On a farm in Erick, Oklahoma near Sayer is a lone tombstone. It reads
Earnest
son of
W. F. & Hattie Wells
Born: Aug 7, 1889
Died: May 4, 1900
According to the farmer who owns the property, Melvin Mills, recalls hearing the story that a 10-year old boy who was travelling west with his parents became ill and died. The owner of the land allowed the boy to be buried in the cemetery on his land.
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