February 7, 1906
Pinedale Roundup - page 1
FRIGHTFUL WORK OF THE WOLF ON LIVESTOCK. A Local Bounty to Be Paid of $40 on Female Wolf with Pup, $20 on Grown Dog and $10 Each for Pup Wolf.
Pinedale and Cora Wolf Bounty Association Take Steps to Attempt Extermination
The wolves coming down from the mountains for the past two weeks have wrought havoc among the livestock interests. Ranchers are using up good horse flesh every day in riding after them but to no avail. Nearly a score of cattle have been reported killed by the varmints which sweep down at night. The sight is heart rendering to the rancher who must ride among his cattle and note the work of destruction. Many that were not killed have been badly bitten, chunks being taken out, leaving them badly crippled. There appears to be no way of getting the wolves except by running them down on horse. The wolves breed in the mountains and congress has been appealed to to assist in the extermination of predatory wild animals which predominate on the forest reserve.
The Pinedale and Cora Wolf Bounty Association held its annual meeting in Pinedale on Saturday last, arranged for bounty on wolves for this year and extended the line to Green River. The meeting was well attended and most harmonious, not one dissenting voice being heard.
The report of the secretary-treasurer was most encouraging and showed success for the first year. A cash balance on hand of $31.50 for 1905 was shown, and not once had the treasury been depleted. A bounty of $20 each was paid on five wolves. Of the twenty members entering into the agreement all but two having paid the necessary five assessments, one was unaware of is shortage and paid up while the other was short one assessment, and absent, but will pay up.
The results of the first year’s work was most gratifying and showed a disposition on the part of those banded together to try and pull together successfully for the extermination of the wolf. New boundaries were made extending the line so as to take in the range of certain Green river ranchmen who had signified a willingness to join. The line will be extended so as to make the scope contiguous to those ranchers desiring to join.
George M. Glover was elected permanent chairman, and together with Wm. Sutton and
Charles C. Alexander comprise the board members. C. W. Brandon was made secretary-treasurer, and will receive all payments of assessments and pay out all bounties.
The following agreement was adopted and signed by twenty one present, and assurances were received that others would pay in.
We, the undersigned, agree to pay to the treasurer of Pinedale-Cora Wolf Bounty association the sum of $1, for each wolf killed during the year1906, in the country described as follows:
North side from head of Pole creek south to Newfork; thence west across mesa to Green river, taking in the range of those ranchers subscribing, thence up the north side of Green river to the mouth of Gypson; thence north to the summit of the spur divide.
The bounty on each wolf killed shall be: $10 on pup wolves, $20 on full grown dogs, and $40 on female wolf with pup, up to May 1, providing twenty signatures be obtained on this agreement. The assessments shall be $1 each and the secretary-treasurer is empowered to order extra assessments should it be made necessary thru a majority of female wolves.
Parties killing wolves will be required to bring in the green hides with feet attached and not skinned, and make affidavit that same was killed in the territory described above. Whole body of pup wolf to be brought in unskinned. Proof must be submitted that female wolf is with pup.
Only those stockmen signing petition may receive bounty. Those not owning stock my receive bounty. The association is to ask other ranchers to cooperate on bounty with a view to extending the boundary. Each signer is to pay in $5 within 20 days, and secretary will order assessments as fast as bountys are paid out, so that the fund may not become depleted.
[Signed.] A. H. Merritt, Geo. M. Glover, Binning Bros., J. C. Reynolds, H. C. Johnson,
Frank Alexander, W. J. Wright, Wm. Sutton,
W. J. Alexander, S. V. Hoff, Nels Jorgensen, C. W. Brandon, H. E. Cantlin, Albert Bayer, H. K. Hoff, A. L. Price,
Chas. C. Alexander, Jense J. Cowdell, Tarter & Swasrtz, J. F. & C. F. Pattterson, T. M.
Bourin.
The surplus over six assessments paid in last year was credited to those having paid same on assessments for this year, the sixth assessment was ordered for expenses. The new year starts in with $117 in the treasury, which amount will be increased thru further payments to be made.
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September 26, 1906
Pinedale Roundup
THE NOBILITY OF EUROPE SEEK THE BIG GAME FIELDS OF WYOMING
Our Forests and Hills Now Thronged with Hunters Seeking for the Monarch of Game.
