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| Ira A. Huffman |
© The Lahoma News
Lahoma, Garfield Co., OK |
May 27, 1927
page 1, column 3 |
| Submitted by: Emily Jordan |
Ira A. HUFFMAN
Sunnyside Cemetery
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES
Ira A. Huffman, aged 83 years, 7 months, and 2 days, died early Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.V. Roth. He had been in failing health for the past few years and seriously ill for many weeks.
Mr. Huffman was one of the original settlers of this community. Having moved to Oklahoma in 1892, he made the run and homesteaded a farm southwest of town. He was born in Parke county, Indiana, Oct. 19, 1843. When 18 years old he enlisted in Company A, 85th Regiment, Indiana Infantry. He served honorably for 3 years, 8 months and 10 days. He was one of the few surviving veterans of the Civil War in this community.
When 26 years old he was married to Minerva Isabella. To this union was born two children, Millard who died in infancy, and Mrs. Mollie Lawrence of Oklahoma City.
His wife having died in 1876, he moved to Harper Co., Ks., where he was married to Lavina Kinnel in 1882. To this union was born seven children: John who died when 2 years old, Alva F. of Weed, Calif.; James E. of Morrison; Joseph E. of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Effie Roth, Mrs. Etta Hollingsworth and Ellis Huffman, all of Lahoma. In addition to these, he is survived by his widow and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the E.V. Roth home at 3 p.m. Wednesday. N.E. Proffitt, pastor of the Methodist church delivered the funeral sermon.
Burial was made in Sunnyside cemetery southeast of town.
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