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     Gertrude Adella Savage was born on 27 May 1877 at McHenry, McHenry Co., IL. She married Henry Clinton Eli, son of John Anthony Eli Jr. and Elizabeth Jane Hayworth, on 22 April 1919 at Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., KS. Gertrude Adella Savage died on 18 October 1970 at Lucas, Russell Co., KS, at age 93.
Note: In the 1920 Census, living with Henry and Gertrude is Gertrude's daughte Rosalie von Stiers, from a previous marriage, born about 1906.

Prior to her marriage to Henry, Gertrude was married to an unknown Stout and later to Vanetta Samuel Von Stiers, with whom she had five children. After her short marriage to Henry she was married to James Franklin Hill.

     Ida Mae Savage was born on 2 September 1860 at Iowa.¹ She married Alexander Neeley, son of James Neeley and Rosanna Royer, circa 1875.¹ Ida Mae Savage died on 7 February 1937 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 76.

     Leonard Harlin Savage was born on 30 January 1906 at Pittsburg Co., Indian Territory (now OK). He was the son of Thomas Halsell Savage and Mattie Bland Jones.¹ Leonard Harlin Savage married Phoebe King Larimore, daughter of Walter King Larimore and Margery Elizabeth Paxton. Leonard Harlin Savage died on 1 December 1992 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 86 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Leonard Harlin Savage was born January 30, 1906 in Blanco, Indian Territory and died December 1, 1992. He was the son of Mattie and Thomas Halsell Savage. His parents and brothers, William R. and M.T. Savage, predeceased him. Leonard attended a two-room school in Blanco through the seventh grade and graduated from McAlester High School in 1924. From 1924 to 1930, he attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, working his way through school by waiting tables, doing stenography work for the University Extension Division and managing his fraternity house. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Order of the Coif.

After graduation from the College of Law, he became a law clerk for Justice Hefner on the Oklahoma Supreme Court. One year later, he became Assistant State Insurance Commissioner, and held that position with the Oklahoma Insurance Department for four years.

In 1936, Leonard and J.I. Gibson organized a law firm which became Savage, Gibson, Benefield and Shelton, and he was active in the Oklahoma City legal community for many years.

In 1945, Leonard organized Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company, and served as president of Standard Life and its affiliated companies until 1974. He also served as president of TriState Insurance Company of Tulsa in the 1950's and was president of the Oklahoma Association of Fire and Casualty Companies. In 1955, Leonard was appointed to the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma and served as a regent until 1963. He was a trustee of the Oklahoma University Foundation for several years. In 1971, he received the University's highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award.

Leonard was an active member of the Crown Heights Christian Church, serving as chairman of the Building Committee and as a longtime member of the Victory Class. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Phillips University in Enid for more than 20 years and acted as the chairman of the Board of Trustees for more than five years. He was a member of the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, serving as a director and as president of the club for two terms. He was a founder of the Economics Club of Oklahoma City, the Petroleum Club and a member of the Men's Dinner Club. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Liberty National Bank and Trust Company.

n 1960, Leonard purchased 640 acres of land north of Tucson, Arizona, which he developed into Skyline Country Club Estates, a community of more than 400 families. In 1962, he organized the Union Bank of Tucson, Arizona, and served as its president for several years. In the 1970's, he developed the Y-Lightning Ranch in Sierra Vista into a residential community.

Leonard is survived by his wife of 56 years, Phoebe; two sons, Philip and Robert of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Elizabeth del Pozo of San Diego, Ca. and Anne Holbrook of Oklahoma City; 14 grandchildren, Ann Harlin, John and Thomas Savage and Stacey Stewart, Laurie Huebner, Phoebe Pluchar, Jeff Huebner, Carlos del Pozo, Michael, Lisa and Sarah Holbrook, Harlin, Mary Anne and Lane Savage; and a great grandson, David Cardenas. He is also survived by his brother, Judge Royce Savage of Tulsa; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Crown Heights Christian Church on Friday, December 4, 1992, at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial in Leonard's name at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.

Leonard was a generous person and a scholar who devoted his life to the education and well-being of his family, friends and those in need. Above all, he was a great husband, father and grandfather.

Hahn-Cook/Street & Draper Funeral Home

(Published in The Oklahoman, Dec 3, 1992.)

He was buried in December 1992 at Rose Hill Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Find A Grave Memorial# 83303676.

     Thomas Halsell Savage was born on 6 September 1877 at Monroe Co., KY.¹ He married Mattie Bland Jones on 12 January 1902 at Mannsville, Johnston Co., OK. Thomas Halsell Savage died on 21 September 1969 at Pittsburg Co., OK, at age 92. He was buried in September 1969 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, McAlester, Pittsburg Co., OK.

     Magalina Savahas was born circa 1869 at Kentucky, 6 sep 1950. She married William J. Biltz. Magalina Savahas died on 6 September 1950 at Campbell Co., KY.

     Jacob Savercool was born circa 1761. He married Mary Philippina Snover, daughter of Johannes Heinrich Snover and Anna Maria Hilbart, circa 1781. Jacob Savercool died circa 1841.