Our Guides Have Their Hands Full and Some Personages of Note Are Here
Wyoming, as a big game state is rapidly becoming to be known as one of the game centers of the United States. Each fall during the open season many non-resident hunters flock this way, which number includes hunters of world fame, who come in after our elk, antelope, deer, mountain sheep and goat, bear, and taking an occasional shot at our animals of prey.
Last week there arrived at Wells, coming all the way from Kemmerer, a distance of some 140 miles, in a private conveyance, the Sir. Robert Harvey, and the Right Honorable W. M. V. Kennard of England, who have just finished a hunt thru the center of Africa, where they were in search of elephants and lions.
They will be guided thru our forests and mountains by Wm. Wells who resides at Wells, and is one of the most successful guides in the west, and who has guided many parties from England, and always succeeds in locating for them the game which may be desired.
The outfit carried by these gentlemen will require the packing of 22 head of horses, which together with the extra guides, cooks and other helpers, is one of the largest to take the trail back into our mountains. The gentlemen are looking for mountain sheep and elk, expecting to be out about two months.
Judge H. C. Johnson – who returned from Wells last week where he went to issue guide licenses, says that reports are coming in to the effect that the game abounds in plenty, and that the bands of elk are numerous and close in.
He also reports that while there Mr. Brown of Cody, the famous guide, and one who has wended his way thru the undergrowth trails of Africa, passed thru in charge of a party headed by two German counts, who were headed for the Beaver flats west of here to hunt antelope. The outfit was a large one and attracted a great deal of attention, especially when it become known that the party had outfitted in Cody and then came into our valleys to hunt.
Another personage of prominence who is hunting in our game fields under the guidance of W. F. Hill, is Dr. M. D. Mann, the physician who rendered first services to our martyred president William McKinley, after the shooting. Others in the party are W. H. Walker and F. H. Stevens, gentlemen well known in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lozier Brothers, Roy and Irv, guides of this section, also have a party in the hills. David Keppel and F. H. Brooke, an architect and picture dealer in New York, who are after elk, antelope and mountain sheep. They expect to be out about 25 days.
The Alexander brothers, Frank and Will, also have a party out after elk and mountain sheep, consisting of Irving Bacheler, a
novelist of some renown, accompanied by the president of the Fourth National Bank of New York.
[could this be A. Barton Hepburn?]
Mr. Taintor of New York who has hunted with Wm. Wells, will go in the hills this year with Arthur Faler and the Pixley brothers, Mr. Wells being unable to care for him.
P. J. Jerome and Godfrey Rahm have gone to the Park to meet a party they will guide in search of big game.
We understand the Lozier brothers will have an Englishman of some note to guide the later part of the season.
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October 24, 1906
Pinedale Roundup - page 1
FRED BOYCE KILLED. Accidently Shot While Hunting for Big Game.
Leaves a Wife and Four Small Children
We never know who will be next. Two weeks ago, Fred Boyce, one of the oldest residents of this upper country, left his family, a wife and four small children at their ranch home on Willow creek and started out to meet a party of tourists with whom he expected to engage, with the parting words to his wife that on returning he would make certain improvements in their ranch home, and take the money earned to buy their winter supplies. The little wife waited patiently for his return.
On Wednesday afternoon last word was received here that Fred, while hunting elk with Gip Blackwell in the dead timber on the rim of Fall River Basin, was accidently killed by the discharge of his rifle. Gip brought the word out to the Scott boys – Harve and Jim, who together with Dave and Joe Johnson were driving cattle. The Scott boys and Joe returned with Gip after the body wile Dave continued the trip and telephoned the news to Pinedale. There were very few details at the time, but the request was made that a team be sent out to meet the boys as they came in with the body, and John Bechtolt started out the next morning for the Green river, via the Forty-rod flat road.
Nothing further was heard of the accident until about 11 o’clock Thursday night when
Charlie Alexander and Gip Blackwell drove into Pinedale with the body, when it was learned that the sad death occurred on the last prong of the divide between the head of South Twin creek and North Beaver. Fred was following behind Gip and they were traveling in a storm, and as near as can be figured out Fred was walking a down tree, when he slipped, swinging the rifle around to balance himself, when the hammer struck a tree and he fell on the barrel, it tearing a big hole in his trousers and flesh of the leg and then exploded, the bullet entering the groin and passing up until it lodged near the shoulder, death was instantaneous.
