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BURWELL, Doris-----A very sad and distressing occurrence was the death of little Doris Burwell, the two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Burwell, northwest of town. The little one ran into the front yard Sunday evening about supper time and almost immediately screamed. The family rushed to her and found her chocking from some obstruction in the throat. The doctor was called by phone and made a record drive to the home but as the obstruction could not be located he recommended taking the baby to Billings for an X-ray examination and operation. This was done but in spite of all efforts the little one passed away about ten miles this side of Billings. The family left Monday for Imavale Nebraska, their former home where the funeral will be held. Powell Tribune Friday June 2, 1916
CODY, Arta-----The death of Mrs. Charles W. Thorpe, who died Sunday afternoon at Spokane, is much regretted by her many friends who knew her as Arta Cody, the daughter of Col. W. F. Cody. She was married only one month, the wedding having occurred on New Year’s day. Her death was due to the operation of laparoscopy which was performed a week previous, being followed by complications which proved fatal. The remains were interred at Rochester N. Y. Wyoming Press Evanston Wyoming February 6, 1904
CODY, William F. (Buffalo Bill)
The Northern Wyoming Herald Friday January 19, 1917
Characterized as the greatest funeral ever held in the West, Denver buried Col. William F Cody with a true estimate of the worth of the empire builder. Sunday morning at nine the exercises of the day commenced at the home of Mrs. L. E. Decker. The Woman’s Relief corps in a short service tenderly laid across the bier the flag the colonel loved so well. The Grand Army of the Republic followed with a short ritual and then the body was taken in charge by the delegation of Knight Templars of Omaha and Denver and the Denver Elks and removed to the state capitol where for almost four hours it lay in state.
Eighteen thousand people marched on each side of the casket and looked for the last time upon the face of Pahaska. The doors were kept open a half hour longer than was announced and 12,000 who could not get there in time because of the crowd were disappointed.
The body resting in a heavy bronze casket was pale and worn. The troubles and cares of the old scout had fallen too heavily and a sadness unlike the hope which always shone in the face was plainly marked.
Flowers banked high on every side and almost filled the rotunda of the capitol. The pillow from his old friends and neighbors in Cody with “Pahaska Ishtemi Washta” ( Long Hair Sleep Well) worked in with white flowers occupied a place of prominence.
At noon the family paid their last visit In the quiet hush of the capitol with the doors closed against the eyes of the curious, Mrs. Cody, the faithful wife who thru all the years has been his main stay, Mrs. Julia Goodman the eldest sister, Mrs I,. E Decker the youngest sister, the only daughter, Mrs. Irma Garlow and Johnny Baker, his protégé, these five bound to the one who silently slept by the closest of ties, bade their last farewell and looked upon his face for the last time.
Three states sent their dignitaries to pay him honor. Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming in the persons of their representatives escorted the body of the one whom they came to honor to the Elk’s temple for the funeral service.
Hon .J. M. Schwoob, H R.Weston. W. L Walls, Patrick Sullivan of Wyoming, John S. Burke, Mark H. Beetham of the Denver elks and Frank G. Sells and Chas. S. Potter of the Omaha elks were the active pall bearers.
Honorary pall bearers were Gov. J. H Kendrick, Secretary of State Frank L. Houx, State Treasurer Herman Gates, Mayor Walter S Owens, Harry Hinds, Charles Irvin, H. S Ridgeley, U S. Senator Francis Warren, C L. Hinkle, R. S. Van Tassel of Wyoming. Forty-six including the state officials of Colorado were included from that state while six were from Nebraska.
The casket containing the body was placed on a caisson drawn by six teams. Behind was lead a white horse saddled and bridled to represent Old Charlie the horse he rode last in the show with Sels Floto The Cowboy rangers followed next dressed in their regalia.
The services in the Elks temple were fitting the occasion. Albert U. Mayfield spoke in behalf of the Cowboy Rangers and John W. Springer delivered a eulogy which was a masterpiece of eloquence.
