Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Collins were held on July 29, 1955, at 10:30 am at the the First Baptist church. She passed away on July 27, 1955 at the age of 105, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The Rev. O.L. Gibson officiated. She was laid to rest next to her beloved husband Slaughter Jonas Collins in Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater, Oklahoma, under the direction of Strodes.
Elizabeth Comfort Pearson was born at Alton, Indiana, on Dec 21, 1848, daughter of Austin Clay and Anna Springer Pearson. She was married to Slaughter Jonas Collins on April 28, 1870 in Hazelton, Indiana. The family moved from Evansville, Indiana, to Stillwater where her husband preceeded her in death on December 21, 1925, at the age of 85.
She had lived for more that 30 years at 415 Monroe while her children attended Oklahoma A&M college. She then made her home with her daughter, Miss Blanche Collins of Tulsa. In 1948 she and daughter Blanche moved to 201 N. 13th, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she died.
She remained in comparative good health until a few days before her death. She was honored at 16 birthday anniversary parties in her home since 1930. Most of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present at the last one on December 21, 1955.
She was a member of the First Baptist church and the Women's Relief Corps of Stillwater. Her favorite reading material beyond the Bible was "Presidents and Their Wives." She could quote from memory from this book and often repeated interesting stories from the book. She remembered many events from the time of the Civil War, her brothers and her husband having served on the Union side. The Oklahoma A & M College professors visited her often, fascinated with the stories and information that she had to share. It was not uncommon for professors to bring visiting faculty to her home for a photograph to be taken with her. Her great-grandfather had served in the Revolutionary Army.
She was quite happy in the fact that she had voted in the last presidential election.
People came to her funeral from Wyoming, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, filing the church with flowers and blanketing her coffin with roses. The Women's Relief Corps in Stillwater had a memorial service over the radio at 8:30 am the day after her death. The Tulsa, Stillwater and Muskogee radio stations carried the story of her death. Paul bearers at the funeral were professors from the college who had known and respected her for 30 years.
She was survived by one son, Louis S. Collins of 2241 E. 31st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was Vice President and a director of Carter Oil Company in Tulsa. Two sons preceded her in death. Her five surviving daughters were Eula Mirick, Laramie Wyoming; Mrs. Cora jane Held, Newburg, Indiana; Mrs. Phoebe Prowant, and Miss Blanche Collins of Guthrie, and Mrs. Olive Clingenpeel of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Two of her sons preceded her in death. She was survived by 15 Grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren.
Parents not yet linked:
Father, Austin Clay Pearson and Mother, Anna Springer
Children not yet linked:
Louis Springer Collins b.18 Nov. 1891 d. 31 May 1963 Tulsa, Ok.
Elizabeth Comfort Pearson was born at Alton, Indiana, on Dec 21, 1848, daughter of Austin Clay and Anna Springer Pearson. She was married to Slaughter Jonas Collins on April 28, 1870 in Hazelton, Indiana. The family moved from Evansville, Indiana, to Stillwater where her husband preceeded her in death on December 21, 1925, at the age of 85.
She had lived for more that 30 years at 415 Monroe while her children attended Oklahoma A&M college. She then made her home with her daughter, Miss Blanche Collins of Tulsa. In 1948 she and daughter Blanche moved to 201 N. 13th, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she died.
She remained in comparative good health until a few days before her death. She was honored at 16 birthday anniversary parties in her home since 1930. Most of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present at the last one on December 21, 1955.
She was a member of the First Baptist church and the Women's Relief Corps of Stillwater. Her favorite reading material beyond the Bible was "Presidents and Their Wives." She could quote from memory from this book and often repeated interesting stories from the book. She remembered many events from the time of the Civil War, her brothers and her husband having served on the Union side. The Oklahoma A & M College professors visited her often, fascinated with the stories and information that she had to share. It was not uncommon for professors to bring visiting faculty to her home for a photograph to be taken with her. Her great-grandfather had served in the Revolutionary Army.
She was quite happy in the fact that she had voted in the last presidential election.
People came to her funeral from Wyoming, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, filing the church with flowers and blanketing her coffin with roses. The Women's Relief Corps in Stillwater had a memorial service over the radio at 8:30 am the day after her death. The Tulsa, Stillwater and Muskogee radio stations carried the story of her death. Paul bearers at the funeral were professors from the college who had known and respected her for 30 years.
She was survived by one son, Louis S. Collins of 2241 E. 31st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was Vice President and a director of Carter Oil Company in Tulsa. Two sons preceded her in death. Her five surviving daughters were Eula Mirick, Laramie Wyoming; Mrs. Cora jane Held, Newburg, Indiana; Mrs. Phoebe Prowant, and Miss Blanche Collins of Guthrie, and Mrs. Olive Clingenpeel of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Two of her sons preceded her in death. She was survived by 15 Grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren.
