MINCO MINSTREL
IN MEMORIAM
Calvin Van Kirk Woolworth, popularly known among his friends and associates as Kirk Woodworth, an abbreviated business name he adopted years ago, was born near Cohoeton, Stuben County, State of New York on January 1st, 1856 and departed this life at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 4th, 1832, at the age of seventy-six years, two months and four days, he being the last survivor of a family of fourteen children.
He was united in marriage with Harriet Louise Brigham at East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 45 years ago. To this union eight children were born, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by three sons, Marvin and Alexander, of Minco, Oklahoma and Ernest of Fort Collins, Colorado; his devoted wife having preceded him to the Glory Land just one yeat to a day. The loss of his life-long companion was a severe blow to him, and he was not the same light-hearted soul after her demise.
Mr. Woodworth was born and reared on a farm to the age of sixteen years, when he began a business career as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed until 1880 when he migrated to Missouri, where he worked for a number of years in Carrolton and St. Joseph. In 1884 he located in Kiowa, Kansas, where he established a hardware business of his own and was successful in the enterprise. He later removed to Minco, then in the Indian Territory, where he reentered the hardware business, and in which he was successfully engaged until the date of his death.
In 1923 he took his son, Marvin, into the business as a partner, and thereafter the style of the firm was Woodworth & Son.
When he located in the Indian Territory, Minco was the southern terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and this was a wild and undeveloped country, the Indian Territory then being the ren-dez-vous of many criminals from other border states, and Mr. Woolworth was a pioneer in this section of the country in the establishment of Religion, morals, culture and refinement, and his ideal life stood out in bold contrast to that of many inhabitants of this section of country, and he continues all through his life to be the embodiment and living exponent of all there virtues. He was firm in his faith in the existence of a living God, and steadfastly walked in the paths of righteousness and peace, and was ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of his fellow man, and quietly contributed of his time and means for the uplifting and upholding of mankind, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. While he was of a quiet and unassuming manner he was a relentless and outspoken foe of every kind and character of vice, crime, or wickedness, and never failed to make his influence felt by word and deed for the cause of clean, righteous, upright, moral conduct and living, and he has probably exerted a greater influence both by precept and example for the moral and spiritual uplift of the people of this section of the country than any layman that has ever resided in it.
In addition to his moral and spiritual interests and activities he also took great interest and an active part in all civic enterprises that he deemed for the best interest and welfare of his community, and gave his full share of both time an d money for the up building of his home town and community. His counsel and advice was often sough by the people of the town and surrounding country in their business and personal affairs, and he was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress/
To him the crowning achievement of his life was the rearing and education of three manly, worthy sons, of whom any father might well be proud, and he was fortunate enough to live to see them happily married to good and noble companions, blessed with bright and lovely children, and established in their own inviting home.
Because of all of this, his life was, indeed, an inspiration and example for us who are left behind, and we only trust that we each and all may be worthy to call his father, comrade and friend.
IN MEMORIAM
Calvin Van Kirk Woolworth, popularly known among his friends and associates as Kirk Woodworth, an abbreviated business name he adopted years ago, was born near Cohoeton, Stuben County, State of New York on January 1st, 1856 and departed this life at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 4th, 1832, at the age of seventy-six years, two months and four days, he being the last survivor of a family of fourteen children.
He was united in marriage with Harriet Louise Brigham at East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 45 years ago. To this union eight children were born, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by three sons, Marvin and Alexander, of Minco, Oklahoma and Ernest of Fort Collins, Colorado; his devoted wife having preceded him to the Glory Land just one yeat to a day. The loss of his life-long companion was a severe blow to him, and he was not the same light-hearted soul after her demise.
Mr. Woodworth was born and reared on a farm to the age of sixteen years, when he began a business career as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed until 1880 when he migrated to Missouri, where he worked for a number of years in Carrolton and St. Joseph. In 1884 he located in Kiowa, Kansas, where he established a hardware business of his own and was successful in the enterprise. He later removed to Minco, then in the Indian Territory, where he reentered the hardware business, and in which he was successfully engaged until the date of his death.
