Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 14, 1945
page 20
Mrs. Trudgeon Pioneer State Resident, Dies
Mrs. Mellany P. Trudgeon, 80, pioneer state woman, died Tuesday
at her home, 1004 NW 19. She had been ill 2 1/2 years and
recently contracted double pneumonia.
With her husband, the late H. H. P. Trudgeon, she came to
Oklahoma in 1889 and settled in Purcell after the land opening.
Her husband managed the first grain elevator in that part of
Indian Territory. Later he organized banking and lumber
industries throughout the state.
Mrs. Trudgeon was active in organizing the Motherhood Culture
club. She assisted in the organization of the Oklahoma Writers'
club and was active in Episcopal church affairs....
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred P. McKown, Colorado
Springs, and Mrs. Turner Wilson, Jr., Santa Monica, Calif.;
three sons, George, and Stocton, Purcell, and Francis, Denver;
nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
Services will be 4 pm Thursday at the Street and Draper funeral
home. Burial will be at Rose Hill.
Contributed by Marti Graham, December 2003. Information
posted as courtesy to researchers. The contributor is not
related to nor researching any of the above.
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