Collected Obits G-K, Archuleta County, Colorado
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Donated by Leroy Oldham <oldham@pagosasprings.net>
April 7, 2001

These obituaries are from the Ann Oldham collection; typographical 
errors can be attributed to Leroy Oldham.

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These obituaries are grouped by alphabet but are not sorted into order.

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun October 1924) William H. Galbreath . John H. 
Galbreath was called to Del Norte Saturday on account of the death of 
his brother, William H. Galbreath who passed away at his home in that 
city after a long and lingering illness from paralysis. He had been an 
invalid for several years and suffered a sever and final stroke the 
preceding Thursday. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church at 
Del Norte Tuesday, and followed by interment at the Monte Vista 
cemetery, where the Elks had charge. John returned home Wednesday. 
Deceased was about fifty years of age and formerly resided in Durango 
and Pagosa Springs before taking up his residence at Del Norte several 
years ago. While here he held a position with the Pagosa Lumber Co. and 
resided at South Pagosa. In addition to his devoted wife, he is survived 
by two sons, Lytle and Jack of Del Norte, and four daughters, Edna, 
Velma, Alice and Lucille. The three first named are married and reside 
on the Pacific coast, Velma being the wife of Sam B. Dutton and residing 
at Long Beach, Calif., while Lucille lives at home. Other survivors are 
his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Galbreath Sr. of Tacoma, Wash., two 
married sisters, and four brothers, O. S. Jr. of Del Norte, Chas. of 
Denver, Andrew of California and John of Pagosa Springs. Frank McQ. 
Hartman a lifelong friend of the family, has the following to say; "The 
editor of the Empire has known Will Galbreath since he was a child, and 
will cherish memory of him as one of the grandest souls the world ever 
had. He looked straight at the world, understood it, and wanted to be 
understood. In his plain good fellowship he was an exception among men. 
Any who had his friendship rested the fullest confidence in him. He 
wanted only to get along well and to see his fellows do as well." 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun May 11, 1934) Henry Gordon , and 101, one of 
the best and favorable known characters in the entire San Juan Basin 
during the past 47 years, died suddenly but quietly Sunday morning at 
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buck O'Neal in Pagosa Springs about ten o'clock 
Sunday morning, May 6th, during the temporary absence from his home by 
the O'Neal's. There was nothing to indicate that he was unusually ill, 
but he quietly stepped out of the back door of the O'Neal home, sat down 
on the porch, and apparently silently joined his maker. When found 
shortly after and upon summoning the O'Neal's and County Coroner L. C. 
Jackish, it was determined that an inquest was unnecessary, death having 
resulted from what is commonly known as hardening of the arteries. 
Funeral services were held at Hilltop cemetery Tuesday afternoon, and 
were well attended by old time friends of this venerable San Juan Basin 
resident and pioneer. In addition to his closest Pagosa Friends, there 
were present Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Irwin and daughter Lucille of the 
Pinkerton Ranger Station, north of Durango. The following splendid 
eulogy of Mr. Gordon was delivered at his brave by Mr. Chas. A. Day of 
Pagosa Springs and the deceased was silently laid to rest in the O'Neal 
plot; "Henry Gordon was born 12 miles northwest of St. Louis Missouri on 
October 30, 1832, and was therefore about 101 years and six months old 
at the time of his death in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, on Sunday May 6th 
1934. When a boy still in his teens his first employment away from home 
was as a hand in building the grade for the first railroad to be built 
from St. Louis west to or toward Kansas City. Before he reached his 
majority he sought and secured employment in the Indian Nation or Indian 
Territory, as Oklahoma was then known, but after residing there a couple 
of years he returned to his home in Missouri for a short time. Then, for 
the second time, he left Missouri to make his home in the Territory or 
Nation, and later drifted into central Texas, where as a cowboy he 
became associated with the elder Keith's and the elder O'Neal's, 
grandparents of our fellow citizen, Buck O'Neal. He remained in Texas 
until about 73 or 74 when he moved with them, John and Jim O'Neal to 
Cimarron, New Mexico and in 1877 moved with them to the San Juan Basin, 
locating at Animas City, a short distance above Durango, and where the 
latter city was dreamed of. Later he made his home with the O'Neal's on 
the Pine River, at or near the town of Bayfield, and about 1886 came 
with John O'Neal, father of Buck, for whom O'Neal park is named, to 
Archuleta County and located the ranch in the park that he owned at the 
time of his death, owning it for a period of about 48 years. He made his 
home with Buck, the last remaining member of the O'Neal family. When we 
pause to consider the remarkable period in American History the lifetime 
of Henry Gordon, we are lost in contemplation, for when he was born the 
United States as a government was less than 60 years old and the soil on 
which he first saw the light of day had been less than 30 years before 
in territory owned by France. He saw the tribal laws of the Indian give 
way to the written laws of the white man. He saw Texas but a few years 
after she had won her independence from Mexico and become the great Lone 
Star state of a great brotherhood of states. He saw the wandering herds 
of buffalo moving from north to south and from south to north, and saw 
the trails that they made worn deeper by the seeming endless streams of 
Texas longhorns being driven to the Dakota's and other northlands, and 
finally saw these trails blotted out forever to be covered with fields 
of waving grain. He is being laid to rest today in territory that at the 
time of his birth was owned by Spain. Truly a wonderful span of life! Th 
have known Henry Gordon in his lifetime was an experience in itself, an 
experience for those who know what it was to look upon the great West 
when it was new and to share with others the rare companionship of men, 
who, like my friend lying here, followed the course of empire to the 
last frontier and have finally fallen asleep amidst the scenes and among 
the people he and they loved so well. We who knew Henry Gordon perhaps 
better than a majority of his acquaintances, have yet to learn or even 
hear of him doing another wrong. He and the creed that honest men lives 
with he leave a heritage to you and the greater than any heritage left 
by one whose riches were counted by other standards of weight or ___ for 
Henry Gordon held no man to be an enemy, He was honest, straight 
forward, brave and generous __ of nature, and we could all ____. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun August 24, 1934) Orville Sumner Galbreath, Jr. 
, born at Nashville, Tennessee, February 13, 1873, died near Granger 
Siding Aug. Colorado, until the fall of 1898 when 20, 1934. His parents 
are Elizabeth Jackson and Orville S. Galbreath. Mr. Galbreath came to 
the state of Colorado in 1882, residing at Durango Colorado until the 
fall of 1898 when he came to the San Luis Valley. He has resided here 
since except for a period of ten years during which time he was engaged 
in the lumber industries in Archuleta County. He returned to the Valley 
in 1920 in the capacity of manager of the Galbreath interests and has 
since resided at Del Norte and South Fork. He was a master Mason in good 
standing until the time of his death. He is survived by his parents, his 
wife, a daughter, Jane Pickens and two grandchildren; three brothers, 
Andrew J., Charles A., John H., and two sisters, Maud Wendt and Bessie 
Lee. He has been preceded in death by one brother, William H. Galbreath. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun May 22, 1942> Orville Sumner Galbreath, Sr. 
John Galbreath received a delayed message Sunday telling of the death of 
his father, O. S. Galbreath, Sr., and a former San Juan Basin Pioneer, 
Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday May 16. The deceased was born near Nashville, 
Tenn., on December, 22, 1846 and was 95 years old at the time of death. 
He practiced law continually for 74 years. Funeral services conducted by 
the Masonic lodge were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock in Tacoma. 
and the body was placed in a mausoleum at that place. The deceased was 
married to Betty Jackson, of Nashville, and was admitted to the bar on 
June 4, 1868 after receiving his education at Cumberland University. He 
was the oldest living member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at 
the time he died. To the above union seven children were born, two of 
whom, William H. and Orville Jr., both long residents of Archuleta 
county, are deceases. The surviving children are A. J. Galbreath of San 
Francisco, Calif., Chas. A. Galbreath of Denver, Bessie Lee and Maude 
Wendt, both of Tacoma Washington and John H. Galbreath, of Pagosa 
Springs. There are eighteen grand children and nineteen great 
grandchildren. The wife passed away in 1936. The deceased moved to 
Durango from Tennessee in 1881 where he resided until 1912. He then 
removed to Tacoma, Wash., to become associated with Oswald P. Link, the 
Mayor of Tacoma, in partnership in the practice of law. While practicing 
law in Durango, the deceases was County Judge of La Plate County, 
serving at least one term in that office, and was for many years both 
city Attorney of Durango and County Attorney of La Plata County. He was 
a profound believer in the Christian Faith, and a life long member of 
the Methodist Church. Also being one of the oldest members of the 
Masonic fraternity in point of years of membership,. The earthly life of 
95 years is given to few, but O. S. Galbreath took advantage of the 
privilege to serve his fellow man to the best of his talents and the 
world is better for his having lived. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun March 17, 1977) Juan Lino Gomez, Sr. , 82 who 
was a lifelong resident of Lumberton and was well known in the Pagosa 
Springs area, a retired cattleman, sheepman, and rancher passed away at 
St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe, February 21 1977 after a two week 
illness, He was the son of the late Jose Eugenio Gomez and the Late 
Ruben Garcia Gomez and was born in Dulce on January 31 1895. a 
descendant of the Gomez family that homesteaded the Dulce area in 1877 
before the Jicarilla Apache reservation was formed. Mr. Gomez was a 
nephew of the late Felix Garcia a candidate for governor for the state 
of New Mexico in 1920. He was also the son-in-law of the late Francisco 
N. Rafelita Lopez of Los Ojos. He was a 1914 graduate of the old St. 
Michael's College in Santa Fe. Most of his adult life he was a very 
active member of the Democratic party and very active in political 
matters in Rio Arriba county. He devoted all of his life in the vast 
enterprise as a cattleman, sheepman, and rancher in Norther New Mexico 
and Southern Colorado and worked at it until his retirement a few years 
back. Surviving him are his wife Elena L. Gomez of the home in 
Lumberton, three sons; Lino Gomez jr. and wife Adela of Edith, Gene 
Gomez and wife Lupita of Lumberton, and Frank Gomez and wife Cora of 
Dulce, three daughters; Isabella and husband Everett Eaton of Daly City, 
California; Dolores and husband Salamon Luna of Tierra Amarilla, and 
Theresa and husband Glenn Godwin of Walnut Creek, California; another 
daughter, the late Helen Romero preceded him in death on September 8th 
of last year. He is also survived by a son-in-law Damian Romero of Los 
Ojos, two sisters: Mrs Francisquita G. Cordova and husband Mariano and 
Mrs. Ruby G. Archuleta of Pagosa Springs, a brother Mr. Jesse E. Gomez 
of Dulce, sisters in law; Mrs. Cristobal Gomez Sr. of Aztec, Mrs J. 
Felix Gomez of Pagosa Junction. Mrs. Palcido Quintana of Chama, and Mrs. 
Bill Atenciof of San Pedro, California, thirty one grandchildren, five 
great grandchildren, several nephews, nieces, and many other relatives. 
