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Blackwell Journal Tribune
Blackwell, Oklahoma
September 12, 1945

Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Death Takes Man Who Came to City In Days of Tents

Caius O. Hart, 88, pioneer resident of Oklahoma, died at his home, 208 West Florence, at 5:35 a.m. Wednesday following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Hart came to Blackwell when it was a tent city, was away a number of years and returned here about 15 years ago.
He was a carpenter.
He was born May 5, 1857, at Striker, O., and came to Oklahoma from Kansas in 1894.
Mr. Hart was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna Hart; five sons. Donald, Harold and Forrest of Burbank, Calif., Carl of Oklahoma City and Frank of Portland, Ore., and 10 grandchildren.
Roberts funeral home is in charge of arrangements.