...from The Norman Transcript in Norman, OK, dated:

Thursday, January 19, 1911
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Death of Mr Jas Urmson

Full of years and good works, Mr Jas Urmson, father of Mrs C.P. Sloinger, passed away at the home of his daughter on South Peters avenue, this city, on January 14, 1911, in the 80th year of his life. Old age and general debility is given as the cause. The body was taken to his old home, Moorefield, Nebr., for burial, where the funeral services were held yesterday.

Mr Urmson was born in Lancashire, Eng., in 1831, joined the Baptist church at the age of 21 and has lived a consistent christian life. He came to America at the age of nine years, to Sharon, Pa., where on July 21, 1853, he was married to Miss Cecelia Phillips, who survives him. Of this marriage eleven children were born, seven of whom are still living. The children are Thomas, of Sheridan, Wyo; William and John of Sawtell, Calif; Mrs E.A. Moore, of Talent, Ore; Mrs J.A. Lamar of Crete, Nebr; Mrs John Palmer, of Canton, Okla; Mrs C.P. Sloinger, of Norman. He also has two sisters and a brother living, viz: Mrs Harry Taylor, Mrs James Budd and John Urmson, all of Sharon, Pa.

Prior to coming to Norman, Mr Urmson resided at Bridges Corner, Ill., Crete, Nebr., and Fulton, Nebr., in all of which places he was a man of affairs and most highly respected.

Mrs Urmson, th widow and Mr and Mrs Palmer accompanied the body to Moorefield, leaving here Monday evening.

Mrs Cecelia Urmson, Mrs C.P. Sloinger and Mrs Palmer desire The Transcript to express their thanks to friends and neighbors for all their assistance and sympathy.


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