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OBITUARY

Isaac Newton Horner was born in Campbell county, Kentucky, January 4, 1837, and passed away in Fairview, Wednesday, morning, May 14th, at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 10 days.

In 1861, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Lock. To this union were born six children, Harry N. Horner of Enid, Ernest G. Horner of Quincy, Illinois, Mrs. R. L. Grant of Fairview, Mrs. Bessie Roettinger of Wilmore, Kentucky, Mrs. S. W. Hill of Cherokee and Alfred C., who three years ago, preceded his parents to the Heavenly Home.

Two years ago last October, his companion was called home; since that time, he has made his home with Rev. and Mrs. Grant, living two years in Thomas, where he was greatly beloved, and coming to Fairview with them last October.

His earlier life was spent in business in Cincinnati, Ohio; coming to Kansas in 1883 and from there to Kingfisher in 1889, and ten years after, he moved to Enid. Grandpa Horner, as he was familiarly known, was the last of a family of nine children. He was converted and joined the Methodist church at the age of ten, and has been a devout and faithful member of the same for 77 years.

It will take eternity to reveal the results of his earnest personal work for the Heavenly Father. He leaves to mourn his loss, five children, 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.²

Sarah Lock Horner

Sarah Lock Horner, wife of Isaac N. Horner, died Thursday, October 27, 1921, at 4 p. m., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. W. Hill, in Cherokee, Okla.

Born in the city of London, England, on February 2, 1842. Age, 79 years. 8 months and 25 days. She came to this country with her parents in the year 1852, locating at Newport, Ky.

On March 21, 1861, she was united in marriage to Isaac N. Horner. To this union there were six children born: Harry N. Horner of Enid, Ernest G. Horner of Quincy, Ill; Mrs. R. L. Grant, Thomas, Okla; Bessie B. Roettinger, of Kentucky; Mrs. S. W. Hill of Cherokee, Okla., and Alfred C. Horner, now deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Horner have been residents of Garfield county for the past twenty-five years and have made their home at 721 East Main street in Enid for the past twelve years.

Funeral services weer held at the home of the daughter, Mrs. S. W. Hill in Cherokee, Okla., on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in Enid cemetery at 1 p. m. Saturday, October 29, wheer short burial services were held.¹¹

Mrs. Anna L. Grant

Mrs. Anna L. Grant, the widow of The Reverend Robert L. Grant, died September 7, 1964. Memorial services were conducted in Enid Thursday, Sept. 10th.

Mrs. Grant was born the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Horner in New Port, Kentucky. She moved with her parents to Anthony, Kansas, and made the 'run' with them into the Cherokee Strip and settled in Enid, Oklahoma, in 1B98.

She was married to The Reverend Robert L. Grant, August 16, 1902,
in Anthony, Kansas. For fifty years she served as queen of Methodist parsonages
throughout Okiahoma. The Reverend Grant died ¡n 1953. They were the parents
of Mrs. W. R. Brown, Cherokee, Oklahoma, Mrs. D. S. Waters, Enid, Okiahoma, and R. C. Grant of Chicago, Illinois. The Reverend Don Waters, pastor of The
Methodist Church in Lamont, Oklahoma, is a grandson.

Mrs. Grant loved and enjoyed living. She was happiest as the wife of a
Methodist minister as she worked with her husband in the many opportunities of service to God and man. While serving at Cleo Springs, she was elected
"Parsonage Queen of the Enid District" because of her outstanding heartfelt
concern for the people of the parish she served with her husband.

Mrs. Grant was one of those rare souls whose faith in all Jesus taught
made her life a pageant of triumph and a joy forever. She grew old gracefully
becoming day by day the incarnation of all she believed and loved. Her life was
radiant and confident. She knew no dull moments nor periods of boredom. Ev
en after the death of The Reverend R. L. Grant, she grew in her love for the service to Christ to which she had given her life. Her vigor of mind and wholesomeness
of spirit made her life a continuing blessing to those who visited with her.


The Reverend John Russell, pastor of the First Methodist Church, Enid, Oklahoma, conducted her final services. He was assisted by the Reverend Don
Waters. She stepped from her earthly home to that house not built with hands
eternal in the heavens with a reverent curosity and a divine-given confidence.

She made life on this earth a richer and finer experience because she
lived and served Christ without reservation.¹

Davis Banker's Father Dies at Enid, Okla.

H. N. Horner of Enid, Okla., father of Banker Horner of Davis, passed away in a hospital in that city Tuesday morning after a brief illness. He had been in failing health several weeks.

