MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO
A FEW NOTABLE BURIALS
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FAIRVIEW
CEMETERY, CRAIG CO
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| Aiken,
Fred Austin Nov. 12,1894 (T.S.1895) July 10,1913 |
Fairview Cemetery. ..9-6 Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 17,1913. Shocking indeed was the news that was phoned To town from the Van Tassel ranch last Thursday afternoon to the effect that Bear river had claimed another victim. This time it was Fred Aiken, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Aiken. The day before the sad accident occurred Fred had gone to the Van Tassel ranch to work at haying. Thursday afternoon, the hay being unfit to handle, he and John Hoza went to the latter's ranch a short distance up the river. The day was very hot and when returning in the afternoon the boys decided to take a bath in the river near the George Wooley pump house. Fred had never learned to swim and his companion knew little of the art, so they waded around for some time, and concluding they had had enough, started for the shore, Hoza ahead and Fred following. Hoza waded out to his clothes and once looked back and saw Fred coming, but taking a slightly different course toward the shore. When Hoza reached the bank Fred was not in sight and his calls for him were not answered. He ran up and down the bank shouting and looking but without avail. His companion had disappeared and according to Hoza, without a struggle or sound of any kind. Hoza then ran to the Van Tassel home to summon aid. Just how the accident occurred is not known but there are two suppositions. one is that Fred slipped on a flat sloping rock, which forms the river bottom at that place and, it being slippery, he slid off into about ten feet of water. The accompanying shock is supposed to have brought on heart failure, causing instant death. The other is that he was seized with cramp. Hoza says that Fred did not come to the surface as drowning people usually do. When the word reached Craig several men went immediately to the place of the accident and a search was instituted for the body. It was recovered by Tom Mosier in about 10 feet of water. It was about an hour and a half from the time Hoza last saw Fred until his body was taken from the stream. Every possible means of resuscitation was tried. Drs. Clayton and Downs were both in attendance but all efforts to find a spark of life were futile. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday morning, Rev. Norvell officiating, and interment was in the Craig cemetery. The church was packed with people, young and old, to pay their last respects to their young friend and comrade, and although Rev. Norvell's address was particularly consoling, many tears were shed in remembrance of the departed one and in sympathy with those who lost a loved one in the midst of life and health. The pall bearers were: Neil Kimball, George Richardson, Sherman Hyatt, Clyde Hart, Earl Van Tassel and Louis Eberle. Fred Austin Aiken was born at New Castle, Colorado, November 12,1894. He came to Craig from Trinidad nine years ago. He was a young man of exceptional promise, always courteous and obliging and by his manly ways he won the respect of everyone he met. He was the only boy in the family and one in whom his parents and sisters placed great reliance. |
| Aiken,
Fred Austin Nov. 12,1894 (T.S.1895) July 10,1913 |
Fairview Cemetery. ..9-6 Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 17,1913. Shocking indeed was the news that was phoned To town from the Van Tassel ranch last Thursday afternoon to the effect that Bear river had claimed another victim. This time it was Fred Aiken, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Aiken. The day before the sad accident occurred Fred had gone to the Van Tassel ranch to work at haying. Thursday afternoon, the hay being unfit to handle, he and John Hoza went to the latter's ranch a short distance up the river. The day was very hot and when returning in the afternoon the boys decided to take a bath in the river near the George Wooley pump house. Fred had never learned to swim and his companion knew little of the art, so they waded around for some time, and concluding they had had enough, started for the shore, Hoza ahead and Fred following. Hoza waded out to his clothes and once looked back and saw Fred coming, but taking a slightly different course toward the shore. When Hoza reached the bank Fred was not in sight and his calls for him were not answered. He ran up and down the bank shouting and looking but without avail. His companion had disappeared and according to Hoza, without a struggle or sound of any kind. Hoza then ran to the Van Tassel home to summon aid. Just how the accident occurred is not known but there are two suppositions. one is that Fred slipped on a flat sloping rock, which forms the river bottom at that place and, it being slippery, he slid off into about ten feet of water. The accompanying shock is supposed to have brought on heart failure, causing instant death. The other is that he was seized with cramp. Hoza says that Fred did not come to the surface as drowning people usually do. When the word reached Craig several men went immediately to the place of the accident and a search was instituted for the body. It was recovered by Tom Mosier in about 10 feet of water. It was about an hour and a half from the time Hoza last saw Fred until his body was taken from the stream. Every possible means of resuscitation was tried. Drs. Clayton and Downs were both in attendance but all efforts to find a spark of life were futile. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday morning, Rev. Norvell officiating, and interment was in the Craig cemetery. The church was packed with people, young and old, to pay their last respects to their young friend and comrade, and although Rev. Norvell's address was particularly consoling, many tears were shed in remembrance of the departed one and in sympathy with those who lost a loved one in the midst of life and health. The pall bearers were: Neil Kimball, George Richardson, Sherman Hyatt, Clyde Hart, Earl Van Tassel and Louis Eberle. Fred Austin Aiken was born at New Castle, Colorado, November 12,1894. He came to Craig from Trinidad nine years ago. He was a young man of exceptional promise, always courteous and obliging and by his manly ways he won the respect of everyone he met. He was the only boy in the family and one in whom his parents and sisters placed great reliance. |
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Aiken, Ruby
E.
Died 1906
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Fairview Cemetery. .9-6 Ref. Cemetery records and Tomb stone No information. |
| Aldrich,
R.R. (Ralph) Died February 1912 |
Fairview
Cemetery. Ref. Routt County Courier, February 15,1912. The sad news was received this morning of the death of Ralph Aldrich, one of Craig's most highly respected citizens. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services at the home tomorrow, Friday at 2 p.m. |
| Ashley,
Laura B. Died |
Fairview Cemetery. .Craig Ref. Routt County Courier, April 22,1909.(obituary on Mrs. Mary J. Crowell) Tomb Stone. Age 24 years, 11 months and 23 days. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Crowell. |
| Baisley,
William Wallace Feb. 28,1864-June 22,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, June 27,1918. W.W. Baisley died at the Mary McKay hospital at 11 o'clock Satruday night, the result of injuries received in a runaway accident a few days before. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Horace Mann at the Congregational church. Burial in the local cemetery taking place on Monday afternoon. William Wallace Baisley was born Feb. 28,1864, at Witt, Ill. He came west early in life, later returning to his birth place, where he married to Miss Katie Smith. Of five sons born to this marriage, four are now in the service. He was married to Miss Murray Williams, at Popular Bluff, Missouri and to this union ten children were born, seven of whom are living. The family has resided in Colorado 13 years, the past three in Moffat County. |
| Baker,
Josephine Laura Died August 18,1914 |
Age 11
months. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, August 20,1914.
Sadness reigns at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Baker, who reside on the George Woolley ranch about three miles south of Craig. Their little babe, Josephine Laura, aged 11 months, is gone. For the past five weeks she had undergone the severe pain and suffering occasioned by cutting teeth during hot weather, but hers was a complicated case and she could not withstand the awful strain. She died Thursday morning, August 18. Rev. Carl Wild conducted the funeral services at the residence Wednesday at 11 a.m. and the little body was laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. |
| Ballek,
Tressa M. (Mrs. Tony).(also spelled Balleck) Born 1891 Died Dec. 20,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery. .2-14 Age 29 Ref. Moffat County Courier, Dec. 26,1918, and Cemetery records. Mrs. Tony Ballek, northeast of town died last Friday of influenza complications. The funeral was held from the Diesel establishment on Saturday. Rev. Mann conducting the services. Mrs. Ballek was twenty-nine years of age. |
| Banks,
M.J. (Mary) Died |
Fairview
Cemetery (Craig) 29-3 Ref. Cemetery records and The Last Frontier, Vol.
111 By V. S. FitzPatrick, P. 41. This was the first grave in the cemetery.
"It's only a low mound, marked by a crude natural stone. But it's
the resting place of a real pioneer woman of our county. It's the grave
of Grandma Banks. It's the first grave in the cemetery. "It was April,
Snow still covered the ground and the frost had not yet left the gravelly
height which was chosen as a prominent and well-drained site for the grave.
There was no funeral parlor near, no mortician or "undertaker"
as they were then called. There was no place where a casket might be bought.
