Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1923 Section Hand Killed By Train Tuesday Tuesday morning about 9:30 the mangled body of Kosta Angelkoff, a section hand, was found beside the railroad tracks about one mile east of town. Angelkoff was engaged in cleaning the switch points and from indications it is thought that he had been dead for about an hour before the body was discovered and it is believed that he was struck by mail train No. 9, the high wind probably preventing him from hearing the approaching train. Angelkoff was a Russian and had been employed by the Union Pacific railroad company as a section hand working in and out of this place for the past year. He leaves a wife and son who reside in his native land, and also a brother in Madison, Illinois, and a sister in Indiana. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Rogan Mortuary, with Rev. Fr. Schriffer of the North Side Catholic church in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1923 Blood Poisoning Results In Death Ezra Christensen, 43 years of age died at the Wyoming General hospital in this city Sunday, December 31st. Death resulted from blood poisoning. Several days prior he received a scratch on the foot caused from a defective shoe. Blood poisoning developed rapidly and in spite of all efforts death came last Sunday. Mr. Christensen has been working at the mine at Sweetwater for the past two and one-half years. He was a member of Excelsior lodge No. 9, I.O.O.F. and also of the L.O.M. He leaves to mourn his passing a father, sister and two brothers. The body was prepared for shipment at the Sprowell Mortuary and sent to Newton, Utah, the first of the week, where funeral services were held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1923 Typhoid Fever Claims Popular Local Youth Shortly before noon today it became known that death had laid its claim upon Johnny Aho at the Wyoming General hospital about 11:30. For several days his condition had been considered extremely critical. On November 11th he was stricken with typhoid fever and was taken shortly after that to the hospital. With the approaching holiday season his condition was such that he returned to his home only to again be taken to the hospital last Sunday when his illness developed into typhoid pneumonia. Regardless of the fact that his family and many friends knew of his serious condition, yet when the end came and the news of his death was sent out over Rock Springs it came as a severe shock. Life Sketch John Arho Aho was born in Diamondville, Wyoming, August 30, 1901, and departed this life in Rock Springs January 12, 1923, at the age of 22 years, 4 months and 12 days. At an early age he came with his parents to Rock Springs where he has resided ever since. Before the time of the illness which resulted in his death he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad company as switchman. He leaves to mourn his early passing his mother, Mrs. Mary Aho, of 214 Euclid avenue, six brothers, three sisters, all of this city, and a host of friends and fellow workmen. He was preceded in death by his father, who died in Rock Springs in 1914. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock from the Finnish church on Second street, John Kiviaho officiating. The funeral cortege will leave the Euclid avenue home at one-thirty. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1923 DEATH OF EDITH HURST Mrs. Edith Hurst, wife of R.T. Hurst, passed away very suddenly on Friday, January 5th, at her home in this city. On the following day the body was shipped from the Rogan Mortuary parlors, accompanied by Mr. Hurst, to her old home in Aspen, Colorado, where funeral services were held. Besides her husband, Mrs. Hurst leaves her mother, one sister and a brother. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst have resided in Rock Springs for the past six months. Mr. Hurst has had charge of the school wagon between Rock Springs and Dines. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1923 GROSSO CHILD CALLED The funeral of Baby George Grosso, two weeks’ old son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Grosso of Reliance, was held from the South Side Catholic church last Monday. Services were in charge of Rev. Father Welsh and under the direction of the Rogan Mortuary parlors. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1923 HORRIBLE DEATH OF DINES MINER Andrew Emmling was killed in the railroad yards at Dines last Friday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock when run down by an engine. He was walking on the tracks in the railroad yards, wearing a heavy sheepskin coat, which he had up over his head. Several onlookers shouted words of warning, but Emling failed to hear his friends, and as the engine could not be stopped in such short distance, he was ground beneath the wheels. He is survived by his wife, who is in Austria, and a brother who resides in America. Funeral services were held last Sunday in the North Side Catholic church and burial was made in the local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 PLANE CRASHED: AVIATORS KILLED Bodies of Oakes and Acor Taken From Charred Wreck Pilot Paul S. Oakes, of the Rock Springs-Cheyenne lap of the Central division of the air mail service and Mechanic William Acor, of the Cheyenne field, were killed yesterday afternoon about 2:15 when the plane which they were testing out crashed, falling from a height of about 500 feet, on the landing field near Cheyenne. The gasoline tank bursted into flames when the plane hit the earth and the bodies of the two men were badly burned before they could be extricated from the wreckage. According to reports the two men took off in a high wind with the plane working perfectly. After circling the field it was observed that the plane seemed out of control and fell toward the ground. At about one hundred feet, the observers state, an “Immerman turn” was attempted and the plane upended and fell to the ground. Pilot Oakes left the Rock Springs field yesterday morning with the mail at 9;30 a.m. in ship No. 217. He made the flight in the usual time, arriving in Cheyenne at 11:15. At 3:00 o’clock word was received here of his death. Pilot Oakes came here about three months ago to relieve Jack Webster, who left the mail service at that time, and has made his headquarters at Rock Springs ever since that time. He came from the New York-Cleveland run of the eastern division. He was 27 years of age and unmarried. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 RECEIVED NEWS OF DEATH OF FATHER Mrs. H. Huggins of 310 Walnut street received word Wednesday of the death of her father, J.M. Bray, which occurred on Tuesday at San Antonio, Texas. The body is being shipped to Rock Springs for interment. No arrangements for funeral, private services were held in the (rest of article missing). --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 George C. Huling Called by Death George C. Huling passed away at 4:20 o’clock this afternoon at this home on R street following an illness of almost a year and a half, during which time he steadily declined in health from a disorder that baffled all medical skill. While for many weeks past it was not believed that he could recover, hope was not abandoned by his friends until the last hour. George C. Huling has been a resident of Rock Springs for nearly thirty-five years past, being employed for a great portion of that time as material clerk for the Union Pacific Coal company. During 1921 he gave up that position because of failing health and took up lighter work. For many years he has been active in fraternal work, being secretary of the Maccabees, record keeper for the Knights of Pythias, and a Past Master of Rock Springs lodge No. 12, A.F. & A.M. His friends are numbered only by his acquaintance and his death brings sorrow to the entire city. At the time of going to press funeral arrangements had not been made. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 DEATH OF MRS. DE ETTA BROWN Beloved and Highly Respected—Mother of Senator Brown State Senator Lewis H. Brown was called home from Cheyenne last Sunday because of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. DeEtta Brown, who died a few hours after his arrival. Mrs. Brown was sixty years old and was a native of the state of New York. For several years past she has made her home with her son on 1st street. She leaves two children, Lewis H. Brown of Rock Springs and Mrs. Francis Hoos of Los Angeles, California. On Monday afternoon at two o’clock private services were held in the Rogan Mortuary Parlors with Rev. Napier of the First Congregational church officiating. The body was then taken to Cheyenne for interment where the family have a burial plot. Burial in Cheyenne After brief services at Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne, Wednesday noon the mother of State Senator Lewis H. Brown was laid to rest. Services at the grave were conducted by the senate chaplain, Rev. Charles A. Bennett. Six members of the upper branch of the Wyoming legislature acted as pall bearers. During the hour of the services both houses stood in recess. Appropriate resolutions were adopted by the Senate and read: “This Senate has learned with deep regret of the death of the mother of one of our valuable members. Lewis H. Brown, of Sweetwater county, whose passing occurred suddenly at Rock Springs, Wyoming. We are advised that the remains will be brought to Cheyenne for burial at an early date. “Resolved, that we extend to Senator Brown and his family our heartfelt sympathy in this hour of grief. “That a committee of three members representing this Senate be appointed by the president to attend the funeral, and that the Senate stand in recess during the hour that it takes place. “That this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Senate, and a copy be sent to Senator Brown and family.” Resolutions by the House Whereas, this House has been advised of the death of the mother of the Honorable Lewis H. Brown, a member of the Senate of the Seventeenth Legislature of the State of Wyoming; and whereas, the members of the House of Representatives desire to offer the fullest measure of comfort and realize that it is fitting and proper to console those to whom bereavement has come. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that this House extend to the Honorable Lewis H. Brown its sincerest sympathy in his hour of sorrow, and Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be give to Mr. Brown and family. (Signed) JOHN A. STEVENSON, Chairman of Committee. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 Pioneer Answered Last Call Tuesday Early Tuesday morning at the family home in Rock Springs, Joseph Russold, a resident of this city for the past nineteen years passed away. Russold was born in Austria sixty-six years ago and came to America in 1903. Immediately upon arriving he came to Rock Springs and began working in No. 7 mine. At this same mine the entire nineteen years were spent. Mr. Russold became a citizen of this country as soon as he had lived here the required length of time. While yet in the land of his birth he married and to this union seven children were born. Two of them have previously passed away. Besides his wife he leaves four sons and one daughter, all of whom, with the exception of one son, Edward, will be here for the Saturday morning services. The sons are Fred and John Russold, of Rock Springs, Edward Russold, of Kelly, Wyoming, and Alfred Russold, of Salt Lake City. His daughter is Mrs. Teenie Tekren of Butte, Montana. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating and F.P. Rogan in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 Murder Committed On Union Pacific Train Number Four Trainmen and passengers passing through Rock Springs this morning reported a murder which occurred in one of the day coaches of train No. 4 at 10:30 the evening previous while the train was running between McCammon and Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. A youth named Sandusky, of Pocatello, emptied all five cylinders of a heavy calibre revolver into the body of his father. Without a word he approached his father and began shooting, not one of the leaden missiles missing its mark. Another passenger, sitting in the same seat with the victim, was uninjured. The father had left Pocatello by motor and boarded the train at McCammon, after he had been told to leave the city by neighbors, and the son, hearing of his father’s movements, boarded the train at Pocatello. The father, it is said, had just been released from the Idaho penitentiary, where he served a term of several years for assaulting his wife at Glenns Ferry, stabbing her nearly to death. When released about two weeks ago, he came to Pocatello, and finding his former wife married to another, began to make trouble. About ten days ago his son shot him through the nose as he was attempting to break into the home. The youth surrendered to U.S. Marshal Sutherland, of Boise, who was on the train, explaining that he committed the awful deed to save his mother. The victim had purchased a ticket to St. Joseph, Mo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 FORMER ROCK SPRINGS MAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA Word has been received that A.J. Burt, formerly of Rock Springs, died on Thursday of last week in San Diego, California. The body was brought to Salt Lake City, where interment took place Tuesday. Mr. Burt was a plumber by trade and while in Rock Springs worked with the Superior Lumber company. He was a member of Rock Springs Lodge No. 624, B.P.O.E. After leaving this city he was married to Miss Minnie Johnson of Robertson, Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 Funeral Services Mrs. Mary Savage The funeral of Mrs. Mary Savage, whose death occurred last Monday morning in this city, was held in the Finnish church on M street, Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. J.B. Young and John Kiviaho officiated, with Frank P. Rogan in charge. Mrs. Savage has been in poor health since the death of two sons in 1919, but was not confined to her home until the past few months. Her son John Yuthas, whose death occurred at Ft. Des Moines, as a result of being gassed on the battlefields of France, was the first soldier to whom Rock Springs paid tribute. She mourned the death of a second son, Henry, during the same year. Life Sketch Mrs. Mary Savage was born in Finland sixty-two years ago and departed this life in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Monday, January 15th. She came to America at the age of thirty-two years and has resided here ever since, settling in Pennsylvania for the first five years and then coming directly to Rock Springs. Mrs. Savage was a member of the Women of the Woodcraft, also of the Finnish church of this city. She leaves to mourn her death two daughters and one son. Her husband and two sons having preceded her in death. The two daughters are Mrs. Lena Blom of Saratoga, Wyoming, and Miss Mary Savage of Rock Springs and her son, Oscar Yutahs of Superior. Her two daughters were with her at the time of her death, and her son arrived shortly afterwards. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 Card of Thanks We wish to thank all those who so kindly came to us and rendered assistance during the death and burial of our mother, Mrs. Mary Savage. Your kindness shall never be forgotten. MRS. LENA BLOM, MISS MARY SAVAGE, OSCAR YUTHAS. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1923 Those attending the funeral of Mrs. Mary Savage from out of town were Mrs. Selma Worland and William Johnson of Salt Lake. --- Green River Star, Jan 19, 1923 AVIATOR MEETS DEATH IN PLANE CRASH Pilot Paul S. Oakes, of the Rock Springs-Cheyenne lay of the Central division of the air mail service and Mechanic William Acor, of the Cheyenne field, were killed yesterday afternoon about 2:15 when the plane which they were testing out crashed, falling from a height of about 500 feet, on the landing field near Cheyenne. The gasoline tank bursted into flames when the plane hit the earth and the bodies of the two men were badly burned before they could be extricated from the wreckage. --- Green River Star, Jan 19, 1923 Mrs. Anna Bell was called to Rock Springs today, owing to the death of her brother-in-law, George Huling of that city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 26, 1923 Mother of Wife of Senator Chambers Dies in Salt Lake Mrs. Oliver Chambers returned to Rock Springs Monday evening accompanied by Senator Chambers, from Salt Lake City, the former having been called to that city early last week owing to the illness and subsequent death of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bosworth. Death occurred on Friday of last week. Also accompanying Mrs. Chambers was her father, Eugene A. Bosworth. Senator Chambers went to Cheyenne the same evening of his arrival from Utah. Following the funeral services in Salt Lake City, the body of Mrs. Bosworth was sent to Central Falls, R.I., her girlhood home, for interment, accompanied by her son A.J. Bosworth, of Salt Lake City. Surviving deceased besides her husband, are two sons and two daughters. They are E.J. Bosworth of Los Angeles and A.J. Bosworth of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Ernest Riley of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 26, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J.M. BRAY HELD LAST MONDAY AFTERNOON Last Monday afternoon in the Masonic Temple funeral services were held for J.M. Bray, conducted by the Masonic Lodge No. 12, assisted by Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church. Mr. Bray was born in England about seventy years ago and died January 16th at San Antonio, Texas, to which place he had recently gone from his home in Trinidad, Colorado. Those left to mourn are the widow, two daughters and four sons, all of whom were present at the funeral. One daughter, Mrs. H. Huggins and three sons, Edwin, Alfred and William, reside in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 26, 1923 GEORGE C. HULING OBITUARY George C. Huling, pioneer resident of this city, whose death occurred last Friday afternoon at the family home on B street, was born in Charlton, Pennsylvania, in the year 1870, being in his 53rd year when claimed by death. At the age of twenty-one years he came west, locating in Rock Springs and from that time until his death was a resident of this city or nearby vicinity. At one time he was manager of the store at Sweetwater, but resigned this position to become material clerk for the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. This position he held for fourteen years, resigning in 1918 to become bookkeeper for C.L. Sparks. In 1900 Mr. Huling was united in marriage to Sarah Young, whose home was also in Rock Springs. The this union was born one daughter. For the past two years Mr. Huling has been failing in health, directly due to an after-flu condition. The last year his decline was rapid and the best of medical skill was of no avail. His condition during the past few months has been such that his death was not unexpected. With the broadcasting of the news last Friday afternoon sorrow was spread over the entire city. There remains to mourn, the wife and daughter, also four brothers located in Pennsylvania and three sisters of Tacoma, Washington, besides his many friends that are numbered by the score. For many years past the deceased has been active in fraternal work, being a member of Rock Springs lodge No. 12, A.F. and A.M., Knights of Pythias and also of the Maccabees. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon from the Masonic Temple, in charge of the Rock Springs Masonic lodge, assisted by Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church and under direction of the Sprowell Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 26, 1923 PULLMAN PORTER DIED AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL Perry Thomas, the negro Pullman porter who was taken from a Union Pacific train in Rock Springs last week for medical treatment, died at the Wyoming General hospital last Saturday morning. His body was prepared for burial by E.H. Sprowell and shipped to Chicago that evening. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 26, 1923 RAMUNDO ALDAY Rammundo, fifteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Alday, who reside at 502 K street in this city, passed away at the family home late Thursday afternoon. Death resulted from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock from the South Side Catholic church, with Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating, and under the direction of the Sprowell Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jan 26, 1923 The five day old infant of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jones passed away this morning, and will be laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery. The parents have the sympathy of all. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 James M. Puffer, Aged 94, Answered the Final Summons Another of Wyoming’s sturdy pioneers answered the final summons with the death of James Monroe Puffer last Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. Allred on West Flat, Rock Springs. Deceased was in his 95th year, and for the past seven years had resided with his daughter, four of which the aged man has been an invalid, but during which the burden of his years was made light by the kindly and loving ministrations of his daughter. Before coming to Rock Springs deceased was a resident of Linwood, Utah, on the Wyoming border. The life of Mr. Puffer is romantic. Born in Michigan over 94 years ago, he left home at an early age and traveled extensively, even to the Orient. The open and pioneer life of the West appealed to him, and he settled in Wyoming when it was a frontier country, and he figured in its early history most conspicuously. Funeral services for the highly respected pioneer were held at the Allred home last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. W.P. Napier of the Congregational church in charge. Interment was in the local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 DEATH FOLLOWS MINE ACCIDENT Paul Dever, Prominent Ball Player, Ex-Service Man, Succumbs Paul C. Dever, aged 27 years, died at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city Monday evening. Death resulted from injuries received by a falling rock while at work in the mine at Reliance. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary on Wednesday evening to San Francisco, where his mother resides and where funeral services will be held under the auspices of the Masonic lodge, of which deceased was a member. Mr. Dever was a member of the United Mine Workers of Reliance; of the Masonic lodge of Decatur, Illinois, and a World War veteran, having seen service overseas. He also was a baseball player of attested skill, having been a pitcher for the Salt Creek League in central Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 Death of Mrs. Frank Carron Occurred in Salt Lake Yesterday The many local friends of Mrs. Frank Carron, formerly of this city, were shocked today to hear the report of her death, which occurred at Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, yesterday, following an operation. Particulars were not available. Mrs. Carron left Rock Springs where she was most popular and widely known, in 1919, after conducting a local hotel for a period of seven years. She was universally respected and very popular in this district, taking an active interest in civic affairs and a prominent part in the social activities of the city. Since leaving Rock Springs Mrs. Carron has been conducting a hotel at Richfield, Utah, whence she came to Salt Lake City for medical treatment. Besides her husband she is survived by Miss Gladys Walling, a daughter by a former marriage. It is reported that the relatives are taking the remains to Olivia, Minn., her former home, for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 John Morgan, 15 Years Local Resident, Died Last Friday John Morgan, resident of Rock Springs for the past fifteen years, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital last Friday evening, hemorrhage of the brain being the cause of death. Mr. Morgan was born in Ireland 38 years ago and came to America at the age of 23, residing in Rock Springs since that time. For several years he has served as fireman at the No. 10 power plant, holding that position until his recent illness. Those left to mourn are his wife and a brother, Hugh Morgan, of Rock Springs, besides many other relatives in Ireland. Funeral services were held at the South Side Catholic church last Monday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Fr. S.A. Welsh officiating, and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 RECEIVES NEWS OF DEATH Dave Faddis received a telegram on Sunday afternoon from Salt Lake City announcing the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Isabelle Sim, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Faddis, and left immediately for that place. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at Coalville, Utah. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 Rock Springs Woman Answers Call of Death MRS. CARL HAFNER After an illness which covered a period of more than one year, Mrs. Carl Hafner of this city passed away at the Wyoming General hospital last Sunday morning about 6:15. During the last ten days preceding her death, Mrs. Hafner’s condition became such that it was thought advisable to remove her from her Grant street residence to the hospital. Mrs. Hafner was well known in Rock Springs, having resided here for the past twenty-five years. Her mother, Mrs. Charles Schnauber, arrived from Omaha two days before her death. LIFE SKETCH Carrie Timmerschiet was born in Omaha, Nebraska, thirty-six years ago. At about the age of ten years she was brought by her parents to Rock Springs, Wyoming, and for a few years made her home with her grandmother, Mrs. Henry Angel. Twenty-one years ago the 26th of last December she was united in marriage to Carl Hafner of this city. To this union was born six children, all of whom, together with the father, remain to mourn her death. Others beside the father and children are her father, mother and three sisters. Funeral services were held from the family home at 126 Grant street, West Flat, on Tuesday morning at 9:30 and from the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Baby Marie Sholtes, two weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sholtes of Rock Springs, passed away Sunday evening after a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral services, Rev. W.P. Napier officiating and in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary, were held from the home of the child’s grandmother, Mrs. Charles X. Smith of No. 4. The mother, Mrs. Floyd Sholtes, was formerly Miss Sarah Smith, daughter of Mrs. Charles X. Smith. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1923 SISTER OF LOCAL TEACHER DIED IN DEL NORTE, COLO. Miss Katherine Kinney, one of the teachers of the North Side School, departed last Friday for Del Norte, Colorado, upon receiving word of the serious illness of her sister. Report has since been received by Miss Kinney’s local friends to the effect that her sister died shortly after she arrived in Del Norte. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 WM. COFFEY DIED AT HOME OF SON One of Early Miners of Rock Springs District—Came From Pennsylvania in 1886 Yesterday morning another of the pioneers of Sweetwater county, William Coffey, passed away at the home of his son, Chris Coffey, at 120 L street in this city. Mr. Coffey had been a sufferer from asthma for several years, the disease growing more severe with the passing of time. His condition last week became such that he was brought from Superior to the home of his son, Chris Coffey, in this city, where death resulted as stated above. William Coffey was born in Ireland, December 25th, 1847, coming to this country in 1881. For five years he resided in Pennsylvania. In 1886 he came to Rock Springs and worked in the local mines until the camp at Superior was opened about fifteen years ago and since that time has made his home at that place, working the mines the greater part of the time and serving several terms during the past few years as constable. In 1887 Mr. Coffey returned to Pennsylvania where he was married, returning with his bride to Rock Springs to make their home. To this union six children were born, three of whom, Chris and John Coffey and Mrs. Rose McQuillan, all of this city, with his wife, survive him. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Fr. S.A. Welsh, and under the direction of the Sprowell Mortuary, will be held tomorrow morning at 10:00 o’clock from the South Side Catholic church and interment will be at St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Feb 2, 1923 CLAUS CHRISTENSEN PASSED AWAY HERE LAST TUESDAY The residents of Green River were shocked to learn last Tuesday that Claus Christensen had passed away suddenly, early that day. Cause of death being given as heart trouble. Mr. Christensen had only been ailing for a few days and his illness was not considered serious, and his sudden passing was almost unbelievable, and deeply regretted by the host of friends of the deceased. The deceased has been a resident of this city for over twenty years, and while of a quiet and retiring disposition, was highly respected by all who knew hm. He was a man who wag politeness personified, and his gentlemanly manners won him many friends. He was about fifty years of age, but had taken such good care of himself and led such a model life, that he appeared many years younger. The remains were prepared for shipment at the Green River Merc. Mortuary and shipped to Ogden, Utah where he will be laid to rest. At the time of going to press we have not been informed just when the funeral took place. The deceased is mourned by one surviving sister, Mrs. T. D. Joy of Ogden, Utah and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. --- Green River Star, Feb 2, 1923 Sidney Joy and his two sisters Alice and Katy left Tuesday for Ogden to attend the funeral of their uncle, C. Christensen. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 Untimely Death of a Local Matron After an illness of only a few days duration Mrs. Walter Ferguson of this city passed away at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Stuart, also of Rock Springs, last Monday morning. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon from the Stuart home, 523 Second street, Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church officiating and in charge of the Sprowell mortuary. Life Sketch Nellie Stuart Ferguson was born in Park County, Montana, April 12th, 1897, and departed this life February 5, 1923, aged 25 years, 9 months and 23 days. At the age of 3 years she came with her parents to Rock Springs where she later attended the public schools and also grew to womanhood. On December 15, 1916 she was united in marriage to Walter Ferguson of Rock Springs and to this union four children, two boys and two girls were born. Thos left to mourn her death are the husband, four children, mother, two sisters and four brothers. Her father and one brother, John, preceded her in death. Her two sisters are Mrs. James Travis and Mrs. John Collins. Her brothers are Archie, Harry, Nat and Robert Stuart, all of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 Thomas William Moore LIFE SKETCH Thomas William Moore for many years a resident of Rock Springs, was born in Virginia 83 years ago and died at his home, 217 M street, on January 29th. Upon leaving Virginia he came immediately to Rock Springs and began working in the mines. At this work he continued until a few years ago when, because of advancing years he was compelled to retire from an active life. He was married before leaving his native state and besides his wife he leaves on son, Charles Moore, who resides in this city. Funeral services were held from the A.M.E. church on East Flat Thursday afternoon, Rev. Nance officiating and George Ace in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Funeral services for baby Alice Sutton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton, whose death occurred at the family home in Megeath on Wednesday afternoon, were held from the Rogan Mortuary on Thursday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 HEART WEAKNESS FATAL Joseph, 3 weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schulenta died of a weak heart condition at the family home 147 [sic] 9th street this morning. The body was prepared by the Rogan Mortuary and short funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at one o’clock from the North Side Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Anton Schiffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Lena, the twelve day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Faroni of Gunn died at the home of her parents last Sunday evening. Death was due to a weak heart condition. Short funeral services ere held from the Rogan Mortuary on Wednesday afternoon and interment was made in the local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1923 DEATH OF SMALL CHILD Jack Redcliff, 13-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Redcliff of this city, passed away at the family home, 305 6th, East Flat, early last Wednesday morning. Private funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary Thursday afternoon and interment made in the local cemetery. --- Green River Star, Feb 9, 1923 LAID TO REST IN OGDEN The funeral of Clause Christensen was held from the Lindquist Undertaking Parlors in Ogden, Utah on Thursday afternoon of last week, at 2 P. M., and the remains laid to rest in the Ogden City cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 ALBERT SELLERS VICTIM OF STORM Local Miner Died on Open Prairie Near Rawlins From Rawlins comes the report of the death of Albert Sellers, a Rock Springs man, on Sunday night, a victim of the blizzard that raged over the Rocky Mountain country the weekend. According to the story Sellers left the mine of his brother, Joe Sellers and walked to Rawlins, which is about 3-12 miles distant. He remained in Rawlins all day and in the evening started back to the mine, following the telephone line from which a line branches to the mine, and was caught in the storm which became heavy that night. It is thought that he became confused and instead of following the line to the mine took the other fork which leads toward the Rasmussen ranch to the southeast, a distance of several miles. Mr. Sellers was in a weakened condition due to a recent attack of the flu, and evidently became exhausted and sank down in the snow, where he succumbed to the cold. The following morning a Mr. Stratson passed that way on the road from Rawlins and noticed what appeared to be a bundle of clothing and passed on. On his return in the evening he again noticed the object and upon investigation found the lifeless body of Sellers. Albert Sellers was born in Salt Lake City in 1868. In 1887 he came to Wyoming making his home at Almy, near Evanston, for many years, where he worked in the mines, about a year ago he came to Rock Springs and obtained employment at the Blairtown mines where he remained until a couple of weeks ago when work became slack and he went to Rawlins to work in the coal mine of a brother. In 1898 he was married to Kate Fowkes of Almy and to this union six children were born, Lenora, Albert, Eugene, Claire, Harry and Winifred, who survive him and all of whom reside in this city. The body was brought to Rock Springs on Wednesday and funeral services were held this afternoon from the L.D.S. church, directed by J.B. Young and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Following the ceremony the body was taken to Evanston where interment will be made tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 Wife of Merchant Died Last Tuesday Early last Tuesday morning it became known that Mrs. Marie Koshir, wife of John Koshir, Pilot Butte avenue merchant, had passed away at the Wyoming General hospital the evening before at 8:45, death resulting from an acute affliction of the stomach. Three months ago Mrs. Koshir was taken to Mayo Bros., Rochester, Minn., for consultation and medical aid but all efforts were of no avail. Life Sketch Marie Koshir was born in Illavee Nine, Austria, June 30, 1882, and departed this life in Rock Springs, Wyoming, Monday, February 12th, 8:45 p.m. at the Wyoming General hospital, aged 40 years, 4 months, 15 days. In November, 1899, she left the land of her birth and came to the United States, coming directly to Rock Springs, where on January 13th, 1900, she was married to John Koshir. Since that time she has been a resident of this city. Mrs. Koshir is survived by her husband, father, mother and five sisters. Her father, mother and one sister reside in Jugoslavia, and four sisters are in this country, Mrs. Joseph Dolence and Mrs. John Demshar of Homedale, Idaho, who attended the funeral, also Mrs. John Dolence and Mrs. Anton Justin of this city. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic church Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, Rev. Fr. Shiffrer officiating and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 WALTER WILLIAM SANDSTROM Walter William Sandstrom, two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sandstrom of Rock Springs, died at the home of his parents Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family home, 134½ J street, in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 PNEUMONIA FATAL TO UZELECK INFANT Johnnie Uzelek, five-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Uzeleck, passed away at the home of his parents at No. 4 Tuesday. Death was due to a severe cold that settled on the lungs. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic church Thursday afternoon, Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 FORMER RESIDENT DIES A dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis. relates the death of George Sharp, at one time a resident of Rock Springs, but until he went east a resident of Kemmerer. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. Schemacher. Deceased once figured in a ghastly automobile accident between Rock Springs and Green River, from which he never fully recovered, and which led to complications finally resulting in his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1923 CHARTER MEMBER OF LOCAL LODGE OF ELKS DIED SUNDAY IN OGDEN News of the death of John G. Casey, at Ogden last Sunday morning reached Rock Springs that day, and despite the ripe old age of deceased, 73 years, his death proved a shock to many of the old timers of this city. Mr. Casey formerly resided in Kemmerer, being the third mayor of that place, serving the terms 1901 and 1902. He was a charter member of the Rock Springs lodge. Several members of the local lodge attended the funeral this week and the lodge provided a beautiful floral tribute. --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1923 MRS. RETTA G. GAREY PASSED AWAY IN DENVER Mrs. Retta G. Garey of Cheyenne died in Denver at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. She had been ill for several months and finally decided to go to a Denver hospital for an operation for appendicitis and gall stones. She left Cheyenne last Friday and underwent the operation Saturday. Her condition was regarded as grave and her son, L. B, Garey, was summoned from Cheyenne. He reached her bedside a few minutes before her death. Mrs. Garey accompanied her to Denver and was with her throughout her illness. Funeral services will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Charles A. Bennett will be in charge and the Episcopal burial service will be used at the church and at the grave in Odd Fellow cemetery. Mrs. Garey made her home with her son at 1721 House street. She had a wide acquaintance. She was prominent in church and lodge circles and bad held high office in the Rebekah lodge of Cheyenne. She was a member of the Eastern Star and members of this order and the Rebekahs will attend the funeral in a body.-- Cheyenne Tribune. Mrs. Garey had a host of friends in this city who will deeply mourn her passing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1923 ALLEGED SLAYER CAUGHT ON COAST Man Wanted for Murder, 18 Months Ago, Caught in Tacoma Word was received here Saturday by the sheriff’s office that Steve Majtarvich, wanted in connection with the murder of Marko Evezich in this city in October, 1921, has been arrested by Tacoma officers and was being held in jail there awaiting instructions from this city. A warrant was telegraphed and steps immediately taken to secure extradition papers for Majtarvich’s return to this state, and Sheriff A.G. Morton left last night for the Washington capital to bring the prisoner home for trial. As stated above and as related in the Rocket at that time, the killing of Evezich occurred at No. 4 in October, 1921. The story is that Evezich was at the home of a friend with a part of acquaintances, and that when he left the house about 11 o’clock at night Majtarvich is alleged to have been awaiting him in the street and shot him down in cold blood. The injured man died a few days later in the hospital. Majtarvich fled and has not been heard of here until the following dispatch appeared in the daily papers of this week: “Alleged Slayer Caught “Steve Majtarvich, 28, alleged to be wanted for murder in Rock Springs, Wyo., is en route to Tacoma from Cle Elum, in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Paul Jeffreys. “Details of the crime, which is reported to have committed in October, 1921, are lacking, but Sheriff Tom Desmond obtained a telegraphic warrant for Majtarvich‘s arrest from Wyoming authorities before sending Jeffreys on his mission, he said. “The deputy sheriff was accompanied by a Tacoma man who is said to have been familiar with the Wyoming murder and identified Majtarvich as the man wanted.” --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1923 FRANK FERLIC, LOCAL MERCHANT, SHOT WITHOUT WARNING BY MASKED BANDITS—3 SUSPECTS ARRESTED Pilot Butte Ave. Butcher Shop Scene of Atrocious Crime Last Friday Night—Victim Dies at Hospital Sunday—Authorities Are Determined to Solve Crime The American Meat market on Pilot Butte avenue was the scene last Friday evening at 9:30 o’clock of one of the most atrocious crimes in the history of Rock Springs, when Frank Ferlic, aged 41, the proprietor, was shot down in cold blood by two assassins who had entered the place through the back door with the intent of robbery. The crime, which happened just after the last number of the Rocket was published, created a sensation in the city, due to the prominence of the victim and the wanton cruelty of the diabolical deed. With Mr. Ferlic at the time were his son, Frank Jr., aged 17 years, and his collector, Chris Thobro, the latter having just returned to the store with his collections for the day, which added to the sum collected within the store, totaled about $600, which was lying on the counter at the time as the three were checking up. The back door had not been locked. Two yeggs entered the store from this entrance, and had approached to within ten or fifteen feet of the trio, who were facing the front of the store. The command, “hands up!” spoken as from youthful lips, was given. Startled, Mr. Ferlic turned, as did his son and the collector, the former only to receive a bullet from a 25-calibre automatic in his chest. Both men fired on shot, only the one finding its mark. It is evident that the perpetrators of the horrible deed were amateurs, and perhaps became scared at the bold command of one, and panic-stricken when Mr. Ferlic turned around. At any rate, as soon as the deadly missiles had been fired, both men, each of whom wore a mask, turned quickly and fled through the same door they had entered. Both young Ferlic and Thobro can only describe the yeggs as “one short and one tall.” The masks they wore prevented them from discerning the features of the bandits. Young Ferlic and Thobro followed the yeggs out the back door, and reached the rear of the store in time to see the two forms disappear over a high board fence. Realizing they had no chance, unarmed, they gave up the chase. Fascinelli Heard Shots Victor Fascinelli, president of the North Side State Bank, was passing by the market when he heard the shots fired by the bandits. While endeavoring to locate from whence the reports came, a form emerged near him from the passageway between the Ace hardware store and Mrs. Morgan’s residence and ran swiftly across the street. The first impulse of Mr. Fascinelli’s was to follow the fleeing man, but just then Mr. Ferlic emerged from his store and called for help. Mr. Fascinelli ran to his side, and assisted him into the Joynson candy store and from this place telephoned to Dr. Lauzer, who arrived at the side of the injured man within a few minutes, and at once ordered him taken to the hospital. The news of the crime was flashed broadcast, with instructions to arrest any suspicious characters. By this time darkness had swallowed the two criminals, and no clues were afforded the officers who responded as soon as they could get to the scene of the crime. By midnight the news of the crime had spread throughout the city and by morning Rock Springs was a city of outraged citizenry. Never before had bulletins from a hospital been more eagerly anticipated than from the bedside of Mr. Ferlic, who made a heroic, but unsuccessful struggle for life. Nothing that medical science offered was spared in the efforts to save the life of Mr. Ferlic, but Sunday evening about 9 o’clock, just 48 hours after the crime, the victim passed away, which seemed to bring a pall of gloom over the city when the sad news finally was announced. Later Developments The county and city officers were at the scene of the crime early Saturday morning, and just over the fence the men had jumped in their hasty flight, the authorities found two revolvers, a .25 Colt’s automatic and an American Arms Co. .32, also two masks, worn by the bandits as well as a “crash” sack in which the men evidently expected to carry the money they would secure from their intended victim. The supposition is that the criminals were familiar with the movements of Ferlic and his employees, and knew that the collections that day had been heavy. Near where the guns were found also were discovered about a dozen cartridges, scattered about as though emptied from the pockets as the men ran. Traced the Gun The next move was to ascertain where the guns came from. Sheriff Morton dispatched a wire to the Colt’s factory, giving the number of the weapon, and asked as to its disposal. Fortunately, the factory was able to trace the gun to Denver, where it had been acquired by a punch board concern. In turn this concern reported that the board which had contained it had been purchased by Paul Perko, proprietor of a resort at Megeath, who was killed in a melee in his place last year. The officers made a trip to Megeath, and a former employee of Perko’s who was still working at the place, clearly remembered that the automatic had been won last fall by Leo Rushford, a miner at Megeath at that time. The authorities worked carefully and silently. Coming to Rock Springs they obtained the address of Rushford at the post office. This was Tuesday afternoon. Biding their time, to cause no suspicions, Sheriff Morton, Chief of Police Capen and a squad of officers swooped down upon the address give, 224 D street, where they found the man they wanted living with two brothers, one married and the other single, in rooms over the old West Central garage, where they had resided during the past few months, working the local mines from time to time. While several officers surrounded the house Sheriff Morton, Deputy Harris and State Law Enforcement Officer Joe Iredale went up the stairs and knocked on a door. The elder, married brother responded, and told them his brother, Leo, was sleeping in an adjoining room. Knocking at Leo’s door there was no response. Repeatedly the officers knocked, still no response, then the sheriff and his deputy went through the elder brother’s room and into Leo’s room through an unlocked door. All three of the brothers were arrested, and the officers spent several hours searching the premises thoroughly. According to report the brothers appeared very nervous throughout, and it was some time before one of them regained composure sufficient to ask the officers what their mission was. Admitted Having Gun Leo was asked point-blank where his automatic gun that he won at Megeath had been put. He admitted winning and having the gun, stating that if it wasn’t in his trunk in his room it must be in North Dakota, his former home. The three were rushed to Green River under heavy guard, without even being given a preliminary hearing. The officers are not inclined to give the public all the information they have secured in the case, but it is understood that Frank Ferlic Jr., son of the murdered man, was not able to positively identify any of the brothers at Green River today. This is not taken to mean that this absolves one or all of the men, as who ever they were, they wore masks, completely hiding their features. Developments in the case are eagerly awaited in Rock Springs, and all the county and city authorities will never stop until they have ferreted out this crime if within the realms of possibility. Funeral services for the unfortunate merchant, cut down in the prime of life, the head of a family and respected by the community, were held at the North Side Catholic church yesterday at 10 a.m., hundreds of friends paying their last respects, and consoling the beloved ones who are left to mourn the loss of husband and father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1923 Obsequies For Victim Cowardly Assassin’s Bullet After nearly forty-eight hours of intense suffering, Frank Ferlic died at the Wyoming General hospital last Sunday night, the result of the assassin’s bullet. Life Sketch Mr. Ferlic was born in Jugoslavia April 2, 1881, and departed this life February 18, 1923, aged 41 years, 10 months and 16 days. Twenty years ago he came to America, and after landing in New York City came directly to Rock Springs, Wyoming where he has since resided. His brother, Matt Ferlic, was a resident of this city at that time and was the reason for his coming here. Mr. Ferlic began work immediately in No. 8 mine where he worked for several years until contracting miner’s asthma, which necessitated a change in occupation. He then accepted employment with the Rock Springs Commercial company and remained with that firm for nearly three years. At this time a partnership, consisting of three members, Otto Schnauber, Frank Gosar and himself, was formed and a meat market known as the American Meat Market, was opened on Pilot Butte avenue. At the end of two years Mr. Ferlic purchased the interests of his partners and continued the business for himself, in the same location where the fatal shot was fired last Friday night that cut short his life. Seventeen years ago Frank Ferlic married Miss Ceclia Perko of Rock Springs. To this union four children, two sons and two daughters were born. Two children, one son and one daughter, preceded the father in death. One son, Frank, and a daughter, Cecelia, remain with the wife to mourn. Mr. Ferlic’s father and mother passed away in their native land at an extreme old age during the world war. One brother yet remains in Jugoslavia. A brother, Matt Ferlic, is a resident of this city, and one brother, John, resides in Butte, Montana, but because of ill health was unable to attend the funeral. On last Friday, the day upon which Mr. Ferlic was assassinated, the funeral of his eldest brother took place in Cuddy, Pennsylvania. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from the North Side Catholic church, with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer and Rev. Fr. Welsh of Rock Springs, assisted by Rev. Fr. Shillinger, of Green River, officiating, and in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mrs. John Ferlic of Butte, Montana, sister-in-law of the deceased, and Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Stalick, of Pueblo, Colorado, the latter a sister of Mrs. Ferlic. Interment was made in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 Rock Springs Woman Answers Call of Death Word was received in this city last Tuesday morning that Mrs. Ellen Beveridge, a resident of Rock Springs for the past 42 years, had passed away that morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.P. Quigley, of Salt Lake City, Utah. Following the Thanksgiving holidays last November Mrs. Beveridge left her Rock Springs home for the winter, going to that of her daughter’s in the Utah capital, expecting to return in the spring. For sometime she had been suffering from a rheumatic condition which later developed into dropsy which was the direct cause of her death. Life Sketch Ellen Nichol Henderson was born in Scotland 66 years ago, where she remained until twenty-five year of age. While yet in her native land she became the wife of Alex Beveridge. To this union ten children were born, six of whom with her husband preceded her to the spirit world. In 1881 she, with her husband, came to America, coming directly to Rock Springs, where they have resided ever since. Mr. Beveridge passed away in 1917. Besides many friends and relatives left to mourn are four children, Mrs. J.P. Quigley of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Rubena Duncan of Nevada and Henry and David Beveridge, who reside in this city. After coming to America Mrs. Beveridge became associated with the church of the Latter Day Saints, from which church funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30, J.B. Young officiating and in charge of the Sprowell mortuary. Interment was made in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 Tom Whitmore, Pioneer, and Last of Local G.A.R. Post, Answered Last Summons—Resident 43 Years Mayor Harry G. Parker late yesterday authorized the Rocket to announce the issuance of a proclamation, calling upon the business houses of Rock Springs to close their places of business from 2 until 3 o’clock Saturday, the hour of the funeral of the late Tom Whitmore, as a mark of respect to the aged pioneer, who served his county so well during his 43 years residence. Tom Whitmore, whose name is associated most prominently with the early history of Sweetwater county; who came to Rock Springs in 1880 via the Old Oregon Trail with an ox team, and who since that time has served his county well, six years as sheriff and 14 years as clerk of court, passed away yesterday morning at 2:15 o’clock, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Siegel, at Green River, cause of death being apoplexy, resulting from high blood pressure, with which Mr. Whitmore had been suffering for several months. Prior to midnight Wednesday his condition had not been regarded serious, but shortly after that time he suffered a severe attack from which he never rallied. Passing of Pioneer In the death of Tom Whitmore Sweetwater county loses another of its pioneers and few remaining civil war veterans. He had been a resident of this county for the past forty-three years, coming here over the old Oregon Trail from Iowa in 1890. He has been identified with the public and business life of the county during the entire period of his local residence and enjoyed perhaps the largest circle of friends and acquaintanceship of any man who has ever lived in Sweetwater county, and few indeed there are who did not call him by his first name. Altogether for two decades he served in the offices of the county, being elected to the office of sheriff for three terms and to that of clerk of the court for seven terms, which testifies to the esteem in which he was held by the citizens. Last Member of Local G.A.R. When a mere boy he enlisted in the army of the North and served during the last two years of the civil war with honor to himself and his country, retiring with the rank of lieutenant at the age of 18 years. He was a member of the John A. Campbell Post, G.A.R. of Sweetwater county, and on every occasion that organization appeared in public was to be seen in the gradually thinning ranks until he alone survived, since August, 1921, two other members dying in that month, H.F. Menough on the 8th and Felix Devlin on the 17th. With his death the John A. Campbell Post, G.A.R., passes out of existence. Early Life Spent on the Farm Tom Whitmore was born in Lake county, Ohio, in 1848, and removed with his parents to Jo Daviess county, Illinois, where he lived on a farm until 1864, when at the age of 16 years he answered his country’s call and enlisted in the Union army and became a member of Company 1, 162d Illinois Infantry. He afterward re-enlisted as a member of Company D 153d regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out with the rank of lieutenant in July, 1865. After the war he returned to his old home in Illinois, where he engaged in farming. Mr. Whitmore received a common school education in the public schools of Illinois and later attended school in Chicago for two years. In 1868 he removed to Cass county, Iowa, before the railroad lines were extended in that district, driving overland from Illinois. In Iowa he engaged in the general mercantile and grain business until 1880. In that year he started on his journey westward, with no particular destination in view. All his worldly possessions were drawn by ox team. When he arrived at Rock Springs, then a wild, frontier town with desolate surroundings, he at once became impressed with its future and decided to locate. Worked for U.P. Eight Years He entered the employ of the coal department of the Union Pacific Railroad company, by which name the Union Pacific Coal company was then known, In 1880, continuing with them for eight years. In 1888 he was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, being re-elected for two more terms and then serving two additional years as deputy sheriff. After leaving the sheriff’s office he engaged in business in Green River, which he conducted successfully until 1915. In 1908 he was elected to the office of clerk of court and served faithfully and efficiently in that position for fourteen years, retiring the first of January last. In Iowa in 1874, Mr. Whitmore was united in marriage to Miss Mary McClure and to them were born two children, Nellie, deceased wife of Hugo Gaensslen, and Lillian, who is now Mrs. Walter Siegel of Green River, who survives him, with several grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Whitmore was the youngest of a family of seven sons, the six older all preceding him in death at an advanced age. Funeral Services Saturday The body will remain in Green River until tomorrow (Saturday) when it will be brought to Rock Springs by the Rogan Mortuary, and funeral services will be held in the afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Episcopal church and interment made in the G.A.R. plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 FORMER RESIDENT OF ROCK SPRINGS DIES IN Utah Announcement of the death of James Baird, at one time a resident of Rock Springs, which occurred in Ogden last Monday, has been received in this city. A son, who resides at Reliance, and Mrs. Jemima, another relative, of Rock Springs, left for Ogden immediately upon receipt of the announcement. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 Pioneer Woman, Aged 83, is Dead The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowker, an old time resident of Rock Springs, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Ward on J St., Rev. R.E. Abraham of the Episcopal church officiating, with George Ace in charge and interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Bowker was born in England 83 years ago, where she remained until she grew to womanhood. Coming to America with her husband, Edward Bowker, she located in Rock Springs, where she has been a resident for nearly half a century. Her husband, Edward Bowker, passed away in this city in December, 1918. Deceased leaves a daughter and four sons to mourn her death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Orvill S. Ward, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Ward of this city, died in Green River at the home of Mrs. Ward’s mother, Mrs. Alfred Haydock, Wednesday morning. On Wednesday afternoon short funeral services were held from the Sprowell Mortuary and interment made in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Last Monday morning Joseph Hanson, an employee of the Covey and Blaney Sheep company of Salt Lake City, who has been attending flocks near Point of Rocks, was found in a semi-conscious condition fifty miles north of Point of Rocks suffering from pneumonia and extreme exposure. An attempt was immediately made to take him to Point of Rocks where medical aid could be secured for him, but because of an extreme low vitality he succumbed en route. The body was prepared for burial by the Rogan Mortuary and on Wednesday shipped to Salt Lake City, his former home. --- Green River Star, Mar 2, 1923 TOM WHITMORE, WELL KNOWN RESIDENT, DIES SUDDENLY Green River was shocked yesterday morning when the information was spread about town that Tom Whitmore, ex-clerk of court, had passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Siegel in this city at two o’clock that morning. Mr. Whitmore, who was nearing his seventy-fifth birthday, has not been in the best of health for the past several years, but as of that temperament that he never let his ailment keep him from being active until the last moment, and no one realized that he was no soon to depart from this life, and consequently his passing came as a great shock to his host of friends. The deceased was a grand army veteran, and since his boyhood has been very active in the welfare and progress of the communities in which he lived. He has served in an official capacity for many years in this county and his genial disposition and ability had made him an outstanding figure in the country. His daughter and grandchildren have the sympathy of all in the grief that is theirs in the passing of this grand old man. Brief History of His Life. Tom Whitmore former clerk of court in this county and well known as a popular and highly esteemed resident of this city, was born in Lake county, Ohio, November 26, 1948. His father, John Whitmore, a native of Connecticut, was a descendant of one of the old families of that state, of Scotch origin. He took up the occupation of farming as a life work and followed that pursuit both in Connecticut and in Illinois. Removing to the west in 1852, he took up his abode in Jo Daviess county, Ilinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home, his death there occurring in 1854, when he had reached the age of fifty-eight years. His wife bore the maiden name of Betsey Tisdel. She was born in Connecticut and belonged to one of the old families of that state, of Scotch lineage. Tom Whitmore was the only surviving member of a family of seven children. He acquired a public school education in Joe Daviess county, Illinois where his early life to the year of 1864 was spent upon the home farm. He was then a youth of sixteen years and in response to the country's call for troops he enlisted as a member of Company E, One Hundred and Forty-second Illinois Infantry. He afterward reenlisted as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-third Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, and served until the close of the war, being mustered out with the rank of lieutenant in July, 1865. After hostilities had ceased he returned to the north, again taking up his abode in Jo Daviess county, Illinois, where he engaged in farming. Subsequent to the war he also attended school in Chicago for two years, recognizing the value educational training as a preparation for life's practical and responsible duties. In 1868 he removed to Cass county, Iowa, at which time the Rock Island Railroad Company had not yet extended its line into that district. He drove overland from Illinois and after reaching Iowa engaged in general merchandising and in the grain business, continuing in that state until 1880. On the 22nd of July of that year he arrived in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and became connected with the coal department of the Union Pacific Railroad Company. He worked in that way until 1888, when he was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, which position he occupied through reelection for six years, and later served for two years as deputy sheriff. He then entered the liquor business in Green River and successfully conducted his place until 1915. In 1908 he was elected clerk of the district court and served for almost a decade in that position, making an excellent record by the prompt, capable and faithful manner in which de discharged his duties. He voted with the republican party and was always an active worker in its ranks, doing everything in his power to further its success and secure the adoption of its principles. In October, 1847, in Cass county, Iowa, Mr. Whitmore was united in marriage to Miss Mary McClure, a native of Indiana, and to them was born two children: Nellie, the deceased wife of Hugo Gaensselen, of this city; and Lillian, who is the wife of Walter Siegel of this city. Mr. Whitmore is widely and favorably known in Sweetwater county, where he has so long resided and has for so many years filled public office, painstakingly and faithfully performing his onerous and responsible duties. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss, one daughter, Mrs. Walter Seigel of this city, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and a host of friends. Funeral Arrangements. The body will lie in state at the Green River Mercantile company chapel from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m., Saturday, March 3rd, and the body will be taken to Rock Springs, where the funeral will be held from the Episcopal church of that city the same afternoon. --- Green River Star, Mar 2, 1923 MANILA NEWS NOTES By Correspondent We are very sorry to announce the death of “Dorcey” the little three-year-old daughter of Mrs. Effie Potter who died of pneumonia Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock, Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 9, 1923 LAST SAD RITES FOR A PIONEER Funeral for Late Tom Whitmore Held in Rock Springs Saturday Afternoon The high esteem in which the late Tom Whitmore, beloved by all and a man of unusual attainments secured during forty-three years’ continuous residence in Sweetwater county, was manifested last Saturday afternoon, when the funeral services, held at the local Episcopal church, were attended by scores of friends, desirous of paying their last respects to the memory of departed. As a mark of respect the business houses of the city were closed from 2 until 3 o’clock, the funeral hour. The Rock Springs and Green River Posts of the American Legion attended the services in a body, as also did the Women’s Relief Corps. The body lay in state at Green River from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. when it was brought to this city. The services at the church were conducted the Rev. R.E. Abraham, and were impressive. Interment was in the Grand Army plot of Mountain View cemetery, in conformity with his request. The floral tributes were beautiful and literally covered the bier. The Legion hosts and W.R.C. escorted the body to the grave, where burial services were conducted, Hector Elias sounding taps as all that was mortal of Tom Whitmore was lowered to its final resting place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 9, 1923 DEATH OF 3 WEEKS OLD SON Robert G. Marshall, three-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marshall, passed away at the family home in Superior, last Saturday morning, after suffering several days with an infantile affliction. Funeral services were held from the Rogan mortuary last Sunday at 2:00 p.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 9, 1923 Superior Woman Answers Last Call Mrs. Armida Acker, wife of John Acker, of Superior, died at the Wyoming General hospital Thursday morning. Mrs. Acker for some time had been suffering from an acute stomach condition. Recently it was deemed advisable to remove her from the Superior home to the Rock Springs hospital, but all efforts proved unavailing and the end came on March 8th. The deceased was born in Austria September 17, 1878. At the age of 10 years she crossed the Atlantic. For the past 20 yeas she has lived in and around Rock Springs, at the time of her death being a resident of Superior. Besides the husband, Mrs. Acker leaves six children, all of whom reside at Superior; also one brother living in Illinois. Funeral services will be held from the Rogan Mortuary Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and interment made in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 9, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Bernard Carlson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Carlson of East Flat, died early last Friday morning, death resulting only a few minutes after birth. Short funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon at 4 o’clock. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1923 FUNERAL OF TOM WHITMORE IN ROCK SPRINGS SATURDAY The funeral of the late Tom Whitmore, pioneer resident of Sweetwater County, was held in Rock Springs Saturday afternoon, at the Episcopal church, services conducted by Rev. R. E. Abraham of that city, and were attended by scores of friends desirous of paying their last respects. As a mark of respect the business houses of that city were closed from 2 until 8 o’clock, the funeral hour. The Green River and Rock Springs posts of the American Legion attended the services in a body, as did also the Women’s Relief Corps. The body lay in state from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., when it was taken to Rock Springs where the impressive services were conducted. Interment was in the Grand Army plot of Rock Springs cemetery. The floral tributes were beautiful and leterally covered the casket. The Legion posts and W. R. C. escorted the body to the grave, where burial services were conducted, Hector Elias sounding taps as all that was mortal of Tom Whitmore was lowered to its final resting place. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt appreciation for the many kind acts and words of sympathy during our great bereavement in the loss of our father and grandfather. We especially appreciate the beautiful floral tributes. MR. and MRS. WALTER SIEGEL and GRAND CHILDREN. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1923 INFANT DIES Alice, the seven weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert H. Jones, passed away this afternoon, (Friday) at 8:45 o’clock. The infant has been ill the past two weeks with erysipelas and the family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement. The funeral will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. R.E. Abraham conducting the services. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1923 MANILA NEWS NOTES By Correspondent A very sad affair was the death of Doffice Boren, age 3 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boren, who died Saturday morning of pneumonia. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon in the L.D.S. church, interment will be in the Manila cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Richard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rastall of Megeath, passed away at the family home only a few hours after birth. Private funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1923 AGED MAN DIED WHILE ON VISIT H.A. Shelton of Lyman, Answered Last Call at Wyoming General Hospital H.A. Shelton, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Carleton Carter, of this city, died at the Wyoming General hospital at noon, Wednesday, from a complication of stomach and kidney trouble. Though he has been ailing for some time, he only took seriously ill last Sunday, and was hurried to the hospital at that time where everything possible was done for him. Mr. Shelton was widely known in the western part of the state, where he had been the mail carrier, carrying the mail from Carter to Lyman for the past fifteen years. He was seventy-three years of age and has resided in Lyman for the past sixteen years. His wife died seven years ago. He is survived by four sons and six daughters; Clarence, Henry and Presley of Superior and Frank of Ogden, Utah. His daughters are Ms. Carleton Carter of this city, Mrs. Ben Caine and Mrs. Walter Oakes and Miss Gladys Shelton of Superior; Mrs. Isaac Ferguson Jr., of Lyman, Wyo., and Mrs. Thos. Slater of Ogden, Utah. Deceased is also survived by 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The remains were taken to Lyman this morning and after funeral services there next Sunday interment will be beside his wife. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1923 Death Relieved Suffering of Geo. Wilkes Last Sunday George Wilkes, who has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 15 years, passed away at his home in Blairtown last Sunday morning at 2:15 o’clock, after suffering for several years from miner’s asthma. Life Sketch George Wilkes was born in Germany March 10, 1873. After growing to young manhood in his native land, where he received his education in the public schools, he came to America. Fifteen years ago he came to Rock Springs and has resided here since that time. In 1908 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Ann Jackson at Rawlins. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, one son having preceded him in death; also one brother, who resides in Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilkes was a member of the U.M.W. of A., of Blairtown, and also of the Knights of the Golden Eagle of Rock Springs. Funeral services were held form the South Side Catholic church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock, with Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating and in charge of the Rogan mortuary. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR GEO. DAMANDIS, MINER Funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon for George Damandis, aged 48 years, who passed away at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday from injuries received in the mine at Megeath. Mr. Damandis was a member of the U.M.W. of A. of Megeath. He leaves a wife and six children who reside in Greece. One son was a world war veteran, losing both arms in the cause of his country. --- Green River Star, Mar 16, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank through the columns of the Star, all who were so kind in word and deed, during the illness and death of our beloved daughter and sister. Mr. and Mrs. BERT JONES, and FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1923 Wyoming Man Dropped Dead in Ogden Street Fred Johnson, 53 years of age, of Superior, Wyo., dropped dead on the street within twenty minutes after he arrived in Ogden the first of this week. Johnson had left the depot and crossed over to the Healy hotel corner when he sank to the sidewalk. Sergeant George Wardlow and Patrolman H.H. Butler rushed to the man’s assistance and carried him to the Depot Drug store. Dr. R.H. Wilson was summoned, but the man was dead before he arrived. He pronounced death due to heart failure. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1923 DEATH OF FORTY YEAR RESIDENT Aged U.P. Blacksmith at Superior Died Monday Jesse James, a resident of Superior for the past forty years, answered the final summons Monday morning of this week at the Wyoming General hospital. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. James, although 72 years of age, was remarkably active until only a few days prior to his death when he was stricken with the fatal illness and removed from his home in Superior to the city hospital. Only last week he made a business trip to Rock Springs. Mr. James has worked for the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior in the capacity of blacksmith for 40 years, holding this position at the time of his recent illness. Jesse James was born in Wales April 1, 1851 and departed this life March 19, 1923, in Rock Springs, at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 18 days. At an early age Mr. James crossed the Atlantic and came to the States, settling first in Indiana and later coming to Wyoming. Immediately upon coming west he became an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. In June, 1906, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Jennie Law of Rock Springs, who together with a stepson, one brother, who resides in Pennsylvania, a nephew and four nieces, are left to mourn. Jesse James of this city is a nephew. Mr. James owns a farm near Carlsbad, Cal., and for several years Mrs. James has resided there, looking after his interests. Mrs. James, accompanied by her son, Douglas Law, arrived on Wednesday evening. Mr. James is a member of Rock Springs Lodge No. 624 B.P.O. Elks, also of the United Mine Workers of Superior. Funeral services ere held from the Rogan mortuary Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock with Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church officiating and in charge of Lodge No. 624 B.P.O.E. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Mar 23, 1923 INFANT DAUGHTER DIES LAID TO REST TODAY Little Margaret Elizabeth Snowden, the nine weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snowden passed away last Wednesday afternoon at 2:35 at the home of Mrs. Chris Waechter. The infant had not been in the best of health, yet its passing was a great shock to the young parents, who have the sympathy of all. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Waechter, the service being conducted by Rev. Father H. Schilligner, while the Catholic choir sang several beautiful numbers, and the remains laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Mar 23, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We desire through the columns of the Star to express our appreciation of the many kindnesses extended us during the illness and death of Little Margaret Elizabeth. Especially do we wish to thank those who sent beautiful floral offerings, and the Catholic choir. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Snowden, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Waechter. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1923 SON BORN TO MRS. FERLIC DIED SOON AFTER BIRTH The posthumous son of Mrs. Frank Ferlic, widow of the recently slain Rock Springs merchant, died shortly after birth at the family home in this city last Saturday. Mr. Ferlic was killed in his butcher shop by assassins February 16 last. The friends of the family extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, hoping that the ends of justice will be swift and sure. Short funeral services were held form the North Side Catholic church, on Sunday afternoon, Fr. Anton Schiffrer officiating and in charge of the Rogan Mortuary. Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1923 GAVIN YOUNG GOES TO REWARD Was Resident of City 41 Years—Impressive Funeral Gavin Young died at his home in this city last Sunday morning, March 25, after an illness extending over several years, but which has gradually grown worse during the past few months. About two weeks ago he suffered an attack of la grippe which was the immediate cause of death. Thus is the passing of another of the local pioneers, one who has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past forty-one years, and who has been identified with the history of Rock Springs ever since the inception of the city. Gavin Young was born in Scotland, August 4, 1850, coming to this country and locating in Pennsylvania in 1872. In 1874 he was married in Pittsburgh, Penn., to Miss Jane Bush. They came to Rock Springs from Pennsylvania in 1882, making their home here ever since with the exception of three years they resided in Hooper, Utah. For the greater part of his residence in this city he was employed din the mines but for the past three years, his health failing, he has been employed as watchman at the air mail field north of this city. Mr. Young is survived by two sons, Wm. B. Young of Gooding, Idaho and Gavin B. Young of this city; four brothers, Wm. and Tom Young of Rock Springs; John Young of Seattle, Wash., and Robert Young of Troy, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Bell of Green River and Mrs. Sarah Huling and Mrs. Robert Guy of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Rachael Armbruster of Chanute, Kansas. Funeral services in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Congregational church, with Rev. Napier conducting the services. The funeral cortege on the way to the cemetery was guarded by airplane from the air mail field and at the cemetery flowerer were dropped on the grave from the planes. The services at the cemetery were conducted by the I.O.O.F. lodge, of which deceased was a member. He was also a member of the Piedmont, Pa., K. of P. lodge. The I.O.O.F. lodge desires to tank the choir, under the leadership of Chas. Crofts, for the voluntary services at the Young funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1923 Pioneer Matron Died Yesterday Mrs. Mary Ramous, a resident of this city for the past eighteen years, passed away at the Wyoming General hospital Thursday, following an operation for acute appendicitis. Mrs. Ramous became ill last Monday and that day was removed to the hospital. Everything possible was done in her behalf but to no avail and the end came yesterday, shortly after noon. Mary Ramous was born in Austria, May 5, 1880, and departed this life at the age of 42 years, 10 months and 24 days. Eighteen years ago she was united in marriage to Anton Ramous in Rock Springs. To this union five children were born, all of whom, together with the husband, are left to mourn her comparatively early passing. Funeral services will be held from the North Side Catholic church Monday morning at 8 o’clock, Fr. Anton Schiffrer officiating and in charge of the Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Short funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary Wednesday afternoon for James, the eighteen-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Watts, who passed away at the family home in Megeath on Monday. For several days James had been suffering from a severe cold, which rapidly developed into pneumonia, and in spite of all that loving hands were able to do death resulted. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1923 Death Claims Well Known Local Man Samuel E. Bair, a resident of Rock Springs since 1917, died at his home on West Flat Tuesday morning, April 3rd, surrounded by members of his family. Mr. Bair had been ill for three months from a complication of dropsy and leakage of the heart and his death had been long expected. Mr. Bair was born in the state of Ohio February 8, 1870, and had just passed his 53rd year. In 1896 at Medaryville, Indiana, he met and married Miss Flora Stevens, who mourns his demise, together with a son, William Bair, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Urwin. A son, Charles A. Bair, paid the supreme sacrifice in the world war. He also is survived by two brothers and three sisters who live in Indiana and one sister a resident of Florida. The remains were tenderly placed in a coffin at the Rogan Mortuary and on Thursday afternoon services were conducted from the Methodist church with Rev. C.L. Martin officiating. The remains were followed to Mt. View cemetery by a large cortege of sorrowing relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1923 DUEL AT DINES SUNDAY FATAL 2 Began Firing While Standing 6 Feet Apart Standing about six feet apart and firing high-powered bullets at each other cost William K. Cherry, 32 and colored, his life and put Sam Bentley, a person of the same persuasion, on a hospital cot in our local institution. The fight to death took place at Dines, a nearby coal camp, about four o’clock Sunday afternoon. Cherry fell to the ground mortally wounded soon after Bentley got his 45-calibre Colt’s in working order, five shots out of the six fired finding vulnerable spots in various parts of Cherry’s body, the most serious of which entered the heart and caused almost instant death. Bentley was shot through the leg and will be discharged from the hospital in a few days. It is said that bad feeling had existed between the two men for some time. A bullet extracted from the dead man’s leg is said to have been sent to the spot about seven years ago in another brawl. A coroner’s jury assembled at Dines on Tuesday returned a verdict that Bentley had shot his man in self-defense. Cherry’s remains were taken to Kansas City for burial and were accompanied by his wife. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1923 Fatal Accident to Dines Miner William Henderson was accidentally killed at Dines at 8 o’clock this morning by a fall of rock. The accident occurred in No. 1 mine and death was instantaneous. Henderson was a Scotchman by birth and was 24 years of age, and was single. He has no relatives in this country, and friends, with the assistance of Mine Inspector Patterson, will see that the remains are tenderly laid in their last resting place. An inquest will be held at Lionkol at 6 o’clock Saturday evening. Funeral Services Funeral services for Mr. Henderson, who was a member of Slamannan Lodge No. 484, A.F. & A.M. of Stirlingshire, Scotland, will be held from the Rock Springs Masonic Temple Sunday afternoon, April 8, at 2 o’clock. Members are requested to assemble promptly at 1 o’clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1923 Met Death at Dines; Buried at Kemmerer The body of George Sabec, former miner at Glencoe, arrived in Diamondville Wednesday night, and yesterday funeral services were held, following which interment was in the Kemmerer cemetery. Sabec was a cousin of Paul Sabec, of Diamondville. He was killed in a mine accident at Dines early in the week. As a mark of respect the miners at Diamondville laid off and his fellow U.M.W. of A. members attended the funeral in a body, deceased being very popular.—Kemmerer Republican. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Joseph Cukale, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cukale of No. 4 Creek, died at the home of his parents Thursday morning. Five days ago Joseph became ill with grippe, which soon developed into pneumonia. The body was prepared by the Rogan Mortuary and funeral services will be held from the North Side Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9:00 o’clock, Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. --- Green River Star, Apr 6, 1923 MRS. MARK E. MORIARY COMMITTED SUICIDE Last Saturday morning about 7 o’clock, Mark E. Moriarty and son returned from their ranch about four miles west of this city, where they had gone the afternoon before with a load of furniture, preparatory to moving the family to the ranch for the summer months, and on entering the home not finding Mrs. Moriarty in her bed, but the baby in the bed and the thirteen year old daughter asleep on another bed, Mr. Moriarty looked about for is wife, and on entering a room that had been used as a store room, was horrified to find the lifeless body of his wife lying on a cot with a hole blown in her left breast, and a shot gun with a piece of kindling wood beside the body. From the position of the body and the location of the gun it is supposed that she placed the gun above her pointing to the breast and with the piece of kindling wood tripped the trigger. The daughter who was sleeping in the next room was not awakened by the shot. It was not until the father and little son arrived home that it was learned that she had taken her life. Mrs. Moriarty has not been in the best of health for several years and at times was not herself, and has repeatedly threatened to do herself violence. To benefit her health her husband sent her to California, where she spent the fall and early winter, returning some few weeks ago, seemingly in better mental condition, and to return home to get his family and the rest of the furniture to move to the ranch, and find her lifeless body has been a blow to the husband that will take time to mitigate, while the entire community suffered a severe shock. Lottie May Harris was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Harris, and was born January 6th, 1887, in Nemeha County, Kansas, August 30th, 1904 was united in marriage to Mark E. Moriarty, and to this union three children were born: May aged 13 years, Ralph 8 years, and Rachel an infant daughter. Besides the children she leaves a heartbroken husband, aged father and mother and one brother in Pomona, Calif., two brothers in Los Angeles, California, and two brothers and a sister in Kansas. The first six years of her married life were spent in Kansas, coming to Green River in 1911, where with her husband she has since resided. The heartbroken father and motherless children have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow, and may He, who doeth all things well, bring to them solace in their trying hour. The funeral was held from the Congregational church last Tuesday, Rev. Rufus Whitaker officiating. And the mortal remains of this beloved woman tenderly laid to rest in the bosom of mother earth in Riverview cemetery. A large cortege attended the services and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. --- Green River Star, Apr 6, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all who so kindly helped us by their kindness and sympathy in the hour of our sorrow. We are especially grateful to those who were so kind in caring for the children. We wish to tank her many friends for the beautiful floral tributes. MARK E. MORIARTY and Children. --- Green River Star, Apr 6, 1923 Ward L. Harris of Los Angeles, Calif., arrived here Monday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Mark Moriarty, which occurred Tuesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 MRS. D.M. THAYER GOES TO REWARD Rock Springs Mourns Passing of Beloved Pioneer Woman Upon the news of the death of Mrs. D.M. Thayer, pioneer, philanthropist and truly beloved resident of Rock Springs being flashed broadcast over the city Thursday of this week a cloud of sorrow overshadowed every action, for so closely has her life history been interwoven with that of the city of Rock Springs that her passing is keenly felt by those in all walks of life. For the past few days it had been known that her condition was serious and bulletins were eagerly anticipated hoping against hope that she would survive the maldy from her home on Second street. Pioneer Activities Mrs. Thayer was kindness personified. In the early history of Rock Springs when wages were small, cost of living high, and destitution and want were among the people, all such cases, particularly appealed to her, and in scores and scores of cases she laid aside her work and bent all energy for their relief. It was no uncommon sight in those days to see her and her venerable father, the late Oliver C. Smith, arm-in-arm, going to the relief of some poor person or to see to it that a Christian burial was provided in case of death, when she herself would often make the shroud, trim the casket and conduct the song service at the funeral. If each living person who has received at some time in his or her life, some kindly token of love and helpfulness were to place but one flower on her bier she would sleep tonight in that eternal rest beneath a bower of roses, so-widespread has her acts of kindness prevailed. Mrs. Thayer was noted far and near for her optimism, her general good nature and her readiness to be of assistance to all with whom she came in contact; in no way is this more emphasized than by the number of children throughout the community named for her. Pioneer Sunday School Worker Mrs. Thayer, together with her father, Oliver C. Smith, also Mrs. J.M. Tisdel and Mrs. Alice Keirle, figured prominently in the early life of the first Sunday school organized in Rock Springs. At all entertainments for the children she was the instructor and hundred of such will receive the news of her passing with regret. Ancestry Mrs. Thayer came from a long line of New England ancestors, all of whom were musical and among them were found composers of some of the leading operatic selections of America. Sidney Dillon, once president of the Union Pacific Railroad, was a close relative and Pierson Smith, Dillon’s private secretary, was her uncle. Her father was paymaster at the building of the Union Pacific railroad from almost its inception to its completion, and afterward became a stockholder and manager for the Beckwith-Quinn store. He was a lover of good books, beautiful pictures of Wyoming scenery and possessed photographs of early-day notables along industrial and commercial lines which are today used the Union Pacific in compiling data for their historical volumes. Life Sketch Nettie Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver C. Smith, was born in Belchertown, Mass., October 24, 1848, and departed this life in Rock Springs, Wyo., April 11, 1923, aged 74 years, 5 months and 17 days. Death was due to dropsy. After receiving her education in the schools of Massachusetts, where she grew to womanhood, she was united in marriage to Dwight M. Thayer, at Amherst, on May 1, 1807. To this union three children were born, Hazel Alice, who passed away in early childhood; Mary, now Mrs. Mary Morris of this city, and Oliver P. Thayer, who resides at Helena, Mont. On November 9, 46 years ago, Mrs. Thayer, with her husband and children located in Rock Springs, where she has continued to reside. Soon after the organization of the Episcopal parish in this city, Mrs. Thayer has been closely identified with that church, acting in the capacity of organist, proving ever faithful in this as in all tings, until her declining years did not permit her to longer attended the services of the church, of which she was a communicant and which had become a constructive force of her existence. Those left to mourn her passing besides the husband, one son and one daughter, are a sister, Mrs. George Gobel of Spokane, Wn.; four grandchildren, Eugene, Dorsey and Gordon Morris and Harold Thayer; two great-grandchildren, Keith and Wayne Morris. Funeral Services Funeral services will be held from the home on Second street Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Rock Springs at that time will pay homage to a truly great woman. People from all walks of life will pay tribute to one who has made the community in which she has dwelt a better place in which to live. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 Mrs. Elizabeth Barrass Died at Age of 95 Once again is the Rocket called upon to chronicle the death of an old time and respected resident, in the demise of Mrs. Elizabeth Barrass, who departed this life Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Crofts, on Pilot Butte avenue. Mrs. Barrass was born at Lestershire, England, and had she survived until June 2, of the present year, she would have reached the ripe age of 95 years. She had been an invalid in late years, and life proved a burden to her for some time previous to her death. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barrass came to America in 1881, locating in Rock Springs. Her husband preceded her to the grave 22 years ago in this city. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Crofts and Mrs. George Chilton, residents of Rock Springs. Three sons, Adam of Rock Springs, Henry of Lander and Richard of Canada, also mourn the demise of a good Christian mother. The latter two sons were unable to attend the funeral. Of the large lineage, she also leaves 23 grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, the parentage of Mrs. Walter Tucker of Boise, Idaho. The George Ace undertaking parlors prepared the remains for burial and funeral services were conducted from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Napier officiating, and which was largely attended. Once again has a good and noble soul passed to that Great Ocean of Eternity, where Christian life and useful works count as laurels for the lucky passenger. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 Death on Train of Westbound Passenger Anticipating a fond embrace that would be given his mother, whom he had not seen for years, and to die suddenly from heart failure while en route to his destination, is the sad lot that befell Harold Lee, westbound on passenger train No. 3, Monday evening. Lee expired suddenly at Point of Rocks, while en route to Los Angeles. The remains were taken from the train at Rock Springs and tenderly laid in Sprowell’s mortuary, in the meantime word being sent to the sorrowing mother, Mrs. Areto Steveus, at Los Angeles. The dead man was about 30 years of age and long confinement in a Wisconsin reformatory, from which he had just been discharged, had broken his health down and the high altitude of Wyoming proved too much for his weakened condition. On word from his mother, the remains were sent to Los Angeles for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Jack Harrigan, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harrigan of Reliance, but formerly of Rock Springs, succumbed to the ravages of pneumonia last Monday at the home of his parents. Funeral services will be held from the home in Reliance tomorrow afternoon, at 2:00 o’clock, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary. Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Church of the Holy Communion will officiate and interment will be made in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 DEATH John Knezovich, nineteen-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bozo Knezovich, died at the family home Thursday morning. The remains were taken from the Rogan Mortuary to the North Side Catholic church, where funeral services will be held this (Friday) afternoon at 3 o’clock, Father Schiffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 Suicide on Ranch Near Green River The people of Green River are mourning the homicidal death of Mrs. Mark E. Moriarity, which occurred Saturday, April 7, under sensational circumstances. As the Green River Star puts it: “Mark E. Moriarity and son returned from their ranch about four miles west of this city where they had gone the afternoon before with a load of furniture, preparatory to moving the family to the ranch for the summer months, and on entering the home not finding Mrs. Moriarity in her bed, but the baby in the bed and the thirteen year old daughter asleep in another bed, Mr. Moriarity looked about for his wife, and on entering the room that had been used as a store room was horrified to find the lifeless body of his wife lying on a cot with a hole blown in her left breast, and a shot gun with a piece of kindling wood beside the body. From the position of the body and the location of the gun it is supposed that she placed the gun above her pointing to the breast and with the piece of kindling wood tripped to trigger. The daughter who was sleeping in the next room was not awakened by the shot, and it was not until the father and son arrived that it was learned that the mother had taken her life. Mrs. Moriarity has not been in the best of health for several years and at time was not herself, and has repeatedly threatened to do herself violence. To benefit her health her husband sent her to California, where she spent the fall and early winter, returning some few weeks ago, seemingly in better mental condition , and to return to get his family and the rest of the furniture to move to the ranch, and find her lifeless body has been a blow to the husband that will take time to mitigate, while the entire community suffered a severe shock.” “The funeral was held from the Congregational church last Tuesday, Rev. Rufus Whitaker officiating, and the mortal remains of this beloved woman tenderly laid in Riverview cemetery. A large cortege attended the services and the floral offerings were numerous and beautiful.” --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1923 DIED AT HOSPITAL Joseph Melgosa, a Mexican by birth, aged 25 years, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday from a complication of the flu and pneumonia. He leaves a wife and three children, and was admired by a large circle of miner friends. Services will be held Friday afternoon at the North Side Catholic church, Father Shciffrer, officiating. The remains were viewed by a large number of friends at Rogan’s Mortuary before their transfer to the church. --- Green River Star, Apr 13, 1923 ANOTHER PIONEER PASSED AWAY AT ROCK SPRINGS As we go to press word reaches us that Mrs. D. M. Thayer of Rock Springs, passed away at her home in that city Wednesday night. Mrs. Thayer was one of the pioneer sof Sweetwater county, loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed, as she lead a very active life, being prominent in the social and religious circles of that community. --- Green River Star, Apr 13, 1923 Mrs. W. S. Mortimer was called to Rock Springs Monday owing to the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Eliza Barris, who passed away Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Croft, in Rock Springs, at the ripe old age of 95 years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1923 DEATH AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Y. Komoto, a Japanese woman of South Superior, died from the effects of pneumonia at the Wyoming General hospital on Tuesday morning. She was about thirty-two years of age, and leaves a husband, who is section foreman at South Superior, to mourn her demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1923 LAST SAD RITES FOR A PIONEER Funeral of Mrs. D.M. Thayer Held Sunday Afternoon The high esteem in which the late Mrs. D.M. Thayer, pioneer of Rock Springs, was held by those whose privilege it had been to meet and know her, was manifested last Sunday afternoon when funeral services, held from the home on Second street, in charge of the Rogan mortuary and with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Church of the Holy Communion officiating, was attended by scores of the people desirous of paying tribute to the memory of one whose life has been outstanding in the development of the city of Rock Springs. A quintette, composed of Mrs. D.D. Spani, Mrs. A.L. McCurtain, Miss Grace Johnston, J.B. Young and John Ramsay, accompanied at the piano by Miss Flora Jones, rendered three selections, "Asleep in Jesus," "Abide with Me," and "Christian, Good Night." Floral offerings were in abundance. These, again, were symbolical of Mrs. Thayer's life in the community. The cortege, the largest of any single funeral ever held in Rock Springs, upon leaving the home proceeded west to C street and thence south to the cemetery, where the Eastern Star held ritualistic services, after which all that was mortal of this woman, beloved and respected by all, was placed in its final resting abode. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1923 Instantly Killed by Fall of Rock in Mine Instant death from a fall of rock while working in Mine No. 4 of the union Pacific Coal company was the fate meted out to Carl W. Erickson Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Erickson was following his regular vocation as a coal miner when he was suddenly engulfed in about fifty tons of coal and rock, and it took a force of workmen three hours to extricate his body from under the huge mass of coal. Death was instantaneous, as his neck and back were broken, as were a leg and several other bones in his body mashed to a pulp. Charles Ratkaj, a fellow companion and working partner, fled when he saw that danger was imminent and escaped injury, the great vibration of the fall throwing him back and out of danger. The dead man was born in Sweden in July, 1888. He came to America with his parents when four years of age, and for several years after reaching manhood followed his trade as carpenter. He came to Rock Springs about two years ago from Minot, North Dakota, arriving here with his wife and three young daughters, who survive his untimely death. These, together with his parents, residents of Bruces, Michigan and three sisters and one brother, who reside in Chicago, are sadly stricken over his sudden death. Mr. Erickson was a member of Local 2309, U.M.W. of A., also of Carpenter's Union No. 1620. Funeral services will be conducted from the family residence at 211 Thomas street, Saturday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1923 DEATH OF MRS. YERKOVICH Mrs. Mike Yerkovich, a respected resident of Rock Springs, died last Saturday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Wyoming General hospital, death being due a protracted illness from dropsy. Mrs. Yerkovich was 42 years of age and had been a resident of Rock Springs for nineteen years. She was a native of Austria. She is survived by a husband and one son, residents of this city, and a son who resides in Austria. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the North Side Catholic church, Rev. Anton Schiffrer officiating. The remains were followed to their last resting place in the local cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The remains were viewed at Sprowell's mortuary by near and dear friends of the deceased. --- Green River Star, Apr 20, 1923 REMAINS BROUGHT HERE BY SON FOR BURIAL Don Westlake, who resided here man years ago with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Westlake, arrived here this morning on No. 17 from Arlington, N. J. with the body of his mother, which will be entered in the local cemetery. Mr. Westlake was born in this city, and many will rejoice to know that he has grown to manhood and secured by his untiring efforts a position in the world that is most creditable. Mrs. Westlake passed away last November in New Jersey, but it had always been her wish to be buried with her children in Green River, and the son has made possible her desire. --- Green River Star, Apr 20, 1923 ARRESTED FOR MURDER Yesterday evening Special Agent Matt McCourt arrested a Mexican named Sabeno Perez, who shot and killed a fellow Mexican named Martinez at Wasatch, Utah on the 15th. Perez was shot in the neck, and has a bad wound to show for his share of the mixup. The Coalville, Utah sheriff was here today to take Perez back to Utah for trial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 Will Be Brought Here for Burial Word was received Thursday by Mrs. James Harris that Mr. Harris’ mother, Mrs. Hannah Fitchett, had passed away at her home in Rockvale, Colo., and the body would be brought to Rock Springs for interment. Mr. Harris left last Friday for his mother’s bedside and arrived there several days prior to her death. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McTee also left last Sunday for the bedside of Mrs. Fitchett. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 Louis Mrak Victim of Heart Trouble On Tuesday morning it became known that death had entered the home of John Mrak, North Side Garage owner, and claimed an adopted son, Louie. Death was due to heart failure. It was known that the lad was not in good health but his condition was not thought serious by immediate members and friends of the family. Up to a week ago he was able to assume his duties of employment at the North Side Garage. Life Sketch Louie Pernar Mark, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mrak of this city, passed away at the Mrak home on K street Tuesday morning, about 6:30. Louie was born in Rock Springs 17 years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Pernar. When but two years of age his parents both passed away and the lad found a home with Mr. and Mrs. John Mrak. After receiving his education in the Rock Springs schools, he took up employment in the North Side Garage, which is owned by John Mrak. Those left to mourn his early passing, besides Mr. and Mrs. Mrak, are one brother, who resides at Megeath, also a sister of Cove, Oregon, both of whom were present for the service today. Funeral services were held this morning at 10:00 o'clock from the North Side Catholic church, Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating and interment in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 Pneumonia Fatal to Infant Child Elsie Margaret, six-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Fermean Trugillo, died at the family home on Seventh street on Thursday of last week, death resulted from pneumonia. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, were held at the residence Friday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Mary, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meglan, who reside at No. 4 Creek, passed away yesterday morning. Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic church yesterday afternoon, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, and with Rev. Fr. Anton Schiffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 BABY STAMISNOS Short funeral services were held at the Rogan Mortuary yesterday afternoon for Baby Stamisnos, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stamisnos, who was born Wednesday at the Wyoming General Hospital. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 SUPERIOR MINER DIED IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Gus Alexis, a Greek miner, employed at Superior, died Monday night at the Wyoming General Hospital from pneumonia. He was single and 29 years of age, and popular among his countrymen. Peter Gust, a cousin, from Nebraska, attended the funeral, which was held Wednesday afternoon from Sprowell’s mortuary, a Greek priest from Cheyenne officiating. A large number of friends from Superior and vicinity attended the obsequies. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1923 Appendicitis Fatal To Green River Man James A. Randall died last Saturday afternoon at the Wyoming General Hospital from acute appendicitis. He was 45 years of age and for the past year had been a cook in the U.P. restaurant at Green River. He was a southerner by birth and had no relatives in this section of the state. His father, supposed to reside at Mason, Ga., could not be located, and on receipt of telegram the remains were forwarded Wednesday evening to an uncle at Greer, N.C., for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 WAS RESIDENT OF CITY 35 YEARS Impressive Funeral Services Mrs. Hannah Fitchett Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Fitchett were held from the home of her son, James Harris, on M street, last Sunday afternoon, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, and with Rev. R. Emmett Abrahams, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. The services were attended by a large number of friends and relatives and the floral offerings were in abundance. The death of Mrs. Fitchett occurred on April 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Hansen, in Rockvale, Colo., where she had been visiting for several months. Deceased had been confined to her bed for nearly nine weeks prior to her death, suffering from an acute liver affliction. Life Sketch of Deceased Johanna Coleman was born in England over 70 years ago. In early womanhood she was united in marriage to James Harris, and shortly after, with her husband, crossed the Atlantic to the States, coming to the middle west, they located in Illinois, where they resided for several years. Thirty-five years ago they located in Rock Springs, Mr. Harris’ death occurring not many years after that time. Several years following the death of Mr. Harris, Mrs. Harris again married. Those left to mourn their loss are five children, Mrs. Hannah McTee, George and James Harris of this city; Mrs. May Doak of Florence, Colo., and Mrs. Anna Hansen of Rockvale, Colo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 18-Year-Old Youth Died From Injury; "Hopped" a Train Last Sunday morning, while attempting to board a west-bound freight train in the local Union Pacific yards, Louis Janesh, of Pueblo, Colo., received injuries that resulted in his death at the Wyoming General Hospital the following Tuesday morning. The lad, who was only 18 years of age, was on his way to California at the time of the fatal accident. After being taken to the hospital, where every effort was made to save his life, he regained consciousness for a few hours. His brother, Rudolph, arrived Monday morning from Pueblo to be with his unfortunate relative. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary Tuesday to his home, where funeral services were held. The untimely death of this young man and its cause convey a moral to the youth of the land. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 Son of a Former Resident This City Died in Oregon Word has recently been received in this city of the death of Jack Crofts, who spent this early boyhood with his parents in Rock Springs, which occurred on April 20, in Portland, Ore., from complications of an after-flu condition. He was, only a few days prior to his death, active as a messenger boy for a telegraph company. Jack Crofts, son of Mrs. Leah Woolette and Herbert Crofts, was born in Salt Lake City 17 years ago and died at the home of his mother in Portland April 20. After spending the first five years of his life in Salt Lake City and Rock Springs, he with his parents, removed to Portland. Those left to mourn their loss are his mother, Mrs. Frank Wollette, of Portland; his father, Herbert Crofts, also of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Fred Rimmer, of Fall Bridge, Ore., and three brothers, Herbert, Charles and Harold, who reside in Portland. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 Aged Woman Called By Death Yesterday When the news of the passing of Mrs. C.J. Harns, which occurred yesterday afternoon at her home, 302 D street, was received by her numerous friends and neighbors in this city, it was with a feeling of a distinct loss. While her death was not altogether unexpected by close friends of the family, yet when the end came it was with a shock to those near to her. While a resident of this city for only four years, Mrs. Harns, in that time, made many friends, all of whom heard of her death with extreme sorrow. For the past year and a half she has been failing in health, being afflicted with dropsy, until six weeks ago she lapsed into a state of coma, from which she never recovered. Alice Wardlaw was born nearly 72 years ago in Chillicothe, Ohio. Spending her girlhood days in the state of her birth, she removed to Muscotah, Kan., where she became the wife of Charles Harns, and where she remained until four years ago, when, with her husband, came to Rock Springs to make her home with her son, Ralph, cashier at the U.P. freight house. Those left to mourn their loss are the husband, two sons, Ralph, of this city, and Lyle, of Sterling, Colo., one son having preceded her in death; also one brother, and two sisters. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lyle Harns, arrived several weeks ago and has been in the home continuously assisting in the care of the patient up to the time of her death. Funeral services for Mrs. C.J. Harns will be held from her late home, 302 D street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev R. Emmet Abrahams of the Church of the Holy Communion officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 Death Takes Child of Visitors in the City The death of Marcia Anna, the 8-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kessler of Slater, Colo., occurred in Rock Springs last Wednesday morning. The little girl had been suffering from an acute attack of stomach trouble for several weeks and was brought to Rock Springs by her parents in the hope that relief could be obtained. The body was shipped to the Slater home from the Sprowell Mortuary yesterday morning, where funeral services will be held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. RADOSEVICH DIED MONDAY Frances Radosevich, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Radosevich, passed away at the home of her parents last Monday evening, death being due to complications following a recent operation. Frances was born in Ashland, Wis., March 19, 1918, and came to Rock Springs with her parents when only one year of age. Short funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic Church Wednesday morning in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 PNEUMONIA FATAL The death of Thelma May, the 5-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Urwin, of No. 6, occurred last Thursday from pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the family home at No. 6 on Sunday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 BABY LUSHER Short funeral services for Baby Lusher, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Lusher, were held from the Rogan Mortuary last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 Miss Anna Peterson was called to Nebraska the first part of the week on account of the death of a brother-in-law. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1923 Receives News of Death of Father Wednesday evening of this week Mrs. Frank Yates received the news of the death of her father, James Howell, who resided in Lancashire, England. Mrs. Yates was unaware of her father's illness, as he was sick only a few days prior to his death, so the arrival of the sad news of his demise came as a distinct shock. --- Green River Star, May 4, 1923 Mrs. Frank Decker was called to Park City, Utah, Monday owing to the death of a brother-in-law. --- Green River Star, May 4, 1923 The infant son of Mark Owen, of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Willmore died Saturday, April 28th, and was laid to rest on Sunday the 20th in the Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1923 Body Young Child Found in Refuse City officers were called to the foot of J street last Sunday night to investigate a mysterious case, in which a sixteen-year-old Mexican girl played the principal part. Neighbors complained that all was not well in their neighborhood, and led the officers to an abandoned building, where discovery was made of a new-born baby boy, which had been thrown among some filthy refuse. Post mortem examination revealed that the infant had been dead when deposited in its unpleasant resting place. The young girl came to Rock Springs about four months ago from Mexico. She was janitress to some of our professional men, and the day after the sad incident followed her vocation, until kind friends placed her in the hospital. Somewhere in Mexico a brute is running rampant, while defiled womanhood is suffering the penalty and receiving the condemnation of her sex and the word at large. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1923 Funeral Services for Miner Funeral services for Louie Nocterini will be held from the South Side Catholic church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and Rev. Anton Schiffrer, officiating. The death of Mr. Nocterini, which occurred at Gunn Wednesday morning, was due to pneumonia, after a brief illness. He was well known in this district, having worked at Gunn for eight years. Two brothers, John, of Michigan and Peter of Kansas have arrived in the city and have taken charge of the final arrangements. Interment will be in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1923 Pioneer Woman Laid at Rest in This City Amanda Jane Groutage, aged 65 years, and a resident of Lincoln county for many years, was buried from the Sprowell Mortuary last Monday afternoon. Funeral services had previously been held in Kemmerer at the L.D.S. church. Mrs. Groutage was one of the best known early day residents of Lincoln County, going there from Almy, where she settled with her husband about 35 years ago. Mr. Groutage has been justice of the peace at Sublet for many years. Members of the family who accompanied the body to Rock Springs were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Groutage, C.M. and W.H. Groutage, Mrs. Lena Mason and the bereaved husband, H.J. Groutage. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE BENSON INFANT Short funeral services for the three-months-old daughter [sic] of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Benson of Megeath were held last Monday afternoon from the family home, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary and with Rev. Martin of the Methodist church officiating. The death of the little girl, which was due to stomach trouble, occurred last Saturday morning, after several weeks’ illness. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 Man Electrocuted in Lionkol Mine Sam Anezeris, a Greek coal miner, 28 years of age, was electrocuted in Lion Friday morning. He was employed by the Lion Coal Co, and was pushing a car when his head came in contact with a live wire, and he was instantly killed. Deceased has resided in Rock Springs for about seven years. Funeral services will he held from Rogan's Mortuary Sunday morning. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 TIM KINNEY DIED IN LOS ANGELES Aged Wyoming Pioneer Answered Final Summons To have been a citizen of worth and merit in the history of your community is a legacy that Timothy Kinney left to posterity when his life's work was concluded in Los Angeles Wednesday, after an illness of three months. Timothy Kinney was 76 years of age. He was one the best known men in the West, and was a strong figure in the early development of Rock Springs. Many lines of business now on a sound footing in Sweetwater county owe their start in life to this industrial builder. Timothy Kinney is survived by one son, Joseph C. Kinney, a large sheep raiser of this city and Cokeville, and by three daughters, Mrs. C. W. Whiteley of Salt Lake City; Mrs. J. A. Dougherty and Mrs. Angela Murphy of Portland, Ore. Joseph C. Kinney was at the bedside of his aged father when death came. Ill Since 1920 The elder Kinney had been in ill health since he underwent a major operation in June 1920. The body will be brought to Salt Lake City for burial, and a large concourse of former Rock Springs friends will pay their last respects to the departed. Was Born in Ireland Mr. Kinney was born in County Mayo, Ireland, September 24, 1846. He lived for a time in Minnesota, and then started west. He arrived in Rawlins, Wyo., in the early '70's, where he was employed for a time as a car inspector on the Union Pacific Railroad. He came from there to Rock Springs, where he worked as a freight agent. Later he was promoted to station agent. It was while working in this capacity that he met and married Margaret Crookston, a Rock Springs girl. They were married in the old cathedral at Salt Lake June 30, 1877. While serving as agent for the Union Pacific he had an opportunity of going into the cattle business. Later he became interested in the sheep business with John W. Donnellan, cashier of a Salt Lake City bank. For three years he lived alone at sheep camps. He invested in Salt Lake property, and, though his city interests required much of his time, he gave his personal attention to his camps at shearing and shipping times. Mr. Kinney was a member of the lower house of the Wyoming territorial legislature of 1877, being the representative from Sweetwater county. He introduced the first bill providing for the construction of a state hospital at Rock Springs. Was in Public Service In 1881 he was elected county commissioner of Sweetwater county, serving as chairman of the board. Previously he had served for two years as penitentiary commissioner for the state. He was president of the First National bank of Montpelier for 14 years, resigning recently. He was still one of the directors at the time of his death. He organized the First National Bank of Rock Springs, which he sold to Cosgriff Bros. Afterward, he became connected with the Rock Springs National bank, of which he was vice-president when he died. Mr. Kinney was for many years manager of the Kinney Mercantile Co. at Rock Springs. He was also president of the Dougherty Shoe Co. of Portland. At one time he was counted among the largest individual sheep owners of America. His wife died about 30 years ago. During her life she was actively interested in Catholic church circles in Rock Springs and Mr. Kinney has made a number of endowments upon the church in her memory. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 Fatal Accident at B Mine, Superior After being seriously injured at B mine of the Union Pacific Coal Co. at Superior Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Arthur Anderson, 18-year-old driver, passed away this morning. He was caught between the end of a car and a prop and his hips were crushed. The unfortunate young man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Anderson, reside at Superior. About five months ago an older brother was electrocuted in Superior in a mine accident. Coroner Rogan is on the ground today holding an inquest as to the cause of the accident. Deceased is well known in the western part of the state, having formerly resided at Glencoe. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 DEADLY LIQUOR CLAIMS VICTIM John Persella of Reliance Died After Few Drinks of Poison To have lived a sober and industrious life, and to have died in young manhood from poisonous moonshine is the sad fate that befell John Persella at Reliance, a coal camp nine miles from Rock Springs, Wednesday morning, and another victim is added to the long list, sacrifices to the deadly stuff. The fact that the young man was not addicted to drink makes his sad ending all the more a tragedy. Drawn out the previous evening by associates in making the rounds, he indulged in several drinks of the ptomaine whiskey, commonly called moonshine. Returning to his abode at a late hour that evening he fell into the sleep of death. His room companion says that Persella attempted to arise the following morning to pursue his labors in the mine, but feeling indisposed from the indiscretions of the evening before he decided to remain in his room during the day. At this time, however, his condition was not thought to be alarming and no one entered his abode until about nine o’clock Wednesday morning, when his dead body was found in the bed. The unfortunate young man was born in Rock Springs 27 years ago. He received his education in the schools of this city, and after reaching young manhood worked din the various coal camps near here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Persella, both of whom died in Rock Springs about 12 years ago. Two sisters and one brother are residents of Rock Springs; another sister, Mrs. Mat Mattonen, resides at Reliance, also a sister, Mrs. Tovio Hakala, resident of Astoria, Ore. The body is at the Rogan mortuary and funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Finn church on Second street. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 SON OF MR. AND MRS. SAM DAVIS CALLED BY DEATH Funeral services for Theodore, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Davis, of this city, were conducted from the Rogan Mortuary on last Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Death, resulting from a complication of measles, occurred on Friday evening at the family home on J street. Mr. Davis, father of the child, has served the city as a deputy marshal, upon different occasions. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Short funeral services were held at the Rogan Mortuary on Thursday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bucho, of this city. The little one was born at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday afternoon and died shortly after birth. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 PIONEER OF 1881 AT FINAL REST Bert Young, Highly Respected, and Widely Known, Is Dead The Rocket again chronicles the death of a popular and respected citizen in the person of Bert Young, whose death occurred at the Wyoming General Hospital Monday night, about a week after the patient had been taken to that institution for treatment of a long standing case of diabetes. It was with deep sorrow and keen expressions of regret that the Rock Springs public heard the shocking news, as many were not aware of Mr. Young’s serious condition. Mr. Young had been in ill health for some time and frequent trips were made to lower altitudes. He returned to Rock Springs but a short time ago from California, and his condition took a serious turn for the worse about ten days ago. Mr. Young was born in Somersetshire, England, 61 years ago. When but four years of age he came with his parents to America, the family locating at Braidwood, Ill., where Mr. Young lived until 1881. In that year he removed to Green River at the instance of his brother, Joe Young, who was then sheriff of Sweetwater county, and served as a deputy sheriff under his brother. He later engaged in sheep raising and followed other lines of business at intervals. He was the original owner of coal lands on which the town of Megeath now stands, and up to the time of his death had received royalties from these holdings. He also became the owner of several valuable pieces of real estate in Rock Springs and at one time conducted a place of business in Superior. He was a man of keen business ability and amassed quite a fortune in the late years of his life. Eight years ago he was married in Ogden, Utah, to Carrie E. Pickernig. In addition to the sorrowing widow, two brothers and two sisters, William Young of Gardner, Ill., and Joy Young of Syracuse, Utah; Marie and Lucy Young, of Gardner, Ill., survive. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning from the Episcopal church, Rev. Abraham officiating. The Elks lodge will have the funeral arrangements in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1923 AUGUST MARTELLO DIED LAST SUNDAY Former Resident of City Dies Suddenly in California The death of August Martello in San Francisco last Saturday night came as a shock to his numerous friends and acquaintances in Rock Springs, as few realized the serious condition of his health. When Messrs. V.J. Facinelli and John Lucas went to his bedside last week in response to a telegram hope was entertained that Mr. Martello would soon recover, and when word was received in Rock Springs Sunday morning announcing the passing away of this well-known citizen sorrow was general among a large circle of friends. Mr. Martello had been suffering from an acute kidney ailment for the past six months. Mr. Martello was born in Roanna, Italy, 52 years ago. When a youth he emigrated to Colorado with his parents, coming to Rock Springs about 25 years ago, where he has resided with the exception of about six years, during which time he lived in Ogden. However, he maintained his residence in Rock Springs and voted regularly in this city, where he held large property interests. At the time of his death he was first vice-president of the North Side State Bank and a director in the Rock Springs Fuel Co., which he helped to organize. He was also a member of the Rock Springs Elks lodge. About fifteen years ago he married Katie Slaviero, a well known young lady of this city. No children blessed this union. The body was transferred to Los Angeles, where funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon. In addition to V.J. Facinelli and John Lucas of Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers and Mike Favero, residents of Ogden and old time friends, attended the funeral. --- Green River Star, May 18, 1923 TWO AND A HALF YEAR OLD BOY LOST FROM BIG ISLAND A very sad incident is reported from Big Island 28 miles northwest of Green River when the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Ruble wandered from his parents’ home on the 10th of this month and has not since been heard of. Mr. Ruble had been working at Big Island for some time and on the 10th was joined by his wife and family. Shortly after their arrival the little boy wandered away and although search was made no trace could be found of his whereabouts. A searching party, consisting of 25 scouts and a number of men from Green River, were out all day on Sunday taking in a scope of six miles square. A searching party also from Granger, where the family had been residing before removing to Big Island, searched the district from Granger to Big Island as the little one wanted to go back to Granger and it was surmised that he might have wandered in that direction. The search was unavailing, no trace of the little boy being discovered. Two boats have been sent from Green River and the river will be dragged. The sympathy of this community and also of Granger is extended to the parents in the sad circumstances. --- Green River Star, May 18, 1923 Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, Jr. were called to Rock Springs Tuesday owing to the death of A. E. Young their brother-in-law. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1923 FATAL ACCIDENT GREEN RIVER ROAD Ohio Woman Died at Hospital Following Injuries As the result of an auto accident yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock on the Rock Springs-Green River road, Mrs. Henry A. Rohling is dead and her husband, two daughters and son are suffering from painful, though not dangerous bruises. The accident happened about two miles east of Green River, on an unguarded bridge at that point. W.H. Meldrim of the Bridge Garage of Rock Springs, was coming toward this city in a Ford bus which is used during the winter months to transport children to school. He says that the first he knew that an accident had happened was when he felt an impact against the rear wheel on the left side of his car, and looking out he saw an automobile turned turtle at the foot of a 15-foot embankment. He immediately stopped his car and rushed to the rescue of the imprisoned passengers. All but Mrs. Rohling, and elderly woman, 62 years of age, extricated themselves without any aid. Passing motorists assisted in raising the car and the injured woman was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital in this city, where she died shortly after her arrival, from injuries. Her spine was badly bruised, and several ribs were broken. The other members of the party are but slightly injured and came to town in the damaged car, that traveled on its own power. There is a slight grade at the point where the accident happened, although the road is straight for almost a mile in either direction. Mr. Meldrim says that his car was half way over the bridge, which has no railing, and that he had no realization of an impeding collision until he felt the jar of the impact against his rear wheel. Both cars were traveling in the direction of Rock Springs. The Chevrolet car, driven the by the son, Lee Rohling, went down a 15-foot embankment just after crossing the bridge on the east side. The members of the party included Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rohling, their son and two daughters, who were returning to their home at Cincinnati, Ohio, after spending the winter in Los Angeles. The remains were prepared at Rogan’s mortuary and were accompanied to Cincinnati Friday night by the sorrowing husband and children. Coroner Rogan immediately impaneled a jury, which visited the point of the accident Thursday night, and after investigation the following verdict was announced: “We, the undersigned, find that Mrs. Mary E. Rohling came to her death by Mr. W.H. Meldrum crowding them off the Green River Road. JOSEPH DYETT, WILLIAM B. ANDERSON, WILLIAM ATKINSON. Mr. Medrim is very much affected by the distressing accident, but feels in no way to blame for it. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1923 DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. JOLLEY PASSES AWAY Violet Rebecca, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jolley died at the family home in Megeath last Friday evening. Several days ago the little girl contracted a cold which rapidly developed into pneumonia, resulting in death. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church last Monday afternoon, in charge of the Rogan mortuary and with Rev. C.L. Martin officiating. Interment took place in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1923 AGED PROSPECTOR FOUND DEAD IN CABIN Apoplexy was the cause of death of E.H. Redfern, aged prospector, whose body was found several hours after death, in his cabin on the Tom Jarvey ranch, one mile from Linwood, Utah, last Monday morning. Mr. Redfern was apparently in the best of health the evening before when he retired to his cabin. The aged prospector has for many years prospected in this section of the state. As far as is known Mr. Redfern had no living relatives. Funeral services were held from the Rogan mortuary on Thursday afternoon and interment in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, May 25, 1923 FATAL ACCIDENT AT THREE MILE BRIDGE An accident which had a fatal termination occurred at three mile bridge, south of Green River, on Thursday at half-past two o’clock. A man, his wife and three children in a 490 Chevrolet car were journeying from California to Cincinnati. When crossing the bridge, which has no railing, one wheel slipped over the side and the car fell into the ditch. The father and three children escaped with slight injuries but the mother was so seriously injured that she had to be rushed to the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs where she died as a result of her injuries. --- Green River Star, May 25, 1923 On Sunday a man, hose name we have been unable to learn, while working on the track six miles west of Carter, was struck by first No. 6 and instantly killed. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1923 Death Claimed 6-Year-Old Girl Emma, the six-year-old daughter of Mrs. Serafina Albertini of Superior, died last Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Magagna of Rock Springs. Death was due to leakage of the heart. Those left to mourn her early passing are the mother and two younger brothers, the father having preceded her in death. Funeral services were held this afternoon from the South Side Catholic church at 2 o’clock in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and Rev. Fr. Welsh officiated. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 6, 1923 Resident of Rock Springs for Six Years Passed Away Tuesday On Tuesday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. H. Graham in this city, occurred the death of Duncan Graham (sic), who for the past six years has been a resident of Rock Springs where he was engaged as a miner at the No. 10 mine. A part of this time was spent near Boulder, Wyoming, where he followed the ranching business. Death resulted from after effects of flu. Mr. Cameron was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, sixty seven years ago. In 1881 he left the land of his birth and crossed the Atlantic to America. Twenty years ago he located in Wyoming, first at Rambler and then in Rock Springs. During the past winter Mr. and Mrs. Cameron have made their home with their daughter, Mrs. H. H. Graham, expecting to return to Boulder this spring but the declining health of Mr. Cameron kept them from doing so. Those left to mourn are the widow and four children, Mrs. Edith Steele, of Boulder, Mrs. H. H. Graham, of this city, Frank Cameron of Dines and Edgar Cameron of Cirlce, Wyoming. Early yesterday morning the family left with the remains for Boulder where at 4:30 yesterday afternoon funeral services, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary were held. Rev. Heib, pastor of the Congregational church at Pinedale, conducted the services and interment took place at Boulder. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1923 YELLOW JAUNDICE CAUSES INFANT’S DEATH Yellow jaundice was the cause of the death of Robert, the two weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mellor, who reside on West Flat. The child passed away at the home of his parents on Wednesday and funeral services, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary, were held from the family home Thursday afternoon, Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church officiating. Interment took place in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Dorothy, the two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Benson of Megeath, died at the home of her parents on Tuesday evening, subsequent to a severe cold which rapidly developed into pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Friday morning, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary and Rev. C.L. Martin officiating. Interment was in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1923 HEART FAILURE CAUSE OF DEATH ON TRAIN James W. Durkin, a traveling salesman of Chicago who was on his way to Salt Lake City, passed away on the westbound passenger train No. 21 Tuesday evening a few miles this side of Rawlins. Death was due to acute dilation of the heart. The body was taken from the train in this city and removed to the Sprowell Mortuary from where it was shipped to his home in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1923 DEATH OF AGED MAN John Bectholl, aged 71 years, who was recently transferred from the Farson poor farm to the Wyoming General hospital, died at that institution Wednesday from general debility. The remains were taken in charge by a daughter who resides in one of the nearby coal camps and interment will take place in the city cemetery tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1923 Respected Citizen Dies; Laid to Rest Tuesday Impressive funeral services for Mrs. Alfred Walker, who has been a resident of this city for the past eighteen years, were held on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the Church of the Holy Communion, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. R. Emmet Abrahams, rector of the church officiating. Floral offerings were in abundance. It became known late last Friday evening that Mrs. Walker had passed away. This came as a distinct shock to her many friends, owing to the brief illness preceding her death. Only on Decoration Day she was seen attending the exercises at the cemetery and on Thursday, the day before her death, was out for a ride. Death was due directly to a bad heart condition. Life Sketch Mary Fichett was born in Derbyshire, England, on May 8th, 59 years ago. At the age of eighteen, while yet in her native land, she was married to Alfred Walker and to this union twelve children were born, three of whom preceded the mother in death. In 1905 Mrs. Walker with her husband and children came to the United States, coming directly to Rock Springs, where she resided until her death. Those left to mourn her passing are the husband and nine children, four boys and five girls. The children are: Mrs. Jess Richmond, of Pittsburg, Kansas, Wright Walker of Hiawatha, Utah, Mrs. Walter Larson, Alfred, Charles, Joseph, Millicent and May Walker, and Mrs. Rodney Burks of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 15, 1923 Old-Time Resident Passed on Tuesday William S. Shaefer, an old-time resident of Rock Springs and vicinity, died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday night after a protracted illness. Cause of death is given as tuberculosis, from which he suffered for the past three years. Mr. Shaefer was a native of Germany and had reached the age of 69 years at the time of his death. As far as is known he had no living relatives in this country. He was a butcher by trade and at intervals had worked in the various camps around Rock Springs. Funeral services were held from Ace’s mortuary at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and interment was in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 15, 1923 KILLED BY LIGHTNING John Juan Redos, a Mexican sheep herder in the employ of Boyer Bros. was killed by lightning Tuesday at one of their camps in Carbon county. The unfortunate man was buried at Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 SHOCKING DEATH OF LOCAL WOMAN Overdose of Medicine Caused Death of Mrs. D. B. Park The people of Rock Springs were shocked beyond expression Tuesday morning on learning of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Helen Park, wife of Dr. D. B. Park, an active practitioner of this city. Mrs. Park suffered a nervous breakdown last fall and a trip was made to a lower altitude for the benefit of her health. She became despondent at times since her return and on occasions had taken a potion to quiet her nerves. Mr. Park had been called to an outlying camp late Monday night and did not return to his home until about six o’clock Tuesday morning. Shortly after his arrival Mrs. Park prepared breakfast for him and the doctor retired to his room for a few hours of rest. He had been in his room but a few minutes when his wife called him to the kitchen. He had no sooner entered the room than Mrs. Park expressed her illness, and on inquiry it was learned that she had taken an overdose of strychnine. Mr. Park immediately rushed to his car, which was in front of the house, and secured restoratives, but the poison had penetrated the system of the unfortunate woman and she died within half an hour. Mrs. D. B. Park, nee Miss Helen Simmons, was a native of Schuyler, Nebraska, where she was born thirty-one years ago. She came here four years ago with her husband, whom she married ten years previously in Nebraska. A son nine years of age survives; a father, mother and two sisters are now residents of Schuyler, Nebraska. Mrs. Parks was a most estimable woman and was admired by a large circle of friends for her true womanly qualities. She was a favorite in local society circles and was a member of Chapter L. P. E. O. and was an honored member of the Eastern Star. She was a devout adherent of the Episcopal faith, and her Christian example will ever be a guidance to a large circle of her church-going friends. Mrs. Park was a graduate of the Schuyler high school and for two years attended Brownell Hall at Omaha, where she attained a high educational standard. It was her request that she be buried in Rock Springs, but the aged parents insisted that their daughter be brought to their home, and accordingly the sorrowing husband and little son accompanied by Ben C. Whisenand left Wednesday night with the remains. Simple funeral services were held at the family home in this city, large circle of sorrowing friends, who moved in a body to the train to bid farewell forever to a devout friend and neighbor. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 Death of Mrs. Bruce Cranor at Ogden The body of Mrs. Anna McTee Craner, wife of Bruce Cranor, who for the past four years has resided at Hillmont in the Upper Green River valley, was brought to Rock Springs this afternoon from Ogden, where yesterday morning death occurred, due to complication following an operation. Mrs. Cranor was born in Rock Springs almost twenty-six years ago. She was the niece of Mr. Joseph McTee of this city. Definite funeral arrangements are not completed at the time of our going to press but presumably services will take place Sunday as the aged grandparents of the deceased are coming from Lava Hot Springs and cannot reach here before tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 PNEUMONIA RESULTS IN DEATH OF SAMUELS’ SON Funeral services for George Stanley Samuels, ten months old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Samuels, who reside at Rock Springs, No. 2, were held from the Church of the Holy Communion last Monday afternoon at two o’clock, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary and with Rev. R. Emmett Abrahams officiating. During the past winter the baby suffered an attack of pneumonia from which it never fully recovered. During the last few days its condition became serious and on last Saturday morning death resulted from double pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 SON OF SUPERIOR HOTEL MAN PASSES AWAY Johnny, the eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Subillago, passed away at the home of his parents in this city at eight o’clock last Sunday evening after about one month’s illness from a bad throat condition. Funeral services were held from the South Side Catholic church last Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rogan mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Funeral services for Nedra Marie, 9 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Spicer, were held from the family home on 1st street Thursday afternoon in charge of the Sprowell mortuary and with Bishop Young officiating. The death of the little girl occurred last Tuesday after a short illness due to stomach trouble. Nedra Marie was born in Rock Springs September 21, 1922. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1923 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT The State of Wyoming, County of Sweetwater: ss. In the District Court, in the matter of the estate of Thomas Thompson, deceased. Notice is hereby given to all creditors and all others interested in said estate of Thomas Thompson, deceased, that John Park executor of the said estate, filed his Report and Account of Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution of said estate on the 19th day of May, A.D. 1923, with the Clerk of said District Court, in and for the County of Sweetwater, State of Wyoming, in the above entitled matter, where anyone interested may examine said Account and Report of Final Settlement and Petition for Distribution, and file written objections thereto, at any time within thirty days after the last publication hereof, which last publication day will be on the 22nd day of June, A.D. 1923; that if no objections are filed said executor will make final settlement of said estate on the 21st day of July, A.D. 1923, at 2:00 o’clock p.m., at the Court House in the Town of Green River, in said County and State, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. Dated this 24th day of May, A.D. 1923. JOHN PARK. Executor of the estate of Thomas Thompson, deceased. By W. A. MUIR, His Attorney. --- Green River Star, Jun 22, 1923 John S. Logan received word Monday night that his eldest brother, James Logan, had passed away at his home in California. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1923 UNTIMELY DEATH OF A YOUNG LOCAL MATRON Mrs. O. R. Johnson, 19 years of age, died Thursday noon at the Wyoming General Hospital, following childbirth. Mrs. Johnson had been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boyle at Gunn, and her sad and untimely death was a serious blow to her parents and relatives. The husband is a professional baseball player in the Western Coast League. The remains were taken to Evanston Tuesday night for burial, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Boyle. The bereaved husband will arrive in Evanston in time to attend the funeral. Mrs. Johnson was popular in her home town of Evanston and was admired by a large circle of friends for her genuine womanly qualities. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1923 MISSING TRAPPER FOUND IN RAVINE Carl Bain, Trapper, to His Death in Storm Last December After having reposed in a winter's grave since December 11, 1922, the body of Carl Bain, homesteader-trapper on Beaver Creek, between Pinedale and Merna, was discovered during last week. The body was found by Bain's three brothers, who have carried on an incessant search since the trapper lost his way in the rugged mountains which surround his trapping grounds. The remains were brought to Rock Springs last Friday evening and prepared for burial at Sprowell's mortuary, being accompanied to the old homestead at Bedford, Kentucky, last Saturday by L. L. Bain. Young Bain was a rugged type of the mountaineer-trapper and was 26 years of age. He plied his vocation in the mountains surrounding Beaver Creek and had a run of traps along Fall River, in the Basin. Lost in the Snow in December Early on the morning of December 11 last he left during a snowstorm on skis and informed his brothers that he would return in three days. Time passed and Bain failed to reappear at his cabin on Beaver Creek. His brothers, fearing for his safety, set out on skis to carry on a search. After two days out, the only trace found of the man led them to a cabin, where they found that the trapper had, some time during the week, eaten there. The snows were extremely heavy at that time in that locality and the brothers were compelled to abandon their search. Returning to their home on Beaver Creek, they waited another three days for the return of their lost relative, but time passed on and he failed to show up. The brothers again set out, in company with seven other men, and for the second time a thorough search was made of the mountain fastnesses, again without reslut. Since that time, and with the passing of the winter's snows, the Bain boys have kept up an almost ceaseless search for the missing man, and on Thursday of last week they came upon the spot that proved his burial place. He was found in a deep ravine in Fall River Basin, his body being partly covered over with snow. The skis were still attached to his shoes and evidence proved that he had fallen down a cliff, became stunned by the fall and in his unconscious sleep was frozen to death. The region in which Bain was lost is very rugged, and during the winter months the snow accumulates to great depth. A storm of a few hours would have covered his body and made immediate discovery impossible until spring thaws set in. His body was in a very good state of preservation, considering the length of time it had been exposed. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1923 SUDDEN DEATH OF JAS. T. MORIARITY For 23 Years Served as Peace Officer Here and at Laramie GREEN RIVER, June 25-- Early Sunday morning the shocking report was given that James T. Moriarity had suddenly passed away at him home in this city. In the quiet and peacefulness of a Sunday morning in June, Mr. Moriarity arose from his bed in his usual good health, and after attending his duties around his home, got ready to attend church, and it was while eating a hearty breakfast that he quietly passed away, without any apparent struggle. With the passing of Mr. Moriarity, another of the remaining links that connect the present age with old history of Wyoming has gone. Deceased was a pioneer of Sweetwater county, and Wyoming, and had been personally acquainted with Ezra Meeker, Squaw Johnson, Jim Bridger and other early pioneers of the state. Deceased was born May 15, 1860 at St. Bridget, Kan., and came to Wyoming 29 years ago. On Jan. 30, 1883, he was married to Julia Carrol of his native city. Four children were born to this union, three daughters and one son, the latter having died in infancy. His daughters are Mrs. J. T. Kephart, of Salt Lake; Mrs. Charles Viox of Green River, and Miss Bessie, also of Green River. Besides his wife he also is survived by one brother, J. P. Moriarity, of Grand Island, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Metcalf, of Albany, Ore., and a half-sister, Mrs. Katy Crevan, of Axtel, Kan. Mr. Moriarity was for 23 years an officer of the law in Sweetwater county, and in Laramie and for eight of these years acted as marshal in Green River. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church, Father Schellinger officiating. The flag at the Court House was flung half mast and all the stores in the city were closed, as a mark of respect. Led by the Elks, of which deceased was a member, the melancholy procession slowly wended its way to the cemetery. Here the impressive ritualistic service of the Elks was conducted in charge of Exalted Ruler L. H. Brown, assisted by Past Exalted Ruler, M. J. Dankowski, Past Exalted Ruler D. A. Preston, Stanley Pritchford, C. O. Horton and John and William Evers, all of Rock Springs Lodge No. 621. The pallbearers were John Hutton, I. W. Viox, E. S. McKay, S. Dankowski, Edward Singent and J. E. Irvine. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1923 WOMAN DROWNED IN POOL OF WATER Demented, Left Train and Wandered to Her Death Speeding westward to console her aged mother, whom she had been informed was lost, and on arrival to find her parent reposing on a slab in the morgue, is the sad experience of Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott, of Alliance, Neb., who was called to this section by a telegram from Union Pacific officials at Green River, announcing the sudden disappearance of her mother from an east bound train last Saturday morning. When Mrs. Anna Larsen, aged 65, was drowned in a small pool of water near the U. P. roundhouse last Sunday afternoon, more than the passing fact appeared on the surface. The aged woman, of Norwegian features, left her former home at Boise, Idaho, last Friday, with Alliance, Neb., as her objective point, there to spend the remainder of her declining days with a devoted daughter. When the train neared Green River she confided to the conductor the loss of her ticket and handbag, and appeared quite confused. The conductor, whose run ended at Green River, walked across the depot platform and while informing the outgoing conductor of the predicament of his charge, the woman slipped out of the chair car on the south side of the train and started on her long and perilous journey toward Rock Springs. She did not follow the Lincoln Highway, but took to the rolling mountains and it is suprised that she reached this city some time Saturday night. Where she spent the night is not known, but on Sunday morning about 11 o'clock she called on Police Chief Capen and in a cursory manner informed him that she had lost her purse, at the same time telling him about where it could be found. Chief Capen and the woman walked toward the roundhouse and looked over spots pointed out by Mrs. Larsen, but with no success. Returning to the City hall at noon, Chief Capen accompanied the unfortunate woman to a restaurant and later secured a room at the Valley House for her. She apparently did not remain in the room long, for shortly aterward she wandered toward the pool of water, where her lifeless body was discovered by a number of boys playing baseball in the neighborhood. The pond is back of the roundhouse and is formed by water coming from the Megeath coal mine. At no point is it deeper than two feet, although it is about 30 feet in width and 150 feet in length. The demented woman had taken off her hat and coat and laid them on the bank. Many hold the theory that in her weakened condition she had stopped to wash her hands and had fallen to the water's edge, being too weak to drag herself to the bank and safety. Mrs. Larsen was a widow, the mother of 12 children and had been residing with her son at Boise. The son had just abandoned his residence there and his mother started on her fatal trip to Alliance to join her daughter. The body was prepared at Rogan's mortuary and on Wednesday was shipped to Alliance, Neb., for burial, the daughter accompanying the remains. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1923 PNEUMONIA PROVES FATAL Short funeral services were held from the Sprowell Mortuary last Monday afternoon for the seven-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Delegale of Megeath, who passed away at the home of his parents on Sunday following pneumonia. --- Green River Star, Jun 29, 1923 MARSHAL J. T. MORIARITY DIES WITH STARTLING SUDDENNESS Early on Sunday morning the whole community was stunned by the news that one of our most esteemed townsmen, James T. Moriarity, had died suddenly at his home in this city, and a gloom is still spread over the city. In the quietness and peacefulness of a Sunday morning in June, Mr. Moriarity rose from his bed in his usual good health, fed his chickens, attended to the various duties of his office, dressed himself ready for church, of which he was a regular attender, ate a hearty breakfast, and without any struggle or any outward sign quietly passed away. With his death another of the few remaining links connecting us with the old history of the past has been severed. He was personally acquainted with Ezra Meeker, Squaw Johnson, Jim Bridger and other pioneers. In the recent Safety First celebration he rode in the parade giving a life like impersonation of Thomas Fitzpatrick. On May 15th, 1860, he was born in St. Bridget, Kansas, and came to Wyoming 29 years ago. On January 30, 1889, he was married to Julia Carroll of his native city. Four children were born of this union—three daughters and one son who died in infancy. His daughters are Mrs. J. T. Kephart of Salt Lake; Mrs. Chas. Viox, of Green River; and Miss Bess Moriarity, of Green River. Besides his wife he is also survived by one brother, J. B. Moriarity, of Grand Island, Nebraska; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Metcalf, of Albany, Oregon, and a half sister, Mrs. Katy Crevan, of Axtel, Kansas, and a half brother, Phillip Hynes, of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Moriarity was for twenty-three years an officer of the law in Sweetwater county and in Laramie and for eight of these years acted as marshal in Green River. While rigidly adhering to his oath of office he brought such tact and courtesy to bear in the carrying out of his duties, he commanded the admiration and respect of everyone with whom he came in contact. His life was exemplary and he has now received the divine blessing and the great reward. “Enter thou into the kingdom of thy Lord.” His familiar figure, his kindly face, and his hearty greeting will be greatly missed in our community and his relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of every citizen—the whole community grieves with them. The funeral took place on Wednesday morning at nine o’clock from the Catholic church. Father Schillinger officiated and the impressive ceremony of the Catholic church was solemnly carried out. The comforting words of Father Schillinger were listened to with reverence, the silence being only broken by an occasional sob from some member of the large congregation who had assembled to pay last tribute of respect to one they so greatly loved and admired. The flag on the Court house was hung half mast and all the stores in the city were closed, while the blinds in private dwellings were pulled down as the cortege passed. Led by the Elks, of which the deceased was a member, the melancholy procession slowly wended its way to the cemetery. Here the burial service of the Elks was conducted by Exalted Ruler Lewis H. Brown assisted by Past Exalted Ruler M. J. Dankowski, Past Exalted Ruler D. A. Preston, Stanley Pitchford, C. O. Horton, and John and William Evers, all of Rock Springs Lodge No. 624. The pall bearers were: John Hutton, Leo Viox, E. S. McKay, S. Dankowski, Edward Singent and J. E. Irvine, George Yund. Then the remains of our beloved friend was reverently laid to rest amongst the hills he loved so well and amidst the heartfelt sorrow of the whole community. The principle out of town mourners who attended the services were: J. B. Moriarity, of Grand Island, Neb., brother of the deceased; Mrs. Margret Metcalf, a sister from Albany, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kephart, of Salt Lake, daughter and son-in-law; Mrs. Margaret Artish and Miss Isabella Mitchell of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. McGarry, of Evanston; John Mitchell, of Hanna; Mr. and Mrs. John McGarry, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moriarity and family and Mrs. John O. Connor, of Rawlins; George Kephart, of Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, Jun 29, 1923 MRS. ORVILLE JOHNSON DIES IN ROCK SPRINGS HOSPITAL It is our sad duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Orville Johnson which took place at the Wyoming Hospital, Rock Springs, on Monday evening, following the birth of her first baby. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Vera Boyle and lived several years with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Gasson in Green River where she attended school. She had only been married for about two years. Her bereaved husband and relatives have the sincere sympathy of her many friends in Green River. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 6, 1923 MINER CRUSHED BY RUNAWAY CAR U. P. Mine at Winton Scene of a Ghastly Accident John Bosich, an Austrian miner 25 years of age, was accidentally killed at Winton Thursday morning while working in the U. P. mine. Bosich was between the 5th and 6th entries at the time of the accident and his death took place in the twinkling of an eye. A coal car broke away from the tipple and running down the slope struck Bosich while working in the sixth entry, every bone in his body being broken by the impact. The car became derailed at the mouth of the slope and had gained but a short distance in its mad rush down the pit when it again took to the track and rushed on to the point at which the unfortunate man was working. A coroner's jury was empanelled and rendered a verdict to the effect tha the accident was unavoidable. The unfortunate man had been a resident of Winton for over two years and was generally popular among his fellow workmen. He has a brother residing in Portland, Oregon, and another brother lives in Wisconsin. Funeral arrangements are held in abeyance, pending instructions from these relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 6, 1923 KILLED BY FALL OF COAL Frank Sciamanna, an Italian miner employed in the U. P. mines at Cumberland, was instantly killed Thursday morning by a fall of coal. These accidents take place frequently at Cumberland, owing to the bulging condition of the coal formation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 6, 1923 Resident of Rock Springs for Six Years Passed Away Tuesday On Tuesday evening, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H.H. Graham, in this city, occurred the death of Duncan Graham, who for the past six years has been a resident of Rock Springs where he was engaged as a miner at the No. 10 mine. A part of this time was spent near Boulder, Wyoming, where he followed the ranching business. Death resulted from after-effects of flu. Mr. Cameron was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, sixty-seven years ago. In 1881 he left the land of his birth and crossed the Atlantic to America. Twenty years ago he located in Wyoming, first at Rambler and then in Rock Springs. During the past winter Mr. and Mrs. Cameron have made their home with their daughter, Mrs. H.H. Graham, expecting to return to Boulder this spring but the declining health of Mr. Cameron kept them from doing so. Those left to mourn are the widow and four children, Mrs. Edith Steele of Boulder, Mrs. H.H. Graham of this city, Frank Cameron of Dines and Edgar Cameron of Circle, Wyoming. Early yesterday morning the family left with the remains for Boulder where at 4:30 yesterday afternoon funeral services, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary were held. Rev. Heib, pastor of the Congregational church at Pinedale, conducted the services and interment took place at Boulder. --- Green River Star, Jul 6, 1923 REMAINS OF RANCHER FOUND IN THE HILLS Kemmerer, July 1.—Last week the body of Carl Bain, who was lost in the hills during the winter holidays in the Fall River Basin, was found by his brothers, who had been seeking him since his disappearance. Bain was a rancher and trapper of Beaver Creek, and has a line of traps set in the Fall River basin, which he was accustomed to visit each week. About January 1 he was due in from a three-day trip, and failed to appear. After waiting a few days his relatives and friends became anxious and organized a posse to search for him in the deep snow. Traces were found of the missing man, but it was not until last week that his body finally was found. It was taken to Rock Springs by his brothers to ascertain if Carl had been a victim of foul play. Dr. Oliver Chambers performed the autopsy last Friday evening at the Sprowell mortuary, but it was soon ascertained that Bain had met his death from exposure. He had been buried in the snow and his body was in a fair state of preservation. He was heavily dressed, and beneath he wore his soldier uniform. Interment was in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1923 FATAL SHOOTING AFTER QUARREL Aftermath of July 4th Squabble-One Man Dead, Another in Jail As the result of shooting affair in Superior last Tuesday evening one man is dead and another in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing, both colored. Cullen Towner is the dead man’s name and William Stallings the man who faces the charge of murder. The quarrel which resulted in Tuesday evening’s tragedy dated back to the Fourth of July when a gathering of colored people were at a picnic. The story runs that a dead snake which had been found was picked up by one of the women of the immediate party who made a “make believe” attempt to throw the snake on Stalling’s sister. Immediately Towner and Stallings came to blows over the incident. The feeling hung fire until Tuesday when Towner in company with his mother, Mrs. Cross, started toward the Stallings’ home. Stallings’ claims that as the two entered the house that Towner place his hand on his hip as if to draw a weapon. Immediately, without waiting to learn if he was correct in his deduction, Stallings drew a gun and fired three shots at Towner, all taking effect. Towner’s death was immediate. Funeral services for Towner, who was 28 years of age, will be held from the Baptist (colored) church on M street Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Friends of the dead man will leave the Ace Mortuary at one o’clock for the church. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1923 Fall of Coal at Dines Is Fatal Jacquin Collear, a Spaniard by birth, met death in the mine at Dines Thursday afternoon when a huge piece of coal broke loose and fell upon him. The victim of the accident leaves a wife, having been married but two months ago. Funeral services will be held Sunday from the Sprowell Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1923 Remains to Be Brought Here for Interment The remains of the late August Martello, who recently passed this life in San Francisco, California, will be brought to Rock Springs about August first and will be interred in the local cemetery. Mrs. Martello will make her future home in Ogden, in order to be close the many and varied interest which her husband held in Rock Springs and vicinity, and where his friends were legion. There was no better liked or more popular man in his lifetime than August Martello, and it is a source of great satisfaction to know that his Rock Springs friends will be able in years to come to lay a tender token on his grave. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1923 Death Results from Injuries Received in Mine at Megeath Subsequent to injuries received about ten days ago in the mine at Megeath, occurred the death on Wednesday morning of John [sic] W. Bird at the Wyoming General hospital in this city. Mr. Bird was a native of England and at the time of his death was 34 years of age. He was a World War veteran, serving in the English army. Nine months ago Mr. Bird came to Rock Springs from England and began working in the mine at Megeath. He was a member of Local Union No. 3830, U.M.W. of A., of Megeath, a representative delegation of which will attend the services Sunday. Mr. Bird died unexpectedly from embolism, a detachment of foreign substances in the circulation. The ailment is rare in medical science, in that the patient shows no symptoms of the disease until death is almost near. He was feeling well just before the attack and was smoking a cigar when suddenly stricken. His death was unforeseen and unavoidable, and is the first death of this nature to occur in this section of the state. The deceased leaves a wife and four children in his native land, all of whom had planned to join the husband and father in this country this coming fall, three brothers, J.H., C.M. and J.A. Bird, all of Rock Springs, and a brother-in-law, T.W. Smith of this city. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church this afternoon at 2:30 in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. C.L. Martin officiating. Interment was made in the Rock Springs cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1923 BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL Interment for Alfred Downing, who was brought to this city from Tipton where he had been working, and whose death occurred Monday, was made in the Mountain View cemetery by the Ace Mortuary on Tuesday of this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 SUDDEN DEATH RESPECTED WOMAN Mrs. Andy Scott Passed Away Today—Body Sent to Michigan Mrs. Malinda Barrey-Scott, wife of A. Scott of this city, died at the Wyoming General hospital today (Friday) at 12:10 p.m., death being due to apoplexy as the result of high blood pressure. Mrs. Scott was taken to the hospital Wednesday as the result of a paralytic stroke sustained last Sunday when her nervous system broke down on receiving news of the death of a nephew, who was accidentally killed at Thayer Junction that day. From that time on her life was despaired of and death came as a gentle solace to her sufferings. Mrs. Scott was born 38 years ago at Provement, Michigan, where she met and married Mr. Scott, who is roadmaster at this point, twenty years ago. Two children, a daughter 15 and a son 6 years of age, respectively, mourn the loss of a devoted and Christian mother. Mrs. Scott has been a resident of Rock Springs for five years, and during that time had endeared herself to a legion of friends. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and also an active worker of the Altar Society of the South Side Catholic Church. The remains will repose at the family residence, 216 Sherman street, tomorrow afternoon from 2 o’clock until 8, when they will be placed on passenger train No. 18 and conveyed to Provement, Mich., for burial. The sorrowing husband and children have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this their saddest hour. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 Killed on Track At Thayer Junction Ralph Hahnenberg, a young man 21 years of age, was accidentally killed on the railroad track at Thayer Junction about ten o’clock Sunday morning. The unfortunate man was following his work as time keeper for the extra gang at that point, an din crossing from one track to another stepped in front of a speeding freight train. He was thrown against a coal car with tremendous force and his skull fractured, death resulting shortly after the injury. The engineer saw the young man in his dangerous position, blew the whistle, but was unable to stop the engine. The remains were brought to Rock Springs and prepared for shipment by F.P. Rogan, the undertaker. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Popp, cousins of the deceased, accompanied the remains Tuesday evening to Provement, Michigan, where the parents await the arrival of their son. Young Hahnenberg was single, and had been employed on the railroad for about three months. He is a nephew of Mrs. A. Scott of Rock Springs, was considered an obliging and industrious employee and during his short stay here had made many staunch friends who deeply regret his untimely death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 Killed in a Wreck Near Bitter Creek Owen Jose of Rawlins, 24 and unmarried, was instantly killed in a freight wreck two miles west of Bitter Creek at 3:30 Monday morning. The accident was caused by a washout, due to the heavy rains prevailing early in the week. Fifteen cars loaded with green fruit were piled in all directions. The washout was caused by incessant rains undermining the track for a distance of 300 yards. Fireman Jose, seeing the engine totter, jumped and was completely buried under the wreckage, his body remaining undiscovered for about forty-eight hours. Coroner Rogan went to the scene of the accident and prepared the remains for shipment to Rawlins. The track derailed fifteen cars loaded with fruit, tearing down fence posts, telephone poles and wires for a distance of sixty feet away from the track, the cars being piled two and three deep. The track was torn up completely for a distance of 300 yards, the rails twisted like straws and truck wheels and wreckage scattered like chaff. In point of property destruction, it was the most expensive wreck that has occurred on this section of the Union Pacific in many years. Traffic was delayed more than 12 hours as a result of the accident. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR INFANT Funeral services for Secondo Comparin, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Comparin of Gunn, were held from the South Side Catholic Church Wednesday afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, and Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating. Death, which was due to stomach trouble, occurred at the family home in Gunn Tuesday morning. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Short funeral services were held from the Rogan Mortuary Thursday afternoon for Baby Kopposso, of Italian parentage, who died a few minutes after birth at the home of its parents on 10th street. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1923 DEATH OF SON OF SUPERIOR RESIDENT The death of Joseph, the 12 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Carney of Superior, occurred in the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday evening. Joseph had been ill for many weeks prior to being brought to this city for treatment. The remains were shipped from the Rogan Mortuary to the home in Superior yesterday morning where funeral services were held. --- Green River Star, Jul 20, 1923 CONDUCTOR FALLS TO DEATH NEAR BORDER The body of Henry Sims, 30 years of age, an extra freight conductor with headquarters at Montpelier, Idaho, who was acting flagman for a Yellowstone special, on the O. S. L. was found at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon between the girders of a railroad bridge nine miles east of Kemmerer where indications were he had been knocked off the train and horribly mutilated. The body was accidentally discovered by a road maintainer, the discovery solved the mystery of his disappearance. He was an Elk and Odd Fellow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1923 The two-weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. T.M. Yamawaki died suddenly yesterday. Mr. Yamawaki is section foreman at Thayer Junction. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1923 Short funeral services were held from the Sprowell Mortuary this afternoon for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Yamawaki (Japanese) who reside at Thayer Junction. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1923 DEATH OF SUPERIOR MATRON LAST MONDAY The death of Mrs. Mary E. Stine, wife of Jerome Stine of Superior, resulting from peritonitis, occurred at the Wyoming General hospital in this city last Monday evening. Mrs. Stine, with her husband and children has resided in Superior for the past seven months, coming here from Ohio. The remains were shipped from the Rogan Mortuary, accompanied by the husband, to Woodsfield, Ohio, where Mrs. Stine was born 36 years ago, on Tuesday evening. Besides the husband, four children are left to mourn her passing. At the old home funeral services will be held. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1923 FALL OF ROCK CAUSES DEATH OF AGED MINER Joe Hrebevnik, aged 54 years, met death last Sunday morning at the Gunn-Quealy mine, Sweetwater, when in the act of placing a piece of timber under some loose rock, one weighing 30,000 pounds fell upon him. Funeral services for the unfortunate man were held from the North Side Catholic church on Tuesday afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. Two daughters reside in Jugoslavia, Mr. Hrebevnik’s native land. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT John, the eight day old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Russell of this city, passed away last Saturday, death resulting from stomach complications. Short funeral services were held from the family home on Milkaukee [sic] street last Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham of the Church of the Holy Communion officiating. --- Green River Star, Jul 27, 1923 IOWA MAN KILLED AS TRAIN HITS CAR Mrs. Ida Peterson, who was called to Iowa on account of the accidental death of her brother, sends the following report of the accident taken from an Iowa newspaper: J. D. Bruggen, 37 years of age, Denison, Iowa, salesman for the Schmoller and Mueller Piano company, working out of Council Bluffs, was instantly killed Wednesday night about a mile from Woodbine, Iowa, when a fast Northwestern passenger train struck the automobile he was driving. The car was demolished and Bruggen’s neck broken. Bruggen, who formerly lived at Schleswig, Iowa, had been employed as salesman for the piano company since the first of the year. He had planned to move to Council Bluffs with his family in the near future. He is survived by a widow and two children. The body will be taken to Denison, Iowa. The accident occurred at the first crossing east of Woodbine. Railroad officials said today that the road and track are clear in every direction, and that there is no obstruction of the view. They were unable to explain how the accident could have occurred. --- Green River Star, Jul 27, 1923 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Waechter, Mrs. G. J. Adamson and Mrs. O. C. Wilks motored to Rock Springs Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Andy Scott. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT The one-day-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Rukavina of Dines was buried from the Sprowell Mortuary last Monday afternoon. --- Green River Star, Aug 3, 1923 FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT OCCURS NEAR LYMAN A fatal accident occurred between Lyman and Mountain View on Tuesday, July 24th. Vorhees Pearson, of Burnt Fork, accompanied by five other men were going from Lyman to Mountain View in a Dodge car and while turning a sharp corner the car overturned. Mr. Pearson, who was driving, received several injuries which have since dept him confined to his home. Newton Bullock, of Lonetree, who was one of the party, had his ribs and skull crushed, dying the next day. He was buried at Lonetree the following Friday. Robert Harvey and Harry Bullock were also badly injured, the others escaping with slight injuries. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1923 FINAL SERVICES FOR PIONEER The body of August Martello, highly respected pioneer of Rock Springs, was laid to rest in the St. Joseph cemetery in this city on last Sunday afternoon, having been brought on Friday, accompanied by Mrs. Martello, from temporary interment at Los Angeles following his death in San Francisco last May. Short services were held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Fr. Schiffrer of the North Side Catholic church. Many friends and relatives accompanied the remains to its last resting place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1923 DEATH OF 4-YEAR-OLD BOY Herman Morrison, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Morrison of Sweetwater, died at the home of his parents at four o’clock this (Friday) morning, death resulting from a severe attack of summer complaint. The body will be shipped tonight from the Rogan Mortuary to Evanston where funeral services and interment will take place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1923 BERGER’S WOUNDS PROVED FATAL Local Man Shot While on Hunting Trip Sunday Frank Berger, Rock Springs butcher, 25 years of age, was fatally wounded about 6 o’clock Sunday morning while hunting with a part of companions. He left here about 5 o’clock in the morning with several friends, their destination being the ranch property of the Superior Livestock company. When about 48 miles out of town and two miles off the Big Sandy bridge, one of the party spied a covey of chickens and the members of the party immediately left the car, guns in hand, to bag their game. Berger was the first to leave the auto and a member of the party in getting out of the car accidentally struck the trigger of his gun on the side of the car, exploding the weapon and the charge hitting Berger under the left knee. First aid was quickly administered and the patient was hurried to the residence of Banks Brady at Eden, where the injured man was given further attention. It was decided to rush Berger to town, and the patient was landed in the local hospital early Sunday morning. Surgeons found it necessary to amputate the leg close to the hip joint, and the patient died from the shock early Monday night. Mr. Berger was born in Denver 25 years ago. He came to Rock Springs last November and up to the time of his sad death was employed by the Rock Springs Butchering company. Three years ago he moved from Salt Lake City to Giddings, Idaho, and later to this city. Besides his widow and two young children and his mother, who resides in Salt Lake with her son, Joseph J. Berger, he is survived by another brother, Fred W. Berger, of Boise, Idaho, and a sister, Mrs. Fred J. Wetzel, of Nampa, Idaho. The remains were viewed by friends Wednesday evening at Rogan’s mortuary, where brief funeral services were held in the chapel, Rev. Fr. Shiffrer officiating. Later the body was escorted to the train by a number of his former fellow workmen and friends. The remains were tenderly placed on the train and shipped to Salt Lake for burial, accompanied by the sorrowing wife and mother. Ed Oliver of this city was delegated a representative of the butchers to escort the remains to their final resting place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 17, 1923 Rankin Native of Rock Springs The body of Thomas Rankin, one of the 99 victims who lost their lives in the ill-fated mine at Kemmerer Tuesday, will be brought to Rock Springs this evening. From the train the body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Rankin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dyett, at 313 Third street, from where the funeral services, conducted by J.B. Young, will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at two o’clock. With the bringing of this former Rock Springs resident back to this city for interment the Frontier disaster is brought just a little nearer to home. The disaster which has wrought such sorrow has become more tangible and the sympathies of this community go out to those left to mourn. Life Sketch Thomas Rankin was born in Scofield, Utah, thirty-six years ago. After spending his boyhood in the state of his birth he came in early manhood to Rock Springs where for several years he followed mining, being employed for the greater part of the time in No. 2 mine. About eight years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Maggie Dyett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Dyett, the marriage taking place in the home on Third street from where the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. To this union three children were born, all of whom, together with the wife, remain to mourn. Within a year after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rankin went to Kemmerer where they have since resided. Besides his immediate family Mr. Rankin leaves a brother and two sisters, all of whom will be present for the service tomorrow, his parents preceding him in death. Mrs. Gomer Reese of Kemmerer is one of his sisters. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 DISAPPEARANCE OF MAN WAS SOLVED Mexican, Who Disappeared in 1921 Was Murdered The skeleton of a man was found Tuesday afternoon by some hunters almost 400 feet north of the Union Pacific depot at Black Buttes. Coroner Rogan was called to the scene and immediately an investigation was made. It was thought at the time that the body was that of Onisimo Carrasco, a Mexican, about 28 years of age, who disappeared on December 23, 1921, while employed by the Union Pacific as a section hand. The condition of the skull shows that the top had been pierced by a bullet and the side fractured with some sharp instrument, bearing out the theory of murder. The body was then placed in a washout, slightly covered with dirt, which was washed away by rains. The supposition as to the man’s identity was substantiated when Coroner Rogan was advised today from the Union Pacific headquarters that Onisimo Carrasco never drew his time and had enough due him to ensure a decent burial. The remains were interred this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 Local Section Hand Committed Suicide Powov Vaida, a Romanian, 50 years of age, who was employed as a section hand on the Union Pacific out of Rock Springs, met death Tuesday afternoon at Salt Wells, 14 miles east of this city when struck by passenger train No. 6. The foreman, upon seeing the train approaching, ordered the men to stop working which all did, including Vaida. When the train reached the place where the men were Vaida ran in front of the engine which struck him, crushing his head and the upper part of his body. Prior to this attempt to take his own life, it is known that Vaida made two unsuccessful attempts which were intercepted by persons near at the time. The unfortunate man was buried from the Rogan Mortuary this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 APPENDICITIS FATAL TO FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL Olga, the four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Zanolini of Superior, died on Tuesday evening, death resulting from appendicitis. The body was brought to the Rogan mortuary and on Tuesday afternoon taken to the South Side Catholic Church where funeral services were held at two o’clock, Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating. Interment was made in the ST. Joseph cemetery in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 Sudden Death Tourist Yesterday Jesse Wilkins, 56, an overland tourist traveling westward by auto with his wife and fourteen year old daughter, died suddenly Thursday noon at the Wyoming General hospital as a result of cerebral embolus. Mr. Wilkins died three hours after entering the hospital. He had been suffering from an abscess under his jaw, which was first noticed about three weeks ago. When he reached here Thursday morning the pain became so unbearable that he was taken to the hospital for treatment, but died before an operation could be performed. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins had just disposed of their property in Columbia, Missouri, and were on their way to California for the benefit of Mr. Wilkins health. Besides the sorrowing wife and young daughter, a son, T.S. Wilkins, assistant chief in farm crops at the Iowa State University at Ames, survives. The remains were prepared by Undertaker Sprowell and tonight they will be shipped to Mitchell, South Dakota, for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 INFANT DIES Alice, the seven-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christ Harokopos, died in Rock Springs Tuesday from the effect of convulsions and was buried Thursday afternoon from Sprowell’s mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1923 Superior Miner Called by Death Cireli Zampredi, aged 50 years, a resident of Superior for the past 18 years, died at his home Sunday evening, following a long period of suffering, due to cancer of the stomach. He was a member of U.M.W. of A., Local No. 2328, also a member of the Italian Society of Superior. He leaves his wife and five children, who have resided in Italy since the close of the war, also three brothers, who reside in Ogden, Utah. Funeral services were held from the South Side Catholic Church Wednesday afternoon, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, with Fr. Welsh officiating. --- Green River Star, Aug 24, 1923 CARD OF THANKS We wish to tender our sincere thanks to all friends and neighbors for their sympathy in the loss of our baby, and for the beautiful flowers sent. Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE DAVIS. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1923 Mine Injuries Are Fatal to Workman George Unser, a resident in and around Rock Springs for the past four or five years, received injuries last Monday at Carter, Wyoming, when he fell from a coal chute, where he was engaged in construction work, sustaining a fractured skull and a broken arm. The injured man was rushed immediately to the Wyoming General hospital in this city where he died the following day. The victim of the untimely accident was 40 years of age. The body was shipped from the Sprowell Mortuary Wednesday evening to the home of his sister in Kansas City, Mo. From there funeral services will be held and interment made. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Short funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Rogan Mortuary for Cecil E., the ten-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson, who reside on East Flat. Death occurred Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1923 PIONEER OF 1898 AT FINAL REST Former Legislator and Business Man Died in Salt Lake On Sunday morning it became known to the people of Rock Springs that John Koshir, merchant and business man, had passed away suddenly at 7:35 Saturday evening, at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. The broadcasting of the news came as a shock to his many friends and acquaintances, however, knowing as they did that only a few days previous he had gone to the Utah city for medical attention, but at no time was it considered that his condition was of a serious nature. Death was due to diabetes, from which he had long been afflicted. Self Made Man Mr. Koshir was numbered among the self-made men of Sweetwater county. He arrived in Rock Springs with a cash capital of but fifty cents and at the time of his death was counted a prosperous resident of the city. It is known that whatever he undertook to do he carried forward to successful completion and, as his will indicates, was not unmindful of the opportunities he found in the land he selected in early manhood, as nearly all of his estate is left to institutions within the state of Wyoming. Became a Legislator His political allegiance was given to the Republican party, of which he was a staunch champion. In 1909 he was elected to the state legislature and was again chosen to represent his district in the general assembly in 1915. His re-election to the office was proof of the confidence of his public spirit. Life Sketch John Koshir was born in Jugoslavia January 5, 1869. His parents, who were likewise natives of that country, where they spent their entire lives, were engaged in the farming business. In his boyhood days he attended the schools of his native land and for three years was in the Austrian army, rising to the rank of sergeant. A year after his discharge from the army John Koshir became attracted by the broader business opportunities which he believed could be secured on this side of the Atlantic. So in early life he located first in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1898, when he moved westward and settled in Rock Springs. For the first five years of his residence he was engaged in mining. At this time he established a small dry goods store, beginning with a very small stock of goods, which, however, he increased as his trade grew. In 1900 he was united in marriage at Rock Springs to Miss Mary Zust, whose death occurred in this city on the 15th of last February. Mr. Koshir leaves two nephews in this country, one residing in Michigan and the other in California. On his wife’s side are two sisters residing in Rock Springs, Mrs. John Dolence and Mrs. Anton Justin. In the land of his birth other relatives dwell, including an aged mother. Funeral Services Funeral services were held from the North Side Catholic Church on Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock in charge of the Rogan Mortuary. Four priests, Rev. Fr. Welsh and Rev. Fr. Schiffrer of Rock Springs, Rev. Fr. Schellinger of Green River and Rev. Fr. O’Connor of Evanston, officiated at requiem high mass. Business Houses Closed All business houses in Rock Springs were closed Wednesday morning during the hour of the funeral as a mark of respect to Mr. Koshir as a fellow business man of the city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1923 Injuries Prove Fatal to Miner Joseph Meira, who received injuries on Wednesday of last week, when struck by a fall of rock while at work in No. 10 mine, died as a result of the accident last Sunday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital. The victim, who was 22 years of age, was born in Tause, New Mexico, and has resided in Rock Springs for the past ten months, following the mining business. Deceased leaves a father, one brother and a sister, all of whom reside in this city, his mother having preceded him in death several years ago. Funeral services were held from the South Side Catholic Church at nine o’clock Tuesday morning, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, and with Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating. A delegation from the No. 10 local of the U.M.W. of A., of which the deceased was a member, attended the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Funeral services for Edith, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Essman of Lionkol, were held from the Rogan Mortuary Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church officiating. The death of the child occurred at 7:30 Tuesday morning and was due to summer complaint. --- Green River Star, Aug 31, 1923 MOTHER KILLED EN ROUTE TO WYOMING TOWN A desperate plan to escape adversity which had beset her, cost Mrs. Violet Kashko, of Kansas City, Mo., 21 years old, her life. Mrs. Kashko fell beneath the wheels of a freight train on which she sought to make her way to Granger, Wyo., where her brother lived. Her legs and right hand were severed. She died in a hospital early Tuesday. Her children, William, two years old and Pauline, four, have been taken into private homes. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 7, 1923 MRS. VIOLA FAIR DIED ON COAST Funeral Services for a Former Local Girl Held Today On Monday it became known that Mrs. Jack Rife-Fair, of Riverside, Cal., had passed away at her home on Sunday morning, following an illness caused from dropsy, which had extended over a period of several months. Mrs. Fair will be remembered by many of the older residents of the city, as it was in Rock Springs where the greater part of her girlhood days were spent. While it was known to her many local friends and acquaintances that she was not in good health, the news of her death came as a distinct shock. Viola Rife was born in Utah, August 16, 1877. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed H. Rife. While she was yet a child she moved with her parents to Rock Springs, and for many years resided in and near this city. Mrs. Fair was of the Episcopalian faith, having become a communicant of the church at the age of 18 years. She is survived by two sons, Hilary of Riverside, Cali., and Cliff Yarnell of American Falls, Idaho; also a sister, Mrs. W.L. Kidd of Dodge City, Kan., and a brother, Guy Rife of Rock Springs, all of whom were present at the services today. Funeral services were held at the Church of the Holy Communion this afternoon, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary, and with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the church officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 7, 1923 REMOVED BODY OF EX-SOLDIER TO CO. SEAT The body of William O’Brien, a veteran of the Spanish-American war, will be disinterred, through liberal action of the county commissioners of Sweetwater county, and removed from potter’s field in the local cemetery to the Green River cemetery. O’Brien died in 1918 from influenza, after having been brought to the Wyoming General hospital for treatment from Green River, where he was a railroad employee. The matter was brought to the attention of the commissioners by Ernest Peters, Elmer Ace and R.A. Hoover, ex-service boys, and their noble action is deserving of high compliment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1923 Pneumonia Fatal to Frank Rukert Frank Rukert, pioneer of Rock Springs where for many years he followed the painting business, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday evening after a week's illness caused by pneumonia. When he at first became ill it was not thought to be of a serious nature and it was not until Tuesday of this week that he was brought to the hospital. Almost eight years ago Mr. Rukert took up a homestead at Six-mile and has since that time resided there, coming into the city upon different occasions to follow his business. At one time he served as watchman at the aviation field. His body is being held at the Sprowell Mortuary pending the arrival of a brother, Albert Rukert, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who left his home yesterday (Thursday) for Rock Springs upon recieving the news of his brother's death. Upon his arrival in the city final funeral and burial arrangements will be made. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1923 KINNEY'S WILL IS BEING PROBATED Reputed Millionaire's Estate Given in as Only $200,000 Salt Lake attorneys were in Green River Monday, where they represented the estate of the late Timothy Kinney, pioneer Wyoming capitalist and former resident of this city. The will of Mr. Kinney was admitted to probate by Judge John R. Arnold. The estate is valued at approximately $200,000. Joseph C. Kinney, a son, being made executor under the terms of the will. Mr. Kinney was a heavy stockholder in the W. S. McCornick & Co. bank in Salt Lake, and, at one time, was a heavy stockholder in the Utah Copper company. He was prominently known in banking circles in Wyoming and interested in large cattle and sheep ranches here. His home was in Rock Springs for many years, but he was known throughout the west, having taken an active part in the development of the western country. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1923 Death of an Aged Reliance Woman Mrs. Kathryn Fix, aged 72 years, passed away at the home of her son, James Rafferty, in Reliance about ten o'clock Wednesday evening, death resulting from complication of diseases. Mrs. Fix was a native of Ireland and had lived in Reliance for the past six years, prior to which time she resided in Cumberland, Wyoming. Besides her son, James, she leaves a son, John Rafferty, of Gunn. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Robert Fletcher of the L. D. S. church officiating, will be held from the home of her son James in Reliance Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1923 Cancer Caused Death of Nelson The death of Ole Nelson occurred at the Wyoming General hospital at 11:30 today from the effects of cancer, from which the patient had been a long sufferer. He was admitted to the hospital about three months ago, and for the past ten days had been in a precarious condition. Deceased was about 51 years of age and a native of Sweden, where his relatives now reside. He was single and for 14 years was driver of the fire truck at No. 2 station, Rock Springs. He had been a resident of this city for 22 years, and at the time of his death was a member in good standing of the local Order of Elks. Funeral services have not as yet been arranged. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1923 BODY DISINTERRED AND FINAL FUNERAL GREEN RIVER The body of John Roberts, who was buried in the Rock Springs cemetery on August 27th, was disinterred by the Rogan Mortuary and on Sunday last removed to Green River for final interment. Short services were held at the grave side attended by several old acquaintances. The deceased was known in Rock Springs where he had, prior to his death, been employed at the Elk Pool Hall. --- Green River Star, Sep 14, 1923 RUNAWAY FREIGHT KILLS 1 INJURES 6 Head brakeman, R. J. Lovell, was killed and six other trainmen were injured early Wednesday morning when an east bound freight train, consisting of forty-eight loaded and seventeen empty cars, crashed headlong into a switch engine 100 years west of the Rawlins Union Pacific freight house. Of the six who escaped death none are considered seriously injured. The eastbound freight was being hauled through the Union Pacific cut at the west entrance of the Rawlins yards by engine No. 4003 when Engineer Logan Stroud, in attempting to slow down, found that some of the air brakes to his train were not operating. Before the speed of the runaway freight could be lessened to any appreciable extent, by the use of hand brakes, the train crashed headlong into a switch engine which had just started to back away before the onrushing cars. The shock of the collision threw Brakeman Lovell from the top of a freight train to the ground, fracturing his skull and killing him instantly. The switch engine crew, as well as the crew on the freight train, jumped from the train just as the collision occurred. The switch engine is completely demolished and although the freight engine remained in an upright position the greater part of the long string of cars was wrecked and scattered across the entire width of the Rawlins yards. Union Pacific officials here, state that had passenger train number 17, due into Rawlins at 6:10 a.m. been on time, a great loss of life would have probably resulted from the smash up. The train, had it arrived as scheduled, would have been stationary on the track next to the scene of the accident and the rear end of this train would have been demolished by the overturning freight cars. --- Green River Star, Sep 14, 1923 Mrs. Claude Peacock was called to Karney, Nebraska, Monday night owing to the death of her father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 21, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR OLE NELSON ON MONDAY Funeral services for Ole Nelson who passed away last Friday, were held from the Rogan Mortuary Monday afternoon. Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church conducted the services. Interment was made in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 21, 1923 DEATH NINE MONTHS OLD CHILD Dlodwen, the nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jones, passed away in Salt Lake City Thursday evening after suffering from stomach trouble, Only on Wednesday the parents of the little girl took her to Salt Lake City in hopes that something could be done to save her life but all efforts proved in vain. Funeral services will be held from the home, 105 Spruce street, at two o’clock Saturday afternoon in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary, and with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. The mother of the little child will be remembered as Miss Jessie Marvin. --- Green River Star, Sep 21, 1923 MANILA NEWS NOTES By Correspondent Niels Pallesen returned last week from a trip to Nebraska where he was called on account of the death of his father. On the return trip Mr. Pallesen met with an automobile accident which cost him the loss of one finger. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1923 Miner Killed by a Fall of Coal Matt Grepo, aged 43 years, was instantly killed this afternoon at 2:45 o’clock, when a heavy fall of top coal struck and buried him. The accident occurred in Mine No. 10 of the Union Pacific Coal company. The body was taken to the Rogan mortuary, where it has been prepared for burial, and funeral arrangements are now being made. The only relative deceased has in the country, is a cousin, also a miner of the local district. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1923 HEAD CRUSHED UNDER A TRUCK W.C. Reynolds of Superior Killed Tuesday A peculiar fatal accident befell W.C. Reynolds of Superior on the Sweetwater road about noon Tuesday—peculiar in that the man met his death unknown to the driver of the truck with whom he had been riding. Reynolds’ head was crushed to a pulp by the rear wheel of the truck and death was instantaneous. Ferdinand Antwiler, truck driver for John Bunning, had just delivered a load of furniture at Sweetwater, a mining camp about six miles south of Rock Springs when the accident happened. When a mile from the Green River road a man driving a team of horses was given the right-of-way by Antwiler. While approaching and passing the truck the man excitedly waved his hand and shouted, but Antwiler, feeling that he had given him more than his share of the road, was proceeding on when further remonstrations were made by the man in the passing vehicle. Suddenly stopping his truck, Antwiler was informed that he had “just run over a man.” This seemed incredible to the astonished truck driver, who was positive that the only passenger on the truck was a gentleman sitting by his side. The trio went down the road about thirty yards, and to the astonishment of Antwiler a man lay on the ground, with his head mashed to a pulp. Antwiler swerved and fell to the ground in a faint, so ghastly was the sight that met his gaze. Had Caught a Ride The supposition is that the unfortunate man had spent the morning in Sweetwater and just as the truck was pulling out had raced for it, depositing two suit cases as he boarded the car. He must have been sitting on the sideboard of the truck, and indications pointed to the fact that he had attempted to light his pipe, and in so doing had overbalanced himself and fell directly in the path of the right hand wheel of the heavy truck. A cab between the driver and the unknown passenger probably accounts for the fact that the man’s presence in the car was unknown to Antwiler. Mr. Reynolds was 54 years of age and for the past two years had resided at Superior, where for some time he was employed as a hoist engineer in one of the mines. Recently he became a salesman for the Simpson Clothing company of Chicago, and had gone to Sweetwater to canvas that camp. He is survived by his wife, who was visiting a sister in Los Angeles at the time of the accident. Two daughters, Mrs. J.E. Lemon and Miss Ina Reynolds, residents of Superior, mourn the death of their parents. Mr. Reynolds, before coming here, was a resident of Centralia, Wash., where a son is now established in business. For many years the unfortunate man also resided at Tona, Wash., where he was employed by the Washington Union Coal company, in the capacity of power plant engineer. He was a member of the Elks lodge of Centralia, to which place his remains were shipped Thursday night from the Rogan mortuary, accompanied by the sorrowing daughter, Miss Ina Reynolds. A coroner’s jury returned a verdict Wednesday night that the “death of W.C. Reynolds was accidental and unavoidable.” --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES Brief funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Caserotto of Superior. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1923 DEATH OF AN INFANT Carl, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tomich, who reside at No. 8, passed away Wednesday morning, only a few minutes after birth. Burial took place from the Rogan mortuary in the afternoon at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, short services being conducted at the grave. --- Green River Star, Oct 5, 1923 Mrs. Ella Keogh was called to Cheyenne one day last week owing to the death of her aunt. --- Green River Star, Oct 5, 1923 Thomas Quirk was called to Cheyenne last week owing to the death of his aunt. --- Green River Star, Oct 5, 1923 Miss Lucile Haynes, one of the teachers in our school, was called to her home in Missouri, last week owing to the death of a brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1923 Death Results After Two Months’ Illness John Lustic, 38 years of age and an Austrian by birth, passed away in this city Tuesday, following an illness of several months duration caused by dropsy. Until his illness which resulted in death, Mr. Lustic was in the employ of the Union Pacific in Green River in the capacity of a blacksmith. Two months ago he was brought to Rock Springs for medical treatment but all efforts to save his life were unavailing. The remains were shipped from the Rogan mortuary Wednesday evening to Denver where a brother, Frank Lustic, resides and from where funeral services will be held from a Roman Catholic church next Sunday morning. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1923 Killed in Fall From Locomotive Fay Asher, Union Pacific fireman between Green River and Rawlins, died from injuries received in a fall from his locomotive at Rock River Wednesday. Asher was known to many railroad men in Rock Springs, and all speak highly of his character. The injured man is believed to have fallen from the tender of the locomotive while reaching for the lever of the water tank, but no one saw or heard the fall. James F. Davis, the engineer of the passenger train, found his fireman lying upon his face alongside the tender, as he was inspecting the tender wheels for hot boxes, but did not recognize him until he had turned the unconscious form. His exclamation brought two coal chute employees and the injured man was taken into the waiting room of the Rock River station, where a local physician gave him first aid. He later died at Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1923 TWO KILLED IN WRECK AT WATERFALL SUNDAY Engineer W.E. Richards and Fireman E.E. King of the O.S.L., were instantly killed last Saturday morning, when freight extras 2515 and 2536 collided headon at Waterfall, about 25 miles north of Granger last Saturday morning. Confusion in reading the orders by one of the crews was given as the cause by the coroner’s jury which made an investigation. Twenty-four freight cars of lumber, fruits, hay and potatoes were scattered over the right-of-way, and it was 24 hours before the road was opened for traffic. --- Green River Star, Oct 12, 1923 GREEN RIVER BLACKSMITH DIES IN HOSPITAL John Lustik, a blacksmith in the employ of the Union Pacific at this point, died in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs on Tuesday. The cause of death was a complication of dropsy and tuberculosis. He had been in the hospital for two months. Deceased was born in Austria 38 years ago. The body was shipped to his brother, Lustik, in Denver, on Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held next Sunday morning in Denver in the Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1923 FLYING PULLEY KILLED A MINER Leon Herbin’s Face Was Crushed by Wheel at No. 1 Mine An accident which proved fatal happened in the No. 1 mine at Reliance Wednesday afternoon when a pulley wheel flew from a cutting machine and struck the operator, Leon Herbin, on the right side of the face crushing it and breaking every bone with which it came in contact. The injured man was brought to the hospital in this city after first aid was administered at the scene of the accident. At times he regained consciousness only to suffer intensely from the injuries, until about ten o’clock that evening when death came. Mr. Herbin was of French descent and 41 years of age. He came to Reliance from Kansas 5 years ago and from that time has been a steady employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and five children, who reside in Superior, an aged mother, a brother and a sister, residing in the eat. Mr. Herbin was an Odd Fellow, having transferred from his former home near Pittsburg, Kansas, to the Rock Springs lodge only three weeks prior to his death. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, still holding his membership in Kansas. Funeral Services The remains will be taken from the Rogan Mortuary Saturday afternoon to the family home in Reliance from where the funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in charge of the I.O.O.F. One brother is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow morning from Kansas and will be in attendance at Sunday’s services. --- Green River Star, Oct 19, 1923 Mrs. John Hutton received the sad intelligence on Saturday that her sister, Mrs. Lambert, had passed away at her home in California. --- Green River Star, Oct 19, 1923 The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilner passed away Sunday morning. Short services were held at the home of Mrs. George Bailock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 26, 1923 DEATH OF AN INFANT Harold Leroy, two-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Brewster, passed away at the family home on Logan street Tuesday evening, after suffering from illness caused from stomach trouble. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary, and with Rev. Mr. Martin officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1923 FIRE FATAL TO TIPTON FAMILY Mother, Two Children Died; Father Not Expected to Recover A fatal fire occurred at Tipton east of Rock Springs on the Union Pacific railroad yesterday morning, at the home of the Mexican foreman. The cause of the tragedy was when the morning fire was being made in the cook stove, gasoline instead of coal was used to start the blaze. The father, mother and two children were badly burned, and rescuers found them huddled in one corner of the room, seemingly too terrified to attempt to make their escape from the house. All four were rushed to the hospital at Rawlins, where in a short time, the mother and two children died, and at last reports the father was not expected to live. The family’s name was Herrera. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1923 EXHIBITED GUN; FATALLY SHOT Green River Man Killed on Road to Dines Last Sunday John Fotus, aged 43 and a native of Greece, accidentally shot himself last Sunday evening on the road between Rock Springs and Dines, one-half mile from Dines. The unfortunate man was riding in the back seat of a Ford car when he reached in his pocket for a pistol supposedly to exhibit it to his companions but an unexpected jerk of the car caused the pistol to explode, the bullet striking Fotus in the right side of the head. The victim of the accident was hurried to Dines where medical aid was summoned but death resulted in about 15 minutes. Fotus had for the past two months been employed by the Union Pacific at Green River. Two brothers from Salt Lake City were summoned and arrived the following day. The body was shipped from the Rogan mortuary Tuesday evening to Salt Lake City where funeral services were held today. Fotus is survived by a mother, who resides in Greece, and three brothers, Peter and Chris of Salt Lake City, and Nick who resides in Nevada and who will be present for the services in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1923 Injured Man Died At Local Hospital George Dragunnis, 35, a Greek car oiler in the Green River railroad yards, was hit by a switch engine last night while in the performance of his duties and suffered a compound fracture of the right arm and bruises of the chest, which caused an internal hemorrhage, from which he died at 10 o’clock this morning in the Wyoming General hospital in this city. The man has no immediate relatives in the vicinity, although he is known to have two brothers residing in California. He was popular among his countrymen in Green River and it is thought that the remains will be taken to that place for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1923 Bert Chilton Died In Denver This Week News of the death of Bert Chilton in a Denver hospital was received late today. Mr. Chilton left Rock Springs some time ago to undergo medical treatment from a nerve specialist, and his friends here were hopeful for his recovery. Mrs. Chilton will accompany the remains to Rock Springs, where funeral services and burial will take place. Mr. Chilton was engaged in sheep raising with his father and had resided here most of his life. He was 31 years of age. --- Green River Star, Nov 2, 1923 Mrs. John Doak and Mrs. Ben W??? left for Denver, the first of the week, being called there by the sad news of the death of a brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1923 Body of Child Found; Missing Since Last May The body of Thomas Riley Rumble, three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Rumble, who reside on a ranch near Big Island, 27 miles west of Green River, was found last Sunday by F.O. Double while hunting ducks 3 miles from the home. On the 10th of May, last, the child wandered from the home and since that time a diligent search has been kept up by the family, assisted by the Boy Scouts of Green River. When no trace could be found it was concluded that the child had fallen into the river. From evidence at hand it is supposed that the child, after becoming exhausted from exposure, perished. The skeleton was identified by the shoes. The remains were interred at the ranch on Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1923 Funeral Services For a Local Youth Funeral services for Howard Ray were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ray, at No. 3 last Wednesday afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary, and with Rev. R. Emmett Abraham, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. Death resulted at an early hour last Monday, following an illness of Bright’s disease and dropsy of the heart, which were after-effects of scarlet fever. Howard Ray, who was 9 years of age, came to Rock Springs six months ago from the Cathedral Home in Laramie to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ray, who reside at No. 3. Howard became a member of the Ray family, whose intention it was to adopt him at the end of the year, such being the regulations of the Home. For several weeks Howard has been very ill, suffering form the complicated nature of his sickness. All that could be done for him was done, in hopes that his life might be saved, but to no avail, death relieving the little fellow’s suffering at 5 o’clock last Monday morning. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1923 SERVICES FOR BERT CHILTON Local Lad Who Died in Denver, Brought to This City Late last Friday it became known that Bert Chilton, a Rock Springs boy, had passed away that afternoon in Denver, following an illness covering several years. The body was brought immediately to Rock Springs, where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Congregational Church, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary and with Captain Jones of the Salvation Army officiating. Many friends, most of whom had known Bert since early childhood, were among those at the services Tuesday. Sketch of Life Bert B. Chilton was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., April 3, 1892, and departed this life in Denver, Colo., November 2, 1923, aged 31 years, 6 mons. And 29 days. In his early youth he attended the public schools of his native city, later joining the Salvation army and still later, attending a mechanical school in Kansas City, from which he obtained a diploma. After attaining young manhood Bert spent the greater part of his time with his father and brothers in the ranching and livestock business near Rock Springs until the World War, when he answered the call of his country, serving in the 166th Depot Brigade at American Lake, Wash. Because of failing health he was honorably discharged from the service. After his discharge every effort was made by his parents to restore him to health. For a time it seemed as though their efforts were successful. In 1922 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Neoma Henriot at Salt Lake City. A year after his marriage he was again taken ill and was placed in an Idaho hospital, which proved beneficial only for the time being, but was enabled to return to his home, where he again took to outdoor life of the ranch at the suggestion of his physicians. When again stricken he was taken to Denver, where the end came last Friday. Honorable Discharge Read Bert Chilton’s honorable discharge from the service of his country was read at the funeral services last Tuesday by Captain R.D. Jones. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1923 Injuries Proved Fatal to Miner Charles Powell, 54, native of Oklahoma, married, and with two stepchildren residing at Hartshorne, Okla., was killed Monday as a result of an accident in No. 2 mine of the Union Pacific Coal Co. The accident happened at 8:30 in the morning and death claimed the injured man two hours later. Powell and his partner, Dave Wallace, were drawing top coal in pillar work. They had a quantity of coal still in place when they went to work in the morning and had loaded two cars. While waiting for the driver to pull the second car they took their picks and were shearing the small end of the top coal, which reached across the roadway overhanging the loaded car. When the drive came in Powell stepped to the front end of the car to take out a sprag from the wheels, and as the driver took the car out of its place, Powell stepped back into the center of the roadway directly under the top coal from which he and his partner had been shearing. The coal fell with a suddenness, burying Powell under the track and crushing his chest, from which he soon expired. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1923 Mrs. Weed Died in California Word was received in Rock Springs Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Charles Weed, mother of Mrs. C.H. Durham of this city, which occurred that day in Long Beach. Mrs. Weed has spent several months in Rock Springs, coming here to visit Mr. and Mrs. Durham. Only a few days after her arrival she became ill and was taken to the Wyoming General hospital where she was confined for some time. Two weeks ago it was thought that she was physically able to make the trip to her home so accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Durham, returned to California. Funeral services were held yesterday (Thursday) and interment took place in Long Beach. --- Green River Star, Nov 9, 1923 BODY OF MISSING CHILD DISCOVERED The body of Tommy Rubly, two and a half years of age, who wandered from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rubly, near Big Island on the tenth of May, was found by a trapper on Sunday afternoon about two and a half miles from his home. The family had just come from Granger when the little one wandered away, and although a search party from Green River scoured the country for a radius of six miles around the home no trace was found of the missing child and it was suspected that the little one had fallen into the river. It must be a melancholy satisfaction to the parents the discovery of the body although it will renew their grief. --- Green River Star, Nov 9, 1923 EMPLOYEE FATALLY INJURED IN YARDS George Dragomos, a Greek, aged 50 years, was fatally injured while at work in the yards on Friday morning about three o’clock. He was crawling under the cars to get his lunch when they got in motion and crushed him causing internal injuries. He was taken to the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs but died at half past ten o’clock the same morning. The body was taken to the Rogan undertaking parlors in that city and a brother, who lives in California was communiation with. Funeral services were held in the U. P. Social Hall on Monday afternoon and were attended by a large number of his countrymen and fellow workmen. The Greek priest officiated. --- Green River Star, Nov 9, 1923 Mrs. William Mortimer was called to Rock Springs on Tuesday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Bert Chilton. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Pioneer Miner Victim Apoplexy Joe Zezelich, a resident of Rock Springs for the past 25 years, died Wednesday evening at the Wyoming General hospital following an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Zezelich was born in Austria 55 years ago and came to this country 30 years later, coming directly to Rock Springs where he has ever since been employed. At the time of his death he was employed at the Blairtown mine. He leaves one daughter who resides in Chicago and who is now en route to Rock Springs for the funeral services. He was a member of U.M.W. of A. No. 2516. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the North Side Roman Catholic church, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Stranger Killed At Green River A man, presumed to be J.H. Sullivan, was killed in the Union [line missing] two o’clock Wednesday morning when he stepped in front of a switch engine after waiting for the passing of a freight train. Earlier in the evening the stranger was seen around the depot. When or how he arrived at the county seat is unknown. Soon after the accident Coroner Rogan was notified and at the inquest it was found that the only means of identification was a badly soiled memorandum bearing what looked to be the name penciled in an almost illegible handwriting “J.H. Sullivan.” There was nothing to certify that even this belonged to the unfortunate man. The body was brought to the Ace mortuary and interment made by the county. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Miner Succumbed to His Injuries Robert Wilson, who had been confined to the Wyoming General hospital since Oct. 4th following injuries received in the Union Pacific mine No. 2, died from the effect of the injuries Saturday evening. Mr. Wilson was born in England 38 years ago and has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 3 years. He leaves three small children, two in Rock Springs and one which has been adopted and now lives in Idaho. He was a member of the U.M.W. of A. No. 2293, a delegation from which attended the funeral services held Tuesday from the Rogan mortuary with Rev. R. Emmet Abraham officiating. Interment took place in Mt. View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Huge Fall of Rock Crushed a Miner Pierre Vancent, a Frenchman by birth and 42 years of age, was the victim of an unforeseen and unavoidable accident in room No. 9, sixth entry at the No. 3 mine, Megeath, Monday when he was struck by falling rock, death resulting from shock eight hours later. The unfortunate man had been a miner in and around Rock Springs for the past 8 years, he was single and leaves one brother and two sisters who reside in France. Funeral services were held from the South Side Roman Catholic church Thursday afternoon in charge of the Rogan mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Welsh officiating. The Moose Lodge of Rock Springs, of which he was a member, held ritualistic services at the grave. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 NEWS OF FATHER’S DEATH The many friends of Mrs. A.H. Nicholl and Mrs. C.E. Hitchcock will regret to learn that Wednesday they received a cablegram conveying the news of their father’s death which occurred late Monday night at his home in the Highlands of Scotland. The ladies knew of their father’s illness but did not realized that it was of a serious nature and plans were being made by them to visit him at their old home in the early part of the coming summer. Funeral services were held Thursday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Section Worker Killed By Train Leonies Rodigue, Mexican section hand of Rock Springs, was instantly killed at the Green River railroad crossing about midnight last Saturday when he and a number of companions were crossing the tracks at Green River. Rodigue had gone to the county seat to visit with friends and in stepping from behind a train he failed to see a switch engine and was struck and dragged along the rails. His body was severed in two and the head smashed to a pulp. His body was moved to Rock Springs and interment took place Tuesday in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 23, 1923 Man Killed While Beating His Way Ernest Engemoem, 20, a boxcar tourist, traveling the country, was killed late last week at Fort Steele, while attempting to catch a Union Pacific train. The unfortunate man missed his hold, fell under the train and was so badly injured that he died a few minutes later. With him at the time of the fatal accident was a younger brother and a cousin. Deceased was a resident of Winger, Minn., and is said to have a father residing at McIntosh, Minn. --- Green River Star, Nov 23, 1923 CLOSING TERM OF COURT CRIMINAL DOCKET CLEARED …Willie Stallings, colored, the only defendant to be convicted by the present jury panel, was sentenced by Judge Tidball to serve a term of not less than three years nor more than six years upon the verdict of manslaughter returned against him for the slaying of Cullen Towner at Superior in July, T. S. Taliaferro, Jr., representing Stallings, moved that the execution of the sentence by suspended during the pendency on an appeal of the case to the Supreme Court, which request was granted. However, on Wednesday morning, Stallings personally asked the court to be allowed to start serving his sentence immediately, even though the case is to be reviewed by the Supreme Court. Accordingly, the previous order suspending execution of the sentence was revoked, and Stallings will be taken immediately to the Penitentiary to begin upon his sentence… --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1923 Death of Lionkol Matron Yesterday Mrs. Lucy Essman, wife of Arthur Essman, of Lionkol, passed away at the family home early Thanksgiving morning, following an illness of several months’ duration caused by a fall, in which her hip was injured. Since the accident every effort has been made by the family for the wife and mother, but all these were of no avail. Mrs. Essman was born in Wisconsin on December 22, 1887, and came to Wyoming five years ago with her husband and children. Those left to mourn her passing are the husband and five children, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Dometzer, of La Grande, Ore., who visited their daughter only two weeks ago; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Kishell of Lionkol, and several other near relatives. Funeral services will be held at the Lionkol home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of the Rogan mortuary, and with Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist Church officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT SON The death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Hedding of Green River, occurred at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday evening only a short time following the little one’s birth. The remains were shipped from the Rogan mortuary to Green River for interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1923 COUNTY ASSESSOR JOHN LOVE JR. CALLED BY DEATH LAST TUESDAY Influenza Complications Proved Fatal to Popular Official—Was a Native Born Resident of Sweetwater County The death in Rock Springs last Tuesday, at 5:15 p.m. of John Love Jr., ended an interesting and successful career in business and political circles in Rock Springs and Sweetwater county. Mr. Love became afflicted seven weeks ago with the flu, and a complication of ailments following on the trail of the dread disease left him with a weak heart, from which he succumbed. He passed away peacefully at the home of his mother, Mrs. John Love Sr., on M street, the father having died in this city about eighteen months ago. Mr. Love first saw the light of day in Rock Springs March 13, 1885. He attended the grade schools in this city and while yet a mere boy became a faithful employee of Armand Litchenstein in the cigar manufacturing business. So faithfully did he perform his duties to his employer that at the death of Mr. Litchenstein he became the sole owner and as a mark of respect to his former employer for nine years, or up to the time of his death, Mr. Love kept up the manufacture of the cigar bearing the name of his true friend. John Love was a Democrat politically and had on two occasions been elected to public office when the opposition ticket proved successful almost in its entirety, thus manifesting his popularity among the people of Rock Springs and Sweetwater county. He had served four years as a county commissioner and in the election of 1922 was chosen county assessor, holding this office at the time of his death. He was ever a faithful public servant, honorable in his business dealings with the public and withal a devout and true son and provider to his aged mother, with whom he had lived in late years. Those left to mourn his sad demise are a mother, a brother, Robert Love and the following sisters: Mrs. William Long and Mrs. Dan Knight, residents of Idaho; Mrs. Robert Symes and Mrs. Andy Hamilton, of Rock Springs. All of the sorrowing relatives were in Rock Springs to attend the funeral services, which took place this afternoon from the family residence, 206 M street. Deceased was a member of several fraternal orders and was escorted to the grave by members of the I.O.O.F., Elks and Eagles organizations. The remains were in charge of the Sprowell mortuary and Bishop J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiated at the services. A large funeral cortege followed the remains to Mt. View cemetery, where the Odd Fellows read their ritual in the presence of saddened relatives and friends. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Jennie, the 6-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Julius, who reside on East Flat, passed away at the home of her parents lat Saturday morning, death resulting from spinal meningitis. Funeral services were held from the North Side Roman Catholic church on Sunday afternoon in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. --- Green River Star, Nov 30, 1923 JOHN LOVE, JR., DIES AT ROCK SPRINGS We regret to announce this week the death of John Love, Jr., which took place at his mother’s home, M street, Rock Springs, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Love contracted the flu seven weeks ago and was so weak that complications set in and he failed to recover. Mr. Love was born in Rock Springs on March 19th, 1885. When a boy he became associated with Armand Lichtenstine in the manufacture of cigars and on Mr. Lichtenstine’s death nine years ago he purchased the business which he conducted till the time of his death. He was a staunch Democrat and served a four year term as County Commissioner. In 1922 he was elected County Assessor, holding this office at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother, one brother, Robert, and four sisters: Mrs. William Young, Idaho; Mrs. D?? Knight, Idaho; Mrs. Robert Symes, Rock Springs; and Mrs. Andy Hamilton, Rock Springs, all of whom were present to attend the funeral. He was a member of the I. O. O. F., the Elks and the Eagles. Funeral services were held from his mother’s home today at 1:30 p.m., Bishop J. B. Young officiating. The I. O. O. F. held ritualistic services at the cemetery. Mr. Love was a young man of great promise and his many friends will sympathise with his relatives in their great loss. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 FALL TOP COAL FATAL TO MINER Matt Radalj Met Death at No. 7 Mine Last Tuesday Mine No. 7 of the U.P. Coal company was the scene of a fatal accident Tuesday morning about 8:30 o’clock, when Matt Radalj, a native of Dalmatia, 29 years of age and single, was instantly killed by a fall of top coal. The unfortunate miner was breaking off coal from a slip and had set a prop to secure coal to load a car, when the prop suddenly broke and buried him under tons of coal. Mr. Radalj was a faithful employee and had been employed by the company for about ten years. His parents reside in Dalmatia, and a cousin, Tony Radalj, an executive member of the U.M.W. of A., representing Wyoming, is a resident of this city. Funeral services for Mr. Radalj were held this (Friday) morning at 9:30 from the North Side Roman Catholic church in charge of the Rogan mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schiffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 Dines Bride of Six Months Died Friday Mrs. Harry Stodick, aged 22 years, a resident of Dines for the past six months, passed away in this city last Friday evening, following an operation. Mrs. Stodick was formerly Miss Ethel Lennington, school teacher at Dines last year. Six months ago she was united in marriage to Harry Stodick. During her short residence in Dines she made a host of friends all of whom, together with the husband, mourn her untimely passing. The body was shipped Saturday evening from the Sprowell mortuary to her girlhood home, LaJara, Colorado, accompanied by Mr. Stodick, where funeral services were held the first of the week at the home of her parents. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 DEATH OF MINER WAS ACCIDENTAL C.E. Duffy Crushed Between Car and Roof at Dines C.E. Duffy, miner at Dines, who has been employed for the past three years by the Colony Coal Co., at that place, was almost instantly killed at the mine last Saturday morning, while switching a trip loaded with mining machinery, with another miner. The trip was just starting, when Duffey, who evidently was standing on the bumper of a car, was caught between the car and the roof and crushed to death. The coroner’s jury met Monday evening, and after investigating the case rendered a verdict of accidental death through unavoidable circumstances. Deceased was a native of Texas, aged 44 years, and is survived by his widow and several children, who reside in Texas. The body was shipped on Saturday from the Sprowell Mortuary to Amarillo, Tex., accompanied by Oscar Capps of Dines. Mrs. Duffey is in Amarillo visiting with her parents and requested the remains be sent there for final services and interment. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 CARL JOHNSON, IN FIT OF DESPONDENCY, SHOT SELF Body of Well-Known Local Resident Found in Garage at 4 A.M. Today—Made Threat of Self-Destruction to His Friends Rock Springs was immeasurably shocked this morning when it became known that Carl E. Johnson, one of the best known residents of this city had killed himself during the night, during a fit of despondency and mental incompetency. He had told friends as late as 11 o’clock last evening that he was going to kill himself as he felt he was about to lose his mind, and believed that was the best way out of his trouble. At the time he displayed a large caliber pistol, which was unloaded, although he carried a box of cartridges in another pocket. His friends pleaded with him to forget such a rash idea, and one of them took the gun away from him, and it was only after Mr. Johnson had promised to go home, and when he appeared to be in better spirits, that it was returned to him. None believed he was really intending to carry out his threats. Went Home at Midnight Mr. Johnson was last seen shortly before midnight, at about which time he went home. He did not retire and appeared ill at east. Finally at 4 a.m., Mrs. Johnson, being apprehensive that all was not well with her husband, arose, and when she went into the living room the first thing that caught her eye was a note written by her husband, part in pencil and part in ink, directing her to go to the garage, where his body would be found. He wrote in endearing terms, begging her forgiveness as well as of the children for the rash act he was about to commit and bade them all farewell. “It’s the best way out” was his concluding sentence. Left Note to Wife Prostrated Mrs. Johnson sent for neighbors, who at once proceeded to the Johnson garage in the rear of their home, where the truth of the written message proved all too true. Johnson had placed the muzzle of the gun he exhibited last evening, a 32-20 Colts on a 45 frame in his mouth and fired, the bullet crashing through his head and emerged from the right side above the ear. The body was removed to the Rogan mortuary. Funeral services will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the family residence, 314 Walnut street, Bishop J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiating. Had Extensive Interests Carl E. Johnson was one of the best known residents of Sweetwater county, where he had resided for many years. He was born in Sweden, and when 16 years of age, emigrated to America, making his residence first in Ogden. Becoming interested in the sheep business with his brother he often trailed sheep through the Rock Springs district, and finally decided to locate here. He was proprietor of the South Pass bar on North Front street for 15 years, and during that time and before and since was interested in various enterprises, including wool growing and mining, and at the zenith of his financial career was reputed to be worth a quarter of a million dollars. Of late he had been promoting the interest of the Union Savings & Loan association of Rock Springs, doing field work for that local institution. Deceased was married while a resident of Ogden, and is survived by his widow and four sons and one daughter, the latter now attending the university at Laramie. His brother, Lauder, with whom he was associated in business in the early part of his career, also met a tragic death, about five years ago. Mr. Johnson would have been 50 years of age next January, had he lived. He was a member of the Rock Springs Lodge No. 624, B.P.O.E., a most popular member of the order. Mr. Johnson was broad and public spirited, and his assistance has helped many of Rock Springs, and the tragedy of this morning casts a pall of gloom over the city generally, and to his family is extended universal heart-felt sympathy. Mind Believed Affected To friends last evening Mr. Johnson complained of the fear that he was bout to lose his mind, stating that a severe scalp wound administered to him in Rock Springs when he was assaulted, was now causing sharp, incessant pains to shoot through his brain. He was very low in spirits at the time, and friends did everything in their power to cheer him up. On the suggestion of one of his friends, he agreed that he would enter a hospital and undergo an operation to have the pressure of the skull against the brain relieved, which he believed was the cause of his suffering. Several times during his conversation he drew the death-dealing pistol from his pocket and exhibited it. But the remotest thing from the minds of those with whom he conversed was the he would use it. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 Sudden Death of Local Blacksmith Martin Yohansen died suddenly Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock from an attack of paralysis at his home in Reliance. He had been under the doctor’s treatment for some time past. He was 57 years of age and for the past ten years had been employed as blacksmith by the U.P. Coal company. A wife and two daughters reside at Reliance, and a surviving brother is a resident of North Dakota. He was a native of Sweden and neighbors speak of him as having been a good citizen and a person of good manly qualities. His remains now repose in Rogan’s mortuary, awaiting funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1923 Gus Dahlstrom Died Last Night Gus Dahlstrom, aged 55 and a native of Sweden, died suddenly about 12 o’clock last night at the city pest house, in the rear of the Wyoming General hospital. He was a county charge and had been receiving medical treatment for some time. Cause of death is given as heart failure. He had resided in Rock Springs off and on for the past thirty years, working around town as a laborer, and at intervals in the coal mines. He was married at one time and has a young daughter residing some place in the west. His remains are at Ace’s mortuary and unless friends take charge of funeral arrangements he will be buried at county expense. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 14, 1923 RELIANCE MINER WAS LAID AT REST Funeral services for Martin Johansen of Reliance, whose death occurred on Thursday of last week, were held from the Rogan mortuary at 3:30 last Sunday afternoon with Rev. C.L. Martin of the Methodist church officiating. At the grave U.M.W. of A., local union No. 905 had charge of services. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 14, 1923 Funeral Services For Carl Johnson As a last mark of respect for the late Carl Johnson, the funeral services which were held from the home on Walnut street last Sunday afternoon were attended by a large number of friends. J.B. Young delivered the eulogy which was followed by the ritualistic service of the Elks of which Mr. Johnson was a member. A quartette, composed of Prof. Kent, J.B. Young, Miss Thora and Mill Lila Hatch gave several selections. The cortege, upon leaving the home proceeded north to Spruce street, east to C street and thence south to the cemetery where the Elks again had charge of the services after which the mortal remains were placed at final rest. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 14, 1923 LEFT THE TRAIN AND WAS KILLED Distressing Accident on Union Pacific at a Utah Point To be traveling with your aged father in order to be at home for the Christmastide and to suddenly learn that he accidentally fell from the train and was killed, is the sad experience of two young boys who were accompanying their aged parent to his eastern home. The father and sons left California early in the week, and when train No. 20 reached a point near Castle Rock, Utah, twenty miles west of Evanston, the aged man whose name was P.H. McCoy, suddenly fell from the train and his body was later found near the railroad tracks. The boys did not miss their father until they had reached Green River, at which point they were informed of the sad ending of the old gentleman, who was 86 years of age. It is believed that at the unfortunate man awoke during the night and wandered in to the vestibule of the car and fell from the moving train. Father and sons were en route to Mitchell, Nebraska. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 21, 1923 Miner Killed by a Fall of Rock Sam Metsala, a Finlander by birth, about 45 years of age, was killed in the Copenhagen mine of the Rock Springs Fuel company at South Superior Thursday morning. He was working in an entry when a large mass of rock suddenly loosened and buried him underneath the mass. It took several hours to recover the body, which was badly mutilated from the heavy weight. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 21, 1923 YOUTH KILLED BY MOTOR CAR Shocking Tragedy on South Front St. Monday One of those unavoidable accidents resulting in death and traveling through the community with expression of deep regret, occurred about 4:30 Monday afternoon, when Arthur Magagna, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Magagna, was almost instantly killed by a passing automobile truck. The accident happened at a point between the Beeman-Neuber store and the First National bank on Fourth street. The child had gone from his home a couple of blocks away to purchase caps for his toy pistol and was stooping in the middle of the road, apparently picking up his toy, when the truck, driven by George Halsey of the Electric Laundry, was suddenly turned in the street and came toward the boy at about six miles an hour. Just as the auto was turned it came in contact with the setting sun and the driver was blinded for a moment as his car swerved in the direction of the boy. Mr. Halsey was not aware of the accident until he heard the screams of the unfortunate child. He immediately brought his car to a stop and carried the child to Dr. Chamber’s office, but medical aid was of no avail and the young spirit departed half an hour after the accident. When picked up the boy was bleeding profusely from injuries sustained in the chest, causing an internal hemorrhage. Little Arthur was born in Superior and three years ago accompanied his parents to Rock Springs, where his father conducts the Chicago Market. He was the only child, and the shock to the parents is sad indeed. Arthur was a lovable little chap and was a favorite among his playmates, who will long remember him for his many fine qualities. Funeral services ere held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the family residence, the remains later being taken to the South Side Catholic church, where church rituals were read by Father Welsh, interment taking place in Mt. View cemetery, in charge of Undertaker Rogan. A coroner’s jury exonerated Mr. Halsey from all blame, as the accident was purely unavoidable. Mr. Halsey did all in his power to alleviate the boy’s sufferings and he feels a high sense of regret for the manner in which the accident happened. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 21, 1923 DEATH OF INFANT Short funeral services for Ernest, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Paravini of Lionkol, were held from the Rogan mortuary last Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment was in Mountain View. --- Green River Star, Dec 21, 1923 The seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morison died last night. The young people have the sympathy of all in their sorrow. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 Miner Died On Christmas Day Tony Matosevich, a native of Jugo-Slavia, but a resident of Rock Springs for the past twelve years, died on Christmas day after suffering for three weeks with a complication of yellow jaundice and dropsy. The deceased came to America twelve years ago, coming at once to Rock Springs, where he has followed coal mining. He leaves a wife and one son residing in this city. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning from the North Side Roman Catholic church in charge of the Rogan Mortuary and with Rev. Fr. Schriffrer officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 BODY OF PILOT MOORE SENT TO COALVILLE The body of J.F. Moore, air mail pilot, killed near Cheyenne last Monday, was shipped to Coalville, Utah, passing through Rock Springs, once his station, Wednesday night. The body was accompanied by the dead aviator’s wife and infant son and her father, Dr. French of Coalville. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 SUDDEN DEATH OF J.S. HANSEN Well-Known Local Pioneer Became Ill on Christmas Day Late yesterday afternoon it was announced that James S. Hansen, resident of Rock Springs for the past 36 years, had suddenly passed away at three o’clock at his home at No. 3, death resulting from heart trouble. It was not generally known that Mr. Hansen was taken ill Christmas night after being active during the day and attending to his duties at the Megeath mine only the day previous so the news of his sudden death was received with a distinct shock by his many friends and fellow-workers. Apparently Mr. Hansen had been in good health and particularly on Christmas Day did he enjoy the usual festivities with his family and friends. Brief Life Sketch James S. Hansen was born in Denmark, June 6th, 1864, being at the time of his death 59 years 6 months and 10 days old. In his early twenties he crossed the Atlantic and after entering the United States came directly to Rock Springs where he has resided continuously since that time. During the first eight years of his residence in this city he worked as a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad company. Later he worked for a number of years for the Union Pacific Coal company, and for the past ten years has been employed by the Megeath Coal company, serving, at the time of his death, in the capacity of tippleman. Over thirty years ago he was united in marriage in Rock Springs to Miss Millie Pickering, also of this city. Of this union five children remain with the wife and two sisters, the latter who reside in his native land, to mourn his passing. The children are Mrs. John Rouzi, Mrs. Ted Norman, George, Mary and Jane, all of whom live in this city. Mr. Hansen was active in fraternal and beneficiary organizations, being at the time of his death, secretary of the Danish Brotherhood lodge and president of Local Union No. 3831 of Megeath. Funeral Services Private funeral services will be held from the home at No. 8 Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock and from the Episcopal church at 2:30, in charge of the Sprowell Mortuary and with Rev. R. Emmet Abrahams, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion, officiating. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 ONE MORE BODY OF WRECK VICTIM FOUND Discovery at Salt Creek of the body of Walter King, 23, foreman of the Illinois Pipeline company, last week, has revealed another tragedy of the flood which swept central Wyoming September 28, when a Burlington train plunged through a bridge at Cole creek with the loss of 21 lives. King’s body was found in a gully five miles west of the main Salt Creek camp, where it was washed by flood waters. Relatives in the east have been advised. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 AIR MAIL PILOT KILLED MONDAY J.F. Moore’s Mail Plane Crashed to Earth Near Cheyenne J.F. (Dinty) Moore, well-known in Rock Springs, from which place he piloted a mail plane during his career as a flyer, but of late attached to the Cheyenne-North Platte route, met death near Burns, Wyo., thirty miles east of Cheyenne, last Monday, when his plane, flying low in the foggy atmosphere, suddenly nosed downward and crashed to the earth. The report is that Moore was caught in a 50-mile wind, and according to a railroad section crew working on the Union Pacific, who observed the tragedy from a short distance, the plane was flying very low, and suddenly fell to earth with a thud. The report of the accident was at once dispatched to Cheyenne, where Pilot Frank Yager, at once prepared to leave, in company with a physician, for the scene of the accident. Arriving at Burns they found that a motorist had taken the ill-fated pilot to Burns. Moore lived only a short time after the accident. His neck was broken and his chest crushed. Moore was considered an expert flier. He was 27 years old, and resided with his wife and small son at North Platte. Figured In Romance The Salt Lake Tribune related the following interesting romance in the life of Pilot Moore: “Although always considered a pilot of unusual ability, he earned the right to first honors in the air mail service by capturing the air mail event at the aero congress held at St. Louis last summer. In doing this he established a new speed record, averaging 125 miles an hour. He is survived by his widow, whom he met and married at Coalville; a son, and brothers and sisters and parents, who reside in Texas. The untimely death of Pilot Moore brings to a pathetic conclusion one of the most colorful and picturesque romances of modern times. In the unusual it rivals the tales of present-day fiction or the glamour of the chivalry of yesterday. Wrecked at Coalville It was a blizzardy atmosphere on the day of November 3, 1920, which compelled him to seek landing in an open field south of Coalville, Utah. As it was the first accident of its nature to occur in that vicinity, the townspeople flocked to the scene to view the plane and its occupant. Among the spectators was one Miss Merla French, daughter of Dr. O.W. French. Pilot Moore and Miss French, by the grace of fortune, became cognizant of the presence of each other as both viewed the scene before them. As mayor of the town and thus official host, Dr. French invited Pilot Moore to his home. Here he was finally presented to Miss French. It was another instance of “love at first sight,” and Pilot Moore was not long in declaring himself. It was just a year from the day of the first meeting that Miss French became Mrs. James F. Moore in the home of Dr. French, the place where salutations were first exchanged. Last summer the romance was further abetted by the arrival of a boy, Robert F., who was joyously received by the parents. Dr. French, father of Mrs. Moore, left yesterday evening for North Plate, Neb., the home of the couple. With him went Mrs. Moore’s sister, Pauline, and her brother, Clifford. It is thought that the body of Pilot Moore will be taken to Coalville for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 MEASLES CAUSED DEATH John Gilbert, the 38-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Pryor, who reside at Superior, passed away last Saturday at the family home, death resulting from a severe case of measles. Short funeral services were held from the home on Monday in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 FUNERAL SERVICES Funeral services for Sam Metsala, who was killed in the Rock Springs Coal company’s mine at Superior on Thursday of last week will be held from the Finn Hall in Superior Sunday afternoon at two o’clock in charge of the Rogan Mortuary. The Finn Society and local union No. 3573 will conduct the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1923 MRS. MARTELLO IN CITY Mrs. A. Martello of Ogden, arrived in the city the latter part of the week, and was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas over Christmas. Mrs. Martello is the widow of the late A. Martello, who passed away in Los Angeles last summer, and during her visit here superintended the erection of a handsome monument in the local cemetery in memory of her late husband. --- Green River Star, Dec 28, 1923 J. F. (“Dinty”) Moore, North Platte air pilot killed Monday morning, when his mail plane crashed near Burns, Wyoming, will be buried Friday, from the home of his wife at Coalville, Utah. The body will be accompanied from Cheyenne to Coalville by a delegation of fellow mail pilots. ---