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LaCOMB, George Frederick -----Last Tuesday evening at 5:30 a most distressing and fatal accident occurred just west of the Union Pacific depot in the railroad yards, when Switchman Fred LaComb was run over by a flat car and instantly killed. He had just gone on duty for the night when the trouble occurred and those who saw the accident said that he was badly crushed.
The remains were removed to Bryans undertaking parlors and prepared for burial and later, to the home of John Cunnington, where they will be kept until Saturday morning. Feb 1st the date of the funeral, which will be held at the Catholic church, and interment will be in the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers Jack Davis, John Doby, Fred Knoder, Harry Hall, Tom Harper, and Bert Hughes. An inquest is being held today the result of which we did not learn. Deceased was popular and respected in this community and all regret of his untimely death.
George was born at Evanston August 27, 1884 and has spent most of his life here, and met his death January 28, 1919 being 34 years of age. He is survived by a widow and the following brothers and sisters, Edward and Frank LaComb of Evanston and Walter LaComb whose address is unknown, and Mrs. Minnie Jacobs of White Fish Montana, who with her husband is expected here for the funeral. Mrs. Florence LaComb is a sister-in-law. Wyoming Times Thursday Jan 30, 1919
LAKE, Fred T. was born September 18, 1898 at Evanston, Wyoming. His death was the result of an automobile accident. Funeral Services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the LDS church, conducted by Bishop Percy G. Matthews and under the auspices of the Medicine Butte Camp No. 368 W. O. W. of which order he was a member in good standing. Interment was in the City Cemetery, the deceased being laid to rest beside his father who passed away about one year ago. He is survived by a mother, two sisters, a brother and other relatives. Wyoming Times Thursday January 17, 1918
LAKE, John the funeral of John Lake, a pioneer of Evanston, who died last Thursday, following a weeks illness with pneumonia, was held at the Episcopal church on Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock. The services were conducted by the rector of the church, Rev. Bullis. Burial was in the city cemetery. Mr. Lake was born in Devonshire, England, January 8, 1856, and came to this country when 18 years of age, coming direct to Evanston. He was married to Miss Mary Fife, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fife, January 24, 1880. To them were born thirteen children, six of whom are married. Mrs. Sarah Willison a sister, and four children of Logan, Utah, and Miss Lucy Lake, a niece of Henefer, Utah, were here for the funeral. The Wyoming Times Thursday May 4, 1911
LAKE, John E----On January 21, 1917 when the Angel of Death visited St. Marks Hospital at Salt Lake and claimed our townsman John E. Lake, Evanston lost another of its good and dependable citizens, and although he had been ill for some months, all had hoped he would be healed and recover, but his case was more than medical skill could conquer, but everything possible was done for him.
The remains were brought home Monday evening, accompanied by the wife, her father, Thomas Hardwidge of this city, and an aunt Mrs. W. J. Ridd of Salt Lake, and taken to the family residence on Main street.
John E. Lake was born in Utah September 30, 1874 and came to Evanston when a small boy, having resided here continuously for 35 years. He was steady, sober and industrious. His untimely demise being mourned by a host of acquaintances and friends. He was married here to Elizabeth Hardwidge who survives him, together with four children, Mrs. Thomas Parkinson Jr, Fred, May and Ray Lake, also sister Mrs. James Whittaker Sr., and brother, Thomas W. Lake of North Evanston. An Aunt, Mrs. Lucy Lake of Henefer, Utah, came for the funeral, and all have the sympathy of the community.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the LDS Church being conducted by Bishop Matthews and President Brown. Interment was in the city cemetery Beeman & Cashin having charge of the body. Pall-bearers were Harry Tremelling, T. J. McGuire, Ben Gerrard, J. J. Fife, William Dunning, and Frank Brown. Wyoming Times Thursday Jan 25, 1917
LAUDER, Jane----The news of Mrs. William Lauders death which occurred on Wednesday evening fell like a pall upon the community, although it was known that her life had been swaying in the balance for many weeks with chances about equal for recovery. She passed peacefully away at 9:30 p.m. surrounded by her seven grown children and intimate friends, the immediate cause of death not having at this time been made known. Her sufferings were intense, but she bore them with fortitude and a spirit that portrayed contentment and faith in a higher reward. She received the best of medical care and attention and was attended regularly by a trained nurse but a stronger power ruled, and all effort to save her was without avail.
