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August 18, 1941
Sapulpa Herald
Creek Co. Ok.
H. F. DeLOZIER IS TAKEN BY DEATH.
FUNERAL RITES FOR PIONEER OF SAPULPA TO BE CONDUCTED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Henry F. DeLozier, pioneer Sapulpan. Living at 215 South Maple, died suddenly
yesterday just before Noon. Death was due to a heart attack which occurred about
10:30 while he was alone at home. He managed to get to the phone and call his
grandson, George Henry DeLozier, who hurried to the home.
A physician was called as was an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Death
occurred just as they entered the hospital and before he could be placed under
an oxygen tent.
Mr. DeLozier was 80 years old last January. He is survived by two
daughters-in-laws and five grandchildren, three brothers, Frank at Chelsea, Wes
at Gerster, Mo. and Robert at Wabelene, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Hawkins
and Lucy DeLozier, both of Wabelene.
Mr. DeLozier was born in Sinclair County, Mo. There he married Mrs.
DeLozier, who died last January shortly after celebrating their 61st wedding
anniversary. They had two son, Bert, who met his death in an automobile accident
in Texas in 1921, and Matt, who was killed by the
accidental discharge of his pistol in 1935 while he was serving as probation
officer for the federal court at Tulsa.
It was away back in 1898 that H. F. Delozier first came to Sapulpa as livestock
agent for the Frisco railroad. In 1902 he brought his family to Sapulpa, a place
hardly large enough to be called a village. Previous to leaving Missouri he had
served as sheriff. He continued with the Frisco until he reached the retirement
age of 70 years. He served one term as city commissioner in Sapulpa.
Since the death of his wife, his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maude DeLozier, has kept
the home for him on South Maple.
Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church, of which he had long
been a member. The pastor, Dr. P. J. Conkwright, who was vacationing in San
Antonio, was called and will have charge of the services. Burial will be in South
Heights Cemetery with the Harrison funeral home in charge.
Pall bearers at the funeral will be W. B. Key, Arthur Lawrence, Charlie Foster,
W. J. Miller, Ray Weakley and John Young. Honorary pall bearers will be Eugene
Smith, M. C. Mallory, Harry Knisely, Roy Wildman, Charley Miller and Waldo
Huycke.
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