The religious services were conducted by Rev. Charles Marshall of the Episcopal church and a male quartet sang “Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground” As the elks deposited the ivy on the Casket “Auld Lang Syne..” and “Nearer. My God to Thee” were sung softly.
The body was placed in a crypt in a mortuary there to rest until Memorial day when the Masonic fraternity will carry it to the top of Mt. Lookout above Golden, Colorado where a beautiful marble tomb will have been prepared to receive it. Mt Lookout is a part of the Denver plain of mountain parks and the place when the boys of the old scout will rest is a point where on a clear day one with a glass may look into five states.
Family Returns
Mrs. W. F. Cody, Mr. and Mrs.. Fred Garlow and children, Mrs. Chas. DeMaris and Mayor W. S. Owens returned from Denver Wednesday evening..
The funeral was also attended hv Mr. and Mrs. Gus Thompson of Hardin, Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heimer of Billings.
CARD OF THANKS
The Herald is in receipt of an engraved card of thanks which was addressed to the citizens of the Cody community.
Mrs. William F. Cody
Mrs. Irma Cody Garlow
Mrs. Julia Cody Goodman
Mrs. May Cody Decker
desire to express their
sincere thanks and appreciation
for your kind expressions of sympathy
in their deep bereavement
The Northern Wyoming Herald Friday January 19, 1917
CROFT, Sara ---Sara McConnell Croft was born in Jefferson County Stubenville, Ohio on October 30, 1874 and died in the Billings hospital from a stroke of paralysis May 24, 1916, aged 41 years and 6 months and 24 days. She was one of a family of ten children seven of whom survive her.
She was united in marriage to W. C. Croft September 27, 1912 and came to Wyoming to make her home the same year. To their union were born two children, John Edward who died in infancy and Edward William who is just a few weeks old.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Mountain Climbers Adult Bible class, the Ladies Aid Society and the Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary.
She was a cultured lady, having received her education in the Scio College in Ohio.
Services wee held at the home Monday afternoon conducted by Pastor Rev. S. A. Saxe. Relatives from a distance that wee present were a sister, Miss McConnell from East Liverpool, Ohio, Mr. Croft’s father J. C. Croft, also from Ohio and a sister-in-law, Mrs. McConnell from Colo. Interment was in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Powell Tribune Friday June 2, 1916
DAVIS, Pamelia Anne was born in Iberia, Ohio May 6, 1853, and died June 2, 1907 at 6 a.m. at the James McLaughlin’s ranch on South Fork. She had gone there in hopes that the mountain air would be beneficial to her health, she having been in very poor health for more than two years.
On September 14, 1873 she was married at Union City Indiana to Thaddeus Gregory, then of Marshalltown, Iowa. To this couple were born four children, the oldest Harry M. died March 26, 1878, when but 18 months old. The other three children, Archie F. of Alliance, Neb., Florance Gertrude, and Ruth Edylweis, with their father, are left to mourn the loss of a loving and devoted mother and wife.
Mrs. Gregory came to Cody with her husband and family, April 4, 1903. She united with the Methodist Episcopal church when but a girl and has always been a faithful worker in her church and even when suffering intense pain in late months her friends and the sisters in her Aid society have known of her still at her post of duty or planning some difficult work to be accomplished, and as she worked and lived so she passed away, still planning and hopeful to the last, and has given us a beautiful lesson of patience and endurance.
Mrs. Gregory was one of the organizers and charter members of Cedar Chapter No. 14, Order of the Eastern Star, and was the first Worthy Matron of this Chapter.
The same devotion and faithfulness which she exhibited in her church was also shown in her chapter work. She was elected Grand Chapalin by the Grand Chapter of Wyoming in 1905, for the year of 1906. Strange it seems that Mrs. Gregory should be the first leader of this Chapter and also the first sister called to cause a break in the links of their golden chain.
