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MARRIAGE IN FORD COUNTY RECORDS---JOHN BRITT OF FORD CITY AGE 23
SARAH J. VAN VALKENBURG OF FORD CITY AGE 18
INFORMATION ON JOHN CAME FROM HIS OBIT IN THE KINGFISHER TIMES.
BRITT, John
Thursday January 11, 1940 - John Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Britt,
was born October 18, 1862, near La Crosse, Wis., and passed to his reward
following a brief heart attack at his home four miles west of Cashion
about 7 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 1940. Funeral service was held
Wednesday afternoon at the Cashion Christian church, Joe L. Pope,
minister, delivering the sermon. Burial was made in the Cashion cemetery.
Orphaned at an early age, Mr. Britt was thrown upon his own resources
when a mere child. In advance of the opening of the lands of Oklahoma to
settlement, he had located in this area, being present when the run was
made. Later he went to Iowa, returning to Oklahoma in 1902.
On February 18, 1886, Mr. Britt took as his bride, Miss Sarah Jane
VanValkenburg at Ford, Kans. To them were born the following children,
who with the widow, survive; Lemuel Britt, Austin, Minn., Miss Norma
Britt of the home, Earl Britt, Stillwater, Mitchell Britt, Cashion, Mrs.
Ethel Herrington, Wellington, Kans., Mrs. Hazel Marlow and Elmer Britt,
Cashion, and Mrs. Fern Struck, Kingfisher. He also leaves 8 grandsons, 11
grandaughters and many friends, who mourn the loss of this kindly friend
and gracious neighbor.
Coming back to this part of the country in 1902, Mr. Britt established a
home in the vicinity of Reeding, and only a few years ago he built a new
home for his family. He was identified with all movements for the
development of his community.
Mr. Britt was one of the citizens of the community known as "old timers,"
and had witnessed with delight the development of the country. It has
been said of him that he was one of the minority who never complained
about conditions, and whose utterances about his fellow creatures
relected the spirit of true friendship. (Kingfisher Times)
Submitted by Tracy Profita tprofita@gte.net
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