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MRS. PAT HARKINS, 48 yrs
old, died 9 Jan 1910 at Bancroft, Idaho. Funeral 11 Jan 1910, Bancroft Mormon
meeting house. Catholic member L.O.T.M. Leaves a husband & 4 children, 4 other
children died prior to her death.
DAN JERMAN of Grace [Idaho] died 17 Jan
1910 at his home, age 60 yrs. Funeral in Grace 20 Jan 1910. Burial in Grace
Cemetery. Leaves a wife & 4 children, two step-children, Bert & Ed Jerman, Mrs.
Emma Nelson, Mrs. L. Rawlins, Mrs. Wm. Josephs and Mrs. Earl Fluke.
JOHN
H. SWANK died at Big Blackfoot River 18 Jan 1910, 55 yrs old. Died on the way to
Soda for medical care. Buried Thursday, 20 Jan 1910 at Mound Cemetery. No
relatives known. Had been married and a son survives. (According to paper 3 Feb
1910 – Ralph Swank, son of John H. Swank came to this city 31 Jan 1910 from
Butte, Montana.)
MRS. NANCY BANKS GUNNELL died at home in Davisville, 11
Feb 1910. Born 14 Oct 1879 in Utah. Her parents are Mr. & Mrs. Jas. H. Tolman.
She was known as Nancy Tolman. Married W. G. Banks, May 1897. He died in 1902.
Married Robert B. Gunnell, 27 Sept 1905. Buried in Lund [Idaho] Cemetery.
MRS. WEAVER died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alex Harris at Cove
[Idaho] 19 Feb 1910. Funeral 22 Feb 1910. Burial?
MRS MATTIE STONE –
Martha Beatrice- a sister of Ida Stone died in Pocatello [Idaho] 9 March 1910, a
dau of Mrs. H. P. Stone. Born in Soda Springs 18 Jan 1893. Buried 12 March 1910
in Mound Cemetery.
A BABY of Mr. & Mrs. Niels Halverson of Sterrett
[Idaho] died 8 March 1910. Was born 8 March 1910.
BERT CAMPBELL died in
Burlington, Wyo. 25 March 1910. He is a brother to Mrs. Geo. Horsley and Grace
Beus. Son of Jared Edward Campbell, 19 yrs 4 mo. old. Born in Soda, buried in
Burlington, Wyo.
MRS. A. PEDERSON, wife of the school teacher of
Chesterfield [Idaho] died 9 April 1900 [ten yrs ago] of childbirth. The child, a
boy, was born 9 April 1900 and lived.
JOHN KELLY died 11 April 1910 in
Soda, 63 yrs old. Buried Tues. 12 April 1910, Mound Cemetery. Born in Troy, N.Y.
24 March 1847. Married Mary E. Heaston 22 Jan 1896 at Portage, Utah. Mary E.
Heaston was a dau of Dr. & Mrs. Wm. H. Anderson.
MRS. SARAH MAY LAU died
12 April 1910 in Soda. Wife of Daniel J. Lau and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C. G.
Rose. Born 14 March 1874 in Soda Springs, Idaho. Was married to D. J. Lau 30
Oct. 1895. Buried 15 April 1910 in Mound Cemetery. Seven children born to this
union. The oldest died when a baby.
VERNAL WATSON, 17 yrs old, son of
James Watson died sometime during week of 7 to 14 April 1910. Buried in Salt
Lake [Utah]
WILEY COOPER of Dempsey [Idaho] nephew of John Marriott of
Soda Springs, died at his home 16 April 1910
CHARLES C. DEWITT died 20
May 1910 at Henry, Ida. Born Pike Co. Ill. 29 May 1870 (40 yrs old less 9 days.
Buried 22 May 1910 Mound Cemetery. Leaves a wife & 3 children, Josephine, Hazel
and Dillworth.
JOSEPH L. STILLWELL died 1 June 1910 at the home of his
step-son H. I. Barnard at Soda Springs. Buried 3 June 1910 in the Mound
Cemetery. Born 12 July 1839, Edgar Co., Ill. Has a wife and 4 children – a Civil
War veteran.
INEZ EDWARDS died 9 July 1910, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs.
Lewis Edwards. Buried at Ferrin, Idaho, 4 yrs. old.
A SON of Mr. & Mrs.
Geo. Horsley died 4 July 1910. Born 3 July 1910.
A SON of Mr. & Mrs. M.
D. Allen 12 Aug 1910. Born 11 Aug 1910. Buried 12 Aug 1910.
MRS. IRIS GEE
THIEL died 19 Aug 1910 at Montpelier [Idaho]. Born Nov 1883 Cokeville, Wyo.
Married Albert E. Thiel, Feb. 1904. Had two children. A girl was born 16 Aug
1910 and died at birth.
GORDON A. WELLS died 28 Aug 1910 in Chicago,
Ill., 64 yrs of age. Owner of a ranch 5 miles west of Soda. Mrs. A. J. Knollin
was his niece. He died at her home.
JOHN CARLTON (BLACK JIM) died 7 Sept
1910, 62 yrs old. (died in Caribou rooming house) in Soda. Buried 8 Sept 1910 at
Fairview Cemetery.
GEORGE HAYES died 11 Sept 1910, buried 13 Sept 1910 in
Fairview Cemetery, 51 yrs old. Thomas Hayes was a brother and has two sisters
living in Ogden [Utah] and another brother in West Weber, Utah.
MRS.
JOSEPHINE OTTERSON JACOBSON of Cokeville, Wyo. died 28 Sept 1910. Born 7 Jan
1847 in Dramen, Norway. Buried in Cokeville 30 Sept 1910.
VERNAL BEUS, 2
yrs old, died 29 Oct. 1910, a son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Beus, Buried 31 Oct 1910
N. D. HIGGINS body found 26 Oct 1910 found at John Grays Lake, Idaho. It is
thought he died about 9 week ago. Thought to have been murdered – shot in region
of left kidney.
TERRY OR PERRY HANLEY of Livingston, Tenn. Died 2 Nov
1910 at the Soda Hotel, 25 yrs old. Buried in Livingston, Tenn.
MOSE
WAKEMAN of Herman [Idaho] died at Denver, Colo. 6 Nov 1916. Buried?
ISAAC
FRYAR died 18 Nov 1910, age 68 yrs. Buried at Ripley, Miss. A stone is placed in
Soda.
Isaac Fryar
[Obituary copy from Soda Springs Chieftain]
C. W. Fryar received a message last Friday announcing the accidental death of
his father at Ripley, Miss., his old home. He was working with his nephew in the
timber cutting saw logs and one very large tree didn’t fall the way they
expected it to and in attempting to turn it, Mr. Fryar was caught and crushed,
death resulting almost immediately. It struck him on the back of the head, badly
fracturing the skull and not scaring the face. The accident occurred a mile from
his old home and he was buried in the old church yard a few days later.
Isaac Fryar, with a large family, came to Idaho in 1883. He located in Bannock
County and for several years was on of our most successful [unable to read
balance of this paragraph and one other.]
Deceased leaves an aged wife
residing in Soda Springs, also one son, C. W. Fryar and one daughter, Mrs. Alice
Beus. Six other children survive him – five boys and one girl.
Uncle Ike
had many warm friends in Soda Springs and Southeastern Idaho who will be pained
to learn of his sad death. He was 68 years of age. Peace to his ashes.
TWIN BOYS, 6 weeks old, of Mrs. Millie Campbell died 19 Nov 1910 at Shelley,
Idaho. Mrs. Campbell is a sister to Grace Beus & Nell Horsley.
MRS. JANE
THOMPSON died 8 Dec 1910 (Fort Collins, Wyo.) Born 3 Oct 1838, New York
(Leicester).
JOHN TAYLOR died at his home 22 Dec 1910 4 miles southwest
of Soda. Age 60 yrs, 3 Mo. 20 days. Born 2 Sept 1850 East Kent, England. Married
Candace E. Phelps 11 Nov 1898 at Franklin, Oneida, Idaho. Buried 24 Dec 1910 at
Soda Springs. Mr. & Mrs. Taylor had eleven children, 4 girls & 7 boys surviving.
Three sons are James, John & Willard Taylor.
CLARENCE HILL, who was
employed by the Natural Mineral Water Co. as forman [sic], died 29 Dec 1910 at
St. Charles [Idaho], age 25 yrs. Burial?
Five weeks-old BABY SON of Mr. &
Mrs. George Skinner died 30 Dec 1910. Funeral 31 Dec 1910, Burial?
MRS. ELLISON died ? Jan 1911
N. G. HIGGINS died on the 4 or near then
Jan 1911. His body was shipped to Salem, Utah for burial. (murdered)
BOYD
WENDLE LAMBERT, the infant son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Lambert died at Montpelier 29
Jan 1911. He was born at Frontier, Wyo. on 2 April 1910. Funeral was held 31 Jan
1911 at the Presbyterian Church. Burial?
SARAH ANN ROWLEY, wife of D. H.
Rowley, died at her home in Soda 24 Feb 1911. Age 40 yrs. 8 mo. and 12 days. She
was born at Providence, Utah 12 June 1870. She was a daughter of Herbert Horsley
of Soda. She leaves a husband & 10 children – 7 girls 3 boys. Burial?
JOSEPH R. LEWIS, 81 yrs old, former territorial judge of Idaho died at his home
in Calif. 20 March 1911.
GEORGE AND J. H. SCHMIDT, of this city, received
the sad news last week of the death of their mother, who passed away 20 March
1911 at her home in Germany, age 86. Leaving six children, four in America and
two in Germany.
D. D. SULLIVAN, 67 yrs old of Grace [Idaho], died 30
March 1911 at Soda Hotel. Miss Minnie Sullivan came from Chicago to the funeral
of her father. His wife and son-in-law, Frank Snow of Turner [Idaho] were with
him at death. Funeral at Grace. He was a native of Ireland. Leaves a wife and 8
living children & one dead, Theo Sullivan who died several yrs. ago. The living
are: Mrs. Harry Westernfelder, Misses Gladys & Caroline Sullivan and Walter
Sullivan of Grace, Ida, Dave Sullivan of Rich, Ida, Mrs. Julia Green of
Montpelier, Ida, Mrs. Frank Snow of Turner, Ida and Miss Minnie Sullivan of
Chicago, Ill.
DEATH – DANIEL GRIFFINS died 4 Apr 1911, age 76. A native
of Ireland. In 1873 came to Idaho and located in the Cariboo mining district. In
1874 “Dan” Griffins and J. Thompson discovered quartz mines on Mount Cariboo. As
far as known he never married. He leaves two sisters, one in N. Y. state and one
in England. Funeral 6 April 1911. Buried in Soda.
H. O. H ARKNESS,
“Father of the town of McCammon,” died at his home in McCammon [Idaho] 4 April
1911. Leaves a wife and five children.
DILLWORTH MONTGOMERY DE WITT died
at the home of his mother, Mrs. Josephine DeWitt, in Longmont, Colorado, 4 April
1911, 17 mo. & 27 days old baby son of Mrs. Josie (Josephine) DeWitt. Mrs.
DeWitt was formerly a resident of Henry, Ida. Her husband, Chas. C. DeWitt died
about a year ago. One sister, Hazel DeWitt and grandfather M. G. Condon. Burial?
MRS. FRED OLSON, a resident of Grace [Idaho] died 8 April 1911. Funeral 9
April 1911 at Grace. 40 yrs old. Leaves a husband and four children.
ONA
ROWLEY, daughter of Dr. D. H. Rowley, age ten years died in Soda Springs 21
April 1911. Funeral 23 April 1911 at Soda. Mrs. Rowley, the mother, was laid to
rest eight short weeks ago. Three of her brothers, Leo, Brady and Earl Rowley
acted as casket bearers.
MRS. CHARLES B. STYLES [STILES] died 26 April
1911 at the ranch home eight miles north of Soda Springs. Mrs. Stiles was
married to Charles b. Stiles on Jan. 13, 1896 in St. Clair Co. Missouri. Two
girls were born to this union. Edna Mearle age 9 and Grace Wilson age 5. She
also leaves a husband and an aged father, W. T. Fields, three brothers, W. H.
and B. H. Fields, both of Soda Springs, Idaho and O. B. Fields of San Angelo,
Texas, one sister Lily Fields of Soda Springs. Funeral services 28 April 1911,
interment in Soda Springs Cemetery.
MAE D. HEASTON, age 23 yrs. 11 mo. 28
days, died 28 April 1911 at the home of her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. H.
Anderson in Soda Springs. Funeral 30 April 1911. Leaving a mother & brother
Willie and her sweetheart, G. W. Vance. Her wedding was only a few days off. She
was born 3 May 1887, granddaughter of Dr. W. H. and M. A Anderson – daughter of
Mrs. N. E. Kelly. Other relatives at the funeral - Thomas Corrigan, Robert Crum,
Mother, M. E. Kelly, a dau. o Dr. & Mrs. W. H. Anderson, grandparents Dr. & Mrs.
W. H. Anderson.
FRANCIS TERRY, wife of Jack Terry, age 29 yrs 6 months
and 13 days, died at her home in Soda, 13 May 1911. She was born in Clifton,
Idaho, 30 Nov 1881. She married Mr. Terry about ten years ago. Leaves a husband
and a little girl, five years old. Funeral 15 May 1911, buried in Fairview
Cemetery.
HANS R. HANSEN died 8 June 1911. Funeral (in Soda) Remains were
shipped to Soda Springs for burial. Mr. Hansen was born in Denmark 15 Aug 1838.
Came to America 1850, settled in Soda Springs 1863. He married twice and leaves
a wife Mrs. Anninee H. Hansen, 9 children and a step-son. They are: Mrs. Lena
Baker of Bandar, Oregon, Enoch Hansen of Preston, Ida, Peter Hansen of Zenith,
Wyo, Mrs. Annie Tarr of Pocatello, Ida, R. E. Hansen of Soda, Mrs. J. D. Murphey
of Preston, Ida, Ben D. Hansen of Pingree, Ida, Frank and Hans, still at home
and the step-son, Earl Corey.
MRS. NELLIE WRIGHT, mother of W. B. Wright
and J. B. Wright and Mrs. E. L. Bennett, died 14 or 15 June 1911. Funeral 16
June 1911 at Franklin, Idaho.