Mrs. Lauder was born at Sheffield, England August 6, 1847, her maiden name being Jane Barraclough. She came to America at the age of sixteen and was married to William Lauder in 1870 at Echo, Utah. She removed to Evanston in 1884 and has resided here continuously since that time, and enjoyed the distinction of being one of our earliest settlers. She is survived by seven grown children: John, G. F., A. C., B., Maggie, David, Annie and Sarah Lauder all well and favorably known among us.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the family home, under the auspices of the Orders of the Eastern Star and L. O. T. M. of which the deceased was a devoted member. Rev. Leon C. Hills will officiate. Wyoming Press Saturday May 19, 1906
LEWIS, Edward aged 35 years and single, died on Monday, Dec. 2, 1918, of influenza, at the local Emergency hospital, and the remains are now at Bryan s undertaking parlors awaiting disposition.
Deceased had only been in this locality a month, and was employed by Frazier Brothers, the Woodruff sheep man The Wyoming Times Thursday, December 5. 1918
LIPSCOMB. William Alvin. who died at his home in this city on Friday, May 25, 1917 from complication of ailments, was born in Western Missouri on April 12, 1878 and removed to Evanston in 1911. The deceased conducted the Electric Shoe Hospital here for several years, being an industrious and dependable citizen. He leaves a wife and young daughter who have the sympathy of this community. Impressive funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Davies, who was ably assisted by President Brown and a high tribute was paid to the life of the departed. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful. The choir sang three appropriate hymns and Miss Crawford rendered a solo, we Shall Sleep, But Not Forever. The Maccabees and Woodmen of the World attended in a body, the deceased being a member in good standing of bother organizations carrying a $2,000 insurance with the latter order.Pall bearers George P. Harvey, William Pugh Charles, Siegal, Mr. Ashenfelter, Abe Crawford and Peter Danks. Funeral DirectorR. K. Bryan.Interment in City Cemetery.
LINCOLN , Oliver died at the family residence in North Evanston , Thursday morning, December 21, at 10:40 o'clock, of apoplexy.
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at two oclock from the L. D. S. church, Bishop James Brown officiating. The funeral was under the auspices of the Eagles, to which order the deceased belonged, and was attended by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
Deceased was a native of Wisconsin being born in the county of Montfort, October 16, 1861, and he was 50 years, 2 months, and 5 days. Old. He came to Wyoming in 1899.
On December 24, 1900 he was married at Uintah, Utah to Miss Caroline Warner, who survives him. He also leaves his mother Mrs. S. J. Lincoln of Evanston, three sisters Mrs. Dee McFarland, Newcastle, Wyo., Mrs. Francis Hickman, Goldfield, Nev., Miss Lottie Lincoln, Leeds, South Dakota, also one brother G. A. Lincoln of Le Grande, Oregon, all of all of which attended the funeral.
O. Lincoln is well remembered by those among whom he spent the best part of his life. He left his occupation at the noon time of life and did not return to the task. We have seen the aged die and it seemed well, for they were tired and worn; their day had been long and wearisome; they had wrought much and well, and the night and rest became the benediction of an infinite goodness, with big-hearted, genial Oliver Lincoln it was otherwise, and he left his work unfinished, as we would measure it. He was stricken in the prime of life and at a time when the future seemed as bright and inviting as at any period of his life.
