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Obituary
Rose Hill Cemetery, Grady County, Oklahoma
Submitted by:
Sandi Carter
© Chickasha Star September 11, 1947, page 1, col: 2 John Wesley Deskins FATHER OF BOOTS DESKINS DIES AT AGE OF 75 J. W. Deskins, the father of Boots Deskins and pioneer cattle feeder of Grady County died this week at the Chickasha Hospital after several weeks illness. J. W. Deskins was one of the pioneers of Indian Territory. As a boy he drove herds of cattle on the old Chisholm Trail. He was born in Arkansas 75 years ago and came to Indian Territory when a child. He came to Grady County 27 years ago and bought extensive land holdings northeast of Chickasha. He was a big cattle and hog feeder for many years feeding hundreds of cattle on his farm. He had an interesting career as a mail clerk on the Santa Fe when bandits used to hold up trains. He had been a member of the Methodist Church for over 60 years and the Rev. Don Schooler paid him a high tribute for his rugged qualities as a pioneer. He was a member of the Beveryn Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Brown funeral home. He is survived by his wife, his son "Boots", a daughter Mrs. Jewell Long of Chickasha, two grandchildren; four brothers, William F. of Fort Worth, Albert M. of Arkansas City, H. H of Ardmore, and T. J of New Mexico; three sisters, Mrs. Bama Pulliam of Farmington, New Mexico, and Mrs. Guy H. Sigler and Miss Patty Deskins of Ardmore. |