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Vandermark, Melvin L.


Funeral Home Data

Deceased:Vandermark, Melvin L.
Born:Aug 08 1893
Died:Aug 06 1961
Age:68
Remarks:Melvin L. Vandermark, residence 221 South Cherry Street, Commerce Oklahoma. Died Aug 6, 1961, age 68, at 4:15 am. Born Aug 8, 1893, at Chetopa Kansas. Charge to Ann Vandermark. Father Alfred Vandermark born Indiana and mother Dora Brown Vandermark, was born Kansas. Burial at G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.
Record Source:Jim Thomas Funeral Home
(Funeral Record)Commerce, Ottawa County, OK

City Directory Data

Text:Wife, Anna Vandermark. A millman, North Miami Oklahoma.
Record Source:North Miami Residents Directory 1927
(City Directory)Miami, Ottawa County, OK

Abstract Data

A resident of Commerce for many years, Vandermark died at his home after a long illness. Before retiring in 1953, he had been employed for 30 years by the Bilharz Mining Company. A member of the Methodist church, Mr. Vandermark is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ann Vandermark of the home; two daughters, Bertha Vandermark of the home and Mrs. Wayne Davis, Miami; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Palm, Miami, and Mrs. Tresa McBrien, Denver Colorado; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday in the chapel of the Jim Thomas mortuary at Commerce. Lincoln York, will officiate. Burial in G.A.R. cemetery at Miami.

Miami News Record — Miami, OK

Aug 07 1961 · p.3 · col.3

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

ISBN: 1-892744-95-3