Hit nature was to open, frank, generous and manly that those who knew him best instinctively gave him their since rest friendship and confidence. Honest, just and generous, with a great heart overflowing with human sympathy, be left the only fortune worth while, the memory of his kindness. Those who knew him intimately considered it a privilege worth treasuring, and only those who had this privilege could know the strength and depth of his character. Loyal and true friend, devoted husband and good citizen, rest to his generous, lovable, manly soul. .
The pall bearers were: Abe Crawford. William Norris. Joe Wlison. Thomas McCarvall. E. McAllister and Ed. Weeks. The Wyoming Times Thursday December 28, 1911
LORD, Edna, 42 died Saturday morning September 6, 1952 in Evanston at the home of a sister Mrs. Ray Nowling after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Coalville, Summit County, Utah. She was born December 19, 1909 a daughter of John and Emeline Peterson Lord. She lived in Summit County until she moved to Evanston. She was a member of the LDS Church. Surviving are eight brothers and sisters, John E. Lord of Golsconda, Nev., William Lord and Mrs. Emmaline Clark, of Kemmerer, Hyrum Lord, of Los Angles, Thomas Lord of Wasatch, Utah, Mrs. Edith Stiener of Lander, and Mrs. Lila Nowling of Evanston. Funeral services will be announced from Bills Mortuary, in Evanston. Salt Lake Tribune Sunday September 7, 1952
LYM, Luke, 74, died Thursday at his ranch home in Hilliard after a long illness. He was born July 11, 1867, in Underwood, Nottingham, England, a son of Luke and Mary Ball Lym. He came to the United States at the age of 17 and settled in Almy. On August 7, 1894, he married Naomi Rebecca Saxton at Almy.
In 1909 the family moved to Hilliard where Mr. Lym engaged in stock raising and ranching until the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, his uncle, Gus Stanley, Murray, Utah, 10 sons and daughters. Luke W. Lym, Mrs. Ernest Barker, Mrs. T. R. Crompton, and Joe and Carl Lym, Evanston; Mrs. Earl Crompton, Ogden, Mrs. S. M. Johnson, Mountain View, Wyo., Jess M. Lym, Hawthorne, Calif; CFO Thomas S. Lym, U. S. Navy Alaska, Staff Sergeant Glen Lym, U. S. army air corps, New Guinea; 24 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 16, at two p.m. in the LDS First ward with Bishop Joseph Barker of Hilliard conducting. Interment will be in the City cemetery. Friends may call at the home of Luke Lym, 331 Sixth Street, until time for services. October 1941
MANLEY, Funeral services for Mrs. Woods Hocker Manley 85, who died Thursday May 19, 1960 in Fort Worth Tex., were conducted Saturday in Evanston. Mrs. Manley was born March 26, 1875 in Evanston a daughter of Dr. William A. and Florence Reynolds Hocker. She attended Evanston schools and college in Missouri. She taught school in Almy, Fort Bridger and Cumberland and served as a secretary in the Federal Land Office in Evanston. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution and National Writers Club. Her book, The Doctors Wyoming Children, was published in 1953. On September 27, 1899 she was married to Frank A. Manley in Evanston. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Horence McNeil, Spears, Tex., Mrs. Clement Bryan, Shakes Heights, Ohio., Mrs. Louis McLean, Winnelka ILL., six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Florence Comer and Mrs. Virginia Long of Ogden, Mrs. Edith Luder, Schenectady, NY. Ogden Standard Examiner Monday May 23, 1960
MARSH, J. W. was born April 26, 1854, in Denford, England, and died Nov, 30, I918, of general debility, at the home of his son. W. H. Marsh, in Evanston.
Deceased removed to Utah in 1864 and crossed the plains with an ox team when ten years of age. He was married to Charlotte A. Peck in 1879, and by her is survived; also the following children; *W H Marsh this city, Mrs, C. T. Thompson, this city Dan Marsh Sandy, Utah; Ross Marsh, Salt Lake; Julius Thaulin, Ogden; Mrs. M. B. Wilson, this city Miss Lottie Marsh, this city.