Mrs. Horner was born in Newport, Ky., 86 years ago. He made the "run" in 1889 and had resided in Enid since that time.

He visited in Davis on several occasions and was known by many of our citizens. His wife preceded him to the grave nearly 20 years.

Three sons survive – Stanley F. of Kansas City, Harry N. of Davis and Clifford C. of Enid. He had three sisters, a brother, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Horner Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Horner Jr. of this city are in Enid to attend the funeral, which takes place at 2 p.m. today. Interment will be in the family lot at Enid.¹⁵

Mrs. Fannie Hill Last Rites Today

Funeral Rites were at 10 a.m. Friday at the Goodwin, Smith Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Fannie Hill 93 who died Wednesday in a Cherokee nursing home following an extended illness.

Burial was in the Enid Cemetery. Rev. M. Carl Cartwright and Mrs. Hill's nephew, Rev. Don Waters officiated the services.

Mrs. Hill was born Nov. 2, 1876 at Newport, Ky. She moved to Anthony, Kan. with her parents while still a young girl and in 1889 to Kingfisher where her father settled on a claim.

In 1897 the family moved to a farm southeast of Enid where she lived until her marriage to S. W. Hill. They moved to Cherokee in 1908 where Hill was engaged in the real estate business and as an abstractor.

He preceded her in death in 1937, and she was also preceded in death by a daughter and a step-son.

She is survived by a step-son, J. Wilford Hill of Cherokee; a daughter, Mrs. Martha McCartney; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. D. S. Waters of Enid.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cherokee; Order of Eastern Star of Cherokee; the Woman's Society of Christian Service and the Cherokee Study Club.⁸

Services Are Held for Retired Davis Banker

Harry Newton Horner, sr., retired Davis banker, died Jan. 9, in Wynnewood hospital, following a long illness. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 11, in the First Christian church of Davis. Interment was in the Enid cemetery, near the graves of his parents.

Rev. Jack Burton, pastor of the First Methodist church, and Rev. R. P. Sherry, pastor of First Christian church, conducted the services. Bahner Funeral home was in charge of arrangements.

Horner was born May 27, 1886, in Anthony, Kansas. He came to Oklahoma in a covered wagon with his father in the land run of 1889. He spent his childhood in Enid and moved to Davis in 1908 following his graduation from University of Oklahoma, Norman. He worked in First National Bank of Davis and served as vice president until 1922 when the family moved to Norman. He was a national bank examiner until 1929 when he bought controlling interest in First National bank of Davis.

Horner sold the bank in 1956 when he retired. He did post-graduate work in economics at Columbia University, New York City, in 1920. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Horner of the home, one daughter, Mrs. William G. Harris of Ardmore; two sons, Harry Horner, jr., of Davis and Edwin P. Horner, San Antonio, Tex; one brother, Clifford C. Horner, Enid, and six grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were Ross Smith, Al Jennings of Healdton, Ro. O. Martin, Marvin Greer, Tom Davis, and Drake Tidwell. Honorary bears were Tom Youngblood, Clint Cato, W. F. King, Fred Dale, Bruce Lucas, Elmer Brown, Tom Young and J. A. Young.¹⁴

John Truman Horner, 52 years old, of 303 N. Division St., died Wednesday night in St. Joseph's Mercy hospital after a brief illness.

He was born July 29, 1888, in Anthony, Kan. and was married to Susan M. McIntire of Oklahoma, Nov. 14, 1919. He had lived in Ann Arbor since 1934, coming here from Detroit. He was a member of various Masonic bodies in Oklahoma. Since 1928, he had been associated with the research department of the Milk Producers Association of Michigan.

He was a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma A. and M. College, and Columbia University. He received his doctor of philosophy degree from Brookings Institute in Washington, D. C.

He is survived by his wife; his father, Harry N. Horner, sr., of Enid, Okla; three brothers, Stanley F., of Kansas City, Harry N., jr., of Davis, Okla. and Clifford C., of Enid, Okla.

The body will be taken tomorrow night to Enid for services and interment Sunday. Friends may call until 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Muehlig chapel.¹²

Resident's Uncle Is Buried in Enid

Harry Horner attended funeral services Friday for his uncle, Clifford C. Horner of Enid. Horner, 67, was the brother of the late H. N. Horner of Davis. Interment was in Enid cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, one son and five grandchildren.¹⁵

Clifford Horner

Services for Clifford C. (Cliff) Horner, 67, Route 5, Enid, who died Tuesday, will be at 2 p. m. Friday in the Henninger-Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Waters officiating. Burial will be in the Enid cemetery.

