Obituary

Death of R. Shacklett. Richard Shacklett died suddenly Thursday evening at the home of his son John Shacklett, in Wichita. He had just returned from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Alma Story of Fairview, Okla., and was apparently in his usual health. Mr. Schacklett was a resident of Burrton from 1882 until 1903, moving to Wichita that year. He was born in Meade County, Kentucky, Feb. 4, 1842, and died April 2, 1914, aged 72 years 2 months and 6 days. He served during the war as a member of Company E, 2nd Kentucky Cavalry Regiment, C.S.A. He was a member of Wichita Post No 1350 United Confederate Veterans. The funeral was conducted from the home of his son and was in charge of the Confederate Veterans. He leaves three sons, John of Wichita, Albert and George of Los Angeles, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. Albert Storey of Fairview, Okla., to mourn his loss. Interrment was made in the Burrton Cemetery Saturday evening. (The Burrton Tribune, April 9, 1914).