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HAINES, Charles S. The community has experienced the loss of another of its best citizens by the visit of the Grim Reaper, who has made it our painful duty to record the death of Charles S. Haines, who passed away at the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City Saturday, January 12. 1907, at 8 p. m. from the effects of an operation for gall stone.
Charles S. Haines was born in Jasper county. Iowa, April 1, 1864. and was married on Sept. 7, 1886. to Miss Alice Symons; in 1887 they removed to Kansas and in 1900 came to Wyoming, locating near Millburne, in the Ft. Bridger country, where they tiled upon a home-stead and made for themselves a comfortable ranch home. In September, I905, the family came to make their home in Evanston and have proven good and worthy citizens. Deceased has until recently, a member of Ft Bridger camp 629 W. O. W.
Mr. Haines was an honest, upright man. and leaves a good family as his heritage to the world. He will be missed in the family circle as a kind husband and father, and in the community as one of its most trusted and peaceable citizens His death is mourned not alone by the family but by many empathizing friends in the city and the Presbyterian Church, of which the family are prominent, and of which Mrs. Haines, is a faithful teacher in the Sunday school.
Deceased leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters; an aged father, and a sister in law; also a brother John Haines, a prominent man of Boise, Idaho, the latter being present at the funeral.
The remains were brought to Evanston and funeral took place at the Presbyterian church on Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev Hills. who was assisted by the Revs. Hicks and Cress, Interment was in the public cemetery. Wyoming Press Saturday January 19, 1907
HALL, Olive Blackham, aged 92, died of natural causes December 29, at 3:23 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital. She was born March 5, 1874 in Evanston, Wyoming, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Lamb Blackham. She married William S. Hall September 24, 1900 in Evanston. He died April 14, 1957. Survivors were nephews, and nieces. Interment was at the Cremation Shrine of Memories Mausoleum. Salt Lake Tribune, Friday December 30, 1966
HAMILTON, Ray Voyle was born on September 26, 1888, at Grand Island, Neb. And died January 15, 1918 at Ogden, Utah. He was married March 4, 1910 at Park City, Utah to Miss Grace Ervin of this city by whom he is survived, with one little son. Other relatives are the parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hamilton of Ord, Neb. Two brothers Roy Hamilton of this city, now employed at the Grinnell Drug store, and Jay Hamilton of LaJunta, Colorado.
Mr. Hamilton was a promising and dependable young railroad man, being promoted three months ago to train master of the western division of the Union Pacific. His death was the result of a train accident. He was also a member of the B. of R. T. Interment is in the Masonic cemetery. Wyoming Times Thursday January 17, 1918
HAMMER, Charles, aged 68 years, died at his home in this city on Monday last, of pneumonia, after a three days' illness. Deceased was an old-timer in Evanston, having resided here for thirty years. He was born in Philadelphia, Penn.. and came west in the sixties, locating at Bryan station, from which point he drove the Wells-Fargo express to Salt Lake. He was in the employ of the Union Pacific at Wasatch many years ago and when Evanston was made the division point came here and gave his services to that company for twenty years, having resided here permanently until death. Mr. Hammar was a man of steady habits and a good citizen well respected by all his acquaintances. He assisted in rearing a family of six girls, all grown, and all of whom are now living. Funeral services were conducted at the family home on Wednesday. Rev. Robert V. Evans, or the Episcopal church officiating. (June 7, 1902 Wyoming Press)
HATTEN----John W. Hatten was born in Jackson county, Ohio Oct 4, 1844 and was married to Susan Stiffler on May 24, 1879 to this union were born two sons. The deceased spent his early live on a farm in Ohio, where today are located the largest coal mines in Ohio. While still a young man he became superintendent of these mines, a position he ably filled for eighteen years. On account of failing health, he was forced to give up this position, and removed to Wyoming in the early seventies, where he was associated in various ways with the logging camps and drives. For several years he had charge of the old flume that carried timber from the Uintah mountains south to Hilliard, Wyo. Then a busy town where the timber was converted into charcoal. Since 1879 he has been a resident of Uinta county, where he is well known by the older residents, who will regret to learn of his passing and regarded him for his honor and integrity as a man. Twenty-nine years ago he settled on