McClain County, Oklahoma
Obituaries
John B. Moisant
Purcell Register
February 24, 1938
Moisant Rites Held Thursday
Resident of Purcell and McClain County 46 Years Succumbs This Week
Funeral services for John B. Moisant, pioneer,
Purcell and McClain county resident, were conducted from Our Lady of
Victory church here Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock with Father Louis
Hugh officiating. Interment was made in Hillside cemetery with the
Rackley Funeral Home in charge.
Mr. Moisant passed away early Tuesday morning at his
home five miles west of Purcell, following an illness of Bright's
disease. He was 79 years, five months and 19 days of age. He had been a
resident of what is now McClain county for more than 46 years.
During the greater part of that time he was employed
by the old Purcell Mill and Elevator company at Purcell. when that firm
ceased operating, he moved to the farm and had been engaged in farming
the past several years.
In addition to Mrs. Moisant, he is survived by two
sons, five daughters and a host of other relatives. They are Bill
Moisant of Purcell and Leo Moisant of Blanchard, and Mrs. Albert
Lawrence, Salina, Kans., Mrs. Joe Marcott, Mrs. Dolphus Dumas, Mrs. Val
Anhalt and Mrs. Frank Anhalt, all of Purcell.
The deceased was born in Kankakee, Ill., and moved
to this section in the early days of this county. During his long
residence here, he acquired a host of friends, all of whom extend
sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
Grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers at the funeral service.
Submitted by: Susan Gabel