Olley Henry Curry, son of Matilda Russell and James Faris Curry, was born April 10, 1870 in Bloomington, In., and departed this life June 29, 1958 at St. Mary's Hospital Knoxville, Tenn. His age was 88 years, 2 months and 19 days.
The same year he was born he came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon along with several other Covenanter families who were also coming west. In 1874, the grasshoppers destroyed their crops, so the Curry's returned to Bloomington to spend the winter. The following year saw them back in Kansas again after a long hard trip by covered wagon.
With the exception of a brief stay in Eskridge, beginning in 1884, O. H. spent his boyhood and most of his adult life in Winchester. In 1895, he was united in marriage to Cora Adams, who preceded him in death in November of last year. To this union were born three children: Foy Adams, of Cumberland, Md.; Cora Dell (Mrs. W. D. Black) of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Olley Russell of Bloomington, Ind.
Until his retirement about 20 years ago, O. H. devoted much of his time to church and community activities. He served as deacon in the Reformed Presbyterian church and taught in the Primary Dept. of the Sabbath School a number of years. He was a member of the Gospel Team and tried to influence men for Christ. He was heartily in favor of the Bible in the public schools and taught the children of the first and second grades every week for several terms.
He was interested in promoting community spirit. For 20 years he was chairman of the Winchester picnic committee. Later on he was active in the PTA serving as president and helping plan a program which developed the talents within the community.
After retirement he spent his time visiting his children, making his home with his daughter in Tennessee. Three years ago after being bedfast about six months, he entered St. Mary's Hospital for an operation. Although he showed an improvement in his condition, he was never able to walk. He spent the rest of life as a patient there. The doctors, nurses, and all members of the hospital staff grew to know him as a friend, and they felt the loss keenly when the Lord took him home.
Besides his children he is survived by sever grand-children, one brother, John, and one sister, Vera, both of Santa Ana, Calif. Two sisters, Fanny and Agnes, and four brothers, Robbie, Alonzo, James Cameron, and an infant preceded him in death.
Funeral services were hel in Gentry's Chapel and O. H. was laid to rest in Synnburst cemetery beside Cora, his wife and faithful companion for sixty-two years.
The same year he was born he came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon along with several other Covenanter families who were also coming west. In 1874, the grasshoppers destroyed their crops, so the Curry's returned to Bloomington to spend the winter. The following year saw them back in Kansas again after a long hard trip by covered wagon.
With the exception of a brief stay in Eskridge, beginning in 1884, O. H. spent his boyhood and most of his adult life in Winchester. In 1895, he was united in marriage to Cora Adams, who preceded him in death in November of last year. To this union were born three children: Foy Adams, of Cumberland, Md.; Cora Dell (Mrs. W. D. Black) of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Olley Russell of Bloomington, Ind.
Until his retirement about 20 years ago, O. H. devoted much of his time to church and community activities. He served as deacon in the Reformed Presbyterian church and taught in the Primary Dept. of the Sabbath School a number of years. He was a member of the Gospel Team and tried to influence men for Christ. He was heartily in favor of the Bible in the public schools and taught the children of the first and second grades every week for several terms.
He was interested in promoting community spirit. For 20 years he was chairman of the Winchester picnic committee. Later on he was active in the PTA serving as president and helping plan a program which developed the talents within the community.
After retirement he spent his time visiting his children, making his home with his daughter in Tennessee. Three years ago after being bedfast about six months, he entered St. Mary's Hospital for an operation. Although he showed an improvement in his condition, he was never able to walk. He spent the rest of life as a patient there. The doctors, nurses, and all members of the hospital staff grew to know him as a friend, and they felt the loss keenly when the Lord took him home.
Besides his children he is survived by sever grand-children, one brother, John, and one sister, Vera, both of Santa Ana, Calif. Two sisters, Fanny and Agnes, and four brothers, Robbie, Alonzo, James Cameron, and an infant preceded him in death.
Funeral services were hel in Gentry's Chapel and O. H. was laid to rest in Synnburst cemetery beside Cora, his wife and faithful companion for sixty-two years.