There was no cabinet maker or carpenter to be had to build a coffin, nor
was there even lumber from which to fashion one. So the father and john
took boards from a wagon box and from them built a rude coffin. The flat
was almost inundated, so they took the body and coffin to the mesa above
and there laid their loved one to rest, |
| Bendix,
Chas. H June 3,1860-May 12,1915 |
Age 54
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, May 13,1915. Sorrow spread over the community Wednesday morning upon learning of the death of Chas. H. Bendix, who a few weeks ago shipped in a car of household goods and implements with which to improve his ranch near Lay. He had apparently caught cold recently which resulted in his death Wednesday morning from pneumonia. Mr. Bendix was born June 3,1860, and died May 12,1915, being 54 years, 1 month and 9 days of age. He came to this country over a year ago from Wellington, Colorado, and settled on a homestead just northeast of Lay. He leaves a host of friends, a widow, son John, daughter Bertha, and stepson Irving, to mourn his demise. Funeral services will be held from Russell Pfohl's Undertaking Parlor Friday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Carl Wild will preach the sermon and Mrs. Pughe and Mrs. Seymour sill sing. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. |
| Blamey,
Josephine. .(Mrs. Thomas) 1844-May 2,1917 |
Age 73
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, May 10,1917. The funeral service of Mrs. Thomas Blamey was held from the Congregational church last Friday afternoon. Josephine Holmes Blamey was born in New Hampshire in 1844 and passed away at the home in Craig on May 2, aged 73 years, five months and seven days. She was united in marriage to Thomas Blamey in 1874 and to this union eight children were born, only one, Philip, now living. In the year 1882, Mr. Blamey and family moved to this section where, with the exception of two years, they have since resided. The deceased was a charter member of the Congregational church of Craig. |
| Blarney, Joseph. December 3,1871-October 9th or 10th,1913 | Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, Oct. 16,1913. The community was startled Friday morning with the news of the death of Joseph Blarney, a ranchman on Badger creek. He had taken his rifle the evening previous and gone out for the purpose of hunting rabbits. When he did not return at a reasonable hour his wife became alarm- ed and was afraid to leave the children alone, but at daybreak she went to the home of her brother, Robert Ratcliff, near by and notified him. Mr. Ratcliff began a search and found Mr. Blarney about half a mile from his home. He was found at 9:,30 a.m. lying on his left side with his head cresting on his arm in the position he usually took when sleeping. His rifle, containing an exploded shell was at his side. Death was caused by heart failure. Joseph Blarney was born in Saginaw, Mich., December 3,1871. He was an adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blarney. He came to Colorado in 1888 and at the time of the Spanish American War enlisted in the Colorado volunteers at Cripple Creek. He served 19 months in the Philippines and was mustered out in San Francisco with an honorable discharge. From there he drifted to Moffat County and was married in 1903 to Vivian Ratcliff. Three children were born to them who, with the mother remain to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian church under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World. Rev. Norvell conducted the services at the cemetery. The church and casket were beautifully decorated in the national colors. Interment was in the Craig cemetery. |
| Blarney, Philip Richard. August 7,1890-July 8,1918 | Fairview Cemetery. ..14-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 11,1918, and Cemetery records. Philip Richard Blarney was born at Hayden, Colo. August 7,1890. He had lived in the vicinity of Craig about 20 years. He was married to Miss Beulah Skiles on March 3,1915, but to this Marriage there was no issue. Nearly a month ago he was taken sick with typhoid fever, which later was complicated with brain fever, causing death last Monday forenoon. He leaves a wife and father to mourn his loss, his mother having died a year ago last May. Paul had many friends and the Congregational church was crowded with mourners during the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Horace Mann. |
| Blunt,
Leslie Died September 8,1917 |
Age 46
Fairview...1-12 Ref. Moffat County Courier, September 13,1917. At three o'clock in the afternoon, September 8, Leslie Blunt, age 46, who had a homestead five miles out of Maybell, committed suicide on the main street of that town by shooting himself in the head with a 22 caliber Savage rifle. The bullet entered the head just back of the right temple and lodged against the skull on the opposite side with enough force to fracture the skull near the left temple. Mr. Blunt left his home that morning to go to Maybell and make final proof on his claim. When he was ready to start he went into the house, got the rifle and placed it in the wagon, explaining that it needed repairs. Arriving at Maybell he went to the land Commissioner's office and attended to the details of making his final proof, after which he spent three hours in shopping and visiting about town. Being ready to go home he walked up the street with a friend and as he turned to go to his wagon, the friend stepped into a store. Coming out of the store a few minutes later, the friend noticed Blunt lying beside his wagon, rushed over and found him dead. No one had heard the report of the rifle. The news reached Craig in time for Deputy Coroner Diesel, in a car driven by Earl Jackson, to reach Maybell and hold an inquest that evening. The fact that the rifle was not in need of repairs as he had stated, the presence of powder burns and the absence of sound, indicating that the report had been muffled by the muzzle being placed close to the head, together with other similar evidence, gave proof of premeditated suicide and influenced the jury to bring in a verdict of "death by a gunshot wound inflicted with suicidal intent. " The body was brought to Craig and buried in the local cemetery. Mr. Blunt's only relatives in this county are a sister, Mrs. E.S. Watson, and her daughter, both of whom have homesteads near Maybell. Mrs. Watson says that her brother has been very cheerful, and her grief-stricken mind can conjure up no read on for his desperate act. He had been in rather poor health for some time, but his condition was not serious enough to induce despondency. |
| Bolger,
Edward |
Age
32 years. (Same information listed under the name of Robert Bolger, with
the same dates etc.) Fairview Cemetery, Craig 5-8 Ref. Tomb stone and
Craig Courier, Feb. 5,1898. This community was shocked Thursday afternoon
at the announcement that Ed Bolger was dead. He died about |
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Boomer, Sarah
C.
Died January 14,1900
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Fairview Cemetery, Craig 28-2 Age 75 years, 2 months and 2 days Ref. Craig Courier, January 20,1900 and Cemetery records On last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Sarah C. Boomer, residing with her daughter, Mrs. E.B. Thompson at Ladore, in Brown's Park, passed over to the great majority. Mrs. Boomer had reached the advanced age of 75 years and her death was not unexpected. She had been in failing health for a long time and an affliction of the lungs added to the weight of her more than allotted span of life closed her eyes in a remarkably peaceful death. Mrs. Boomer was born in Hoboken, New Jersey and sixty years of her life were spent in the west. She became a resident of Routt county eleven years ago. She leaves four children Mrs. Harry Ricker of Dubuque, Iowa, and L.A. Moore of Rawlins, children by a former marriage, Mrs. E.B. Thompson, and L.S. Boomer of Brown's Park. The remains were brought to Craig Wednesday and laid to rest in Fairview cemetery the following day. Rev. Ellis conducted the services at the grave. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Boomer, Mrs. McKnight, Miss Anna Bassett and Matt Rash accompanied the remains on the long drive of nearly a hundred miles from Ladore to Craig. |
| Boughtin, George. April 11,1877. .December 20,1914 | Age 37
(Also spelled Boughton in paper) Fairview Cemetery. .3-10 Ref. Moffat
County Courier, December 24,1914.The community was shocked to learn of
the death of George Boughtin of Big Gulch last Sunday evening. He had
been to Craig Saturday and upon returning home went about his work as
usual. For the past three years he had been suffering from Bright's disease
and was in the habit of drinking hot water or hot milk with his meals.
