LANCET, George Frank - Putnam

George Frank Lancet, was born May 2 1867, in Putnam County Indiana. Died March 3, 1928 at Wichita, Kansas. When a boy of ten years he came to Kansas with his parents, living there until 1895, when he moved to this part of Okla homesteading a claim about two miles west of Oakwood. He was a pioneer of Oklahoma, he and his wife faced the hardships and built a home here. In 1909 he moved to Wichita, Kan. where he lived till his death. In 1892 he was married to Miss. Anna Speaker to this union was born 4 children all of whom are living. Mr. Lancet was converted when a young man, and joined the M. E. Church. Later he united with the Wesley M. E. Church of Wichita. He was a hard working man, a good father, neighbor, and friend. In writing to his brother, in these last days, he often spoke of his going on, and said that he was ready to go. Suddenly on Saturday morning he took his departure. He leaves to mourn his going, his widow Mrs. Lizzie Lancet, three sons Geo. M, Leo R. and Francis C, of Wichita, one Daughter, Eva Leona Harn, Moline Kan., and three grandchildren, one brother Jesse Lancet, Thomas Okla., a half brother Daniel Lancet, Brazil Ind, five sisters Mrs. Lucy Dodd, Chickasha, Okla. Mrs. Clara Dellnow, Omaha, Neb., Mrs Nora Hunck, Oakwood, Okla. Mrs. Martha C. Collins, Enid, Okla., Mrs Margaret Hess, Tecumseh, Okla., and a half sister, Mrs. Nellie Knoll, Cloverdale Ind. Services were held at the Lahay and Martin Funeral home at Wichita, on Monday March 5th at two p. m. and he was laid to rest in the Park cemetery.