505. Sylvia Bierschbach (Mary Rebecca "Molly" Cutter , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 12 Oct 1897. She died on 17 Aug 1983 in Denver, Co. She was buried in Fort Logan, Co.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:From CUTTER Family Genealogy prepared by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER.RESIDENCE:According to her mother's (RIN 1134) obituary, was living in
Denver, CO, in 1965
Sylvia married Edward Chester Christian son of Thomas Jefferson Christian and Anna Malinda Cooley on 28 Jun 1917 in Newton, Ks. Edward was born on 11 Jun 1890 in Pinos Altos, Nm. He died on 5 Oct 1968 in Denver, Co. He was buried in Fort Logan, Co.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:From CUTTER Family Genealogy prepared by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER.
!NOTE:Info from Chuck Rogers, rogdrcr@gte.net 5 Oct 1997, the nephew of Chester Christian. Chester worked for the Santa Fe railroad and later settled in Denver, CO.
Edward and Sylvia had the following children:
+ 573 F i Eileen Patience Christian
508. Hilda Bierschbach (Mary Rebecca "Molly" Cutter , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 1 Apr 1907. She died on 16 Jan 1983 in Colorado Springs, Co.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:From CUTTER Family Genealogy prepared by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER.RESIDENCE:According to her mother's (RIN 1134) obituary, was living in
Colorado Springs, CO, in 1965.
Hilda married Edward Cox on 29 Jun 1929.
They had the following children:
574 F i Etta Cox was born on 21 Sep 1930. She died on 23 Sep 1930.
BIRTH-DEATH:From CUTTER Family Genealogy prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.+ 575 M ii Edward Cox + 576 M iii William Cox
510. Marjorie F. Cutter (Henry Munson Jr. , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 7 Jul 1904 in Gage, Ok. She died on 25 Feb 1995 in El Mirage, Ca. She was buried on 2 Mar 1995 in Westminster Cem, Ca.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:From Genealogy of the CUTTER Family by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER and personal interview and notes from Marjorie CUTTER SMITH and
Dorene WALLACE OLMSTEAD.OBITUARY (Newspaper Clipping from Reva Cutter Best)
MARJORIE SMITH
Marjorie F. Smith of El Mirage, 90, died of pneumonia at her daughter's
residence in El Mirage on Feb. 25, 1995.Born in Gage, OK, she lived in El Mirage for 10 years. Mrs. Smith is survived
by her children, Lavonne Land of Santa Monica, Dorene Olmstead, Norman
Wallace, and Lucille "Sue" Sicard - all of El Mirage; six grandchildren, 16
great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Kern Memorial Chapel in
Victorville, where a service will immediately follow. Burial will be in
Westminster Memorial Park. Kern Memorial Chapel made the arrangements.
Marjorie married (1) Harold Smith. Harold was born on 4 Aug 1898. He died on 9 Jul 1965 in , Ca.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:From Genealogy of the CUTTER Family by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER and personal interview and notes from Marjorie CUTTER SMITH and
Dorene WALLACE OLMSTEAD.
Harold and Marjorie had the following children:
+ 577 F i Lucille Sue Smith
Marjorie married (2) Don Wallace on 2 Oct 1926. Don was born on 5 Dec 1900. He died on 8 Jul 1935.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Genealogy Records by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER. Personal interview and written records from Marjorie CUTTER WALLACE
SMITH and Dorene WALLACE OLMSTEAD.
Don and Marjorie had the following children:
+ 578 F ii Lavonne Alberta Wallace + 579 F iii Dorene Wallace 580 M iv Norman Wallace
511. Gladys M. Cutter (Samuel , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 16 Jan 1904 in Frederick, Tillman, Ok. She died on 16 Dec 1978 in Covington, Garfield, Ok. She was buried in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:CUTTER Family Genealogy by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
EDUCATION:Graduated Douglas High School in 1923 and attended Phillips
University and Oklahoma A & M University at Stillwater, OK. (see obit)BURIAL:From the Covington Cemetery Records in the Garfield Co. Cemetary Books.
DEATH:Obituary from The Covington Record:Funeral services for Mrs. C. J.
