1940-1949 Fremont County, Wyoming Obituaries

1940 thru 1944

FREMONT COUNTY OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES

January 25, 1940 - Wyoming State Journal

GAYLORD - Lawrence Bruce Gaylord

BOB GAYLORD, SHERIFF, LEAVES MANY FRIENDS

Sorrowing friends from many surrounding towns are in Lander today to pay their respects to the memory of Lawrence Bruce Gaylord, prominent pioneer resident who passed away suddenly from a heart ailment while sitting in his rocking chair at his ranch home across the river from Snavely Lane, January 22.

Mr. Gaylord was born at Packwaukee, Wisconsin, September 24, 1865, and at the time of his death was 74 years and four months of age. He lived at Packwaukee until he came to Wyoming in 1887 and has lived here continuously since then. September 22, 1895 he was married to Miss Anna Cranor by the Rev John Roberts at the Roberts Mission. They were blessed with six children, five of whom are living: Spencer Cranor of Lander, Ina B. Gaylord Clark of Denver, Josh Bruce and Ora Paul of Lander and Fred R. of Eureka, California. William Lawrence passed away when a young boy. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. One brother and sister, Spencer and Emma preceded him in death by several years.

"Bob" Gaylord, as he was affectionately called by scores of friends, was a part of the old days, the time when cowboys ruled the West, when the social life ranged about their doings, when activities centered in the roundup, the trail to railhead, the breaking out the saddle string. Gaylord, a lythe youngster, jockey size, quick as a cat, rode any outlaw of the range. He was one of the very small number left who were cowboys for the old 71 ranch of the Sweetwater. Most of his pals have gone over the last divide and sleep beneath the sod.

It was a natural that he become deputy sheriff under Billie Johnson. The two had rode the range together and were friends and comrades. An expert judge of horseflesh, who never knew what it was to be tired, he rode his hundred miles a day after outlaws and rode again the next day over trails he knew into every part of the country. Fearless and alone, he brought them in altho almost any one of them could have picked him up and carried him under the arm. It was not his physical size but his fearlesness, his pluck and personality which won.

Bob Gaylord never forgot a friend. His popularity carried him through the political wheels of fortune when others of his party went down to defeat. A staunch Democrat, his popularity sometimes carried the ticket. He began his public career in 1910 as undersheriff and then was elected as sheriff term after term. After twenty years as a peace officer he released his place to James W. Thompson, a member of the family, and later was elected to the legislature.

He was a man of good judgment and his counsel sought by many. Of late years he had engaged in the sheep business. The work took him from home for long periods, but with that self-sufficiency and a background of memories, he seemed never alone.

The services were held at the Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. by the Rev. Kenneth Thompson and burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery. Eight casket bearers were Mayor W.T. Jones, Zeke Farlow, Arthur Sanderson, Sam Jensen, Ralph Cox, James Thompson, Billy Collins and Chester Baldwin. Eight honorary pall bearers were Ed Farlow, Homer Booth, Grant Young, Frank Carr, Tom Roe, Jack Rogers, Arthur Vaughn and Ernest Hartman. A quartet composed of Mrs. E. A. Robeson, Mrs. Bess Benson, Albert Breden and E. W. Frankenfeld sang comforting hyms.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

September 8, 1942 - Wyoming State Journal

BROWN - Newton H. Brown

Newton H. Brown, Pioneer Surveyor Gave Many Years of Useful Life to Lander Valley

Newton H. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan M. Brown, was born October 15, 1853, at Oxford, Marquette county, Wisconsin, and passed from this life on Tuesday night, September 29, 1942, but a few days short of ninety years of age.

The family of Mr. Brown was among the early pioneers and came west from the eastern seaboard. They lived in Pennsylvania and tradition has it that the Brown strain of the family traces its ancestry back to a certain Peter Brown, one of the signers of the Mayflower Compact. The mother of Mr. Brown could trace her ancestry to a noted Scotch tribe of the Livingston line, the world famous Dr. Livingston, African explorer and missionary, being the most noted of the family.

Therefore it was not surprising that the parents of Mr. Brown soon felt the urge to venture into the unexplored areas of western America. In June of 1857 the family yoked up their oxen and started on the long trek. Though only a small lad at the time Newton H. Brown recalled many interesting incidents of the trip. They arrived in the new home country, in the Chippewa River area, probably at or near Durand, Wisconsin, in time to plant a garden. Work was begun on improving the property and making home. Here they lived until 1882 at which time Mr. Brown secured employment on the government survey in Wyoming.