JOSEPH C. ASTLE died at Montpelier [Idaho]
week of 20-27 of June1911. He was a native of England. Came to this country
1860, crossing the plains with an ox team in 1861. Moved to Montpelier 1865 and
resided there until his death.
MRS. SARAH ROGERS, AGE 74, DIED 2 July
1911 at the home of Mrs. H. Campbell, who was taking care of her. She was a
native of England. Her first husband died 6 Jun 1880. In 1897 she married Harry
Rogers. She is survived by husband and three sons, 4 daughters: Joseph Clifford,
residing in London, Eng. [England], George and W. E. Clifford, both of Soda
Springs, Mrs. Fannie E. Seely of Rippon, Calif. Mrs. Julie Shuttleworth of
London, Eng. Mrs. Ed Dolan of Salt Lake City [Utah] and Mrs. James P. Rosenburg
of Kemmer [sic] Wyo. Other relatives are Herbert Horsley of Soda, a brother and
Mrs. Annie Box of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Mrs. G. Willamont of Birmingham, England,
sisters.
MRS. KARL (CARL) A. SCHMID died 4 July 1911 at her home on Slug
Creek [Idaho]. Interment in the Georgetown Cemetery. 68 yrs old. Survived by
husband and three daughters and three sons. One son, Robert Schmid, resides
north of Soda Springs.
W. W. CHAPMAN, 64 yrs old of Montpelier [Idaho],
died at a Salt Lake Hospital 16 Jul 1911
CLARENCE NANNEY died at Grace
[Idaho], 17 July 1911 at the age of 22 years. Survived by parents, several
brothers and sisters. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Nanney. Funeral 19 July
1911. Burial?
H. DUNKEL died at his room in Fryar’s Hotel, 20 July 1911.
Interment in Mound Cemetery in Soda Springs, 22 July 1911. He was employed on
the ranch of Charles Dunn 8 miles southeast of town. His wife preceded him in
death several years ago. He formerly resided in Ontario, Cal. but no reply was
received from a friend, Frank Warren.
ELNORA LOWE, four year old dau of
Mr. and Mrs. Moroni W. Lowe died 31 July 1911 from an accident. Was interred
from Grace L.D. S. tabernacle 1 Aug 1911. The grandfather is Frederick Burton.
Fatal accident to Little Girl
From Soda Springs Chieftain, 17 Aug 1911
Elnora, the four-year-old cherub of Mr. and Mrs. Moroni W. Lowe was interred
from Grace L.D.S. tabernacle Monday, a large concourse of mourning relatives and
sympathizing friends being present at the sad and impressive funeral services.
The death of this little joy of the family was a result of an accident. On
July 31st, a team of horses belonging to Olof Olsen, being driven by Freddie
Burton was turned out of the road to pass another team coming down a canyon.
Young Burton’s team plunged into a deep ditch which was hidden from view by
alfalfa, the wagon and its occupants following. The horses jumped over the
ditch, but those in the wagon, the driver, Mrs. Lowe, a babe in arms and little
Elnora, were thrown headlong onto the frightened horses. The wheels of the wagon
passed over the mother, but she miraculously escaped serious injury, as also did
the baby, the little daughter sustaining injuries which resulted in her death
last Saturday. it being a relief from great suffering.
The grand father
of the child, Frederick Burton, is at present on a mission to England and is
still in ignorance of the awful fate of the precious little one.
MRS.
HYRUM BYINGTON & her still born infant died ? Aug 1911 and interred in the same
coffin. Mrs. Byington is the mother of 14 children – 10 daughters, 5 of whom are
married.
MRS. FRANCES MEACHAM, wife of a well known ranchman and
stock-raiser at Turner [Idaho], died of blood poisoning 4 Aug 1911. The body has
been shipped to Deseret, Utah for interment.
J. C. SYFERT of Montpelier
[Idaho] died at Pocatello [Idaho] 12 Aug 1911. He leaves a wife at Montpelier &
a father at Runer, Ohio. Burial?
Sudden Death
Soda Springs Chieftain
of August 17, 1911
J. C. Syfert, of Montpelier, an Oregon Short Line
freight conductor who has been in service over three years, died suddenly of
hemorrhage of the lungs in the luggage room of the O.S. L. depot in Pocatello,
Saturday morning. Deceased was enroute from Nama [Nampa?] to a Salt Lake
hospital and had just entered his transportation when he was seized with the
fatal attack.
He leaves a wife at Montpelier, Idaho and a father at
Runer, Ohio.
JACOB AST, who worked on the Williams ranch was killed (an
accident) 15 Aug 1911. Had been employed about two week, coming from Salt Lake
[Utah], in which relatives are thought to reside. About 40 yrs old. A member of
the L.D. S. church. No answer being received from relatives, the body was buried
here [Soda], 16 Aug 1911. Gottfried Ast, a brother to Jacob, another bro. &
sister reside in S.L. also.
(Nine years ago?) 14 Aug 1902, DAN H. JONES,
a sheepherder for J. S. Hautz was found dead on the railroad track near town.
His body having been frightfully mangled by a train.
MRS. LILLIAN M.
HOLLISTER died Sept 1911
GEORGE MC CLELLAN, JR., the 16 year old son of
Mr. & Mrs. George McClellan died at the family home in Niter [Idaho] 30 Sept
1911. Survive him are parents, six brothers 4 sisters. Funeral 3 Oct. Interment
in the Grace [Idaho] Cemetery.
MRS. KIRKHAM, wife of George Kirkham died
Sept 1911. Funeral 1 Oct 1911. Buried in the Grace [Idaho] Cemetery. Sister
Kirkham was a member of L.D.S. church, having joined in England & emigrated
(sic) to Zion with husband and family. Reared a large family, who reside in or
around Niter. She celebrated her golden wedding last year & lived to be a ripe
old age.
JIM PRICE of Burley [Idaho] was shot & killed a few days ago. ?
Oct 1911 by J. D. Nesbitt.
BRO. KUTTERER died at his home in Lund [Idaho]
14 Oct 1911. He leaves a wife, three sons two daughters. One son George is on a
mission. Funeral at Lund.
BRUCE BROWN, son of Mr. & Mrs. C. H. Brown, of
Bancroft [Idaho], age 25 yrs. 11 mo. 17 days. Died 18 Oct 1911 at Lund, Ida.
Death of Bruce Brown
Soda Springs Chieftain October 26 1911
On
Wednesday, October 18, 1911, at Lund, Idaho, occurred the death of Bruce Brown,
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brown, of Bancroft, age 25 years 11 months and 17
days. At the time of his death the young man was living on his farm near Lund.
He was an industrious and well behaved young man and had the esteem and respect
of all who knew him. He was a graduate of the B.Y. College of Utah and Logan,
and also of the Agricultural College of Utah. Deceased was ill only a little
more than a day. The sympathy of friends go out to the afflicted parents and
relatives in their hour of sorrow.
PETE ANDERSON, 30 years of age, died
at Judge Mercy Hospital, in Salt Lake [Utah], 22 Oct 1911. Body taken to
Grantsville [Utah] for burial. Died from a shot wound.
WALTER HOGE died
in Paris, Idaho 3 Nov 1911, age 69. He was a brother-in-law of Mr. & Mrs.
Herbert Horsley. Funeral 6 Nov 1911. He came to America 1862 from Scotland, but
he was born of English parentage. Located in Paris 1870. To Mr. & Mrs. Hoge was
born five children; three dau. & two sons; Rhoda, Ella, wife of Judge Budge,
Lizzie, Walter and William.
MRS EMMA SARAH BALSER, widow of John Balser
died 22 Nov 1911 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Luella B. Lees in Salt
Lake City [Utah]. She was born in Hereford, Herefordshire, Eng. [England]
emigrated to Nauvoo [Illinois] 1842 with her parents. She came to Utah in 1852.
Mother of eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Is survived by two sons,
John G. Smith Balser and Lewis Balser and three daughters: Mrs. James Watson of
Soda (marshal), Mrs. Frank Yearance and Mrs. John N. Lees.
WILLARD
MICKELSEN (commited [sic] suicide by hanging) died 5 Dec 1911 at Bancroft
[Idaho]. Body was taken to Logan [Utah] for burial.
MRS. JANET M. MCLEAN,
age 70, wife of John McLean, died in Salt Lake City 22 Dec 1911. She is the
mother of Mrs. W. C. Clifford, Mrs. C. A. Lallatin and Dave McLean, all of Soda.
She was a member of the handcart co. to cross the plains in 1860. Born in
Edinburgh, Scotland 7 May 1843. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. D. R. Moffat.
She married John McLean in 1870. She is survived by her husband and the
following sons and daughters: Mrs. J. H. Kimball, Mrs. O. S. Walsh and George
McLean, all of Salt Lake; Mrs. W. E. Clifford, Mrs. C. A. Lallatin and Dave
McLean all of Soda Springs; Malcolm McLean of Sacramento, Calif. also brothers &
sisters: Joseph S. Moffatt & A. D. Moffatt of Salt Lake; M. A. Moffatt of Nevada
& Mrs. M. W. Williams & Mrs. Mary Eldredge of Spokane, Wash. Funeral 24 Dec 1911
in Salt Lake.
PHILLIP PELLAN, 66 yrs old, died 25 Dec 1911 at the home of
James Rolands. Switzerland was his native country. Funeral and burial in Soda
Springs.
LEONA CASPERSON, 11 yrs old dau of Mr. & Mrs. Ephreham [sic]
died 28 Dec 1911 at Niter, Idaho. Buried 31 Dec 1911 at Niter.
MRS. CHARLES E. DEMMENS died 6 Jan 1912 in Carlyle, Sask., Canada. A dau of
Mr. & Mrs. William Harris (Ida M. Harris is mother) of Turner [Idaho]. Born at
Sterrett, Ida. 14 Nov 1893. The latter part of Dec. 1910 she married Charles E.
Demmens. They moved to Carlyle, Sask. Canada where she died. She is a niece of
Mrs. Joseph L. Hansen.
MISS MARY LEONA SUHRKY died 9 Jan 1912 in Salt
Lake City. Age 17 yrs. Buried 12 Jan 1912 Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral in the
24th Ward. Dau of Mrs. Susana Suhrky.
MRS. ELLEN OWENS died 13 Jan 1912
at Chico, California. A former resident of Soda Springs, a dau Grace Owens was
chief operator in telephone co. here.
MR. AVOL PETERSON of Grace [Idaho]
died 18 Jan 1912. Funeral held in Grace Tabernacle 21 Jan 1912. He leaves wife
and three children also a father & mother who lives (sic) in Mink Creek. Buried
in Grace Cemetery. Brothers Enock [sic], Nephi, Emil & Richard were pall
bearers. Mrs. Peterson was originally from Mink Creek [Idaho]
Death of
Avol Peterson
Soda Springs Chieftain of January 25, 1912
Solemn and
impressive funeral services were held at the Grace Tabernacle last Sunday over
the remains of Mr. Avol Peterson. Mr. Peterson suffered a fatal attack of
appendicitis. He was taken ill the previous Monday and appeared to be doing
nicely until Thursday night, when he was taken worse. He was hastily removed to
the office of Dr. Hubbard, where he died soon afterward.
Everything was
done for his life and comfort, but without avail. Mr. Peterson leaves a wife and
three children besides father, mother and a host of friends to mourn his
untimely death. He was well known throughout the valley and respected by all who
knew him. He was a member of the Bench ward and had been for years an active
worker in mutual work and was at the time of his death preparing to fill a
mission. His aged father and mother live in Mink Creek, where he resided until
he was married.
The speakers at the funeral were: Brothers Willard
Hubbard, W. H. Mendenhall, Lewis S. Pond, Christian Poulson and Alma Hubbard who
all spoke of the noble character and good example of Mr. Peterson. A large
cortege followed the remains to the Grace Cemetery, where the body was laid to
rest.
The brothers, Enoch, Nephi, Emil and Richard, with John and Charles
Sorenson, were pall bearers.
The many friends of Mrs. Peterson and
family unite in extending to her their sincere sympathy.
L. M WARD died
at his home at Eight Mile [Idaho] of quick consumption, 2 Feb 1912. Born in
Vermont, age 56 yrs. Funeral 5 Feb 1912 at the Presbyterian Church in Soda
Springs. Had lived at Eight Mile 19 yrs. Came from Fish Haven, Ida. Leaves three
children, Frank age 19, Carrie age 13, Ethel age 11, also two step-daughters,
Mrs. Rose Sorter and Mrs. Bessie Higley. Pall bearers: Silas Mapes, Lee L.
Simmons, Harry Higley, Alford Higley & Lee & Alvin Munro.
LAMBERT DEAN
HILDRETH died 6 Feb 1912, the first death in the family of five children. Buried
9 Feb 1912. Mrs. C. H. Cheney from Pueblo, Colo, and Mrs. Norman Collings are
sisters of W. H. Hildreth, father of Lambert. B. A. Scudder of Solida, Colo. Is
a brother of Mrs. W. H. Hildreth. Lambert Dean is the second son of Mrs. & Mrs.
W. H. Hildreth, age 21 yrs. 1 mo. 22 days. Funeral 8 Feb 1912, burial in
Fairview Cemetery. Unmd. (Unmarried)
GEORGE DUNBAR DOULL died 7 March
1912 at his home in Salt Lake City [Utah], Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr.
Doull was 79 yrs old. Born at Caithnesshire, Scotland Came to S. L. [Salt Lake]
1881. He was the father of George Doull, Jr. of Soda Springs.
“GRANDMA”
MARGARET WATSON died 16 March 1912 at the home of her dau. Mrs. John D. Woodall.
She was born in Blanter, Scotland 2 Jan 1836. Married James Watson and never
changed her name only from Miss to Mrs. The young couple started for America 3
mo. on the voyage. Arriving in the U.S. they went to Council Bluff, Iowa & then
crossed the plains to Utah by ox-team arriving in S.L. [Salt Lake] 1854 in
Captain Campbells (sic) Co. of handcart volunteers. In 1886 she moved to Soda
Springs where she has since resided, her husband having passed away in Salt Lake
City [Utah] more than 25 yrs ago. Six children survive: James Watson, Jr., Mrs.
J. D. Woodall of Soda Springs, Mrs. T. S. Williams and Mrs. O. J. of Pocatello
[Idaho], William Watson and A. R. Watson of Salt Lake City – 26 grandchildren,
11 g. grandchildren. Funeral 18 March 1912 at the L.D.S. church. Burial in the
Fairview Cemetery (in Soda Springs)
HARRY FREDERICK CHRISTENSEN, 9 mo.
old son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry C. Christensen of Lago [Idaho] died 17 March 1912,
funeral 18 March. Burial in the Trout Creek Cemetery [Idaho].