Parents not yet linked:
Father, Austin Clay Pearson and Mother, Anna Springer
Children not yet linked:
Louis Springer Collins b.18 Nov. 1891 d. 31 May 1963 Tulsa, Ok.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Collins were held on July 29, 1955, at 10:30 am at the the First Baptist church. She passed away on July 27, 1955 at the age of 105, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. The Rev. O.L. Gibson officiated. She was laid to rest next to her beloved husband Slaughter Jonas Collins in Fairlawn Cemetery, Stillwater, Oklahoma, under the direction of Strodes.
Elizabeth Comfort Pearson was born at Alton, Indiana, on Dec 21, 1848, daughter of Austin Clay and Anna Springer Pearson. She was married to Slaughter Jonas Collins on April 28, 1870 in Hazelton, Indiana. The family moved from Evansville, Indiana, to Stillwater where her husband preceeded her in death on December 21, 1925, at the age of 85.
She had lived for more that 30 years at 415 Monroe while her children attended Oklahoma A&M college. She then made her home with her daughter, Miss Blanche Collins of Tulsa. In 1948 she and daughter Blanche moved to 201 N. 13th, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she died.
She remained in comparative good health until a few days before her death. She was honored at 16 birthday anniversary parties in her home since 1930. Most of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present at the last one on December 21, 1955.
She was a member of the First Baptist church and the Women's Relief Corps of Stillwater. Her favorite reading material beyond the Bible was "Presidents and Their Wives." She could quote from memory from this book and often repeated interesting stories from the book. She remembered many events from the time of the Civil War, her brothers and her husband having served on the Union side. The Oklahoma A & M College professors visited her often, fascinated with the stories and information that she had to share. It was not uncommon for professors to bring visiting faculty to her home for a photograph to be taken with her. Her great-grandfather had served in the Revolutionary Army.
She was quite happy in the fact that she had voted in the last presidential election.
People came to her funeral from Wyoming, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, filing the church with flowers and blanketing her coffin with roses. The Women's Relief Corps in Stillwater had a memorial service over the radio at 8:30 am the day after her death. The Tulsa, Stillwater and Muskogee radio stations carried the story of her death. Paul bearers at the funeral were professors from the college who had known and respected her for 30 years.
She was survived by one son, Louis S. Collins of 2241 E. 31st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was Vice President and a director of Carter Oil Company in Tulsa. Two sons preceded her in death. Her five surviving daughters were Eula Mirick, Laramie Wyoming; Mrs. Cora jane Held, Newburg, Indiana; Mrs. Phoebe Prowant, and Miss Blanche Collins of Guthrie, and Mrs. Olive Clingenpeel of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Two of her sons preceded her in death. She was survived by 15 Grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren.
Parents not yet linked:
Father, Austin Clay Pearson and Mother, Anna Springer
Children not yet linked:
Louis Springer Collins b.18 Nov. 1891 d. 31 May 1963 Tulsa, Ok.
Elizabeth Comfort Pearson was born at Alton, Indiana, on Dec 21, 1848, daughter of Austin Clay and Anna Springer Pearson. She was married to Slaughter Jonas Collins on April 28, 1870 in Hazelton, Indiana. The family moved from Evansville, Indiana, to Stillwater where her husband preceeded her in death on December 21, 1925, at the age of 85.
She had lived for more that 30 years at 415 Monroe while her children attended Oklahoma A&M college. She then made her home with her daughter, Miss Blanche Collins of Tulsa. In 1948 she and daughter Blanche moved to 201 N. 13th, in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where she died.
She remained in comparative good health until a few days before her death. She was honored at 16 birthday anniversary parties in her home since 1930. Most of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were present at the last one on December 21, 1955.
She was a member of the First Baptist church and the Women's Relief Corps of Stillwater. Her favorite reading material beyond the Bible was "Presidents and Their Wives." She could quote from memory from this book and often repeated interesting stories from the book. She remembered many events from the time of the Civil War, her brothers and her husband having served on the Union side. The Oklahoma A & M College professors visited her often, fascinated with the stories and information that she had to share. It was not uncommon for professors to bring visiting faculty to her home for a photograph to be taken with her. Her great-grandfather had served in the Revolutionary Army.
She was quite happy in the fact that she had voted in the last presidential election.
People came to her funeral from Wyoming, Texas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, filing the church with flowers and blanketing her coffin with roses. The Women's Relief Corps in Stillwater had a memorial service over the radio at 8:30 am the day after her death. The Tulsa, Stillwater and Muskogee radio stations carried the story of her death. Paul bearers at the funeral were professors from the college who had known and respected her for 30 years.
She was survived by one son, Louis S. Collins of 2241 E. 31st Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was Vice President and a director of Carter Oil Company in Tulsa. Two sons preceded her in death. Her five surviving daughters were Eula Mirick, Laramie Wyoming; Mrs. Cora jane Held, Newburg, Indiana; Mrs. Phoebe Prowant, and Miss Blanche Collins of Guthrie, and Mrs. Olive Clingenpeel of Muskogee, Oklahoma. Two of her sons preceded her in death. She was survived by 15 Grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren.
Parents not yet linked:
Father, Austin Clay Pearson and Mother, Anna Springer
Children not yet linked:
Louis Springer Collins b.18 Nov. 1891 d. 31 May 1963 Tulsa, Ok.
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Buried: 07/29/1955