the ranch so well known up and down Bear river, where travelers were always met with a hearty welcome and where he passed away March 21, 1914 aged 69 years, 5 months and 17 days. About two years ago, Mr. Hatten was baptized in the Seventh Day Adventists faith of which at the time of his death he was still a firm believer. Every possible effort was made to secure a minister of his faith to preach the funeral sermon but on account of camp meeting time this was impossible. Owing to the fact that there is no church of that denomination in this locality, the Baptists kindly granted permission for the funeral to be held in their own church and Bishop James Brown conducted the services at 2oclock this afternoon; the L.D.S. choir furnishing the singing; and the interment was in the City cemetery. He leaves a wife and two sons, Jesse and Edgar Hatten also four sisters two brothers and three grand children to mourn his loss. Wyoming Times March 1914
HELLSTROM, William --------A serious Accident occurred on Monday evening last at Marx Hotel, when a stranger, later found to be a party named Wm. Hellstrom fell from a balcony to the sidewalk and was instantly killed, he was a large man, and only having fallen from a second story, his weight was against him. The body was removed to R. E. Bryans undertaking parlor and prepared for burial, the funeral to take place today from that house, followed by Interment in the City cemetery. The deceased was 28 years of age and a native of Sweden He came to Evanston last Saturday evening from Riverton. Wyo, where he had worked in the tie camp. A watch and some money war found on his person; and a party is here claiming to be a relative of the dead man but must prove his identity. There are no other relatives so far known. (June 3, 1915 Wyoming Press)
HICKEY, Agnes Hamilton, wife of Clarence Hickey of Robertson, died Monday, Jan 6, 1919 at 4:00 p.m. of Brights disease following the Flu.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, pioneer residents of the valley, and was a native of Bridger valley, having been born there 25 years ago. Her father was also born there. She leaves a husband and three small children, Stanley, Rodger and Alfred, the youngest being six months of age.
It is reported the oldest child has since died.
LATERwe are informed by R. E. Bryan that the three children have died and he has shipped caskets for them.
Mrs. Eugene Hickey also passed away three weeks ago. The bereaved families have the sympathy of many friends. Wyoming Times Thursday, January 16, 1919
HICKEY, Betty Hereford wife of Eugene Hickey prominent and well-known cattleman of Lonetree, Wyo., died December 24, 1918 from influenza at their ranch at that place. She was born in Montana on February 22, 1866 and leaves a husband, six sons and one daughter to mourn her loss. Two sons are now in France. The funeral will take place on Saturday with Beeman & Cashin as directors, and burial will be at the Burnt Fork. The Wyoming Times Thursday December 26, 1918
HOCKER, Dr. Reynolds W.-----Graveside services for Dr. Reynolds W. (Bud) Hockcr, 63, of Kemmerer were conducted on Friday in Evanston. Burial was in the Evanston city cemetery.
Dr. Hocker was a son of one of Evanstons pioneer doctors, Dr. Robert A. Hocker. He practiced dentistry in Kemmerer until a year ago when he retired, moving to California.
Funeral services were held at St. James Episcopal Church in Kemmerer, with the Rev. W. A. : Watson officiating. Tuesday July 27, 1954 Ogden Standard Examiner
HOCKER, W. A.-----A telegram from Omaha receiver this morning stated that Dr. W. A. Hooker had passed peacefully away to his final rest. This news caused a distinct shock in Kemmerer although the end was not entirely unexpected for his health had been seriously undermined for the past year.
The passing of Doctor Hocker removes one of the pioneers and most prominent men of western Wyoming, where he was known and loved by all. The flag in the Triangle was at once placed at half mast and the sorrow of his old friends was voiced everywhere on the streets.
He was born in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and at an early age entered the famous Bellevue Medical College in New York, from which he was graduated in 1868, locating at once for the practice of his chosen profession at Harrisonville, Mo., where he remained five years.
From Missouri, Dr. Hocker removed to Wyoming locating at Evanston where he lived for twenty five years Here his talents and professional worth were accorded popular recognition and he became known as one of the leading medical men of the state. In addition to engaging in general practice he was physician and surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad.
After residing in Evanston for 25 years Dr. Hocker came to Kemmerer and resumed the practice of medicine and in which he soon took a commanding position, being physician for the 0. S. L. railroad and the Kemmerer Coal Co., and also later serving at County Health Officer.