(Gladys) BOEPPLE, 74, were held Tuesday, December 19, at St. John's Lutheran
Church of Covington. Mrs. BOEPPLE died Saturday evening at the home of her son,
Cade BOEPPLE, Moore.
Rev. Carlton J. KJERGAARD officiated. Burial was in the Covington cemetery
under direction of the Henninger-Allen Funeral Home of Enid.
Mrs. BOEPPLE, the former Gladys M. CUTTER, was born Jan. 16, 1904, near
Frederick. She moved with her parents to the Douglas community where she
attended elementary school and graduated from Douglas high school. She attended
Phillips University at Enid and Okla. A & M College at Stillwater.
She taught school until her marriage to C. J. BOEPPLE, Nov. 18, 1929, at
Covington. Mrs. BOEPPLE was a member of St. John's Lutheran church and served
as a Sunday school teacher. She also was a member of the Ladies Aid society.
In addition to her husband of the home in Covington, survivors include
three sons, Lloyd of Covington; Cade, of Moore, and Charles, of Goltry; eight
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
parents and two sisters.
Gladys married Christian "Chris" Boepple on 28 Nov 1929 in Covington, Garfield, Ok. Christian was born on 10 Nov 1903 in Covington, Garfield, Ok. He died on 24 May 1991 in Covington, Garfield, Ok. He was buried on 26 May 1991 in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:CUTTER Family Genealogy by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
EDUCATION:Graduated Douglas High School in 1924. (See Jr and Sr Prom Banquet
Program in file) and attended Phillips University and Stillwater A & M
University (see obit)BURIAL:From the Covington Cemetery Records in the Garfield Co. Cemetary Books.
DEATH:Obituary from The Enid News and Eagle, 25 May 1991:The funeral for C. J.
BOEPPLE, 87, who died Friday at his home southwest of Covington after a short
period of ill health, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. John's Lutheran Church in
Covington. The Rev. Carlton J. KJERGAARD will officiate. Burial will be in
Covington Cemetary under direction of Henninger-Allen Funeral Home. The casket
will remain closed after the service.
He was born southwest of Covington and had lived and farmed in that area
all of his life. He and Gladys CUTTER were married Nov. 28, 1929, in Covington.
She died on Dec. 16, 1978. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Surviving are three sons, Lloyd of Covington, Cade of Oklahoma City and
Charles of Goltry; three sisters, Lydia KAISER and Bertha CARTER, both of
Covington, and Lena CARLISLE of Perry; one brother, Eugene of Covington; eight
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by one brother. Memorials may
be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love or to the church.
Christian and Gladys had the following children:
+ 581 M i Cade Leo Boepple + 582 M ii Lloyd Ray Boepple + 583 M iii Charles Boepple
512. Irene Dora Cutter (Samuel , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 23 Nov 1905. She died on 19 Aug 1958 in Covington, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:Genealogy CUTTER Family Records by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
EDUCATION:Graduated from Douglas High School in 1927.
Irene married Eugene William "Derby" Boepple on 21 Jul 1939.
They had the following children:
+ 584 F i Lynda Sue Boepple
513. Naomi Cutter (Samuel , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 13 Nov 1907. She died on 25 Oct 1951 in Covington, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:From CUTTER Family Genealogy by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
EDUCATION:Graduated from Douglas High School in 1926
Naomi married Paul Etzal on 19 May 1937.
They had the following children:
+ 585 F i Mary Etzal + 586 M ii Freddie Paul Etzal
515. Eugene Raymond Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Douglas, Garfield, Ok. He died on 7 Jan 1956 in Crescent, Logan, Ok. He was buried in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER
MESSENGER.OBITUARY
Dated 1956"Eugene Raymond Cutter, Crescent businessman and
civic leader, died at his home in Crescent January 7 after a heart attack. He
was 50 years old.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Evans Cutter, Gene was born southwest of
Covington, February 16, 1905, and was raised in this community. He was a member
of the Covington Christian Church. He spent most of his life farming. For the past eight years he had
operated the Crescent food locker plant with his brother-in-law, Fred Cox.
