This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Obits101 Surnames: Milam, May, Medley, Fuller, Hicks, Stout, Gowin, House, Davis, Phillips Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.oklahoma/3160.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ...found the full obituary plus some other tidbits you may be interested in. All are from the archives of The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City, OK: 01-08-1905 p.12 MERGED (article about the merger of The Enid Normal Business College and Acme University of Enid, O.T. has merged into Milam's Business College of Oklahoma City, O.T. and the Southwestern Business University of Oklahoma City, Milam's Business University of Little Rock, Ark., and the Enid Business College of Enid, O.T..... Thomas H. Milam and Thomas M. Milam, President...) ****************************** 01-19-1913 p.7 photo FOR TRADE - LIVESTOCK FARM (ADVERTISEMENT) ******************************** 03-07-1918 p.7 Mrs Thomas H Milam 509 East Eighth ********************************* 01-11-1919 p.5 Society News The Oak Park Embroidery club met with Mrs Thomas M. Milam of 509 East Eighth street on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Joe Milam as an additional guest. Mrs C.A. Holmes of 1138 West Thirty-ninth street will entertain the club next Wednesday. ******************************** 10-22-1920 p.7 Society Miss Iopa Gowin of 3721 Classen boulevard. ******************************* 09-05-1922 p.4 Thomas M Milam 3721 Classen boulevard ********************************** 07-21-1923 p.41 photo of one of the homes & article quoting Tom Milam & his real estate homes he invested more than $150,000 of his own money. ********************************** 06-02-1929 p.52 Miss Jessie Gowin, niece of Mr & Mrs Thomas M Milam wedding ************************************* 01-21-1932 p.2 Patterson Case Stricken - Trial of Tommy Patterson, charged with robbery in the $8,000 diamond holdup last March at the T.M. Milam home, at 3721 Classen boulevard, Wednesday was stricken from the current district court assignment by agreement. *********************************** 04-17-1932 p.28 Thomas M Milam Loans article **************************************** 07-22-1933 p.4 Mr and Mrs Milam Hosts to Family Reunion Mr and Mrs J.B. House and daughters, Miss Jessie May and Juanita, Jonestown, Miss., and Mrs T.C. House, Enid, Miss., arrived recently to visit a number of relatives in Oklahoma City, among whom are Mr and Mrs T.M. Milam, 3721 Classen boulevard. A family reunion was held Thursday night at the suburban home of Mr and Mrs E.C. Milam. Those in attendance were Mr and Mrs T.M. Milam, Mr and Mrs Joe J. Milam, Miss Ruby Milam, Miss June Milam, Miss Maude Milam, Miss Alice Milam, Mr and Mrs J.B. House, Miss Jessie May House, Miss Juanita House, Mrs S.A. Davis, Acme, Texas, and sons, Burton and Tom: Mrs T.C. Milam, Mrs Alice Milam, Miss Charlotte House and Mr and Mrs Charles Phillips. A picnic supper was served in the garden, and Mr and Mrs Milam were assisted by their daughters, Miss Betty Lou and Miss Charlotte Anne, and their son, Joseph. ********************************** 01-15-1935 p.1 OIL EXTENSION GROUPS BATTLE OVER ELECTION 4. Martin Milam, 511 Northeast Eighth street, announced that he will file a petition asking that two square blocks in ward one be included in the drilling zone. He is the owner of the property affected, which is bounded by Northeast Twenty-first and Twenty-third streets and Cross and Billen avenues. ******************************** 05-12-1937 p.16 MARRIAGE LICENSES William A. Stout, 24, of 2029 Northwest Nineteenth, and Rubye Jo Milam, of 614 1/2 Northeast Eighth. ************************************ 05-23-1937 p.61 Rubye Jo Milam And Mr. Stout Say Vows wedding article. **************************************** 08-05-1937 p.15 DEATHS MILAM - Mrs Thomas M. Milam, age 57, Fifty-ninth and Ross. Survivors: Her husband, T.M. Milam, one sister, Mrs Nannie May, Buffalo, Mo., and three nieces, Mrs L.E. Medley, Mrs Guy Fuller and Mrs Leone Hicks, all of the city. Services 2 p.m. Thursday in the parlor chapel of the Guardian funeral home. ************************************* The Daily Oklahoman Sunday 03-13-1938 p.31/70 T.M. MILAM, CITY REALTY MAN IS DEAD (photo) Opened Up Three Additions Before Retirement Thomas M. Milam, 65 years old, prominent real estate dealer here, died Saturday of stomach cancer at the home of his nephew, Martin Milam, attorney, 511 Northeast Eighth street. He had been in ill health since before his retirement in 1934. Milam was best known here as the developer of Milam Northwest Highland, Milam Place, and Capitol Courts additions. During his real estate activity here he built about 209 small homes. Born in Tate county, Miss., he came to Oklahoma City about 1900 and was associated with Draughan buisness college. In 1907 he established the Oklahoma City Business college, which he operated about 10 years. His first big venture in real estate was during the boom of 1909 whe he bought and subdivided Milam Northwest Highland addition. His next major participation in Oklahoma City real estate was in 1921 when he subdivided Milam Place and Capitol Courts additions. He remained in the real estate business until forced by ill health to retire in 1934. He lived west of Belle Isle lake until the death of his wife last year, and then went to live with his nephew, Martin Milam. He was a member of the First Christian church and the Elks lodge. Survivors include his mother, Mrs Alice Milam, 2822 Classen boulevard: one sister, Mrs Sam Davis, Acme, Texas, and two brothers, E.C. Milam, 2601 West Reno avenue, and Joseph J. Milam, Abilene, Texas. Services will be announced by Guardian funeral home. 03-14-1938 p.5 THOMAS M. MILAM Funeral services for Thomas M. Milam, real estate man, will be at 4 p.m. Monday in the Guardian funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Fairlawn cemetery. 03-16-1938 P.10 DEATHS Thomas Moore Milam, 65 years old, 511 Northeast Eighth street, carcinoma. ********************************** 03-19-1938 p.6 ...Two nieces of charter members, too, are in the club, Mrs L.E. Medley and Mrs Guy Edward Fuller are the nieces of the late Mrs Tom Milam. ***posted for genealogical purposes only; no relation*** Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.