GEORGE
GLENN, 13 year old son of Hon. Thos. L. Glenn of Montpelier [Idaho], died 24
March 1912 at his father’s residence. Funeral 25 March 1912. Burial?
CHARLES MEDFORD, age 75, died of cancer at his ranch home near Niter, Idaho 2
May 1912. Funeral 5 May 1912 in Thatcher [Idaho] ward meeting house. Survived by
wife, Louise, and eight children. The youngest 14 mo. old.
MRS J. J. CALL
died at the family home 15 May 1912, funeral 18 May 1912 in the Presbyterian
church. Leaves a husband and ten children, 7 dau. & 3 sons. Rose Atkinson was
born in Whitesea, Northhamptonshire, England 23 Jun 1854. She married James J.
Call 23 Dec 1872 in Soda Springs, Ida. Survivors: Mrs. L. Westrom, Mrs. Abe C.
Anderson, Mrs. Walter Christensen, Miss Violet and Charles and Fred Call of Soda
Springs, Ida, Mrs. E. G. Harding of Weiser, Ida, Mrs. Frank Allen of Pocatello,
Ida, James H. Call of Dayton, Ida. and Mrs. George Page of San Diego, Calif.,
also a brother & a sister, James Atkinson of Franklin, Ida. and Mrs. J. M.
Patton of Pocatello, Ida.
MARGARET IDA KACKLEY, age 4 yrs 4 mo. 22 days,
died at the home of her parents in Soda Springs, Ida. 26 May 1912. The only
daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Ellis Kackley. She was born in Soda Springs, Ida. 4 Jan
1908. Funeral services held in the Presbyterian Church in Soda. Burial Fairview
Cemetery.
MRS. DAVE SKINNER died 6 July 1912 at the family home on Eight
Mile [Idaho], age 30. Leaves a husband and three small children.
JOSEPH
T. SIMMONS, age 55 years, died at his ranch home on Eight Mile 17 July 1912. He
leaves a wife and three children, two boys and a girl, Mrs. Emma Ellen Moore and
Jodie E. & Leroy Simmons. Funeral 19 July 1912 from the L.D.S. Church. He also
leaves 6 brothers & 2 sisters.
Funeral of Joseph T. Simmons
Soda
Springs Chieftain of July 25, 1912
The last sad rites over the remains of
the late Joseph T. Simmons, who died at his ranch home on Eight Mile, July 17th,
occurred at the L.D.S. church last Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock. The services
were in charge of Bishop T. H. Horsley. William Skinner was the principal
speaker and he spoke eloquently of the life of deceased, who had been a resident
of this community for the past 26 years. Attorney C. E. Harris, representing the
Modern Woodman and W.O. W. of which organizations Mr. Simmons was a member, also
spoke in behalf of these lodges. Several selections were rendered by the choir.
The beautiful funeral service of the Mormon religion was concluded at the grave,
when Lee S. Robinson, a half-brother of deceased offered the dedication
ceremonies, and all that was left of our former friend was consigned to earth.
Mr. Simmons was 55 years of age at the time of his death. He leaves a
heartbroken family consisting of a wife and three children, two sons and one
daughter, besides six brothers and two sisters. All these relatives reside in
Idaho, the two sisters and five of the brothers, attending the funeral. The
names of the children left to morn his death are Mrs. Emma Ellen Monro and Jodie
F. and Leroy Simmons.
MRS. LOVISA BRONSON, mother of Dell Root of Soda
Springs, died at the home of her sister Mrs. A. J. Shupe in Ogden, Utah 17 July
1912, age 82. She was born in New York 19 March 1830 a daughter of Mr. & Mrs.
Amos D. Andrews & wife of Clinton Bronson, a member of the Mormon Battalion.
Came to Utah 1848 in Lorenzo Snow Co., Funeral in Ogden.
WILLIS M.
BENNETT died 26 July 1912 (heart attack) at Alexander, Ida. Funeral in
Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs, 28 July 1912. Burial Fairview Cemetery. He
had just married the day before and his new wife and her two children by a
former husband will return to Fletcher, Oklahoma.
HYRUM HATCH died 4 Aug
1912 at the Ogden Hospital.
Death of Hyrum Hatch
Soda Springs
Chieftain
Word was received in Soda Springs the first of the week of the
death of Hyrum Hatch in the hospital at Ogden, Utah on August 4th, the cause of
death being cancer of the stomach. Deceased was well known in this section of
the country where he had been identified with sheep interests for a number of
years.
Funeral for LOUIS MADSEN were held 12 Aug. 1912 at Turner [Idaho].
He was killed at his ranch in Beaver Dam Canyon by a mad bull. He is about 45
yrs old and unmarried. One brother lived with him. The rest of his relatives
live in Norway. Interment in Turner Cemetery.
JAY HORSLEY died at the
home of his parents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Horsley 17 Aug 1912 at Soda Springs. Age 3
yrs, 10 mo. & 21 days. Funeral 19 Aug 1912 at the L.D.S. Church in Soda. Burial
Fairview Cemetery. Mr. & Mrs. Niels parents of Mrs. Harry Horsley.
ISAAC
HILL was killed by lightning at St. Charles [Idaho], Aug 1912, age abt 56 yrs.
Leaves a wife and ten children, 7 boys 3 girls. One son, Bert Hill and dau. Mrs.
Will G. Skinner lives in Soda Springs. Funeral held 4 Sept 1912.
MRS. A.
P. DOLBEER, wife of A. P. Dolbeer of Bancroft [Idaho] died at Los Angeles,
Calif. 31 Aug 1912. She was shipped to Ogden, Utah for burial which took place 3
Sept 1912.
THOMAS MURPHY, an old time resident of Alexander [Idaho], died
in Ogden, Utah 27 Aug 1912. Buried?
GEORGE E. GRAY died at his home in
Pocatello [Idaho] 17 Sept 1912, leaving a wife and one child. Funeral 19 Sept at
L.D.S. Church in Pocatello.
MRS. ANNA ELIASON SCHMIDT, age 49 yrs. 1 mo.
19 days died 21 Sept 1912, Anna C. Eliason was born in Soda Springs, the part
known as Lower Old Town on the 2 day Aug 1863. She was born in a dugout and was
the first white child born in Soda Springs. She married John Henry Schmidt at
Soda 29 Sept 1883. She leaves a husband, one sister, Mrs. Carrie Calvert of Fish
Grap, Montana & four brothers, Joseph, John & Isaac, reside at Rose Track,
Montana & Jacob of Hagerman, Idaho. Funeral held in the Presbyterian Church 23
Sept 1912. Interment at the Mound Cemetery (Fairview).
MRS. DESSIE
ANDREWS, wife of Frank Andrews, died at the family home of Grace, Ida 26 Sept
1912. She leaves a husband & four daughters & one son, besides several brothers
and sisters. She was born at Richmond, Utah thirty seven years ago & was a dau
of Bishop Hogan & wife. Funeral at Thatcher [Idaho], 29 Sept 1912. Buried in the
Thatcher Cemetery.
MISS FIAMETTA M. KUNZ, a dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. John W.
Kunz of Bern [Idaho] died 2 Oct 1912 at Montpelier [Idaho]. She was 17 years
old. Body was taken to Bern for funeral & burial.
MRS. WM. (WILLIAM)
BUDGE, age 73, died at the home of her son, Jesse R. S. Budge in Pocatello
[Idaho] 28 Sept 1912. Funeral 30 Sept in Logan, Utah. She was born in England &
was married to Mr. Budge who is now 84 years old, 56 years ago. Judge Alfred
Budge accompanied by his family & Mr. & Mrs. Jesse R. S. Budge accompanied the
body to Logan for burial.
JAMES J. SHELTON, a Negro left a party of
hunters 7 Sept 1912 abt 12 miles from this point and was found dead 29 Sept
1912. Body was shipped to Pocatello [Idaho].
LEE AUSTIN, age 21, son of
Thomas Austin, died 27 Oct 1912 in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Well known in Soda.
F.W. COLLINS, a pioneer of Lago [Idaho], died in Pocatello 25 Oct 1912 at
the home of his sister, Mrs. W. H. King. He leaves a wife & seven children.
MATTIE MABEL HENDRICKS died in Soda Springs, Idaho 31 Oct 1912, age 62 yrs
10 mo. She was born in a sail boat on the Atlantic Ocean 1 Jan 1850. She was
married to Peter Clement at Adrian, Michigan 11 April 1865. Two children were
born to this union, one having died in infancy, the other, Harry Clement survive
her. Olive Clement was a grand child.
TWINS OF MR. & MRS. ALBERT BEUS
died one day of the 10-15 Nov. 1912. Lived only a few minutes.
INFANT
CHILD of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Panting died ? Nov 1912. Funeral 17 Nov 1912.
CHARLES QUINN STERRETT died at the Carriboo [sic] Hotel, 21 Dec 1912. The
deceased was an Indian and abt 55 yrs old. His mother, a full-blooded Shoshone
Indian died when he was 6 mo. old & the father who was a trapper & hunter gave
the baby to “Grandpa” Sterrett at Fort Bridger Wyo. more than 50 years ago. Tom
& Sim Sterrett always treated Charley like a brother. Funeral 23 Dec 1912 at
Thatcher, Idaho.
W. W. “GRANDPA” WILLIAM STERRETT, father of Thomas A.
and S. S. (Sim) Sterrett of Soda Springs & Mrs. Walter Harris of Salt Lake City
[Utah], died at him home in Turner, Idaho 30 Dec 1912, age 87 yrs. 1 mo. 18
days. He was born in Ohio, Hamilton County 18 Nov. 1825. Funeral at Thatcher
[Idaho] 1 Jan 1913. Burial at Thatcher.
MRS. EMILY POULSON
died 8 Jan 1913, age 61 yrs. She is the mother of George S. Horsley of Soda. She
was buried at Logan [Utah] 10 Jan 1913/
WILLIAM WATSON, a brother of City
Marshal James Watson, died at his home in Salt Lake City [Utah] a t the age of
53 years. Jan 1913. He was born in S. L. City 30 Aug 1859. Survived by a wife,
Mrs. Lois Watson and 8 children. W. E. Watson, A. S. Watson, R. L. Watson, W. A.
Watson, Mrs. Lula Swanson & Geniva, Zina & George Watson. Funeral 16 Jan 1913 in
Salt Lake in the 20 ward.
CHAS. SCHMIDT died 25 Jan 1913 at the home of
his son, Robert Schmidt, on Slug Creek [Idaho]. Age 75 yrs, he was the father of
five children, two sons & 3 dau. Robert & August Schmidt & Mrs. Wm. Thornton of
Georgetown [Idaho], Mrs. Johnnie Kunze [sic] & Mrs. Wm. Kunze [sic] of Bern,
Idaho. Buried in Georgetown, Idaho.
MR. ELI MORGAN died Feb 1913. Born 6
May 1825 Dearborn Co. Indiana. Spent 47 yrs in Southeastern Ida., 7 or 8 of
which being spent in & about Soda Springs.
JAMES WALLACE, father of James
H. Wallace, died in Salt Lake Co. hospital 3 March 1913. Born in England 18 Nov
1824, survived by two sons, James H. of Boise, Idaho & George Wallace of St.
George, Utah.
6 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER of Mr. & Mrs. William Joseph, died at
Grace [Idaho] 7 March 1913. Burial at Grace Cemetery 10 March 1913.
GARRETT WILLIAMS, age 16, son of John & Elizabeth Williams of Grace [Idaho] was
killed near the Last Chance Canal dam 22 March 1913 from an accidental gunshot
while hunting. Funeral was 25 March 1913 at Grace.
INFANT SON of Mr. &
Mrs. Peter Anderson died 5 April 1913.
MRS. EMILY SERVICE, age 53, died
in Pocatello [Idaho] April 1913. Funeral was 13 April 1913 at Pocatello.
GRANT SHIELDS drowned in a canal about three miles from Paris, Idaho 28 April
1913. He had gone to Paris from Tooele, Utah to visit relatives. Body was taken
to Tooele. Funeral 1 May 1913.
MRS. JOHN ROBERTS of Lava [Idaho] died 29
April 1913 at Soda Springs. Buried in Dempsey [Idaho]. Survived by husband
CHARLES D. CHANDLER, the Short Line [Oregon Short Line Railway] machine shop
foreman of Pocatello [Idaho], was found dead 22 July 1913 at the foot of a rocky
cliff half a mile west & about four miles northwest of Pocatello. He disappeared
13 July 1913 and believed to have died near that date.
LAURA BELL SMITH
died 13 July 1913 at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Earl L. Smith, age 22
days. Funeral 14 July 1913 at the L.D.S. Church. Bishop T. H. Horsley
conducting.
MRS. DENZEL POULSON of Grace [Idaho], dau. Of Mr. & Mrs. John
Allsop died Monday 4 Aug 1913. Leaves 4 small children. Funeral 6 Aug 1913 from
the L.D.S. church. Burried [sic]?
WILLIAM CLEMENS died in Soda Springs,
Ida 13 Sept 1913. He was born near Sandusky, Ohio 78 years ago. He came to the
far west sixty six years ago in company with Samuel Longhorn Clemens (Mark
Twain), a cousin & latter [sic] associated with him in some mining ventures in
Nevada & Calif. He was one of Buffalo Bills companions – served in legislature
1863-78. In his first trip to northwest in 1847, he camped at Steamboat Springs
just west of town. In early seventies he located several mines in the Carriboo
[Cariboo] district. The past 26 yrs he has been a resident of Soda Springs. He
built the Carriboo [Cariboo] Hotel on Dillon Street in Soda & was one of its
owners for several years. Two daughters survive him: Mrs. Irene Hurley of
Manitoba, Canada & Mrs. Edith Sharp of Twin Falls, Ida. Funeral 15 Sept 1913.
Rev. P. C. Irwin conducting.
BEN E. RICH died 13 Sept 1913. Born in S. L.
City [Salt Lake City, Utah], 7 Nov 1855. His father Apostle Charles C. Rich. He
married Diana Farr Dec. 27 1877 at Ogden [Utah]. Father of 8 children – 6 boys &
2 girls.