In 1883 he returned to the old home community and was married to Miss Linda Sterling. He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Meyer at Shady Dell and taught the Borner Garden school. He brought his bride there among the beautiful scenic surroundings of the Big Popo Agie valley and the mountains which border it. The bond of mutual affection bound the families of the three Meyer daughters, Mrs. W. E. Hardin, Mrs. E. W. Frankenfeld and Mrs. Charles H. Ranney.

Mrs. Brown died February 2, 1901, when they were in California for her health. Since then Mr. Brown had thru energy and devotion, kept the family together, often called upon to be not only father but as nearly as possible mother as well.

For sixty years he made Wyoming and Lander valley his home. His was a surveyor by profession and laid out many of the irrigation systems in western Wyoming, running lines in the Pinedale country and as far north as the Montana line in the Big Horn basin. He was elected county surveyor term after term and so long as he cared to serve he was chosen.

He established the boundaries of the Wind River Indian reservations and laid out some of the irrigation systems. In 1901 when the scope of the National Forests under President Theodore Roosevelt and the areas surrounding Yellowstone park were included, Mr. Brown was commissioned to lay out what are now the Washakie and Teton Forests. He met A. A. Anderson, supervisor on the Greybull, and with a camp outfit and instruments on a deadaxel buckboard made the circle, establishing corners to mark the area to be included. Anderson and his party rode horseback. The expedition took an entire summer and was concluded at the Tetons and the Idaho line.

He was an active worker in the Republican party many years, chairman of the county commitee. He served as postmaster of Lander for a term.

He was a student by nature and his keen observation and penetrating knowledge of the geological structure of this area was the means of interesting national leaders in the fields of geology and paleontology and bringing them to investigate and study the region of the Lander valley. The Wind River and Popo Agie formations were first discovered and generally recognized through his efforts, bringing leaders from the University of Chicago and eventually being instrumental in the establishing of the University of Missouri Summer School in Sinks canon.

Mr. Brown was widely known thruout western Wyoming. He won the respect and esteem of all. His attitude was always one of helpfulness. He was a gentleman by nature, courteous and kind, with regard to the rights and interests of others. A man of true moral worth, his quality of citizenship was of the highest order.

He was a member of Wyoming Lodge No. 2. A.F. & A.M., having been initiated in that order April 22, 1891, passed to the degree of Entered Apprentice May 9, 1891. He was Master of the Lodge during 1917. He was also a member of Mt. Horeb Chapter No. 6, Royal Arch Mason, and a member of and poast commander of Hugh De Payne Commandery No. 7, Knights Templars.

Besides a large number of friends Mr. Brown is fondly remembered by the immediate members of the family, Newton Brown and Miss Dorothy Brown of Lander, Wyoming and Ernest M. Brown of Thermopolis, Wyoming. Another Daughter, Miss Carrie Brown preceded her father in death a few years ago. He is also survived by three brothers and a sister, Harry Brown of Los Angeles, Calif., Parke Brown, of Rock Falls, Wisconsin; Ernest Brown of Powell, Wyoming; and Mrs. Mary Melrose, of Rock Falls, Wisconsin.

A sister, Mrs. Anna King died near Rock Falls, Wisconsin and a brother, Wallace who passed away a number of years ago.

Funeral services were in charge of the Masonic lodge Monday at the Benson-Coolidge chapel. Worshipful Master Farnk McIntyre, Jr., and other officers of the lodge gave the ritualistic service and Rev. Homer C. Crisman of the Methodist church read a tribut and history of his life. An escort of six Knights Templar and casketbearers were of the Masonic order. Beautiful flowers came from many friends, a silent tribute of respect and affection.

The family was attended by lifelong friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Frankenfeld, Mrs. W. E. Hardin and Mrs. Chas. Ranney.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

October 1, 1942 - Wyoming State Journal

CARR - Frank Benton Carr

Pioneer Frank Carr Answers Summons

Frank Carr is dead.

Another pioneer of the Lander valley has passed into the shadows leaving many who honored and respected him for his lifelong of industry and integrity, a typical man of the West of which he was a part.