In politics Dr. Hocker was a life long Democrat and his party availed itself of his abilities on many occasions. He was first elected County Commissioner in Uinta county and later to the lower house of the state legislature. Here he served with such conspicuous ability that his constituents returned him to the state senate.
It was while in the legislature that Dr. Hocker took a leading part in the creation of the State Insane Asylum which, largely through his efforts was located in his old home town of Evanston. After its establishment he was appointed superintendent and acted in that capacity for several years.
Doctor Hocker leaves a family of seven children, five of whom were at his bedside when he died. They are: Robert A. Hocker, William R. Hocker, Mrs. Frank A. Manley, Mrs. Paul W. Comer, Mrs. E. J. Long, Mrs. G. F. Lauder and Mrs. T. W. Davies. Mrs. Hocker died in Evanston about ten years ago.
In April of last year the doctor went to California for the benefit of his health and spent several months returning much improved. but shortly after he suffered a relapse and finally was compelled to undergo an operation and suffer the amputation of a leg Since that time he has not been about actively although during the influenza epidemic of last fall he took charge of quarantine matters and directed its enforcement from his bedside and on one occasion attended a meeting of the Town Council, to confer on health matters. There being no satisfactory improvement in his health he was taken to Omaha last March where he entered the Ford hospital.
Doctor Hooker was a member of several orders among them the Knights of Pythias, the Eagles and B. P. O. Elks.
The body was shipped direct to Evanston where funeral services will be held Sunday and where interment will be made. The pall bearers .who will attend the funeral from Kemmerer are: P. J Quealy, Frank Pfeiffer. A. D.Hoskins.. C D. Stafford W. C. Cunnington, Peter Gordon, Jr. Kemmerer Camera April 30, 1919
HORNE, Andrew ----The remains of Andrew Horne were brought to Evanston Tuesday morning and taken to the undertaking parlors of Beeman & Cashin, pending arrival of the family, and arranging for the funeral. On Wednesday afternoon services were conducted in the Presbyterian church under the direction of Rev. Hills, after which all that was mortal of Mr. Horne was laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of his wife and son who had gone before.
Andrew Horne was born Feb. 5, 1842, in Westville, Picton county, Nova Scotia, and moved with his family to Almy in the year 1879, and worked in the mines for a good many years, or all the time his family of six children were growing to manhood and womanhood. Mrs.. Horne lived but a few years after their arrival in Almy and one son Thomas suffered death in the explosion of No. 4 mine in 1886.
After the family grew up and married they removed to different parts of the country and Mr. Horne worked in the eastern part of the state and in Colorado until overtaken by sickness, when he was compelled to give up and go to some of his children who reside in Cumberland. His malady, dropsy, not responding to the treatment and care he was receiving at the hands of his loving family, it was thought advisable to remove him to the hospital at Rock Springs, where he died at 8:15 p. m. on Saturday. Feb. 16th.
Mr. Horne in survived by six children who are all married: Mrs. B. J. Shea and Mrs. Geo. Bateman of Butte, Mont; Mrs. Wm, Fordemier, Mrs. James Bosworth and James Horne of Cumberland; and Alex Horne of Portland, Oregon; the latter and Mrs. Shea not being able to be present at the funeral.
Quite a number of beautiful floral offerings were sent by friends from Utah. The Wyoming Press Saturday February 23, 1907
HOUSMAN, Joseph the little four-year old son of Mrs. Margretha Housman passed away Thursday, May 16, after a short illness .Mrs. Housman has had her share of sorrow and grief for the past two years Her little son John died a year ago in last August and her husband died last August and she is now grieving over Joseph. She has the sympathy of the whole community. (Milburne News of Wyoming Press - May 25, 1907)
HUBBARD, Moses was one of the oldest residents of Evanston and ha always been A good, honest and upright citizen, and the whole community exceedingly regret that he should have come to such an untimely end. he was a native of Maine, his old home being at Southberwick, where reside his aged mother and a brother He was 66 years of age and had been a widower for several years. He was also survived by a son A. E. Hubbard of Billings, Mont., a daughter Mattie Hubbard of Red Lodge, Mont., a step daughter Mrs. Stevens, of Park City Utah. The funeral took place from the family home on Sunday, with G. C. Hunting officiating. The remains were followed to the cemetery by many loving friends. Wyoming Press December 30, 1899
INGERSOLL, M. A. died at Piedmont, Wyoming Feb. 22, 1920 at 10:30 p.m. of general debility and the remains were brought to Evanston yesterday for burial, and the funeral is being held today from the Mormon church, conducted by Prest. Brown and others.