On this occasion the drink was too hot and he stepped outside to put it
where it would cool quickly. The step at the door was some six or eight
inches down and some ice had accumulated there. As he stepped out his
feet slipped and he fell, striking his head on the edge of the step. He
didn't seem to think he was hurt much but medical assistance was called
and later it was found that his spinal column was dislodged. Sunday afternoon
he became worse and after a few hours of intense suffering he died Sunday
night about nine o'clock. George Boughton (?) was born at Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 11,1877, he was 37 years, 8 months old. At Huntley, Nebr., he was married to Miss Olive M. Seick, They came to Craig and took up a homestead in Big Gulch in 1910. To them was born a son, Arthur. A large crowd of sorrowing neighbors and friends followed the remains to the Christian church Wednesday afternoon where Rev. Carl Wild preached a comforting sermon. Mr. Boughton had recently became a member of the Christian church. The body was laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. Undertaker Pfohl had charge of the funeral. Be- sides the widow and little son, Arthur, the deceased leaves a father, four brothers and two sisters to mourn his departure. |
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Fairview
Cemetery, Craig Ref. Pantagraph, |
| Breeze, Lemuel L. | 1852-1923, Settled Craig area in 1883, graduate of Iowa Law School, buried next to his wife Rosella in Block 2 Lot 13 in an unmarked grave |
| Breeze,
Robert |
Age
75. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
| Bryan,
Bertha Died February 18,1915 |
Age about
13 months old. Fairview Cemetery. ..11-11 Ref. Moffat County Courier,
February 25,1915 and Cemetery Records. Bertha, the baby daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. D.A. Bryan, died last Thursday from measles. She was about 13
months old, was a bright little tot, just toddling around, and getting
along all right when she apparently caught cold, forming a complication
which resulted in her death. A private funeral was held from the home Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Carl Wild and Undertaker William Taylor. |
| Burdick,
Infant Died January 29,1918 |
Age 10
days. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, January 31,1918. The ten days old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Burdick died last Tuesday night and was buried Wednesday afternoon in the local cemetery. |
| Burke,
Lawrence Died September 15,1914 |
Age 47 years old. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, September 17,1914. Lawrence Burke, well known in the lower country, and who had a ranch near Lay, died Tuesday morning at 1:30 at the home of a neighbor, Thomas Emerson. Mr. Burke was 47 years of age and was a native of Wisconsin. He has been in this part of Colorado about eight years and was an industrious man. His death was caused by general paralysis. The body was brought to Craig Tuesday and the funeral was conducted from the Pfohl Undertaking parlors on Wednesday. The remains were laid to rest in Craig cemetery. |
| Bushyager,
Iva Died April 30,1912 |
Age 8
years. Fairview Cemetery. ..11-5 Ref. Routt County Courier, May 2,1912.
Iva, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Bushyager, died about midnight Monday night. The little girl had been sick for a long time and for four months had been unable to lie down at night. She suffered from rheumatism complicated with valvular heart trouble. Through her long illness she was cheerful and patient. Just before she passed away she bade the family good bye and told her little sister that Papa had told her that it was nice in Heaven where she was going. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Hullinger, at the home and the remains were interred in Fairview cemetery on Wednesday morning. |
| Butts,
Hiram E. Died |
Age
14 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig 9-8 Ref. Cemetery records and Craig
Courier, |
| Cartner,
Mrs. Eunice Elvira Feb. 8,1831-Aug 27,1913 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, August 28,1913. In the death of Mrs. Cartner, which occurred at 3:50 o'clock yesterday (Wednesday) morning at the J.E. Kellogg home in Craig, another pioneer resident of Moffat county passed to her last reward. Mrs. Cartner was in her 83rd year and for the past year or more was in failing health. Death was due to senility. Mrs. Eunice Elvira was born near Cuba, Alleghaney county, New York, Feb. 8,1831. She had made frequent visits to Moffat County from 1890 up to nine years ago when she became a permanent resident, making her home with her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Kellogg. She was the mother of three children, two sons and a daughter. Two of these survive her, a son, I. W. Cartner, living at Fedora, South Dakota and the daughter, living in Craig. The funeral was held this morning from the home, Rev. Trompen (?) of the Congregational church conducting a short burial service. Interment was in the Craig cemetery. |
| Cary,
Merle Arnoldo April 15,1918-November 9,1918 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, November 14,1918. The baby son of
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford P. Cary, who lived near Lay, died last Saturday of
paralysis of the bowels. Funeral services were held at home under the
direction of Rev. Horace Mann, Monday afternoon, at 1 o'clock. The remains
were brought to Craig that evening for burial. The Cary family moved here
from Illinois about a year ago and homesteaded near Lay. Baby Merle Arnold
Cary was born April 15, 1918 and Died November 9th 1918. He will be greatly
missed by his father, and six brothers. He was the youngest of nine children, a brother and a sister having preceded him to the Better Land. |
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Caster, George
Elbert
Oct. 17,1899 - Feb.
24,1901
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Infant son. . Age 16 months and 7 days Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, March 2,1901. Death cast its shadow over the home of Mr. and Mrs. Byrd Caster last Monday and took from them their darling baby boy, George Elbert. The little fellow had been in poor health for two or three months with an affliction of the stomach, but his condition was not considered serious. Last Monday morning the baby took hearty nourishment and the fond young parents thought their little one was showing marked improvement. It was sleeping peacefully when shortly after 11 o'clock Mr. Caster's attention was attracted to the baby by its labored breathing. He picked the boy up and before anything could be done the child died in his father's arms. Baby George was born October 17,1899 and died February 24,1901, aged 16 months and 7 days. The funeral services were held at the hall, Rev. J.L. Ellis officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery Tuesday afternoon. |
| Caster,
Harold Died October 25,1918 |
Age 16 years. Fairview Cemetery. ..5-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, October 31,1918, and Cemetery records. Harold, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Caster, who live in the Hamilton vicinity, died last Friday morning of pneumonia. Harold attended school in Craig. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. |
| Chantler,
Thomas James July 15,1860-Aug 31,1914 |
age 54
Fairview Cemetery. ..10-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, September 3,1914.
Tom Chantler, who has been a resident of this country for over twenty year, (sic) departed this life Monday evening, August 31, after a long suffering. Thomas James Chantler was born at Manchester, England, July 15,1860. He was the second son of William and Margaret Hayes Chantler. They came to America when he was only 15 months old and the family settled in Troy, N.Y. Later they moved to Amsterdam, N.Y., here the parents, broth- er and sisters died. In October, 1889, he came to Routt county and has been a resident ever since. He was married to Mrs. S. M. Owen, Sept. 10,1913. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church September 3, and many friends were present to pass their respects to a departed pioneer. Rev. H.M. Hilley preached a comforting sermon, after which the body was laid to rest in Craig cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Masonic lodge of which he was a member. He was a good citizen and besides the widow, leaves many friends to mourn his departure. |
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Chapman,
Lois.
June 3,1896-April
10,1907
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Age 10 years. Fairview Cemetery. ..1-11 Ref. Routt County Courier, April 11,1907. Yesterday evening, April l0th, after a brief illness, Lois Chapman, the ten-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.N. Chapman passed to the great beyond. Death was the result of an acute of appendicitis. Drs. Nichols and Peteler were called in attendance, and Mrs. Chapman's brother, a physician of experience, was telegraphed for. An operation, however, was found to be necessary before he could possibly arrive and even this proved unavailing. The funeral will take place from the congregational church this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.A. Ellis officiating. |
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Christensen,
Martin
June 19,1880. .Sept.
21,1908
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Age 28 Fairview Cemetery. ..26-2 Ref. Routt County Courier, Sept. 24,1908. Martin Christensen died at his home in Craig last Monday morning at 10 o'clock, aged 28 years, death being the result of consumption. Martin Christensen was born in N. Kongerslev, Denmark, June 19,1880. He came to the United States in 1902, taking up his first residence in Iowa where he has relatives, coming to Routt county in September 1902. He was married a year ago last April to Miss Ingleborg Buckhultz, who survives him. The funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church by Rev. G.A. Ellis, after which the body was taken charge by Yampa Lodge # 88 A.F. & A.M. of which he was an honored member, and conveyed to Fairview cemetery where the beautiful Masonic funeral rites were performed. |
| Clauson,
James Morgan June 28,1890-June 7,1916 |
Age 25
Fairview...12-11 Ref. Moffat County Courier, June 8,1916. A tide of universal grief and sincere sorrow was cast over the community upon learning of the death at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening of James Clauson, who had been suffering for the past three weeks with measles and pneumonia. He had lived in Moffat County since his boyhood. He was a printer and for several years has worked in the local offices. His father, A. Clauson, who runs the Review at Fort Sumner, New Mexico, arrived last week and his presence gave Jim strength and encouragement. James Morgan Clauson was born in New Mexico June 28,1890 and came to Craig, Colorado 12 years ago; died June 7,1916, aged 25 years, 11 months and 11 days. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian church under the auspices of the odd Fellows Lodge of which he was a member. Undertaker Russell Pfohl has charge of the arrangements. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. He leaves a heartbroken mother, father and brother, Charles, Numerous relatives and a host of friends. |
| Coe,
Helen Rose Nov. 8,1837-Feb. 8,1917 |
Age 79
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, Feb. 15,1917. On Thursday afternoon of last week occurred the death of Mrs. Helen Rose Coe, sister of William H. Rose of Craig. Mrs. Coe had been ill but a very short time and passed away seemingly without any suffering. The deceased was born in Buffalo, New York, November 8,1837 and at the time of death was 79 years and three months old. She was one of nine children and only the brother, Mr. Rose, remains of the brothers and sisters. Mrs. Coe was united in marriage to Dr. Russell Coe in 1875, he passed away in 1895, and her home during the past six years has been with the brother and family in Craig. The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Horace Mann, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. The funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaker Pfohl. |
| Coleman,
William H December 11,1843-July 5,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery.. .4-9 Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 11,1918, and Cemetery records. Military. .Co. G 24 IOWA Inf. (He served nearly four years in the Union army in the War of the Revolution, in an Iowa regiment. He was at Vicksburg and also served under General Grant before Atlanta. He was a comrad of W.H. Rose in the Red River Expedition under General Banks.) William H. Coleman (died Friday at 11 o'clock) was born in Perryville, Kentucky and at an early age struck out for himself, going to Iowa. (His Military service listed above.) Mr. Coleman lived in Moffat county about seven- teen years. Nearly nine years ago he became blind and went to the Old Soldiers Home in California, returning to Craig in 1912. The last years of his life were spent in total darkness and practically in silence for he also became very deaf. He bore his afflictions with great patience and cheerfulness and in spite of them could recognize the raised voice of any acquaint- ance; with no aid other than his cane, he could make his way to any point in town. He was married twice and had a son who died at the age of 12. An adopted daughter lives in Washington. Old Coley had no blood relatives to mourn his death; but it is doubtful if anyone numbered more sincere mourners over his passing away. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. Horace Mann from the Congre- gational church, which was crowded with friends of the departed. Military services were conducted at the cemetery under the direction of W.H. Rose and C.G. Cowgill. (The name Cowgill could be misspelled, the paper is very dim and hard to read) |
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Collett,
Emily J.
