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Voorhis, John G.


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John G. Williams, about 60 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the Fourth Street Rooms, a rooming house on East Fourth Street, Picher Oklahoma. Nothing is known regarding relatives of Mr. Williams. Parties knowing any of his relatives or their whereabout are required to communicate with the Green undertaking company, Picher, which has charge of the body.

Miami Newspapers — Miami, OK

Feb 01 1927 · p.8 · col.1

A 10 day search for relatives of a man who died at a rooming house on East Fourth Street and who was thought to be John G. Williams, 45 years old, terminated yesterday in several relatives being located at Osage City Kansas. The man was found to be John G. Voorhis. Voorhis died of tuberculosis after a lingering illness. James Nelson, a brother-in-law, and William Smith, a nephew, arrived from Osage City Kansas, last night. Funeral services will be held at the chapel of the Green undertaking company at 1 o'clock this afternoon with the Rev. D. W. Brashear, pastor of the first Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Miami cemetery. Relatives of Voorhis were found by the Green undertaking company, which instituted an extensive search for them.

Miami Newspapers — Miami, OK

Feb 07 1927 · p.7 · col.2

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