Fremont County Wyoming Obituaries 1930

1930 thru 1939

FREMONT COUNTY OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES

November 4, 1931 - Wyoming State Journal

BEAN - Elihu Bean

SHOSHONI PIONEER DIES AT CASPER HOSPITAL

Elihu Bean, a prominent rancher and resident of the Shoshoni section for many years, passed away in the Natrona County Memorial hospital in Casper.

Mr. Bean was born in Iowa, March 3, 1865, but came to Wyoming twenty-five years ago . He has many friends in Natrona county who will regret to hear of his death.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Grace G. Bean, 304 South Park Street, and a daughter, Mrs. R. M. Sackett, who lived west of Casper.

Funeral services were held from the chapel of the Gay Mortuary at two o'clock Monday afternoon, and burial was made in the Highland cemetery. Among the pall bearers were some of Mr. Bean's Shoshoni friends. William Kyne, Martin T. Baskett, Fred Gabus, William Hendry, E.J. Chance and Jesse Teeters carried the body to its last resting place.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

November 4, 1931 Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyo

SONIER - Joseph Moise Sonier

The death of Joseph Moise Sonier which occured at the Bishop Randall Thursday night, came as a shock to his relatives and friends. He was taken to the hospital a week ago with a ruptured appendix. He was an old time resident here. His sister, Mrs. Frank Moulin, was with him at the time of his death. His wife was in France visiting and was unable to get here.

He was born at St. Vallier, France in 1881 and came to Hudson in 1910 to work in the coal mine. He leaves a large number of friends to mourn his passing besides his wife and sister.

He has been an active member in U.M.W.A. No 2630 for years, in which he held many offices during that time.

The funeral was held here Sunday at the Catholic Church, conducted by Father O'Daugherty. The pall bearers were August Cologno, Robt. Bonzac, Lewis Zanetti, Ricco Rossi, Joe Huler, Mr. Alphonso, Emil Fedall and Frank Chicheno. The U.M.W.A. held services at the cemetery.

He leaves to mourn him, his wife, Mrs. Sonier and sister, Mrs. Frank Moulin of San Francisco.

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November 4, 1931 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyo.

MURKO - Lucas Murko

Lucas Murko, an oldtime resident of Hudson, passed away at his home on Thursday night at 12:45 after a short illness. He was born at Stagersko, Austria in 1864. He came to Rock Springs in 1906 and in 1912 came to Hudson to work in the coal mines.

The funeral was held here Sunday at 2:30. Services were held at the Catholic church by Father O'Daugherty of Lander. The S.N.P.V. lodge held services at the cemeterey. The pall bearers were Frank Ralich, John Dolenc, John Dalapicolo, Paul Petro, Sr., Jake Paulitz and Jake Prento.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Josepi Murko.

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March 23, 1932 Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyo.

WILLIAMS - J. S. Williams

PAVILLION PIONEER DIES AT FITZSIMMONS

(Pavillion Correspondence)

J. S. Williams who was taken to Fitzsimmons hospital, January fifteenth by A. M. Trego, died there March 4th. He was a sufferer of cancer.

Mr. Williams was 71 years of age and has been a resident of Fremont county for 26 years. He homesteaded in the Maverick Springs country and lived here until he was taken sick when he came to Pavillion and was taken care of by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Trego. Being a veteran of the Spanish American War, Dr. Tonkin took an active interest in his welfare and arranged for his admittance to Fitzsimmons hospital where he received every consideration and care that was possible. He was buried in the Soldiers' field among his comrades.

Mr. Williams was a gentleman born, and his many friends in and about Pavillion will miss his frequent visits.

He is survived by a brother Simon Williams of Pocatella, Idaho, a sister in Dayton Ohio and a nephew in Oregon.

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October 5, 1932 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyoming

MOORE - Lucy Morrison Moore

DEATH OF SHEEP QUEEN RECALLS PIONEER DAYS

Death of Mrs. Lucy Morrison Moore at Casper last week recalls the early sheep days of the Lander valley when in 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Morrison brought in a small bunch trailed from Oregon and ranged them on Rock creek near Ft. Stambaugh. This was the same year that the late George Jackson brought in his bunch and ranged them in the same section. That fall both moved their outfits down on Beaver for the winter.

Mr. Jackson bought what is now known as the E. A. Signor ranch at Hailey from Lawrence Geissler. J. B. Okie ran a thousand head of sheep on Hall creek a few miles to the west and north and the Morrison sheep ranged in the same general country. The winter was severe and the feed short. With deep snow it was a serious experience for all.

The Morrison children came to town in 1890 to go to school. The older girls were almost grown and the mother had fashioned out of sheepskin their clothes from shoes and leggings, skirts, jackets and caps as well as gloves for their hands. The Lander children made great sport of their costumes and was somewhat embarrasing to the Morrison youngsters. They lived in the Eliza Hornecker house on Fourth street.

Later Okie and the Morrisons moved to the Badwater country where they made fortunes. Here the winter range was better and the foothills of the Owl and Big Horns gave them fine summer feed.

Mrs. Morrison took more than a man's place in the sheep business. She knew every detail and buried her womanly inst(unreadable) when necessary to take the rough end of the work. She was a good manager and a money maker. She knew the hardships and when prosperity came her nature changed but little. Her life on the range was immortalized by Caroline Lockhart in her book, "The Fighting Shepherdess."

