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FREMONT COUNTY OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES

March 21, 1946 - Wyoming State Journal

ADAMS - Ellis Adams

Friends of Ellis Adams Pay Final Tribute

Pioneer Ellis Adams passed away at his Lander home, March 13, age 78, after a long illness. he came to the Lander valley in 1881 as a lad of 14 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis E. Adams. They had settled first at Opher, Utah, coming west over the old Oregon trail. Their son Ellis was born at Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 26, 1867. He had started to school at Opher and transferred to the Borden school which at that time was a small trading post and was in its beginning stage.

When 15 and the size of a grown man, he was thrown from a horse and trampled in the corral by the vicious animal. he suffered a hip fracture which coupled with another accident when he was thrown from a grain binder and hurt and still another when a runaway team threw him from the running gears of a wagon developed a condition which in the prime of life left him a hopeless cripple. His dauntless courage and desire to work gave him strength to carry on farm operations and in many things he did as much in a day as many able bodied men.

In 1895 he was married to Charlie Hannah Cranor by the Rev. John Roberts, the wedding taking place at the old Ft. Washakie hotel. She had come to the Lander valley from Havana, Kansas, five years before. Their golden wedding anniversary occurred last year. To them five children were born. Mrs. Dollie Granger, deceased, Mrs. Julius Rasmussen of Riverton, and John, Sherman and Edwin of Lander. The family home was located under the red sandstone bluffs on the west side of the Big Popo Agie river and facing the Wind River range, one of the most beautiful spots of the Lander valley. The family for many years was active in the social life of Borner Garden community, contributing their share in the development of the country.

In 1903 he joined the Woodmen of the World and was an active member in the lodge. For the past 15 years he has been secretary which included the receipt and remittance of the monthly premiums for the insurance of its members. His accounts and books were always in good order and he took a personal interest in seeing that no one allowed his protection to lapse.

Besides his devoted wife and four children he leaves a brother, Dave of Kaysville, Utah, Mrs. Henry Boedeker and Miss Mary Adams, sisters of Lander. The grandchildren include Julius A., Henry E., Hannah A. and Lee Ellis Rasmussen and John Thomas, Alex Edwin, James Sherman and Judith Emily Adams.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. Homer Crisman bringing a message of comfort to the family. Casket bearers were Earnest Hartman, Van Wilson, Leon Milhollin, George Steinbreck, Joe Regan and Jules Farlow. The services were largely attended. Burial was at Mt. Hope in charge of Benson-Coolidge Co.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

March 21, 1946 - Wyoming State Journal

MALY - Charles A. Maly

Charles A. Maly, Early Station Agent, Dies

Charles A. Maly, pioneer telegrapher and station agent for the Northwestern at Lander, passed away at Salt Lake hospital March 14 of causes incident of age.

He will be remembered by residents who were here with the coming of the railroad up the valley. he had located at Casper in 1906 and soon thereafter was assigned to Lander. He resigned to enter private business. He moved to Salt Lake in 1914, returning to railroad work. He was active in Masonic circles and was master of Wyoming Lodge No. 2 while resident here. He was grand patron of the Utah Easter Star in 1940.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

October 3, 1946 - Wyoming State Journal  

CLARK - Elsie Rebecca Peterson Clark  

Mrs. Si Clark Laid At Rest Thursday  

Many friends mourn the untimely passing of Elsie Rebecca Peterson Clark, wife of Silas E. Clark of Upper Mill creek.  She had been in falling health for several weeks and went to Denver for a clinical diagnosis.  While there she suffered a heart attack and died at St. Luke's hospital September 21.  

Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson, born June 9, 1899, and spent her entire life in the Lander valley.  She was a member of the high school graduating class of 1917 and attended the university of Colorado from 1918 to 1920.  She taught first at the Mill Creek school and in the grades of the Lander schools for two years.  She was a member of the board of trustees of the Fremont County Vocational high school, serving her second term.  

She was married to Silas E. Clark June 9, 1922 and to them were born three children, Carol, a student at the university of Wyoming, Mrs. Shirley Hudson, and Jerry.  

Besides the immediate family she leaves a brother, Francis, and two sisters, Mrs. Eunice McCoun and Mrs. Jean Boyd.  An aunt, Mrs. Tilly Edwards, resides in Denver, and Joe Peterson of Lyons Valley is an uncle.  

Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon by the Rev. Homer Crisman, her pastor.  A large company assembled to pay tribute to the life of a fine woman and a good homemaker.  The flowers were many and beautiful.  

Casket bearers were Arle McCaskey, Wheatley Hart, Ray Earley, Leon Denham, John Boyd, Harold Farthing, Clarence Parker.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

October 3, 1946 - Wyoming State Journal  

FARTHING - Thomas Leroy Farthing  

Tom Farthing, Ethete Answers Call  

The death of Thomas Leroy Farthing, veteran rancher of Mill creek, removes a prominent citizen, community worker and respected neighbor.  His death came Sunday after an illness of two years.  Funeral services were conducted at the Davis mortuary, in Riverton, by Rev. C. E. Wilson of Ethete assisted by Rev. Homer C. Crisman of Lander.  Burial was at the Riverton cemetery.  

He was born the fourth child of Richard and Eliza Farthing at the old home at Farina, Illinois and was married to Nellie Elmina Eaton.  In 1916 they moved to Riverton and two years later purchased a farm on Lower Mill creek.  Three children were born to them;  Mrs. L. B. McFee of Carroll, Iowa, Mrs. Carl Nirider and Richard Eaton Farthing of Ethete.  