Olley Henry Curry, son of Matilda Russell and James Faris Curry, was born April 10, 1870 in Bloomington, In., and departed this life June 29, 1958 at St. Mary's Hospital Knoxville, Tenn. His age was 88 years, 2 months and 19 days.
The same year he was born he came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon along with several other Covenanter families who were also coming west. In 1874, the grasshoppers destroyed their crops, so the Curry's returned to Bloomington to spend the winter. The following year saw them back in Kansas again after a long hard trip by covered wagon.
With the exception of a brief stay in Eskridge, beginning in 1884, O. H. spent his boyhood and most of his adult life in Winchester. In 1895, he was united in marriage to Cora Adams, who preceded him in death in November of last year. To this union were born three children: Foy Adams, of Cumberland, Md.; Cora Dell (Mrs. W. D. Black) of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Olley Russell of Bloomington, Ind.
Until his retirement about 20 years ago, O. H. devoted much of his time to church and community activities. He served as deacon in the Reformed Presbyterian church and taught in the Primary Dept. of the Sabbath School a number of years. He was a member of the Gospel Team and tried to influence men for Christ. He was heartily in favor of the Bible in the public schools and taught the children of the first and second grades every week for several terms.
He was interested in promoting community spirit. For 20 years he was chairman of the Winchester picnic committee. Later on he was active in the PTA serving as president and helping plan a program which developed the talents within the community.
After retirement he spent his time visiting his children, making his home with his daughter in Tennessee. Three years ago after being bedfast about six months, he entered St. Mary's Hospital for an operation. Although he showed an improvement in his condition, he was never able to walk. He spent the rest of life as a patient there. The doctors, nurses, and all members of the hospital staff grew to know him as a friend, and they felt the loss keenly when the Lord took him home.
Besides his children he is survived by sever grand-children, one brother, John, and one sister, Vera, both of Santa Ana, Calif. Two sisters, Fanny and Agnes, and four brothers, Robbie, Alonzo, James Cameron, and an infant preceded him in death.
Funeral services were hel in Gentry's Chapel and O. H. was laid to rest in Synnburst cemetery beside Cora, his wife and faithful companion for sixty-two years.
The same year he was born he came to Kansas with his parents in a covered wagon along with several other Covenanter families who were also coming west. In 1874, the grasshoppers destroyed their crops, so the Curry's returned to Bloomington to spend the winter. The following year saw them back in Kansas again after a long hard trip by covered wagon.
With the exception of a brief stay in Eskridge, beginning in 1884, O. H. spent his boyhood and most of his adult life in Winchester. In 1895, he was united in marriage to Cora Adams, who preceded him in death in November of last year. To this union were born three children: Foy Adams, of Cumberland, Md.; Cora Dell (Mrs. W. D. Black) of Knoxville, Tenn.; and Olley Russell of Bloomington, Ind.
Until his retirement about 20 years ago, O. H. devoted much of his time to church and community activities. He served as deacon in the Reformed Presbyterian church and taught in the Primary Dept. of the Sabbath School a number of years. He was a member of the Gospel Team and tried to influence men for Christ. He was heartily in favor of the Bible in the public schools and taught the children of the first and second grades every week for several terms.
He was interested in promoting community spirit. For 20 years he was chairman of the Winchester picnic committee. Later on he was active in the PTA serving as president and helping plan a program which developed the talents within the community.
After retirement he spent his time visiting his children, making his home with his daughter in Tennessee. Three years ago after being bedfast about six months, he entered St. Mary's Hospital for an operation. Although he showed an improvement in his condition, he was never able to walk. He spent the rest of life as a patient there. The doctors, nurses, and all members of the hospital staff grew to know him as a friend, and they felt the loss keenly when the Lord took him home.
Besides his children he is survived by sever grand-children, one brother, John, and one sister, Vera, both of Santa Ana, Calif. Two sisters, Fanny and Agnes, and four brothers, Robbie, Alonzo, James Cameron, and an infant preceded him in death.
Funeral services were hel in Gentry's Chapel and O. H. was laid to rest in Synnburst cemetery beside Cora, his wife and faithful companion for sixty-two years.
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