March 17,1864 -
November 5,1901
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Fairview Cemetery, Craig 25-2 Ref. Craig Courier, November 9,1901. On last Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1:15 o'clock, Emily J. Collett, wife of Ernest A. Collett, passed away after an illness of six weeks, her death being due to tuberculosis of the stomach and intestines. Funeral services were conducted at the hall on Wednesday afternoon, her pastor, Rev. J.L. Ellis officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. Mrs. Collett was born at Marlin, Falls county, Texas, March 17,1864. She removed with her parents to Bement, Ill., when a child and grew to womanhood at that place. She graduated from the Bement high school at the age of 17 and for several years taught school. She was married to Ernest A. Collett, January 1,1900 in Colorado Springs. Thirteen months ago Mr. and Mrs. Collett came from Colorado Springs to Craig and with the latter's brother, Henry Lucas, purchased the Allen, Myers and Blanche Tilton ranches. Besides her husband the deceased leaves a brother, Henry Lucas, and a sister, Miss Sarah Lucas, of Craig and a brother, F.P. Lucas of Colorado Springs. |
| Conwell,
Harry Died July 23,1914 |
Age 18
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 30,1914. . Harry Conwell, 18, died here Thursday from typhoid fever. His parents were traveling overland with him from Iowa in search of health for him and his aged mother and had camped here. Thanks to the father's membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the family found willing friends to aid and comfort them in this hour of distress. Regular services at the Congregational church next Sunday. |
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Cooper, Amanda
B.
Born Nov. 18 (paper)
or 19 (Tomb stone),1831. Died July 19,1907
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Age 76 Fairview Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, July 25,1907. Mrs. Amanda B. Cooper died at her home in Craig July 19,1907, age 76 years. Miss Amanda Burrows was born in Green county, Ohio on Nov. 18 (or 19),1831. She was united in marriage to Mr. Cooper at Logansport, Indiana. Two sons were born to them, Eugen (?) and Byron, neither of whom is living. Her husband died when the latter was but eleven months old. She arrived in Craig in 1885. She was one of the charter members of the Congregational church at Craig. The funeral took place from the residence Saturday afternoon, Re. Giles Ellis officiating. To the doubly bereaved daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ossa Cooper, and her two little children, the entire community extends its sympathy. |
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Cooper, Byron
B.
Born April 14,1857
- Died Sept. 14,1906
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Fairview Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, September 20,1906. Died from spinal meningitis, a complication from measles. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on the 14th of April 1857, and he died Friday Sept. 14,1906. He was married to Ossa Haughey on September 25,1902. Survivors; Mother, Mrs. A. B. Cooper, Wife and two children, Maude, age three years, and Thelma, age six months. |
| Cross,
John A Died October 19,1918 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, October 24,1918. John A. Cross, a
Douglas mountain homesteader, who has been working at the Wright Cafe,
died at the Davis rooming house last Saturday. Death was due to Bright's
disease aggravated by an attack of influenza. Cross came here from Texas,
where his relatives live. A brother-in-law wired "bury him there,"
but the relatives have refused to even receive further messages. Letters
in the effects of the dead man show that he was on cordial terms with
his family and that he has been sending his mother money and the authorities
are at a loss to understand their indifference. The body is being held
at the Diesel undertaking establishment. |
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Crowell, Mary
J
Feb. 1,1842. .April
20,1909
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Craig Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, April 22,1909. After an illness from several strokes of paralysis lasting over a number of years, Mrs. D.C. Crowell succumbed to the Grim Reaper Tuesday April 20th at her home in Craig. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell were among the earliest pioneers of this part of the state, coming to Routt county in 1883. Their first home was on the site of the present Cary ranch. After selling out there they moved to Steamboat Springs and resided in that town until 1894. In that year they moved to their ranch on Fortification creek and have been continuously identified with Craig and this part of the county since that time. Miss Mary J. Hawthorne was born in Washington county, Virginia February 1,1842. In 1865, on June 28th, she was married to David C. Crowell and has been for nearly 45 years, a faithful wife to him and a loving mother to their children. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter and son, Mrs. Betty Gerrish and Walter Crowell, and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Her eldest daughter, Laura Ashley, is buried at Craig. The funeral services will be held today at 10 o'clock, Rev. G.A. Ellis officiating. |
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Daniels,
Alice M |
Fairview
Cemetery, Craig Ref. The Pantagraph, |
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Davidson, George
Wallace
1891. .1910
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Fairview Cemetery. .2-11 Ref. Cemetery records. .no other information. |
| Dorset,
Mrs. Elsie Died July 6,1915 |
Age 38
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 8,1915. Another evidence of the sad uncertainty of life is shown in the death of Mrs. Elsie Dorset. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorset have been living on their homestead about seven miles southwest of Craig for about two years. To celebrate the 4th they went fishing last Sunday and were apparently in good health. As a result of fecal impaction Mrs. Dorsett died Tuesday night. The funeral was held Wednesday from Russell Pfohl's Undertaking parlors and interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Rev. W.C. Lindsay preached a comforting sermon to the sorrowing relatives and friends. She was 38 years old. |
| Ducey,
Alice Lucile July 3,1907-March 25,1912 |
Age 4 yrs.
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, March 28,1912. The community was saddened Monday by the sudden death from cerebro memingitis of Alice Ducey, the young daughter of Laura B. Ducey, after an illness of but three days. She was born in Craig on July 3rd, 1907, making her a little less than five years old at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Wednesday at 10 o'clock, Rev. Hullinger performing the ceremony. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Ducey has four children still living, Mrs. Tom Blevins, Earl Gadd, Walter Ducey and Delbert Ducey. |
| Durham, Almon L |
1857-1931,
bn MN, homesteaded Circle Bar Ranch, married Martha Jane in 1888. Buried
Block 38 Lot 5.
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Dustan,
Bekias |
Age
79 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig 5-9 Ref. Craig Courier, |
| Ebbert,
Ed Died December 7, 1918 |
Fairview Cemetery. ..7-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, December 12,1918, and Cemetery records. This community was greatly shocked last Sunday to learn of the death of one of our Grange brothers, Mr. Ed. Ebbert, who passed away Saturday evening. On Thanksgiving day he took sick with influenza. Pneumonia set in and he seemed to grow worse each day until death came. |
| Eberle,
John E Died December 21,1915 |
Age 16
Fairview Cemetery. ..8-10 Ref. Moffat County Courier, December 23,1915.