Horner was born, reared and lived on land his father homesteaded southeast of Enid. He operated a dairy for several years and was one of the original stockholders of Gold Spot Dairy. He was a Methodist, and a member of the Moose Lodge. His hobbies included sports, cabinet making, he was also a square dance caller many years.

Survivors include his wife, Minnie, of the home, a son George F., St. Petersburg, Fla; a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Grace) Hollrah, southeast of Enid; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and three brothers.

Those who wish may contribute to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Heart FFund (sic) in Horner's name. The funeral home will act as custodian.¹²

OBITUARY OF WINFRED W. WHEELER

After a lingering illness for months with that intrepid disease consumption Winfred W. Wheeler died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Horner, a mile and a half northeast of Kingfisher, Friday, May 17th, 1895, at 3 o'clock p. m. The funeral service was held at the residence where he died, at 2 o'clock p. m. Saturday, the 18th.

Winnie, as he was familiarly known, fought the battle of life bravely, and endured patiently the encroachments of disease which, with the help of the best medical skill, he was unable to repel.

He was born in Geneva, Ohio, April 10th, 2869 (sic), and consequently was but little over 26 years of age. Just at that age where all the ambitions and hopes of young manhood seem to make it so desirable to live.

On his claim some nine miles south east of our city, he showed that these ambitions were not in vain. With all the ebarrassments (sic) of declining health his place is as well or better improved than those of many who have been blessed with good health.

On Nov. 26th, 1891, he was very happily united in marriage to Miss Annie Horner, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Horner. It has been the part of Annie during all these months of failing health, to be brave and true in encouraging and cheering on her husband amid the clouds of threatening that lowered about the pathway. Her faithfulness and devotion, admired so much by all, was best appreciated by him whom she sought to stregthen (sic) and comfort. Winnie was converted in February, 1890, and the virtues of the blessed salvation in Jesus were beautifully exemplified in his life.

With neither murmer nor complaint he moved on in the battle of life, with a smile for all, expressions of helpfulness for those whith whom he was intimately associated, and most affectionate devotion to his family, he scattered sun shine along the way, and many will be happier and better because he lived.

The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. F. Palmer, pastor of the M. E. church in Kingfisher, of which Winnie was a member, and the large concourse of acquaintances and friends that gathered to comfort the living and respect the dead, showed the high esteem in which he was held by all who (sic) whose privilege it was to know him. Rev. E. T. Wheeler, the father of Winnie, and a superannuated minister of the East Ohio Conference of the M. E. Church, has been with him for several months, and has been a great comfort and help to his much loved boy, as the suelight (sic) of life was sinking away into the evening and night of death, and while with the devoted wife he is bowed with grief, the sorrow is broken by the swedt (sic) assurance that they will meet again in the morning, where these experiences of sadness come no more.

"Calm on the bosom of thy God,
Fair Spirit rest thee now!
E'en while with us thy footsteps trod,
His seal was on thy brow!

"Dust to its narrow house beneath!
Soul to its place on high!
They that have seen thy look in death,
No more may fear to die.

"Lone are the paths, and sad the heavens.
Whence thy meek smile is gone,
But O a brighter home than ours,
In Heaven is now thine own."

------- J. F. PALMER
Kingfisher, Okla., May 20, '95.³

Ethel W. Waters

Ethel W. Waters, 90, 2530 W. Oklahoma, died Tuesday. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wesley Chapel of the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Arnold Roberts will officiate. Burial will be in the Enid Cemetery under the direction of the Henninger-Allen Funeral Home.

Waters was born in Kingfisher on Sept. 1, 1894.

She was an active member of the First United Methodist Chruch (sic), the United Methodist Women, and D.A.R. She also participated in the Neal Chapter of the Eastern Star, and the Daccord Club.

She was married to Daniel S. Waters on Sept. 1, 1931 (note: the year should be 1815) in Cherokee.

Her husband preceded her in death in 1981.

Survivors include one brother, Cullen Grant, Portland, Wash. (note: should be Ore.); two sons, John Waters, Prescott, Ariz. and Don Waters, Oklahoma City; one daughter, Marjorie Bowles, Enid; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorials in her name may be made to the First United Methodist Church Children's Service with the funeral home acting a custodian of the fund.³