Frank Benton Carr was born at Bentonsport, Van Buren Co., Iowa, Nov. 18, 1858, the son of James A Carr and Emily Jane Rhoades-Carr. He did not remember when the family started out in a covered wagon to cross Iowa, reach the Missouri which was the borderland of the unkown stretch of prairie country hundreds of miles west and infested with Indians and outlaws. The famiy was bound for Colorado and the fall of 1860 reached Boulder. He grew to manhood there, becoming a part of a new country with the influences of the range blending with the search for gold. He worked in both fields, riding after cattle and seeking quick wealth with pick and goldpan.

In 1885 he came into Wyoming and found in the goldfields of the South Pass country and the agricultural and livestock opportunities of the Lander valley his ideal homeland. He was impressed by the water supply, the abundant range, the climate and the general demand for young men in every field. The family came in 1885 and settled in Borner's Garden. Frank worked on ranches, mined some at South Pass. He married Miss Lydia Clark, Dec. 25, 1896. Her father had met a tragic death in the cold blizzard which swept over the South Pass country in the winter of 1883. She, too, was of the pioneer blood and together they planned to build a home in the Lander valley.

He bought the Battrum ranch property on Little Popo Agie in 1905. This was home to their four children, James Lyal, Chester and Elwyn and Marie, now Mrs. Vasile Lucas. When this family had grown and made homes of their own, they took the children of Lyal, Lyal Junior, Lealand and Jean and reared them as their own. The young people were well grounded in the homely virtues of industry, frugality, honesty and virtue and had no better example than the fine character of Frank Carr as their guide and counsellor.

The senior Carr family was one of eight children. They lived on the ranch now owned by Walter Ellis. Nearby was built the Carr hall where in the early days the Grange of the valley was brought into being. Here there were many events that were of interest, many gatherings of farmers to discuss the interests of the Horticultural society. It became an important social center. For twenty years now its usefulness has passed and since the last stage of the building has been removed.

Members of this household now living include Mrs. Elizabeth Bates, Mrs. Lyda Sherlock of Lander and William Carr of Greystone, Colo.

Infirmities of old age came up on him rapidly. His regular visits to Lander will be missed. Always vigorous, he liked to meet his friends and none thought of him as growing old. He became a patient at Bishop Randall Hospital but recently and his passing came as a surprise to many. In the full ripeness of 84 years he found rest and peace September 19, leaving a memory of kindness and good will toward all.

Besides his companion of many years and the four children, he is survived by several grandchildren, neices and nephews and their children of still another generation.

Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church Wednesday of last week. The Rev. Dr. John Roberts conducted the funeral. He was a good friend of the deceased and the spirtual guide of the family. Casket bearers were chosen from intimate friends of the familyl and included Tom Farthing, Anthony Fontarel, Joe Vandervort, C. B. Iiams, J. K. Hancock and Charles Oldham. A mixed quartet composed of Mrs. Dolly Gregg, Mrs. Edward Lewis, H. H. Hime and Charles Souter with Mrs. W. J. Hines at the organ brought comfort with the hymns of the church.

Coming for the funeral were Ernest Smith of Riverton, the son Elwin and family from San Diego and Byron and Jean Carr-Parmlee of Casper.

Burial was at Mt. Hope with arrangements by the Benson-Coolidge Co. The kindly spirit of good will toward all falls as a benediction upon the community. His life was exemplified constructive effort without detriment to others. He harmed none and helped many over rough places. His memory will be cherished.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

October 22, 1942 - Wyoming State Journal

SIDENBENDER - Mrs. Isophena Sidenbender

Mrs. Isophena Sidenbender was born in the state of Missouri May 18, 1853 and passed from this life Thursday morning, October 15, at 11:30 o'clock.

Mrs. Sidenbender was one of the pioneers of this region. She came to the state some 60 years ago, coming by ox team and wagon, and made this locality her home since that early date. Mr. Sidenbender died in June of this year. For several years

Mrs. Sidenbender has been in poor health but for the past three months had been confined to her bed at the home of Mrs. Frank Holt. She was a very kind old lady and her most close friends speak of her as a devoted Christian. Mrs. Sidenbender was the oldest living Charter member of the Rebecca Lodge.

She is survived by the following members of the immediate family: Lee Welch and Mrs. George Palmer of Los Angeles. Harold Welch of Thermopolis and Charles Dollard of Lander. She is also remembered in love by a large number of grand children and by her many friends.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

December 10, 1942 - Wyoming State Journal

SMITH - Jennie Blanche Smith

Jennie Blanche Smith Was Pioneer Mother

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Blanch Smith were held at the Benson-Coolidge chapel Saturday with the Rev. Fr. W. Hewton Ward conducting the service.

