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Eugene Bernard Savage

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Eugene Bernard Savage

Birth
Lewis County, Missouri, USA
Death
3 Sep 1949 (aged 61)
Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Hammon, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
In June 1944 Eugene was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
A large number of people from Cheyenne went to Hammon Monday afternoon at attend the funeral services of E.B. Savage, prominent farmer and retired merchant of Hammon. The services were held in the high school auditorium which was filled to capacity. Among those who gathered to pay last respect to one who had contributed much to the development of Hammon and trade territory were numerous Indians, many in blanket, who mourned the loss of a true friend. Among the mourned was Gov. J.T. Mabry of New Mexico, brother-in-law of the deceased. Officiating in the funeral services was Rev. A.E. Houser, pastor of the Frist Christian church of Elk City.
Mr. Savage was a true pioneer. He came to Hammon in the early days and helped build the city. In the thirties when many people gave up this country as lost to the dust bowl, Bernard Savage pioneered in advocating soil conservation work and he was one of the originators of the Upper Washita Soil Conservation District which has proved the salvation of this country by preserving the soil and moisture. Bernard Savage was an unassuming type of person and never sought personal glory for his undertakings. He took great pride in his family and aassisted them in every way possible to attain their ambitions in life.
Savage died Saturday, September 3, 1949 in an Elk City Hospital after an illness of 13 days caused by a heart attack. Burial was in the Red Hill cemetery, near Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
He was born on September 21, 1887 in Wyconda, Mo., and came to western Oklahoma in 1900. He was married to Mary V. Mabry at Arapaho in 1908. Savage was a member of the Hammon Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home address; Mrs. Lorena Males, Cheyenne, Eugene Savage Jr., Cheyenne, Mrs. Glena Belle Crane, Cheyenne, Lew Savage, Hammon; Mrs. Iris Wilson, Japan, Ted Savage, Chickasha, and Miss Margie Savage, Corzad, Neb.
Pallbearers included Truman Farmer, Spec Lester, C.H. Redden, Doyle Farmer, Elbert Flynt, and Bollard Williamson.
1910 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1920 - US Census - Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
1930 - US Census - Hammon, Roger Mills, Oklahoma
In June 1944 Eugene was living in/near Hammon, Oklahoma.
A large number of people from Cheyenne went to Hammon Monday afternoon at attend the funeral services of E.B. Savage, prominent farmer and retired merchant of Hammon. The services were held in the high school auditorium which was filled to capacity. Among those who gathered to pay last respect to one who had contributed much to the development of Hammon and trade territory were numerous Indians, many in blanket, who mourned the loss of a true friend. Among the mourned was Gov. J.T. Mabry of New Mexico, brother-in-law of the deceased. Officiating in the funeral services was Rev. A.E. Houser, pastor of the Frist Christian church of Elk City.
Mr. Savage was a true pioneer. He came to Hammon in the early days and helped build the city. In the thirties when many people gave up this country as lost to the dust bowl, Bernard Savage pioneered in advocating soil conservation work and he was one of the originators of the Upper Washita Soil Conservation District which has proved the salvation of this country by preserving the soil and moisture. Bernard Savage was an unassuming type of person and never sought personal glory for his undertakings. He took great pride in his family and aassisted them in every way possible to attain their ambitions in life.
Savage died Saturday, September 3, 1949 in an Elk City Hospital after an illness of 13 days caused by a heart attack. Burial was in the Red Hill cemetery, near Hammon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
He was born on September 21, 1887 in Wyconda, Mo., and came to western Oklahoma in 1900. He was married to Mary V. Mabry at Arapaho in 1908. Savage was a member of the Hammon Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of the home address; Mrs. Lorena Males, Cheyenne, Eugene Savage Jr., Cheyenne, Mrs. Glena Belle Crane, Cheyenne, Lew Savage, Hammon; Mrs. Iris Wilson, Japan, Ted Savage, Chickasha, and Miss Margie Savage, Corzad, Neb.
Pallbearers included Truman Farmer, Spec Lester, C.H. Redden, Doyle Farmer, Elbert Flynt, and Bollard Williamson.


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