Chief Charley Elkhair, 87, who for sometime had been the oldest living full-blood Delaware of those who migrated here form Kansas, died at 9 am yesterday at his home northwest of Copan. The Indian burial service was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Delaware burial ground three miles northwest, with the Burt Funeral home in charge.
The aged Delaware is survived by two daughters, Mrs Rose Frenchman and Mrs. Sallie Falleaf, and one son, Jessthe Elkhair, all of Copan.
For many years it was Charley Elkhair who preached the Delaware funeral services. Two years ago the infirmities of age forced him to relinquish this duty to Ben Hill and the latter conducted Elkhair service this afternoon. Elkhair spoke haltingly and preached only in the Delaware language. His successor, however gives a sermon in both Delaware and English.
Posted Jan. 31,1935
Contributor: Doris Aliff (47026038)
The aged Delaware is survived by two daughters, Mrs Rose Frenchman and Mrs. Sallie Falleaf, and one son, Jessthe Elkhair, all of Copan.
For many years it was Charley Elkhair who preached the Delaware funeral services. Two years ago the infirmities of age forced him to relinquish this duty to Ben Hill and the latter conducted Elkhair service this afternoon. Elkhair spoke haltingly and preached only in the Delaware language. His successor, however gives a sermon in both Delaware and English.
Posted Jan. 31,1935
Contributor: Doris Aliff (47026038)
Chief Charley Elkhair, 87, who for sometime had been the oldest living full-blood Delaware of those who migrated here form Kansas, died at 9 am yesterday at his home northwest of Copan. The Indian burial service was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Delaware burial ground three miles northwest, with the Burt Funeral home in charge.
The aged Delaware is survived by two daughters, Mrs Rose Frenchman and Mrs. Sallie Falleaf, and one son, Jessthe Elkhair, all of Copan.
For many years it was Charley Elkhair who preached the Delaware funeral services. Two years ago the infirmities of age forced him to relinquish this duty to Ben Hill and the latter conducted Elkhair service this afternoon. Elkhair spoke haltingly and preached only in the Delaware language. His successor, however gives a sermon in both Delaware and English.
Posted Jan. 31,1935
Contributor: Doris Aliff (47026038)
The aged Delaware is survived by two daughters, Mrs Rose Frenchman and Mrs. Sallie Falleaf, and one son, Jessthe Elkhair, all of Copan.
For many years it was Charley Elkhair who preached the Delaware funeral services. Two years ago the infirmities of age forced him to relinquish this duty to Ben Hill and the latter conducted Elkhair service this afternoon. Elkhair spoke haltingly and preached only in the Delaware language. His successor, however gives a sermon in both Delaware and English.
Posted Jan. 31,1935
Contributor: Doris Aliff (47026038)
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son of Moose & TO LOO QUA Elkhair. Chief of Traditional Delawares.
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