Funeral services were held yesterday under the auspices of the Eastern Star Chapter. Rev. Warner officiating at the Fraternity hall and the beautiful Star ceremonies were given with a pathos which showed how sincere was the sorrow of those who worked with the deceased within the mystic circle of the chapter.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held here, demonstrating the high esteem n which Mrs. Gregory and here surviving family are held. The Wyoming Stockgrower and Farmer Thursday June 6, 1907
GRUPP, George Jr.-----On Sunday John H. Martin rode into town with the sad news that George Grupp Jr., the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George Grupp had accidently shot himself on Rattlesnake mountain and was not expected to live.
Dr. Bradbury and Lane immediately drove to the camp where they found the unfortunate boy very badly injured, so badly in fact, that they could do nothing for him except to alleviate his pain, and he died at 5 p.m.. on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grupp and family were out for a hunt in the mountains and the boy while playing with a six shooter accidently pulled it off, the ball entering his side and passing through the abdomen.
George was thirteen years of age and a very bright boy.
The funeral will be held today at 10 o’clock a.m.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family. The Wyoming Stockgrower and Farmer Wednesday September 20, 1905.
HARDING--------Miss Clara Marie Harding died at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. G. H. Harding, in this city on Thursday, June 27, 1907, of typhoid fever.
This announcement created a profound feeling of sorrow throughout the entire community, as no young lady in Cody could claim a greater number of sincere friends than she. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at Odd Fellow hall under the auspices of the Rebekahs, of which order the deceased was a valued member.
The floral tributes were beautiful and numerous and Rev. Warner gave a most feeling address.
Clara Marie Harding was born near Shelton, Nebraska , Oct. 22, 1882, and was baptized in July 1885.
She moved with her parents to Box Butte county. Nebraska, in the spring of 1886, and at the age of sixteen years she .was united with the M E. church of Alliance, Neb., where she a devoted member until about a year ago when her membership was transferred to the First Presbyterian church of Cody, where she had removed with her parents and other members of their family.
Miss Harding possessed a sweet and lovable disposition, and the sincere sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved parents in this hour of sore affliction. The Stockgrowers and Farmer Thursday July 4, 1907
HOLMAN---Infant child of Mr. and Mrs B.C. Holman aged seven days, September 16. 1907. Stockgrower and Farmer Thursday September 19, 1907
HOWELL, Lum---The whole community was shocked last Monday noon when the dead body of Lum Howell was brought in on the Meeteetse stage by Frank Thayer. He was picked up on the Meeteetse road a short distance on this side of Sage creek, while he was still alive but unconscious and groaning. The last spark of life left his body while he was being brought to town.
He started out of Cody Sunday afternoon with E. V. Stutsman for Wiley with a six horse team and a light load of freight. The roads were heavy wand darkness found them just this side of Sage creek. Mr. Stutsman says that for some reason Howell got off the load and started to walk back to town.
He walked back perhaps a half a mile, and there he was found Monday morning by the Meeteetse stage driver. He was unconscious and in terrible agony. He was loaded into the stage, and they hurried to town at full speed, but before the city limits were reached he had breathed his last.
Mr Howell has been subject to heart failure in the past and it is thought that he must have had a severe attack at this time. His death is said to have been caused by this and exposure, as it was a very cold night.
He was forty-two years old and born in Murray. Iowa. Hr has lived in Cody the for past eleven years., and leaves six children, the oldest about fourteen and the youngest nearly two. There are three girls Alta, Ella and Clitus and three boys Bennie. Lee and Chester. Besides having the 1oss of their father to mourn. these children have had also the misfortune to lose their mother about two years ago. Since that time they have been well cared for by Mrs. Howell's sister-in-law. Mrs. Henrietta Cavness Meeteetse News Saturday September 21, 1912.
KELLY---Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kelly had the misfortune to lose their infant boy last Saturday, his death being caused by pneumonia. The child was born on February 4th. Rev. Cates officiated at the funeral, which was held at the residence on Sunday afternoon at 2 30. The entire community sympathize with Mr. and Mrs. Kelly in their bereavement The Wyoming Stockgrower and Farmer April 25, 1906
LAMPMAN----Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lampman. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Pollock on Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Lampman have the sympathy of the community in their loss. Stockgrower and Farmer Thursday September 19, 1907
MARLOWE, James Robert---After a severe illness of about ten days, James Robert Marlowe father of Dan and Dick Marlowe died at his home here Monday afternoon. His death came a few hours after his son Dick Marlowe and family arrived from Sheridan, having been summoned by telegram.
