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Idaho Falls Times, May 1, 1903, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
DEFOREST RICHARDS, governor of Wyoming, died at his home in Cheyenne of acute kidney disease. He had twice been governor of Wyoming, being first elected in 1898, and succeeding himself in 1902. Mr. Richards has been one of the foremost promoters of Wyoming. The governor's chair now fails to Fennimore Chatterton, secretary of state, there being no lieutenant governor in Wyoming.
Wyoming State Tribune, November 14, 1918, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
14 DIE HERE IN WEEK RESULT SPANISH "FLU"
Fourteen persons have died in or near Cheyenne from Spanish influenza or complications caused by this disease according to reports furnished by Cheyenne undertakers and embalmers, in the last week. The undertakers report that the disease is becoming more virulent in Cheyenne, and report that there have been between thirty-five and forty-five deaths from it since the epidemic first appeared here.
Burger Ray, of 1882 Thomes street died last night of the disease, and funeral arrangements have not been made.
Albert Larson, the 9 year old son of John Larson, who lives at 2008 Morrie street, died of the disease yesterday, and funeral services will be held from Early's chapel tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Rev. Brace will have charge of the services.
Funeral services for C. N. Corbin, who died of the influenza, were held at the cemetery yesterday, with Cheyenne lodge No. 1 in charge. He was a member of Wyoming consistory No. 1.
Angus McKay, the three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed McKay, died indirectly from the influenza. Funeral services for this lad were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from Early's chapel.
Harry V. Grant died of the disease here Tuesday, and his body was shipped to Rayville, Mo., yesterday afternoon.
Charles E. Gray died of the malady yesterday. His body is shipped to Grand Island this afternoon.
The sixteen year old son of George Parker, a widely known ranchman of Grover also died with the disease last week.
Henry Lind, aged 20, an employe of the Union Pacific, died yesterday of pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. The body is held at the mortuary of Hobbs, Huckfelt and Pinkbinen, pending funeral arrangements. He lived at Iron Mountain, and funeral arrangements will be announced later. His mother has been notified, and is on the way to Cheyenne.
Mrs. E. W. Atcheson died of the same disease, and her body is also being held pending the arrival of her husband, who is on the way to Cheyenne from Camp Jackson, California.
There were two deaths on Nov. 7, two on the 10th, two on the 9th, one on the 11th, three on the 12th, three on the 13th, and one reported so far today.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 4, 1919, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
CHARLES D. ROBERTS, OLD U. P. CONDUCTOR DIED AT CASPER FRIDAY
Charles D. Roberts, for 45 years a railroad man out of Cheyenne, died at 12:30 in the morning at his home in Casper. The body will be brought to Cheyenne, and the funeral will be held here Monday at an hour not yet decided upon. The services will be in charge of the Blue Lodge Masons.
Mr. Roberts was 70 years of age. He entered the service of the Union Pacific as a young man in 1870, and for many years was a conductor on the Wyoming division. Later he became assistant yard master, and finally was awarded the position of Depot master. About three years age he was pensioned, and about a year ago he moved to Casper to enter the employ of the Midwest Refining company.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. L. R. Tyson, Jr., formerly Miss Valentine Roberts; Lillie and Minnie, and four sons, Dan, Will, Waldo and Frank. Dan W. is now division storekeeper of the Kansas division of the Union Pacific.
The deceased was one of the pioneer residents of Cheyenne, and he had a wide circle of friends, both among the railroad men over the division and the people of this city
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, November 8, 1918, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
INA PERSINGER LAID TO REST
Ina Pershinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Harstock of Cheyenne, who died here Nov. 5, 1918, was born in Mercer County, Mo., Jan. 9, 1893. She was married to George Pershinger at Des Moines, Iowa, in 1912, and the one child born to this union died in infancy.
Until about a year ago she lived at Harrisburg, Penn., when failing health compelled her to return to Cheyenne. She was a member o the Lutheran church in which she took an active interest. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, a borther, Roy, and three sisters, Ila, Ola, and Laura Harstock, all of Cheyenne.