He was a resident of Uinta county the last four years, being highly respected and esteemed. The funeral was held on Tuesday .afternoon at the L. D. S. church conducted by Bishop Matthews, the other speakers being David Dean and James Brown, Jr. Invocation by H. E.. Booth; singing by choir benediction. Daniel Gerrard.
Full, bearers- Wm, and Daniel Marsh, Wm. Burdett, David Dean Jas. Jr.. and Wm. Brown. Interment was in City cemetery. Beeman and Cashin, directors. The Wyoming Times Thursday, December 5. 1918
MASON, Susie the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Mason of Gunn Wyo. Died here Tuesday morning, following an operation for appendicitis, and the remains taken to Almy, Wyo. Her birthplace, for interment. Her father was killed in a mine disaster in Almy when she was four years old. Miss Mason was a student in the school of commerce of the University of Wyoming and boarded at Womans Hall, the first death to occur among the boarders at that hall. She had underwent surgery for appendicitis a few days ago and did not recover from the effects of the surgery. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Crist of Latter Day Saints and the funeral services were by a bishop of that denomination at Evanston . (Saturday May 28, 1910 Wyoming Press)
McALLISTER, Duncan known in Islay, Scotland as Donnachadh Ruadh, was born at Killinealan on the Island of Islay in Argyleshire off the western coast of Scotland.
He was married to Mrs. Margaret McDugal in 1858 at Glasgow. For many years the family lived in the great business center of Scotland. In 1883 the father and mother followed their son Donald to America. They lived for a while near Cokeville, Randolph and at Almy. While living at Almy the wife died and was buried in the cemetery of Evanston. After this Mr. McAllister moved to Diamondville and then came to Evanston in 1903
In his youth he united with the Established Church of Scotland. He was a member of the St. Columbo Church on Hope street in Glasgow.
Mr. McAllister had been failing in health for some time but suffered no pain. He passed peacefully out of this life at about one a.m. on March 20th.
Mr. McAllister lived a quiet peaceful life, but he is known to the world as the father of two noble men. One son John, was a sergeant in the 74th Regiment of Scottish Highlanders, Light Infantry. This is a famous military organization. John was killed while at the head of his command in the battle of Tel-el-Keber. This battle was one that was fought in the campaign of 1882 on the famous march to Khartum.
The other son is our well known county clerk, Donald, and he and his good wife have given every possible attention to the father in his declining years.
The family have the sympathy of the entire community and of the friends in other parts of the county.
The funeral will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev. Leon C. Hills of the Presbyterian church officiating. The remains will be placed beside the grave of the wife who was buried sixteen years ago. Wyoming Press Saturday March 23, 1907
McGRAW, Mary Elizabeth Lowham 70, widow of Archie McGraw, prominent rancher of Upper Bear River died at an Evanston hospital on Friday January 30, 1953 after a lingering illness. She was born January 30, 1883 at Evanston, a daughter of Michael E. and Eliza Burns Lowham. She was educated in the Evanston schools. On June 30, 1904 she was married to Archie McGraw at the Lowham ranch on Upper Bear River. She was a member of the St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Evanston. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Katherine) Spencer and Mrs. Flora Salmela, of Evanston and Mrs. Alvin (Josephine) Tanner, Seattle, Wash., one son Richard McGraw of Evanston , one brother John E. Lowham of Salt Lake City, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at St. Pauls Church by the Rev. F. Orlo Hoye. Burial will be in the Evanston cemetery under the direction of the Roy E. Bryan mortuary. Ogden Standard Examiner Monday February 2, 1953
McMAHON, James----Died at his home in Evanston on Saturday, December 14, from general debility, James McMahon an old and well-known pioneer of this locality.