The deceased was born in Kentucky, January 13, 1844, having died at the age of 74. For the past thirteen years he has been an invalid, suffering from a trouble, which the best of medical physicians were unable to cure. During the past nine years he has been a resident of Cody, and although he has been in very ill health, his condition was much better here, than in any other place he has resided.
His body will be shipped today to relatives at Woodland, California, where he will be buried beside the grave of his daughter, Mrs. Carrie Tuckwell, who died last winter. The funeral services will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Fulton, this morning, and services will be conducted by Rev. Haight of the Episcopal Church. Mrs. Charles Conger will sing a solo.
The deceased leaves a wife of Cody, a daughter Mrs. Henry Fulton of Cody, and two sons, Dan Marlowe of Cody and Dick Marlowe of Sheridan to mourn his demise. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to them in their bereavement.
One of the most remarkable things about the life of Charles Robert Marlowe can be found in the fact, that during all his trouble his closest friends never heard him speak an unkind word. Even his own children cannot remember the day, when they saw him angry or lose his temper, kind and good, he won friends wherever he went.
For the past few years he has been very deaf, and could not understand any conversation unless spoken to him in a loud tone. To climax his difficulties he has been so weak at many times that he could not walk, and for the past few months his strength has been failing and failing.
Even up to the last when asked by his son as to how he felt, the old man claimed that he was a little better. Although existing under intense suffering, he always saw the bright side of life. His character was a marvel, a model for men to follow. Park County Enterprise Wednesday May 21, 1913
RICHARDSON, Eva ----The hand of death removed from our midst last Thursday at 8 p.m. one of Powell’s best women following a siege of suffering of several weeks, beginning with a cold and ending with pneumonia. The funeral was held from the Episcopal church on Saturday, conducted by Rev. McGinley of Cody, and the remains interred in the Crown Hill cemetery. The husband, two sisters, mother and four children – two girls-two boys are the survivors.
Miss Eva Crystal Snowman was born at Georgetown, Me. December 23, 1884, and died at Powell, Wyoming January 20, 1916. At the age of 21 she was married to Mr. H. A. Richardson. Who moved to Wyoming in the fall of 1909. From their union was born four children. About three years ago a home was established on Clark street and Mr. and Mrs. Richardson were planning various improvements. They were just entering a position where they could enjoy true home comforts, when the sad summons came that husband and children must be separated from their dearest companion. Mrs. Richardson was not a church member at the time of her death, but attended quite frequently the Episcopal church where her children attended Sunday School. Nevertheless for her faithful devotion to her home and children she will be entitled to a reward quite equal with that of the best of our women. Her place in the home and with her large circle of friends will be indeed hard to fill. Powell Tribune Friday January 27, 1916
SAYLES, Eugene----Sunday afternoon the funeral services for Eugene, seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sayles, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Phelpa, many from here and the country surrounding attending. The casket that contained Eugene was banked with many flowers and wreaths. Not half who attended the funeral could gain admission to the sun parlor where the funeral services were held. Rev.. John S. Gillespie of the local Episcopal church, after prayer spoke for about five minutes comforting the parents and said that while hard to bear God always provided a way out of these afflictions and said that by going to Him could such trials as these he endured.
Mrs. C. H.. Davison presided at the piano and Mrs. Christie sang “On the Resurrection Morning.” At the end of the service “Safe In the Arms of Jesus” was sung and the casket was carried to the private burial ground a short ways from the house and the one for whom the parents and brother so much loved and a large concourse of friends mourned was laid to rest after brief services at the grave. Meeteetse News Friday October 3, 1919
SWANSON----Word was received in Cody last Sunday that A. E. Swanson, of Ishawooa, had shot his wife and committed suicide early that morning, both being killed instantly
Coroner H. H. Ainsworth, and Undertaker Leo Pfaff, accompanied by A. B. Larson, immediately drove to the Swanson ranch on South Fork, and on Tuesday afternoon reached Cody with the remains and Mrs. Swanson's child and sister. Judge Swanson has always been considered a conscientious, honest and law-abiding citizen, and a good neighbor, and all believe that his rash act was committed while he was temporarily insane from family trouble and worry.
