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Obituary: William Davis Brantley was born in Crittenden Co. Kentucky June 10, 1852 and died at his home in Seldon, Kansas June 24, 1927 at the age of 75 years and 14 days.
Obituary: He moved from Kentucky to a farm near Selden, Kansas in March 1904 and resided on the farm until 2 years ago, when he and his wife bought property in Selden, which has been their home since. He was united in marriage to Miss Araminta Crider whom are now living. Mrs. Linie Custard, Selden, Mrs. Susie Morris, Seibeet, CO, Mrs. Rosa Van Dusen, Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Effie Hicklen, Oakely, KS, Laude Brantley, Fort Morgan, CO., Mrs. Ina Shley, Selden, Mrs. Vernie Moore, Dresdan, KS. and Walter Brantley of Selden.
Obituary: When he was a young man, Mr. Brantley joined the Presbyterian Church and he and his good wife still lives up to the faith of their youth. Several years ago he became a member of the Masonic Lodge and his brother acted a pall bears and escort to his grave.
Obituary: On June 24th, 1927, Mr. and Mrs. Brantley celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary, and Gods richest blessing were bestowed upon them by making it possible for all of their children. There were 32 grand children and 10 great grand children present.
Obituary: Mr. Brantley was a loving husband and a kind and affectionate father, and had a multitude of friends. The community was so saddened that even the children cried in the streets when told of his death.
Obituary: The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rains erger at the M.E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The text was teken from the gosepel of St. John 14:1-4.
Obituary: "Let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe ye also in me."
Obituary: "In my Fathers house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would havetold. I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and recive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. And whether I go, ye know, that where I am, there ye may be also."
Obituary: Several beautiful songs were sung by the choir. A large concourse of friends followed the remains to the Selden Cemetery where the body laid to rest.
Obituary: "Crossing the Bar"
Sunset and Evening Star
And one clear call for me
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put ou the sea;
But such a tide as moving seems asleep
to full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and Evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness of farewell
When I embark
For tho from out the bourne of time and place
The flood may bear me far.
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the Bar.
Lord Tennyson
DEATH: Obit: "Ellis County Capital" 08 Jan. 1937: "AGED MOTHER DIES AT DAUGHTER'S HOME - Mrs. Martha Williamson, age 84 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Sibley, one mile south of Arnett, Tuesday afternoon, January 5th, following an illness of several months. Mrs. Williamson has made her home here for the past two years, with her daughter and her son, Clifford Williamson of one mile west of Arnett. Besides these she is survived by four other children , Mrs. Florence Smith of Hutchinson, Kansas; Arch Williamson, Guymon, Oklahoma; Elmer Williamson, Alms, Colorado; and Wilbert Williamson, Alva, Oklahoma; together with a number of grand-children and a host of friends.
Grandma Williamson as she was affectionately known, was loved and respected by everyone. Even during her later years and her illness she was cheering and tried not to make her condition a burden to family and friends.
The remains were taken to Guymon, Wednesday to be laid beside the husband and father who preceeded her in death two years ago."
Obituary: Ellis County Capital
08 Jan 1937
Aged Mother Dies at Daughter's HomeObituary: Mrs. Martha Williamson, age 84 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Anderw Sibley, one mile south of Arnett, Tuesday afternoon, January 5th, following an illness of several months. Mrs Williamson has made her home here for the past two years, with her daughter and her son Cilfford Williamson of one mile west of Arnett. Besides these she is survived by four other children, Mrs. Florence Smith of Hutchinson, Kansas; Arch Williamson, Guymon, Oklahoma; Elmer Williamson, Alms Colorado; and Wilbert Williamson, Alva, Oklahoma; together with a number of grand-children and a host of friends
Obituary: Grandma Williamson as she was affectionatley known, was loved and respected by everyone. Even during her later years and her illness she was cheering and tried not to make her condition a burdon to the family and friends.
Obituary: The remains were taken to Guymon, Wednesday to be laid beside the husband and father who preceed her in death two years ago.