Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Committed Suicide Nick Delpezzo, committed suicide on Thursday morning at 1:40 o’clock in the Gem rooming house. The people who conduct the house, heard a shot in the room above and upon investigation found the man laying on the bed with a 33 calibre pistol clasped in his hand. The bullet entered the right jaw and came out just above the left ear. A search was made of the room and the bullet was found. The dead man came here from Portland, Oregon about six weeks ago and had been working at No. 1 mine. He has a wife and family at Louisville, Colo., and from information of those who knew him, he had been having some domestic troubles, and he had been sick for sometime, and it is thought that he became discouraged and took this course. Receipts from the Louisville Eagles’ lodge were found in his pocket and a wire was sent to them. It was found that his dues had not been paid since last August, so that he will receive no benefits from the lodge. It is probably that the body will be buried here, as his family have not the means to have his body shipped. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Father Dies E.L. Emery and Solon Emery have been called to Omaha on account of the death of their father, E.L. Emery, Sr.—Cheyenne Tribune. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in Omaha over the remains of the late Elias Emery, the father of Solon Emery, chief clerk in the Union Pacific’s superintendent’s office in this city, and Ezra Emery, Jr., manager of the Orpheum, of this city. The deceased was born in Circleville, O., February 26, 1826. He came to Omaha in 1863 and was a member of the territorial legislature in the early ‘60s. He engaged in the real estate business till 1884, when he retired from that occupation and devoted his time to horticulture, in which he took a great interest. He made a special study of the rose and wrote a number of treatises on that flower that attracted attention through the country. He was also the author of numerous works on horticultural subjects. Mr. Emery was one of the founders and a charter member of the Philosophical society. He leaves three sons, Chas. J. of Omaha and Solon and Ezra of Cheyenne, Wyo. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Death of Prominent Sheepman John Erickson, died at his house on Friday, Jan. 21st, after a long illness, at the age of 49 years. Deceased was born in Neder Lulu, Sweden, and came to America when he was 21 years of age. He lived for sometime at Grand Island, Nebr., and then moved to Laramie, Wyo. Twenty-six years ago he came to this section and remained permanently. He was married July 4th, 1898 to Miss Elizabeth Cooper and three children were born to them, the oldest being ten years old, and the youngest five. Besides the three children he leaves a widow, four brothers and a sister, three brothers live in the old country, and one brother living at Mud Springs, who attended the funeral, and Miss Hannah Erickson, the sister, attending the funeral from Boulder, Colo. Mrs. J. Baxter of Cheyenne, a sister of Mrs. Erickson also attended the services. The funeral was held at the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Elks conducting the services. Rev. F.C. Lewis preached the sermon, and Mesdames Thayer, Clark and Morris, and Dr. Davis furnishing the music. The deceased was a member of local order of Elks and the Modern Woodmen. He had been prominent among the livestock men of the country for many years. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by his host of friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Found Dead on Train Agobito Berchielli, an Italian, was found dead on train No. 10 at Green River on Sunday. The conductor went tot take his fare and found him dead. He was brought to Rock Springs and the doctor examined the body and pronounced the cause of death as tuberculosis, following an abscess on the lung. The man was from San Francisco and bound for New York City and a letter was found on him addressed to the Italian Counsul at New York requesting transportation for him to Italy. The transportation that he had from the coast was furnished by the Italian Counsul at San Francisco. The body will be buried in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Found Dead In Bunk House Chas. J. Weber was found dead in bed by his companions at 6:15 a.m., Jan. 20, at Malone’s grading camp a half mile from Wilkins. They brought him in to Rock Springs and the physician’s examination report was that death came from strangulation from vomiting. He was buried last Saturday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 10 January 28, 1910 Jack Kangas died at the Wyoming general hospital on Sunday. He was hurt in the mines at Hanna on the 12th and brought here for treatment. The body was shipped to Hanna for burial. --- Green River Star no. 26 February 04, 1910 W.D. Oh, a Korean, committed suicide in the Rock Springs jail Tuesday night by hanging himself with his suspenders and handkerchief. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 16 March 11, 1910 Death of Andy Sherridan Word of the death of Andy Sherridan, which occurred in Texas has been received by friends in the city. The deceased was formerly a Rock Springs resident. He was bookkeeper for Tim Kinney in what is now the Stockgrowers’ Mer. Store, and later on was manager of the store. He left this city about six years ago and had resided in Texas. He leaves a wife and family. H e was a member of the local lodge of Elks at the time of his residence here, joining with a large class of the first members. His many friends will be sorry to learn of his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 16 March 11, 1910 Venice Gaston, aged 4 years, daughter of J.B. Gaston of Sweetwater, died early Thursday morning of scarlet fever. The little one was interred in the Rock Springs cemetery the same day, the Rev. C.H. Powell conducting the service. This is the second child the bereaved parents have lost with the same disease in two weeks. --- Green River Star no. 32 March 18, 1910 MRS. H.H. CAMPBELL LAID TO REST SUNDAY A Loving Mother and True Friend Sleep the Sleep of the Righteous. Mrs. H.H. Campbell was born December 1st, 1846 in London, England, came to America in August of 1870, was married to Wm. Baker at Omaha and moved to Bryan, Wyoming. In 1872 moved from Bryan to Green River. Wm. Baker was drowned July 9th, 1875. Married to Geo. G. Gravelle August 13th, 1876. Geo. Gravelle died January 30th, 1878. Married to H.H. Campbell died January 13th, 1894. Died