Mrs. Moore is survived by her husband, a son, Lincoln A. Morrison of Shoshoni, her two daughters, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Lauretta J. Schreiner of Fremont, Neb. and a granddaughter, Mrs. Louisa Butler Clark.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist church. Interment was made in the Highland cemetery.

Lander was represented at her funeral by Mrs. E. F. Cheney and Mrs. Kinch Kinney.

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Thurs. Feb 23, 1933 - Riverton Review

COUNTRYMAN - Mrs. Anna Countryman

MRS. A. COUNTRYMAN OF LANDER PASSED ON AT HER HOME FEB. 18 Mrs. Anna Countryman, one of the best known of the older residents of the Lander community and widow of the late Charles R. Countryman, passed away at the family residence at 3:25 Saturday morning, following an illness of extended duration. News of the death of this estimable lady came not unexpectedly to the members of the family and near friends as Mrs. Countryman had been critically ill for the past ten days and but little hope was given for her recovery. In the 76th year of her life, Mrs. Countryman had been in ill health for some time, suffering from complications of a serious nature for the past year.

The death of Mrs. Countryman removes one of the most highly esteemed of the pioneer residents of the Lander section and her passing has caused general regret throughout the county where the family has been identified with the growth and progress of west central Wyoming for more than a half century.

Before coming to Lander in 1912 the Countryman family had extensive ranch holdings along the Sweetwater river. Mr. and Mrs. Countryman located in the section in 1886 and continued to make their home there until they brought their family of sons and daughters to Lander. Mr. Countryman passed away here in July, 1927.

Surviving Mrs. Countryman are two daughters. Mrs. L. A. Phillips, of Dinwoodie: Mrs. Helen Inkster, of Lander; Mark of Ft. Washakie; Charles and Roscoe, of Lander.

The funeral took place Monday afternoon with services at the Episcopal church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. F. M. Morris officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

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May 3, 1934 - Wyoming State Journal, Lander, Wyoming

BOLAND - Mrs. Jennie Boland

MRS. JENNIE BOLAND ANSWERS LAST CALL

Mrs. Jennie Boland, Lander's oldest pioneer, passed to the spirit world Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. She was known by everyone in this western country. She engaged in the restaurant business practically all her life, a cook and meal planner of few equals. In the early days she was on the Oregon trail, at Crook's Gap and the Atlantic and South Pass mining camps and at Rock Springs. She was of keen mind, ready wit and a woman whose word was always trusted and her integrity never questioned. Her life story deserves a telling that will weave into it the story of the Wyoming pioneer from almost the first settlement of the country.

The funeral is to be held this morning at the Catholic church at ten o'clock. Her two daughters, Mrs. Meeks and Mrs. Fred Mills, are here and the son, Ned, as well.

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December 6, 1934 - Wyoming State Journal

PARKER - David Powell Parker

BABY DAVID PARKER ENTERS SPIRIT WORLD
David, year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parker of Ethete, passed away at Bishop Randall Hospital Saturday and was placed at rest on Mt. Hope Monday. The little fellow had been ill with an intestinal infection for almost a month and everything was done in an effort to save his life. The last week or so mothers at the hospital have been giving of mother's milk in an effort to find a food for the child that would bring him nourishment. It was a gift of these new mothers to another mother in a brave attempt to save her boy.
D. Barrett P Tyler of St. Michaels conducted the service at Trinity Church and brought much comfort to the family. Little David leaves, besides his mother and father, his brothers Leslie, Leonard and Glen, and his sister Elaine.
The sympathy of the whole community goes out to this family in the loss of their youngest son and brother.
Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family have asked the State Journal to express their thanks to the many who have helped them along this sorrowful road, and to those who were so kind to their little son.

Transcribed and submitted by Mary Thompson Saban.

March 11, 1937 - Wyoming State Journal

WISE - Mrs. Otto Wise

Pioneer Mother Called to Rest

Mrs. Otto Wise, for 45 years a resident of the Lander valley and one of the finest of mothers, passed to her eternal reward after a long illness Sunday night at 11:30. Mr. and Mrs. Wise had returned from California the previous Friday by train to Rawlins and were brought from there by their children, Mr. and Mrs. James Wise whom they had been visiting in Los Angeles and had come to be with them here. The mother sensed the end was near and wanted to return to the valley where she had reared a large family and given her life's devotion to their care. Her long illness was patiently born and the brave fight she made to live will be always remembered.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Aiken and was born at Rocky Ford, Colorado, January 28, 1873. Of pioneer stock, she faced life bravely in the west she loved so much. The family moved to the Lander valley in 1892. Here she met Otto Wise, another real westerner who had fought his way up thru from being left an orphan at eleven years and had been largely on his own responsibility.

To them 13 children were born, four of whom have passed to the spirit world. Mrs. Pete (Eva) Bowers and Loney Wise live at Glendale, California, Mrs. William (Bertha) Logue resides at Roselyn, Washington, James Wise is from ElMonte, California, Robert lives at Pasadena, Mrs. Arthur (Effie) Hayes is at Montrose, California, Mrs. Claude (Laura) Franklin lives in Lander, Otto Wise Jr., lives at Hudson and Richard Wise is at home.

During their lifetime they were engaged in farming and coal mining and for many years were happy and prosperous with their family about them and a good income. Of late years they have lived nine miles north of Lander at the Wise mine.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock and a large company of sympathizing friends came to bring comfort to the family and pay their last respects to a good mother. Burial was at Mt. Hope, in charge of the Benson-Coolidge Co.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

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