The funeral took place Friday at 2 o’clock in the Woodman hall in Pinedale, Judge H. C. Johnson, officiating, and the body was laid to rest in the Pinedale cemetery. Sorrowing friends turned out en masse to attend the last rites, and all possible was done to console the bereaved wife and children, whose wants will be cared for by the people of this valley. A house will be erected in Pinedale for their comfort and the two oldest children aged 5 and 7 years will be put to school.
The cattle roundup, which was camped at the Hoff ranch, delayed its riding for Friday, and the boys assisted in caring for the remains, also taking charge of the funeral. Mr. Bechtolt did not return to Pinedale until Friday night at 9 o’clock, having made the entire round trip up Beaver and out by the way of Black Buttes, being unable to find any of the party, learning at the Loomis ranch that the remains had been taken away. Mrs. Boyce and children have the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their misfortune, as a more sad death could not have occurred. Fred was will known in this entire upper country.
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September 18, 1907
Pinedale Roundup - page 1
GOOD GUIDES
As the game and tourist season is now at hand, we take pleasure in publishing the following list of competent guides
whom we can recommend to those who may need their services:
Wm. Wells, Wells, Wyo.
Gus Eppelman, Cora, Wyo.
Frank Alexander, Cora, Wyo.
Bert Hill, Kendall, Wyo.
Erve Lozier, Cora, Wyo.
A. L. Faler, Bondurant, Wyo.
Ed Pennock, Newfork, Wyo.
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February 26, 1908
Pinedale Roundup - page 6
CORA-PINEDALE WOLF BOUNTY ASSOCIATION MEETS
The annual meeting of the Cora-Pinedale Wolf bounty Association, took place in Pinedale on the 21st. The report of the retiring secretary and treasurer, C. Watt Brandon showing a balance on hand of $153.90 was accepted, and a vote of thanks tendered Mr. Brandon for his labors on behalf of the association.
The association decided that no member of the family, or anyone employed by a member of the association who was delinquent thirty days on his assessment, could receive bounty on wolves killed.
Wm. Wells was elected secretary-treasurer for the ensuing year, and Geo. M. Glover was re-elected chairman. Geo. A. Hittle and
Frank Alexander were appointed to act with the chairman as executive committee and the treasurer was empowered to call assessment. No. 18. The boundaries of the association were extended to take in the territory west of Green River and north of Twin Creek, including all tributaries of Green River above Twin Creek, after which the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman.
The association is doing splendid work in keeping down the wolves, and it is hoped that more stock owners will join. The loss of one animal would more than offset the annual assessment, and it is of the utmost importance that the wolves be kept from increasing.
It is not fair to leave to a few the expense of doing what is a benefit to all.
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January 13, 1909
CORA CULLINGS
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alexander are at home to their friends at the upper Newfork ranch.
ALEXANDER—YARGER
On January 6th at the home of the bride’s parents on Horse Creek, the marriage of
Miss Ora Yarger and William J. Alexander
took place. The ceremony was performed by Justice D. H. Johnston; and was a very quiet affair, with only members of the family present. Directly after the ceremony, the young couple left for the Alexander ranch on Newfork, where they will reside this winter.
The bride is a lovable young woman, and the groom, who is a prosperous stockman, is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Alexander, among the first settlers on upper
Newfork.
Both young people have hosts of friends, who join with The Roundup in wishing for them all the good things of life.
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OUR DEPUTY ASSESSOR QUALIFIES
Guess who it is. You
couldn't guess in a month. Charles
Alexander of Cora, of
course. The gentleman came down Saturday and qualified for the
title and salary at 5 bucks per day and found. He's the fellow you
want to keep your peepers? on from now on all the time. Cash your
Big Bens and other valuables on his approach and swear to the true
[sic].
Charles is expecting his father
and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Alexander, home soon
from a three months visit in old Mexico and southern states where they
have enjoyed a vacation justly earned after many years on Wyoming's
frontier, where their ranch home on Newfork creek twenty miles north of
Pinedale has been the gathering place of many western, happy, social
affairs and the stopping place for the ranchers or travelers going thru
this country.
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A
LITTLE BABE SLEEPS IN THE SILENT CITY
The
eighteen months old baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Alexander of Cora,
passed away at Rock Springs last Saturday morning at the hospital,
following an operation. A hurried trip to the hospital was made Friday
night by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander with the little one accompanied by Mrs.
