92. Ira Monnett was
born on Apr 6 1853. He died on Jan 20 1929 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Lived in
Conway Springs, Kansas for a time.
Newspaper article about the death of Ira Monnett, as reported in the Indi an
Journal, Eufaula, Oklahoma, Thursday, January 24, 1929, vol. 54.
Ira Monnett Passes Away
Ira Monnett was born in Coatsville, Indiana, April 6, 1853 and passed
to his reward January 20, 1929 at Eufaula, Oklahoma, being75 years, nine
months and fourteen days of age and was the youngest and last surviv or of a
family of thirteen children.
He was married to Miss Melissa Ann Todd on January 11, 1872 in Putnam Coun ty,
Indiana. They came to Pursell, Oklahoma in 1900 and to Eufaula in 191 0.
There were six children born to this home. Brother Monnett is surviv ed by his
wife and three children; Mr. L.T. Monnett of Norman, Mrs. Zel la Snodgrass of
Nowata, and Mr. V.E. Monnett of Norman.
There are also nine grand children and three great-grand children.
Brother Monnett was converted and joined the Methodist church when a you ng man.
He served the church as Sunday School Super- intendent
and was a Steward twenty-three years, and was an honorary member of the of ficial
board of the Eufaula Methodist Church.
Brother Monnett was truly a beloved citizen.
He established the laundry business in Eufaula and was an active and succe ssful
business man until he retired about two years ago.
Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist Church at ten o’clock Mon
day morning by his pastor, Rev. W.O. Butcher. There
was a large and beautiful floral offering. Burial was made in the Eufau la cemetery.
The Journal joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the fami ly in their
bereavement.
He was married to Melissa Ann Todd (daughter of
David Todd and Delilah Nichols) on Jan 11 1872 in Hendricks
Co. Indiana. Melissa Ann Todd was born on Sep 26 1851
in Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN. She died in 1940 in Norman Oklahoma. Ira Monnett
and Melissa Ann Todd had the following children:
+173 i.
Leland Todd Monnett.
174 ii.
Ella Boyd Monnett was born on Sep 18 1875 in Putnam Co., IN. She died
on Mar 13 1879 in Putnam Co., IN. She Burial Location in Canaan Church Cemetery
near Fillmore, IN.
+175 iii.
Zella Monnett.
176 iv.
Earnest Vernelle Monnett was born on May 24 1883. He died on Nov 15 1890.
+177 v.
Oscar Ira Monnett.
+178 vi.
Victor Elvert Monnett.
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