Survivors include his wife, Mae and one son, Raymond, of the home; his
mother, Mrs. Lettie Cutter of Covington; one brother, Ellis Cutter of Enid;
five sisters, Mrs. Edith Cochran of Marlow, Mrs. Ethel Herrian of Perry, Mrs.
Pauling Gregg of Hugoton, Kansas, Mrs. Nina Messenger, Hillsdale, Okla. and
Mrs. Alice Bell Orrell of Longmont, Colo.
Rev. Martin Davis paid tribute to Gene's active interest in community
affairs and youth activities. He was assisted by Rev. Wm. Howard Wheat, pastor
of First Methodist Church, Crescent.
The members of the Crescent Boy Scout Troop, of which his son is a member,
formed an honor guard at the services.
Burial was in the Covington cemetery, under the direction of the L.B.Reed
Funeral service. A large number of Covington people joined the mourners at the
cemetery for graveside services."EUGENE CUTTER
by Nina Cutter Messenger, 1994
As we are in the year 1994, we can see that family values are
deteriorating. I am thankful that my grandparents and parents were mindful of
family values.
When my father and his brother, John, were young men, my grandmother,
Caroline Cutter, deeded each of the boys 80 acres. Little did she know that the
land would provide for several people. My Uncle John and Aunt Edith had a
family of six; Florence, Dora, Opal, Charlie, Eula Fern, and Donna Marie.
My folks, Nathan and Lettie, had a family of ten but only raised eight
living children; Eugene, Edith, Ellis, Ethel, Eva Pauline, Nina, Alice Belle,
and Derald Dean.
Being this close together, it we needed company, we could go across the
field east to Uncle John's. If we wanted more excitement, we would go south to
Uncle Joe Gibson's place. The Roelse family were also close by. We also had
some good neighbors that were always glad for company.
The climax of the summer was when our city cousins, Merle and May from
Enid, came to see us. Things did get lively then. Charlie Cutter brought his
Shetland pony, Dandy, to our place. We had a horse that didn't have much pep; we
could slide off her back and she wouldn't even kick. Dandy was used to just one
rider and that was Charlie. May wanted to ride Dandy so she did. Dandy decided
to go home and she took out for home in a run. All May could do was to hang on.
Merle got to laughing so hard he got down on the ground and rolled. I don't
remember, but I doubt if May thought it was that funny.
Our parents provided well for us and were devoted to the welfare of their
children. They intended for each one of us to take part in the every day
chores. The girls had to help bring the cows in and we did our part in milking
the cows.
The purpose of this story is to tell about my brothers and sisters.
My brother, Eugene Raymond Cutter, was born February 16, 1905, and died
January 7, 1956, at the age of 51. Eugene was a quiet and dependable person. He
went to high school for a while but didn't graduate. My Uncle Earl and Aunt
Dora Lunger had a cleaning shop in Covington. Eugene worked for them; he ran
the big press that pressed the clothes. This was a dress shirt job and my
mother kept his shirts cleaned and ironed. She heated the iron on the old wood
stove. I don't know how long he worked there but he did different jobs around
Covington and helped at home. Our dad and Eugene farmed together. He was good
to help with the care of the younger children in the family. Here is a story I
have told before:
One year, our mother had to go to the General Hospital for gall bladder
surgery. Our dad went with her in the ambulance and didn't come home until she
returned. Eugene was home with children.
One Sunday, he took us to Enid to see Mother. By the time we got home we
were all choking up with the croup. When bedtime came, he wouldn't let us go to
bed. He was afraid we would choke to death. He kept us awake all night and made
us drink hot lemonade. It was a happy day when our folks returned.
At the age of 31, Eugene married Mae Copper. She was also a quiet person
and very dependent on Eugene. Her younger sisters-in law made the remark, "Mae
wouldn't buy a handkerchief without asking Eugene." They must have lived around
Covington for awhile.
Their son, Raymond Eugene, was born in 1940. Eugene and Mae settled on a
farm near Orlando, Oklahoma, and farmed there for awhile. Eugene had a bad
heart attack and had to leave the farm. He was forced to sell his farm
equipment and livestock. I think at the time his farm equipment and livestock
sold he was still in the hospital. In those days, they kept them a long time. I
think he stayed over six weeks. Raymond was just a small boy and he had a
riding horse that he had to part with. Alfred and I went to the sale for moral
support for Mae and Raymond. Raymond was asked to ride his horse out in front
of the people and tell them about his horse. He sat on his horse as brave as he
could be and talked about him. I was the one that cried. I was sorry that
Raymond had to give his horse up besides having a sick father.