Jas. Redman [Charlotte
Alexander], in the Hoff auto with Mr. Hoff at the wheel, making
record time for a night trip. The party left here late in the afternoon
as the case developed seriousness and alarming symptoms, arriving in
seven hours and the operation followed, from which the little fellow
never recovered. From reports, we understand, several of the intestines
had telescoped, one having bursted and medical skill could do nothing
for the little
sufferer, no hopes being held out by the Doctor upon examination at Rock
Springs from time of arrival, but in the possible chance that it would
save the little one, the operation was undertaken. The body was embalmed
and brought home the following day by the grief stricken parents,
arriving late Saturday night. The funeral was held Monday afternoon,
Rev. Reese officiating and interment made at the ranch on New Fork.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander have the sympathy of the entire community in the
loss they have sustained in their home, of a voice that no more will be
heard in childish glee, hands that no more will cling with tender grasp
to father and mother. The little fellow had been ailing for nearly ten
days before the sudden turn for the worse.
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MAY RETURN HOME FROM CANADA
(Pinedale Roundup - June 6, 1918)
Eugene Alexander of the Upper Newfork valley was a Pinedale visitor on Saturday and dropped into our sanctum. This pioneer settler of the valley had two very important items as the occasion of his trip to town at this time. One was the placing of an additional order for $1,000 worth of Liberty Bonds which was made possible by securing some of the second issue and the other time was to learn the amount of his income tax which would fall due on the
15th of this month. Both items were looked on with great pleasure. An additional pleasure that he and Mrs. Alexander are looking forward to at an early date is the return of their son Frank to this section from Canada, where he has been living since leaving here some three or four years ago.
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THE "ON TIME"
PAPER IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED
Mr. Eugene Alexander,
one of the old pioneers of this section of Wyoming, who settled on upper
New Fork in 1889, has been spending the past two weeks in Pinedale from
his ranch near Cora, having been called here by the serious illnesses of
his two grandsons Lloyd and
Lawrence Alexander.
The boys, we are glad to state, are now on the rapid road to
recovery. While in the city Mr. Alexander ordered his name
enrolled on the Roundup subscription list with the statement that a real
paper has been one of the great needs of this community for years and he
was mighty glad to subscribe his name and help it succeed.
"Keep up your splendid work, of keeping it clean, printing the news
and publishing it on time. In this country of long distance to
postoffice, the county paper that is always on time is the one that is
doubly welcome to the family fireside."
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DANIEL
....
Wm. Alexander,
of Cora, is the proud owner of an unusually large white face steer, it
weights 2000 lbs. Last year Mr. Alexander was going to ship it but
owing to its weight, it was impossible to drive it to the road, next
year he intends to transport it by truck to the railroad for
shipment.
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Frank Alexander
was born at Yankton, So. Dakota, on March 17, 1875. He died March
25, 1925 being fifty years and eight days of age a the time of death.
In 1889 he with
his parents moved to their ranch near Cora, Wyoming, where he lived
until the spring of 1913. At which time he moved to the Peace
River Country in Alberta, Canada, where he has since resided.
He was taken ill
with typhoid fever in Seattle, Washington on Feb. 21st and was moved to
the Minor private hospital where he received every possible attention,
but they were unable to check the fever and after more than four weeks
of suffering he passed to his final reward. He leaves to mourn his
untimely death, his father Eugene Alexander and three brothers, Charles
and Will, of Cora, and Essie of Crowheart, Wyoming, and one sister, Mrs.
Jas. Redman [Charlotte] of Pocatello, Idaho, besides a host of friends. His
mother passed away over five years before, which was the first break in
the family circle. Frank never married. His remains were
brought to Cora and he was buried on the ranch on Thursday, April 2nd,
where rests the remains of his mother. The funeral services were
conducted by A. W. Mershon.
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WESTERN PIONEERS
- Eugene Alexander
(The Pinedale Roundup - August 19, 1926)
One of the first settlers on the upper Newfork river was Eugene Alexander with his wife, a daughter and three sons. Before coming to this part of the country in 1880, when it was still occupied by the Indians, and white settlers few and widely
scattered, the family had experienced many years of frontier life in Nebraska and Dakota.