In 1923 he took his son, Marvin, into the business as a partner, and thereafter the style of the firm was Woodworth & Son.
When he located in the Indian Territory, Minco was the southern terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and this was a wild and undeveloped country, the Indian Territory then being the ren-dez-vous of many criminals from other border states, and Mr. Woolworth was a pioneer in this section of the country in the establishment of Religion, morals, culture and refinement, and his ideal life stood out in bold contrast to that of many inhabitants of this section of country, and he continues all through his life to be the embodiment and living exponent of all there virtues. He was firm in his faith in the existence of a living God, and steadfastly walked in the paths of righteousness and peace, and was ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of his fellow man, and quietly contributed of his time and means for the uplifting and upholding of mankind, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. While he was of a quiet and unassuming manner he was a relentless and outspoken foe of every kind and character of vice, crime, or wickedness, and never failed to make his influence felt by word and deed for the cause of clean, righteous, upright, moral conduct and living, and he has probably exerted a greater influence both by precept and example for the moral and spiritual uplift of the people of this section of the country than any layman that has ever resided in it.
In addition to his moral and spiritual interests and activities he also took great interest and an active part in all civic enterprises that he deemed for the best interest and welfare of his community, and gave his full share of both time an d money for the up building of his home town and community. His counsel and advice was often sough by the people of the town and surrounding country in their business and personal affairs, and he was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress/
To him the crowning achievement of his life was the rearing and education of three manly, worthy sons, of whom any father might well be proud, and he was fortunate enough to live to see them happily married to good and noble companions, blessed with bright and lovely children, and established in their own inviting home.
Because of all of this, his life was, indeed, an inspiration and example for us who are left behind, and we only trust that we each and all may be worthy to call his father, comrade and friend.
MINCO MINSTREL
IN MEMORIAM
Calvin Van Kirk Woolworth, popularly known among his friends and associates as Kirk Woodworth, an abbreviated business name he adopted years ago, was born near Cohoeton, Stuben County, State of New York on January 1st, 1856 and departed this life at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 4th, 1832, at the age of seventy-six years, two months and four days, he being the last survivor of a family of fourteen children.
He was united in marriage with Harriet Louise Brigham at East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 45 years ago. To this union eight children were born, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by three sons, Marvin and Alexander, of Minco, Oklahoma and Ernest of Fort Collins, Colorado; his devoted wife having preceded him to the Glory Land just one yeat to a day. The loss of his life-long companion was a severe blow to him, and he was not the same light-hearted soul after her demise.
Mr. Woodworth was born and reared on a farm to the age of sixteen years, when he began a business career as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed until 1880 when he migrated to Missouri, where he worked for a number of years in Carrolton and St. Joseph. In 1884 he located in Kiowa, Kansas, where he established a hardware business of his own and was successful in the enterprise. He later removed to Minco, then in the Indian Territory, where he reentered the hardware business, and in which he was successfully engaged until the date of his death.
In 1923 he took his son, Marvin, into the business as a partner, and thereafter the style of the firm was Woodworth & Son.
When he located in the Indian Territory, Minco was the southern terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and this was a wild and undeveloped country, the Indian Territory then being the ren-dez-vous of many criminals from other border states, and Mr. Woolworth was a pioneer in this section of the country in the establishment of Religion, morals, culture and refinement, and his ideal life stood out in bold contrast to that of many inhabitants of this section of country, and he continues all through his life to be the embodiment and living exponent of all there virtues. He was firm in his faith in the existence of a living God, and steadfastly walked in the paths of righteousness and peace, and was ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of his fellow man, and quietly contributed of his time and means for the uplifting and upholding of mankind, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. While he was of a quiet and unassuming manner he was a relentless and outspoken foe of every kind and character of vice, crime, or wickedness, and never failed to make his influence felt by word and deed for the cause of clean, righteous, upright, moral conduct and living, and he has probably exerted a greater influence both by precept and example for the moral and spiritual uplift of the people of this section of the country than any layman that has ever resided in it.