MRS. CHARLES HOLSTEN of Central, Ida died at the Fryar Hotel 18
Sept 1913
MARY GREEN, 16 year old dau of Mr. & Mrs. James Green of Grace
[Idaho], died 25 Sept 1913. Funeral 27 Sept.
MRS. MARY A. ANDERSON, wife
of Dr. W. H. Anderson, died 5 Oct 1913 at the family home on Dillon Street in
Soda Springs, age 74 years 10 mo 23 days. She was born in Chesterfield,
Derbyshire, England 13 Dec 1838. Came to S.L. City [Salt Lake City, Utah] 1859 &
Wellsville [Utah] 1860 where she married Dr. W. H. Anderson 8 Sept 1861 by
Bishop W. H. Maughan. Moved to Soda 1898. Survivors, husband & one daughter Mrs.
Thomas Corrigan & one son W. A. Anderson of Soda Springs. Funeral was 7 Oct 1913
at the L.D.S. meeting house, Bishop T. H. Horsley conducting. Buried in the
Fairview Cemetery.
FIREMAN A. J. WESSA died 1 Nov 1913 ½ mile west of
Soda (Fireman on train wreck), Funeral was held at Pocatello [Idaho] 5 Nov 1913.
His parents came from Kremling, Wyo. Mr. Wessa was not married for he was just a
young man.
FIREMAN H. M. DAVIS, died 1 Nov. 1913 ½ mile west of Soda
(Fireman on train wreck). His parents, Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Davis lived at Union,
Oregon. His body was taken to Cove, near Union for burial. He was unmarried –
just a young man. Brakeman F. E. Carman lost a leg from the wreck.
NYDIA
THATCHER PETERSEN, the 11 year old dau of Mr. & Mrs. Nils J. Petersen, who
reside on homestead north of Soda Springs, died 5 Nov. 1913. Funeral 7 Nov 1913
from L.D.S. church.
ELLA MAE LAWTON, age 14 years 5 mo. 25 days, a
daughter of Mrs. Alma M. Lawton & granddau of Mr. . & Mrs. Swanson of Alexander,
Ida. died at the Swanson home 7 Nov. 1913. Born at Fremont, Dodge Co. Nebraska &
came to Alexander a year ago to reside with her grandparents. Survived by her
father and mother. Funeral at the home 9 Nov. 1913, Rev P. C, Irwin officiating.
Burial in the Fairview Cemetery at Soda Springs.
JOHN MARTIN of Soda
Springs was accidentally shot 13 Nov 1913 at the nole [sic] 3 miles north of
Soda and died in the Soda hospital. Funeral 15 Nov at Presbyterian Church, age
31. Leaves a father and two sisters at Hungaria, Europe [actual term used in
newspaper] & two brothers in America.
DAVID E. SARGENT, (father of Mrs.
Paul Tipton) died 14 Nov 1913 at Payson, Utah. He was born at Rushville, Ill. in
1842, came to Utah 1852. He married Fanny Reid. Survivors: W. S. Sargent,
Payson, [Utah], Mrs. Mattie Kinsey of Raymond, Canada, Mrs. Annie Pace of Moab,
Utah, David H. Sargent of Payson, Mrs. Agnes Tipton of Soda Springs, Ida, Mrs.
Jennie Poulson of Raymond, Canada. He was baptized a Mormon at age 10. In 1904 &
05 he filled a mission in northern states.
ERNEST P. VIAHOS (a Greek),
was killed near Grace [Idaho] Nov. 1913. He was 52 years old. He was married and
had one son who was with him at the Phoenix Construction Camp at Grace.
WAYNE WARNER of Grace [Idaho] was instantly killed struck by a falling tree, 11
Dec 1913 near Soda Springs. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. O. H. Warner of Grace. He
also leaves a young wife & baby.
EZRA NELSON of Preston,
Idaho died 8 Jan 1914, a brother of George G. Nelson & Mrs. W. J. Davis of
Davisville. He was the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Nelson. (Accidentally
shot by City Marshall Dave Davis). Buried ? (Riverdale, Idaho)
JOHN H.
FEENEY died at his ranch home about one mile and a half northwest of Soda
Springs 18 Jan 1914, age 89 years. The body was taken to Montpelier [Idaho] for
burial; funeral 21 Jan 1914. Born Queens Co. Ireland 15 Aug 1825. came to
America 1849, came to Carriboo [Cariboo] mines in 1872. He never married. He
deeded his property to his nephew John Corrigan. Another nephew was Thomas
Corrigan.
MICHAEL GALVIE died at the Carribo [Cariboo] Hotel in Soda
Springs Jan. 18 1914, age 74 years. Born in County St. Clair, Ireland. Funeral
19 Jan 1914 from the hotel under the direction of Rev. P. C. Irwin of the
Presbyterian Church.
“OLD CHARLES”. A few days ago (late Jan 1914) a dead
body was found near the right of way four miles east of Benson [Idaho]. It had
been mutilated by coyotes.
D.F. LAU died 6 Feb 1914, age 82. Born in
Schwan, Germany in 1832. In 1852 he joined the Mormon Church and came to
America; reached Salt Lake City [Utah] 1854. 1863 he married Dorothea Zollinger.
Twelve children were born to this union; nine still living in 1914. He had a
paraletic [sic] stroke in 1905, being an invalid for 9 yrs. Buried in the
Fairview Cemetery 8 Feb 1914.
CHARLES H. GASSER, a resident of Soda for
many years where he conducted a jewelry store, died at White Sulphur Springs,
Montana, 12 Feb 1914 (from apoplexy). His body was shipped to Pocatello for
burial 18 Feb 1914.
JOHN L. UNDERWOOD, age 82, a veteran of the Civil War
and one of the framers of the Constitution of the state of Idaho, died 18 Feb
1914 in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Came to Idaho in 1875 as a cattle buyer. He
settled in Paris, Ida. in 1879 & moved to Montpelier [Idaho] in 1886. He served
as state senator. He was born in Deposit, Broom Co., N.Y., Jan. 15 1832. On Feb.
14, 1879 he married Miss Elizabeth M. Whitman. His wife & 2 dau. survive him.
The two daughters are Mrs. Bernard Eastman of Plymouth, Ida & Mrs. George Marks
of S.L [Salt Lake]. The body was sent to Soda Springs, Ida for interment 24 Feb
1914. A funeral service was held in S.L. 19 Feb 1914. The body reached Soda 23
(Feb) & was buried 24 Feb. following a funeral service in the Presbyterian
Church. He was a resident of Soda thirty years ago, having conducted a butcher
shop here. He was a brother-in-law to E. D. Whitman & H. B. Whitman.
HUGH
EASTMAN died at his home in Soda Springs 16 March 1914, age 12 yrs, 3 mo. 16
days. Cause of death pneumonia. Burial at the Fairview Cemetery 18 March 1914.
He was the youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. L. C. Eastman. Two other brothers are
Elbert & Gordon.
HARLAN EDWARD SIBBETT, age 32 yrs, died at the Carriboo
[Cariboo] Hotel in Soda 18 March 1914. He was born at Morgan City, Utah on 24
Oct 1880. He leaves a wife and two little girls, besides his aged parents, Mr. &
Mrs. James Sibbett and several brothers and sisters. The body was taken to Gray,
Idaho [Grays Lake], the old homestead Fri. evening, 20 March where the funeral
will probably be held tomorrow (19 Mar. 1914. (abscess of the spine)
MRS.
SOLOMON HALE died at her home in Preston [Idaho] 13 April 1914, age 73 years.
They came to Utah in 1848 & in the early 60’s went to Bear Lake, later moved to
Soda Springs. 1890 they moved to Preston. Burial Preston
MRS. SUSAN BODY,
wife of William Body, died 25 April 1914, age 65 years. Survived by husband, one
daughter & one grandson. Funeral 26 April 1914; burial in the Fairview Cemetery.
FRANK WHITWORTH, died at Chesterfield [Idaho] the week of 20 May 1914, age
32. Survived by wife and three children. His wife is a niece of Dr. O. B. Steely
of Pocatello [Idaho]; buried Chesterfield (Killed by lightning)
INFANT,
GWENDOLYN MILLER, age 2 mo. 2 days, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will G. Miller died
15 May 1914; funeral 16 May 1914. Burial? Mrs. Miller is a sister to Winfield
Shufeldt (male)
THE 12 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER of Mr. & Mrs. John Tomlinson of
Chesterfield [Idaho] died 18 May 1914 in Soda hospital. Body shipped to Salt
Lake City [Utah] for burial.
MRS. JESSE DREDGE of Malad [Idaho] died very
suddenly at her home in Malad 20 May 1914. Survived by her husband Jesse Dredge
and eight small children.
LORENZO BACON of Georgetown [Idaho] was killed
at Montpelier [Idaho] 22 May 1914 (an accident). Leaves a wife and seven
children. His wife is a daughter of Alzera Dunn of Georgetown.
ULYSSES G.
BEREUP OR BEARUP (used both way [sic] in the article) who killed deputy sheriff
McFadden at Grace [Idaho] on the 23 Aug 1913, died of a bullet would [sic] in a
prison break 23 May 1914 at Boise, Ida.
PHILLIS OLSEN, 13 month-old [sic]
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Olsen of Grace, Idaho, died 27 May 1914. Burial
at Grace.
MRS. ETHEL KIRBY, wife of John Kirby died 6 June 1914 at Grace
[Idaho]. She was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Peterson. She was born in
Gunnison, Utah 1 March 1886. She married John Kirby Oct 1913. Survivors are her
husband, father & mother, three brothers & sisters.
MRS. MARGUERITE M.
ELLIS died at her home in Bench, Idaho 12 June 1914, age 81 yrs. Born in Alabama
25 April 1833. Moved to Soda in May 1884. She leaves eight children, 4 sons and
4 daughters as follows: Charles N. Ellis of Bench, George W. Ellis of Soda
Springs, Ida. Frank E. Ellis of Grace, Ida., Thomas M. Ellis of Bench, Mrs. I.
W. Nanney of Grace, Mrs. W. B. Wright, Mrs. J. B. Wright of Lago, Ida and Mrs.
David Anderson of Pocatello [Idaho]. She also leaves 37 grandchildren, 15 g
grandchildren. Funeral 12 June 1914; buried in the Fairview Cemetery.
THOMAS GUNNELL, SR, age 48, died at his home in Wellsville, Utah 14 June 1914 of
heart failure. His son Thomas Gunnell, Jr. of Soda, Robert Gunnell, a brother
and Mrs. Taylor Davis departed for the funeral. He leaves a wife & 9 children.
EDMOND D. GOASLIND, a resident of Gem Valley for 35 yrs died at the hospital
in Soda 18 Jun 1914, age 65 yrs and unmarried. A brother, Charles D, Goaslind of
Preston, Ida. Funeral 19 June 1914 burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
JOHNNIE MARTENSEN, age 21, drowned in Bear River near Thatcher 20 Jun 1914.
Buried 27 June 1914 (Body recovered from the river 27 Jun 1914)
DOMINICK
SAPARANO, an Italian, was found 26 Jun 1914 murdered near the Section House East
of the stock yards in Soda. He was buried in the Cedar Cemetery. The killing is
believed to have taken place 20 June 1914.
JOHN THOMPSON of Grace [Idaho]
died 3 July 1914. Buried 6 July in Grace Cemetery. Born at Pleasant Grove, Utah
23 March 1858. Leaves a wife & family.
MRS. A. E. HAINES died in the Soda
Springs hospital 7 July 1914. Body was shipped to McCammon [Idaho] for burial.
Funeral being 8 July 1914. She was 41 years of age. Survivors: a husband and one
son Jesse age 20. Mr. Haines was the editor of the McCammon [newspaper] and had
moved to Grace [Idaho] where he would shortly issue a paper.
MRS. ORR B.
CAMPBELL died July 1914. She was Minnie Nelson befor [sic] her marriage to Mrs.
Campbell on Dec. 2 1913. Mr. Campbell is a son of J.E & Alice Campbell. She
being a bride of only a few months. Funeral and burial took place at Shoshone,
Idaho.
MRS. J. W. WOLFORD of Pebble, Ida died 20 July 1914. She leaves a
husband, one son & one daughter, Guy Wolford & Mrs. Ala Ash of Boise [Idaho].
THE 11 MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER of Mr. & Mrs. N. J. Peterson, who lives north of
Soda three miles, died 26 July 1914 of whooping cough. They lost the oldest
daughter just a few months ago with typhoid fever.
D. J. MALONE was
killed by Frank Madden in Pocatello [Idaho] 23 July 1914. Then Frank Madden
committed suicide the same day.
A BABY BOY was born to Mr. & Mrs. Earl D.
Smith of Soda, 28 July 1914 and live [sic] just two hours. This makes the fifth
child born to the couple and all have died in infancy.
HUGH MCLEAN,
infant son of Mr. & Mrs. D. K. McLean, died 11 Aug 1914; funeral 12 Aug. Burial
Fairview Cemetery.
MRS. JANE BROWN, formerly Mrs. Geo. Holvarsen, of Soda
and Caribou [Cariboo], died in Salt Lake City [Utah] 14 Aug 1914. Funeral 17 Aug
1914 in Salt Lake.
ARTHUR LALLATIN CHESTER, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs.
Colin Chester, age 5 yrs. 10 mo. and 2 days, died at the home of C. A. Lallatin
in Soda Springs, Ida. 16 Aug 1914. Funeral services in Soda 17 Aug 1914. Mr. &
Mrs. Chester reside at Henry, Ida. they were visiting at the Lallatins when
scarlet fever was pronounced & they were quarantined.
MRS. JAMES P.
ROSENBERG died at Kemmerer, Wyo. 23 Aug 1914. She used to reside in Soda
Springs. She is a sister of W. E. & George Clifford of Soda. The funeral was 25
Aug 1914; burial in Kemmerer, Wyo.
INFANT SON of Mr. & Mrs. M. H.
Messenger died 25 Aug 1914; funeral 26 Aug 1914.
MRS. J.P ROSENBERG died
30 Aug 1914. She was born 23 May 1874 in Coventry, England. She married J.P
Rosenberg 20 Sept 1893 at Soda Springs. Funeral was 2 Sept 1914 burial
[Kemmerer], I think. She leaves a husband, Judge J.P. Rosenberg & children:
Clifford, Bertie, LeRoy, Ralph, William and Miss Jessie. Will and George
Clifford of Soda are brothers to the deceased, Mrs. Ed Dolar is a sister.
