Cusick, Newton F. "Fred"

Fred N. Cusick, 48 years old, 109 North Ethel Street, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the Veterans' hospital at Sulphur Oklahoma, where he had been for some time, according to information received by Picher relatives today. Death was due to tuberculosis and followed a long illness. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Ivy Cusick, who was at this bedside at the time of death; a son, Harold Cusick of Picher; a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Givens of Dawson Oklahoma; his mother, Mrs. Jerry Boyd of Picher, and one brother, Charles Cusick, living in California. The body was to be returned to Picher today for the Durnil funeral home. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Funeral services for Cusick will be conducted at 2 pm Monday at the Union church at Picher... Burial will be in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami under direction of the Durnil funeral home.

Picher Oklahoma. One of the largest military funerals ever held in the Picher district was conducted jointly by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations at the Union church at 2 o'clock this afternoon for N. F. "Fred" Cusick, 44 years old, 109 North Ethel Street, a world war veteran who died last Friday at the veterans' hospital at Sulphur, where he had been for some time. A large representation of ex-service men attended the funeral to pay their last respects to their comrade. The funeral sermon was delivered by the Rev. Wesley Post, pastor of the Union church. The American Legion was in charge of services at the church, while the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization conducted rites at the grave. A drum corps of the Baxter Springs Kansas American Legion post assisted in the ceremony. Active pallbearers included Leonard Hall, Noble DePriest, Charles Landreth, Henry Dobbs, Henry Blanton and Ivan Fisher. Honorary pallbearers were: Fred Nesbitt of Webb City Missouri, Sam Gillispie, Fred Gary, Ellis Haworth, Curley Means and Frank Moon. Burial was in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami, under direction of the Durnil funeral home. In addition to surviving relatives previously mentioned, Cusick is survived by three step-sisters, Mrs. Jesse Carter of Miami, Mrs. Hazel Pool of Kansas City Missouri, and Mrs. Ruby Leonard of Webb City. Cusick had lived in Picher since the town was established 20 years ago. He was born in Indian Territory, Apr 26, 1891, where Miami is now located. In World War I he was a sergeant of Company A, 130th Machine Gun Battalion of the Thirty-fifth division. He participated in all major offensive engagements and was wounded several times. During the time he lived here, Mr. Cusick worked as a hard rock lead and zinc miner.

Out-of-town relatives attending the funeral of N. F. "Fred" Cusick, 44 year old World War I veteran who died Friday at Sulphur, included: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Givens and daughter, Jacqueline Sue Givens of Dawson Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Williams and son, Kenneth Dale Williams, of Opolis Kansas, Millard Caldwell of Fort Riley Kansas, Leonard Caldwell of Opolis, Glen Kessler of Washburn Missouri, and Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Wright of Webb City Missouri.