Funeral services were conducted at the Early chapel by the Rev. E. E. Brace of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 17, 1919, transcribed by Amanda Jowers
FOUR DEATHS AND THREE FUNERALS
Four deaths and three funerals marked the passing of Sunday in Cheyenne.
Mrs. Hanna Heanette Bevan died at Divide yesterday, and her body was brought to Early's. Funeral services will be announced later.
Soledad G. D. Martinez, aged 57, died in Cheyenne. Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Drexel C. Smith died yesterday, and his body was shipped to Rocky Ford, Colorado, for burial today.
Salvador Igara, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Igara, died yesterday and was buried in Olivet cemetery this morning.
Funeral services for Sylvia L. Daniels were held from Early's parlors yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, with Rev. Stubblefield presiding. Interment was at Lakeview cemetery.
Services for Mrs. Arthur Porter were held at 1:30, from Early's, with Rev. Stubblefield in charge.
The funeral of James McFarland was held from St. Mary's cathedral at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. Interment was at Olivet.
The body of Claude Nighswonger will be taken to Viola, Kansas, tomorrow afternoon, his mother having arrived from that place to take charge of arrangements and she will accompany the body back to Viola.
The body of Neva Hasen, who died at the Private hospital late Saturday, will be shipped to Hutchinson, Kansas today
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, March 2, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
MRS. CALKINS DEAD
Mrs. Ellen V. Calkins, formerly of Cheyenne, died February 25 at her home in Laramie. Funeral services were held Saturday.
Mrs. Calkins, who was exceedingly popular here, is survived by her husband, F. R. Calkins, recently of the Midwest refinery of Casper. She was born at Newton, Ia., October 9, 1865. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church at Casper.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, November 8, 1917, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
JAMES FORBES DIES; ILL ONLY TWO DAYS
Pneumonia Fatal to Widely Known Nebraska Banker Who Had Been Associated With the Stock Growers National Bank
James Forbes, 52, widely known banker of Nebraska and for the last year prominent in business circles of Cheyenne, died at his home at 503 East Seventeenth street after a two day's illness of pneumonia. Death occurred early this morning.
Mr. Forbes came to Cheyenne a year ago from York, Neb., where he had been engaged in the banking business for a number of years. He was associated with the Stock Growers National bank here as an outside representative of rural credits. A son, George F. Forbes, also is employed at the Stock Growers bank.
A daughter, Mrs. Mary Forbes Gray of Worland, Wyo., with her husband arrived in Cheyenne this morning a few hours after her father's death.
Besides the children George J. Forbes and Mrs. Gray, Mr. Forbes is survived by his widow, and two daughters, Hanna Elizabeth and Alice Louise, all of Cheyenne. Three sisters and one brother live in Canada and another brother lives in North Dakota.
Since coming to Cheyenne Mr. Forbes has been active in the business and social life of the city. He was a member of the Cheyenne Industrial club, the Country club, the Masonic and Eastern Star lodges, and the lodge of the Elks.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
Daily Boomerang, January 24, 1890, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
A CHEYENNE MAN DEAD
Erasmus Nagle, an old-time resident of Cheyenne, died in that city today at 12:30 o'clock of pneumonia, resulting from la grippe.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 5, 1920
LITTLE GIRL IS KILLED AS AUTO IS TURNED OVER
Other Passengers in Accident Near Carpenter Escape Unhurt in Late Afternoon Crash.
Virginia Schweitzberger, 11 months old, died at the Cheyenne Private hospital this morning, seven hours after receiving injuries in an automobile accident near the Nash ranch, which is close to Carpenter, yesterday evening at 5 o'clock.
There were five persons in the machine when it turned upside down. The automobile was being driven by Ralph Schwitzberger, father of the dead baby, when the accident occurred. The front seat was occupied by his wife and their baby, besides himself, when the car suddenly left the road and landed upside down.
