Simeon McQuiston ~ ~ ~ 1848-1900

The Ponca City Democrat December 1900

and The Ponca City Daily Courier, Dec. 14, 1900

Submitted by: Shirley Harlan

Died, December, 1900, of pneumonia fever, at his residence, five miles east of this city, after a very short illnes, Simeon L. McQuiston, age 52 years, 4 months, and 17 days.

He was born in the state of Pennsylvania on 25th day of August, 1848 and was married January 27, 1878 to Mary H. Hunt, who with five children he leaves to mourn his sad loss.

Mr. McQuiston was a kind and loving husband and father, a good citizen and neighbor, and in his death it can truly be said the community has lost a man. To the bereaved family and relatives we extend our most sinceere sympathy and condolence.

The Ponca City Daily Courier, 14 December 1900---The death of Simeon L. McQuiston in Longwood township, was very sudden. He was afflicted with consumption and was also suffering with a severe cold. To make this worse he fell into a pond of water and was wet from head to foot with nearly ice cold water. This shock was too severe for him to recover in his weakened condition, and death followed in a few days. It was only about a week ago that he was in the city, and his death seems very sudden. The family, ill prepared to sustain such a loss, has the sincere sympathy of their acquantances.