Wichita Eagle, Thursday, January 13, 1921, Page 5
THOS. MASTERSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Frontiersman, Father of Bat Masterson; Dies at Age of 97.
Thomas Masterson, 97 years old, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Cairns, 1231[1221] Carlos avenue, Wednesday night.
He is survived by his daughter and two sons, Thomas Masterson, of Fort Scott, Kan., and W. B. Masterson, of New York City.
Mr. Masterson was born at Keysville, New York.
Mr. Masterson was a striking example of the frontiersman. The greater part of his younger days was spent on the fringe of civilization where survival was to the fittest. The Masterson name is written in the annals of Kansas. W.B. (Bat) Masterson having been marshal of Dodge City, Kan., during the days of the gunmen and of "Boot Hill." The former Dodge City marshal is now a theatrical and sporting writer of New York.
Mrs. Cairns is the wife of Wichita's pioneer police chief.
THOS. MASTERSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Frontiersman, Father of Bat Masterson; Dies at Age of 97.
Thomas Masterson, 97 years old, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Cairns, 1231[1221] Carlos avenue, Wednesday night.
He is survived by his daughter and two sons, Thomas Masterson, of Fort Scott, Kan., and W. B. Masterson, of New York City.
Mr. Masterson was born at Keysville, New York.
Mr. Masterson was a striking example of the frontiersman. The greater part of his younger days was spent on the fringe of civilization where survival was to the fittest. The Masterson name is written in the annals of Kansas. W.B. (Bat) Masterson having been marshal of Dodge City, Kan., during the days of the gunmen and of "Boot Hill." The former Dodge City marshal is now a theatrical and sporting writer of New York.
Mrs. Cairns is the wife of Wichita's pioneer police chief.
Wichita Eagle, Thursday, January 13, 1921, Page 5
THOS. MASTERSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Frontiersman, Father of Bat Masterson; Dies at Age of 97.
Thomas Masterson, 97 years old, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Cairns, 1231[1221] Carlos avenue, Wednesday night.
He is survived by his daughter and two sons, Thomas Masterson, of Fort Scott, Kan., and W. B. Masterson, of New York City.
Mr. Masterson was born at Keysville, New York.
Mr. Masterson was a striking example of the frontiersman. The greater part of his younger days was spent on the fringe of civilization where survival was to the fittest. The Masterson name is written in the annals of Kansas. W.B. (Bat) Masterson having been marshal of Dodge City, Kan., during the days of the gunmen and of "Boot Hill." The former Dodge City marshal is now a theatrical and sporting writer of New York.
Mrs. Cairns is the wife of Wichita's pioneer police chief.
THOS. MASTERSON TAKEN BY DEATH
Was Frontiersman, Father of Bat Masterson; Dies at Age of 97.
Thomas Masterson, 97 years old, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Cairns, 1231[1221] Carlos avenue, Wednesday night.
He is survived by his daughter and two sons, Thomas Masterson, of Fort Scott, Kan., and W. B. Masterson, of New York City.
Mr. Masterson was born at Keysville, New York.
Mr. Masterson was a striking example of the frontiersman. The greater part of his younger days was spent on the fringe of civilization where survival was to the fittest. The Masterson name is written in the annals of Kansas. W.B. (Bat) Masterson having been marshal of Dodge City, Kan., during the days of the gunmen and of "Boot Hill." The former Dodge City marshal is now a theatrical and sporting writer of New York.
Mrs. Cairns is the wife of Wichita's pioneer police chief.
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