MRS GARFIELD BOND of Blackfoot [Idaho] disappeared in early Aug 1914 & was
found drowned in the river 4 Sept 1914. She was the wife of Garfield Bond, one
of Blackfoot’s councilmen.
EDWIN CLARKE WHITMAN, 18 yrs. old, eldest son
of Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Whitman died 12 Sept 1914 in Soda Springs. Funeral 14 Sept
1914 in Presbyterian Church. He was born in Soda Springs 8 Dec 1896
UDAR
SKINNER, 19 month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Will J. Skinner, died 17 Sept 1914,
funeral 18 Sept 1914
JUSTICE GEORGE H. STEWART died in Portland, Oregon
24 Sept. 1914. Body was sent to Boise [Idaho] for burial, 28 Sept 1914. He was
75 yrs old. Survived by two children – Charles s. Stewart & Mrs. McCarthy, wife
of Judge McCarthy of Boise,
MR. DARBER of Dempsey [Idaho] died 30 Sept
1914 at Soda Springs.
J. H. LOWRY was killed ? Sept 1914 at McCammon
[Idaho]. Funeral was 2 Oct 1914 (accident with a gun), at McCammon. Sheriff
Lowry, a brother, from Soda attended the funeral. J. H. Lowry was a night
watchman for the Short Line [Oregon Short Line Railway] at McCammon. He leaves a
wife & six children.
JOSEPH DORSEY, 16 yrs old, son of Mrs. Nellie
Dorsey, a widow, accidently (sic) shot himself 14 Oct 1914 in Salt Lake City.
Samuel Shurhke was with him at the time.
FREDERICK W. ROSE, a brother in
law of T. W. & George S. Horsley & Mrs. J. E. Lau, died at his home in Salt Lake
City [Utah] 22 Oct 1914. Funeral 25 Oct. Mr. Rose was born in Salt Lake 15 July
1866. Survived by his widow, Amelia Horsley Rose, his mother Elizabeth Rose &
the following children: Mrs. Arline Stanton, Lawrence, Mildred, Fred W. J., June
& Wendell Rose. Also two brothers Charles E & J. Edward Rose, two sisters, Emma
Rose & Mrs. W. J. Lewis.
GLENN SHOEMAKER, age 3 mo. died in Soda 24 Oct
1914. He was the son of Theodore Shoemaker of Bancroft Pharmacy. Body was
shipped to Kansas City for burial.
DAVID HOPKINS died at Blackfoot
[Idaho] 4 Nov 1914, age 43. Survived by his wife and five children. He was a
brother of Thos. J. Hopkins of Soda Springs.
VEDA MABEL TARR, age 15 yrs,
a dau of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Tarr of Pocatello [Idaho], died 7 Nov 1914 in Soda
Springs. The body was shipped to Pocatello for burial 10 Nov 1914.
ALBINA
M. WILLIAMS known as “Grandma” Williams died at Pocatello [Idaho] 28 Nov 1914 at
the residence of her son Thomas S. Williams. Buried in Fairview Cemetery in Soda
Springs 1 Dec. 1914. Funeral in the L.D.S. church. Pres. Pond & Daniel J. Lau
speakers. She was born in New York State 25 Jul 1826.
She joined the
L.D.S. Church in an early age. With her parents she moved first to Kirkland,
Ohio then to Nauvoo, Ill. where she was married in 1842 to Thomas S. Williams.
She received her Patriarchal blessing from Hyrum Smith. She moved westward with
the great Mormon emigration to Utah. She made two overland trips across the
plains from the “states” to Utah, one of which was with the historic “Mormon
Battalion”, her husband having enlisted therein.
She resided in Salt Lake
City most of her time between 1857 & 1880 and raised her family. Her husband was
killed by the Indians 1860 while on an overland trip to California and was
buried where he fell. She was the mother of ten children, 2 of whom are still
living. They are Mrs. Caroline Kimball and Thomas S. Williams, 26 grandchildren,
58 great grand children & 1 g. g. grand child.
MRS. JOHANNA RINEHART, age
79 yrs. 5 mo. 28 days, died 2 Dec 1914 at Rushville, Nebraska. She is the mother
of Henry Rinehart, a farmer of Bailey Creek, Ida. She was born in Germany 4 Jun
1835. burial at Bethel cemetery in Cozad, Neb. Mrs. Rinehart is the mother of
Henry Rinehart of Soda, Annie Willger, Cashton, Wis., John Rinehart of Tryon,
Neb., George Rinehart, Rugby, N.D. & Daniel Rinehart, Lake Mills, Iowa.
GENE TAYLOR, deputy sheriff was shot by a prisoner 11 Dec 1914 in Pocatello
[Idaho]. Funeral was 14 Dec 1914 in Pocatello at the East side L.D.S. church.
Body was shipped to Moroni, Utah for burial. He is survived by a wife & child.
LIONEL CLATWORTHY died at the Fryars Hotel 12 Dec 1914. He had been under
the care of Dr. Kackley for several weeks. He was born in Heber City, Utah and
later lived in Malad, Ida. Burial? Leaves a wife and one child.
CHARLES
BRUCE died 19 Dec 1914 at his home near Soda Springs. He was born in Indiana 18
April 1854. He married Elizabeth Miller at the age of 19. He came to Soda
about 8 yrs ago working for the Oregon Short Line [Railway]. He also took up a
homestead near Soda where he lived until the time of his death. Funeral services
22 Dec 1914 at the Presbyterian Church, Rev. P. C. Irwin officiating. Burial in
the Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Surviving are his widow, one son Calvin Bruce,
two daughters, Mrs. L. P. Carr of Soda & Mrs. E. F. Walters of Alva, Oklahoma.
One brother A. D. Bruce of Soda.
THE INFANT SON OF Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Lloyd
died 20 Dec 1914. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs. Mrs. David
Hutchinson is a sister to Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Neddo of Providence, Utah
is (sic) the parents of Mrs. A. E. Lloyd and J. J. Neddo, Jr. is a brother.
DR WILLIAM H. ANDERSON “M.D.” died 24 Dec 1914 at Soda Springs. He was born
at Florence, Pennsylvania 14 Feb 1835, a son of Robert S. Anderson and Dorcas A.
S. Hopkins Anderson, a native of Penn. & Ohio respectively. Since 187 Dr.
Anderson has been a resident of Soda Springs. The paternal grandparent(s) of the
doctor was (sic) Mayor Robert & Betsy Agnes Anderson, both of Penn. Mayor Robert
was the son of Robert & Margaret Anderson born 16 Mar. 1934. Dr. Anderson’s
mother was the daughter of William & Mary Pumphrey Hopkins, the Pumphrey’s being
closely related to John Hancock & Stephen Hopkins both of whom signed the
Declaration of Independence, and her father was a son of James Hopkins, whose
family name is perpetuated to the famous John Hopkins University.
8 Sept
1861 he married Miss Mary Allen at Wellsville, Utah. She is a dau of Isaac &
Elizabeth Siddell Allen of Darbyshire, England. He was L.D.S. The children of
Dr. Anderson are: William A. born in Wellsville 26 Sept 1862. Dorcas E. born 16
Feb 1865 & died 2 Aug 1876 and Mary E. born 19 March 1867. She was married 3
times. First to Charles A. Heaston, died leaving one child. Second md. John
Kelly of Soda Springs. He died leaving one child, William Kelly. Third md.
Thomas J. Corrigan of Soda Springs. Interned in Fairview Cemetery. Funeral was
held in the L.D.S. Church 27 Dec 1914
HARRIETT LEAH WOODALL,
wife of Charles T. Woodall, Jr. and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Simon Sterrett died 9
Jan 1915 at the residence of her parents in Soda Springs. She was born at
Thatcher, Idaho 20 Aug 1894. She was married to Chas. T. Woodall, Jr. 19 Nov
1912, moving to Lamville, Nevada where she lived 3 yrs of her married life. She
had a daughter, Gwenevere or Gwendoline. She had come to Soda to visit her
parents. The funeral services were held in L.D.S. Church 10 Jan; Burial in the
Mound Cemetery.
EVAN ELLIS LAKEY, 9 month old baby of Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Lakey, died 12 Jan 1915. Buried 13 Jan 1915
THE INFANT SON of Mr. & Mrs.
V. T. Lakey died 23 Jan 1915. Funeral 24 Jan 1915. Buried in the Fairview
Cemetery.
MRS. LAURA DOULL died 25 Jan 1915 at her home in Soda Springs.
She was born in Spanish Fork, Utah 34 years ago this mo. At five years of age
she moved to Lost River, Idaho & lived there until shortly after her marriage to
George Doull when she moved to Bannock Co. Funeral 27 Jan. Buried in the
Fairview Cemetery. She leaves a husband and four children the youngest but 3
yrs. old. Note on side: Card of thanks: Geo. Doull, Mrs. L. Swanson, Mrs. H. F.
Smith, Blanch Swanson, Arthur Swenson and wife.
EVA ELLIS, the dau of
Mrs. Ellis of Way [Idaho] died in Soda 26 March 1915.
MRS. HUBBARD died
27 March 1915 of her home in Grace [Idaho]. Funeral 30 April, buried in Grace
Cemetery.
LERU MEDFORD, the 14 year old daughter of Mrs. Charles Medford
of Thatcher [Idaho], died at the Soda Springs hospital 18 April 1915. She was
taken to Thatcher for burial.
DAVE ROWE of Star Valley, Wyo. died at
Rexburg 15 April 1915. Funeral was 17 April. Mrs. Rowe & her husband were on a
visit to relatives. Mrs. Rowe was formerly Eliza Hopkins of Soda Springs.
WILLIAM WOODARD died 4 May 1915. He & his wife & child came to Soda Springs
from N. Carolina a year ago. He was born in Franklin Co. North Carolina 39 yrs
ago. He was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows of Soda Springs & a member of
Spanish War Veteran.
HARRY J. BARNARD died 8 May 1915 at Soda Springs
hospital, a resident of Soda for more than twenty years. He was born at Box
Elder, Utah 22 June 1867. He was the son of John & Anna Barnard. 3 Aug 1895 he
married Minnie T. Woodall of Soda Springs. Six children were born to this union,
five boys & one girl, five of whom are still alive. (Christo, Orren, Burdick,
Bill & June). He had run a hotel & livery business in Soda for a number of yrs.
This he disposed of & move (sic) to Idaho Falls [Idaho] for two yrs, then
returned & took charge of C. T. Woodall ranch until his death.
THE 4
MONTH OLD BABY of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Jolly of Monroe, Utah died 8 May 1915 at
the local hospital.
THE BABY of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Skinner born 13 May
1915 died the 13 May 1915.
JUSTINE ALLEC died May 28, 1915 at the
Blackfoot River at the ranch of Frank Espitoflier. Funeral May 30 1915, body was
interred in Fairview Cemetery (Suicide)
LEW HORSLEY, son of Mr. & Mrs. T.
W. Horsley died at Soda Springs May 29, 1915. Funeral was May 30 1915, Rev.
Irwin officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
JOE S. SMITH (Murdered)
near Pebble, Ida. June 7, 1915.
EARLE MASON, 17 yr old son of Mr. & Mrs.
J. S. Mason of Alexander [Idaho] was struck by lightning 8 Jul 1915. Burial in
Utah.
W. G. BAILEY was killed at the Blackfoot reservoir June 10?, 1915
by Alfred Ludhight.
HARRY ROGERS, who died 2 wk ago in Salt Lake City
[Utah] was brought to Soda Springs 6 July 1915 for burial in the Fairview
Cemetery.
GEORGE BIRCH was drowned in Bear River 21 July 1915. He was 15
yrs old. Buried in Montpelier [Idaho].
JOE MEACHAM of Grays Lake [Idaho]
was killed by lightning 27 July 1915, burial was 29 July 1915 Where?
L.
R. PARTLEW, JR, age 2 yrs, 6 mo., son of Mr. & Mrs. L. R. Partlew of Alexander,
Idaho, died in Soda Springs hospital 10 Aug 1915. Burial in the Soda Springs
Cemetery 11 Aug 1915.
HATTIE SIBBITS, dau of Mr. & Mrs. James Sibbits
died Aug 1915. [could be Sibbetts]
GUST THEODORN was dragged to death by
a horse near Doull shearing plant north of Soda. ? Aug 1915. Brought to Soda, E.
D. Whitman prepared him for burial.
WILLIAM T. FIELDS died 5 Sept 1915,
born near Manton in Washington Co. Ky on 21 Jan 1827. Buried in Soda Springs
Cemetery, 6 Sept 1915. 22 Dec 1853 he married Caroline Beall in Washington Co.
Ky. They had 4 children: Lettie, John H. Logan W. and Elizabeth. Caroline Fields
died May 1963 in Monroe Co. Missouri. 14 April 1864 Mr. Fields married Marry B.
Wilson. To this union 6 children were born: Washington H., Oscar B., Maud,
Lilly, Robert & Burr H. Mary B. Fields died in Collins, Mo. 7 April 1901. In
1903 he moved to Soda Springs, Ida.
H. D. OR H. M. “HOWARD” SETTLE, of
Bancroft [Idaho] was killed 10 Oct 1915 by a train at the crossing two miles
east of Way [Idaho]. Clyde Settle, who runs the Star Valley Independent of
Afton, Wyo., was a brother; another brother W. E. Settle who worked on the
Chieftain and a brother-in-law T. E. Phelps were to the funeral. The mother &
sister was (sic) in Kansas. They consented to the burial to be in Bancroft. They
never got to the funeral.
MRS. GEO T. HYDE – Mrs. Emma Nibley Hyde- wife
of Bishop Geo. T. Hyde of Downey [Idaho] died in Salt Lake [Utah] hospital 13
Oct 1915. Funeral at Downey 16 Oct 1915, burial in Downey. Mrs. Hyde is a cousin
of Mrs. J. E. Lau of Soda Springs.
H. D. OR H. M. “HOWARD” SETTLE, of
Bancroft [Idaho] was killed 10 Oct 1915 by a train at the crossing two miles
east of Way [Idaho]
MARA CALL of Bancroft [Idaho] committed suicide 13
Oct 1915, age 16. She was a sister to Mrs. Fred Christensen, Sr.