Rosary was recited at Block Salazar Mortuary Chapel in Espanola at 7:30 
p.m. the 22nd of February. Remains were taken to the St. Francis Church 
in Lumberton where Rosary was recited at 7:30p.m. the 23rd of February, 
Funeral Services were scheduled for 11:30 Thursday morning from the St. 
Francis church in Lumberton with Reverend Mgr. Leo Gomez officiating and 
Reverend Father Donnan celebrating the liturgy of Christian Burial. 
Interment followed in the Gomez Cemetery in Dulce, Serving as 
pallbearers was; J. C. Gomez Jr., Jose Abeyta, Amos Padilla, Joe 
Cordova, Frank Quintana, Manuel Gomez, Alfonso Archuleta and Joe Laboto. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun November 4, 1976) J. Feliz Gomez , a leading 
resident of Archuleta County died in his home at Pagosa Junction on 
October 30th from an apparent heart attack. Mr. Gomez was born in Dulce, 
New Mexico on May 13, 1892, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Eugenio Gomez, 
pioneers who arrived in the area 100 years ago. After his graduation in 
1912 from St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe, Mr. Gomez came to 
Pagosa Junction to manage a general mercantile family business which 
eventually became his and remained in continuous operation until 1971. 
In addition to his involvement in the general merchandize business, J. 
Felix was a longtime rancher specializing in range sheep. He sold his 
stock herd in 1966 and since has lived in semiretirement in Pagosa 
Junction with his wife Ophelia. He retained substantial rangeland 
holdings in Archuleta County and Rio Arriba County New Mexico. Felix 
Gomez was an active leader and participant in numerous community and 
county civic and political activities. As a one-time school board 
official, member of the Selective Service Board, Postmaster, candidate 
for Colorado House of Representatives and County Democratic Party 
Representative, he leave a legacy of active citizenry. He is listed in 
the Historical encyclopedia of Colorado. When Felix first arrifved, 
Pagosa Junction was a thriving lumber, ranching and railroad community. 
In the intervening years, Pagosa Junction, like many similar communities 
throughout the country, ceased to exist as a town and became a virtual 
ghost town. Mr. Gomez remained behind involved with his businesses. 
Since his retirement, Mr. Gomez has devoted his energies toward 
preserving the original store which holds many of the quaint 
collections, antiques and artifacts from the peak Pagosa Junction days. 
The old store has attracted considerable regional attention in recent 
years and has been featured in numerous publications including the 
Sunday Empire magazine. it also focused much attention on Mr. and Mrs. 
Gomez who continued a life reminiscent of years gone by. Beside Aphelia, 
his wife since 1923, Mr. Gomez is survived by three daughters and one 
son; Ophilia Downey from Albuquerque, Maria Abeyta residing in 
Westminister, California; Liliosa Padilla from Aztec, New Mexico and 
Colonel Jose Felix Gomez, now serving in the Republic of Panama with the 
U. S. Air Force. Other survivors include two brothers; J. Lino Gomez 
from Lumberton, New Mexico and J. Eugention Gomez from Dulce and two 
sisters, Francesquita Cordova and Ruby Archuleta, both long time Pagosa 
Springs residents. Also surviving are fifteen grand children. Mr. Gomez 
was intered in the original Pagosa Junction cemetery Tuesday, November, 
2nd following a field mass of the Ressurrection held on the grounds of 
the San Juan Bautista church overlooking Mr. Gomez' store and home. 
Approximately 500 relatives friends and neighbors were present to pay 
their final respects. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun December 15, 1933) John S. Garvin . Another 
old-time resident of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta county passed away 
this week, when John Garvin died at his home in this city Tuesday 
following an extended illness of several months, though his condition 
had not been considered extremely critical until a few weeks ago when he 
began to fail rapidly. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 
the Methodist church with Rev. S. M. Jarratt, the pastor officiating. 
Interment followed at Hilltop cemetery. Among the out of town attendants 
were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lynch of Chama and Mrs. Granville Duxstad of 
Durango. The ladies are nieces of the deceased. John S. Garvin was born 
in Hoptown, Iowa, on January 30, 1864 and passed away in Pagosa Springs 
on December 12, 1933, at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 12 days. He 
came to Colorado in 1888 with an older brother, Douglas Garvin, who 
preceded him in death four years ago. In 1892 hi returned to Iowa to his 
widowed mother and remained with her until l1901, whe he again became a 
resident of Archuleta County, which has since been his permanent home. 
He had been employed in several meat markets of Pagosa Springs and on 
several ranches in this vicinity during his residence here. He had been 
a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for twenty five years. On March 28, 
1926 in this city he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ora Hallett of 
Pagosa Springs, who survives him. Besides his wife he leaves to mourn 
his loss a sister, Mrs George Potter of Pagosa Springs, several nieces 
and nephews, all of whom were present with the exception of two nieces 
and one nephew, when he hassed away. Two sisters and three brothers 
preceded him in death. He was a man of sterling character, and honest in 
all of his dealings, He measured his friends by the score and his loss 
in keenly felt by all with whom he came in contact during his long 
residence in Archuleta County. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun December, 1932) Roy Rex Green . Rox Rex, five 
months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen R. Green, who reside at the Oscar 
McCoy ranch on Wolf Creek, became desperately ill early Monday morning 
from convulsions. A physician was called from Pagosa Springs, but the 
child passed away about 9:30 a.m. Funeral services and burial were held 
afternoon at the McCoy ranch. interment taking place in the McCoy plot. 
Rev N. R. Stone of this city officiated and services were attended by 
several from Pagosa Springs. The child was born at the McCoy ranch on 
July 4, 1932, and during his brief span of life had endeared himself to 
all who knew him. To his sorrowing parents and grandparents, Mr. and 
Mrs. Oscar McCoy is extended the heartfelt sympathy of the community in 
the loss of their loved one. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun 1997) Mary Louise Gould . Funeral services for 
a former resident of Pagosa Springs, Mrs. Mary Louise Gould, 85, were 
held Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alamosa. Mrs. Gould was 
born in Abique, N. M., where she spent her childhood. She lived in 
Pagosa Springs before moving to Alamosa to make her home with a 
daughter, Mrs. John Mercure. She is survived by five daughers; Mrs. 
Mercure, Miss Rebecca Gould of Pagosa Springs. Mrs. Mike Joseph of San 
Luis, Mrs S. D. Anderson of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. George Norris of 
Compton, Calif. Three sons survive, Ruban Horace of Los Angeles, Wallace 
of Tesleta, Tex., and Rubin George of San Pedro, Calif.; 16 
grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was a Gold Star mother, 
having lost a son in the last war. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun October 25, 1940) Mrs. Reuben G. Gomez . Last 
rites for Mrs. Reuben G. Gomez, a prominent resident of Dulce, N. M. 
since 1882, were held Monday morning from the Lumberton Catholic Church 
with interment in Dulce Cemetery, directed by the Hood Mortuary. Mrs. 
Gomez passed away at her home Saturday Morning at the age of 75 years. 
She had returned home only the day before from Santa Fe, where she had 
gone to a specialist for treatment. The Gomez family, who are well known 
in this county, have extensive holdings in cattle, sheep and ranch land. 
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. L. M. Archuleta of Lumberton, Mrs 
Juan J. Abeyeta of Brazos, N.M., Mrs. Marion Cordova of Pagosa Springs, 
and Miss Clotilde Gomez of Dulce, N.M. and four sons, J. C. Gomez of 
Governador, N.M., J Felix Gomez of Pagosa Junction, Jose E. Gomez of 
Dulce, Lino Gomez of Lumberton, N.M., and forty five grandchildren. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun Jan 25, 1962) Louis D. Goodman , local merchat 
and longtime resident of the community, died suddenly Tuesday after 
suffering a heart attack. He died enroute to the Del Norte Hospital in 
an ambulance. Mr. Goodman had been in poor health for the past three or 
four years and had had one previous heart attack. He had not been to 
well this winter, but the death came as a shock to all who knew him. 
Louis D. Goodman was born August 4. 1890 in St. Louis, Missouri. He 
lived there until he came west. On October 8 1922, he and Miss Hortense 
Lowenstein were united in marriage in Denver, Colorado and this has been 
their home since that time. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Goodman, 
include one son, Dave Louis, of Pagosa Springs three grandchildren, 
Louise, Ben and Bob; a niece Margaret Bethel of St. Louis. In addition, 
there are numerous cousins. Mr. Goodman was very active in community 
affairs all of the years he operated the Goodman Department Store. He 
was known throughout the entire San Juan Basin as one of its civic 
leaders and had always been very active in local civic affairs. He was a 
member of the Masonic Orders of AF&AM, Consistory and Shrine. He was one 
of the persons who spearheaded the construction of the local Masonic 
Hall and was most instrumental in its construction. He was also very 
helpful in the building of many other buildings by various organizations 
in the community and was one of the biggest boosters of the local 
Chamber of commerce. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time, Mr. 
Goodman's son, Dave, is on an extended trip in Mexico and late Wednesday 
efforts to contact him had not been successful. As soon as he is 
contacted the arrangements for the funeral will be completed. Louis 
Goodman was one of Pagosa Springs' leading businessmen for many years. 
During that time he befriended many and his acquaintances and friends 
were numbered by the scores. No community project was ever started that 
it didn't receive full support from him. Not only will his assistance, 
his civic responsibility and his leadership be missed, but so will his 
friendliness. There were no strangers insofar as he was concerned and he 
always had a good word for everyone. Archuleta County has lost a good 
citizen. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun June 5, 1959) Anita L. (Luna) Gallegos . 
Funeral services were held June 2, for Anita L. Gallegos who passed away 
May 28. The services were conducted from the Immaculate Heart of Mary 
Church at 10 a.m. with interment in Hilltop Cemetery. Father Peter Rigo 
officiated and Lynch Mortuary was in charge of arrangemetnts. Anita L. 
Luna was born October 26, 1889 at Los Lunas, N.M. and was united in 
marriage to Alberto Gallegos in 1926 at Duran, N.M. She had been making 
her home in Nucla the past three years with her daughter Mrs. Louise 
Salazar. Prior to that time she had made her home in Pagosa Springs for 
27 years. She is survived by one sister, Modesta Lopez, 85, or Roswell, 
N.M.; a son, Tony A. Gallegos, of Pagosa Springs and a daughter, Mrs. 
Louise Salazar of Nucla, Color. There are also Grand children and other 
relatives who survive. Mrs. Galllegos died following a lengthy illness. 
She was a member of the Catholic Church. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun December 1923) Mrs. Eutimia Garcia , wife of 
Flavio Garcia of Trujillo, died suddenly Sunday morning at her home of 
kidney trouble. Though she had been in ill health for the past year, hre 
death was unexpected at this time. She was born in Alamosa in 1892 and 
had attained the age of thirty one years. Deceased is survived by her 
husband and two daughters aged 10 and 8 years. Funeral services were 
held at the Trujillo church Monday, interment following at the Trujillo 
cemetery. 