Born and raised in New York State, Mr. Alexander came to Dakota
Territory in 1864 and located near Yankton, which was then the capital of the territory. The following year he drove a freight outfit from Ft. Atkinson to Denver and soon after went to work for Benn Holliday on
the famous overland stage line across the western plains and mountains. This was the year following the "bloody year on the plains" when the Indian warfare was at its height. He continued for several years in this work till the Pacific railroad grade had reach old Ft. Kearney. The next fifteen years was spent on the ranch in Dakota and at a location near the Rosebud Agency in Nebraska. During
this time he built up a herd of cattle and in 1886 the family with their cattle moved westward and put in two winters at Bear Lake in Idaho. During the intervening summer, Mr. Alexander looked over the upper Green River country and Fall River Basin and selected for a home the location on Newfork where they still live. Here two
of the sons, Charles C. and Will F.[sic], married and developed good ranches in that vicinity. The aged father still holds the original place where he first located and where he has since made his home.
During his experience on the Holliday stage line, and subsequent, Mr. Alexander met and had some acquaintance with many of the prominent characters of that time who have helped make western history. Among these may be mentioned Jim Bridger, General Patrick Conner, General Carigan and Father DeSmet. His meeting with Bridger was at Fr. Kearney to which place Bridger had taken the body of a telegraph operator who was killed by Indians at Independence Rock in south Pass.
A short time after locating in Wyoming, the post office of Cora was established, the first post office north of Big Piney, and for nearly a year Mr. Alexander had
the responsibility of carrying the mail to the new office receiving as compensation two-thirds of the receipts of the office, the highest pay received for any quarter of that year being $2.80.
Eugene Alexander is now 84 years of age. He and Mrs. Alexander, who departed this life a few years ago, were very highly respected, and beloved by their neighbors and associates. "Grandpa" Alexander retains this respect and veneration increasingly as the shades of life's evening gather around him. He has been permitted to remain with us beyond the allotted time, and it is hoped by his many friends that he may be with us for many years longer.
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LIGHTNING FIRE DESTROYS ALEXANDER HOUSE SUNDAY
(Pinedale Roundup - May 8, 1930)
The residence of Eugene (Granddad) Alexander, on upper Newfork river, was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon and set on fire which almost totally destroyed the building and contents.
No one was living in the house at the time but the fire was seen from the Charlie Alexander home nearby, and Charlie Alexander and son "Tag," [sic] Mr. Walling and Mr. Wagonfeuer rushed to the house and worked
strenuously to check the flames. The Jenkins place was called by phone and a number from there, including Pat Holt and Harry Klein of Pinedale, hurried to the place and helped. The fire was subdued before the building was entirely destroyed but the kitchen and all the upstairs part was completely gutted, the roof burned, and only the main room downstairs was not entirely burned out.
This will be a big loss to "Granddad" Alexander as it was not only a good house but it contained a good outfit of furniture and many things of value to him that cannot be replaced.
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C. C. ALEXANDER
RANCH HOME NEAR CORA ENTIRELY CONSUMED BY FIRE FRIDAY NOON, OCT.
20. Ranch Home Near Cora Burned to the Ground Friday Afternoon
As High Wind Fanned Flames. Entire Building and Household Effects
Total Loss.
Embers from a faulty chimney
were blown from the west portion of the attick [sic] of the C. C.
Alexander home, to the eastern end of the frame structure shortly after
noon Friday causing a conflagration that consumed the large dwelling and
all personal effects. During the morning and afternoon the wind
had blown with such velocity and noise that it was impossible to hear
the crackle of flames and until the wall joining the dining room and
kitchen caved in, knowledge of fire in the dwelling was unknown.
Mrs. Alexander and daughter Helen were working in the kitchen at the
time the wall fell in, however they were neither one injured.
An attempt to save any of the
household effects was useless, as the flames had gained such headway
that the occupants were lucky to escape with what personal belongings
they bore on their backs.
No insurance was carried on the
ranch home or the personal belongings, and the entire property was a
total loss.
The Cora Community club
sponsored a shower at Cora Club house Tuesday evening at 8:00 o'clock
when members of the club and neighbors and friends contributed a
generous donation of gifts to the victims of the fire. A social
evening was spent at the gathering and later music and dancing was the
diversion of the evening.
