| Rusaw Hagan Born 11/23/1861 in Marion County, Kentucky Died 11/19/1937 |
| Sallie Lee Hourigan Born 3/15/1863 in Marion County, Kentucky Died 1/3/1939 |
| FORMER OFFICER OF COUNTY DIES FRIDAY Rusaw Hagan, 75, who lived in the southeastern part of Beaver County for approximately thirty-one years, died suddenly Friday night in his home. Hagan was a former county commissioner serving in 1913 and 1914. He was the father-in-law of the present commissioner, J. D. Brown. Hagan had may friends in and around the county and will be missed by all. He has been an active citizen all through his life in his community. Burial was made at Follett, Texas. OBITUARY Rusaw Hagan was born November 23, 1861 in Marion County, Kentucky. He departed this life November 19, 1937, age 75 years, 11 months, 27 days. He was united in marriage to Sally Lee Hourigan, September 9, 1884. To this union were born nine children, three of whom died in infancy. In 1886 they moved to Linn County, Missouri with their infant son, Roy, and a nephew, Cap Hagan, who made his home with them for several years. In 1894 he was converted and joined the Baptist church at Eversonville, Mo. In 1903 he moved iwth his family to Oklahoma where they began their pioneer days on a claim near Shattuck, Oklahoma. Three years later they moved to Beaver County, Oklahoma, where they have since resided. Mr. Hagan was a helpful friend and neighbor and was loved by all who knew him. He was never too busy to help a friend. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, six children: Roy Hagan, Santa Ana, California; Charley Hagan, Follett, Texas; William Hagan, Pasadena, California; Mrs. J. D. Brown, Beaver, Oklahoma; Dewey Hagan, Hermosa, California; and Rex Hagan, Follett, Texas; 15 grandchildren, a nephew, Cap Hagan, Lawton, Oklahoma; a half-sister, Mrs. Bob Hamilton, Marion County, Kentucky; a brother-in-law, John Hayden, Hunting, Missouri; Mrs. Ira Russell, who made her home with the Hagans for a number of years and Bessie Potter, who has lived with them several years; also many other relatives and a host of friends. |
| OBITUARY Sallie Lee Hourigan was born in Marion County, Kentucky in 1863 and departed this life at Beaver, Oklahoma, age 75 years, 9 months and 19 days. At the age of twenty-one she was married to Rusaw Hagan. They lived in Kentucky for two years, going from there to a farm near Chillicothe, Missouri. After a few years there, they left with their family for the west to face Pioneer life, settling near Shattuck, Oklahoma. Three years later, they homesteaded on a farm in the Overstreet Community, which place was their home for many years. Mrs. Hagan was preceded in death by three infant children and by her husband, Rusaw Hagan, who departed this life, November 19th, 1937. Since the death of her beloved companion not quite fourteen months ago, Mother Hagan has had but little desire to live. However she carried on bravely, always cheerful and good-natured, and with her ever ready wit and humor, she made an earnest effort not to inflict upon others, her burdens and sorrows. In September, 1938, she moved to Beaver to make her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown and family and it was here that the death Angel came for her, January 3rd, 1939, after an illness of less than a week's duration. She leaves to mourn her passing her sons and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hagan of Santa Ana, California; Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hagan of Laverne, Oklahoma; Mr. and Mrs. William Hagan, Pasadena, California; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown of Beaver; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hagan of Hermosa Beach, California and Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hagan, Follett, Texas; also one brother, Robert Hourigan, Harrodsburg, Kentucky, three sisters, Mrs. Mable Vandeveer, Florida; fifteen grandchildren, a number of other relatives and a host of friends. Mrs. Hagan was converted at the age of fifteen years and united with the Baptist Church in Kentucky. Throughout her life she was an active Worker in the Church of her faith and in the Vineyard of her Master, until her hearing became affected, about forty years ago, after which her Christian Life was lived day after day in loving, kindly deeds for her family and for those fortunate enough to be associated with her. Truly, it can be said of Mother Hagan, that she was typical of the Womanhood spoken of in the concluding chapter of the Book of Proverbs, and it was surely such. Mothers as she who inspired Solomon to write, "She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her." The deceased was an unusually lovable character. She was diligent, tolerant and together with her husband, she was known far and wide for her hospitality and neighborliness. With true Southern hospitality, the Hagan home became "Open House" during the hard Pioneer Days as well as in later years, when times were more prosperous. Many people have come under the influence of their warm friendliness and this splendid, rugged couple has earned a place in the hearts and memories of legion of folk. Mother Hagan was a friend to all and in summing her life, no more fitting tribute could be paid her than these words, "To live in hearts we leave behind, is not to die." Funeral services were conducted for the Fairview Church, near the old home by Rev. Irwin Unruh of the M. E. Church, Beaver, assisted by Mrs. Mary Genkins of the Fairview Church. A quartet, A. D. McGuire, Mrs. Ruth Grantham and Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Malone sang, accompanied by Mrs. Gertrude Spicer. Pallbearers were Joe Brown, A. D. McGuire, Joe Johnson, Clark Yates, Everett Oakley, and Ollie O'Neal. Interment in Fairmont Cemetery near Follett, Texas. Goodners were in charge. |
| Daughter of James Monroe Hourigan & Mary Elizabeth Guthrie |
| Son of Horace Hagan & Eleanor Catlin |
| Married 9/9/1884 Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY |
| Parents of: Roy Thomas, Charles Logan, William Wallace, Ella Belle, Frank, Fred, George Dewey, Rex Buel, Sallie |
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