GRANT
CAMPBELL, grandfather of Grace Beus, died 22 Nov 1915 at Lewiston [Utah] at the
age of 83 or 87. Burial in Fairview, Wyo. Father of 22 children, 13 of whom
survive him.
MARGARET AMELIA BOLSER WATSON, wife of James Watson of Soda,
died 23 Nov 1915. She was born while crossing the plains at a point known as
Vermillia Creek on the 17 June 1852, her parents having been members of the
Smoot Company. She married James Watson 1871. Nine children were born. Three are
still living Lou and Claud Watson and Mrs. H. W. (Homer) Woodall. Survived by
her husband James Watson and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Frank
Yearance, Lehi, Utah, Mrs. John N. Lees of S.L.C [Salt Lake City, Utah], John
Smith & Louis Baker of Kanara, Utah. Funeral was held 24 Nov in Soda L.D.S.
Church. The body was taken to Salt Lake to be buried beside her children who had
gone on before.
ERNEST NICHOLS died at his home in Soda Springs 1st Dec
1915, age 23 yrs 9 mo. 29 days. He was born in Kiowa County Kansas on 3 April
1892. He came to Soda 27 April 1914 and was one of the operators at the O.S.L.
depot [Oregon Short Line Railway] until July. He took up a homestead north of
town until Nov. 23 when he moved to town. (Death was from consumption). Funeral
5 Dec 1915. Survivors are his father, Dorsey Nichols & sister Bertha & Mrs. Kate
Smith & a brother Dorsey Nichols, Jr., Dennis and Lonnie. Funeral 5 Dec 1915.
MRS. MATT HOLHNAN [or Hoehnan] of Pocatello [Idaho] died 16 Dec 1915, 58 yr
old & leaves a family of three boys & one girl.
AFTON ECHO LLOYD, age 7,
was killed in California in an automobile accident the last of Dec. 1915.
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Lloyd of Grace [Idaho]. Burial in Central [Idaho]
Cemetery.
MRS. RICHARD DOUGLAS (Miss Rebecca Harmeson) of
Pocatello [Idaho] died Jan 1916, age 41 yrs. Buried in Pocatello. Well known in
Soda. Use to live in Soda.
MRS. THOMAS G. HOPKINS (Amelia Biorn Hopkins)
died 23 Feb 1916. Funeral held from the L.D.S. Church 25 Feb 1916. Born in
Denmark 10 April 1854, a dau of Lyon & Marion Rasmussen. Twice married – 9
children; two preceded her in death. Burial in Fairview Cemetery 25 Feb 1916.
The children are: Paul R. Biorn, David P. Biorn, Martha E. Wood, Agnes Wood of
Williamsburg, Idaho. Josephine E. Rasmussen of Blackfoot [Idaho], Marion Fowler
& Helen Fowler of Soda. Sisters are: Mrs. Hubertina Jens, Mrs. Caroline Johnson
and Mrs. Johanna Larsen.
A BOY born to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Densley died 23
Feb 1916; buried in Fairview Cemetery.
MR. B. RODEBACK died 6 March 1916
at Lago, [Idaho] age 80 yrs.
BABY BOY of Mill Messenger died 23 March
1916, age 4 months 4 days old.
J. G. BRISTOL died 1 April 1916 at Lava
Hot Springs [Idaho] by the fall of a huge boulder which pinned him beneath. He
came from Iowa 1890. He was an operator on short line [Oregon Short Line
Railway] in Soda 1910 & had many friends here. Leaves a wife & 1 brother.
Burial?
MRS JAMES (MAUD) BIGLER, wife of James Bigler died 10 May 1916.
Body was shipped to Nephi, Utah for burial. Funeral services 13 May 1916 at
Springville, Utah. She was born in Springville, Utah, April 21, 1868. Married
James Bigler 27 Oct 1888 in Logan [Utah]. Leaves a husb. & 8 children. Burial at
the Vine Bluff Cemetery.
MRS. LOVELESS killed first week of May? 1916 at
Dubois [Idaho] by a blow from an axe (believed to have been by Walter Cairins).
Her funeral was at Sosa Springs.
FRANK HASSE, of Sublett, Idaho died at
the local [Soda] hospital 23 May 1916 of cancer. He was a widower & living at
Stillwater, Minn. He came to Idaho to look after business some time ago, leaving
3 children in care of an aunt of Stillwater. The body was shipped to Stillwater
for burial.
MRS. S. J. MEYERS, wife of the Soda Springs electric
engineer, died 19 May 1916 at her home in Soda. Born in Lancaster, Penn, 42 yrs
ago. Her body was taken to Lancaster for burial.
FLORENCE REEDER, dau of
Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Reeder of Grace [Idaho], died June 14, 1916, age 19 yrs.
ALBERT HESS, age 27 yrs, whose home is at Farmington, Utah, died in Soda 25
June 1916 from a gun shot wound inflicted by Miss Grace Blair. Albert Hess was
the son of Albert C. Hess of Farmington. The father arrived in Soda 27 Jun & had
the body prepared for shipment to Farmington, where burial took place.
Survivors: parents, ten brothers and sisters.
MRS. HELEN ALEXANDER, age
22 yrs, died 4 June 1916 a few miles east of Lava Hot Springs. She was traveling
from her home in Provo, Utah to Montpelier, Ida. The body was mangled under the
train June 24, 1916.
CLOIE GREEN, age 19 yrs, committed suicide 27 Jun
1916 at Grace [Idaho]
MRS. GEORGE W. STRONG, formerly Miss Mary Tolmie,
died July 3, 1916 at her home in American Falls [Idaho]. The body was brought to
Soda Springs and laid to rest beside her child and father who were buried (sic)
here several years ago. Cards of thanks signed by Mary Tolmie Strong, Geo. W.
Strong & Mrs. Izabella Tolmie.
MARY TOLMIE STRONG, daughter of Donald &
Izabella Tolmie was born at Soda Springs, Ida 25 April 1884 and died 3 Jul 1916
at American Falls, Ida, age 32 yrs & 3 months. She married George W. Strong on
Sept.1, 1903. Left a husband, 2 daughters, mother, sisters & brothers. Her
father & a sister, first born child are buried in Soda Springs, her former home,
to which place the remains were taken for burial. Leaves a husband, George W.
Strong, 2 daughters: Myrtle 8 yrs & Marguerite 5 yrs, her mother, Mrs. Izabella
Tolmie, four brothers: George, John, Donald & Norman, four sisters: Mrs.
Katherine Hansen of Blackfoot [Idaho], Mrs. Marguerite Conway, Hannah & Frances
Tolmie of Shelley [Idaho].
DONALD D. CHILDS, 3 year old son of Mr. & Mrs.
Orson Childs, burned to death 14 July 1916 at Grace [Idaho]. Funeral was held in
Grace.
MRS. ALBERT MORRIS died at her home 4 miles north of Soda Springs
20 July 1916. The body was interred in the Fairview Cemetery at Soda. Besides
her husband she leaves a three year old daughter to mourn her loss.
HYRUM
N. WINTERS died 5 Sept 1916; funeral 7 Sept 1916. Body was taken to S.L.C. [Salt
Lake City, Utah] for internment (sic). Leaves a wife & 3 children.
PABLO
ETTURIPE, age 20 yrs, died 8 Sept 1916 from rabie (sic) [rabies]. He was
employed by the Donato Chanchez Sheep Co. He died in the hospital at Soda
Springs after being bitten by a rabie (sic) [rabid] dog. Buried?
JAMES
LYNCH accidentally killed himself 18 Sept 1916 10 miles north of Soda. He was
attempting to eject loaded shells from a large 45 Colts revolver, the weapon
discharged. He was a Spanish War Veteran – leaves a wife and 5 children.
MRS. JOHN L. MASON of Alexander [Idaho] died 1 Oct 1916 at Soda Hospital. The
body was taken to Heber [Heber City, Utah] for burial. She is survived by her
husband and 6 children.
OLA GUTHRIE, sheepherder for Isaac Freeman, was
found dead at his camp 20 miles north of Montpelier, 11 Oct 1916. Burial?
MRS. MARGARET LOUISE FARREL TIPTON, wife of Henry Tipton, died at her home
in Payson, Utah 10 Oct 1916. Born in New York 4 July 1851. She moved to Missouri
and was married to Henry Tipton at Forest City [Missouri] in 1870. Moved to Salt
Lake [Utah], later to Payson. Four children survive: Harvey S. Tipton, Payson,
Paul Tipton, Soda Springs, Ida, Mrs. Mabel Goff, S.L. [Salt Lake] and Clarence
Tipton. Interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Salt Lake.
CHARLIE E.
CAMPBELL MERRELL died 19 Oct 1916. He was born 16 Nov 1890. Buried?
LEO
LEGRAND FOWLER, son of Mr. & Mrs. Leo A. Fowler of Williamsburg [Idaho] died 1
Nov. 1916 at the home of his aunt, Mrs. J. W. Wood of Williamsburg, Ida. Born 7
Jun 1914 at Price, Utah. Buried in Soda Springs Cemetery 3 Nov 1916.
E.J.
TURNER died at San Diego, Calif. ? Nov. 1916. Buried?
JOHN ORSON HEATH
died 18 Nov 1916 at Pocatello [Idaho], a son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Heath of S. L.
City [Salt Lake City, Utah]. Born 17 June 1859 in S.L. City, survived by wife &
one child. Burial 20 Nov. 1916 in Pocatello Mountainview Cemetery. Well known in
Soda & Gray’s Lake. Lon Heath is a brother.
“DOC” ALEXANDER WEST died at
American Falls [Idaho] 26 Nov. 1916. He was an early day saloon keepers (sic).
Leaves a wife and one adopted child, & a mother. Mrs. L. B. Smith, formerly of
Soda and the mother of Mrs. J. L. Thiel is a sister t o Mr. West. “Doc” was well
known in Soda.
GEORGE VOYLES, of Soda, died 29 Nov 1916 in the local
hospital. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
MRS. NIELS P. LARSEN
died at her home in Georgetown [Idaho] 1 Dec 1916, age 82 yrs, a native of
Denmark. Came to America 1863 with her husband, located in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
1885 came to Georgetown. Survived by a husband, two sons and three daughters.
Funeral at Georgetown 4 Dec 1916. She is the mother of Mrs. George Clifford of
Soda Springs.
SAMUEL J. RICH died in Los Angeles [California] 8 Dec 1916.
Born in Centerville, Davis Co., Utah in 1860, a brother of the late Ben C. Rich.
Educated in Bear Lake Co. survived by his widow, four sons, three daughters and
an aged mother. Buried in Blackfoot [Idaho], his home.
MRS. CAROLINE M.
KIMBALL, of Thatcher, Arizona, died 22 Dec 1916. She is a sister of
T. S.
Williams of Pocatello [Idaho]. Mrs. Kimball was 75 yrs old. She was the oldest
of the Williams family of ten children & T. S. Williams is the youngest.
THE 8 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kelly of Lava Hot Springs
[Idaho] died 14 Jan 1917 with measles.
MRS. MARGARET M. PHILLIPS,
formerly Mabel Waylett, died in Ogden, Utah 26 Jan 1917 was taken to Malad, Ida
for burial. She was 42 yrs old. Leaves a husband & 2 children besides three
sisters Mrs. Leah Gorton & Mrs. W. M. Davis & Mrs. B. D. Thomas. One brother
Noel B. Waylett. She was born in Malad in 1874.
THE INFANT DAUGHTER,
MADGE, 4 ½ month old of Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Ferguson died 27 Jan 1917 of pnumonia
(sic). Buried Fairview Cemetery.
LAVON, age 2 yrs one month, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. J. (Jack) A. Ferguson died 9 Feb 1917 from measles. Buried Fairview
Cemetery.
JOHN R. TAYLOR died 11 Feb 1917 at Soda Springs, age 34 yrs 7
months 8 days. He leaves a wife & 5 small children besides an aged mother, three
sisters & 5 brothers to mourn his loss. He was born in Clifton, Idaho. In 1907
he married Minnie Cornelison of Chesterfield, Ida. Burial in the Fairview
Cemetery in Soda Springs.
ALBERT BEUS JR, 7 year old son of Mr. & Mrs.
Albert Beus Sr. died 17 Feb 1917 with measles. Funeral 19 Feb 1917 from the home
of L. P. Beus. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery.
OTTO RASMUSSEN of
Thatcher, Ida died 19 Feb 1917 at Soda hospital.
WASHINGTON MCCLELLAN
died 21 Feb 1917. He came to this country from England. He leaves a wife and ten
children – Ray McClellan of McCammon [Idaho], Misses Janie, Lucy, Fannie, Verna,
Thelma & Master Jesse who are at home; Mrs. Henry Blaser of Pocatello [Idaho],
Mrs. Chas. Davis of Twin Falls [Idaho] and Steele, a son, in Honolulu [Hawaii].
Buried Bancroft [Idaho]
MRS. FRANK W. LAWRENSON died 22 Feb 1917 at
Lewiston, Ida. Funeral at Downey [Idaho] 27 Feb 1917. She was a sister to Mrs.
James Chester of Henry [Idaho] & Mrs. Anna Thornton of Lago [Idaho].
MRS.
JOE GUNNELL died 23 Feb 1917 at Wellsville [Utah].
AUDREY BUZZA, little
son of Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Buzza, died 25 Feb 1917 at Bingham, Utah.
FRED
BUZZA, age 3, died 1 March 1917, a son of R. J. Buzza. Both died of pneumonia.
VENDEL PAUL CORNIA, the 15 yr old son of Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Cornia of Ivins
[Idaho] died 25 March 1917 at Ivins. Interment in the Ivins Cemetery.
MRS. JOSEPHINE E. SHELP, age 73, died 26 March 1917 at her home on Colorado St.
in Idaho Springs , Colo. Survived by one dau Mrs. Hiatt of Hilger, Mont. & two
sons, Lee of Soda & Ernest of Bisbee, Arizona. Buried in the City Cemetery at
Idaho Springs, Colo.
NIELS JENSEN died at his home at Farr West [Utah] 7
April 1917. He was born at Seland, Denmark 7 Dec 1840. He was the son of Lars
Jensen & Marin Peterson Jensen. He came to Utah with his parents 1853. 21 April
1860 he married Johanna Sandling in Salt Lake City [Utah]. Funeral 9 April 1917
at Farr West, Utah; burial was at Cornish, Utah, 10 April 1917. He was 77 yrs
old and survived by his widow & the following children: M. F. Jensen, Alfred
Jensen, Mrs. Emma Moore, Mrs. Tillie Horsley & Mrs. Ella Horsley of Soda, Mrs.