The Alexanders are now making
their temporary quarters at the F. A. Alexander home two miles from the
scene of the fire. A new dwelling will be constructed in the near
future as a home for Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Alexander.
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RUTH ALEXANDER AND
CHARLES BRYANT MARRIED.
Ruth Alexander,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Alexander
and Charles Bryant are reported to have been married Tuesday, June 17,
at Salt Lake City.
The young couple
were enroute to California where they plan making their future
home. "Chuck", as he is better known to his friends
here, has for the past month been attending a government school at Rock
Island, Illinois where he received training for his duties as ammunition
inspector.
He arrived in
Pinedale, Saturday and enjoyed a visit with his father Wm. Bryant from
Lusk who arrived here Sunday.
[Note: They
were married in Jackson and Charles Bryant's father was Al Bryant.]
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FUNERAL
SERVICES HELD FOR CHARLES ALEXANDER MONDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Community Hall
for Charles C. Alexander of Cora who passed away Friday morning February
27th at St. John's hospital, at Jackson. During the past month, Mr.
Alexander had been in a critical condition at the hospital requiring
frequent blood transfusions to renew his strength. His illness had
continued over a period of three years.
Reverend
Gayle Strickler conducted the service and was assisted by a women's
quartet including Mrs. Lyman Rosendahl, Mrs. Glenn Wise, Mrs. O. G.
Jackson and Mrs. R. E. Clark, accompanied by Mrs. James Harrower at the
piano who sang three numbers, "Beautiful Isle", "Silver
Threads Among The Gold" and "God Be With You". Mrs.
Maxine Alexander sang as a solo "Silver Haired Daddy of Mine."
Charles
Curtis Alexander was born at Yankton, South Dakota, May 1, 1879, the son
of Eugene and Nancy Butler Alexander. While still a boy his people
moved to the Running Water in Nebraska, and later, in 1887 came to
Montpelier, Idaho. In 1889 he came with his parents to Cora, where
he continued to live to the time of his death.
On
September 8, 1904 he was united in marriage to Grace Bird at Cora.
To this couple eight children were born, all except one that died in
infancy, survive their father. The children are three daughters; Helen,
Mrs. Arthur Moedl, of Lyman; Thelma, Mrs. William Allen of Rock Springs;
and Gloria who attends Pinedale High School; and four sons Lloyd of
Cheyenne; Earl of Pinedale; Jack and Herbert of Cora. Their mother
also survives. Other members of the immediate family are a sister, Mrs.
Charlotte Redman of Pocatello, Idaho and two brothers; Essie of Burris,
Wyoming, and William of Cora, together with several grandchildren.
When
Mr. Alexander first came to this country he rode for the ToPonce outfit
and also freighted from Opal. He also acted as mail carrier from
old Cora to the Wells Place and into the Gros Ventre. At the same
time, he carried on ranching interests at Cora. Mr. Alexander was
loved greatly by his family, who with his many friends, will sadly miss
him.
Interment
was made in Pinedale cemetery with Fred Clodius, Dick Luman, James
Jorgensen, Norman Barlow, Carroll Noble, and Earl Lozier, serving as
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Vint Faler, John Bloom, Claire
Mershon, and Lee Thomson.
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MISS LOUISE ALEXANDER AND ROY
TROXEL MARRIED AT KIMBALL, NEBRASKA.
The many friends of Miss
Louise Alexander and Roy A.
Troxel both of Mcfadden, Wyoming, were surprised on April 5, by
the announcement of their marriage on January 10th at Kimball, Nebraska.
Mrs. Troxel attended the
University of Wyoming and is a member of Chi Omega. She is a teacher in
the Mcfadden schools.
Mr. Troxel attended the
university of Nebraska, and has been employed by the Ohio Oil Company
for the past year and a half. At present he is stationed at Fort
Sill, Oklahoma where his is an instructor in the army engineering
corps. Mrs. Troxel plans to join him in May.
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MRS. BRYANT VISITING HERE FROM
CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Charles Bryant is spending
a few day of this week visiting in Pinedale with Madaline Bolinger and
Zella Mayash.
Mr. Bryant, who is a munition
inspector, is attending schools of advanced training at Cleveland and
Philadelphia for two weeks, while Mrs.
Bryant, has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Alexander
at Cora.
Mr. and Mrs. Bryant will
together return to their home at South Gate, California.
