Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Death of Rev. W. L. Darland

Rev. W. L. Darland, an aged Christian minister, died at 5:30 o’clock this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Laughrey, a mile and a half west of town. There will be a short funeral service at the home of his daughter, after which the remains will be shipped to Oskaloosa, Iowa, at 5:00 o’clock this evening for burial.
Mr. Darland came here from Oskaloosa, Iowa, last fall and was taken ill soon after his arrival, though he had no particular disease, but died of old age and a complication that naturally follows a breaking down of life’s machinery after it has been worn out.
His children are Mrs. J. N. Laughrey and Mrs. Mary Fox, of this city, a son and daughter at Tulsa, I. T., a daughter in Woods county, and two sons and a daughter in Iowa.
Mr. Darland was 73 years old. He had gone three years over the allotted three score years and ten, and went to his rest after a full rounded life of usefulness.—Daily News Saturday, Mar. 26.

Below is the clipping from the Tulsa Chief, Tulsa, I.T.:
Rev. W. L. Darland, whose home was in Oskaloosa, Iowa, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. N. Laughrey, in Blackwell, Okla., Saturday, March 26. The deceased was at one time pastor of the Christian church of this city, and will be long remembered for the diligent, faithful and successful service be rendered particularly the financial and material foundation of the handsome brick church which adorns the corner of Second street and Boulder avenue.
Only a few weeks ago death separated Brother Darland from his faithful wife, who had journeyed with him through the joys and sorrows of time. But now the same of seeming unkind messenger has brought them together in the beautiful land on high. Mrs. R. M. Gorey, a daughter of the deceased living at Dawson, Intercepted the funeral company at Kansas City and accompanied the remains to Oskaloosa, Iowa, where they were laid to rest, after appropriate and impressive services, which were conducted by Rev. Wickizer, brother of C. N. Wickizer, of the Farmers National Bank of Tulsa.

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. J. N. Laughrey arrived home last week from Oskaloosa, Iowa, where she and her sister, Mrs. M.E. Fox went to accompany their father’s remains to that place for burial; the deceased was 73 years of age, his devoted wife preceded him Saturday, September 26, 1903 just six months to a day. He was never quite well after her death, and thinking the southern climate might be beneficial to him he decided to visit his children in Oklahoma and Indian Territory during the winter and return again to his home in the spring, but he steadily grew worse till the end. His children J. T. Darland and Mrs. Gorey of Dawson; Indian Territory and Mrs. Mitchell of Woods county, Okla, and S. A. Darland of Searsboro, Ia., and Mrs. Boatman of Oskaloosa, Iowa, were all to visit him during his last illness. He was patient and kind to the last, his prayer was, “Lord let me bear with patience whatever may be thy holy will.” As he saw death approaching he talked calmly of his wishes and requested his body shipped back and buried beside his faithful wife and son in the family cemetery.

Card of Thanks -Laughrey

To our many friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved father, we desire to express our heartfelt thanks.
Mr. And Mrs. J. N. Laughrey.