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■«” ' 7 ■f. -----■'/r.■v.-S;•v .-r.Held SanddttYCPiti, •' ‘ Vf? tTt*tlt;itnrlt;b»bat:tf*irR. Farmer, /Rtomine^r local n, died at^ His KniC*ln Olney oVshifck TSunday morning, after' a linger in/ illneu of severs!months. No flier tribute can be credited to the ! memory of W. R. Farmer than to (say Olncy has lost one of her finest Christian gentlemen. The word of his death caused! e many hearts to carry sadness, but the thought that his was a noble Christian life assauagea in a measure this sadness.Born of sturdy parents, educated in the school of experience' and possessed of a strong and determined character, W. R. Farmer met success in a large measure as a ranchman. Condition trends over which he had no control caused him to suffer heavy losses in the cattle business, but through both success and misfortune he never lost faith in Him who cares for His own. Deceased js was a fine citizen, devoted husband and loyol father and trusted friend.Born in Tarrant county, Texas March 6, 1862, W. R, Farmer spent the early part of his life in and near that county, He was married (o Miss Maggie Howard Prewitt November 11, 1807, To this union nine children were born; seven of whom survive. The surviving children arc: Howard Farmer, Megar* gel; Mrs. John Clark, Lubbock; Mrs, M. C. Dickerson, Longview; Miss ! faille Farmer, Miss Eloise Farmer, Glen and Hayden Farmer all ofOlney. Other close survivors are two brothers: James D. Farmer of Ft. Worth; Joe P, Farmer, Ft. Wortr; and two sisters; Mrs. Ada Thompson, Manford, Oklahoma and Mrs. Walter J. Berger of Chicago,A number of nephews, nieces and a host of true and loyal friends sur-uIua ♦ A mntirtl hi« ifiwatV*i
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Olney Enterprise
Olney, Texas, US
Fri, Nov 02, 1934
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