Deceased was 76 years of age; born in England. She was first married there to Mr. Clair, and later in Salt Lake to Jonas Ingersoll, she having emigrated to America in 1866; then located in Piedmont 47 years ago, and reared a respectable and dependable family, being of that nature and disposition herself, she was a good woman, admired and beloved by all.
Grandma Ingersoll, as she was familiarly known, has made the world better by coming here, and all hope her final rest will be calm and peaceful. She had resided much in Evanston of late.
The following sons and daughters survive: Charles Ingersoll, Oakland, Calif., A. D. Ingersoll, Evanston, L. E. Ingersoll and Mrs. John P. Byrne of Piedmont; at whose home the deceased passed away.
Interment in the Evanston City cemetery. Beeman and Cashin, funeral directors. Wyoming Times Thursday February 26, 1920
IRISH, Oliver Franklin, was born in Farmington, Michigan, and came west at an early age. He was engaged in the railroad service as Fireman, lately being promoted to engineer, and was a young man of sterling qualities. He was married in 1908 to Miss Iva Thomas of Evanston, Wyoming , who, with an infant daughter, survives him. He is also survived by an aged father and mother and one brother, at his old home in Michigan where the body was taken for interment. Mr. Irishs death was due to chronic Brights disease, from which he had long suffered, and he passed away on Sunday, August 14, 1910 at Odgen, Utah. The deceased was a member of this local order of B. of L.P. and E. one of the members of which accompanied Mrs. Irish and the little daughter on this journey east. (August 20, 1910 Wyoming Press)
ISHERWOOD, Claude Henry was born September 12, 1880 being a son of M. W. and Ella M. Isherwood. His early life was spent in Indiana and he removed to Wyoming with his parents in 1897. He married to Miss Jennie May Diffendarfer June 27, 1905 at Shoshone, Idaho at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Diffendarfer. To this union three surviving children were born Willard, aged six and twins, Beth and Frank, aged 4 years. He was formerly a railroad conductor, and a member of the O. R. C. with whom he carried and insurance and was also insured with the Pacific Mutual of Califonria. His railroad work was in Wyoming and Nevada being a steady and trusted employee. Two years ago last October he returned to Wyoming from Idaho and had since managed the Lezeart mine and assisted in the development of the oil fields and improving conditions of the mine having come to where conditions were looking more favorable and promised reward for his efforts. He was a well-known and highly respected person in the community and all who knew him at once realized he was an honorable man who always did his parta true husband, good father and loyal friend, who preferred to give those about him the best side of a deal. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Baptist church at 2:30 Rev. Pearson officiating, and was largely attended. The Pall-bearers were: T. J. McGuire, George P. Harvey, Dave Musselman, Henry Rasmussen, Frank Miller and Lou Ingersoll Interment was in the City cemetery. Wyoming Times Thursday Jan 23, 1913
JOHNSON---Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson was born May 4, 1847 at Abecoken Wales the daughter of John and Esther Collins Parsell. She came to America with her sister when three years old locating in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to Benjamin Johnson on July 4, 1869 at central city Nebraska and came to Almly in 1876, where she resided until 1900, then removing to Evanston with her family had since remained here. She died after an illness of 6 months at her home in this city March 16, 1917. Her husband died in 1902 and she will be laid to rest beside him at the Odd Fellows cemetery in this city. There were eight children born to this union six of them surviving, Mrs. Carrie Dye, Rhine, Gertrude and Newell B Johnson, of Evanston E. J. Johnson, Knight Wyo. And Charles E. Johnson, of Salt Lake Mrs. Starr is a Grand daughter. A sister, Mrs. Hooper of Kearney Nebraska also survives at the age of 80 Years. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M. E. church with Rev. Absher officiating. With Beemans and Cashins undertaking in charge of the funeral. Pallbears were Frank Cashin, Jack Snyder, John H. Martin, Mr. Logan, Alex Nisbet Sr. and Hans Schomwald Wyoming Times March 1917
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