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The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, July 27, 1890
pg. 1

Railroad Rumblings
Superintendent L.A. Daffin, of the Houston & Texas Central, was in the city Wednesday visiting his sister, Mrs. Oram, who is very sick.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, August 3, 1890
pg. 4

Mrs. Oram Is Dead
Mrs. J.E. Oram, who, for the past three years, has been an invalid in the grasp of that insidious disease, consumption, died on Monday night last at ten o'clock at the family residence in this city. The death of this estimable lady was, of course, not unexpected but it was none the less severely felt by the bereaved relatives and friends. During the last twelve years of her life Mrs. Oram had been a resident of Denison and her distinguishing qualities of heart and mind had made her loved and esteemed in the wide social circle in which she moved. Though for three long years the hue of health had been a stranger to her cheek, she bore her sufferings uncomplainingly and she passed at length to her last long sleep as calmly as evening shadows deepen into night.
Mrs. Oram was born in Alabama in 1847 and was raised in Montgomery county, Texas, whither her parents removed in 1854. In 1867 she married at Millican, Texas, to Mr. Henry C. Oram with whom she spent twenty-three years of happy married life. Seven children, three sons and four daughters are the result of this union. Mr. Oram, who survives his wife, is a passenger conductor in the service of the Houston and Texas Central Railway, and the eldest daughter, Harry, the only married member of the family, is the wife of J.E. Whitehurst, superintendent of city mail carriers. The other immediate surviving relatives are a brother, Col. L.A. Daffin, superintendent of the Houston and Texas Central Railway, and two sisters, Mrs. Putnam of Hubbard City, Texas, and Mrs. Ralston of Mansfield, Texas.
The deceased was a devout and consistent member of the Baptist church and it was according to the forms of that creed that funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.E. Tynes at the family residence, 709 Crawford street, at four o'clock Tuesday afternoon. A very large concourse of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the remains to Oakwood cemetery where the last sad rites were administered and all that was mortal of Mrs. J.E. Oram was laid forever at rest in its narrow bed of earth. The Gazetteer condoles with the afflicted relatives in their sad bereavement.

Railroad Rumblings
Superintendent L.A. Daffin, of the Houston & Texas Central, was in the city Tuesday, attending the funeral of his sister, Mrs. J.E. Oram.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, January 7, 1900
Page 1

Miss Nellie Oram, aged 20 years, after a long and painful illness died Friday evening at her home, No. 707 West Crawford street. The death of this most estimable young lady will cause profound regret. The deceased was a most amiable and lovable girl who endeared herself to all by her many estimable traits of character.
Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the funeral services from the family residence, 709 West Crawford Street, this (Saturday) afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

The Sunday Gazetteer
Sunday, March 12, 1905
pg. 5

RAILROAD RUMBLINGS
After an illness covering a period of several years, Henry C. Oram died last Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Whitehurst, No. 907 W. Woodard Street. While Mr. Oram has not been well for several years, he never gave up until the past year or so. His long overland western trip a year ago seemed to benefit him and it was hoped that he was on the highway to health. For a long time he has been at t he home of his devoted daughter, Mrs. Whitehurst. No father ever received more loving and loyal attention, but for some time he has been growing worse. Death was a relief to his suffering. The Herald furnished the following sketch of his life:
"Henry C. Oram was born in Jackson, Mississippi, in the year 1842. At the age of 11 years he removed with his parents to Nacogdoches, Texas, where he grew to manhood. At the outbreak of the Civil War he donned a uniform of gray and wore it to the end of the struggle as a member of Company C., 2nd Confederate Cavalry. His 4 years in the service were spent for the most part in the state of Louisiana. At the end of the war, he returned to Texas and in November 1865, he was married in Navasota, Texas to Miss Jennie Daffan, a sister of Col. L.A. Daffan, who is not general transportation agent for the Houston and Texas Central. Of this union 8 children were born, 4 of whom are living and 4 dead. Those surviving are Mrs. Whitehurst, of this city; Mrs. Walter K. Brown, of South McAlester; Miss Alline Oram, of Hubbard City, Texas; and John B. Oram, of Mansfield, Texas.
For 31 years Mr. Oram was in the employ of the Houston and Texas Central and railroad, for 20 years of that time he ran out of Denison as conductor. Three years ago his failing health made him unfit for this duty and he was transferred to the position of foreman of the H. and T.C. yards here, though he was unable to hold this longer than a year on account of ill health. He was a member of only one organization - the Order of Railway Conductors.

Daughters of Henry Clay Oram & Jane E. Daffan Oram

Tyna Oram Brown
1876-1965

Alline Oram

The deceased leaves, besides his 4 children, his mother, Mr. J.H. Oram, of Durant, I.T., 85 years of age, who attended the funeral; 4 sisters, Mrs. L.G. Hull of Durant; Mrs. T.A. Stone of Ardmore; Mrs. Tom Hume of Yoakum, Texas; and Mrs. Allie Samuels of Honey Grove; one brother, J.I. Oram of Yoakum. Mrs. Jennie Oram, wife of the deceased, passed away 14 years ago.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Whitehurst, and was largely attended. There was almost a universal attendance of railway men. The services were conducted by Rev. Kincaid, interment in Oakwood Cemetery.