Joseph W. Hirst

The Lahoma News Lahoma, Garfield Co., OK

November 13, 1925 page 1 column 4

Submitted by: Emily Jordan

© Glenn

J.W. HIRST DIES

J.W. Hirst, just past 67 years old, died suddenly at his home between Drummond and Lahoma at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. He had been ill with influenza since Thursday of last week but was thought to be much better and was sitting up in bed when he suddenly fell over dead. He had been ailing for some years, more or less, and the direct cause of his death was acute dilation of the heart.

Mr. Hirst was one of the early settlers of this section and was widely known and highly respected.

He leaves his wife, five sons, Charles, of Drummond, O.T. and William, of Enid; Robert, who is near Everett, Wash.; and George, who is at home; two daughters, Mrs. E.F. Thorlton, of Lahoma; and Mrs. Fred Buckminister, of Enid; one sister, Mrs. Jeff Hart, of Agra. All were able to attend the funeral except Robert.

Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Drummond at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Masonic Lodge of Lahoma, was in charge, assisted by Drummond and Enid Masons.

Interment was made in Del Norte cemetery.