The young man had been suffering for about ten days with appendicitis, and an operation was performed, from which he failed to rally. John E. Eberle died December 21,1915, being 16 years, 10 months and 10 days old. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eberle who have a ranch west of Craig and have been residents of Moffat county for about six years. He was the first of their nine children to be called by the hand of Death. Funeral services were held at the Christian church Thursday afternoon and Rev. Carl Wild preached a comforting sermon. Undertaker Pfohl was in charge of the arrangements. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. |
| Fancler,
Infant Died May 7,1917 |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, May 10,1917. The little Baby boy recently born to Professor and Mrs. Norman Fancler, died Monday night. The burial was held Tuesday. |
| Farnham, Ethan Allen |
1859-1908,
Sheriff of Routt County, died in Grand Junction, buried Block 8 Lot 19
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Farnham, Ethan
A. Sr.
1860..1908
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Fairview Cemetery. .19-8 Ref. Routt County Courier, June 11,1908. (Paper faded and unable to read) and cemetery records |
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Farnham, Irene.
1895 - October 7,1908
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Age 13 years. Fairview Cemetery Routt County Courier, October 8,1908.Irene, the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. E.A. Farnham, died yesterday morning, October 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Kit tell in Craig. The little girl has been sick for several months with diabetes and her death came rather as a relief from suffering. The funeral will be held today, Rev. J.L. Ellis officiating. The bereaved mother, who has not yet recovered from the loss of her husband last summer, has the sincere sympathy of the people of Craig, in this, her second bereavement within a few months. |
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Dunn,
Farrell |
Age
about 55. Fairview Cemetery, Craig 245 Military. .Co. B, 11 Ohio Cav. Ref.
Craig Courier, |
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Findley, Walter
Died July 22,1903
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Age 11 months. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Routt County Courier, July 24,1903. At 7:30 o'clock the evening of July 22,1903, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Findley on the south side, their little son Walter, aged eleven months and four days, after a protracted illness of about two months, passed away. Funeral services were held this morning at ten o'clock from the Congregational church and the little remains was deposited in the Craig cemetery, attended by a large concourse of friends of the family. The taking of their baby leaves the Findleys but one child, a little girl of three years. |
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Finley,
Charles A. |
Fairview Cemetery (Craig) 12-42 Ref. Cemetery records |
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Finley,
Willella (Steward) |
Fairview Cemetery (Craig) Ref. Tomb stone. No information |
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FitzPatrick,
Thomas
June 9,1830. .Nov.
11,1902
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Age 72 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, November 14,1902. LAY CREEK. ...While enroute to Hahn's Peak,with the ballot-box from Maybell, Thomas FitzPatrick, of Lay creek met with an accident which cost him his life. accompanied by Cash Templeton, he left home with the ballot-box on the morning of the 5th. The day following they camped for dinner at the camping ground at Elkhead. While hitching up to start, a cowboy rode up and frightened their team. Mr. FitzPatrick was standing on the ground at the time holding the reins. The horses turned around in a way that threw the buggy into him and two ribs were broken. He went on to Steamboat where Dr. Jefferson attended and started him toward home. He got no further than Craig. His injury was of a more serious nature than it at first appeared and in addition to the broken ribs he was injured internally; this, together with a severe cold, which resulted in pneumonia, caused his death on Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. He died at the Tyler hotel. The remains were taken from the hotel to the home of Rev. Anderson. Mrs. FitzPatrick was sent for and arrived, with her son, midnight Tuesday. One daughter, Hortense, was at her father's side when he passed away. Yesterday at noon all that was mortal of Thomas FitzPatrick was, attended by a number of his old friends, laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. Thomas Josepephus FitzPatrick was born in Dublin, Ireland, June 9,1830. He emigrated to America when about 26 and followed mining. He married Katherine Jane Long in Georgetown in March, 1875. In 1886 they came to Routt and settled on Lay Creek where they have remained ever since. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. |
| Frost,
Leonard Died October 10,1917 |
Age 21 months Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, October 11,1917. Leonard, twenty-one month old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Frost, living on North Yampa avenue, died at 12:45 p.m. yesterday in an automobile accident seven miles this side of Steamboat. The infant was taken ill at its home here Tuesday evening with choking spells and was in a critical condition several times during the night. Drs. Brown and Davenport worked all night in an effort to relieve the little sufferer. It was thought the child had picked up a piece of glass or some other foreign substance and put it in his mouth and that the substance had become lodged in the throat. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Davenport and the child's parents took the little fellow and started in the doctor's auto for Steamboat Springs for an x-ray examination, but death came at fifteen minutes to one on the hill seven miles this side of that city. The journey to Steamboat was not continued, but the grief stricken party returned at once to Craig. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mann this after- noon at three o'clock from the Congregational church. |
| Fuesner,
Grace Died Feb. 28,1917 |
Age 2 Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Moffat County Courier, March 1,1917. The little two year old daughter, Grace, of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fuesner died Tuesday of this week of gastro en eritis. The service was held Wed. afternoon from the Seick home, where Mr. Fuesner is working. Rev. Wild officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Undertaker Pfohl in charge. |
| Fuesner,
Lillian G Jan. 14,1915-Feb. 5,1917 |
Fairview Cemetery 10-12 Ref. Cemetery Records |
| Fuller, William B. ..April 18,1838. .May 11,1912 | Age 74
years.Fairview Cemetery. ..4-9 Ref. Routt County Courier, May 16,1912, and
cemetery records. Military. .Civil War Veteran On Saturday, May 11, the
community was saddened by the news of the death of William B. Fuller at
his home on Little Bear. William B. Fuller was born at Holland, New York,
April 18,1838, and was 74 years and 24 days old at the time of his death.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the First Kansas Battery in 1862 and was discharged in 1865. He came to Colorado in 1889, lived in Douglas County until 1903 when he came to Hayden. About two years ago he took up a homestead on Little Bear where he lived until death occurred. Three children survive him, Mrs. Buckner, whose home is at Vernal, Utah, Mrs. Ella Dixon of Castle, Colorado, and John B. Fuller of Craig. |
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Givens,
Robert |
Age 6 years.
Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
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Goodwin,
|
Fairview Cemetery, Craig 30-3 Ref. Cemetery records No information |
| Green,
Little Girl Died December 25, 1918 |
Age 2 years.
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, December 26,1918. A two year old girl, member of the Green family who came here recently from Oklahoma, died of flu complications yesterday and will be buried today. This is the third member of the Oklahoma colony, living south of the railroad, who had died since their arrival. |
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Gregor, Addie
Amelia
Died January 27,1903
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Age 32 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Routt County Courier, January 30,1903. At the residence of Mr. Charles Ranney, in Craig, on Tuesday, January 27, at 8:15 o'clock a.m. , Addie Amelia Gregor, aged 32 years closed her eyes in peaceful sleep and her soul passed into the great beyond. Death resulted from congestion of the lungs. Mrs. Gregor leaves a son, William L. Gregor, aged 16, an only child. Her mother, Mrs. Angeline Cox, survives her; she has lived with her daughter a number of years. A sister of the deceased, Mrs. Amanda Goldman, lives at Pallas, near Pyramid. Two other sisters, Mrs. Bradley and Mrs. Monroe and a niece, Miss Jennie Monroe, arrived yesterday too attend the obsequies. The mother was too feeble to make the trip. The son was sent for by messenger last Monday and arrived in time to be recognized by his mother before her spirit took its flight. Services were conducted by the Rev. H.E. Anderson from the Congregational church this morning at ten o'clock and the remains were interred in Fairview cemetery. |
| Griffith,
Robert L No dates available |
Age 73
Fairview Cemetery..9-9 Ref. Moffat County Courier, May 25,1916. Military. ..Civil War Vet. Mrs. Hanna, daughter of Robert L. Griffith, arrived the last of the week and arranged for the burial of her father from the Pfohl Undertaking Parlors Monday afternoon. Mr. Griffith was 73 years old and owned a claim near Lay. |
| Haggerty,
Benjamin 1891-1918 |
Fairview Cemetery. ..5-16 Ref. Cemetery Records. ..No other information. |
| Hall,
Blanche Olive June 1,1890-November 18,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, November 21,1918. On Monday, November 18,1918, after a brief illness, Blanche Olive, wife of L.E. Hall, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Richardson. The deceased was born at Deadwood, South Dakota, June 1,1890, and for 21 years has resided in Moffat county. She was married to Mr. Hall March 10,1911; two bright boys aged 4 and 6 years, with the husband mourn their loss. Only a few days before the end, her sister, Miss Ida Richardson, who was visiting at the Hall ranch, telephoned their mother that Blanche was ill and wished to come to Craig. Mrs. Richardson at once went and brought her where every attention possible has been given. The husband came next day and has remained at her bedside. |
| Hamlett,
Infant son Died July 26,1918 |
Age 3 weeks.