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( The Pagosa Springs Sun July 24, 1936) Flizabeth A. Galbreath , a 
mother of Chas. A. Galbreath of South Fork and Atty. John H. Galbreath 
of Pagosa Springs and wife of O. W. Galbreath, pioneer lawyer of 
Durango, died in Tacoma Washington at 7:30 a.m. July 10th of 
complications following a recent attack of Pneumonia. Mrs. Galbreath was 
a sister of Mrs. Joe Prewit and. S. G. Wall, both of Durango, and 
besides the two sons above mentioned, was the mother of O. S. Galbreath 
Jr., W. H. Galbreath, both former citizens of Archuleta county, who 
preceded her in death, and leaves one other son A. J. Galbreath of San 
Francisco, California and two daughters, Mrs. Bessie G. Lee and Mrs Fred 
Wendt of Tacoma Washington, besides seventeen grand childrena and eleven 
great grandchildren surviving her. Interment took place in Tacoma. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 20, 1925) Mrs. Rosalie Hersch, aged 87 
years, a native of Poland and pioneer of Santa Fe, died early Sunday 
morning in Pagosa Springs at the home of her son, David Hersch, after an 
illness extending over several month's time. Owing to her continued 
illness and advance age, she was brought from Santa Fe to this city last 
March in order to spend her remaining days with her only surviving son, 
where she was accorded every attention that loving hands could possibly 
give her "till her spirit wearied of it worn out house, in which it had 
lived so long, and went to dewll with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the 
land of promise." A brief funeral service was held Monday afternoon at 
the Hersch home by Rev. G. S. Hatcher, pastor of the M. E. church and 
was largely attended by friends of this well-known and prominent family. 
Tuesday the remains, accompanied by her son and Mr. Max Mickey, were 
taken to the old home town, Santa Fe, for interment in the family plot. 
Deceased was born in Poland in October 1837 and at the time of her 
death, on Feb. 15, had reached the age of 87 years and four months. When 
a child her parents moved to Hamburg, Germany, where she grew to 
womanhood. She then emigrated to New York City, where she studied the 
English language. In the year 1868 she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico 
being compelled to trek across the plains from Leavenworth, Kansas over 
the historic Santa Fe trail. Arriving there she married at once to Mr. 
Joseph Hersch, already a resident of that city. Santa Fe continued to be 
her home until last March, when she came to Pagosa Springs to reside 
with her son David. The family was identified with the progress and 
growth of that city, and she bore a wide acquaintanceship through out 
the southwest. She was a frequent visitor to Pagosa Springs many years 
ago, and was well known by the pioneers of this section. Mr. and Mrs. 
Hersch were the parents of nine children, three of whom died in 
childhood and five of whom survive the mother. Her companion preceded 
her in death twenty three years ago at Santa Fe, and a son, Leo, died in 
1920. Besides the son David of Pagosa Springs four daughters mourn the 
loss of their mother. They are, Miss Hattie Hatcher and Miss Bertha 
Hersch, former residents of Pagosa Springs and now living at Pasadena, 
California, Miss Helena Hersch of Santa Fe and Mrs. Beatrice Warner of 
Oxford, Ohio. Mrs Hersch was a devout religious woman, serving her God 
according to the teachings of Moses and the Prophets - a woman of 
unusual ability, both in business and in the world of affairs - and yet 
withal, a mother beloved. For a year and a half she was an invalid, and 
yet during that time she was so kind, so thankful and always cheerful. 
The heartfelt sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun September 25, 19250 . Helena Hersch. Upon their 
return from Santa Fe Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. David Hersch received a 
telegram stating that the former' sister, Miss Helena Hersch, had passed 
away at one o'clock that afternoon in a private sanitarium at Pueblo. 
Mr. and Mrs. Hersch returned yesterday to Santa Fe where the remains 
will be taken for burial in the family plot. Deceased was about fifty 
years of age, and until two years ago when she suffered a complete 
nervous breakdown, she had resided at Santa Fe. She sacrificed her 
health and life in the devout care of her invalid mother, who passed 
away in Pagosa Springs last February. She was one on nine children, four 
of whom survive her. They are David of this city, Mrs. Beatrice Warner 
of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Hattie Hatcher and Miss Bertha Hersch of 
Pasadena. Her love and sacrifice in behalf of her mother has been an 
inspirations to all who knew her. Her sorrowing relatives and friends 
find solace in the thought that she has found and eternal rest from 
earthly cares and ills. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 14, 1923) George Hallett. The death of 
George Hallett at his ranch home, two miles north of Pagosa Springs, at 
12:00 o'clock today, will be a great shock to his many friends 
throughout the county as it is not generally known that he was seriously 
injured while doing the chores Monday morning. Those who had knowledge 
of the accident did not realize that his condition was precarious. 
Monday morning while feeding cattle from a load of hay, the team started 
suddenly without warning, and Mr. Hallett was thrown from the sled 
backwards to the ground. He fell heavily on his back and an examination 
disclosed that two ribs were torn from the breast-bone, causing internal 
injuries especially to the kidneys, making his condition very serious. 
He was confined to his bed and on Wednesday he commenced having 
hemorrhages. Also, an abscess firmed yesterday in his lungs, making his 
recovery doubtful. He lapsed into unconsciousness and quietly passed 
away today at the time stated. At his bedside were his devoted wife, his 
brother Charles, and his nephew, Howard Hallett. Funeral services will 
be held at the Baptist church in Pagosa springs next Sunday afternoon, 
Dec 16, at 1:30 p.m. by the pastor J. Q. Vermillion. Interment will 
follow at Hilltop cemetery. George H. Hallett was born in Lucas county, 
Ohio on March 5, 1860, and was approaching the age of 64 years. He was 
the youngest of a family of eleven children and came west in 1884,, 
locating in Del Norte. Two years later, in 1886, he moved to Pagosa 
Springs, where he resided intermittently since that time. He Spent six 
years in the state of Washington and three years ago moved to Toledo 
Ohio, but again returned here a year ago. He was married at Pagosa 
Spring on October 3, 1897, to Miss Ora Sewell by County Judge D. L. 
Egger. Though they were blessed with no children of their own, the 
reared a nephew of the deceased, Harold Hallett, who is at present in 
Denver but will arrive here tomorrow evening. Besides his wife and 
fostor son, he is survived by a brother and sister in Ohio and one 
brother, Charles Hallett, of Pagosa Springs. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 23, 1924) Benjamin Franklin Henderson. 
Death came to Benjamin Franklin Henderson early Saturday morning, July 
17, at the home of Mrs. Hetty Hill, following a short illness. The 
deceased was born in Iowa on August 20 1858 and was nearly 85 years of 
age at the time of death. Mr. Henderson was one of ten children and came 
to Colorado 63 years ago, spending most of this time in northern New 
Mexico and the Pagosa Springs area, working at his trade of cabinet 
maker and carpenter until several weeks ago when stricken with a kidney 
ailment. The deceased also worked as a photographer in the day of the 
wet and dry plates and had taken many commercial pictures here in the 
early day for the D & R.G. Railway Company. He is survived by two 
brothers, Re.v J. W. Henderson, Pomona, Calif., and Charles H. of 
Pueblo, Colorado, two sisters. Mrs. M. E. Jones and Mrs. Rhoda A. 
Fleiter of St. Louis, Mo., and a niece Mrs. J. E. Hays, also of St. 
Louis, Mo. Funeral services by the Ben Lynch Mortuary, were held from 
the Methodist church in Pagosa Springs Monday afternoon, with the Rev. 
Paul Holter officiating. Burial was made in Hill Top Cemetery. 

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(Pagosa Springs Colorado, 1899) James H. Hallett, assessor if Archuleta 
county, and a well known ranchman and stock-raiser, came to this county 
in 1884 and homesteaded a tract of land two ahd a half miles east of 
Pagosa Springs. Here he owns a quarter section of land, and is engaged 
in raising dairy cattle and beef cattle. He is also interested in gold 
and silver mines at Elwood, where he owns some good prospects. For three 
years he carried on a mercantile business in Pagosa Springs, but his 
entire stock of goods and fixtures were destroyed by fire in 1895, 
entailing a heavy loss upon him. Notwithstanding this and other 
catastrophes that have befallen him, he has persevered with earnestness, 
and is counted among the substantial men of the county. Born in 
Sylvania, Lucas county, Ohio, in 1855, Mr. Hallett received his 
education in the grammar and high schools of his native town, and near 
that place engaged in farming until 1880. He then came to Colorado, and 
spent some time at Del Norte and Summitville, but in 1884 removed to 
Archuleta county, where he has since made his home. He is frequently 
referred to as the "father" of Pagosa, for it was through his 
instrumentality that the town was incorporated and he served as its 
mayor and trustee for several terms. Politically he is a Republican and 
enthusiastic supporter of McKinely's was policy and administration. In 
1890 he was elected sheriff, which position he filled for two years. He 
was a member of the first board of County commissioners, and also served 
as deputy treasurer. In 1897 he was elected to the present office of 
county assessor. As consul commander, Mr. Hallett stands at the head of 
the Pagosa Camp No. 412, Woodmen of the World, in which he is actively 
interested. In 1884 he married Theresa Phillips, daughter of James 
Phillips, the founder of Del Norte. They had three children, Pearl, Gale 
H. and William H. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 24, 1936) John B. Heilman. Death came to 
the oldest San Juan pioneer on Thursday morning, at the home of his 
daughter in Carrizozo, N. M. a week before his 100th birthday. Mr. 
Hellman was born in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, July 24 1836. At the 
age of four, his family took their freight outfits, cattle, horses and 
covered wagons and went into Indiana. When he grew old enough he drove a 
canal boat on the Wabash and Erie Canal. In 1854 the elder Heilman 
family again pushed westward, this time settling in Scott County, Iowa. 