His passing is the first break in the family circle, where he is remembered as a good husband and father, one deeply concerned in the welfare of all.  He bore his illness with courage and patience in the time of great suffering.  He is also survived by a brother, William of Escondido, California, a half-brother, Fred Farthing of Farino, Illinois, a sister, Mollie Dittold of Farina and a half-sister Mazie Fogler of Urbana, Ill.  

There are 9 grand children and one great grandchild.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

October 3, 1946 - Wyoming State Journal  

PETERSON - Grace Lillian Peterson  

Mrs. Joe Peterson Meets Death in Auto Wreck  

Mrs. Joseph 'Bud" Peterson was the victim of an auto accident Thursday which cost her life as she was enroute from her Lyons Valley home about noon to get Mr. Peterson from a threshing crew to be in attendance at the funeral of his cousin, Mrs. Silas Clark.  In reconstructing the incident it appears that she attempted to turn from the road to miss livestock when the car struck a rock at the side rolled by a road grader.  The car went out of control and turned over pinning her underneath.  It is belived she was killed instantly although the body was not found for an hour later by Clifford Womack.  

Grace Lillian Peterson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deimer of Lander and was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, December 28, 191(0).  She did grade and high school work in Lander, graduating from FCVHS and going to Chadron, Nebr. where she received her degree in Education.  She taught a number of rural schools in Fremont county and was regarded as one of the best in the elementary schools.  During the years of her youth she attained proficiency in music and was in demand as a pianist for church and entertainment programs.  

She was a devout Christian, affiliated with the Baptist church of Riverton.  She received baptism from the Rev. A. C. Hodgson and took active part in the interests of the church.  She was a member of the Arapahoe Grange, later transferring to Lyons Valley, a member of Pomona and the State Grange, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen.  

She was united in marriage to Milo Williams in January of 1932, to whom were born three children, Nina Mae, age 13, Clifford LeRoy, 11, and Glenn Martin, 10.  Mr. Williams preceded her in death December 10, 1942.  

On June 3, 1945, she was united in marriage with Joseph "Bud" Peterson of Lyons Valley, with whom she remained as a faithful and devoted wife until  the time of her death.  

Besides her husband and children, there remain to mourn her departure her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deimer, of Lander, three stepchildren, Harry Alvin, Joseph Francis and Doris Jean Peterson, and one brother, Marshall Deimer, of Hudson.  Besides these, there is also a large number of relatives and friends and neighbors who will join with the loved ones in the sorrow and loss caused by her unexpected death.  

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Lander Baptist church by her pastor, the Rev. Harvey Schoenwald of Riverton First Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. A. C. Hodgson.  The Pomona and state Granges conducted the rites at the cemetery where she was laid to rest at Mt. Hope.  

Casket bearers were Max Elwood of Riverton, Fred Haines, Roy Bailey, Martin Dow, Glen Colva and Therlo Rounds of Arapahoe.  Arrangements were in charge of the Benson-Coolidge mortuary.       

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

Thursday, Feb., 13, 1947 - Wyoming State Journal  

COUNTRYMAN - Mark Ward Countryman  

Life of M.W. Countryman Closely Paralleled Growth of Cattle Industry  

The death last week of Mark Ward Countryman closed a life which encompassed most of the events of the development of the cattle industry in Wyomng, and a life which we closely identified with that industry for over sixty years.  

Mr. Countryman was born at Sherman, Wyoming, September 11, 1879, the eldest son of Charles R. and Anna E. Countryman.  When he was but six years of age, he moved with his family to the Sweetwater cattle country.  With his brothers and sisters he filled a large place in the social activities "along the river" and their company was always in demand.  

He was united in marriage on September 5, 1906, with Miss Ida Irvine at Casper, Wyoming.  The young couple established an almost ideal home.  Mark had established himself as an admirable friend and neighbor, and to these characteristics were added those of a kind and loving husband and father.  

In 1912, the father and son sold their interests on the Sweetwater and purchased a ranch and cattle business on the Wind River Reservation six miles west of Ft. Washakie on the North Fork of the Little Wind River.  This they operated until 1941 when the land was sold to the government in the Indian land buying program.  

Nine children and a foster son brought joy to the home, including Francis, Manuel, John, Dorothy Kimball, Margaret Hart, Virginia Bingham, Anna Caffall, Truth Borgogno, Isobel Myers and Stanley Irvine.  

In 1941 Mr. and Mrs. Countryman purchased the Dan Hudson propeties at the Oregon Trail Crossing, where the family now resides.  

Besides his widow and children, Mr. Countryman is survived by eight grandsons and one granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Phillips and Mrs. Helen Inkster.  One sister, Mrs. Edna Irvine, and two brothers, Charles and Roscoe, preceded him in death.  

Funeral services were read by the Rev. Robert Reddick at the Episcopal Church Saturday.  "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were sung by the choir.  Casket bearers were chosen from among his oldest friends and include J.L. McIntosh, William P. McIntosh, Walter Ferry, Albert Meyers, Charles Markley and Walter Brown.  Beautiful floral offerings were sent by his sorrowing relatives and friends.  Interment was at Mt. Hope.

Transcribed and submitted by Valorie Wilson.

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