John Wilson Farmer

© The Cheyenne Star

29 January 1942

Submitted by: Leila Evett

Services Held for Pioneer

Last rites for John Wilson Farmer, 81-year old pioneer Hammon farmer and peace officer, were held Thursday afternoon at the Pentecostal Holiness Church at Hammon with Reverend Melvin Rumbough, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Kiowa Cemetery.

Mr. Farmer who had lived in the Hammon Community since 1900 died Wednesday morning after a three-week illness. He was born January 19, 1861 in Denton County, Texas and was married December 24, 1881 to Martha Bullard.

He had served for 15 years as a Roger Mills County Deputy Sheriff.

Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Martha Farmer of Hammon and four sons; E. J. Farmer of Lefore, Texas, R. R. Farmer of Hammon, Oklahoma, Tom Farmer of Maxwell, New Mexico and Clyde Farmer of Kermit, Texas.

Other survivors include two brothers, Henry Farmer of Santa Rosa, New Mexico and Dick Farmer of Randlett, Oklahoma; one sister, Mrs. Mattie Mason of Los Angeles, California and 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren--Elk City Daily News.