This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Prestridge Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2663 Message Board Post: George Raymond, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Prestridge who resides on their farm adjoining our city, died last Saturday. He was born at Mountain View Oklahoma, January 2, 1899, and was afflicted with meningitis at eight days old, leaving him an invalid, and remained in this afflicted state furing his entire life. On account of his physical condition he never developed as other children and was looked upon by the Prestridge family as a baby during his life of eighteen years. He was an invalid but the idle of the family, which mades his demise a severe blow to the bereaved. All recognize the fact that he is much better off now as he is basking in the sunshine of God's holy presence. It seems that he was only born into this world to suffer and die, but the Father has a purpose in bringing George Raymond into the world and we feel that, that mission has been performed and God has said it is enough and has taken him home. The remains were laid to rest in the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Sunday afternoon after the funeral services were conducted at the Prestridge home by Rev. W.B. Gilliam, pastor of the Methodist church at this place. (Cheyenne Star April 5, 1917)