Eugene had a real large horse named Fox. We were fortunate enough to buy
him. After Eugene recovered he was able to come our place in Hillsdale and ride
Fox. It was usually on Sunday afternoon and he would bring Mother, Mae and
Raymond.
Eugene went into partnership with Mae's brother-in-law. They bought a
frozen food locker in Crescent. This wasn't an easy job either, but he was able
to do this for around nine years, or maybe a little longer. I just don't
remember. About every Sunday he would go to Covington and see our Mother. That
also got him out of town so his customers wouldn't bother him.
One evening, he had been down to the locker for some reason and he
returned home and was ready to step in the house when he died suddenly.
This was such a shock to Mae that she was in ill health for a while but
finally recovered. It was also hard on our Mother. She was never the same after
Eugene's death January 7, 1956. Mother died November 12, 1956. May and Eugene
had been married twenty years. Raymond was sixteen years old when his father
died.
I guess after Raymond married, Mae moved to Enid. She bought her a small
house and lived within walking distance from downtown Enid. She worked a few
years at what is now Richills. Mae's job at meal times was serving bread and
rolls.
Raymond was very good to look after his mother and she died in 1990 after
being a widow for 34 years.
Raymond's wife is Sharon Dodd. Raymond and Sharon have a nice family.
Their son and daughters are Raygene, Wayne, Lora Mae, and Delynda. They are
devoted to their children and grandchildren. They are all married and live
quite close. Two live on the same farm in trailer houses. Raygene lives in
Crescent and Lora Mae in Oklahoma City.
Raymond has been on a sick leave for over two years and just this summer
he made a point to visit Alice Belle, Pauline and Nina. He said he wanted to
know his aunts better.
We have a family reunion every year in August and usually most of his
family are present.
Eugene married Lena Mae Copper daughter of Eli Copper on 28 Sep 1936. Lena was born on 20 Sep 1906 in , Kingfisher, Ok. She died on 16 May 1990 in Crescent, Logan, Ok. She was buried on 19 May 1990 in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
DEATH:Obituary from the Covington Record and the Enid News and Eagle, Enid,
Oklahome, date unknown: "Graveside service for Lena Mae CUTTER, 83, who died
Wednesday, May 16, 1990, at the Crescent Care Center, was held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 19, 1990, in the Covington Cemetery in Covington. The Rev. Mark
LeMARR officiated. Arrangements are by Abernathy Home.
She was born Sept. 23, 1906, in Kingfisher County to Mr. and Mrs. Eli
COPPER. She married Raymond Eugene CUTTER. He died in 1956. She was a
homemaker, a member of the Christian Church and a resident of Crescent since
1947.
Surviving are one son, Raymond of Crescent; four sisters, Nora McKINDLY
and Margaret of Phoenix, Ariz., Cora ORIENDOLF of Elk City, and Carolyn GUTHRIE
of California; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother and three
sisters.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Oklahoma Medical
Research Foundation, Cancer Division."
Eugene and Lena had the following children:
+ 587 M i Raymond Eugene Cutter
516. Edith Evelyn Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel )
Edith married (1) Melvin Garold Cassil son of R. M. Cassil on 11 Jun 1925. Melvin was born on 16 May 1905 in Laredo, Ks. He died on 16 Dec 1945 in Cement, Ok. He was buried in Marlow Cemetery, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
OBITUARY (Newspaper unknown))
"DRILLER KILLED WHEN DERRICK IS PULLED DOWN
M. G. CASSIL, MARLOW MAN, FATALLY INJURED AT WORK
THURSDAY NIGHT AT :30
Melvin G. Cassil, 301 South Sixth, Marlow, died in a Chickasha hospital
after midnight last Thursday night, Dec. 13, from injuries received in an oil
field accident earlier in the evening at about 8:30 at Cement. His injuries
included severe lacerations on the legs and body bruises and an injury where he
was struck on the back and from which internal bleeding caused his death,
attending doctors said.