Jennie Smith was born Jan. 18, 1872 at Cairo, Ill., a daughter of Elbert Spiller and Missouri (Woods) Spiller. Her mother passed away two years later and in 1886 her father passed away.

She was educated at a private school in Cairo and in 1888, in company with her future mother-in-law, she came to Rawlins.

There three years later she was married to Henry Joseph Smith and in 1905 the family moved to Lander valley and purchased a farm near what is now Wyopo.

To them were born seven children. Robert and Henry died at birth; Josephine (Pierce) lives at Riverton; Esther died in 1918 at the age of 24; Libbie (Mrs. Albert Lee) lives at Napa, California; Hazel (Mrs. Harold Hall) and Henry live at Lander.

Mr. Smith passed away in 1915.

Two and a half years ago, after 35 years of continuous residence in Lander. Mrs. Smith went to Napa, California to make her home with her daughter, in a vain attempt to improve her health. Last June, she returned to Lander to be at home with Mrs. Hall, another daughter, and on Dec. 1 she suffered a stroke and passed away that afternoon.

Casket bearers at the funeral were old friends of the family: John Campbell, M. W. Redding, Grant Young, John MacDougall, Ernest Mathill and Ed Hudson.

Burial was at Mt. Hope in the family plot.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson

December 31, 1942 - Wyoming State Journal

HALL - Nels O. Hall

Nels O. Hall Finds Peace After Illness

Nels O. Hall, miner and contractor and builder, passed away Wednesday evening of last week after a long illness which reduced his life to a shadow. He was conscious almost to the last and a few days before his death received the communion service from his pastor, the Rev. W. Hewton Ward of the Episcopal church, expressing a conscious relationship with his Maker and a peace and contentment of soul. He faced the future with courage and confidence.

A few of his friends gathered at the Benson-Coolidge chapel Monday afternoon for the final rites. The Rev. Mr. Ward read the Lesson and recited the prayers for the dead. Mrs. John Benson sang two comforting hymns. Burial was at Mt. Hope.

Mr. Hall was 77 years of age May 11 of this year. His long life in the west had been an eventful one and he was identified with many projects which had to do with the advancement of the country. He took much interest in construction work and during his declining years built for himself a tiny home in which he took much pleasure and satisfaction.

He was interested in mining properties at various times and spent considerable money in their operation. Like many projects of this character they were disappointing in results, but he never lost faith in the development of the mineral resources which he believed some day would prove commercially profitable.

He was a patient sufferer of kind and generous nature and in spite of the fact that he was gripped by an incurable disease he kept his troubles to himself and bore them with fortitude. Mrs. Jack Perrin and Mrs. Swazy cared for him during the last couple of years and they speak highly of him as a man and citizen.

He leaves three sons, Cecil at Mullen, Idaho, and Virgil and Guy at White Pine, Montana. They were here with their families to visit him last summer, but due to road and weather conditions could not come for his funeral.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

January 14, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

ZENOR - Charles Clair Zenor

Former Lander Man Dies In Oregon

After a long illness death came on January 4th to relieve Charles Clair Zenor of his sufferings at Silverton, Oregon.

Charles is a former Lander boy and is a brother of George Zenor. He was 29 years of age at the time of his death. "Charlie" was a graduate of FCVHS with the class of 1933, and came here from Forsyth, Montana. He was a member of the local national guard troop during his high school term here.

He is survived by his widow and one daughter, his mother, one brother, George of Lander, and two sisters. Burial was at Silverton, Oregon.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

January 14, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

LINTON - Alexander A. Linton

Death of A. A. Linton Recalls Early Times

Alexander A. Linton of Meeteetse, merchant and banker, died at Billings Wednesday of last week and was buried at Cody Friday. Linton was the son of Angus MacDonald who went from the Lander valley in the nineties and settled on the Greybull. The nephew succeeded him in the First National bank which grew out of the livestock interests. MacDonald was the contemporary of P. P. Dickinson, Otto Franc and others of that early period. Linton's son bears the name of Angus and succeeds his father in the operation of their interests at Meeteetse.

It was Linton's influence during the Leslie Miller's term as governor that the project was developed to extend the Cody-Meeteetse spur of the state highway thru to Thermopolis and later the strenghth of E. V. Robertson in a later administration which saw its completion.

