O. H. Tantum, for
four years a resident of this city and Fort Dodge, died at Newton, Kansas, on
Sunday afternoon last (January 2, 1881) of quick consumption.
Mr. Tantum left this city a few
months ago in poor health, and his death is no surprise to those who were
intimately acquainted with him. The deceased was a native of Allentown, N. J.
during his residence here, he was in the employ at different times of Wright
& Langton, Ft. Dodge, Cox & Boyd, Dodge House, and in the Dodge City
Post office.
He was a young man generally liked and his death is deeply regrettd
by a large number of friends. Mr. Tantum was married to a young lady of this
city, Miss Patterson, last summer and since their marriage they had been living
with the bride’s parents in Newton. (c) HCGS. The Dodge City Times, Dodge City, Kansas. Saturday, January 8, 1881. Page 8.
