APACHE, OKLAHOMA -- Funeral services for Oklahoma pioneer Olten Hymers Cook, 77, who died Saturday in Blackwell, Oklahoma, after an extended illness, were to be held at 2 p.m. today (Nov. 20, 1973), in the First Christian Church in Apache. Oklahoma.
Rev. Howard Davis, president of Midwest Christian College, Oklahoma City, was to officiate. Burial was to be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home.
Born March 18, 1896 near Enid, Cook came to Lawton at the opening of the territory. In 1905, he moved to Broxton. On February 22, 1922, he married Vera Helen Murphy in Apache and they lived in Broxton where he farmed until he retired and moved to Blackwell in 1971.
He was a member of the Mount Zion Christian Church in Apache, and a past member of the Broxton school board.
Mr. Cook was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruby.
Survivors include his widow of the home, three daughters and four sons, 23 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
APACHE, OKLAHOMA -- Funeral services for Oklahoma pioneer Olten Hymers Cook, 77, who died Saturday in Blackwell, Oklahoma, after an extended illness, were to be held at 2 p.m. today (Nov. 20, 1973), in the First Christian Church in Apache. Oklahoma.
Rev. Howard Davis, president of Midwest Christian College, Oklahoma City, was to officiate. Burial was to be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Crews Funeral Home.
Born March 18, 1896 near Enid, Cook came to Lawton at the opening of the territory. In 1905, he moved to Broxton. On February 22, 1922, he married Vera Helen Murphy in Apache and they lived in Broxton where he farmed until he retired and moved to Blackwell in 1971.
He was a member of the Mount Zion Christian Church in Apache, and a past member of the Broxton school board.
Mr. Cook was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruby.
Survivors include his widow of the home, three daughters and four sons, 23 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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Orilla Jane Kipp Brown
1874–1958
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Elizabeth Kipp Cook
1875–1927
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John Percival Cook
1876–1962
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Almeda Elizabeth Cook Isely
1878–1966
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Albert Hamilton Kipp
1879–1939
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Albertha Nancy Cook Larson
1880–1961
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Bertha Ellen Kipp
1881–1884
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Mary Isabell Kipp Chadsey
1883–1969
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Mattie Maria Cook Green
1883–1918
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Howard Kipp
1885–1888
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Mae Belle Cook Luther
1888–1956
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