In the early days of motoring the uncle, MacDonald, led the group of oldtimers at Meeteetse in opposition to the Yellowstone highway being routed via Meeteetse to Thermopolis the old stage route. They wanted to keep Meeteetse the same old cow town it always was and didn't relish a lot of tourists coming through their country. The result was that the Yellowstone highway was routed originally to Burlington and Basin, then later, in the setting up of the state highway system in 1919, the route extended east from Cody to Greybull and then to Basin.

Meeteetse slept for years with its only outlet via railhead Cody. Since the construction of the state road, oiled and fast for travel, cutting 35 miles off the distance, the town has become motor tourist conscious and the center of the town's activities has moved a block to the state highway corner. One of the earliest boosters of the Yellowstone highway, Druggist Jones at Glenrock, now has a drugstore on the corner in Meeteetse.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

February 11, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

HENRY - Sarah Adelaide Beebe Henry

Mrs. John Henry Laid At Rest at Mt. Hope

Sarah Adelaide Beebe, for sixty years a resident of the Lander valley, passed into the spirit world Monday at Bishop Randall hospital after a lingering illness. She withstood the severe pains incident to her condition with fortitude, maintaining an interest in life to the end.

She was born on Christmas day, 1875 at Wanship, Summit county, Utah, and at the age of three came with her parents, James T. and Sarah Beebe to the Lander valley. They homesteaded the place which is to the north of the State Training school property and developed one of the first farms of the Lander valley.

In 1894 she was united in marriage to John Henry. To them two children were born, one James William now in the armed service at Ft. Francis E. Warren, Cheyenne, and the other lived but a few hours. There are two grandchildren, James William, Jr., and John Marshall. Her husband survives. She also leaves a brother in California, one in Idaho and one in Indiana and a sister in California.

Mrs. Henry was a woman of definite decisions and during the years of her strength a great worker. She was a loyal Republican in politics and her last civic duty was to vote in the November election altho her attendants did not believe she could live to do it.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Benson-Coolidge chapel in charge of the Eastern Star. Many friends came to pay a tribut of respect to her memory. Burial was at Mt. Hope.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

February 11, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

MARION - Mrs. Noah Marion

Death Calls Pioneer In Mrs. Noah Marion

Mrs. Noah Marion, mother of William Marion, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a long illness during which she was a helpless invalid for many weeks. She had the affectionate care of her son and his family and every possible thing was done for her comfort.

She was one of the very few oldtimers left in the valley. A more extended review of her life will appear in the next State Journal.

Funeral services will be Friday afternoon at the Benson-Coolidge chapel.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

February 11, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

SANDLER - Mrs. Rosa Sandler

Mrs. Rosa Sandler was born, Rosa Margaret Schneider, April 6, 1871, in Berne, Switzerland.

When but a child of seven she came to the United States with her parents. They made their home in Omaha, Nebraska. On May 10, 1887 she was united in marriage with John G. Sandler. They came to Wyoming in 1896 and lived at Sheridan for a short time and then moved to Lander in 1897. Here they have made their home. Mr. Sandler died in 1927.

Mrs. Sandler has been held in high regard by all of those with whom she became acquainted. Until recent years she had been industrious and active until she suffered a paralytic stroke. Since that time she has been confined to her home much of the time and in recent months required to remain in bed. To those who visited with her she was always cheerful, never complaining because of her misfortunes.

Mrs. Sandler was a member of the War Mothers organization and a member of long standing in the Methodist church.

Mrs. Sandler had rallied from several light strokes but on recent date she suffered a more severe stroke and death followed on Saturday morning at about 10 o'clock.

She is survived by her two sons, Fred of Lander and Albert of Sheridan, and by three grandchildren, as well as a large circle of friends who mourn her departure from our midst.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at the Methosist church by her pastor, the Rev. Homer Crisman. Many came to pay a last tribute. Burial was at Mt. Hope in charge of Benson-Coolidge Co.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

March 4, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

HANSEN - Hans Hansen

Hans Hansen Dies At Ripe Old Age

Hans Hansen, 81, for more than 20 years a farmer on Lower Mill creek on the diminished portion of the Wind River Indian reservation, died Feb. 28 at the Bishop Randall hospital after an illness of five weeks. In January of last year he had a fall which broke his hip and he was confined to his home since that time.