In September, 1861 in Cedar County, Mr. Heilman was married to Miss 
Phytamia Conway. They remained in Iowa until in 1878, he with his family 
consisting then of his wife and three sons, Sigel Grant and Ben, and 
other families outfitted nine wagons and with their oxen, mules 50 head 
of Durham cattle came to Colorado, stopping first at Erie Colorado. From 
there, they went to Valmont, in Boulder county, and he with some others 
of his party made an exploratory trip into the "San Juan Country" as it 
was then called. They crossed La Veta Pass, and overtook others going 
into the "Great San Juan" (This country had already become famous for it 
rich discoveries of ore in both Summitville, and the San Juan.) Our 
pioneer struck the Rio Grande at near Alamosa, and come on west, in the 
La Garita country and the Del Norte. He decided to go south into what is 
now New Mexico, but the followed the old conejos road and settled on 
Rock Creek, in the San Luis Valley, right in the shadow of the pictured 
rocks of that section, and there he started the first white settlement 
in the Rock Creek district. The following year in 1874 they brought 
their families and Mr. Heilman made that his home continuously until 17 
years ago, when he went to live with his son Sigel in Denver, and also 
spent part of the time in New Mexico. The funeral was held in Monte 
Vista on Sunday afternoon, the 19th and interment made in the old Rock 
Creek cemetery, where lie many of the first settlers of the Rio Grande 
County. His wife preceded him in 1906, and one son, Grant, are buried in 
the Heilman lot, by his side. He is survived by four sons, Samuel Sigel 
of Denver, Benjamin C. of Crawford, Grayson P. of Alamosa and John of 
Summitville, all of Colorado, and two daughters, Mes. Stearns of 
Carrizozo, N.M. and Mrs. H. C. Adams of El Paso, Texas. The funeral was 
attended by many of the members of his family, and pioneers from that 
section who knew and loved the venerable frontiersman, who did so much 
for the present generation. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 4, 1927) Albert Hurt. Albert, five year 
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Hurt of Cotopaxi, Colorado, died at the 
Salida hospital on January 16, and the remains were taken by his parents 
to Baldwin, Kansas, for burial, which occurred at 11:45 on the morning 
of January 19th. His death occurred in a rather peculiar manner; About 
the first of January the boy fell in the yard of his home, running a 
weed into his eye. The weed was removed by a physician, but infection 
set in and the lad was taken to the hospital and the eye removed. 
However, brain fever developed and the little fellow died in 
confulsions. A piece of the week, which was found in the eye after 
removal, had penetrated his brain. Mr. Hurt father of the unfortunate 
child, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hurt of Dyke. The sympathy of the 
whole community is extended to the parents and grandparents in the loss 
of their loved one. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 27, 1945) Mrs. Frieda Hubbard, resident of 
Bayfield since 1914, passed away at Pueblo, Colorado early Monday 
morning. Mrs. Hubbard had been in Pueblo for the past two years for 
medical treatment and passed away suddenly from a heart attack. She was 
born it Petaluma, California, on April 6 1887. She lived at Pagosa 
Springs and at Denver before going to Bayfield to make her home. She was 
a daughter of the late Dr. Belle H. Lacy and the late Carl Heinrichs. 
She was well known in this community and was noted for her fine musical 
accomplishments. Her husband was at one time attorney general for 
Colorado. She was a member of the Bayfield Presbyterian church, and was 
well known and beloved by all. Mrs. Hubbard is survived by her sister, 
Mrs. Lena Swick of Bayfield, one nephew, Arthur R. Ackerman of Eureka, 
California and one Niece, Frances Henderson of Mercedes, California. She 
is also survived by several cousins. Her parents preceded her in death. 
Funeral services were held from the Bayfield Presbyterian church, 
Thursday at 2:00p.m. with the Rev. R. J. Hasstedt officiating. 
Intgerment was made in the Bayfield Cemetery. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun Jan 25, 1971) Clara Frances (Keane) Hardman. 
Another of Archuleta County's true pioneers has bee laid to rest with 
the death of Clara Frances Keane Hardman on January 17, Mrs Hardman had 
bee ill for several weeks prior to her death. She had been a resident of 
Pagosa Springs for the past five years and had been a resident of the 
Upper Piedra for 55 years prior to moving to Pagosa Springs. She was 
known as a wonderful mother and a fine neighbor. Clara Frances Keane was 
born June 15, 1897, at Del Norte, Colorado. She spent her childhood at 
Del Norte and Moffat. She was united in marriage April 2, 1918 with Fred 
Hardman. Mrs. Hardman was a graduate of the upper Piedra School in its 
early days. She is survived by her husband; two sons, John of Pagosa 
Springs, and Richard of Aztec, N.M.; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Weaver, 
of Moffat, Colorado., Mrs. Mary Grimes of Pagosa Springs, and Ivy 
Robbins of Farmington, N.M. There are three grandchildren and one great-
grandchild who also survive, as do a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. 
Hardman was preceded in death by one sister, Mrs Pearl Reed, and a 
brother, John R. "Jack" Keane. Funeral services were conducted from the 
community Methodist Church with the Rev. J. C. Wood officiating. Lynch 
Mortuary was in charge of arrangements and burial was in the local 
cemetery January __. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun November 5, 1926) Rebecca (Confar) Henry . - 
extracted - Funeral services were held at the ranch home at two o'clock 
Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by Ref. G. S. Hatcher, pastor of 
the M. E. church in Pagosa springs. Notwithstanding that it was election 
day, the services were largely attended by people from the community, 
many from Pagosa Springs, Durango, Dlulce, Chama and even Monte Vista. 
The election polls at Chromo and Edith were closed during the funeral 
out of respect for the deceased, who had lived in that vicinity all her 
life. The quartette from Pagosa Springs rendered the hymns and burial 
took place at the Chromo cemetery. Rebecca Confar was a daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Thos. Confar and was born at Monero, N.M., on the 12th day of 
February, 1889, and had resided all her live in the Chromo vicinity. In 
August 1904, she was united in marriage at Chromo to Robert W. Henry, by 
Justice of the Peace C. W. Lewis, now of Pagosa Springs. They had since 
made their home at the Henry ranch on the Little Navajo. To this union 
were born five children, four of whom survive. Edna the second daughter, 
died at the age of two and a half years about fourteen years ago. Three 
daughters and one son are living as follows: Mrs. Lois Gribble of 
Durango, Elton "Bo", Phylis and Lucille, of Chromo. The father of 
deceased passed away at San Diego in June but her aged mother, Mrs. 
Susie Confar, is a resident of that city and arrived at Chromo 
yesterday. She also leaves two sisters and two brothers as follows: Mrs. 
Dolly Hyler of San Diego, Mrs. Pauline Evitt of San Ysidro, Calif., Fred 
Confar of Winnepeg, Canada and Arthur Confar of San Diego. The last 
named was at Durango on business at the time of the accident and was in 
attendance at the funeral. Everyone knew, loved and respected "Becky" 
Henry. Her friends were numbered in the hundreds and today all are 
grieving that she should be called to an untimely and tragic death. An 
artist by nature, whether in painting or sculpture, fond of all outdoor 
sports a companion and partner of "Bob" in all his enterprises and 
activities, her cheery, amiable disposition is going to be greatly 
missed by all - not only by the immediate family but by the numerous 
neighbors, and friends as well. It will be of interest to our readers to 
learn that the past two years she had been inspector in this district 
for the Livestock Finance Corporation which we mention to show her many 
and varied accomplishments. The home of Robert Henry has been broken up 
by the sad affair, and he and his children command the deepest, sincere 
sympathy of all to their great loss. That the home may be kept intact. 
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gribble have moved from Durango and will make their 
future residence at the Chromo ranch. The grief of the sorrowing husband 
for his wife and pal, and to the children deprived of a devoted mother, 
we can only add the heartfelt sympathy of the Sun. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, Feb 7, 1930) William Clark Hyler. Following 
several days illness from heart trouble and complications, W. C. Hyler, 
known as "Dad" by all associates, a pioneer of Archuleta county and one 
of the few remaining veterans of the Civil War, passed away Sunday 
morning at the Metropolitan hotel. The funeral services were held Monday 
afternoon at the Baptist church, and were conducted byRev. J. M. 
Falconer, the pastor, in the presence of a large number of relatives and 
friends. Interment followed at Hilltop cemetery. William Clark Hyler was 
born in Peapack, New Jersey, on August 15, 1845, and died in Pagosa 
Springs, Colo., on February 2nd 1930. At the time of his death he 
attained the age of 84 years, 5 months and 18 days. At an early age he 
entered the Union army, enlisting in Company A, 31st New Jersey 
Volunteers in which he served throughout the Civil War. Following the 
close of the war, he removed to Pella, Iowa, where on May 21st 1868 he 
was united in marriage to Miss Isabelle Nossaman, who preceded him in 
death, passing away on March 25th, 1887, at Summitville, Colorado, where 
the family then resided. To this union were born six children, two whom 
died in infancy. The four surviving are Mrs. Grant Seavy and Welch Hyler 
of Pagosa Springs, Ben Hyler of Del Norte and Morris Hyler of San Diego, 
Calif. Other immediate surviving relatives are a brother, Martin Hyler 
of Peapack, N. J. and five grandchildren. Deceased first came to Summit 
county, Colorado and later, about 46 years ago, moved with his family to 
Summitville, where they resided about three years. His next move was to 
Archuleta County taking up a homestead northeast of Pagosa Springs, the 
present Waldeck ranch. Upon the sale of his ranch several years ago, he 
practically retired from active life, except officiating as bailiff of 
the district court when in session in this county. "Dad" Hyler had been 
a resident of Archuleta county for the past 43 years, and regardless of 
intermittent visits to relatives elsewhere, he always considered this 
his home. He commanded and retained the respect of everyone who knew 
him, and his demise is regretted throughout the county. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 19, 1962) Leslie Elmer Hubbard, 83 a former 
resident of Pagosa Springs and attorney general of Colorado, collapsed 
on a Hollywood, California street last Thursday and died on the way to a 
hospital. Hubbard was born in 1879 in New London, Conn. He was the son 
of Herbert E. and Mary Bingham Hubbard. He received his law degree from 
Yale University in 1900 and began law practice a year later in Meriden, 
Conn. He also practiced law in Pagosa Springs. He married the former 
Adele Eaton of Bayfield in 1915. He moved to Denver about 1912. He was 
inheritance tax appraiser for Colorado from 1913 - 1916 and state 
attorney general from 1917 - 19. Hubbard moved to Los Angeles in 1927. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun Agugust 5, 1921) Birdie Olive (Walker) Harman. 
It is with sorrow that we chronicle the death at Kansas City on April 
27th last, of Mrs. Birdie Harman, wife of Fred C. Harman, from Malaria 
and spinal trouble of long standing. The end came unexpectedly, while 
Mr. Harman was in Mississippi, engaged in his work as traveling claim 
adjuster, though her three sons were present at her bedside. funeral 
services were held at the home on the afternoon of April 30th and were 
largely attended by relatives and friends, Rev. Gill of the Westport 
Avenue Baptist Church preached the sermon and the Hymns sung were "Abide 
With Me" and Sweeter As the Years Go By," the latter of which was 
written by the sister of Mrs. Harman, Mrs. Morris of Ohio. Interment 
took place in Forest Hill Cemetery a beautiful tract in the south part 
of the city. Birdie Olive Walker was born at Malta, Ohio on December 
27th, 1874, and was 46 years of age at the time of her death. At the age 
of seven years she was converted to the Methodist faith. In 1900 at 
Malta, she was married to Fred C. Harman. to this union were born three 
sons, Fred, Hugh and Walker. For many years the family resided in Pagosa 
Springs, taking up their residence in Kansas City about seven years ago. 
