VANDENBURGH-Died, at Wellington, Kas., on Sunday, April 19, 1908, at 5 p.m., Fred Vandenburgh after a long siege of illness from tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and three young sons to mourn, besides his parents at Wellington and his brother Jesse, with whom he was connected in the grain buying business in Blackwell. Jesse went to Wellington on Friday and the latter’s wife went on Saturday realizing that the end for their beloved brother was near. Funeral was held at Wellington. Fred had a boat of friends here who deplore his death and extend sympathy to the bereaved family. A number of representatives of the Blackwell Mill and elevator Co, went to Wellington to attend the funeral.
The Wellington papers contained the information that Fred Vandenburgh died at the home of his parents Hiram Vandenburgh and wife, five miles southwest from that city. The deceased was about 33 years old. He was well known in Wellington having spent most of his life at his home near there, and his friends were many, who deeply regret his passing from this life in the prime of manhood.

Frederic Vandenburgh was born southwest of Wellington, July 26, 1876, He died April 19, 1908, On March 13, 1895, he was united in marriage to Jennie A Porter, and to his union was given three sons- Clarence, aged 12; Victor, aged 8: and Myron, aged 6. All survive him, together with a wife, father, mother, and two brothers, to mourn his loss. Shortly after his marriage he settled on a farm near Medford and remained there until embarking in the grain business with the Blackwell Milling and Elevator Co., which business he followed at Blackwell, to the time his health compelled him to give up active business life. About a year ago he traveled in Texas and New Mexico trying to regain strength, but receiving no physical benefit, he returned to his old home to wait Gods Will. He united with the Presbyterian church at Wellington when about 16 years of age, and has been an earnest church worker ever since. At the time of his death he was a member of the Presbyterian church at Blackwell. He was very much interested in military work, and at one time was lieutenant in Company B, K. N. G., at Wellington. He was also captain of Company C., Oklahoma Natural Guard, at Medford which company he organized.