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, August 1,1918. The three weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamlett, of Axial, died in this city last Sunday and was buried in the local cemetery Tuesday, Rev. Horace Mann conducted the funeral services from the Congregational church. |
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Harmon,
|
Age 5 years.
Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
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Hart, Minnie
Died October 5,1908
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Age 9 years. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, October 8,1908. Monday afternoon, while playing under a hayrack loaded with sheaves of grain, Minnie, the nine- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hart, was crushed under the wheels, dying instantly. The little girl, with her brothers and sisters had been riding on the load from the field. George Price was driving. The children had all left the load but Minnie, who, in a spirit of childish fun, ran under the wagon and held to the reach as the load started. In some manner she became entangled in one of the wheels and drawn under it. Mrs. Hart and Miss Sadie Taylor, who is at the ranch as instructor of the children, were called at once but the little one was dead when they reached her. Mr. Hart had started for Yampa a short time before the accident to meet a friend, a Mr. Gray, who was coming to visit them, and was recalled by telephone. Some Craig boys, who had been out camping passed the house at the time of the accident and rendered what assistance they could until the arrival of neighbors. The body was brought to Craig for Rev. J.L. Ellis being called from Baggs the funeral services Wednesday afternoon. |
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Hart,
Russell |
Age
78. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
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Hartzell,
(Mrs.) Elizabeth |
Age 58 years
Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
| Haubrich, Joseph, Sr. January 1,1840-July 18,1913 | Fairview Cemetery. ..6-11 Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 24,1913. Once more have the ranks of Colorado's pioneers been thinned, the announcement on Friday of the sudden death of Joseph Haubrich, Sr., coming as a surprise to the community and a severe blow to the immediate friends and relatives. Mr. Haubrich was apparently in good health for one of his age until the past week when he seemed slightly indisposed but not seriously ill. Fri- day about noon he arose from the couch on which he was lying, walked feebly into another room where were his wife and son Charles, fell into his son's arms and in a few moments expired of heart failure. Mr. Haubrich was born in the province of Nassau, Germany, near Frankfort in January 1840. His has been along and eventful life. When but 16 years of age, he and his brother came to America in charge of an uncle. On landing the uncle disappeared and they were left to shift for themselves. He worked diligently and soon learned the machinist trade, working for several years in the shops of the McCormick Harvester company at Chicago. In the late sixties he came west in true pioneer style, crossing the plains with a team of oxen, and located in Gilpin county, Colo., where he was engaged in mining for a number of years. Later he returned to his trade and was employed by the Hendrue and Bolthoff company at Central City, Colo., now operating in Denver as one of the largest manufacturers of mining machinery in the west. In December 1873, he was married at Central City, Colorado, to Kresencia Pflum, also a native of Germany. Six children were born to them, four of whom survive to mourn the loss of the father; Laura, Joseph, Charles and George. The family remained at Central City until the spring of 1893 when they went to Grand River and in the fall of the same year they came to this part of the state, locating near Craig and entering into the cattle business. Death came to remove the husband and father on July 18, In his 74th year. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church, Rev. Norvell officiating. |
| Haubrich,
Krezenzia (Mrs. Joseph) Died Feb. 1917 |
Age over
70. Fairview Cemetery...6-11 Ref. Moffat County Courier, Feb. 8 an4 15,1917.
February 8,1917 On Wednesday, word was received of the death of Mrs. Joseph
Haubrich, who had been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Authur
Koontz of Eagle. Mrs. Haubrich, with her husband, who died four years ago,
was one of the pioneers of this section and has a large circle of friends
in this vicinity who will greatly miss her. Joseph F. Haubrich, a son, left
for Eagle this morning. At the time of his leaving it was un- certain whether
the burial would be at Eagle or at Craig. The deceased was over 70 years
of age and leaves four children to mourn her departure, Joseph, Charlie,
George and Laura. February 15,1917. Burial of the remains of Mrs. K. Haubrich, who died last week at Eagle, was made in Fair- view cemetery last Saturday in charge of Mortician Pfohl. |
| Haubrich,
Samuel 1838 - November 15,1914 |
Fairview.
..8-11 Ref. Moffat County Courier, November 19,1914. One by one the pioneers
are gathered to their eternal rest. Samuel Haubrich, who thirty years ago
joined with the frontiersmen of this country and helped to make present
conditions possible, died Sunday evening November 15,1914, at the home of
his son, Joseph H. Haubrich, in Craig. The cause of his death was kidney
trouble and old age. Samuel Haubrich was born on the Rhine River in Germany
in 1838 and came to America in 1852. In 1860 he came to Colorado and followed
mining and the brewing business in Gilpin county until 1884 when he came
to this county, taking up a ranch on Big Bottom and following the cattle
business. In later years he has been a resident of Craig and for nearly
20 years he has been Justice of the Peace. He was known throughout the country
as a worthy man and a good citizen. Before his death there were but two
of the charter members of the Craig Odd Fellows Lodge, he and W. H. Rose,
and it was his desire that he be buried under the auspicies of that lodge.
His wishes were granted at the funeral Tuesday, Rev. Hilley assisting, as
he desired. Undertaker Pfohl had charge of the funeral. A son, Joseph H. Haubrich, and two daughters besides distant relatives survive him. |
| Haughey,
Baby Boy Died February 5,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, February 7,1918. The baby boy recently born to Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Haughey, passed away last Tuesday morning, the result of impaired circulation. The little one's remains were laid to rest Wednesday afternoon in the local cemetery. |
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Haughey, Grant
M
June 11,1868. ..July
28,1908
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Fairview Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, July 30,1908.Without warning the heavy hand of death has invaded the precincts of this community and has taken from among us one of our most prominent citizens, Grant M. Haughey. The news came as a shock to all and not only Craig but Routt county is in mourning for one who has been a substantial citizen, a faithful friend and a true and trusted public servant. Grant M. Haughey was born in De Calb county, Indiana, June 11,1868. Died at Steamboat Springs, Colorado July 28,1908, at 2:30 a.m., being the first of a family of ten to pass to the great unknown beyond. He was married at Leadville, Colorado to Miss Lillie Stevens on September 10,1893. To brighten their home there has come to this union three children, Lone, Leone and Clarence. Mr. Haughey was a pioneer of Routt county. He came to this section 23 years ago and has been a resident of the county ever since with the exception of about two months when he went to Eureka, California, with the expectation of going into the lumber business with his brother. Grant was always energetic and progressive and one of his first acts after coming to this country was to locate a ranch on Fortification Creek, a few miles north of Craig, where he lived for several years. He then entered the mercantile business as an employee of J.W. Hugus and Co. and for eight years had charge of that company's store at Hayden. Four years ago , Mr. Haughey was recognized by the Republican party and tendered the nomination for county clerk. In the election which followed, his popularity throughout the county was shown by the large majority given him over Charles H. Leckenby, one of the most popular Democrats in the county. Mr. Haughey's death followed an operation performed at Steamboat Springs by Dr. B.l. Jefferson, assisted by Drs. Solandt, Dodge, Cole and Kernaghan. He had not been well for years, since a siege of typhoid fever. While to outward appearance he was in the best of health he frequently suffered intensely. His condition finally be came so bad that the operation was deemed necessary. He rallied well from the ordeal, but this was soon followed by a gradual sinking spell until he finally succumbed to the grim reaper.The body was brought to Craig yesterday for interment. The funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church, Revs. J.L. Norvell and G.A. Ellis officiating. The remains were borne to Fairview cemetery. (Mr, Haughey belonged to Yampa Lodge # 88, A.F. & A.M. |
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Haughey, F.M.
