W.M. Banta was born 7/25/1856 in Texas. He married Miss Jane Smith in 1879 and they had 6 children, three preceeding him in death. He leaves behind, his wife and 3 children, Mrs Sabie Kern & D.D. Banta of Tuttle, and Mrs Sallie Tate of OKC. He departed this life in Norma, OK on Saturday, January 11. He preached the Gospel for 45 years. The funeral was conducted at the Church of Christ on January 13 by Rev Will M. Thompson, after which the body was laid to rest in the silent city of the dead, Tuttle, OK.
W.M. Banta was born 7/25/1856 in Texas. He married Miss Jane Smith in 1879 and they had 6 children, three preceeding him in death. He leaves behind, his wife and 3 children, Mrs Sabie Kern & D.D. Banta of Tuttle, and Mrs Sallie Tate of OKC. He departed this life in Norma, OK on Saturday, January 11. He preached the Gospel for 45 years. The funeral was conducted at the Church of Christ on January 13 by Rev Will M. Thompson, after which the body was laid to rest in the silent city of the dead, Tuttle, OK.