Deceased was born at Tippreary, Ireland, in 1836, and afterward located in England where he learned the boilermaker trade. He came to the United States in the 1850s locating at Philadelphia, where he was employed for some time, later joining the U. S. Navy, from which he was honorably discharged. He the removed to St. Louis, Mo., and married, later his wife died. He married again and came west to Omaha and from that place to Evanston thirty years ago, and has since resided in Evanston. For many years he was employed in the railroad shops at Evanston, but meeting with an accident and the loss of an eye, he was compelled to cease work. He buried his second wife in this city and leaves two grown children, a son at St. Louis and a daughter in Idaho.
The deceased was once well to do, but died comparatively a poor man. He had lived for several years in his own house on West Main street.
Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday morning from the Catholic church, Rev. Father Barrett officiating and interment was in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ward made all the necessary arrangements for his burial. May he rest in peace. The Wyoming Press Saturday December 21, 1907
MEGEATH, Mignon Manly ----The following obituary from the Bridger Valley Enterprise refers to the wire of Erny Megeath. well known in this city. A strange coincidence appears in the fact that three Megeath boys. Will. James and Ernest, have all lost their wives within the past year, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Megeath. the parents of the boys, were old-time residents of Rock Springs, and all have the sympathy of our people in their bereavement.
Again a pail of sorrow was cast over the Bridger Valley, when one more of its native daughters passed to her eternal reward on Thursday. Jan. 16, 1919, at 3 oclock p. m.
Mignon Manly Megeath, wife of Ernest Y. Megeath. was born at old Fort Bridger Jan. 29. 1890. Death occurred at their ranch home on Smiths Fork and resulted from complications following an attack of influenza early in November. She is survived by her husband, two babes, Myron and Elaine. aged respectively two years and six months, and by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Manly, and three brothers James and Myron Manly and Charles Hamilton. All were present at the funeral except her mother, who is an invalid at her home in Ogden, Utah, and James, who is with the A. E. F. in France. Funeral service were concluded at the graveside by Revs. Wallace Johnson and J. C Whittset and burial was in the W. O. W. cemetery near Fort Bridger.
Minnie Manly, as she was familiarly called, passed her entire life in this community and was known and loved by all. Her sweet, refined presence will be sadly missed in her home and the bereaved family has the sympathy of all Friday January 31, 1919 Rock Springs Miner
MILLER, John----One of our oldest pioneers familiarly known as Uncle Johnny Miller passed away on Wednesday of last week at the ripe old age of eighty two years. He had resided in Evanston for more than forty years and for some time had made his home with Gorman & OBrien, who gave him a respectable burial. The deceased had been an old scout and Indian fighter and had never been married. Funeral services were had last Saturday at Beeman & Cashins undertaking Parlors, conducted by Prest. Brown, and interment was in the City cemetery. The pallbearers were George Hopkins Sr., Thomas Blood, John Davis, William Callister, Brig Barnes Sr. and T. J. McGuire. Wyoming Times Thursday January 17, 1918
MILLS, Albert----Saturday night, March 9, Albert Mills, son of James and Sarah Mills, breathed his last, as a result of paralysis of the brain, resulting from illness contracted some ten days before. Albert was born in Hoytsville, Utah, January 18, 1876, and came to Evanston with his parents twenty-one years ago, and grew up to manhood in our midst. For three years he was employed as fireman on the Union Pacific during which time he married Matilda Dexter, on August 31, 1898. Five children have blessed their union, the eldest being eight years old and the youngest nine months. He has worked at Cumberland for the past six years and was employed there at the time he was stricken with his fatal illness. His affliction rapidly became dangerous and by the wish of his family he was brought to Evanston a week prior to his death and received the most lavish and affectionate care possible by his many friends and relations, but in spite of their care and the faithful services of Dr. Harrison the angel of death claimed him at ten minutes after ten Saturday night and he passed quietly away surrounded by his relatives.
Funeral services were held in the LDS Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Bishop James Brown officiating and assisted by Patriarch William G. Burton. Interment was in the City Cemetery. The Wyoming Press Saturday, March 16, 1907
MIRIALAKY, Julia. wife of Michael Mirialaky, was born Oct 23. 1884, in Hungary. and died of pneumonia, Nov. 30th at their ranch on Hilliard Flat where the funeral and burial took place last Sunday. The husband, and three children by a former deceased wife, survive..