Feb 14, 1910
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deceased, Grant M. Haughey, the most popular clerk the county has ever had, and who died while an incumbent of the office in 1908. At the outbreak of the Civil War, F.M. Haughey joined the 45th Indiana Reg. but was taken sick with typhoid and sent home. On his recovery he entered the 1st Reg. Mississippi Marine Brigade, with which he made an excellent record, serving until the close of the war. On February 20,1863, he was advanced to Sergeant in this regiment. After the close of the war the family moved from Ohio to Indiana and later to Stewart, Iowa from which place they came to Routt County in 1886. Previous to this last move, in 1879, Mr. Haughey, accompanied by Robert Haughey, went to Leadville during the mining excitement at that camp, and in 1884 he came to this part of the state in company with a Mr. Moulter. They came in, in March before the opening of spring, and were compelled to travel with snowshoes, bringing the baggage on a hand sled. Mr. Haughey located the homestead near Craig where his wife still lives, using his soldier's right in taking up the land. The relinquishment to this land was purchased from Mr. Callicotte, who was in Craig a few days ago as an official of the state humane society. For several years he remained a citizen of this place holding a number of minor offices. At one time he served a term as postmaster at Craig in the early days of the office. For the past 17 or 18 years he has been interested in 10 or 12 mining claims which he located near Marysvale, Utah, and which he had just placed in position to commence shipping ore when death called him. His son Robert, was at once apprised of his father's death by telegram and took charge of the body as soon as possible, bringing it to Craig where it was interred in Fairview cemetery, on the land the pioneer had homesteaded 26 years before. |
| Haughey, Francis M. January, 1835-February 14,1910 | Age 75. Fairview Cemetery. ..22-8 Ref. Routt County Courier, February 17,1910 and March 3,1910. Military Serv. Civil war veteran February 17,1910. |
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Haughey, Infant
Girl
Died Jan. 1904
|
Craig Cemetary Ref. Routt County Courier, Jan. 28,1904 A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haughey Saturday, but we regret to state the little one did not survive and was buried Sunday. The mother is very ill but shows some improvement. |
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Haughey, Isabella
A |
Fairview
Cemetery...22-8 Ref. Cemetery records and Tomb stone. No other information. |
| Haughey,
Wilbur Grant Sep. 17,1912..July 24,1915 |
Age 2 years
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 29,1915. Little Wilbur Grant Haughey, the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver W. Haughey of Fortification died Saturday morning, after suffering for three weeks with typhoid fever. He was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Haughey in Rosedale where every care was given him but to no avail. He was born September 17,1912, and died July 24, 1915 being 2 years, 10 months and 7 days old. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Carl Wild preached an appropriate and comforting sermon. Under- taker Russell Pfohl had charge of the arrangements and the body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. |
| Helm,
Charles E June 7,1866-April 23,1918 |
Age 51 Fairview Cemetery.. .4-14 Ref. Moffat County Courier, April 25,1918, and Cemetery records. C. E. Helm was born in Ohio June 7,1866 and died in Craig, Colorado April 23,1918. He was married to Ida Belle Emick on April 11,1893. He leaves a wife, three children, one brother and four sisters to mourn his departure. |
| Herod,
Bert Died March 8,1915 |
Age 4 months, 17 days. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, March 11,1915. Bert, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Herod died Monday at their ranch of Elkhead, from Pneumonia. He was a bright baby of 4 months and 17 days old and the parents are heartbroken at the loss of their only child. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. Carl Wild preaching the sermon. Undertaker Russell Pfohl had charge of the burial. It was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. |
| Hillewaert,
Andrew Died March 8,1917 |
Age 2 months.
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, March 15,1917. The little two months old baby boy, Andrew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hillewaert passed away Thursday of last week. |
| Hinkle, Leslie | Born Nov
21, 1928, died September 16, 1952 Veteran of the Korean War. Small, flat stone. Submitted by LuAnn Kline. |
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Hodges, E.L.
Born January 1,1860
- Died Sept. 1,1906
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Fairview Cemetery.. .3-6 Ref. Routt County Courier, September 6,1906. (Died of cancer) E. L. Hodges (Edward) was born at Marysville, Kansas. April 14,1897 he married Miss Belle Barber, pioneers of the Maybell valley. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Rose and Isabelle. He was buried at Fairview cemetery. |
| Hollister,
Henry H 1846-May 24,1916 |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, May 25,1916. On Wednesday morning at 4:30 occurred the death of Henry H. Hollister who had been living with his son Frank about two miles east of Craig. The deceased was born at Fort Huron, Mich. in 1846. The family came to Craig from Alberta, Canada, about four months ago. The funeral service was held at the residence today at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mann, pastor of the Congregational church officiated. The body was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. Russell Pfohl had charge of the body. |
| Howard,
Edward Clayton Nov. 18,1875-July 9,1915 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, July 15,1915. Never in the history
of Craig has there been such sadness and sorrow cast over this community
as that occasioned by the sudden sickness and death of our beloved mayor,
Edward C. Howard. And keenly has it been realized that his demise was probably
hastened by the extra care, responsibility and personal energy which he
so willingly gave to make the recent three-day celebration the grand success
it was, that his fellow man might be made happier. Edward C. Howard was
born in Adams county, Illinois, November 18,1875 and came to Colorado and
Craig 12 years ago. Soon after their arrival here he and his brother, P.H.
Howard, purchased the general merchandise business now known as E.C. Howard
and Co. Four years ago last October he purchased the interest of his brother
and assumed the entire management of the business. About eight years ago
he was married to Miss Maud Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Baker.
The widow and little daughter, age 5, survive him. Other near relatives
living are his parents of Brookfield, Mo., brother P.H. Howard and family
of Craig and brother Joseph. The father and brother, Joe are expected to
arrive this week, but his mother was unable to come. He was serving his
second term as mayor of Craig and to all these cares and worries are attributed
the cause of attack of cerebro-memingitis last Friday, which resulted in
his death early Tuesday morning. Undertaker Russell Pfohl embalmed the body and the funeral will occur Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Odd Fellows will have charge of the services at the church and the Masons at the cemetery. |
| Hunsucker,
Baby daughter Died April 5,1916 |
Age 10
months. Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, April 6,1916. The ten-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hunsucker, who recently arrived from Oklahoma and were camped at the Seick ranch, died Wednesday and the funeral was held at the Christian church here Thursday, Rev. Carl Wild preaching the sermon. |
| Iredale,
Ida May July 10,1861-October 25,1917 |
Fairview
Cemetery. ..9-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, October 25,1917. As briefly announced in the Courier of last issue, Ida May, wife of William J. Iredale, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 17, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl P. Leavitt, on Taylor street. Mrs. Iredale was born in Leadville, then called "Buckskin Joe", on July 10,1861 , the fifth white girl baby born in what finally became the state of Colorado. Her father, William Newland, was a contractor on the first railroad built in Colorado. In the year 1872, she, with her parents went to Boulder to reside. In 1882 she was united in marriage to William J. Iredale and to this union three children were born; Mrs. Kate Leavitt and Mrs. Maryellen Steele, of Craig, and a son, Thomas, who died at Boulder nine months ago. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church last Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Horace Mann feelingly spoke of the "Prepared Home." Mortician Diesel had charge of the burial in the nearby cemetery. |
| Jarvis,
Susan A Died April 2,1918 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, April 4,1918, and Cemetery records.
Mrs. Susan A. Jarvis, wife of John Jarvis, was born in Jacksonville, New York, and passed away at her home near Craig on April 2,1918. She moved to Colorado in 1880, living near Fort Collins and moved to Moffat county 27 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis were married May 8,1902. She was taken sick last Sunday with peritonitis and passed away Tuesday, leaving a husband, four brothers and two sisters to mourn her loss. Of a family of 8 brothers and sisters, Mrs. Jarvis is the second to pass away. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mann Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church. The burial taking place in the local cemetery. |
| Joel,
Clara May .(Also listed as Jowell, Clara May) September 8,1878-June 2,1917 |
Age 38
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, June 7,1917. This community extends its sympathy to Mr. Joel and family in their sad \bereavement and loss of a good wife and loving mother. Mrs. Joel had been sick a short time and passed out of this life Saturday night. The funeral took place at Craig Monday. The death of Mrs. J. Joel occurred on Saturday of last week at 10:30 p.m. She had been sick but six days and her death was caused by rheumatic heart trouble. The deceased was the wife of Jace Joel, the family coming from Idaho last September and taking up a homestead near the Great divide. Mrs. Joel leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her sudden departure at the age of 38 years, 8 months and 25 days. During the past winter the family lived on J.J. Wallace's ranch. The funeral service was held beside the grave in Fairview cemetery, Rev. Horace Mann officiating. The burial was in charge of Undertaker Pfohl. |
| Johnson,
Abner T April 18,1860-June 23,1917 |
Age 57
Fairview Cemetery 2-10 Ref. Moffat County Courier, June 28,1917. Abner Johnson, who came from Pennsylvania a year ago and homesteaded in the Big Gulch section passed away June 23. Mr. Johnson was born in Northumberland County, Penn., April 18, 1860 and came to Moffat County May 12,1916. On September 26,1880 he was married to Miss Mary C. Krigbaum and to this union seven children were born, four of whom are now living, only two of the children were able to be present at the funeral of the father; Grace E, who resided with her parents in Big Gulch and Morris A. of Minatare, Neb., who arrived in Craig on the belated train Saturday night, too late to see his father alive, also a son Adam K., visiting in Wyoming and a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Schlaged of Pennsylvania. The deceased was ill but nine days and was 57 years old at the time of his death. He was a member of a Baptist church and was an Odd Fel- low. The funeral was held on Thursday, June 28 at 1 o'clock from the Congregational church, Rev. Horace Mann officiating. Interment in Fairview cemetery. |
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Johnson, Albert
T.
