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Cochran County, Texas
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O'PRY, ALVIN
Alvin Kouns O'Pry was born August 7, 1885 in New Orleans. the son of Isabelle Kouns and James T. O'Pry. He spent his early years in New Orleans. In the early 1900's, Alvin moved to
Gulfport, Mississippi and worked n an abstract and title company. In November 1905 he married Nellie Maude Hearn of Madison, Mississippi. There were four children born. Alvin Jr., Martha, Hardy, and Maude.
He was brought to Cochran County on a stretcher and put in a line shack west of Morton. His health improved and he began working for the Slaughter spread. The job given him was checker at round-up time. A few years later he became
postmaster at Lehman, a job he held until the Post Office closed in the 1940's. After the closing of the Post Office, he move to Morton and became City Judge.
The family he left in Lousiana refused to come to West Texas so he got a divorce in October 1929 and married Lela Yeary in December 1930. They lived in Lehman for many years. While they were living in Lehman, a grandson, Lamar
Yeary, came to live with them and attend Lehman School. Lamar was the orphan of Calaway Yeary.
Alvin was a Mason and a very dedicated member. He would walk the 10 miles into Morton to attend the meetings. After the meeting if no one was able to take him home, he would walk back to Lehman.
Alvin was a charter member of the First United Methodist Church in 1924.
Alvin died in August 1957 and Lela died in September 1960
Submitted by Robert Yeary
This family history came from Cochran County Legacy Vol. I Copyright Cochran County Historical Commission. Published with permission. The information contained on this page may not be reproduced or published elsewhere without the express written permission of the Cochran County Historical Commission
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