March 11, 1910. After an illness of over eighteen months, Mrs. H.H. Campbell, one of Green River's pioneer citizens, passed to that great beyond last Friday at her home in this city, surrounded by her children, who have for months been untiring in their efforts to again return their beloved mother to good health. Mrs. Campbell was a resident of Green River for over thirty-eight years, and the greater portion of this time has been identified with the drug business. While very reserved, she was a woman who at all times was ever ready to lend her aid in the hour of need, and her many kind deeds stand as an undying monument to her well spent and faithful life. She was a loving, patient and kind mother, and has never overlooked an opportunity to aid and assist those, whom she would have gladly given her life to save them a moments sorrow or trouble. Such was the life of this woman whose death, although expected for weeks, has cast a shadow of sorrow over our community, and while all that is mortal sleeps in the bosom of mother earth, much good has been accomplished for those who have come in contact with so noble a woman, and it is well that she has lived, and her mission of good influence has been accomplished. Four grown children, Mrs. J.H. Gilligan, G.G. Gravelle, Mrs. Wm. Hutton and Mrs. Barney Kincaid, all of this city, survive this good woman. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a lifelong and faithful member, where Rev. C.H. Powell of Rock Springs, preached a forceful and touching sermon, and from this church to the grave the remains were followed by a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends. The pall bearers were: R.H. Lawrence, H. Fanaklin, Heriot Riddle, Leo Viox, John Hutton and James Moriarty, each of whom are old time friends of the deceased, while Thomas Whitmore was the funeral director. The floral offerings were beautiful and numerous. This publication joins with the large number of friends throughout Sweetwater county in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. --- Green River Star no. 33 March 25, 1910 Receives Word of Sister's Death Miss Clara Ricklefs, our popular teacher, received word Tuesday evening from Iowa that a sister has passed away. It is sad that it was impossible for her to be present at the close of her sister's life, and the sympathy of the community is extended her in the hour of her sorrow. --- Green River Star no. 33 March 25, 1910 Third to Die In Four Months Word was received in this city this week that Mrs. Hulgar Larsen had passed away at her home in Spokane, Washington, last Friday. This is indeed a hard stroke of misfortune, as three have died in this family within the past four months. Many here join in extending sympathy to the heart broken husband. --- Green River Star no. 33 March 25, 1910 Wm. Westcott, the popular head clerk of the grocery department of the Morris Mercantile Co., has returned from Iowa, where he was called on the sad mission of attending his father's funeral. --- Green River Star no. 33 March 25, 1910 Mrs. Mary Bell was called yesterday to Rock Springs owing to the death of a relative. --- Green River Star no. 33 March 25, 1910 Charley Young was called to Elgin, Ill. last night owing to the death of his oldest sister. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 01, 1910 Laid to Rest The funeral of John Guy, whose death cast a gloom over the entire town, occurred on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles lodge and the members of Local Union 2282, marched to the home in a body and escorted the body to the Congregational church where Rev. F.C. Lewis conducted the services. Mrs. D.F. Morris, Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. D.M. Thayer and Dr. F.S. Davis sang “Face to Face” and “Lead Kindly Light.” Many beautiful floral pieces and huge bouquets of beautiful flowers were sent, showing the esteem in which the deceased was held. The Eagles had charge of the services at the cemetery. The funeral cortege was blocks long, the friends of the deceased paying the last tribute of love to one our town’s own boys. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 19 April 01, 1910 Card of Thanks We desire to thank our friends for their kindness to us during the illness and death of our beloved daughter, Thelma. Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Steinhour. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 08, 1910 Committed Suicide Mrs. Peter Carlsen was found dead this morning at 8 o’clock in a shanty in the back yard of her home on the East Flat. She was hanging by a rope which was tied to the rafters of the shanty and had been dead several hours and it is thought to have occurred between the hours of 8 and 10. The deceased is an elderly and the wife of Peter Carlsen who is serving a sentence at Rawlins. It is quite probable that the worry over this trouble unbalanced her mind. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 08, 1910 Laid to Rest Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lepinsky are mourning the loss of their little son, Tom, who died of pneumonia last Sunday. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lafferty on Bridge avenue. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 20 April 08, 1910 Shooting at Superior As the result of a shooting at Superior two men are dead and a woman seriously injured. The trouble is said to have started over Peter Savala paying attention to Mrs. Matt Maki. The husband warned Savala and threatened to kill him. Deputy Sheriff McGeath, hearing of the affair, went to Maki and took the gun away from him thinking this would end the matter. On Friday night about eight o’clock Savala went to the Maki home armed with two guns, and as he entered fired two shots at Maki, both bullets lodging in Maki’s right side. He then shot Mrs. Maki, the bullet entering the right breast, striking a rib, then glancing back into the right breast where it still remains. He then shot himself in the temple, which killed him instantly. Maki died at 12:30 Saturday morning. Mrs. Maki will recover. She and four children survive the murdered husband. Savala was of Finnish descent, a single man about twenty-eight years old and had no relatives here. No inquest was held. --- Wyoming Press no. 35 April 09, 1910 With his right arm caught in the gearing of a pumping engine at a Rock Springs mine, John Guy reversed the engine and withdrew his mangled arm, walked several hundred yards to a carriage and was taken to the state hospital, where he died from the shock following the amputation of the arm. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 15, 1910 Injured Boy Dies Some little chap about fourteen was brought in Monday night on the train with a badly mangled leg. He was taken to the hospital and an operation performed, but he died from the shock. He was a homeless little fellow, with neither father nor mother and the goodhearted passengers made up a liberal purse for him and there was sufficient to bury him. We didn’t learn how the accident occurred, but presume he was trying to make his way on the train. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 15, 1910 Mrs. George Darling received the sad news of the death of her brother on Saturday at his home in Illinois. She left immediately to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 21 April 15, 1910 Dominick Rospentini who was killed in No. 7 mine on Tuesday, was buried on Thursday afternoon from the home of James Besso, under the auspices of the U.M.W. of A. Local 2293, of which he was a member. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 22, 1910 Death of Mrs. Robert Cox Friends of Mrs. Robert Cox will be sorry to hear of her death from pneumonia which occurred on Monday at F?????, Colorado. She left here only a short time ago and was in good health and relatives here were shocked at her sudden death. The deceased is a relative of Mrs. George Pickering and she, with her husband, will go to Elm Creek, Nebr., where the body will be taken by the husband for interment. Mr. and Mrs. Cox lived in Rock Springs for eight years where they have a large circle of friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 22 April 22, 1910 William Buck died at the Wyoming General hospital on Wednesday of pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 06, 1910 Death of Mrs. J.L. McDonald Mrs. J.L. McDonald, died on Tuesday afternoon, May 3rd, at Los Angeles, California, at the age of 32 years, death being caused by the bursting of a tumor on the brain. The deceased has not been in good health for some time and for the past few months had suffered keenly with her head. She left about two weeks ago for Los Angeles, accompanied by her daughter, Esther, in hopes of receiving some relief in a lower climate. She was receiving treatments at a sanitarium just a short ways out of the city and it seemed that she was being benefitted. From what can be learned, she suffered a severe attack, and the tumor broke, causing instant death. The body was shipped from Los Angeles Thursday, accompanied by Esther and a friend, and they are expected to arrive on Sunday. The funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at the home. The deceased was a member of the Maccabees, Women of Woodcraft, and Royal Neighbors. Left to mourn her loss, are husband, daughters Ester and Gladys and the little boy and girl twins, just four month’s old, and a mother and sisters in Oklahoma. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 06, 1910 LITTLE CHAP MEETS UNTIMELY DEATH John Arthur Highley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Highley was instantly killed last Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, on old No. 5 tracks. He with a number of other little fellows, among whom were his two brothers, were playing near the tracks at No. 5, where there was some coal car trucks, and in some way one of the cars was loosened and must have hit the boy, for the only bruise is a big gash over the right eye. The brother went home to carry the news of the accident but when the parents got to the scene of the accident, the boy was found to be beyond help. The boys who were with him are unable to tell exactly how it happened as they were so frightened. The funeral was held at the home at No. 4 on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Powell having charge of the services. Six of his school mates acted as pallbearers and the pupils in his room marched to the cemetery carrying the beautiful flowers that were sent by his mates and friends of the family. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the community in the loss of the ten year old son and brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 06, 1910 Death of Old Pioneer Died, in this city, on Saturday, April 30th, T. A. Francis at the age of 71 years. Another name is stricken from the roll of our old settlers and a lonely home left to attest how he will be missed. His life work is done, well done, and weary and tired of suffering he has entered to eternal rest. The deceased has made his home on the ranch at Big Sandy for more than twenty years, and with his good wife, had always extended hospitality to the people of the North country; their home was always a refuge to the travelers. The funeral occurred on Monday afternoon from the home of his brother, John Francis at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. P. R. Keplinger conducting the services,and the Welch choir furnished the music. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. John Chambers of Eden, three sons, William, Arthur and Henry, the later living at Nyasa,Idaho and who attended the funeral. The deceased was identified with this city prior to 1885 and was the first foreman at No. 6 mine, and in fact was the only foreman, being employed there at the time of the Chinese riot. Later he was foreman at No. 8 mine. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 24 May 06, 1910 The little seventeen-year-old [sic] boy of Mr. and Mrs. Nealson, who died Monday, was buried on Tuesday afternoon from the parents’ home on M street. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 Death of Popular Nurse Miss Martha Jensen of Green River, one of the nurses at the hospital, died last Sunday after a long illness with rheumatism. Her mother who had been at her bedside for the past two weeks, was with her when the end came. Short funeral services were held at the hospital conducted by Rev. Lewis. The mother and Miss Robertson accompanied the body home where the funeral occurred on Wednesday, a number of nurses attending from here. The deceased was in the training school at the hospital and endeared herself by kind ministrations to many sick people who remember her kindly. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 Death of Lawrence Hood Lawrence Hood, age nine years, died last Saturday of spinal meningitis after an illness of only a few hours. The home was under quarantine for scarlet fever and the funeral was private. Many beautiful flowers were sent by the friends of the family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 Card of Thanks We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness in our recent trouble, the loss of our son Lawrence. We also thank our friends for the beautiful flowers. Mr. H.C. Hood and family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 D.F. Morris returned on Monday from St. Joe, Mo., where he was called on account of the illness of his uncle. Mr. Morris arrived on Sunday and his uncle died on Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 Dr. and Mrs. Gilligan of Green River brought their youngest child to the hospital last Saturday for treatment but the child died on Sunday. The body was taken to Green River Sunday night. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 26 May 20, 1910 A. Marietta, proprietor of the Gem rooming house and cigar store on S. Front street, died on Wednesday of dropsy. The funeral will occur on Sunday morning from the Catholic church. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 10, 1910 Death of Mrs. Chas. E. Scribner The “Riverside Argue” of Riverside, Washington, contains the following account of the death of one of Rock Springs former residents: “Nettie P., wife of Charles E. Scribner, died Wednesday night, May 25, at 10 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.D. Perry, Sr., two and a half miles south of Riverside. The immediate cause of death was organic heart disease. Mrs. Scribner was a resident of Conconully, and was brought to the home of her brother-in-law, Mr. Perry, early this month in the hope that a lower altitude would prove beneficial to the patient. Despite the tenderest care the patient sufferer surrendered to death. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Riverside church, conducted by Rev. Chafee of Omak. A large number of friends and neighbors accompanied the bereaved family and relatives to the church and thence to the grave. The casket was covered with flowers by the friends of the departed. Interment took place at the Riverside cemetery. Sycamore Circle No. 384, Women of Woodcraft, of Conconully, conducted the services at the grave, using ritual of the order, of which Mrs. Scribner was a member of the order came from Conconully and attended the funnel: Mesdames E.L. Payne, Ethel Peterson, R.R. Hargrove, Mary Silverthorn, S.J. Dillabaugh, J.W. Dorwin, G.H. Wheeler, Jos. Barker Mollie Agent, Laura Styles and Miss Mable Morris. Mrs. Scribner was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., 32 years ago. In 1894 she was married to Charles E. Scribner. In the spring of 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Scribner and three children came to Okanogan county, Mr. Scribner engaging in work at the Arlington mine, the family residing at Conconully. Mrs. Scribner is survived by her husband, three children, aged 9, 12 and 15 years, a brother, Johu Pasco of Conconully, and one sister, Mrs. Rose Blose of Encampment, Wyo.” --- Green River Star, June 3, 1910 Infant Dies Very Suddenly The ten days old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Perry VanCleave died suddenly Wednesday and was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the Green River cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the community. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 10, 1910 Death of Mrs. E.C. Moore The company lost its oldest operator and one of its most valuable and faithful employees in the death of Mrs. E.C. Moore at Lander, Wyo., April 27. Mrs. Moore was a pioneer operator, having been connected with the business since the early days of telephony. She had worked for our company several years, having been employed at Rock Springs, Rawlins and Lander. Before coming to our company she was employed by the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone company. ---Telephone News. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 29 June 10, 1910 Little Margaret Delaney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Delany, died on Monday, June 6th of scarlet fever at Wamsutter. The body was brought to Rock Springs and the funeral was private at the undertaking parlors of J. McNulty, on Tuesday afternoon. --- Green River Star, June 10, 1910 Little George Fogel Has Passed Away George, the little two-years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fogel, after an illness of three weeks with scarlet fever and diphtheria, passed away last evening about 7 o’clock. Everything was done to stay the hand of the angel of death, but to no avail, and as a consequence the home is saddened by the absence of this bright little fellow, in whom they had built their future hopes. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents. The funeral will be held this afternoon. --- Green River Star, June 10, 1910 Peter Swanson Dies Suddenly Night Marshal Peter Swanson died suddenly last Wednesday morning after an illness of short duration, at his home in this city. The deceased was well known throughout Sweetwater county, having served as sheriff for two terms with credit to himself and the county, and his sudden demise brings sorrow to many outside the family circle. Mr. Swanson had not been feeling himself for sometime but it was not thought that anything so serious would be the result, and his death coming as it did was a shock to the community. The deceased leaves a widow and five children to mourn his untimely death. The funeral will be held from the home to-morrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. This publication joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 30 June 17, 1910 Terrible Murder at No. 4 A stabbing affray at No. 4 last Saturday night resulted in the bloodiest affairs ever brought before the police of this city. In a house in the creek bottoms at No. 4, several men, Crayners, were keeping batch. On Saturday night about six o’clock they started drinking and quarreling among themselves. At about one o’clock a call was sent for a doctor but the man was dead when he reached the house. Nigh marshal Simpson learned of the trouble and hurried to the scene of the crime, finding the dead man in one room and another in an adjoining room almost dead from the loss of blood from a stab wound in his throat. Coroner McAllister was notified and took charge of the dead man and the injured man was rushed to the hospital where he received attention. The officer went into another room and found two other men in a bed, the bed clothes and their clothing and a big butcher knife which was between them all covered with blood. They were hustled to jail and the others were found about town trying to escape. The injured man was too weak to make a statement until yesterday when he told of the trouble through an interpreter. The dead man was killed with a spike bar which is used to pull spikes from the rails in the mines. The injured man and the one who is dead had been quarreling and he went outside to get the bar and when he returned found the man on the floor on his face with the others holding him and he hit him on the head with the bar. A preliminary hearing will be held as soon as a sworn statement is secured from the man in the hospital. The marshal went into the cellar and found a fifty gallon keg of wine that had not been tapped, and another fifty gallon keg with about eleven galloons gone, and which they are assumed to have consumed during the hours of their carousal, between 6 and 1 o’clock, before they were arrested. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 30 June 17, 1910 Pat Lepinski was called to Denver last Sunday on account of the death of his brother at that place. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 33 July 08, 1910 Death of Little Baby Melvin Joseph Hardin, the four months’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hardin, died at 4 o’clock this morning of cholera infantum. The little fellow had been ailing only a few days and the parents had every hope of its recovery. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the home at 723 9th St., at 2 o’clock, and the form will be laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 33 July 08, 1910 Fred, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Berta died in Ogden at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 6, after an illness of a month. The funeral services will be held from the Catholic church on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 33 July 08, 1910 Willie Symes, who until recently lived in this city, was drowned in the river at Green River yesterday. He went swimming and not being a good swimmer could not get back to shore. The body was recovered, but we were not able to get particulars of when funeral will be held. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 35 July 22, 1910 Death of Elderly Lady Mrs. Eber Palmer, age 78 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.W. McDuffie, on Tuesday evening, July 19, death being caused by a stroke of paralysis. The deceased has only been in Rock Springs a few weeks, having come from her home at Lair Lake, Iowa, with her daughter to Rock Springs soon after Mr. McDuffie’s locating here. She had suffered a slight attack of paralysis once before several years ago, but the last illness proved fatal and she passed away without apparent suffering. The body was prepared for shipment, and accompanied by Mrs. McDuffie and father, left on No. 4 Thursday morning for Clair Lake, Iowa, where interment will take place. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 July 29, 1910 Succumbs to Appendicitis Jas. Freeman of Rawlins, died at the general hospital here last Saturday following an operation for appendicitis. The body was shipped to his home. Deceased was backstop for the Rawlins ball team. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 36 July 29, 1910 Fred Johnson received the sad news of the death of his brother’s baby at Green River on Wednesday. He left immediately for home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 37 August 05, 1910 Death of Little Baby Virginia, the thirteen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Taliaferro, died at the home of its parents on Tuesday, after a short illness. The funeral services were conducted from the home on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Chas. Powell preaching the sermon, and the little form laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery. Many beautiful floral offerings were sent by friends of the family and the sympathy of a circle of friends is extended to the bereaved parents. --- Wyoming State Journal no. 1 August 12, 1910 Harry Crofts Succumbs to His Injuries on Sunday Harry Crofts, the young man who was thrown from his horse to the sidewalk at the corner of Main and Fourth streets last Friday afternoon, and who sustained a fractured skull and other minor injuries, died at the home of his brother, Arthur C. Crofts on Wood street at 8 o’clock Sunday evening, after a surgical operation. The unfortunate young fellow rallied from the shock of the accident and was able to converse with his brother. His first thought was of his mother and he requested that she be summoned by wire. She arrived on the 9:30 train Sunday night from Rock Springs and was prostrated when she found that the boy had passed away an hour and a half before her arrival. Although the young man’s injuries were of a most serious nature the surgeons in attendance at first had hopes that he would recover. He was of strong physique and life in the open on the range had equipped him with health that enabled him to make a sturdy battle for life. On Sunday the doctors deemed an operation necessary and an anesthetic was administered. He passed away while still in the lethargic condition induced by the drug. Harry Crofts was 31 years of age and unmarried. For years he had been associated with his brother Arthur in the sheep business. He was a likable, generous-hearted young fellow and had many friends in Fremont and Sweetwater counties who will feel deep regret at his traffic and untimely death. The sympathy of the community goes out to his aged mother and other relatives. On Tuesday the remains were taken to Rock Springs, the old home of the deceased, for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 39 August 19, 1910 The infant son of Robert and Mrs. Anderson died of indigestion Monday morning. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev. C. M. Powell, and the little body was laid away in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, no. 40 August 26, 1910 Card of Thanks We wish to extend our thanks to all those who offered their sympathy and kind assistance during our recent bereavement in the death of wife and daughter and also those who sent flowers. Louis Potter and family and Mrs. Hugh Thomas --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 41 September 02, 1910 Governor Brook’s Mother Dead Governor Brooks received the sad news of the death of his aged mother at F. Wayne, Ind. on Monday and left immediately for that place to attend the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 44 September 23, 1910 Funeral of Young Woman The funeral of Mrs. Wm. Padden occurred from the home of her father John W. Baird on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Father Kennedy preaching the sermon. The choir sang “Nearer my God to Thee,” and “Lead Kindly Light”. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent by friends of the departed, and a large number of friends attended the funeral and accompanied the body to the depot from where it was shipped to Wheaton, Ill., to be laid beside the body of the mother who passed away a few years ago. The body was accompanied on its last journey by the husband, father and sister Myrtle. This is a particularly sad case, the young mother leaving a son just twenty-four days old today, which will be cared for by the sisters and the little fellow has been christened Curtis Alonso, the mother having fortunately had the pleasure of naming him. The Ely Exo??tor has the following article:--After an illness dating from the time of the birth of her child on August 31, Mrs. Jessie Padden died at her home in East Ely at 3:10 o’clock this morning. Peritonitis was the cause of death. The death of the young woman came as a sad blow to the husband and family. She had been married a year and five months and was only 23 years of age. Her husband is employed in the suburan service of the Nevada Northern and the couple were well known in and around Ely. Dr. Wallace was in attendance when the child was born. He at once realized the serious condition of Mrs. Padden and Drs. Adams and Holland were called in consultation. Two sisters of Mrs. Padden Mrs. Pansy Armstrong and Myrtle Baird of Rock Springs, Wyoming, were summoned and were here for some time previous to the death this morning. Mrs. Padden was a native of Laramie, Wyo. She was the daughter of John W. Baird, a well known citizen of that place. In addition to her father she is survived by the two sisters named, as well as her husband and two weeks’ old child. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 44 September 23, 1910 Obituary Alfred Ralph Robinson, died on Sept. 22nd, at 1 o’clock, 1910. He was born in Zanesville, O., March 29, 1862, and first came West in 1893. He was married in 1890 to Miss Annie Moore of Readville, Ohio, and two children blessed their union, Clearance, age 19, and Ethel age 17. Mr. Robinson’s parents are dead. The funeral will be held from the Ace undertaking parlors on Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 44 September 23, 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Jensen were called to Salt Lake last Friday by a telegram containing the sad news of the death of Peter J. Johnson, brother-in-law of Mrs. Jensen. Mrs. Johnson visited here last summer and made many friends during her short stay, who will be sorry to learn of her bereavement. Mr. Jensen returned on Wednesday night, but Mrs. Jensen will remain for a short time. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Death of John McIntosh Died at his home in our city, John McIntosh, age 68 years. After a long and well spent life, the most part of which was spent here, his work completed, he was called to his last reward on Monday. His wife died less than a year ago and he has been making his home with his step-daughter, Mrs. Robt. Stoddard, who cared for him during his illness. The funeral was held at the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. F.C. Lewis officiating. Deceased is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Robt. Stoddard and Mrs. Jno. Noble, and a son, Wm. McIntosh of Superior, who attended the funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Death of Old Resident Mrs. John Measures, after a long an busy life, passed to eternal rest on Sunday morning, Sept. 26, after a short illness. During her long residence in this city she had endeared herself to its people and she died leaving a host of friends who will miss her in their lives. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Hoffman of Denver who formerly lived here, and a son, Sam Lycitt, who has been summoned from Pinedale. The funeral will occur Saturday morning at 10:00 from the Episcopal church. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 The little two years old child of Mr. and Mrs. McLane of Superior died on Monday after a long illness. The body was brought in from Superior and the funeral services were held from the Congregational church on Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Mrs. Frank Still has returned from the north where she was called by the illness and death of her eldest son Leslie. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Mrs. Matt McCourt and daughter Marjorie, Mrs. Jack Logan and daughter were up from Green River on Wednesday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. McIntosh. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Two men were brought to Rock Springs last Saturday from Marston, Wyo. They were hit by a freight train while walking down the track, and instantly killed. One had a postal card in his pocket addressed to Peter Vanderyagt, Ravena, Mich., the other one had no mark of identification. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 45 September 30, 1910 Hugh McAllister, coroner, brought in the body of Julius Bernard, a sheep herder, who was drowned in Green River. It is said he acted queerly of late and it is probably he committed suicide. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Answers Toll Andy Anderson died in Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 5, following an operation for cancer of the stomach. The deceased had been in poor health for a long time and recently went west to Ogden in the hope of regaining his strength, but his trouble was of too long duration for him to receive any permanent relief. His friends could see him failing, each day as he went back and forth to his duties at the Star saloon, his step grew slower, and it was remarked that he was keeping up only because he was determined to. It was decided that he would go to Denver and with his wife he visited a specialist in Denver, and it was thought advisable to operate on him for cancer of the stomach. He died just following the operation and the sad news reached his friends on Wednesday morning. The body was prepared for shipment and will reach this city on No. 17, Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was born in Erslov pr. Randers, Denmark, Jan. 26, 1866. He came to this state from Montana in 1883. Before this, in the year 1890, he soldiered in the regular army in the Dakotas during the Indian campaign. In 1989 to 1899 he served in the Philippines in the Wyoming Volunteers. He has been associated in the Star saloon with Andy Hansen for the past four years. The deceased was a member of the Eagle’s lodge and the Danish Brotherhood, the latter organization having charge of the funeral services, which will be held at one o’clock on Sunday afternoon at the home on the West Flat. The pallbearers will include three members of the Eagles’ lodge and three from the Danish Brotherhood. Left to mourn his demise are his wife and two little daughters, a brother, James, who lives in Iowa, who with his wife will attend the funeral. Mrs. Anderson’s brother, who lives in Denver, will also accompany them home. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family and relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Death of Jas. Hays James, Hays, a lad about 22 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jamieson of this city, was found dead on Saturday on the road near Kemmerer by some passing neighbors. The young man, who spends the summers together with his parents on their ranch, about twenty-five miles from Kemmerer, hitched up a team of horses on Friday and went to Kemmerer for supplies. He bought a new buggy and left on Saturday for the ranch. He was noticed by neighbors a little later, just outside the town sitting in the buggy with the team hitched to a telegraph pole. The young man was subject to nervous spells, which was caused by shock when the ranch home was destroyed by fire, and when he is suffering from one of these attacks, he gets hold of something and retains his grasp until he recovers. It is supposed that he untied his team and started home, getting out about nine miles, when he became ill, and that he held fast to one of the lines, causing the team to circle around on the side of the mountain. He was found under the buggy which had been upset, but it is not known whether the fall killed him or whether he died in the buggy and the team had no guidance and finally upset the buggy and stopped. On Saturday night when the lad failed to reach home the father became anxious and started to town on foot, no other team being available. When nearing town he passed a team from town and inquired for his boy and was told of his fate. The team and body had been taken to Kemmerer. The young man is well and favorably known as a steady and faithful son and the parents are prostrated at his untimely death. The parents and a brother, who attends Armour institute in Chicago, survive him. The funeral occurred from the home on Friday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Lewis preaching the sermon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Untimely Death of Alex Moir Prof. Clarence Moir of the High School was summoned to his home in Laramie last Saturday by the death of his brother Alex Moir who was accidentally killed. The dead man was a machinist at the shops and was at work on the air pump of a locomotive, standing on the running board alongside the boiler. The hostler in charge started the engine, Moir not being warned. He was crushed between the pump and a post, being rolled forward with the motion of the engine, his hips being crushed in the small space. The accident occurred about noon and he lived until two o’clock. The deceased is master at arms of the Damon lodge, Knights of Pythias, under whose auspices the funeral was held on Wednesday from the Presbyterian church. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Killed at No. 10 August Anselmi, an Austrian, age 24 years, was killed at No. 10 on Wednesday morning at 8:10 by a fall of rock. This case is particularly pathetic as the unfortunate young man had been watching every night this week for his sweetheart to arrive from Austria, and had been to the late train the night before. The funeral occurred this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Card of Thanks We desire to express our thanks and appreciation of the kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the loss of our mother, also for the beautiful flowers. We specially thank Mrs. D.M. Thayer, Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs. D.F. Morris for the music. MRS. GEO. H. HOFFMAN, MR. AND MRS. S. LYCETT. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Peter Verah, a Greek miner, was killed at the Blairtown mines on Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock by a fall of rock. The funeral occurred today, a Greek priest from Salt Lake coming to have charge of the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Card of Thanks To all friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. We wish to especially thank the choir and the Maccabee ladies. WM. PADDEN, J.W. BAIRD, MRS. GUS ARMSTRONG, MISS MYRTLE BAIRD. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Met Death in Flames The city was horrified this morning when they learned of the terrible results of fire in the home of Fred Green, on the creek bottoms, which occurred about 4 a.m. Mrs. Anna Idol, mother of Mrs. Green, and two of the Green children, Ben and Ola, lost their lives. It is supposed that the fire started from the exploding of a lamp, yet others think it started from some clothes that were hanging on a chair in front of the range. The inside of the house was all in flames when the department arrived and the water was thrown about the inside to put out the flames and the firemen entered to search for the unfortunate inmates. The most of the fire was in the front part of the house and the family were asleep in the back, with no possible way of getting out save two small windows, one over the bed of the grandmother, the other over the boys’ bed, through which the boys escaped. It is the general opinion that the three victims were smothered before help arrived. The grandmother was picked up just outside of her room door and the baby just a short distance from her which indicates that she endeavored to get out with the baby but fell before she could reach the door. The little girl, Ola, was picked up near the baby. Mrs. Green got out of the house in some manner, and the oldest little girl taken out, but both were badly burned, the girl about the arms and body and the mother’s burns are considered serious, her scalp being badly burned from a celluloid comb which caught afire in her hair, and which she could not get out, and her arms and hands are in terrible condition. The father is at work at Superior and has been advised of the terrible fate of his family. Nothing has been done as yet regarding the burial of these unfortunate people, awaiting the arrival of the father from Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Mrs. Joseph Barry of Vandyke died at the hospital on Wednesday of typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. Barry were married at the Episcopal church just six weeks ago and shortly after they were married she was taken down with the fever. She grew steadily weaker and she was brought in to the hospital on Wednesday but died almost immediately after entering the hospital. The funeral will occur from the Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 46 October 07, 1910 Mrs. Myrtle Buckle, who was visiting her mother, Mrs. Jones, was called home to Salt Lake last Thursday on account of the death of her father-in-law, John Buckle. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 14, 1910 J.B. Symes Dead J.B. Symes of Lyman, Utah [sic], died at the home of his son, James, on Thursday of heart failure, age 80 years. The body will be brought in on No. 10, Saturday to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Thomas James, and the funeral will be held on Sunday from the Mormon church. The deceased is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. James living here, and four sons, Robert and William, living in the city, James at Lyman, and George at Cumberland. The mother passed away several years ago and is buried here. The deceased lived for a time with his sons here and is known by a number of residents, who extend sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 14, 1910 Death of Mrs. Forsell Mrs. J. M. Quinlivan received word on Thursday night of the death of her mother, Mrs. Tilly Forsell on last Saturday, at Cokato, Minn. She was injured in an automobile accident and lived only a few days. The funeral occurred on Thursday. Mrs. Forsell formerly lived here and was employed for a long time at the hospital. Her daughter, Mrs. Quinlivan, who lives in this city, is prostrated over the news. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 47 October 14, 1910 Card of Thanks We desire to thank our friends and neighbors for all kindnesses shown during our recent bereavement. We especially thank the Danish Sisterhood, Danish Brotherhood and the Eagle lodge. MRS. ANDY ANDERSEN, MR. and MRS. JNO. ANDERSEN, MR. NELSON. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 49 October 28, 1910 Little Child’s Death J. Ward Van Deussen the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Van Duessen, died on Thursday afternoon following convulsions. The little son who was so gladly welcomed in this home was not well from birth, and his breath went out like the exhalation of a sweetly fragrant minion of the woodland and in his stead is left only a holy and beautiful memory, which will last and sanctify as long as parental existence The little form was laid to rest this afternoon, the services being private. The parents have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 50 November 4, 1910 A man by the name of M. Fonk was killed on Wednesday morning by train No. 9. He with two companions started to cross the tracks and one of them crossed in safety, the engine striking the one killing him instantly. He was a painter and had only been in town a couple of days. As we go to press, we do not know what arrangements have been made for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 51 November 11, 1910 As we go to press we learn of the sudden death of W.A. Johnson Sr. of Green River, tonight. Fred W. Johnson of our city is a son of the deceased and he was summoned by telephone but did not reach his father’s side until after death. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 51 November 11, 1910 Geo. D. Morris passed through here on a late train Wednesday night, on his way to his home in Pittsburg, called by the death of his father. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 52 November 18, 1910 Editor Daggett Dead Thomas Daggett, editor of the Worland Grit, died at Sheridan on Nov. 15th. He established the Big Horn Basin Rustler, the first newspaper published in that section of the state, and was one of the best known newspaper writers of the state. His body was taken to Worland for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 01 November 25, 1910 The funeral of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bertagnolli occurred this afternoon from the home. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 01 November 25, 1910 Looses His Son This office received a letter from J.L. McDonald last week from Wilhurton, Okla., telling of the death of his little son. It also stated that the other little twin, the girl, was not expected to live. Mr. McDonald is in the show business in his home town, and Gladys and Ester are putting on vaudeville acts and he writes that he is doing well. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 01 November 25, 1910 Mrs. John Leal died last Saturday night of pneumonia. The funeral will occur this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Geo. Ace. The deceased is survived by a husband, Mr. John Leal. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 03 December 9, 1910 Mrs. Robt. Jackson went to Rawlins Monday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Jas. Sullivan. The deceased formerly lived here and worked at McDermott’s store. --- Rock Springs Rocket no. 04 December 16, 1910 Fred Halloway and Mrs. Oliver Orcott went to Emporia, Kansas where they attended the funeral of their father. Mrs. Orcott returned last Saturday. --- Green River Star, December 23, 1910 Peacefully Sleeping After being practically an invalid for seventeen years with consumption, during which time everything possible was done to stay the hand of death, on last Monday at about 12:15 Miss Alyda Peters passed to her Maker. Miss Alyda is the youngest daughter of Wm. T. Peters of this city and by her tenderness of heart and Christian like life has drawn about her many tried friends, who although they realized that that peaceful sleep was soon to come to this pure life, nevertheless, when the end came it brought sorrow to many, and while she has journeyed amongst us for the short period of twenty-six years, her life was such that it has brought much good to all who came in contact with her. The funeral was held from the Congregational church last Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J.H. Cone preaching the sermon, while the choir sang the songs that the deceased loved best, and thence to the grave the remains were followed by a long cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends, where all that was mortal of this much loved and precious one was consigned to mother earth to await the resurrection day. ---