Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Mrs. Bessie Ramsay Who Came Here In ’87, Dies In Colorado Mrs. Bessie Ramsay, venerable resident of the Rock Springs section for the last 42 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Toon, at Deertrail, Colo., shortly before ten-thirty New Year’s Eve. She had left Rock Springs two weeks since to spend the winter with Mrs. Toon as was her custom for the last several years after spending the summer at the Ramsay ranch on Trout creek, 40 miles south of the city. Mrs. Ramsay had passed the 80th milestone of her life in July last and was in fair health for one of her advanced years when she left here for Deertrail after spending several weeks at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Outsen. Shortly after arriving at Deertrail she contracted influenza which developed into pneumonia. She was ill four days. Came Here in ‘87 Mrs. Ramsay was born in Breckenshire, Wales July 29, 1840. Her maiden name was Bessie (Elizabeth) Anthony. Early in young woman hood she married Robert Ramsay, the marriage taking place in Wales where they resided several years before coming to America and where their older children were born. Mr. Ramsay came to Rock Springs directly from Wales in 1883, and Mrs. Ramsay in 1887. She lived here continuously since that time. Shortly after coming to Rock Springs Mr. Ramsay went into the ranching business and for 38 years past the Ramsay ranch on Trout creek was the home of Mrs. Ramsay. Mr. Ramsay died on Christmas Day, 1920. His death also occurred at the home of Mrs. Toon, then in Crook, Colo., where he and Mrs. Ramsay had gone to spend the winter of 1920-21. Her Survivors Mrs. Ramsay is survived by five sons and five daughters; 34 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The sons are John, Sam, Anthony and James of Rock Springs and Robert of Long Beach. The daughters are Mrs. Elmer Eulass of Chicago, Mrs. L.R. Moore of Superior, Mrs. Agnes Toon of Deertrail, Mrs. Charles Outsen and Mrs. T.A. McCormick of Rock Springs. Three children preceded her in death. One brother, David Anthony, residing in Wales, also survives. All her children are in Rock Springs at this time with the exception of Mrs. Eulass of Chicago, who is in Georgia and unable to be here because of illness. Funeral Today The funeral was held today from the Charles Outsen home, 97 Second street, at two-thirty p.m. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiated. Many friends gathered to pay tribute to the memory of this pioneer woman who was highly respected in the community in which so many years of her life was spent and where she and her family became an integral part of the community life. Pallbearers are William and Herman Menkiney, Edmund and John Blair, David Logan and James Miller. Interment was in the Ramsay family plot in Mountain View in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Funeral of Frank May Here Yesterday The funeral of Frank May, miner at Sweetwater who died at the hospital last Friday, was held from the Rogan mortuary yesterday at two p.m. The decedent’s wife, Mrs. Mary May, came from Sandcoulle, Montana, and was in attendance at the services. He is survived by his wife and four sons. He was 36 years old. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiated and members of the United Mine Workers of America, Sweetwater Local No. 4385, attended in a body. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Funeral of Superior Youth Was Sunday Harry, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Reybol of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Saturday. Death was due to peritonitis. Funeral services were held at the South Side Roman Catholic Church Sunday at two-thirty p.m. Burial, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Son-In-Law Of Early Editor Dead Rock Springs friends have been advised of the sudden death in Los Angeles of George D. Rodgers, the husband of a former Rock Springs girl. Mrs. Rodgers will be remembered as “Missie” Smith, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, early day residents of the city. Mr. Rodger’s death followed shortly that of a brother of Mrs. Rodgers, Dr. Robert A. Smith, in Chicago. Mr. Rodgers was a prominent attorney in Los Angeles. He was stricken the Sunday prior to Christmas and was buried on Christmas Day. The father of Dr. Smith and Mrs. Rodgers was an early day resident of this city where he was editor of The Rock Springs Miner. Both are remembered by many of the present day residents of the city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Pinedale Banker Called By Death Of His Mother Paul Hagenstein, acting cashier of the First Bank of Pinedale, was called Monday to his former home in Iowa by the death of his mother. The decedent was also the mother of Miss Emma Hagenstein, former Rock Springs school teacher. Until January 15 Mr. Hagenstein’s post at Pinedale will be supplied by Frank Plemel of Rock Springs National bank of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 3, 1930 Jack Luther Baby Dies On Coast Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Luther, both of whom were former Rock Springs residents, were saddened to learn of the death of their son, Jack, aged 2 years. The child died of diphtheria at San Francisco, where his parents had just moved from Denver. Mr. Luther was formerly connected with the state highway department and was located in this city. Mrs. Luther, the former Meredith Langheldt, is a sister to Herman Langheldt of this city. She once taught in the schools here. --- Green River Star, Jan 3, 1930 BURRELL DIES OF INJURIES FROM WRECK Seventh District Conductor Dies At Rawlins After Caboose Derailment Saturday. Ben Burrell, old-time conductor on the seventh district of the Union Pacific, died Monday night in a Rawlins hospital, following injuries received when the caboose in which he was riding became derailed early last Saturday morning in the Red Desert section. It is said that Burrell suffered internal injuries, several fractured ribs and a broken arm. It was also believed his lungs were punctured from the fractured ribs. The accident occurred, it is reported, when a brake rod lodged in the switch point, derailing four rear-end cars, including the caboose. The caboose went over a steep embankment and turned over. Brakeman Van Camp, also in the car, was uninjured. No serious delay was caused by the accident. Funeral services will be held today. --- Green River Star, Jan 3, 1930 Juan Veidma, Mexican, Passes Away Monday Juan Veidma, a Mexican, died Monday night at his home on the south side. He leaves a little daughter of six years, his wife having preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted this morning from the local Catholic church, Rev. Father H. Schillinger officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 Mary Louise McGee Is Apoplexy Victim Mrs. Hugh J. McGee of 511 Center street, died suddenly of a stroke of apoplexy at her home Sunday between one-thirty and one-forty p.m. She was found in her chair by her son Paul McGee and wife, who came for her for a ride at one-forty p.m. Mrs. McGee had been in failing health for several months but her condition prior to her death seemed exceptionally good. She with her family had lived in Rock Springs for the last two years, coming here at that time from Boulder, Colorado, where the family lived for three years. Prior to residing at Boulder they lived at Rawlins for 12 years. Mary Louise Hensley was born in Amorette, Missouri, March 19, 1884. On May 8, 1905 she became the wife of Hugh J. McGee. To this union four children were born, one preceding the mother in death. Those who are left to mourn her loss are her husband, one son, Paul McGee of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Al Drummond of Westwood, California, and Miss Buena McGee of Rock Springs. Mrs. McGee was a member of the Christian Church of Boulder, Colo. She was an active church worker and during her residence here was a regular attendant at services of worship when her health permitted. Funeral Yesterday The funeral was held yesterday, at two p.m., from the Methodist Church. Rev. Hubert Webster, pastor, officiated, speaking briefly in a fitting tribute to a life well lived. The esteem in which she was held by friends and acquaintances was evidenced by the many floral expressions and the large attendance at the funeral. Pallbearers were H.C. Theusen, Richard Barrass, Joseph Mann, Fred Traher, W. Bell and R.L. Francis. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 FRIENDS HERE ADVISED OF FATHER’S DEATH Rock Springs friends of Miss Margie Theissen, who formerly was chief nurse on the private floor in the Wyoming General hospital here, have been advised of the death of her father, Henry Theissen at the Theissen home at Ravenna, Nebraska, early New Year’s Day. Miss Theissen left Rock Springs six months ago intending to sail shortly after that for Europe but owing to her father’s illness and an illness which befell her, herself, she was prevented from sailing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 P.F. Patterson Dies Suddenly Of Paralysis Peter F. Patterson, state coal mine inspector of district No. One under the late Governor William B. Ross of Wyoming, died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital. Death resulted from a paralytic stroke which he suffered Saturday at his home at Sweetwater. Apparently he had been in splendid health up until the day he was stricken. He and Mrs. Patterson had spent a part of the Christmas holidays with their son, Thomas R. Patterson, at Kemmerer. Mr. Patterson had been a resident of southwestern Wyoming since 1887, two years after the Chinese Riot of ’85. At that time he was sent to Rock Springs with a contingent of the United States Army and stationed in the barracks here. Following his discharge when the soldiers were dismissed he remained here and at Sublet and Kemmerer the rest of his life. Later he re-enlisted and served in the Spanish-American war. Born In Ireland Peter F. Patterson was born in the County of Mayo, Ireland, November 17, 1863. On the day of his death he was 66 years, one month and 19 days old. At the age of seventeen he left Ireland and came to New York. He remained for several years at Brooklyn and Philadelphia, enlisting in the Army only prior to his being sent to Rock Springs. He never returned to Ireland. He was the youngest of 13 children, all of whom, so far as is known, preceded him in death. Married at Frontier He was married at Frontier, near Kemmerer, to Miss Adelia Smith, January 2, 1901, who with their two sons and an adopted daughter, survive. The sons are Thomas R. of Kemmerer, Francis A. of Sweetwater; the daughter is Miss Della Patterson of Sweetwater. Governor’s Appointee Upon the election of William B. Ross as governor of Wyoming, Mr. Patterson was appointed by him as coal mine inspector of district No. One which comprised at that time the southern half of the state. His selection by Gov. Ross was heralded with enthusiasm by all who knew him as he was considered well qualified for the office. He had been a coal miner for many years and was well versed in mining. Following his retirement from the office of mine inspector he lived for a year at Superior and then moved to Sweetwater where he has continued to make his home. Funeral Today The funeral was held today at two p.m. from the Rogan mortuary, in charge of the I.O.O.F. Mr. Patterson was a charter member of the Rock Springs Chapter of the Odd Fellows, having joined here 35 years ago. A representative of the Archie Hay Post of the American Legion and also of the Spanish-American War veterans were in attendance in recognition of his splendid army record. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 Reliance Resident Succumbs Today William Thomas of Reliance, died early today at his home. Asthma, which was the cause of a prolonged illness, was the cause of death. He was 76 years old and is survived by a wife and two sons. Final arrangements were not completed late today. The body is in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT Mary, the one day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Canestrini of Superior, died at the home Tuesday. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 Elizabeth Robertson, 17 Years, Dies Of Spinal Meningitis Elizabeth Robertson, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Robertson of 823 O’Donnell street, died Monday at the hospital of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Decedent was a student in the Rock Springs schools at the time of her death. Miss Elizabeth was born in Kansas and came to Rock Springs with her parents five years ago. She is survived by her father, mother, four brothers and one sister. All reside here with the exception of her sister who lives in Chicago. Private funeral services were held at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery Tuesday with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 10, 1930 AUGUST DURAN DIES OF SPINAL MENINGITIS August Duran, sheepherder, died at the Wyoming General hospital last night of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Duran was found wandering in the vicinity of North Front street a week since in a delirious condition. He was taken to the city hall by members of the police force and a physician summoned. He was later taken to the Wyoming General hospital where he was placed in an isolated ward. His condition was critical from the outset. Final arrangements are pending the advise of relatives residing in New Mexico. The body is in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jan 10, 1930 OLD RESIDENT OF M’KINNON DIES TUESDAY Mrs. T. R. Anderson Succumbs To Pneumonia; Burial at McKinnon Tomorrow On Tuesday, January 7th, at about six o’clock in the evening, life departed from one of the old and respected residents of McKinnon, Wyo., when Mrs. T. R. Anderson passed away, the cause of her death being given as pneumonia, at the age of fifty-five years. Mrs. Anderson was born at Fairview, Utah, October 23, 1875, and the greater portion of her life was spent in that state, where she was respected and loved by all her acquaintances for her motherly attributes and neighborly kindnesses. Her passing will be mourned by a multitude of friends. She was married at Fairview, June 6, 1894 to T. R. Anderson, who survives her, and to this union seven children were born, six sons and one daughter, Levar of Ogden, Utah; Reuben and Golden of McKinnon; Archie, Harold and Jack and Mrs. A. D. White of Green River. The funeral will be held in McKinnon Saturday at 12 o’clock noon, and all that is mortal of this splendid woman and mother will be tenderly laid to rest, while sorrow and grief will enter the hearts of many. To the husband and children this publication joins with their friends in extending sympathy. --- Green River Star, Jan 10, 1930 Miss Lottie Wiseman Passes Away in Kansas Mrs. J. E. Irvine was called Sunday to Dodge City, Kansas, owing to the death of her sister, Lottie Wiseman. Miss Wiseman has visited in Green River on several occasions and is well known by a number of our citizens, who will regret very much to learn of her passing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 Early Day Resident Of Rock Springs Dies In Idaho George F. Potter of Lewiston, Idaho, an early day resident of Rock Springs, died a week ago Monday at his home in Lewiston. Dan D. Potter of this city, a son, attended the funeral in Pocatello the following Thursday. Mr. Potter was 82 years old. He had lived in the Rock Springs district for 27 years, coming here in 1885 and leaving in 1912. He was a carpenter by trade. Upon his arrival in ’85 he homesteaded fifty miles south of this city on land which is now owned by Guy T. Rife, sheepman. He remained on his homestead for two years and then came to Rock Springs and followed his trade. In 1912 he moved to Idaho and since then has lived at Blackfoot and Lewiston. He, with Mrs. Potter, visited their old friends here in 1919. Mrs. Potter died three years ago June last. Decedent had been in failing health for the last several years, suffering from maladies incident to old age. He was interred at Pocatello beside his wife. Survivors Mr. Potter is survived by five sons and two daughters. They are Dan Potter of this city, Mrs. Willis Ruff of Portland, George Potter of Buist, Idaho, E.J. Potter of Pocatello, A.L. Potter of Lewiston, Mrs. Harry Smith of Blackfoot, J.R. Potter of Pocatello. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 CITY’S OLDEST RESIDENT DEAD Charles Mellor, oldest person in point of residence in Rock Springs, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday. He was 63 years old and had lived in Rock Springs since he was a lad of less than three years. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Decedent was a son of pioneer residents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mellor. His father’s ranch, well known in the early days as the Mellor ranch, is now the Menghini ranch, 18 miles south of Rock Springs. While his parents lived in Rock Springs his father operated a blacksmith shop and later served as justice of the peace and mayor of the city. With the passing of Charles Mellor some of the city’s past history is called to mind by pioneers who survive him. It is recalled that William Mellor built the old stone building on Fourth street adjacent to the Buick garage on the east where the family lived for several years; also, that a brother-in-law of the decedent, C.H. Buffey, ran a grocery store in the location now occupied by the McDermott store on South Front street; that another brother-in-law was Dr. E.S. Murray who was located here in the early days. Another brother-in-law was George Rezak who was a stenographer here for the Union Pacific Coal company. Decedent is survived by three sisters, Mrs. E.S. Murray of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mrs. A.B. Moss of Payette, Idaho; Mrs. George Rezak of Fayette, Idaho; also, one brother, W.H. Mellor, Salt Lake City. None were present for the funeral today. Funeral services were held today at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiated. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 INJURIES FATAL TO E.F. BAILEY Edgar F. Bailey of Green River died at the Wyoming General hospital here Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. Death resulted from injuries sustained two days prior at the Union Pacific shops in Green River where he was employed. He was struck in the stomach with an iron bar causing a rupture of the abdomen. The accident occurred Thursday of last week shortly after Mr. Bailey had reported for the day’s work. He was taken to his home and for the first hour there appeared no evidence of an internal injury. During the early part of the forenoon he was seized with excruciating pains and brought to the hospital here at once. Shortly after arriving here he lapsed into unconsciousness and from then until death did not fully regain consciousness. His daughter, Mrs. Robert Luman of Pinedale, was notified and with Mr. Luman, came to Rock Springs immediately. Another daughter, Miss Louise, a student nurse in the training school of the Denver General hospital also was notified and arrived here shortly. Mrs. Bailey and their son, Farrell, a student in the Green River high school, accompanied him to Rock Springs. Well Known Here Mr. Bailey was well known in Rock Springs and the north country. He was a brother of Mrs. John Johnston and a brother-in-law of Mrs. Margaret Boyer of this city. Practically all his life was spent in Wyoming. He was born in Topsfield, Maine, July 8, 1878, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bailey. He was brought to Wyoming at the age of three months, his parents making the trip from Maine in a covered wagon. His father was a pioneer hotel man of the state, operating at various times hotels at Sherman Hill, Laramie and Saratoga. At Laramie the senior Mr. Bailey conducted the famous old Frontier hotel. Following the death of his parents he made his home with an aunt, Mrs. David McCullagh at Laramie, his mother’s sister. Mrs. McCullagh came to Rock Springs immediately upon being advised of his death. Attended Wyoming “U” Mr. Bailey’s early life was spent at Saratoga where he attended school, later attended the Laramie public schools and the University of Wyoming. He was married to Miss Kathryn Farrell at Saratoga in September 1905. They lived there three years and then moved to the Pinedale country where Mr. Bailey went into the ranching business. They remained there until ten years ago when they moved to Green River where they conducted the Commercial hotel until recently. Spanish War Veteran Mr. Bailey was a Spanish-American War veteran, serving as a corporal in the First Wyoming cavalry which division was known as Torrey’s Rough Riders of which L.G. Davis was captain. Funeral Tuesday The funeral was held Tuesday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector, officiated. Hundreds of friends of the family from Green River and Rock Springs were in attendance. There was a profusion of floral tributes. The vested choir sang “Hark! Hark! My Soul!,” “The Strife is O’er” and “Softly Now the Light of Day.” Concluding the church’s ritualistic service for the dead the choir rendered the Nune Dimittis. Pallbearers were Harry Sullivan, George Langdon, James Thompson, Elmo Haggerty, Charles Senton and Herbert Simpson, all of Green River. Representatives of Spanish-American War and World War veterans were in attendance. Taps were sounded at the graveside. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View. --- Green River Star, Jan 17, 1930 EDGAR BAILEY SUCCUMBS TO SHOP INJURIES Accident Injuries Claim Life of Popular Green River Resident; Family at Bedside. As the result of injuries received while at work in the local round house Thursday morning of last week, and which accident was heralded in our last issue, Edgar F. Bailey passed away last Saturday in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, at the age of fifty-two years. Immediately following the accident, when he was injured by an eccentric rod, which had slipped in some manner, striking him with terrific force, puncturing his stomach and injuring lungs and intestines. Everything possible was done for the unfortunate man to save his life, but to no avail, and his spirit departed from this life Saturday afternoon, with his family gathered at his bedside. Edgar Bailey was a man who made friends, and once having made a friend had the faculty of keeping them, as he was of that cheerful disposition that dispelled the vicissitudes of life, by his ever happy disposition, and possessed of a kindly heart that could recognize sorrow and misfortune, and was ever ready to help, aid and assist the less fortunate. His greatest joy And happiness was in bringing to his home fireside happiness to his wife and children, and his absence from the family circle will be a loss that cannot be filled, while a multitude of friends will deeply mourn his passing. The deceased was born in Topsfield, Maine, July 8, 1878. Came west with his parents when only three months old, the family taking up their residence on a ranch in the Platte Valley. He attended the public schools in Laramie and following his high school days attended the University of Wyoming, where he was a member of the Varsity football team, glee club, band, and participated in many other activities of the institution. He volunteered for service in the Spanish-American War and was a member of Colonel Teddy's Rough Rider's, Troop H. September 20th, 1900, he wed Miss Kathryn Farrell, three children were born to this union, of which survive him, Mrs. Robert Luman of Pinedale, Miss Louise Bailey, who is in her second year of training in the General Hospital of Denver, Colo., and Farrell Bailey, who is a junior in the Green River High School. During the early part of their married life, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey lived near Saratoga, this state, where they were engaged in the ranching business. Later moving to Pinedale to take up ranching. In 1921 he moved his family to Green River, where he was engaged in the hotel business until about two years ago, and since disposing of that business has been in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at this point. The funeral was held from the Episcopal church at Rock Springs last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R. E. Abraham conducting the impressive service, and the remains tenderly laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery of that city. A large number of his Green River friends attended the last sad rites. To the heartbroken wife and children this publication joins with their many friends in extending sympathy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 Death Result Of Lack Of Proper Tools Says Jury “That the said Edgar F. Bailey came to his death while engaged in the employment of the Union Pacific Railroad company, and while engaged in disassembling the main driving shaft on the right side of Engine No. 9057, at Green River, Wyoming, on the 9th day of January, 1930, and while so engaged was struck in the abdomen with a bar he was using while so engaged, which caused his death as a result of the said injury, caused by the blow with the said bar on the abdomen. “We further find from the evidence in the case that they had not the proper equipment, such as chain blocks or crane, portable or otherwise, such equipment was not available for the said workmen, application having been made to the tool room for the said chain blocks, and none were available, the crane used on such work was engaged and not available. “The jury finds that had such equipment that was unavailable, been on had and available, the accident could not have been avoided.” The foregoing is a true copy of the coroner’s jury which heard the investigation into the death of Edgar F. Bailey of Green River, who died at the Wyoming General hospital here Saturday of injuries sustained while at work for the Union Pacific railroad in Green River. The inquest was held Monday at the Rogan mortuary here by Coroner Frank P. Rogan. Sitting on the jury were John L. Dykes, foreman; M.J. Dankowski and Vic Cundy of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 Death Of Frank Gasswint Sunday Frank Gasswint, aged 68 years died at his home on Center street Sunday. He had been in failing health due to a complication of diseases for the last several months. Prior to the illness which terminated in his death Mr. Gasswint was in the employ of the Rock Springs Plumbing company. He had lived in Rock Springs for several years. Decedent was of French extraction. He is survived by his wife and stepsons and stepdaughters. The funeral was held Wednesday at two p.m., from the Rogan mortuary with Dr. William R. Marshall of the Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 Funeral Reliance Resident Monday Funeral services for William Thomas of Reliance, who died at his home last Friday following a prolonged illness due to asthma, were held at the Rogan mortuary Monday at two p.m. Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist Church officiated. Decedent had served in the eighth cavalry of the United States army and was active in Indian warfare in 1877. He was 76 years old and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 INTERMENT OF DURAN Private funeral services for Cruz Duran, sheepherder, who died of spinal meningitis last Thursday were held at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery Saturday. Interment was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT William, one day old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Krischbaum of this city, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday. Short services were held at the Rogan mortuary Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 17, 1930 Wife of Labor Leader Succumbs Mrs. W.A. Cox died at the Wyoming General hospital yesterday at six-fifty p.m. following a short illness. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Mrs. Cox was stricken early in the week and Tuesday was taken to the hospital. She was said to be serious from the inception of her illness. Mrs. Cox, with her family, had resided in Rock Springs for the last ten years. Prior to that time the family lived at Cripple Creek, Colorado, where two of her sons yet reside. Mr. Cox is a carpenter and is widely known in labor circles of Sweetwater county. He is a member of the Trades and Labor Council here. Decedent is survived by her husband, three sons and a daughter. They are Mrs. Elmer Tyler and John Cox of this city, and Wesley and Ralph Cox of Cripple Creek. Her girlhood home was at Monta Vista, Colorado, where a number of relatives survive. She was 55 years old. Final arrangements, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, had not been completed at four p.m. today. It had not at that time been decided definitely whether interment would be here or whether she would be taken to her old home in Colorado. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 24, 1930 BROKEN JAW ENDS IN DEATH Mike Dolgas Fails To Rally From Anesthetic Mike Dolgas, 1408 Lowell street, died Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital following an operation for the reduction of a fractured jaw. He failed to regain consciousness after the administration of anesthetics. The cause of the fracture, for which the decedent was admitted to the hospital Monday, is unknown. County officials are investigating the case in an effort to determine the cause. Death visited the Dolgas home at a time when Mike Dolgas Jr., the decedent’s eldest son, was near death in the Wyoming General hospital, a victim of spinal meningitis. Mike Dolgas has been in the Rock Springs district for the last ten years. He formerly lived at Superior where he was employed as a miner which was his occupation at the time of his death here. He was a Hungarian. Funeral services will be held Sunday from the South Side Catholic church. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Mike and John, and one daughter, Annie, a high school student. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 24, 1930 James Noble, Cora Stockman, Dies Here Today James Noble of Cora, widely known stockman of the upper Green River valley, died at the Wyoming General hospital at one-thirty p.m. today. With him at the time of his death were Mrs. Noble and their daughter, Ida, who is a student nurse in the hospital’s training school. Other members of the family were notified early today that his condition was critical but failed arrive before his death. Mr. Noble was brought to the hospital here on January seventh, suffering with acute pleurisy. Mrs. Noble accompanied him from their ranch home in the Cora section and remained with him throughout his illness. He was 67 years old and had lived at Cora for the last thirty-five years. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters. The sons are Carroll of Cora and James Jr. of Golden, Colorado; the daughters are Mrs. Fred Hittle of Boulder and Ida of Rock Springs. He is survived by one brother, E.R. Noble, well known rancher of the Big Piney section. Mr. and Mrs. Noble late last fall returned from an extended trip to Switzerland, the native land of Mrs. Noble. While there they visited several weeks with Mrs. Noble’s relatives. Upon their return from Switzerland they went to their ranch home and remained there until Mr. Noble’s fatal illness. Funeral arrangements are not completed as yet but it is understood to be the wish of Mrs. Noble to take the body to Pinedale for interment. Mrs. Noble and members of her family are at the home of Attorney and Mrs. Lewis H. Brown, 344 First street, close personal friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 24, 1930 HERDER TAKES OWN LIFE BY CUTTING THROAT Al Jeppsen, sheepherder in the employ of Clarence Linden, sheep man, committed suicide Wednesday by cutting his throat from ear to ear. He died immediately. Despondency is believed to have motivated the deed. The deed was committed 20 miles south and east of Rock Springs. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was notified and went at once to the scene where Jeppesen’s body was found a short distance from the main road. Jeppsen had eaten the noon-day meal at the Linden camp and left shortly afterwards horseback, presumably for Rock Springs. He was found a short distance from camp by some of Linden’s men. Prior to the day he killed himself Jeppsen had spent several days in Rock Springs. Jeppsen is of Danish extraction and it thought to have been about 50 years old. At various times he has been in the employ of large sheep outfits in southwestern Wyoming including the Jensen Brothers company. It is known that he is survived by at least one brother and it is thought by his mother, also, both residing near Brigham, Utah. A brother, Ruben Jeppsen, is expected to arrive in Rock Springs tonight to make funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jan 24, 1930 BODY OF LOST HERDER FOUND The body of L. Jepson, 50, a sheepherder working for Clarence Lundin in the South Baxter Basin, was found yesterday 20 miles from his camp with his throat cut from ear to ear. Rogan said the death was a “plain case of suicide.” It was believed that Jepson apparently suffered through the recent intense cold and became despondent. After committing suicide, Jepson dropped to the snow and died quickly, in the opinion of the coroner. The body was partly frozen when found. According to paper found on his person by Frank P. Rogan, coroner, Jepson has relatives living near Mantua, Utah, and also formerly lived in that city. The coroner said he was holding the body for instructions from relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 24, 1930 Ohio Woman Stricken En Route; Taken From Train And Dies Here Mrs. Mary Gifford of Akron, Ohio, en route from Oakland, California to her home eon Union Pacific train No. 20, arriving here at 8:10 p.m. Monday, was stricken with apoplexy shortly before the arrival of the train in Rock Springs. She was removed from the train and taken to the Wyoming General hospital where she died at nine-thirty p.m. Tuesday. She was 75 years old. A son, S.E. Gifford of Akron, was notified and was preparing to leave for Rock Springs when advised of her death. The body was shipped from the Wildermuth Funeral Home last night to Akron for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 24, 1930 Funeral Services For Mrs. W.A. Cox Were Held Here Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. W.A. Cox were held Tuesday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist Church officiating. Two sacred selections, “God Will Take Care of You” and “Pass Me Not, Oh, Gentle Savior,” were given by Mrs. A.L. McCurtain and Mrs. W.E. Wood with Mrs. George at the piano. Pallbearers were John Bucho, Fred Lowden, Shore McTee, Jesse Mikes, William Smithurst and Thomas Smith. Mrs. Cox died last Thursday after a short illness. She was 55 years old an dhad lived with her family here for the last ten years. Her two sons, Wesley and Ralph Cox of Cripple Creek, Colorado, the old home of the family, came to Rock Springs upon being advised of her death. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Elmer Tyler, and another son, John Cox of this city. Mr. Cox is a member of the Trades and Labor Council here and is widely known in labor circles throughout the district. --- Green River Star, Jan 24, 1930 H. N. BOWMAN SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK Stricken While Throwing Switch Just Out of This Point While On Rawlins Run Green River people, and particularly in local railroad circles, were shocked last Saturday to hear of the death of Harold Norman Bowman, more popularly known as “Bones Bailey,” for many years a resident of Rawlins and a brakeman on the Union Pacific on the Green River-Rawlins run. His death occurred between Green River and Rock Springs early Saturday morning, while on his regular run. For a number of years Mr. Bowman had been ailing with heart trouble and this was attributed to his death. A short distance out of this point he left the train to “throw a switch.” The weather was cold and he ran a short way to the switch, and which was frozen rather stiff. However, he switched the rail and waited for the train to go by, expecting to catch the caboose. As the caboose passed the switch the conductor saw Bowman lying on the ground. He was immediately taken into the caboose and rushed to Rawlins. However, he was unconscious and died soon after arriving there. Interment was held in Rawlins Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Father of Mrs. J.J. Kaufmann Dies Here Converse Hammond of Lexington, Nebraska, father of Mrs. J.J. Kaufmann of this city, died at the Kaufmann home, 107 Second street Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. Mr. Hammond had been in declining health for several months and had been seriously ill for the last two weeks. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond came to Rock Springs last September to make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Kaufmann this winter in hopes that a change of climate would prove beneficial to Mr. Hammond’s health. Had Mr. Hammond lived until today he would have been 73 years old. Mrs. Hammond, accompanied by Mrs. Kaufmann and a son, Karl Hammond of Salt Lake City, who arrived in Rock Springs two days prior to his father’s death, left last night with the body for the old home at Lexington. Another son, Harry Hammond of Salt Lake City, joined the funeral party here en route. Another daughter, Mrs. W.F. Bowers of Wainsborough, Virginia, is en route to Lexington for the funeral. The funeral will be held in Lexington Sunday and interment will be there in the Hammond family plot there. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Mrs. Arthur McTee Dies Today; Was Native Of This City Mrs. Arthur McTee of Lionkol, died at the Wyoming General hospital today following a three-day illness. Death resulted from acute enteritis. Mrs. McTee was stricken early Tuesday. Her condition from the inception of her illness was critical and Tuesday night she was removed to the hospital. Mrs. McTee was born and raised in Rock Springs and was the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Baker of 125 M street. She was born March 1888. She married Arthur McTee, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John McTee Sr., also a pioneer family of the city on June 19, 1907. Mrs. McTee is survived by her husband, three sons, Leonard, Howard and Ernest; and one daughter, Donna; her mother, Mrs. Joseph Baker, five sisters and four brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Albert Hardin, Mrs. David Wilson, Mrs. Robert Oliver, Mrs. John Balkie and Miss Vera Baker, all of Rock Springs. The brothers are Joseph Baker, who resides in California, Clarence, Walter and Fred Baker, also of Rock Springs. Funeral Sunday Funeral plans were not completed at noon today but it was announced that the services will be Sunday from Mrs. McTee’s mother’s home at 125 M street. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion of which church the decedent is a member, will officiate. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 NO INQUEST IN DEATH FROM FRACTURE A coroner’s inquest, making investigation into the cause of the death of Mike Dolgas who died at the Wyoming General hospital here last week following an operation for the reduction of a fractured jaw, has not been held. According to County Coroner Frank P. Rogan today it is uncertain as to whether or not an inquest will be necessary. The cause of the fracture for which Dolgas was taken to the hospital and an attempt made to operate, is unknown so far as official records show. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Pneumonia Fatal To Young Man John T. Thomas, aged 32 years, resident of Rock Springs for the last year died Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital of lobar pneumonia. He had been ill only since Saturday. He was in the employ of the Mountain Fuel Supply company here. Mr. Thomas’ mother, Mrs. Ada Thomas, and his sister, Mrs. Robert Freeman, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday from Billings, Montana, and remained until today when, with his wife, the accompanied the remains to Billings. Mrs. Leo Shuey of Indianapolis, Indiana, sister of Mrs. Thomas, arrived here at midnight last night and left today with the funeral party for Billings. The funeral will be Sunday from the mother’s home at Billings. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas had no children. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Father Of Local Man Dies; Interesting Pioneer Life Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Husbands of this city, were called to Salt Lake City early this week because of the death of Mr. Husband’s father, Charles T. Husbands. The senior Mr. Husbands was a pioneer of the intermountain west, first coming to Utah by ox cart in 1860. From 1860 to the completion of the Union Pacific railroad he crossed the plains four times. During the years before the completion of the railroad he was in the freighting business. With the completion of the Union Pacific he went into the employ of that company and remained with it until his retirement in 1909. He was in its employment at the time the Golden spike was driven by Brigham Young into the first continental rail route. He was the engineer on the train that carried Brigham Young o his last railroad ride. Another of his many experiences in which he took great pleasure in recalling in his later life was in hauling of rock in his freighter days for the old Salt Lake theater. During the years 1862 to 1868 he enjoyed a personal friendship with Jim Bridger, historical figure of western pioneer days, and during that time was a guest at Fort Bridger, 80 miles south and west of Rock Springs, many times. In the early days he kept a toll gate at Portneuf canyon, near the present sit of McCammon, Idaho, drawing his tolls from the miners of those days in the form of dust. He is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter. The sons are H.H. Husbands, Salt Lake City; C.M. Husbands, Milford, Utah; J.E. Husbands, Los Angeles; and A.C. Husbands, Rock Springs. His daughter is Mrs. Alma Chalker, Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Idaho Girl, Visiting In City, Dies Here Miss Hazel Jesenko, 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jesenko of Homesdale, Idaho, died of spinal meningitis at the Wyoming General hospital here Sunday. She was visiting Rock Sprigs at the home of her sister, Mrs. Albina Dolence, when stricken last week. Her parents were advised of her condition and came here immediately. Private funeral services were held at the graveside Tuesday at ten a.m. with Rev. John Zaplotnik of the North Side Roman Catholic Church officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. Miss Hazel was a cousin of Patrolman Val Marcina. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 31, 1930 Noble Funeral In Pinedale Sunday Short funeral services for James Noble, widely known rancher of Cora, were held last Saturday, at one p.m., at the Rogan mortuary. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church, officiated. Mr. Noble died at the Wyoming General hospital here last Friday where he had been a patient for two weeks, suffering with acute pleurisy. Immediately following the services Mrs. Noble and her sons, Carroll Noble of Cora, and James Noble Jr., and wife and son, Richard of Denver, and her daughter, Miss Ida Noble, a student nurse at the Wyoming General hospital, accompanied the body to Pinedale where funeral services were held Sunday at the Congregational Church with Rev. A.C. Best of Pinedale, officiating. Interment was at Pinedale in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city. Services at Pinedale were attended by many residents of the Pinedale, Cora, Daniel and Big Piney sections as Mr. Noble was known widely throughout the entire Green River valley. His brother, E.R. Noble and wife, were among those in attendance from Big Piney. The deceased had lived in the upper Green River valley for 35 years. For a number of years he conducted a general merchandise store and post office at Cora. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1930 Mrs. Bessie Ramsay Called Home Mrs. Bessie Ramsay, mother of Mr. Jack Ramsay and Mrs. Charles Outsen of Rock Springs, and a pioneer of Wyoming, died at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Agnes Toon, at Deertrail, Colorado, on New Year’s Eve. She had been visiting in Rock Springs after spending the summer on the Ramsay Ranch about forty miles from the city, when she attended the Scottish concert in the Old Timers Building with Mrs. Charles Outsen. Two weeks before her death she had gone to Deertrail to spend the winter with Mrs. Toon. She suffered an attack of pneumonia and passed away just before the New Year after a few days’ illness. Mrs. Ramsay was eighty years old but it was hard to realize she had attained this age because of her vitality and cheer, her interest in her friends and in happenings. She was a lovable and interesting woman, having the qualities of blended gentleness and sturdiness of the pioneer women of her race which have endeared them to all. She was born in Breckenshire, Wales, in 1840 [sic] and was married there to Robert Ramsay. They lived in Wales for several years after their marriage, their older children having been born there. Mr. Ramsay came to Rock Spring sin 1883 and Mrs. Ramsay followed him a few years later. She had live din or near Rock Springs for forty-two years and was one of the most loved of the fine pioneering mothers of Wyoming. Mrs. Ramsay is survived by ten children, five sons and five daughters; thirty-four grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The daughters are, Mrs. Elmer Eulass of Chicago, Mrs. L.R. Moore, Superior, Mrs. Agnes Toon of Deertrail, Mrs. Charles Outsen and Mrs. T.A McCormick of Rock Springs. The sons are, John, Sam, Anthony and James of Rock Springs, and Robert of Long Beach, California. Miss Harriet Outsen, of the Store Manager’s office is a granddaughter. The funeral was held in Rock Springs, services being conducted by Reverend R.E. Abraham at the home of Mrs. Charles Outsen and at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William and Herman Menkiney, Edmund and John Blair, David Logan and James Miller. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1930 Rock Springs The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Robertson Sr., in the loss of their young daughter whose death occurred on Monday, January 6th, from spinal meningitis. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1930 Rock Springs Dan D. Potter was called to Idaho on Monday, January 6th, by the death of his father. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. Potter. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 7, 1930 Funeral Rites For Mrs. Arthur McTee The funeral of Mrs. Arthur McTee of Rock Springs and Lionkol, was held Sunday at two-thirty p.m., from the home of Mrs. Joseph Baker, 125 M street, mother of Mrs. McTee. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, of which Mrs. McTee was a member, officiated. The spacious rooms of the Baker home were filled to capacity with sorrowing friends and relatives. There was an abundance of flowers which bespoke the esteem in which the decedent was held by all who knew her. The choir of the Episcopal Church sang, “Heaven is my Home,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “On the Resurrection Morning.” Nephews of Mrs. McTee served as pallbearers. They were Joseph Mathews, William Mathews, Dwight Jones, Kenneth Hardin, John McTee Jr., and Joseph McTee. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 7, 1930 Mrs. Larson Called To California Because of Sister’s Death Mrs. Elizabeth Larson was advised late last week of the critical illness of her sister, Mrs. Francis Bronaugh, at her home in San Diego, California. Mrs. Larson, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. C.H. Williamson, left for San Diego immediately but Mrs. Bronaugh died before her arrival there. Mrs. Bronaugh was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Jamieson, early residents of Rock Springs, her maiden name being Grace Jamieson. Her girlhood was spent here where the family was well known. Mrs. Bronaugh is survived by her husband and one son, Fredrick. The funeral was held in San Diego Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 7, 1930 LAST VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR IN CITY DEAD Charles J. Harnes, father of City Treasurer Ralph Harns and the last Civil War veteran of Sweetwater county, died at the home of his son in the Vail-Lawrence addition last night at eight-thirty at the age of 84 years. Death came after a prolonged illness, due to senility, which had confined him to his home for four years. Mr. Harns came to Rock Springs in 1919 and had since made this city his home. As a Civil War veteran he appeared in the Memorial Day parade in Rock Springs on May 30, 1926. That was thelast time he was able to leave his home. At that time he rode in a special automobile as a gues of the city with three other Civil War veterans, two of whom had worn the “Blue” and one the “Gray” during the war. These veterans were Merrick Davis, father of the late Dr. Davis of this city, who was visiting his son here at that time; Charles N. Ware, father of Mrs. A.C. Husbands; Pinckney Bridges, who at that time lived in Rock Springs with his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Crapo, now deceased; and Mr. Harris. Mr. Bridges was the one who had worn the Gray and who, so far as is known, is the only surviving member of the quartette. If he is living he resides in the vicinity of Craig, Colo. In The War Charles Harns enlisted in the Union Army when but sixteen years old. This was in 1861. He remained in the army until the close of the war in 1865 and was discharged at Nashville. He enlisted with the Second Missouri Cavalry and was active in the skirmish line in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas, serving under Generals Selby and Marmonduke. He often related many experiences of the War of the Rebellion. When he met Pinckney Bridges, the Confederate veteran in Rock Springs on Memorial Day, 1926, the two referred to referred to many skirmishes, come in which the south was successful and other in which the North was victorious. Born In Pennsylvania Charles J. Harns was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1845. At the time of his death he was 84 years, nine months and 24 days old. He was married Alice W. Steele near Beatrice, Nebraska, Nov. 19, 1878. To this union three sons were born, two of whom survive. Mrs. Harns preceded him in death, passing away at her home here in May 1923. A son, John Harns, died in October 1928. His two surviving sons are Ralph of this city and Lyle of Sterling, Colorado. He is survived also by seven grandchildren. Prior to the coming of Mr. and Mrs. Harns to Rock Springs in 1910 they lived at Muscotah, Kansas and Auburn, Nebraska. He was a contractor by trade and later, at Muscotah, went into the farming business. His health began to fail him 20 years ago. Funeral Tomorrow The funeral is announced at two p.m. tomorrow from the Ralph Harnes home, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, will officiate. Members of the Archie Hay Post of the American Legion will act as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 7, 1930 Mrs. Nina Epps, Leader Colored Colony, Is Dead Mrs. Nannie Epps, well known colored woman of Rock Springs, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday at one-thirty a.m. Mrs. Epps had been seriously ill for several days prior to her death during which time little hope was held for her recovery. Dropsy was the cause of death. Mrs. Epps had lived in Rock Springs since 1901, coming at that time from Hanna where she lived for two years. She was born in Mount Heber, Missouri, October 1879. She was married to John D. Epps in 1897 in Kansas City and shortly afterwards came to Wyoming to make her home. Her maiden name was Nannie Divers. Mrs. Epps had been in failing health for two years but it was not until six weeks since that her condition became critical. Decedent was known to be a respected citizen of the community. She reared her family single-handed, educating them in the city schools. Her son, Alfonzo, was graduated by the Rock Springs high school in the Class of ’27. Surviving are three sons, John D. Epps Jr., Roy and Alfonzo; and two daughters, Mrs. C.D. Randolph and Mrs. Ralph Roach. All reside in this city. Funeral Tuesday The funeral was held from the Rogan mortuary Tuesday at two p.m. with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. “God Will Take Care of Me,” “Rock of Ages” and “Nearer My God to Thee” were sung by Mrs. D. Powell and Mrs. W.E. Wood, with Mrs. John R. George at the piano. Pallbearers were G.H. Collins, Arthur McCants, W.F. Gibson, Alex Johnson, Edward weaver and Charles Shields. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Feb 7, 1930 H. G. MOERKE LAID TO REST IN Utah CITY Last Sad Rites Held Sunday for Former Green River Resident; Several Attend from Here. Herman Gustan Moerke, who passed away Thursday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Leslie, in Ogden, Utah, after a weeks’ illness following a stroke of apoplexy, was laid to rest at 2 p.m. Sunday in that city, several from Green River attending the last rites. The funeral was held from the Bolstad Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Edward Carver presiding, the mortal remains tenderly laid to their last resting place in the Ogden cemetery. Mr. Moerke was born in Milwaukee, Wis. He spent many years of his life in Green River, where he was highly respected by all who knew him. For the past twelve years he has made his home with his daughter in Ogden. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, Lodge 9990, Ogden, and was always found ready to help any worthwhile cause for the betterment of humanity. His passing will be mourned by a multitude of friends. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Leslie of Ogden, John and Albert of this city and a brother, John, of Colorado, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930 Early Resident Of Eden Valley Is Dead at 84 Word was received Wednesday in Rock Springs of the death Tuesday night of Mrs. Elizabeth Apperson, which occurred in Colorado Springs. Mrs. Apperson was the mother of Mrs. Myrle Crofts and Undrel Apperson of this city. She and her husband were early settlers of the Eden valley, being one of the first six families to locate in that section. Undrel APperso was at his mother’s bedside when she passed away and Mrs. Crofts, who recently had been in Colorado Springs, left for that city Wednesday upon being advised of her mother’s death. After residing in the Eden valley for several years where they raised the first vegetables to be imported into Rock Springs in the early days Mr. and Mrs. Apperson homesteaded on Horse Creek, in the Daniel section, where they were engaged in the ranching business for several years and where Mr. Apperson passed away ten years ago. The family was among the early pioneers who crossed the plains with teams on the old Oregon trail in the early days. They crossed the plains in prairie schooners five times from Missouri, their native state. They were on their sixth trip, from Washington, when they wintered at Lander the winter of ’90 they came with Jack Piper, a settler of the Eden country at that time, to Eden where they lived on the Little Sandy. In 1894 they emigrated into the Green River valley, locating on Horse Creek. Old timers of this section may recall that while they lived in the Eden valley they also supplied many residents of Rock Springs with elk meat, elk being plentiful on the plains north of the city in those days. Mrs. Apperson, who was in her 84th year, fell at the home of a daughter in Colorado Springs in December, sustaining a broken hip from which she never recovered and which precipitated the illness that caused her death. She is survived by three sons and six daughters, 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchidlren. The sons are Undrel of this city, Bud of Big Piney, and Guy of Pinedale. The daughters are Mrs. Nora Andaus, who resides in Washington; Mrs. Lou Odle, Colorado Springs; Mrs. Bertha O’Brien, Montana; Mrs. Flora Yager, Lava Hot Springs, Ida.; Mrs. Florence Zinghime of Yakima, Wash.; and Mrs. Crofts of this city. Interment was in Colorado Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930 Flu Is Fatal To Mrs. Henry Bluhm Mrs. Henry Bluhm of 320 P street, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday at seven-thirty p.m. Direct cause of death was flu-pneumonia although Mrs. Bluhm had been in ill health for several weeks, due to complications. Mrs. Bluhm, with her husband, came to Rock Springs seven years ago direct from Germany. She was born there June 29, 1900. Her maiden name was Anna Harder. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Ruth; and four sons, Ernest, Ervin, Joseph and Fritz. The funeral was held today, at two p.m. from the Rogan mortuary. Bishop J.I. Williams of the L.D.S. Church officiated. She was of the L.D.S. faith. Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930 Mrs. John Tomich, Mother Of Six Children, Dead Mrs. John Tomich of 130 J street, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday. Mrs. Tomich had lived here and in Winton for several years and was well known throughout the entire Rock Springs district. The family moved from Winton five months ago after residing there for nine years. They resided in Rock Springs prior to going to Winton. Mrs. Tomich had been in failing health for several weeks and ten days ago was removed to the Wyoming General hospital. Her condition at that time had become critical. She was operated on for removal of tumor. It is thought that the operation would have proved successful had she not contracted pneumonia which was the direct cause of death. Mrs. Tomich was born in Austria in 1890 and came to this country when a young girl. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Tony and William; and four daughters, Kate, Rose, Anna and Mary. She was an active member of two Croatian societies. Funeral Wednesday The funeral was held Wednesday from the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. John Zaplotnik officiating. The services were attended by hundreds of friends of the decedent and her family who came to pay their last respects. She was a highly respected woman in the communities in which she lived and in which she had many friends. Representatives of the two Croatian societies in which she held memberships were present in bodies. Ritualistic services were held at the graveside by these organizations. Interment was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 14, 1930 FALL FROM TREE FATAL TO ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH Albert Paukovich, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, died at Rockford, Illinois, Sunday at 6:40 p.m. The body, accompanied by Floyd Westley, roommate and personal friend, arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night. Paukovich who was in the employ of Utility Tree Experts association of Rockford, was atop a 30 foot ladder, working in a tree, when the ladder swayed and fell to the ground throwing him several feet. The accident occurred Friday. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness. Decedent left Rock Springs six months ago for Rockford. During last summer he was employed at different times by the Lincoln Market and the Keiser Transportation company and prior to that time at the Union Pacific roundhouse at Blairtown. Floyd Westley, who accompanied the body here, also, formerly worked at the roundhouse where the two became acquainted. Paukovich was born in Sweetwater county and received his education in the schools at Reliance, Rock Springs and Glenn’s Ferry, Idaho, where the family lived at various times. He is survived by his parents, two brother and six sisters. The brothers are Edwin and William Paukovich; the sisters are Mrs. William Kirchbaum, Anna, Frances, Mary, Elsie and Nettie. Two of his sisters are away from Rock Springs, Francis who is attending school at Boise, Ida., and Mary, who is Sister M. Sylvester, a member of the convent staff at Saint Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. All have arrived in Rock Springs Funeral Sunday The funeral is announced for Sunday at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik will officiate. Interment will be in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Feb 14, 1930 MRS. CHARLES GASTINEAU PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING Mrs. Charles Gastineau passed away here this morning at 8 o’clock, result of death being given as heart trouble. Mrs. Gastineau had never been of good health and of late had suffered a serious setback in health. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT An infant daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Dorset McMurtrie at the home of Thomas McMurtrie, 314 Barracks, last night died shortly after birth. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930 Paukovich Funeral Was Last Sunday Funeral services for Albert Paukovich were held Sunday, at two p.m. from the North Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated. Decedent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Paukovich of Blairtown, was killed two weeks since when he was working in the top of a tree in Rockford, Illinois, where he was in the employ of the Utility Tree Experts. He sustained a fractured skull and died without regaining consciousness. Pallbearers were John Gosar, John Tolar, Floyd Westley, Frank Pivick, Frank Smith and John Volcic. The services were attended by many friends of the Paukovich family. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 21, 1930 Miss Hubbard Dies At Home In North Dakota; Known Here Rock Springs friends have been advised of the death last Thursday, at six a.m., of Miss Harriette Hubbard at her home in Hazelton, North Dakota. Death was due to flu-pneumonia. Miss Hubbard was located in Rock Springs for two years, leaving here eighteen months since because of ill health. While here she was sales lady for Mrs. P.M. Longley at The Mode and was recognized by all who knew her as highly skilled in her vocation. When Miss Hubbard left Rock Springs she went to California in hopes of regaining her health and remained for several months. Later she went to her home remaining with her parents until her death. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1930 MRS. C. GASTINEAU DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS Suffered Poor Health For Many Years; Burial Made Here Monday Afternoon Mrs. Etta May Gastineau, wife of Charles Gastineau of this city, following many months of illness, passed away here last Friday. The deceased had been in poor health for many years, but for the past few months had been in a very serious condition, and everything that could be done to prolong her life had been attempted by husband and physicians, yet death on last Friday closed the eyes of the splendid woman on all earthly scenes and her soul was given to Him who judges aright, and she will be given peace in her heavenly reward. Etta May Gastineau was born August 31, 1889 at Clyde, Washington County, Kansas, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Alford Anderson of that city. She wed Mr. Gastineau, and to this union no children were born. However, on the death of a sister five years ago, she adopted her niece Marial Shelby Gastineau, who again suffered the loss of a mother’s guidance. She leaves to suffer her passing a father and mother, three sisters and five brothers, besides her heartbroken husband and adopted daughter. The mother and father and two sisters, Ruth and Margaret, reside at Clyde, Kansas; Mrs. R. E. Sandch, Bellview, Kansas; Mrs. C. A. Erickson, Clyde, Kansas; Reuben Anderson, Manitoba, Canada; Lidolph Anderson, Plainville, Kansas and Andy Anderson, Zorick, Kansas. The funeral service was held from the Masonic Temple Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, when the Royal Neighbors of America conducted their impressive service and C. H. Callahan gave a very uplifting and forceful eulogy of this woman, after which the long funeral cortege followed the remains of this splendid woman to their last resting place in Riverview cemetery. To the heartbroken husband, adopted daughter and sorrowing relatives this publication joins in extending sympathy. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1930 CARD OF THANKS I desire, through the columns of the local paper, to express my heartfelt thanks to all who by word, act and sympathy, helped to lessen the sorrow that was brought upon me in the passing of my beloved wife. Words are inadequate to fully express my tanks to those who made her last few months on earth as comfortable and pleasant as was possible. CHARLES GASTINEAU. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1930 MORRIS INFANT PASSES AWAY James Thomas, the three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Morris died last Saturday morning about 2 o’clock, and the father and mother have the sympathy of all their friends in the loss of their infant. The funeral was held last Sunday, Rev. R. E. Abraham of Rock Springs conducting the funeral service. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank all our friends and neighbors for their many kind acts during the illness and passing of our infant son, James Thomas. Also do we wish to thank all who sent the beautiful floral offerings. MR. and MRS. A. G. MORRIS. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 28, 1930 RESIDENT HERE 30 YEARS DIES Rade Skorup Dies Following An Illness of One Month Rade Skorup, aged 59, resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, died at his home on Tenth street Friday at ten-thirty p.m. Mr. Skorup had been ill for a month suffering with an aggravated stomach condition which resulted in his death. Decedent was a native of Jugoslavia but came to Rock Springs 30 years ago. He was a miner and a member of the No. Four Local of the United Mine Workers of America. He also belonged to two Croatian Societies, representatives of which were in attendance at the funeral and who held services at the grave. He is survived by his wife, one son, Nick and seven daughters, Mrs. Anna Evanoich and Mrs. Manda Tomich of Winton, Kate, Rose, Mary and Eva of Rock Springs. His eldest daughter resides in Jugoslavia. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the North Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. John Zaplotnik officiating. The Rogan mortuary was in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 28, 1930 Death of Daughter Of Richard Lewis Anne Elizabeth Lewis, daughter of Richard Lewis of 109 Logan street, died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday last. Death followed a prolonged illness. Decedent had been an invalid for the last sixteen years during which time she was confined to a wheelchair. Shortly before her death she was removed to the hospital. Anne Elizabeth Lewis was born in Rock Springs January 14, 1891. All her life with the exception of nine years when the family resided in Alberta, Canada, was spent here. In childhood she attended the city schools. She is survived by her father, one sister, Mrs. Arthur Schultz, and two brothers, Dick and John Lewis, all of Rock Springs. Her mother preceded her in death by eighteen months. The funeral was held Sunday from the Methodist Church in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Rev. Hubert Webster officiated. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1930 Old Timer Mike Dolgas Dies Mike Dolgas died at Wyoming General Hospital on Wednesday, January 22nd, following an operation. He leaves a widow and three devoted children to mourn his loss. Mr. Dolgas, whose home was on Lowell Street, Number Four District, Rock Springs, was a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers’ Association. He had lived in Superior for several years and, for the last ten years, had resided in Rock Springs and worked in Number Four Mine. He was born in Hungary and came to the United States in 1880. He was fifty years old in August last and had completed his first papers of application for American citizenship. Mr. Dolgas was a devout member of the South Side Catholic Church at which funeral services were held on Sunday, January 26th. Many, many friends from Rock Springs, Superior, and other near-by towns attended the service to pay a last homage to a worth man and to offer their sympathy to Mrs. Dolgas and to John, Mike Jr. and Anna, the bereaved members of his family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1930 Rock Springs Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Daniels have returned from Los Angeles, California, where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Richard Daniels. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1930 Superior Our sympathy is extended to Frank Buchanan who has received news of the death of his brother Archie which occurred at a Salt Lake City hospital after an extended period of medical treatment following injuries suffered some six months ago. Frank left at once to attend his brother’s funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 7, 1930 John Severs Dies In Basin Hospital Funeral Here John Severs, aged 38 years, of this city, died at the tubercular sanitarium in Basin Saturday. He had been a patient there for two years. The body was shipped to relatives in Rock Springs and the funeral held here Wednesday. Decedent is survived by three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Fred Russold, Mrs. Ben Erzin and Mrs. John Shifler, all of this city; the brothers are Anton Sever, Ogden, Utah, and Frank Sever, who resides in Jugoslavia. His brother, Anton, of Ogden, and his nephew, Anton Sever Jr., and wife of Wells, Nevada, were here for the funeral. John Sever had lived in Rock Springs for eight years, prior to his going to Basin. He was a native of Jugoslavia and came to this country in 1909 and first lived in Utah. Three and one-half years ago he became the victim of failing health. He was an active member of two societies, S.N.P.J. No. 10 and J.S.K.J. No. 18. Members of these organizations were in attendance at the funeral services. The funeral was held from the North Side Roman Catholic Church Wednesday at ten a.m. Many friends and lodge members were in attendance. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 7, 1930 War Vet, Aged 60, Dies Here Sherman H. Daniels, aged 60 years, who lived on Dewar Drive, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at 5:30 p.m. Death was due to complications. Decedent was a Spanish-American War veteran, having served with Company F, Eleventh United States Infantry. He had made Rock Springs his home since 1915. Funeral services were held Thursday, at two p.m., at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 7, 1930 Mother of Nine Children Dies Mrs. Catherine McRae, wife of Henry McRae, of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Wednesday. She was the mother of nine children, the youngest of which is but a few days old. Funeral services are announced for tomorrow at Green River, at two p.m. with Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church of this city, officiating, and the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. --- Green River Star, Mar 7, 1930 MRS. HARRY McRAE PASSES WEDNESDAY Succumbs at Rock Springs Hospital After Having Suffered Long Illness. Mrs. Harry McRae, wife of janitor Harry McRae of the Union Pacific depot, passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs last Wednesday afternoon. In giving her life, she gave life to a daughter, who will have to pass through life without a mother’s care. Mrs. McRae had been ill for some time with a complication that was only a matter of time, and her health was becoming poorer every day. It is indeed a most sad case, as she leaves nine children, ranging from the infant just born, to a 16-year-old son, and as the family are not in the best of circumstances, a mother’s guiding hand will be a severe loss to the home. Funeral services will be held from the Union Pacific Social Hall Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, and the remains will be laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 7, 1930 Mrs. Otto Warren Dies In Idaho; Funeral Today Mrs. Otto Warren of Kemmerer, formerly of Rock Springs, died at Soda Springs, Idaho, Wednesday at four p.m. Mrs. Warren went to Soda Springs where her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Marko, reside last week and Sunday underwent an appendectomy. Complications resulted which caused her death. Mrs. Warren was a daughter-in-law of C.E. Warren of this city and had lived in Rock Springs several years prior to going to Kemmerer last fall when her husband, who is in the employ of the State Highway Department, was transferred to Kemmerer. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Marko of Soda Springs, who are former residents of this city. Seven years ago she married Otto Warren, the ceremony taking place in Rock Springs. To this union a son and a daughter were born. The daughter is Shirley, aged five years, and the son is Charles, aged three. She is survived by her husband, son and daughter, parents and many relatives. She was 31 years old and was born in Soda Springs. The funeral is today, at two-thirty, in Soda Springs. Attending Funeral Several Rock Springs people are in attendance at the funeral today. They are C.E. Warren, James Warren, Mrs. Roy Jones, Mrs. Leonard Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. David Bunten. Also, Mrs. Bert Robings and Mrs. John Hogan of Winton, sisters-in-law. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Fisher left for Soda Springs Wednesday upon being advised of Mrs. Warren’s critical condition and arrived there shortly before her death. Other members of the Warren family and Mr. and Mrs. Bunten left for Soda Springs yesterday and today. --- Green River Star, Mar 7, 1930 MANILA YOUTH LAID TO REST James Hardy, eighteen years of age, son of Forest Ranger Hardy and wife of Manila, Utah, passed away on February 28th in the L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake City after an illness extending over a period of three months. The body was brought here and taken to the home at Manila last Sunday evening. The funeral services was held in the Manila L. D. S. chapel Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, and the remains of the popular young man laid to rest in the local cemetery. Mrs. H. B. Simpson and son, Herbert, attended the funeral from this city. --- Green River Star, Mar 7, 1930 GEO. BEAVERS PASSES AWAY IN DENVER Veteran U. P. Conductor Succumbs Sunday After Ailing For Past Six Months George Beavers, for the past twelve years a conductor on the seventh district of the Union Pacific railroad, and well known in Green River, died Sunday evening at 9:30, in the Mercy Hospital at Denver, following an illness that has extended over a period of six months. Mr. Beavers had been ailing for the past few months, but his condition was such that he remained on duty at the railroad most of the time. About two weeks ago he was taken to Denver in a critical condition, and the best of medical attention proved to no avail. Mrs. Beavers and daughter, Doris, who have been residing in California, were notified of Mr. Beavers’ illness and immediately started for Denver, passing through Green River Sunday but Mr. Beavers had passed away before their arrival. Funeral services were held in Colorado Springs, Colo., Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 14, 1930 John Eastgate, 64, Old Resident, Dead John Eastgate, aged 64 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday at six-forty-five p.m. Death was due to a complication of illnesses. Mr. Eastgate had lived in Rock Springs for at least twenty years. He was a stone mason and plasterer and followed his trade in Rock Springs for many years. He was well known throughout the district. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary with Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View beside the grave of a brother, W.E. Eastgate, who also lived in Rock Springs for a number of years and who died here about ten years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 14, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT Nodine Delgado, 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delgado of Winton, died of pneumonia at the family home last Friday. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist Church, in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Rev. John R. George officiated. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 21, 1930 Dines Man, 60 Years, Dies Of Apoplexy David McDonald of Dines, died of apoplexy at the Wyoming General hospital early today. He was brought to the hospital yesterday in an unconscious condition from which state he never rallied. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. He was 60 years old. Mr. McDonald and his family had lived at Dines for the last year, going there at that time from Trinidad, Colorado, their former home. The body will be shipped from the Rogan mortuary to Trinidad for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 21, 1930 Mrs. John Doak Resident Here 30 Years, Dies Mrs. Elizabeth Doak, wife of John Doak, died at the Evanston state hospital Friday at seven-twenty p.m. With her at the time of her death were Mr. Doak and their daughter, Mrs. Stanley Pitchford of Green River. Other members of the Doak family had been in Evanston during the previous week when her condition was critical for several days. Mrs. Doak was a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years coming here at that time from Scotland where she was born February 5, 1874. She had been in failing health for the last two years. Last summer she had improved to the extent that she was permitted to spend several months with her family here. Mrs. Doak is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Pitchford of Green River and Mrs. William James of this city, and one son, John Doak of Ogden; also four grandsons and four granddaughters. She was a member of the Ladies of Mooseheart and Neighbors of Woodcraft. The funeral was held Sunday, at two p.m., from the Rogan mortuary, with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Ladies of Mooseheart held ritualistic service at the graveside. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 21, 1930 K.J. Jomen, Pinedale Rancher, Dies Here Knute J. Jomen, well known rancher and cattleman of the East Fork section, 25 miles east and south of Pinedale, died at the Wyoming General hospital here last Friday. Death, due to an acute heart attack, followed a short illness. He was brought to the hospital the day prior to his death. Mrs. Jomen was with him. Mr. Jomen had lived in the Pinedale district for the last 30 years. He was 52 years old and a native of Norway. He and his family were well known and highly respected in the community in which they lived. Mrs. Jomen is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King of Boulder. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Sunday at four p.m. with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector, officiating. The body, accompanied by members of the family, was taken to Pinedale for final services and interment Monday by the Wildermuth Funeral Home of this city. --- Green River Star, Mar 21, 1930 MOTHER OF MRS. S. B. PITCHFORD PASSES AWAY Mrs. Stanley B. Pitchford was called to Evanston last week to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. John Doak, who passed away in that city Wednesday and was laid to rest in Rock Springs Sunday afternoon. --- Green River Star, Mar 21, 1930 INFANT DAUGHTER OF MR. and MRS. TWOONE PASSES AWAY As we are closing the forms this week, we are informed by phone that Gloria Mae, sixteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Twoone had passed away, cause of death being pneumonia following measles. --- Green River Star, Mar 28, 1930 GLORIA MAY TOONE LAID TO REST LAST SUNDAY Funeral services for little Gloria May Toone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Toone, were held Sunday in the L. D. S. Chapel under the direction of Bishop Albert Manwaring. The pulpit was beautifully draped in white and banked with a profusion of flowers. The funeral discourse was given by Bisiohp Manwaring. Mrs. A. E. Davis sand “Consolation,” and Mrs. E. A. Day and Miss Dona Cottle sang the duet, “Sometimes, Somewhere.” Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Bishop Manwaring dedicated the grave. --- Green River Star, Mar 28, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors for their deeds of kindness, words of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings, during the illness and death of our little daughter and niece, Gloria May. MR. and MRS. ELDRID TOONE, AND FAMILY, C. E. JURY. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 28, 1930 Resident Here In Early ‘80s Dies John Keeler, known to early day residents of Rock Springs as “Jack” Keeler, who lived in this city in the early ‘80s, died Wednesday at the home of his son, Charles Keeler, at Estherville, Iowa. He was 87 years old and died of senility following several years of failing health. He was the father of Mrs. Dominick Berta of this city. In the early days Mr. Keeler was an engineer for the Union Pacific railroad and, with his family, lived here in the home now owned by Denis Murphy at 122 South Front. After residing in Rock Springs for several years the family moved to Rawlins where Mr. Keeler maintained his headquarters, continuing as an engineer. Later he retired from the employ of the Union Pacific and went into the farming business near Estherville, Iowa. Mrs. Keeler died six years ago and is buried in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. Decedent is survived by three sons and three daughters. The sons are Charles of Estherville, Iowa; Harry of Rawlins and John of Kemmerer. The daughters are Mrs. W.C. Stephenson of Washington, Mrs. Dominik Berta of Rock Springs and Mrs. H.N. Brown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Funeral services were held today at Estherville. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 28, 1930 Former Resident Dies In Denver Mrs. William E. Wunderlich of Denver, formerly of Rock Springs, died at the Mercy hospital in Denver last Thursday. Funeral services were held in Cheyenne Saturday. Death was due to general septicaemia following a Caesarian operation. Mr. and Mrs. Wunderlich left Rock Springs in 1926 for Cheyenne where they resided until a year ago when Mr. Wunderlich was given a promotion and transferred to the Denver municipal airport. He came to Rock Springs originally as chief mechanic at the airport but was promoted shortly as manager of the local field. Mrs. Wunderlich is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter. Two of their children were born while residing in Rock Springs. She was 24 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 28, 1930 Green River Woman Dies Hospital Here Mrs. Pearl Anne Robison, wife of George Robison of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday at one-fifteen a.m., the cause of death being an acute heart attack. Mrs. Robison had been a patient at the hospital for two weeks. She was 46 years old. Funeral services were held at the Wildermuth Funeral Home Tuesday, at 8:30 p.m. with Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist Church officiating. The remains, accompanied by Mr. Robison, were shipped that night to Mount Vernon, Indiana, for interment. Decedent is survived by her husband, one daughter, residing at Green River, another daughter and a son, residing at Ogden. Her husband is an employee of the Union Pacific railroad at Green River. --- Green River Star, Mar 28, 1930 MOTHER OF MRS. J. R. PERKINS PASSES AT ROCK SPRINGS Mrs. J. R. Perkins was called to Rock Springs Tuesday, owing to the death of her mother, Mrs. Robinson, who passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital in that city, following an operation. The body was shipped to Indiana for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 28, 1930 Green River Man Dies Of Injuries Albert Harris of Green River died at the Wyoming General hospital here, Monday at four-thirty. Death was due to complications following injuries sustained early in February. Mr. Harris was in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad in the shops at Green River. Following the injuries which he received in the shop he was brought the hospital here where he was a patient for the last seven weeks. An arm was amputated in an effort to save his life. Decedent is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Harris of Manila. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary to Green River and then taken to Manila for interment. The funeral was held from the home of his parents Wednesday. Mr. Harris was 29 years old and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. --- Green River Star, Mar 28, 1930 ALBERT HARRIS PASSES AWAY MONDAY AT R. S. Succumbs to Complications Setting In After Amputation Of Arm, Result Accident. We regret to herald the sad news that Albert Harris, who in the early part of February had a hand crushed while at work on the repair tracks at Granger and which necessitated the amputation of is arm in the hope of saving his life, was unable to rally from the effects of the accident, and at 5 a.m. Monday passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs. Mr. Harris was twenty-eight years of age, and leaves, besides a number of relatives, a wife and three small children, to mourn his passing from this life. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at Manila, Utah, at 1:30 p.m., and all that was mortal of this splendid young man tenderly laid to rest by loving hands. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 28, 1930 Funeral Dines Man Held Here Sunday Funeral of David McDonald of Dines, who died at the Wyoming General hospital here last Friday, was held Sunday at two-thirty p.m. from the South Side Roman Catholic church. Rev. Fr. Daughterty officiated. The remains were shipped that night from the Rogan mortuary to Denver for interment, accompanied by Mrs. McDonald and her two sons. Interment was in Denver today. Decedent had lived at Dines for the last year. He was 60 years old and is survived by his wife, two sons, who reside at Dines, and a daughter, who lives in Trinidad, Colorado, former home of the family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1930 Old Timer Rade Skorup Dies The death of Old Timer Rade Skorup of Rock Springs came as a shock to his many friends in Lowell District where he’d made his home for thirty years, and to the friends of his family throughout the city and the nearby towns of The Union Pacific Coal Company. Mr. Skorup had not been in robust health for some time and was taken seriously ill on the 27th of January, passing away on the 21st of February at his home, 1246 10th Street. Mrs. Skorup was born in Jugo Slavia, was fifty-nine years of age and came to the United States in 1904. He was a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers Association, of the S. and P.J. and H.B.Z. Austrian fraternal lodges and of No. Four Mine Local Uinon of the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife and eight children, seven daughters and one son. One of his daughters, Mrs. Marie Tomich, is married in the Old Country, having been left with her grandmother when the family came to America. The others are: Mrs. Mike Evanovich and Mrs. Pete Tomich of Winton; Katie, a senior in Rock Springs High School; Rose, of the Union Pacific store; and Mary, Eva and Nick at school. To all of these young friends and to Mrs. Skorup we extend our heartfelt sympathy in their sad loss. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1930 Rock Springs The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amezich in the loss of their two-months-old daughter whose death occurred on Tuesday, February 25th. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1930 Winton Winton extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Delgado in the loss of their eleven-month-old daughter who died on Saturday night, March 8th, from bronchial pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 4, 1930 Well Known Green River Woman Dies Mrs. Margaret E. Bagley, aged 66 years, of Green River, died at her home in that city Wednesday at eight a.m. Death resulted from poisoning caused by an abscessed tooth. Mrs. Bagley was an early day resident of Green River and was well known throughout Sweetwater county. Her husband died in Green River 16 years ago. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, will be held tomorrow at nine a.m. at the Roman Catholic Church in Green River. Services, conducted by Neighbors of Woodcraft of Green River, will preceded the church services. --- Green River Star, Apr 4, 1930 MRS. M. E. BAGLEY PASSES AWAY QUITE SUDDENLY Sudden Death Wednesday Morning Attributed To Heart Failure; Funeral Tomorrow. The community was given a great shock last Wednesday morning, when word was passed about that Mrs. Margaret E. Bagley had died suddenly at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ella Keogh, in this city, at 8 o’clock. She had been in very good health, and when arising in the morning had complained of a toothache. The pain was such that it compelled her to return to her bed, and apparently fainted. A doctor was immediately summoned, but life passed quickly. Heart trouble was given as the cause of her passing. Margaret E. Quirk was born December 5, 1864. Came to Green River with her parents forty-two years ago. Married Chas. Brooks when she was sixteen years of age. Mr. Brooks passed away in early life. Eighteen years ago she married Hyrum Bagley at Evanston, Wyoming, and Mr. Bagley passing after three years. Mrs. Bagley had spent the greater part of her life in Green River, where she had a host of friends, drawn to her by her womanly qualities and great kindness of heart. To have her pass from the scenes of this life so unexpectedly has been a great shock to her heartbroken sister and brother and many friends. The only immediate relatives surviving Mrs. Bagley are Mrs. Ella Keogh and Mr. Thomas Quirk, sister and brother, both of this city, who have the sympathy of all in their sad hour. The funeral service will beheld from the local Catholic church on Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, Father H. Schillinger conducting the services. Frank P. Rogan, of Rock Springs, will have charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 4, 1930 R.R. Handibo, Early Day Resident, Dies R.R. Handibo, at one time a telegraph operator for the Union Pacific railroad in this city, did at the infirmary here Wednesday. Death was due to senility. He was 61 years old. While a resident of Rock Springs several years ago Mr. Handibo’s wife died and was interred at her old home in Michigan. Many of the older residents of the city will recall both him and his wife. Later Mr. Handibo went to California where he lived until three years ago when he returned to this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 4, 1930 Former Miner Of This City Thot Murdered Ralph Lanzine, thought to be a Rock Springs miner, was found dead this morning, supposedly a murderer’s victim. His body, with the head nearly severed as though struck with an axe, was found this morning in a box car between Cheyenne and Laramie. The man’s local identity could not be established here today although papers on his person indicated that he had been employed in the mines here. --- Green River Star, Apr 4, 1930 MRS. WM. EVERS CALLED EAST AT FATHER’S DEATH Mrs. Wm. Evers was called to Iowa Friday, owing to the sudden death of her father. Mr. and Mrs. Julias Christensen a brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Evers, who were visiting here accompanied her to Iowa. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Funeral Services For Superior Child Here Miss Hazel Annabell Sanger, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sanger of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at 3:45 p.m. Death is said to have resulted from appendicitis. She is survived by her parents. Funeral services were held at the Wildermuth Funeral Home, this city, Thursday at two p.m. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Falling Coal Takes Life Of Young Miner Joseph Rumenovich of Superior, aged 37 years, was killed instantly when struck by falling coal today, at eight a.m., at the Superior-Rock Springs mine at Superior. He was buried beneath two and one-half tons of coal. A coroner's investigation was made but no inquest will be held. Decedent was a native of Croatia and is survived by his wife and four children residing in Croatia. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America, Local union No. 904, Superior. The body was brought to the Rogan mortuary. Funeral plans were not perfected late this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 HARRY ELDER, A BELOVED CITIZEN OF CITY IS DEAD Harry Elder, assistant cashier of the North Side State bank, died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday at 8:25 p.m. Death resulted from a heart attack with a deep seated infection as a contributory cause. Mr. Elder had lived in Rock Springs for 20 years where he counted friends by the hundreds. His failing health was known to his friends and acquaintances who were aware that his final illness was serious from its inception three weeks since. His death was not unexpected but when the report of it came it was received with a distinct shock. Ill Nearly Seven Years The beginning of Mr. Elder's illness dates back to six years ago last June when he was stricken with an infection in the knee. Until that time he had never been ill. He was a devotee of golf and in June 1930, after he had spent the morning on the golf links was stricken with an intense pain in the knee. The affliction at the outset was so great that he was unable to continue his duties at the bank. He was taken to Mayo's at Rochester, Minnesota. From that day to the time of his death he was a victim of the relentless infection which confined him to his home and the hospital for weeks at a time. He would then overcome the attacks and would be able to resume his duties at the bank. Came Here In 1910 Harry Elder came to Rock Springs in 1910 to take a position as bookkeeper at the Stock Growers Mercantile company. A year later Mrs. Elder, then Miss Estalene Hugghins of Kansas City, came and they were married here, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Lewis, pastor of the Congregational Church at that time. Since then they made Rock Springs their home. Mr. and Mrs. Elder had known each other for several years in Kansas City where both had attended school and had grown into young manhood and woman hood. Their marriage was the culmination of a romance which began early in their school lives. He was born in Galatin county, Ohio, June 19, 1879. When he was six years old he came to Kansas City with his parents. Survivors Mr. Elder is survived by his wife, their adopted son, Calvin, and two sisters, Mrs. Max Rendall of Des Moines, and Miss Martha Elder of Kansas City. Neither of his sisters were present for the funeral. Charter Member Lions He was a charter member of the Rock Springs Lions club and was active in that organization's work even after her was overtaken with ill health. He also was a Mason and a member of the Woodmen of the World. Upon coming to Rock Springs he affiliated himself with the Congregational Church, during which time he held many of the church's offices. At the time of his death he was auditor. Funeral Wednesday The funeral was held from the Congregational Church Wednesday at two p.m. with Dr. William R. Marshall officiating. The body laid in state for several hours prior to the funeral at the home of C.L. Agnew, cashier of the North Side State bank. Members of various organizations of which Mr. Elder was a member met a the Agnew home at one-thirty p.m. The church was filled to capacity and hundreds remained without for the services. The three banks of the city remained closed during the afternoon in respect to Mr. Elder. There was a profusion of floral tributes which were taken to the Agnew home and then to the graveside where they were banked. Interment was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Andrew Stenhouse Killed By Fall Of Mine Rock Today Andrew Stenhouse, 43, was killed today by a fall of rock in the Central Coal & Coke mine No. 2 of this city where he was employed. He was struck by a huge boulder which fell from the room at 10 a.m. sustaining a crushed chest and fractures of both legs. He died at the Wyoming General hospital, where he was rushed for treatment immediately following the accident, at 2 p.m. With his partner, O.H. Litrow, Stenhouse started into his room of the mine intent upon loading his final car of coal for the morning shift. Before entering the room the two sounded the roof and pronounced it sufficiently safe for their endeavors. As they started to enter the room, however, the rock fell upon Stenhouse. Litrow escaped without injury. Valuable Man Andrew Stenhouse was recognized as a good and valuable citizen of this city and state. He was a dependable worker and was held in the highest respect by his employers and fellow workmen. He had been in the service of the Central for eight years, before which time he was in the employ of the Stockgrowers Mercantile company here. He came to the United States from his native Scotland ten years ago and moved directly to Rock Springs. Talented Singer Because of his gifted voice, Mr. Stenhouse's talents were in constant demand in this community and he gave of them generously. He sang with the choir of the Congregational church, of which he was a devoted member, and also san solos at services there. Frequently he was called upon by various organizations for solos or to participate in group singing. At the time of his death he was singing leads in an oratorio planned for early presentation by the Congregational church. Born in Scotland Andrew Stenhouse was born in Coalsneughton, Scotland, on February 14, 1887. After coming to Rock Springs ten years ago he was married to Margaret Cowen, who survives him. Other survivors are one sister and four brothers residing in Scotland. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced but it is likely that interment will be in the city cemetery here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Sudden Death Of Mrs. John Lamb; Funeral Sunday Mrs. John Lamb of 31 First street, died at the Wyoming General hospital at three a.m. today following an illness of but a few hours duration. Mrs. Lamb was stricken at her home yesterday and was taken to the hospital at 10:30 last night. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Lamb, with her family, came to Rock Springs a year ago. Prior to that time they lived at Superior for twelve years. She was a native of Tennessee and was 39 years old. Her maiden name was Bertie Childers. She was married to Mr. Lamb in 1907 at Whitewell, Tennessee. Decedent is survived by her husband, one son, Paul, and two daughters, Fannie and Bessie. Funeral Sunday Funeral services are announced for Sunday, at two p.m., at the Baptist church with Rev. John R. George, pastor, officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Lanzine Slain In This County The murder of Ralph Lanzine, said to be a Rock Springs miner whose mutilated body was found in a refrigerator car near Laramie one week ago, is alleged to have been done near Wamsutter, in this county. Sheriff A.G. Morton procured the iron rod with which the murder is said to have been effected and is now leading in the hunt for the murderers. Manual Salas reported to officers at Laramie that he had seen the murder committed by "Kid" Ben Leonix and Herbert Hendricks who threatened him in the event he "squealed." The attack on Lanzine was made to steal $16.50 and the man left to die in the reefer of a P.F.& E. refrigerator. Salas is held in jail in Green River as a material witness. He desires incarceration because of the threats of his murderous companions. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Superior Miner Killed By Slide Robert E. Walker of Superior, aged 53 years, was killed in the Ideal mine at Superior yesterday at 12:30 p.m. by fall of coal. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was called to the scene of the accident immediately and made an investigation. An inquest will not be held. Decedent is survived by a daughter residing in Washington, and a daughter residing in Oregon. Final plans are pending advise from these daughters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 11, 1930 Former Local Boy Killed In Idaho Charles Brack, aged 26 years, former Rock Springs boy, was killed instantly Saturday when his body came in contact with a circular saw in the yards of the Consolidated Copper company at Kimberly, Idaho. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominik Brack of this city and spent his boyhood here. Since the young man had been located at Kimberly he had visited his parents here several times, the last time being late last fall. He has a brother and a sister at Winton. They are Mrs. Pete Uram and Michael Brack. His father recently was injured in the No. Two mine here and is yet a patient at the Wyoming General hospital. The remains were brought to Rock Springs last night where they were received by the Rogan mortuary. The funeral was today, at ten a.m., from the South Side Roman Catholic church. Many friends of the young man and his family were in attendance. --- Green River Star, Apr 11, 1930 MOTHER OF WM. SCOTT PASSES AWAY IN SEATTLE William Scott returned last Friday from Seattle, Washington, where he had been called two weeks ago owing to the serious illness of his mother. He received word here that his mother passed away Wednesday at noon. Mrs. Baxter had been in poor health for a number of years and her passing was not entirely unexpected. --- Green River Star, Apr 11, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all who were so kind to us in every way, following the sudden death and at the laying to rest of our beloved sister. The floral offerings were beautiful and expressive of love and tenderness. Words cannot express our sincere thanks for the many acts of kindness and sympathy. Mrs. Ella Keogh, Thomas Quirk. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 Man, 58, Kills Self by Taking Carbolic Acid LeRoy Page, 58 years old, committed suicide last Friday in his room at the Valley House on North Front street. Death was effected by drinking carbolic acid. Discovery of the body was not made until Saturday when it was determined that he had been dead for 24 hours. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was called and upon investigation announced that there would be no inquest as the evidence of suicide was indisputable. An empty bottle labeled “carbolic” was found on his bed. It is thought be friends and acquaintances of Mr. Page that despondency motivated the act. He was last seen alive Friday by men in the hotel lobby. After talking for a short time he retired to his room presumably for the purpose of taking his life. He was unmarried and had been in Rock Springs for the last year. The name and address of a sister, Mrs. W. A. Strong of Alliance, Nebraska, was found among his personal effects. Mrs. Strong was notified at once of her brother’s death and started immediately for Rock Springs. She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Davig, also of Alliance. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary Tuesday, at nine a.m. with Dr. William R. Marshall of the Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 JOSEPH M. HAY DIES, A VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA Joseph M. Hay, prominent stockman of this city, died at 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 16, just one week after he had been stricken with pneumonia. Altho every effort was made to check the disease the patient grew steadily weaker until death came. Tuesday his physicians called in consultation Dr. Sherman G. Bonney of Denver, nationally known physician, but all the methods of treatment employed proved unavailing. Here 30 Years Joseph M. Hay was born in Fairfield, Illinois, in 1867. He was married in 1888 to Rachel Ardery and two years later moved with Mrs. Hay to this city. He is survived by his wife and one son, Lawrence, and two daughters, Mrs. H. H. Gibson and Miss Josephine Hay. He was a brother to John W. Hay, prominent banker and stockman of this city. United States Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, is a cousin of the decedent. Prominent Man Mr. Hay was respected and loved by hundreds of persons throughout southern Wyoming. He was at all time kindly and gracious and possessed the qualities of a gentleman which commanded the good-will of his contemporaries. He was by nature quiet and retiring. Daily he did acts of friendship and charity; always in an unobtrusive manner. Funeral Today The funeral was this afternoon from the home, 410 B street. Services were conducted by Reverend E. Emmet Abraham of the Church of the Holy Communion. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. L. D. Shaffer, John McKee, Dr. E. S. Lauzer, Frank B. Crumley, Charles Sparks and W. H. Gottsche. Active pallbearers were James LaMarr, A. Thyberg, R. D. Murphy, A. L. McCurtain, Joseph Davenport and Norton Lee. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 Woman Who Took Poison Two Weeks Ago Succumbs Mrs. Frances Self, who three weeks since attempted to take her life at the city hall by swallowing a potion of Lysol died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday. She will be interred in the city cemetery tomorrow after short funeral services are held at the Wildermuth Funeral Home at two p.m. She was 32 years old. Frank Self, her divorced husband, arrived in the city last night from Long Beach, California, to claim their three children, two sons and a daughter. Mrs. Self brought her children to Rock Springs with her in March. Mr. Self and his children will leave for Long Beach immediately following the services tomorrow. Mrs. Self presented herself at the city hall on April first and inquired for Mayor P. C. Bunning. Upon being told that Mayor Bunning was not at the city hall at that time she took Lysol and was prevented from taking all which she had brought with her presumably for that purpose by persons who were near when she attempted to commit the deed. She was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital where for several days it appeared that her life would be saved. Her condition became suddenly worse early this week and no hope was then held for recovery. Mrs. Self is survived by her mother, Mrs. T. T. Edgmon of Boxley, Arkansas. Attempts to establish communication with Mrs. Edgmon were unsuccessful yet at noon today. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 Funeral of Andrew Stenhouse Monday The funeral of Andrew Stenhouse, well known resident of this city, who was killed in the Central Coal and Coke company’s No. 2 mine last Friday, was held from the Congregational Church Monday at two p.m. Dr. William R. Marshall, pastor, officiated. The services were attended by hundreds of friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Stenhouse. The church was filled to capacity with many remaining without. Short services were held at the home, 504 E street, prior to those at the church. Pallbearers from the home to the church were selected from the choir of the Congregational Church of which Mr. Stenhouse was a member. These were Charles Crofts, Jack McLeod, Howard Johnson, John Walker, George Mitchell and E. Wahlstrom. Pallbearers from the church to the cemetery were selected from the Masonic lodge, These were James MacGregor, Howard Johnson, Matt Strannigan, Dr. E. B. Sturgis, William Mathews and John Christie. There was a profusion of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mr. Stenhouse was held by his employers, his fellow workmen, and by the people of Rock Springs. Two selections were sung by the choir of the church of which he was a member. These were “My Jesus As Thou Wilt” and “Abide With Me”. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Members of the Masonic lodge held a ritualistic service at the graveside. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 JAPANESE RESIDENT AGED 56 YEARS, DIES Kumizo Nishimura, aged 56 years, and a resident of Rock Springs for 20 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital yesterday. Complications resulted in his death. He is survived by his wife and one son who resides here. Funeral services are announced for Sunday, at two p.m., at the Rogan mortuary. The remains will be shipped that night to Denver for cremation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 Mrs. Lamb’s Funeral Was Held Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. John Lamb of this city were held at the First Baptist Church with Rev. John R. George officiating Sunday at two p.m. Mrs. Lamb died suddenly last Friday following a short illness. She had lived in Rock Springs for the last year, coming from Superior where the family had resided for twelve years. The services were attended by a large number of friends, many coming in from Superior. Pallbearers were Leon Doan, Andrew Angelovic, Albert Bertagnolli, Harry Potter, John Coppas, William Liddell and A. L. McCurtain. These were selected from the Elks, Mr. Lamb being a member of the Rock Springs Elk. A ladies’ quartette comprised of Mrs. R. H. Sanders, Mrs. A. L. McCurtain, Mrs. W. E. Wood and Mrs. D. Powell, with Mrs. John R. George at the piano, sang “Abide With Me” and “Sweet Peace Gift of God’s Love.” Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE All creditors and others interested in the estate of Frank Kosec, deceased, take notice that the undersigned executors of the last will and testament of said Frank Kosec, deceased, will, on or before the 10th day of May, 1930, file in the office of the Clerk of Court of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, their final account and petition for distribution of said estate, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 20th day of May, 1930, and if no objections are filed thereto, they will make final settlement of said estate on the 21st day of May, 1930, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 17th day of April, 1930. FRANK KERSHISNIK and V. J. FACINELLI, Executors. Joseph H. Galicich, Attorney for Estate. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 18, 1930 Superior Miner Was Buried Here Monday Funeral services for Joseph Rumenovich of Superior, miner who was killed in the mine at Superior Friday, were held at the North Side Roman Catholic Church Monday in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Rev. John Zaplotnik officiated. Members of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 904, Superior, and of a Croatian Lodge, of which decedent was a member, attended in a body and held ritualistic services at the graveside in St.Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Apr 18, 1930 Colorado Tourist Dies In Auto West of Here L. D. Watson, of Fort Morgan, Colo., died in an auto about 33 miles west of Green River, Wednesday, while enroute to his home from a visit in California. He was accompanied by his daughter on the trip. The body was taken in charge by Coroner F. P. Rogan, and two sons of Wheatland are expected to arrive in Rock Springs to take charge of the body. He was 71 years of age, and was the father of Coroner H. G. Watson of Platte county and Frank Watson a Torrington implement dealer. --- Green River Star, Apr 18, 1930 A Mexican who was confined in the county jail died one day last week, and last Saturday was laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Sudden Death Of Sheepherder Due To Acute Heart Attack Jack Smith, known to many as “Applejack,” of Green River, died at the Gillis Brothers ranch in the Burnt Fork section Wednesday at six a.m. Death was due to an acute heart attack. Decedent had left Green River the day previous for the Gillis ranch where he had accepted employment. “Applejack” was a sheepherder and was known to many of the flockmasters of this district. He is thought to have been 60 years old. The body was brought to Rock Springs by Coroner Frank P. Rogan and is being held here while authorities are attempting to locate relatives. It was thought that he had relatives in Vancouver, Wash., but attempts to locate them have so far failed. --- Green River Star, Apr 25, 1930 JOHN SMITH PASSES AWAY John Smith, 62 years of age, a well known character about town for many months, better known to acquaintances as “Apple Jack,” died Wednesday morning at the Dave Gillis ranch on Burntfork, where he had recently secured employment. He was a native of Virginia, being born at Parkersburg, and has relatives in the state of Washington, who have been notified of his passing. The body was taken charge of by Coroner Frank P. Rogan to await word from relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Resident Of Half Century Succumbs Oscar Stafsen, a resident of Rock Springs for 50 years, died Wednesday. He was 80 years old and death was due to senility. In the early days in Rock Springs Mr. Stafsen was engaged in the general merchandising business and conducted a store in what was then the main part of town, now the M street section. Later, as the town expanded, he moved his store to North Front street in the location now owned by Harry Boice. He retired twenty years ago disposing of his interests to Mr. Boice. Mr. Stafsen had the distinction of coming to Rock Springs five years before the Chinese Riot of 1885 and living here continuously from that time to the day of his death. He was a native of Norway and was the youngest of thirteen children all of whom preceded him in death. He never married. Funeral services were held today at two p.m., at the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Shot From Own Hand Kills Man John McCarty, 42 years old, committed suicide at his home in Green River Monday by shooting himself in the head with a .32 Colts automatic. The deed was committed in his room in his father’s home. He died instantly. Two shots were fired and heard by members of the family but only one took effect. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCarty. Decedent was an electrician in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad and had lived in Green River for 13 years. He was single. Members of his family and fellow workmen state it to be their belief that despondency motivated the deed. Besides his parents he is survived by several brothers. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, were held yesterday at four p.m. at the Masonic hall in Green River. --- Green River Star, Apr 25, 1930 JOHN M’CARTY ENDS LIFE MONDAY WITH PISTOL SHOT Act Committed In Home of Parents; Despondency Motive Our community was shocked on last Monday evening, when the word was heralded about town that John McCarty had shot and killed himself at the home of his parents in this city at about 5 p.m. Mr. McCarty had been despondent for many months and had not appeared himself to his friends, but none realized that he was contemplating such a rash act, and when he took a 22 Colt automatic and placed it at his right temple and ended his life, it was indeed a shock to relatives and friends. John McCarty was born in Humenville, Missouri, in August, 1887. At the time of his death being 43 years of age, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCarty, highly respected citizens of Green River. He was a World War veteran and member of the local Tom Whitmore Post No. 28 of the American Legion, and enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout Wyoming and Utah, where he had resided the greater portion of his life with his parents. The funeral was held from the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, with Rev. A. C. Walker of the local Congregational church conducting the impressive service, while a quartette consisting of R. H. McIntosh, Chas. Nicoll, Ralph McCleary and William Boettger sang several beautiful selections. Frank P. Rogan of Rock Springs had charge of the funeral arrangements. Following the services, while the weather was not of the best, it was a long cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends that escorted the remains to Riverview cemetery. The Tom Whitmore Post No. 28, American Legion, were out in full force to pay their respects to one who had braved the hardships of the World’s conflict that America might have peace, and enjoy the privileges of a free country. At the grave Rev. Walker offered a prayer and the firing squad fired the salute that ended the earthly toll of a brave soldier boy, who was willing to pay the price for his country’s cause, yet through earthly worries ended what might under other conditions have been a long and useful career. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Mrs. J. Yugovich Resident Here For 26 Years, Dies Mrs. John Yugovich, 601 N street, died of pneumonia at the Wyoming General hospital Monday. She had been a patient at the hospital but 14 hours when death resulted. Her illness was of short duration. Mrs. Yugovich had been a resident of Rock Springs for 26 years, coming here in 1904 with Mr. Yugovich from Jugoslavia, her native country. She was born March 5, 1865 and was married to John Yugovich 41 years ago. Her maiden name was Mary Paternel. She is survived by her husband and their adopted son, William Yugovich, who resides at Blairtown. Decedent was active in the fraternal circles of St. Louis and St. Anne’s lodges, and was also a member of the North Side Roman Catholic church. Funeral services were held yesterday, at nine a.m., at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. John Zaploinik officiating. Many friends of the family were in attendance. Burial, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Rancher, Brown’s Park Section, Dies In Hospital Here William Harris, rancher of the Brown’s Park country, 60 miles south of Rock Springs, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. Death was due to pneumonia and followed a week’s illness. He was brought into the hospital Friday before his death. Decedent was a brother of George Harris of Green River. He was 68 years old and unmarried. Besides his brother in Green River he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anna Phifer of Los Angeles. The funeral was held Monday from the Wildermuth Funeral Home with the Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Former Local Woman Dies In Cheyenne Mrs. F.J. Rinkle, formerly of Rock Springs, died at the Memorial hospital in Cheyenne Friday. Mrs. Rinkle the wife of F.J. Rinkle, who was located here for several years in charge of McCord Brady Wholesale. They lived in the Wetzel apartments, leaving here last July for Cheyenne to where Mr. Rinkle transferred. She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Harry Klein of Cheyenne and Mrs. Miles Shepherd of Los Angeles, a son, Dale Plaul, a stepson, Paul Rinkle and a nephew, Glen Dick, all of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Plaul, Mr. Rinkle and Mr. Dick all came to Cheyenne upon being advised of her death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 25, 1930 Skeleton Found On Desert May Be Of Law Evader The skeleton of a man found on the prairie near Wamsutter last winter has been brought to Rock Springs by Coroner Frank P. Rogan by whom it is being held for investigation. The skeleton is not intact and much of it is missing. When it was first reported that the skeleton of a man had been found in the Wamsutter section the theory was advanced from the office of Sheriff A.G. Morton that it might be that of a man who escaped from officers of the law while being transported to an eastern city approximately five years ago. It has been estimated that the bones had been exposed to the elements for approximately that length of time. The man in question who made his getaway from officers effected his escape from a Union Pacific passenger train while it was stopping in the vicinity of where the bones were found. He was under police surveillance and encumbered with an Oregon boot and so far no such evidence of the hand of the law has been found with the human bones. Although the theory is advanced of the possibility of the boot having been carried to a distant point by coyotes, it is not accepted generally. --- Green River Star, Apr 25, 1930 MAN FOUND DEAD ON HIGHWAY NEAR TIPTON STATION An unidentified man was found dead on the Lincoln Highway about five miles east of Tipton Station, in the eastern part of the county, last Wednesday, according to reports of the County Coroner. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1930 Reliance Reliance extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Harry Lawrence in the death of her father. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1930 Winton Mrs. Thomas Hughes has been called east by the death of her brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 1, 1930 DEATH OF MOTHER D.D. and W.T. Spani were advised last Saturday of the death that day of their mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Spani, at their old home at Benton, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Spani left at once for Benton to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 1, 1930 A day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lynch of Dines died Monday. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 1, 1930 Cook At Dines Is Stricken Early Today Frank B. Fifty of Dines, died suddenly today, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Fifty, who was passed the middle age, was a cook by trade, and was in the dining room of the Dines boarding house when he was stricken. The body was brought to the Rogan mortuary here to await final arrangements. It is claimed that he is survived by relatives in Denver. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 1, 1930 Denver Salesman Dies On Train Near City Last Sunday Arthur L. Barke, Denver securities salesman, died on Union Pacific train No. 21, last Sunday. He died shortly after the train had left Rock Springs at 12:10 a.m. Mr. Barke was being accompanied by Dr. C.L. Lincoln, Denver physician and his personal friend, to Los Angeles. He was 43 years old and death was due to an acute heart attack. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was called to Green River and brought the body to Rock Springs from where he shipped it, accompanied by Dr. Lincoln, to Fergus Falls, Minnesota, decedent’s old home and where his mother, a sister and a brother reside. Mr. Barke had been ill for several months suffering from heart attacks. He had spent the winter in California and Arizona and had returned to Denver unknown to his friends and business associates when the was stricken again. He was ordered immediately by physicians to sea level and was en route when he died. Mr. Barke was born in Fergus Falls, June 10, 1887. He studied law and was admitted to the Minnesota bar. --- Green River Star, May 2, 1930 Mike Schefcik Takes Own Life By Arsenic Poisoning Body Is Found By Mrs. Schefcik Shortly After Noon Today; Act Appears Pre-Meditated. Shocking was the report shortly after noon today of the death of Mike Schefcik for over ten years a highly respected resident of Green River. He was found dead in his bed at his home in West Green River by Mrs. Schefcik, to whom he was married only last December. Mr. Schefcik was the victim of his own hand, and the methodical manner in which he set forth to destroy his own life was clearly indicated in the death chamber. Indications are that he took a heavy potion of arsenical solution. Before doing so Mr. Schefcik had laid out a complete set of burial raiment, including a white shirt and collar; his Masonic Bible and regalia, his Eagle badge, life insurance policy, a note written just before the terrible deed and addressed to his lodge brothers, went into detail concerning his act, ascribing the cause to domestic infelicity. Report is that last evening, just before reporting for duty, he and his wife engaged in a spirited quarrel. Employed by the Green River Water Works Company, Mr. Schefcik returned home after midnight, and finding his wife and his two stepchildren absent, he endeavored to find them. Failing in this, he returned to his room in the basement of the home in west Green River, and set about to end his life. It was only last Wednesday that Mr. Schefcik made out his will, in which he left everything to his wife as executor without bond of his estate. Two weeks ago he took out a life insurance policy for both himself and wife. This indicates to some extent that he had self-destruction in mind, although he maintained his usual cheerful disposition throughout. In this same instrument he asked for a Masonic funeral. Decedent was 46 years old and was a veteran of a Nebraska regiment, which served under Col. William J. Bryan, in the Spanish-American War. He was a member of the Shriners, Knight Templars, Eastern Star and the Scottish Rite in Masonry, as well as a member of the Eagle lodge. Coroner Rogan of Rock Springs was called in connection with the tragic case, but an inquest is not likely. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 John Maulson, 66, Early Day Resident Of City, Is Dead John Maulson, aged 66 years and an old timer of the Rock Springs district, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday at nine a.m., where he had been a patient for the last two months, suffering with a chronic heart affliction. Mr. Maulson had been in the ranching business for the last several years, holding ranch interests north of Rock Springs and in the Mountain View section. In the early days he conducted a butcher shop on K street near the present location of the North Side State Bank. This was in the ‘80s. Decedent was not only himself an old timer of Rock Springs but was a member of an old time family of the city, his parents being Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Maulson, early day residents. He was a cousin of Mrs. John Hay and is survived by a sister who resides at Butte, Montana, and a niece, Mrs. Anna Rose, of Greeley, Colorado. He was a native of Canada and came to Rock Springs with his parents. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Rogan mortuary, at two p.m., with the Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery beside his parents. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 Remains Of Dines Man Sent Denver Funeral services for Frank P. Sisty of Dines, who died suddenly last Friday at the Dines boarding house at Dines were held Tuesday in Denver. The remains were shipped from the Rogan mortuary to Denver to Mr. Sisty’s mother, Mrs. O.L. Sisty. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 Transient Struck By Train Dead Floyd Tisdale of Winslow, Indiana, was killed instantly Sunday at six-ten a.m. one and one-half miles east of Green River when he was struck by Union Pacific mail train No. Nine, going west as he was about to board and eastbound freight train. Tisdale, traveling under the assumed name of Edward T. Gross, was en route to Rock Springs from Silver Bow, Montana. He had left this city last August and was returning here presumably in quest of work. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was notified of the accident and went directly to the scene where he made an investigation. In the pockets of the man’s clothing was found an express money order payable to Edward T. Gross and the address of Jesse Nice who lives in Rock Springs. Nice was at once notified and identified the body as that of Floyd Tisdale. The next day an express package addressed to Gross in care of Nice arrived in Rock Springs from Silver Bow. Nice advised authorities that Tisdale’s mother and a brother resided at Winslow, Indiana. These were advised of his death and Coroner Rogan was directed to ship the body to Winslow. Nice accompanied the remains, leaving here Tuesday night. The two men had worked in the coal fields of Indiana and were old time friends. Tisdale was 31 years old. Investigation revealed that Tisdale was dragged nearly three-quarters of a mile but death was determined to have been instant. The skull was badly crushed, back and neck broken, left arm and right leg broken. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 Man Sought In Boxcar Murder Jailed Monday Herbert Kincaid, suspected of the murder of Ralph Lanzine in a Union Pacific box car near Wamsutter the night of April 3, has been arrested at Buffalo, Wyo., and will be returned to Green River to face the charge, according to word received in Cheyenne Monday afternoon. Kincaid is said by officers to be one of the two men named by Manuel Salas, who told the officers that he saw Lanzine with the two men just before the killing. Salas accompanied the two men after they had hit Lanzine over the head and robbed him, he said. Salas named Ben (Kid) Leonix and Herbert Hendricks as the companions of Lanzine. Officers here did not know whether Kincaid is suspect of being Leonix or Hendricks. Records of the clerk of district court in Cheyenne show that a Herbert Kincaid was sentenced to the state penitentiary in March 1922, when he entered a plea of guilt to charges of voluntary manslaughter. He was charged with causing the death of Walter Goswelier in Cheyenne in November 1922. Officers there said Monday that they think the man arrested in Buffalo is the same one convicted at Cheyenne in 1922. Lanzine was found in a box car Friday, April 4, and the body was taken from the train in Cheyenne. Members of the train crew found the body soon after the train left Laramie. Press dispatches from Buffalo said that Kincaid denied the slaying, and said he had been near Buffalo, working on a ranch. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 DEATH CALLS MRS. W.K. LEE Pioneer, Wife Of Early Mayor, Deceased. Mrs. W.K. Lee died at her home in Wardell Court Monday at two-ten p.m. The climax of Mrs. Lee protracted illness was reached last Friday at noon when she was stricken with what was feared might develop into a stroke of apoplexy although a few days prior to that time it was thought that her condition was better than it had been for some months. With the turn of last Friday she gradually grew worse until the end. With her at the time of her death were Mr. Lee, her three sons, William R. Lee of Laramie; Norton and James of this city; and a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Harris, also of Rock Springs. Another daughter, Mrs. J.E. Gilmer of Atlanta, Georgia, was en route but did not arrive until Monday night. The report of Mrs. Lee’s death spread rapidly over the city leaving in its wake a pall of gloom. She was a woman who had won the admiration of many for her fortitude and forbearance during an illness which extended over a period of years. Mrs. Lee walked for the last time in her life ten years ago last Christmas day when she stepped form her own room into the dining room of her home to eat Christmas dinner with her family. Several years prior to that time she was overtaken by ill health, suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. Native of Illinois Mrs. Lee was born in Morris, Illinois, June 13, 1866. Her maiden name was Ann Ramsay, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor Ramsay. She came with her parents to Almy, near Evanston in 1886, where her father became superintendent of the Union Pacific Coal company’s mining interests. Mrs. Elizabeth Arnold Stone in her “Uinta County, Its Place in History,” tells that “Mine Superintendent Ramsay started an Episcopal Sunday school in 1888 (at Almy) that met first in a dwelling house near their home and later in the school house at Number Four.” It was at Almy that she first met William K. Lee whom she married at Evanston November 24, 1887. Mr. Lee was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company at Almy where they resided for two years after their marriage, coming to Rock Springs in November 1889. Here in Early Days Mrs. Lee with Mr. Lee, who was one of the first mayors of Rock Springs, lived here from 1889 to 1906 when Mr. Lee was transferred by the Union Pacific Coal company to Cheyenne. They lived in Cheyenne until 1919 when the company’s headquarters were established in Rock Springs when they returned to this city. Mr. Lee is purchasing agent for the coal company. Survivors Mrs. Lee is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters. The sons are William R. Lee of Laramie, Norton and James of Rock Springs. The daughters are Mrs. J.E. Gilmer of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Ralph Harns of this city. Three sons preceded her in death. She is also survived by seven granddaughters and two grandsons. She has five sisters and one brother who reside in her native state but who were unable to come to Rock Springs for the services yesterday. Funeral Yesterday The funeral was yesterday at two p.m. from the home. Mrs. Marcia Bell of Evanston, a practitioner of the Christian Science faith, conducted the services. This was in accordance with the last wishes of the decedent. Active pallbearers were Robert D. Murphy, Claude Elias, Claude Knudsen, Howard Kellogg, William Griffiths and Samuel Morgan. Honorary pallbearers were Charles Morgan of Superior, George B. Pryde, vice president of the Union Pacific Coal company; Dr. L.D. Shaffer, James Dewar, A.H. Anderson and Robert Muir. Interment was in the Lee family plot in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 Charles F. Hamm Dead; Ill Long Charles F. Hamm died today at 5:50 a.m. at his home, 437 Fifth street, following a prolonged illness. Three weeks since he was threatened with a paralytic stroke and confined to his bed. Mr. Hamm’s illness was due to the after effects of influenza with which he was attacked ten years ago and from which he never fully recovered. Decedent had made Rock Springs his home intermittently for the last 22 years, coming here at that time from Denver. He was born in Muscatine, Iowa, in June 1877 and was raised in Chicago. Since first coming to Rock Springs he has lived in Casper where he engaged in the grocery business and at Lander where he conducted a real estate business. Twelve years ago he returned to this city and for several years operated a cigar factory on K street. Mr. Hamm is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Helen Young of this city; their three sons, Kenneth, Don and Governor, and a daughter, Helen Marie. His father, Charles Hamm Sr., who is 80 years old and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Grennigar, reside at Aurora, Illinois. One son and two daughters by a former marriage also survive and reside at Fresno, California. Funeral Sunday The funeral will be held Sunday at one p.m., from the Elks Home, with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Mr. Hamm was a member of the B.P.O. Elks, Rock Springs No. 624. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1930 Advised Son’s Death While Visiting Here Mrs. D.R. Bane of Pittsburg, Kansas, who was in Rock Springs visiting her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Liggon of 117 Lee street, was advised Monday of the death of her son, Daniel Bane, aged 17 years, at their home in Pittsburg. Death was sudden. Mrs. Bane, accompanied by Mrs. Liggon, left that night for Pittsburg. --- Green River Star, May 9, 1930 INFANT DAUGHTER DIES Word was received here this week that a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lamb in Ogden, Utah, this week, but the little one passed away at birth. --- Green River Star, May 9, 1930 GREEK RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART TROUBLE John Poulis, a Greek, died of heart trouble suddenly last Thursday morning at his place of business on the south side of town. Poulis has no known relatives in this country and his funeral will be held on next Sunday at 2 p.m., conducted by his fellow countrymen. --- Green River Star, May 9, 1930 MIKE SCHEFCIK FUNERAL HELD LAST MONDAY Impressive Masonic Services Conducted Over Body; American Legion Fires Salute The funeral services over the remains of Mike Schefcik, the account of his passing being given in our last issue, took place at the Masonic Temple in this city Monday afternoon at two o’clock. The impressive Masoinc service was conducted by the local Masonic lodge, of which order he was a highly valued member. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. C. Walker, of the Congregational church, while vocal numbers were rendered by the Masonic quartette composed of Chas. Nicoll, R. H. McIntosh, Ralph McCleary and William Boettger. The funeral cortege was a very large one, and the floral offerings numerous and of many beautiful designs, which plainly showed that the deceased was highly respected and honored in the community in which he has for a number of years resided. At the grave prayer was offered and the firing squad of the local Tom Whitmore Post No. 28, American Legion, following taps, gave him, the departed Spanish-American War veteran, their parting volley, after which all that was mortal of this splendid man and honored citizen was lowered into the bosom of mother earth. The Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs conducted the funeral cortege. Decedent was 46 years old and was a veteran of a Nebraska regiment, which served under Col. William J. Bryan, in the Spanish-American War. He was a member of the Shriners, Knight Templars, Eastern Star and the Scottish Rite in Masonry, as well as being a member of the Eagle lodge. The deceased last December took unto himself in marriage Lucille Drake, a young widow with two children, who have the sympathy of all in this, their hour of sorrow, following so suddenly after what appeared a great ray of sunshine in their lives. T. F. Schefcik, Lincoln, Neb., and John J. Schefcik of Alliance, Neb., brothers; Mrs. D. H. Francis, Columbus, Neb., sister; and Mrs. Pat Murray, Columbus, Neb., niece, were here to attend the funeral service. Geo. Schefcik, father, 83 years of age, being an invalid in a hospital at Columbus, Neb., was unable to attend his son’s funeral. Mrs. Josephine Schefcik, mother of the deceased, passed away thirty-four years ago. --- Green River Star, May 9, 1930 TRANSIENT IS KILLED EARLY LAST SUNDAY Indiana Traveler Struck Down While Walking Between Eastbound Tracks Floyd Tisdale, about 40 years of age, of Winslow, Indiana, was killed instantly at 6:10 a.m. Sunday morning in the east end of the Green River years when he was struck by train 9, west bound, while attempting to board an east-bound freight. Tisdale was traveling under the assumed name of Edward T. Gross, and was enroute to Rock Springs from Silver Bow, Mont., evidently in quest of work. In the pocket of the man’s clothing was found an express money order payable to Edward T. Gross, and the address of Jesse Nice who lives in Rock Springs. Tisdale was walking between the tracks alongside of an east-bound freight when struck by the pilot beam of the engine on the fast mail train. The body was almost severed at the waist, his head badly crushed, back and neck broken, and left arm and right leg broken. The engineer on the mail train sounded a signal to the train crew of the freight, which immediately stopped and a search made for the body. Coroner Frank P. Rogan, of Rock Springs, was notified of the accident and went directly to the scene and made an investigation. Nice was notified at Rock Springs and he identified the body as that of Tisdale, an old friend whom he had first learned to know in the coal fields of Indiana. Nice advised authorities that Tisdale’s mother and a brother resided in Winslow, Ind., and they were notified of his death. His relatives directed that the body be shipped to Winslow, Nice accompanying the remains east. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 15, 1930 One Dead; Other Dying Following Fight At Granger As the result of a feud existing between two Mexicans in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad as section hands at Granger, Trindad Quintero is dead and Adolpho Rios is near death. The shooting occurred at one-thirty p.m. today. Rios shot and killed Quintero and then turned the weapon on himself. The shot fired into his own body was not so effective as the one fired into the body of his fellow countryman. He was living late today but no hope held for his recovery. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was advised of the murder and attempted suicide and left immediately for the scene. --- Green River Star, May 16, 1930 FEUD ENDS IN GUN SCRAPE Trinidad Quintero, a Mexican, is dead and Adolpho Rios, another Mexican, is seriously injured, as a result of a shooting scrape at Granger yesterday afternoon, resulting from a feud existing between the two men. Rios shot and killed Quintero and then turned the gun on himself. Coroner Frank Rogan of Rock Springs left immediately for the scene after being advised of the shooting. Rios is not expected to live. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 Feud Victim Dies After Arrival Here Adolpho Rios, Mexican, who shot and killed Trinidad Quintero at Granger last Thursday and then turned the weapon upon himself, died at the Wyoming General hospital late the same day the shooting fray occurred. Rios was brought here to the hospital at 5:35 p.m. and died at 9:40 p.m. The shooting was the outcome of a feud which had existed between the two men for several months. Both were in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad as section hands. The body of Rios is being held at the Rogan mortuary pending the advise of a sister who resides in Mexico. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 Death Here Of Green River Man L. Davis of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday. Death was due to cancer. Funeral services will be held at Green River tomorrow in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 Death Overtakes Man En Route Here For Medical Aid Gabino Lucero, aged 35 years, died on the Rock Springs-Pinedale road late yesterday while being brought into Rock Springs for medical treatment. Death occurred in the vicinity of Fourteen Mile hill. Decedent was a sheepherder in the employ of the Luman Sheep company near Pinedale. He had been ill for several days suffering from an aggravated stomach condition. The remains are being held at the Rogan mortuary awaiting advises from relatives in New Mexico. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 William Roberts Dies of Injuries In Auto Accident William Roberts, resident of Rock Springs for 18 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday at two-fifty p.m. Death resulted from internal injuries sustained in an automobile accident two weeks prior to his death. Mr. Roberts was driving east on the Lincoln highway en route to Rawlins Monday, May fifth, when ten miles east of Rock Springs he encountered loose dirt as he attempted to turn to the right in meeting a westbound car. His car was thrown from the highway. Several ribs were broken, his chest crushed badly resulting in internal injuries when the car overturned. Mr. Roberts was picked up by tourists who reached the scene of the accident shortly and was brought back to the city. His condition was pronounced serious from the outset. Decedent was born in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, August 29, 1881. He remained in his native country until 1910 when he came to Sunnyside, Utah, where he lived two years coming at that time to Rock Springs where he since remained. At the time of his death he was a garage attendant for the Mountain Fuel Supply company here. Mr. Roberts is survived by three sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Harry Parr, Kennilworth, Utah, Mrs. George Palmer, Long Beach, and Mrs. John Sankey, England; the brothers are Albert Roberts of Rock Springs, and Charles who resides in England. Funeral Yesterday Funeral services were held yesterday at the Congregational Church with the Rev. William R. Marshall officiating. Many friends of the Roberts family were in attendance. Pallbearers were John Retford, Edward Samuels, John Kinghorne, William Fitchett, Allen Summerscales, and Clement Gilleard. Rogan mortuary was in charge of (line missing) was in Moutain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 McTee Funeral Sunday From U.P. Old Timers Bldg. Funeral services for John McTee Sr., were held at the Union Pacific Old Timers building Sunday. Mr. McTee was a member of the Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers Association, having entered the employ of the company in Rock Springs in 1889. The services were the first funeral services for a Union Pacific Old Timer to be held in the building which was dedicated to all Old Timers a year since. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiated with the vested choir of the church singing “In the Hour of Trial,” “Asleep in Jesus,” and “There is a Blessed Home.” Pallbearers were selected from among Mr. McTee’s grandsons. They were Dwight Jones, Kenneth and John Matthews, Leonard, William and LeRoy McTee. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. Died Friday Last Mr. McTee died early Friday at his home here following an illness of several months duration due to senility. He was 78 years old and had lived in Rock Springs since 1889. Decedent had spent 41 years in this city during which time he was active in United Mine Workers of America circles, being a member of Local 2174. For a number of years he was Justice of the Peace on the North Side and also was constable for the same district for two years. Native of Scotland Mr. McTee was a native of Scotland. He was born there June 21, 1852 and was married to Miss Sarah Shore September 20, 1872. Eight years after their marriage they came to America, locating first in Pennsylvania and later in Illinois before taking up their home in Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. McTee celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary here eight years ago. Survivors Decedent is survived by his wife, five daughters and four sons, all residing in Rock Springs. The daughters are Mrs. J.W. Morgan, Mrs. Bella Jones, Mrs. Richard Mathews, Mrs. Andrew Rae and Mrs. Thomas Smith. The sons are John McTee Jr., John [sic], Arthur and Shore McTee. He is survived by 30 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1930 Young Man Found Dead U.P. Tracks The body of Robert L. Brackley, presumably of North Adams, Massachusetts, was found 16 miles east of Rock Springs on the Union Pacific railroad tracks Sunday at three p.m. It is thought that death resulted instantly when the man was either thrown or fell from a moving freight train. He had not been dead long when his mutilated body was discovered. The young man was thought to be about 20 years old and apparently was traveling from west to east as he carried clippings from San Francisco and other cost papers in his coat pocket. Clippings were from papers of recent dates. An identification card bearing the name and address of Mrs. K.F. Gaffney, 16 Holden street, North Adams, Massachusetts, was found among his effects. Mrs. Gaffney was notified by Coroner Frank P. Rogan who was advised to prepare the body for interment and send it at once to North Adams. The relationship of Mrs. Gaffney to Brackley is not known. The body was shipped Monday night from the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, May 23, 1930 H. I. DAVIS SUCCUMBS AT R. S. HOSPITAL Illness of Several Years Duration Finally Claims Life of Local Resident. Last Tuesday evening at six o’clock, in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, H. L. Davis, who had been receiving treatment in that institution for the past two months and a half, passed from this earthly existence. Mr. Davis had been in poor health for the past few years, but a little over two months ago his condition became so serious that he was taken to the hospital for treatment and rest from his duties as telegraph operator at this point. While everything possible was done to restore him to good health, all was to no avail, and life slowly ebbed from his frail body. He was born in Missouri in November of 1868, and was sixty-two years of age at the time of his passing. He was married in 1906 to Miss May Konizeski, and to this union one son, Weldon, was born. For twenty years he was a reliable and competent telegraph operator of the Union Pacific Railway Company, and for the past twenty years has been a valued member of the Modern Woodmen of America, affiliated in this city. Mr. Davis was a quiet, unassuming man, who did not take much interest in community affairs, but was wrapped up in his profession and home life. He was a man greatly interested in athletics and high school events, being very proud of his son’s achievements on the athletic fields, and his only recreation was to attend and lend his support to all high school athletic activities. The body was prepared for burial by the Wildermuth Undertaking Parlors of Rock Springs, and was brought to Green River, where it lay in state until two o’clock this afternoon, when they were tenderly laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery, following services held in the local Episcopal church. --- Green River Star, May 23, 1930 MRS. CHARLES W. JOHNSON DIE TUESDAY Passes Away Following Several Years Suffering from Goitre; Funeral Today. Mrs. Nellie May Johnson, wife of Charles W. Johnson, passed away last Tuesday evening at her home about three miles west of this city. Mrs. Johnson had been in very poor health for the past several years as the result of a goiter, and for the past seven weeks has been slowly failing. While her passing was anticipated by the husband and two daughters, yet when the end came, a sorrow that words cannot picture was brought to the home in the death of this faithful wife and devoted mother. Nellie May Van Cott was born in Alamosa, Colorado, thirty-nine years ago, and in her young womanhood came to Green River, where she met and wed Charles W. Johnson in February of 1910. To this union two daughters were born. Mrs. Johnson, while afflicted for the greater part of her married life, was a woman who possessed those priceless qualities, wherein it was a joy to give her every thought and aim to bring success to the man of her choice and the children born to them. She was a good neighbor and true friend, and her passing causes a vacant seat at the home fireside that will never be replaced. Her womanly traits and acts of mercy and kindness will long live in the memory of all who best knew her. The funeral is being held this afternoon from the local Episcopal church, with Rev. A. C. Walker conducting the service, and she will be tenderly consigned to mother earth by loving hands. The funeral arrangements were handled by the Green River Mortuary of this city. This publication joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved husband and daughters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1930 DEATH CLAIMS JOE THOMPSON Pioneer Sheepman Is A Victim Of Pneumonia The career of another pioneer of Rock Springs and a veteran Wyoming stockman was ended Friday when death of pneumonia claimed Joseph Thompson, Jr. After falling ill at camp while his sheep were being shorn he was brought to the hospital in this city and every effort made to save his life. Altho he rallied and for a time gave promise of recovery, complications set in and he died Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Thompson had been engaged in the sheep industry of this district for 31 years and was recognized as one of its most efficient operators. It is said that much of his success as an operator was due to the loyalty and respect shown him by his employees, a statement which is a significant characterization of the man. Maryland Birth Joseph Thompson, Jr. was born at Lonaconing, Maryland on April 20, 1972. He was the third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, pioneers of this city, and was born shortly after they had immigrated from England. When he was 12 years old he moved with his parents to this city, at the time when a large number of Loncaconing families came to Rock Springs. After entering the sheep business with his father and getting his first training, he procured a band of his own which he has ever since operated. Wide Experiences Altho he was a very quiet man and not given to relating his personal experiences, Mr. Thompson had been closely identified with the thrilling history of the pioneer west. His operations brought him face to face with the trials of early day range wars between cattlemen and sheepmen. He was in Rock Springs in its most ruthless days. He was here at the time of the famous Chinese riot of 1885. Survivors The decedent is survived by his wife, who is the daughter of E.J. Williams of this city, and one daughter, Isabelle. Three brothers, Thomas and William, of this city, and John of Cheyenne also survive and he was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Funeral Monday Funeral services were held from the Joseph Thompson residence, 311 Bridger avenue, Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Church of the Holy Communion was in charge. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery and was attended by the B.P.O.E. services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1930 Former R.S. Resident Dies Salt Lake City Mrs. Honas Federson of Salt Lake City, formerly of Rock Springs, died at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake Friday following a major operation which was performed Wednesday prior to her death. Mrs. Federson had been in failing health for several months. The operation was for a tumor. Mr. and Mrs. Federson left Rock Springs for Utah in October 192?, after residing here 15 years. Mr. Federson was an employee in the Union Pacific Coal company store for several years and later went into the barbering business, conducting a shop on South Front street. They were married at Boulder, Wyoming 22 years ago last Christmas Day. Decedent is survived by her husband and an adopted son, Richard, aged three years. It will be remembered that Mr. and Mrs. Federson adopted the infant son of Mrs. Gussie Tueller as the wish of Mrs. Tueller prior to her death here three years since. Other survivors are two brothers, L.L. Lees of Altus, Oklahoma; also two half brothers, Samuel Pride of Washington, and Joseph Pride of Alberta, Canada. Mrs. Federson was 42 years old and a native of Illinois. Funeral Sunday The funeral was Monday from the Desert mortuary with interment in the Salt Lake City cemetery. Those who attended from Rock Springs were Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. William Sours, and Miss Cleo Sours. Mrs. Forbes is the grandmother of the adopted son, Richard, of Mr. and Mrs. Federson. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1930 Heart Attack Proves Fatal Paul S. Beamer of Green River, formerly of Rock Springs, died at Patterson, California, Friday. Death was due to heart trouble with which he had been afflicted for several months. He was the son of F.M. Beamer of Torrington, who was associated here with the Beeman and Neuber mercantile company for several years prior to the time that the company went out of business. Paul Beamer was 25 years old. He was born in Burnville, West Virginia, December 29, 1905 and at the time of his death was in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River. As a boy he attended the Rock Springs schools. The remains were brought to Rock Springs accompanied by the decedent’s wife, who went to California with him a month since, and his sister, Mrs. Ray Morgan of Patterson. The funeral party was met here by Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Beamer of Torrington, father and step-mother of the young man. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Methodist church of this city with the Rev. Mr. Absher of the Torrington Methodist church officiating. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, May 30, 1930 PAUL BEEMER SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS Local Man In California for Health Dies May 23; Heart Trouble Claims Life. Paul Beemer, aged 29, for many months the valued section storekeeper of the Union Pacific Railway company at this point, passed away at Patterson, California, on May 23, of heart trouble. Mr. Beemer had been in poor health for some time, and about a month ago went to California in the hopes of regaining his health, but his condition gradually became worse and everything that could possibly be done to save his life was of no avail. Mr. Beemer was married on March 7, 1928 to Miss Marie Anderson of Rock Springs, and it is indeed a sad blow to his young wife, as well as his host of friends, that he, in the prime of manhood, should be called from this earthly sphere. The heartbroken wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Anderson of this city. The funeral was held from the Methodist church in Rock Springs last Tuesday afternoon, many of the friends of the departed going from Green River to pay their last respects to this splendid young man. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1930 Rock Springs Mrs. John Yugovich died at the Wyoming General hospital on Monday, April 21st, and was buried from the North Side Catholic Church on Thursday, April 24th. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the family in their bereavement. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1930 Reliance Mrs. H.A. Lawrence has returned from Chicago where she was called by the death of her father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 5, 1930 U.P. Old Timer Killed At Work Gus Gratakis, employee of the Union Pacific Coal company, was injured by a fall of coal in his place in the No. 2 Hanna mine Tuesday morning at 7:30 and died at 10 A.M. the same day. A piece of coal weighing 500 pounds fell upon the unfortunate man as he was picking down loose coal which had been shot the night before. Gratakis was to receive the honor of a 20-year service man at the Old Timers celebration here on June 14. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 5, 1930 Early Colored Resident Dead Funeral services for Clarence Robinson of Green River were held at the A.M.E. Church on N street yesterday at two p.m. with Rev. W.W. Craig, pastor in charge, officiating. Interment was in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Robinson who was 28 years old died at the Oxford Club in Green River Sunday following an illness due to complications. He had lived in the Rock Springs section for 30 years and is survived by a sister, also of Green River. He was a barber by trade. --- Green River Star, Jun 6, 1930 COLORED MAN DIES SUNDAY Clarence Robinson, colored, 38 years of age, died at the Oxford Club, on the south side of the tracks, Sunday following an illness due to complications. Deceased had lived in this section the past 30 years, being a barber by trade. He is survived by a sister, also a resident of this city. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Rock Springs from the A. M. E. church. --- Green River Star, Jun 6, 1930 INFANT DIES AT SALT LAKE Geng Kido, son of Asahe Kido and Dusru Kido, aged on year and 6 months, died at the L. D. S. hospital in Salt Lake City at one p.m. Friday of last week, May 31. Cause of death was given as cardiac valvular disease. The father, Asahe Kido, is employed by the Union Pacific in the shops at this point, having resided in Green River for the past fifteen years. The body of the deceased was taken to Denver June 2nd, for cremation, after which they will be returned to Green River for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 12, 1930 Death Of Bitter Creek Woman Today Mrs. Adella Uriuta, wife of Fernando Uriuta who is in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at Bitter Creek, died at the Wyoming General hospital today. She was 38 years old and the mother of several children. She was of Spanish extraction and had lived at Bitter Creek for several years. Funeral services will be held at the South Side Roman Catholic Church Saturday at ten a.m. with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Green River Star, Jun 13, 1930 Father of S. G. Thornhill Succumbs in Texas Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Thornhill returned last Sunday night from a visit of two weeks spent in Texas, at the old home of Mr. Thornhill, and while in his home state Mr. Thornhill had the sad experience of witnessing the passing of his aged father, and attended the laying to rest of this splendid gentleman, who had attained the ripe old age of seventy-two years. This publication joins in extending Mr. Thornhill sincere sympathy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 19, 1930 Tick Bites Causes Death Of Lyman Resident Today Joseph Fields of Lyman, died of Rocky Mountain spotted fever at 6 a.m. today at the Wyoming General hospital. Mr. Fields was bitten by a tick ten days since and was brought to the local hospital last Thursday in a critical condition. He was 68 years old. Decedent is a rancher in the Lyman section where he is well known. He is survived by several sons and daughters and a brother with whom he was associated in the ranching business. Funeral services will be held at Lyman Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 19, 1930 Funeral of Wm. Hackett Tuesday Funeral services for William Hackett, Reliance miner, were held Tuesday at three p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. S.A. Welsh of the South Side Roman Catholic Church officiating. Members of the American Legion and United Mine Workers of America attended the services in representative bodies. William Hackett, 38 years old, was killed in the Reliance mine last Friday when he was struck by 1800 pounds of coal. Joseph Michelson, miner working with Mr. Hackett, was slightly injured. Decedent was a native of Rock Springs and was a son of Mrs. Alice Hackett, pioneer of the city. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 19, 1930 Resident Here Of 46 Years Dies Asia Henderson, aged 46 years, died at her home here Saturday. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for the last ten years. Funeral services were held at the A.M.E. church on N street Tuesday at one p.m., with Rev. W.W. Craig, pastor, officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 19, 1930 Death Saturday Daughter Clarence Shelton Of Lyman Gladys L. Shelton, nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shelton of Lyman, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Saturday. Death was due to appendicitis. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary to the home at Lyman where funeral services were held at the L.D.S. Church. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 26, 1930 Wife Rock Springs Merchant Dies in California Saturday Mrs. Mary Rumsey, wife of James M. Rumsey of this city, died at her home in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday at nine-thirty p.m. Mrs. Rumsey had been in failing health for several years but the immediate cause of her death was a stroke of apoplexy which she suffered Saturday. With her at the time of her death were her daughters, Mrs. Jean H. Thompson of Laguna Beach, California, and Mrs. Elizabeth McWilliams of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The funeral party en route to Denver passed through Rock Springs at midnight Monday at which time Mr. Rumsey joined the family. The funeral was held Tuesday at two p.m. from the Rogers mortuary with members of the Nona Brooks Devine Science Church of Denver officiating. Interment was in the Rumsey family lots in Fairmount cemetery, Denver, in which the father and mother of Mr. Rumsey, James M. and Harriette Rumsey are interred; also his brothers, John G. Rumsey, the late Rock Springs merchant and William T. Rumsey. Mrs. Rumsey was the daughter of Dr. Josiah and Emma Ramsey of Cleveland, Ohio, where she was born April 16, 1861. Her girlhood was spent at Springfield, Ohio, to where he parents moved and where her father practiced dentistry for fifty years. At the time of her death she was 69 years, two months and five days old. Mary Rumsey was married to James M. Rumsey in 1891. They lived in Rawlins for many years. She was the mother of two daughters both of whom with Mr. Rumsey survive. Her health began to fail her ten years since and for several years following various locations were tried until five years ago. It was decided to take her to sea level and since then she had lived in Pasadena. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 26, 1930 Man Who Showed Slav Movies Here Meets Violent End Capt. Z. Pavlovich, the man who presented official war picture endorsed by the Slovenian government at an entertainment held in Slovenski Dom here May 24, is reported dead. It is said his automobile plunged over a 600 foot embarkment, and that he was killed instantly. A letter from Dushan D. Silashki, attorney-at-law, living in Akron, Ohio, asks aid of police here in finding full particulars of the accident and death. Silashki, a relative, states that the death was reported to him but could get no particulars of the exact location. It is thought by officers here that the accident occurred in Arizona. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 26, 1930 Mrs. Connett’s Mother Dies While Daughter En Route From Europe Mrs. J.R. Larimer, mother of Mrs. H.A. Connett of Green River, died Friday at her home at Creston, Iowa. Mrs. Larimer’s death occurred 24 hours before Mrs. Connett landed in New York from a European trip. Mr. Connett, who is divisional superintendent of the Union Pacific railroad with headquarters at Green River, went to Creston last week upon being advised of the serious illness of Mrs. Connett’s mother. He remained there until after the death of Mrs. Larimer and then went to New York to accompany Mrs. Connett to Creston. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 3, 1930 Sudden Death Of Mrs. D. Willson; Funeral Today Mrs. David Willson of No. Two camp, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at four a.m. following a two day illness. Mrs. Willson was stricken Saturday and an operation was performed that day in an effort to save her life. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Willson was born and raised in Rock Springs. She was the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Baker of 125 M street and at the time of her death was in her 31st year. She received her education in the city schools and in 1917 was married to David Willson. Her maiden name was Mary Baker. At the time of Mrs. Willson’s sudden illness and death her mother and brothers, Walter and Fred Baker of this city, were in California with another brother, Joseph Baker, with whom the mother had planned to spend the summer because of failing health. Upon being advised of her daughter’s death Mrs. Baker and her sons left at once for Rock Springs arriving here last night. Survivors Mrs. Willson is survived by her husband, two daughters, Verlie, aged 12 years, and Olive May, 6 years; and one son, David, 11 years. Also, her mother, four sisters and four brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Albert Hardin, Mrs. Robert Oliver, Mrs. Emil Bertagnolli, of Rock Springs; and Mrs. John Balkie of Bingham, Utah. The brothers are Clarence, Walter and Fred Baker of Rock Springs; and Joseph who resides in California. Funeral Today The funeral will be held today at three-thirty p.m. from the Baker home on M street, with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 3, 1930 Miner’s Asthma Proves Fatal To George Farno George Farno, resident of Rock Springs for forty years, died at his home on Euclid avenue Tuesday at 4 p.m. Mr. Farno had been in ill health for several years due to miner’s asthma but his death was unexpected following a stroke which he suffered early Tuesday. Mr. Farno was 71 years old and a native of Italy. He came to Rock Springs forty years ago after first living in Pennsylvania and Montana for short periods. He was a miner. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, one son and 11 grandchildren. His daughters are Mrs. James V. Ferrero, Mrs. Joseph Joynson, Mrs. Joseph Schlacter of Rock Springs and Mrs. Charles Crump of Idaho Falls, Idaho. His son is Frank Farno of this city. Funeral Tomorrow The funeral services will be held tomorrow at ten a.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating and Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 3, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT Mary, the day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Martin, died at the home of her parents on Sixth street, this city, Monday. Short funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, were held at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jul 4, 1930 THIRTEEN MONTHS OLD DAUGHTER PASSES AWAY Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Keller last Sunday and took from the family circle their thirteen-months old daughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the L. D. S. church. --- Green River Star, Jul 4, 1930 REMAINS OF OLD PIONEER IS ASKED FOR Sublette County, Through P. W. Jenkins, Asks For Bones of County Settler. Sublette County, the rendezvous of the Sublette brothers in the days of far western fur trapping and trading, wants the bones of Pinkney W. Sublette, which for 32 years have reposed in a soap-box in the St. Louis, Mo., courthouse basement as an exhibit in a law suit over disposition of a $3,000,000 tract of St. Louis land. The request, received by Circuit Clerk Schmoll of St. Louis, came from Perry W. Jenkins, Big Piney, vice-president of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Tidewater association, who was a member of the Wyoming legislature which laid out and named Sublette county in honor of the pioneer family whose history was its history. The tombstone fragment from Sublette’s grave shows Sublette died in 1865. --- Green River Star, Jul 4, 1930 AGED MOTHER Mrs. CONNETT DIES JUNE 20 Mrs. J. R. Larimer, Aged 89, Well Known in Green River Dies at Creston, Iowa. Superintendent H. A. Connett and wife returned home Wednesday morning from Creston, Iowa, where Mr. Connett was called from here owing to the serious illness of Mrs. Connett’s mother, who passed away Friday, June 20th. Mrs. Connett, who was visiting in Europe, was unable to reach her mother’s bedside before that splendid woman had closed her eyes in death. Mrs. Connett, who had been on a two-month tour of Europe, arriving 48 hours after death had claimed her mother. Mrs. J. R. Latimer, who was well known to several in our city, she having visited here about a year ago, had reached the ripe old age of 89 years, and was beloved in the town wherein she had resided the greater part of her life. The funeral was largely attended and every honor done this highly respected lady. Among the many floral tributes was one sent from the Union Pacific Western Division Officers, a massive wreath which bespoke the great regard they held for the good woman. The Star joins with the many friends of Mrs. Connett in extending heartfelt sympathy in the loss of her mother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 10, 1930 John R. Crawford's Funeral Tuesday; Dies At U. S. Vets. Hospital Ft. Lyons John Robert Crawford, World War veteran and a resident of Rock Springs since 1913, died at the U. S. Veterans hospital at Fort Lyons Saturday. Death was due to the after effects of influenza. He suffered an attack of influenza six weeks prior to his death. Two weeks since he was taken to the hospital at Fort Lyon where he lived but one week. Mr. Crawford was a brother to Mrs. James MacGregor and Mrs. Alex Macdonald, and a nephew of State Senator John Park of this city. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, August 29, 1896, and came to Rock Springs in 1913. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted with the American Expeditionary forces and served overseas. Decedent's mother, Mrs. Jean Crawford, came to Rock Springs after the war and made this city her home until her death in 1925. A brother, Dan Crawford was killed here in 1917. Funeral Tuesday The funeral of John Robert Crawford was held Tuesday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. James MacGregor, 524 Hicksley avenue, at two p.m. The Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiated. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Andrew Angelovic, John Walker, Matthew V. and Hudson Rennie, John Mitchel and Charles Gilpin, Jr. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1930 OLD TIMER OF U.P. IS DEAD Peter J. McMahon, resident of Rock Springs for 42 years, died at his home at 1117 Ninth street Sunday at ten forty a.m. Mr. McMahon who had suffered for several years from a bad heart condition was taken seriously ill two weeks since and from then until his death little hope for his recovery was held. Decedent was well known to the older residents of Rock Springs, among whom he had lived for more than forty years. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Association but because of ill health had not attended many of its annual meetings. Peter James McMahon was born in Vermont, Virginia in 1857. He came to Rock Springs in the late ‘80s after living for a short time in Colorado. Since then he had resided her continuously. He was married to Sophia Lindsay in Rock Springs 38 years ago. His Survivors He is survived by his wife, eight sons and four daughters, one son having preceded him in death. The sons are John and Edward McMahon of Los Angeles; Sherman, Napa, California; Dewey, Grant, Oliver, Nephi David, and Keith of Rock Springs. The daughters are Mrs. L.F. Brown of Terre Haute, Indiana; Mrs. George Alvis of Logan, Utah; Mrs. Fred Wilhelm and Virginia McMahon of Rock Springs. He had nine grandchildren. He is survived also by two sisters, Mrs. Anna Jereb of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Alice Conley of Camden, New Jersey; and three brothers, Frank of Vermont, Virginia; Bernard of Washington, D.C., and John of Alexandria, Virginia. Funeral Today The funeral was held today at two-thirty p.m. from the McMahon home on Ninth street. A.N. Miller, first counselor of the L.D.S. Church, officiated. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1930 DEATH TAKES JOHN HASSON John Hasson, aged 46 years, son of Mrs. Grace Hasson, highly respected and aged pioneer of this city, died at the Dee hospital in Ogden at seven-thirty a.m. Saturday following an operation for goiter. Mr. Hasson has been in declining health for the last two years and ten days since went to Ogden for medical consultation. He underwent the operation Friday, the day prior to his death. Decedent was widely known throughout the Rock Springs district where at different times he had been in the employ of sheep outfits, including the Poston and Spicer sheep companies. Born in Scotland John Hasson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, October 12, 1884. He came to America, coming directly to Rock Springs, with his mother, two sisters and a brother, when but three years old. His father, the late John Hasson, had come to Rock Springs previously. He is survived by his 85 year old mother, Mrs. Grace Hasson, two sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. Robert Murphy of this city, Mrs. Ralph Buxton of Reliance, and Joseph Hasson, also of Rock Springs. Funeral Tuesday The funeral was held Tuesday at two-thirty p.m. from the Hasson home, 424 A street, with the Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiating. At the graveside in Mountain View cemetery Patriarch J.B. Young of the L.D.S. Church spoke briefly. Pallbearers were Dan Miller, Claude Elias, James Vicars, Joseph Paterson, Louis Griffiths and Richard Barrass. Interment was in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1930 Pneumonia Causes Death Frank Ruskin Frank Ruskin of Los Angeles, died of pneumonia at the Wyoming General hospital Friday. Mr. Ruskin was visiting his sons who reside at Green River when he became ill. He was 63 years old and a native of Indiana. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, were held in Green River Monday with interment in the Green River cemetery. Mrs. Ruskin and their two daughters of Los Angeles came to Green River upon being advised of his death. --- Green River Star, Jul 18, 1930 F. RUSTON DIES HERE WHILE MAKING VISIT Succumbs at the Rock Springs Hospital After Illness of Four Days. Frank Ruston, recently of Galveston, Texas, passed away in the Rock Springs hospital Friday evening following a few days illness. Mr. Ruston came here two weeks ago to visit with his children, and was taken seriously ill, and Monday of last week his illness became so serious that he was taken to the hospital at Rock Springs, where he passed away last Friday. Death was the result of an injury that he received about two years ago, and which has been troubling him since that time, finally resulting in his death. Frank Ruston was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1867, having passed the 63rd milestone of his life. He was married to Ora Masters, March 22, 1899 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and to this union five children were born, Harry, John, Lucy, Bertha and Robert, all survive him. He was a workman in the ship building yards in Galveston, Texas, where he received the injury which resulted in his death. The remains were brought to Green River Friday morning by Frank P. Rogan, undertaker, and funeral service was held from the Union Pacific Social Hall at 2:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. A. C. Walker conducting the services, and the mortal remains of Frank Ruston were tenderly laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. A trio composed of Mrs. James Gatrell, Mrs. Bert Ellis and Miss Mary Hawley, with Mrs. E. A. Elliott at the piano, rendered several selections. The pallbearers were: Wm. Rogers, W. S. Mortimer, Chris Waechter, S. Dankowski, James Thomsen and John Hutton. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 24, 1930 Joseph Angeli Dies Suddenly Joseph Angeli, a resident of Rock Springs for 25 years, died suddenly at noon last Friday, death being due to an acute heart attack. He was ill but a few hours before he died. Four months since Mr. and Mrs. Angeli moved out to Gunn where Mr. Angeli was employed as a watchman. He died at their home there. Decedent was born in Austria 59 years ago. He was a miner and worked in the mines of the Rock Springs district, beginning immediately after coming here from his native country. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Frank Contratto of this city. Funeral services were held Sunday at two p.m. at the home of Mrs. Anna Magagna, 216 D street, sister of Mrs. Angeli. Rev. S.A. Welsh of the South Side Roman Catholic Church officiated. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 24, 1930 Seven Months Old Son Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Curtis Dies Michael Jean, seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Curtis of 116 K street, died Friday at seven-fifteen p.m. Death was due to an acute heart attack. The child had not been well but was stricken suddenly only a few hours before its death. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 24, 1930 Funeral Superior Matron Saturday Mrs. Oresta Scasinanna of Superior, died yesterday following birth. Mrs. Scasinanna was born in Italy on June 24, 1900. She with her family came to Superior recently. She is survived by her husband, a six year old daughter. Also by her father, mother and two brothers who reside in Italy. Funeral services will be held Sunday at two-thirty p.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1930 Kirk Valentine Dead In Utah C.C. Valentine, known to many here as “Kirk” Valentine, died at the home of his son, Errol, at Brigham City, Utah, Friday. Death is thought to have resulted from cancer. Mr. Valentine left Rock Springs early in June going to Ogden where he entered the Dee hospital undergoing an operation. He was then taken to the home of a son at Brigham City. Mr. Valentine had lived in and around Rock Springs for 20 years. When he first came into this district he was an employee of the Chris Juel Sheep company where he remained for several years. He had many friends throughout the district who regret to learn of his death. He was 60 years old. Funeral services were held at Brigham City Sunday. He is survived by two sons and five daughters. They are Errol Valentine, Mrs. William Lee, Mrs. Carlyle Young and Mrs. Joseph Sorensen of Brigham City; Elmer Valentine, Nebraska; Mrs. D. Hess and another daughter who resides at Los Angeles. Interment was in Brigham City. Mr. Valentine was an uncle of M.J. Wright of this city, who with Mrs. Wright visited him at Brigham City shortly before his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1930 Death Follows Operation For Double Goiter Mrs. Charles Kendall died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday immediately following an operation for double goiter. The report of the death of Mrs. Kendall came as a distinct shock to friends and acquaintances of the family as few persons knew that she was afflicted. It was not generally known that she had gone to the hospital on Thursday of last week preparatory to the pending operation. Mrs. Kendall was born and raised in Rock Springs. Her name before her marriage to Charles Kendall was Alma Virginia Larson, the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Larson. She was born January 5, 1897. She received her education in the city schools and was married to Mr. Kendall in Ogden July 4, 1922. Her Survivors Mrs. Kendall is survived by her husband, a son, Charles Kendall Jr., aged eight years, and a daughter, Natala, aged four years; also her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Larson of this city, two brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Earle and Jubert, Rock Springs; and the sister, Mrs. C.H. Williamson of this city and Mrs. Harry Rogers of Corvallis, Oregon. Funeral Yesterday The funeral was held Wednesday at ten a.m. from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector, officiating. Pallbearers were B.J. Carollo, Robert D. Murphy, C.L. Agnew, Rush L. DeNise, Andrew Angelovic and W.J. Johnson. Many friends and relatives were in attendance and there was a large number of floral tributes. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1930 INFANT’S DEATH TODAY Lena, an infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bertagnolli of Superior, died at the home of her parents today shortly after birth. Short funeral services will be held tomorrow at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1930 Scorpion Bite Fatal To Child William B. West, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William West of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday at ten a.m. from poisoning thought to have resulted from the bite of a scorpion. The child was stricken twelve days since with a high fever and on his right arm there was evidence that he had been bitten. A diagnosis revealed that the bite was undoubtedly that of a scorpion. The funeral is announced for tomorrow at two p.m. from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tadlock, 221 Sherman street, this city. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church will officiate with the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1930 Old Timer Peter McMahon, Dies We regret to record the death of another Old Timer, which occurred at Rock Springs July 13th, 1930. Peter McMahon entered the service April, 1888, when Rock Springs was a very small mining community. His first employment was in the No. 5 Mine, then in No. 1, No. 4, No. 7 and No. 10 Mines. The deceased leaves a widow and 12 children, three of whom are employed by The Union Pacific Coal Company. On May 1, 1927, Mr. McMahon was retired on account of failing health, he continued to reside at Rock Springs. The funeral was held at Rock Springs July 17th, and was conducted by the members of the Mormon Church. A large number of the Old Timers were present at the funeral services to pay their respects to one whom they had known and respected for so many years. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1930 Old Timer K. Nishimura By Shudsuo Ikuno Born in Nagasaki Ken, Japan, in 1874, Mr. K. Nishimura or “Nishy” as we all knew him, had been to America several times as a sailor before he made up his mind to make the United States of America his home. After a few years’ residence on the west coast, he was recalled to Japan by the death of his father. However, as soon as he was released from duties there he came back to America, bringing his young wife with him. When they reached San Francisco, Mr. Nishimura went into the hotel business, but soon tired of the location and moved on to Nevada. He worked for some time in the mines there before coming to Wyoming. In Wyoming he found the place he wanted to call home. He was a loyal member of the community of Rock Springs, and one of the best known characters in it. For twenty-five years before the illness which caused his death, he had been in the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company. He was a member of the Old Timers Association, and had missed none of the annual celebrations. During a bad snow storm in January he had suffered an infection in his foot which had been broken when he was a youth. Two weeks before he died “Nishy” was taken to the hospital of an operation by which it was hoped to keep the infection localized. It was thought that he was recovering and “Nishy” began to talk of at trip he planned to make, to see his sister in Japan during July of this year. His illness, however, took an unexpected turn and he passed away on Thursday morning, April 7th. The sympathy of his many friends goes out to his widow and adopted son. We say “Peace to his ashes,” which have been sent for reposal in a sacred depositor in his native Japan. Mrs. Nishimura departed in July for her native land, where she will visit scenes of her childhood, returning to Rock Springs toward the close of the year. The small boy was left here with relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1930 Rock Springs Angus J. Hatt was called to Utah by the death of his father, Frederick Hatt. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. Hatt in his bereavement. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 7, 1930 John Dolas, Aged 23 Years, Dies John Dolgas, aged 23 years, son of Mrs. Mike Dolgas of 1403 Lowell street, died at this home Saturday. The young man had been ill but a week suffering with quinsy when complications developed resulting in his death. He is survived by his mother, a brother, Mike, and a sister, Anna Dolgas. He was a miner and was employed at the Union Pacific Number Eight mine. Funeral services were held Monday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with members of Local Number 2174, United Mine Workers of America, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in the city cemetery, beside his father who preceded him in death. John Dolgas was born in Hungary and came to this country with his parents when a young boy. Since the family moved to the Rock Springs district he lived at Superior and Rock Springs and was well known throughout the district. His funeral was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 7, 1930 Miner Killed At Superior Today Louis Gornic, miner, was killed at the mine in Superior at noon today. Details of the accident are lacking other than that Mr. Gornic was killed when struck by falling rock. Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 7, 1930 Miner At Winton Badly Injured; Dies Segunda Caller, miner at the Union Pacific coal company’s mine at Winton, was fatally injured yesterday when he was caught in the cutting machine in the mine. The accident occurred shortly after three-thirty p.m. The Wildermuth ambulance was summoned and made a hurried call to Winton returning at five with the injured man. Mr. Caller was taken into the Wyoming General hospital at five and died five minutes later. His injuries were extended over his entire body and his face badly cut. One shoulder was cut and one leg badly crushed. It is understood that Mr. Caller is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral arrangements were not completed at noon today but it was thought that the funeral would be held Saturday with the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 14, 1930 Funeral For Winton Miner Held Here Funeral services for Segundo Caller, Winton miner, who was killed Wednesday of last week, were held at the South Side Roman Catholic Church Saturday with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment in charge of the Rogan mortuary was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Decedent was 49 years old. He was a native of Spain and is survived by his wife and four small children. He was caught in the cutting machine and badly cut, dying five minutes after he was brought to the Wyoming General hospital here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 14, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT Haruyo Nobusuye, an infant daughter, aged six months, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Nobusuye, at Number Nine yesterday. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. The remains will be shipped to Denver for cremation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 Murdered Man’s Body Found In River Glen; Hung The badly decomposed body of a man was found Sunday suspended from a rock in Fish cut six miles west of Green River. The discovery was made by boys hunting in that vicinity who immediately reported what they had found to county authorities. Upon investigation it was determined that the man had met with foul play and that undoubtedly his body has been hanging there five or six months. Evidence which lead to the murder theory was that his clothes had been cut from his body and then burned on a ledge two feet above the point from where the body was found suspended. The man had been shot thru the lower left jaw, the bullet emerging thru the right temple. There was no gun to be found but a .38 special shell was picked up at the scene. There is little evidence on which to establish the man’s identity the only possible thing being the top part of a button, possibly a lapel button, bearing “L.S. & Co.” under which the initial “S.F.” appear. Ordinary clothes buttons were found where a fire had been built bearing evidence that the man’s clothing had been burned by his murderer or murderers. The cord holding the body was a window sash cord. It is thought by a number of persons who have viewed the body at the Rogan mortuary that it is that of a Mexican. However, even this slight identification is uncertain. The man was approximately five feet and four inches in height. --- Green River Star, Aug 15, 1930 Walker Baby Dies of Pneumonia Thursday The four and one-half month old infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo walker passed away yesterday morning in this city, death due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at Lyman. --- Green River Star, Aug 15, 1930 CHRIS NELSON SUCCUMBS TO FALL INJURIES Former Green River Resident Aged 78 Years, Dies at Robertson Home. Funeral services for Chris Nelson were held in the Ft. Bridger Legion Hall at 2 o’clock Tuesday, August 5, 1930, conducted by Rev. Wallace Johnson, of Robertson. Friends of Mr. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Gram attended the services. Rev. Johnson, the speaker, paid a most beautiful tribute to the life and labors, of the kindness and friendship of the deceased. The L. D. S. Choir of Milburne, under the direction of Chorister, Mr. Thompson, sang the hymns, “O My Father.” And “Rock of Ages.” One solo was beautifully rendered by Mr. Thompson. The floral offerings were very beautiful and abundant. Pallbearers were near friends of Mr. Nelson. At the graveside a well sung number, “Rest for the Weary Soul,” was given by the choir. Interment was in the Woodman of the World cemetery. Chris Nelson was seventy-nine years, five months and seventeen days of age at the time of his passing. He was born at Dalby, Denmark, February 16, 1851. At the age of twenty-eight he first came to New York. From there he traveled to Minnesota, California, Montana and to Wyoming. An early residence was made at Green River, where he engaged in railroading. He later sold his home and moved to Robertson, where he ranched and homesteaded, and lived until his death. Mr. Nelson had never married. Fifty-one years of his life was spent in America. Thirty-two of those years in Wyoming. The past three or four years have seen Mr. Nelson in bad health, for which he made frequent visits to the hospital. July 31st Mr. Nelson fell from a load of hay, injuring his back. He was confined to his bed and at 11 a.m. Sunday, August 3, passed away. He is survived by an only nephew, Mr. Bernaard Gram of Green River, and a sister, Mrs. M. P. Gram of Clyde Kansas. Mr. Nelson is especially remembered for his wonderful kindnesses and extended friendship to everyone. He was always ready and willing to help any worthwhile deed or enterprise, and his passing leaves a memory of one who has never failed when assistance was needed. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 CAREER OF PIONEER RANCHMAN ENDED WHEN CHARLES L. SPARKS SUCCUMBS; LIVED HERE 45 YEARS Death has closed the career of Charles L. Sparks, one of Wyoming's most successful stockmen and one of the few remaining veterans of the pioneer west. He died Monday, August 18, at 8 o'clock in the morning in his home at 530 obel street. Diabetes, from which he had suffered intermittently for a number of years, was given as the cause of his death. True Pioneer Mr. Sparks came to Rock Springs 45 years ago when this community was but a struggling, frontier settlement. He located on Talamantus creek, 60 miles south of this city in Brown's Park, Colorado. There he made his home and engaged in the livestock industry, developing the country and building up a large and successful business. Hundreds of Friends Fighting the battles with which pioneers of his day were confronted. Charles Sparks triumphed over the obstacles and made of himself a useful and beloved citizen. His friends were numbered by the hundreds and came from all walks of life--contemporary pioneers of the colorful west; the state's most prominent men; men whom he had helped to success; employees, rangemen and business associates. Southern Birth Charles L. Sparks was born November 30, 1867 at Traphill, North Carolina. When he was eighteen years old he came to Rock Springs and soon afterward engaged in ranching in Browns Park. On November 1, 1894, he was married to Rosa Thum. From this union there were two children, who now survive, Charles Arthur and Bessie, who is now Mrs. Harold A. McKay. Mrs. Sparks died January 21, 1905. On September 19, 1906, the decedent was married to Eva McMahon who survives him with their two daughters, Margaret, now Mrs. Wright Dickinson, and Martha. Other relatives are a brother, Arthur, of this city, a sister, Mrs. William Zoller, also of this city; Mrs. Phoebe Joines, a sister, living in North Carolina and another sister, Mrs. A. J. Johnson, who lives in Maryland. Funeral Wednesday Funeral services were held yesterday from the home and from the Masonic Temple with the Masons officiating. Interment, followed in the city cemetery. Honorary pallbearers were John W. Hay, Dr. W. D. Shaffer, Dr. E. S. Lauzer, W. H. Gottsche, W. J. Stroud, Joseph Espitallier, Larry Curtin and R. D. Murphy. Active pallbearers were Claude Elias, Norton Lee, Albert Walters, A. L. McCurtain, Howard Kellogg and H. J. Arbogast. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Wildermuth Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 Death in Ogden Of Former Resident Word was received here early this week of the death of Stanley Rowe which occurred in Ogden Monday. Death was due to spinal meningitis. Mr. Rowe with Mrs. Rowe and their two children lived in Rock Springs for three years, leaving here 18 months ago for Ogden. Mr. Rowe was shop foreman of the Henry Utzinger Chevrolet company during his residence here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 Stricken While Motoring, Mrs. Golliher Dies Mrs. William Golliher, a resident of Rock Springs for 21 years, died at her home at 112 Blair avenue Sunday at six a.m. Death followed a stroke of apoplexy which Mrs. Golliher suffered Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Golliher started Saturday for the Ball ranch at Boulder, 90 miles north of Rock Springs, to spend the weekend. While driving up Fourteen-Mile hill Mrs. Golliher was stricken ill and was brought back to her home here at once. Her condition gradually became worse until her death early the next day. Mrs. Golliher's death was a distinct shock to the many friends thruout the Rock Springs district. It was known that she had been in failing health for several months but at no time was it thought that her condition was precarious. Decedent was born in Bethalto, Illinois, September 28, 1873, and before her marriage to William Golliher was Miss Annie Stillwell. She married Mr. Golliher at Alton, Illinois, December 28, 1892. Mrs. Golliher is survived by her husband, one son, two daughters and five grandchildren. The son is Elmer Golliher of Rock Springs, and the daughters are Mrs. J. Reed of Evanston, and Mrs. Ray Bottomly of Superior. A brother, L. S. Lawrence of Zaraphath, New Jersey also survives. Funeral Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Golliher were held Tuesday, at two-thirty p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Dr. William R. Marshall of the Congregational Church, officiated. Many friends were in attendance and there was a profusion of flowers. Pallbearers were S. F. Ramsay, Albert Walters, A. V. Elias, Robert Gillum, Samuel Rodgers, and Martin Lees. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 BETTY CARLSON DIES SUDDENLY Betty Carlson is dead. Slowly the report that Betty Carlson, a well known character of the city, had dropped dead in her squalid habitation on L street Sunday spread thruout the city. It is doubtful if there was any person in Rock Springs who knew Betty, as she familiarly was called, who did not pause to think kindly of her when told that she was dead. The cause of her death was given as an acute heart attack yet few knew but that it was acute alcoholism. There was no one with her when she dropped dead. No Relative Present Betty's funeral was today at two p.m. from the Rogan mortuary. A few friends gathered at the mortuary and followed her to her last resting place. There was no relative present. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, said the Episcopal ritual for the dead with the vested choir of the church singing the responses. There was no funeral sermon. Betty did not go to a pauper's grave. A person, thought to be a niece, wired funds for the burial. And the saying of the Episcopal service for the dead was in accordance with this niece's wishes. Authorities, upon investigating after the death, learned the Mrs. Tillie Carlsen of Kalamazoo, Michigan had furnished Betty Carlson with funds on which to live the last few months of her life. Just the day prior to her demise she had received $40 from Mrs. Carlsen. Mrs. Carlsen was advised at once of Betty's death and immediately directed by wire the final arrangements. Was Daughter of Man Who Laid Out Lincoln Park Betty Carlson was 53 years old. She was the daughter of the landscape gardener who laid out and designed Lincoln Park in Chicago and who re-designed the landscaping of the Potter Palmer home on the Lake Shore drive in Chicago. She was of Norwegian extraction, her father and mother being born in Christiania, Norway. Her mother died when she was very young. Her father established a hot house and flower shop in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where Betty was born. Another interesting sidelight on the life of her father was that he designed and made the blanket of flowers which covered the casket of Marshall Field, the First. For this he received $3500. Attended College Betty received her education in a girl preparatory school not far from Benton Harbor and then entered the University of Michigan where she studied for two years intending to complete the four year course. She spent her summers with her father at Benton Harbor and in Chicago. During the summer between her sophomore and junior college years destiny ruled an event which may have changed her entire prescribed course of life. Her father died. Betty has told many times of the night he died. They lived in an apartment house. She was entirely alone. She felt that there was no one on whom she could call in her sorrow. Finally she thought of the janitor, a hunchback. She got him and he kept vigil and the beside thruout the night until morning when an undertaker was called. Betty was the sole mourner at her father's bier and was the sole follower to his grave. There was a half sister, a daughter of her father by a former marriage, but where she was at the time of the father's death is not known. Takes Father's Profession Betty didn't return to Ann Arbor to complete her education. She was without the steadying influence of her father's guidance. It was then that she determined to follow her father's profession, that of a florist. To those who knew Betty Carlson at her best it was known that she was an artist in her work. She came to Rock Springs on Armistice Day, 1918. She came from either Kansas City or St. Louis, where she had been located for several years. She came here as an employee of Louis Westholder of Evanston, who at that time conducted a flower shop in Rock Springs. She Had Friends Betty made friends in Rock Springs, some perhaps were mere acquaintances, but all readily recognized her ability. In her better days she was in much demand in designing and arranging flowers for festive occasions. When her work was complete always there was to be seen the trace of an artist's hand. Betty's half sister married Alden Lee and lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Lee has been dead for several years but her husband, Alden Lee, has kept in touch with Betty. He made occasional stops in the city when passing thru either to or from the west coast. The last time he stopped to see her was six weeks since while enroute to California. At the time of Betty's death Mr. Lee could not be located but the Mrs. Tillie Carlsen who supplied the funds for Betty's burial and for her sustenance of her last days is thought to be a daughter of Mr. Lee. Betty was buried today in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1930 Watchmaker Is Paralysis Victim John Trojan, watchmaker, died Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for four days suffering with paralysis. Decedent was a watchmaker and maintained a shop on South Front street in the Maverick building. He was 37 years old, a native of Austria, and had made Rock Springs his home for the last five years. Mr. Trojan's death was due to paralysis which was the outgrowth of a mine accident in Pennsylvania coal mines several years ago in which he sustained injuries to his spine. These injuries made him a cripple. Relatives from Callahan, Colorado, arrived in the city Tuesday upon being advised of his death. They were an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Trokanovich and their son, Matt, Jr., and Andrew Trokanovich, also an uncle. He is survived by his mother who resides in his native country. Funeral services were held yesterday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with interment in the city cemetery. --- Green River Star, Aug 22, 1930 Nude Body of Man Is Found Hanging In Canyon Near City Victim’s Clothes Are Burned To Destroy Identification. While out hunting last Monday three young boys of Green River ran on to a most gruesome sight, that for a moment held them frightened and almost speechless. They had shot at a rabbit which had made its escape into a small canyon of rugged formation. Following the elusive hare they raced after it and entered the small couped canyon. They saw, hanging from a jagged rock, attached by a rope, the nude body of man. The boys immediately notified the authorities and when the county coroner and other officers had made their investigations, all the facts to be obtained was that the man must have been dead for several months, as the body was in a badly decomposed condition. The body, thought to be that of a Mexican, had been shot, the bullet entering below the left jaw and coming out near the right temple. A rope had been placed about his neck, with the other end fastened in a hole in a rock on the cliff. The cliff is almost hidden from view and only a chance visit, as was the case, would reveal the gruesome subject. The clothes of the dead man had been removed and burned to ashes, only a few buttons remain as a clew as to whom the unfortunate man could be. Authorities have been working diligently to solve the identity of the dead man, but up to the time of going to press, while many have viewed the mutilated remains, none have been able to find a trace of recognition. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1930 Isaac Walker Of Green River Dies Isaac Walker, aged 47 years, of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here of tubercular meningitis Friday last. Decedent was stricken three days prior to his death. Private funeral services were held at the graveside in the Green River cemetery Wednesday in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home of this city. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1930 Aged Mother of John Jamieson Dies In Scotland James and John Jamieson and their sister, Mrs. Andrew Bone, of this city, were advised by cablegram Tuesday of the death that day of their mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Jamieson, at their old home in Kilman, Ayeshire, Scotland. It had been 13 years since Mrs. Bone had seen her mother and 36 years since either of her brothers had been at their old home. Mrs. Jamieson was 83 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1930 CHILD OF FIVE IS MENINGITIS VICTIM Joseph Kormas, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kormas of 843 West street, died at the Wyoming General hospital last night at 7:23 p.m. Death was due to cerebro meningitis with which he was stricken three days prior to his death. Private funeral services were held today at four p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Fr. Krass of the North Side Roman Catholic Church officiating. Joseph was born in Rock Springs January 27, 1925. He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. One brother, John, is a patient at the hospital where he has been confined for the last three weeks because of a broken leg. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1930 Aged Woman At Superior Dies Mrs. Mary Troller, aged 71 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Zancanella, at Superior Wednesday at eight-thirty a.m. Death was due to dropsy with which the decedent had been afflicted since January. Mrs. Troller who was a native of Tyrol, had lived in Superior for the last two and one-half years, going there at that time from Denver. Decedent is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Zancanella, a son, Joseph Palaro of Denver, who has arrived in Rock Springs upon being advised of his mother's death, and five grandchildren. The hour for the funeral service has not been arranged definitely but is thought that it will be held Saturday from the South Side Roman Catholic Church in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1930 Mrs. C. M. Goodman Taken Suddenly By Death This Morning Mrs. Charles Goodman was found dead in her home at 726 Rhode Island avenue today by her husband when he returned at noon from work. It is thought that she had been dead between two and three hours when found. The cause of death had not been determined late today and it is not definitely known whether or not she suffered an acute heart attack. Mrs. Goodman was last seen by neighbors at nine a.m. She had planned to clean the front part of her home during the morning and there was evidence that she had started to carry out her plans. When Mr. Goodman returned to his home at the noon hour he saw immediately upon entering the house that dinner had not been prepared. This made him apprehensive and he instituted a search, finding the body on the bathroom floor. He at once summoned medical aid but it was determined that she had been dead for several hours. Lived in Rock Springs For 23 Years Mrs. Goodman had lived in Rock Springs for the last 23 years during which time both she and Mr. Goodman became well known citizen. Mr. Goodman is a contractor by trade. Mrs. Goodman was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1866 being at the time of her death 64 years old. Before her marriage her name was Miss Cinda Harris. She married Charles Goodman 41 years ago the marriage taking place at Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She is survived by her husband, one son, Samuel Goodman of this city, and one grandson, Charles Goodman. Plans Pending Funeral arrangements were not perfected late today but it is expected that these will be announced tomorrow by the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Aug 29, 1930 HITCH-HIKER IS KILLED IN ACCIDENT AT LYMAN D. Carlton Bowman, 20 of Philadelphia, a transient and hitch-hiker bound from the west coast to his home in Pennsylvania, was killed near Lyman Monday when a truck, driven by Arnold Youngberg of Lyman, tipped over, crushing Bowman who was riding on the back part of the vehicle. The truck driver was exonerated of blame at an inquest Tuesday. --- Green River Star, Aug 29, 1930 I. WALKER IS BURIED HERE ON TUESDAY Illness of Several Months Duration Claims Life at Rock Springs Friday. Isaac Walter, following an illness of many months duration, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs Friday night of last week at 11 o’clock. While his many friends realized his serious condition, nevertheless, when the news was heralded that he had closed his eyes on the earthly scenes of life, sorrow was manifested by many. Mr. Walker had been a resident of Green River for several years, and had won many friends during his residence here. He has for the past few years been janitor at the Lincoln High School building, was active in matters of general interest to the community. The funeral was held in this city last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. E. Abraham of Rock Springs conducting the service, while at the grave the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah impressive services were conducted by the local orders. Isaac Walker was born August 25, 1882 in Illinois, where he spent the greater part of his youth. He was married August 30, 1905 at Lewistown, Illinois, to Miss Jessie Gertrude Robison and to this union a son, Paul Orville, was born, who passed away at the age of seven years. Mr. and Mrs. Walker came to Green River several years ago, where Mr. Walker has resided until his passing. He leaves to mourn his death a wife, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. Sloan and Mrs. M. Baughman of Kansas; three brothers, Lewis of Iowa, Charles, Fletcher and Stephen of Illinois; tow half-brothers, James and Richard Day, the former of California and the latter of Illinois. Mrs. Walker, who has been a resident of Pocatello, Idaho, for some time, was here to attend and look after funeral arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1930 George Farno Dies George Farno, a resident of Rock Springs since 1892, died on July 1, 1930, after an illness which lasted several years. A native of Sunny Italy, he arrived in this country some forty years ago, having worked short periods in Pennsylvania and Montana before settling in Wyoming. Mr. Farno was engaged as a miner for many years in the various operations of our Company, but, due to asthmatic conditions, was compelled to give up his employment some time ago. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, (Mrs. James V. Ferrero, Mrs. Joe Joynson, Mrs. J. Schlachter, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Chas. Crump of Idaho Falls, Idaho), and one son, Frank, located in this city. The funeral service was held at the South Side Catholic Church, Rev. S. A. Welsh officiating. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1930 The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Mike Dolgas in the loss of her son, John, whose death occurred on Saturday, August 2nd, from quinsy. Burial services were held from the North Side Catholic Church, on Monday, August 4th. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1930 Winton Sincere sympathy is extended by the entire community to the family of Segunda Caller. Mr. Caller received injuries in a mine accident which resulted in his death shortly after being taken to the hospital. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Mrs. Goodman Buried Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. C.M. Goodman who died suddenly at her home Thursday of last week were held Sunday at one-thirty p.m. from the Goodman home at 726 Rhode Island avenue. Patriarch J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiated. Many friends of the Goodman families were in attendance and there was an abundance of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. Goodman was held by her associates. Pallbearers were Joseph Hickerson, V.J. Facinelli, Daniel Spani, Gavin Young, Claude Knudsen and Dan Morgan. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Odd Malady Is Fatal To Woman Mrs. Eugene Curtis died at her home in the rear of K street Tuesday at 5:41 p.m. following an illness of but two days duration. Purpura Haemorrhagica caused the death of Mrs. Curtis. This is the oozing of blood through the blood vessels into the tissues. It is of rare occurrence and almost always fatal. No hope was held for Mrs. Curtis from the inception of her illness. Mrs. Curtis with her husband had lived in Rock Springs for the last three years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at ten a.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home will be in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Curtis’ father, M.J. Kelly, is expected to arrive here tonight from his home in Missouri. Mr. Kelly was in Rock Springs in July, being called here at that time because of the death of the seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Curtis was 38 years old and was a native of Ireland. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT James, the two day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Brandt Jensen of Big Sandy, died Friday and was buried Saturday in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Funeral services were held at the North Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Krass officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Young Lyman Woman Dies Mrs. Velva Twitchell, wife of Arbra Twitchell of Lyman, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Sunday following the birth of a child at Lyman. Mrs. Twitchell was brought to the Rock Springs hospital Saturday. She was 18 years old and was a native of Wisconsin. The body was taken to the home at Lyman by the Wildermuth Funeral Home Tuesday where funeral services were held yesterday. Interment was at Lyman. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Daughter Of Early Day Residents Dead Rock Springs relatives of the family of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Goble of Spokane, Washington, who were early day residents of Rock Springs, have been advised of the death of their daughter, Mrs. Margaret R. Tappan, which occurred early this week in Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Goble, who are uncle and aunt of Mrs. Mary Morris of this city, visited Rock Springs ten days since enroute to Spokane from the east. They arrived at their home only a few days prior to their daughter's death. Mrs. Tappan is remembered by many in Rock Springs as Margaret Goble. She came with her parents to this city when a child and grew to young womanhood here. Her father was one of the city's early mayors and two years ago when Mayor P. C. Bunning and the city council renamed many of the city's streets after early day residents his name was perpetuated in "Gobel" street in the Number One Hill section. Margaret Goble Tappan was 42 years old. She is survived by her husband, Howard T. Tappan; a son and a daughter, Havey G. and Frances M. Tappan; two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Maider of Akron, Ohio, and Mrs. Ralph Green of Rochester, New York, and her parents. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 POWELLS RETURN FROM ATTENDANCE FUNERAL MRS. POWELL'S BROTHER Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Powell and daughter, Helen, have returned from Centralia, Illinois, to where they were called since because of the death of Albert Opolka, brother of Mrs. Powell. The Powells left here on Saturday, a week since, and arrived at Centralia the following Monday. Mr. Opolka, an aviator, aged 30 years, was riding a motorcycle when he attempted to pass a large transportation bus. In his attempt to do so he failed to see an oncoming automobile which struck him. The young man was killed instantly. His funeral was held at Centralia Wednesday of last week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Twins Live But Few Hours; Buried Twin boys, 24 and 36 hour old sons of Mr. and Mrs. Lavelle Stokes of 938 D street, were buried in Mountain View cemetery today at two p.m. Short services, with A. N. Miller of the L.D.S. church officiating were held at the graveside. They were born Tuesday and died Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Services Held For Mrs. Troller Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Troller who died last Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Zancanella, in Superior were held Sunday at the South Side Roman Catholic Church Sunday at 2:45 p.m. Many friends of the decedent and her family of Superior were in attendance. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary was in Saint Joseph's cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1930 Sudden Death Claims Pioneer Mrs. Robert Jack With the death Sunday of Mrs. Robert Jack of this city the career of one of the widely known and pioneer residents of southwestern Wyoming came to an end. The end came suddenly. Mrs. Jack had attended church during the forenoon and was in the act of preparing dinner for her family when she was stricken. She died two hour later of a blood clot on the heart. In the interim between the time she was stricken and her death she was conscious and conversed with her children, several friends and relatives who hastened to her home upon being advised that her condition was critical. Mrs. Jack was the daughter of pioneer parents. She was born in Rock Springs and spent the greater part of her life here. Her parents were Michael and Catherine Quealy early day residents of the city. Her father was a brother of Hon. Patrick J. Quealy, widely known financier and coal operator of southwestern Wyoming. In her girlhood she lived at Carbon and later at Elk Mountain in Carbon county. After her marriage to Robert Jack they had ranching interests other than those left her by her father in the Elk Mountain section. Michael Quealy was once foreman of No. 3, Union Pacific Coal company mine of this city. The report of her death as it ws received over the city and spread to points where she was known was received with a distinct shock. Mrs. Jack was known to those closely associated with her as a woman who did many charitable acts. She was financially able to aid those less fortunate than herself and did so quietly and modestly. No display of her acts was made. She was known for her kindness. Born in 1880 Anna Quealy was born in Rock Springs March 1, 1880. The greater part of her education was received at the Academy of the Hold Child Jesus in Cheyenne. She was married to Robert Jack September 27, 1904 at Rawlins and then returned to Rock Springs to reside. Mr. Jack preceded her in death. He died here April 17, 1925. Her Survivors Mrs. Jack is survived by her daughters, Beatrice and Kathleen, one son, Robert; a nephew, Charles Werthelm who made his home with her for seven years; four brothers, and a score of other relatives. Her brothers are John, Thomas, and Niles Quealy of Elk Mountain, and Lawrence Quealy of Laramie. Funeral Yesterday Requiem high mass was said yesterday at ten a.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S. A. Welsh officiating. The seating capacity of the church was taxed to the limit and many remained outside unable to gain entrance. A truck was chartered especially to carry the flowers from the home to the graveside. Honorary pallbearers were John Jamieson, Martin Whelan, John Hay, W. H. Gottsche, T. S. Taliaferro, Jr., and D. E. McCurtain. Active pallbearers were George Johns, Robert Murphy, Adolph Magagna, Bert J. Carollo, Albert Walters and James Vicars. Relatives in Attendance Relatives and friends in attendance at the funeral service were: Mr. and Mrs. John Quealy, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quealy, Niles Quealy and son, Niles, Jr., James and George Quealy, Mrs. Mike Quealy, and Mrs. Reese of Elk Mountain. Mr. and Mrs. Pat J. Quealy and son, Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Turner of Kemmerer; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mau of Cokeville; Jack Dexter, John and Duncan Jack, brothers-in-law, of Hanna; Mrs. Charles Hennessy and John Sullivan of Shirley Basin; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James, brother and sister-in-law, Salt Lake City; and Mrs. D. E. McCurtain, Denver. Interment was in the family plot in Saint Joseph's cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Sep 5, 1930 MRS. LOUISA MORRIS DIES HERE AT 88 Succumbs Tuesday to Illness Suffered for Two Years; Funeral Yesterday. On the morning of September 2, after a lingering illness of two years, one year of which being confined to her bed, Mrs. Louisa Morris, highly respected pioneer of Green River, was found in the sleep that knows no awakening, and thus sorrow was brought not only to her only living son and his family, but also to a large circle of friends which she had gathered about her is her long residence in the state of her adoption. Louisa Morris was born in Winchester, England, October 6, 1841, where her girlhood and young womanhood was spent. She was married in 1875 to George Morris, a highly respected resident of Winchester, England. To this union two children, a son and daughter, were born, the daughter passing away in England in infancy, and the son, Albert G. Morris, after the father’s death, accompanied his mother to America. They made their home in Evanston, Wyoming in 1891, coming to Green River the same year, where they have since resided. The son, since making their home in Green River and reaching manhood’s estate, has married, and the mother and the son’s family, in recent months, have made their home together in the home on North First Street, where Mrs. Louisa Morris has resided since her coming to this city. The deceased at her passing was nearing the 89th milestone of earthly labors. Her life was rich with the many good deeds that she had performed throughout her earthly existence. She was a loving and tender mother, kindly neighbor, and possessed those priceless qualities of true womanhood that will ever stand as a beacon light for others to follow. Funeral services were held here Thursday afternoon from the home, Rev. R. E. Abraham delivering a touching sermon over the mortal remains of this splendid woman, and her body was consigned to mother earth in the Riverview cemetery, with a host of friends paying their last earthly tribute. --- Green River Star, Sep 12, 1930 FORMER G. R. GIRL DIES AT ROCK SPRINGS Mrs. Arbra Twitchell Passes Away Following Birth of Daughter Saturday Mrs. Arbra Twitchell passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs last Sunday morning, following the birth of a daughter, which survives her. Mrs. Twitchell was before her marriage Miss Velva Katzmayer, and was a graduate of the Green River High School with the class of 1929. She was a young lady of high standing in Green River while a resident here, and her untimely passing will be mourned by a multitude of friends. She was born February 12, 1912 in Ashland, Wisconsin, coming to Wyoming with her parents the following year, and the greater part of her girlhood was spent in Burntfork. Since her marriage she has resided in Lyman. The body passed through Green River Tuesday afternoon, enroute to Lyman, where funeral services were held Wednesday, being conducted from the L. D. S. chapel. The mortal remains of this popular young woman was tenderly laid to rest by loving hands in the Lyman cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Twitchell, who was taken from this life’s scenes at the tender age of eighteen years are: husband and infant daughter of Lyman; Mrs. Lucille Hanks, Harry and Ben Katzmyer of Burntfork; Mrs. Claude Bingham and Mrs. Glenn Warby of Green River; and Mrs. Clarence Sayer of Idaho Falls, Idaho, all brothers and sisters. This publication joins with a host of friends of this community in extending sympathy to the heartbroken husband, sisters and brothers in their hour of sadness, of which none can fully realize unless having experienced such a trial. --- Green River Star, Sep 12, 1930 Korean Infant Dies On Way to Hospital Donald, the 17-month [sic] son of Young Kim, one of the owners of the Green River Gardens, situated four miles west of this city, died last Friday while being taken to the Rock Springs hospital for treatment. Death was due to a chronic heart condition, it is stated. Funeral services were held Sunday at Rock Springs the Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist church officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 18, 1930 Miner’s Death Results From Injuries Rudolph Hribernick, Quealy miner, died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday. Mr. Hribernick was injured by falling coal in the mine two weeks prior to his death sustaining internal injuries which resulted in his death. He was 27 years old, a native of Minnesota, and was of Austrian extraction. Decedent is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. Also his father, Martin Hribernick, who lives at Quealy survives. He was a member of Local Union No. 4585. Funeral services were held Sunday at two p.m. at the North Side Roman Catholic Church in charge of the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Fr. Kennedy officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 18, 1930 Joseph Begg, 59, Dies Saturday Joseph Begg, aged 59 years, resident of the Number Two section of the city, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. Death resulted from miner’s asthma with complications. Mr. Begg had been ill for the last year. Decedent was well known throughout the Rock Springs district where he had lived for several years. He was active in United Mine Workers circles and was a member of the Number Two local. He was born in Hungary August 24, 1871, and is survived by his wife and several stepchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 18, 1930 Death of Mary Barrett Recalls Days of Pioneers With the death of Miss Mary Barrett of Green River which occurred Sunday in the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City, the career of one of the oldest pioneers of Sweetwater county and southwestern Wyoming came to a close. She was 67 years old and was the daughter of a wealthy pioneer of Green River. She was brought across the plains in a covered wagon train by her parents when she was two years old and since then made her home continuously in Green River. While she resided in that city she had business contacts at nearly every point in southwestern Wyoming and particularly in Sweetwater county; also in the Brown’s Park country in Colorado, south of Rock Springs, where at one time she held vast holdings. Mary Barrett was the daughter of Pat Barrett who died thirty years ago. With her death many interesting incidents in connection with his life in Sweetwater county are recalled by remaining pioneers. Paramount among these is his purchase of the bonds which had been voted by Sweetwater county to build the present courthouse in Green River. The courthouse had been located at South Pass, ninety miles north and east of Rock Springs. It had been decided to remove the county seat to Green River. This necessitated bonding the county. Pat Barrett purchased the bonds with gold which he carried to Green River for that purpose. Pat Barrett had come to Green River in the days before the building of the Union Pacific railroad. He went into the mercantile business there and continued in it for many years, later going into the cattle business. It is claimed that he suffered a great loss in numbers of cattle at one time at the hands of the “Butch” Cassidy gang. This was shortly before Cassidy’s capture in the Green River valley and his subsequent conviction at Lander. However, Cassidy’s capture did not reimburse Barrett for the loss which he sustained. Pat Barrett operated in the Brown’s Park country in northern Colorado. Later his daughter continued the Barrett operations there for many years. He became widely known as a true type of western man. He was eccentric but was known as one of the most honest of men. His integrity was never assailed or questioned. He died one of the wealthiest men of his time in this western country. Since the death of Pat Barrett his daughter and her brothers continued in the sheep and cattle industry. At times they figured in the early day warfare existing between the cattle and sheep interests in southwestern Wyoming. At the time of her death Mary Barrett held a portion of the Pat Barrett estate. However, she held considerable interest in her own right at the time of her death. Funeral Tomorrow Funeral services have been arranged for tomorrow forenoon in Salt Lake City. She was of the Roman Catholic faith and will be given the last rites of the church. The services will be attended by her brothers, James Barrett of Green River and Pat and Ed Barrett of Kemmerer. --- Green River Star, Sep 19, 1930 MARY BARRETT, EARLY DAY RESIDENT, DIES IN SALT LAKE Green River Pioneer Woman Succumbs to Long Illness. The citizens of Green River were both shocked and grieved last Monday morning on learning of the death of Miss Mary Barrett highly respected citizen of Green River and one of the early pioneers. Death was due to pernicious anemia and came quietly Sunday evening at 11 o’clock at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. Miss Mary Barrett (most familiarly known as “Mame” to her many friends) was born in Buffalo, New York, March 4th, 1863, coming to Green River with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Barrett when but 2 years of age, making the trip with an ox team, was one of the early pioneer women of Wyoming. Her entire life having been spent in Green River and southwestern Wyoming. Since the death of her father some 30 years ago she has been associated with her brothers in the sheep and cattle raising industry, having vast holdings in many points in southwestern Wyoming. She was a true friend and counted her friends by the score. Some two years ago she was taken ill and since her illness has spent the greater portion of the time in Salt Lake City receiving hospital treatment. She suffered a relapse some three weeks ago and since that time has grown gradually weaker. Saturday her brothers were called to her bedside, the end came very quietly Sunday evening at 11 o’clock. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from the Cathedral of the Madeleine, mass starting at 11 A. M. and the mortal remains of this good woman laid to rest in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Salt Lake City. She leaves to mourn her departure from this life three brothers, James and Patrick Barrett of this city, and Edward Barrett of Kemmerer, three nephews and four nieces, and a host of friends. With her death many interesting incidents connected with the early life of her father, Patrick Barrett in Sweetwater county are recalled by remaining pioneers. Paramount among these is his purchase of the bonds which had been voted by Sweetwater county to build the present courthouse in this city. The courthouse had been located at South Pass, ninety miles northeast of here. It had been decided to remove the county seat to Green River. This necessitated bonding the county. Patrick Barrett purchased the bonds with gold which he carried to Green River for that purpose. Coming to Green River in the early sixties before the building of the Union Pacific railroad. He went into the mercantile business and continued in it for many years, later going into the cattle business. It is claimed that he suffered a great loss in numbers of cattle at one time at the hands of “Butch” Cassidy gang. This was shortly before Cassidy’s capture in the Green River valley and his subsequent conviction at Lander. Her father operated in Brown’s Park country in northern Colorado. Later Miss Barrett continued operations there for many years. Patrick Barrett was widely known as a true type of western man. He was eccentric but was known as one of the most honest of men. His integrity was never questioned. He died one of the wealthiest men of his time in this western country. --- Green River Star, Sep 19, 1930 THREE DIE IN U. P. CROSSING AUTO CRASH Father, Mother, 6-Month-Old Child of Wyuta Killed Instantly Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Hansen and their 6-months-old child, ranchers near Wyuta, Wyoming, on the Utah-Wyoming line, were instantly killed Tuesday evening when the automobile in which they were traveling from their ranch into Evanston was struck by an eastbound Union Pacific freight train, about three miles west of Evanston. After waiting for a westbound freight to pass, Hansen drove the car in front of the eastbound train at a crossing grade. The automobile was hurled down a culvert and demolished and all occupants suffered instant death. The bodies were taken into Evanston where preparations for burial were being made. The accident occurred at one of the two grade crossings which will be eliminated by the re-location of the highway from Evanston to Wasatch, Utah, the contract for which is to be let this week in Cheyenne. Re-location of the road has been delayed by difficulty in securing necessary right-of-way. --- Green River Star, Sep 19, 1930 Charles Hines Dies In Salt Lake City Louis Hines received word Wednesday, that his brother, Charles Hines, had passed away that day in Salt Lake City. Charles Hines will be remembered by many of the pioneers of this county, he having been a resident of Green River some thirty-five years ago. Interment was in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 Funeral Services For Infant Son Funeral services for Tom, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Berakis of Reliance, were held Sunday, at two p.m., at the Greek Orthodox church. Rev. George Yatridis, pastor, officiated. Death resulted from complications and occurred at the family home in Reliance Thursday night. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 CALLED TO INDIANA Miss Ruth Hughes was called to her home at Madison, Indiana, Friday because of the death of her mother which occurred there that day. Miss Hughes spent the summer vacation with her parents at Madison and had returned to Rock Springs but a short time when advised of her mother’s death. Her mother had been in ill health for several months. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 SYMPATHY EXTENDED The Gazette extends its profound sympathy to George L. Erhard, oil man and Associated Press correspondent at Rock Springs in the loss of his mother, a resident of Joliet, Illinois. Mr. Erhard, well known in this city, was on a trip to Utah at the time, and the message conveying the sad tidings did not connect with him in time for him to attend the funeral. Mr. Erhard passed through Kemmerer Friday last in company with Col. A.G. Burritt, Lester and Walter Scoville and Petronius Poulson, all connected with oil development work in southwestern Wyoming.—Kemmerer Gazette. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 MAN KILLED WHEN TRUCK OVERTURNS Ludwig Reeland of Superior was found dead early today in the overturned truck which he was driving from Rock Springs to Superior. The truck had plunged over a thirty foot embankment on the Superior road a mile and a half north of the junction of the Superior road with the Lincoln highway, 18 miles east of Rock Springs. The body and the wrecked car were found at 8:30 a.m. today by Joe Vitt, jr., Pete Robinson, and Ray Larson who were en route from Rock Springs to Superior. Information which will aid in determining the cause and time of the accident was not available late today. It is known that Mr. Reeland was returning to Superior from Rock Springs where he spent several hours yesterday afternoon and early evening but it is not known at this time the exact hour of his departure from here for Superior. Decedent was a brother-in-law of Henry Heiner of Superior. He had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years. It is presumed that he is about 45 years old. He was a member of the Rock Springs Elks Lodge No. 624 and of the Superior I.O.O.F. Lodge No. 54. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The body is in charge of the Rogan mortuary pending final plants. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 Funeral of Early Day Resident Is Held Here Today Mrs. Annie Freeman Muir of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, an early day resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George N. Wise, in Pawhuska. Decedent was 85 years old and died of senility. The body was brought to this city yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Wise, and the funeral held today at ten a.m. from the South Side Roman Catholic Church. Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated. Mrs. Muir with her family lived in Rock Springs from 1889 to 1905. She came directly h ere from her native Scotland where she was born January 27, 1845. When she left Rock Springs she went directly to Pawhuska where she has lived continuously since that time. Her husband and one son died while the family lived in Rock Springs and are interred in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Her daughter, at whose home she died Sunday, is a daughter-in-law of Mrs. Neal Wise, a pioneer resident of Rock Springs. Her Survivors Survivors of Mrs. Muir are her daughter, Mrs. Wise, two grandsons, Quentin and Muir Wise of Pawhuska; a brother, Bryce Freeman of Hudson, Wyoming; a sister, Mrs. Mary Corrigan of Park City, Utah; two nephews, John and James Freeman, and a niece, Mrs. Alban Fabrique, of Rock Springs. Her brother, Bryce Freeman, accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Earle Hotchkiss of Hudson, were in the city today for the services but her sister, Mrs. Mary Corrigan, was unable to come from Park City. The Pallbearers Pallbearers for the services today were selected from among old friends and acquaintances of the family. They were John W. Hay, Robert Hayes, George B. Pryde, Robert D. Murphy, Charles Kendall, and George Young. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 ADVISED OF FATHER’S DEATH ENROUTE HERE Jack Stack, manager of the Western Union office here, was recalled to his home at Salina, Kansas, last night while en route to Rock Springs because of the death of his father. Mr. Stack had been at Salina with his father for two weeks and was returning here. He was advised of his father’s death at Denver and returned to Salina immediately. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE All creditors and others interested in the estate of George Vujovich, deceased, take notice that the undersigned administrator of said estate will, on or before the 17th day of October, 1930, file in the office of the Clerk of Court of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, his final account and petition for distribution, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 27th day of October, 1930, and if no objections are filed thereto, he will make final settlement of said estate on the 28th day of October, 1930, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Dated this 17th day of September, 1930. JOSEPH KRULJAC Administrator. JOSEPH H. GALICICH, Attorney for Estate. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Wyoming ) )ss. County of Sweetwater ) In The District Court, Second Judicial District In the Matter of the Estate of MARY E. THRIFT, Deceased. All creditors and others interested in the estate of Mary E. Thrift, Deceased, take notice that the undersigned administrators of said estate, will on or before the 29th day of September, A.D. 1930, file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Sweetwater County, their final account and petition for distribution of said estate, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition, and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 10th day of October, A.D. 1930, and if no objections are filed thereto, they will make final settlement of said estate on the 11th day of October, A.D. 1930, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming this 29th day of August, A.D. 1930. S.P. SORENSON, F.P. ROGAN, Adminstrators. W.A. Muir, Attorney --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We wish to tank all our friends and neighbors who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement, especially might we mention those who sent floral offerings. The kindnesses of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clifford, Louis Pchovnik, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. John Pulos, Mary Rudolph, Mr. and Mrs. Schlachter, Mr. and Mrs. Remitz, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bider. MRS. EVA HRIBERNICK AND FAMILY, MARTIN HRIBERNICK. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 25, 1930 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of our dear son and brother who passed away five years ago September 20. He is gone but not forgotten. As it dawns another year, In our lonely hours of thinking, Thoughts of him are always near. MR. AND MRS. RUDOLPH PREVEDEL, AND SONS, ARTHUR & JOHN ROBERT. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1930 Reliance Our sympathy goes to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Borzago in the death of their baby daughter. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1930 Former City Patrolman Is Dead; Aged 64 Ralph Reavley, aged 64 years, died Sunday night following an illness due to complications which had been of several months duration. Decedent was an employee of the Central Coal and Coke company and had lived for the last several years in the Rock Springs district. Twelve years ago he served as a member of the city’s police force. Mr. Reavley was a native of England but in early youth came to this country. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at two p.m. with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, former rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Interment was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Reavley was a member of the Rock Springs A.F. & A.M. No. 12. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1930 Ludwig Reeland Buried By Elks Funeral services for Ludwig Reeland of Superior, were held at the Elks Home, this city, Sunday at two p.m. The ritualistic service of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was used. Mr. Reeland was killed Wednesday night while enroute from Rock Springs to Superior when the truck which he was driving lunged over a thirty foot embankment 20 miles east of this city. The accident occurred during the night and Mr. Reeland’s body discovered early Thursday. Coroner Frank P. Rogan did not hold an inquest in view of the fact that it was apparent that the man had met death accidentally. It is presumed by relatives and friends of Mr. Reeland that he fell asleep while driving. Relatives in attendance at Sunday’s services were Mrs. Vern Schrum of Glen’s Ferry, Idaho, his mother-in-law, and Verne Schrum, Jr. also of Glen’s Ferry, a brother-in-law, and Henry Heiner of Superior, a brother-in-law. Two daughters who are students at St. Mary’s Aacdemy at Notre Dame were not present. Many friends both from Superior and Rock Springs attended the funeral. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1930 Young Mother of Three Is Dead Mrs. Andrew Babinchak, aged 27 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital today shortly before noon. Mrs. Babinchak was stricken with an acute heart condition a month since and for the last week her illness was known to be serious. The Babinchak family has resided in Rock Springs for the last seven years where Mr. Babinchak is in the employ of the Parker Feed company. Mrs. Babinchak’s parents, who reside in Salt Lake City, were notified of her condition early this week and came immediately to Rock Springs. Two sisters and a brother, also from Utah, arrived later and were with her at the time of her death. Decedent is survived by her husband, two daughters, one seven months and one four years; a son, aged six years; her parents, and several brothers and sisters. Plans are being made to take the remains to her old home in Salt Lake City for interment. The body is at the Wildermuth Funeral Home pending final arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1930 Mother of John J. Brueggemann Dies in Lindsey, Okla. John J. Brueggemann was advised yesterday of the death of his mother, Mrs. George J. Brueggemann, which occurred Tuesday night at the home of Mr. Brueggemann’s sister, Mrs. W.F. Lynn, in Lindsey, Oklahoma. Mrs. Brueggemann with her husband, George J. Brueggemann, spent the summer in Rock Springs at the home of her son, leaving her for Oklahoma two weeks prior to her death. The body is being taken to the Brueggemann old home at Mount Vernon, Indiana, for funeral services and interment. Mr. Brueggemann will not attend the funeral which will be held tomorrow or Saturday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1930 Local Woman Stricken On Bus And Dies Mrs. Joseph F. Dominiski of 314 D street, aged 43 years, died in the Carbon County Memorial hospital at Rawlins Monday one hour after she was taken from an eastbound transportation bus. She was stricken as the bus entered Rawlins and was removed to the hospital at once. Mrs. Dominiski left early Monday for her old home in Ohio. She had been in ill health for several months suffering from a serious heart condition. The trip to the home of her parents was planned in an effort to prolong her life. Decedent with her family had lived in Rock Springs for the last five years. Prior to that time she lived at Reliance for ten years. She was born in England November 29, 1887 and came with her parents to America when she was three years old. The family of her father and mother settled in Ohio. Her maiden name was Rebecca Margaret Anderson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson who survive her. She was married to Joseph Dominiski at Walsenburg, Colorado in 1904. Mrs. Dominiski is survived by her husband, two sons, J.C. Dominiski of Reliance, and Leo L. Dominiski of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Milton Friel, also of Rock Springs; one grandson and one granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Albert Reese of Rock Springs; and four sisters and one brother who live in Ohio with her parents. Funeral Today Funeral services were held today at two p.m. from the home on D street and from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion at two-thirty p.m. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of Green River, a former rector of the church, officiated. Mrs. Dominiski was of the Episcopalian faith. Many friends of the family from Rock Springs and Reliance were in attendance and there were many floral tributes. Pallbearers were William Reese, Galen Van Valkenburg, Henry Lance and Clyde Moss, of Rock Springs, Robert Jolly of Winton, and William Stark of Reliance. Interment in charge of the Rogan Mortuary was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Youth Succumbs To Operation Kenneth, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hardin of 114 Logan street, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday. Death followed an appendectomy which was performed three weeks since. He also was a grandson of Mrs. Joseph Baker of M street, a pioneer of the city. Kenneth was a freshman in the Rock Springs high school last year but had not yet entered for the 1930-31 term due to prevailing ill health. Following the operation for appendicitis the young man was removed to his home where it was thought that he was improving until last week when he suffered a relapse. He was taken back to the hospital Friday. Kenneth was born in Rock Springs November 17, 1914. He is survived by his parents, one brother, George and five sisters. The sisters are Audrey, Eleanor, Louise, Blanche and Vera Mae. Funeral was held today from the Hardin home at 114 Logan street at two-thirty p.m. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of Green River, formerly rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion of this city, officiated. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Mother of Glenn Wilson Is Dead Glenn D. Wilson of this city received word Friday that his mother was in a critical condition following an operation at her home in Coffeyville, Kansas. Word of her death reached here while Mr. Wilson was motoring to Denver where he hoped to catch a train that would expedite the journey. Mrs. Wilson visited her son and his family in this city the spring and early summer and at that time made many friends here. She then appeared to be in excellent health and word of her death came as a distinct shock. Mr. Wilson is expected to return from Coffeyville today. He is the cashier of the First Security bank. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Mrs. Joseph Pivik Dies at Blairtown Mrs. Angela Pivik, wife of Joseph Pivik of Blairtown, died at her home Saturday following an illness due to complications. Mrs. Pivik was 38 years old, a native of Austria, and had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years. Decedent is survived by her husband, one daughter, and four sons. A sister, Mrs. Rudolph Dolence, also resident of Blairtown, survives. Funeral services were held Monday at the North Side Roman Catholic Church at two p.m. in charge of the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Father Kennedy officiated. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Funeral Services Held For City’s Oldest Matron Funeral of Mrs. Mary Angelovic, affectionately known as “Grandmother” Angelovic, was held from the North Side Roman Catholic Church Sunday at two p.m. The Rev. Father Kennedy, priest of the parish, officiated. “Grandmother” Angelovic died with the distinction of having attained the greatest age of any who now reside in the city. She had reached the age of 94 years, 6 months and 28 days at the time of her death which occurred Friday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Bujnovski, on Seventh street. Mrs. Angelovic had lived in Rock Springs for 35 years. She was born in Czechoslovakia. Her husband, Andrew Angelovic, preceded her in death several years. Mrs. Angelovic was of the Roman Catholic faith and was devout in her religious proclivities. For the last several years she had been confined to her home because of injuries sustained in a fall. She is survived by five sons and one daughter. The sons are Steve, Valentine and Alex of Rock Springs; John of Casper, and one son, Andrew who resides in Czechoslovakia. The daughter is Mrs. Bujnovski. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Heart Attack Is Fatal to Man 62 Sam Carter, aged 62 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. An acute heart attack resulted in his death. He had been in the hospital but two days prior to his death. Mr. Carter was an employee of the Sweetwater Cattle company at the time of his death. Previously he had been employed by various sheep outfits in southwestern Wyoming. Decedent had been coming into Rock Springs intermittently for the last several years. During his stays here he made the Valley House his headquarters and which he established as his home. Mr. Carter is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Rilea, who resides at Mankato, Minnesota, but who was not in attendance at the services Tuesday. Short funeral services were held at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery Tuesday. Interment was in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1930 Miners Asthmas Fatal to Motto Joseph Motto, aged 61 years, died at his home in Blairtown Monday following an illness of three years duration. He was a victim of miner’s asthma. Decedent was well known throughout the Rock Springs and Kemmerer districts where the family has lived at different times. He is survived by his wife, several sons and several daughters. Mr. Motto was a native of Austria. The remains, accompanied by the Motto family, were taken to Kemmerer today for funeral services and interment. The funeral was held from the Kemmerer Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Short officiating. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1930 U.P. OLD TIMER DIES TODAY Andrew Fortuna, resident of Rock Springs for 28 years and a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers association, died at the Wyoming General hospital today at two-thirty a.m. Death was due to dropsy and complications. Decedent had been in failing health for the last nine months. He was 49 years old and a native of Yugoslavia where he was born November 30, 1881. Mr. Fortuna came to Rock Springs in 1902 and since then has resided here with the exception of a short time when he lived at Cumberland. Three years ago he returned to Jugoslavia and visited his mother who died a year later. He is survived by his wife and one son, John; also a sister, Mrs. Catherine Bogota who resides in Pennsylvania, and two sisters and four brothers in his native country. Funeral services will be held Saturday at ten a.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Rev. Fr. Kennedy will officiate. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1930 Heart Trouble Is Fatal To Pioneer Mrs. Ishmael Hayes, well known in mining sections of southwestern Wyoming and northeastern Utah, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Martin Botero, this city, Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. Death was due to a chronic heart condition. She had not been seriously ill long. She was the daughter of Samuel Clark who worked in the Union Pacific coal mines of this city in 1869. Mary Ann Clark, daughter of Samuel and Mary Hoyland Clark, was born in Derbyshire, England, September 25, 1860. She came with her parents to this country in 1869 coming directly to Rock Springs. After residing here the family moved to Coalville, Utah, where she grew to womanhood. They also lived at different times in the Kemmerer, Evanston and Almy districts. She was married to Ishmael Hayes in Salt Lake City on October 16, 1876. Mrs. Hayes was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom with her husband survive. They are Mrs. R.L. Starr and John B. Hayes of Evanston; Mrs. Charles Code, Ogden; Mrs. William Moon, Winton; Mrs. William Sherwood, Rock Springs; Ishmael Hayes, Superior; and Mrs. Martin Botero, Rock Springs. She is survived by 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral Coalville The body was shipped today from the Rogan mortuary to Coalville for funeral services and interment in the family plot. The funeral will be held tomorrow at two p.m. with all her children in attendance. Mrs. Hayes was a member of the L.D.S. Church and services will be in charge of the Coalville L.D.S. Church. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1930 Funeral of Well Known Matron of City Yesterday Mrs. Kate Cameron, well known Rock Springs resident, died at her home in the Barracks Sunday at 11:20 a.m. Death was sudden although Mrs. Cameron had been in failing health for several months suffering with dropsy and complications. She was the daughter of Mrs. Mary Knox Brown of 220 M street, an oldtime resident of the city. Catherine Knox Cameron was born in Scotland in 1887 and was at the time of her death 43 years old. She came to Rock Springs with her parents when eleven years old and since then had made her home here. Her father, the late James Knox, was a victim of the Hanna mine disaster in 1908. She was married to John Cameron in this city September 6, 1906 who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cameron is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Dorrence and Agnes Cameron and one son, John Cameron, all of whom reside here; her mother, Mrs. Mary Brown and two brothers, James and Robert Knox, also of Rock Springs. She had one granddaughter, Evelyn Dorrence. Decedent was an active member of the Lady Maccabees, Ladies of Mooseheart and the Royal Neighbors. Funeral was held Wednesday from the home in the Barracks at two-thirty p.m. with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Green River Episcopal Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Pallbearers were Dewey McMann, William Samuels, Aaron Denley, George Gillis, Thomas McMurtrie and John Corrie. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 23, 1930 ROADMASTER KILLED WHEN SPEED CAR HITS TRAIN K.P. Williamson, Union Pacific roadmaster, was fatally injured at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday when the gasoline speed car in which he was the sole passenger collided with a caboose standing on the east traffic tracks. He died at the Wyoming General hospital one hour later, being rushed there immediately following the accident. The tragic collision occurred on quarter of a mile east of the coal chutes of this city. Mr. Williamson apparently did not see the caboose in front of him although the track visibility at the place of the accident is said to be 800 yards. The weather was clear. Williamson waved to the crew of the train with which his speeder collided as he passed them a short distance from where his car smashed into the caboose. By the impact the decedent was thrown against the caboose, sustaining a fractured skull and a fractured right hip. His car was moving approximately 20 miles an hour when it struck the train. The car was found in running position showing that the man had not shut off the power and there was no evidence to show that he had endeavored to apply the brakes which were in good working order. It is believed that he did not see the train at all or at least until it was too late to jump or stop his machine. He did not regain consciousness so that he might tell of the accident, but his did recognize his wife when she reached his bedside at the hospital. Just five minutes before the accident Williamson was in the Rock Springs yards talking to W.C. Shelver, division safety agent for the Union Pacific. K.P. Williamson was 49 years old. He was born at Pikeville, Ky. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Lieutenant Delbert Williamson of the United States Navy who is stationed at San Diego, California and Roscoe Williamson of Salt Lake City. There are two grandchildren. The body will be taken on No. 22 tonight to Weldon, Colorado, where funeral services will be held Saturday. Burial will be at Fort Morgan, Colorado. The remains will be accompanied by the widow, her father, M.G. Emerson of Greeley, Colorado, a brother of the decedent, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Williamson and Mrs. Paul Stokes. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 23, 1930 Small Daughter of Musgroves Dead Helen May, four and one-half year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Haven Musgrove of Superior, died Saturday. Death was due to intestinal flue. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary at two p.m. with Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiating. The child is survived by her parents, a brother and a sister. --- Green River Star, Oct 24, 1930 MAN IS FOUND DEAD NEAR TIMBER CAMP Apparently a suicide, the body of Charles Matson, 35, Finlander, was found late Monday near the Standard Timber company camp 70 miles southeast of Evanston. His throat had been cut, and a razor was found near the dead. Matson had been dead for several days, in the opinion of Uinta county officials. He was last seen October 14 when he made known his intention to visit another camp. Death occurred in Summit county, Utah, and Wyoming authorities stationed a guard at the body until the arrival today of the sheriff and coroner from Utah. Matson had been an employe of the timber company for the last 10 years. No motive has been established for his act. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 30, 1930 Former Resident Of City Is Dead William H. Partin of Kemmerer, formerly a resident of this city, died at the Lincoln County Miners hospital in that city Sunday. Death was due to uremic poisoning with complications. Mr. Partin was a son of early day residents of Rock Springs, the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Partin. He was born in Lafayette, Colorado, 47 years ago, but spent the greater part of his life here. Decedent is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Cecil Stewart, of Spokane, Washington, who is in the city at this time; two brothers, Frank of Superior, and Enoch of Rock Springs; and a sister, Mrs. John Yedinak of South Superior. Funeral services were held yesterday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment was beside Mr. Partin’s parents in Mountain View. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Mrs. James R. Dewar Dies In California Mrs. James R. Dewar (nee Caroline H. Althaus) after a lingering illness of about ten years, borne with true Christian fortitude, passed away on Thursday, October 9th, 1930, at the Glendale Sanitarium. Services were held at the Lincoln Heights Mortuary, Los Angeles, on Monday afternoon, October 13th, the Chaplain and quartette from the Sanitarium officiating, Rev. F. W. Paap, in charge, and a short service also at the grave. Interment was in Inglewood Cemetery in which her mother is also buried. Born in Omaha, attended school there, graduating from High School in 1893, the year of the World's Fair at Chicago. Married at Omaha in June, 1898. During her prolonged illness, she had lived and been a hospital patient at Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Glendale. The wealth of beautiful flowers and presence of a large number of friends testified to the esteem in which she was held. Among the pall-bearers were several former residents of Rock Springs—Augustine Kendall, Harry Carleson, Robert Muir, J. Auerbach and Freil Wheeler. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Rock Springs Mourns Passing of Mrs. Mary Angelovic There passed away on October 3rd, Mrs. Mary Angelovic, at the ripe old age of 94. This remarkable lady had been in apparent good health until a few days preceding her passing. Her death occurred while other members of the family were in attendance at church. Born in Czecho-Slovakia on March 6th, 1836, she was married at an early age and came with her husband to this country a quarter of a century ago. Her husband (Andrew Angelovic) predeceased her several years. Three of her sons (Steve, Shandow and Valentine) are in the employ of the company at Rock Springs and are Old Timers with 35 to 40 years service. She leaves to mourn her loss two other sons and one daughter (Mrs. Mary Bujnovski), forty-five grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and fourteen great-great-grandchildren. She, as above stated, was a remarkable person, being in possession of all her faculties, able to read and sew without the aid of glasses, was a constant daily attendant at the North Side Catholic Church until a couple of years since when she fell and broke her hip. She was a gracious host and will be missed by a large circle of friends and relatives. Interment took place on Sunday, October 5th, at St. Joseph Cemetery, services at North Side Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 6, 1930 Sheepherder Who Killed Self Buried Here On Sunday Andrew Hansen, sheepherder in the employ of Robert Anderson, who killed himself ten days since at the Anderson ranch six miles north and east of Superior by shooting himself through the heart with a 30-20 rifle, was buried Sunday from the Rogan mortuary. Archie Hay post of the American Legion held short services at the graveside. Hansen was drafted in the World war from Sweetwater county but was not accepted for services because of a crippled knee. It was thought that Hansen had a brother in or around Los Angeles and every effort was made by local authorities to locate him but their attempts proved futile. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Death of Mr. William L. Ritter While attempting to cross Twenty-fifth Street at its intersection with Dodge Street in the city of Omaha, Mr. Ritter, a retired employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company, and a member of the Old Timers Association, was struck by an automobile moving west on Dodge Street, at 8:30 P. M., Monday, October 20th. The car which struck Mr. Ritter hurled him in front of another car moving in the opposite direction, the second car passing over Mr. Ritter's body without, however, actually running over him. The driver of the second car picked up the unconscious form of Mr. Ritter, conveying him to Wise Memorial Hospital, where he died a few moments after arrival. Mr. Ritter received numerous injuries, the immediate cause of his death being a skull fracture. Mr. Ritter was born in Virginia on September 26, 1850, having just passed his eightieth birthday. He entered the employment of the Union Pacific Railway Coal Department at Omaha on July 1, 1881, where he was employed for a number of years, later transferred to Salt Lake City, his duties that of coal salesman, the Coal Department at that time engaged in the production and sale of commercial coal. Mr. Ritter was unmarried, leaving three surviving brothers, Mr. Howard J. of Omaha, Charles F. of Brooklyn, New York, and Herman of Derryville, Virginia. Due to physical disabilities, Mr. Ritter was retired by the Coal Company and placed on the pension roll on April 1, 1917, since which time he has resided in Omaha. He was prominent in Masonic circles, holding membership in both York and Scottish Rites, having served as Master of Covert Lodge No. 11, A. F. and A. M., Eminent Commander of Mount Calvary Commandery, Knights Templar, and High Priest of Omaha Chapter, R. A. M. Omaha. Mr. Ritter's connection with the Coal Department of the Union Pacific Railroad, and later, The Union Pacific Coal Company, extended over a period of nearly fifty years. He was a man of fine character, maintaining up to the hour of his death a measure of polish and gentlemanly manners that endeared him to his friends. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Reliance Our sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. George Berakis in the loss of their infant son the past month. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Andrew Fortuna Dies Old Timer Andrew Fortuna died at Rock Springs on October 15, 1930, after an illness lasting several months. He was born on November 30, 1881, in Troita, Jugo Slavia. He came to America on January 1, 1902, arrived in Rock Springs January 4th, and entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company in old No. 1 Mine as a miner in February, 1902. He worked continuously for The Union Pacific Coal Company with the exception of three years, 1913 to 1915, inclusive, when he worked for the Wyoming Coal Company at Blairtown. Mr. Fortuna worked in Nos. 1 and 10 mines, and for the past twelve years has been employed in the boiler house. He leaves a widow and one son, John Fortuna, to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church on Saturday morning, October 18, 1930. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1930 Rock Springs The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hardin and family in the loss of their sixteen-year-old son, Kenneth, whose death occurred October 6th after a three weeks’ illness. Funeral services were held on October 9th. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 6, 1930 Man Who Committed Suicide Buried Here Funeral services for Mike Dussakis, aged 38 years, was held from the Green Orthodox church Wednesday at two p.m. Rev. George Yatridas officiated with the Rogan mortuary in charge. Dussakis committed suicide by hanging in the jail at Rawlins Monday. He was being confined as a mental patient while arrangements were being made to send him to the state mental hospital at Evanston. Dussakis was a coal miner and had lived formerly in Hanna. He was a native of Greece. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 6, 1930 Body of Man Denotes Murder Pedro Juarez, an employee of the Union Pacific railroad at Green River, was found shot to death near his place of abode on the south side of the tracks in Green River Monday night. His body was found between two houses. Coroner Frank P. Rogan with the assistance of county officers have been waging and investigation but at this time little has been uncovered to lend a clue to the perpetrators of the crime. Every evidence tends to disclose that murder had been committed. The body is being held at the Rogan mortuary pending investigation and advise from a brother who is thought to reside in Los Angeles. --- Green River Star, Nov 7, 1930 G. R. MEXICAN FOUND DEAD LAST MONDAY Robbery Believed Motive for Slaying; Partner Suspected by Officers. Pedro Juarez, a Mexican, was found dead last Monday morning in the west end of the South Side of Green River, with three bullet holes in his left side, as the result of a quarrel with his partner, Tivurcio Rajos. Robbery is supposed to have been the motive for the killing. Rajos at this writing has not been located by officers. Juarez was said to have had considerable money and a gold watch, all of which were missing when the body was found. The body was taken in charge by Acting Coroner J. W. Opie of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Nov 7, 1930 R. S. MEXICAN SHOT AND KILLED OVER QUARREL MONDAY Jesus Lievanos was shot and killed by another Mexican named Rafel Hurtado at Rock Springs Monday last, resulting from a dispute over trivial matters. Lievanos was shot near the heart, and a severe hole was in his head, supposed to have been inflicted by some blunt instrument. --- Green River Star, Nov 7, 1930 William Kinneburgh, Injured In Local Yards This Morning, Dies at Ten A.M. Injuries Incurred At Work About Seven o’Clock A.M. William Kinneburgh, a twenty-two year old switchman in the local yards, was found in the east end of the yards about seven o’clock this morning with both of his legs broken. He was rushed immediately to the Rock Springs hospital, but at this writing is in a very serious condition. Mr. Kinneburgh is the son of one of Green River’s popular families, his father also being a switchman in the local yards, and a sister is a teacher in the local schools. It is thought that he fell from the top of switching cars, falling beneath the moving wheels. No one witnessed the accident. Kinneburgh Dies As we are closing the forms this week, the sad news is received that William Kinneburgh, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kinneburgh, who early this morning was seriously injured in the local yards, had passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs. Death came shortly after ten o’clock. Deepest sympathy is extended his bereaved family in the passing of this splendid young man. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Murderer of Juarez Unfound That Pedro Juarez of Green River “came to his death by bullets discharged from a revolver in the hands of a person or persons unknown,” was determined by a coroner’s jury Thursday night held here by Coroner Frank P. Rogan. The jury was comprised of William Walters, foreman, Holderidge P. Guy and Arthur Soulsby. The body of Juarez, an employee of the Union Pacific railroad at Green River, was found shot to death near his place of abode on the south side of the tracks in Green River Monday night, November 3. Investigation by Sweetwater county officials has resulted in the supposition that Juarez was murdered by his partner. It is known that quarrels had ensued frequently between the two for several weeks prior to the shooting of Juarez and that the night of the shooting his partner disappeared without drawing his pay from the railroad company. Since then no trace of his whereabouts has been uncovered. Juarez was interred in the city cemetery at Green River Monday by the Rogan mortuary after funeral services were held at the Roman Catholic church there. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 CALLED HERE ACCOUNT DEATH OF SISTER Mrs. Louise F. Haller of Pallisade, Nebraska, arrived in the city yesterday because of the death of her sister, Mrs. Agnes Bell Deming which occurred Sunday in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Deming is being brought to Rawlins, the old home of the Bell family, for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Rock Springs Child Dies in Salt Lake Alfonzo Lawrence Epps Jr., seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Epps of M street, died Sunday in Salt Lake City. Death was due to pneumonia and was contracted by the child while with his parents on a visit with friends in Salt Lake. Funeral services were held yesterday from the Rogan mortuary here with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Daughter Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Bell Dies In Washington, D.C. Mrs. W. Edwards Deming, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Bell, well known resident of Rock Springs, died at her home in Washington, D.C. Sunday. Death resulted from tuberculosis. Mrs. Deming had been ill for several months. While on a visit to the home of her parents here last summer she was stricken with what proved to be her final illness. She returned to her home in Washington where her husband is engaged in the Department of Agriculture of the United States government. Before her marriage to Mr. Deming her name was Agnes Bell. Agnes Bell Deming was born in Rawlins November 17 1899. When she was nine years old she came with her parents to Rock Springs where she was educated in the city schools and from which she was graduated in the Class of ’17. She attended the University of Wyoming at Laramie and was graduated from the two year normal course in 1920 after teaching one year in the Dines schools. While a student at Wyoming she met Mr. Deming who also was a student there at that time. Their marriage was an event of June 14, 1922. Her Survivors Mrs. Deming is survived by her husband and a daughter, Dorothy, her parents, two brothers and five sisters. The brothers are Orren Bell of Elizabeth, New Jersey, and Carl Bell of Sedalia, Missouri. The sisters are Mrs. Louis F. Haller of Palisade, Nebraska and Dorothy, Edna, Ada and Margaret Bell of this city. Funeral Friday The funeral of Mrs. Deming will be held tomorrow from the Episcopal Church in Rawlins with interment in the Bell family plot there. Episcopal services were held in Washington before the funeral party left for Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Aged Resident of District Dies; Interment Pinedale Lewis Allen, aged 73 years, died at the Allen ranch at the foot of Fourteen Mile hill on the Rock Springs-Pinedale highway Friday. He was stricken with a stroke of apoplexy and died immediately. Mr. Allen was a native of Wales but had lived in the Rock Springs district and at Pinedale the greater part of his life, coming to this country when 11 years old. He is survived by three daughters and four sons. The daughters are Mrs. Ray Cantlin, Rock Springs; Mrs. R.D. Hicks, Mountain View; and Mrs. Milford Steele of Pinedale. The sons are John of Pinedale, T.W. Allen of Rock Springs, Frank of Casper and David Allen. The whereabouts of the last named son is unknown at this time. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Congregational Church in Pinedale with the Masonic lodge and Rev. Mr. Best of Pinedale officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, was in the family plot at Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Noted Wyoming Architect Meets Tragic Death Wilbur A. Hitchcock, the brother of Ernest Hitchcock of this city and one of the state’s foremost architects, died early Wednesday morning as the result of shock from injuries sustained Tuesday in an automobile. The accident occurred at Los Angeles where Mr. Hitchcock and his bride of two weeks had gone on their honeymoon. Ernest Hitchcock will meet his brother’s widow at Ogden and will accompany her and the body to Laramie. He is survived by his widow, parents, three brothers, Ernest, Edward and Sam, one sister, Mrs. William Miller and four children by a former marriage. His first wife, Gladys Corthell Hitchcock, died following an operation in September 1925. Wilbur Arthur Hitchcock was born in Springfield, South Dakota, March 27, 1886. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Hitchcock. Coming to Laramie in 1908 after completing his early education in South Dakota, he entered the University of Wyoming. On the campus he was a leader in student activities. Following his graduation in 1912 he took post graduate work at the University of Colorado and returned to Laramie to become an associate professor in the school of engineering. After holding this capacity for a number of years, during which time he had constantly studied architecture, he resigned his position and opened offices in Laramie. Not only in Laramie are there scores of his buildings, but in many other parts of the state. His first notable building was the University library. Others, which are perhaps the two most admired buildings in the state, are the Men’s Residence hall and the Engineering building on the university campus. Will William Dubois of Cheyenne he was associated in building the mammoth university gymnasium. His latest big achievement was the new Laramie high school building. Mr. Hitchcock was considering plans for the new courthouse for Sublette county and recently was a visitor to this city while en route to Pinedale in connection with this project. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1930 Green River Man Dies of Injuries Sustained in Yards William Kinniburgh of Green River, 22 years old and a switchman in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Friday at 10:25 a.m. of injuries sustained early that day in the yards at Green River. Kinniburgh was in the east end of the Green River yards switching a car of stock to the local stockyards when a coupling on the car being switched failed to engage pushing the car forward instead of holding it. The loose car struck Kinniburgh crushing him badly. He was brought to the Rock Springs hospital immediately. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, were held Saturday at Green River and the body sent to Los Angeles for interment. Decedent is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinniburgh of Green River and several brothers and sisters. --- Green River Star, Nov 14, 1930 KINNIBURGH LAID TO REST CALIFORNIA Interment Made In Los Angeles Cemetery Tuesday; Services Held Here Funeral services for William Middleton Kinniburgh, who was fatally injured in thelocal yards Friday morning of last week about 7 a.m. passing away three hours later in Rock Springs General Hospital, were held in Green River Saturday evening at nine p.m. at the family home. Rev. A. C. Walker, of the Congregational church, conducting the services. William Middleton Kinniburgh was twenty-two years of age, being born at Great Falls, Montana, February 14, 1908. He was a likeable young man of fine qualities, undemonstrative and unpretentious in nature he revealed his true self only to those who knew him best. His fine manhood was just beginning to express his possibilities when his sudden and tragic death took him from this material earth. He contained a heart large with devotion, this being particularly apparent in his family life, always a lending hand to his family purposes. He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John Kinniburgh, six sisters and four brothers, his untimely passing being the first break in the family circle. Following the home services the body was shipped to Los Angeles, California, where interment was made in Forest Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday. Father and mother and eldest sister Miss Margaret Kinniburgh, accompanied the body. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Injuries Fatal To John Bowen John Bowen, aged 44 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday of injuries sustained in the Sweetwater mine Tuesday. Mr. Bowen suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and his death resulted from shock and loss of blood. Decedent had lived in Rock Springs but six weeks coming here at that time from Illinois. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Elaine, who came here with him and another daughter who remained in Illinois. He was a member of the Moose lodge and of the United Mine Workers of America. The body was shipped last night from the Rogan mortuary to Farmington, Illinois, accompanied by his wife and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. George Estes. Mrs. Estes is a sister of Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. Bowen does not expect to return to Rock Springs but Mr. and Mrs. Estes will return after two weeks. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Fall of Coal Is Fatal to Miner Mike Georges was killed instantly Tuesday in the Blairtown mine when he was struck by a fall of coal. Decedent had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years where he was well known. He was a native of Bulgaria. Efforts are being made by Coroner Frank P. Rogan to locate Mr. Georges’ wife who is thought to be in Denver at this time. The body is being held pending the locating of relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Death of Pinedale Man Here Today John Wall of Pinedale died early today at the Wyoming General hospital here where he had been a patient for the last month suffering with an attack of influenza which developed complications. He was 38 years old. Mr. Wall has spent several years at points in southwestern Wyoming including a number of years in the Rock Springs district. During this time he was in the employ of sheep and cattle men of this section of the state. He is survived by at least one brother and one sister. A brother is known to reside at Gettsburgh, South Dakota, and with whom telegraphic communications are being established today. Final arrangements are pending advice from relatives while the body is being held at the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Leading Citizen of Wyoming Lost By Death of P.J. Quealy With the death of Patrick J. Quealy Monday at his home in Kemmerer much early history of Rock Springs is recalled. Mr. Quealy first came to this city in 1876 and was active in the city’s industrial, civic and social life for several years following. He built the home at B and Cedar streets now owned by John W. Hay and in which he lived for several years following his marriage in 1900 to Miss Susie Quealy of Omaha. He came to Wyoming as an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. Mr. Quealy who became one of the state’s leading coal operators opened the Number Two mine in Rock Springs and operated the Blairtown mines which he leased from the late Archie Blair. He later sold his holdings in the Rock Springs district and forming a partnership with M.S. Kemmerer of New York organized the Kemmerer Coal company and with Mr. Kemmerer founded the town of Kemmerer. This was in 1898. Later he became interested in Sweetwater county holdings and with George Gunn formed the Gunn-Quealy Coal company which operated mines at Gunn. Still later he purchased the old Sweetwater mine opening up a new mine at Sweetwater which became known as the Quealy camp and in which he continued to hold an interest. Appointee of State’s First Governor Mr. Quealy was appointed as state coal mine inspector by Francis E. Warren, the first governor of Wyoming. He was a pioneer of Wyoming, and was known widely throughout the state so well as other parts of the entire west. He became to be regarded as one of the foremost western builders and leaders. Some idea of his business acumen is shown in the amassing of a considerable fortune. He was Democratic national committeeman for Wyoming. Brief Life Sketch Patrick J. Quealy was born on St. Patrick’s day 1857 in County Claire, Ireland. He was the youngest of eight children of John and Margaret (Fennell) Quealy. His ancestors had been prominent citizens and men of affairs for more than 200 years before his birth in the village of Kiltrelig in the county of Clare. His father’s family suffered financially during the famine of 1848, the pestilence and the hard times that followed until the estate was so reduced that the family emigrated to America in 1863, settling first in Newtown, Connecticut. Three older brothers of Mr. Quealy came to Wyoming in 1876 and later his father and younger members of the family followed. They lived at Carbon for many years. Both of his parents are buried at Laramie. His Marriage A pretty little story is told concerning Patrick J. Quealy’s life as a young man and during the time that he lived in Rock Springs. It is said that he learned that a family by the name of Quealy lived in Omaha. During one of his trips to the middle western city he presented himself to the Omaha family in an attempt to establish a relationship. He was not successful in his objective but his success was to come thru another avenue. It was at that time that he met for the first time Miss Susie Quealy, a daughter of the Omaha family whom he later married and who with their four sons survive him. With him at the time of his death was Mrs. Quealy, their sons, Mahlon, Peter and Patrick. Also with him was Mrs. Quealy’s mother whom he first met more than forty years ago when he called at their home in Omaha in an attempt to establish a relationship. A fourth son, Jay A. Quealy who resides in Paris, was the only member of his family who was not with him at his death. Visited Son Mr. and Mrs. Quealy spent the greater part of last summer in France where they visited their son. They had returned to Kemmerer but a few days when the death of Mr. Quealy’s niece, Mrs. Robert Jack of this city, occurred and at which time he and Mrs. Quealy came directly to Rock Springs and remained for several days. Tragedy Entered His Life And Left Traces Close friends of Patrick J. Quealy, especially those connected with him in business relationships and particularly the coal mining business, have been aware that the two mine disasters in which lives of miners were taken had left permanent traces. These disasters occurred in August 1923 an din September 1924. The first one was an explosion in the Number One Frontier mine and the second an explosion in the Number Five Sublet mine. Mr. Quealy had been associated for years with many of the men who met death in these explosions. He was visibly affected by both tragedies, the traces of which remained with him the rest of his life. The final illness of Mr. Quealy originated with a cold two weeks since form which complications developed. He was thought to be recovering when he suffered ar elapse Sunday night and sank rapidly. Funeral Today The funeral of Patrick J. Quealy was held today from the Roman Catholic Church in Kemmerer attended by many from all sections of the state and the intermountain west. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Mother Rock Springs Man Dies Suddenly Mrs. Mary Jane Robertson, aged 77 years, died at the home of her son, Albert Robertson, this city, Saturday. Death was caused by a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Robertson had come to Rock Springs to make her home but five weeks prior to her death. Before then she had lived in Kansas. Decedent was born in England October 10, 1853 and is survived by her son, Albert, and a daughter, Elizabeth Anne Robertson who lives in England. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary Monday at two p.m. with Bishop J.I. Williams of the L.D.S. Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Former U.S. Senator C.D. Clark, Who Died Monday, Spent His First Day In Wyoming at Rock Springs; His Address To Old Timers Here In 1926 Recalled Death of Clarence D. Clark, former United States Senator from Wyoming, which occurred in Evanston Monday night, was mourned generally throughout the state which he represented in the halls of the United States Senate continuously from 1896 to 1918. For two consecutive terms prior to that time he represented Wyoming in Congress, serving in the lower house during the 51st and 52nd sessions. Since the late ‘80s, Clarence D. Clark was a familiar personage in every section of Wyoming. He was a delegate to the Republican National conventions of 1888, 1890, 1891, 1908 and 1912. Was Appointed by President Harrison He was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Wyoming in 1890. He did not accept this appointment as at that time it was almost certain that Wyoming would be admitted as a state into the Union and he preferred to be its first congressman. Wyoming was admitted to statehood that year and Clarence D. Clark became its first congressman. Graduate in Law Before coming to Wyoming he was graduated in law from the University of Iowa and was admitted to the bar in that state in 1874. Later coming to Evanston, Wyoming to make his home he continued in the law profession. He was a local attorney for the Union Pacific railroad at Evanston and also served Uinta county (now Uinta, Lincoln, Sublette, and Teton counties) as county and prosecuting attorney. He was born at Sandy Creek, New York, April 16, 1851 and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Holland of Evanston, and Mrs. Laura Blythe of Los Angeles; also, three nephews, Harry D. Clark of this city, C.C. Hamblin of Colorado Springs, and Fred Tisdale, a former president of the University of Wyoming. Mrs. Clark died three years since during a cruise of the Mediterranean Sea on which she was with Mr. Clark at the time. She was brought to Evanston and interred in the Clark family plot. Given Banquet When He Entered Senate After Clarence D. Clark’s induction into office as a senator from Wyoming he was tendered a banquet in Washington by notables of that time. As a guest of honor he listened to many encomiums attesting to his judicial ability and other qualities that endeared him as a friend. Attending the dinner and chief speaker during the postprandials was David Henderson, then speaker of the House of Representatives and one of the foremost exponents of parliamentary practice. When it came his time to address the assembly of guests he explained his own humble rise and early struggles as an Iowa country lawyer and the hardships he encountered. Then he diverted to tell of a person whose name he suppressed for the time who had befriended him and aided him par nobile fratrum when he had nothing to exchange for the courtesies. After painting his hero in glowing colors he turned directly facing the newly elected senator from Wyoming and said: “There he sits now, my old friend and benefactor, Clarence D. Clark, who is the magnificent type of friend I refer to; and I am happy tonight in this welcome to his presence because he embodies that type of man whom all of us most admire. He combines wisdom, eloquence, integrity, exemplary deportment and, above all, he has earned his advancement to the greatest legislative body of the world because of his high aims in life and his manifest nobility of mind. He has all the great qualities to which a great man aspires. Clarence D. Clark of Wyoming, my unswerving and devoted friend.” Classmate of Former Iowa Governor Clarence D. Clark was a classmate of Frank D. Jackson, former governor of Iowa and one of that state’s leading capitalists. The friendship which had its inception in their college days lasted over a period of sixty years. Was Speaker at Banquet Here in 1926 Clarence D. Clark was the main speaker at the banquet of the second annual meeting of the Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers Association held here in June 1926. In that address he said: “My first day in Wyoming was spent in Rock Springs and then and there began a new life for me and the beginning of friendships which have left a fragrant memory after all these years.” In his Old Timers address the former United States Senator recalled early days of Rock Springs, saying, “at that time there was little indication of the city that has arisen here.” He paid tribute to the Old Timers and in concluding his address gave a toast to the “Boys” (Old Timers) which won great applause: Here’s to our boyhood, its gold and its gray! The stars of its winter, the dews of its May! And when we have done with Our life lasting toys, Dear Father, take care of They children, the Boys! --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 20, 1930 Funeral Services For Henry Coldius Sunday Pinedale Funeral services for Henry Clodius, well known resident of the Cora section in Sublette county, were held at Pinedale Sunday at two p.m. with Rev. Mr. Best of Pinedale officiating. Mr. Clodius died early Thursday at his home. Death due to an acute heart attack was sudden altho he had been in failing health for several months. Decedent owned the Cora store and was widely known throughout the upper Green River valley where he lived for the last fifteen years. He was a native of Norway and at the time of his death was 72 years, 5 months and 21 days old. Mr. Clodius lived in Rock Springs before going to Cora to make his home. He is survived by his wife, a son, Fred Collins, and a daughter, Virginia Clodius, all of whom live at Cora. --- Green River Star, Nov 21, 1930 CARD OF THANKS We take this means of thanking all those who sent flowers, offered their services and extended their sympathy through many ways of kindness, during our recent sorrow over the loss of or dear son and brother. Mr. and Mrs. John Kinniburgh, and Family. --- Green River Star, Nov 21, 1930 DEATH CLAIMS MOTHER OF KARL DAVIS Dies At Son’s Home Here Monday; Funeral To Be In Fullerton, Neb. Last Monday evening the angel of death cast a shadow of sorrow over the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Davis of this city, and removed from the family circle Mrs. Elizabeth Davis, mother of Mr. Karl Davis. This splendid woman had attained the seventy-fifth year of her earthly existence, a life filled with those worthwhile things of life, and when she closed her eyes on earthly scenes, she had lived a life well spent and the world was better that she had lived. In 1904 her husband passed beyond this veil of tears, and since his death she has made her home between Fullerton, Nebraska, and visits with her children. She arrived here three weeks ago for another visit with her son, Karl, the visit being interrupted by the sad hand of death. She is survived by three sons, Thomas B. Davis of San Antonio, Texas; W. A. Davis of Seattle, Washington, and Karl Davis of Green River. The remains, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Karl Davis and Thos. B. Davis of Texas, will leave tonight for Fullerton, Neb., where interment will be made in the family plot in the cemetery of her home town. Mrs. Davis, during her various visits to Green River, made many friends here who join in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Green River Star, Nov 21, 1930 LUCY SCHULTER, PIONEER RESIDENT, FOUND DEAD IN HOME THURSDAY FOUND NEAR BED 6:15 P.M.; DEAD 7 HOURS Heart Attack Believed Fatal Stroke to 40-Year Resident. Lucy Schulter, one of the oldest pioneer residents of Sweetwater county, was found dead in her home in the west part of Green River last evening about 6:15, death being the result of a heart attack. Mrs. Schulter had been downtown Wednesday afternoon shopping in her usual manner, seemingly feeling well and showing no indications that she would so soon be called from the scenes of his life. Thursday evening, owing to the fact that she had not been noticed about as usual, Mr. and Mrs. James Chrisman, who live just across the street from the home of the deceased, went over to inquire if she was all right, and on not being able to gain admittance to the house, no one answering their knocks and calls of inquiry, called the authorities. On entering the house by force Mrs. Schulter was found attired in her night clothes by the side of her bed, kneeling on the floor with arms outstretched across the bed, as if she had endeavored to get into the bed when her heart failed her. Physicians estimated she had been dead about seven hours. There has never been a woman resident in Green River who was better known to the citizens than was Mrs. Schulter. She had resided here over forty years, and was familiar with the vicissitudes and early history of Sweetwater County to a remarkable degree. She, in her solitude, being away from all home ties, residing alone, became to some people as peculiar, and a character well known for her eccentricities. However, she had a heart that was ever in accord with the calling of want, and her many kind and noble deeds of charity have alleviated many a sorrowing heart. Indeed, the passing of this pioneer woman, who had wandered through the scenes of eighty-three years of this life’s trials, will cause sorrow to many who knew her for her true worth, while memories of the kind acts of her worthwhile life will stand out clearly in the minds and hearts of her neighbors and benefactors. As we go to press funeral arrangements had not as yet been completed. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1930 Miner Dies After Three Months Illness Frank Peretti, resident of Rock Springs for 20 years, died Wednesday at three p.m. following an illness of three months due to heart trouble. He was 43 years old and a native of Italy. Mr. Peretti worked in the Number Eight mine up until he was stricken with the illness which resulted in his death. He was active in U. M. W. of A. circles and was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, and the George Washington Society. Decedent is survived by his wife, three sons, Charles, Frank and Robert, and one daughter, Linda. Funeral services will be held Sunday, at two-thirty p.m. from the Peretti home at Number Three. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1930 Mrs. Quealy Named Executor In Brief Will Of Husband Mrs. P. J. Quealy of Kemmerer is the executor of the estate of her late husband Patrick J. Quealy, according to the last will and testament of the eminent coal operator and financier who died at his home in Kemmerer last week. The will which was filed in district court Tuesday consisted of but one typewritten page and was brief in every respect. The entire estate was left to Mrs. Quealy naming her executor without bond. The estate consists principally of securities, stocks and bonds but no estimate of the total value has been announced. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1930 Murder and Suicide Ends Love Triangle at Superior Tuesday Murder, suicide and the attempt to kill a woman followed in the wake of a turbulent love affair at South Superior Tuesday morning, James Boniff, 35, of Kemmerer, and Egidio Rizzanelli, 43, of South Superior, are dead and Mrs. Katherine Solvberg, Boniff's divorced wife, is a patient with a bullet wound in her abdomen. Boniff, who died at noon today as the result of self-inflicted stab wounds, is declared to have done the shooting. Officers state that Boniff went to Superior, arriving there shortly after nine o'clock Tuesday morning. He marched directly to the Combination pool hall and there at the point of a .38 calibre pistol commanded the proprietor, Rizzanelli, to walk upstairs. There they were confronted by Boniff's former wife. No altercation is reported to have taken place. Boniff fired twice at Rizzanelli, sending a bullet into his right arm and another fatal one into the right breast. He then turned the weapon upon the woman, shooting her once in the left wrist and again in the abdomen. The fifth shot he directed at himself, the missile going into his left arm. Having no more ammunition, the man in desperation grabbed a pocket knife with which he stabbed himself seventeen times in the torso. The trio was found in the blood bespattered parlor of the upstairs rooming house shortly after the tragedy had been enacted. Rizanelli lived ten minutes after he was shot. Boniff and Mrs. Solvberg were rushed to the infirmary at Superior and thence to the Wyoming General hospital where every effort was made to save their lives. Boniff lived for more than 48 hours. The condition of the woman is said to be favorable, the bullet having missed vital parts in its course thru the abdomen. Boniff and Mrs. Solvberg were divorced five months since and it is said that the Kemmerer man charged Rizzanelli with causing their estrangement and that he went to Superior to seek revenge by taking the life of his rival in love. Mrs. Solvberg's first husband, Gilbert Solvberg, a resident of this city, committed suicide here in 1928. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1930 Funerals For Shooting Affair Victims Sunday Two funerals, one for the victim of murder and the other of suicide, will be held Sunday approximately at the same time. One will be held in Kemmerer for the man who first committed murder and then took his own life in an alleged house of prostitution in Superior. Services for the murdered man and reputed paramour of the woman in the case will be held in this city. Services for Egidio Rizzanelli of Superior, 43 years old, who was shot by James Boniff of Kemmerer at Superior Tuesday will be held at the South Side Roman Catholic Church at two-thirty p.m. while services for Boniff, the suicide, will be held in Kemmerer at the same hour. --- Green River Star, Nov 28, 1930 CHINAMAN DIES IN JAIL Tom Lee, a Chinaman, enroute from Kansas City to San Francisco, was taken from a train here by authorities early in the week, suffering from a demented condition. Yesterday he passed away in the local jail house as a result of his serious condition. At this writing little can be learned of the case, and what authorities will do with the body. Coroner Frank P. Rogan has the case in hand. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Ex-Senator C. D. Clark Passes Ex-Senator Clarence D. Clark passed away at his home in Evanston, Wyoming, Monday night, November 17th, after an illness of almost two years. He was born at Sandy Creek, New York, April 16, 1851; later he moved to Omaha, where he was connected with the Wyoming coal industry in 1871 as assistant bookkeeper for the Wyoming Coal and Mining Co. which merged into the Union Pacific Railroad Co. In 1874 he graduated from Iowa State University and was admitted to the bar. The same year he came to Evanston, where he began his law practice, later serving as attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad. Beginning his political career as a Congressman from Wyoming he was elected to the Senate in 1895, sitting continuously until 1917. Since 1917 he has served as a member of the International Waterways Commission. He was the chief speaker at the Old Timers' Banquet in 1926 at Rock Springs and his brother, D. O. Clark, was the first Vice-President of The Union Pacific Coal Company when it was founded in 1890. Mr. Clark was an outstanding figure in Wyoming history and a man of fine character. His going will be mourned by his many friends. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Blythe of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. J. H. Holland, Evanston, Wyoming, from whose home the funeral took place at 10 o'clock Thursday morning, November 20th. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Mr. P.J. Quealy Has Gone From Us At 7:25 o'clock Monday morning, November 17th, Mr. Patrick J. Quealy, quietly and peacefully passed away from those who knew and loved him, his family and his friends. Mr. Quealy, after returning from the east a few weeks ago, suffered an attack of influenza which affected his heart. Immediately preceding his death, a marked improvement in his condition was noticeable and his passing came as a sorrowful surprise to his devoted wife and children, to all of Wyoming, and to the thousands all over the United States who counted Mr. Quealy as their friend. Mr. Quealy was born in the County of Clare, Ireland, on March 17, 1851, the son of John and Margaret (Fennell) Quealy. Born on the anniversary of the Saint whom not alone Ireland, but all Christendom delights to reverence, it was only natural that the child's parents should give him the great missioner's name, and for many years past the anniversary of Mr. Quealy's birth invariably brought a shower of congratulatory telegrams from far and near, all expressive of the high esteem in which this fine, courageous character was held. When yet a youth, Mr. Quealy came to the land of opportunity, pausing for a time at Bevier, Missouri where he worked in the coal mines with his elder brothers, who sensing in their younger relative the material from which strong men are made, sent him to school and later to a Business College at Quincy, Illinois, where he received the groundwork of a business education. Once out of school, Mr. Quealy sought the wider opportunity that the west and Wyoming in particular offered, and within a short time, he came to Wyoming, where his brother Michael, acting as Foreman for Thomas Wardell, had opened up Carbon No. 1 Mine, and who later was transferred to Evanston to open up the Almy Mines. To recite our friend's connection with the coal properties of the Union Pacific System is too long a story to tell here, suffice it to say that whenever the management required a man for a special task, one requiring business ability, courage and discretion, Mr. Quealy was selected, his activities including the location, purchase and development of coal mines at Grass Creek, when he served as superintendent, in the Maxie, Chestnut, Sand Coulee, and Timberline, Montana fields, at Twin Creeks and elsewhere. In 1878, Mr. Quealy served as Assistant Superintendent of the Seattle Coal and Transportation Company's mines at Newcastle, Washington, and at one time he had charge of No. 5 Mine at Rock Springs. In 1894, with the Oregon Short Line in operation, a coal mine was opened up at Diamondville, and Mr. Quealy with the financial assistance of Mr. M. S. Kemmerer, undertook the development of the Kemmerer field, founding the present city of Kemmerer in which he has resided from its inception. To recite the many industries and business institutions that owe their very beginning as well as their subsequent success to the vision, the resolute courage and the brilliant executive ability of Mr. Quealy, would again prove a substantial task. As a coal operator, banker, live stock raiser and builder, Mr. Quealy took front rank in his adopted state. Throughout his busy life, he took a deeply active part in politics, state and national, refusing throughout the many flattering offers for a political career tendered him by the leaders of his party. Whenever a crisis arose in the financial affairs of the live stock industry of Wyoming, Mr. Quealy was called upon to guide the course of affairs, and not a single failure stands against his record. When a devastating explosion swept through one of his coal mines and specious advisers offered the suggestion that a sum running into hundreds of thousands might be saved by taking advantage of the law, Mr. Quealy scorned the proposition, taking the blow without a murmur though inwardly torn with sorrow for the loss of life sustained. The whole of Wyoming mourns with Mrs. Quealy, with the three sons and the adopted son of this fine, courageous friend that walked upright among all men and to whom as much as to any other one man is due the development of Wyoming and the west. In the presence of sorrowing relatives and friends, all that was mortal of Patrick J. Quealy was laid to rest in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cemetery, within sight of the city he founded and lived in for so many years, at Kemmerer, Wyoming, on Thursday, November 20, 1930. Throughout Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, in Chicago, Washington and New York City, thousands whom circumstances prevented their attendance at the funeral of their friend, saw in their mind's eye the last tribute paid to a great and good man, and they, too, sorrowed with those who stood by the grave that lies in the valley surrounded by God's eternal hills. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Passing of Mrs. W. E. Deming Mr. David Bell received word of the death of his daughter, Mrs. William E. Deming, in Washington, D. C. November 9th. Mrs. Bell had been with her daughter for sometime before her death. Besides her husband and parents she leaves to mourn her going five sisters, Mrs. Louis Haller, Palisade, Nebraska; Dorothy, Edna, Ada and Margaret of Rock Springs; also, two brothers, Orrin in Maryland and Carl in Iowa. Funeral services will be held in Rawlins Friday, November 14, and interment made there. We extend our deepest sympathies to the Bell family in their sorrow. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Rock Springs Enoch Parton was called to Kemmerer by the death of his brother, William Parton, whose death occurred on Sunday, October 26. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Superior Mr. George A. Brown received a cablegram Sunday, November 8th, telling of the death of his mother, who lived in Wiggins, Lancashire, England. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1930 Reliance Word comes from Pontiac, Illinois of the death of Mrs. Fuhrer’s mother. Mrs. Fuhrer has been with her mother for the past two months. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 Early Day Resident Of This City Dies At Home In Idaho Old timers of Rock Springs who remember the family of Chris Anderson who lived here in the early days will regret to learn that Mrs. Anderson died early this week at their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She had been ill but a short time prior to her death. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their daughter lived here for ten years, leaving 30 years ago for Idaho. Mr. Anderson was employed in the old Number One mine and Mrs. Anderson conducted a boarding house on what is now Bridger avenue. Mr. Anderson and their daughter who will be remembered here as Caroline Anderson, survive. -- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 SUICIDE-MURDER LINKED WITH DRINK BY WOMAN A coroner's jury investigating the murder and suicide at Superior Tuesday of last week gave a verdict that "Egidio Rizzanelli came to his death November 25, 1930 at South Superior, Wyoming, from a gun shot wound fired by James Boniff with murder intent." Also, that "James Boniff came to his death November 27, 1930 from knife wounds self-inflicted with suicide intent." Coroner's inquest in the Superior tragedy was held Monday night by Coroner Frank P. Rogan. The jury was comprised of Joseph Bertagnolli, foreman, Louie Genetti and Joseph Pellegrini, all of Superior. Investigation verified that James Boniff of Kemmerer, former husband of Mrs. Catherine Solvberg, entered the Combination pool hall at Superior Tuesday, November 25, and a the point of a .38 calibre pistol force the proprietor, Egidio Rizzanelli, upstairs into the parlor of a rooming house into the presence of Catherine Solvberg. According to testimony of Catherine Solvberg taken at the Wyoming General hospital Boniff marched Rizzanelli into her presence with the warning that if either of them had anything to say to write it as all three were going to die. He then shot Rizzanelli who died almost immediately and turned the gun on Mrs. Solvberg whom he shot thru the abdomen but who will live. Mrs. Solvberg testified before the coroner's jury that Boniff had been drinking when he entered the rooming house parlor with Rizzanelli. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 Rizzanelli Funeral Held Here Sunday Funeral of Egidio Rizzanelli of Superior, who was shot to death at Superior on Tuesday of last week by James Boniff of Kemmerer, was held from the South Side Roman Catholic Church, this city, Sunday at two-thirty p.m. Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated. Members of the Archie Hay Post of the American Legion held services at the graveside. Hundreds of friends and acquaintances of the decedent were in attendance including many from Superior and adjacent camps. At approximately the same hour funeral services for James Boniff, who killed RIzzanelli and later stabbed himself to death, were held in Kemmerer. Rizzanelli was interred in Saint Joseph’s cemetery by the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 Man Stabbed In Heart Lives For Fifty-One Hours Altho he had three stab wounds in the left ventricle of the heart, James Boniff, 35, of Kemmerer, lived for 51 hours in the Wyoming General hospital. An autopsy performed by Dr. D.W. Joslin of this city revealed the extent of wounds which Boniff had inflicted upon himself. The doctor states that it is extremely unusual for a man injured as Boniff was to live for this length of time. From nine o'clock Tuesday until noon Thursday the man was being treated for the fatal wounds. He had stabbed himself nineteen times in the region of the chest with a pocket knife, three of the wounds piercing the heart. Boniff killed himself after shooting to death Egidio Rizzanelli and wounding Catherine Solvberg as the culmination of a turbulent love affair at Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 Peretti Funeral Services Sunday Funeral of Frank Peretti who resided at Number Three was held Sunday from the Peretti home at three-thirty p.m. and at four from the South Side Catholic Church. Rev. S. A. Welsh officiated. The services were attended by the many friends of the Peretti family and there was an abundance of flowers. Members of the Loyal Order of Moose, the George Washington Society, and Number Eight Local attended. Mr. Peretti died Wednesday of last week after an illness of several months due to heart complications. He was a native of Italy and had lived in Rock Springs for 29 years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and one daughter; also one brother, Joseph, who resides in Italy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 DEATH OF INFANT Edward, three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle Pulley of Farson, died in this city today. The child was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Darling of Rock Springs. Funeral will be held Saturday at two p.m. from the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 Lawrence Fenelli and sister, Mrs. Rudolph Abram, of Calpet, Wyoming, were in Rock Springs Sunday and Monday. Sunday they attended the funeral of Egidio Rizzanelli. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 YOUTH KILLED WHEN AUTO UPSETS RETURNING FROM DANCE James Nevin Wilson, 18 years old, of Green River, was killed almost instantly Sunday at one-thirty a.m. four miles west of this city on the Rock Springs-Green River highway when the car which he was driving turned over three times after striking an elevation of approximated 18 inches on the side of the road. It is thought that a flat tire on the left rear wheel caused the car which was being driven between 40 and 50 miles an hour to plunge off the road. Wilson was thrown between ten and twelve feet from the car and sustained a broken neck. The group of young people had attended a dance at Green River and were returning to this city when the accident occurred. They were traveling east and were thrown off the road from its northerly side. Other occupants of the car were Rose Signorelli and Theresa Ferrero of Rock Springs, and Roy White and Jack Henseler of Green River. The car belonged to James Ferrero of this city. None of the others sustained serious injuries although all were badly shaken and bruised. Rose Signorelli was cut on the foot which necessitated several stitches and Theresa Ferrero sustained a badly bruised shoulder. Hensaler's back was sprained. The accident occurred midway between the Four Mile Union Pacific crossing and the Four Mile bridge. A car coming toward Rock Springs arrived at the scene of the accident shortly and brought all occupants of the ill-fated machine to Rock Springs. They were taken to the Wyoming General hospital. Wilson there was pronounced dead and taken to a mortuary. The car was wrecked to the extent that it cannot be repaired and but few of its parts have been salvaged. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 Funeral Services For Victim Auto Accident Tuesday Funeral services for James Nevin Wilson of Green River, who was killed in an automobile accident Sunday on the Rock Springs-Green River highway, were held Tuesday at two-thirty p.m. at the Rogan mortuary, this city. Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the First Congregational Church officiated. James Wilson was the son of Mrs. W. A. Dorris of Green River, who formerly lived in Rock Springs. He was 18 years old and was in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad at Green River as a call boy. Young Wilson with Roy White and Jack Hensaler of Green River were driving to Rock Springs from Green River in a car belonging to James Ferrero of this city. They had attended a dance in Green River with Miss Theresa Ferrero and Miss Rose Signorelli and were driving the girls to their homes here when the accident happened. Decedent is survived by his mother and one sister, Helen, whom reside in Green River. --- Green River Star, Dec 6, 1930 Auto Accident Sunday Morning Claims the Life Of James Wilson BLOWOUT OF TIRE CAUSES SAD ACCIDENT Four Remaining Occupants Suffer Only Minor Injuries Once again the Rock Springs-Green River road is the scene of a serious automobile wreck, in which a Green River boy met his death and two young ladies of the party suffering minor injuries. Last Sunday morning, about one o’clock, a DeSoto Sedan, driven by James Wilson, in which two other boys and two young ladies, who had attended the dance at the Municipal Pavilion in this city and on their way to Rock Springs, was wrecked about four miles west of Rock Springs, near the railroad crossing, as a result of a blowout which caused the car to elave the road and overturn. James Wilson, the driver, was thrown from the car and died instantly of a broken neck. The two young ladies, Rose Sicnoralli and Theresa Ferrerro of Rock Springs, were slightly injured, while Ray White and Jack Hinsela, both of this city, who were also in the car, escaped with only minor bruises. The tire blowout catapulted the car on level ground, turning it over and pinning the occupants underneath. Wilson, it is believed, endeavored to jump, but was dragged into the wreckage. Indeed, this was a most sad ending of an evening of merry-making, in which youth was in their height of glory and enjoyment, to be turned in the twinkling of an eye into sorrow and grief. Grief to a heartbroken mother and sister, and sorrow to a multitude of friends of this light-hearted and care-free young man. James Wilson was the son of Mrs. Wm. A. Dorris of this city, her only son, and a promising boy who was just nearing his seventeenth year. To meet such an untimely death was a blow that saddened many a heart. He was a callboy for the Union Pacific Railroad Company at this point, and was known as an industrious and ever-attentive employ to those duties entrusted to him, being very popular with his employers and the men who came in contact with him. He was a boy sincerely devoted to his mother, her every wish being to him just another incentive to do something fine for her, to more clearly demonstrate his devotion for her. Funeral services were held from the Frank P. Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with Rev. Marshall of the Congregational Church of that city, conducting the impressive service, which was attended by many Rock Springs and Green River friends. The funeral cortege was a long one. At the grave six grief-stricken boyhood comrades, with heads bowed in sadness, at the loss of their friend and pal, tenderly and solemnly acted in the capacity of pallbearers and carried the remains to their last resting place, and while the impressive words were spoken to conclude the service, lowered the remains into the bosom of Mother Earth. The pallbearers were David Jessup, Rodney Rollins, David Kinniburgh, Howard Schultz, Harold White and Gordon Taylor. Floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. To the heartbroken mother and sister, this publication joins with a host of friends in extending heartfelt sympathy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1930 DEATH OF DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. ANSELMI Frances Mae, three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anselmi of 919 Eighth street, died Friday. Death resulted from a chronic heart condition. Funeral services were held Saturday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall of the Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 Funeral of Andrew Toth Was Sunday Funeral services for Andrew Toth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Toth of 210 M street, were held at the North Side Roman Catholic Church Sunday at two p.m. Rev. Father Kennedy officiated. Andrew Toth, 17 years old, died Friday following an illness of several months duration due to heart disorder. He was born in Rock Springs. Interment in charge of the Rogan mortuary was in the family plot in Saint Joseph's cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 Former Resident Dies In Salt Lake City John Hemple, who lived in Rock Springs 30 years ago, died in Salt Lake City early last week. Funeral services were held at the Hemple home, 520 Fifth East street, that city, last Thursday, with Leo G. Thayne, bishop of the Ninth ward of the L. D. S. Church officiating. During the time that John Hemple was a resident of Rock Springs he was a carpenter in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF TIME APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL, ETC. The State of Wyoming ) ) SS. County of Sweetwater ) In the District Court, Second Judicial District In the Matter of the Estate of Andrew Fortuna, Deceased. To all person interest in said Estate; Notice is hereby given, that Friday, the 12th day of December, 1930, at ten o'clock A. M. of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, in the County of Sweetwater, Wyoming, has been appointed as the time and place for proving the Will of said Andrew Fortuna, deceased, and for hearing the application of Frances Fortuna for the issuance to her of Letters Testamentary, when and where any person interest may appear and contest same. Date this 20th day of November, 1930. GRACE SIEGERT Clerk. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE All creditors and others interested in the estate of Margaret Hodge, deceased, take notice that the undersigned executrix of said estate will, on or before the 20th day of December, 1930, file in the office of the clerk of court of Sweetwater County her final account and petition for distribution of said estate, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 30th day of December, 1930, and if no objections are filed thereto, she will make final settlement of said estate on the 31st day of December, 1930, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. ELEANOR WEBSTER Executrix. Dated at Rock Springs, Wyoming, this 17th day of November, A. D. 1930. Fred Johnson, Attorney for Executrix. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS W. BRADY, DECEASED. All creditors and others interested in the Estate of Thomas W. Brady, deceased, take notice that the undersigned Administrator of said Estate, will, on or before the 27th day of December, 1930, file in the Office of the Clerk of Court of Sweetwater County, his Final Account and Petition for Distribution of said Estate, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 8th day of January, 1931, and if no objections are filed thereto, he will make final settlement of said estate on the 9th day of January, 1931, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Dated this 28th day of November, 1930. GLENN D. WILSON Administrator of the Estate of Thomas W. Brady, deceased. Lewis H. Brown Attorney for the Administrator --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 George Schmidt Buried Tuesday In Cheyenne George A. Schmidt died at the Wyoming General hospital at 9:56 a.m. Saturday, December 6 of injuries sustained in an automobile crash. After the accident which occurred at 5:30 p.m. last Thursday he did not regain consciousness. Severe concussions of the brain were responsible for his death. Schmidt was injured as he and two companions, Emil Bertagnolli of this city and Frank Pierce of Greeley, Colorado, were returning from Green River in Schmidt's car. At a point four miles east of Green River the car, driven by Schmidt, crashed with a truck driven by Heber Bennion of Manila, Utah. Bertagnolli and Pierce were at once taken to the Wyoming General hospital by a passing car and an ambulance was sent for Schmidt. Bennion was not injured. George Adam Schmidt was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., May 30, 1893. With his parents he came west to Cheyenne in 1905 receiving his high school education there. Later he was graduated from Farist college, Atlanta, Georgia, as an electrical engineer. At the outset of the war he enlisted in the United States Army. Serving in the tank corps, he was stationed at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa., and at Camp Meade, North Carolina. After the war he came back to Wyoming and was located at Cheyenne and at Rawlins. He was married in 1917. In 1926 Mr. Schmidt opened the Rock Springs Electric store of this city. By his enterprise he built the business into a flourishing concern which filled a need to the community and he became a representative business man. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks and the Lions club. At the time of his death he was not an active member of the American Legion but had been a member of Archie Hay Post No. 24. During his four years residence here he had made hundreds of friends in the Rock Springs district. At the Wildermuth Funeral Home, where the body lay in state Sunday, the Knights of Columbus said the Rosary at the bier. Following this service members of the American Legion, headed by the colors and a color guard, escorted the body to the Elks Home where the Elks lodge conducted a brief memorial service. Sunday night the body was taken to Cheyenne and buried there Tuesday from St. Mary's cathedra. Members of the Francis Self post of the American Legion escorted the body to its final resting place and fired a salute over the grave. The decedent is survived by his wife, two sons, George, aged 13 years, Richard, aged 6; one daughter, Anna Frances, aged 4; his mother, Mrs. J. H. Schmidt, one brother, J. H. Schmidt of Cheyenne, and five sisters, Mrs. H. P. Presehtu, Nashville, Tennessee; Mrs. R. W. Moore, Laramie; Mrs. Sam Kelly, Rawlins; Mrs. J. D. Conneley, Cheyenne, and Mrs. Lena Deorschee, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mrs. Schmidt and her children accompanied by her niece, Miss Gladys Gardner of Tulsa, Oklahoma, returned to the city yesterday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 Mine Accident Proves Fatal To Harold Wilbur Harold L. Wilbur of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital at one p.m. today. He had been a patient at the hospital since September 29 when he was critically injured in the Superior mine. He was injured internally and little hope was held for his recovery from the time of the accident. Ten days since, a blood transfusion was made when his brother, Pearl Wilbur of Melcher, Iowa, gave a pint of blood in an effort to save the life. For several days the injured man seemed to rally but yesterday it became apparent that he would not live longer than a few hours. With Mr. Wilbur at his death were his wife, Lois Kirtley Wilbur, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Kirtley of Melcher, Iowa, and two brothers, Leo Wilbur of Meeker, Colorado, and Pearl Wilbur, also of Melcher. Native of Iowa Harold Luther Wilbur was born at Lacona, Iowa, December 13, 1901. He came to Superior October 3, 1929, where he lived less than a year before the accident which resulted in he death. He was married to Miss Lois Kirtley in Des Moines, Iowa, March 15, 1920. Mr. Wilbur is survived by his wife, his father, William Wilbur of Bussey, Iowa; two brothers who are now in Rock Springs, and two sisters. His sisters are Miss Lorna Wilbur of Dallas, Iowa, and Miss Ida Wilbur of Knoxville, Iowa. Leaving for Iowa Mrs. Wilbur, accompanied by her mother and Mr. Wilbur's two brothers, will leave tomorrow with the remains for Melcher, Iowa, where funeral services will be held with interment in the family plot. Arrangements for the funeral party from this city are in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1930 Father of Dr. T. H. Roe, Veteran of the Civil War, Is Dead Dr. T. H. Roe, prominent Rock Springs physician received word this week of the death of his father, Charles H. Roe, 88, and a veteran of the Civil war, at Pinckneyville, Illinois. The esteem in which the elder Mr. Roe was held is evidenced by the report of his death in his home town paper, the Pinckneyville Advocate. Following are excerpts from the account: "Without doubt Perry county, Pinckneyville and community has lost one of its most widely known, most beloved and most useful citizens in the recent death of Chares H. Roe, Sr. who passed away at his family home here on last Saturday afternoon. This aged and useful citizen was stricken ill in his office while attending to his usual duties on October 1st and made a gallant fight to remain among his loved ones, but to no avail and finally after eight weeks of constant illness this well spent life came to a close. "'Uncle Charlie' as he was commonly known to many of us, was the most outstanding individual character in our community to the writer's knowledge, and it was only recently when we were called upon to furnish a large city newspaper the name of the one whom we would term the most useful citizen with a unique history of extraordinary achievements, and our answer was given quickly that no other man in our community had done more for his country than our good friend, Charles H. Roe." Speaking of the decedent's services in the Civil war the Advocate says: "At the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Roe enlisted for service in Company 'G' of the 12th Illinois Infantry, entering the army on July 4th, 1861 and serving during the full period of the war. Much of his service was with the army of General Sherman, participating in all of the engagement of his company with that army up to and including Sherman's memorable 'March to the Sea.' In the latter part of his service he was detailed to various adjutants offices, being finally advanced to the Quartermaster's office of the 15th army corps." Dr. Roe is in possession of a packet of letters which his father had written to his mother during the war. --- Green River Star, Dec 12, 1930 Pinedale Rancher Missing Since Oct 25th, Found Dead A report that the body of Samuel B. Meyers, 78, pioneer rancher of the Pinedale section, had been found on an isolated rocky butte in the desert near Sand Springs was received here Wednesday. Meyers had been shot in the head with a rifle which was found nearby, the report said. A note found in his pocket indicated the rancher had committed suicide because of discouragement. Meyers’ dog is said to have been nearby and attracted the attention of a sheepherder who investigated and found the body. The rancher had been missing since Oct. 25th. --- Green River Star, Dec 12, 1930 DAVID SCHWARTZ DIES OF INJURIES FROM CAR MISHAP Word has been received in Green River this week that David Schwartz, a former merchant of this city, had met his death as the result of an auto accident in Willmington, California, Sunday, November 30th. He died from the result of a fractured skull the following Tuesday, and the funeral was held Thursday, December 4th. We are unable to learn any further particulars, however, the untimely death of this gentle man will be mourned by many of his friends in this section, who join in extending sympathy to the family in their sad hour. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 Death of Infant; Funeral Tomorrow Bessie Marie, seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Overy, Jr., died yesterday at the home of her parents on Second street. Pneumonia which developed into complications was the cause of death. Funeral services in charge of the Rogan mortuary will be held Saturday at two p.m. in the L. D. S. chapel with Bishop J. I. Williams officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 DEATH OF GREEN RIVER CHILD HERE Betty Lou, one year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. Byrne of Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday. Funeral was held today in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home from the home of Mr. Byrne's parents in Green River. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 Daniel Woman Dies Here Today Mrs. Lucy Stoddard, wife of Verner Stoddard of Daniel, died at the Wyoming General hospital here today at 12:20 a.m. Mrs. Stoddard underwent a Caesarian operation Monday in an effort to save her life. The child was dead. The body of Mrs. Stoddard is being shipped to Franklin, Idaho, tomorrow for funeral services and interment. Franklin is the former home of the decedent and where she was born June 13, 1903. Mrs. Stoddard has lived in Rock Springs for the last two months. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 Pneumonia Is Fatal Sweetwater Miner Thomas Petropoulos, miner at Sweetwater for the last eight years, died of pneumonia at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday. He had been ill but one week. He was 48 years old and is survived by two sisters who reside in Greece, also a cousin, Gust Kokereles, of Green River. Funeral was held today at three p.m. from the Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. George Yatrieis officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 Miner Killed Soon After Life-Long Companion’s Death Alex Wicheff, miner, was killed instantly Friday at three p.m. by falling coal in the Blairtown mine. He was struck on the head resulting in a fractured skull. Decedent was 38 years old and had lived in the Rock Springs district for several weeks. He was a native of Bulgaria. Three weeks since Wicheff’s friend and close companion, Mike Georges, was killed in the same mine and under similar circumstances. Both were natives of Bulgaria, both had grown up in the same village in their native country and later coming to America, ultimately locating in the Rock Springs district. In fact the greater part of their entire lives had been spent together. The parallel continued after the death of Georges for within three weeks Wicheff came to his end and both are interred in the Rock Springs, Wyoming cemetery. Funeral services for Wicheff were held Sunday at two p.m. Friends gathered at Slovenski Dom and then went to the gravesite where Croatian Lodge Number 306 and Local Number 2516, United Mine Workers of America, held services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 Miss Merle McCall of the high school teaching staff who was called to her home in Wisconsin two weeks since because of the death of her father has returned to Rock Springs. Miss McCall's father died before she was able to reach her home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1930 PIONEER KNOWN HERE DIES SAT. Gold Star Mother Who Recently Visited Battlefield. Mrs. Martha Finch of Linwood, Utah, Gold Star mother who visited the battlefields of France last July, died suddenly of apoplexy Saturday at her ranch home. She had arisen early and had eaten breakfast when she was stricken. She died immediately. Mrs. Finch was well known in southwestern Wyoming particularly in the Fort Bridger and Burnt Fork sections where she lived her entire life. She was born at Fort Bridger in 1869 and before her marriage to the late George Finch, was Martha Hereford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hereford, Fort Bridger pioneers. During the World war Mrs. Finch's son, Alonzo Finch, enlisted in the 91st division. He was killed in action and remains interred on the French battlefield on which he fell. Mrs. Finch availed herself last July of the opportunity given her by the United States government to visit her son's grave, returning to her home at Linwood in August. To those who knew her intimately it was known that the trip to France brought her peace and contentment and she returned to her ranch home south of Green River knowing that there is a "corner of a foreign field that is forever" her own. The trip culminated her well spent life. Her Survivors Martha Hereford Finch is survived by four sons and five daughters. The sons are E. H., George, and Edgar of Linwood, and Stanley Finch of Ogden; her daughters are Mrs. Betty Stoll of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, Mrs. Minnie Mass of Linwood, Mrs. Ella Veach and Mrs. Nona Nichols of Ogden, and Mrs. Clara Snyder of Rapid City, South Dakota. Funeral services were held at one p.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church in Green River with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector, officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city, was in the Green River cemetery beside the grave of Mr. Finch who died eleven years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 25, 1930 Man Takes Own Life; Despondency Motivated Deed Salvador Mendoza, aged 40 years, committed suicide Friday by shooting himself through the head with a .38 calibre pistol. The deed was committed at 1322 Eleventh street, Number Four, at 3:45 p.m. and two shots heard by Willard Sprout who lives in the same block on Tenth street. Young Sprout reported what he had heard to his mother who notified police headquarters and the man was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital at once where he died six hours later. Mendoza formerly was employed by the Union Pacific railroad but for the last several weeks had not worked. He left a note in an inside pocket evidencing that despondency motivated the act. He was a native of Mexico. Burial was in the city cemetery Tuesday by George Ace, mortician. --- Green River Star, Dec 19, 1930 DEATH CLAIMS OLD PIONEER OF LINWOOD Mrs. Martha Finch Succumbs Saturday To Apoplexy Stroke On last Saturday morning at 8:20 o’clock, one of the best loved and prominent old timers of the Linwood country, closed her eyes to the scenes of her earthly existence, following a long life of womanly and motherly kindness to others, who came to her with their trials and discouragements. Mrs. Martha Finch, who was born in 1861 at Old Fort Bridger, and for the greater part of her life has resided in the Linwood country, suffered a stroke of apoplexy at the hour stated above, and passed from this life, where for sixty-nine years her womanly virtues and qualities, made this world better that she had lived. She was married in her youth to George Finch, who preceded her in death eleven years ago. To this union twelve children were born, one of her sons gave his life in action during the world war, and only last September she returned from France, where with hundred of other War Mothers, she visited the burial place of her soldier son. Very impressive funeral services were held from the Episcopal church in this city last Monday afternoon. Rev. R. E. Abraham preaching most touching and helpful sermon over the remains of this splendid woman, who was loved and honored by all who knew her. Following the services, a long cortege of sorrowing friends and relatives followed the mortal remains to Riverview cemetery, where they were tenderly laid to rest. The floral offerings were very beautiful and numerous. E. H. Finch, Mrs. Minnie Mass, and Mrs. Thomas Jarvie of Linwood, Utah; Mrs. Ella Veach, Stanley Finch, Mrs. Nona Nichols of Ogden, Utah; Mrs. Pearl Graham of Rock Springs; Mrs. Betty Scott of Fort Washakie; Mrs. Clart Snyder of Rapid City, South Dakota are children that survive the deceased. All but the latter two were present at the funeral. --- Green River Star, Dec 19, 1930 INFANT GIRL OF F. PRAKER DIES FRIDAY Evelyn Ann, the little two-day old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Praker, born here Wednesday of last week, passed away Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Parker. Funeral services were conducted at the Parker home Saturday morning at ten o’clock, Rev. R. E. Abraham reading the service, and the remains of the little one were laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. The heartfelt sympathy of Mr. and Mrs. Praker’s many friends are extended them in the loss of their infant daughter. --- Green River Star, Dec 19, 1930 The six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Coburn died of pneumonia yesterday morning. The funeral services have note been arranged at this writing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 25, 1930 SHEEPHERDER DROPS DEAD; HEART ATTACK Paolo Romera, aged 65 years, dropped dead in E. Girardi’s pool hall on K street Saturday when he suffered an acute heart attack. Romera, a native of Mexico, had lived in this section for several years where he was a sheepherder. He was buried Tuesday by George Ace, mortician. ---