Mary Bingham, Mrs. Olena Homer & Mrs. Clara Fife.
CHARLES OLSON, age
about 60, whose home is thought to be Leadville, Colo. died in the Soda Springs
hospital, 24 April 1917. Member of Odd Fellows Lodge.
MARY ELIZA NELSON,
wife of George G. Nelson, died 24 April 1917. She was born at Franklin, Idaho 20
June 1866. age 51 yrs 9 mo. 24 days. She was the dau of Peter & Mary Ann Preece
& was married to Geo. G. Nelson 9 Dec 1886. She leaves a husband & 10 children:
George Angus, Emanuel, Ella, Veda, Blanche, Lee, Emma, Ivan, John & Virginia.
Funeral services held at Davisville 23 April 1917; burial.
FLORENCE RICH,
13 year old dau of Mr. & Mrs. Landon Rich, died May 2, 1917 at Soda Springs
Hospital; funeral May 4, 1917; interment was at the Grace [Idaho] Cemetery.
J.M. PATTON died at Minidoka, Idaho 21 May 1917; buried in Pocatello [Idaho]
23 May 1917. He was a former resident of Soda Springs & known as Jim Patton.
LEVANT TISH, about 60 yrs old, was found dead alongside the road about 15
miles north of Soda Springs 30 May 1917. He had left Soda to take a job sheep
herder (sic). The body was brought back to Soda and buried 3 June 1917 at the
expense of Bannock County.
MARY E. BASS, wife of Charles E. Bass of
Burley, Idaho, died in Soda hospital 8 June 1917. Survived by her husband & 3
children: Chas. E. Bass, Myrtle A. Kaggie & P. C. Bass & her father, Geo. W.
Sharp & 8 sisters and 2 brothers. Mrs. Bass was shipped to Burley for burial.
She is a sister of Mrs. Harvey Higley, formerly a resident of Bailey Creek, near
Soda.
OTTO B. HUBOLD died 9 June 1917 at Lava Hot Springs [Idaho].
Funeral 10 June 1917 under the direction of Bishop D. H. McLean. He was born in
1887 at Ritteburg, Prussia. He served with the imperial army in China and Japan
from 1901 to 1906. He married Miss Pauline Marie Hlavacek of Saxony, Germany &
came to the U.S. 1908. He is survived by a wife & 2 children, age 6 & 2 yrs.
J. FRANK HUNT died 10 June 1917 at his ranch at Swan Lake [Idaho]. Buried?
MRS. NELLIE LOOMIS, age 34 yrs, wife of Ralph C. Loomis, died 27 June 1917
at Soda Springs. Survived by her husband, a 14 year old son, her father E. M
Walters, and 3 brothers. Burial 1 July 1917 in Fairview Cemetery with a little
babe in her arms.
RAYMOND MILLER, 9 year old son of Mr. & Mrs. George A.
Miller of Gooding, Ida, died 30 June 1917 at Soda. His body was shipped to
Gooding for burial. The Millers were former residence (sic) of Bailey Creek
south east of Soda.
MRS. THOMAS PHELPS died 31 June 1917 at their ranch
home north of Soda. Body was taken to Bancroft [Idaho] for burial 1 July 1917.
MICHEL ALCUYET died July 4, 1917 from injury received from a train accident
while trying to board a freight train in Soda Springs. He was about 40 yrs old,
a native of France.
COL. H.V.A. FERGUSON died 19 July 1917 at Pocatello
[Idaho], abt 65 yrs of age. He was born at Three Mile Bay, New York, Feb. 19,
1822 of Scotch stock on his father’s side, and Holland (sic) on his mother’s
side. His wife died 20 yrs ago and buried in Pocatello [Idaho]. He never
remarried. A sister survives him; she lives in New York.
CHRISTIAN
ANDREASON, age 56 yrs died 22 July 1917 in Soda Springs. Survived by one sister.
Body was shipped to Newton, Utah, 24 July for burial.
RAY G. CHENEY died
25 July 1917 at the Soda Springs hospital (from a weakened heart after surgery).
He was signal maintainer here for several years. He leaves a widow & 5 children.
Body was shipped to Grinell, Kansas for burial, his former home.
THE
LITTLE DAUGHTER, LAVARNE (LAVERN) LOWE, of Mr. & Mrs. Moroni Lowe of Grace
[Idaho] died 29 July 1917 at Soda Springs Hospital from blood poisoning. Her
father, Elder Lowe, was called home from his mission in N.Y.
DELWIN MCKAY
HORSLEY, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Horsley, died 31 Aug 1917; funeral 1
Sept 1917. Burial in the Fairview Cemetery in Soda along side his brother &
sister. Grandma Jensen, mother of Mrs. Harry Horsley.
LYMAN HOWELL died 6
Oct 1917 at Soda hospital. He was 47 yrs of age. Body was shipped to Burley,
Ida.
MRS. JENNIE SKINNER ROMANS, wife of Thomas P. Romans of Wendell, Ida
died 3 Nov 1917. She was born 9 July 1885 at Liberty, Idaho. She was the
daughter of Brigham H. & Lucy Skinner. Her father died several yrs ago and her
mother married Herbert Horsley of Soda Springs in which city Jennie grew up. She
was married to Thomas P. Romans 5 March 1903 & died at Montpelier [Idaho] 3 Nov
1917. She leaves a husband & a little son, a mother & a number of brothers and
sisters. Funeral service 6 Nov 1917 at Soda. Body was taken to Nounan, Ida 7 Nov
1917 and buried besides (sic) her father.
INFANT SON of Fred & Lydia
Campbell died 15 Nov 1917 at Felt, Idaho. Brought to Soda for burial. Mr.
Campbell is a brother to Nellie Horsley & Grace Beus.
THE BABY of Charles
& Stella Campbell died 8 Dec 1917 at Lava Hot Springs of inflamation (sic) of
the bowels. Charles Campbell is the brother of Ray Campbell & Grace Beus.
A SON of Mr. & Mrs. Rennie Coppard died 22 Dec 1917. He died a few seconds
after birth. Funeral 23 Dec.
WILLIAM BODY died in Soda Springs (abt 27
yrs old), Dec. 30, 1917. Funeral Dec. 31, 1917. Died from blood poisoning caused
from burns he got while taking the place of Santa Claus at Eight Mile school.
Burial in Soda Springs. A grandfather lives in Soda.
CLARENCE DAVIS, 24
yrs, son of Mr. & Mrs. William J. Davis died at the home of his parents at
Davisville, Dec. 27, 1917. Funeral 30 Dec; burial at the Davisville Cemetery.
Born in Davisville 1893.
MRS. HAROLD SMITH died Jan. 2, 1918
in Soda Springs. Funeral 4 Jan 1918. Burial in Soda Cemetery.
JOSEPH
FRANCIS HICKEY “LITTLE JOE”, son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Hickey died (from
pneumonia) at the family home on Nob Hill (in Soda), 6 Jan 1918. Funeral 8 Jan
1918, burial in Soda Cemetery. Born 20 Nov 1914 at Cohnnell, Washington [could
be Connell]
G.G. PICKREN died at the home of his son, H. F. Pickren in
Soda, 11 Jan 1918. George Gilson Pickren born at Plattsburg, N.Y. 31 May 1849.
Funeral 12 Jan 1918. Remains were shipped to Bliss [Idaho] for burial in the
Hagerman [Idaho] Cemetery.
MRS. MILLIE C. CAMPBELL, wife of W. E.
Campbell, died in Pocatello, Idaho 19 Jan 1918, funeral 22 Jan 1918 at Soda.
Burial in Soda. Survived by husband, 2 sons, two daughters, seven sisters & 5
brothers. She was a dau of Alice & Edward Campbell, the oldest daughter of a
family of 16 brothers and sisters.
Millie C. Campbell was born in Soda
Springs 25 April 1875. She married Carl Call of Chesterfield [Idaho] at the age
of 25. To this union 2 children were born: Chapman (now deceased – died in the
fire that killed her father) and Alta. A year and half after her father died in
the fire, her mother passed away leaving 7 little children to be mothered by
Millie.
She moved to Pocatello [Idaho] and married W. E. Campbell. Later
moved to Richfield, Ida. When she got sick wanted to go to Soda to Dr. Kackley,
but became serious befor (sic) reaching Soda so was taken to the general
hospital in Pocatello where she died 19 Jan 1918.
Sisters & brothers are:
Chet Campbell, Charles Campbell, Bulah Campbell, Orr Campbell, Alva Campbell,
Lois Taylor, Gertrude Young, race Beus, Jed Campbell, Nellie Horsley, Raymond
Campbell, Orpha Brown.
JOHN KUNZ, SR of Bern, Ida died in Bern 16 Jan
1918. Born 7 Feb 1854 at Ct. Bern (sic) Switzerland. Two sons, Wm. J & John Jr.
Buried?
MRS. SARAH GREEN, wife of Stephen Green, died in Pocatello
[Idaho] 21 Feb 1918. Funeral 24 Feb in Soda Springs. Buried in the Fairview
Cemetery. Survived by husband, 12 children; 8 girls 4 boys: Benjamin F. Green,
W. L. Green, Mrs. Dave Pons, Mrs. Della Barnhill, Winnifred Green, Mercy Green,
Charles Green, Mrs. Frank Craig, Mrs. Elva Johnson, Mrs. John Green, Mrs. J. A.
Thorpe of Soda & Mrs. Roy Corrigan.
MARY GILLETT, wife of M. N. Gillett,
died 6 March 1918, leaving husband, 2 small children, her parents, brothers &
sisters. Born in Woodruff [Utah] 4 Nov 1886. Married M. N. Gillett in Logan
[Utah], 18 Dec 1905. Buried in Brigham City, Utah. She is a sister to Mrs. Sam
Gillet of Alexander [Idaho].
PERDETTE DEWITT, died 23 April 1918 at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Pearl Thornton, in Kansas City, Kansas with whom she
was visiting. She was born 20 Sept 1875. She married John N. Lock 27 Sept 1899.
He died in Soda Springs in 1903. 28 March 1910 she married Joe H. DeWitt who at
that time was editor & owner of Soda Springs Chieftain, but now resides in
Rupert, Idaho. Funeral & burial at Rupert 27 Apr.1918. Survivors: husband, a
son, John F. Lock, one aged father, F. M. Merrell, Sr, of Chub Springs, Ida,
following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Vara Riggs, Mrs. Pearl Thornton, Mrs. Mary
Makin, F. M Merrell, Jr., Ed M. Merrell.
LILLIAN CHEIRRETT, 12 yr old
dau. of Mr. & Mrs. John Cheirrett, died at her home, Ten Mile Spring [Idaho], 4
May 1918. Buried at Turner, Idaho.
MRS. G. W. WALTERS, formerly Mildred
Alice Horsley, 22 yrs, died 27 Aug 1918 in Seattle, Washington (concussion of
the brain). Buried in Soda; funeral 2 Sept 1918. Born 22 Oct 1896 in Soda
Springs. Married George W. Walters 6 Jun 1918.
ARTHUR PECK of Ivans (sic)
ward [Ivins] [Idaho], died 6 Oct 1918. Funeral in the Ivans (sic) ward 9 Oct
1918. Mr. Pict (sic) [Peck] is a son-in-law to Mrs. Ellen Lund of Soda.
MRS. D. A. WOODALL received word of the death of her nephew, RAY DEWITT, of
Logan, Utah, age 21, killed in killed in France 8 Oct 1918. He was a son of H.
J. DeWitt & born in Logan. He married Miss Isabel Olsen of Hyrum [Utah]. Buried?
JOHN BLACKBURN, son of George W. Blackburn, died in France (Oct 9, 1918 –
accidental explosion – grenade
GIACOMO (JIMMY) ROLANDO died 22 Oct 1918.
He was born Pont Canavese, Govia, Italy, 19 July 1864. Funeral 23 Oct.
INFANT DAU. of Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Campbell died at their home 26 Oct 1918. Buried?
KENNETH WITEBECK BIGLER died 27 Oct 1918. Funeral 29 Oct 1918. Leaves a wife
& two children. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born in Nephi, Utah 28 Jul 1893,
son of James Bigler & Maude Witebeck. Married Violet Hopkins 10 June 1916, 2
sons Ronald & James Earl.
J. E. SIMMONS, age abt 35 of Eight Mile [Idaho]
died 25 Oct 1918 [also shows 12 above the 25th] Leaves a wife and 7 children.
Buried Draper, Utah.
PRIVATE FRED J. CALL died 31 Oct 1918 somewhere in
France of pneumonia. Born 9 Nov 1892, he was the youngest of ten children. His
mother died several years ago in Soda.
WILLIAM BELL, age 36, oldest son
of Mr. & Mrs. Neil S. Bell, died 4 Nov. 1918 at the home of his parents north of
Soda Springs. Buried 5 Nov 1918 at Central, Idaho.
MRS. NEIL S. BELL died
6 Nov 1918 at her home north of Soda.
GROVER MEACHAM died at the Witzel
Hotel in Soda 5 Nov 1918; was buried 6 Nov 1918. Where? Leaves wife & 2
children.
HARRY F. COLLINS, age 34, son of Mrs. F. W. Collins, died 11
Nov 1918 in Soda Springs – buried in Pocatello [Idaho]. Born 27 May 1879 Lago,
Idaho. Survivors, Mother Mrs. F. W. Collins, 2 brothers, Lee and Arthur; 4
sisters: Mrs. Frank Ellis, Mrs. Edgar Andrus, Mrs. Emery Poulson, Mrs. Emil
Gregoire.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, wife of Constable T. S. Williams, died 10
Nov 1918 in Pocatello [Idaho]. Buried in Soda Springs 12 Nov 1918. Born in Salt
Lake City [Utah] 62 yrs ago. Survivors: husband, 1 daughter, 5 sons, two sisters
& two brothers.
Mrs. Ivy Anderson, Leland S. Williams, Warren S.
Williams, George L. Williams, Jas. C. Williams, Anassa W. Williams
Sisters: Mrs. O. J. Bell of Pocatello [Idaho] & Mrs. J. D. Woodall of Soda
Brothers: James Watson of Soda and A. R. Watson of Salt Lake [Utah]
LEONARD RHINEHART died 19 Nov 1918. Came from North Carolina, survived by wife &
3 children. Buried where?