Mrs. Harman leaves a host of friends in Archuleta county, who will 
regret her untimely demise. An accomplished musician, a splendid 
neighbor, loyal wife and devoted mother, her Christian life was replete 
with altruism and unselfishness. Her epitaph is perhaps best expressed 
by her sorrowing husband, who in a personal letter regarding her 
interment, say as follows "And there my Birdie is sleeping, 'neath the 
shadows of a glorious evergreen pine, the tree of all that she loved 
best, and with her all my heart lies buried there. With her, the only 
ray of light that ever crossed my life vanished and for me the fairest 
of flowers perished. Blessed be the sacred memory of her sweet, 
unselfish life. She could not carry an ill thought of ___(cut off___. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 8, 1933) William Harrison Hurt, one of 
the most substantial and respected residents of the Dyke section, passed 
away late Tuesday afternoon at his ranch home following several weeks 
serious illness from diabetes. While his immediate family was advised of 
his condition, the general public was not prepared for the shock of the 
announcement of his death. The remains were brought to Pagosa Springs 
Wednesday morning and funeral services were held at the M. E. Community 
church at 9:00 o'clock by Ref. S. M. Jarrett, resident pastor, in the 
presence of a large concourse of neighbors, friends and relatives. 
Pallbearers were; Tom Flaugh, Fred Catchpole, Philip Johnson, W. W. 
Mullins, A. L. Decker and H. E. Selby following the local services the 
remains were take to Tribune, Kansas, the old family home, for burial, 
and were accompanied by the sorrowful widow, his sons and other 
relatives. William Harrison Hurt was born on Nov. 18, 1866, in Pike 
county, Indiana and at the time of his death on December 5, 1933, had 
attained the age of 67 years and 16 days. At the age of 4 years he moved 
with his parents to southeastern Kansas. He later moved to western 
Kansas, where he maintained his home until his removal to Archuleta 
county in 1918, when he became a resident of the Dyke vicinity, having 
purchased the Samuel Sullenberger ranch where he and his family had 
since made their home. On December 24, 1892,he was married to Miss Abbie 
Cowan, and to this union thirteen children were born, three of whom died 
in infancy and one son, Roy Hurt, having passed away in Prescot, 
Arizona, in 1921, He is survived by his widow and nine children - five 
daughters and four sons - as follows: Mrs. Ruth R. Noble or Kansas, Mrs 
Lena Snow of Farmington, N, M., Mrs. Clarence Chapman of Dyke, Mrs. 
Margaret Gardner of Lake Creek, Oregon and Miss Harriett Hurt of 
Bayfield; Frank N. Hurt and Levi Hurt of Del Norte, Colo., Claude Hurt 
of Dyke and Oliver Hurt of Pagosa Springs. In addition to the immediate 
survivors named, he leaves four brothers and one sister, as follows: Wes 
Hurt of Tribune, Kansas, Asbury Hurt of Towner, Colo., Ed Hurt Of 
Tribune, Kansas, Oscar Hurt of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Miss E. W. Hurt of 
Pittsburg Kansas and Miss E. W. Hurt of Peyton, Colorado. For a great 
number of years he had been a member of the Baptist church and had also 
joined the Odd Fellows lodge in Kansas, though he never affiliated with 
the local IOOF lodge. Deceased was one of the most prominent and most 
respected ranchmen of Archuleta county. During his fifteen years 
residence in Archuleta county, he had identified himself with every 
progressive move inaugurated in the section. He was one of the few 
remaining substantial and conservative citizens of the old school and 
his departure leaves a vacancy that none can fill. Our Sympathy joined 
with that of countless friends of the family goes out to the bereaved on 
in their hour of sorrow. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun May 10, 1962) James S. Hatcher, one of Archuleta 
County's early settlers, passed away April 23 in Atadena, Calif., where 
he had made his home since 1921. Mr. Hatcher was born Sept. 28, 1864, in 
Logan County, Iowa, and came to Colorado as a young man. He and Hattie 
Hersch were united in Marriage June 27, 1891. To this union were born 
nine children, seven of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Elsie Jaeger of 
Colorado Springs; Otto of Stockton, Cal.; Jimmie L. of South Pasadena, 
Calif.; Seigel of Camarillo, Calif.; Charles of Flintridge, Henrietta 
Faluche of Los Angels; and Cecil of Altadena. He is also survived by 17 
grandchildren and 40 great-grandchilren. Jim Hatcher was associated with 
the Citizens Bank and Hatcher Brothers Company Store which later became 
the Hersch Mercantile Co. He was also interested in the sheep industry 
before going to California. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 17, 1966) Oscar S. Hatcher, former 
resident of the county, passed away at the Veterans Hospital in 
Sawtelle, California January 31st. He was born in Pagosa Springs January 
18, 1898. He was just past 67 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. 
Hatcher was well known to the old time residents of the area. His wife, 
Erna Mae, Survives as does a son John R. Inderrieden and two sisters, 
Mrs. Lenora Catchpole of Durango, and Mrs. Delta McCormick, of Phoenix, 
Arizona. Funeral services were held at Glendale, California. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, January 1926) Abbie Hurt. A vigorous pioneer 
spirit fount its rest when Mrs. Abbie Hurt passed away at 8:10 Thursday 
morning at her ranch home near Dyke She was born narar Independence, 
Kandas, on July 25, 1870, being 72 years old at the time of death. She 
had suffered a stroke of paralysis January 3, caused from overexertion, 
and never recovered. She and her husband Harrison Hurt, came here with a 
wagon train in the early days, first locating near Silverton, and Ouray, 
and came on to Archuleta County in 1918. They purchased the M. 
Sullenberger ranch near Dyke where Mrs. Hurt had since lived. Ten 
children were born to Mrs. Hurt, only one of who, Roy is deceased. 
Surviving are Mrs. Levi Noble, Perry Kansas, Oliver, Pagosa Springs, 
Mrs. A. M. Chapman, Bayfield, Claude of the home address, Levi Hurt and 
Mrs. Lena Snow, Palisade, Colo., Mrs. Harriet Olbert, Mancos, Colorado, 
Mrs. Ben Garner, Lake Creek, Oregon and F. N. Hurt of Center, Colo. All 
of the children were with their mother at her death. Funeral services 
will be conducted by Rev. Paul Holter from the Methodist Church in 
Pagosa Springs either Friday or Saturday. Interment will be made by the 
side of her husband at Tribune, Kansas. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 22, 1979) Belle M. Hays, a long time 
resident of Allison Area, and well known throughout this area passed 
away February 19 in Durango. She was born May 3, 1906 in Farmington, 
N.M. and had lived in the Allison area since 1922. She was united in 
marriage to John Hays in Cortez in September of 1922. Survivors include 
her husband John, and son Billy, both of the family home, and a sister 
Mrs. Phoebe Culp of Mancos, In addition there are many neighbor and 
friends who will mourn her passing for she was beloved by the entire 
community. Mrs. Hays drove a school bus for the Ignacio district for 
many years and was a favorite with young people. Funeral services will 
be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 24 at the Allison Grange Hall, 
with the Rev. Jackie D. Matlock officiating. The family has requested 
that any contributions be to the Allison Community Church. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun September 22, 1960) Jessie Hayden. Funeral 
services were held in California on Tuesday for Jessie (Mrs. Harry) 
Hayden, who died of heart failure Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Hayden 
was 73 years of age and was well known here and in California. She held 
the office of county treasurer in Archuleta county for several years and 
also taught school here. She had taught in the Huntington Beach High 
School in California for the past 23 years. She received her doctor's 
degree four years ago. In 1957 she was named as "Citizen of the Year" in 
that community by the American Legion. She had helped many persons earn 
their citizenship papers over the years. She was a member of the 
Daughters of the American Revolution and of the Eastern Star. The Jessie 
Hayden Elementary School in Midway City Calif., has been named after 
her. Surviving are her husband Harry, and one sister, Annabelle Knowles. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 18, 1955) Mrs. Glaydys (Catchpole) 
Hatcher, passed away at her home, 1727 La Sanda Place, South Pasadena, 
Cal., the evening of March 18, 1956, after a long and serious illness. 
Funeral Services were held March 22. Mrs. Hatcher was born July 28, 
1898, in Sterling, Nebraska. She came to Pagosa Springs in 1909 where 
she spent her years of school and after graduation attended the 
University of Colorado for a year. In 1917 she was married to J. L. 
Hatcher and the couple moved to California where they resided for 34 
years. Two sons, David and Lionel; two daughters, Betty and Carol and 
families are living in California. There are ten grandchildren. Mrs. 
Hatcher is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Mable Catchpole; her 
sister, Mrs. Thelma C. Friedman; three brothers, Myron M. Catchpole of 
Los Angeles and Jay and Harvey Catchpole of Pagosa Springs. Many other 
relatives and hosts of friends remain to pay tribute to the 
exemplification of a life of love and service. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January, 1942) Mrs. Mary Hatcher passed away in 
a Seattle, Wash., hospital on Friday, Jan. 12th. Thus bringing to its 
earthly close, a lifetime of generous service to her fellow man. She had 
not been ill, but actively, happily busy, as was her wont, when she was 
stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, from which she never regained 
consciousness. She was 72 years old at the time of death. Mrs. Hatcher 
was born near Van Buren, Tex., Sept. 26, 1872 and wen 2 years old, moved 
with her parents, near Springfield, Mo. In 1893 she married Geo. Sigel 
Hatcher, who preceded her in death 3 years ago. To this union were born 
4 children, Mrs. Mabel Harris, George and Eugene Hatcher, all of 
Seattle, Wash., and James R. Hatcher of Springfield, Colo. She and her 
family came to Pagosa Springs in 1900, and her host of friends here knew 
her as an active church and Sunday School worker and a very capable 
practical nurse. She was also a licensed undertaker, and with her 
husband, served this community in that capacity for many years. After 
her husband's death, she moved to Seattle, where she had since made her 
home near her children. She answered the urgent call for practical 
nursing care during the war emergency, and with her flowers, her garden 
and her new home near her son Eugene, her days were full. Mrs. Hatcher 
was an exceptionally energetic person, one whose own work and interests 
were continually sacrificed for the needs of others, and Pagosans who 
knew her, will not forget the vibrant warmth of her kindliness and 
sincere interest. A sister, Mrs. David Hersch, and 9 grand children also 
survive her. Funeral services were held at 3:00 o'clock Monday afternoon 
in Seattle and interment was made at that place. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 21, 1925) Ole Hanson. Death called one of 
the oldest mining men and prospectors in this part of the state on 
Thursday July 16th when Ole Hanson answered the summons. The end came 
after many illnesses and months of suffering. Ole Hanson was born in 
Stockholm, Sweden, September 8th, 1860, being 65 years old at the time 
of his death. He came to America while a very young man and became 
interested in mines and mining property. His name is known to most of 
the mining towns in this part of the country as he worked at Creede, 
Silverton, Cripple Creek. He was interested in mining in the old town of 
Summitville for the past few years and made his home there off and on 
until ill health overtook him more than eighteen months ago. Since 
coming to Del Norte He has made his home at the Hillary restaurant where 
he found loyal friends and helping hands to care for him during the many 
times he was confined to his bed. Ole Hanson leaves to mourn his 
departure only one known living relative who lives in Chicago, John Ella 
Hanson, a brother older than the deceases. Due to old age and failing 
health he was unable to come west to attend the funeral. Interment was 
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(The Pagosa Springs Sun June 7, 1973) Carl T. Hayden. A well known 
retired area rancher, Carl T. Hayden, was found dead at his home at 1810 
Chaco Ave., shortly afternoon Friday, he was 81. Death was attributed to 
natural causes. Hayden retired from ranching in the Pagosa Springs 
Colorado area in 1968 and moved to Farmington for his health. Born at 
Flora Vista N. M., Feb 5, 1892, Hayden moved to Colorado with his family 
arount the turn of the century. During World War I he served with the 
Supply Co. of the 341st Field Artillery. He belonged to the WWI 
Veterans, the Veterans of Foreigh Wars Animas Barracks 1355 of Durango, 
Colorado and the Nickerson-Mullins Post 108 of Pagosa Springs American 
Legion. He also was a member of the Colorado Cattlemen's Assn. The body 
will lie in state at Basin Mortuary until Tuesday morning when it will 
be taken to Pagosa Springs for services at 2 p.m. in the Community 
Methodist Church with Ref. J. C. Wood officiating. Burial will be in the 
Hill Top Cemetery at Pagosa Springs. Survivors include a son, Laurence 
C. Hayden Of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Dorothy Mullins of Farmington; 
three grandchildren, Denny Mullins, Karen and Gayle Hayden and three 
great grandchildren; A sister Mary Kilgore of Santa Ana, Calif., also 
survives. Mrs Hayden died in September 1971. He was a member of the 
Methodist Church since 1907 - Farmington Times. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 13, 1939) Mrs. Charles Harris, passed 
away last Saturday night, January 7, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
Zeke Marquez in this city, at the age of 73 years. She and Mr. Harris 
had been married 49 years lacking a few hours, January 8 being the 
anniversary of their marriage. She leaves besides the husband, five 
sons, Ed, Fred, Marcelino, Charles Jr., and Lloyd. Three daughters, Mrs. 
