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Follin, Harry Thomas "Tom"


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Follin, Harry Thomas "Tom"
Born:Nov 21 1904
Died:May 09 1958
Age:54
Remarks:a hard rock lead and zinc miner with Eagle-Picher Company, died May 9, 1958, age 54, at 12:45 pm, of self inflicted shotgun wound. Served in World War II. Born Nov 21, 1904, at Centralia Oklahoma. Father J. H. Follin born in Kansas and mother Hallie Williams was born Coffeyville Kansas. Burial May 11, 1948, at Welch Oklahoma cemetery.
Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

Final rites for H. T. Tom' Follin, 54 year old miner, will be conducted today...Follin, a World War II veteran, took his life Friday afternoon by shooting himself in the head at his home, 207 South Quincy Street. A .410 gauge shotgun was found near the body. Investigating authorities and a doctor agreed Follin committed suicide. A resident of Commerce Oklahoma, the past eight years, moving here from Welch Oklahoma. Follin had been employed by the Eagle-Picher Company and an underground hard rock lead and zinc miner since 1943. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Follin of the home; three step-daughters, Mrs. Maxine Bagby, of Quapaw Oklahoma...

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

May 11 1958 · p.11 · col.5

Book: Hard Rock Lead and Zinc Mining Men — S J Mahurin

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3