Uncle Dick Adams of Brantley, Day County, died in this city Tuesday evening, December 6, 1904 at 4 o'clock.

Mr. Adams was born November 6, 1832.

He came to this country at an early day from Johnson County, Texas, and settled on a claim near Brantley, Day County.

He was a man of a very liberal disposition, and none who ever applied to him for help when in need were sent empty away.

For the last few years he and his wife have made their home with their son Will at Brantley.

On Wednesday, the 30th of November, 1904, he drove to this city with his wife and daughter Fanny, on a visit to his daughter and son-law Mr. and Mrs. Fisher Pace of this city.

For the last three weeks Mr. Adams has not been in good health, and last Saturday caught a severe chill. Dr. Low was called and did all that he could for him. But on Tuesday evening, 6th December at 4 0'clock surrounded by his wife, family and friends, he passed away at the age of 72.

On Wednesday his remains were taken to the cemetery near Texmo {Dewey cemetery at one time was called Texmo}, to be buried the same day.

Mr. Adams is survived by a wife, three sons, and four daughters, all of whom are married, except Will with whom Mrs. Adams will continue to make her home.

To the bereaved ones, we desire to extend our sincere sympathy in this hour of sorrow.

© Cheyenne Star

02 Dec 1904

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Richard Adams, a well known resident of Day County, died at the home of his daughters, Mrs. Fisher Pace, in Elk City on the 6th of December, 1904.

His death was the result of an injury received by falling from a wagon about six weeks ago. He went to Elk City a few days before his death, was taken with a chill and died on the date stated.

He was born in South Carolina in 1832; moved to Texas in 1867 and came to Oklahoma in 1896 settling on West Quartermaster in Day County.

He was an ex-confederate soldier and type of the generous hearted southern gentleman. Those who have known him speak in the highest terms of his noble qualities as father, husband, neighbor and friend.

He leaves three sons and three daughters in Day County, a daughter in Elk City and one in Big Spring, Texas.

The west has lost one more of its hardy pioneers.

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