Zeke Marquez and Mrs. Frank Gallegos, both of Pagosa Springs and Mrs. 
Ted Hughes of Kansas City, Mo.A Rosary Service was held at the Catholic 
church in Trujillo Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and interment was 
made according to her wishes in a private cemetery at her home on the 
Montezuma Ranch. Mrs. Harris was a good wife, a good mother and a good 
Neighbor, and she gave generously of herself to her home and family, 
living an untiring lifetime of devotion. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun August 22, 1974) Joseph B. Hersch. Archuleta 
County lost one of its leading citizens when Joseph B. Hersch passed 
away Sunday at the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Mr. 
Hersch's death followed a severe heart attack. Joseph B. Hersch was born 
at Pagosa Springs, Colo., on January 15, 1903. Archuleta County had 
always been his home although he was away at times in school and on 
business matters. The past few years he had been residing for part of 
the time in Albuquerque or Arizona. Joe grew up in this community, 
attended local schools and was a graduate of Washington University in 
St. Louis Mo. At the time of his death he was president of the Citizens 
Bank of Pagosa Springs. Prior to becoming associated with the bank Mr. 
Hersch had been in various business activities and in ranching and 
livestock business. He was associated in these with his father, David 
Hersch, a pioneer of Archuleta County. He had also been active in the 
Hersch Mercantile Co. and other Hersch enterprises. Hoe Hersch was a 
civic leader and actively participated in and helped many local civic 
organizations. He had served on the Town Board, School Board, ad c 
Commissioner, was a member of the draft board for many years, and was a 
member of the Mounted Rangers. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason and a 
Shriner. He participated in various community prospects and was well and 
favorably known in banking circles throughout Colorado. Survivors 
include his wife, Evelyn; sons David Wiley, John Joe, and Richard 
Elliott; a sister Mrs. Marguerite Wiley: eight grandchildren; nieces and 
nephews; and James Eakes, whom he had raised. His passing will also be 
mourned by a horde of friends and old time companions throughout the 
area. Memorial Services for Joe Hersch will be held at 2 p.m. this 
Friday (August 23) at the Methodist Community Church. The family has 
asked that in lieu of flowers contributions be made either to the Heart 
Fund, or to the Methodist Church. These contributions may be left at the 
Citizens Bank or at Jackish Drug. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun September 1900) Rola Thomas Harn. At 6:30 
o'clock a.m. Thursday September 6, "the spirit of Thomas Harn returned 
to the God who gave it." Scarce a sadder duty devolves on one than to 
record such a death as this. It has just been a week since the deceased 
was accidentally shot, but, oh; the suffering that can be crowded into 
one week. Through it all he was patient, and bore his afflictions 
bravely. Rola Thomas Harn, aged 23 years, 11 months and 3 days was the 
only son of John D. and Susan Harn. He was born in Richland county, Wis. 
October 2, 1877. The deceased has been has been in this part of the 
country for three years, having come January 24, 1898. Devoted parents 
and Myrtle, an only sister, are left to mourn their sad loss. His death 
has been a sad blow to the entire community, to be taken suddenly while 
just in the prime of budding manhood. The funeral services will take 
place at the M. E. Church at 2 P. M. today Rev. Siegel Hatcher 
officiating. The remains will be placed temporarily in the Pagosa 
Springs cemetery in a fine metallic casket to be moved in the near 
future back to the home of his boyhood. The relatives and friends have 
our most sincere sympathy. 

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(Pagosa Springs August 1_, 1890) Mary Estella Holt, daughter of Mrs. 
Emma C. Holt, died Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock, August 13, 1890. She 
was born at Del Norte, Colorado on January 22, 1875 and was therefore a 
little more than 15 and 1/2 years old at the time of her death. This is 
the second time the bereaved family is called upon to mourn the loss of 
one of its members, the father and husband having been called away on 
May 2nd of the present year. Estella was a dutiful child and highly 
respected by her acquaintances. The bereaved mother and sisters have the 
deepest sympathies of the whole community. Funeral from the family 
residence at 5 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday). 

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( Pagosa Springs May 8, 1890) William P. Holt. Again it becomes our 
painful duty to record a death in our midst, and this time an old 
soldier and highly respected citizen. William P, Holt was born in St. 
Louis Missouri, on August 18, 1839 and died at Pagosa Springs on May 2 
1890 at the age of 50 years, 8 months and 14 days. He served three years 
in the Union army and was lieutenant of the "Forty-fifty Missouri 
Volunteers," from December 16, 1864, to March 8, 1865. He was a member 
of a Denver G. A. R. post, Mr. Holt was taken suddenly ill on Monday, 
April 28, and his condition became momentarily more critical until 
Friday morning when death relieved him of his sufferings. The cause of 
death is pronounced by the attending physician as invagination. In the 
death of Mr. Holt the wife was bereft of a dutiful husband, the children 
of a loving father, and Pagosa Springs lost a highly respected and 
enterprising citizen. His wife Emma C. and three daughters, Estella, 
Elvira, and Edna survive him. The funeral from the family residence on 
Saturday was attended by a large number of sympathetic friends. The 
remains were laid to rest in the Pagosa Springs cemetery. The grief 
stricken wife and children whose home has been made so desolate, have 
the sympathy of the people of this community. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Weekly Times, August 29, 1901) Joseph Hersch, one of 
the oldest residents of Santa Fe and a pioneer of this territory, passed 
away peacefully yesterday morning at 5 o'clock of old age, having been 
ailing for some time. He was 86 years of age, was a pioneer of the days 
in Santa Fe that followed immediately upon the occupation of the 
territory by the United States. Mr. Hersch was born in Poland, but at 
age 13 removed to Prussia, and in 1837 came to the United States, 
residing until 1847 in New York state. In that year he came to Santa Fe 
and established himself in business. Of the vicissitudes of those early 
days Mr. Hersch could have related enough to fill a volume. He made and 
lost fortunes in the turning of a hand and was at one time considered 
the wealthiest resident of the territory. But, misfortunes came. One 
fire cost him $60,000 and another $40,000. Unsuccessful business 
ventures reduced his wealth considerably. During the civil war he was an 
army contractor. He raised a company of volunteers, cavalry, and 
equipped it entirely at his expense. He suffered considerably from 
Indian depredations, his freight trains making frequent trips to all 
parts of the territory. Mr. Hersch built and operated the first steam 
flouring mill west of the Mississippi, and also erected a distillery at 
Santa Fe, showing that he was a man of enterprise. There was a time 
during his business career in New Mexico when he sold flour for $25 a 
hundred-weight and received prices in proportion for other commodities, 
Mr. Hersch was one of the first members of Paradise lodge of Odd Fellows 
in this city and in his prime took an interest in all public movements. 
His integrity was never questioned, his word being always considered as 
good as his bond. He was beloved by many and in the days of his 
prosperity his charity and good heartedness were proverbial. He is 
survived by his wife, nee Rosalie Hershberg, to whom he was married in 
1868, and the following children: Beatrice and Bertha who are at home, 
Leo Hersch of this city, Mrs Hattie Hatcher and Helena Hersch of Pagosa 
Springs, Colorado, and David Hersch of the same place, who however, has 
been in Santa Fe the past week. Three children and one grandchild 
preceded him to the grave. Five grandchildren are living. No definite 
funeral arrangements have yet been made, but the funeral will probably 
take place Wednesday forenoon - Santa Fe New Mixical, Aug. 26. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 2, 1917) Mrs. Ada (Dowell) Turner Horn 
was born near Chromo, Archuleta county, August 15, 1890, whe departed 
this life January 25, 1917 in San Diego, California, being 26 years 5 
months and 10 days at the time of death. The remains were brought back 
from San Diego by Mr. Horn, arriving here Tuesday evening. It was her 
request that she be interred in Hilltop beside her father. The funeral 
services wer held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon, being 
conducted by Rev. Siegel Hatcher. She was united in marriage to Benjamin 
F. Turner of Pittsburg, Pa., of July 9, 1911, at Pagosa Springs. A 
sudden gloom was cast over this marriage when the husband, Mr. Turner, 
and father J. C. Dowell met a tragic death by drowning during the flood 
of Oct 5, 1911, on the Dowell ranch. She went with the remaining members 
of the family to San Diego, Calif., the same year and had since resided 
there. On March 6, 1916 she was wedded to Mr. Harry Horn of that city. 
