Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1903-04-03
R%EoUIEscAT IN PACE.
l. d. Blankenship, Editor OF DEM
ocrat, Died Wednesday.

Guardianship is dead"
These three words were upon
the lips o. every citizen Wednes-
day morning, and brough; sad
ness and sorrow to every heart.
1t was the most u%nwelcome news
that ever fell upon the ears of
the citizens of Anadarko. The
mourning for this good man was
not confined TO the relatives but
was universal.
On Tuesday morning of last
week he was taken suddenly i'll
with pleuro-pneumonia. So sud
den and severe was the attack
that it bafled the skill of our
best physicians. Every thing
known to medical science, and
every effort on the part of the
physicians and kind friends was
used TO save his life, but to no
avail. His suffering was intense.
From the time he took to his
bed until he passed away he had
no rest, no sleep until he fell
asleep in the arms of Jesus. A
few minutes after five O'Clock
Wednesday morning his spirit
took its flight, and in the twilight
of the new day winged its way
TO Him who gave it, and took its
place among the redeemed, in
the land of perpetual sunshine
and where flowers ever bloom.
L.. D, Blankenship was born
in Polk county, Missouri. July
20, 1864. AT an early age his
parents moved TO Barry county,
Missouri, where he grew to man
hood. In December, 1885, he was
united in marriage TO Miss LutI-
tia Orahood, at Purdy, Missouri.
To this union have been born two
children, a son aud daughter.
No happier union was ever con
summated. Their entire welded
life has been one of perpetual
Joy and sunshine. MIR. Blankeu-
ship was an ideal husband. a
kind and lndulgent father.
During the greater part of his
life MIR. Blankenship has been
engaged in the mercantile and
milling business. He was very
successful in all of his business
enterprises.
About three years ago he went
to California and remained there
about eighteen months, then re-
turned to Missouri. In January
of last year he took the "Oklaho-
ma fever" and came to Anadar-
ko. So favorably impressed was
he with the new country that he
decided to make it his future
home, He purchased a half in
terest in the Daily Democrat, and
after a few months purchased
the interest of his partner, Mr..
p. p. Shaw. since which time he
has operated the plant alone.
From the first day he landed
in Anadarko he began to make
friends, and the more our people
became acquainted with him the
stronger grew that friendship
until it ripened into u love for the
man. Friends he had by the
hundred. Enemies he had none.
In the death of Nh Blanken-
ship Anadarko has lost one of its
best citizens and most enterpris-
ing business men. He was fore
most in every public enterprise,
and ready at all times with pen
and money to push along any
movement for the development
and advancement for the material
interests of Anadarko. He will
be missed in the councils of those
who plan for a greater Anadarko.
AS a business competitor the
Tribune can say il never had a
more honorable, courteous and
obliging contemporary, and no
one. regrets the death of this
good man more than the Tribune.
AT his bier we drop a tear, and
to the sorrow stricken wife and
children extend the hand of sym
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