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FREMONT COUNTY OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES

Wednesday, May 27, 1925 - Wyoming State Journal

RHOADS - Mary Janette Rhoads

MARY JANETTE RHOADS

Another of the pioneers of the West has passed on to the far off country. Mrs. Mary Janette Rhoads was called from life mortal to immortality Sunday morning at 12:40 at the Bishop Randall hospital where with her family beside her she slipped away leaving two sons and a daughter to mourn the departure of the one they loved most dearly.

Born at Johnstown, Pa., April 19, 1853, she as a little girl crossed the plains of Kansas and Colorado when it was the most thrilling adventure of all time. With Indians lying in wait for every emmigrant wagon that carried a plow, they were of a company that fought its way to a new home. Buffalo herds crossed their train time after time, trampling the outfit and scattering the livestock. She took up her home at Boulder, Colorado, where on February 3, 1873, she was married to M. J. Rhoads.

They came to Lander in 1906 where they had a number of relatives among the earlier settlers. Here they found a home and for many years Mr. Rhoads operated a market garden near the city. He died November 16, 1917.

Mrs. Rhoads was a lovable character. Her home life was ideal and she gave her devotion to her family. She became the mother of seven children, four of whom preceded her. Mrs. Charles B. Chaffee lives at Ontario, California and the two sons, Ralph and Bert live here in Lander. She was an aunt of Mrs. C. E. Bates, Mrs. John Sherlock and the Carr boys.

The funeral services were held at the Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. Rev. Harold Hickson spoke briefly and the church choir sang the hymns she loved. The pall bearers were Walter Scott, P. G. Peterson, Oscar Whitehead, James Weisner, Wm. Yankee and L. O. Young. Burial was at the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

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Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1926 - The Wyoming State Journal

APPLEBY - Mrs. Nancy Appleby

MRS. NANCY APPLEBY

Mrs. Nancy Appleby, early resident of this county, was buried today following services at the Methodist church conducted by the Rev. B. A. Bessire. The funeral services were attended by the Pioneer's society. A more extended account of her life will appear in the Journal of next week.

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Wednesday, February 23, 1927 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyoming

INKSTER - George Inkster

GEORGE INKSTER DIES RESULT OF EXPLOSION

George Inkster of Casper, son-in-law of C. R. Countryman of Lander and a former Lander businessman, was fatally injured in an explosion Monday at the Eagle refinery where he was employed and died the next day at the hospital. He was unheading a pressure still bubble tower when the escaping steam and scalding water burned his arms, chest and abdomen and legs.

Mr. Inkster was formerly bookkeeper at the Lander State bank and while here married Helen Countryman. He moved to Casper about six years ago. He is survived by his widow and a daughter Helen Emily, aged six. He has a brother John, a student at the university of Nebraska and another brother, Robert, in Borger, Texas. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Inkster, live in Omaha where the body was shipped for burial.

Charles Countryman, brother of Mrs. Inkster went to Casper from Lander to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Connaghan, close friends of the family, also drove.

The many friends of the family in Lander extend their warmest sympathy to the bereaved ones.

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Thursday, August 2, 1928 - Riverton Review

COUNTRYMAN - Charles R. Countryman

C. R. COUNTRYMAN, OLD TIME RESIDENT DIED AT LANDER

Charles R. Countryman, age 79 yrs. and 6 mos., and one of the real old-timers of Fremont county passed out of this life last Friday, after an illness that lasted for over a year. The principal cause for his death was a broken hip which he received some two weeks ago, folowing a bad fall which occurred at his home.

Deceased was known to most everybody in Fremont county and had a host of friends. He was born in Freeport, Ill., and came to this section in 1880. His first location after arriving was a Sherman Hill. Later he located on Sweetwater where he had a big cattle ranch for many years. He disposed of this and moved to Lander in 1912, where he resided with his family ever since.

He leaves besides his wife to mourn his loss, three sons, Charles of Lander, Mark of Fort Washakie, and Roscoe of the Sweetwater. He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. George Inkster of Lander, and Mrs. Phillips of Lenore. Another daugher, Mrs. Irvine, passed away a little over a year ago.

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NILSSON - August Nilsson

AUGUST NILSSON OF LANDER PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY August Nilsson, a resident of many years in the Lander district, passed away at his home there early Sunday morning. August Nilsson was born in Warmland, Sweden, 67 years ago, or in 1861. He lived in Sweden until he was 42 years of age and then in 1903, accompanied by his family he journeyed to the United States and first settled in South Dakota. He lived there until 1910 and since that time has been a resident of Lander. Mr. Nilsson was married in Sweden in 1882 and to this union seven children were born. All the children were born in Sweden. Only two of his children survive him. Mr. Nilsson's wife passed away in 1923 in Lander and he has been laid at rest beside her grave in Mt Hope cemetery.

Besides his two daughters, Mrs. Alma Ogden, formerly a resident of Riverton, and Mrs. Harold Day, he is survived by three grandchildren, two sons of Mrs. Ogden, and a daughter of Mrs. Day.

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Wednesday, October 17, 1928 - Wyoming State Journal

SMITHWICK - Clara Van Horn Smithwick

Mrs. Clara Smithwick, for thirty years a resident of Lander, passed to her eternal reward on Monday, October 8, at her home on Sweetwater street. The funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist church of wich she was a member and were in charge of the Rev. Geo. Bird, the pastor. Burial was at Mt. Hope.

Her only daughter, Mrs. Mary Edith Rose was summoned from her home at Reno, Nevada, several days prior to her death but being in California the word did not reach her in time to be with her mother during her closing days.

Mrs. Smithwick was formerly Mrs. Hiram Smith. To them the daughter was born. After his death she married Andrew Mark Smithwick who died here four years ago.

Her daughter will remain for a few weeks to settle up her mother's business affairs and then return to her home at Reno.

She has the sympathy of a large circle of friends, many of whom knew her as a Lander girl, she having lived here from childood until maturity.

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Wednesday, January 2, 1929 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyoming

GOULD - Kenneth Robert Gould

Kenneth Robert Gould, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gould died this morning from pneumonia after a short illness. The family had just returned from Basin and Greybull where they spent the holidays. The little lad developed a bad cold on the trip and grew rapidly worse Monday and Tuesday. He was four months and 13 days old.

The funeral will be held here tomorrow and buial will be at Mt. Hope.

Mr. and Mrs. Gould have the sincere sypmpathy of the Lander people. They are associated with the State Journal and have lived here but a few months.

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Wednesday, January 2, 1929 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyo.

DOOLEY - Barnard Dooley

Barnard Dooley of Dubois, aged 70, passed away December 28 closing a career of one of the pioneers of this section. Mr. Dooley had never married. His ranch was well known due to its scenic setting and the long time he had resided there.

He was born in England and came to America with his parents as a little child. He settled in the upper Wind River country in 1880 where he developed a nice place and made many friends.

His niece, Mrs. Charles Keehne (see below) and her daughter Bessie came from St. Louis, Mo. for the funeral. He also leaves a sister who was away on a visit in New York state and could not be reached in time for the funeral.

The body lay in state at the Benson-Coolidge mortuary this afternoon and the funeral will be held Thursday morning at ten o'clock with a short service at the grave conducted by Dr. W. W. Kauffman.

Note: For more information on the Keehne family, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~zimzip/keehne.htm, or write Karen Zimmerman at zimzip@yahoo.com

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