Two Thrown Clear
Alice M. Riner, 12 years old, and another daughter of the Schweitzberger's who is only three years old, were in the back seat, and were thrown clear when the accident occurred, but Mr.and Mrs. Schweitzberger and the baby were all pinned under the car.
Worming himself into a position where it was possible for him to get a purchase against the weight of the car, Mr. Schweitzberger succeded in raising it enough to extricate his wife, and then the baby. Although he and his wife were severely bruised, they escaped serious injury.
Baby Brought Here
The baby was rushed to Cheyenne by Dr. Martin of Carpenter, and was taken immediately to the Private hospital where Dr. Martin and Dr. G. P. Johnston of this city operated. For a time it was hoped that the baby would live, but this hope waned, and at 3 o'clock this morning she died.
The parents were so badly shaken and bruised that they were not able to come to the Cheyenne hospital with the little girl, and were unable to come in today. Dr. Martin stayed here with the baby, and returned with the body to Carpenter this afternoon. The funeral will be held at the Methodist church in Carpenter tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Daily Boomerang, January 21, 1890, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
John E. Ryan, for the past twenty years a resident of Cheyenne, died Monday of pneumonia at the age of 48. He served during the war, and was imprisoned in both Libby and Andersonville.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, November 8, 1918, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
FIRST WOMAN VOTER LIVES IN CHEYENNE
Mary Lee Stark, the first woman to cast a vote in the United States, is a resident of Cheyenne. Mrs. Stark cast her first ballot shortly after Wyoming was admitted to statehood with a woman sufferage a part of its constitution.
Mrs. Stark lived in Cheyenne many years ago, later moving to Laramie, and thence to Fort Morgan, Colo. From Fort Morgan she went to Lost Cabin, Wyoming, and has recently come back to Cheyenne. She is an old, silver-haired lady, almost ninety years of age. She is a sister-in-law of S. A. Bristol, of Cheyenne, and her husband, Nathaniel A. Stark, who died a short time ago was the first superintendent of Cheyenne schools.
It has been so long ago that she cast the first vote ever cast by a woman that Mrs. Stark has forgotten just what building the ballot was cast in, she reports, but believes that it was an old recreation hall that was formerly used in this city
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, April 2, 1918, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
CHEYENNE 15 YEARS AGO
From the Tribune of April 2, 1903, the following items were taken:
Strong winds melted the remaining winter snow. The temperature extremes were 40 and 62 degrees.
John Dillman returned from Denver.
The board of trade was considering the advisability of having the annual Frontier day celebration.
O. F. Cowhick, prominent dry goods merchant, died at his home.
Six deaths occurred in Cheyenne during the week.
The school children were so well trained that regular fire drills were discontinued.
Tolstoi's "Resurrection" was given at Turner hall.
Miss Anna Lyons left for Galesburg to continue her musical education. Mr. and Mrs. Van Orsdel entertained at a dinner in honor of Miss Lyons.
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson gave an evening party in honor of Mrs. Tyson's sister. Mrs. Sheldon of St. Louis.
Robert Hanesworth invited a number of little friends to spend his birthday with him.
The Woman's club held a "Meeting of Fools," and members reported a merry time.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 22, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
ROBERT MORRIS DIES AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Pioneer Court Reporter and Man Who Obtained Carnegie Donation Expires at Noon Today.
Robert Morris is dead.
He died shortly before noon today in the Cheyenne Private Hospital from the results of a stroke of paralysis suffered six years ago.
Mr. Morris was the son of Mrs. Esther Morris, "mother" of woman's suffrage in Wyoming. He had been in the hospital for some time, and yesterday his condition became critical. He had been unconscious for several hours prior to his death.
For many years Mr. Morris was official reporter for the Wyoming state supreme court and it has been said he was the most expert reporter the state ever had, certainly excelled by none. From court reporting he went to Green River to participate actively in the general mercantile business conducted by his brother, Edward Morris. Mr. Morris took over the business after his brother's death.