The deceased couple were married two years ago and had never met each other personally until the day of the wedding. Their relations had not been such as should exist between husband and wife, the latter generally considered an adventuress. Gus Holtz, Mrs. Swanson's imbecile son, about seven years old, and her sister were at the ranch when the tragedy occurred.
All Mr. Swanson's relatives and friends---and he has many here---have the sincere sympathy of the community.
Mr. Swanson had resided on his ranch for the past 13 years, and was about 53 years of age.
Every one of his neighbors has a good word for him and sincerely mourn the great loss to the community.
A good many things might be said about this sad affair; but the Stockgrower believes that it is best to allow Death to draw the mantle of charity over the frailties of human nature.
The funeral was held at 4 p. m. yesterday in the new Pulley store building, Rev. Wright officiating, and the interment occurred at the Cody cemetery. Stockgrower and Farmer Thursday August 6, 1908
ROST, Lottie Foland was born in New Jersey April 19, 1874, and died at her home between Powell and Garland , January 5, 1916, aged 39 years, 9 months and 19 days.
Mrs. Rost was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister who is now in charge of the church at Sorrento Fla., and her mother survives her. She was the eldest daughter in a family of seven children and the first to be called to the Spirit World.
She spent her childhood days in Beaver City, Neb. Where her next younger sister, Mrs. Merta Merwin now resides. She has two other sisters, Mrs. Grace Wilson, Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Ida Abbott, Indianola Fla. , and three brothers Hugh Foland, Whitewood, South Dakota, and Paul and Russell Foland of Sorrento, Fla.
She was united in marriage to George P. Rost, December 29, 1896, at Edgewood, South Dakota, to which union were born five daughters two of whom survive her, Augusta Blenda, aged 15, and little Ruth Ethel, almost two years of age. Albertine Ida died Feb 11, 1913, when about four years of age, two children died in their infancy.
Mr. Rost arrived here in November of 1909 and together with his family located at their present home in April of 1910.
Her death was caused by pneumonia following a severe attack of the grip from which she seemed to have partly recovered but her system had been so weakened that it was unable to withstand the ravages of that dread disease, pneumonia, although she made a brave fight for her life and all that the physician and loving hands and kind neighbors could do was done, it was to no avail and her spirit took its flight to the Savior whom she loved.
The funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. conducted by the Presbyterian minister Rev. E. A. Saxe, and interment will be made in the Crown Hill cemetery. Powell Tribune Friday January 7, 1916
ROTH, Richard A.----On Sunday morning the people of Cody were startled to learn that Richard A. Roth was found in a critical condition in his room at John L. Burns’ lodging house and at 4:30 p. m. they were still more astonished to hear that Mr. Roth had died in convulsions. He had been out riding the day before with Misses Mary Kramer and Hielda Ablstrom, and no one knew just when he retired.
An autopsy was held on Monday and revealed conditions which have caused the local Eagle lodge to send the stomach and kidneys of the deceased away for a thorough examination, as some believe there are indications of poisoning.
Mr. Roth was an old resident of Cody. He was known as a man who never turned away anyone who had a hard luck story to tell without giving him substantial help, being of « most generous nature.
His relatives reside in Arkansas and have been notified of the sad occurrence.
In spite of his generous disposition Mr. Roth had accumulated considerable money and property, as he was a successful business man. he ran a saloon here several years but sold to Mr. Newell some months ago. Recently he commenced the erection of a new stone building north of the lrma.
There are many wild rumors afloat concerning the circumstances of Mr. Roth’s death, but as the Eagle’s propose to probe the matter to the bottom we deem it best to repeat none of them. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the Eagle’s hall and was very largely attended, attesting the popularity of the deceased. The Stockgrower and Farmer Wednesday November 15, 1905
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