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Charles R. Anthony (1885-1976) —
also known as C. R. Anthony —
of Edmond, Oklahoma
County, Okla.
Born near Trenton, Gibson
County, Tenn., August
10, 1885.
Son of Zachary Cicero Anthony and Elvira Ann (Pennington) Anthony.
Democrat. Merchant; banker;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956.
Member, Rotary.
Named to Oklahoma Hall of
Fame.
Died in June, 1976
(age 90
years, 0 days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Lyle H. Boren (1909-1992) —
of Seminole, Seminole
County, Okla.
Born near Waxahachie, Ellis
County, Tex., May 11,
1909.
Son of Mark Lattimar Boren and Nannie Mae (Weatherall) Boren.
Democrat. School
teacher; merchant; U.S.
Representative from Oklahoma 4th District, 1937-47; served in the
U.S. Navy during World War II.
Church
of Christ. Member, Elks; Odd
Fellows; Rotary; American
Legion; Pi
Kappa Delta.
Died in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
County, Okla., July 2,
1992 (age 83 years, 52
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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John Morehead Brower (1845-1913) —
also known as John M. Brower —
of Mt. Airy, Surry
County, N.C.; Boswell, Choctaw
County, Okla.
Born in Greensboro, Guilford
County, N.C., July 19,
1845.
Republican. Merchant; tobacco grower;
member of North
Carolina state senate, 1876-78; U.S.
Representative from North Carolina 5th District, 1887-91; member
of North
Carolina state house of representatives, 1896-98.
Died in Paris, Lamar
County, Tex., August 5,
1913 (age 68 years, 17
days).
Interment at Oakdale
Cemetery, Mt. Airy, N.C.
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Lee Cruce (1863-1933) —
of Ardmore, Carter
County, Okla.
Born in Marion, Crittenden
County, Ky., July 8,
1863.
Son of James Winlock Cruce and Jane (Hill) Cruce.
Democrat. Merchant; lawyer; banker;
delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1908,
1920,
1928;
Governor
of Oklahoma, 1911-15.
Presbyterian.
Member, Beta
Theta Pi; Freemasons.
Died in Ardmore, Carter
County, Okla., January
16, 1933 (age 69 years, 192
days).
Interment somewhere
in Muskogee, Okla.
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Oliver Winfield Killam (1874-1959) —
also known as O. W. Killam; "King
Petrol" —
of Joplin, Jasper
County, Mo.; Grove, Delaware
County, Okla.; Laredo, Webb
County, Tex.
Born in Lincoln
County, Mo., April 27,
1874.
Son of Winfield Killam and Katherine (Macgruder) Killam.
Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1896;
merchant; member of Oklahoma
state house of representatives, 1911-14; member of Oklahoma
state senate, 1915-18; oil
producer; Presidential Elector for Texas, 1956.
Died January
1, 1959 (age 84 years, 249
days).
Interment at Laredo
Public Cemetery, Laredo, Tex.
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Married 1902
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