Im not related article in old paper I found Lenford Kirkman was born 2 April 1878 near Maxwell Iowa and departed this life 14 Oct 1937 age 58 years 6 months and 12 days. In 1894 at the age of 16 years he was converted and united with the Methodist church. He endeavored to build his life upon the Bible foundation and in the teachings of Jesus were his principles and ideals. On 6th of July 1903 Lenford Kirkman was united in marriage to Miss Etta Rutson. To this union was born 2 daughters Lelia and Dortha Mae who passed away in infancy. Etta Hutson Kirkman passed away on 5 Oct 1907. Mr Kirkman moved from Iowa to Oklahoma in 1908. He again made his home with his parents for a few years. On 4 Dec 1908 he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Eliza Anderson. To this union was born 5 children one son Darwin 4 daughters Thelma who died at 3 and Edith,Alleta Bell and Zelma. Mr Kirkman with his family moved from Shawnee to Shamrock in 1921. After a lingering illness Mrs Annie Kirkman passed away on 22 July 1930. Again in deep sorrow Mr Kirkman did the manly and noble work of keeping his family of children together. For months in his tender manner he endeavored to be as it would were a father and mother to his children. But feelings that his daughters needed a guiding hand of a lady he secured the services of a housekeeper. This acquaintance and friendship ripened into deep affection and on 27 June 1935 Mr Kirkman was united in marriage to Mrs Ida E Stryon. Mr Kirkmans high ideals of school church and government has always made him a valuable citizens. He has been for 9 years President of the Plesant Hill School Board and it was in many respects due to his guiding hand that Plesant Hill has continued as a peaceful and progressive community. He was for several years a member of I O O F Lodge at Shamrock band. He sang in the choir and played in the orchestra of this church and responded to calls to sing for funerals. He has been for many years an employee of the Mid Continent Oil Co where he was wekk known and very popular. He was blessed with a noble inheritance in that his father and mother are stalwart God fearing pioneers of Iowa and Oklahoma and in turn he brought up his children in the Nurture and Admontion of the Lord. Our community unites in the belief that we have no finer young people than the Kirkman children. Parents are appreciated who so bring up their children that the children may rise up to call them blessed. The thoughts of our hearts in this sad hour is We shall miss him in his home life for his worth to the community, for his strength of manhood and his balanced mind for his enduring friendship. He is survived by wife Mrs Ida E Kirkma, a son Darwin Kirkman of Stillwater, four daughters Mrs. Lelia Taron of Shawnee,OK, Mrs Edith Gerard of Tulsa Ok., Alleta Bell and Zelma of Plesant Hill. His father and mother Mr and Mrs Dan Kirkman one stepson of Tulsa one brother Bert Kirkman of Maxwell,Iowa one sister Sylvia Achison of Maxwell Iowa one uncle George Kirkman of Paden Ok 11 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by Leo Bowers assisted by the local pastor. The Mid- Continent employees were chosen as pall bearers The Rainbow order furnished the flower girls. The local church furnished the music. The funeral was held in the First Methodist church of Shamrock. The burial was in the Chandler cemetery. The Smith Hall Funeral Home was in charge. Elaine s88897@aol.com