The accident accurred on the Cement townsite well inside the city of
Cement just behind the school gymnasium, when the derrick was pulled in as the
crew was pulling pipe on a fishing job. Mr. Cassil was driller on the crew.
Standing beside Mr. Cassil when the rig collapsed, was the drilling
superintendent, I. G. Showers, also of Marlow. He jumped to safety beneath the
engine. Others on duty were Sidney Davenport, Red Niblett and Clifton Mareth.
Only one of the three was injured, Niblett sustaining slight shoulder bruises.
The men are employees of the Apex Drilling company of Fort Worth and were
drilling for the Mass-Tex company on the Cement location.
Mr. Cassil was born at Laredo, Kansas, May 16, 1905. He had been working
in oil field work for 20 years. On June 11, 1924 he was married to Miss Edith
Cutter of Covington at Covington. His wife and three children survive. The
children are Sgt. Ralph Cassil, 19, who is stationed at Fort Worth, and Glen,
17, and Zoe Etta, 13, both at home.
His parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Cassil of Hutchinson, Kansas. Two
sisters are Mrs. J. W. Henthorn of Madill and Mrs. D. L. Helmes of Tribune,
Kansas, and a brother, M. S. Cassil of Hutchinson, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Cassil and their children came to Marlow last April. They
bought their present home where Mrs. Cassil plans to make her home. The family
is affiliated with the First Christian church where Mr. Cassil placed his
membership only a week before his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian church Sunday
afternoon by the pastor, Dick Gary. Special songs, "In the Garden" and
"Beautiful Isle" were sung by Marilyn Short and George Huckaby, Mrs. Ray Cox
played.
Pall bearers were H. A. Brown, O. C. Sparks, George Huckaby, Bill Lawler,
Paul Jones, J. R. Niblett and Clifton Mareth.
Burial was in the Marlow cemetery. The Steele Funeral home was in charge
of arrangements.
Melvin and Edith had the following children:
+ 588 M i Ralph Evans Cassil + 589 M ii Glen Edward Cassil + 590 F iii Sue Cassil
Edith married (2) Edgar Cochran son of Robert Cochran and Susie, Wife of Robert Cochran on 11 Aug 1946. Edgar was born on 27 Jan 1914 in Marlow, Stephens, Ok. He died on 9 Mar 1992 in Duncan, Stephens, Ok. He was buried on 11 Mar 1992 in Marlow Cem, Stephens, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
OBITUARY: EDGAR JOSEPH COCHRAN (Newspaper unknown)
Longtime Marlow resident Edgar Joseph COCHRAN, 78, died Monday, March 9,
1992, in a Duncan hospital.
Service will be at 2 pm Wednesday in Marlow's First Christian Church with
the Reverend Vernon CLARK officiating, assisted by the Rev. David THOMAS.
Burial will be in Marlow Cemetery under the direction of Callaway-Smith-Cobb
Funeral Home.
Mr. Cochran, born Jan 27, 1914, northeast of Marlow to Robert and Susie
Cochran, had lived most of his life in Marlow. He had worked for Stephens
County and later for the State Highway Department, retiring in 1976. He was a
member of Marlow AARP, Woodmen of the World and First Christian Church. On
August ll, 1946, he married Edith Evelyn (CUTTER) CASSIL in Marlow.
Survivors include his wife of the home; a son, Steve Cochran of Sharp,
Nev.; a stepson and his wife, Ralph and Frances CASSIL of Lake Elsinore,Calif.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Sue and Earl NORTON of Marlow; two
brothers, Archie COCHRAN of Longview, Texas, and Harrell COCHRAN of Westville;
two sisters, Eunice ADKINS of Chickasha and Christine COCHRAN of Marlow; 15
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, including Bill WILKERSON, of the home;
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Bearers will be Jack TAYLOR, Don DEAL, Donald DEAN, Bob FORD, Earl
CANNADAY and Jerald SPIVEY.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church Building
Fund, 301 W. Apache, Marlow, OK 73055.
