Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1931 Harold Wilbur Passes Away Harold Wilbur, of Superior, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital, Thursday, December 11. Death came as the result of internal injuries received in the mine during September. He was born in Lacona, Iowa, December 13, 1901, and came to Superior in October, 1929, entering the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company at that time. Mr. Wilbur is survived by his wife; his father, William Wilbur, Bussey, Iowa; two brothers who are now in Rock Springs and two sisters. His sisters are Miss Loma Wilbur, Dallas, Iowa and Miss Ida Wilbur of Knoxville, Iowa. The body was taken to Melcher, Iowa for interment. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1931 John Dolgas Passed away at his home in Rock Springs, August 2. 1930. Born in Hungary, July 3, 1907, he came to America with his mother in 1911. His father, Mike Dolgas, had come to the United States two years earlier, coming to Superior where he was employed by The Union Pacific Coal Company continuously until his death in January of this year. John went to school in superior and later worked in the Copenhagen mine there. After moving to Rock Springs in March, 1930, he had been employed in the No. 8 mine. He is survived by his mother; one sister, Anna; and a small brother. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1931 Frank Peretti Dies Frank Peretti, resident of Number Three Rock Springs, died Wednesday, November 26, following a three month's illness caused by heart trouble. He was born in Italy in 1887. Coming to Rock Springs 20 years ago he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal Company shortly afterwards and had worked continuously for the Company for over nineteen years. Until his illness he had been employed in Number Eight mine. He was active in U. M. W. of A. circles and a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, and the George Washington Society. His wife, three sons, Charles, Frank, and Robert; and one daughter, Linda, survive him. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1931 Superior Ludwig Anderson, for forty-five years a resident of Sweetwater County, died at his home in Superior on Sunday morning, November 23, 1930. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 1, 1931 Son Mr. and Mrs. Gunyon Dies Donald, ten and one-half months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gunyon of 111? Rainbow street, died Saturday of whooping cough and bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held Monday at two p.m. at the home with Rev. Fr. Kennedy of the North Side Catholic Church officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. The child is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 1, 1931 Funeral Mrs. Carl Hansen Sunday L.D.S. Church Mrs. Carl Hansen of 217 H street, this city, died at the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City Christmas day following a major operation. She had been in failing health for several weeks. Mrs. Hansen was born in Rock Springs 38 years ago and was the daughter of John Lindsey, early day resident of the city who now resides in Salt Lake City. Her name before her marriage was Isabelle Hansen. Mr. Lindsey was unable to accompany the funeral party to Rock Springs because of his advanced years and uncertain health. Decedent is survived by her husband and two daughters, Ellen and Christina Davis. Also her father, two brothers and two sisters. The brothers are George Lindsey who lives in California and who could not be located at the time of his sister’s death, and Thomas Lindsey of Salt Lake City, who attended the funeral here Sunday. The sisters are Mrs. P.J. McMahon of this city and Mrs. Albert Hicks of Superior. Funeral Sunday Funeral services were held Sunday at two p.m., at the L.D.S. Church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Pallbearers were Robert Fletcher, Cecil James, George Cornford, Archie Neil, Lyman Fearn and Axel Jenks. --- Green River Star, Jan 2, 1931 BROTHER OF LOCAL MAN DIES IN UTAH Former Resident, Brother of G. L. Harris, Dies In Salt Lake City George L. Harris received word on last Sunday that his brother, Johnny Harris, had passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday, following a five-day illness of pneumonia. Mr. Harris left immediately for the Utah capitol city to assist in the laying the rest of his brother’s remains. Johnny Harris, who was born in Massachusetts over fifty years ago, was a resident of Green River for about fifteen years, before making his home in Salt Lake City, in which city he has resided for the past seventeen years. During the World War he enlisted in the Engineer’s Corps at Fort Douglas, serving fourteen months over seas. He was a valued member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Fireman and of the Salt Lake Knights of Columbus. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life a brother, George L. Harris of this city, and a half-brother, J. F. Kelliher of Ogden, Utah, both being present at the last sad rites. The body was prepared for burial at the Qualtrough-Alcott Mortuary and the funeral services held from the Cathedral of the Madeline in Salt Lake City. The funeral was in charge of the World War veterans. Pall bearers were members of the Knights of Columbus, while seventeen members of the World War Veterans acted as escorts. At the grave a military service was conducted, and the mortal remains of this former Green River resident were tenderly laid to rest with full military honors in Mount Calvary cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jan 2, 1931 Sudden Death of A. L. Bowers Early Thursday Morning Shocks Residents ATTACK OF INDIGESTION GIVEN AS CAUSE Attack Suddenly Follow New Year Dancing Party. Just a little over an hour after the New Year was ushered in, Arthur Lee Bowers, the popular and highly respected night yardmaster for the Union Pacific Railway Co., at this point, closed his eyes in death. Mr. Bowers and wife, with several friends, had gone to Rock Springs to enjoy the advent of the New Year. About 12 o’clock Mr. Bowers complained that he was not feeling well, and suggested that they return home. On arriving at his home in this city his condition became worse, and while everything possible was done to save him, he passed away about 2 a.m. as the result of an acute attack of indigestion. Arthur Lee Bowers was born December 24th, 1891, at Foster, Missouri. He came to Green River in November of 1920 and entered the employ of the Union Pacific as a switchman, which work he performed until 1927, when he was promoted to yardmaster, in which position he was held in the highest respect, both by his employers and the men with whom he was associated in his work. The deceased enlisted in the World War in February, 1918 and was discharged with high honors and a splendid record for bravery, September of 1919. He served as sergeant in Company D, 319 Engineers. He was a member in good standing of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, B. P. O. E. and American Legion. He leaves as immediate relatives to mourn his untimely passing, a heartbroken wife; G. W. Bowers, father, Foster, Mo.; Bertha Arnold, sister, Worland, Mo.; Mrs. Gus Anderson, sister, Salina, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Parmenter, parents of Mrs. Bowers, and Mrs. L. T. Bailes, sister and Frank L. Parmenter, brother, will arrive in Green River today. The sister and brother will accompany the remains to Omaha, where interment will be in the Forest Lawn cemetery. B. P. O. E. services will be held at the U. P. Social Hall this evening, members of the Tom Whitmore Post No. 28, American Legion, will act as pallbearers, while members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and World War Veterans will escort the remains to the train for their journey to Nebraska. The sudden parting of this splendid man has brought sorrow to many in this community, who join in extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 U.P. Old Timer And Resident 33 Years Here Dies George Toucher, a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Association, died at his home in the Hillside addition at 5:10 p.m. yesterday of miner’s asthma with which he had been afflicted for six years. He became seriously ill three days prior to his death. Mr. Toucher had lived in Rock Springs 33 years coming here at that time from Pennsylvania where he lived a short time after coming to this country from his native Jugoslavia. He was 65 years old. Decedent is survived by his wife, two sons, John and Frank Toucher, one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Porenta, all of this city, and nine grandchildren. He was a brother of Urban Toucher also well known Rock Springs resident. Tentative plans are for funeral services to be held Sunday at two p.m. in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Final arrangements were not completed at noon (missing). --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Death Daughter Of Ernest Mangler Clara Gene, one year and seven months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mangler of 1217 Vermont street, died suddenly Tuesday. The child was seized with convulsions shortly before she died. She is survived by her parents, one sister, Lois, and several stepbrothers and sisters. Interment was in Laramie, the former home of the Mangler family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Gilbert Morton Is Claimed By Sudden Death Funeral of Gilbert Morton, prominent resident of this city and assistant superintendent of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company who died suddenly Friday, was held Tuesday from the Masonic Temple at two p.m. with Rev. Harry W. Johnson of the Congregational Church of Cheyenne, officiating. The ritualistic service of the Masonic lodge was used impressively. The body had laid in state at the Morton home, 409 Read street, for several hours prior to the funeral when friends and acquaintances from the entire Rock Springs district were received. During the funeral hour the auditorium of the Masonic Temple was crowded with those who came to pay their respects to the memory of a man who was widely known and highly respected throughout the community in which he had made his home for the last twenty-two years. Pallbearers were Glenn Knox, James Coles, Jasper Walker, Anton Peterson, James MacDonald and Frank Clifford. Sudden Death Shocked Entire Community The death of Gilbert Morton, which occurred Friday last at ten-thirty a.m. came as a distinct shock. He had left his home early that day for his office at Sweetwater apparently in his usual health. Shortly after reaching Sweetwater he became ill and returned to his home. Upon arriving he told Mrs. Morton that he feared he was suffering from indigestion which had left him in a weakened condition. He was seized with a second attack which claimed his life within an hour. Death was due to thrombosis. Born in Maryland Gilbert Morton was born in Lonaconing, Maryland, June 10, 1883, the son of John and Elizabeth Morton. He came to Rock Springs in May, 1908 and since lived here continuously. The first six years spent in this city he was in the employ of the Stock Growers Mercantile company and then became an employee of the Gunn-Quealy coal interests with whom he remained 16 years. Gilbert Morton was married to Elizabeth Anderson in Lonaconing August 10, 1903 who with their three children came with him to Rock Springs five years later. Mother Visited Here Last Summer Mr. Morton’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Morton of Lonaconing, spent last summer in Rock Springs as the guest of her son and his family making the trip through Yellowstone Park with her son at that time. Due to her advanced years and uncertain health she was unable to come for the funeral. Two brothers, Reuben Morton of Cumberland, Maryland and John Morton, who resides in West Virginia, arrived here Monday for the funeral Tuesday. There were nine sons in Gilbert Morton’s father’s family and he was the first of the nine to die. There were two sisters both of whom preceded him in death. His Family Mr. Morton is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son. They are Mrs. Harold Peters, Miss Mary Morton, and Milton Morton, all of Rock Springs. He also leaves one grandson, Glenn Peters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peters. Gunn-Quealy Suspends Operations During the funeral hour Tuesday the Gunn-Quealy Coal company suspended operations and both office personnel and miners attended the services. Interment was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. A special truck was chartered to carry the floral tributes from the home to the cemetery where they were banked around the graveside. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 CAREER OF PASTOR IS ENDED BY DEATH; FUNERAL RITES FIRST IN CHURCH HE BUILT Dr. William R. Marshall, pastor of the First Congregational Church of this city died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday at 5:36 a.m. He was the victim of an infection which caused painful illness for ten days prior to his death, but until a few hours before it claimed him the illness was considered to be not critical. When the news of his death was broadcast it deeply affected the people of Rock Springs. His friends were legion and were to be found in every walk of life; in every nook and cranny of this city. He was a highly respected and much beloved man whose death caused hundreds to feel a distinct, personal loss. Dr. Marshall was stricken ill with an infection in his left ear. It was known generally that he was very ill and suffering intense pain but at no time was it thought that his condition was critical. It was believed that he was slightly better Saturday but early that evening he became violently worse and within a few hours all hope was abandoned for his recovery. The infection went to the brain and the spinal column causing spinal meningitis resulting in his death within a few hours. The meningitis was not of the epidemic form. He recently had effected the building of the new Congregational church and it is thought that he was in a run-down physical condition as the result of overtaxing his endurance. Because of this he became an easy victim to the infection which gained rapid headway. At the time he was taken ill he was looking forward to a rest in California and at points on the west coast where he had lived previously. Monument to Memory The new Congregational church on B street erected during the summer and fall and dedicated December 14 stands as a monument to Dr. William R. Marshall. It stands as the concluding act of his life. In erecting the edifice he had in mind a place of worship and usefulness for the community. Destiny designed that the first service it rendered to the community at large was to the funeral cortege of its founder. This was within one month from the dedication at which he presided. Was Builder of Churches During his ministerial career Dr. Marshall was a builder of churches. It was his fate to be sent into fields where a building program was needed. These he carried thru to successful completion. Built for and Was Associated With Jane Addams William R. Marshall first entered the ministry in the Evangelical denomination in Illinois. He left that church and in 1910 went to Chicago to begin the building of a religious center for Jane Addams in her famous Hull House was not affiliated with any denomination but in her private life was associated with Rev. Marshall in the Congregational Church adjacent to Hull House. When he launched the building program for Miss Addams he attracted the interest of William Hooker, Chicago manufacturer. This was because of an earlier contact with the well known philanthropist. Mr. Hooker made a donation which assured the building of the center which was the hope of both Rev. Marshall and Miss Addams. The church was built and served the Hull House district until just one year since when it was burned. During his word with Jane Addams he also interested Mr. Firmen then manager of the men’s department of Marshal Field who further endowed the work of Rev. Marshall and whose widow in later years made her home with the Marshalls in the religious center. West for Health After five years of strenuous work in the Hull House district his health necessitated a change. He came west and located in Livingston, Montana, where he was in charge of the Congregational Church. From Livingston he went to Bellingham, Washington, for five years. He was there during the World War and was a leader in that city’s Red Cross activities. He also established a forum in Bellingham which became recognized throughout the northwest and was attended each Sunday night by thousands. Given Doctor’s Degree In recognition of his Red Cross work during the war and establishing of the forum which became recognized widely the Pacific College of Forest Grove, Oregon, conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. From Bellingham he went to Long Beach, California. Here he stayed five years and built a Congregational church there. In 1927 he went to Casper, Wyoming, and in 1929 came to Rock Springs. He was elected Moderator of the Congregational Churches of Wyoming and served in this office until last June when the state conference met in Rock Springs. Student at Moody He was educated in the ministry in Moody Bible Institute and Chicago Theological Seminary after taking preliminary work in Evangelical schools in Illinois. He was born near Newcastle, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1871 and at the time of his death was 58 years, 8 months, and one day old. In the year of his birth he was brought to Kansas City by his parents where his early boyhood was spent. Was Noted Athlete Dr. Marshall in his earlier years was a noted athlete and played forward on the basketball team which held the national championship in 1895 and 1896. This was the Central Y.M.C.A. team on which he played while a student at Moody Institute. He also was a devotee of golf to which he often attributed his physical vigor in later years. In his younger years he won national distinction as a tennis player. He married Miss Rosa Palm in 1898 who also was a student at Moody at that time. After remaining in Chicago four years Mr. and Mrs. Marshall went to Stockton, Illinois, and lived there several years. Body Taken to Illinois The body of Dr. Marshall will be taken to Stockton for final services and interment beside the graves of his two children, Dorothy and Willis, who died in childhood. Services will be held Sunday in the Congregational Church there which he remodeled in his early ministry and the Masonic lodge of Stockton will participate in the services. The body will be accompanied to Illinois by his son, Harold Marshall of Sand Point, Idaho, who will be met there by Dr. Marshall’s sister, Mrs. Verne Atkinson; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd Marshall; and a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Olson, all of Chicago. His Survivors He is survived by his wife, a son, Harold, who teaches in the Sand Point, Idaho, high school; a daughter, Alice, a junior in the Rock Springs high school, and two sisters. Funeral Yesterday With Masonic Ritual Funeral was held yesterday from the newly built Congregational Church with Rock Springs Masons attending in a body and officiating in the lodge’s ritualistic service. Rev. Harry W. Johnson of Cheyenne, presided with Rev. James F. Walker of Pocatello, Idaho, superintendent of Congregational Churches of the intermountain district, delivering the funeral sermon. The full choir, with Mrs. C.K. Haines at the piano, sang. Rev. Best Pays Tribute Rev. A.C. Best of Pinedale and Big Piney delivered a tribute to the memory of Dr. Marshall. He said in part: “This building will remain an eloquent testimony not only to his exceptional qualities and tact of leadership but also to his indomitable courage and indefatigable spirit. It was the personality of the men that brought this enterprise to a successful issue—an enterprise with which his name ever will be associated. “He loved this church and served it with honesty and intensity. His main energy flowed in that channel for he felt that the church had the first claim on his time and attention. Next to it the people who suffered in your hospital were his deep concern. “He was a wise and able administrator with admirable gifts as a preacher. He preached well, he lived well, he believed bravely and he preached bravely. He was a faithful and diligent pastor, a wise counselor and trusted friend. “He was esteemed highly for his genial disposition, kindness of heart and devoted services which his complete freedom from self-sacrifice and his respect for the feelings of others won for him an entrance into hearts which the average minister fails to reach. “Free from all petty jealousies and small ambitions Dr. Marshall could rejoice with those that rejoiced and weep with those who wept. Always bright and full of interest he fulfilled the duty of friend as well as any man I ever knew. His epitaph might well be that of the Swiss pastor ‘A Faithful pastor, a diligent teacher, he loved his sheep and his sheep loved him.’” Local Ministers in Attendance With the presence of Rev. Mr. Walker, Rev. Mr. Johnson, and Rev. Mr. Best, also Rev. Albert C. Walker of the Congregational Church of Green River, from Dr. Marshall’s own denomination there were seated on the rostrum during the funeral hour, Bishop J.I. Williams of the L.D.S. Church, Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church and Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church of this city. The services were in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Former Rock Springs Girl, Aged 34, Dies Remains of Mrs. Mary Stevens Blucher, former Rock Springs girl, will arrive here tomorrow from Glendale, California, where she died Friday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stevens who reside at 124 Sherman street. The body will be accompanied by a sister, Mrs. Leslie A. Rapp of Glendale. Mrs. Blucher died of cancer with which she was afflicted for several years. Her home was at Pocatello, Ida., where she and her husband and an adopted son, Lloyd, aged 3 years, lived. She was married seven years ago to William Blucher and for two years lived in Green River. In her early life she attended the Rock Springs schools. She was born in 1896. Besides her husband and adopted son Mrs. Blucher is survived by her parents, one brother, John Stevens and two sisters, Mrs. Rapp and Mrs. John Copyak. All with the exception of Mrs. Rapp reside here. Funeral services are announced for Sunday at two p.m. but completed arrangements are pending the arrival here of Mrs. Rapp. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Heart Attack Fatal To Miner Alex Orosco, aged 54 years, dropped dead Tuesday night at his home in the Number One section of the city. He suffered an acute heart attack shortly after arriving at his home from town where he had spent several hours apparently in his usual health. Orosco who was a native of Old Mexico, had been a coal miner until recently when he went to the soft drink business on South Front street. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral services are announced for Sunday at three-fifteen p.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment will be in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Father of Mrs. C.L. Agnew Dies On Visit Here Clarence H. Hamblin of Tekamah, Nebraska, father of Mrs. C.L. Agnew of this city, died here Wednesday last while visiting at the Agnew home. Death was due to hypostatic pneumonia. Mr. Hamblin accompanied by Mrs. Hamblin, was spending the Christmas holidays with his daughter when he was stricken. He was ill but a week. The remains were shipped to his home at Tekamah Saturday night accompanied by Mrs. Hamblin who expects to return to Rock Springs shortly and remain indefinitely in the Agnew home. Mr. Hamblin was born at Plymouth, Wisconsin, 74 years ago and at the time of his death was a retired railroad clerk. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Agnew, he is survived by a son, H.H. Hamblin who lives at Tekamah and who formerly was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company at Reliance. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Superior Young Man Dies Here Jerry Pierantoni, 18 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Pierantoni of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Wednesday. Death resulted from peritonitis following an appendectomy. Funeral services were held Sunday at two p.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Yovich Dies John, two months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Yovich who reside on Eleventh street, died of pneumonia Sunday at nine-thirty p.m. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two-thirty p.m. at the North Side Roman Catholic church with Rev. Father Kennedy officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the Yovich family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. John is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mary, aged four years, and Anna, two. The godparents of the little child are Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Eris of Diamondville, who were in the city Tuesday for the funeral visited the Yovich home New Year’s day, three days prior to the death of their godchild. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Pneumonia Is Cause Fermon Child’s Death Milton, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Fermon of Number Three died at the home of his parents Monday. Pneumonia was the cause of death. Funeral services were held yesterday at the home at one o’clock with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating and the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 8, 1931 Funeral of John Corrie Yesterday Funeral services for Joe Corrie, who died Saturday of general septicemia, were held yesterday at the Corrie home at 212 M street with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church at Green River, officiating. Mr. Corrie had lived in this city for the last 15 years coming here at that time from England where he was born 46 years ago. He was a machine runner in the Union Pacific Coal company’s number eight mine where six weeks since he sustained a bruise on the leg from flying coal which developed a poison which rapidly spread throughout his body. Decedent was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rock Springs Aerie Number 151. Representatives of this order conducted services at the graveside. Pallbearers were Dewey McMahan, Thomas Brawley, William Batters, John Cameron, Grant McMahan, and Joseph Behun. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Corrie is survived by his wife. --- Green River Star, Jan 9, 1931 AGED MOTHER MRS. L. P. MULLEN SUCCUMBS Mrs. Mary Hoye, 72, mother of Mrs. L. P. Mullen of this city, passed away at her home in Wood River, Nebraska, Sunday morning, following an extended illness of several years duration. Mrs. Hoye had been a most patient sufferer, during the past several years, never complaining of her ailments. Her condition had always remained the same, despite every effort made to improve her health, and the past few months had sunk rapidly until her demise followed. Surviving her are her husband, four sons and two daughters, one daughter being Mrs. L. P. Mullen of Green River. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at nine o’clock, burial being in St. Mary’s cemetery at Wood River. Mr. and Mrs. Mullen and daughter are in Wood River, being called there last week when the mother’s death seemed imminent. --- Green River Star, Jan 9, 1931 Mexican Killed by Train at Evanston The body of a Mexican, with the head and shoulders severed from it entirely, was found in the railroad yard at Evanston Thursday morning. It is believed he had been killed by a passing train Wednesday night. The man was about twenty-one years of age. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 Pneumonia Causes Death of Infant Bronchial pneumonia resulted in the death Sunday of Irka, six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Spiro Yerkovich of 1219 Ninth street. Funeral services were held Wednesday, at two p.m., at the North Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Father Kennedy officiating, and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 Superior Old Timer Dies Here Nick Coloabas of Superior, aged 45 years, died of lobar pneumonia at the hospital here last Thursday. He was a member of Superior Local Number 3573 and had lived at Superior for twenty years where he was well known. Funeral services will be held Sunday, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, at the Greek Orthodox Church on N street at Pilot Butte avenue. Rev. Mr. Yatridas, priest, will officiate. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 DEATH OF BARRERA DAUGHTER TUESDAY Margaret, 18-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Barrera of 520 P street, died at the home of her parents Tuesday. Death was caused by pneumonia. Funeral services will be held Sunday, at two-fifteen p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ORESCO SUNDAY Funeral services for Alex Oresco who died suddenly Tuesday of last week of heart trouble were held Sunday at three-fifteen p.m. at the South Side Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment was in Saint Joseph’s in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Mr. Oresco is survived by his wife and several children, two of whom he and his wife adopted. These are the children of a countryman of Mr. Oresco who shot his wife on the streets of Rock Springs three years since and who is serving a sentence in the state penitentiary at Rawlins for the crime. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 S.J. Holmes, A Resident Here Since ’86 Dies Swan John Holmes, a resident of Rock Springs since 1886, died Tuesday afternoon of senility and a week heart condition. He was the father of City Councilman Frank Holmes and of Alfred Holmes, a former councilman of this city. Swan John Holmes was born at Lahonhom, Sweden on July 10, 1860. In 1879 he emigrated to the United States and took up his residence at Omaha. In 1884 he entered the employ of the Union Pacific and two years later was transferred to this city, continuing in the employ of the company as an outside mine foreman. He retired in 1910. He was married in 1878, just one year before coming to America, to Josephine Friman who died in 1916 and is buried in the city cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Ernest of Kemmerer, Frank of this city, and Alfred of Green River; and two daughters, Matilda and Amanda, both of this city. There are eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday from the decedent’s home at 33 Third street in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 Overdose of Sleeping Powder Fatal to Woman Jean Elliaren, aged 30 years, was found dead in her room in a Fifth street rooming house Monday shortly before midnight. The woman was found by Leo Wildermuth who had been summoned by Bill Foon with whom she is reputed to have been living. Mr. Wildermuth had received a telephone message to come to the Fifth street address to take a woman to the hospital. Upon his arrival there he found that the woman was dead and notified Coroner Frank P. Rogan at once. Under direction of Mr. Rogan a post mortem examination was made which revealed that the woman had died of an overdose of barbital, a sleeping compound. Empty vials which had contained barbital were found in the room and Foon testified that the woman had been taking a great deal of the drug to induce sleep. He also told Coroner Rogan that she had been ill for several weeks and that at various times he had tried to induce her to obtain medical aid. No inquest was held but Mr. Rogan after investigating the case pronounced in suicide. Foon advised authorities that he thought her mother was living in California and that she had a brother in Grand Junction, Colorado. Efforts were made immediately to locate both but no word has been received until late today when Mr. Wildermuth, who has charge of the body, received a wire from her mother, Mrs. Jeanette Christiansen of Crompton, California, stating “Hold body until air mail letter reaches you Saturday.” These instructions are being complied with by Mr. Wildermuth. So far as can be ascertained Foon and the woman came to Rock Springs from Nevada three weeks since where they had lived for the last three years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 15, 1931 Supt. of Schools At Superior Dead George H. Burton, superintendent of Superior schools, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Saturday. Death was due to heart trouble with which he had been afflicted for several months. Ten days since his condition became serious and Thursday last he was brought to the Rock Springs hospital. Mr. Burton was in his second year of school work in the Superior schools where last term he was principal of the high school. Last spring he was elected to the superintendency of the schools by the board of education of school district Number Eighteen. Since coming to Superior a year and a half ago he and his family made many friends throughout the Rock Springs district. George H. Burton was born in Almire, Michigan in 1895. He received his high school education in Montana and his college work at the University of Wyoming from which he took his A.B. degree in 1925. Last summer he took work toward a master’s degree at Leland Stanford Jr. university at Palo Alto, California. He is survived by his wife and their two sons. Mrs. Burton is the daughter of Cicero Avent of Burlington, Wyoming, who arrived here shortly after the death of Mr. Burton. Other members of Mrs. Burton’s family to arrive during the week were two brothers and their wives, Mr. and Mrs. Alden Avent and Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Avent of Burlington, also a sister, Mrs. Emory DeKay of Laramie. Funeral services were held Wednesday at two p.m. at the Masonic Temple in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home and with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were teachers of the Superior schools. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jan 16, 1931 T. NAKANO, U. P. OLD TIMER, DIES MONDAY Well Known Japanese, Employed Here 24 Years, Pneumonia Victim. T. Nakano, a Japanese, who has been in the employ of the Union Pacific at this point for many years, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs last Monday about 4:42 a.m., following a little over a week’s illness with pneumonia. Nakano was a very likeable fellow and had many friends among his own nationality, as well as among Americans, and his many kind deeds of charity will long be remembered by all who knew him best. He was always courteous and kind, and those who have had occasion to have his services, speak in the highest terms of him. He had been in the service of the railroad company here for twenty-four years, employed in the car department, and was held in the high esteem of all of whom he came in contact with. The funeral was held in the U. P. Social Hall Tuesday afternoon, when the Budda service was conducted by his countrymen, after which Rev. R. E. Abraham paid a high tribute to the deceased. Mrs. H. A. Connett sang a beautiful solo during the service. The body was shipped on No. 20 Tuesday evening to Denver, where the body will be cremated and the ashes sent to Japan for final rest. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 22, 1931 Brother of Late Mrs. Jack Dies Elk Mountain Niles Quealy of Elk Mountain, a brother of the late Mrs. Robert Jack of this city died at his home at Elk Mountain Thursday of a heart attack following a three day illness. He was 46 years old. Mr. Quealy was a member of one of the oldest southern Wyoming families, a son of pioneer parents, Michael and Catherine Quealy, early day residents of Rock Springs. Michael Quealy was a brother of the late P.J. Quealy and was at one time mine foreman of the Number Three Union Pacific mine here. His son, Niles, was the youngest of his children. Niles Quealy is survived by three brothers, Lawrence of Laramie and John and Thomas of Elk Mountain. He was unmarried. Funeral services were held Saturday at ten a.m. at the Catholic Church in Laramie attended by a large number of friends and relatives. Among relatives from Rock Springs in attendance were Charles Wertheim, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Stanton and Miss Kathleen Jack, nieces and nephews of the decedent. Mrs. P.J. Quealy of Kemmerer, an aunt, was in attendance also. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 22, 1931 County May Be Called To Bury Woman Found Dead The body of Jean Elliaren, aged 30 years, who was found dead in her living quarters in a Fifth street rooming house here ten days since is being held at the Wildermuth Funeral Home pending advice from the dead woman’s mother, Mrs. Jeanette Christensen of Crompton, California. Mrs. Christensen was notified by wire of her daughter’s death by Sweetwater county officials last week. She replied by wire for officials to await her letter by air mail which would reach them Saturday. In the letter which arrived Saturday the mother wished officials to get in touch with her daughter’s common-law husband which was one Bill Foon. The mother was under the impression that Bill Foon owned a restaurant in Nevada and could afford burial expenses. Foon is in Rock Springs and had been living with the woman in the Fifth street living quarters. The couple had been in the restaurant business in a Nevada town as the mother said but had given up that business and had come to Rock Springs three weeks prior to the woman’s death. Foon was the one who called for the Wildermuth ambulance to come to the Fifth street address on the night of January 12 to take the woman to the hospital. When L.L. Wildermuth arrived he found the woman was dead and notified Coroner Frank P. Rogan. Upon investigation it was determined that the woman had come to her death by an overdose of barbital, a sleeping compound. Mr. Wildermuth has notified the mother of the dead woman that he is in touch with Foon but that Foon does not have the necessary funds with which to bury her. He is awaiting her final directions but stated today that if no word was received within a few days that he would turn the case over to Sweetwater county officials. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 22, 1931 Mrs. H. Van Deusen Dies In Cheyenne; Funeral Yesterday Mrs. Rachel VanDeusen, well known Rock Springs woman, died at Memorial hospital in Cheyenne, Sunday at eight a.m. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which she suffered December 28th at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Juell in Cheyenne, with whom she and another daughter, Miss Isabel VanDeusen were spending the holidays. From the inception of her illness little hope was held for her ultimate recovery however at times her general condition would seem to be improving slightly and members of her family were planning to bring her to her home here so soon as her condition would permit traveling. Friends in Rock Springs were advised regularly of her illness and although they were aware of its seriousness the report of her death Sunday came as a distinct shock. Here 24 Years Mrs. VanDeusen lived in Rock Springs 24 years, coming here at that time with Mr. VanDeusen who became associated with the Rock Springs National bank and who at the time of his death in 1914 was cashier of this institution. She was born at Grand Ridge, Illinois, February 3, 1870 and before her marriage was Rachel Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Bender. She was married to Howard VanDeusen June 24, 1897 at Yutan, Nebraska. Mrs. VanDeusen was a member of the Methodist Church of Rock Spring sin the work of which she was active. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was a past matron of the Mountain Lily Chapter. Those Who Survive She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E.L. Juell of Cheyenne, and Miss Isabel VanDeusen of Rock Springs, and two grandsons, Leonard and Howard Juell. One son died in infancy. She also leaves four brothers and one sister. The brothers are W.C. Bender of Enid, Oklahoma; L.E. Bender of Portland, Oregon; and J.A. Bender of Los Angeles. Her sister, Mrs. W.G. White of Omaha, arrived in Cheyenne shortly before her death and is now in Rock Springs. A sister-in-law, Mrs. F.R. Anderson, of Murray, Utah, a sister of the late Mr. VanDeusen, also was in the city for the funeral. Mrs. VanDeusen’s death is the third in her father’s family within a year. Her father died in January 1930 and a sister, Lydia Bender, died in June last at the Bender home in Yutan, Nebraska. Funeral Yesterday The remains were brought from Cheyenne Monday arriving here at midnight. At nine-thirty a.m. yesterday they were taken from the Wildermuth Funeral Home to the home at 319 B street and laid in state until the funeral hour. Many friends of the family were received there prior to the service. Funeral was held from the Methodist Church at two p.m. with Rev. Hubert Webster, pastor, officiating. Rev. Guy E. Konkel of Cheyenne, district superintendent of Methodist Churches in the southern half of Wyoming. There was a profusion of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. Van Deusen was held in the community in which she lived nearly a quarter of a century. Pallbearers were Robert D. Murphy, Claude Elias, E.T. Baldridge, Joseph Weppner, T.E. Robinson and Albert Walters. Interment was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 22, 1931 Resident of City Since 1878 Dies Mrs. Elizabeth Walters, one of the oldest residents of Rock Springs and one who lived more than 52 years within its limits, died Saturday at six-fifty a.m. She died in the old Walters home at Number Six in which she lived in the early days of Rock Springs and which is now the home of her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Darling. Mrs. Walters was in her 81st year and was one of a group of octogenarians which are regarded as the “mothers” of Rock Springs and who every year gather on each other’s birthdays. Her 80th birthday was celebrated by friends and members of her family June 5th inst. In the early days in Rock Springs Mrs. Walters and her husband, Joel Walters, who died in 1914, operated a pony express station at Number Six which was the only stop for riders of the “fast” express of those days between Point of Rock Springs [sic] and Fort Bridger. Elizabeth Sharp was born in Codnor Park, Derbyshire, England, in 1850 and was married to Joel Walters, also of Derbyshire, in Aflredton parish church in 1871. Seven years later, 1878, they came to America coming directly to Rock Springs. Mrs. Walters maintained her home here ever since although living away from Rock Springs at intervals. Mr. Walters was a Union Pacific Coal company miner and served as road supervisor in 1895-96. In 1897 they moved to what became known as the Walters ranch on Little Sandy, one of the first ranches in Eden valley, and which is now known as the Parfitt ranch. In 1910 they went to Hooper, Utah, where they lived on a fruit farm. Following Mr. Walters’ death his widow returned to her home in Rock Springs. Mrs. Walters had been in failing health for the last six months and six weeks since became seriously ill. Death was due to blood poisoning from an infected toe. Her Survivors She is survived by six sons and four daughters. The sons are Harry Walters of Green River; Joel of Lander, who was ill an unable to attend the funeral; William of Dillon, Montana, who came here several days prior to his mother’s death; George, Fred and Frank of Rock Springs. The daughters are Mrs. William Lewis, Green River; Mrs. Oscar Darling, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski, and Mrs. Joe Kelley of Rock Springs. She also is survived by 32 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Emma Wilde, Rock Springs; Mrs. Hannah Mathews, Los Angeles; Mrs. John Sharp, and Mrs. Elizabeth Walters of this city. Funeral Tuesday Funeral was held Tuesday at two-thirty p.m. from the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of Saint John’s Episcopal Church of Green River, officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons of the decedent, Wilbur and John Dankowski, Clarence, William, Henry and John Lewis. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 29, 1931 RESIDENT HERE 50 YEARS DIES “Grandma” Outsen Succumbs Sunday At Age of 86 Mrs. Esther Marie Outsen, one of Rock Springs oldest residents both in age and din length of residence, died at the home of her son, Bennett Outsen, 623 Massachusetts avenue Sunday at one a.m. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy Friday at six o’clock p.m. from which she did not regain consciousness. The stroke which claimed Mrs. Outsen’s life was the third she suffered since May 1929 when she was first stricken followed by a second stroke on Christmas day of that year. Then her active life was lessened and she was confined indoors a greater part of the time. She was 85 years, nine months and eight days old. Mrs. Outsen was known affectionately as “Grandma Outsen” by hundreds of Rock Springs folks. Her life in the city covered a period of fifty years as she came here in 1881 and was epochal in that is spanned the pioneer days to the present. Her husband, Marcus Outsen, who preceded her in death 13 years, was employed by the Union Pacific railroad first in Rawlins and then in Rock Springs. In the early days he ran the pump house here and then worked in the repair department of the company. He also served Sweetwater county as commissioner for 14 years. Mr. Outsen died in 1917. Born in Schleswig-Holstein Esther Marie Hansen was born in Schleswig-Holstein (that section of Denmark which was lost to the Germans in 1864) April 10, 1845. She married Marcus Outsen in 1868. Mr. Outsen fought with the Danish soldiers in ’64 and later rather than serve in the German army emigrated to America. His wife and their son, Charles, did not come to this country for several years afterwards. She is survived by her two sons, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Outsen was a Lutheran in Denmark but became identified with the Congregational Church after coming to Rock Springs. She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Funeral Tuesday Funeral serviceds with the Order of Eastern Star officiating were held at the Bennett Outsen home Tuesday at one-thirty p.m. followed by services at the Congregational Church with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were S.J. Sorenson, Robert D. Murphy, John Blair, John Olson, Tony Ramsay and W.E. Wood. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 29, 1931 Destiny Deals Death Before Law Can Act While trying to make a retreat from the scene where he had shot a fellow workman, Regino Flores, 22, Union Pacific section hand, sustained fatal injuries as he was ground beneath the wheels of a locomotive Friday morning. Flores shot Thomas Berrera in the hand and forearm with a pistol after the two had quarreled Thursday night. They were at Bitter Creek at that time and Flores left immediately after the shooting. He reached a point one-fourth mile east of the coal chutes in this city at 7:15 a.m. Friday and then met with the fatal accident. Both legs and parts of both hands were severed. The injured man was found by H.J. McGee, conductor and members of the crew of the Superior-Rock Springs local train, and brought to the depot here. He was rushed by ambulance to the Wyoming General hospital but died four hours later from shock and loss of blood. Although he regained consciousness before death he declined to talk of the accident and refused to give any information concerning his identity. Thomas Barrera, whom Flores had wounded, reached the city hospital four hours before his fatally injured assailant. Berrera’s condition is not serious. A coroner’s jury Monday night brought in a verdict that “Regino Flores came to his death while trespassing on the Union Pacific railroad about one-fourth of a mile east of the coal chutes in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and we firmly believe that it (his death) was accidental and occasioned by his own carelessness.” Albino Flores, father of the dead man who lives in Old Mexico, was advised by wire of his son’s tragic death by Sweetwater county officials but no reply was received. Identity and address of Flores’ father were revealed in letters found on the dead man’s person. When no reply was received Flores was interred in the city cemetery yesterday by the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 29, 1931 Miner Killed In Mine Today John Lamb, miner for the Central Coal and Coke company, was killed suddenly at the O’Flaherty mine here today at three p.m. He was struck by a fall of coal. Mr. Lamb had lived in the Rock Springs district for the last ten years and was well known both here and at Superior where the family lived for eight and one-half years before coming to Rock Springs in September 1929. Mrs. Lamb died in April 1930. Decedent is survived by one son, Paul, and two daughters, Fannie and Bessie. --- Green River Star, Jan 30, 1931 FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AWSAY IN CHEYENNE JAN. 26 Word was received in Green River this week that Edward L. Simpson, formerly of this city, had passed away in Cheyenne, Monday, January 26th, and was buried Wednesday in that city with full military honors. --- Green River Star, Jan 30, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and neighbors of our late aunt, Mrs. Lucy Schulter, for their many acts of kindness during her last illness and at her death. Mrs. A. H. Woodard Mrs. Geo. Larimore. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 Pastor of Congregational Church at Rock Springs Dies Expressions of sorrow were heard on every hand on Sunday morning, January 4th, when it became known that the Rev. Dr. William R. Marshall, pastor of the Congregational church at Rock Springs, passed away early that morning after a short illness. Dr. Marshall had been feeling in indifferent health for about two weeks at his home, and had been taken to the hospital December 31st. He had had an attack of “flu” which caused a gathering in his left ear. The poison from this eventually caused spinal meningitis, from which he died. Dr. Marshall had worked very hard during the entire year of 1930 overseeing the construction of a new church building, this building being completed and dedicated December 14th, 1930, the dedication services being largely attended. The building is a tribute to Dr. Marshall's wise and courageous leadership. Rev. Marshall will be sadly missed in Rock Springs, as he was a wonderful community worker and gave freely of his time and his strength to all community work. He spent much of his time at the Wyoming General Hospital giving comfort to the sick, and made a large circle of friends outside of his own denomination, many receiving his wise and kindly counsel. Dr. Marshall was 59 years old at the time of his death. He had occupied many pastorates in different parts of the United States. He worked for five years with Jane Addams, of Hull House, in the slums of Chicago. He was pastor at Stockton, Illinois, thereafter going to Missoula, Montana; Bellingham, Washington; Long Beach, California; and Casper, Wyoming, being at the latter place before coming to Rock Springs. The funeral was held in the church at Rock Springs on Wednesday, January 7th, with Rev. Harry W. Johnson, pastor at large, officiating. The ministers of all the Protestant churches in Rock Springs were also present, and assisted in the service, each paying a splendid tribute to his work. Rev. A. C. Best, pastor of the Congregational church at Pinedale, paid a fine tribute to Dr. Marshall. Among other things he said, “He loved this church and served it with honesty and intensity. His main energy flowed in that channel for he felt that the church had the first claim on his time and attention. Next to it the people who suffered in your hospital were his deep concern. "He was a wise and able administrator with admirable gifts as a preacher. He preached well, he lived well, he believed bravely and he preached bravely. He was a faithful and diligent pastor, a wise counselor, a trusted friend.” Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, A. F. & A. M. also participated in the service, Dr. Marshall being a member of the Masonic Lodge at Casper. He is survived by Mrs. Marshall; a son, Harold; a daughter Alice; and a sister, Mrs. Vern Atkinson, of Chicago. The body was taken to Stockton, Illinois, by his son, Harold. Services were held there on Sunday, January 11th, a son and a daughter being buried there during his pastorate at that place. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 George H. Burton, Superintendent of Superior Schools, Passes Great regret was felt, not only in Superior, but in Sweetwater County, when it became known that Mr. Burton, Superintendent of the Superior Schools had died in the Wyoming General Hospital, January 10, 1931, after a brief illness. While only 35 years of age, Mr. Burton had had considerable experience as an educator. He graduated from the High School at Billings, Montana, later taking advanced work at Billings Polytechnic Institute, where he obtained his bachelor's degree. He entered the University of Wyoming at Laramie in 1919, during the same year being married to Miss Harriet Evant. She and two sons survive. During the World War Mr. Burton was stationed at Camp Lewis, Washington, in charge of the army group intelligence testing. Prior to assuming the Superintendency of the Superior Schools, Mr. Burton was principal of the schools, and in all his school activities at Superior, rendered splendid service as an educator. He was very proud of the new additions in the way of buildings that were made during 1929, to the Superior Schools, and gave much of his time supervising the construction. Mr. Burton will be greatly missed at Superior. A large number of students and town people from Superior attended the funeral at Rock Springs, testifying to the high regard Mr. Burton was held in, in the community. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. Burton and the two sons who survive. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 John Corrie Dies John Corrie expired at the Wyoming General Hospital Saturday, January 3rd. Mr. Corrie had lived in Rock Springs for the last fifteen years, coming here at that time from England where he was born June 16, 1885. He has been employed by The Union Pacific Coal Company as a mechanical loader since August, 1923. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. His wife survives him, they had no family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 Rock Springs The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Albino Burgarra in the loss of their infant son whose death occurred on Wednesday, December 31st. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 Rock Springs Mr. and Mrs. Jas. V. MacDonald were called to Kemmerer by the death of Mr. MacDonald’s brother-in-law, Henry Straley. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 Rock Springs The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Yovich in the loss of their infant son whose death occurred on Saturday, January 3rd. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1931 Superior Jerry Pierantoni, eighteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Pierantoni of Superior, passed away here at the Hospital Wednesday, January 7. Death came as a result of peritonitis. He was born in Italy May 16, 1912 and came to America when a baby, his father began work in 1912 for the Company in Cumberland, working continuously since that time. Jerry was employed as a driver in E Mine in Superior prior to his death, but he first began work for The Union Pacific Coal Company in Cumberland March 1928. His parents, two brothers, Avo and Marine, and a sister, Jennie, are left to mourn his going. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 Barbara Green Dies Suddenly Barbara Ruth, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Green of 608 Pine street, died suddenly yesterday at the home of her parents after being ill one day. She died in convulsions with which she was seized several hours prior to her death. She was born in Rock Springs April 13, 1927 and is survived by her parents and a younger sister. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at two p.m. at the L.D.S. Church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 Funeral John Lamb Sunday Funeral services for John Lamb, Central Coal and Coke company miner who was killed instantly Thursday last by a fall of coal in the O’Flaherty mine, were held Sunday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Services were attended by a large number of friends of the Lamb family, members of the United Mine Workers of America, and the Rock Springs Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Decedent was a member of both organizations. Many Superior residents who had known Mr. Lamb during his residence there of eight and one-half years were in attendance, and there were many floral tributes which bespoke of the esteem in which he was held by people of this community. United Mine Workers of America held services at the grave. Pallbearers, selected from B.P.O. Elks, Number 624, were A.L. McCurtain, John Coppas, Fred Wilhelm, John Olson, William Buchanan, and James Ferrero. A women’s trio, comprised of Mrs. A.L. McCurtain, Mrs. R.H. Sanders and Mrs. Sadie Hawks with Mrs. W.E. Wood at the piano, sang “Sweet Peace” and “Abide With Me.” Mr. Lamb is survived by a son, Paul, and two daughters, Bessie and Fannie Lamb. Mrs. Lamb died in this city ten months since. At the time of the accident Thursday which cost Mr. Lamb his life, his son, Paul, was working the mine near him and witnessed the fall of coal which crushed his father. It also occurred on the sixteenth birthday of his daughter, Fannie, who is a senior in the Rock Springs high school and who with her sister, Bessie, had prepared a birthday cake for their father and brother’s supper that night. Mr. Lamb was a native of Tennessee. He brought his family to Rock Springs from Superior in September 1929. He was born February 17, 1886. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 Funeral Services Mrs. Auld Here Funeral services for Mrs. Archie Auld of Winton, were held at the home of Mrs. Auld’s cousin, John Sorbie, 436 Elias avenue, this city, Sunday at two p.m. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiated. Mrs. Auld, well known Winton woman, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Thursday at nine-fifteen p.m. following a stroke of apoplexy. She was born in Stonehouse, Scotland, February 28, 1884 and at the time of her death was 46 years, 11 months, and one day old. She had lived in this district for the last twenty years. Mrs. Auld is survived by her husband, two sons, Robert and Archie and two daughters, Sadie and Elizabeth. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 McKinnon Young Man Dies Here Dean Wells Terry of McKinnon, Wyoming, aged 20 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Monday at nine a.m. Death resulted from sepsis due to a separating appendix and peritonitis with which he had suffered prior to being brought to the local hospital. He was the son of Mrs. C.A. Terry, well known resident of the Burnt Fork and McKinnon sections and is survived by three brothers and five sisters. The brothers are C.A. and Merrill Terry of McKinnon. The sisters are Clara and Lela Terry of Green River, Veloy and Beth Terry of McKinnon and May Terry of Fairview, Utah. The remains were shipped to McKinnon by the Rogan Mortuary where funeral services were held Wednesday at one p.m. Bishop Monte A. Pulham of the L.D.S. Church officiated. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 Mrs. E.J. Bridge, Mother of Mrs. P.C. Stokes, Dies Mrs. Ella Jane Bridge, mother of Mrs. Paul C. Stokes, died at six a.m. today at the Wyoming General hospital. She had been ill at the Stokes home suffering with an aggravated heart condition for six weeks and was removed to the hospital one week since. She had made Rock Springs her home for four years and during that time had made many friends here who regret to learn of her death. Funeral services with the Order of Eastern Star presiding and Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating will be held tonight at the Wildermuth Funeral Home at eight-thirty. The remains will be taken on Union Pacific train No. 18 to Assumption, Illinois, old home of the Bridge family accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Stokes and Miss Helen Bridge of St. Louis who has been in the city since shortly after the inception of her mother’s fatal illness and Frank A. Bridge, a son, of Springfield, Illinois, who arrived here several days prior to his mother’s death. Wayne and Harry Stokes, grandsons, are arriving tonight from Salt Lake City where they are attending the University of Utah to attend the services. They will not accompany the funeral party to Illinois. Born in 1863 Ella Jane Piper was born at Assumption, Illinois, October 15, 1863. She was married to Herschel Bridge January 15, 1885 at Assumption. Her husband died in January 1927. Mrs. Bridge is survived by two sons and two daughters. They are Frank and Home Bridge of Springfield, Illinois, and Mrs. Stokes of this city, and Mss Helen Bridge of St. Louis. She also is survived by two grandsons and two granddaughters and one sister, Mrs. Almira Beber of Assumption, and two brothers, Orlando Piper of Assumption and Charles Piper, Oklahoma. One son, Ralph Bridge, who died a year ago at Springfield, Illinois, preceded her in death. Belonged to O.E.S. Mrs. Bridge was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary, holding her memberships in both organizations in Nokomis, Illinois, where she lived prior to coming to Rock Springs. She suffered a broken arm and a badly bruised hip one year ago when she fell on a street in St. Louis while returning to Rock Springs from Springfield to where she had been called on account of the death of her son. Because of her advanced years her ultimate recovery from these injuries was slow. Final services and interment in the family plot beside her husband will be in Assumption Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 5, 1931 Mother of William and Stephen Smith Dies in Provo, Utah Mrs. Mary Smith, mother of William and Stephen Smith of this city and herself and early day resident of Rock Springs died at her home in Provo, Utah, Saturday at one p.m. She was 89 years, five months and 17 days old and death was due to senility. Stephen Smith left for Provo Sunday to remain at his mother’s home until after the funeral Tuesday but William Smith was unable to attend the services because of ill health. Mrs. Smith with her husband and nine children came to America in 1881 from England. They went directly to Provo where they lived for two years coming to Rock Springs in 1883. They lived here until the late ‘90s when they returned to Provo and where Mr. Smith died in 1908 and where his widow continued to make her home until her death. She and her husband first went to Provo because Mrs. Smiths’ parents previously had come from England and located there. She was born at Hull, Lancashire, England in August 1843. Mrs. Smith is survived by 11 children. Besides her two sons residing here she has Samuel Smith of Haycock, Alaska; John Smith and Mrs. Clara Norman of Hinor Basin, Montana; Jonathan Smith of Collville, Washington; Harry Smith, Mrs. Sarah Winder, and Mrs. J.H. Johnson of Provo; Mrs. Theresa Holmes of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Mary Stebbins of Livingston, Montana. --- Green River Star, Feb 6, 1931 18-Year Old Daughter Mr. and Mrs. R. Payne Dies Monday in Calif. Word was received in Green River Wednesday of the death of Miss June, the eighteen-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Payne, at their home in South Pasadena, California last Monday. Death was due to pneumonia, the young lady being ill but thirty hours. Mr. and Mrs. Payne are well known in Green River, being former residents here, and have many friends in the city who will deeply regret their sudden sorrow. --- Green River Star, Feb 6, 1931 FENTON INFANT SON SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA Donald Lee, the three months and three days infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fenton, succumbed Thursday evening of last week at five o’clock to a severe case of pneumonia. The little one had been ill less than a week, being taken down on to the Sunday evening previous. Funeral services were held from the L. D. S. Chapel at two o’clock Sunday afternoon, interment being made in Riverview cemetery. A large funeral cortege attended from chapel to cemetery. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fenton join in extending heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement. --- Green River Star, Feb 6, 1931 Carbon-Dioxide Fumes Claim Life of Marshall R. Chamney FOUND DEAD IN HOME WED. Deadly Gas Fumes Result From Plugged Chimney Flue. The town was shocked considerably Wednesday evening when the news spread about of the sudden death of Marshal Richard Chamney, found dead in his home by Henry Schultz, husband of Mr. Chamney’s granddaughter, and who, with his wife, occupied the home with Mr. Chamney. He had been suffocated by escaping carbon dioxide gas, caused by a plugged chimney flue, and which had completely filled the rooms. Mr. Schultz had to air the house completely before he could enter. The escaping fumes are a deadly form of gas, which overcome one almost without realizing it. The body was found about four-thirty o’clock, following the return to the home of Mr. Schultz after he had completed his day’s work. Mr. Chamney’s lifeless body was found in the bathroom, partly undressed, with everything pointing to the fact that he was in the act of undressing, preparatory to retiring after completing his regular nightly duties as town marshal, when he was overcome by the deadly carbonic acid fumes. Richard Chamney was sixty-seven years of age, born in Fordyce, Huron County, Province of Ontario, Canada, on March 27, 1864, one of a family of nine children, one sister and one brother surviving. March 13, 1901, he was married to Mrs. Lavina Meecham at Bellville, Illinois, his wife preceding him in death some fourteen years. Mr. Chamney was granted his naturalization and citizenship papers in 1902, shortly before his coming to Green River the same year, and the family home has been made in this city since that time. He was employed as engineman in the local Sweetwater Brewing and Beverage Company until the year 1924, when he was appointed Night Marshal for the Town of Green River, being employed in that capacity to the time of his death. He was a man of charitable heart, a citizen of community worth who ever promoted and strived for civic endeavors that would benefit his community, and was a staunch friend to a host of close acquaintances. His strong and likeable character made him a very efficient and popular officer, his acts in any form of duty always being of a considerate nature and a feeling for the other person. His daily jests and good humored salutations to the townspeople will be a missing link in the daily progress of many of our citizens. His kind and charitable acts have been an inspiration and sometimes a haven for any a needy cause. He has been a valued member of many years standing in the local I. O. O. F. lodge being a past Noble Grand of that order. Besides a host of friends, the deceased leaves to mourn his untimely passing, three granddaughters, Mrs. S. G. Jensen and Mrs. Henry Schultz of this city, and Mrs. George McKenzie of Ogden, Utah, a sister and brother whose names we are unable to learn. Mrs. Schultz who has been in Texas three weeks past for the benefit of her health, will arrive here Saturday evening, while her sister, Mrs. McKenzie, arrived in Green River last evening. Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Sunday afternoon from the home, with the I. O. O. F. lodge in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Paralysis Fatal Superior Miner Axel Westerlind, resident of Superior for the last ten years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Sunday at five-thirty p.m. Paralysis was the cause of death. He was 72 years old and a native of Sweden. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church and members of the Superior Local of the United Mine Workers of America officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Decedent had been a coal miner in the employ of Premier coal company at Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Brother of Local Man is Brought Here For Burial Funeral services for Annibale Girardi, who died Thursday in San Francisco, were held Sunday at two forty-five at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Missana officiating. He was a brother of E. Girardi of 726 Rhode Island avenue, this city. Decedent was a World war veteran and had been gassed during the war which resulted in ill health. His death was caused by tubercular peritonitis. He lived in Rock Springs six years leaving here for California three years ago. He was born in Italy October 25, 1895. Interment in charge of the Rogan mortuary was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Suicide Results From Lack of Work John Romero of Green River committed suicide Friday by drinking wood alcohol in his living quarters in that city. It is thought that being without work for an indefinite length of time and his financial condition motivated the act. Romero was a native of Mexico and was 29 years old. He is survived by his wife and several children who reside at Brighton, Colorado, and who claimed his body. Coroner Frank P. Rogan made an investigation and found it to be a clear case of suicide. His body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary to Brighton Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Resident Reliance 20 Years Is Dead Vaclav Zelanka of Reliance, died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday following and illness of several months duration due to cancer. He was 71 years old and had lived at Reliance for the last 20 years where he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. He was a member of the Old Timers Association of that company. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Father Kennedy of the North Side Catholic Church officiating. These were attended by the many friends of the family both from Reliance and Rock Springs. Mr. Zelenka is survived by three sons and one daughter. The sons are Joseph Zelenka of Kansas City, Missouri, Frank and James of Reliance. His daughter is Mrs. John Bastalich of Lionkol. All were present for the services today. He is survived also by 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Zelenka died in 1920. Mr. Zelenka was a native of Czechoslovakia. During his residence in this community he and his family have become well known and they have many friends here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 LOCAL YOUNG MAN KILLED IN AIR CRASH Louis Notar, a former Rock Springs boy and manager of the Elko, Nevada airport, was killed instantly at the Wells, Nevada, field Monday when the plane in which he was riding with a pilot crashed into a beacon as it was taking off on a return trip to Elko. The pilot, Burr Winslow, was injured seriously and was taken at once to a Reno hospital. Notar with Pilot Winslow had flown from Elko to Wells with the mail which they placed on an east bound train. Stormy weather in that section had prevented mail ships from flying on schedule. These conditions prevailed in the Wells section to the extent that there was an intense fog which prevented Pilot Winslow and Notar from sighting the beacon. The ship crashed to the ground from a height of between 40 and 50 feet. It is thought that Notar was killed when the plane struck the beacon and before it crashed onto the ground. The ship’s right wing was demolished completely when it struck the beacon. Body Brought Here The body of Louis Notar was brought to Rock Springs on Union Pacific train Number 20 yesterday, arriving here at 8:10 p.m., accompanied by his wife, his son, Louis Gene and little daughter, Joan, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Larsen of this city, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Notar who left for Elko immediately upon being advised of the accident. The body was taken from the Rogan mortuary today to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blaz Notar, at Blairtown where it will lie in state until the funeral hour. Funeral Friday Funeral services will be held Friday, at two p.m. at the Notar home at Blairtown with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Episcopal Church in Green River officiating. Louis Notar was born in Austria June 21, 1903. He came with his parents to Rock Springs when he was eight years old and resided here until three years ago when he left for Elko, Nevada. He attended the city schools and the Sweeney Auto School in Kansas City. He was married to Miss May Walker of this city July 8, 1925. Two children, a son and a daughter were born to them. His is survived also by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. L.W. Nickelson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, who has arrived in the city for the services tomorrow and Mrs. Ray Larsen of Rock Springs. He visited his parents’ home here two weeks since when his mother was ill suffering with a paralytic stroke. Interment will be in the Notar family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Martin Besso, U.P. Old Timer, Dies; Funeral Is Today Funeral services for Martin Besso, 321 H street, were held today at two p.m. at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. Father Missana officiating. Mr. Besso died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday at two p.m. following an illness of five months duration due to heart trouble and complications. He had lived in Rock Springs for several years and was well known here. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers Association, the Christopher Columbus and George Washington societies, and Local Union Number 2174, United Mine Workers of America. He was a native of Italy and was 51 years old. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son. Daughters are Mary and Anna, and the son is James. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 12, 1931 Resident of Green River 30 Years Dies Mrs. Charles Hammond of Green River, aged 49 years, died at her home Friday of heart complications. She had lived in Green River 30 years and was well known throughout southwestern Wyoming. Her husband is a shop foreman in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad. She is survived by their three daughters and one son, Mrs. Eli Dooley of Los Angeles, Gertrude, May and Junior of Green River. Funeral was held Tuesday at ten a.m. from the Catholic church in Green River, in charge of the Rogan mortuary of this city. --- Green River Star, Feb 13, 1931 MRS. CHARLES HAMMOND IS HEART VICTIM Succumbs Friday Evening To Heart Attack; Lived Here 41 Years Once again were Green River citizens called upon to mourn the passing of one of its well known and highly respected citizens, when the Angel of Death Friday evening of last week entered the Charles Hammond home and removing therefrom Mrs. Anna Hammond, a beloved wife, mother and friend. Mrs. Hammond had not enjoyed good health for several years past, however, her death as suddenly as the result of a heart attack, was a severe shock to relatives and friends. Annie Mueller was born in Belleville, Illinois, November 27, 1881, coming to Green River at the age of eight years, making her home in this city the past forty-one years. On November 27, 1901 she was married to Charles Hammond in this city, to this union six children being born, four of which survive the mother. Her entire girlhood and womanhood being spent in Green River, Mrs. Hammond gathered about her a host of life-long friends, who fully recognized and loved this splendid woman for her many motherly and friendly attributes. Her passing will not only cause deep sorrow in the home, but will bring grief and keen regret to many a heart, wherever she was known. She leaves to mourn her sudden passing from this life’s scenes, a heartbroken husband, three daughters, Mrs. S. E. Doolen of Los Angeles, California, Mae and Gertrude of this city, and a son, Junior, also of Green River; a mother, Mrs. Susan Mueller of this city; two sisters, Mrs. John McNamara of Kemmerer and Mrs. Edward Singent of Green River; and two brothers, Joseph and Stephen, of Illinois. An impressive funeral service was held from the Catholic church Tuesday morning at ten o’clock, Father H. Schillinger conducting services. From the church a long cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends accompanied the remains to their last resting place in Riverview cemetery, where the body was tenderly laid to rest, following an impressive service conducted by the Royal Neighbors of America, of which order the deceased had long been a devoted member. Thus closed the life of one of Green River’s devoted citizens, and this publication joins with a host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family and relatives. --- Green River Star, Feb 13, 1931 SERVICES FOR R. CHAMNEY HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Richard Chamney, who met his untimely death on Wednesday evening of last week as the result of deadly carbon dioxide gas fumes, was held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, and a very impressive and touching service was conducted by Rev. R. E. Abraham of the local Episcopal church. A large gathering of friends were attendant at the services, paying their last respects to this popular gentleman, who for a number of years has served Green River as its night marshal. The funeral cortege was one of the longest ever witnessed in the city and truly bespoke his high standing in the community. At the grave the impressive funeral service of the I. O. O. F. was conducted, Marshal Chamney having been for many years a valued member of that organization. Another of those stalwart citizens who have had much to do with Green River’s past, ends his earthly existence, leaving a host of tried and true friends to deeply regret his passing from this life. --- Green River Star, Feb 13, 1931 FORMER RESIDENT IS DEAD IN IDAHO Word was received here early in the week that Mrs. Nellie Hines a former resident of Green River had passed away Sunday at Mountain Home, Idaho. Mrs. Hines was one of the early pioneers of this country, coming here with her parents. Her father, Rev. Thirloway was the first Congregational minister in this part of the country. Mrs. Hines had been ill for about a year, and was laid to rest in the Mountain Home cemetery Tuesday. Many of her former friends here will mourn her departure from this life. --- Green River Star, Feb 13, 1931 MRS. EAVES DIES HERE LAST WEEK Mrs. Lena Eaves passed away last Saturday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arthur Parker. Mrs. Eaves had underwent a major operation at the Wyoming General Hospital some two weeks ago. The body was prepared and shipped to Kansas for burial on No. 20 Sunday evening. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Mystery Shrouds Death of Race Horse Man Here The badly mangled body of a man was found on the Union Pacific railroad tracks one mile west of Bitter Creek station early Sunday. Investigation revealed that it was Robert Trammell who was en route from Los Angeles to Cheyenne with a carload of race horses. How and from what cause Trammell came to his death will never be known according to Frank P. Rogan, county coroner. Trammell was travelling in the stock car with the horses and the caretaker was riding in the caboose at the time of the accident. When the train reached Rawlins it was noted that one of the horses was loose in the car and the theory was advanced that Trammell might have been kicked by the animal and fell out of the door. Another theory advanced was that the man may have become affected by high altitude and fell from the car. Mr. Rogan states that there in not one clue available upon which to base a definite conclusion. It was learned that Trammell was a World War veteran and was 30 years old. He has two sisters, one living in Virginia and one in Washington, D.C. The body is being shipped from the Rogan mortuary to his sister, Mrs. Ella Peacock in Washington. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 No Identity to Man Found Injured on Tracks A man, thought to be Arthur Krelle of Omaha, was picked up on the Union Pacific tracks at Bitter Creek Monday in an unconscious condition and brought to the Wyoming General hospital here. He had not regained consciousness at noon today. Details of the accident which befell the man are lacking as there was no eye witness to what happened. It is presumed that he was trespassing on the railroad’s right-of-way and was either struck by an oncoming train or fell from one on which he may have been riding. The man’s definite identity has not been established fully although hospital attendants are working to find his family connections. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Former Resident Of Superior Dies Sebastopol, Calif. Mrs. Adae V. Bishop, a former resident of Superior, died two week since at her home in Sebastopol, California. She was the wife of O.W. Bishop, who was railroad agent at Superior and who survives his wife. They left Superior ten years ago after residing there for several years. Mrs. Bishop’s funeral was held Saturday, January 31, at Sebastopol, under the auspices of the Gold Ridge chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Old friends of the family in this community will recall that Mr. and Mrs. Bishop had a son and a daughter, Myrtle and Oscar Bishop. The daughter is now Mrs. Henry Barton of Sebastopol and Oscar Bishop lives in Oakland. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Death Former Resident Here Word has been received here of the untimely death of August Sandburg, who was killed in an automobile accident on February 16, in Spokane, Washington. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sandburg will be well remembered by many of the older residents of Rock Springs as they came here in the early eighties and made their home in Rock Springs until 1905. They removed to Spokane twenty-six years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 MAN KILLED WHEN AUTO TURNS OVER Gregory Moundakis, aged 38 years, was killed on the Rock Springs-Winton road Sunday at five p.m. The accident occurred near the section house at the Reliance junction and is thought to have resulted from speeding. Moundakis was driving from Winton and has passed several cars driven in the same direction at an excessive rate of speed. On reaching the bend in the road the car failed to keep to the road. It tuned completely over according to witnesses of the accident. Dr. J.G. Wanner of this city was driving directly behind the Moundakis car and saw the car leave the road and turn over. He was the first to reach the injured man who died within a few minutes after the accident. His neck was broken and he had sustained an ugly cut in the back of the head. Decedent was a native of Greece and had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years. He was a member of United Mine Workers Local Union No. 4376 of Dines. Funeral services are announced for Saturday at two p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church on N street at Pilot Butte avenue. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Sister of Attorney Muir and Mrs. Park Dies In Seattle Mrs. Alec McQuarrie, a former Rock Springs girl, died at her home in Seattle, Washington, Tuesday. Mrs. MacQuarrie before her marriage was Margaret Muir, daughter of the late David M. Muir, pioneer resident of Rock Springs. She was a sister of Mrs. John Park and County Attorney Walter A. Muir of this city and Mrs. William B. Ross of Savona, New York, a former resident of Rock Springs. She was 61 years old. Mrs. MacQuarrie as Margaret Muir spent her girlhood in Rock Springs, was married and lived here until 1913 when the family went to Seattle. All her children were born in this city. She was born in Lonaconing, Maryland, in 1870 but in early childhood came with her parents to Iowa where they lived several years before coming to Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, three daughters and two sons. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Seattle. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Fall Into Shaft Fatal to Worker Joseph Lan, aged 38 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at nine a.m. Death resulted from injuries Lan sustained ten days prior to his death when he fell down a 26-foot shaft at the Lionkol mine. He was employed digging the shaft. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at one p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating. Decedent had lived in and around Rock Springs for several months. He was a native of Czechoslovakia and was unmarried. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Illness Fatal to Mrs. Ella Smith Funeral services for Mrs. Ella McCormick Smith of Winton, were held Tuesday at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Bishop Groutage of the L.D.S. Church of Winton, and Patriarch J.B. Young and Mrs. Young of this city officiating. Mrs. Smith was the wife of William Smith of Winton and the daughter of Mrs. Louise McCormick of 510 O’Donnell street, Rock Springs. Mrs. Smith’s death occurred at three-ten a.m. Saturday after a prolonged illness caused from cancer. Decedent was born in Rock Springs March 5, 1891. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Louise and Ella May and four sons, James, Billy, Clarence and Stewart; also her mother and two brothers, John and James McCormick. She was married to William Smith in this city August 30, 1918. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 19, 1931 Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, Resident 40 Years, Dead Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnson, a resident of Rock Springs for 40 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at noon. Death followed a short illness due to complications. Mrs. Johnson was stricken ill four days prior to her death although she had complained of not feeling well for several weeks. She was taken to the hospital Sunday night. Mrs. Johnson was 68 years old and was a native of Trondjem, Norway. In the early days in Rock Springs she lived on East Flat but later moved to West Flat where she maintained her home at 118 Thomas street. For the last several weeks she had lived with her son, Peter Johnson, at 607 C street, because of her failing health. She had many friends in this community where she spent the greater part of her life and was known as a kind neighbor and a faithful friend. She is survived by one son. Funeral services were held today at two p.m. from the Peter Johnson home with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating. Interment in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home was in Mountain View. Pallbearers were Emil Berquist, Axcel Johnson, Charles Johnson, Martin Knudsen, Chris Bunning, and William Schultz. --- Green River Star, Feb 20, 1931 MRS. ANNIE KIESTER DIES IN CALIFORNIA TUESDAY Mrs. Annie M. Kiester passed away in Los Angeles, California Tuesday morning, death being caused by pneumonia. She was 68 years of age. Mrs. Keister was a former resident of this city and her many friends here will regret to learn of her death. Dan Kiester, of Green River, is a son. --- Green River Star, Feb 20, 1931 WM. MINNIG DIES SUNDAY William Minnig passed away Sunday morning at 7:55 o’clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Oscar Pearson. Death came as the result of heart trouble. The young man was 28 years of age and had been a resident of Green River several years. The body was prepared and shipped to Noonan, Idaho, his old home, on train No. 19 Monday morning, Mr. and Mrs. J. Minnig and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pearson accompanying the remains. He leaves one sister, Mrs. Pearson and five brothers to mourn his passing. J. Minnig of this city is one of the brothers. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Report of Death Dorothy J. Burns Is Received Here Word has been received in Rock Springs of the death of Miss Dorothy J. Burns of Byesville, Ohio. Miss Burns lived in this city for five years prior to three years ago when she left for Ohio. During her residence here she was superintendent of the settlement house at Number Four. Miss Burns died in Cleveland, Ohio, Monday, February 16, of pneumonia and was taken by a brother to the old family home in North Dakota for interment. She is survived by four brothers. She was of Canadian birth and was in her early sixties. Miss Burns was preceded in death by a brother, M.P. Burns, of Philadelphia who was national secretary of city work directed by the home board of the Methodist Church and who had become nationally known. He died late last fall. Miss Burns will be remembered by many in Rock Springs who regret to learn of her death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Father of Mrs. F.S. Davis Killed Mrs. F.S. Davis of Wheatland, formerly of Rock Springs, passed thru this city Saturday enroute to Provo, Utah, on being advised of the death of her father, William B. Bradney, who was killed near Orem, Utah, Friday. Funeral was held in Provo Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bradney visited their daughter at her home here for a week last May prior to Mrs. Davis' departure for Wheatland to reside. They formerly lived at Longmont, Colorado, but had been spending the winter in Provo at the home of another daughter, Mrs. J.R. Sumner. Mr. Bradney's death resulted Friday from injuries he sustained when struck by an automobile that day on the highway at Orem. He was attempting to cross the street when a car driven by Leo Peacock of Sterling, Utah, struck him. He was rushed to a hospital at once but died within a few hours. In an investigation Saturday Mr. Peacock was absolved of blame in the accident. It was brought out at the investigation that Mr. Bradney had started to cross the highway and at the approach of Peacock's car stopped but an instant later stepped directly in front of the car. It was the opinion of officers that Bradney's action of stepping unexpectedly in front of the car took the drive by such surprise that he failed to apply his brakes which resulted in his running off the highway and thru a nearby yard before stopping. Mr. Bradney is survived by his wife, three daughters and a son. Besides Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Sumner they are Mrs. L.W. Copley of Wheatland, and William Bradney of Worland, Wyoming. He was born in Leon, Iowa, March 23, 1857. He served as sheriff of Franklin county, Nebraska from 1901 to 1904. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Mrs. Harry Walters, Green River, Dies Mrs. Harry Walters of Green River, died at her home yesterday at 12:15 p.m. following an illness of several weeks duration due to cancer. Mrs. Walters was a former Rock Springs woman, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Benedict, who were early day residents of the city. She was a daughter-in-law of the late Mrs. Joel Walters who died here five weeks since. Mrs. Walters was born in Lexington, Missouri, June 5, 1881. She married Charles Weedin in 1900 and to this union two daughters were born both of whom survive. They moved from Missouri to Strong, Colorado, where Mr. Weedin died in 1908. Two years later she married J. Harry Walters of this city who with their two daughters also survives her. All four of her daughters were with her at the time of her death yesterday. They are Mrs. R.G. Shean of Dubois, Wyoming; Mrs. A.J. Farlow of Lander; Mrs. Clarence Sager of Rock Springs; and Mrs. Henry White of Green River. She is survived also by three grandchildren, Myrtle Elizabeth Farlow and Albert Jerome Farlow of Lander and Clarence Thomas Sager of this city. Funeral services are being arranged for Sunday, at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Earl Settler Here Buried Last Sunday Funeral services for Alexander A. Blair were held Sunday at two p.m. at the Wildermuth Funeral Home with Rev. Harry W. Johnson of the Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Outsen, A.V. Ramsay, D.E. McCurtain, William Brinegar, Ernest Spicer, and W.D. Thompson. Mr. Blair died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday at the age of 83 years. He was the last of four brothers who came into Wyoming in its territorial days and located at what is now Rock Springs. The brothers were Duncan and Archie Blair who came in 166 and who a year later opened the mine that later became known as the Blairtown mine and founded the community which now bears their name; John in 1859, and Alexander in 1871. The decedent was an uncle to Mrs. John Hay and to John and Edmund Blair of Rock Springs. Shortly after Mr. Blair came into this country he homesteaded on what is now the John Kent ranch, twelve miles south of Rock Springs. He later disposed of this and went into the Baggs, Colorado, section and there spent the greater part of his life. He continued in the ranching business until four years since when he retired and returned to Rock Springs to make his home with his nephew John Blair. Mr. Blair came to Rock Springs from Canada as did his brothers before him but he was born in the vicinity of Rothsey, on the Isle of Butte, Scotland. He is survived by one son, Duncan Blair, who resides in Minnesota. His wife, a daughter and an adopted son predeceased him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 "CHINA KID," A PIONEER, DEAD "China Kid," a Chinaman who has lived in Rock Springs since shortly after the famous Chinese Riot of 1885, was found dead Tuesday night in his "shack" off of K street. It is thought that he had died twelve hours prior to that time. His name was Huing Goy and he was 76 year old. "China Kid" was a character and as such was a familiar figure on the streets of Rock Springs for many years. He never was known to leave the city after arriving here in the late '80s. When it became known Tuesday that he had not frequented his old haunts in the neighborhood of K street and Pilot Butte avenue since early Monday search was made with the result that he was found dead. He suffered serious injuries about the face and head three years since when an attempt was made by thugs to hold him up in the vicinity of his "shack." His jaw was broken and he sustained other serious injuries from which he never recovered fully. Final arrangements for "China Kid" are pending action of several of his countrymen who reside in the Rock Springs area. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Death of George Yakse Sunday George Yakse, resident of Rock Springs for 24 years, died at his home here Sunday at six-thirty a.m. He had been ill for several months suffering with cancer. Mr. Yakse was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company's Old Timers Association. He also belonged to the Croatian societies of Rock Springs and United Mine Workers of America Local Union No. 2309. He was born in Austria in 1868. Decedent is survived by his wife, four daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs. Tony Pivak of Sweetwater; Mrs. Conrad Schubert of Detroit, Michigan; Mrs. Peter Petrison, who resides in New York; Mrs. Charles Boyle of Dines, and Miss Anna Yakse of Rock Springs. His son is Louis Yakse who lives on East Flat. Funeral was held from the Yakse home on Bridger avenue Tuesday at two p.m. and later from the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Father Kennedy officiating. The many friends of the Yakse family were in attendance. Mr. Yakse's to daughters, Mrs. Schubert and Mrs. Petrison, were the only members of his family not in attendance at the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Husband Taken To Hospital; Wife Is Dead Mrs. George Coles died at her home at 532 Gobel street today at two a.m. Mr. Coles is ill with an attack of ptomaine poisoning and was removed to the Wyoming General hospital just one hour after his wife died. His condition is not serious and it is thought he will be able to leave the hospital within a few hours. Mr. and Mrs. Coles came to Rock Springs several months since from Des Moines, Iowa, their home, in hopes of benefitting Mrs. Coles' health. She was a victim of asthma. Since coming here her condition has been serious at times but at times showed marked improvement. A daughter who lives in Des Moines has visited them several times during their residence ehre but was not in the city at the time of her mother's death. Mrs. Coles will be taken to Des Moines so soon as Mr. Coles is able to travel and perfect the necessary plans for leaving Rock Springs. Mrs. Coles was 47 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Illness Fatal To Luman Baby Kenneth James Luman, junior, 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Luman of Pinedale, died in Denver Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. Death resulted from pneumonia following a brief illness. The child was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Luman, well known residents of western Wyoming, who are spending the winter in Rock Springs. Mrs. Luman with her son and daughter, Kenneth and Phyllis Jane, aged 13 years, went to Denver ten days since to visit her parents, Judge and Mrs. Garagus, and was with them when Kenneth was stricken ill. His condition became serious Monday and Mr. Luman was sent for, coming to Rock Springs Monday and leaving that night for Denver. He arrived there three hours before his son's death. Funeral services were held today at two p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. A.C. Best of Pinedale, officiating. Interment was in the Luman family plot in Mountain View cemetery here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Funeral Service For John Green Was Sunday P.M. Funeral services for John Green were held Sunday at two-thirty p.m. from the home of the decedent's brother-in-law, Ettore Allais, at 610 Gobel street. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiated with the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Number 151 holding ritualistic service. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the Eagle's plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Green, familiarly known as Jack Green, died suddenly Thursday night at his home at 136 J street when he suffered an acute heart attack. He had lived in Rock Springs for 34 years and was well known thruout this district. He was born in England and was 56 years old. Decedent is survived by his wife, a step-daughter, Mrs. Mary Sweeney of McGill, Nevada; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. John Veronda, Mrs. Ettore Allais, and Mrs. Frank Morgando of Rock Springs, Mrs. Caroline Riva of Denver, and two brothers-in-law, John Bonomo of Rock Springs and Charles Bonomo of Price, Utah. One brother, William Green, died in Rock Springs a year since, and one sister survives him and lives in England. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Man Killed In Fall From Train Buried This City Funeral services for Robert Trammell, whose body was found a week since on the Union Pacific railroad three-quarters of a mile west of Bitter Creek, were held Sunday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Members of the Archie Hay post of the American Legion were in attendance and assisted with services both at the mortuary and at the graveside. Decedent was a World War veteran. Mr. Trammel's body was found Sunday, February 15, by the engine crew of Union Pacific train Number 19. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was notified and went immediately to the scene of what was evident had been an accident. On investigation it was learned that Trammell was enroute from Los Angeles to Cheyenne with a carload of race horses. An inquest was held by Coroner Rogan Saturday night at Green River but no evidence was produced to shed any light on the mystery surrounding his death. Members of the train crew who found the body were questioned. It is known that Trammell slept in the car with the horses nad that he was in the car when the train pulled out of Green River Saturday night, February 14. When the train reached Rawlins it was noted that one of the horses was loose within the car and the theory was advanced that Trammell may have been kicked by the animal and fell out of the car door. Another theory advanced was that the man may have become affected by the high altitude and fell from the door of the moving car. Mr. Rogan states that there was not a single clue available upon which to base a definite conclusion as to the cause of the accident which resulted in Trammell's death. He was thought to be about 56 years old. Decedent is survived by a mother and two sisters, one living in Virginia and the other in Washington, D.C., who directed his burial in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 26, 1931 Death of Mrs. Joseph Fitchett Sunday; Funeral Yesterday Mrs. Joseph Fitchett died at her home on Gobel street at two-ten p.m. Sunday. She had been in failing health for three years and for the last three months had been seriously ill. Mrs. Fitchett had lived in Rock Springs for the last 24 years. Funeral was held Wednesday at two-thirty p.m. from the Fitchett home with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers were William Griffiths, senior, James Thompson, John Smith, Henry Betterson, Joseph Traher, and John Doak. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the Fraternal Order of Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery. Elizabeth Anne Fitchett was born at Thornhill, near Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, July 22, 1861. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Anne Dewhurst. She married Joseph Fitchett in 1906 and a year later came to Rock Springs where she has resided until her death. She is survived by her husband, a son by a former marriage, Allen Summerscales, three step-sons, and a step-daughter, George William Fitchett and Harry Fitchett of Rock Springs, Joseph Fitchett who resides in Missouri, and Sarah Fitchett who lives in England. A daughter, Clara Anne Summerscales Gilleard, died in Rock Springs January 20, 1926. Among out-of-the-city relatives who were in Rock Springs for the funeral yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Johnson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Dobson, of Burlington, Wyoming, and Mrs. Anna Todd of Isawoora, Wyoming. Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Todd are granddaughters of Mr. Fitchett. --- Green River Star, Feb 27, 1931 FUNERAL FOR MRS. KEISTER HELD IN CALIF. Interred In Mausoleum of Rose Hills Memorial at Whittier, Calif. Mrs. Anna M. Keister, formerly of this city, passed to her last resting place on February 17th in Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Keister was born in Lewis Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1863. She spent her earlier life in Pennsylvania having arrived in this city in 1919 and made her home with her son, Daniel S. Keister until 1926, when she went to California in search of better health. Her health kept getting worse and she finally succumbed to arteriosclerosis. She was a woman of sterling character and her many friends in this city will be grieved to her of her passing. She leaves to mourn her passing Daniel S. Keister of Green River, Chesta Fields of Seattle, Ruth K. Berry and Otto A. Berry of Los Angeles, Edruth Helwig of Los Angeles. Also several brothers and sisters living in Pennsylvania. The remains were interred in the mausoleum of Rose Hills Memorial Park at Whittier, California. --- Green River Star, Feb 27, 1931 UTAH VISITOR DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER William Painter of Wellsville, Utah who was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Newill Brenchley was taken very ill with pneumonia and Monday evening passed away. The body was prepared for burial and taken to his home in Utah. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Winton The sudden death of Mrs. Archie Auld was a shock to the entire community. She passed away January 29th, following a very short illness. Mrs. Auld leaves to mourn her death her husband and four children, Robert, Archie, Sadie and Elizabeth. The community joins in extending their sympathy to Mr. Auld and the children. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Winton The community extends their sympathy to the Chas. Besso family in the death of their infant son. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Reliance We extend our sympathies to the Zelenka family. Mr. Zelenka passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was a member of the Old Timers’ and a man respected in our community. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Reliance Word comes from St. Louis of the death of the small son of Louis Van Zinck. Zincks were former residents of Reliance. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Infection Causes the Death of John Corrie John Corrie, Unit Foreman, No. 4 Vulcan Scraper Loader, Rock Springs, No. 8 Mine, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on January 3, 1931, as a result of infection. He was well known in the Rock Springs coal field, having worked here for the past 15 years and in No. 8 Mine since 1923. The sad part of Mr. Corrie's death is that it was the result of what he considered a trivial matter. Here is what happened: On the 20th of November, while Mr. Thos. Overy, Sr., Mine Foreman in No. 8 Mine, was making one of his tours of inspection he noticed Mr. Corrie limping and asked him what was the matter. He stated that his leg was sore and that he had just bumped it against something. Mr. Overy requested to see his leg. He was complaining of his leg hurting him just below the knee and upon examination, two or three small ridges or rolls that were inflamed were noticed at this point. On the front of the ankle there was a small abrasion or “skinned place” which Mr. Corrie said he had received about four or five days before but which was not sore and did not bother him. Mr. Overy applied a first aid dressing on the ankle and told Mr. Corrie that if the injury hurt him any during the day to leave and see his doctor at once. He finished the shift and when leaving the man trip, he stated that he felt fine and would be out for work the following morning. He did not report for work on the 21st, and, on the 22nd, was removed to the Hospital. His condition by this time was critical and everything was done to prevent the spread of the infection. All medical attention proved of no avail and Mr. Corrie succumbed to the ravages of the infection which started from a slight abrasion of the skin at the ankle joint. This has been called to the attention of all employes for two purposes: First—That all abrasions, cuts or scratches are potentially dangerous unless they are given first aid treatment immediately. Second—That all employes are requested to report all injuries no matter how trivial in order that they may receive first aid treatment. In this day and age there is absolutely no cause for infection and in most every case it starts from a small wound that was neglected. You would not wait if you saw a fire start in your home, would you? Well, remember this, infection spreads just like fire. Why take a chance? Get first aid immediately and report to your doctor. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Mrs. Esther Outsen Mrs. Esther Outsen, a resident of Rock Springs for more than fifty years, passed away at the home of her son, Bennet Outsen, Sunday, January 25. Death came as a result of a stroke of apoplexy suffered a few days before. Mrs. Outsen was known affectionately as “Grandma Outsen” to hundreds of Rock Springs people. She was one of the pioneers of the town coming here in 1881 and had lived in Rock Springs continuously since. Until May 1929 when she was first stricken she had been unusually active for her years. As a member of the Congregational church and the Order of the Eastern Star she was always interested in the welfare and advancement of the community. April 10, 1845, Mrs. Outsen, whose maiden name was Esther Hansen, was born in Schleswig-Holstein. In 1868 she married Marcus Outsen and they later came to America where Mr. Outsen began work for the Union Pacific Railroad at Rawlins, but soon after was moved to Rock Springs and ran the pump house here. She is survived by her two sons, Charles, who is Pay Roll Clerk at Number Four Mine office and Bennet, Superintendent of The Southern Wyoming Electric Company, also seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Interment was made in the family lot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 Martin Besso Martin Besso died at the Wyoming General Hospital Sunday, February 8, following an illness of several months duration. Mr. Besso was a member of the Old Timers' Association having entered the service of the Company at Rock Springs in November, 1901. He has been employed continuously by The Union Pacific Coal Company for thirty years, working last as a driver in the present No. 8 Mine. He leaves to mourn his going, a wife, two daughters, Mary and Annie, and one son, James, all in Rock Springs. Interment was made in the St. Joseph Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1931 V. Zelenka Dies V. Zelenka passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital Saturday, February 7. He was seventy-two years of age and for several years had lived in Reliance, where he was employed in the mines there. Mr. Zelenka was a member of the Old Timers' Association entering the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company in Rock Springs Number 10 Mine late in 1901. Prior to that he had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He leaves several children. Burial was made in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. --- Helena Daily Indepedent, Mar 4, 1931 Rawlins, Wyo., March 3. Dental work contained in a skull exhibited to the jury this afternoon is one of the principal bits of gruesome evidence with which the state will attempt to convict Henry B Morris, formerly of Rock Springs Wyo., of the murder of Mrs. Anna Rowland Grabe. Morris is being tried for a second time on the murder charge. The first trial resulted in conviction but a new trial was granted by the state supreme court of error. Same Woman Dr. A. G. Oudkirk, Denver dentist, identified the dental work as that which he performed on Mrs. L.B. Gregg of Denver. In the opening statement to the jury Walter Muir, assisting in the prosecution of the first degree murder charge against Morris, said the state will show that Mrs. Gregg and Mrs. Grabe were the same woman. The skull was part of a box of bones offered by the state as evidence. The state claimed the bones lo be the remains of Mrs. Grabe who disappeared in 1924. She was alleged by the state to have been Morris' housekeeper prior to her disappearance. Matt Tovich of Rock Springs identified the bones as those which he found in the basement of his home in 1928. The house was the same as that occupied by Morris in 1924. He said the bones were buried in a shallow grave in the basement of the house and were apparently covered with lime. A shotgun shell and a cartridge for a .22 caliber revolver were also found in the grave. The bones were covered with a Denver newspaper dated Aug. 2, 1921, the testimony showed. Bones of a child, believed to be Mrs. Grabe's 4-year-old daughter Genvieve were also found in the grave but were not offered as evidence. Harley E. Hosteller, former Rock Springs police officer and now a Los Angeles detective, testified he lived in the house after Morris and that there was always a foul odor In the basement. He said he discovered the body of a cat but even after it was moved, the odor remained. Morris has been held in jail here since early last year. He was brought back to Wyoming from Carthage, Mo., where he was arrested after the discovery of the grave. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 5, 1931 Mrs. Otto Schnauber Dies in California; Funeral Wednesday Mrs. Otto Schnauber, well known Rock Springs woman, died in Oakland, California at 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Mrs. Schnauber and her sister, Mrs. Ernest Kruse, left Ogden Friday for San Francisco where Mrs. Schnauber intended to remain indefinitely in hope that a change of altitude would be beneficial to her health. She had been ill for several years of complications caused by diabetes. At intervals during that time her condition would become serious and her final severe illness overtook here three months since. Mrs. Kruse and her daughter, Mrs. Elise Hansen of San Francisco, accompanied the body to Rock Springs arriving here Monday night. They were met at Ogden by Mrs. Harry Werner, another sister, who accompanied them to Rock Springs. Mrs. Schnauber had lived in Rock Springs since 1890 and was well known throughout the entire Rock Springs district where she had many friends. She was born in Germany, near Berlin, October 1, 1874 and came to America with her parents when she was ten years old. They first located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where they resided for three years and then came to Evanston, Wyoming, where they spent the rest of their lives. Her maiden name was Anna Pauly and her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pauly. She was 56 years and five months old. She was married to Otto Schnauber in Evanston in 1895, and since that time Rock Springs has been their home continuously. Mrs. Schnauber is survived by her husband and their two sons, Henry and John, also, one grandson and one granddaughter. One son and two daughters preceded her in death. Other of her father’s family to survive her are three sisters, Mrs. Kruse and Mrs. Werner of Ogden, and Mrs. David Martin of this city. Funeral Wednesday The funeral was held yesterday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. James MacLaughlin of Evanston officiating. Mrs. Schnauber was of the Episcopal faith and had worshipped at the Church of the Holy Communion during nearly its entire existence. The church was filled with friends of the Schnauber family who came to pay their respects. There was an abundance of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. Schnauber was held in the community in which she had lived the greater part of her life. Pallbearers were Mayor P.C. Bunning, D.D. Spani, Mathew Steffensen, William Gilpin, Charles Hafner of Rock Springs, and Rudolph Ebeling of Reliance. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the Schnauber family plot in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 5, 1931 Funeral Held Today For Aurora Lujan Aurora Lugan, aged 35 years, died Monday at 562 South Front street. Dropsy with complications was the cause of death. Decedent is said to have been in Rock Springs for the last 12 years. She was a native of Mexico. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary today at two p.m. followed by interment in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 5, 1931 INFANT DAUGHTER MR. AND MRS. MUHR DIES Ann Allegra, nine day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muhr of 802 Dewar drive, died Sunday. Short services were held at the Rogan mortuary Monday with the Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Muhr recently came to Rock Springs where Mr. Muhr is associated with Sewell’s United Stores. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 5, 1931 Cora Ranchman Is Killed By Snow Avalanche Alex Dunbar, 54, was found dead in a snowbank Tuesday on his ranch near Cora, 125 miles north of Rock Springs in Sublette county. The man had disappeared nearly ten days prior to his body being found in the pile of snow which had come down the side of a steep hill in an avalanche. Dunbar had been a prospector and ranchman for many years. He was a native of Canada but came to this country when but ten years old. His body will be shipped to Laramie for burial. Relatives live there. --- Green River Star, Mar 6, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks for the beautiful flowers sent us during the illness and death of our beloved mother. Especially do we wish to thank the S. E. A. for their kindness. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Norris. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 Early Pioneer Buried With Honors Thousands Pay Final Tribute to John Park More than one thousand persons thronged the doors of the Congregational church and at graveside Monday to pay their last respects to John Park, Wyoming pioneer, who died last Friday. During his many years of residence in Rock Springs Mr. Park had endeared himself to hundreds and all business was suspended two hours for the obsequies. Following a short service at the home the Masonic ritualistic funeral rites were read at the church and a short eulogy was given by Rev. Johnson, Congregational pastor. Burial in the city cemetery was closed by the B.P.O. Elks of which Mr. Park was a charter member. Honorary Pallbearers Honorary pallbearers were W.K. Lee, John Hay, Dr. L.D. Shafer, William Goettsche, Lewis H. Brown, T.S. Taliaferro, Jr., George L. Erhard, B.Y. Williams, Andrew Small, Henry Dalgas, Senator Thomas Gibson, V.J. Facinelli, Chris Juel, J.B. Young, D.G. Thomas, John Dykes, Mayor Chris Bunning, Peter Cook, Andrew Arnott, Sam Ward, Sam Sorensen, Rock Springs; and Hon. Perry W. Jenkins of Big Piney. Active pallbearers were: Dr. Edward S. Lauzer, J.L. Roberts, George B. Pryde, C.L. Agnew, Glenn Knox and Dr. Chambers. Mourners from various parts of Wyoming attended including Mr. and Mrs. James S. Davis, Laramie; Mrs. B.J. Carollo, Salt Lake City; Mrs. D.A. Preston, Cheyenne; Alex MacQuarrie, Seattle, and Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Jenkins, Big Piney. Following a final illness of six weeks duration which began with an attack of influenza, John Park died at his home at 3:15 Friday, March 6. Heart trouble was given by his physician as the cause of death, influenza having brought about a weakened condition of his vital organs. The venerable gentleman was conscious until the very last. At noon he told his physicians that it was useless to make further efforts to save his life. For weeks he has seemed to have a premonition of death and a number of times summoned members of this family to his bedside altho at such times he did not speak to them of death. He died peacefully as tho happily reconciled with the fact that he had spent his full allotted time to earthly endeavor. Served People During his long residence in Rock Springs Mr. Park served the people of Sweetwater county in many capacities. Twenty years ago he was mayor of the city. In 1924 he was elected by an overwhelming majority to the state senate and served with this body during two sessions of the state legislature. He was forced to abandon active political pursuits because of ill health but until his last illness held a keen interest in public affairs. Scotch Birth John Park was born a Lead Hill, Scotland, September 21, 1855. When he was 21 years old he came to the United States, settling first in Pennsylvania where he found employment in the coal mines. After a trip back to Scotland from which he returned with a brother and sister, he lived in Indiana and Iowa and in 1887, just two years after the Chinese Riot he came to Rock Springs. Coal Miner For a number of years Mr. Park worked in the Union Pacific coal mines of this city. At the time of leaving the mines he was pit boss at the old No. One mine here. When he abandoned under-ground work he was suffering with "miner's asthma" with which he was afflicted until the time of his death. Upon quitting the life of a miner Mr. Park engaged in the coal business as an operator. He owned what is now the Megeath mine at Blairtown. During this time and for years before he and his wife who now survives him operated a hotel in this city as a side endeavor. In 1916 the Park hotel, a large and thoroughly modern hostelry was opened and since has been successfully operated by Mr. Park and his family. The decedent was of an unusually charitable nature. Since coming into means he has liberally distributed his share of worldly goods, always anxious to help the needy or lend financial aid to an enterprise which he felt would help his community. His acts of charity ere done without ostentation and only the hundreds who were directly benefitted by his generous gifts learned of them. In 1892 John Park was married to Minnie Muir who survives him. To their union were born two daughters who also survive him, Mrs. Ernest Hitchcock and Mrs. James Davis. There are four grandchildren. All reside in this city. The decedent was a member of the Congregational church. He was a Scottish rite Mason, a Knight Templar and was also a charter member of the Elks lodge in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 YOUNG MAN IS KILLED WHEN MOTOR DERAILS Harry Stuart, 32, was instantly killed Saturday in the Union Pacific Coal company's No. Eight mine of this city when he was struck by a falling cross-bar and crushed against the motor of the pit-car train he was riding down the slope. The motor was derailed and as the trolley left the power line it dislodged a cross bar which fell with crushing force upon Stuart. The fatal accident occurred sometime between 12:15 and 1:30 p.m. When the train of empty pit cars failed to reach its destination at the proper time miners grew alarmed and started in search of Stuart. He was dead when found and from all indications he had been killed instantly. Monday a coroner's jury comprised of Evan J. Reese, Herbert Sharp and August Gras reached a verdict at an inquest which pronounced the death as purely accidental. Live With Mother Harry Stuart, familiarly known in a wide circle of friends as "Bunt" Stuart, lived with his mother on O'Donnell street. With him and Mrs. Stuart lived two nephews, Robert, aged 15 years, and Stuart Ferguson, aged 13 years, sons of a sister, Mrs. Walter Ferguson, who died here eight years ago. The younger brother is an invalid and has been confined to his bed in the Stuart home for several months. It is said that a close and beautiful relationship existed among the four, the grandmother, the son, and the two boys, which was broken by the death of "Bunt" Stuart. Harry Stuart was born in Aldridge, Montana, October 29, 1898. Two years later he was brought to Rock Springs by his parents where he lived the rest of his life. His father was Nat Stuart who died here 19 years ago. He received his education in the city schools. His Survivors Besides his mother and Robert and Stuart Ferguson he is survived by three brothers and two sisters. They are Robert and Nat Stuart of Rock Springs; Archie Stuart of Reliance; Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. James Travis also of Rock Springs. Funeral Tuesday Funeral services were held at the Stuart home Tuesday at two p.m. with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating and the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. Members of the Number Eight Local, United Mine Workers of America, attended collectively. Selections were sung by Mrs. A.L. McCurtain and Mrs. R.H. Sanders with Mrs. W.E. Wood at the piano. Pallbearers were selected among the close personal friends of Mr. Stuart and were Roderick and John A. Stewart, John Winiski, Maleon Condie, Andrew Petternell, and Henry Perner. Services were attended by a large number of friends of the Stuart family and there was a profusion of flowers which bespoke the esteem in which Harry Stuart was held by the community in which he lived practically all his life. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 DEATH OF INFANT Valentine Amezich, one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Amezich of 1021 Pilot Butte avenue, died Tuesday. Death resulted from whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church Wednesday at two p.m. with Rev. Fr. Kennedy officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 Thomas J. Whalen, Pioneer This City, Died 6:30 Tonight Thomas J. Whalen, a pioneer of Rock Springs, died at 6:30 tonight at his home on Bridger avenue after a lingering illness of several months due to heart trouble. He was 72 years old. Mr. Whalen came here in the early days and for many years was a miner for the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by his wife, also an old timer of the city, one son, Harry Whalen of Green River, two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Coughlin of Denver and Miss Abigail Whalen of Rock Springs, and one grandson. Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Rogan mortuary and will be announced tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 Husband of Local Bride Dies Today James M. Lloyd, 22, who last June was married to Caroline Thompson, daughter of a prominent Rock Springs stock grower, died at 7 o’clock this morning at Battle Creek, Michigan. Complications of pneumonia which followed an operation for appendicitis performed early in February resulted in the young man’s untimely death. Mrs. Lloyd is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson left last week for Battle Creek and was there when Mr. Lloyd died. Mr. Thompson received the death message here this morning. He will leave Friday for Cheyenne to meet members of his family who will accompany the body to Thermopolis, the decedent’s former home, for burial. James Lloyd was graduated with honor from the University of Wyoming with the class of 1929 and just a few weeks after graduation was married to Caroline Thompson, his college sweetheart. The popular young couple spent part of the summer on the Thompson ranch north of this city and then left for Battle Creek where Mr. Lloyd accepted a position in the auditing department of a large cereal manufacturing concern. Mr. Lloyd had made splendid progress in his chosen work and seemed destined for big capacities until he was stricken with the malady which ended in his death. James Muir Lloyd was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lloyd of Thermopolis. Both his father and mother had been at his bedside in Battle Creek for several days before his death. They went to him immediately upon being advised that he had pneumonia but returned to Thermopolis when his condition has so improved that he was considered to be beyond danger. They were called back to his bedside when complications set in and remained there until the end today. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 Letter States Morris Belongs To Good Family That the relatives of Henry Basil Morris, who pleaded guilty to the charge of murdering Mrs. Ann Rowland Grabe and her five year old daughter and who was sentenced to life imprisonment last Thursday, are shocked beyond measure at the man’s confession of guilt is evidenced in a letter received by The Rocket today. The letter is from Mrs. W.A. Magoflin of Golden City, Missouri, a sister of Morris’ first wife, Mrs. Magoflin in her letter says, in part: “We cannot imagine Morris in the light of a murderer when we think of the way in which we know that he was raised. His crime is the only thing like it ever committed by a member of his parents’ family and when I think of what he has brought to the family of my sister it is almost more than I can bear for she was a good woman.” Morris’ first wife, a sister of Mrs. Magoflin, died in Rock Springs and was buried here. Shortly after Morris’ arrest for the murder of Mrs. Grabe and her daughter Sweetwater county officials ordered the disinterment of Mrs. Morris’ body to determine if she had met with foul play. When suspicion for the double murder fell on Morris rumors were rampant to the effect that the first Mrs. Morris had died mysteriously. However an analysis of the stomach and an examination of the body revealed that her death was natural. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 12, 1931 Suicide Victim Is Buried Here Funeral services for James Boyle who committed suicide by taking strychnine in a cup of coffee in his shack on West Flat Monday, March 3, was held at the Rogan mortuary Sunday at two p.m. Members of the United Mine Workers of America officiated. No relatives of the dead man were present as Sweetwater county officials were unable to locate any although they exhausted every clue which might have revealed the whereabouts of brothers or sisters or other relatives. Boyle had talked to acquaintances of sisters in Pennsylvania and a brother in Illinois but it was impossible to locate any of these since neither the names or locations could be ascertained. Boyle had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years. It is said that lack of work combined with excessive drinking motivated the deed. --- Green River Star, Mar 13, 1931 PIONEER OF COUNTY DIES Word was received here this week that John McDermott, pioneer of this section and who in the early days served this county as sheriff, passed away in California at the ripe old age of seventy-two years. His death was the result of a heart attack. He leaves to mourn his passing a widow, two sons and two daughters. Many old timers of Sweetwater county will be grieved to learn of his passing. --- Green River Star, Mar 13, 1931 WILL ATTEND FUNERAL FATHER-IN-LAW KAN. E. H. Craver was called to Clyde, Kansas Tuesday, owing to the death of Mrs. Craver’s father, A. G. Montgomery, who has been in very poor health for the past three years. His daughter, Mrs. Craver of this city, has been at his bedside constantly during that period. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 19, 1931 Whalen Funeral Held Sunday P.M. Funeral services for Thomas J. Whalen, pioneer resident of Rock Springs were held Sunday at 2:45 p.m. at the South Side Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Mr. Whalen died at his home Friday at 6:30 p.m. following and extended illness due to heart trouble. Interment was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Pallbearers were John Murphy, James Lafferty, John Laville, A. Flor, Thomas Jones and Bert Collett. Mr. Whalen was a native of Springfield, Illinois, where he was born June 30, 1860. At the time of his death he was 70 years, 8 months and 12 days old. He came first to Rock Springs prior to the Chinese Rot of 1885 and since then had lived in Superior, Frontier, and Rock Springs where he followed mining. He served several coal companies in southwestern Wyoming as mine foreman. Mr. Whalen is survived by his wife who is an old timer of this section also, one son, Harry Whalen of Green River, and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Coughlin of Denver, and Miss Abigail Whalen of Rock Springs. Decedent had many friends who feel in his death a personal loss. The services Sunday were attended by many of these who came to pay their respects. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 19, 1931 FORMER MAYOR OF THIS CITY DEAD ROBT. B. FORSYTH, MAYOR HERE IN 1905-06 ANSWERS LAST CALL Robert B. Forsyth, former resident and mayor of Rock Springs, died at this home in Cheyenne early Tuesday. He had been in ill health for several years and during the last several months his condition was such that his life was despaired of at different times. His death was due to cancer. Mr. Forsyth was elected state auditor in 1911 and re-elected to the same office in 1915. He had made Rock Springs his home for 30 years prior to his election to that office and had served the city as mayor in 1905-06. He was born May 12, 1874 at Newburg, Ontario, Canada. When a young man he entered the employ of the Canadian Pacific railway as a telegraph operator and train dispatcher. He entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad in 1891 and held the positions of operator and dispatcher at Rock Springs until 1898 when he became head bookkeeper for the Union Pacific Coal company here. He continued in that position until 1904 when he was made manager of the store department of the company. Later he entered the employ of the J.P. McDermott company where he remained until shortly before his election to the state auditorship in 1911. After his retirement from office he was appointed state commissioner of insurance. Mr. Forsyth was a member of both the Masonic Consistory and Commandry and also of the B.P.O. Elks. He was a Republican in politics. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Donald and Stuart Forsyth. Funeral today Funeral services were held today at two-thirty p.m. at the Consistory temple in Cheyenne and were in charge of Wyoming Consistory No. One. During the services all state offices were closed as a mark of respect to the former state official. Burial was in Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 19, 1931 Joseph Anselmi Dead; Prominent Merchant 28 Yrs. Joseph Anselmi, resident of Rock Springs for 28 years and prominent merchant of the city, died yesterday at his home on Euclid avenue shortly before six p.m. Death, due to dropsy and complications, followed an illness of several years duration although two months since his condition apparently was improving. He was stricken late last week when it became evident that his condition was critical. He lapsed into unconsciousness Monday and did no regain consciousness before death. Mr. Anselmi came to Rock Springs in 1903. Shortly after arriving here he established a bakery business which he continued for several years before going into the merchandising business. He was married to Miss Mary Menghini in this city 28 years ago. Mrs. Anselmi and one daughter preceded him in death. He was born in Austria August, 1877. He was known widely throughout the Rock Sprigs district and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, Redmen of the World and Ladies of Golden Eagles. He is survived by three sons, Rudolph, James and Ernest; three daughters, Lena, Fannie and Emma; and one granddaughter, all of Rock Springs. One sister, Mrs. Clement Mazzolini of Girard, Kansas, also survives. Plans for the funeral are set tentatively for Monday forenoon from the South Side Roman Catholic Church. Arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 26, 1931 DEATH OF INFANT A three weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Springsted of Boulder, died March 9 and was interred the following day in the Boulder cemetery. The Springstead family is well known in Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 Mrs. L.G. Smith Passes Many of the Old Timers of Old Carbon will regret to hear of the passing of Mrs. L. G. Smith who died a few weeks ago at Anaconda, Montana, at the age of more than eighty years. She came to Carbon with her husband when he was made Superintendent of the mines and began teaching school in 1879, continuing until the summer of 1889, when she left for Anaconda, Montana. Mrs. Smith was a very efficient teacher and served four years as County Superintendent of Schools for Carbon County. She ranks with all who went to school to her as one of the best loved teachers ever in Carbon. In Anaconda her husband and brother, Rod Williams, a clerk in the Company store, opened a drug store. With the exception of a tour through Europe and Japan as the chaperone of T. O. Minter's daughter, Anaconda has since been her home. Mrs. Smith was a very versatile woman making herself at home with every one in the camp. She was a personal friend of Mr. D. O. Clark and they quite often visited her there. As a doctor's daughter she was always called to help when anyone was sick or ill. Having no children of her own she considered all the children in school hers. After having been almost blind for years she recovered her sight and kept all her faculties up to the end. She wrote beautiful letters regularly to her old scholar, T. H. Butler, and I received one from her a few months ago, with the writing just as beautiful and as plain as always. In this letter she asked about all her old friends in Carbon. This letter is one of my most cherished possessions. Since I know any one of her pupils will wish to know of her death and will want a picture of her to keep I am loaning this one in the memory of one of the finest and most loved women in Wyoming. Ellen Sheffield Parr, A pupil of Mrs. Smith's --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 Thomas J. Whalen Dies Thomas J. Whalen, an old timer of Rock Springs, died Thursday, March 12, at his home following an illness of several months duration. Born in Springfield, Illinois, June 30, 1860, Mr. Whalen came to Rock Springs prior to 1885. Shortly after coming to Rock Springs he entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company, working as a miner for many years. Mr. Whalen is survived by his wife, one son, Harry, of Green River, and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Coughlin, of Denver and Miss Abigail, of Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 George Yaksee Passes George Yaksee, resident of Rock Springs for 24 years, died at his home February 22, following an illness of several months. Mr. Yaksee was born in Austria in 1868 and came to America in 1906. He is a member of our Old Timers’ Association with twenty-four years of service. Mrs. Yaksee, four daughters and one son are left to mourn. Funeral was held form the Yaksee home with the Rev. Father Kennedy officiating. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 Former Union Pacific Coal Company Official Dies at Rock Springs Although his death was not unexpected, it came as a distinct shock to his many friends when it became known that John Park, of Rock Springs, had died at his home here Friday, March 6th. Mr. Park had been ailing for some time, suffering from an attack of influenza, which later developed into heart trouble, this being the immediate cause of death. Few people were better known in Wyoming than the deceased. Coming here in 1887, Mr. Park had resided continuously in Sweetwater County since that time. In the early 90's he was foreman of The Union Pacific Coal Company No. 1 Mine, Rock Springs, when it was one of the large producing properties. Leaving the employ of the Coal Company in 1894, Mr. Park served as County Treasurer of Sweetwater County for a period of four years; he was twice Mayor of Rock Springs, and was State Senator for four years, having been elected Senator in 1924. Mr. Park was born at Leadhill, Scotland, on September 25, 1854, coming to this country when a young man. He never forgot the land of his birth, and made several return trips to it. Mr. Park was a great admirer of Robert Burns and was particularly active in all of the Burns Anniversary celebrations, and was Chief of the Caledonian Club during the early days, and, when it was reorganized about two years ago, he was again elected Chief. The funeral, one of the largest ever seen in Rock Springs, took place from the Congregational Church, Monday, March 9th. Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a charter member, turned out in large numbers participating in the services, both at the church and at the grave. Mr. Park was also a Knights Templar, being a member of Malta Commandery, No. 10. A detachment from this Commandery acted as an honorary escort. Mr. Park was likewise a loyal member of B. P. O. E. Lodge No. 624, having been District Deputy and Grand Exalted Ruler. The Elks also turned out in large numbers, attending the funeral ceremonies at the grave, the impressive burial service of the Elks participated in by the officers and members of the lodge. The Rev. Harry W. Johnson, acting pastor of the Congregational Church, of which Mr. Park was a long time member, paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. Mr. Park leaves his widow and two married daughters, Mrs. Ernest Hitchcock and Mrs. James Davis, who have the sympathy of the entire community. Mr. Park will be greatly missed; he was a real Community worker, taking deep interest in the affairs of his home town and state. The Park Hotel, of which he was the builder and owner, will stand as a monument to his enterprise. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 Harry Stuart Harry Stuart, motorman in No. 8 Mine, was killed Saturday, March 7. Mr. Stuart was born in Aldridge, Montana, October 29, 1898. He came to Rock Springs when he was two years old and has spent practically his whole life here. In July, 1915, he began work for The Union Pacific Coal Company and has worked almost continuously for the company since that date. Besides his mother with whom he made his home, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. James Travis and Mrs. John Collins and three brothers, Archie, of Reliance, Nat and Robert, of Rock Springs. The large number of friends present at the funeral services was a last expression of the esteem his friends felt for him. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1931 Rock Springs Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kudar in the loss of their infant daughter whose death occurred on Thursday, February 26th. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 2, 1931 Superior Section Hand Found Dead Sinzo Toyota, a Japanese section hand in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad at Superior, was found dead in his shack at Superior Saturday night. An acute heart attack was the cause of death. Decedent had lived in Superior for two years and in Rock Springs for several yars prior to that time. He is survived by a brother who lives in Japan. He was 54 years old. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary Monday at seven p.m. Remains were shipped to Denver for cremation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 2, 1931 YOUNG MINER KILLED WHEN ROCK FALLS Funeral of Gus Nelson, aged 31 years, was held Monday from the Finnish Lutheran Church on Second street with Rev. John F. Saarinen officiating. The services were attended by a large cortege of friends of the Nelson family and there were many floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which the decedent was held. J.B. Young, patriarch of the L.D.S. church spoke words of consolation during the service and sang a solo. Members of Local Union No. 3837 attended collectively. Pallbearers were selected from among the young man’s close friends and were E.R. Cody, Frank OVery, John Henry Edwards, Ernest Cameron, Robert Maxwell and William Dyett. Gus Nelson died Friday at 12:10 p.m. as the result of an accident that day at 10:30 a.m. in the Little Megeath coal mine where he was working. He was caught in falling rock which crushed him about the head and shoulders. He died at the Wyoming General hospital without regaining consciousness. Death Shocks City As the report of Nelson’s death spread over the city there was apparent a deep feeling of regret that the life of the young man had come to such a tragic ending. He had many friends and was well like by all who knew him. Gus Nelson was born in Rock Springs July 5, 1900, the son of Mr. and Mrs. August Nelson. His father preceded him in death but his is survived by his mother who lives at 826 Gobel street. His father died in 1907. He was married to Miss Florence Faddis November 1, 1928, who survives him. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Paul C. Karppi of Green River, and one brother, Elmer Nelson of this city. He was of Finnish extraction. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 2, 1931 Services for Charles Shank Held Sunday Funeral services for Charles Shank, retired Gunn-Quealy Coal company miner, were held Sunday from the Rogan mortuary at one p.m. with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Mr. Swank died Friday at four p.m. at the Gus Bernecker home at Sweetwater in which camp he had lived for 15 years. He was 75 years old and had no known relatives. Members of Local Union Number 4385, United Mine Workers of America, assisted with the services. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 2, 1931 Funeral Sterling Rife Here Monday Sterling Rife, an old timer of this section, died at Green River Saturday. He was the son of early pioneers of the Rock Springs district, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Rife, and a cousin of Guy T. Rife, widely known sheep man of southwestern Wyoming. He was 64 years old and his death was due to heart and kidney complications. Mr. Rife formerly owned ranching property south of this city where he lived for a number of years. In later years he lived in Green River where he was employed by the city. He is survived by a brother, Orin Rife, of Boise, Idaho, who was in attendance at the funeral. Funeral services were held Monday at one-thirty p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Green River, officiating. Interment was in the Rife family plot in Mountain View beside the graves of his parents and a sister, Leora Rife. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 2, 1931 Services for Edward Murray Held Sunday Funeral services for Edward Murray, who died last week in Los Angeles, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of Green River, officiating. Mr. Murray formerly lived in Rock Springs and Green River where he was familiarly known as Ted Murray. He left this community in 1911 after residing here several years. While here he made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hardin and the late Bert Hardin and wife. Later he lived with Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Gingrey in Los Angeles, Mrs. Gingrey being formerly Mrs. Bert Hardin. He was 75 years old and a native of Omaha, Nebraska. Services Sunday were attended by many old friends both of Rock Springs and Green River. Pallbearers were Gus Evers, William Hutton, James Thompson, Howard Petre of Green River and William Wier and Walter Baker of this city. Interment was in the Bert Hardin family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Dean returned the first of the week from Kansas, where they were called owing to the death of Mrs. Dean’s father. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith returned Wednesday from Indiana where they were called owing to the death of Mr. Smith’s brother. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ashton on their return trip, from Greeley, Colorado, where they were called owing to the death of Mrs. Ashton’s father, to their home in Los Angeles, stopped over to visit with old friends in Green River yesterday. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 FUNERAL FOR S. RIFE HELD IN R. S. MONDAY Town Employe, Old Timer Of District, Dies Here of Heart Complications Sterling Rife, e71, employed by the Town of Green River for the past several years, passed away in his rooms in the basement of the Catholic parsonage Friday of last week, death being attributed to heart and kidney complications. Mr. Rife is an old timer of this section, the son of early pioneers of the Rock Springs district, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rife. He formerly owned ranching property south of Rock Springs, but recently moved to this city where he made his home. He is survived by a brother, Orin Rife, of Boise, Idaho. He is a cousin of Guy T. Rife, well known rancher of this district. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs Monday afternoon from the Rogan Mortuary, with the Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of this city officiating. Many from Green River attended the services. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 Pioneer Wyoming Resident Succumbs At Home Near Cora Thomas D. Holt, 74, one of the early pioneers of Wyoming, died at his home near Cora, Wyo., late Thursday night of last week, advises received in this city state. Mr. Holt came into Wyoming in the early 70s with the cattle drives from Texas. He lived near Cheyenne from 1880 to 1911. Then he moved to the Cora section, where he has since resided. His son, W. D. Holt, who is sheriff of Sublette county, and another son, Guy Holt, former world champion rough rider, survive him. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 AGED PORTER DIES ON TRAIN A negro porter on Union Pacific train No. 7, Homer Gay, about 70 years of age, died of heart failure and old age at Mills, between here and Evanston, Thursday morning of last week. Gay fainted while sweeping his car steps in Green River, and was immediately taken to bed. A wire was sent ahead to Evanston for a physician to meet the train, but the porter passed away when about half the distance had been run. His home was in St. Louis, Mo. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1931 FORMER G. R. MAN DIES IN LOS ANGELES Edward “Teddy” Murray Buried Saturday In Rock Springs. Edward (Teddy) Murray, 80, a former resident of Green River prior to making his home in California a few years ago, passed away in Los Angeles Wednesday morning of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Gingrey, also formerly of this city. Mrs. Gingrey is the former Mrs. Bert Hardin, and it was with Mr. and Mrs. Hardin that Mr. Murray made his home while in Green River. He was also a resident of Rock Springs, with the Albert Hardin family, prior to 1911. He was a native of Omaha, Nebraska. The body was shipped to Rock Springs, accompanied by Mrs. Gingrey, arriving in that city Saturday morning. Funeral services were held that afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of this city officiating. Services were attended by many friends of the deceased both from Green River and Rock Springs. Pallbearers were August Evers, William Hutton, James Thomsen and Howard Petre of Green River, and William Wier and Walter Baker of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 9, 1931 Funeral Services Superior Young Man Held Here Funeral of Avit Weson, aged 21 years, of Superior, were held Sunday at two p.m. from Finn hall with Iver Hiibacka officiating. Decedent was an invalid son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Weson who have resided at Superior for the last eight years. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View. Besides his parents the young man is survived by one brother and several sisters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 9, 1931 Mother of Five Small Sons Dies Here Early Today Mrs. Barthol Jereb of 514 I street, died today at 3:15 a.m. of pneumonia. Her illness began several days since with an attack of influenza and became serious Saturday. She was the mother of five boys, the eldest of whom is ten years old and the youngest, eight months. Mrs. Jereb was born in Austria in 1880. She is survived by her husband and her sons are, Barthol Jr., Frank, John, Lawrence, and Wencelaw. Funeral plans are not complete but the services will be held Monday at the North Side Catholic church. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 9, 1931 JAP STABBED TO DEATH BY MEXICAN Jenzo Tokuda, railroad foreman at Thayer Junction, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday as the result of a stabbing fray Tuesday. Juan Chavez, a Mexican, stabbed Tokuda twelve times with a knife. Chavez then left his victim in the belief that he was dead and made his getaway. The sheriff’s office has made a diligent attempt to catch the murderer but late today no trace of him has been reported. Chavez had been in the employ of Tokuda prior to April 1 when he was dismissed by Tokuda. He left Thayer Junction when he was dismissed and returned late Tuesday afternoon. He applied to Tokuda for something to eat stating that he had had no food for several days. Tokuda keeps a commissary in the basement of is domicile and started won into it to get Chavez food. Chavez followed and at the foot of the steps he stabbed Tokuda, according to reports. It is thought that Chavez must have left Thayer Junction immediately after the stabbing. Tokuda laid in a semi-conscious condition for an hour and then climbed the stairs to summon help. He was brought to the hospital here by fellow workers at 8:30 that night and died twelve hours later. He was a native of Japan. An inquest into Tokuda’s death will be held tonight at the Rogan mortuary by acting coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Green River Star, Apr 10, 1931 Edward, Youngest Son Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Peterson, Dies In Neb. Word was received in Green River Wednesday to the effect that Edward, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Peterson, had passed away in an Omaha city hospital on that morning. Mrs. Peterson left for Omaha last week with the little son, where medical treatment was to be administered. His condition was not regarded as serious, and the news of his death is most shocking to his parents and many friends. Mr. Peterson and two eldest sons left for Omaha Tuesday night upon receipt of a message stating the son Edward was growing worse. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in their sad hour. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 16, 1931 Superior Man Dies Here Today Louie Miskulin of Superior, aged 52 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here early today. Decedent was an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior and is survived by his wife. The body is at the Rogan mortuary with funeral arrangements pending. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 16, 1931 MATT MEDILL RETURNS FROM SISTER’S FUNERAL Matt Medill has returned from Oglesby, Illinois, to where he was called ten days since because of the death of his sister, Mrs. David Johnson. Mrs. Johnson had visited her brother and his family here in Rock Springs 13 years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 16, 1931 Brother of Frank Rogan Died In Denver Yesterday William J. Rogan of Denver, brother of Frank and John Rogan and Mrs. Jesse James of this city, died at his home in Denver yesterday. Decedent was a Spanish War veteran and prior to that time was stationed at the barracks here. He is survived by a son and daughter, Tom and Catherine Rogan of Denver; three brothers, Frank and John of Rock Springs and George of Oakland, California; three sisters, Mrs. James, Rock Springs; Mary Rogan, Macon, Missouri, and Margaret Rogan, Los Angeles. His wife died three years since. Frank Rogan who has been in Long Beach with Mrs. Rogan for the last three weeks, left California immediately upon being advised of his brother’s death and will pass through here early tomorrow en route to Denver. John Rogan and Mrs. James also will attend the funeral which will be held in Denver Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 16, 1931 Sudden Death Mrs. John Davis Early Yesterday Mrs. John Davis, well known Rock Springs woman, died suddenly sometime between one and four a.m. Wednesday at her home at 409 Elias avenue. She had been in declining health for several months due to heart and kidney complications and it was known that her condition was serious although she was able to be up and about most of the time. Mrs. Davis retired late Tuesday night after complaining several times that she was not feeling well. Mr. Davis states that she was awake at one o’clock but that soon after that hour he fell asleep and did not awaken until four o’clock when he discovered that she was dead. Mrs. Davis’ girlhood name was Mary Rodden. She was born at Nebraska City, Nebraska, in 1873, the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Rodden. When she was ten years old she came with her parents to North Platte where she remained until young womanhood. She married John Davis at Green River twenty-one years ago this month and came at once to Rock Springs to live. She has lived here continuously since that time. Those Who Survive She is survived by Mr. Davis; a daughter by a former marriage, Carrie Tatro, who resides in California; three brothers, James Rodden of New Mexico, Edward Rodden of Denver, and William Rodden of North Platte, Nebraska; also one sister, Mrs. C.L. Emerson of Chicago. Her daughter, Edward and William Rodden, and Mrs. Emerson are arriving in the city today and tonight and will remain until after the funeral. Mrs. Davis was affiliated with the Royal Neighbors and the Star of Bethlehem lodges. She was known to be a kind neighbor and friend and to all who have been associated with her her sudden death came as a distinct shock. Funeral Sunday Final funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of relatives but services will be held Sunday and interment in Mountain View cemetery. The body is at the Wildermuth Funeral Home but will be removed to the Davis home directly. --- Green River Star, Apr 17, 1931 ANDREW NIELSEN DIES FRIDAY LAST IN FALLON, NEV. Mrs. Kersty Nielsen of this city received the sad news Friday of last week of the death of her son, Andrew, in Fallon, Nevada, passing away that morning. Peter Nielsen, a brother, and William Rood, a nephew, left here Friday night for the Nevada city and accompanied the body to Evanston, where they were met Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rood and sons, Henry, Leonard and Walter, Mrs. T. A. Welch and Huston Twitchell, all accompanying the body to Randolph, Utah, where burial was made Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 Funeral of Frank Mivsek Held Today Frank Mivsek, aged 60 years, died at his home at Blairtown Monday of heart trouble. He had been afflicted and unable to continue at his work for the last two months due to an aggravated heart condition. Funeral was held today, at two-thirty p.m., from the North Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Martin Kennedy officiating. Decedent was a native of Austria and had lived in the Rock Springs district for several weeks. He had been employed at the Sparks ranch for several years. Interment was in Mountain View in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 DEATH OF INFANT George William, eight months and 22 days old son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Harris of 707 McTee street, died Saturday. Death was due to pneumonia following whooping cough. Funeral was held Tuesday at two-thirty p.m. from the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Martin Kennedy officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 Funeral of Johan Baitella Sunday Johan Baitella died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday shortly after being taken there for treatment for heart trouble. He had been ill for several weeks at his home at 122 M street. Decedent was a native of Italy and was 60 years old. He was a member of the Andrea Hoffer Society and for years was the doorkeeper of that lodge. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in the Andrea Hoffer plot in Mountain View. He is survived by no known relatives. Funeral services will be held Sunday at three p.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Members of Andrea Hoffer Society will attend in a body. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 Funeral Services For John T. Welsh Held Here Sunday Funeral services for John Thomas Welsh of Superior, were held Sunday at 11 a.m., at the Rogan mortuary with Bishop J.I. Williams of the L.D.S. Church officiating. The body was taken to Coalville, Utah, former home of the Welsh family, for interment. Mr. Welsh was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers Association and had lived for 25 year in the Rock Springs section. His death resulted from pneumonia. He was born at Coalville 51 years ago and is survived by his wife, three sons and five daughters. The sons are Fred, David and John Welsh of Superior; and the daughters are Mrs. R. Wilcox of Blazon; Mrs. James Hunter and Mrs. Joseph Galassi, and May and Betty Welsh of Superior. Mr. Welsh and his family lived at Superior for the last year, going there at that time from the Cumberland mines. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 Advised Yesterday Of Mother’s Death Herman Langheldt was advised yesterday of the death of his wife’s mother, Mrs. Charles W. Skinner at Sheridan, who died suddenly yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Langheldt and daughter, Mary Margaret, left early today for Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 23, 1931 Final Services For Mrs. Davis Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. John Davis were held Sunday at two p.m. from the Davis home, 409 Elias avenue, and attended by many friends and neighbors of Mrs. Davis. Rev. John R. George officiated and Mrs. R.H. Sanders sang sacred selections. Pallbearers were Joseph Kaufman, Pete Laursen, Chris Miller, Steve Pastor, Frank Morgando, and William Smithers. Mrs. Davis died suddenly at her home early Wednesday of last week of an acute heart attack. She had suffered from heart complications for several months during which time she had been in failing health. Decedent’s daughters, Mrs. F.F. Tatro of Rio Linda, California and Mrs. D.L. Deidel of North Platte, Nebraska, were in attendance at the funeral; also two brothers, Edward Rodden of Denver, and William Rodden of North Platte; and a brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Emerson of Chicago. Interment was in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Green River Star, Apr 24, 1931 FATHER OF MRS. A. E. DAIVS DIES IN BRIGHAM CITY, UT. A. E. Davis, dispatcher here, received word yesterday that his father-in-law, E. J. Norris, had passed away in Brigham City, Utah. Mrs. Davis has been at the bedside of her father the past three weeks. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 30, 1931 Lee Wright Killed When Caught In Cave-In of Dirt Lee Wright, aged 37 years, was killed Saturday at four p.m., when he was buried under three feet of dirt in a cave-in at Number Two. Mr. Wright had contracted to dig a ditch for the water line of the Central Coal and Coke company and was in the ditch when caught in the slide of loose dirt. The excavation at the place of the tragedy was 16 feet on the upper side and six on the lower. S.W. Boulter, who was employed by Mr. Wright and who was working near him at the time witnessed the accident. He was advancing to the spot where Mr. Wright was working and states that had he been a minute sooner he too would have been caught in the cave-in. Mr. Boulter shouted the alarm to men standing nearby and then ran to extricate Mr. Wright. Because of the great amount of dirt that came down into the ditch it was several minutes before Wright’s body was extricated. A call for medical assistance was telephoned in and Dr. R.H. Sanders rushed immediately to the scene. Artificial respiration was resorted to but without effect even though it seemed apparent that the man was dead when removed from the ditch. From North Country Decedent at one time lived in the Cora and Pinedale sections where he parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Wright, owned ranching land north of Cora, now owned by Hon. P.W. Jenkins. His parents left the upper country 15 years ago when they went to Guernsey, Wyoming. He had lived in and around the city for the last two years. He was not married. A sister, Mrs. Harriette Wright Ring of Denver, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Wright from near Salt Lake City, arrived here Sunday and left today with the body for Wheatland for funeral services and interment. His brother, Charles Wright, was located in New Mexico and went directly to Wheatland. Arrangements here were in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Coroner’s Jury Gave An Open Verdict A coroner’s jury investigated the death Monday night under the direction of Frank P. Rogan, coroner. They submitted an open verdict which was: We the jury after hearing the evidence find that Lee Wright met his death by accident caused by a cave-in of dirt in a ditch being dug for a three inch water line for the Central Coal and Coke company. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 30, 1931 Miner Killed By Rock Fall Yesterday Victor Bee, a miner in the employ of the Gunn Quealy Coal company at Sweetwater, was killed at two-thirty in the mine yesterday when he was struck be a fall of rock. He was killed instantly. Decedent had lived in the Rock Springs district for ten years and was well known in mining and labor circles. He was an Italian. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 30, 1931 Anton Rudolph, Resident Here 20 Years, Is Dead Anton Rudolph, aged 44 years, resident of this city for 20 years, died Tuesday at his home on Number One hill following an illness of several months duration. He was a native of Austria and is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 30, 1931 Funeral of Johan Baitella Sunday Funeral services for Johan Baitella were held Sunday at three p.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the Andrea Hoffer plot in Mountain View cemetery. Decedent was 60 years old and a native of Italy. He resided at 122 M street. He was an active member of the Andrea Hoffer Society, having served the lodge as doorkeeper for several years. He suffered an acute heart attack. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1931 Harry Stuart is Killed in Mine Accident Mr. Harry Stuart, American, Motorman, age 32, single, was killed about 2:00 P.M. in No. 8 Mine, Rock Springs, Wyoming, March 7, 1931. Deceased was pulling a trip of empty cars from the entry parting on the main slope to the loading machines on the inside of the entry, when about 2500 feet from the slope parting, the “cab end” of the locomotive derailed, knocking a post from under a large cross bar. This allowed one end of the heavy bar to fall, pinning Mr. Stuart on the locomotive which caused his death probably instantly. The cause of the motor derailment was due to the lower half of a gear case dropping below the surface of the lead rail of a switch, which shoved the cab end of the locomotive into the timber. The gear case is a guard that covers the propelling gears of an electric locomotive and prevents foreign material, such as coal, sand, rock, etc., from getting between the gear teeth. On the locomotive in question, these gear cases are in two halves, the top half being held in place to the armature case by three cap screws, and the lower half of the gear case is fastened to the upper half by two bolts and nuts. Should one of these bolts and nuts become loose and fall out, it allows the lower half of the gear case to fall about 2 inches below the surface of the rail; and in crossing over a switch the case will strike the lead rail”. At a slow rate of speed the locomotive will probably not be derailed, it may even become stalled, but if enough momentum is gathered, the locomotive is very likely to be derailed. The latter is what happened to the locomotive that Mr. Stuart was operating. About 500 feet out by the switch where the motor derailed, one nut and bolt were found that had fallen out of the gear case. It was brought out in the investigation of the accident that Mr. Stuart and John Winiski had tightened this bolt and nut the day before with a pair of pliers, but had made no mention of this to any of the repairmen or mine officials. The lamentable thing is that they undoubtedly did not know what a serious accident one of these gear cases could cause when only held in place by bolts and nuts tightened with only a pair of pliers. The accident also brought out that both the motormen, repairmen and other officials were rather lax in their inspection of this type of equipment, especially when it is considered the amount of abuse that a mine locomotive receives. Accidents of this type must be eliminated, and it is only by eternal vigilance and inspections by both the motormen and mine officials that we will be able to prevent another. All of us have seen the locomotive engineer climb down from the cab of his locomotive, procure an oil can and wrenches and then oil and closely inspect innumerable parts of the working mechanisms of a locomotive. If he finds anything wrong, it is either repaired or the locomotive does not go out on the run. Again, how often do you hear of a locomotive engineer being killed by the engine being out of repair? You will have to admit that they are very, very few these days. The fatal accident to Harry Stuart is the first one of its kind recorded in this field and it must be the last one. With careful inspections by both motormen, repairmen and mine officials, this type of accident can be eliminated and it is squarely up to all concerned that these inspections be kept up and reported. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1931 Robert B. Forsyth Passes Robert B. Forsyth, former resident of Rock Springs, died at his home in Cheyenne Tuesday, March 24, after a suffering of many months. Mr. Forsyth, who lived in Rock Springs more than thirty years, serving as mayor from 1905-06, was born May 12, 1874, in Newburg, Ontario, Canada. He came to Rock Springs in 1891 with The Union Pacific Railroad. In 1898 he entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company as chief accountant and in 1904 was made general store manager. By the election of 1911 he was made state auditor, holding that office until 1915. Since then he has been state commissioner of insurance. Mr. Forsyth was highly esteemed by all who knew or came in contact with him and his going will be mourned by all his friends. His wife and two sons, Donald and Stuart, survive him. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1931 Reliance Mr. Matt Medill, Mine Superintendent, was called to La Salle, Illinois, on the receipt of the word of the death of his sister in that city. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1931 Reliance Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fearn were called to Evanston, Wyoming, by the death of Mr. Fearn’s father. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1931 Reliance Friends of Mr. Walter Johnson will be sorry to hear of the death of his grandfather, Charles Ackerlund, of Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1931 ROCK FALL KILLS SWEETWATER MINER WEDNESDAY Dick Bee, 32, was crushed to death instantly by a fall of rock in the Gunn-Quealy mine at Sweetwater late Wednesday afternoon. He was unmarried. Funeral services will be held today in Rock Springs, we are informed. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1931 WYO. PIONEER OF EARLY 80’S DIES IN IDAHO Joshua Twitchell, Early Resident of Green River Is Buried Here Thursday. Joshua Twitchell, one of the oldest pioneers of this section of Wyoming, passed away Tuesday last in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the ripe old age of eighty-nine years. He came to Wyoming, settling in this section of the state, when but a young man, and here he resided until 1892, when he made his home in Idaho. He was a man who had suffered the trials of pioneering, and his early manhood was filled with the experiences that make history. His passing will be a shock to those old pioneers, who, in the early history of Wyoming, shared with him his many pioneer hardships. The body was shipped here from Idaho Falls, and yesterday, at 2:30 p.m., was buried from the Green River Mercantile Co. Mortuary, the remains being laid to rest in Riverview cemetery in this city, by the side of his wife, who passed away here thirty-four years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 7, 1931 Funeral of Mrs. J. Ruggera Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. John Ruggera of 909 Sixth street, were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the South Side Catholic Church. Rev. S.A. Welsh, with Rev. Leo Missana, assisting, officiated. Mrs. Ruggera died Thursday following an illness due to dropsy which extended over several months. She was born in Tyrol, Austria, 47 years ago and had lived in Rock Springs since 1914. She was married to Mr. Ruggera in 1904. She is survived by her husband, two sons, and two daughters. The sons are David and Albino, Rock Springs; and the daughters are Mrs. Amelia Damaggio of Junction City, Kansas, and Anna Ruggera, of this city. Two sisters who reside in her native country also survive her. --- Green River Star, May 8, 1931 Pinedale Resident Takes Life Monday Harry Stewart, 45, Pinedale rancher and resident of that section for many years, was found dead on the doorstep of his home Monday, five bullets through his head. The county coroner said it was a case of suicide. Despondency is believed to have motivated the act. --- Green River Star, May 8, 1931 MRS. LOUISE BALL CLAIMED AT HOME HERE High Blood Pressure Takes Old Resident Suddenly; Funeral In Arkansas Mrs. Louise Ball, sixty-seven years of age, passed away at the home of her son, Leo Ball, in this city Tuesday evening, about 9:15 o’clock, with cause of death being attributed to high blood pressure. The lady arrived here about a year ago from Little Rock, Arkansas, and during her residence here with her son made many friends who will deeply mourn, along with her relatives, her departure from this life. The deceased leaves to mourn her passing, three daughters, Mrs. Chas. W. Baker of Pittsburg, California, Mrs. J. H. Moore of Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Geo. W. Gilmore of Little Rock, Arkansas; two sons, Chas. Ball of Little Rock and Leo Ball of Green River. Her husband preceded her in death seven years, passing away in 1923. Funeral services were held in the local Catholic church Wednesday evening at 6:30, and the remains shipped on train No. 20 to Little Rock, Ark., where they were laid to rest in the family plot. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 14, 1931 Magagna Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services for Alex Magagna, resident of the Rock Springs and Superior sections for 30 years, were held Sunday at two-thirty at the South Side Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh and Rev. Leo Missana, officiating, and the Rogan mortuary in charge. Mr. Magagna died Thursday at 9:20 p.m. at his home at 415 C street following an illness of several months due to complications. Mr. Magagna was well known throughout the Rock Springs section. He and his wife had lived in Superior ten years prior to coming to Rock Springs where they established their home five years ago. He first came to this city in 1900, coming directly from Brez, Tyrol, Italy (then Austria) where he was born January 1873. He was 58 years old. One year after his arrival in Rock Springs he was married to Miss Marie Magagna who survives him. Since that time Mr. and Mrs. Magagna have lived in Nevada and Denver for short periods of time but always maintained their home in this community. Besides his wife he is survived by three brothers, three sisters and 27 nieces and nephews. The brothers are Steve Magagna of this city and Louis and Ernest Magagna, who reside in Italy. The sisters are Mrs. John Endrizzi and Mrs. Guy Dona of Rock Springs, and a sister, Anna, in Italy. His parents and one brother, Battista Magagna and one sister, Mrs. John Dalapicola, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 14, 1931 “Buddy” Ferguson, 13, Dies; Funeral Today From Home Stuart “Buddy” Ferguson, 13 year old son of Walter Ferguson and grandson of Mrs. Jennie Stuart, died at the Stuart home at 730 O’Donnell street Tuesday at three a.m. Death followed a prolonged illness due to leakage of the heart with dropsy complications. He was stricken ill two years ago while a seventh grader in junior high when he left school not to re-enter. His condition gradually declined until last October he was forced to his bed. His illness was traced as an aftermath of diphtheria which he suffered in childhood. Stuart was the son of Walter and Nellie Ferguson, his mother dying eight years ago. Besides his father and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Stuart, he is survived by two sisters, Wanda Ferguson Stuart and Vivian Ferguson Travis, and one brother, Robert Ferguson; also several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was born in Rock Springs September 1, 1917. It is recalled that early in March Stuart lost an uncle, Harry Stuart, with whom he had been closely associated all his life. Mr. Stuart was killed instantly in the Union Pacific Coal company’s Number Eight mine March 7. The two were known to their intimate associates to be “pals” which relationship was strengthened because the one was a helpless invalid. Funeral Today Funeral services were held today at two p.m. at the home of the grandmother on O’Donnell street. Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist Church officiated. Interment, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the family plot in Mountain View. Many friends of the Stuart and Ferguson families were in attendance and there were many floral tributes. --- Green River Star, May 15, 1931 PERKINS DAUGHTER DIES AT BIRTH LAST FRIDAY A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins Friday of last week, but the frail little spark of life was not spared to them, passing away at birth. The mother is improving as well as can be expected. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1931 Rock Springs Youth Accidentally Shoots Self at Lander; Dies Accidentally wounded while in the act of handling a heavy revolver Wednesday of last week, James Murray, 19, son of James Murray, Sr., of Rock Springs, died in Lander Friday. Murray was wounded while visiting at the farm of C. W. Hambrick, near Lander. The bullet penetrated his brain. He had been employed on the sheep ranches of that district. The body was sent to Rock Springs, where burial was made this week. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1931 ETHER FUMES CHOKE LIFE FROM YOUTH Cough Inhales Drug, Strangling Billy Rogers, While On Operating Table. The sudden and shocking death of little William Ray Rogers in this city Friday afternoon of last week, at 4:45 o’clock in the offices of Drs. Whalen and Scheideger, proved a dreadful and heart-rending shock to the parents and doctors, which words are inadequate to express. William Ray Rogers was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Rogers, an eleven year old youth of unusual alertness, and for a child of his years exceptionally talented, a joy and the life to his fond parents. His untimely passing is a severe shock to them that only time will lessen. About a week before his death, the boy, while whittling upon a stick, stuck the blade of a pen knife into the fleshy part of the thumb of his right hand, losing, at the time, a great quantity of blood. However, the wound seemed to heal, but was followed by several hemorrhages. On last Friday afternoon, while attending a school picnic t Island Park, the youth fell and opened the wound again. He was taken to the offices of Drs. Whalen and Scheideger, where it was found an artery had been severed and an operation necessary. The boy was put under ether and the operation of sewing and joining the artery completed. The boy was arousing from the ether’s influence when he coughed, inhaling the fumes of the drug and quickly strangled to death, notwithstanding the fact that the attending doctors did everything in their power to save the young life. This was indeed a sad and sudden ending of this promising young lad, and the heartbroken parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their loss. The remains were prepared for shipment by Coroner F. P. Rogan, and taken on train No. 18 Saturday night to Ellsworth, Kansas, the home of the mother, and where they were laid to rest by loving relatives and friends. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We wish to sincerely thank all our good neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy in the death of our beloved son, Billy. Mr. and Mrs. Ray R. Rogers. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ball returned Sunday from their sad errand to Arkansas, where they laid to rest Mrs. Ball’s mother. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We wish through the columns of the Star to thank all who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved mother. We also wish to express our thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Ball. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 101 Year-Old Man Lived Here Years Ago “Daddy” Elian McDonald, 101-year-old centenarian and a former resident of Rock Springs, died at Cokeville Monday night. While but little is known of Mr. McDonald’s past life, it was generally understood that he was a veteran of the civil war, in which he had lost his right hand, just above the wrist. “Dad,” as he was familiarly called, left Rock Springs in 1914 or 1915 and located in Cokeville. Previous to coming to Sweetwater county he had been in Craig, Colorado. He followed trapping south of Rock Springs. At the time of his death he had charge of the buck herd for the late Joe Kinney, who had a warm liking for the aged man and had assured him a home for the balance of his life. It happened that Mr. Kinney departed from this world first, but the promise has been kept by the Kinney estate. Interment took place Wednesday afternoon in the Cokeville cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Death Claims Two In Auto Accident An auto accident Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, at a point sixteen miles west of Granger, resulted in the almost instant death of Gail Hanebourg, 26, and Charles Sanders, 21, both of Denver. The men suffered badly crushed chests, causing internal injuries which soon proved fatal. Tom Holden, occupying the front seat wit the unfortunate men, escaped with but slight cuts to his hands and face. Fate decreed that Holden should live, for he was the only married man in the catastrophe. All are residents of Denver. The trio were on their way to Salt Lake City in a model T Ford automobile, which had been converted into a service truck. Holden says that the car was traveling at a speed not to exceed thirty-five miles an hour, when without warning a spindle bolt on the right front wheel snapped and allowed the car to turn down a five-foot sloping embankment. The three passengers were pinned underneath the truck, and with herculean effort Holden freed himself and immediately started to jack up the car from the prostrate bodies. He labored untiringly for over ten minutes without success, when a passing auto with two men appeared on the scene. When the car was raised, it was found that life was extinct. Hanebourg and Sanders were employed by Holden, survivor of the accident, who is known throughout the intermountain country as a stunt automobile artist, who drives a car fifty miles per hour while blindfolded. The trio had been billed to perform their “dare-devil” stunts at the Lamar, Colorado, race track on Memorial Day. Coroner Rogan was called to the scene of the accident and removed the bodies to Rock Springs, shipping the remains Wednesday night to Denver, where funeral services will be held. As the cause of death was found to be accidental, no inquest was held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Spanish-American Veteran Brought Here for Burial August Kjellquist, 58 and single, died in the state hospital at Evanston last Friday, where he had been a patient but a week. Decedent had lived in Rock Springs for thirty-three years, having been employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as an outside man. He was a native of Sweden and emigrated to this country when but 19 years old. Decedent was a veteran of the Spanish-American war, and was considered a thrifty, honorable man by a legion of friends who deeply mourn his demise. Henry Kjellquist, of Kansas City, a brother and only relative in this country, was in Rock Springs to attend the funeral. A sister survives in Sweden. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Wildermuth chapel, and interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Pneumonia Claims Miner After Brief Illness Joseph Marushack died in the Wyoming General hospital last Saturday after a five days’ illness from pneumonia. Mr. Marushack was a native of Austria and was 64 years old at the time of his death. He came to America when still in his early twenties and for forty years was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. He was entitled to and would have received a gold button for his long and faithful service at the Old Timers’ convention to be held in Rock Springs in June. He is mourned by members of the U.M.W. of A., No. 8 local, as a faithful brother. A sorrowing wife, three daughters and four sons, residents of Rock Springs, survive decedent. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the North Side Catholic church, Rev. Father Kennedy saying high mass. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery, a large funeral cortege following the remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Local Miner Expires After Lingering Illness Anton Budak, 54, died at the family home, 1221 Ninth street, Saturday, May 23, 1931. He had been ill during the last ten years and his demise was brought on by complications from his long-standing illness. Mr. Budak was a native of Austria and came to this country when quite a young man. He is survived by a wife, three sons and two daughters. Relatives also survive in Austria. He was a trusted employee of the Union Pacific Coal company, for whom he had labored faithfully for many years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the North Side Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Kennedy officiating. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Called to Coast Death of Sister J.B. Young was called to Oakland, California late last week on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. Margaret Kay. Mrs. Kay lived in Rock Springs for many years prior to four years ago when she went to Oakland to live with a daughter in whose home she died. She is survived by another daughter and two sons, all living in Oakland. Mrs. Kay came to this city with her brother, John Young, forty years ago. She married James Kay here who preceded her in death and who is buried in the city cemetery. She is interred in Oakland. Mrs. Kay was prominent in L.D.S. affairs both in the Rock Springs and Salt Lake sections. She was 63 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 28, 1931 Rock Springs Youth Dies Accidentally (Lander Journal) James Murray, Rock Springs lad who accidentally shot himself at the C.W. Hambrick ranch south of town Wednesday afternoon, died Friday from hemorrhages of the brain. The evidence produced at the coroner’s inquest brought out the story that he was peering down the barrel of a .41 calibre gun when it was discharged. The ball entered above the eye and was embedded in the brain. He was in a precarious condition when physicians arrived at the ranch and blood transfusions were made to keep him alive. He rallied Thursday, and Friday the doctors were preparing to operate although little hope was entertained for his life. A post-mortem examination showed the brain badly shattered and that an operation would not have saved his life. His father and mother were summoned and came from Rock Springs Thursday. The young man had made his home the past four years with Mr. and Mrs. Hambrick where he was treated as a member of the family. They were very fond of him and appreciated him for his many good qualities, giving him work whenever they had it and permitting him to work outside whenever better opportunities offered. James drifted into Lander valley four years ago this spring, pretty much a youngster, looking for work. Mr. Hambrick was in charge of a crew of pea rougers and picked this youth as above the average in the forty on the job. He was willing to work, showed quickness of mind and understood his work well. So pleased was Mr. Hambrick that he took him off the crew and sent him out to his ranch on the Rawlins road to work there. He was very fond of this part of the state and the family decided he should be buried here. Saturday afternoon the funeral services were held, with Rev. George Bird of the Baptist church in charge. Burial was at Mt. Hope by the Benson-Coolidge Co. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Murray, came here on a very sad mission and are deeply appreciative of the many kindnesses shown them by the people of the Lander valley. A young brother, William, who makes his home with the Hambricks also mourns the departure of his only brother. --- Green River Star, May 29, 1931 SON OF ARMY POST HEAD IS AUTO VICTIM Youth Is Killed When Auto Overturns Near Granger Wednesday Evening. Dorr Brigham, 17, of Baltimore, Maryland, was instantly killed, his fellow passenger and college chum, George E. Knowles, 18, of Kilburn, New Bedford, Mass., was severely injured in an automobile accident Wednesday evening about 6 o’clock three miles west of Granger. The two young men were driving a new Ford sports roadster from the Fresnal Ranch School of Tucson, Ariz. where they were enrolled this year, to their homes in the east, where they would spend the summer vacation. Just how the accident happened cannot be definitely learned, although Knowles states that another car crowded them from the road, causing them to go over a deep embankment. The body of Brigham was turned over to County Coroner F. P. Rogan and taken to Rock Springs to await news from the dead boy’s family. It is said that the victim of this accident is the son of Colonel Brigham of Edgewood Barracks, Maryland. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1931 Winton Mrs. Pete Uram and children and sister, Marian Brack, went to San Francisco to attend the funeral of their aunt. They will stay for an extended visit. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 4, 1931 Died From Cancer At Age of Fifteen Nick Marinis, fifteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Stave Marinas, of South Superior, died at the family home Sunday noon. The young man was operated on about a month ago for cancer of the stomach, which proved the cause of his death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Rogan mortuary, the remains later being conveyed to the Greek orthodox church, and from there to Mountain View cemetery for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 4, 1931 WOMAN DIED AT HOSPITAL Mrs. J. Fisher of Rock River, Wyoming, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday night. She had been a patient at the institution since May 31. As yet no funeral arrangements have been made. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 4, 1931 Death Today Closes Career Of Abner Luman Abner Luman, pioneer and widely known stockman of western Wyoming, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 3:15 p.m. today. It is thought that Mr. Luman was in his late 80s although he did not know when or where he was born. His earliest recollections were as a boy on a farm near Lawrence, Kansas, but he believed he was born in West Virginia, basing his theory on fragments of conversation dropped by his mother. Luman left his home when a boy and drifted to Denver when it was but a village on the outskirts of western civilization and later worked at Ft. Sanders the present site of Laramie. Mr. Luman became an outstanding cattle man of the west. Later he went into the sheep business also. He was stricken ill two months since while he and Mrs. Luman were making their winter home at the Park hotel here. Little hope for his recovery was held from the inception of his illness because of his advanced years. Late last week his condition became critical and members of his family were summoned to Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, four sons and three daughters. The sons are Eugene and Kenneth of Cora, Robert of Pinedale, and Richard of New York City. The daughters are Mrs. Fred Pattee of Thermopolis, Mrs. C. Lewis Meyer of Omaha, and Mrs. John F. Christensen of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 4, 1931 Driver of Picnic Car Killed in Accident The instantaneous death of Eraklis Malakis, 41 years old, Sunday afternoon about 1 o’clock, brought to four the number of deaths as the result of automobile accidents in and near Rock Spring within a fortnight. Malakis was on is way to Eden valley with his sister-in-law, four nieces and a nephew to enjoy a picnic. When about eighteen miles north of town on the Yellowstone highway he pulled to the right of the road to allow another car to pass. In doing so he apparently became confused and went off the road, the car turning over and crushing his skull almost to a pulp. Outside of a few minor scratches, none of the other passengers were injured. Three years ago Steve Malakis, a brother of decedent, was killed at Reliance when he jumped from a moving truck and sustained a broken neck. Since that time E. Malakis had been the chief support of his brother’s stricken family. At a coroner’s inquest Monday night it was adduced that Malakis was not familiar with an automobile, having had by 20 days’ experience as a driver, and that in turning out to allow another auto to pass he had lost control of his car. A verdict of accidental death was returned. Malakis had been employed at Reliance by the Union Pacific Coal company for the last three years, coming here from Hanna. He was a native of Greece and is survived by a brother in San Francisco, who is confined in a hospital and was unable to attend the funeral services. Another brother is a farmer in Utah. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Friday at 2 p.m., and interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. A large funeral cortege will follow the body to the cemetery by a delegation of members of the U.M.W. of A. and the American Legion, of which organization decedent was an honored member. --- Green River Star, Jun 5, 1931 Sidney Joy returned last week from California where he attended the funeral of his mother. Mrs. Joy was a former Green River resident and her many friends here will regret to learn of her demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 Sister of Will F. Partin Dies; Mr. Partin There Mrs. David F. Jones (Anna F.) of Los Angeles, a sister of Will F. Partin of this city, died at her home late in May. Mr. Partin with his sister, Mrs. Belle Brand of Park City, Utah, was with Mrs. Jones at the time of death and remained in Los Angeles until after the funeral which was held from the Jones home Monday, May 25. Mrs. Jones was of the Christian Science faith and the services were held by that church. Mrs. Jones had lived in Rock Springs at two different times during the time that her brother conducted the Golden Rule store which he did from 1905 to 1926. She was here and assisted in the store in 1906-07 and again in the winter of 1924-25. There are those in the city who remember her and who regret to learn of her death. Mr. Partin states that friends going to Los Angeles may visit her resting place in the Inglewood mausoleum which may be easily found by inquiring of an attendant. In speaking of the funeral of Mrs. Jones a Los Angeles paper is quoted: “The large gathering that overflowed the house and filled the yard spoke eloquently of love and devotion to one who rejoiced when others were glad, who sorrowed when others mourned. “Members of the Elks lodge of Huntington Park served as active pallbearers, while friends of the immediate neighborhood acted as honorary pallbearers. The large collection of flowers, magnificent set pieces, plaques, pillows, bouquets from neighborhood and city friends covered the casket and filled the room to overflowing. If it is possible to assuage the age old poignant pain of the loss of beloved ones—such manifestations of humanity’s highest and purest sentiments are ministering to the devoted family of Mrs. Jones. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 Los Angeles Man Dies En Route East M. Raphael, a glass manufacturer of Los Angeles, died on Union Pacific train No. 28, due into Rock Springs at 12:20 a.m., last night between Green River and Granger while en route to New York City. A heart attack was the cause of death. Relatives of Mr. Raphael were notified immediately by Coroner Frank P. Rogan who was advised to ship the remains to Los Angeles. The body will be shipped tonight from the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 Trouble With Wife Leads To Deadly Potion Edward Cale, an employee of Scott’s Shows which showed in Rock Springs two weeks since and in Green River this week, committed suicide at the carnival grounds in Green River Monday night or early Tuesday by drinking carbolic acid. His body was found Tuesday forenoon. A note addressed to Cale’s estranged wife, who was also with the carnival company, intimated that jealousy motivated the deed. Final arrangements are pending the decision of Cale’s wife at Green River. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 Anselmi Funeral Friday At 10 A.M. Mrs. Mike Anselmi died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday following and extended illness due to edema of the brain. She had been in failing health for several months, her illness being augmented by heart trouble. Mrs. Anselmi had lived in Rock Springs for 20 years and was well known. She first came here in 1907 and remained until 1920 when she returned to her native country where she remained until 1926 when the family returned to Rock Springs. She was born in Tyrol, Austria, 46 year ago. Decedent is survived by her husband, one son, Albert, and a daughter, Eleanor; also two sisters, Mrs. Peter Flaim and Mrs. August Ravanelli, Rock Springs; and two brothers, Camillo Albertini, Rock Springs and another residing in Austria. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at ten a.m. at the South Side Roman Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 SECTION HAND AT HAY JUNCTION DIES Jesus Gonzalos, section hand for the Union Pacific railroad at Hay Junction for the last six years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday. A ruptured appendix caused his death. The body is being held at the Rogan mortuary awaiting advice from Gonzalo’s wife who resides in Old Mexico. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 Thomas Davis, Superior, Dies Funeral services for Thomas Davis of Superior, will be held at the Ted Davis home at 613 Gobel street Sunday at two p.m. with O.P. Avery of the First Congregational church officiating. Mr. Davis died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday following a short illness due to blood poisoning. He was taken seriously ill Thursday and brought to the local hospital. Prior to that time he was afflicted with an infection on his leg from which the poisoning spread. He was 59 years old and had lived at Superior for 25 years, and he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company as hoist foreman in the Superior mine. He was a native of Indiana. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, three sons, Billy, Joe, and Austin; two daughters, Sarah and Hannah; also three brothers, Ted, Joseph, and Morgan Davis, all of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Hannah Shockley of Oregon City, Oregon. Mrs. Shockley is expected to arrive in the city for the services Sunday. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 11, 1931 SERVICES FOR INFANT Funeral services for Manuel, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Gomez of Thayer Junction, who died here Thursday, were held Sunday at three p.m. at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jun 12, 1931 Carnival Worker Suicides Over Domestic Difficulties TAKES POISON HERE MONDAY Carbolic Acid Poison Ends Turbulent Married Life. As the result of domestic troubles that started between Edward Cale and wife, while they were located at Superior week before last, Cale ended his life here Monday night at the carnival grounds in the east end of town by taking a heavy dose of carbolic acid poison. It seems that the man and wife had been having trouble for some weeks, through the jealousy of the husband. The trouble gradually grew to large proportions in the mental eye of Cale, until he took this means of ending his domestic misunderstanding. Cale left a note attributing his rash act to this domestic trouble, and also asked that W. H. Christian, 508 Fifteenth Street, Moline, Illinois, be notified and to look after the disposal of his body. It appears a clear case of suicide, and it is not probable that a coroner’s inquest will be held. --- Green River Star, Jun 12, 1931 ABNER LUMAN, PIONEER OF PINEDALE SECTION, IS DEAD Pinedale Stockman and Banker Known Over West As Colorful Early Resident. Abner Luman, the last of the Wyoming pioneers of the 40s, died in the Rock Springs General Hospital Thursday afternoon of last week. Mr. Luman was one of the most colorful pioneers and characters of the Pinedale country, and holding large interests in stock raising and ranch lands. Mr. Luman had not been enjoying very good health for the past several months, and it was owing to his failing condition that Mr. and Mrs. Luman took up residence in Rock Springs at the Park Hotel. The past month the elderly gentleman had been a patient in the hospital. His splendid constitution, which had endured many hardships and privations of pioneer life in the struggles of building up a ranching business carried him many days before death finally overtook his earthly endeavors. Abner Luman was eighty-two years of age, born in West Virginia on February 23, 1849. His family moved westward to Kansas with the early tide of immigration to Kansas, and there his early boyhood was spent. When still a youth he moved further west to Denver, thence into Wyoming and Utah. He first drifted into Sweetwater county in the late 70s when he brought in a herd of cattle from Utah, and he located in the Eden Valley country, when he launched his cattle business. His holdings at the time of his death were considered quite large, and he was also a banker of note, being president of the Pinedale bank at the time of his passing and a director of the Rock Springs National Bank. In 1885 he married Miss Jeanette Shedden in Salt Lake City. His wife survives him, along with seven sons and daughters, Eugene and Kenneth of Cora; Robert, of Pinedale; Richard, of New York City; Mrs. Fred Pattee, of Thermopolis; Mrs. C. F. Meyer, of Omaha; and Mrs. J. F. Christensen, of Los Angeles. He was the father-in-law of the former Miss Doris Bailey of Green River, now Mrs. Robert Luman. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Episcopal church. One of the largest corteges ever attendant in Rock Springs, was out to pay last respects to the sturdy pioneer. Many from this city attended. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 18, 1931 College Youth Killed As Car Is Overturned Richard Milner Amelung, 19-year-old Ames, Iowa college student, was killed instantly Sunday at five a.m. on the Lincoln highway 13 miles west of Green River when the automobile in which he was riding with four fellow students left the road turning over twice. Howard Benjamin of Hollywood was driving the car in which the five youths left Ames Friday en route to their homes in California to spend the summer after the college year. Benjamin states that he must have lost consciousness momentarily as he was suffering from drowsiness at the time. The boys had driven continuously since leaving Ames without rest only stopping at points en route long enough to eat. Benjamin and Amelung were taking turns at the wheel. Others in the car were Russell Gerry of Chicago, Henry T. Tuzuki of Sacramento, Yoshio Yamashiro of Los Angeles. Amelung was the son of a retired insurance man who resides in Los Angeles. Gerry accompanied the body of his college friend from Green River to Los Angeles and the other three boys continued on to the coast in the car. The top of the car and the windshield were the main damages to the car. Coroner Frank P. Rogan with Sheriff Chris Jensen went immediately to the scene of the accident where they made a detailed investigation. No inquest was held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 18, 1931 Accident Fatal To M. Stankovich Mike Stankovich, aged 50 years, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday of injuries sustained in an automobile accident which occurred five miles east of Rock Springs on the Lincoln highway between three and four p.m. that day. He suffered a fractured skull and both legs were fractured. He died without regaining consciousness. The car which was driven by Mike Kovich, known as Mike Zorich, turned over and skidded for several yards when it struck soft dirt at the side of the road. Kovich was injured and remains a patient at the hospital but his injuries are not serious. Stankovich and the other occupants of the car were brought into Rock Springs by a highway truck. The injured were taken at once to the Wyoming General hospital. Others in the car besides Stankovich and Zorich were Mrs. Mary Markisich, Mrs. Alex Prych and ten months old daughter, and John Stemovich. These sustained minor injuries and bruises. The party had gone for an afternoon joy ride. Stankovich had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years and previously had worked in the Little Megeath mine. Lately he had been in the employ of the State Highway Department. He was a native of Jugoslavia and is survived by his wife who lives there. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 25, 1931 Infant Son Of Lambert Dies John Henry Lambert, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lambert of 705 Euclid avenue, died last night. Death followed an operation for hernia. Funeral services are arranged from the Lambert home Saturday at two p.m. with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church officiating. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, will be in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 25, 1931 Miss Wood Called Home Because Of Death of Mother Miss Margaret Wood, cashier of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company at Sweetwater, left Monday for her home at Linwood, Nebraska, on being advised of the serious illness of her mother. Word has been received here since her departure that Mrs. Wood died before her daughter reached her bedside. Miss Woods’ mother had been ill for many years and her condition became so uncertain six months since that Miss Woods gave up her plans to leave here January last on a world’s tour. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1931 Old Timer Joseph Maruschack Passes We are all grieved at the death of Joseph Maruschack, Sr., which occurred Saturday, May 23, at the Wyoming General Hospital. Mr. Maruschack, who had always been in excellent health, took ill while at work and pneumonia speedily developed with death resulting. Mr. Marusnack was born in Austria, February 23, 1867, growing to manhood in his native land. When he first came to America he settled in Canada, later coming to the United States. In 1891 he came to Rock Springs, where he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal Company May 15 of the same year. He has worked for the Company for forty years in Numbers 10, 8 and 4 mines, and was eagerly looking forward to receiving his Forty Year Button this Old Timers' Day, but since it was willed differently his pin was given to the family and he was laid to rest with it on. He is survived by a wife, five sons; John, George, Joseph, Jr., Mike and Frank, all of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Annie Yurko of Cleveland, Ohio, who came for the funeral, Mrs. Mary Krasoveck, Rock Springs and Miss Susie Maruschack, Rock Springs. Two sons preceded him in death. A host of friends sincerely mourn his going. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic church and interment made in the St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1931 Old Timer Claimed by Death Another old timer passed into the Great Beyond, when death came to Thomas (McCarty) Davis, well known resident of Superior, on Tuesday, June 9th. Mr. Davis' death was very sudden, as on Thursday, June 4th, he had worked as usual as hoisting engineer at “D” Mine. He complained of not feeling well when he returned home. His condition did not improve and Sunday morning he was taken to the hospital, where his death occurred at 3:45 Tuesday morning. “McCarty” Davis, as he was familiarly known to his friends, was truly a pioneer of this section. He was born in Indiana, November 16, 1872, the eldest child of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Davis. About fifty years ago his parents came to Rock Springs and for years lived at No. 6, which was then the main part of town. He worked in the mines in Rock Springs until 1906 when the camp of Superior was opened, and he moved there and since that time had made his home there. In 1907 he was united in marriage to Miss Violet Lawson, by whom he is survived. He also leaves five children, Billy, Sarah, Joseph, Anna and Austin, who is only six months old. He also leaves three brothers, Joseph, Ted and Morgan, of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Shockley, of Oregon City, Oregon. Mr. Davis was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge and also a forty-year service man for The Union Pacific Coal Company. Possessed with a jovial disposition, he was liked by all who knew him and his death is a great blow to both friends and relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, June 14th, at two o'clock from the home of Ted Davis, 613 Goble Street, with Rev. O. P. Avery of the Congregational Church in charge, and members of the I. O. O. F. lodge assisting. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1931 Reliance Funeral services for E. Malakes were held Friday, June 5th, from the Greek church of Rock Springs. Mr. Malakes, who was a resident of Reliance, was killed in an automobile accident on fourteen mile hill, Sunday, May 31st. The community extends their sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 2, 1931 FOLLOWING INJURIES CITY’S OLDEST WOMAN DIES TODAY Mrs. Barbara Angel, aged 19 years, known to many as “Grandma” Angel, died at 11:45 a.m. today at the Wyoming General hospital. Death resulted from general shock following a fall at her home on Grant street Friday resulting in a badly fractured hip. The report of “Grandma” Angel’s death is being received with surprise for it was not generally known that she was ill. It was not long since that she was seen in the uptown section of the city on errands as was her weekly custom for years although she was the city’s oldest resident in point of years. Mrs. Angel’s birthday was March 18 which for several years was an outstanding social affair of Rock Springs’ older folks, especially octogenarians. Mrs. Angel was the only nonagenarian in the group. It has been the annual custom of Mrs. George Pryde to receive in compliment to Mrs. Angel on that day. The Union Pacific Coal company which laid claim to her as an Old Timer because of her husband’s long service with the company showered her with flowers on the occasion of her last birthday when her friends came to wish her Godspeed. Lived Here Since Early ‘90s Mrs. Angel lived in Rock Springs since the early nineties, coming here with her husband from Omaha. Prior to her residence in Omaha she resided in Collinsville, Illinois, near St. Louis, to where she came upon coming to the United States 49 years ago. Born On-The-Rhine Barbara Schneider was born in Germany March 18, 1840. Her parents’ home and where she grew to young womanhood was situated on the Rhine. She married Henry Angel in 1861, the ceremony taking place in Germany. Mr. Angel preceded her in death, dying here Oct. 1923. Survivors Mrs. Angel is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Schnauber of Omaha; three grandchildren, Mrs. Hannah Keller of O’Lander, Montana; Mrs. Henry Wymeir of Wheeling, West Virginia; and Mrs. Paul Werner of Omaha; 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Hafner of this city preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements had not been completed late today but plans are in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 2, 1931 FUNERAL OF MRS. WALTER HELD SUNDAY Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth (Noah) Walters, was held Sunday at three p.m. from the Congregational church with Rev. O.P. Avery officiating. The services were attended by hundreds of friends of the pioneer woman and her family and there were many floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which she was held in the community in which she had lived for nearly half a century. She was in her 81st year and had lived in Rock Springs since 1882. Pallbearers were selected from among the personal friends of the family and were Charles Warren, Charles Outsen, Sam Ward, Stanley Preece, David Abraham, and James Thompson. Two selections, “It Is Well With My Soul” a favorite hymn of the decedent, and “The Christian’s Goodnight” were sung by Mrs. James Davis and Mrs. C.L. Agnew with Mrs. Mary Morris at the piano. All of Mrs. Walters’ sons and daughters were in attendance at the funeral. These are Mrs. Edward Johnson, Mrs. Dan Potter and Mrs. William Walters of this city; Mrs. Frank B. Tobin of Sidney, Nebraska; Arthur Walters of Green River, and Noah Walters of Lodge Pole, Nebraska. Died Thursday Mrs. Walters died Thursday at 2:15 a.m. at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Walters on Elk street, following an illness of several months duration due to her advanced years. She recently had returned from Sidney, Nebraska, where she spent last winter at the Tobin home which was her custom since the death of her husband three years since, returning to Rock Springs for the summers and falls. She was ill last winter for several weeks during which time her life was despaired of at different times when her children were called to her bedside. She rallied and was able to journey to Rock Springs to spend her last days which was her wish. Was a True Pioneer Mrs. Walters was in a true sense a pioneer of Rock Springs as her advent into the city pre-dated the Chinese Riot of ’85. She saw the city grow from a mere hamlet to one of ten thousand folks. Her life in Rock Springs played a definite and constructive part in the city’s upbuilding. She was a charter member of the Congregational Church, the first church built in Rock Springs. Her work in her church was one of the constructive and directing forces of her life. She worked for the erection of the first church building and did her bit, even tho she had passed the fourscore milestone of life, in the erection of the new Congregational church on B street last winter. In her last days she often recalled events in the early days of Rock Springs and especially those relating to her church. She and her family knew intimately the Rev. H.N. Smith family who pioneered the building of the first church and who was in the city six months since when the new edifice was dedicated. Born In England Elizabeth Walters was born in Swanwick, Derbyshire, England, November 22, 1849. In her young woman hood she married Noah Walters, a young man who was raised in the same village as she was and with whom she later came to America and Rock Springs to cast her lot. Mr. Walters preceded her in death three years. Those Who Survive Besides four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Walters is survived by 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; also by a brother, German Walters, and a sister, Ann Walters, who remain in England and whom with the late Mr. Walters she visited in 1910. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 2, 1931 Son of Matt Ferlic Killed Auto Accident John Eugene, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ferlic of 211 Sherman street, was killed instantly Sunday at 12:45 p.m. when the Ferlic car turned over on the highway 12 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho. The Ferlic family was returning from Burley where they spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. John Kershisnik Senior, former Rock Springs residents. In the ill-fated car were Mr. and Mrs. Ferlic, their daughters, Mrs. V.A. Fisher and Anna Ferlic, and sons Matt Junior and John Eugene. Members of the family state that they were traveling at an average rate of speed when the car struck a rut in the road. The car zig-zagged for nearly 50 yards and then left the road turning over twice. Mr. Ferlic sustained injuries about the head and face and other members of the family were bruised and shaken but none seriously injured. None of the occupants were thrown from the overturned car, which was not wrecked beyond repair. A passing motorist reached the Ferlic family a few minutes after the accident and assisted them to a nearby home from where help was summoned from Montpelier and to where the family was taken during the afternoon. They came to Rock Springs by train from Montpelier. John Eugene Ferlic John Eugene Ferlic was born in Rock Springs October 8, 1926. His four years and eight months of life gladdened the hearts of his parents, four brothers and three sisters. The brothers are James, Stanley, Matt Junior, and Frank; the sisters are Mrs. V.A. Fisher, Mary and Anna Ferlic. Funeral services were held Tuesday at two p.m. at the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Martin Kennedy officiating. Pallbearers were Julius Laursen, Matt Steffensen Junior, Lawrence Stevens and Fred Dolence. Interment was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star Jul 3, 1931 DEATH TAKES S. H. HARVEY HERE MONDAY Sudden Stroke Ends Life of County Pioneer; Burial Made Yesterday. Once again the angel of death has visited Green River and taken from our midst one of its well known pioneers, in so sudden a manner that it has been a great shock to the entire community. Last Monday morning at about 9 o’clock, Samuel H. Harvey, while seated on the side of his bed partaking of a breakfast cereal, became suddenly ill. He informed his wife that he was feeling strange and that she had better call in the doctor. He immediately went into a stupor, and passed away at 11:40 a.m. Mr. Harvey, who was 69 years of age, had been ailing more or less for the past two or three years, but until recently his ailment was not considered serious. A few weeks ago he suffered a heart attack and since that time his health has been very poorly. While those who knew of his condition felt that the end was nearing, however, his sudden passing was a great shock to his devoted wife and sons and to the community in general. Samuel Howard Harvey was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. In early life he went to Texas and while yet a young man trailed cattle from that state into Wyoming in the year 1882. Shortly after coming to Wyoming he took over the management of the cattle business of Patrick Barrett, one of Wyoming’s oldest and best known pioneer merchant and cattleman. After a few years with Mr. Barrett’s interests, Mr. Harvey entered in business for himself in the Big Piney and Burnt Fork sections. He was a man who for the past fifty years was identified with the pioneering of this state, and took a prominent part in the development of the virgin West, and his early day experiences were varied and many. On February 14, 1888 he wed Miss Rose Mass at Burnt Fork, and to this union three children were born. The daughter, Adeline, passed away in July, 1922. The sons, Charles and Edward, with their mother, survive him. He was a faithful husband, devoted father and a staunch friend, whose acquaintance was very extensive, and his passing will be mourned by a multitude. The funeral was held from the family residence in this city yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. A. C. Walker of the Congregational church conducting the service. The funeral arrangements and cortege were conducted by the Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star Jul 3, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We desire, through the columns of The Star to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who were so kind with words of sympathy and acts of kindness during the illness and at th death of our beloved husband, father and grandfather. Such acts do much to alleviate our great sorrow. Mrs. Rose Harvey, Charles and Edward Harvey, Irma Rouse. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 9, 1931 Meningitis Fatal To Granger Man Fred Grundy of Painsville, Ohio, who was employed at Granger, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Thursday at 3:35 p.m. Death was due to meningitis which resulted from an infection in the middle ear and which was non-communicable. He was 49 years old. Decedent and his son, Albert, had been working temporarily at Granger when the elder man became ill and was brought to the hospital for treatment. The body, accompanied by the decedent’s son, was shipped by the Wildermuth Funeral Home to Painsville for interment Monday night. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 9, 1931 Hay Jct. Section Man Buried Here The remains of Jesus Gonzales, Hay Junction section hand who died in this city June 9, were interred in St. Joseph’s cemetery Monday by the Rogan Mortuary following funeral services at the South Side Catholic Church by Rev. S.A. Welsh. Decedent was 50 years old. The interment was delayed three weeks due to the inability of Gonzales’ wife, Kathaleena Gonzales who resides in Old Mexico, to complete arrangements sooner. --- Green River Star, Jul 10, 1931 Ruel J. Norton Dies In Idaho July 6th; Result of Fallen Machinery Claire Sellers, deputy clerk of court, received word this week that Ruel J. Norton, who was located in Green River for some months, was badly injured by the falling of a derrick at Idaho Falls, Idaho July 1st, which resulted in his death on July 6th. This will be sad news to the young man’s many friends here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 Death of Mt. View Woman Mrs. Albin Anson of Mountain View, died here Tuesday. Death was due to peritonitis. Remains were shipped to the Anson home today from the Rogan mortuary and funeral services will be held tomorrow at Mountain View. Mrs. Anson was 17 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 DEATH OF INFANT An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilder who was born Saturday died today. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 Ernest Manufel Dies At Laramie Funeral services for Ernest Manufel who died Tuesday in Laramie are announced for two p.m. tomorrow at the home of the decedent's mother, Mrs. Charles Bemis, 730 D street. The body has been shipped to the Rogan mortuary here where it was received by the decedent's brothers, Dave and Elmer Manufel. Bishop J. L. Williams of the L.D.S. Church will officiate at the services. Acute alcoholism was the cause of death. Ernest Manufel was born in Salt Lake City 42 years ago. When but four years old he came with his parents to Rock Springs which city had since been his home. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, Dave and Elmer Manufel; two sisters, Mrs. William Powell of Rock Springs and Mrs. J. C. Coons of Thermopolis. All members of his family will be present at the services tomorrow as Mrs. Coons is expected to arrive here late today. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 Former Wyoming Banker Dies In California Sunday Report of the death of Frank Pfeiffer in Los Angeles was received here early this week. Mr. Pfeiffer was known widely throughout this section of Wyoming where he lived for more than thirty years. He lived in Rock Springs in the early days where he was first cashier of the Rock Springs National bank. He left this city and went to Kemmerer where he lived until ten years ago when he went to California. While a resident of Kemmerer Mr. Pfeiffer served that city as mayor. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 DYING MAN TELLS OF BEING STRUCK BY TRUCK; INQUEST TONIGHT DETERMINE CAUSE Dan Babish of Kemmerer, who died at the Wyoming General hospital here Monday night of injuries sustained when he attempted to jump from the truck which he was driving in an effort to save himself as the truck turned over stated before his death, that his truck had been struck by a truck coming from the opposite direction. Babish was driving from Kemmerer to Rock Springs and at a point nine miles west of Green River met another truck traveling west. Coroner Frank P. Rogan and a coroner's jury has been investigating the accident and have been attempting to substantiate the dying man's claim that he had been struck and crowded from the road. Findings and the result of preliminary examinations are to be brought out tonight at seven p.m. at a coroner's inquest to be held at the Rogan mortuary. Funeral Tomorrow Funeral services for Babish are to be held tomorrow at two p.m. at the home of a brother, Steve Babish, at Reliance. Decedent was a Croatian and was a member of several Croatian lodges which will hold ritualistic services. He was a son of Mike Babish of Kemmerer and was 49 years old. Injured Internally It has been determined that the rear wheels of Babish's truck passed over his abdomen after he had attempted to save himself by jumping, crushing the inner viscera and fracturing the pelvic bone. The accident occurred near 11 a.m. Monday and the injured man was brought to the hospital here early in the afternoon and lived until 11:16 that night. He remained conscious most of the time until shortly before his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 16, 1931 Woman, 87 Years, Dies Near Here Enroute to Coast Mrs. Margaret A. Brown of New York City, aged 87 years, died on Union Pacific train No. 7 Sunday between Rawlins and Wamsutter. Death which was due to apoplexy occurred near two a.m. The body was removed from t he train here by Coroner Frank P. Rogan. Mrs. Brown was enroute to Pasadena, California, and was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Florence Enderle, also of New York City, and a maid. The remains were shipped to Pasadena accompanied by Mrs. Enderle, for cremation. Another daughter lives in Pasadena. --- Green River Star, Jul 17, 1931 CORONER’S JURY PLACES NO GUILT IN DEATH OF TRUCK DRIVER NEAR HERE MONDAY Jury Evidence Does Not Bear Out Statement of Dying Man As to Accident Cause. VERDICT OF CORONER JURY Dan Babish came to his death jumping from his truck on a steep bank and rolling back under his own rear wheel, said injury resulting in death later. We, the undersigned jury, think, according to the evidence received, he lost control of wheel, became frightened, and either jumped or fell under his own rear wheel. Signed: W. J. Rodda, W. A. Cox Wm. Williams. Dan Babish, thirty-nine years of age, employed driving an oil truck on the highway east of Green River, met with a serious accident on last Monday, when in some manner he fell, or jumped, from his truck and was crushed under the rear wheel of his own truck. He died from the results of the accident Monday night. Many conflicting stories have been circulated since the accident, as to just how Babish met with the accident, but a thorough investigation by Coroner Frank P. Rogan and a duly empaneled jury, it is evident that the accident occurred as stated in the above paragraph. The dying man made a statement, so it is said, that he was crowded from the road by another truck, and injured by the same, however, the evidence does not bear out this fact. It has been determined that the rear wheel of Babish’s truck passed over his abdomen, crushing the inner viscera and fracturing the pelvis bone. The accident took place about 11 a.m. Monday, and the injured man was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs early in the afternoon, after emergency attention had been given him at this place. He passed away about 11:16 that night. He remained conscious until shortly before his death. The funeral was held at Reliance at 2 p.m. yesterday from the home of a brother, Steve Babish, and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at Rock Springs. He was a Croatian and was a member of several Croatian organizations which held ritualistic services. He was a son of Mike Babish of Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 Ed Vrsella, Winton Miner, Succumbs Ed Vrsella, 58, an Italian by birth, died at the state hospital here Monday morning following a week’s illness of pneumonia. The deceased who had lived in this region many years was employed at the mines at Winton and had no relatives in this part of the country. Burial services were held from the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 Nephew Of Late Mrs. Jack Dead George Quealy, aged 28 years, of Elk Mountain, was killed almost instantly Saturday between 5 and 5:30 on the Lincoln highway near Rock River when the car which he was driving struck an obstruction at a detour which it is thought he was unable to see because of the blinding glare of the sun. Mr. Quealy was a son of Mike Quealy who was a brother of the late Mrs. Robert Jack of this city, also a nephew of the late Patrick J. Quealy of Kemmerer. Quealy with two companions were en route from Laramie to the Quealy ranch home at Elk Mountain. He had been visiting relatives in Laramie. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wertheim, Misses Beatrice and Kathleen Jack, and Robert Jack, relatives from this city, were in attendance at the funeral held today from the Catholic church in Laramie. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 John Hooten, 86, Pioneer Rancher, Expires Sunday John Hooten, 86, a resident of Sweetwater county for 48 years, during the greater part of which time he was prominently identified with the ranching interests of this region, died Sunday. Death was attributed to infirmities of old age. Born in Whiston, England, John Hooten came to this country as a young man and almost immediately chose Rock Springs as his home. In the early days he worked in the mines nearby but later turned his efforts toward ranching. In course of time he acquired three or four ranches in this vicinity. The one upon which he made his home was in later years that near Boar's Tusk, where he lived until a little over three years ago. At that time he sold the place and moved to Rock Springs, living in the No. 3 district until his death here Sunday evening. According to available records and to his friends, the deceased had no relatives in this country. Funeral services were held from the Rogan mortuary Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with the services in charge of the Reverend Herald Swezy, rector of the Episcopal church of this city, of which the deceased was a communicant. Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 DEATH ENDS CAREER OF BOB WILSON ROCKET PUBLISHER DROWNS IN VALIANT EFFORT TO SAVE GIRL'S LIFE, HALF MOON LAKE Heroic Efforts of Many Friends to Resuscitate Publisher Prove Unavailing Death exercised itself in its most tragic form and removed from this community one of its most highly respected and most popular citizens on Sunday when it took, by drowning, the life of Robert Steele Wilson, editor of the Rock Springs Rocket. In company with his wife and two children, Robert Jr., and Martin Whelan Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Wilson and two children, Mrs. James Vicars and two children and Mrs. Eileen Whelan, Wilson had left here by automobile Sunday morning for a day's outing at Half Moon Lake, 105 miles north of this city. About 1:15 in the afternoon the party drew up alongside of the Julius Cornell cabin, near the lake. A few minutes were spent chatting with the Cornell party and Wilson inquired as to how the water was following which the journey to the party's picnic spot on the shores of the lake was continued. A leisurely luncheon was enjoyed by the picnickers and a short time afterwards Eileen Whelan, youngest sister of Mrs. Wilson, and Fannie Cilensek, nursemaid for the Vicars children, decided to go in wading. Bob Wilson accompanied them to the beach but did not go in the water. Glenn Wilson, somewhat tired from the swim he and Bob Wilson had had just before lunch, remained at the campsite to take a nap. Answers Cry for Help The bed of Half Moon lake at this point slopes gradually for some 75 to 100 feet from the shore, where it pitches downward very abruptly to considerable depths. Apparently unaware of the contour of the lake's bottom the Cilensek girl suddenly found herself in water deeper than she could negotiate. Panic stricken she shouted for help and the message was relayed by Miss Whelan. Taking only time to remove his shirt and shoes, Bob Wilson plunged into the lake after her. He reached her side and had started to swim toward the shore with her. Whether it was because he was tired from his rather extensive swimming earlier in the day and the task was too great a one for him, is a matter of conjecture. But he was unable to complete his mission and soon he, too, went down. A call for help was sent simultaneously to Glenn Wilson and to the Cornell cabin. Wilson, though asleep at the time was the nearer to the scene of the tragedy, and therefore the first to reach the shore. Shown where the two had gone down he was at first unable to see either. As he approached the general direction of the spot, however, he presently sighted the arms of the Cilensek girl rising above the water. She was by then some 2 1/2 feet from the place whee the water reaches an above-the-head height. Swimming to her and using good judgment he grabbed her by the hair and towed her to shallow water where he turned her over to Miss Whelan and she was taken ashore. Though she had gone down twice she was quickly revived. Hamilton Finds Body At about that time Ora Wright and four men from the Cornell cabin, Ambrose Hamilton, Julius Cornell, Arthur Hafey, and Bob Havis in answer to the call for assistance, arrived on the scene. The same difficulty that Glenn Wilson had experienced, inability to locate the body of Bob Wilson, confronted them. In comparatively short time, however, Ambrose Hamilton, swimming under water, located his objective. With strength that verged on the superhuman, for he still had on a heavy pair of corduroy trousers and all other clothing except his shirt and shoes. Hamilton, with the help of others, succeeded in getting the body to shallower water and from there to the shore in record time. Despite these heroic efforts toward rescue and the fact that only about ten minutes elapsed between the time first call for help was sounded and the time the body was recovered, and despite also the diligent and terrifically strenuous work of all members of the party to resuscitate the publisher, all efforts were in vain. For two hours they labored over his body, but the last spark of life had gone, the battle lost. Medical Aid Too Late In the meantime Glenn Wilson had hurried to Pinedale for medical assistance. The arrival of this aid, however, was too late. Dr. E. B. Sturges and Dr. A. L. Miller, of Rock Springs, happened to be in the Pinedale region and they, too were summoned, but also too late. Driving to the scene of the tragedy these doctors me the members of the grief stricken party returning to Rock Springs with the body. An examination of the victim of the drowning was made by them but it was readily evident that further efforts toward revival would be hopelessly futile. The journey to Rock Springs was continued and at a point 28 miles north of the city the Wildermuth hearse met the party and the lifeless form of the publisher was thereupon transferred to the hearse and brought to the city. At the time of the drowning, martin Whelan, father-in-law of the deceased, and James Vicars, brother-in-law of Mrs. Robert Wilson, were in the Snyder Basin country. They were quickly reached by Glenn Wilson and rushed to join their families at this point. Mrs. F. L. Davies, of Vancouver, B. C., mother of the deceased, was reached by telephone at the home of another son, James Wilson, of Davis, California. They arrived in Rock Springs Tuesday morning. Mrs. Mary Ben Fuller, of New York, a sister, was also notified at once and arrived here Tuesday night, coming by plane from Chicago. OBITUARY Robert Steele Wilson was born in Indiana, March 4, 1897, the son of Dr. J. W. Wilson and Nellie French Wilson. When he was but a small child his family moved to Laramie and it was there that young Wilson grew to manhood. His father died while Robert was still a boy. His mother was for many years a teacher in the public schools of that city. The deceased is a graduate of Laramie high school and former student at the University of Wyoming. As a member of the football teams of both of these institutions, he was an outstanding exponent of the game. In his college days he was considered one of the greatest halfbacks in the Rocky Mountain region. During his junior year he was captain of the state university eleven. Though only 18 years of age, Wilson enlisted in the army in 1916 and saw service on the Mexican border. Mustered out of service following the termination of that expedition it was but a short time later that America joined the Allied forces in the World war. Tho under the draft age, Wilson promptly re-enlisted. Soon he won his commission as second lieutenant and later was promoted to a first lieutenancy. He served with particular distinction both in this country and overseas. He was while a student at the University of Wyoming that he met Miss Isabelle Whelan, of Rock Springs. It was the outgrowth of that college romance that led to the marriage of the popular couple following the completion of their collegiate careers. In school, Wilson was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Mrs. Wilson a member of the Pi Beta Phi. In addition to his wife and his two small children, Robert Jr. and Martin Whelan, Wilson is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nellie Wilson Davies, of British Columbia; a brother, James F. Wilson, who is a member of the faculty of the University of California with residence at Davis, California; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ben Fuller, of New York City, who occupies a position of unusual responsibility in the offices of one of the large insurance companies of that city. It was in 1928 that Wilson purchased the Rock Springs Rocket from Lester G. Baker. In that comparatively short time he has built the paper up to one of the largest circulations in the state. Too, under his editorship it has become one of the most widely quoted of Wyoming journals. Wilson's first journalistic work was on the old Laramie Daily Boomerang where he served for a year or so, following his departure from college, in the capacity of reporter. For a time he worked on papers in New Mexico and later, but before entering newspaper work here, he was managing editor the Buffalo Bulletin during a part of the time that that paper's owner, Frank E. Lucas, was secretary of state. In the newspaper fraternity of Wyoming, Wilson was held in highest regard. All papers of the state have joined in paying glowing tribute to his journalistic ability and have been as one in declaring that his death brings to the ranks of Wyoming newspaperdom a loss that will be keenly, widely and long felt. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 Final Tribute To Robert Wilson At Services Today Indicative of the high esteem and affection in which the community held him was the great concourse of sympathetic friends who gathered at the Elks Home at 10 a.m. today to pay final and sincere tribute to the memory of Robert Steele Wilson, editor of The Rock Springs Rocket who was drowned at Half Moon lake Sunday while attempting to save the life of another. The ritualistic funeral services of the American Legion were those with which the funeral was conducted. Andrew Hamilton, commander of the local post acting a chaplain and in that capacity having the leading part in the recitation of the American Legion ritual. The eulogy was delivered effectively by Mike Bronson, Salt Lake City attorney, who was a college mate and fraternity brother of the decedent and perhaps the late publisher's most intimate friend of his younger days. Mr. Bronson paid high honor to the sterling qualities of Robert Wilson, to his great courage, to his many lovable qualities, to the value of his friendship and to those qualities responsible for his deep devotion to his family and friends. A quartette comprised of Mrs. D. Powell, Mrs. Arthur Anderson, Mrs. James Davis, and Mrs. James Overy with Mrs. C. K. Haines at the piano sang "Some Day We'll Understand" and Mrs. Overy sang "Crossing the Bar." The body was taken from the Wildermuth mortuary to the Wilson home at 8 o'clock last night where it reposed until shortly before the funeral this morning. It was accompanied from the mortuary to the home by the six active pall bearers who parched beside the hearse. Throughout the night and until 8 o'clock this morning an American Legion guard of honor kept watch over the remains. The guard was comprised of R. J. Templeton, Andrew J. Hamilton, David K. Wilson, Norton Lee, Orlo C. Hetts, Herman Langheldt, J. E. Edgeworth, Roy Connor, Claude Elias, and Art L. Anderson. At 9:45 this morning the mortal remains of Bob Wilson were removed to the Elks home, escorted there by the Legion's color guard, C. A. Outsen, Burt Collett, Oscar Nelson, and Edward Prieshoff. Honorary pall bearers were Coach John Corbett, of Laramie; Tracy S. McCraken, of Cheyenne; Milward L. Simpson, of Cody; Tom Miller, of Salt Lake City; and J. M. Rumsey, Bert J. Carollo, George Hegewald, and Paul Juel, of Rock Springs. Active pall bearers were Dr. Doyle Joslin, John Whisenand, Orlo C. Hetts, Glenn D. Wilson, James F. Davis, and Julius Cornell. Further indication of the unbounded affection in which the people of this city and of the state at large held the decedent was the great floral tribute from friends here and from all sections of Wyoming. So generous were these offerings that they combined to make a veritable garden of flowers which banked the casket on all sides to, lend even further beauty and significance to the impressiveness of the occasion and to serve as a final outward manifestation of the lasting affection, esteem and love which was helf for Robert Steele Wilson by all who knew him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 ROBERT STEELE WILSON (By Tracy S. McCraken) When death embraced Bob Wilson there was taken from the ranks of Wyoming journalism one of the brightest, most likeable, most energetic and most promising young editors this state has ever raised. But thirty-three years old, he had built his Rock Springs Rocket into one of Wyoming's foremost journals, an editorial, reportorial and financial success which was in every respect a credit to its publisher, its community and its state. Few Wyoming newspapers were more extensively quoted, few anywhere that served their county and state ore effectively and satisfactorily, none anywhere that was more courageous, and none anywhere that was conducted upon a higher plane. Time and again has the writer of this editorial in discussing with others the future of Wyoming journalism, made the prophecy that in years to come Bob Wilson would occupy a place in the state's journalistic forces that few have attained. Which would mean for him not alone such benefits as are incident to success in business, but also a position of commanding influence in the affairs of Wyoming. And, as it turned out, he was well on his way to those heights when tragedy in its cruelest moment unexpectedly snuffed out his fine young life. There was every reason why Bob Wilson should have made good. He was naturally bright. He was well educated. He had, in the language of the times, personality plus. One couldn't help like him. And he loved his fellow man; and he showed it. A more courageous fellow never lived. In his fine, handsome physique there wasn't an ounce of fear. An army of Goliaths could never have made him budge and inch in his physical defense of what he considered the right. It was this unconquerable spirit that made him in his University of Wyoming days one of the greatest football players of the Rocky Mountain region. It was this spirit that took him as a youngster still in his teens to the Mexican border in 1916 in defense of his country. And it was the same spirit that led him overseas during the World war and won him his stripes as a first lieutenant. Again, it was the same spirit, working hand in hand with his ability and energy, that won him high place in the state's editorial ranks. And lastly it was that same indomitable spirit that sent him on his fatal errand of mercy when, without a moment's hesitation, he plunged into the cold waters of Half Moon lake in an effort to rescue someone whom he believed to be drowning. As we have said, Bob Wilson was a man of great love for others. As would be expected, the trait was exemplified in its highest form in his own family circle. This writer knew him as a boy in school. Evan then his devotion to his brother and sister was a thing of marked unusualness for one of that age. And we have known of no young man more respectful to, more chivalrous toward, and more wrapped up in his mother than was he. And of course when he became the head of his own family, his wife and his children were the recipients of beneficiaries of that same great affection, devotion and love. We who have had the pleasure of visiting the family in its home know so well of the beautiful family life that was theirs. It was inspirational. It was not a long life that Robert Steele Wilson lived, but it was withal a full one, crowded with interest, filled with love, and crowned with success. And he died exactly as he had lived, his last act, that of valiantly diving into treacherous waters to save the life of another, combining in transcending excellence the two traits--love and courage--that made him the man he was. Qualities more noble than these are not possessed, for "greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for another." --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 Infant Daughter of John Stetz Is Dead; Ill 5 Days The home of Mr. and Mrs. John Stetz, 702 Pilot Butte, was saddened on Monday last when Catherine, 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stetz, succumbed at the Wyoming General hospital following a five days illness which was the outgrowth of a septicemia infection below the left ear. The father is employed at the No. 8 mine. Two other children, in addition to the parents survive the deceased child. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic church Tuesday with the Rogan mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 23, 1931 Nephew of Late Mrs. Jack Dead George Quealy, aged 28 years, of Elk Mountain, was killed almost instantly Saturday between 5 at 5:30 on the Lincoln highway near Rock River when the car which he was driving struck an obstruction at a detour which it is thought he was unable to avoid because of the blinding glare of the sun. Mr. Quealy was a son of Mike Quealy who was a brother of the late Mrs. Robert Jack of this city; also a nephew of the late Patrick J. Quealy of Kemmerer. Quealy with two companions were enroute from Laramie to the Quealy ranch home at Elk Mountain. He had been visiting relatives in Laramie. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wertheim, Misses Beatrice and Kathleen Jack, and Robert Jack, relatives from this city, were in attendance at the funeral held today from the Catholic church in Laramie. --- Green River Star, Jul 24, 1931 ‘SWEDE CHARLIE’ VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA ATTACK FRIDAY Tuesday of last week Charles Johnson, better known in Green River as “Swede Charlie,” was rushed to the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs in a very serious condition. His illness later developed into pneumonia, and after a valiant two-day struggle succumbed Friday evening. Charles Johnson was 55 years of age, living in Green River for several years past, in the early days being employed on bridge building gangs in this section of the state. He was a well known and greatly admired character of this city, and his various characteristic manners will be missed by all those who knew him best. Funeral services were held from the Green River Mercantile Co. Mortuary Monday afternoon, Rev. R. E. Abraham, of St. John’s Episcopal church, conducting the service. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 30, 1931 Here Because Of Death Of Father Arthur Crofts of Lander, and Mrs. Edward Pierce of Boise, Ida., were called to Rock Springs late last week on account of the death of their father, Herbert Crofts. They are returning to their homes the last of this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 30, 1931 Young Wife Of Archie DeWester Dies Suddenly Friends of the John L. DeWester and Archie DeWester families were shocked immeasurably Tuesday when it became known that Mrs. Archie DeWester, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. John L. DeWester, had died at 4:35 a.m. that day. It was known that Mrs. DeWester had undergone a major operation Friday but it was not known generally that Monday her condition had taken a turn and that little hope was held for her recovery. Complications following the operation resulted in her death. She was 22 years, eight months, and nine days old. Mrs. DeWester had lived in Rock Springs almost continuously since 1922 when she came here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Russell who resided at Number Nine. Her name before her marriage was Opal Russell. With her parents she left shortly after coming here but returned and lived here in 1923 and '24. The family then moved to Washington where at Selleck she married Archie DeWester, Rock Springs boy, November 14, 1925. She then returned here to make her home. Her parents reside at Port Lundlow, Washington. She was born near Topeka, Kansas, November 19, 1908. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Opal Marie, aged four years, and a son, John Lee DeWester, two years; her parents, two brothers and four sisters. The brothers are William Russell of Seattle and Joseph Russell of Bandon, Oregon. The sisters are Mrs. Dan Mallette of Seattle; Mrs. Sam Underwood, Bonnye and Liberty Russell of Port Lundlow. Funeral Sunday Funeral services, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, are set for Sunday. Neighbors of Woodcraft will hold services at the home at two p.m. followed by services at the Methodist church at two-thirty. Rev. John R. Geroge of the Baptist church will officiate in the absence of Rev. Hubert Webster. The services are being held awaiting the arrival of Mrs. DeWester's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Russell, and a brother-in-law and sister. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 30, 1931 Sister of Karl Winchell Dies Karl Winchell, principal of Rock Springs senior high school, was advised Monday night that his sister, Elizabeth Winchell, of Santa Clara, California, was dangerously ill. He left by plane early Tuesday but Miss Winchell died before he reached Santa Clara. She was an English teacher in the Santa Clara schools and is survived by her mother, two sisters, and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 30, 1931 Herder's Body Found In Timber The body of Jesse Cordova, sheepherder for the Barrett sheep concern of Green River was found after 24 hours' search by a half dozen men in Dempsey Basin, Lincoln county, one day recently. Cordova had been working in this district for nearly 20 years, each winter being on the winter range adjacent to Rock Springs where he was well known. When Cordova, who was 70 years old, was missed a posse set out to find him. Finally he was found in a thick clump of timber where he had died, evidently from heart trouble. He was in a sitting posture, with one arm clasped around a sapling. The Lincoln county coroner was called, who, owing to the condition of the body, ordered the remains interred on the spot. Decedent leave no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 30, 1931 Funeral Herbert W. Crofts, Pioneer Resident, Sunday Death again invaded the ranks of the remaining pioneers of Sweetwater county Friday claiming Herbert W. Crofts, aged 79 years, who had lived in Rock Springs since 1881. He died at the Crofts home on Pilot Butte avenue which has been the home of the Crofts family for 26 years. Mr. Crofts had been in declining health for several months due to advanced years. Two weeks since members of his family were summoned to his bedside and although he rallied at different times it was known for several days that he could not live. Mr. Crofts came to Rock Springs where he lived a year after coming in 1881 from Almy, Wyoming, from his native England. He entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company immediately and remained with thi company for several years. In later years he served the city as Justice of the Peace and during the J. B. Young and Harry Parker administrations acted a police judge. Nine years of his life were spent in these services. He also had the distinction of serving on the first federal grand jury in Wyoming. Born in England Herbert W. Crofts was born in Kilburn, Derbyshire, England, February 21, 1852. He married Mary A. Barrass in 1872, the ceremony taking place in the historic Winfield church which was a mecca for those seeking to take the matrimonial vows. Eight years after his marriage he came to this country, going first to Almy and then coming to Rock Springs. This city had been his home since with the exception of several months in 1898 and '99 whe he went to Juneau, Alaska. When Mr. and Mrs. Crofts came to Rock Springs they joined the Congregational church during the pastorate of Rev. H. N. Smith who is remembered by the city's older residents. Mr. Crofts joint the I.O.O.F. lodge in the early days and was a possessor of a twenty-five year membership badge. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and one son. The daughters are Mrs. William Smith of Rock Springs; Mrs. William Mortimer, Green River; Mrs. Edward Pierce, Boise, Idaho. Hi son is Arthur Crofts of Lander. One son, Harry, preceded him in death. He also is survived by 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, William and Thomas Crofts of this city, and two brothers who reside in England, and two sisters also in England survive him. Funeral Sunday Funeral services were held Sunday at two p.m. at the Croft's home and at 2:30 at the Congregational Church. Rev. O. P. Avery officiated with the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers, selected from the I.O.O.F. membership, were John H. Highley, John Jones, Thomas Schofield, Jake Cohen, William Williams, and Frank Bergamo. Charles Crofts, a nephew of the decedent, and Mrs. C. L. Agnew sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and old English hymn and a favorite of Mr. Crofts'. Howard Johnson sang "Ring the Bells of Heaven" and "What a Friend We Have In Jesus." Mrs. C. K. Haines presided at the piano. Ritualistic services of the I.O.O.F. were conducted at the church. Many floral tributes were sent to the Crofts home late Saturday and early Sunday and then during the funeral hour were removed to the graveside in Mountain View. These bespoke the esteem in which this pioneer resident of this community was held. --- Green River Star, Jul 31, 1931 Mrs. B. L. Melchar Claimed By Death Just as the Star is closing its forms today the sad news reaches us that Mrs. B. L. Melchar, wife of the Green River High School Athletic coach, passed away this morning at Cromwell, Iowa, the home of her parents. The tragic news was contained in a telegram to Superintendent R. H. McIntosh, although no particulars were given. It is a severe blow to the Melchar family’s many friends in Green River. The Star will attempt to gather particulars next week. --- Green River Star, Jul 31, 1931 Mary Sullivan, Former Resident Here, Dies In California July 24th. Word has been received in this city that Miss Mary Sullivan, daughter of Dan Sullivan, former Master Mechanic at Green River several years ago, and sister of H. L. Sullivan, also a former Master Mechanic at this point, has passed away in Los Angeles, California, Friday of last week, following a year of quite poor health. Miss Sullivan was very popular in Green River when she resided here with the family, and her passing will be deeply regretted by a multitude of friends wherever she was known. The remains were taken to Ogden, Utah, where her brother, H. L. Sullivan, resides for burial. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1931 Passing of Robert S. Wilson Just as The Employes' Magazine was going to press, we learned that Mr. Robert S. Wilson, editor of the Rock Springs Rocket, lost his life in Half Moon Lake in the Wind River Mountain district, on Sunday, July 19, in an attempt to rescue a young lady. Press dispatches indicate that the young lady was rescued by Mr. Ambrose Hamilton, Mr. Wilson most unfortunately losing his life. Mr. Wilson was a brilliant young man of most lovable character and his many sorrowing friends throughout Wyoming and the west sympathize deeply with his widow and surviving child. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1931 Grandma Angel Passes The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Barbara Angel are sorrowed at her passing, Thursday, July 2, at The Wyoming General Hospital. Death came as the result of a fall at her home a few days before. Prior to her injury she had been remarkably active both in mind and body for one of her years. Old Timer's Day she walked to the Old Timers' Building and spent the day there with her old friends among whom she had lived so many years. Mrs. Angel was born in Germany, March 18, 1840, and grew to womanhood in her native land. Fifty years ago she came to America, and to Rock Springs almost 40 years ago, where she has lived continuously since. During her years of residence here she has won the friendship of all who knew her. “Grandma Angel," as she was affectionately known, was Rock Springs' oldest resident, having passed her ninety-first birthday. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Schnauber, of Omaha, and three granddaughters: Mrs. Henry Weimer, of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mrs. Ed. Keeler, and Mrs. Paul Wernher of Omaha. Another granddaughter, Mrs. Charles Hafner of Rock Springs, passed away eight years ago. She also leaves thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1931 Reliance Friends of Mrs. Walter Johnson will be sorry to hear of the death of her father in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 6, 1931 Mrs. Federson Dies In Salt Lake City Word has been received here of the death of mrs. Honus Federson in Salt Lake City Friday. Mrs. Federson was not known in Rock Springs but Mr. Federson is a former resident of the city. They had been married lass than eight months. Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Forbes were advised of Mrs. Federson’s death and went to Salt Lake City immediately to attend the funeral Sunday. Mr. Federson is the foster father of a five-year old grandson of Mrs. Forbes. It will be remembered that Dickie Federson was adopted by the Federsons while they resided here. The Mrs. Federson who was the foster mother of Dickie Federson and who at one time resided here, died in Salt Lake City in May 1930. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 6, 1931 ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE OF GUN CAUSES DEATH OF DICK LEWIS Shell Had Been Stuck In Chamber of 410 Shot Gun Which Exploded When Mr. Lewis Attempted Its Extrication Preparatory to Sage Chicken Season. This community was shocked immeasurably Tuesday night when it was learned that Dick Lewis had shot himself accidentally in the Dick Lewis Cleaning and Pressing shop at 645 Pilot Butte avenue. The accident occurred shortly before nine p.m. when a 410 single barreled shot gun discharged in Lewis’ hands while he was attempting to extricate a shell which was stuck in the chamber of the gun. Lewis had returned from Reliance shortly after eight o’clock where he had spent several hours that afternoon on business. Mrs. Lewis had prepared his evening meal which he ate immediately and then went into the cleaning and pressing shop which adjoins the Lewis living quarters. When leaving the dinding room he told Mrs. Lewis that he was going to get the gun in readiness for the coming weekend’s sage chicken season and that he planned to go hunting during the season. Mrs. Lewis was aware that a shell was stuck in the barrel of his light game gun. Mr. Lewis must have taken the gun from its place and started to work on it immediately for he had only entered when Mrs. Lewis heard the shot. She ran into the shop and found Mr. Lewis lying on the floor. The bullet had entered thru the right temple tearing away the fore part of the skull. She ran into the street but seeing no one nearby re-entered the house and telephoned to Edward Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn came at once. Dr. E.S. Lauzer was called and arrived at the scene shortly before Lewis breathed his last. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was summoned and made an investigation, determining that Dick Lewis had met his death by gun which discharged accidentally in his own hands. Here 18 Years Mr. Lewis had lived in Rock Springs for 18 years. When he came first he worked in the mines and then began to learn the cleaning and pressing business, later going into business for himself. Richard Lewis was born at Renville, Ohio, in 1886. When he was three years old his parents came to Rock Springs where they lived for a short time before returning to their old home in Durham county, England. Nineteen years ago Dick Lewis, as he was known, returned to America, settling for one year at Harrisburg, Illinois, before coming to Rock Springs to reside permanently. He was married to Miss Margaret Groves in Durham county, England, January 1, 1909. To this union one daughter, Jennie, was born who with his wife survives him. Jennie was graduated from the city schools three years since and then entered the City Hospital in St. Louis for nurses’ training which she completed May last and where she is now taking post-graduate work in her selected profession. He also is survived by three brothers and one sister, Joseph Lewis resides in Colorado Springs, and Robert Lewis in Pennsylvania; a younger brother and sister live in England. Both his parents are deceased. Funeral Today Funeral services for Dick Lewis were held today at two-thirty p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. Herald Swezy officiating. The vested choir of the church of which Mrs. Lewis is a member sang selections and there was an abundance of floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mr. Lewis was held by all who knew him. The body was removed from the Rogan mortuary to the home on Pilot Butte avenue today at ten a.m. where it laid in state until two-fifteen when it was removed to the church. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 6, 1931 Mrs. Frank Monroe Dies At Home Of Sister In This City Mrs. Frank Monroe of Los Angeles, sister of Mrs. Harry Still of this city, died at the Still home yesterday at 6:15 p.m. Mrs. Monroe had been in ill health for the last year and four months since was brought to Rock Springs by Mr. Monroe in hopes that a change to a higher altitude would benefit her condition. With her at the time of her death were her husband, three sons and one daughter. The sons are Leo Monroe of Cheyenne; Clarence of Baker, Oregon; and Paul of Long Beach, California; and her daughter is Mrs. Blanche Bell of Los Angeles. A sister, Mrs. Alle Murphy of Kansas City, will arrive in the city tonight and accompany the family to their home in Los Angeles. Mrs. Monroe was 65 years old. Besides her family who were all at her bedside and her two sisters, Mrs. Still and Mrs. Murphy, she is survived by a brother, Charles Hill of Kansas City. The Monroe family will leave tomorrow for Los Angeles where funeral services will be held. Arrangements are in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 6, 1931 DeWester Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Archie DeWester, who died suddenly Tuesday of last week, were held Sunday at two-thirty at the Methodist Church with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. Services were held at the DeWester homea t two p.m. by Neighbors of Woodcraft of which Mrs. DeWester was a member. Pallbearers were V.A. Fisher, F.H. Barnes, Steve Myska, Sam Rogers, F.W. Feeney, and George Fisher. Mrs. DeWester’s mother, Mrs. William Russell of Port Lundlow, Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Maletta of Seattle, and Mrs. Helen Underwood of Port Lundlow; and a brother, William Russell, also of Port Lundlow, were in attendance. Interment in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the DeWester family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 6, 1931 Cokeville Doctor Expires Suddenly Death last week claimed Dr. Charles J. Madera, 58, of Cokeville, who succumbed unexpectedly following a heart attack while visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Bert Apperson at Denver. He was a widely known physician of Wyoming, having practices in the state since his graduation from Colorado University in 1907. Dr. Madera was born in Boulder, Colorado, March 8, 1881. He was an intern at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs about 25 years ago. Funeral services were held Saturday in Denver. Dr. Madera was a member of the Boulder Masonic lodge. --- Green River Star, Aug 7, 1931 INDIAN VET OF CUSTER FIGHT DIES SUNDAY Goes-In-Lodge, 80-year old chief medicine maker for the Arapahoe Indian tribe and the last surviving Indian on the Wind river reservation of Wyoming to take part in the Custer massacre of 1876, died Sunday. Goes-In-Lodge died a few days after he had participated in the annual Arapahoe sun dance. His death caused the entire tribe to go into mourning. With 40 other Arapahoes under Chief Mountain Bear, Goes-In-Lodge violated the treaty of 1875 with the United States that gave the Arapahoes a home on the Wind river reservation with the Shoshones, their ancient enemies. After deserting the reservation the 40 Arapahoes joined the Sioux, Cheyennes and North Arapahoes in battles and raids. As a boy, Goes-In-Lodge took part in the battle of Sand Creek, near Denver, under Chief Black Kettle. The Indians, mostly members of the Cheyenne tribe, were attacked by forces under Colonel Chivington and large numbers, including women and children, were slain. A few years ago Goes-In-Lodge aided in placing historical markers on the Custer battlefield. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 13, 1931 Legionnaires Meet With Accident Car Driven By Bert Collett Has Head-On Collision Resulting In Death of Woman From Washington Grim tragedy entered to play a part and leave its trace on Rock Springs Legionnaires yesterday who were enroute to Cody to attend the annual convention of the Wyoming American Legion convening there today, when one of the cars of the caravan collided with another resulting in the death of Mrs. Charles Stutsman of Mansion, Washington. Bert Collett was driving the Rock Springs car and with him was riding D.K. Wilson, both Legionnaires of Archie Hay Post No. 24. The accident occurred 21 miles south of Thermopolis as the Rock Springs delegation was entering Wind River canyon. It is claimed that Collett was rounding a curve and ascending a hill when he ran into a car which was hugging the wrong side of the road. Collett in an effort to avoid a head-on collision turned to the left just as the driver of the oncoming car attempted to turn to his right side of the road. Because neither car was approaching at excessive speed very little damage to the cars was incurred. Mr. Wilson sustained a bad cut above the eye which necessitated several stitches. Mrs. Stutsman sustained a bad cut on the head from windshield glass and died 15 minutes after the accident. It is thought here that the accident occurred shortly after noon. It is understood that the car which collided with the Collett car bore an Iowa license and that other passengers in the car were a brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Stutsman, with their daughter who, presumably live in Iowa. The accident occurred in Fremont county more than 50 miles from Lander, the county seat. Both cars were held at the scene until the coroner arrived to make an investigation. Collett was allowed to continue on to Cody and arrived there during the night. The caravan of several cars carrying Rock Springs Legionnairs left early yesterday for Cody to attend the three-day annual confab. When the Collett car was detained because of the accident several cars of the group remained and made the remainder of the trip to Cody later. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 13, 1931 Mrs. Dick Helms Dies; Funeral At Two P.M. Sunday Mrs. Dick Helms died at six-thirty p.m. yesterday at her home at No. Three following an extended illness. Cancer was the cause of her death. Mrs. Helms was well known in Rock Springs where she and her husband had lived for 30 years. Mr. Helms survives her. Funeral will be held from the Rogan mortuary at two p.m. Sunday with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist Church officiating. --- Green River Star, Aug 14, 1931 Charles Fenton Succumbs To Sudden Illness At Hospital Sudden Illness-Death Is Great Shock To Fenton Family After an illness of a week’s duration, Charles Fenton passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, of peritonitis. The sudden death of his popular citizen of Green River brought a great shock to the family circle and a host of friends, which only time can erase. Mr. Fenton had only a few days ago returned from Jackson, where he had been called to attend the funeral of a sister, and shortly after his return took down with an illness that resulted in his death. He had been a resident of Green River for eleven years, and during that time has been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a carpenter, and stood high in the esteem of his employers. Charles Fenton was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, June 23, 1881 [sic], and resided in that state for a number of years, coming to Green River in 1920, where he has since resided. He was married to Miss Alice Boyd in Virginia City, Montana, November 3, 1901 [sic], and to this union four children were born. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life a heartbroken wife, two daughters, Mrs. Bennett Anderson and Mrs. George Beebe, and two sons, Lee and Charles, all who reside in this city. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday from the Union Pacific Social Hall, with Bishop Albert Manwaring in charge. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. This publication joins in extending sympathy to the grief stricken family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 20, 1931 Jury Blames Driver of Truck In Fatal Accident, Four Mile Bridge A coroner’s jury Monday evening rendered a verdict in the fatal motor truck accident at Four Mile bridge Saturday afternoon, in which A.A. Moberly, aged 35, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was killed, blaming the driver of the truck, Charles Milnar, aged 16, of Rock Springs. The jury’s report was, “A.A. Moberly came to his death due to the carelessness and speed on the part of the driver of the truck.” The jurymen were Barney Taggert, John Shinazy and Tom Hudachko, and the proceedings were held at the Rogan mortuary, where the body of the victim of the accident was taken, pending disposition. The accident occurred Saturday afternoon. Milnar was driving the truck and with him was Mrs. L.H. Downing of Ogden, who had been in Rock Springs to seek employment. Mr. and Mrs. Moberly were the other passengers, having secured a ride with Milnar, while enroute from Colorado to Utah. Report is that Milnar, observing a highway track near the west approach of the bridge, which is a one-way affair, endeavored to stop the truck, and swerving sharply, while traveling at a fair rate of speed, ran off the road, overturning the truck. Moberly, who was riding in the rear of the machine, was thrown under it. His neck was broken and his chest crushed. The women were in the front seat with the driver and both sustained injuries declared not to be serious after they had been taken to the Wyoming General hospital for treatment. Milnar, the driver, is reported to have escaped injury. The truck is reported to be owned jointly by Milnar and John Joseph of this city, and Milnar is reported to have stated that his three passengers had arranged with Mr. Joseph for their transportation to Ogden. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 20, 1931 CORONER’S JURY AT RIVERTON TAKES ACTION, FATAL ACCIDENT Bert Collett of This City Gives His Version of Crash That Caused Woman’s Death Near Shoshoni; Fremont County Authorities Are Studying Evidence An Associated Press dispatch of a few days ago reports that the coroner’s jury assembled to act on the fatal accident, in which Bert Collett of this city figured Wednesday of last week, brought in a verdict placing the blame on the local man. The accident occurred near Shoshoni, while Mr. Collett and D.K. Wilson, deputy state mine inspector of this city, were motoring from Rock Springs to Cody, where they attended the state convention of the American Legion. The Collett automobile and one driven by Rev. C.N. Stutsman of Manson, Washington, collided on a sharp curve and the impact of the two machines caused the death of Mrs. Margaret Stutsman, aged 48, who was riding with her husband. The woman’s neck is reported to have been broken by the impact. Her daughter, Miss Orthea, aged 18, was injured. Other passengers in the Stutsman car escaped injury. Evidence was taken at length by the coroner’s jury, and at its conclusion, County Attorney H.S. Harnsberger, Fremont county official, stated he would study the evidence in the case before he decided if Collett would be prosecuted. Collett’s Statement Seen by a Rocket representative during the week, mr. Collett stated the accident occurred upon a very sharp curve. He stated he was driving about 30 miles an hour, when suddenly he observed the oncoming car directly in his path, less than 75 feet away. He had only one alternative, that of running his car off a steep embankment or swerve quickly and dodge the oncoming car, which suddenly swerved directly into his path, according to Mr. Collett. The left side of his car, which was not damaged, proves this conclusively, according to the local man, who states that neither driver had time to do much to avoid the collision. Mr. Collett, deeply affected by the fatality, remained at the wreck and with the authorities from noon, at the time the accident occurred, until about 6 o’clock, when he and Mr. Wilson left for Cody, arriving there late Wednesday night. Mr. Wilson sustained a cut on the nose and forehead, while the driver of the Rock Springs car was uninjured. His car, however, was badly damaged. Mr. Wilson verifies the statement made by Mr. Collett relative to how the accident happened. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 20, 1931 Several Clues That May Lead To Identity of Suicide of Years Ago Minute inspection of the skeleton of a large man, as well as his clothing and other articles found on his person has followed its discovery Friday last, with a view to ascertaining if possible the man’s identity. The skeleton was found by L. Hinman, a sheepherder employed by Clyde Lynch of Farson, among some brush on Big Island. Clutched in the right hand was a six-shooter, with one empty chamber. A tell-tale hole in the middle of the forehead of the bleached skull exposed to the elements, no one knows for how long, and the missing part of the skull at the top, rear, where the bullet emerged, indicates a plain case of suicide. The clothing, while badly rotted, indicates the man was fairly well-dressed. His coat was brown and black, fine checkered, with the brown predominating. Over this coat the man wore a worsted overcoat of dark color. Next to his shirt were two sweaters, on of them of the army knitted variety. The shoes are about No. 10 in size. The trousers had been rotted away entirely. Heavy clothing of the man indicated the deed must have been done during the winter season. Within one of the coat pockets was found a copy of a Denver newspaper bearing the date of February 19, 1919, but Coroner Rogan, Dr. J.T. Lane, and others who have inspected the remains do not believe the man has been dead that long. The body was exposed to the elements and the skeleton, wherever exposed, was bleached white. Of Large Stature The femur bone and the jaw bone indicate the man was of large stature, probably over six feet tall, and weighing around 200 pounds, judging from the size of the fragments of clothing. Particular attention has been given the dental work by Dr. J.T. Lane, who has prepared an elaborate report. Much gold and bridge work is found, particularly in the upper set. In the clothing that encased the skeleton were found several articles, including a nickel and ten cent piece which were corroded. The gun also was corroded, even to the extent that its serial number could not be ascertained. Coroner Rogan and Deputy Sheriff George Harris went to the scene of the discovery Friday and brought the remains to Rock Springs, and every effort is being put forth to check up mysterious disappearance cases of the last decade. It is pointed out that the many may have killed himself in 1919, the date of the newspaper found on his person, and again, he may have found the paper several years later. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 20, 1931 Hayfield Worker Met Horrible Death Death of Elroy Ward, 60, years old, is reported from Pinedale. He met death instantly while haying at the L.C. Nelson ranch east of Boulder. Ward had driven his team to the house for lunch. Getting off the machine Ward started to unhook the tugs when the horses became frightened at something and jumped ahead. The framework of the mower struck Ward on the back of the legs throwing him over backwards, his head striking the lugs of the wheel. The team became frightened and bolted. Ward was entangled in the machine and was horribly cut about the shoulders and the base of the skull; pieces of the unfortunate man’s skull being found next day several yards from the scene of the accident. Andrew Bertoncelj took the remains to Casper Sunday where the I.O.O.F. lodge will have charge of the funeral. It is learned that Ward is survived by two sisters who live in Casper and a brother who resides in Iowa. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 20, 1931 William Johnson, Reliance Man, Dies William Johnson, aged 52 years, resident of Reliance for several years, died at his home today after an extended illness due to heart trouble. He is survived by two sons, Henry and Millard, and a daughter, Helen. Miss Helen is a patient at the Wyoming General hospital but her condition is such that she was advised of her father’s death during the afternoon. Funeral arrangements have not been made but plans are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Aug 21, 1931 HERDER FINDS SKELETON ON G. R. ISLAND Bullet Hole Through Center of Forehead; Officers Making Probe. The bullet-scarred skeleton of a man, found on an island in the Green river south of here, was the object of investigations this week by authorities in an effort to determine if death was by suicide or murder. The body was taken into Rock Springs Saturday by the coroner’s office. There was a bullet hole in the center of the forehead and near the body laid an old single-action six-shooter. One bullet had been fired from the gun. The weapon was so rusty the serial number could not be read. A newspaper of an old date, containing a notice of a seven billion dollar short term issue of federal bonds, was near the body. Several small coins were found in the rotted clothing. The skeleton was found by L. Hinman, sheepherder employed by Clyde Lynch of Farson. Coroner Frank P. Rogan was unable to determine just how long the man had been dead. Everything was in such a period of decay, however, that it is though it had lain on the island almost ten years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 27, 1931 Sudden Death Claims Mrs. Rose Brown Mrs. Rose Brown, colored, passed away at her home at 290 Redtown, on Monday morning about 8 o’clock. When her condition was discovered Monday morning doctors were called in, but before they could reach the side of the sick woman she had died. It will be remembered that her husband preceded her in death seven years ago this Christmas Eve, while they were residing at Superior. Mrs. Brown is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Della Davis, also Redtown. Deceased is a member of the colored Eastern Star. The remains are at the Rogan mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 27, 1931 Mrs. Mike Zanoni Of Superior Died Yesterday Rochester Mrs. Mike Zanoni of Superior, aged 36 years, died at Mayo Brothers in Rochester, Minnesota yesterday at one p.m. Mrs. Zanoni underwent an operation for goiter several weeks since and was thought to be well on the way to recovery when she suffered a relapse late last week. Mr. Zanoni and their son, Joseph, were summoned to Rochester and reached her before she died. Mrs. Zanoni had lived in Superior for the last 16 years and prior to that time lived in Diamondville. Final arrangements are not known at this time but it is expected that the remains will be brought here where services will be held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 27, 1931 FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT Speeding and lack of experience of driving on freshly graveled highways are the cause of another fatal accident in this region, the latest victim being an Ogden man, Charles W. Harmony, who was killed Friday night while returning from a trip to Yellowstone park. The accident occurred just south of Tulsa and north of the Green River short-cut road intersection. T.J. Gunn, also of Ogden, driving the car was only slightly injured, as also was the third occupant of the car, George Spear, of Los Angeles. Harmony was taken to the hospital in Kemmerer, where he passed away. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 27, 1931 Grandson of Mrs. Herbert Crofts Loses Life In Forest Fire Report of the death of Herbert Harvey of Boise, Idaho, who lost his life fighting forest fires near Boise early this week was received here yesterday by relatives. The young man who was 22 years old was a grandson of Mrs. Herbert Crofts. His mother is Mrs. Harry Pierce of Boise. Particulars of his death have not been learned here, only that his body with that of a companion was found late Tuesday. Mrs. William Mortimer of Green River, daughter of Mrs. Crofts and an aunt of the young man, left today for Boise. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 27, 1931 BODY JAMES OBERTO, SUICIDE, FOUND ALONG U.P.R.R. TRACKS The body of James Oberto, aged 44 years, was found about a mile east of the Union Pacific coal chutes along the railroad tracks at noon Saturday last, every indication being that of suicide. The body was found by Thomas Wilde, who immediately reported the gruesome find to the authorities. Evidence was that Oberto had destroyed himself several hours prior to the finding of his body. Beside the body was found a .38 calibre pistol, a bullet from which had penetrated Oberto’s head. Decedent was a shoemaker employed at the Viaduct Shoe Repair Shop, and had been a resident of this city for four years. He had left his quarters early Saturday morning, and the last check-up on his movements was when he visited a local café at 7:30 o’clock and drank a cup of coffee. It is presumed that he left immediately thereafter for the place where his body was found at noon. Oberto was single and of Italian birth. He is reported to have been despondent of late and often stated that he had self-destruction in his mind. He was not in good health, which was the result of injuries he sustained several years ago when he was struck by falling rock while working as a miner in the Kemmerer district. An inquest was held Monday evening at the mortuary of F.P. Rogan, where the body was taken. The jury, composed of George Marushack, Tom Killen and Ed Girardi, quickly reached a verdict of suicide. Funeral services will be held today at the Rogan mortuary. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1931 Death of Noah Young Mr. Noah Young, former Coal Mine Inspector of District No. 2, northern Wyoming, died at Culver City, California, on July 23rd last, the remains interred at Culver City, July 26th. Mr. Young, who was 76 years of age at the time of his death, enjoyed a rather colorful career. As a young man he came to Wyoming in the early 70's, serving as an Indian scout, an occupation that brought him into contact with “Buffalo Bill” Cody and other prominent western characters. After the Indian troubles subsided, Mr. Young engaged in gold mining and ranching, settling at Glenrock, Wyoming, thereafter accepting the District State Mine Inspectorship. Mr. Young was delegated by Governor Bryant B. Brooks to make an investigation of the explosion which occurred at Hanna Mine No. 1 on March 28, 1908, which cost the lives of fifty-nine men. Reading over Mr. Young's report of the causes that led up to this appalling tragedy which followed the even more serious one of June 30, 1903, one cannot be other than impressed with his plea for “flameless” explosives instead of black powder, for the better ventilation of the mines, and the continuous use of the anemometer which apparently was not in vogue in that day. Since Mr. Young's day, permissible explosives have completely succeeded black powder, and with this change has come permissible lights, rock dust, water for sprinkling, and the elimination of matches and tobacco within the mines. Our ventilation machinery and inspection has been raised to a high standard but now, as in the past, eternal vigilance is the price of mine safety. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1931 Rock Springs The sympathy of the entire community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. John Setz, in the loss of their year old daughter, Katherine, whose death occurred on Monday, July 20. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic Church on Wednesday, July 22. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 3, 1931 Mrs. Harvilo Is Claimed by Death Mrs. Steve Harvilo, who resides on East Flat, died at 11:30 a.m. today. Death was due to oedema of the brain following an attack of influenza which she suffered several weeks since. Mrs. Harvilo had lived in Rock Springs for a number of years and was well known here. She was a native of Austria Hungary. Funeral arrangements were not completed late this afternoon but it is believed the funeral would be held Sunday from the North Side Catholic Church. Plans are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 3, 1931 DEATH CLAIMS WM. GRIFFITHS AT HIS HOME Pioneer Resident of Rock Springs Is Buried Today. Funeral services for William Griffiths, Sr., were held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Griffiths home at 132 South Front street. William Griffiths, widely known Sweetwater county resident who had lived in Rock Springs for 50 years, died at his home early Tuesday following a brief illness. He was stricken Friday and his condition soon became critical. Mr. Griffiths was one of the best known Sweetwater county residents having served the county as commissioner from 1922 to 1930. He was also one of the county’s oldest men in point of residence. He first came to Rock Springs in 1881 and since then made this city his home with the exception of a short time in the ‘80s when he lived in Pennsylvania. He was not here at the time of the riot in 1885. He and his family returned here shortly after 1885. WORKED IN MINES OF ROCK SPRINGS William Griffiths was born in Llanstephan in South Wales, Oct. 30, 1855 and was married to Elizabeth Davis there Aug. 21, 1875. Their three eldest children, Mrs. Mary Jane Anderson, William J. Griffiths, and Mrs. James V. MacDonald, were born in Wales. The family left Wales in 1881 and went to Colorado where they remained but a short time before coming here that year. Mr. Griffiths worked in the mines here for several years and then entered the business life of the community from which he retired several years ago. Mrs. Griffiths died in 1904. A daughter, Margaret Harris, died in 1926, and a son, Thomas, died in 1910. He is survived by four sons and two daughters. The sons are William J., George, Harry and David; and the daughters are Mrs. Mary Jane Anderson and Mrs. James V. MacDonald, all of Rock Springs. Nine grandchildren survive. John Walker of Rock Springs and Mrs. T.C. Hearn of Winton, are a nephew and niece who survive and who are the son and daughter of his only surviving sister, Mrs. William E. Walker, who resides at Swansea, in South Wales. Mr. Griffiths was a member of the I.O.O.F., B.P.O. Elks, and Fraternal Order of Eagles. FLOWERS CARRIED TO THE HOME The services today were attended by a great number of friends and the Griffiths home was filled to capacity with others remaining without during the funeral hour. Special trucks were chartered during the forenoon to carry flowers to the home and which were later taken to the grave. Rev. O.P. Avery of the First Congregational Church officiated. Pallbearers were selected from among old friends of the Griffiths family and were James Harris, David Jones, and Sam Sorensen of Rock Springs; and William Evers, Chris Jessen, and William Hutton of Green River. All of Mr. Griffith’s grandchildren with the exception of Fred V. MacDonald of Huntington Beach, Calif., attended the services. Interment in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, was in the Griffiths family plot in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 3, 1931 SERVICES HELD TUESDAY FOR JOSEPH NOTAR Funeral of Joseph Notar was held Tuesday from the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Notar died Saturday of gunshot wounds which were self inflicted the previous Tuesday night at his home on Ninth street. He regained consciousness for a time at the Wyoming General hospital to where he was taken. The .32 calibre bullet had entered the forehead and has passed out thru the right temple. On the night of the tragedy Notar had accompanied his sister, Catherine, to their home after spending the evening up town. They reached home about 10 o’clock and shortly afterwards Notar secured the revolver and ran into the back yard threatening suicide. His sister was unable to prevent him from shooting himself. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Notar and had lived in Rock Springs since he was 8 years old, coming at that time with his parents from Austria where he was born in 1898. He attended city schools. Survivors are his parents, three brothers, Jerry Notar of Winton, Louis and Max of Rock Springs and two sisters, Mrs. Anton Starman and Miss Catherine Notar, also of Rock Springs. He was an employee of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company and a member of United Mine Workers Local No. 4385; also a member of the Slovenian S.S.P.Z. lodge Representatives of both organizations acted as pallbearers and Local No. 4385 held services at the graveside. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 3, 1931 Services Are Held For Mrs. Brown Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Brown of 290 Redtown were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. Randolph of the A.M.E. church officiating. Mrs. Brown died Monday, the 24th, of infirmities incident to old age. She was born in Columbus, Ga., and had lived in Rock Springs for several years. One daughter, Ella Davis, survives her and lives at the Redtown home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 3, 1931 Services Held For Mrs. Zanoni Here On Sunday Former Resident of Superior Buried at St. Joseph. Funeral of Mrs. A.B. Zanoni of Superior, was held at the South Side Catholic Church Sunday with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. The services were attended by many friends of the Zanoni family thruout the Rock Springs district and particularly by old friends and neighbors of Superior. Floral tributes were in profusion at the graveside in St. Joseph’s cemetery which bespoke the esteem in which Mrs. Zanoni was held. Mrs. Zanoni died at the Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester, Minn., last week following a goiter operation several weeks before and from which it was believed that she was recovering when she suffered a relapse. Mr. Zanoni and their son, Joseph, 14 years old, arrived at Rochester before her death. Mrs. Zanoni was born in Italy 38 years ago and had lived the greater part of her life at Superior and Diamondville, Wyoming. She married A.B. Zanoni at Diamondville seventeen years ago and went to Superior at that time. She is survived by her husband, one son, and her mother who resides in Italy. Pallbearers were Bortolo Dabodal, Rudolph Prevedel, Joseph Bertagnolli, Frank Mocellin of Superior; Julio Bellu and Peter Sartoretto of this city. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Sep 4, 1931 Word was received this week that Mrs. Robert Beattie of Los Angeles, California, passed away at her home August 7th. Mrs. Beattie was a resident of Green River in the early days, having many old time friends in the county, who will deeply regret to learn of her demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Mrs. Anna Smith, Former Resident In City, Is Dead Pioneer Rock Springs Woman Buried at Shoshone Mrs. Anna B. Smith, pioneer resident of Rock Springs, died at her home in Shoshone, Wyoming, Monday. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Smith was the mother of Mrs. Harry Lange and Mrs. Frank Ord of this city and during winter of 1929-30 returned here to make her home with her daughters. She was the widow of Charles F. Smith who with Mrs. Smith lived here from 1897 to 1907. Older residents will recall that Mr. Smith was in business on K street during those years. Besides Mrs. Lange and Mrs. Ord she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. G.N. Baxter of Bakersfield, Oregon and Mrs. W.G. Gudmundsen of Shoshone; and a son, Clarence C. Smith of Wickenburg, Arizona. Anna Carbaugh Smith was born in Gettysburg, Pa., April 30, 1850 and was married to Charles Smith in 1870 at Carlyle, Pa. Her husband died in 1917. Shortly after their marriage they came to old Fort McPherson, near North Platte, Nebr., and later went to Yuma, Ariz., to where her husband was sent to fight Indians. The overland trip was made in the government ambulance and Mrs. Smith often related how they were overtaken enroute by a band of 60 Sioux Indians who endangered their lives. Mrs. Smith was a charter member of Rock Springs’ Neighbors of Woodcraft and continued her membership in this organization until her death. She also was an Eastern Star and a member of the Episcopal Church. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Shoshone. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Reliance Girl, 13, Dies of Illness At Hospital Here Elda Hamblin Will Be Buried Saturday Afternoon Elda Hamblin, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Hamblin of Reliance, died of typhoid fever at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday night. A younger sister, Ruth, aged 11 years, is afflicted with the same malady but is thought to be holding her own against the disease today by attending physicians and nurses. It is thought the girls came in contact with water-born typhoid fever germs while swimming in the vicinity of Lyman. This theory is maintained by Dr. John Fuhrer of Reliance, and Dr. J.H. Goodnough, county and city health officer, who investigated conditions pertaining to the illness of both girls. The fact that they had been swimming in the Lyman vicinity was substantiated by their parents. Both girls were taken ill two weeks since and were brought to the Wyoming General hospital Aug. 28. Elda was born in Cumberland, Wyo., but lived the greater part of her life in Reliance to where he parents moved several years ago and have since resided. She was receiving her education in the schools there. Funeral services are planned for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the L.D.S. church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge of interment which will be in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Missouri Girl Dies Of Injuries Here Injuries received in an auto accident near Farson Aug. 31 proved fatal Tuesday to Lea Helen Spellta of Lexington, Mo. Miss Spellta, who was 21 years old, died at the Wyoming General hospital here. Miss Spellta was on her way home from Yellowstone National park when the accident occurred. Bernard Marsa and Ralph Cohen, both of Ithaca, N.Y., also were injured when the auto struck a bridge and overturned. The two youths are recovering from their injuries. The body of Miss Spellta was sent Wednesday night to Lexington for burial. Arrangements here were in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Illness is Fatal To Charles Wisti Charles Wisti, aged 42 years, died at his home at Number Six Monday following a prolonged illness due to miner’s asthma. He had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years coming at that time from Finland where he was born Nov. 12, 1889. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Archie and Arne, and a daughter, Eileen. Also two sisters, Mrs. Alex Anderson of Seattle and Miss Ellen Wisti of Astoria, Oregon. Mrs. Anderson arrived at the Wisti home a week prior to her brother’s death and will remain until after the funeral. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Finn hall with John Kiviaho officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Services Are Held For Mrs. Havrilo Funeral services for Mrs. Stephen Havrilo of 827 Seventh street, were held Sunday at the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. Mrs. Havrilo died Thursday of complications resulting from influenza. She had been ill but ten days. She had lived in the Rock Springs district since 1911 when she and her husband with their family came from Hungary where she was born in 1888. She is survived by her husband, four sons and three daughters, all residing in Rock Springs. The sons are Andrew, Stephen, John and Michael; and the daughters, Mrs. Rudolph Steffoin, Elizabeth and Magdalena Havrilo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Funeral Services Conducted Here For Mrs. Reaveley Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph Reaveley were held Sunday at the home of her son-in-law, William Harris, 711 McTee street. Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. She died at the Harris home Thursday night following a four months illness due to dropsy and complications. She had lived in Rock Springs twenty-two years. Mrs. Reaveley was born in England February 20, 1870 and at the time of her death was 61 years, 6 months old. She came with her husband in 1909 to Rock Springs where she since resided. Mr. Reaveley died here a year ago. She is survived by two sons, William and George of Price, Utah, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Beaver of Aztec, N.M., and Mrs. Serena Harris of this city. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery and was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Tony Tomich Buried At Mountain View Cemetery Sunday Funeral of Tony Tomich of Winton, was held Sunday from the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mr. Tomich died suddenly of a heart attack Friday night at the home of his niece, Mrs. James Doak, Jr., at Number Three, this city. He had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years where he was well known. He was an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company in its Winton mines. Mr. Tomich was a native of Croatia and was 47 years old. He was a member of the Croatian lodge here and of United Mine Workers Local No. 3830 at Winton. Both organizations held ritualistic services at the graveside in St. Joseph’s Sunday. He is survived by a brother, John Tomich, who resides at Winton. The Rogan mortuary was in charge of interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 RODEO RIDER KILLED John Shipp of Forsythe, Mont., was killed in Rawlins Friday during a bucking horse contest while performing for spectators at the Carbon county fair. He was riding the horse when the animal reared and fell backwards with the rider. It is said that the saddle horn pierced his stomach. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 10, 1931 Margaret Tacconi Dies After Illness Miss Margaret Tacconi, aged 35 years, who lived at 516 South Front street, died at 1:38 a.m. Thursday at the Wyoming General hospital. She underwent an emergency operation Wednesday night following a prolonged illness. The operation was performed as a last effort to save her life. A sister who lives in California arrived here several days since and was with her at the time of death. Final arrangements have not yet been announced bur are in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral home. --- Green River Star, Sep 11, 1931 PETER APPEL DIES IN SAN DIEGO; WAS FORMER RESIDENT Leo Viox received word this week that Peter Appel, a former well known resident of Green River, had passed away at his home in San Diego, California, on August 24th. Mr. Appel was at the age of 85 years and 5 months at the time of his death. He was a prominent businessman of Green River several years ago, and had many friends in Sweetwater county who will mourn his passing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 17, 1931 California Man Dies at Hospital George W. Andrews of San Dimas, Calif., aged 66 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Thursday night. Indications were that he suffered from hemorrhage of the brain which resulted in his death. Mr. Andrews who was traveling with his wife and daughter from Chicago to their home was taken from Union Pacific train No. 19 arriving at Rock Springs 9:22 a.m. Saturday. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Andrews and their daughter, who remained here with Mr. Andrews, was shipped from the Wildermuth Funeral Home, this city, to San Dimas last night for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 17, 1931 Funeral Is Held In Kemmerer For Mrs. F. Steinhour Funeral of Mrs. F.N. Steinhour of Fossil, former resident of Rock Springs, was held Monday from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kemmerer with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of Green River officiating. Services were attended by many old friends and neighbors from the Rock Springs district. Mrs. Steinhour died of cancer Friday at the home of a son in Kemmerer. Her last illness began five weeks prior to her death although she had been in declining health for several months. It is thought that a major operation to which she submitted in February prolonged her life to the extent that for months it seemed that she was recovering. Mrs. Steinhour came to Sweetwater in 1900 as a bride where she lived until 1910 when the family moved to this city to live until 1914 when they went to Frontier and later to Fossil. Mr. Steinhour is in the mercantile business. She was 53 years old and is survived by her husband and their three sons, William, George and Phillip. Old friends of the family to attend the funeral from this district were Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansen, Mrs. Robert Buston, Mrs. S.S. Yahner, Mrs. Clyde Yahner, Mrs. Charles OUtsen, Mrs. E.J. Young, Charles Teeters, Clarence Linden of Rock Springs and Dr. Wilson F. McDill of Dines. Mrs. Steinhour was a member of Lincoln Chapter 28 of Order of Eastern Star, members and officers of which attended the services in a body. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 17, 1931 Funeral Reliance Girl Held Here Funeral of Elda Hamblin, 13 year old Reliance girl who died Tuesday night last of typhoid fever, was held from the L.D.S. Church Saturday with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Elda was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Hamblin, well known Reliance residents. At the time of Elda’s death her younger sister, Ruth, aged 11 years, was a patient at the Wyoming General hospital here also suffering with typhoid. It is thought by city and county health authorities and attending physicians that both girls came into contact with the water-born typhoid germs while swimming recently. Services were attended by many Reliance people and others from the entire Rock Springs district. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 17, 1931 Death of Son Herman Fresquez Funeral services for Herman Gilbert Fresquez, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Fresquez of 518 R street, were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic Church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. The child died of pneumonia Saturday. The Rogan mortuary was in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 24, 1931 Emile Oleffe, 8 Year Old Dines Boy, Dies Here Funeral services for Emile Oleffe, 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Oleffe of Dines, were held Tuesday at Rogan mortuary with interment in Mountain View. Emile died Sunday following a short illness during which a blood transfusion was made in an effort to save his life. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Margaret and Elizabeth, and two brothers, Elmer and Edward. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 24, 1931 Former Resident Dies In Colorado Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Succo of Fort Lupton, Colo., were held Monday at the Fort Lupton Catholic church. Mrs. Succo formerly lived in Rock Sprigs leaving 18 years ago. Her husband was in business here prior to that time. She will be remembered as a sister of Robert Ceretto, former well known Rock Springs man, who also lives at Fort Lupton. Mrs. Succo, who was 59 years old, died Friday following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered ten days before her death. She is survived by her husband and their three sons, Frank, Ronald, and Peter Jr., all residing at Fort Lupton. Mrs. Andrew Decora and L.R. Ceretto of this city, a niece and nephew, attended the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 24, 1931 Services for August Guis To Be Sunday August Guis, a patient at the infirmary here for several months, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday. He was 73 years old. Funeral services are announced for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment, in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1931 Last Rites For Tony Tomich Tony Tomich, an Old Timer, died very suddenly Friday night, September 4, at the home of his niece, Mrs. James Doak, Jr. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. His death came as a great shock to his relatives and friends in Winton, for he had not been ailing previously. Mr. Tomich was born in Croatia, May 13, 1884. He came to America when just a lad and entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company May 8, 1903, in the Rock Springs mines. During the twenty-eight years since he has been continuously in the employ of the Company. He has lived in Winton for the past ten years. Mr. Tomich was a member of the Croatian lodge here and of the United Mine Workers. Both organizations held ritualistic services at the graveside. Mr. Tomich was not married and is survived by one brother, John, in Winton. His many friends extend their sympathies to this brother in his bereavement. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1931 Rock Springs Sympathy of the entire community is extended to Steve Havrillo in the loss of his wife, whose death occurred on Thursday, September 3. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic Church on Sunday afternoon, September 6. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1931 Reliance Our sympathy is tendered to the Clark Hamblin family in the death of their oldest daughter, Elda. Another daughter is still very will with typhoid fever. The girls had been on a vacation visit to Lyman, where it is thought they contracted the disease. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1931 Reliance Sincerest sympathy of the community is extended to Mrs. William Johnson and family in the recent death of husband and father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 24, 1931 Funeral of Superior Man Held Sunday Funeral services for Sisino Rizzi of Superior, were held at the South Side Catholic Church Sunday and were attended by many from Superior and this city. He died Friday following a brief illness due to apoplexy. Mr. Rizzi formerly lived at Superior but had gone to Italy, his native country, returning to Superior 3 weeks since. He is survived by a wife and three children who reside in Italy. He was 46 years old. His widow was born in Rock Springs but in early childhood returned to Italy where she has lived since. Her name before her marriage, which also was the same after marrying, Mr. Rizzi, was Gelinda Rizzi. Interment in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Larry Curtin of Fame In Pioneer Days Dies at 76 Services Are Held For Foreman of Hoy Outfit Funeral services for Larry Curtin were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist Church officiating. With the death of Larry Curtin Sunday ranks of old timers of southwestern Wyoming were lessened. He was 76 years old and had spent more than 50 years in the west. For many years he was foreman of the Hoy outfit, one of the largest cattle outfits in the Brown’s park country, south of Rock Springs. He had made this city his home for the last several years and for the last three years was elevator man at the North Side State Bank building. He was stricken three months since with complications which resulted in his death. Larry Curtin long ago became identified with the pioneer west. In his later years he took delight in recounting experiences of the early days when cattle men found it necessary to be on the lookout for thieves and rustlers. He would recall how as foreman of the Hoy interests he had to contend with these “intruding gentry” and when he missed stock of mustering a force of men to go after them even tho they might be “bumped off” unawares. During these early days Larry Curtin often rode horseback into Rock Springs from the Brown’s park country “to get a glimpse and take a fling at city life” as he and his companions expressed their trips here. Because of these early trips he came into contact with many old pioneers of the community. Joe Davenport, now a city patrolman, knew Mr. Curtin in the Brown’s park country in the early days. Little is known of Larry Curtin’s early life other than that he was a nephew of Civil War Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania and that when he first cast his lot with the pioneer west he was known as the “quaint Pennsylvanian” who sat around the campfires listening interestedly to tales spun by men of the range of an older generation. During his life here he became a well known figure and made friends among the oldtime residents. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Boulder Falls and Crushes Hunter While Sleeping Beneath Ledge Verle Henry of Cora, was killed instantly Wednesday night in his hunter’s camp on Porcupine creek, six miles south of Green River lake in Sublette county, when he was struck by a heavy boulder which fell upon him from a higher level while he was sleeping. Henry with Ben Adney, also of Cora, had made camp at the base of a cliff and had pitched their bed under a rock ledge. Shortly after retiring a huge rock broke from above the two men and fell onto Henry and escaping Adney. The rock was of such proportions that Adney was unable to remove it from the body of the victim and was compelled to ride to the nearest ranch, several miles distant, for help. Mrs. Margaret Choteau, also of Cora, and a sister of Adney, was a member of the hunting party and had retired for the night some distance from the two men. The accident occurred on the party’s first night out from Cora. Men from ranches in the ranching district adjacent to the mountain area in which the accident occurred were summoned and went at once to the camp on Porcupine creek. They brought the body into Pinedale shortly before noon Thursday. Henry had been working at different ranches in the Cora section for several months and the last six weeks were working for Adney. His home is in Jackson. He is said to have been about 25 years old. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Youngest Son of Barthol Jereb Dies Funeral of Venceslow, 14 months old son of Barthol Jereb of 514 I street, who died Friday, was held from the North Side Catholic Church Sunday with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating and the Rogan mortuary in charge. Venceslow’s mother, Mrs. Barthol Jereb, died suddenly five months since when he was 9 months old, leaving five small sons motherless. His father and four brothers survive him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Pioneer Rancher of Manila Dead David Williams, old time rancher of Manila, Utah, died Monday at his home. He was 72 years old. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Burnt Fork with interment there. Mr. Williams was a relative of Mrs. William Stoll of the Burnt Fork section who is well known throughout southwestern Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Anthony Ritson Is Buried After Services Thurs. Injuries Are Fatal To Rock Springs Man Funeral services for Anthony Ritson were held Thursday at the Congregational church with Rev. O.P. Avery officiating. Anthony Ritson, familiarly known throughout the Rock Springs district as Tony Ritson, died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital of injuries sustained last week while at work in the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine. He was struck by falling timber in the abdomen causing severe internal injuries. He was rushed to the hospital where he remained critical and in a semi-conscious condition. Little encouragement was held for his recovery from t he time of the accident. Mr. Ritson had lived in the Rock Springs district for 23 years coming here in 1908. He was born Sept. 11, 1881 in Blythe, Northumberland, England, and came to the United States in 1906. After remaining in the east for two years he came here. He was married to Violet Gibson in this city Feb. 12, 1921 who with their two daughters, Norma, aged 9 years, and Mary, 7, survive him. Other survivors are two sisters, Mrs. James Bradshaw of Seghill, England, and Mrs. William Turnbull of New Delevallery, England; and two brothers, Jack Ritson of Pasadena, Calif., and William Ritson, who resides in Australia. His brother, Jack, arrived in Rock Springs Tuesday. Mr. Ritson was taken from the Rogan mortuary Wednesday to his home at 1321 Ninth street where short services were held prior to the church services. Pallbearers were Joseph Lewis, Thomas McMurtrie, Joseph Paterson, Aaron Denley, John Hill and Dewey McMahon. Services were attended by many friends of the Ritson family including old neighbors from Reliance where they lived formerly. Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rock Springs Aerie No. 151, of which he was a member, officiated at the graveside. There were many floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Tony Ritson was held by those who knew him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Superior Boy Dies In Ohio; Funeral To Be Here Sunday Robert Williams of Superior, aged 20 years, died Monday at Springfield, Ohio, of pneumonia and complications. He had gone to Springfield early in September to enter school for the 1931-32 year and had been there but a few days when he was stricken with appendicitis. He was a son of Mrs. Beatrice Davis of Superior. Funeral services are planned for Sunday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. A.G. Lynn of the A.M.E. Church of Rock Springs officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Funeral Held at Rock Springs for Margaret Connor Funeral of Miss Margaret Lee Connor was held Sunday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. Herald Swezy officiating. The ritualistic burial service of the church was used with the vested choir singing responses. There was no eulogy. Mrs. Glenn Knox sang “Face to Face.” The church was crowded to capacity with many remaining outside during the services. Pallbearers were Robert D. Murphy, Claude Elias, Glenn D. Wilson, Edward A. Prieshoff, Evan Griffiths, and William Carr. An especially chartered truck carried flowers from the Connor home at 406 Blair avenue to the family plot in Mountain View cemetery during the services which were banked at the graveside. There were many floral tributes sent to the Connor home late Saturday and early Sunday until the living room had the appearance of an immense and beautiful garden of flowers. Margaret Connor died in Ogden Tuesday night of last week at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Marshall. Death resulted from a serious illness which developed after an attack of influenza which she suffered three years ago while she was employed in the office of Frank Tallmire, auditor for the Union Pacific Coal company. She was born in Rock Springs March 31, 1905 and is survived by her mother, Mrs. Emily Connor, pioneer of the city, and two sisters, Mrs. Milford S. Sorley of Chicago, and Mrs. Marshall. She spent her entire life in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 1, 1931 Tome Remains Will Be Sent to China E. Tome, proprietor of the Shanghai café in Green River, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday. He was 61 years old and had lived in America more than 40 years the greater part of which was spent in the Rock Springs district. His brother, Yoo Tome, lives here. The body of E. Tome is to be shipped Thursday night from the Rogan mortuary to Canton, China, his old home, for interment in accordance with a long established custom of his countrymen. His wife lives in China, near Canton. The journey from Rock Springs to Canton will take nearly a month. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1931 Utah Pioneer Dies At Manila Dave Edwards, a seventy-two year old pioneer of the Manila, Utah district, passed away in Utah town last Monday after an illness of very short duration. Mr. Edwards was one of the best known characters of that section and has a host of friends and relatives, while they realize that he had lived to a ripe old age, he nevertheless will be greatly missed in the communities he was best known. The funeral services were held at Burnt Fork school house last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1931 Father of Charles Rallis Is Claimed Charles Rallis of the Up-To-Date Bakery and president of the local chapter of Ahepa, received the sad news this week that his father had passed away at Athens, Greece. Mr. Rallis was a graduate of the Athens Theological Academy and other leading institutions of education of his native land. For the past several years he has been an instructor in Greece’s leading institutions of learning. This publication joins with Mr. Rallis’ friends in extending sympathy in his loss of his aged father. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1931 John Parkins was called to California Wednesday evening owing to the death of his father. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1931 E. TOM, WELL KNOWN CAFÉ OWNER HERE, DIES MONDAY Succumbs to Injuries Received In Auto Accident Here. E. Tom, who has conducted the Shanghai Café in this city for the past many years with his brother, Joe Tom, passed away in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs last Monday about 2 p.m. E. Tom some few weeks ago met with an auto accident at the railroad “Y” in the east end of town and received internal injuries, which is claimed resulted in his death. He had not been feeling in the best of health since the accident, and it is thought that an injury received in the accident was primarily the cause of death. The deceased has for thirty years of his sixty years of life, been identified in the business circles of Green River, and was held in high esteem by his acquaintances and countrymen, as an honest, and capable business man, who always was ready to do his full share in any public enterprise that was for the betterment of the community in which he resided. He has a wife and three children and parents in China, and a grandson, Louie Bond, who is attending school in this city. His passing is mourned by his brother, Joe Tom, of this city and a host of friends, which he has formed during his many years of residence here. Funeral services will be held from the Rogan Mortuary at Rock Springs, Monday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, and the remains shipped Monday evening to China, where they will be laid to rest midst the scenes of his childhood. Many floral offerings will cover his casket at the services, sent by friends both of Green River and Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 8, 1931 Services Mrs. Mrs. Emma Scott Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Scott, aged 79 years, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. O.P. Avery of the First Congregational church officiating. Mrs. Scott died suddenly Friday at the Stevens home on Wendt avenue. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage which she suffered while at her routine housework of the morning. She was found by a neighbor woman shortly after her death. Mrs. Scott was extremely active for one of her advanced years so the report of her death came as a shock to friends and family. She had lived in Rock Springs since 1909 and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Addie Walker of Twin Falls, Ida., who came here immediately on being advised of her mother’s death. Her husband, a son, and a daughter preceded her in death. She was born in Missouri. Pallbearers at Tuesday’s services were Ernest Faler, John Wendt, Martin Knudsen, Carl Edd, A.J. Quinn and F.W. Feeney. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 8, 1931 Funeral Superior Youth Held Here Funeral services for Robert Williams of Superior, were held Sunday at Rogan mortuary with Rev. A.G. Lynn of the A.M.E. church of this city, and Bishop Young of the L.D.S. church, Superior, officiating. Williams died Monday at Springfield, Ohio, of pneumonia and complications. He had gone to Springfield early in September to enter school for the winter term after completing high school at Superior last spring. He was 21 years old and was a son of Mrs. Beatrice Davis of Superior. He was born at Hanna. --- Green River Star, Oct 9, 1931 Remains E. Tom Shipped to China The funeral services over the remains of E. Tom, who died last week in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, were held in the Rogan Mortuary at Rock Springs at 2:30 o’clock last Monday afternoon, with a large number of the deceased’s friends of Rock Springs and Green River being in attendance. Reverend O. P. Avery of the Rock Springs Congregational church with the choir of that church conducted a very impressive service. The body was sent on the evening train on the day of the services to Canton, China, for interment. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. --- Green River Star, Oct 9, 1931 CARD OF THANKS We desire through the columns of The Star, to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who by kind words and floral offerings, expressed their sympathy in the death of our beloved husband, father and brother. E. Tom family, Joe Tom. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 15, 1931 Fall of Coal Is Fatal to Miner William Pate, miner in Union Pacific Coal company’s mine No. eight, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 6:33 p.m. Tuesday of injuries sustained three hours earlier when he was struck by falling coal in the mine. He is said to have been stooping when a large piece of coal falling from the roof of the mine struck him in the back. First aid was rendered at the mine before he was rushed to the hospital. Mr. Pate was 38 years old and a native of Scotland. He had lived in Rock Springs for several years making his home with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown at 124 M street. He is survived by a brother residing in Canada, and a brother and a sister in Scotland. His mother died at his old home a year ago. Funeral services, in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home, are set tentatively for Saturday afternoon at the funeral home. He was a member of Local No. 2174 of United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 15, 1931 Andrew Rossetti Claimed by Death Home Thursday Andrew Rossetti, aged 53 years, died at his home at 106 L street, at 1 a.m. Thursday. Death was due to miner’s asthma with which he had been afflicted to two years and with which he was seriously ill for the last two weeks. Mr. Rossetti had lived in Rock Springs for 20 years, coming here in 1911 from Italy where he was born. He first worked in the mines of the district and later went into business in the city. He is survived by his wife and three sons, William, James and John, all of whom reside in Rock Springs. He also is survived by one grandson. Funeral arrangements were not completed at noon Thursday but it is thought that services will be held Sunday at the South Side Catholic church in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 15, 1931 California Girl Held as Hit-Run Driver in Death of A.G. Fardy Two Uncles Also Released on $500 Bail—Officers Say Accident Occurred as Party Drove to Dance Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 15—(By Associated Press)—Pauline Orsi, 17 years old, and Eli and Frank Orsi, her uncles and members of a prominent Roseville, Calif., family were held here Thursday for the death of A.G. Fardy of Pinedale, Wyo., who was struck and killed by an automobile near here Monday night. The Orsi girl is charged with being a hit and run driver. Frank Orsi was held as an accessory because authorities say he advised the girl to flee from the scene of the accident. Eli Orsi is said to have driven the girl to Oakland, Calif., to have repaired parts of her automobile broken when Fardy was hit. He also was held as an accessory. All three have been released on $500 cash bail each. Officers say Miss Orsi was driving three other Roseville high school girls to a dance in Sacramento when Fardy was struck by an auto as he was walking along the highway. Frank Orsi, following in another car, is said to have advised Miss Orsi to return home immediately. According to reports, she said she did return home, later driving her friends to the dance in Frank Orsi’s automobile and passing Fardy’s body lying beside the highway. Mr. Fardy had lived at Pinedale 20 years where he was proprietor of the Fardy hotel. Prior to that time he lived in Rock Springs and enlisted for the Spanish-American war from this city. He was well known in this section of Wyoming. Mr. Fardy was the victim of a nervous breakdown two years ago and was placed in an Evanston hospital for several months. Recently Mrs. Fardy took him from Evanston to their Pinedale home thinking that he was improved but his previous condition was thought to be returning when Mrs. Fardy took him to California three weeks ago in hopes that a change to a lower altitude would benefit him. A news dispatch from Sacramento early this week was to the effect that Mrs. Fardy Sunday asked police to assist her in locating him. He was not located until his body was found late Monday night after being struck and left by the side of the street. Witnesses were found who stated that he had been struck by a car traveling towards Roseville. The body of Mr. Fardy, accompanied by Mrs. Fardy, is expected to arrive here Thursday night. Final arrangements are pending her arrival. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 15, 1931 Fred Rickey of Denver, Dies Here Fred Rickey of Denver, aged 42 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Sunday. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Rickey, was shipped from the Rogan mortuary Tuesday to Denver where funeral services were held Thursday. Mr. Rickey had come to Rock Springs a week prior to his death to accept the job of chef at the Howard Café when he was stricken with appendicitis. When it was apparent that his condition was serious his wife was advised and she came here immediately arriving at his bedside before his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 22, 1931 Letter Reveals Details of Death Herman Keiser Former Resident Here Stricken On West Coast Details of the death of Herman Keiser, former resident of this city, in California last month were learned this week in Rock Springs. Mr. Keiser was president of the Keiser Transportation company which operated for a time in Sweetwater county. A letter from the Hobbs, N.M., headquarters of the Keiser company was sent to The Rocket with the details of the death. Mr. Keiser had been in Reno, Nev., and had gone to Orange, Calif., to remain several days before returning to Hobbs. He was stricken ill while in Reno but had improved which permitted him making the trip to California. On arriving in Orange, Sept. 23, he was taken at once to St. Joseph’s hospital where he died the following day. Mrs. Fred Nickles of Craig, Colo., was notified that Orange physicians stated that his condition was serious and that he was given but a few hours to live. Mrs. Nickles came at once to Rock Springs where she boarded a Boeing airplane but did not arrive at Orange until after Mr. Keiser’s death which was due to ulcers of the stomach and peritonitis. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 22, 1931 Funeral Services Held Here For Andrew Rossetti Funeral services for Andrew Rossetti, resident of Rock Springs for 20 years, were held Sunday at the Rossetti home at 106 L street. Mr. Rossetti died Thursday of miner’s asthma with which he had been afflicted for the last two years. He came here in 1911 from Italy where he was born 53 years ago. He first worked in the mines of this district and later went into business from which he retired later. He is survived by his wife, three sons, John, James and William, all of Rock Springs, and one grandson. Mr. Rossetti was married to Miss Catherine Danni in Denver 28 years ago. He was a member of the Italo-Americana Society which organization officiated at the services Sunday. Pallbearers were selected from among close personal friends of the Rossetti family and were Frank Bergonzo, George DeBernardi, John Bonomo, Frank Tardoni, John Baronetto, and James Silva. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 22, 1931 E.W. Reader To Dixon for Mother’s Funeral Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Earle Reader were called to Dixon, Wyo., Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Reader’s stepmother, Mrs. Margaret Reader, who was killed in an automobile accident Sunday on the Rocky Mountain highway, 20 miles south of Laramie. Mrs. Reader, who was 57 years old, was the widow of W.G. Reader, a pioneer of the Dixon section, who died six months since. The accident resulted when the car in which Mrs. Reader was riding turned over several times from a high elevation. She died 15 minutes later without regaining consciousness. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 22, 1931 Nicholas Kappes, Pioneer Resident Of Rock Springs, Claimed by Death Miner and Rancher Came to This City Two Years After Mayor Bunning Arrived Here—Services Planned Saturday Nicholas Kappes, pioneer of Rock Springs, died at the Wyoming General hospital Thursday at 1:27 a.m. Death followed an illness which extended over the last two years and which was due to kidney complications. He was brought to the hospital four weeks ago and since then had been seriously ill. It was thought that he was improving late last week but his condition took a turn for the worse Monday and only members of the Kappes family were allowed at his bedside. Mr. Kappes lived on the widely known Kappes ranch, 22 miles south of Rock Springs, which he purchased 27 years ago and which was then known as the Miller ranch. WAS BORN IN THE GERMAN RHINELAND Nicholas Kappes was born in the province of Rhineland, Germany, May 1859, and was in his 73rd year at the time of his death. He came to the United States in 1884 and spent a year in Illinois and Michigan before coming to Montana. Later he came to Almy, Wyo., and to Rock Springs in 1887, working in the No. 3 mine until he went into the ranching business. He married Miss Elizabeth Killian here 41 years ago. For several years after their marriage they lived in Rock Springs until they purchased the Miller ranch. The Kappes ranch for many years had been a truck farm where many Rock Springs folks secured their vegetables but in latter years Mr. Kappes gradually went into the cattle business until at the time of his death he owned a small herd. Those familiar with this section are heard to remark often that Mr. and Mrs. Kappes converted a spot in Wyoming’s desert land into an oasis which afforded them a happy home where their many friends were always welcome. Mr. Kappes arrived in Rock Springs two years after Mayor P.C. Bunning came. From the first meeting of these two men, both of whom were natives of Germany, a friendship sprung which was broken only with Mr. Kappes’ death. Mr. Kappes would have joined Mayor Bunning and Otto Schnauber on their trip to Germany last summer had his health permitted him to do so. Original plans of the trip were for the three men to journey together to their old homes. Mr. Kappes had visited Germany 8 years ago but desired to return there again. SUFFERED LOSS OF WIFE NINE YEARS AGO It is said that Mr. Kappes’ first and greatest sorrow was the death of his wife which occurred 9 years ago. A second great sorrow in his life was the tragic death of his son-in-law, William Elze, who lost his life in a snowslide at the Kappes ranch four years ago. He is survived by two sons, Charles and Henry; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Elze and a grandson, Clyde Elze. Funeral services are being arranged for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 22, 1931 Services Are Held For H.M. Duckworth Funeral services for Henry M. Duckworth, Eden valley resident, were held at the Eden schoolhouse Sunday with Rev. John R. George of the Rock Springs Baptist church officiating. Interment was in the Eden valley cemetery in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home of this city. Mr. Duckworth, aged 68 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Thursday. Death was due to dropsy complications with which he had suffered for several months. He is survived by his wife, and three daughters, Mrs. James H. Pope of Farson, Mrs. Della McBride and Mrs. Burnie Payne of Daniel. He had lived at Farson for the last four years. He was born at Blairsville, Ga. --- Green River Star, Oct 23, 1931 Brother of Wm. Rogers Claimed Cashier William Rogers, of the State Bank of Green River, received the sad information Sunday last that his brother, Herbert, had passed away in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Rogers left that evening to be present at the funeral, which took place in their old home town of Bevier, Mo. No particulars at this time are available. The Star joins with the many friends of Mr. Rogers in Sweetwater county in extending sympathy. --- Green River Star, Oct 23, 1931 DEATH TAKES MRS. RALPH L. M’CLEARY AT R. S. HOSPITAL Short But Critical Illness Proves Fatal Thursday. Little do we know, as the days come and go, what sorrow may confront us and change our whole future plans. We in the happiness of home ties little realize what one stroke, from a source which we are powerless to avert, may change life’s seeming smoothness and make for us a road seemingly beyond our power to travel and overcome the rough and rugged way. Just a few days ago a little home in our midst had all the promise of sunshine and happiness, with nuptial love and parental joy abounding, but today is shrouded in sorrow with best formed joys and all future buildings blasted. Mrs. Ralph McCleary, while from general appearances had been a healthy woman, only those who were near and dear realized that she was far from enjoying good health, and while she had on various occasions severe attacks, it was only a few days ago that her condition was considered serious. She was taken to her bed Saturday last, and on Wednesday morning rushed to the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, where her condition was found to be most critical. With a possible chance to save her life, an operation for acute appendicitis was performed Wednesday afternoon. Following the operation, for a time, some hope was held out for her recovery, but after a night in which every care that was humanly possible was given, she closed her eyes in eternal rest at approximately 3:50 p.m. Thursday. Louise Stuhr was born in Cheyenne May 22, thirty-four years ago, coming to Green River as a young lady, employed in the local Union Pacific offices, and for the period of time before her marriage was one of the popular members of the younger set of the city. She was a most accomplished violinist and as a young lady on many occasions aided the social circles with her talents. March 27, 1918 she became the bride of Ralph L. McCleary, a popular young businessman of Green River, the proprietor of a barber shop, and since that date the couple had made their home in this city. Two years ago next January the home was gladdened by the entrance of a new spark of life, a little son, which today is left without the guiding hand of a tender mother’s care, and never will fully realize the great pride and joy he had in her life. Mrs. McCleary is a past matron of Mystic Chapter No. 8, Order of Eastern Star of Green River, was a valued member of many civic, social and church organizations, a member of St. John’s Episcopal church. She was beloved by all who knew her for her true worth and her priceless womanly qualities. Her heart was as big as the world in which she lived, and no needy friend, cause or fact ever found her not ready to give aid. Wrods are truly inadequate to fully express the grief that this blow has brought to a husband, whose devotion and love for the woman of his choice had made very trial in life a joy, that it might bring to her happiness and content in the joy of undoubted love and tenderness. May he who cares for the stricken and weary laden, give strength and courage to this heartbroken husband and father. Her mother, who resides in Cheyenne, was wired when her condition was found serious, and arrived Wednesday morning, and was at the bedside of her daughter when the end came. The remains have been prepared for shipment and burial by the Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs, and will be taken to Cheyenne this evening on train No. 18, where they will be laid to final rest beside her father in the Cheyenne cemetery. The remains will be accompanied on their last earthly journey by the husband and son, Mrs. John McCleary, Mrs. Hans Larsen and representatives of the local Masonic and Easter Star orders. Funeral services, which have not been fully arranged for at this writing, will be held in Cheyenne Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 29, 1931 Mrs. May Clark, Former Resident Of City, Is Dead Was Charter Member of First Church Built Here Mrs. Joseph Clark, a former resident of southwestern Wyoming, died Monday night at a hospital in Canon City, Colo. She was 64 years old and was the mother of Wendall Clark of Superior. Mrs. Clark and her husband, the late Joseph Clark who died at Superior in 1926, lived in Rock Springs in the late ‘90s. From here they went to Cumberland, near Kemmerer, to reside, returning to Rock Springs in 1922 to live here and at Superior until Mr. Clark’s death. Since then she has lived here and at Superior and at different points in Colorado. She was a charter member of the First Congregational Church, which was the first church erected in Rock Springs. When the new church on B street was built a year ago her name, with other charter members, was transferred from the old to the new cornerstone by the late Dr. William R. Marshall. She was prominent in the life of the church and community in the days when Rev. H.N. Smith, now of Oregon City, Ore., was pastor here. Rev. Smith married her to Mr. Clark in this city in July 1897. Mr. Clark was a Union Pacific engineer. Before her marriage she was Miss May Churchill and first came to Rock Springs in 1893 from Longmont, Colo., because of the death of her father, Nelson Churchill who was killed in the No. Seven mine. Later she came here to live with her sister, Mrs. Fred Nell, at No. Four. She was a native of Missouri. Mrs. Clark left Rock Springs last May after visiting here for several months at the Charles Crofts home and at the home of her son in Superior. She is survived by three sons, Joseph of Florence, Colo., Wendall of Superior, and Theodore of Denver. One son, Hubert, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Kemmerer chapter of Eastern Star and of the Rock Springs Women’s Relief Corps. Funeral services for Mrs. Clark were held Thursday at the United Brethern Church in Denver followed by interment in Crown Hill cemetery. These arrangements were in accordance with Mrs. Clark’s request to be buried by the side of members of her father’s family. Her three sons were in attendance at the services. --- Green River Star, Oct 30, 1931 M’Cleary Funeral Services Sunday The funeral services over the mortal remains of Mrs. Ralph L. McCleary were held in Cheyenne last Sunday afternoon, from the Episcopal church of that city. Rev. Bennett officiated at the service, while the impressive Order of Eastern Star service was conducted at the grave by Oak Leaf Chapter No. 6 of that city. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and truly bespoke the love and respect with which she was held by her host of friends. In the passing of this splendid woman, not only the immediate family is suffering a great loss, but also is this community, for her life was filled with many gracious acts of kindness and charity, which has won a lasting place in the memory of all who knew her best. To the heartbroken husband, mother, relatives and little son, who in his tender years, will never fully understand his great loss, this publication joins in extending sympathy. --- Green River Star, Oct 30, 1931 CARD OF THANKS It is with the deepest gratitude on our part, that we use the columns of The Star to extend our heartfelt thanks for the many kind acts, words of sympathy and other ministrations, to help lessen the burden of our sorrow in the loss of wife, mother and sister. Ralph L. McCleary, Mrs. W. Stuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kelley. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1931 Rock Springs Sympathy is extended to Edward Walsh who received the sad news of the death of his mother which occurred in England on Wednesday, September 30. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1931 Reliance The community extends its sympathy to the Clark Hamblin family, in the death of their daughter, Elda, following an illness of typhoid fever. The other daughters, Viola, Norma and Ruth are well on the road to recovery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1931 Anthony Ritson Passes Away Anthony Ritson, known throughout the Rock Springs district as "Tony”, and who had been a resident of Rock Springs for over thirty years died at the Wyoming General Hospital Monday, September 22. He was born in Bly, England, September 11, 1881. His parents died when he was very young and when he was but a lad he came to Rock Springs, where he has been employed in the mines since. As a member of the United Mine Workers of America he took a very active part in their program. He was also active in the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, this order holding graveside services. In 1920 he was united in marriage with Miss Violet Gibson and they were the parents of two daughters, Mary and Norma, who with their mother survive. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Bradshaw and Mrs. Turnbull, both living in England; two brothers, William in Australia and Jack in California, who came for the funeral. Services were held at the home and at the Congregational church, the Rev. O.P. Avery officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. Tony Ritson created friends wherever he was known and friends in all the mining towns sorrow with the family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 3-Year-Old Son of Oscar Gillilan Drowns In Bitter Creek Monday Body of Body Is Taken to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, For Burial Where His Parents Formerly Lived Grim tragedy played a role in Rock Springs Monday when the life of a three year old boy was brought to an end when he fell into Bitter Creek near the Logan street bridge. The child was Lyle Richard Gillilan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gillilan, 215 Thomas street, who have lived in Rock Springs since last May. Mr. Gillilan is manager of the Park Hotel barber shop. It is thought that the accident happened about 11:20 a.m. only a few minutes after the child had wandered from its home. Mrs. Gillilan became alarmed when a playmate of Lyle’s Vanaye Thompson, came into the house alone. She ran at once to the creek and there saw the child’s body partly submerged. He was lying on his face with his hands downward. An empty can almost within his reach is believed to have been his objective when he stepped too far and lost his balance. It is thought that the child had been in the water about ten minutes before he was found by his mother. Mrs. Gillilan screamed for help as she ran toward a neighbor’s home with the child in her arms. Joseph Mann, a neighbor, was the first to reach Mrs. Gillilan. He administered first aid until a physician was summoned who pronounced the child dead. Funeral services were held Monday night at the Rogan mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Gillilan left Monday at midnight with the body for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, their former home and where both their parents reside. Their son who was their only child was born in Cedar Rapids July 26, 1928. Final services were held there Thursday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 W.D. Brennan Is Taken By Death While In Denver Services Are Held In Salt Lake City Wednesday Hundreds of residents of south-western Wyoming regret to learn of the death Sunday of W.D. Brennan, president of the Utah Fuel company, and the Utah Coal Producers association. Death resulted from a sudden heart attack and occurred at Denver while Mr. Brennan was enroute from New York to Salt Lake City. Mr. Brennan lived in the Rock Springs and Kemmerer districts from 1901 to 1920 when he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. While he was with the Union Pacific he filled the positions of assistant engineer, engineer, mine superintendent, assistant general manager, and general superintendent. He left Rock Springs in 1920 and went to Dawson, N.M., where he spent several yeas as manager of the Phelps-Dodge corporation. From Dawson he went to Salt Lake City. He was an uncle to F.B. McVicars, formerly an engineer of the Union Pacific Coal company here. He was born in Malone, N.Y. 52 years ago and was a graduate of the Sheffield School of Applied Science at Yale. Mrs. Brennan was in Los Angeles with a daughter, Elizabeth, who is a student at the University of California, at the time of Mr. Brennan’s death. She came at once to Salt Lake City. Mr. Brennan’s sister, Mrs. W.G. McVicar, of Saratoga, Wyo., also went to the Brennan home immediately. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Salt Lake City. George Pryde, vice president of the Union Pacific Coal company; Glen Knox of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company; Robert D. Murphy, F.L. McCarty, Axcel Ohlseen, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler of this city attended the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 DEATH CLAIMS SOREN LARSEN AT HIS HOME Illness Proves Fatal To Former County Commissioner Soren Larsen, resident of Rock Springs since 1886, died at his home at 207 Hancock street Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. His death was not unexpected for it was generally known that his condition had been critical for three weeks. He was 74 years old. Mr. Larsen suffered a stroke of paralysis three years ago and again a year later which incepted the illness which resulted in his death. Three weeks ago he suffered a relapse when it was apparent that his life was in danger. He had made Rock Springs his home for 45 years and was considered one of the community’s upright and honorable men. He served Sweetwater county in the Wyoming state legislature from 1902 to 1904; and as a county commissioner from 1908 to 1912. He was a Republican. WAS A NATIVE OF DENMARK Soren Larsen was born in Denmark, May 31, 1857 and when he was 22 years old came to the United States, settling first in Nebraska and later in Oregon. He came to Rock Springs in 1886 where he since resided and where he conducted a business for several years. He was married to Grunhilde Knudsen, a sister of Chris Knudsen of Rock Springs, the ceremony taking place here 40 years ago. Mrs. Larsen died March 10, 1905. He married Mrs. Ole Larsen here in 1919. He is survived by his wife and three sons by his former marriage. They are Walter, Otto, and Harry Larsen, all of Rock Springs. FUNERAL SERVICES HELD THURSDAY Funeral services were held Thursday at the Larsen home on Hancock street with Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Members of the Danish Brotherhood and Fraternal Order of Eagles of which he was a member attended the services in groups. Pallbearers were slected from Aerie No. 151 of the Eagles and were M.J. Dankowski, Joseph Fitchett, George FItchett, William J. Griffiths, George Young, and E.E. Johnson. Many friends of the Larsen family attended the services and there were many floral tributes which bespoke the esteem in which Mr. Larsen was held by the community in which he spent so many years of his life. Ritualistic services of the F.O.E. were held at the graveside in Mountain View cemetery. Interment was in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 William Sewell Dies of Injuries In Auto Accident Funeral services for William Sewell, 33 year old Jackson Hole rancher, were held at Jackson Wednesday. Sewell died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday of injuries he sustained earlier that day when the car in which he was riding with a younger brother, Thomas Sewell Jr., 30 years, turned over on the Yellowstone highway, 45 miles north of Rock Springs. The younger was driving the car and because of inexperience in driving was unable to hold the car when it struck loose gravel one mile north of the Big Sandy bridge. The car turned over several times with both men in it. William Sewell received a broken back and Thomas Jr., lesser injuries. Occupants of a passing car brought the two men to the Wyoming General hospital here where the older brother lived two hours. The younger man remains a patient at the hospital but is recovering rapidly. The remains of William Sewell were taken to the Sewell ranch, near Jackson, Monday night by the Wildermuth Funeral Home. His is survived by his father, Thomas Sewell Sr., two brothers, Richard and Thomas Jr., and two sisters, Mrs. Herschal Ward of Torrington, Wyo., and Miss Helen Sewell. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 Services Held For Mrs. Burks In Rock Springs Funeral services for Mrs. Rodney Burks of Daniel, were held Sunday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion with Rev. Herald Swezy, rector, officiating. Mrs. Burks died Friday at Daniel following the birth of a son who died shortly following birth. She was a former well known Rock Springs woman and before her marriage was Miss Dorothy Walker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Walker, pioneer residents of the city. She was born in England in 1898 and was brought to Rock Springs by her parents when she was six years old. She married Rodney Burks New Year’s day 1915 at the Walker home. She and her husband lived here for several years and then went to California and the northwest where they resided two years before returning here four years ago. They have lived at Daniel for the last three years where Mr. Burks is employed by the Wyoming State highway department. Mrs. Burks is survived by her husband, one son, Rodney Jr., aged 14 years; and three daughters, Barbara Jeanne, 12 years, Mary Albina, 8 years, and Lois Mae, 6 years. She also is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Walter Larsen, Mrs. Harry Stoddick, Mrs. Otto Larsen, Mrs. Louis Notar; and four brothers, Joseph, Charles, Alfred, all of Rock Springs, and Wright of Superior. Many friends attended the services Sunday and there were many floral tributes. Pallbearers were Pete Shinazy, John Mathews, Joe Cunningham, Ernest Soltis, Roy Jones, and Robert Maxwell. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 MESTAS FUNERAL HELD HERE SATURDAY A.M. Funeral services for Ralph Mestas of Green River, who died at the Wyoming General hospital here Friday were held at the South Side Catholic church Saturday. Mestas is survived by one daughter, Celia Mestas, of Green River. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 5, 1931 Morris Provis Is Buried Sunday Morris Provis, mine worker at Superior who died suddenly Friday after a heart attack, was buried Sunday at Mountain View cemetery. Many wreaths and floral offerings marked services at the Rogan mortuary and at the Greek Orthodox church. Mr. Provis, who was 52 years old, was born in Zante, Greece. He first came to Superior in 1906 where he was employed almost continuously as a coal miner. He worked for the main part in Union Pacific mines. Death came suddenly for him while he was at work Friday. His mother, a brother and two sisters, all of whom are in Greece, survive him. A photograph of the funeral services will be sent to his mother. Mr. Provis was unmarried. Pallbearers were Tony Roukana, Nick Pantis, Tom Morris, Sam and Peter Vlahiotis and Jerry Piskopos. Among the wreaths at the funeral was one sent by Local 3573. --- Green River Star, Nov 6, 1931 J. O. Eames Dies At Rawlins; Well Known In G. R. Husband of Former Adeline Pearson of This City is Claimed October 22. John O. Eames passed away in Rawlins October 22nd after an illness of pneumonia of only a few week’s duration, and was laid to rest on October 29th in that city. Funeral services being conducted by the Masonic lodge of that city. John O. Eames was born in London, England, fifty years ago. Came to Rock Springs with his parents when he was thirteen years of age, and has resided the greater portion of his life in Sweetwater and Carbon counties. He was in the employment of the Forest Service and the Union Pacific railroad as fireman. When the oil boom came to Rawlins he went into the trucking business. He was also employed in the State Highway department. He was married to Adeline Pearson of this city, October 29th, 1918. Five children were the result of this union, of which one daughter, Audrey, age nine, survives him. Mrs. Eames and four children preceded him in death. He was a valued member of the Masonic order of Encampment, Wyoming and Woodcraft Lodge of Rawlins, and highly respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintances. --- Green River Star, Nov 6, 1931 Mrs. F. C. Decker was called to Vernal, Utah early in the week owing to the death of a brother-in-law. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Services Held For Mrs. Askey Funeral services for Mrs. William Askey were held at the L.D.S. church Thursday with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Mrs. Askey died Monday following a prolonged illness due to complications. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for 14 years and until her death lived at 411 Powell street. Before coming to Rock Springs she lived at Cumberland. Mrs. Askey was born in England Dec. 16, 1872, and before her marriage was Caroline Downs. She was married to William Askey Sept. 4, 1900 in Billings, Mont. Mr. Askey survives her; also three sisters and three brothers. Her sisters are Mrs. Abraham Reeves of Rawlins, Mrs. Carl Nelson of Idaho Falls, Ida., and Mrs. John A. Howard of Venice, Calif. Her brothers are Alfred Downs of Ogden, John Down of Bountiful, Utah, and one brother who resides in Canada. The body was held at the Rogan mortuary from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 1:45 p.m. Thursday when friends were admitted to pay last respects. The funeral cortege left the mortuary at 2 p.m. for the L.D.S. church. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Man Who Dies In Barber Shop Buried In Idaho S.G. Robinson Was Visiting Daughter In This City Funeral services for Sam G. Robinson of Nez Perce, Ida., who died in the Knudsen barber shop of this city Monday, will be held Friday at Nez Perce. Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Benson, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. Robinson, at whose home he was a guest while in the city, attended the services. Mr. Robinson entered the barber shop shortly before 9 a.m. for a haircut and shave preparatory to returning to his home that day. He had seated himself in the chair of Chris Knudsen, proprietor of the shop, where he was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage and died instantly. He had been in Rock Springs over the weekend visiting his daughter and her family at 712 Dewar drive. Mr. Robinson’s son-in-law, F.C. Benson, had left by automobile early that morning fro Denver but was notified of his father-in-law’s death at Rawlins and returned to Rock Springs at noon. His wife and son, Thomas Robinson, of Nez Perce, were notified of his sudden death and his son left at once for the city by airplane. Apparently he had not suffered ill health and the report of his death was a shock to his family. Mr. Robinson was a retired grain dealer of Nez Perce where he was well known and where he had lived for several years. He was 60 years old and a native of Missouri. He is survived by his wife, one son, Thomas Robinson, and one daughter, Mrs. F.C. Benson; also, three grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Benson and Thomas Robinson left Rock Springs Wednesday night accompanying the body to Nez Perce. Coroner F.P. Rogan was in charge of the case here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Miss Alice Hayes Claimed by Death While In Seattle Miss Alice Hayes, teacher in the Rock Springs schools for 31 years, died in Seattle, Wash., Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. She was the victim of a sudden heart attack following a painful illness of several months prior which was due to rheumatism. She died at Columbus hospital and with her at her death were three of her sisters, Mrs. James W. Craney, Misses Margaret and Delia Hayes, all of Seattle. Miss Hayes who was a sister of Mrs. F.P. Connor of 212 Thomas street, with whom she made her home, and an aunt of Roy Connor, clerk of the city of Rock Springs. Report of her death fell on the Rock Springs district unexpectedly. It was known that she was ill but it was thought that she would return, possibly at the beginning of the second semester, to take up her work as principal of Yellowstone school. She was not well and suffered immeasurably from a rheumatic condition throughout last term of school when she was advised to give up her work by attending physicians. Immediately at the close of school last June she left for Seattle to remain with her sisters. KNOWN AS LEADING TEACHER IN STATE Alice Hayes was known as one of the foremost teachers in Wyoming. Her long years of services to the Rock Springs community places her memory in a niche where it will remain for years to come. Contacts she has made in her classes are far-reaching and stretch beyond the geographical confines of the community. There will be thousands scattered throughout the country who will receive the report of her death with sincere regret. Contacts made in Rock Springs schools and her associations as a resident of the city include hundreds of teachers now scattered far and near. She was held in the highest estimation by teachers who taught with her and later who taught under her direction when she became principal of Yellowstone. After teaching in the city schools for [unreadable] she was placed in charge of the Yellowstone grade school by [unreadable], then superintendent of Rock Springs schools, who regarded her as one of the most capable teachers with whom he had come into contact in his wide teaching experience. Parents whose children came under her direction, regarded her as a fair, conscientious, and efficient teacher. Her contacts with them are pleasant memories. RECEIVED EDUCATION AT NEBRASKA U. Alice Hayes was born in Wood River, Nebr., Jan. 9, 1875. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hayes both of whom have been dead for more than 20 years. She was educated in Nebraska schools receiving her higher education in the University of Nebraska. She is survived by four sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. F.P. Connor, Rock Springs; Mrs. J.W. Cranney, Miss Margaret and Miss Delia Hayes, Seattle; Mrs. O.H. Thomas, Alhambra, Calif. Her brother is Frank Hayes of Miami, Ariz. FUNERAL IS HELD FRIDAY IN SEATTLE Requiem high mass will be said at Sacred Heart Church at Seattle Friday at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. Mountain Standard time) followed by interment in Calvary cemetery in Seattle. These arrangements are in accordance with wishes of Miss Hayes. Four of her sisters will be at the services. They will be Mrs. F.P. Connor of this city who will arrive in Seattle Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J.W. Cranney, Misses Margaret and Delia Hayes. Her sister, Mrs. O.H. Thomas of Alhambra, Calif., and her brother, Frank Hayes of Miami, Ariz., will not be in attendance. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Funeral Services Are Held Here For Mrs. Miller Week’s Illness Fatal To Pioneer Resident Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Miller, pioneer resident of southwestern Wyoming, were held Wednesday at the Miller home at 12 Wardell court, with Rev. O.P. Avery of the First Congregational Church officiating. Mrs. C.L. Agnew and Mrs. Art T. Henkell, with Mrs. C.K. Haines at the piano, sang two appropriate selections. Mrs. Miller, aged 77 years, died Sunday following a week’s illness which was due to complications resulting from an attack of influenza two months ago. She had lived in Rock Springs for the last 18 months, coming here from Cumberland when the Union Pacific Coal company employees were moved to Rock Springs. Her husband, the late David Miller, was a long-time employee of the company, and two of their daughters, Helen and Annie Miller, now are employed in the company offices here. Prior to the time when the family wed in Cumberland they had lived at Evanston. Mr. Miller died eight years ago Armistice Day and is buried in the family plot in Evanston. Mrs. Miller was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 77 years ago. She was well known to all her friends and acquaintances as a sweet and kindly woman. She is survived by four sons, Walter and David Miller, of Kemmerer; and Alex and Archie Miller of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho; also, five daughters, Mrs. Mary Porter of Caldwell, Idaho, Mrs. Walter Crompton of Evanston, Mrs. C.R. Peterson of Casper and Helen and Anne Miller of Rock Springs. All her children attended the funeral with the exception of Mrs. Porter who was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. Interment was in the family plot in Evanston. The funeral cortege left Rock Springs in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home immediately after the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Henry Barrass Is Dead In Lander Henry Barrass of Lander, early day resident of Rock Springs, died at his home in Lander Monday night. He was 78 years old and death was due to complications resulting from his advanced age. He was the father of Mrs. Gavin B. Young of this city, Mrs. Lon Poston of Lander, and Miss Bernice Barrass of Seattle, Wash.; also a brother of Adam Barrass, Mrs. Herbert Crofts and Mrs. George Chilton Sr., of Rock Springs. Mr. Barrass came to Rock Springs in 1882 and lived here until six years ago when he went to Lander to reside. He was engaged in coal mining and later in the sheep business and was widely known as one of the city’s pioneer residents. His children well all born here where they grew to manhood and womanhood. Mrs. Barrass, also an early day resident, died 30 years ago. He was born in England and came from that country directly to Rock Springs when he was 29 years old. Funeral arrangements were not completed early Thursday due to the late arrival of his daughter, Miss Bernice Barrass, who arrived in Rock Springs Wednesday night from Seattle and left early Thursday for Lander. He will be buried in Lander cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 12, 1931 Pneumonia Fatal Gunn-Quealy Man K. Marimoto, miner for the Gunn-Quealy coal company at Sweetwater, died of pneumonia Monday. He had lived at Sweetwater for the last two years and prior to that time lived in the Kemmerer section. He was 52 years old and a native of Japan. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary Wednesday evening and the body was shipped to Denver for cremation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 19, 1931 Cokeville Man Dies in Plane Crash Green River Thursday Parachute Fails to Open When Leon Christensen, 19, Leaps for Life at 1,000 Feet-Craft Burns Leon Christensen, 19-year-old student aviator of Cokeville, Wyo., was almost instantly killed Thursday afternoon in a vain leap for life from his airplane at Green River. His parachute failed to open when he leaped from 1,000 feet altitude. His plane crashed in flames one mile east of Green River near the junction of Bitter Creek and Green river. Christensen was practicing tail spins preparatory to taking required tests for pilot license and was doing the tail spin at the time of the accident. It is thought that he attempted to right the plane too quickly and did not give it time to dive before going into another spin. Christensen had been in Green River several weeks taking piloting lessons and had to his credit between 35 and 40 flying hours. The fatal trip was one of the first taken without his instructor, Bill Pons. Christensen’s mother resides at Twin Falls, Idaho, and his father at Cokeville. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 19, 1931 Matt Pivic Dies Suddenly Sunday Funeral services for Matt Pivic were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. He died Sunday following an emergency operation and had been ill but a short time prior to his fatal illness. Mr. Pivic was well known throughout the Rock Springs district where he lived since 1913 when he came here from Dalmatia where he was born Feb. 8, 1895. At the time of his death he was working in the mine at Reliance, but made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sapet on Ninth street. He was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union and Southern Slavonian lodge and was unmarried. Two sisters who live in Dalmatia survive him. Interment, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, was in the Croatian plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Nov 20, 1931 FINAL TEST SOLO FLIGHT TAKES LIFE OF LEON CHRISTENSEN HERE THURSDAY Ship, In Tailspin, Crashes East of U. P. Yards; Pilot Killed In Jump Town Spectators Shudder As They Realize Peril and See Ship And Youth Crash. A final solo flight, preparatory to the taking of an examination for a registered pilot’s license, claimed the life of Leon Christensen, 21, Cokeville youth, here yesterday afternoon in a plane crash occurring about 2:15 p.m. The crash came as a result of a final test flight on a tailspin stunt, according to reliable information furnished The Star, the student flyer leaping from the plane, but lack of distance preventing the parachute opening. Mr. Christensen and his pilot instructor, William Pons of this city, had been doing several flights, stunt flying being the general order, throughout the greater part of the day, Mr. Pons preparing his student for his final instructions before trying for a license. The fatal flight came when Pons sent the Cokeville boy up alone to do a left hand tailspin for three turns and not more than four, The Star being informed this maneuver being a requisite to pass a pilot’s examination. He made an excellent takeoff, soared about the city for altitude, then put the Eaglerock ship into the spin directly over the flats southeast of the city. Instead of pulling out after the third turn, the ship kept on spinning and diving towards earth. The plane and Christensen, who had leaped shortly before the crash in a final attempt to save his life, hit the ground about 100 yards east of the P. F. E. ice house in the east end of the Green River yards, not 50 feet from the Bitter Creek channel. EYE WITNESS GIVES VIEW According to Mr. Carl Yowell, P. F. E. Agent, who was the closest eye witness to the tragedy, standing not over 50 yards from the scene and who was at the wreckage and the body of Christensen not only 30 seconds after the crash, the plane was descending at a fast speed, spinning at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees, and Christensen made his leap, a beautiful one, clearing the plane in veteran fashion, he would positively judge, not to exceed 200 feet at the best. Both plane and body hit the earth at approximately the same second, the plane making quite a loud crash as it dug itself into ground. Mr. Yowell stated the parachute, although stretched out upon the ground near the body, did not open at all while the youth was in the leap. It had started to unfold, but had not time to spread out. He immediately ran to the plane wreckage, thinking another occupant might have been in the ship. He then went over to the body of Christensen, lying about twenty-five feet from the plane, and feeling his pulse believed he felt a faint heart beat. He then pulled the parachute under the head of the victim to keep it off the snow, then ran to telephone a doctor. Medical attention immediately answered, declaring the youth to have died almost instantly, although a few heart beats might have occurred after the body struck earth. Christensen’s head was badly fractured, striking the ground head first. Very little blood was evident, the injuries resulting from the fall being entirely internal and most abrupt. The plane was a total wreck. Striking the ground at a sharp angle, the motor buried itself some two feet into the earth, the tail raised off the ground, and wings snapped off. Shortly after striking earth the plane started afire, at first just a smoulder, and gradually breaking into a flame that left nothing but the ship’s frame. Souvenir hunters, flocking to the scene, soon stripped the ship wreckage of almost every worthwhile remaining piece. The body was taken to the Green River Mercantile Co. Mortuary and Coroner Frank Rogan of Rock Springs called, who took charge of the body. Leon Christensen is the only son of Mr. Lige Christensen of Cokeville, foreman of the Olsen sheep interests of that place. He had purchased the Eaglerock plane through Mr. Pons some four or five weeks ago, and since that time had been in Green River at periodic intervals taking instructions in flying. He and Pons, according to information given, were to fly to Salt Lake City Tuesday of next week where he was to take examination before government inspectors for a registered pilot’s license. ACCIDENT IS MYSTERY No one knows exactly how the accident came about, some advancing the theory he froze to his controls in a state of excitement, others that something went wrong with the plane, another that he misjudged his altitude owing to the point where he crashed being at a higher level than the air field. According to information The Star can gather Christensen was a very adept student, learned fast and was a good flyer, the last few days making a number of solo trips that were most unusually successful. However, the one person to advance a sane theory as to just what happened, because of his flying experience, knowledge of the plane and the student’s ability, Instructor Pons, refused The Star a statement. The youth’s father was notified by phone of his son’s tragic death and is expected to arrive in Green River sometime today. An inquest will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock by Coroner Rogan to fully probe all details. Coroner’s Verdict Coroner Frank P. Rogan impaneled a jury this afternoon and an inquest was held at the courthouse at 2 o’clock, and the jury after hearing witnesses, returned a verdict in substance as follows: Leon Christensen came to his death from jumping from airplane at an altitude too low for parachute to o9pent o make a safe landing. Signed: W. A. Dorris, Frank Parmenter, Alfred N. Madsen. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Al Husbands have returned from Salt Lake City to where they were called last week because of the death of Mr. Husband’s brother-in-law, Alma Chalker. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Ambrose McKenna received word of the death of his mother who lived in Casper. The entire community extends sympathy to the McKenna family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Mrs. Anna Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Herd, died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital. The entire community extends sympathy to the Herd and Robinson families. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 HERE FOR FUNERAL Mrs. R.L. Starr and Mrs. John Hayes and son Ted Hayes of Evanston and Mrs. Sig Swanson and Mrs. William Matthews of Kemmerer, were in Rock Springs Tuesday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Grant Hayes, of Superior. They accompanied the Hayes family to Diamondville for the interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Mrs. MacGlashan Of Big Piney Dies After Operation Services To Be Held There on Friday Afternoon Mrs. Grace MacGlashan of Big Piney, widely known resident of the Green river valley, died Tuesday night in Denver following a major operation which she underwent Saturday. She was well known throughout southwestern Wyoming and especially in the Rock Springs section. Mrs. MacGlashan formerly was treasurer of Sublette county and until this year taught in the Pinedale schools. She returned to Big Piney six months ago where she accepted a position as primary teacher in the schools there. She was stricken ill six weeks ago and ten days before her death was in Rock Springs, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Earle Bath of Laramie, and her brother, William Hesser, en route to Denver for medical treatment. Mrs. MacGlashan was the widow of the late Charles P. MacGlashan, a prominent democrat of the state who served Wyoming as deputy secretary of state under Frank L. Houx. The MacGlashans went to Big Piney in 1913 when the laid out the townsite of the inland town. Mr. MacGlashan went there as cashier of the State Bank of Big Piney. He was killed in an automobile accident in 1917. Funeral services will be held in Big Piney Friday afternoon with Rev. A. Best of Pinedale, officiating. Mrs. MacGlashan was a cousin of Rt. Rev. Nathaniel Thomas, formerly bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Wyoming. Rev. Best was in Rock Springs this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Services Held On Tuesday For Mrs. Robinson Funeral services for Mrs. Hansen Robinson of Winton, were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Mrs. Robinson died Saturday following an illness which developed from a fall she sustained four months ago. She and Mr. Robinson were living in Denver when she became ill. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Herd of Winton and was 22 years old. She was born in Aguilar, Colo. Mrs. Robinson as Anna Herd attended Rock Springs and Winton schools and later the Lamont School of Music in Denver. She was married to Hansen Robinson of Denver a year ago. She is survived by her parents, two brothers, James and George, and three sisters, Janet, Margaret and Violet. Many friends of the Robinson and Herd families attended the funeral and there were many floral tributes. Pallbearers were Willard Mouritsen, James Johnson, Jake McDonald, Thomas James, Thomas Overy, Sr., and Thomas Overy, Jr. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 26, 1931 Child Is Buried At Diamondville Funeral services for Grant Hayes of Superior, were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Grant was the eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Hayes, Jr., of Superior, and the grandson of Ishmael Hayes, Sr., of Rock Springs. He was stricken with an infection in his heel a week before his death which developed rapidly into blood poisoning. He was born at Cumberland and had lived with his parents at Superior for the last two years. He was a third grade pupil in Superior schools. Besides his parents and grandfather, Grant is survived by two sisters, June and Mary. Other relatives are Mr. and Mrs. Martin Botero, Mr. and Mrs. John Titmus, and Mr. and Mrs. William Sherwood, uncles and aunts, residing in Rock Springs. The remains were taken from the Rogan mortuary early Wednesday and shipped to Diamondville, accompanied by the Hayes family, for interment in the family plot. --- Green River Star, Nov 27, 1931 Mrs. Olson Dies Tuesday After Lingering Illness Brain Tumor Claims Life of Green River Woman at Ogden Hospital. Mrs. Bernice Sacho Olson, 23, wife of Gerald Olson of this city, died at 4:30 p.m. in an Ogden, Utah hospital Tuesday, after a long illness resulting from tumor of the brain. Mrs. Olson had been in Ogden since early in September, at the home of Mrs. William White, until taken to the hospital. Mrs. Olson gave birth to a son September 15th, who survives her. Mrs. Olson was born in Evanston September 29, 1909, a daughter of Leon M. and Mary O’Hara Sacho. She was graduated from the Evanston high school in 1926 and was married the same year, moving to Green River. Surviving are her parents, her husband, two children, Hugh and Gerald Lee Olson; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Gerard of Rock Springs; two brothers, Leon and James Sacho of Evanston; and a grandmother, Mrs. Ellen O’Hara, Ogden. Burial will be at Evanston. --- Green River Star, Nov 27, 1931 NELSE MALONEK DIES TODAY IN MONTANA Claimed While at Veteran Hospital Effects of War Service Takes Life After Long Suffering. Word was received here today that Nelse Malonek had passed away in the Veteran’s Hospital at Helena, Montana, early this morning. The above paragraph brought sorrow to many hearts in Sweetwater county, where this young man has resided almost his entire life, and was held in the highest esteem by all. Nelse Sorne Malonek was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Malonek, and was born in Green River October 14, 1898, and has resided here almost the entire thirty-three years of his life. During the World War he served in the U. S. Marin Regiment No. 11, and saw ten months service over seas. He married Miss Mary Cooper in this city October, 1925. Mr. Molonek was very popular and stood high among all who were acquainted with him. He stood ever ready to do his share in all acts of charity, and during the past three years of illness, always seemed to have a smile of encouragement for others, while himself suffering from effects of his service for his country, which finally resulted in his removal from the earthly scenes. He was a member of high standing in Masonic circles, and was Past Patron of Mystic Chapter No. 8 of this city. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life’s sphere, a wife, father, two brothers, William and Oscar of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Williams of Springville, Arizona and Mrs. Jennie Marshall of Rock Springs. All have the heartfelt sympathy of all in the loss of husband, son and brother. We have been informed that funeral services will be held in Green River, and the mortal remains laid to rest in Ogden, Utah, beside his mother, but the hour and date of service here had not been decided upon as we go to press. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1931 October Injuries HOW IT HAPPENED WILLIAM PATE—Conveyor Man—Rock Springs No. 8 Mine. Fatal. Was loading coal onto a pit car loader when overhanging face coal, which he and his partner had previously tried to take down, fell and struck him. He received internal injuries which caused his death a few hours later. To many it would appear that the deceased was injured on account of his own carelessness, but the management has certain responsibilities too. These have been thoroughly discussed and every official will see that no one is permitted to work under overhanging face coal, such as caused this fatality. --- Green River Star, Nov 27, 1931 Leon Christensen Funeral Services Held at Cokeville Youth Killed In Plane Crash Here Last Week Buried Sunday. The body of Leon Christensen, young Cokeville youth and student aviator here, who was killed in an airplane accident Thursday of last week, was prepared for shipment and burial by the Green River Mercantile Co. Mortuary and shipped to Cokeville Saturday, where burial was made Sunday. Services were held from the L. D. S. chapel. Christensen is survived by his father, Lige Christensen of Cokeville and three sisters. His mother, Mrs. Myrtle Hester of Twin Falls, Idaho, also survives. The remains were accompanied to Cokeville by the father, who arrived in Green River Friday night. The claimed youth was one of the many who had wrapped his life up in aviation, and when he had saved enough to purchase a plane and take instructions he realized one of his greatest ambitions. He had planned, upon the successful passing of examination for a pilot’s license, to make a barnstorming tour of the country. The accident came in his final test flight. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1931 Superior Monday night, November 2, Mrs. Harriet Burton, third grade teacher, received a wire from Laramie, conveying the news of the death of her mother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 Fausto Menghini Buried on Tuesday Funeral services for Fausto Menghini of Superior, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic Church with Rev S.A. Welsh officiating. Mr. Menghini was killed in Union Pacific Coal company’s B mine at Superior Friday when he was struck by falling coal. He died shortly after the accident. He was 34 years old, a native of Tyrol, Austria, and had lived in the Rock Springs district for several years. He is survived by his wife and a child in Tyrol, and his 75-year-old mother, Genoffa Menghini, who resides in his native country. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Mr. Menghini was a brother of Mrs. David Rauzi of 1029 Seventh street, this city, and Mrs. Samuel Alberti of Superior. Two brothers, Edwino, who lives in Oklahoma, and Alfonso, who resides in Californiam also survive. Interment, in charge of Rogan mortuary, was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 Malonek Services Held at Temple Funeral services for Nelse Malonek of Green River, a Sweetwater county World War veteran, were held Tuesday at the Masonic Temple in Green River. He was a brother of Mrs. Thomas Marshall of this city. Mr. Malonek died in a veterans’ hospital in Helena, Mont., Friday, following a lingering illness which he suffered as effects of his service in the World War. He was the son of W.R. Malonek and spent the greater part of his life in Green River where he was born in 1898. He was active in Sweetwater county Masonic circles. He is survived by his wife and his father, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Williams of Springville, Ariz., and Mrs. Marshall of this city; and two brothers, William and Oscar of Green River. His wife formerly was Miss Mary Cooper, Green River girl whom he married in 1925. Those who attended the services from the Rock Springs district besides Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were Mrs. Nick Burns, Mrs. R. Ebeling, Mrs. Johnson of Reliance, Mrs. Albert Walters, Mrs. Anna Bell, Mrs. Alex Christie, Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Tatlock, Mrs. Axel Johnson, and Mrs. Pete Tronquet. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 John Debeljak Is Dead at Evanston John Debeljak, resident of Rock Springs for 26 years, died at Evanston Thanksgiving day. He was 56 years old and a native of Jugoslavia. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church Sunday with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating, and the Rogan mortuary in charge. Interment was in the S.N.J.P. plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Anton Stupnikar, John Onyee, John Wilson, Frank Jamnik, Mike Shuster, and Frank Grum. Mr. Debeljak was an uncle of Mrs. Marion Yelovchen of this city and a brother of Frank Debeljak of Hiawatha, Utah. Both attended the services Sunday. Hi also is survived by several sisters who reside in Jugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 Jones Funeral Held Thursday Death John E. Jones Follows Emergency Operation Funeral services for John E. Jones of 105 Blair avenue, were held Thursday at the Congregational Church with Rev. O.P. Avery, pastor, officiating. Rock Springs I.O.O.F. of which Mrs. Jones was a member, assisted. Mr. Jones died Monday of acute peritonitis following an appendectomy Saturday. He was stricken with appendicitis while at work in Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine and submitted to an emergency operation immediately. John Edward Jones came to Rock Springs in 1891 from North Wales with his mother and brother who had come here to work in the mines three years previously. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Abram Jones and was born in Carnarvon, North Wales, January 1876. His father was killed in the old No. There mine in 1895, and his mother also had been dead for several years. He married Miss Jessie Marvin in this city in June 1917. Mrs. Jones, who is a daughter of Mrs. Anna Marvin, with one son, John, survives. A daughter, Blodwin, preceded him in death. He also is survived by a brother, Abram Jones, of Portland, Ore., who attended the services Thursday, and an aged aunt, Mrs. Sarah Jones, who resides at No. Six, Rock Springs. Funeral services were attended by many friends who had known him during the greater part of his residence of 41 years in Rock Springs. He was interred in Mountain View cemetery with the Wildermuth Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were James Stroud, James Ferrero, James LeMarr, Thomas LeMarr, John Walker, and John M. Jones. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 Henry Bramwell Claimed By Death Henry Bramwell, aged 70 years, of Green River, died in this city Wednesday. He was an old timer of Sweetwater county where he was well known. He was the father of Mrs. Grace Lenhart, Mrs. George Widdop, Mrs. Harry Layton, Mrs. Lee Switzer, William and Robert Bramwell of Green River and Mrs. Edward Mumm of Rawlins. Mrs. Bramwell also survives. Funeral services are announced for Sunday at the L.D.S. church in Green River. The I.O.O.F. lodge will have charge of services at the grave. Lodge members are requested to meet at Masonic Temple in Green River before the funeral hour. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery there. The remains will be taken to the Bramwell home in Green River by the Rogan mortuary Saturday at 10 a.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 John Hart, Green River, Dies Here John Hart, 70-year-old resident of Green River, died of complications at Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday where he had been a patient but a few hours. He was single and is survived by a brother. Arrangements are pending advise from his brother. The Wildermuth Funeral Home is in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 3, 1931 Services Held for Jacob Radosevich Funeral services for Jacob Radosevich were held Monday at the North Side Catholic Church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. He died of lobar pneumonia at his home at 676 Ahsay avenue Thanksgiving day following a short illness. Mr. Radosevich was known widely throughout the Rock Springs district and had lived in Rock Springs for more than 25 years. He was a native of Jugoslavia and had been proprietor of the Wyoming Meat Market on Pilot Butte avenue for 12 years. He was a member of the S.N.J.P. lodge and other foreign organizations. Mr. Radosevich is survived by his wife, their four sons and two daughters. The sons are Walter, Frank, Joseph, and John Radosevich; and his daughters are Mrs. Joseph Kruljac and Mrs. Pete Dosich, all of Rock Springs. The services were attended by many friends of the Radosevich family and there were many flowers which were sent as tokens of the esteem in which Mr. Radosevich was held in the community in which he had spent so many years of his life. He was 59 years old. --- Green River Star, Dec 4, 1931 SUDDEN ILLNESS CLAIMS LIFE HENRY BRAMWELL Succumbs Following Emergency Operation Wednesday. William Henry Bramwell, one of Green River’s best known and respected residents, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs Wednesday, following an emergency operation. The untimely passing of this splendid man has not only brought sorrow to his family and immediate relatives, but is shared by a host of friends throughout the southwestern part of Wyoming, where he has long been prominent and held high in the esteem of his host of friends. William Henry Bramwell was born in Birmingham, England in 1861. Was married to Clara Allen in December 1882. Forty-seven years ago he came to the United States, taking up the family residence in Evanston, coming to Green River in 1908, and for the past twenty-eight years had been a fine, highly respected and much loved citizen of this community. He was a carpenter by trade, being employed by the Union Pacific Railroad both while a resident of Evanston and Green River. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife, seven living children, sixteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Bramwell was a member of the I. O. O. F., having held many offices of importance in that order, being at the time of his death Noble Grand of the local lodge, and only last Monday night conducting the work of election of officers. He was taken suddenly ill at 9:30 p.m. Monday evening and was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital on Tuesday morning. An emergency operation was performed early Wednesday morning, and he passed away at 11:15 that morning. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Bramwell; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Lenhart, Mrs. Harry Layton, Mrs. George Widdop, Mrs. Lee Switzer, all of this city, and Mrs. Ed Mumm of Rawlins; and two sons, William Bramwell of this city and Robert Bramwell of Granger. All have the sympathy of a host of family friends. Funeral services will be held from the L. D. S. Chapel here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The I. O. O. F. Lodge will have charge of services at the grave. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Dec 4, 1931 John Hart, Long Resident of G. R. Dies Suddenly Rushed to R. S. Hospital In Serious Condition Monday; Died Tuesday. John S. Hart, who for many years has been a resident of Green River, was rushed to the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs last Monday in a serious condition, where everything possible was done to prolong his life, but to no avail, and Tuesday he passed away. Mr. Hart was seventy years of age, and has spent the greater part of his life in the west, coming west from Chicago when a young man, and was employed for many years as an engineer on the Union Pacific. After leaving the employ of the railroad he went into the tailoring business and has conducted that business in Green River at various times. He was a man who had many friends, and had the good quality of being a true friend, who was mindful of his obligations to his friends. He was rather reticent as to his former life and relatives, only making brief trips east at long intervals to renew home ties. His brothers in Iowa were notified of his passing, and the body will be prepared for shipment and sent to his old home in Clinton, Iowa, for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 10, 1931 McPHIE DIES OF INJRUIES AT GAS WELL Services Will Be Held Friday For Local Man Jack McPhie, meter house operator for Mountain Fuel Supply company here, who was injured by an explosion at a company gas well in North Baxter basin, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday at 8 p.m. The accident in which two company employees, Mr. McPhie and D.K. Bowen, field superintendent, sustained injuries occurred ten days prior. The McPhie funeral party left Rock Springs Tuesday night for Evanston where funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church. The party included the accident victim’s wife, Julia Kaufman McPhie, and their son, John McPhie Jr., Mrs. McPhie’s father, J. Kaufman of Rawlins, and Mr. McPhie’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McPhie of Evanston. D.K. Bowen, field superintendent for Mountain Fuel Supply, who was injured in the same explosion that eventually claimed the life of Jack McPhie and who brought him into the hospital from the scene of the accident, and W.L. Williams of the office force of the company, will attend the services and officially represent Mountain Fuel Supply company. Bowen has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital. WAS NATIVE SON OF WYOMING John Albert McPhie was a native son of Wyoming. He was born at Fort Steele Oct. 6, 1907. Later his parents moved to Evanston where the family has continued to make their home and where he attended the city schools. He married Miss Julia Kaufman, a well known Rawlins girl in 1929. They had one son. He is survived by his wife and son, his father, mother and two sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Nellie Banta of Toole, Utah, and Miss Loretta McPhie of Evanston. MADE THIS CITY HOME 2½ YEARS Jack McPhie and his wife made Rock Springs their home for the last two and one-half years during the time that Mr. McPhie was employed by the Mountain Fuel Supply company. During their residence here they made many friends and the entire community was shocked immeasurably at the accident that resulted in the loss of Mr. McPhie’s life. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 10, 1931 Man Who Killed Self Is Buried Here Tuesday Funeral services for Emanuel Paulazzi were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary with Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, officiating. Services were attended by Mrs. Rudolph Abram of Tulsa, formerly of Superior, a cousin of Mr. Paulazzi, who came to Rock Springs immediately on being advised of his death; also, another cousin, Lawrence Fanelli of Salt Lake City, a brother of Mrs. Abram. Paulazzi, 52 years old, committed suicide by shooting himself twice in the head at his home at rear of 1013 Sixth street last Thursday night. He used a .44 calibre pistol to effect the deed, and was found Friday morning by Dave Ruggera, a neighbor, after he had been dead between 12 and 14 hours. He was last seen by Mrs. Ruggera shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday as he was entering his living quarters. Paulazzi had lived in Rock Springs and adjacent districts for several years. He had been out of work for several months and it is believed that despondency was the cause of his taking his life. He was born in Tyrol, Austria. --- Green River Star, Dec 11, 1931 FUNERAL SERVICE IS HELD HERE FOR JAPANESE WOMAN Funeral services were held at the U. P. Social Hall, Saturday, December 5th over the remains of Mrs. S. Sugano, wife of Section Foreman K. Sugano, and the remains taken to Denver where they were cremated, and the ashes taken to Japan by the broken hearted husband to be interred in their native land. Mrs. Sugano leaves her husband and four small children to mourn her passing. --- Green River Star, Dec 11, 1931 BROTHER OF WM. ROGERS CLAIMED William Rogers, cashier of the State Bank of Green River, only a few short weeks ago was called to his old home in Missouri, to attend the funeral of his brother, Herbert, and this week received the sad intelligence that his youngest brother, Thomas, had passed away, in his old home state. Mr. Rogers will be unable to attend the last sad rites for his brother, as his beloved wife has been stricken this week, and will need his presence during her severe illness. Mr. Rogers enjoys the heartfelt sympathy of his host of friends in this trying hour. --- Green River Star, Dec 11, 1931 Mother of Mrs. Burt Succumbs On Tuesday Word was received here by Mr. W. H. Burt, manager of the Isis Theatre, that Mrs. Burt’s mother, Mrs. Reka Barth, had passed away Tuesday, December 8th, at 2 o’clock p.m. at her home in Culbertson, Nebraska, at the ripe old age of seventy-five years. Mrs. Barth was one of the early settlers of Nebraska, coming to that state in the early days in an ox cart. She has not been in the best of health for some time, and Mrs. Burt has been with her mother for the past few weeks. This publication extends sympathy to Mrs. Burt in the loss of her mother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 17, 1931 Al C. Husbands’ Mother Dies At Salt Lake City Mrs. Elizabeth Husbands, mother of Al C. Husbands of Rock Springs, died at her home in Salt Lake City Wednesday. She was 80 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Husbands were with her at the time of her death. Mrs. Husbands is survived by four sons and one daughter. The sons besides A.C. Husbands, are Charles of Milford, Utah; Bert and John of Salt Lake City. Her daughter is Mrs. Rose Chalker of Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be held Friday and interment in Salt Lake City beside her husband who died there two years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 17, 1931 DEATH CLAIMS MARTIN LINN AT HOSPITAL Illness Is Fatal To Ex-Gunn-Quealy Employee Martin Linn of Quealy, aged 63 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday at 8 p.m. His death was not unexpected as he had been seriously ill for six weeks when little hope was given for his recovery. He had been in failing health for the last four years during which time he lived in retirement at Quealy where he had been employed by the Gunn-Quealy Coal company since 1908. He died of complications. Mr. Linn had no relatives. He was heard to remark recently that the “sun did not shine on a living soul with whom he could claim a blood relationship.” While he had no relatives he had close personal friends as he was a man of strong friendships. He had become attached to his home and the people of Quealy and refused to leave it although he possessed ample means to come and go as he willed. He was regarded by all who knew him as a man of sterling worth and excellent character. CAME TO AMERICA WHEN 18 YEARS OLD Martin Linn was born in Sweden in 1868. His mother died when he was two years old and his father the following year. He came to the United States when 18 years old, locating first in Michigan and later at Swan, Iowa. While living in Iowa he first became acquainted with J.H. Roberts with whom he formed a strong friendship which ended only with his death. Mr. Roberts came into the Rock Springs district where he lived for several years before going to Coalville, Utah, where he and his family now reside. He came here four weeks ago to visit Mr. Linn and will return for the funeral Sunday. Mr. Linn served the United States during the entire period of the Spanish-American War. He enlisted in Iowa where he lived at that time. Since coming into the Rock Springs district 23 years ago Mr. Linn worked for the Gunn-Quealy Coal company continuously until four years ago when he retired because of ill health. He served the company as mine foreman and held every important position in the mine. MASONS TO HOLD FUNERAL SUNDAY Funeral services will be held Sunday, at 3 p.m., at the Masonic Temple. He had been a Mason for many years, holding his membership at Swan, Iowa. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery in charge of Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 17, 1931 Funeral Services For A.J. Covert Funeral services for Alma J. Covert of Point of Rocks, were held Sunday at the L.D.S. Church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. Mr. Covert died in Rock Springs Thursday following an extended illness due to complications. He was well known throughout the Rock Springs district where the family had lived for several years prior to their going to Point of Rocks ten months ago to where Mr. Covert was transferred by the Union Pacific railroad. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Lyle, Levor and Delbert, of Point of Rocks; and two daughters, Mrs. Eli Pinoff of Lionkol, Mrs. Joseph Motto of Blairtown; also his mother, Mrs. E.J. Covert of Idaho Falls, and three brothers, Dennis of Washington, William and James of Idaho Falls, and a half-brother, L.W. Hendrickson of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. Joed Shupe of Salmon, Ida. and Mrs. James Cook of Bluebell, Utah. Those who attended the services Sunday included L.W. Henderson, a brother, and Mr. and Mrs. B.R. Champney, nephew and niece, all of Ogden. Appropriate musical selections were given by the L.D.S. choir with solos by R.R. West and LeRoy Johnson. Bishop Williams was assisted in conducting the services by Elder S.M. Ward, William Gilpin, George J. Cornford and Hazen W. Bright. Pallbearers were C.E. Spohn, Peter Larson, David Martin, W.J. Johnson, L.L. Hampton and Gaspar Bonatto. Interment was in Mountain View and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 17, 1931 Joseph Jackson Taken by Death After Sickness Joseph Jackson, resident of Rock Springs for 22 years and a member of Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers’ Association, died Thursday following a three weeks illness due to complications. He was employed in the No. Eight mine where he had worked for many years until he was stricken ill. He was seriously ill from the beginning of his fatal sickness. Mr. Jackson was born in Lancashire, England, Sept. 14, 1862 and came to Rock Springs in 1909, coming here because he was a miner by trade and because Rock Springs coal fields afforded great opportunities at that time. He is survived by his wife. Funeral will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Jackson home at 201 M street with Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Interment, in charge of Rogan mortuary, will be in Mountain View. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 17, 1931 Mrs. L.B. Howard’s Mother Dies at 77 Word was received in Rock Springs Thursday morning of the death of Mrs. Thomas Ingram, mother of Mrs. L.B. Howard, at Nephi, Utah, Thursday. Death came for Mrs. Ingram after a brief illness of pneumonia. She was 77 years old. Mrs. Ingram was widely known in Rock Springs because of her visits in the city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard. Mr. Howard is manager of the telephone company. Mrs. Howard expects to leave soon for Nephi. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 24, 1931 Mrs. J.F. Wright, Eden Valley Pioneer, Dies In California Mrs. J.F. Wright of Lynwood, Calif., mother of State Senator W.E. Wright and Ora Wright of Farson, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. E.O. Pittam in Lynwood Monday. She was 74 years old and had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Wright was one of the first settlers of Eden Valley locating with her husband and family at Farson in 1908. She lived there for ten years leaving after Mr. Wright’s death in 1917. The Wright farm is now owned by W.F. Wright. Since leaving the valley she has visited her sons and their families at different times, the last time being in 1925. She was born at Bedford, Ind. Mrs. Wright is survived by three sons and one daughter. The sons are Walter N. Wright of Lynwood; and W.E. and Ora Wright of Farson; and her daughter Mrs. Pittam of Lynwood. One son, Frank D. Wright, who lived at Farson from 1908 to 1918, died at Long Beach two years ago. Funeral services were held at Lynwood Wednesday attended by her children with the exception of State Senator Wright who was unable to be present. Ora Wright left here Tuesday for Linwood. Interment was in the family plot at Long Beach. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 24, 1931 Martin Linn of Quealy Buried Here Sunday Funeral services for Martin Linn of Quealy, were held at the Masonic Temple Sunday with Rock Springs lodge A.F. and A.M. No. 12 officiating. Pallbearers were A.S. Blackham, Jasper Walker, James Cole, J.A. Peterson, Robert Farmer and Frank Clifford. Mr. Martin died Wednesday following an extended illness. He was 63 years old, a native of Sweden and had lived in this community where he was an employee of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company for the last 23 years. He came to America when he was 18 years old. He is survived by no relatives but a host of friends who had learned to know him during his residence in this community. Interment was in Mountain View and was in charge of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 24, 1931 Jackson Services Were Held Sunday Funeral services for Joseph Jackson, old time resident of Rock Springs, were held Sunday at the Jackson home at 201 M street with Rev. Herald Swezy of Episcopal Church of Holy Communion officiating. Pallbearers were Aaron Denley, Harry Dooley, John Hill, A. Fabique, John and James Freeman. Members of No. Eight local, U.M.W. of A., presided at the gravesite. Mr. Jackson was a member of Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers’ Association and had worked for that company for the last 22 years. He was born in Lancashire, England, Sept. 14, 1862, and came to Rock Springs in 1909. He is survived by his wife. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery in charge of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 24, 1931 Former Mayor of Green River Dies At Home Monday Funeral services for Hugo Gaensslen, prominent resident of Sweetwater county, were held Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Green River. Mr. Gaensslen died at his home in Green River Monday. He was 63 years old and had lived there for the last 40 years. During his residence in Sweetwater county he was prominent in business and civic affairs and at one time served the city of Green River as mayor. He established the Green River brewery in 1888 and conducted the business for 30 years, coming here at that time from Chicago where he was born. He was known widely throughout the state for his interest and activities in the Masonic lodge and was a past master of Mount Moriah lodge No. 6 and a past commander of Ascalon Commandery No. 5, K.T. Mr. Gaensslen is survived by four daughters. They are Mrs. Helen Burton of Oklahoma City; Mrs. Alice Morck, Julia and Freda Gaensslen of Green River. Many Rock Springs residents attended the services held Wednesday in Green River. --- Green River Star, Dec 25, 1931 HUGO GAENSSLEN SUCCUMBS SUNDAY TO SHORT ILLNESS Town Loses One of Its Greatest Civic Builders As Death Calls Green River Resident for Forty-One Years; Identified In All Local Businesses. What was intended to be a gathering at the old home, to spend another Yuletide season and more firmly binding the heart strings of father and daughters, was robbed of that great joy and gladness, when the hand of the grim reaper stepped forth and took from this anticipated scene, the father. As a result of this severe blow, this home is shrouded in gloom, and without the guidance of father or mother, as their mother preceded the father in death; twenty years ago. Last Sunday night at 11:15 following an illness of two weeks, Hugo Fredrick Gaensslen, aged 62 years, passed away at the family home in this city, where he has been prominently identified in mercantile, banking and stock raising interest. Forty-one years of usefulness, he has step by step, worked his way upward, until he was recognized as one of the most valued and prosperous citizens of this city. Hugo Gaensslen, while a man blunt in manner, possessed a heart that beat in tune with his fellow men, and no man worthy, who approached him for advice or financial aid, ever was refused his whole hearted support in an honest endeavor, and once a man proved himself worthy of his confidence, always possessed a friend that was unquestioned in loyalty. He was a keen, honest, upright businessman, and while unpretentious in any undertaking, he advanced steadily along a successful climb forward and upward. At the time of his passing he was president of the State Bank of Green River, president of the Green River Livestock Company, president and manager of the Sweetwater Beverage Co., vice-president of the Green River Mercantile Co., director of the First National Bank of this city, and secretary of the United Realty Co. He served the Town of Green River for eight years as a councilman, in May 1902 was elected mayor and served in that capacity until 1915. Through his business foresight and unselfish interests in the town of his adoption, Green River advanced, and today many of the worthwhile interests of the community can be traced to his advice and counsel. He was a member of the building committee at the time of the erection of Carnegie Library and a trustee of this library since its organization. He is a past master of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M.; past high priest of Baalbec Chapter No. 4 R. A. M.; a past eminent commander of Accalon commandery No. 5, K. T. and a member of Korein Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He was born in Chicago, Ill., September 21, 1869. Pursued his early education in private schools of the city of his birth, from which he graduated in 1886. The following year he attended the Powers Business College of Chicago and was graduated in 1887. He later became a student in the United States Brewers Academy in New York, where he won the M. A. B. degree upon graduating with the class of 1891. He started his business career in the humble capacity of shipping clerk and afterward served as bookkeeper, as brewer and as brewmaaster, thus steadily advancing upward. He became proprietor of the Sweetwater Brewery in 1891, which he conducted until the company changed its name as the Sweetwater Beverage Co., which at the time of his death he was the principal stock holder, general manager, secretary and treasurer. On October 18, 1897, Mr. Gaensslen was united in marriage to Nellie B. Whitmore, accomplished daughter of Thomas and Mary Whitmore. To this union five children were born, four daughters and a son, the son passing away in infancy, while his four daughters, Mrs. Helen Burton of Oklahoma, Julia A., Mrs. Alice Morck, and Frieda E. of this city survive him. The mother of his children passed away in 1912. On January 19, 1918, in Chicago, Illinois, he wed Mrs. Emma Bach, a prominent and highly respected woman of that city. He brought his happy bride to Green River soon after the wedding ceremony, and this splendid woman won many friends during her life in this community. She being called to her heavenly home, December, 1920. Since the death of his second wife Mr. Gaensslen has been surrounded by his daughters’ devotion and love. Helen, the oldest became the wife of Mr. Roy Burton and moved to Oklahoma, where he is identified in the banking business, and each year as Christmas time rolled round, the father’s heart was made more joyful in the realization of another visit from his daughter and grandchildren, and thus last Sunday evening, while he roused himself from his last stupor, his never failing request was, “has Helen arrived?” but fate decided otherwise, and his dearly beloved oldest daughter, arrived in the city only a few moments after his eyes had closed in death. There has never been a man in this community for so long a period occupied more prominence and the record ofn one has been more fearless in conduct. He has been most watchful of every opportunity to promote the public good and has exercised his official prerogatives in support of those worthwhile plans and measures which had to do with the betterment and upbuilding of the community’s business interests. He leaves four daughters and three brothers. Carl of Chicago, Otto, who resides in France, and Emil of this city, and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure from this life. Funeral services were held at the family home 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. R. E. Abraham, pastor of the St. John’s Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a member, conducting the impressive service, while the Masonic quartette rendered beautiful numbers. The home was banked with beautiful floral offerings from all walks of life, clearly showing the high regard in which Mr. Gaensslen had been held by all who knew him for his true self. Services at the grave were conducted by the Masonic lodge and following their impressive service, the mortal remains of this prominent citizen, loving father, true friend and public benefactor, was tenderly laid to rest in Riverview cemetery, in the cemetery of the town in which he forty-one years lived and gave his energy and intellect for its betterment, and where his loved ones came to bless his declining years. Those who acted as pallbearers and lowered his mortal remains into the bosom of mother earth, were Chris Waechter, Otto Kaehler, James Thomsen, Frank Kidd, William Evers, William Hutton, Hans Larsen and Ben Benz, who had long been friends and co-laborers with the deceased. The honorary pallbearers were brother members of the Knights Templar, namely: Thomas Cottle, Soren Jensen, Charles Hammond, W. S. Mortimer, E. E. Peters and Carl Farrah. All business houses closed between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. out of respect for this man who did much in his life for his fellow citizens. To the heartbroken daughters and surviving brothers, this publication joins in extending sincere sympathy in this trying hour. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 31, 1931 Mrs. Fred Jacobs Dies In Nebraska Rock Springs friends of the Fred Jacobs family who formerly lived in this district have been advised of the death of Mrs. Jacobs which occurred at her home Monday in Lodge Pole, Nebraska. The family resided for several years on a ranch near Willow Springs, 27 miles south of Rock Springs. They left here for Nebraska ten years ago. Mrs. Jacobs was the daughter of pioneers of the city, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sache. She is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 31, 1931 Mrs. R. Snodgrass, Superior, Dies Here Mrs. Robert D. Snodgrass of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday following an emergency operation. She was 33 years old and had live din Superior for the last three and one-half years. Mrs. Snodgrass was born at Ogden, Utah, Feb. 9, 1898 and before her marriage was Miss Florence Lucile Meighan. She is survived by her husband, three daughters, Florence, 10 years; Barbara, 7; and Monica, 4; also two brothers, Frank E. and Charles W. Meighan, both of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Wildermuth Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 31, 1931 Body of Mine Accident Victim Is Buried In Utah The body of Archibald Buchanan, Union Pacific coal miner at Winton who was killed in the No. Three mine there Thursday, was take to Coalville, Utah, for funeral services and interment Sunday. Services were held in Coalville Monday at the L.D.S. church attended by members of the Buchanan family. Mr. Buchanan was killed instantly when struck with falling rock in the mine the day before Christmas. He was well known throughout Wyoming where he had lived for many years. He had worked at various camps in the Kemmerer and Rock Springs district, returning here from Cumberland two years ago. He was 70 years old and was born at Springfield, Ill. He is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. The sons are Percy of Los Angeles, and Frank of Superior. The daughters are Mrs. Dan Daniels of Winton, Mrs. Thomas Miller of Superior, Mrs. Milton Eyre of Calpet, and Mrs. Frank Tollman of Salt Lake City. All his children came to Rock Springs on being advised of the accident and accompanied the funeral party to Coalville where they were met by Mr. Buchanan’s three sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Marshall, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Mary Buchanan of Salt Lake City. An inquest into the accident was held Saturday night at Winton by acting coroner Albert Longland. The jury, comprised of Anders Roice, Leonard Hansen, and Thomas C. Hearn, rendered a verdict of accidental death. Arrangements were in charge of the Rogan mortuary here where the body reained until the funeral party left for Coalville. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 31, 1931 Former Rock Springs Woman Dies Frontier Funeral services for Mrs. James Jiacoletti of Frontier, formerly of Rock Springs, were held in Kemmerer last week with requiem mass at St. Patrick’s church and Rev. Father Short of St. Patrick’s officiating. Mrs. Jiacoletti came to Rock Springs in 1896 with her husband and lived here several years then moved to Cumberland. They left Cumberland and went to Frontier in 1908 where the family has resided since. The Kemmerer Gazette says of her: “Mrs. Jiacoletti was 57 years old and had resided in this district for the last 35 years coming first to Rock Springs in 1896 from Oklahoma City with her husband, James Jiacoletti. From Rock Springs the family moved to Cumberland and in 1908 they went to Frontier, where they have since made their home. “Decedent is survived by her husband, and was the mother of 13 children, 12 of whom survive her, six sons and six daughters: Thomas, Harry, Steve, Pete, James, Kelly, Mrs. Renaldo Marchioni, Mrs. R. Ferrari, Mrs. Tony Fatica, Mary, Josephine and Florence. Mrs. Jiacoletti also is survived by thirteen grandchildren. “The six sons acted as pallbearers and interment was in the family plot in Moose cemetery, where the beloved wife and mother was laid to rest near her son, Fred, who preceded her in death three years ago.” ---