In addition to his moral and spiritual interests and activities he also took great interest and an active part in all civic enterprises that he deemed for the best interest and welfare of his community, and gave his full share of both time an d money for the up building of his home town and community. His counsel and advice was often sough by the people of the town and surrounding country in their business and personal affairs, and he was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress/
To him the crowning achievement of his life was the rearing and education of three manly, worthy sons, of whom any father might well be proud, and he was fortunate enough to live to see them happily married to good and noble companions, blessed with bright and lovely children, and established in their own inviting home.
Because of all of this, his life was, indeed, an inspiration and example for us who are left behind, and we only trust that we each and all may be worthy to call his father, comrade and friend.
IN MEMORIAM
Calvin Van Kirk Woolworth, popularly known among his friends and associates as Kirk Woodworth, an abbreviated business name he adopted years ago, was born near Cohoeton, Stuben County, State of New York on January 1st, 1856 and departed this life at Wesley Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 4th, 1832, at the age of seventy-six years, two months and four days, he being the last survivor of a family of fourteen children.
He was united in marriage with Harriet Louise Brigham at East Smithfield, Pennsylvania, 45 years ago. To this union eight children were born, five of whom died in infancy. He is survived by three sons, Marvin and Alexander, of Minco, Oklahoma and Ernest of Fort Collins, Colorado; his devoted wife having preceded him to the Glory Land just one yeat to a day. The loss of his life-long companion was a severe blow to him, and he was not the same light-hearted soul after her demise.
Mr. Woodworth was born and reared on a farm to the age of sixteen years, when he began a business career as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed until 1880 when he migrated to Missouri, where he worked for a number of years in Carrolton and St. Joseph. In 1884 he located in Kiowa, Kansas, where he established a hardware business of his own and was successful in the enterprise. He later removed to Minco, then in the Indian Territory, where he reentered the hardware business, and in which he was successfully engaged until the date of his death.
In 1923 he took his son, Marvin, into the business as a partner, and thereafter the style of the firm was Woodworth & Son.
When he located in the Indian Territory, Minco was the southern terminus for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, and this was a wild and undeveloped country, the Indian Territory then being the ren-dez-vous of many criminals from other border states, and Mr. Woolworth was a pioneer in this section of the country in the establishment of Religion, morals, culture and refinement, and his ideal life stood out in bold contrast to that of many inhabitants of this section of country, and he continues all through his life to be the embodiment and living exponent of all there virtues. He was firm in his faith in the existence of a living God, and steadfastly walked in the paths of righteousness and peace, and was ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of his fellow man, and quietly contributed of his time and means for the uplifting and upholding of mankind, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress. While he was of a quiet and unassuming manner he was a relentless and outspoken foe of every kind and character of vice, crime, or wickedness, and never failed to make his influence felt by word and deed for the cause of clean, righteous, upright, moral conduct and living, and he has probably exerted a greater influence both by precept and example for the moral and spiritual uplift of the people of this section of the country than any layman that has ever resided in it.
In addition to his moral and spiritual interests and activities he also took great interest and an active part in all civic enterprises that he deemed for the best interest and welfare of his community, and gave his full share of both time an d money for the up building of his home town and community. His counsel and advice was often sough by the people of the town and surrounding country in their business and personal affairs, and he was never too busy to lend a helping hand to those in trouble or distress/
To him the crowning achievement of his life was the rearing and education of three manly, worthy sons, of whom any father might well be proud, and he was fortunate enough to live to see them happily married to good and noble companions, blessed with bright and lovely children, and established in their own inviting home.
Because of all of this, his life was, indeed, an inspiration and example for us who are left behind, and we only trust that we each and all may be worthy to call his father, comrade and friend.
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