Born October 29,1870
- Died July 31,1905
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Fairview Cemetery, Craig 20-8 Ref. Routt County Courier, August 3,1905 Struck by lightening at Williams Fork. Buried in Fairview cemetery, Craig. Had a wife and baby. |
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Johnson,
Baby (boy) |
Unknown
Burial Site Ref. Craig Courier, |
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Johnson,
Bertha |
Age
17 yrs. 8 mo. 26 days. Fairview Cemetery, Craig Ref. Craig Courier, |
| Johnson,
Thomas M October 17,1883-January 31,1914 |
Fairview
Cemetery Ref. Moffat County Courier, February 5,1914. Relatives and friends
of Thomas Johnson were shocked when the news was received of his sudden
death at the Hulett ranch last Saturday. He had been afflicted with heart
trouble for some time and death was due to heart failure. For the past several
years Mr. Johnson had been in the employ of the large cattle outfits in
Axial basin, and at the time of his death was foreman for the Huletts. He
was a competent and trustworthy man and his friends were legion, as was
attested by the large number who attended the funeral services. Thomas Johnson
was born at Williamsburg, Colorado, October 17,1883, and came to this part
of the state with his parents, who are among the pioneer residents of the
county when a young boy. His father and mother, a sister, Mrs. Hannah Foote,
and two brothers, Clyde and Arthur Johnson, survive him. Funeral services
were held at the Christian church Wednesday, Rev. Wild conducting the ceremony,
and the remains were laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. (note: Mother may have been Mrs. Felix Bogenschutz ...Thank you note in February 12,1914 paper in- dicates so.) |
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Johnson, William
W.
Dec. 21,1881..August
12 (13 ?),1909
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Craig Cemetery Ref. Routt County Courier, August 19,1909. On Friday of last week Will W. Johnson departed this life at Yampa after a brief illness. While working in the mines during the past winter, he became leaded, and not being strong constitutionally he succumbed to the disease while on him way home. His body was brought to Craig by Matt Johnson, his father, and was accompanied by Miss Hannah Johnson and Tom Johnson, sister and brother of the deceased who had hurried to Yampa on being apprised of his illness. Rev. McCarthy conducted the funeral services Sunday and the body was laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. Will Johnson was well known in this part of the county as an industrious young man who had grown up from boyhood in Craig, attending the school here some years ago. He was born Dec. 21,1881, died August 13,1909. He leaves a father, mother, sister and several brothers to mourn his loss. |
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Johnston,
Carrie |
Fairview Cemetery Ref. Tomb stone. No information. |
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Jones, Jacob
M.
October 17,1879 -
Nov. 5,1904
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Age 25 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig 24-9 Ref. Routt County Courier, November 10,1904. Saturday morning the town was startled to learn that a suicide had taken place in its peaceful precincts during the night. J.M. Jones, who has been assisting in the Inman livery barn for the past few months, became tired of life and with the assistance of three grains of morphine and a dime's worth of carbolic acid, succeeded in "shuffling off this mortal soil. " Mr. Jones had been caring for Walter Harper during the evening, and came down town to make a few purchases of medicine, etc. for the sick man. He purchased the poison, having it charged to Mr. Harper to allay suspicion, swallowed the tablets and acid and took up a position near the stove in Ledford and Kittell's saloon. He soon began to act queer and thinking he was slightly intoxicated he was taken into the open air. The change produced no improvement and Dr. Leach was called in but the man was too far gone and died in a few moments. Coroner Solandt was wired for and an inquest was held before morning with a verdict of suicide. Besides the appended letter which the deceased wrote the evening before he died, notes were found on the body giving the date of his birth as October 17,1879, and the names of two relatives Miss Susie Jones, 1404 North Main St. Bloomington, Ill., and Miss Elvira Jones, Shirley, Ill. There was also a letter from his sweetheart, who resides in Hayden but whose name is withheld. The letter written by Mr. Jones follows: November 4,1904 You need not hold any inquest for I have taken 23 one-eighth grain of of morphine and 10 cents worth of carbolic acid and you need not put the county to any cost. All I ask of anybody is to notify Local Union 344 of the United Mine Workers of America, E.E. Watt, and tell him to notify my folks and all expenses will by paid. "My cause for doing this is that I am all crippled with rheumatism. You will find a letter in My coat pocket up at Walter Harper's house in my grip that will tell you where to notify E.E. Watt at Winchester, Ill. and if you cannot get him, notify Oliver Watt at the same address. I bid you one and all good bye for ever for I can't stand to live and see the way I am doing, so I will bid you adieu." Jacob M. Jones Winchester Scott Co. Illinois I die happy. Good bye. |
| Jones,
Warren Died December 1918 |
Fairview Cemetery. ..3-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, Dec. 19,1918, and Cemetery records. The body of Warren Jones was laid to rest in the local cemetery Saturday (December 14,1918) afternoon, Rev. Mann conducting the funeral services. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Jones and Warren's little daughter, Mildred, who came here from Trinidad to attend the funeral, and W.M. Jones, another brother of the deceased, left Saturday evening for Trinidad. Both gentlemen have homesteads near Great Divide and will return to Moffat County in the spring. |
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Jordan, Robert
Died December 16,1902
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Age 52 years. Fairview Cemetery, Craig 3-8 Ref. Routt County Courier, Dec. 19,1902. After a lingering illness from cancer extend- ing over a period of more than four years, Robert Jordan, owner of the Round Bottom ranch on Bear river, passed away, Tuesday, December 16th, at midnight. Mr. Jordan was a native of England, coming here and settling in 1886. His brother, James Jordan, has been with him looking after his business affairs for the past year. His sister, Mrs. Thomas Patrick, and family have also made their home at the Round Bottom ranch for several years past. He leaves three daughters, all of whom are now in England. Mr. Jordan was 52 years of age. Interment occurred today at Craig cemetery, services being held at the Christian church by Rev. J.L. Ellis. |
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Kellogg,
John W. |
Fairview Cemetery, Craig 27-2 Ref. Cemetery records and Tomb stone.No other information. |
| Kern,
John 0. July 1,1918-July 1,1918 |
Fairview Cemetery...11-8 Ref. Cemetery Records and Tomb Stone . No Other Information. |
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Kimbley,
Jane |
Fairview Cemetery, Craig 29-2 Ref. Pantagraph, |
| Kirkpatrick,
Addie M 186O-April 23,1918 |
Age 59 Fairview Cemetery...6-14 Ref. Moffat County Courier, April 25,1918, and Cemetery records. Mrs. Addie M. Kirkpatrick died in this city last Monday morning and was buried Tuesday forenoon in the local cemetery, after funeral services conducted from the Christian church by Rev. Havis. Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a widow, 59 years of age, and has been living with the family of a son on a homestead near Great Divide. |
| Kittell,
Reginald Died June 14,1914 |
Age 2 years.
Fairview Cemetery. 10-7 Ref. Moffat County Courier, June 18,1914. Sorrow fills the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kittell. ..their little boy is gone. Reginald had been sick for several weeks and was taken to the Steamboat Springs hospital for treatment. The disease had progressed too far and he died there in his mother's arms, at about 8:30 Sunday evening, of bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held at Craig Tuesday afternoon and the little body was laid to rest in the Craig cemetery. He was a few months over two years old. |
| Kohler, Ernest. .January 8,1836..0ct. 10,1913 | Age 77
Fairview Cemetery. ..11-9 Ref. Moffat County Courier, october 16,1913. Military. Civil War. Once again has taps sounded for a Civil War veteran and Moffat County's pioneer ranks have been thinned. This time it was Ernest Kohler, than whom there was perhaps not a |