517. Ellis Earl Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 2 Jan 1909 in Douglas, Garfield, Ok. He died on 6 May 1965. He was buried in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
ELLIS CUTTER
By his sister, Nina Cutter Messenger in 1994My brother, Ellis, was born January 2, 1909, and died on May 6, 1965. We
all knew him as Porky. This name was given to him because he had a short
haircut that made him look like a porcupine. This was a name that he lived up
to because when he was around something interesting was happening.He was the
life of the family.
He was working at a filling station in town and one day a woman stopped to
buy some gas. She knew his name was related to a pig, so instead of calling him
Porky, she called him "Bacon". As soon as she said it she knew it was a
mistake.
Porky had all kinds of girl friends, 3 or 4 at a time. At Christmas time
he slowed down on his dates and we would ask him why. His reply was that he
couldn't afford to buy that many Christmas presents.
He would go to sleep with the radio or phonograph on. As soon as we
thought he was sound asleep, we would turn it off; he'd wake up every time.
He was the barber in the family. Saturday afternoon was hair cut day. We
would sit in the chair and before he started cutting, he would tap us on top of
the head with something to make sure we would sit still.
One real large girl lived in Covington and he said a person would have to
have two dates with her because he couldn't get his arms around her on just one
date.
One day my father was gone and Porky and his friend were watching after
things. They went to feed the pigs and one started after them. Porky picked up
a club and hit her over the head. The pig fell over dead. The two boys hurried
about, heated water and butchered her. When my Dad returned home they had the
pig hanging up ready to cut up so they could cure the meat for the family.
We always had fun even though we were kept busy most of the time. One
night I received an unwanted telephone call. Porky had answered so I told him
to say "I wasn't home." Porky said, "Nina says she isn't at home." Sometimes he
was helpful and sometimes not so helpful.
Pauline, Nina, and Alice Belle had the same things in common. We always
thought it was nice to go to Covington on Saturday night. It was easy for us to
get away from home if our parents knew we were with our brothers. Then we had
to do some strong talking to get away from our brothers.
As I write this I am wondering how parents today would keep up with eight
children?
Porky worked in Covington at various jobs, mostly gas stations. Our farm
was a short distance from Covington so it was handy for him to be one place or
the other. We all had to manage to be home at chore time because we milked
several cows. The girls helped right along with our brothers.
Porky dated a lot of girls. It was hard to keep up with him but he did
pick one special one and and her name was Ethyl Braithwaite. She was a school
teacher. They were married April 1, 1932. He had some good reasons to get
married April 1, but I don't remember them now.
Ethyl and Porky lived around in the Covington and Marshall communities for
a while. I think he worked in the oil field. They even moved a house from
Covington to an oil lease. Their son, Howard, was born February 19, 1936. He
was a nice little curly headed boy. For several years, they traveled around and
worked several different places like Louisiana and Coldwater, Kansas.
Later, they came back to Enid and Porky worked and traveled the country
for George Failing Co. He had a real good, interesting job but it kept him away
from home too much. Due to Ethyl's ill health he had to stay close to home. He
used his experience that he learned at Failing's and got into the business of
drilling water wells. I have an article in one of my scrapbooks that tells
about him inventing some kind of "bit" for special drilling.
Porky didn't finish high school but he did well in the water well drilling
business. His last place was in Chanute, Kansas. Porky had a bad heart attack.
He was able to live a fairly normal life for a while and he looked after Ethyl.
They fell heir to Mrs. Braithwaite's house in Enid and were living there at the
time Porky died. Like his father and brother, Eugene, he died suddenly one
night in his sleep.
Here is something interesting. My father, Eugene, and Porky died suddenly
of a heart attack and were no older that 57 years of age. Our father was 57,
Eugene 51, and Porky 56. This also happened to my father's brothers and their
sons. Only two male cousins lived to an older age. Ethyl died in 1985, twenty
years after Porky died. Porky's son, Howard and his wife, Bessie, have two
boys, Randy and Chris. Randy and Chris also have families and are in the water
well drilling business with Howard and Bessie. We have kept up with Howard by
letters but we haven't seen him much since his mother died.
Ellis married Ethel Braithwaite daughter of Howard Braithwaite and Nellie, Wife of Howard Braithwaite on 1 Apr 1932. Ethel was born on 24 Jul 1910. She died on 15 May 1985.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
EDUCATION:Graduated from Hayward High School in 1928
OBITUARY:From the Enid Morning News: MRS. ELLIS E. "PORKY" (ETHYL) CUTTER.