Obtained Library
To Mr. Morris Cheyenne was chiefly indebted for its Carnegie library. It was largely through his efforts that a donation of $50,000 was secured from Andrew Carnegie.
Mrs. Morris was living at the time at South Pass, Wyoming, and served there as justice of the peace, the first and only woman justice in the country. Another son, half-brother of Mr. Morris, also became a distinguished citizen of the state--Col. E. A. Slack, for 30 years owner and publisher of the Cheyenne Leader, and one of Wyoming's foremost editors. Colonel Slack died about 10 years ago.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, October 29, 1917, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
FORMER RESIDENT OF CHEYENNE IS DEAD
Friends in Cheyenne learned today of the death of Mrs. Lydia W. Dunham, a former resident of this city, at Brookville, Ky., last Wednesday. The body will arrive in Cheyenne tonight, and funeral services will be held at the Early chapel at a date not yet announced.
Mrs. Dunham was the wife of Rev. W. N. Dunham who died here eight years ago. Besides two stepdaughters Della Burdict and Marian Branson who live in Cheyenne she is survived by a daughter Florence D. Murphy of Salt Lake City and a granddaughter, Blanche Murphy.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, April 16, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Mrs. Peters Dies; Lived in Cheyenne For Three Decades
Mrs. Emma Peters died Friday night following an operation at a local hospital. She is survived by her husband Charles M. Peters, to whom she was married in Denver in 1888, and by three sons, Eugene, Carl, and Paul. The family has had its residence in Cheyenne since 1890. The funeral is arranged for Monday afternoon, Rev. J. S. Stubblefield officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview cemetery.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, November 8, 1917, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Cheyenne 17 Years Ago
The following items were taken from The Tribune of seventeen years ago, Thursday, November 2, 1900.
Five cars of Chinese silks passed through Cheyenne on the way to eastern factories. The silk was valued at more than a half million dollars.
A petition for a larger water main for the south side was presented at the council meeting.
Mail Clerk D. R. Kinport left for his home at Pocatello, Idaho, hoping to receive benefit from the lower altitude.
The Congregational aid met with Mrs. Fred Roedel.
Eugene Emigh left for a trip in Colorado.
Two horse back riders collided on Capitol avenue, one was thrown and slightly injured.
The city council adopted rigid sanitary regulations in an effort to end typhoid epidemics.
Miss Emily Davies, principal of the Johnson school, died at her home in Fremont, Neb., from typhoid fever. She had taught in Cheyenne since 1891.
Conductors Stroup and Kinnear and their crews put out a fire in a freight car loaded with powder.
H. B. Henderson returned from Buffalo, Wyo., making the trip in 24 hours by the Brush-Alliance route. The trip formerly required 48 hours.
General Hugo Donzelman, American consul at Prague, Bohemia, left for Europe by way of New York and the Atlantic.
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 27, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Widow of Henry Rice Passes Away
Mrs. Mary T. Rice, widow of Henry P. Rice, died this morning at a local hospital. She is survived by a daughter and a son, both of whom are married. The daughter lives in Ogden, while the son is a machinist in the U. P. shops here.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice were pioneer residents of Cheyenne, having lived here for more than thirty years. Mr. Rice died about a year ago after working for the P. S. Cook plumbing company for the past twenty-five years.
The body is at the Dumm mortuary at present preparatory to funeral arrangements which have not been announced as ye
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 14, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
WEDGE DIES OF HIS INJURIES
Fred Wedge, time keeper for the Union Pacific railroad at Laramie, died Thursday from injuries received a few days ago when he was struck by a gasoline speedster in the Laramie yards.
His hip was crushed and he suffered internal injuries. Wedge was taken to the Laramie hospital where he died. His body was brought to Cheyenne late Thursday and burial will be made here. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Early Bricker Brothers. Wedge was a son-in-law of Mrs. A. Sandberg, 203 East Tenth street
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 8, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
BURIED HERE
The body of Mrs. Louisa J. Huber, wife of Hugo Huber, who died Sunday near Hillsdale, was brought to Cheyenne today for burial in Lakeview cemetery.