     Albert C. Savidge married Ruth Gearhart.¹ Albert C. Savidge was born on 9 April 1880.¹ He was the son of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹

     Hon. Clinton R. Savidge was born on 19 January 1851.¹ He was the son of Samuel K. Savidge and Ellen Campbell.¹ Hon. Clinton R. Savidge married Louise Essick, daughter of Rev. Henry M. Essick and Lydia Rinewalt, on 31 December 1875.¹ Occupation: Hon. C. R. Savidge was educated in the public schools; taught, 1865069; entered Princeton College 1870; grad. A.B. 1874; read law with Hon. S. P. Wolverton of Sunbury; admitted to the Bar, 1877; elected District Attorney 1880-1883; Judge, Northumberland Co., 1891; re-elected 1901.¹

     David Savidge was born circa 1923 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Albert C. Savidge and Ruth Gearhart.¹

     Dorothy Jeanette Savidge was born on 20 June 1917.¹ She was the daughter of Preston M. Savidge and Mary C. Brenneman.¹

     Henrietta B. Savidge was born circa 1920 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Albert C. Savidge and Ruth Gearhart.¹

     Henry W. Savidge was born on 31 July 1877.¹ He was the son of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Henry W. Savidge married Eva Fisher on 18 October 1904, No children.¹ Henry W. Savidge married Eleanor Koch, daughter of Philip Koch and Kathryn Rothfuss, on 24 April 1912, No children.¹

     Louise E. Savidge was born on 14 March 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Louise E. Savidge married Fulton L. Dobson, son of Samuel W. Dobson and Elizabeth Hawk, on 29 October 1913.¹

     Lucille Savidge was born on 27 December 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Occupation: She grad. from Johns Hopkins Training School for Nurses, Balto., Md. 1917; joined the Army Nurse Corps and entered Camp Dix, N.J. Oct 1918; sailed Dec. 1, 1918, for Europe with Base Hospital No. 71; was with different Evacuating hospitals in France, first at Bordeaux, then Pau, Monport, Mesves; on May 20, 1919 was sent to Antwerp, Belgium, arriving at Camp Hospital No. 122. Left Antwerp Aug. 3, 1919 for U.S.A. Relieved from active military duty Aug. 27, 1919.¹

     Mary C. Savidge was born circa 1912 at New York.¹ She was the daughter of Albert C. Savidge and Ruth Gearhart.¹

     Mary L. Savidge was born circa 1921 at Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Albert C. Savidge and Ruth Gearhart.¹

     Mary R. Savidge was born on 10 June 1882.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Mary R. Savidge died on 8 January 1883.¹

     Preston M. Savidge was born on 5 July 1887.¹ He was the son of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Preston M. Savidge married Mary C. Brenneman, daughter of Lemuel T. Brenneman and Florence Hertzler, on 14 March 1916.¹

     Ralph W. Savidge was born on 16 December 1884.¹ He was the son of Hon. Clinton R. Savidge and Louise Essick.¹ Ralph W. Savidge married Flora Ochs in 1906.¹ Ralph W. Savidge lived in 1926 at Riddlesburg, Bedford Co., PA.¹

     Richard G. Savidge was born circa 1917 at Indiana.¹ He was the son of Albert C. Savidge and Ruth Gearhart.¹

     Robert Brenneman Savidge was born on 22 June 1919.¹ He was the son of Preston M. Savidge and Mary C. Brenneman.¹

     Samuel K. Savidge married Ellen Campbell.¹

     Simpson Monroe Savidge married Emeline Faught, daughter of Wesley Faught and Rebecca Stover, on 14 January 1875 at Crawford Co., IL.

     Louise A. Savoy was born in December 1863 at Vermont.¹ She married Alfred G. Germaine in 1883 at Holyoke, Hampden Co., MA, Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Louise A. Savoy died after 16 April 1940.

     Vasili Sawitzky was also known as William. He married Susan Clay, daughter of Charles Donald Clay and Mariah Hensley Pepper, on 5 May 1927 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY. Vasili Sawitzky died on 2 February 1947.

     Sophronia Sawney was born in September 1865 at Flint Dist., Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory (now OK).¹ She was the daughter of Tickahneeski Sawney and Mariah Wicket. Sophronia Sawney married James Starr, son of Caleb Starr III and Betsy Keith, circa 1881.¹ Sophronia Sawney died on 4 March 1937 at Stilwell, Adair Co., OK, at age 71. She was buried in March 1937 at Hickory Starr Cemetery, Bell, Adair Co., OK, Findagrave #42087840.

     Tickahneeski Sawney was also known as "Noname". He married Mariah Wicket.

     Edward Walter Sawvell was born on 16 December 1912 at Iowa.¹ He married Geneva Grace Meskimen on 12 February 1935 at Waukon, Allamakee Co., IA.

     Adah C. Sawyer was born in September 1887 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Sawyer and Marian Clenny.¹

     Alma May Sawyer was born on 15 March 1911 at Ventura, Ventura Co., CA. She married Roy Cleveland Veatch. Alma May Sawyer died on 18 December 1990 at Glendora, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 79. She was buried in December 1990 at San Gorgonio Memorial Park, Banning, Riverside Co., CA.