Mrs. Ellis E. "Porky" (Ethyl) CUTTER, 73, formerly of the Covington and
Hayward area, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon in Galeton, PA., of an apparent
heart attack.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Christian Church of Covington
with the Rev. John EILERS officiating. Burial will be in the Covington
Cemetery, with arrangements under the direction of the Henniger-Allen Funeral
Home.
Mrs. Cutter was born July 24, 1910, in Covington, the daughter of Howard
and Nellie Braithwaite. She grew up in the Covington-Hayward area and attended
school at Hayward.
She and Ellis E. "Porky" CUTTER were married April 1, 1932, in Enid. They
lived in the Covington-Hayward area, later living in various states before
returning to Marshall, then moving to Enid in October, 1964.
Her husband died May 6, 1965, and she continued living here until five
years ago, when she moved to Casper, WY, to be near her son. They moved to
Galeton a year ago.
Mrs. CUTTER was a retired school teacher, teaching in the Hayward area and
in Pensacola, FL. She also had the Travel Real Estate Agency in Marshall at the
time she lived there.
Mrs. CUTTER was a former member of the Christian Church at Covington,
former Den Mother and past president of the Garden Club. She was also a member
of the Order of Eastern Star at Covington and the Real Estate Association.
Survivors include a son, Howard "Porky" CUTTER of Galeton; two grandsons;
five great-grandchildren and a brother, Albert BRAITHWAITE of Enid. In addition
to her husband she was preceded in death by a granddaughter and brother.
Ellis and Ethel had the following children:
+ 591 M i Howard Evans Cutter
518. Ethel Ellen Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel ) was born on 28 Oct 1911. She died on 2 Sep 1989 in Vinita, Craig, Ok. She was buried on 4 Sep 1989 in Covington Cem, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
ETHEL CUTTER
By her sister, Nina Cutter Messenger, 1994
My sister, Ethel, was born October 28, 1911, and died September 2, 1989.
In her earlier years she went to church and Sunday School with her older
brothers and sisters at Douglas. She first went to school in a one room school
house in the country and then at Covington. Our folks didn't go to church until
they helped start the Christian Church in Covington, so they were charter
members.
Due to her weak eyes Ethel didn't go to school too long. She later was
able to carry on a normal life by wearing strong lensed glasses. If that had
been present times, probably there would not have been problems.
Ethel married Jim Herrian August 6, 1931. In 1935 when our father died
they were living at Morrison, Oklahoma. They had no telephone, so my cousin,
Charlie Cutter, took me to Morrison and I told her about our father's death.
Later years they moved to Perry and Jim did mechanic work, also he did
some plumbing. They had two daughters; Virginia Lee and Clara Edith. After Jim
died in 1968, Ethel stayed in Perry so she could be close to her daughters and
she worked at different jobs.
Ethel was close enough we were able to see her occasionally. My mother was
good to help them with their family needs. Ethel always managed to come to our
family reunions. Sometime she came by bus or her daughters would bring her. She
never did miss the reunions until about two years before her death.
Ethel had one daughter in Vinita, Oklahoma. She moved there and was able
to live in a nice low income apartment as long as she was able to take care of
herself. Later she was put in a nursing home. One time when Alfred and I were
there we took her riding. She always enjoyed getting out and going some place.
Ethel's funeral was on Labor Day five years ago. We tried to stay in touch
with her family but they never did return the calls or letters. She has several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren around Perry and Vinita. We hope to hear
from them sometime in the near future.ETHEL HERRIAN
OBITUARY (Newspaper unknown)
The graveside service for Ethel Herrian, 77, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in
Covington with the Rev. Jim Ballinger officiating under the direction of Brown
Funeral Home.
Herrian was born Oct. 26, 1911, at Covington to Nathan and Lettie Cutter
and died Satuday at Vinita Nursing Home. She attended Covington public schools.
She married Jim Herrian on Oct. 6, 1930, at Enid. They moved to Perry in 1941.
She was a member of Perry Nazarene Church.
