Okey, David Okey
Source: Marietta [Ohio] Times; 22 Nov 1924
David Okey, aged 79 years, prominent member of the Washington county bar and former mayor of Marietta, is dead at his home in Rathbone. His death followed an illness of about two weeks, although he had been in failing health for some months, and occurred on Friday evening.
Mr. Okey was born on a farm in Monroe county on October 21, 1845. His parents were James Weir Okey and Catherine Agin Okey, prominent residents of Monroe county. As a boy he attended the academy at Woodsfield. After a brief experience as a school teacher in West Virginia, he studied law in the office of Okey & Belford in Caldwell. For a number of years, he practiced law at Woodsfield, during which time he served for two terms as clerk of courts of Monroe county.
During the presidency of Grover Cleveland, he spent four years in Washington, D. C., where he was connected with the treasury department of the United States. While residing at Washington he was married on December 29, 1886, to Miss Carrie E. Warner, of Marietta, daughter of the late General and Mrs. A.J. Warner. After leaving Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Okey made their home for about 12 years at Cambridge, where Mr. Okey was engaged in the practice of law, and where their two daughters were born. In 1906, 18 years ago, the family came to Marietta to make their home. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Okey was associated in many activities with his father-in-law, General Warner.
In the fall of 1913, Mr. Okey was elected mayor of Marietta and served during the years 1914 and 1915.
Besides his widow, he is survived by the daughters, Mrs. Orville W. Johnson, of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Adam K. Geiger, of New York City. Both daughters arrived in Marietta several days ago and were with their father during his last days. Three grandsons also survive.
Mr. Okey was a man of high principle and ethics in the practice of his profession. He was a man firm in his opinions and convictions.
Funeral services will be held at the family home on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be private. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
Source: Marietta [Ohio] Times; 22 Nov 1924
David Okey, aged 79 years, prominent member of the Washington county bar and former mayor of Marietta, is dead at his home in Rathbone. His death followed an illness of about two weeks, although he had been in failing health for some months, and occurred on Friday evening.
Mr. Okey was born on a farm in Monroe county on October 21, 1845. His parents were James Weir Okey and Catherine Agin Okey, prominent residents of Monroe county. As a boy he attended the academy at Woodsfield. After a brief experience as a school teacher in West Virginia, he studied law in the office of Okey & Belford in Caldwell. For a number of years, he practiced law at Woodsfield, during which time he served for two terms as clerk of courts of Monroe county.
During the presidency of Grover Cleveland, he spent four years in Washington, D. C., where he was connected with the treasury department of the United States. While residing at Washington he was married on December 29, 1886, to Miss Carrie E. Warner, of Marietta, daughter of the late General and Mrs. A.J. Warner. After leaving Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Okey made their home for about 12 years at Cambridge, where Mr. Okey was engaged in the practice of law, and where their two daughters were born. In 1906, 18 years ago, the family came to Marietta to make their home. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Okey was associated in many activities with his father-in-law, General Warner.
In the fall of 1913, Mr. Okey was elected mayor of Marietta and served during the years 1914 and 1915.
Besides his widow, he is survived by the daughters, Mrs. Orville W. Johnson, of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Adam K. Geiger, of New York City. Both daughters arrived in Marietta several days ago and were with their father during his last days. Three grandsons also survive.
Mr. Okey was a man of high principle and ethics in the practice of his profession. He was a man firm in his opinions and convictions.
Funeral services will be held at the family home on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be private. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
Okey, David Okey
Source: Marietta [Ohio] Times; 22 Nov 1924
David Okey, aged 79 years, prominent member of the Washington county bar and former mayor of Marietta, is dead at his home in Rathbone. His death followed an illness of about two weeks, although he had been in failing health for some months, and occurred on Friday evening.
Mr. Okey was born on a farm in Monroe county on October 21, 1845. His parents were James Weir Okey and Catherine Agin Okey, prominent residents of Monroe county. As a boy he attended the academy at Woodsfield. After a brief experience as a school teacher in West Virginia, he studied law in the office of Okey & Belford in Caldwell. For a number of years, he practiced law at Woodsfield, during which time he served for two terms as clerk of courts of Monroe county.
During the presidency of Grover Cleveland, he spent four years in Washington, D. C., where he was connected with the treasury department of the United States. While residing at Washington he was married on December 29, 1886, to Miss Carrie E. Warner, of Marietta, daughter of the late General and Mrs. A.J. Warner. After leaving Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Okey made their home for about 12 years at Cambridge, where Mr. Okey was engaged in the practice of law, and where their two daughters were born. In 1906, 18 years ago, the family came to Marietta to make their home. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Okey was associated in many activities with his father-in-law, General Warner.
In the fall of 1913, Mr. Okey was elected mayor of Marietta and served during the years 1914 and 1915.
Besides his widow, he is survived by the daughters, Mrs. Orville W. Johnson, of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Adam K. Geiger, of New York City. Both daughters arrived in Marietta several days ago and were with their father during his last days. Three grandsons also survive.
Mr. Okey was a man of high principle and ethics in the practice of his profession. He was a man firm in his opinions and convictions.
Funeral services will be held at the family home on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be private. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
Source: Marietta [Ohio] Times; 22 Nov 1924
David Okey, aged 79 years, prominent member of the Washington county bar and former mayor of Marietta, is dead at his home in Rathbone. His death followed an illness of about two weeks, although he had been in failing health for some months, and occurred on Friday evening.
Mr. Okey was born on a farm in Monroe county on October 21, 1845. His parents were James Weir Okey and Catherine Agin Okey, prominent residents of Monroe county. As a boy he attended the academy at Woodsfield. After a brief experience as a school teacher in West Virginia, he studied law in the office of Okey & Belford in Caldwell. For a number of years, he practiced law at Woodsfield, during which time he served for two terms as clerk of courts of Monroe county.
During the presidency of Grover Cleveland, he spent four years in Washington, D. C., where he was connected with the treasury department of the United States. While residing at Washington he was married on December 29, 1886, to Miss Carrie E. Warner, of Marietta, daughter of the late General and Mrs. A.J. Warner. After leaving Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Okey made their home for about 12 years at Cambridge, where Mr. Okey was engaged in the practice of law, and where their two daughters were born. In 1906, 18 years ago, the family came to Marietta to make their home. In addition to the practice of law, Mr. Okey was associated in many activities with his father-in-law, General Warner.
In the fall of 1913, Mr. Okey was elected mayor of Marietta and served during the years 1914 and 1915.
Besides his widow, he is survived by the daughters, Mrs. Orville W. Johnson, of Madison, Wis., and Mrs. Adam K. Geiger, of New York City. Both daughters arrived in Marietta several days ago and were with their father during his last days. Three grandsons also survive.
Mr. Okey was a man of high principle and ethics in the practice of his profession. He was a man firm in his opinions and convictions.
Funeral services will be held at the family home on Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Interment will be private. The family requests that no flowers be sent.
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