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FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. GRACE ALEXANDER
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Community Hall for Mrs. Grace Alexander, who passed away Saturday morning at Evanston.
The service was conducted by Rev. Walter McNeil of Jackson and three numbers, "Good Night and Good Morning", "Silver Threads Among the Gold", and "Some Time We'll Understand" were sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. Lyman Rosendahl, Mrs. Merle Widick, Mrs. May Sommers, and Mrs. R. E. Clark, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Jack Funk.
Grace Bird was born on August 25, 1888 in Oakland, Iowa. In 1899, she
traveled by wagon train from Independence, Missouri to Dry Piney, being one of a family of thirteen children. She often times related to her children interesting experiences of those pioneer days.
She was married to Charles C. Alexander on May[?] 8, 1904 at Cora. Mr. Alexander preceded his wife in death on February 27, 1842 and since that time, Mrs. Alexander had been in failing health.
Deceased is survived by her seven children; three daughters, Helen, Mrs. Arthur Moedl of Lyman, Wyoming; Thelma, Mrs. Wm. Allen, and Gloria, at Opportunity, Washington; and four sons: Lloyd, who resides at Oceanside, California; Earl of Roy, Utah; Herbert (Tige) Seaman 2-c of the U. S. Navy; and Jack of Cora, Wyoming. Another son, Robert Franklin died in infancy. She is also survived by a sister, Laura, of Kansas City, and two brothers, Roy at Huntsville Utah, and Claude of Kansas City. Seven grandchildren also mourn the loss of their grandmother.
Interment was made in the Pinedale cemetery beside the grave of heir husband. Pall-bearers were Carroll Noble, Norman Barlow, Robert
Lozier, Fred Clodius, Dick Luman, and Carl Jorgensen.
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Mrs. W. J.
ALEXANDER - VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK
Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Community Hall in
Pinedale, for Mrs. Wm. J. Alexander who passed away very suddenly at her
ranch home near Cora at six o'clock Sunday evening, September 30.
Her death came as
a shock to her family and friends for she apparently had not been in ill
health. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage which
occurred while she was gathering wood chips. By the time her
family reached her side, she had become unconscious and death came
within a few minutes.
Mrs. Alexander was
indeed a kindly person and was loved by everyone who knew her. Life for
her centered about her family and friends. She was a wonderful
mother and grand-mother and shall be sadly missed within the family
circle.
Services were
conducted by Rev. A. G. Ware at the Methodist Church at Rock Springs.
Two beautiful hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "No Night
There" were sung by a ladies' quartet including Mrs. R. E. Clark,
Mrs. Armand Allard, Mrs. Gordon Shaul, Mrs. Lyman Rosendahl, accompanied
by Mrs. Madge Funk at the piano.
Ora Elsie Yarger
was born January 21, 1883 at Hillsboro, Ohio. At the age of
fourteen she came her parents to Daniel in 1897 where they settled on a
homestead on Green River.
She was married to
William J. Alexander on January 6, 1909. Together they homesteaded
their ranch near Cora. She is survived by her husband and their eight
children; four daughters, Louise, Mrs. Roy Troxel of Boston,
Massachusetts; Jeanette, Mrs. Cecil Talmadge, Richfield, Utah; Ruth,
Mrs. Charles Bryant of Cora; and Dorothy, Mrs. Guy Decker, Jr,
Richfield, Utah. Four sons: Dan and Charles William of Cora; Edgar of
Rock Springs; and Robert, who is a senior in Pinedale High School.
She is also
survived by her elderly mother, Mary E. Yarger, who resides at Winton;
two sisters, Mrs. Frank Franch of Winton and Cora Davison of Big Piney;
and four brothers: Albert A. Yarger of Coquille, Oregon; Grover A. and
Walter F. Yarger of Daniel; and Jasper Yarger of Pocatello, Idaho. There
are also fourteen grandchildren in the Alexander family.
Interment was made
in Pinedale cemetery with Bob Lozier, Fred Clodius, Carl Jorgensen, Lester
Mocroft, Pat Dew, and R. E. Clark serving as pallbearers.
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SERVICES HELD FOR ALEXANDER
BABY MON.
Graveside services were held at
the Pinedale Cemetery, Monday afternoon by Rev. John Steinberg for the
infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Alexander who was
born at the Sweetwater Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Survivors
include the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Edwards of Pinedale and
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Alexander of Cora.
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