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© Carnegie Herald Carnegie, Oklahoma September 20, 1917 Henry Clay Burcham died at his home in the North part of town, Monday. Burial will be in the Alfalfa cemetery. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, November 10, 1840 and died September 17, 1917, aged 76 years, 9 months and 16 days. He was the oldest of 10 children, 7 of whom are living. His ancestors figured prominently in the pioneer history of Kentucky. He married Mary E. Hardesty in Illinois in 1863. Eight children was born, 5 still is living. Mrs. Burcham died March 21, 1884. He married second, Julia Simms in Kansas in 1886 and to this union 4 children were born, all whom, with their mother survives. The family came to Oklahoma from Kansas at the opening and filed on a claim near Guthrie. They have been residents of Carnegie for the past six years. Mrs. R. L. Whitman, a daughter has also lived here a number of years. He became a member of the Baptist church in 1882. Out-of-town relatives-a daughter, Mrs. E.L. Cahill of Oklahoma City; a son, W.H. Burcham of Coyle; a brother S.H. Burcham of Wellington, Kansas. |
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