Mr. Hansen was born in Denmark Dec. 26, 1861, and at the age of 19 came to the United States to make his future home. He located in the Grand Island, Nebraska, area and engaged in farming, saving his money looking toward owning a place of his own. he was married in June 1889 to Miss Sena Hansen. In 1918 he purchased the Dillon ranch on Lower Mill creek and his son Herman came to operate it. In 1920 they moved to Lander valley and made their home on the farm until the declining health of Mrs. Hansen necessitated their coming to town. She passed away Jan. 1, 1939.

He was a good farmer, using many of the methods he learned in Denmark to apply to this country. Industry and frugality characterized his life work and he gave to his family a home life worthy of good citizenship. He was a member of the Lutheran church and his personal life exemplified the teachings of an upright life.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal church with the Rev. W. Hewton Ward reading the service Casket bearers were selected from neighboring friends and included Carl Nirider, Richard Farthing and E. L. Parks. Three grandsons, Norman Larsen, Jimmy Trimmer and Verne Gustin, also served. Burial was at Mt. Hope.

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March 18, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

FUGITA - Tom S. Fugita

Japanese Cook Dies After Long Illness

Tom S. Fugita, an American Japanese and a restaurant man at Riverton, died at the Bishop Randall Hospital Monday of last week after a long illness. He bravely fought to get well and appreciated all that was done for his behalf.

He was born in 1880 in Washington state and was taken to Japan at the age of two for education. Later he returned to this country and located at Scottsbluff. For a number of years he cooked at the Blue Bird cafe, Riverton, and later had a place of his own.

His funeral was held at the Benson-Coolidge Chapel Wednesday and attended by the H. S. Sasakis and the G. Hirasawa families, they of Japanese blood living on Little Wind River. Burial was at Mt. Hope.

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March 18, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

INLOES - Henry Inloes

Henry Inloes Dies; Beloved by Many

Daniel Henry Inloes, 79, died Tuesday night, March 16, following a long illness. He had been a resident of the Lander valley for 25 years and prior to this retirement engaged in farming and the dairy business.

The Inloes family came here from Kansas in 1918 bringing with them a well bred herd of dairy cattle of the dual purpose type. These cattle were the life savings of the family even after undergoing the hardships of drought in Kansas. The Inloes family was attracted by the ample water and feed resources of the Lander country. They located here but faced the problem of cattle acclimation which had been unforeseen and proved a heavy loss.

He was born near Hillsborough, Illinois, May 5, 1864 and moved with his parents to Clinton, Missouri, in 1875. Here he was married to Miss Missouri Alice Grimes March 21, 1889. In 1891 he was converted and accepted the teachings of the Baptist church at Lamarr, remaining always a faithful member and exemplary Christian, nurturing his family in his faith.

To Mr. and Mrs. Inloes one daughter and five sons were born. The daughter died in infancy but the sons grew to manhood, a credit to the family. Earl J., Carroll, and Ted live at Quinter, Kansas, Oliver H.. is a resident of Graham, Washington, and Don H. lives at Lander. The mother died October 12, 1937.

Mr. Inloes made the arrangements for his funeral by selecting the casket bearers and the singers and all who are now in the community will take part in the services at the Baptist church this (Thursday) afternoon at two o’clock. The Rev. V. E. Jones will conduct the service and burial will be at Mt. Hope.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

July 29, 1943 - Wyoming State Journal

PRICE - Richard Price

Dick Price Ends Life In Worry Over Health

Richard "Dick" Price, justice of the peace and pioneer barber of Shoshoni, sought release from worry over ill health by taking his life early Tuesday morning as he lay in bed in a little room just back of his shop. The man had consulted a Billings clinic regarding his condition and the findings that he had indicated cancer but later proved a glandular difficulty. He was in much pain at times and the only relief he found was in morphine. He feared he might become adicted to this habit, conversation with friends indicated.

The body was found by a friend and the sheriff's office notified, County Attorney L. A. Crofts and Deputy Sheriff Frankie Howard investigated the case, finding it a clear case of suicide.

The evening before he had notarized some legal papers, the contents of which he did not divulge. No note was found, but it is believed he disposed of his property and the outcome will be determined as recordings are made.

Mr. Price was one of the leading citizens of Shoshoni, a member of the city council, active in Democratic party politics and a close friend of Gov. Lester Hunt. He took interest in civic matters and his public service as a justice of the peace was exemplary. His findings were sound and equitable and he had the respect of the legal profession.

He came to Shoshoni about 1910. Little is known of his family due to separation a number of years ago, but it is known he has two children and a wife in California. They visited him about ten years ago. He was about 71 years of age.

Funeral services are being a arranged as this is written.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

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