Survivors are two daughters, Virginia West of Vinita and Clara Williams of
Perry; four sisters, Nina Messenger of Hillsdale, Pauline Gregg of Hugoton,
Kan., Alice Bell Orille of Lamont, Colo., and Edith Cockrum of Marlow; five
grandchildren; and 16 great grand-children.
She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
(The date of birth and marriage dates for Ethel are different than other
records. It is believed by family members that these dates in the obituary are
incorrect.)
Ethel married Jim Herrian on 6 Aug 1931. Jim was born on 12 May 1912. He died on 25 Dec 1968.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
Jim and Ethel had the following children:
+ 592 F i Virginia Herrian + 593 F ii Clara Edith Herrian
520. Eva Pauline Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel )
Eva married Richard "Dick" Lee Gregg son of John Henry Gregg and Mary Jane Miller on 14 Dec 1936 in Perry, Noble, Oklahoma. Richard was born on 17 Aug 1918 in Garber, Garfield, Ok. He died on 2 Oct 1980 in Hugoton, Stevens, Ks. He was buried on 4 Oct 1980 in Hugoton Cem, Stevens, Ks.
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BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:CUTTER Genealogy Records of Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.
PAULINE CUTTER GREGG
Newspaper unknown
The weekend of October 12th, Almeda Thompson, Dot Nordyke and Pauline
Gregg, Past Noble Grands of Hugoton Rebekah Lodge No. 379 attended Grand Lodge
in McPherson. Pauline Gregg was decorated with the meritorious degree of
chivalry. She was escorted through the degree by Mrs. Elmer Gregg of the
Liberal Lodge.OBITUARY
(Newspaper unknown)
Richard Lee (Dick) GREGG of 709 Madison, Hutoton, passed away
October 2 at the Stevens County Hospital . Born August 17, 1918 in Garber, OK.,
he was 62 years old.
A retired tank serviceman for oil fields, Gregg was married to the former
Eva Pauline Cutter December 14, 1936 in Perry, OK.
Surviving are: a son, Neil Gregg of Enid, OK.; a daughter, Mary Jones of
Hugoton; one sister, Rosa Bell Ertz of Hugoton; two brothers, C.O. Gregg of
Perry, OK. and J.E.Gregg of Oklahoma City, OK; and four grandchildren.
Services were observed at the First Christian Church conducted by Max
Johnson Saturday, October 4, 1980 at 1 p.m. Jan Burgett sang for the service
accompanied by Madelyn Parsons.
Burial was in the Hugoton Cemetery with Cecil Dunlap, Bernard Popejoy,
Wayne Reeder, Jim Hughs, Ira Swan, and Homer Nex serving as pallbearers.
Arrangements were made by Phillips Funeral Home.
Richard and Eva had the following children:
594 M i Neil Stanley Gregg Neil married Vivian Rowell on 8 Oct 1961 in Guymon, Texas, Ok. + 595 F ii Mary Lorraine Gregg
521. Nina Carolyn Cutter (Nathan Evans , Henry Munson , Richard , Samuel , Ephraim , Richard , William , Richard , Samuel )
Nina married Alfred Irving Messenger son of Walter John Messenger and Veretta "Vera" Petyt on 10 Aug 1940.
They had the following children:
596 M i Irvin Dean Messenger was born on 31 Jan 1943. He died on 2 Feb 1943.
OBITUARY (Probably from the Enid, OK, paper)
TAKEN BY DEATH
Irvin Dean Messenger, three days old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Messenger, Hillsdale, died early Tuesday at an Enid hospital.
Besides his parents, he leaves his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Messenger, of Hillsdale, Mrs. Lettie Cutter of Covington and other relatives.
The funeral was held in the Henninger funeral home chapel Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock followed by burial in Memorial Park cemetery. Reverend
Hurley of the Hillsdale Congregational church officiated. (1943)597 F ii Carolyn Beth Messenger was born on 21 Apr 1945. She died on 23 Apr 1945.
BIRTH-DEATH:CUTTER Family Records prepared by Nina CUTTER MESSENGER.+ 598 M iii Roy Kenneth Messenger + 599 M iv Gary Gene Messenger + 600 M v Gale Bruce Messenger