Those who survive are the husband, her mother, Mrs. W. R. Dowell of San 
Diego, three brothers, Lloyd of Pagosa Springs and Lester and Maynard of 
San Diego. Also an uncle, John C. Dowell and two aunts, Miss Gertrude 
Dowell and Mrs. Gordon Grimes of Pagosa, are left to mourn her, besides 
numerous other relatives. Ada Dowell, grew to womanhood in Archuleta 
county, practically all her life having been spent in Pagosa Springs up 
to the time of her departure for California. She was graduated from our 
local high school with the class of 1911. Early in life she was 
identified with the Methodist church. Gifted with a soprano voice of 
rare excellence, she was for years active in choir service and other 
church work. She figured prominently in the social life of Pagosa also 
and her sudden departure will be greatly mourned by her many friends as 
well as the grief stricken relatives. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 6, 1939) Mrs. Carrie (Dyke) Holliday. 
Mrs. Tom Holliday passed away last Friday morning, December 30the at 
Mercy Hospital in Durango at the age of 54 years, 7 months and 11 days. 
Born Carrie Dyke at Dyke, Colo., May 19, 1884 she was united in marriage 
to Thomas Holliday June 20, 1906 at Dyke. Two children, George and Ruth 
were born to this union, both of whom preceded their mother in death. 
Mrs. Holliday spent all of her life in Archuleta County until the family 
moved into their new home near Bayfield four years ago. Surviving are 
her husband, one brother, John Dyke of Climax, Colo., who was present at 
the last rites. and numerous more distant relatives. Mrs. Holliday was a 
devoted wife and mother who made her home and family he first 
consideration. While of a retiring disposition she was always ready to 
help those whose need came to her attention. Believing in God and His 
teachings, she lived them daily and the world has been made better for 
her having lived. G. S. Hatcher conducted the services at the Community 
Methodist church in Pagosa Springs Monday afternoon of this week at 2:00 
o'clock, whie Rev. F. C. Sager preside at the last rites at the grave. 
Pall bearers were: Ernest Burster of Dyke, R. M. Farrow of Piedra, Chas. 
Johnson, Philip Johnson, John Lattin and W. E. Clark of the local 
address. A quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Sabbot, Mrs. F. C. 
Sager and Mr. Herbert Loucks with Mrs. Marguerite Wiley, accompanist 
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The Pagosa Springs Sun "about 1923 -1924") Joseph Isam, the oldest 
living person in Archuleta county, passed peacefully away at one o'clock 
this afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Mackmin, one and 
one half miles north of Pagosa Springs, after a long illness induced by 
kidney and bladder trouble, combined with general debility due to his 
advance age. The funeral services will be held at 1:00 o'clock tomorrow 
afternoon at the Hatcher Chaper. Rev. J. Q. Vermillion will officiate. 
Mr. Isam was born in Georgetwon, South Carolina, on February 16 1827, 
and was almost ninety six and a half years old. He fought with the 
confederate army through-out the Civil war, and had always led an active 
life, many years of which were spent at sea. Un1909 he made his home in 
South Carolina and Georgia, when he moved to Colorado, making his home 
with his daughter, Mrs. Eva Mackmin, at Las Animas. There the family 
resided until six years ago when they came to Pagosa Springs, which has 
since been their home. Mr. Isam's age did not prevent him from milking 
cows and doing many other daily chores abut the ranch. He was an ardent 
fisherman and hunter, and was generally the first each year to obtain 
his license to engage in these pursuits. He was a skilled marksman and 
rode horseback considerabley, tho walking was his favorite mode of 
travel. Other remarkable features were that he could read without 
glasses and still used his own teeth. In addition to Mrs. Mackmin, he is 
survived by another daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Twilly of Sparta, Ga. and ten 
grandchildren, three of whom reside in this county. I has only been 
during the past month that he was confined to his bed, and seriously ill 
only during the past five days, though he had not been quite as well 
this summer as in former years. He had always hoped and firmly believed 
that he would live to reach the century mark, and only lacked three and 
a half years doing so. With a pleasant greeting for everyone, he became 
a familiar figure to all, for his sprightly walk, keen mind, boyish 
activities and apparent utter lack of infirmities betrayed his advance 
age. He loved the outdoor life and his slogan was "Don't worry." Not 
only the family but a host of friend and acquaintances are going to miss 
this venerable citizen. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 20, 1934) Edward J. Jones. A useful life 
of 73 years was terminated Tuesday evening with the death of Edward J. 
Jones, who for the past 10 months has made his home in Durango, where 
his son, Evan I. Jones of the Co-operative Marketing association, lives. 
He was a retired stone cutter, having come to this country from 
Liverpool, England, the place of his birth. He resided in Allison before 
coming to Durango, says the Durango News. Surviving, in addition to his 
wife, Mrs. Almeda Jones, are three sons, Robert A. of Allison, Edward F. 
of Scottsbluff, Nebr., and Evan I. of Durango; two daughters, Myrtle 
Longacre, Fort Morgan and Nellie Engles, Harrisburg, Nebr.; one sister, 
Laura Hinman of Liverpool and 17 grand children. Funeral services will 
be held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock form the Presbyterian 
church at Allison, with the Rev. Paul M. Bourns officiating. Interment 
will be made in the Allison Cemetery. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 13, 1939) Sherman Jones. Word comes to 
Mrs. Leon Flaugh via letter from Mrs. Harry Hayden telling of the death 
of Sherman Jones, whose funeral was held in West Los Angeles Calif., on 
December 23. Mr. Jones was at one time a resident and merchant of Pagosa 
Spring, leaving here in 1918. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 16, 1926) Mrs. Mary F. Johnson, wife of 
Louis Johnson, D.&R.G.W. railroad engineer, passed away suddenly at her 
home in Durango about 10:00 o'clock Monday morning. Though she had been 
ill for some years, her death was unexpected. She experienced an attack 
Sunday from which she rallied and felt better the following morning, She 
was lying down resting when her heart failed her and she passed quietly 
away. She was born in Conejos on June 23, 1875, and had attained the age 
of 51 years. She was the second daughter of Simon and Mary L. 
Stonebarger and moved with her parents to Pagosa Springs in 1877, later 
moving to Chama. She was united in marriage at Chama to Mr. Louis 
Johnson, who survives her. After living at Chama for several years, they 
moved to Durango where they since resided. She is survived by her 
husband and one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Pryor, both of Durango. In addition 
she leaves one adopted daughter, Mrs. Donald Bennett of Alamosa, Three 
grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Mary L. Stonebarger, late of Pagosa 
Springs but who moved to Durango a month ago to make her home with her 
daughter; two sisters, Mrs Katie Burt of Pagosa Springs and Mrs Jessie 
Sisson, also of Pagosa Springs but at present at the road camp on 
Cumbres highway; two brothers, Simeon Stonebarger of Collbran, Colo., 
and Joseph S. Stonbebarger of Pendleton, N.M.; sever nieces and nephews 
including - Mrs. Florence Teeson, Mrs. Herbert Profitt, George and Effe 
Teters, Louise Burt, Harry, Millie and Herman Sisson, all ofPagosa 
Springs. Archie Teters of Canada, and Mrs Eva Stanturf of Tapleftoes, 
N.M. Funeral services took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Mortuary 
in Durango, and was one of the largest held in that city in years. Rev. 
J. H. McQuery of the Baptist church preached the sermon, while at 
Greenmount cemetery, where the remains were interred the services were 
in charge of the Eastern Star chapter, of which she had been an active 
and loyal member for many years. The beautiful lavender and gold casket 
banked with a profusion of flowers gave mute evidence of the love and 
esteem in which the deceased was held. Mesdames Burt, Profit and Teeson 
motored to Durango for Pagosa Springs to attend the funeral. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 27, 1945) Roy Johnston passed away on early 
Sunday morning, July 22nd after several months illness, at the home of 
Mrs. Lucy Turner, his former employer. Mr. Johnston, was bon June 27, 
1875 in Lincoln, Ill., and homesteaded in Kansas. All of his life was 
spent in stock raising and ranching. His wife died in June, 1938, and 
his daughter, Mrs. John Steele of Limon, Colorado and two sisters, Mrs. 
Mertie Lantz of Phillipsburg, Kan., and Mrs. Clara Barnes of Cayucas, 
Calif., survive him. The remains were sent to Sharon Springs Kansas for 
funeral services and the deceased was laid to rest beside his wife in 
the family plot there. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Dunn left Sunday to be present 
for the last rites. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 31, 1947) J. B. Joy, Pioneer businessman 
of Pagosa Springs, died in Mercy Hospital in Durango Friday after a 
short illness. Funeral services were held in Pagosa Springs from the 
Methodist Community Church Monday afternoon at 1:30 with the Ref J. 
Denton Simms of Albuquerque officiating. Graveside services were 
conducted by members of the Masonic Lodge. Pallbearers were George 
Alley, W. W. Olson, Wilbur Vorhies. Lee Cox, W. H. Diestlekamp and Ray 
Macht. Honorary pallbearers were David Hersch, Will Macht, Judge J. T. 
Martinez, Ernest E. Smith, Louis Padilla, C. E. Dunagan. Evert L. 
Dunagan and J. O. Sisson. Survivors are Mrs. Joy, his wife and three 
daughters, Betty Martinez and Mrs. Jeroldine Freeman, both of Herlong, 
Calif., and Mrs. Mable Morgan of Parkville, Mo. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 10, 1980) Mrs. Ruth M. James, 83 died 
April 2, 1980 in Yakima, Washington, Mrs. James was born in Leighton, 
Iowa the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Allen Nossaman. She spent her 
childhood days in Pagosa Springs, Colorado where her father was the 
local Doctor, Ruth became a nurse and lived in Arizona for some time 
before moving th Yakima in 1965. Mrs. Ruth James was a member of Eastern 
Star, Nazareth White Shrine of Jerusalem and the First Presbyterian 
Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Lucille) 
Lunsford, Mrs. Larry (Barbara Lopez both of Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Ed 
(Jean) Rogers of Sun Lakes, Arizona and one son Allen Peterson of 
Denver; one sister Mrs. Helen Coppinger of Paradise Valley, California. 
She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and ten great 
grandchildren. Memorial services were conducted April 7, 1980 at Yakima, 
Washington. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun November 16, 1972) Millie James. Durango - 
Funeral services for Millie James, 84, of Mancos were held Saturday in 
Cortez where she was buried. Mrs. James died Wednesday at the home of 
her daughter in Pagosa Springs. She was born Jan. 17, 1888 in the Pine 
River Valley, Her parents came to the valley in a covered wagon and 
homesteaded north of Bayfield, Her girlhood was spent in Pagosa Springs 
where her father was sheriff of Archuleta County. Later they returned to 
Bayfield where she married Samuel James in 1904. They had eight 
children, She was preceded in death by her husband in 1963, and two 
chokren, Carl who died in World War II and an infant son. She is 
survived by four daughters, Effie Corthuis, Denver, Martha Montgomery, 
Pagosa Springs; Lorraine Wiser, Sanders, Ariz.; and Eloise Turner, 
Durango: two sons, Calvin James, Delta and Alvin James, Albuquerque; a 
sister Effie Higgins, Durango and a brother, Jesse Palmer, Bayfield. 