The funeral was in charge of Hobbs, Huckfeldt, and Finkbiner
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 8, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Two cousins, who died twenty-four hours apart, will be buried Tuesday. Oliver T. Perry, a rancher living near Hereford, Colo., died Friday at his home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. William T. Dumm officiating. Interment will be made in Lakeview cemetery. Members of the Woodmen of the World will serve as pallbeareres, and the organization will attend the body.
The body will lie in state in Early-Bricker brothers' chapel until 3 o'clock Tuesday.
George W. Russell, 65 years old, cousin of Mr. Perry, died Saturday at Manville, Wyo. He formerly lived in Cheyenne, leaving this city to become manager of the Gilcrist ranch.
His funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal church. The body will be in Early-Bricker brothers' rooms until 1 p.m. Burial will be made in Lakeview cemeter
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 2, 1920, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Pneumonia Claims Two Lives Here
With colds, coughs and grippe prevalent in Cheyenne, the Spanish influenza is declared to be in our midst once more. It is said by physicians that it is not so virulent as that which swept the country last year.
All parts of the country are experiencing a recurrance of the disease. From coast to coast many cases and deaths are reported. Perhaps it is no more than what previous to last year was called grippe and which occasionaly developed into pneumonia and claimed its victim.
Cheyenne is afflicted with an unusual amount of sniffles, and people are in a way different to caring for them.
In the last week there have been two deaths from pneumonia superinduced by influenza, and one from pneumonia, it not being stated whether influenza entered into the latter case or not. Today there was one death, that of a child of pneumonia developing after the measles. Another child died of diphtheri
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, February 8, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
Old Volunteer Fireman Passes
Joseph Straub, an old-time pressman of Cheyenne, and for many years a volunteer fireman serving with the Alert hose team, is dead.
He died yesterday at the age of 73 years. He was born in Germany and was one of the old-time residents of Cheyenne. His last work in this city was as pressman for the Cheyenne Leader, when it was owned by Colonel E. A. Slack. Prior to that time he was a pressman on the old Cheyenne Sun
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 04, 1919, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
THREE IN FAMILY DIE WITHIN WEEK
Three members of one family in Cheyenne succumbed to Spanish influenza within a week. Julius Reichert, who lived on the Charles Becker ranch died of the disease last week, and was buried on Sunday. His brother, Paul Reichert, who came to Cheyenne from Iowa to be with Julius during his illness died three days later, on New Year's day. Yesterday, just one week after the death of her husband, Mrs. Julius Reichert died as a result of a nervous breakdown brought on by grief over the death of her husband and the illness of her brother-in-law.
Her mother-in-law, Mrs. Reichert, Sr., who was here for a time went east with the body of Paul Reichert, and it is believed, will be compelled to return to Cheyenne to make funeral arrangements for Mrs. Julia Reichert.
The latter is survived by two small sons, aged seven and two years, respectively, who are now in the care of the superintendent of the private hospital of this city
Wyoming State Tribune-Cheyenne State Leader, January 22, 1921, transcribed by, Amanda Jowers
JAMES MURRAY DIES IN COLORADO TOWN
James Murray, one of the oldest ranch and stockmen in this section of the state, died Friday in Evans, Colo., from pneumonia, after an illness of several days.
He came to Cheyenne nearly half a century ago, and at the time of his death owned several large stock ranches just outside the city.
He is survived by his widow and seven children. The children are Mrs. Jack Rutledge, Pinedale; Mrs. John Steinbrecht, Lander; William Murray, Cheyenne; Mrs. Leo Conlogue, Glendale; Mrs. Percy Laycock, Waneta; James Murray, Pine Bluffs; and Frank Murray of Greeley.
The body will be brought to Cheyenne tonight and will lie in state in the parlors of Erly-Bricker Brothers, undertakers. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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