JOHN BLACKBURN died 9 Oct 1918 in service of
U.S. Army. Son of G. W. & Minnie O. Blackburn. Buried?
CHRISTIANA LYNCH,
age 25, 7 Nov 1918 near Meadowville [Idaho]. Funeral 9 Nov under direction of
L.D.S. Church. Left 4 small children. Her husband died 2 yrs ago.
MRS.
MICHAEL KELLY died in Grand Isl. Neb. 22 Nov 1918. Buried in Salt Lake City
[Utah].
Survivors: husband, 2 dau. Mrs. P. L. Laying, Mrs. Ed Brody of Soda
and a sister Mrs. P. Harrington. Her husband use (sic) to be a section foreman
in Soda & she ran the boarding house in the little red house by the railroad
tracks in Soda along in the eighties.
THOMAS L. GLENN died in Montpelier
[Idaho] 18 or 24 Nov 1918. He was the grandfather of Althea Caldwell of Soda.
MRS JOHN STOOR, SR. of Wayan, Idaho died 25 Nov 1918. Buried in Soda
Springs.
ROBERT J. CALDWELL, of Soda died 24 Nov 1918 at the family home,
age 79. Funeral 27 Nov 1918; burial in Fairview Cemetery in Soda. Born 31 May
1839 at Crosby, Renfrewshar (sic), Scotland. Married Hannah Thomas; 10 children.
RUSSELL S. WHITMAN, of Montpelier [Idaho] was killed 12 Dec 1918 in Des
Moines, Iowa in a train accident. He was born in Montpelier 9 Jan 1898 & would
have been 21 yrs of age on the 9th of next mo. He was a son of Mr. & Mrs. H. B.
Whitman. Survivors: parents, a brother Clyde & a sister Mrs. George Schoper, [He
was] a nephew of Mr. & Mrs. E. D. Whitman.
ELLIS I. STODDARD of Grace
[Idaho] died 12 Dec 1918 at Soda Springs of acute appendicitis, age 8 days short
of 40 yrs. Born 20 Dec 1878. He married Miss Clara May Burton; dau of Frederick
& Clara Burton, on the 22 day of Nov. 1898. Funeral 15 Dec 1918 Where?
Survivors: Elias Rufus, Frederick Geo., Melvin Leroy, Merlin Frank and Basil &
wife. Burial?
MAYLAN C. FOX, JR., 27, died 14 Dec 1918 in Salt Lake City
[Utah]. He was managing a cattle ranch in Soda Springs. Survived by his wife, a
4 year old daughter and a 1 year old son, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Maylan C. Fox
of Soda, a brother Lawrence of Salt Lake City and a sister Mrs. Edson Adams of
Calif.
On 17 Dec 1918, LELA CALDWELL, 18 month old dau of Mr. & Mrs.
Sylvester Caldwell of Lane Tree, Wyo, died at the Rock Springs hospital of
spinal meningitis & pneumonia. Body was brought to Soda Springs for burial.
While here to bury the baby, their 8 year old son, ROSCOE died of the same
disease. The body was buried in Soda Springs. His death day would be abt 19 of
Dec. 1918.
EDWIN STEPHAN WHITTIER died 26 Dec 1918 at Grub Gulch [Idaho],
age 78. Born in Cambridge, Vermont 2 July 1849. In 1868 he was married to Mary
Roth in Cheyenne, Wyo. Survived by a daughter Mrs. Ida C. Wood & 2
grandchildren, Mary & Elinor Wood. Buried?
THOMAS G. FRAZER,
a brother-in-law to James Bigler of Alexander [Idaho], died at his ranch home
near Turner, Idaho 9 Jan 1919. He was 54 yrs. old; leaves a wife and six
children. Buried?
ANNA JANE WILLIAMS CLEGG, wife of Benjamin Clegg, died
18 Jan 1919 at Bench, Idaho. She was born in Montpelier, Idaho ? July 1863, a
daughter of Robert & Harriett Williams. She married Benjamin Clegg in 1880 at
the Logan Temple. Survivors: husband, sons: Benjamin Orsen, R. W., Joseph, D. W.
& William Dale Clegg; one daughter Anna Luetta Clegg. Funeral 20 Jan. 1919 at
the home. Brothers & sisters: Mrs. Millie Fullmer, Mrs. Mary Schvanariat, Mrs.
Amy Perry, Mrs. Mandy Hubbard, R. H. and O.P., John and W. W. Williams.
Memorial services were held 2 Feb 1919 at the Presbyterian Church in Soda for
JOHN BLACKBURN and FRED J. CALL. (Both died in the war)
TWIN GIRLS of Mr.
& Mrs. Geo. Wood died 14 March 1919. They were born 14 March 1919. Burial?
RICHARD J. BUZZA, who was shot by Jimmy Stone 3 March, died 15 March 1919.
Funeral 17 March 1919. Burial? Cards of thanks signed by Mrs. R. J. Buzza, Mrs.
T. B. Nardale & L. A. Sterling, husband, father & son.
EMILY M. MUNRO
died 24 March 1919. Born 9 June 1839, buried in the Cedar Cemetery 26 March
1919. She was the mother of 8 children, 5 boys & 3 girls.
MRS. VIOLET F.
CALL JENKINS or Mrs. Dave Jenkins, formerly Violet Call, died 25 March 1949 in
Samaria, Idaho. Buried in Fairview Cemetery. She was born 29 June 1892 at Soda
Springs, Idaho. Married David W. Jenkins 1 Jun 1914 in Soda. Survivors: Husband,
father J. J. Call, six sisters & 2 brothers: Mrs. F. W. Christensen, Mrs. Abe C.
Anderson, Mr. Charles f. Call, Mrs. J. H. Call, Mrs. F. J. Allen, Mrs. L.
Westrom, Mrs. E. G. Harding
Her mother and one brother Fred J. Call preceeded
(sic) her in death.
MRS WESTLEY (sic) DAVIS [Wesley] or Laura May
Albiston Davis died at her ranch home in Davisville 31 March 1919; buried at
Davisville [Idaho] 1 April 1919. Born at Richmond, Utah 29 June 1886, a daughter
of Joseph and Christina Albiston. Survivors: husband and 3 small children, Ralph
age 13, Ray age 11 and Wanda age 4. She married (Charles) Wesley Davis, a son of
William C. Davis 5 April 1905. Her mother died in Utah when Laura was young. Her
father moved to Davisville where he took a homestead. Laura went to live with
Mr. & Mrs. W. C. Davis until she married their son Westley (sic) Her father,
Joseph Albiston died at Soda 11 May 1906. Brothers and sisters: Mrs. Lois
Cooley, Mrs. Anna Brower, Ren Albiston, Aseph, Willie & Albert Albiston, Mrs.
Lucy Skinner, a step-mother Adella Albiston.
W. EARL STILWELL died at
“Tunnel” three miles west of Kemmer, (sic) Wyo. 4 April 1919. His wife and
daughter were in the East at the time. His sister, Mrs. Minnie Barnard was with
him to the last. She had the body shipped to Soda Springs for burial. The
funeral was 7 April 1919 at the home of Mrs. C. T. Woodall in Soda. Burial in
the Fairview Cemetery. He was born at Prescott, Wash., age 31. His mother, Mrs.
Anna Stilwell, sister – Mrs. H. T. Eastridge and a brother were at the funeral.
GASTON LAKEY, died at his ranch home east of Soda 9 April 1919. Born at
Etna, North Carolina 14 Feb 1890, (29 yrs old), leaves 3 bro. Vance, Charles &
Jesse & one sister, Mrs. J. E. Burchfield. Buried in Soda 10 April. Came to Soda
12 yrs ago. He had just returned from a visit to N. Carolina when he got sick.
ROLAND B. REESE, age 44, died 11 April 1919 at his home north of Soda.
Buried 13 April 1919 in Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
BERNICE LAKEY, 3 yrs
old, dau of Gaston Lakey died, east of Soda 12 April 1919. Buried 15 April in
Soda.
LETTIE LAKEY, (1 yr. old) died in Soda or east of Soda 13 April
1919, dau of Gaston Lakey. Buried 15 April in Soda. Buried in Fairview Cemetery.
SON OF DAVID DUBACK [or Dubock] of Wayan [Idaho] died 15 April 1919, Born 8
April 1919.
ALFRED TOLBERT of Grace [Idaho] died in Soda 20 [or 21] April
1919, age 32. Leaves a wife & 3 children. Buried?
MRS. GASTON (ICY HALL)
LAKEY, died 21 April 1919 at her home east of Soda. Funeral 22 April & burial in
Fairview Cemetery. Icy Hall Lakey was born 5 Sept 1897 at Etna, N. Carolina.
Cards of thanks were signed by Lakey Brothers and Byron Hall.
MRS. MARY
BAIRD, age 71 yrs. 7 mo. 22 days, of Eight Mile [Idaho] died 23 April 1919at her
ranch home. She is a grandmother to Syliva (sic) Monroe. Born in Yorkshire, Eng.
31 Aug 1847. Married John Baird 7 Nov 1867, leaves 4 children, 8 grandchildren.
Funeral 25 April; burial Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
MRS. BUDD WEAVER, age
41 yrs, died 10 May 1919 in Long Beach, Calif. Buried in Salt Lake [Utah],
leaves a husband, son Neal & daughter.
JEAN BIDONDO died 20 May 1919 at
Soda Hospital; buried in Fairview Cemetery.
MRS. MARY E. RIGGS, wife of
John Riggs, died 31 May 1919 at Alexander [Idaho]. Burial in Wellsville [Utah];
leaves husband & 6 children.
JOHN FEREBAUER died 23 Aug 1919 in Soda,
leaving a wife and two sons & a sister Mrs. A. Hupery in Detroit, Mich. He was
born in Detroit, Mich. 42 yrs ago. Came to Soda 21 yrs ago. He first worked in
Old Caribou Mines, later he was engaged by A. J. Knolin (sic). He had worked at
Gorton Supply store & Largillier (sic) Bank & organized the bank of Soda
Springs. He married Louise Woodall, dau of Colonel & Mrs. C. T. Woodall in 1905.
Children John age 9 and Robert age 6. Funeral 25 Aug 1919 at Soda.
MRS.
LEWIS, wife of W. M. Lewis died 27 Aug 1919 at her ranch home in Wayan, Idaho.
W. E. DONOHUE died 8 or 9 Sept. 1919 in Soda. Funeral 11 Sept 1919; burial
Fairview Cemetery. Leaving a wife of Grace [Idaho], son (Edward) 8 yrs, William
Donohue Sr., father of the late W, E. Donohue arrived from Mr. Pleasant, Mich.
Mrs. W. A. Thomas, a sister of Mrs. W. E. Donohue arrived from Washington to
remain with her sister. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Katherine Koen of
Prosser Washington.
MARY A. JENSEN SKINNER died in Soda Springs 25 Sept.
1919. She was born in Denmark 13 Dec. 1858. She married William H. Skinner of
Soda Springs 18 Oct 1876. She had 15 children, 12 of whom survive her: William
J., Woodruff, George J., Heber J., James H., Miss Beatrice Skinner, John J.,
Mrs. Jane Ciddle, Smith J., Mrs. Christea Dewey, Mrs. Elain Newberry, Mrs.
Gladys Jensen
Funeral 27 Sept. 1919 at Soda.
JENNIE AGNES COOK, age 17
yrs. 6 mo. & 4 days old, died 28 Sept. 1919 in Soda Hospital, a sister to Mrs.
John New, whose husband is section foreman of Strachan [Idaho]. She was born in
Steele City, Jefferson Co. Nebraska 24 March 1902. Parents live in Pocatello
[Idaho] Survivors: father, mother, 2 sisters & 1 brother, all of whom reside in
Idaho except one sister Mrs. R. M. Dickinson of Neb. And her bro. Mr. W. S.
Cook. Funeral 1 Oct 1919; burial Fairview in Soda Springs.
HENRY F.
RINEHART died 29 Oct 1919 in Soda. He was born in Jackson County, Iowa in 1858,
age 61 yrs. Funeral 31 Oct 1919. Survivors: wife, children – John H. Rinehart,
Mrs. Lucy Higley, Albert N., George W., Carl E., Fred W. Rinehart of Soda;
brothers & sisters: Mrs. J. H. Corwin, Mrs. J. Willger, George Rinehart, Dan
Rinehart, John Rinehart, Albert Rinehart, William Rinehart.
MRS. FRED
(ETTA) FORSYTH, died 8 Nov 1919 at Soda, age 37 (blood poison). She was born in
Chuck, Tenn. Survivors: Husband Fred Forsyth and 8 children, William, Glaze,
Mrs. Bessie Jorgensen, Everett, Elmer, Violet, Ada and Frederick. Funeral 9 Nov
1919 (at Presbyterian Church), burial Fairview Cemetery in Soda.
ABNER
TURNER, nephew of Mrs. H. R. Hansen died at Lago [Idaho] 13 Nov 1919. Buried in
Blackfoot [Idaho] Cemetery.
GUS JOHNSON, 23 yrs old, son of Mr. & Mrs.
Eric Johnson of Lund [Idaho], committed suicide 19 Nov 1919.
MOSES MUIR
died 19 Nov. 1919. He was born in Bountiful, Utah 11 May 1852. At the age of 24
he married Mary V. Call and moved to Hatch [Idaho] and then to Chesterfield
[Idaho]. Buried in Chesterfield. Leaves a wife & 7 children: Mrs. Chas. A.
Higginson, Vasco Muir, Stephen Muir, Mrs. Cassia Lasley, Wm S. Muir, Mrs. Jared
Bergstrom, Miss Lettie Muir.
MAX SPRAGE died in the Soda Hospital 5 Dec
1919. Buried in the Fairview Cemetery (A stranger)
CHARLES H. WETZEL, age
78 yrs, died 13 Dec 1919 in Soda. Charles Henry Wetzel was born in Lexington,
Missouri 31 May 1842. He married Anna C. Williams 1889. Survived by his wife and
one sister Mrs. Augustus Byron of Chicago & one niece Mrs. Carlysle of Berkley
(sic) Calif. Funeral 15 Dec 1919. Card of thanks signed Mrs. Charles Wetzel & E.
J. Williams family.
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