The bereaved husband has the sympathy of all in his great trial. Deceased had only been in this country a few years. The Wyoming Times Thursday, December 5. 1918
MORROW, John Jr., 53, died Tuesday January 20, 1953 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Vancouver, Washington He was born April 29, 1898, at Almy, Wyo., the son of John and Florence Buck Morrow. He was a veteran of World War 1. Most of his life was spent as a bookkeeper for business firms in Evanston. He married Breta Bird on Feb. 11, 1921. in Salt Lake City. He was a member o Medicine Butte Post 41, American Legion, and the Methodist Church.- He is survived by his wife, Evanston; one son, Jack Morrow, Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Weeks, Salt Lake City; three grandchildren; one brother, David Morrow, and one sister, Mrs, Florence Howard, both of Evanston. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the American Legion home with William H. Trout commander, conducting. Burial will be in the; Evanston Cemetery Salt Lake Tribune Jan 1953
MURRAY, Mrs. Ina 87, of Evanston, died here Tuesday February 21, 1953 at the home of her son. Dr. Albert Murray, after an extended illness. Mrs. Murray was a member of the Evanston Presbyterian Church and Queen Esther Chapter 9, Order of Eastern Star. She was born May 21, 1868, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her family came to the United States when she was four years old, settling in Omaha. She was educated in Omaha. On Feb. 9, 1884, she was married to Daniel L. Murray in Omaha. In 1898 they moved to Evanston. Mr. Murray died March 15, 1935. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, James E. Murray, Maiden, Wash.; Walter J. Murray, Portland; Dr. Albert Murray, Evanston, and Mrs. John (Mabel) Leonard, Seattle; 11 grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. A, L. Meager, Omaha; three brothers, John Innes, Omaha; Albert Innes, Denver, and William Innes, Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Evanston Presbyterian Church by the Rev. J. Austin Lininger. Friends may call at the R. E. Bryan Mortuary tonight, tomorrow and Saturday until services. Burial will be in the Evanston City cemetery Salt Lake Tribune February 1953
MURTHA, Alice---On Wednesday last at the home of her son in Kemmerer, Mrs. Alice Murtha passed away at the age of 80 years of general debility. Deceased has been a resident of Evanston since 1868 and was one of the first to settle here. For the past eight months she had been at the home of her son, Frank at Kemmerer. The remains were brought to this city, the funeral occurring this morning at nine oclock from the Catholic church. Many admiring friends of the aged lady followed her body to its last resting place in the Evanston cemetery. Two sons, F. J. Murtha of Kemmerer, Ed. Gorman of Evanston and one daughter, Mrs. Allie Cozier, of Moscow, Idaho are her surviving children, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. Wyoming Press February 27, 1904
MURTHA, Frank J.-----The sudden and peculiar death of Frank J. Murtha, which occurred at his home on East Center street, came as a surprise to his friends and acquaintances. He had been ill about ten days and succumbed after a protracted siege of hiccoughs, over which the physicians had no control Deceased was fifty years of age and leaves a wife. He was a half brother of Ed. Gorman of this city, and has a sister, Mrs. M. Cozier at Moscow, Idaho. The funeral was conducted at the home on Tuesday afternoon, Bishop James Brown officiating, and a number were present to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed, speak a word of consolation to the bereaved wife, and accompany the remains to their last resting place in the City cemetery.
The deceased was born in the state of Ohio in 1857 and died Saturday, March 9, 1907 being 50 years of age. He came to Wyoming in 1869, and since has resided most of the time in Evanston. F. J. Murtha had been on the frontier ever since a mere boy, and was one of the best known cow-men in Uinta county. His mother died in this city three years ago at the age of eighty-one. The Wyoming Press Saturday, March 16, 1907
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