Fifteen grand children and 32 great grandchildren also survive. - 
Durango Herald. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 12, 1948) Jacob Jacobson, longtime 
resident of the community, and one of the best known figures in 
Archuleta County died here Tuesday night. Jacobson whose trailing 
moustaches were almost a trademark was a pensioner. He was discovered 
dead on the steps to his cabin at Lynn's. The keys to his home were 
lying there as if he succumbed just as he tried to open his door. 
Jacobson's family came to Pagosa in 1898 and except for a couple of 
short excursions to nearby towns, "Yak" Jacobson never left the 
community. He was 66 years old. His health had been failing for several 
years, friends said and a heart attack probably was responsible for his 
death. Jacobson was an earlier day deputy sheriff, was one of the 
outstanding rifle shots in the country. Jacobson is survived by a 
sister, Mrs. Emma Lamonde of Espanola, N.M. and a brother, Olaf Jacobson 
of San Diego, His nephew, Earl L. Lattin is county treasurer and a 
Niece, Mrs. Loren Snook, also survives. Funeral services are to be held 
Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Methodist Community Church. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 23, 1964) Olaf Jacobson. Funeral services 
were held in San Bernardino, California, for Olaf Jacobson, longtime 
resident of Pagosa Springs on April 15, he died April 12. Mr. Jacobson 
was an early homesteader in O'Neal Park and had resided in California 
since 1934. Olaf Jacobson was born in Fort Scott, Kansas October 24, 
1883. He came to Pagosa Springs in a covered wagon with his parents, 
three sisters and a brother in 1898. He was married to Agnes Jacobson in 
1910 and to this union were born three daughters who survive and who 
are: Jewel Walton, Ignacio, Colo. Ione Connolly, San Bernardino, Calif. 
and Shirley Brooks, Phoenix Arizona. He is also survived by one sister, 
Mrs. Emma LeMonda, of Bernalillo, N.M., as well as 9 grand children and 
45 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Trina 
Jacobson and Tilda Lattin, and by one brother, Jacob (Yok) Jacobson. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 3, 1937) Catrine M. Jacobson, daughter 
of Jacob Jacobson and Marne Callesen, was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, 
January 21, 1886. She died at Pagosa Springs, Colorado November 29th 
1937. She had been severely burned last Saturday and the injuries were 
so bad that she could not be saved although all possible was done for 
her. Miss Jacobson came with her parents and other children to Pagosa 
Springs in 1900 and has resided here ever since that time. Her parents 
preceded her death some time ago and she had bee the keeper of the home 
and had taken care of her niece, Evelyn Lattin. She was of a quiet 
reserved disposition but when she was younger he was a regular attendant 
at the Methodist Church. She was always anxious that the children in her 
home should be present for the training in the Sunday School. Those who 
knew Miss Jacobson best speak very highly of her faithfulness to the 
duties she presumed. Her work outside of the house was as a seamstress. 
She leaves to mourn her untimely death two brothers, Jacob and Olie, 
both of Pagosa Springs a sister_________ cut off_. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 24, 1936) Andrew William Joy, was born 
July 18th 1890 at Burlington Junction, Missouri. He attended school at 
Chillicothe and Kansas City Missouri. In 1908 he moved with his parents 
to Colorado where he ahs since made his home. He served in the World War 
as a radio opinstructor at Kelly Field, Texas. He was married to 
Josephine Case on Jan. 31st, 1921 at Buena Vista Colo., He then moved 
with his family to Denver. In 1924 they came to Pagosa Springs, where he 
has been manager of J. B. Joy and Sun grocery store. He was a member of 
the Masonic lodge, the Elks lodge, past vice commander of the American 
Legion, Lester Mullins post, secretary of the County central committee, 
member of town board, the chamber of commerce and chief of the volunteer 
fire department. He passed away Wednesday morning July 15th at 
Albuquerque, New Mexico after a long illness. He is survived by his 
wife, Josephine Joy, his son Don Joy, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. 
B. Joy and three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Owen, of Burlington, Juction, Mo., 
Mrs Jeroldene Freeman of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Betty Martinez of Pagosa 
Springs, also his aged grandmother, Brs. S. E. Livengood of E,mo, 
Missouri, also a small grand son, Martin Andrew Joy. It wa with deep 
regret that the people at this community learned of the death of one of 
its most well known and respected citizens. Wednesday morning July 15th, 
as he had been very ill for several months, his demise was not 
unexpected. In October of last year he underwent a very serious 
operation after which he was home for a few weeks in December and 
January, but again he entered the hospital in Denver, later going to the 
government hospital in Albuquerque in which institution he passed away. 
His near relatives were with him to the last, especially his faithful 
wife, who seldom left his side, and his father whose only thought was 
for the hope of his recovery. The body was brought to Pagosa Springs on 
Thursday and was viewed by many friends at the home residence on Friday 
forenoon. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Q. Vermillion an 
old time friend of the family at the Methodist community church. By 
request Harvy Catchpole san "The Rosary" and Roy Marsh, "My work is 
Done." Masonic services were held over the casket at the cemetery where 
interment was made. The funeral was one of the largest attended in the 
county as "Andy's" friends wre counted by his acquaintances. The floral 
offering were most beautiful and abundant. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun Jun 7, 1960) Philip Ray Johnson was born in 
Marlboro, Vermont, October 14, 1892 and passed away May 31, 1960, in the 
Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. following a long 
illness. At the age of five he and his family moved to Kansas, where 
they resided until 1910, when they came to Pagosa Springs. After 
homesteading for a time, he served in World War I, and was overseas from 
1917 to 1919. In 1920, he was elected to the office of Archuleta County 
Clerk, holding this position until 1941, and again from 1948 to 1956; 
after which he served as County Judge until January 1958, when he 
resigned because of ill health. He also held the position of Clerk of 
the District Court for many years and was local postmaster for a year. 
During World War II, he and his family resided in Denver, where he was 
engaged in defense work. In 1923 he was united in marriage to Helen 
Krhanek, and to this union were born three children: two daughters, 
Norma Rae Johnson and Mrs. Phillis Gibson; and one son, Elton, who 
survive him. Also surviving are one grandson, Scott Gibson; one brother, 
Charles Johnson and four nieces. Mr. Johnson was a member of the 
Methodist Community Church and served on the church board for many 
years. He was a member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, Masonic Lodge 
No. 114, American Legion and served on the school board for 11 years as 
well as actively participating in civic organizations. Mr. Johnson was a 
devoted husband and father, and his friends were numbered by those who 
knew him. Funeral services were conducted last Friday from the Methodist 
Church with the Rev. Elmet J. O'Brien officiating . Interment was in 
Hilltop cemetery. Graveside services conduced by Pagosa Lodge No. __. 

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 (The Pagosa Springs Sun February 21, 1963) Bertha B. (Boggs) Kyle died 
February 12, 1963 in a Durango hospital after being there about two 
weeks. She was born October 19, 1886, at Beulah, Colo. This was her home 
for a few years and shortly before starting school she moved, with her 
parents. Mr. and Mrs. David Boggs, to Edith, Colorado. She lived there 
for several years and had resided in the Pagosa Springs area for 
approximately 70 years, she was a true pioneer of this area and could 
recall many early day incidents. She was united in marriage with Hugh 
Kyle on December 30, 1930, and he preceded her in death a few years ago. 
Mrs. Kyle was a member of the Methodist Church and of the WSCS. Funeral 
services were held from the Community Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs 
Feb. 16 and interment was in Hilltop Cemetery. The Re. Lynn Holmes 
officiated. In addition to a host of friends, Mrs. Kyle is survived by 
two sisters Mrs. Ellen Grosshart of Albuquerque, Mrs. Lillian Harris of 
Pagosa Springs; two nephews, Leslie Davis of Albuquerque and James Kenny 
of Glenwood Springs, and one niece, Lillian Pound of Albuquerque. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 5, 1959) Hugh Kyle, longtime resident of 
Archuleta county, passed away March 3rd after a long illness, Mr. Kyle 
had been in poor health for the past several years and had been confined 
to his home for almost three years. Funeral services will be held from 
the Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 6. 
Interment will be in the local cemetery. Hugh Kyle was born Oct. 17 
1876, in Knoxville, Tenn. When a small be he and his family moved to 
Dexter, Missouri. There he was baptized as a member of the Baptist 
Church at the age of 10. In 1898 he came to Pagosa Springs by covered 
wagon and had made his home here since that time, nearly 62 years. In 
1902 he was united in marriage to Nell Ford. To this union three 
children were born. They are Opan Canfield of Santa Barbara, Calif; 
Vernon Kyle of Seattle, Wash.; and Taylor, deceased. In 1930 he was 
united in marriage to Martha Kenny, who survives him, as do two 
children, four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. In 
addition he will be missed by hundreds of friends throughout the San 
Juan Basin. In his many years of residence in this area he became very 
well known to practically every longtime resident. In the early days 
Hugh Kyle was engaged in the freighting business and hauled in many of 
the bricks that built the present day business houses. He was also 
engaged in saw milling activities at various times and spent many years 
in that business. In 1915 he went into the construction business as a 
partner of the late Grant Shields and the two men built many of the 
present roads in this part of the country. They helped build the first 
auto road over Wolf Creek Pass and many other such roads. 

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun September 6, 1946) William H. Kern, 88 a former 
resident of Pagosa Springs died at his home in Inglewood, Calif. July 
17. He was a pioneer of this vicinity having come to Pagosa in the early 
80's. He carried mail to old Summitville, driving freight wagons, mail 
and passenger coaches. He was sheriff of Archuleta County in 1892 and 
1893 at the beginning of the sheep and cattle war here. In 1908 when he 
was 50 years old he rode in the Denver Post endurance race from Medicine 
Bow Wyo. to Denver. Mr. Kern moved to California in 1911 and worked with 
horses and gardens until he was 80. He had been failing in health for 
the past six years. He is survived by a sister living in Indiana, a 
daughter Bonnie Kern Stafford of Los Angeles , the first white girl born 
in Pagosa Springs, four grandchildren and four great-grand children and 
one great-great grandson. Mrs. Maude Hart of Pagosa is a sister-in-law. 

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(The Pagosa New Era, 15 March 1907) Dr. D. C. Kelly. Sunday morning 
George Melvin, secretary of the local Eagles, received a telegram from 
Denver announcing the death in that city of Dr. D. C. Kelly, a well 
known resident of Pagosa, death being due to heart failure. Dr. Kelly 
came here from Cripple Creek about two years ago and opened an office 
for practice of his profession, but he was ill much of the time and did 
not undertake the work of a general practice. Several weeks age he went 
to Denver to enter a hospital where he died. Deceased was past 70 years 
of age. The only known relatives he had are two sons living in or near 
St. Louis and the last information the New Era had, an effort was being 
made by the Pagosa area Eagles, of which Dr. Kelly was a member to 
locate these sons and learn their wishes in the matter of funeral 
arrangements. 

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