Collected Obits (A-G) Garfield, Eagle, Lake Counties, Colorado Contributed by Donna L Drummond Donated to the Archives Nov, 1998 See the USGenWeb Notice at the bottom of the file. Newspaper Articles - Obituaries A - G Garfield - Eagle - Lake Counties Copied by Donna L Drummond These Newspaper Articles include a marriage or two! Even a few births! As well as obituaries and deaths! These articles were transcribed from clippings so the dates of publication are missing. ANDERSON, William Gerald - Rifle, Funeral services for William Gerald Anderson,56, of 3047 Road F., Grand Junction will be held at Sowder Funeral Home here at 2 PM, Tuesday with the Rev. Robert L. Gilpin officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery at New castle. Mr. Anderson died at his home in Grand Junction about 5 PM, Friday. He was born Nov. 25, 1908, in Clovis, New Mexico, and attended schools there. He operated a dry cleaners in Los Angeles before coming to the Western Slope in 1947. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records) BARNWELL, Miss Myrtle. (Eagle County Examiner), Died Miss Myrtle Barnwell who came to Eagle from Burns on Monday July 10, 1899. Death came the next day at the Grand Vally Hotel, De Beque from peritonitis, age 17. BELDING, Frank. (Eagle County Examiner), Frank M. Belding, 49 years 28 days, 11 Feb. 1899, born Moscon, Hillsdale County, MI. 14 Jan. 1850. Married Miss Ellen O'Neill of Dotsero. Son: Ralph. 8 years. Remains to Michigan where his mother lives. Masonic Order. BENSON, Miss Hattie. (Eagle County Examiner), MARRIAGE: Married David V. Methold; Miss Hattie Benson both Eagle July 27, 1899. BERGNES, Julius. (Eagle County Examiner), Died 11 July 1899, Julius Bergnes arrived Eagle by train from San Francisco. Painter Uncle. Of Coburg, Germany, age 30, Interment Eagle. BERTOLOTTI, Tony. Services Saturday for Tony Bertolotti. Funeral services for the late Tony Bertolotti were held at New castle Saturday afternoon from the Catholic Church. Father Carrigan of Glenwood was in charge. J. I. Burdge had charge of the arrangements. Tony Bertolotti was born in Italy in 1884 and came to his death by being struck accidentally by Rio Grande passenger train No. 2 last Thursday, July 24. He has been a resident of the New Castle section more than twenty years. He is survived by one son, John 14, now living at New castle, Colorado. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BIRD, Lon Webster. Lon Webster Bird, Glenwood Springs, 59, a resident of New Castle for 40 years, died Sunday, Feb. 22 at his home in New Castle. Mr. Bird was born August 9 1899 at Yampa, Colo. Where he spent his childhood. He was married in 1939 to Blanche Cell at New Castle. Mr. Bird lived in various communities where he was occupied as a miner. He is survived by his father, U. G. Bird of New Castle, two brothers, W. A. Bird of Denver and Carl Bird of New Castle, two sisters, Mrs. P. A. Busch of Syracuse, New York and Mrs. Roy Bellem of Gilman. Burdge Mortuary is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Services will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday at the St. John's Episcopal Church in New Castle, with the Rev. W. O. Richards officiating. Burial will be in the Highland cemetery.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BLAKE, Emma. Mrs. Emma Blake, 84, a resident of Glenwood Springs for 4 years, died at 11:30 PM, April 11, 1970 at Valley View Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Emma Reisland was born October 21, 1885, at Litchfield, Nebr. She spent her childhood in Oklahoma. On March 20, 1915, she married Thomas E. Blake, at Lenora, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death in 1942 in Denver. She resided in New Castle from 1935 - 66, and also previously resided in Oklahoma. Mrs. Blake was a member of the assembly of God Church in Glenwood Springs. Surviving are a son, Jess Lively, New Castle; three daughters, Mrs. H. B. (Leola) Blomgren, New Castle; Mrs. Frank (Opal) Caywood, Rifle; and Mrs. Earl (Violet) Kuykendall, Shirley, Ark.; a sister, Bertha Ogden, Enid, Oklahoma; fourteen grandchildren, and thirty great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 PM, April 14, at the Assembly of God Church in Glenwood. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, New Castle. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BLOMBREN, James A. Glenwood Springs. James Arthur Blomgren, 53, of Silt, powerhouse operator for the Glenwood Springs Electric System, die at 5:55 AM today in the family residence. Death was attributed to a heart attack. A resident of Silt for 11 years, he previously had lived in New castle. He was born in Woodward, Okla., and lived there until moving to Colorado in 1937. He was married in Delta on Oct 25, 1950, to the former Nora Stewart. Surviving in addition to this wife are five sons, Duane, Dwight, Lester and Darwin Blomgren, all of Denver, and Delbert Blomgren of Silt: four daughters, Darlene of Denver and Shirley , Ila and Mary, all of Silt; three brothers, Carl Blomgren of Concord, Calif., and Henry and Alfred Blomgren, both of New Castle; a half brother, Lawrence Beach of Barstow, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs. Wally (Gracy) Green of Ontario, Calif., Mrs. Jess (Alta) Livey of New Castle and Mrs. George (Viola) Snook of Glenwood Springs. Farnum Mortuary will be in charge of arrangements.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BONTO, Martha Sophronia. Martha Sophronia Bonto, 90. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Thursday in the LDS Chapel in Glenwood Springs for Mrs. Martha Sophronia Bonto, 90, a resident of New Castle for 59 years. Mrs. Bonto did a 2PM, Sunday in the Rifle Community Hospital after a long illness. She was the former Martha Sphar. She was born in Winfield, Kansas, and spent her childhood there. In 1891, she married Marion Bonto in Burden, Kansas. Mr. Bonto and a son were killed in a Vulcan Mine explosion near New castle in 1913. Survivors include a son, Joe Bonto of Helper, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Irma Sturman of Denver and Mrs. Richard Davis of Thompson, Utah; a sister, Mrs. E. R. Daniels of Buena Vista; 13 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren. Bishop Henry J. Palmer will officiate at the funeral. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery here. Farnum's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BOTTORFF, Merl E. Merl E. Bottorff, 78 of Spokane, Washington, died at 3:30 AM, Friday, April 21, at the Veteran's Hospital in Spokane. A retired farmer he had lived in Spokane for four years. Born Sept 27, 1893, at Pueblo, he grew up and attended schools in New castle. He married the former Mildred Carlson in 1938. She died in 1963. A Veteran of World War II, he is survived by two brother, Bill of Grand Junction and Lewis of New Castle; and three sisters including Mrs. Rose Clarke of New Castle. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BOTTORFF, Molly Elizabeth. In memory of Molly Elizabeth Bottorff, born October 22, 1872 at Olney, Illinois. Date of death May 17, 1961 at Monroe, Utah. Services from Burdge Garden Chapel Sunday, May 21, 1961, 2:30 PM. Mrs Ruth M. Mulkey, Reader. First Christian Science Church. Final resting place: Highland Cemetery, New Castle, Colorado. Funeral conducted by Burdge Mortuary, Glenwood Springs, Colorado. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BOTTORFF, Mrs. Merle. Glenwood Springs, Mrs. Merle Bottorff, 67, of New Castle, died at 9 AM, Sunday in Vally View Hospital following an illness of one week. She had been a resident of New Castle of 27 years. She was born Mildred Elmira Carlson at Georgetown, Colorado on August 9, 1895. She spent her childhood at Basalt and was married at Grand Junction on March 18, 1936. The couple lived in Clifton for a time. She was a member of the First church of Christ Scientist. Surviving in addition to her husband are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Carlson of Thornton. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in Farnum's Chapel. Reader, Myrtle M. Shultz will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BUCHHOLZ, (Eagle County Examiner), Birth, Dau. 11 July 1899, Tues. and Mrs John Buchholz. BUCKLAND, Mary Elizabeth. Mary Elizabaeth Buckland was born at Mapleton, Iowa, August 26, 1871. Here she met and married Justice (Jestie) Andrew Castle in 1891. They came to Colorado in 1922, settling at New Castle on a home stead. This was her home until the death of Mr. Castle in 1937 when she moved to Grand Junction where she lived until two and a half years ago, going to Meeker to be near her son. Mrs. Castle is survived by five children: Ethel Swan of Sloan, Iowa, Catherine Sandidge and Mildred Schimpf both of Sacramento, Calif., Laura Schimpf of Clifton, Colorado and William of meeker, Colorado. Three children , Arthur, Jessie an d Velma precede her in death. She also has a host of grandchildren and many great grandchildren as well as many great great grandchildren. Death came on the morning of Jan. 29, 1964. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) BURRELL, Mrs. Katherine. New Castle. Services will be in Precious Blood Catholic Church at 10 AM. Tuesday for Mrs. Katherine Burrell, 76, a lifelong resident of New Castle. Mrs. Burrell died at 2:30 AM Friday in Valley View Hospital following a long illness. She was born Katherine Ganley on Nov. 4, 1888, the second child born in New Castle. She was married at Rifle on June 29, 1924, to Charles Burrell. He preceded her in death. A postal clerk, Mrs. Burrell was a graduate of New Castle High school and a member of the Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and the New Castle Reading Club. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ellen Ganley of New Castle, a son, Lester Miller, Fullerton, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Wade, New Castle, and a brother, Paul Ganley; Buckeye, Ariz. The Rev. Robert Durrie of Rifle will officiate. Burial will be in Highlands Cemetery in New Castle, Rosary services will be held in Farnum's Chapel at Glenwood Springs at 8 PM today. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CARLSON, Mrs. Myra. Glenwood Springs. Mrs. Myra Elizabeth Carlson, 89, a resident of Basalt and Clifton much of her life, died Wednesday at Thornton, Colorado following a long illness. She was the widow of Victor Carlson, a druggist, who died at Clifton in 1942. She had lived in the Denver area since. Mrs. Carlson, was born Myra Johnson at Georgetown, Colorado, on March 21, 1874. She was married there in 1894. The couple lived at Basalt from 1900 to 1930. Surviving are a son, Everett of Thornton; and two daughters, Miss Pearl Carlson of Thornton and Mrs. Merl Bottorff of New Castle. Funeral service's will be held at 2 PM, Saturday in Farnum's Chapel. The Rev. Merl Bottorff will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery at New Castle. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CASTLE, Mrs. Mary. New Castle, Funeral services will be held here Saturday for Mrs. Mary Castle, 92, who died at Meeker Wednesday morning. The Rev. Ed Nedlin will officiate at 11 AM. services in the Foursquare Church. Burial will be in New Castle Cemetery. Mrs. Castle was the widow of Justice A. (Jesse) Castle, a long time rancher in the New Castle area. following his death, she had lived in Grand Junction for a number of years, moved to Meeker to live in the home of a son, William, about 3 years ago. Surviving in addition to the son are four daughters, Mrs. James Schmipf of Grand Junction, Mrs. Kathryn Sandidge and Mrs. Mildred Schmipf, both of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Ethel Swam of Sloan, Iowa. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CLIFT, Earl A. New Castle. Earl A. Clift, 66, a lifelong resident of New Castle, died at 8:30 AM, Tuesday in Rifle Community Hospital. In ill health for seven years, he had been hospitalized to two weeks. Mr. Clift was the owner of the Clift Grocery here. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and the Commandery 20 Knights Templar, both of Glenwood Springs, the American Legion Post in New Castle, The Episcopal Church. He served in the Army during World War I. Mr. Clift was born here and attended schools here. He was married at Glenwood Springs on Jan. 9, 1928, to the former Mae Crawford. Surviving in addition to his wife are a step son, Lee Crawford of Culver City, Calif, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Tibbetts of New Castle. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday in the Episcopal Church. the Rev. W. O. Richards will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Burdge Mortuary. COULTER, Mrs. Clara W. Glenwood Springs. Services were to be at 2 PM today in Farnum's Chapel here for Mrs. Clara W. Coulter, 66, a former Glenwood Springs resident who died Tuesday in Denver. Scheduled to Officiate was the Rev. David W. Delaplane. Burial was to be in Highland Cemetery in New Castle. Mrs. Coulter, the former Clara Wald, was born Dec. 21, 1899 at Mamm Creek north of Rifle and spent her childhood at Garfield Creek. She married Irwin Coulter on July 8, 1918 at Glenwood Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Coulter formerly operated the Cozy Cottage Motel here. Survivors include her husband, a son, Stanley of Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Brickey of Lucerne, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Garrett of Fort Collins, six grand children and four great grandchildren. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CORLEY, Jessie C. New Castle. Jesse C. (Jim) Corley a resident of New Castle since 1944, died at 8:45 AM. Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Junction. He was 87. Mr. Corley was born March 30, 1884, at Leadville. At the age of three his family moved to Rifle where he attended school. After serving in the army during world War I, Mr. Corley lived in various communities in Oregon, Washington, Montana and California while working in Lumber camps. He married Flossie McLain, May 27, 1932, in Reno, Nev., and they returned to live in Rifle and New castle communities. In addition to his wife survivors include two sons, Milan McLain Corley and Conly McLain Corley of Casper, Wyoming; eight daughters, Mrs. Cecil Haddock of Mojave Valley, Ariz., Mrs. Aileen Ewen of Green River, Wyoming, Mrs. Jack McKnight of Livinigston, Calif. Mrs. William Jerome Jr. of El Dorado, Calif., Mrs. Jessie Williams and Mrs. Laurance Prechtl of New Castle, Mrs. Ben Harcount of Denver, Mrs. Joe Black, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, one brother, Frank Corley of Rifle; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Estse and Mrs. Virgie Estse of Rifle; 23 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and several great great gradnchildren. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) COSTANZO, Mrs. Joe. Silt. Mrs. Joe Costanzo, 75 of Silt died at 9:30 PM, Tuesday at Clagett Memorial Hopsital in Rifle. She had been a resident of Silt since 1941. born July 22, 1896 at New Castle, the former Jessie Zarlingo attended the Elk Park school outside of New Castle. She married Joe Costanzo at Glenwood Springs on Dec. 23, 1912. He survives. The couple lived at various communities in Colorado West, including New Castle, Grand Junction, Salida and Silt. She was a member of the Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Scherar of Silt and Mrs. Robert Aluise of Colorado Springs; a son, Melvin of Silt; a brother, Ben Zarlingo of Silt; a sister, Mrs. Leo Mickeal of Rifle; 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) COX, Gene. Glenwood Springs. Gene Cox, 47, of New Castle, died at 6:45 AM. Monday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City after a lengthy illness. Mr. Cox, a carpenter, had been a resident of New Castle of five years. Born May 17, 1922, at Columbus, Ohio. Mr Cox spent his childhood in Glenwood Springs, and was married there to Alice Artaz on Sept. 16, 1946. Survivors include his wife, and four sons, Wade of Glenwood Springs, and Clifford, William, and Ashley, all of New Castle; a daughter, Robin of New Castle; a brother, Meredith of Glenwood Springs; a sister, Mrs. Naomi Learn of Glenwood Springs; and one randson. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) COZZA, Mrs. John. Silt. Mrs. Martha Belle Cozza, 82, a resident in the Silt community for 76 years, died at 9:25 AM, Wednesday in Clagett Memorial Hospital at Rifle where she had been ill for a few days. Martha Belle Fuller came to Silt at the age of 6 with her family and spent the rest of her life here. She was born June 22, 1886, at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. On Jan.28 1906 she married Peter John Cozza at Silt. Surviving are two sons, John A. of Silt and Joe of Casper, Wyoming; two dauthers, Mrs. Burt Claypool of Silt and Mrs. John Craft of Middlebrook, MO.; a brother Robert Fuller of Rifle, three sisters including, Mrs. Hattie Hancock of Fruita and Mrs. Maude Garrett of New Castle. Eight Grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CRAWFORD, Clyde J. Clyde J. Crawford died Sunday June 7, a resident of the Mountain View Nursing home and a former resident of New Castle passed away June 7 after a lengthy illness. Clyde J. Crawford was born on September 11, 1877 in Erie County, PA. His family moved to Colorado in 1898 where they settled in Gypsum and later moved to New castle. He was married to Isora Parnell in 1913 and she passed away in 1940. He was later married to Alice Durst at Los Angeles, Calif, in 1943. She passed away in 1959. Mr. Crawford was a member of the congregational Church and the Grand River Lodge IOOF at New Castle, the Rifle Masonic Lodge, The Garfield Encampment Lodge of Odd fellowship in Glenwood. Survivors include a brother; L. E. Crawford of Stockton, California; one sister, Birdie Hosckett of Gypsum; one nephew, Thomas Crawford of New Castle; three nieces; Lena Faye Crawford of New Castle, Mrs. James Stephens of Sweetwater, and Mrs. Harry Bruce of Meeker; and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Bureneice Davis of New Castle. Services under the direction of the Sowder Funeral Home in Rifle were held at the Congregational Church in New Castle on Wednesday, June 10, 2 PM. The Rev. Otto B. Duckworth and the Rev. Walter K. Klein officiated. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in New Castle.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) CRUTCHFIELD, L. A. Leland A. Crutchfield, 65, of New Castle died at 7:10 AM Thursday, April 5, 1973 at the Medicenter in Grand Junction after an illness of several months. He was born Jan. 12, 1908 in Clarendon, Arkansas, and when two years old came to the New Castle area with his parents. He attended school there. Leland Crutchfield and Josephine Leppink were married August 6, 1938, at Cody, Wyoing. The couple moved to Glenwood Springs about 1940, and lived there for five years before buying a farm and returning to Peach Valley. She preceded him in death on December 19, 1971. Crutchfield was retired from the Denver Rio Grand Western Railroad, and for a number of years was the Depot Agent at Rifle. He had also been employed by Western Union, and worked for that firm in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and Kansas. Crutchfideld was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Carolyn Crutchfield of Morgantown, W. VA and Miss Christien Crutchfield of Grand Junction; three sons, Harry and Roger Crutchfield, who are in the U.S. Navy, and Rodney Crutchfield, who made his home with his father; and two grandchildren. Services for Leland A. Crutchfiled were held Saturday afternoon at the Sowder Funeral Home in Rifle with Rev. Otto B. Duckworth officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery at New Castle. CRUTCHFIELD, Mrs. Ethel. New Castle. Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Crutchfield, 80, will be held at 2 PM, Sunday at the Congregational Church in New Castle. The Rev. Walter Klein and the Rev. Otto Duckworth will officate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, at New Castle, under the direction of the Sowder Funeral Home. Mrs. Crutchfield died Thursday at her home. She was born on Dec. 27, 1885 at McCrory, Ark. She married Harry Crutchfield at Rowe, Ark. and mover to New Castle in 1910. He worked for the Rio Grande as station agent until his retirement in 1951. He died in 1954. Surviving are two sons, Leland C. Crutchfield of New Castle and Elton Crutchfield of Englewood; seven grandchildren; and one great granddaughter. CRUTCHFIELD, Mrs. Leland. New Castle. Mrs. Leland A. Crutchfield, 57, who died Sunday morning, had lived in Peach valley since October, 1945. Active in community affairs, Mrs. Crutchfield was currently serving as president of three organizations; Valley Grande Toastmistress Club, Alter and Rosary Society and Elk Creed Extension Club. She was a member of the Catholic Church. The Crutchfields moved there from Glenwood Springs. Since their marriage at Cody, Wyoming, August 6, 1948, they had lived in several towns in Wyoming, Utah, Kansas and Colorado where he was employed by Western Union. Mrs. Crutchfield was born Josephine Kathryn Leppink, Oct. 26, 1914, at Lavina, Mont. and spent her childhood at Burralo, Wyoming. She attended the University of Nebraska and the University of Wyoming, and taught in Wyoming for several years prior to her marriage. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Harry, serving in Vietnam, Roger, with the Navy in Hawaii and Rodney, at home; two daughters, Miss Carolyn Crutchfield of Morgantown, W. VA. and Christine, at home; four brothers, four sisters and two grandchildren. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DAVIS, Estella G. Estella Gertrude Davis, 82, of New Castle died at 5:10 am. Sunday, Aug. 12, 1973, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction after an illness of nine days. Estella Gertrude Murtle was born Oct. 18, 1890, at Morrison, Colorado and came to New Castle when four years old. She was a resident of that community for the past 78 years. She was married at Aspen in 1908 to Joseph P. Davis. He died in Wolcott during the 1940's. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Congregational Church at New castle, and of the New Castle Reading Club. Mrs. Estella Davis is survived by one sister, Mrs. Idelle Phillips of New Castle, and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Bureneice Davis, also of New Castle. Also surviving are four Nephews and one Niece. They are Llewellyn Davis of Salida, Melvin Kamm, of Santa Rosa, California, Frederick Kamm of Walla Walla, W ash., Paul Kamm of Salinas, Calf. and Mrs. Leona Buchanan, of Soquel, Calf. Funeral services for Estella G. Davis will be held Wednesday, August 15, at 10 AM. at the Congregational Church in New Castle with Rev. Walter Klein officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, New Castle with the Farnum Mortuary in charge of the arrangements. DAVIS, Mrs. Forrest. New Castle, Mrs. Forrest Davis, 89, an early day settler of Garfield County, died at 1:10 AM, Sunday in Claggett Memorial Hospital at Rifle. She had been ill a week. During 60 years of residence in the county, Mrs. Davis lived at Antlers and New Castle. She was the widow of Harry Davis, who died Feb. 2, 1955, at Needles, Calif. She was a member of Eagles Auxiliary, 215 at Glenwood Springs. The former Forrest Davis, she was born Dec. 10, 1876, at Napton, MO. She first married, Charles E. Shephard. She married Harry Davis at Glenwood Springs March 17, 1918. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mildred M. O'Malley of Richland, Wash., Mrs. Aleen Trent of Paso Robles, Calif. and Mrs. Mary Skinned of Needles, Calif.; a sister Mrs Mary E. Ohler of Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 PM, Wednesday in the Farnum Mortuary at Glenwood Springs. The Rev. H. D. Musgrave will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DAVIS, Joseph P. Funeral Services held Sunday for Joseph P. Davis. Joseph P. Davis, 57, of New Castle prominent in Garfield County and Western Colorado, died instantly Thursday afternoon of last week, near Minturn, when he incurred a skull fracture after his car skidded on an icy cure and plunged into the Eagle River. Mrs. Davis who was with him, escaped with minor injures and bruises. Funeral services for Mr. Davis were held Sunday, November 16, at the Congregational Church in New Castle with Rev. Foster M. Beck officiating. The B.P.O. Elks of Aspen Lodge #224 presided during the commitment ceremony and Burdge Mortuary had charge. Only recently Mr. Davis had been made a life time member of Elks. Mrs. James Conto of New Castle and Mrs. Foster Deck of Silt, rendered the vocal selection "I Need Thee Every Hour", "The vacant Chair", and "Hide Thou Me", accompanied by Mrs. Helen Tibbetts, Pallbearers were Messrs. Mac Jolley, Fred Kissell, Alf Westley, John C. Ritter, George Roderick and Charles Burrell. Mr. Davis was born at Coal Creek, Colorado. January 6, 1884 and in 1888, moved with his parents to New Castle, where he received his schooling. As a young man he was employed in the mines at New Castle. On the 5th day of May 1908 he was united in marriage with Estella Gertrude Murele in Aspen, and the happy couple had since resided in New Castle. He had, some years ago, been employed by the J. F. Kamm General Store and the Ritter; Mac Roe General Store in New Castle. Later he went to work for the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company's coal mine at New Castle. At the time of the horrible mine disaster of December 16, 1913, Mr. Davis was night fire boss and had just come off duty shorlty before the explosion. He returned to the mine immediately and led the activities of the rescue squad from the South Canon Coal Company, who came to assist after the disaster. He was the only one left alive who was familiar with the location of the men and the working conditions of the mine. The South Canon men, under Mr. Davis' direction, worked constantly until all bodies had been recovered. He continued his work in the mine and in 1915 received a certificate qualifying him for state mine examiner, having passed the examination with the rank of second in the state. Since 1919 he has maintained a garage in connection with the produce business at New Castle. At the time of his death he was operating the mail routes on Garfield and Divide creeks along with the Davis Filling Station. He was always a great lover of the outdoors and enjoyed both hunting and fishing. He took great pride in keeping lakes and streams stocked at his own expense. He is survived by his wife, Estella G. Davis; one brother, Sam W. Davis, of Los Angeles; four Nephews, Melvin Kann of Long Beach, Paul Kamm of Hollister, Calif.; Frederick Kamm of Portland, and Llewellyn Dave of Des Moines, and a Niece Leona Davis of Honalulu, Hawii. The entire community morns the loss of an active citizen as was obvious portrayed by the mass of beautiful floral offerings and the host of sorrowing friends who gathered to pay their tribute to an esteemed neighbor and friend. DAVIS, Mrs. Mamie. Silt. Mrs. Mamie Opal Davis, 63, a resident of Silt since 1956, died at 1 PM, Saturday at Clagett Memorial Hospital in Rifle. Mamie Opal Cantrell was born, Jan. 18, 1906 in Spring Valley near Glenwood Springs. On June 8, 1940, she married Oscar William Davis at Glenwood Springs. He died in March 1954. She was previously married to William Henry Downing whom she married Feb. 24, 1924 also at Glenwood Springs. She moved with her parents from Spring Valley to Cattle Creek where she attended school for several years before coming to Glenwood Springs where she completed her education. Since her marriage she had lived in various communities including New Castle, Meeker and Rifle. Survivors include a son, Ted Downing of Silt; a daughter Mrs. John (Gertrude) Orr of Pasco, Wash.; a brother and sister; 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DAWSON, Jess. New Castle. Funeral services for Jess Dawson, 85, will be held at 1:30 PM Monday at the Congregational Church here. the Rev. Harry Brownley of Grand Junction will officiated. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Mr. Dawson died Sat. at Valley View Hospital, Glenwood Springs, after an eight month illness. A native of Padonia, Kansas, Mr. Dawson had lived for the past 52 years in New Castle. He was a retired farmer and teamster. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Mrs. Pearl E. Dawson, include three sons and one daughter living in New Castle. They are Roy Dawson, Earl E. Dawson, Clarence Dawson, and Mrs. Ruth Kuersten. Also surviving are sisters, Mrs. May McGinnis, Oklahoma; Mrs. Dema Hangs, New Castle; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DAWSON, Pearl E. Pearl Ethel Dawson, 73, a resident of the New Castle community for 54 years, died Jan 22, 1973 at Bartlesville, Oklahoma after an illness of one month. Pearl Ethel Rogers was born March 14, 1899, in Nowata County, Indian Territory, and spend her childhood in Oklahoma. She was married Dec. 14, 1918 at Nowata to Jess Dawson. He died in Glenwood Springs on Oct. 30, 1965. Mrs. Dawson is survived by three sons and a daughter, all residents of New castle. They are Roy Dawson, Earl Dawson, Clarence Dawson and Ruth Jennings. Fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. She was precede in death by two sisters. Linnie and Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Sat. Jan. 27, at the Congregational Church in New Castle, with the Farnum Mortuary in charge of the arrangements. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DOBBS, F. C. F. C. Dobbs dies of heart attack while hunting by Buford. A New Castle saw mill owner and operator, F. C. Dobbs, died after a heart attack Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 3 PM, while hunting north of New Castle on the Buford Road. Funeral services for Dobbs, 46, will be at 11 AM, Friday, November 6 at the Highland Cemetery in New Castle, R. A. McTavish will officiate at the graveside services and friends who wish may make a contribution to the Heart fund. A resident of New Castle for 13 years, Dobbs was born March 30, 1913 in Missouri. He married Lorena Neptune at Castle Rock on June 2, 1934. Mr.Dobbs also lived in Denver. He is survived by his wife; his father George Dobbs of Great Bend, Kansas; a son, Robert M. Dobbs of New Castle; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Delrina) Keefauver, of Fort Collins; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Ida Belle) Self of Oregon, Mrs. Baxter (Florence) Edmonsen of Canonville, Oregon; and Mrs. Marvin (Ruby) Biles of Denver and two grandchildren, F. C. Dobbs and Karmen Kathleen Dobbs. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DODO, Mrs. Irene. New Castle. Services for Mrs. Irene Dodo, 89, widow of Mike Dodo, are being arranged by the Burdge Mortuary of Glenwood Springs, Mrs. Dodo died Thursday morning in the Rifle Community Hospital after a long illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1870, in Italy and her maiden name was Irene C. Arnlin. After childhood in Italy, she came to this country and was married in April of 1889 in New Castle to Mike Dodo. He died Sept 4, 1958. Mrs. Dodo was a member of the precious Blood Catholic Church of New Castle. Survivors include three sons, Ralph of New Castle, Pete of Avon, and Jim of Meeker; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Carosella of Denver, Mrs. Mary Pantuso of Grand Junction and Mrs. Sophie Miller of Pinetop, Ariz; 10 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DODO, Iva R. Iva R. Dodo, 64, a resident of Glenwood Springs for 28 years, died at 11:35 PM, Nov. 14, 1970, at Mt. View Nursing Home of a heart attack. Born Iva R. Schumm on Sept. 4, 1906 at Gypsum, Colorado she lived there before moving to Glenwood Springs for 36 years. Her husband Dominic Dodo, receded her in death in 1942 in Glenwood Springs. She was a member of the F. O. E. Auxiliary at Glenwood Springs. Survivors are a brother, William Schumm and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Anderson, both of Gypsum, Colorado; two nieces, Evelyn Bardsley, Englewood and Billie Jean Roberts, Beaumont, Texas; two nephews Bernard Anderson, Glenwood Springs, Miles Anderson, Houston, Texas; one daughter, June Rose, preceded her in death in 1925. Funeral services were held at 10:30 AM this morning, Nov. 18, at Farnum Chapel. Pastor Roland A. Andrews officiated. Burial was in the highland Cemetery, New Castle. Members of the F.O.E. Auxiliary conducted graveside services.(Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DWIRE, Mrs. George. Mrs. George (Velma) Dwire, 50, of 2864 Belford Ave., died at 5:55 AM today in St. Mary's Hospital following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Dwire was the former Velma Winifred Castle, born May 16, 1909, in Kennebeck, Iowa. She moved with her family to Wyoming then to Rifle and New Castle, attending schools there. Following their marriage in Rifle on July 20, 1938, the Dwire's lived in Glenwood Springs for 15 years, moving to Grand Junction in 1955. She was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are her mother, Mrs. Mary E. Castle of Grand Junction; two sons, William C. Dwire of Denver and Harold L. Dwire of Albert Lee, Minn., a daughter, Mrs. Sam (Jessie Eudore) Smith of Grand Junction; two brothers; William Castle of Rulison and Arthur Castle of Grand Junction; four sisters Mrs. Laura Schimpf of Grand Junction, Mrs. Ethel Swan of Sloan, Iowa, Mrs. Mildred Schnipf and Mrs. Katherine Sandridge, both of Del Paso, Calif. Funeral services are tentatively set for 10:30 AM Thursday. The Callahan-Edfast Mortuary is in Charge. (Obituary found in the Highland Cemetery records.) DWIRE, Mrs. Ivy. New Castle. Funeral services will be held here Friday for Mrs. Ivy Dwire, 72, a resident of this community since around 1900, who died Monday morning in the home of her son, Walter Dwire in Pueblo. Mrs Dwire had been visiting in her son's home since Christmas. She had been ill only a few days. Mrs. Dwire was the widow of Thomas F. Dwire a rancher in this area. They moved to town following this retirement in 1943. He died in 1946. Mrs. Dwire was born in West Virginia and accompanied her family to Colorado as a child. She was married in Glenwood Springs. She was a member of the Congregational Church and the Ladies Aid. Other survivors are three other sons, John I. and Albert Dwire, both of Silt, and Elton Dwire of Sixes, Oregon, four daughters, Mrs. Tom Bledsoe of Gate City, Virginia, Mrs. Bert Kruse of Bishop, Calif., Mrs. Herschel Edmonds of Pueblo and Mrs. Perry Rodreick of New Castle; a sister Mrs. George Barnes of Pueblo, 33 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Rev. Lola Brown will Officiate at 2 PM, rites in the Congregational Church. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery under the direction of Sowder Funeral Home. DWIRE, Walter. Walter Thomas Dwire, 45, house parent for the Pueblo County Youth Farm and resident of Pueblo for 16 years, died of cancer at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Monday June 22, 1970. Born at New Castle, Colorado on Jan. 11, 1925, Dwire married, Ruth Fulbright on June 2, 1947 at Glenwood Springs. She survives. Dwire was a member of the Methodist Church; he previously resided here. Other survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Emma Belle Edmonds and Mrs. Lydia Gipson, Pueblo; Mrs. Florence Kruse, Sagle, Idaho; and Mrs. Helen Bledsoe, Gate City, Va.; three brothers, John and Albert, Silt; and Elton, Sixes, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Yvonne Fawcett, Pueblo; and Mrs. Ramona Eilleen Lambert, White Horse Yukon Territory, Canada; and four grandchildren; Monty, Andy and Lisa Fawcett and Sandi Lambert. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 25 at 3 PM in the Farnum Chapel, with Rev. Billy Bowden officiating. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery, New Castle, Colorado. DONOVAN, William. (Eagle County Examiner), MARRIAGE: 14 Jan. 1899. William Donovan of Red Cliff Miss Maggie Lally of Leadville were married Tues by Father Sales. EMERY, Mrs. Ralph L. Glenwood Springs. Mrs. Ralph L. Emery, 53, of Glenwood Springs died at 6:15 PM Wednesday in St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver after a two year illness. Services will be in Glenwood Springs and burial in New Castle. Mrs Emery was born Ida Lee Miller at Noble, Okla. on Jan 16, 1916. She spent her childhood in Colorado and Wyoming and had been a Glenwood Springs resident for 45 years. She married Ralph L. Emery at Norman, Okla. on May 5, 1934. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Robert of San Diego, Calif., and Ivan of Sanford, Florida, two daughters, Mrs. Regis Todd of New Castle and Mrs. Betty Buckley of Glenwood Springs; and seven grand children. ENDSLEY, Edgar H. (or Ensley). Graveside services for Edgar H. Endsley, 62, of Pueblo, Colorado will be held at 2 PM, on Saturday, November 25, 1972, at Highland Cemetery in New Castle. Mr. Endsley died Sunday, November 19, at Parkview Episcopal Hospital after an illness of 1 1/2 years. He was a gold and wire artist, and had lived in Pueblo for the past eight years. Mr. Endsley was born on June 7, 1910 at Ettawah, Tennessee. On October 29, 1962 he married the former Ruth Roberts at Elko, Nevada. Mrs. Endsley preceded her husband in death on June 23, 1972 at Pueblo. During his life, Mr. Endsley was active in Alcoholics Anonymous. Two sisters survive him. They are Mrs. Beul Hoover of Long Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Ola Grimes of Little Rock, Arkansas. ENSLEY, Edgar H. See: Endsley, Edgar H. ENSLEY, Ruth G. Ruth G. Ensley, 55, a former resident of Glenwood Springs, died Thursday June 3, 1971 at 9:10 PM in pueblo. Death came following a lengthy illness. Born Ruth Roberts, in Glenwood Springs on February 21, 1916, Mrs. Ensley spent her childhood in the Glenwood Springs, New Castle area. She attended school in Edward, Colorado, where she was a resident for 11 years. October 29, 1962 she married Edgar H. Ensley in Elko, Nevada. Mrs. Ensley is survived by her husband Edger Ensley and by a son, Chalmer Lewis McMahan of Cheyenne, Wyo. Graveside services were held Tuesday, June 8, at the Highland Cemetery in New Castle. The Rev. W. C. Brown officiated. FARRIS, John Henderson. Funeral service's for Dr. John Henderson Farris were held Thursday, February 14, 1974, at 2 P at the Congregational Church in New Castle. Rev. Otto B. Duckworth officiated. Burial was in the Rosebud cemetery in Glenwood Springs. Dr. Farris was born August 20, 1880, at Red Bird, Gasconade County, MO, the son of James D. and Mary Stockton Farris, and died Monday, February 11, 1974,at the Clagett Memorial Hospital in Rifle. Dr. Farris was reared and educated in Red Bird community. He later attended Medical College in St. Louis, where he graduated as a Physician. Dr. Farris was united in marriage with Valerie Hildegarde Martin in 1901 at Red bird. In 1901, Dr. Farris took his new bride and moved into the Indian Territory of Oklahoma, where they were engaged in farming. In 1918 they went to Eastern Colorado and in 1923 they moved to the Western slope of Colorado where they made their home in Grand Valley until 1929 when they moved to New Castle. In 1931 they moved to Garfield Creek, where he was a rancher and pool rider for 22 years at Dinkle Lake. FILINGER, Mrs. Charles J. New Castle. Mrs Charles J. Filinger, 63, who had made her home here since 1937, died at 12:35 PM, Wednesday at Clagett Memorial Hospital in Rifle. She had been ill for a considerable time. Both she and her husband were school teachers, and had taught in several schools on the Western Slope. She was born Ethel Partington, on March 24, 1903, near Coon Rapids, Iowa. She grew up there and attended the State College of Iowa, at Cedar Falls, where she received her teaching certificate. She later attended and graduated from Western State College at Gunnison. She was married in Bridgeport, Neb., on June 6, 1926 and had taught in elementary school in Julsburg, Breckenridge, Basalt, and at other schools. Mrs. Filinger was a member of the Methodist church, of the Order of Eastern Star, Rebekahs, and American Legion Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Ann Neel of Silver Springs, Md., and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Burmaster, Julesburg, Mrs. Edith Burton, Coon Rapids, and Mrs. Ann K. Sullivan, Chicago Heights, Ill. Memorial contributions to the muscular dystrophy fund have been suggested by the family. Sowder Funeral Home of Rifle is in charge of arrangements. FITZWATER, Otis D. Silt. Otis D. Fitzwater, 60, Champaign, Ill. died at 12:45 today in Veterans Hospital at Grand Junction where he had been a patient since December. He was a native of Monticello, Ill. Sowder Funeral Home at Rifle has charge of arrangements. A daughter in Silt is among survivors. FOX, Jospeh. (Eagle County Examiner), Joseph Fox, 29 July 1899, employee of Elfred Hanscome Ranch. Tuesday, Pneumonia, 60 years, Interment Eagle. FRENCH, Roland. Final Rites for Roland French, July 24, 1930. Final Rites for Roland 'Fred' French of New Castle were held at the Congregational Church at New Castle Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. French was born in 1883 and has been a resident of New Castle for a number of years, being interested in the mining in that vicinity. He is survived by his wife and two sons. GANLEY, Mrs. Ellen Agnes. Early Day Homesteader at New Castle Dies at 99. July 1, 1965, New Castle, Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Agnes Ganley, 99, a resident of New Castle since 1887 will be held at the Precious blood Catholic Church of New Castle. The Rev. Robert I. Durrie will officiate. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery at New Castle. Rosary will be said in Farnum Chapel of Glenwood Springs at 8 PM, Friday. Mrs. Ganley died at 6:30 AM, Wednesday in the Mountain view Nursing Home. She was born Ellen Brennan on November 20, 1965 in Wickwick, Leicestershire, England where she spent her childhood. She was married June 20, 1887 in Denver to William L. Ganley and came to New Castle as the town's first bride. The couple homesteaded 160 acres on the east edge of town, (then called Grand buttes). She has lived in the same home every since. Mrs. Ganley was a charter member of the New Castle PRA and New castle Reading Club. She has been an active member of the Catholic Church, Neighbors of the Woodcraft, school board and was the unofficial helper of the pioneer doctors serving as midwife for most of the early births in that area. A newspaper account of the New Castle coal mine disaster of 1896 reads, "Mrs. Ganley was first on hand ministering to the injured and dying." Survivors include a son, Paul Ganley of Buckeye, Arizona and a daughter Mrs. Mary Wade of New Castle; seven grandchildren and great great grandchilren. (From Nelly Duffy, Glenwood Springs:) Mrs. Ellen Agnes Ganley. The town of New Castle was built on the Ganley Ranch. The first house which is a large (red) brick, sits on the right side of the street as you enter town from the south or Glenwood Springs. The front door has been painted bright blue. Her daughter was the first white child born in New Castle. She was the first bride in New Castle. They married in Denver and moved to New Castle. GANT, James Leslie. Funeral arrangements were incomplete today for a well known farmer and construction worker, James Leslie Gant, 65, of New Castle. He was a veteran labor boss of the E. J. Rippy Construction Co. Mr. Gant died at 8:30 AM yesterday in valley View Hospital following an illness of two weeks. He was a native and lifelong resident of New Castle. He was born Jan. 25, 1895, and was married in Glenwood Springs on September 21, 1921, to Lois V. Ramsey. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Arnold 'Margaret' Pressler of New Castle, and Mrs. James 'Maxine' Heuschkel of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Young of Carbondale and Mrs. Emma Roderick of Yakima, Washington and five grand children. Farnum Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. GARBELINO, Palisade. John Garbelino, 75, died at 8:30 AM. Friday at the Castle Rock Motel in Palisade. A retired farmer, he had been ill of several months. Born Jan 24, 1891, at New Castle, he lived in the Silt- New castle area until 1928. He married Audry Crabbe in 1928. They were divorced in 1946. Survivors include two brothers, Edward of La Canada, Calif., and Frank of Ontario, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs. Lena Beltram of Upland, Calif. Mrs. Jennie Schoenherr of Glenwood Springs, and Mrs. C. E. Thompsong of Auburn, Calif. Services will be announced by Calla-Edfast Mortuary. GRAY, Wilbur O. Rifle. Wilbur O. 'Buster' Gray, 58, of New Castle died at 10:30 PM, Monday in Clagett Memorial Hospital in Rifle. A resident of New Castle since 1931, Mr. Gray had lived in Colorado since he was 2 years old. His family moved from Rifle to the Appleton area in Grand Junction in 1925 and then to New Castle in 1931. Mr. Gray had attended school in the Appleton area and in Rifle. In November 1935 he married Josphine Zarlengo in Grand Junction. He is survived by two sons, Alvie and Gary Gray, both of New Castle; a brother Russell Gray of Grand Junction; three sisters, Mrs. Lora Musick, Mrs. Emmett Pond and Mrs Marion Orendorf, all of Grand Junction and six grandchildren. Mr. Gray had worked in timber during the summer and coal mining during the winter. He also had farmed in the area. GRIFFITH, William. (From the Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction:) DREADFUL TRAGEDY IN NEW CASTLE: William Griffith snaring under the conviction of saloon assault shoots three men and self. One of the worst tragedies that ever come upon the little town of New Castle was that of Wednesday evening when William Griffith, former saloon keeper and ballplayer and better know as 'Colorow', shot and mortally wounded John Rennix, the town marshal and instantly killing William Davis and then shot Philip Carpentar. Later seeing his chance to escape cut off, pointed the muzzle of his rifle at his brain and ended his troubled existence. When it is said it was the worst tragedy of New Castle the statement is made advisedly with the full knowledge of the dreadful sorrow and heartaches in the little camp caused by mine and railroad accidents of a greater number of deaths but in the accidents it seems that no one was directly to blame while Wednesdays tragedy was so inexcusable and so thoroughly traceable to a condition which would never have been allowed to exist that it will appeal to many as the most dreadful thing that has ever cast a spell of gloom and sorrow over the little community. Smarting under a conviction by a jury in district court yesterday, Tuesday, a charge of assault on an old man, John Pine, a patron in his saloon with intent to kill, Griffith returned to New castle but not until he threatened in public that he intended to kill at least two of the witnesses who had testified against him at the trial. The first thing he did was sally forth on the street armed with a six shooter and meeting the town marshal and Frank Sample, the latter a prosecuting witness against him in the recent court case he bluntly informed Sample that since he had testified against him that he intended to 'get' him, Griffith then stated that since he already had his gun he would allow Sample to go home and get his because he didn't want to shoot an unarmed man. Marshal Rennix stepped up to Griffith and lay his hand on his shoulder and said, "Billy, just put up your gun for we are not going to have any trouble here." Griffith replied by two shots at Rennix, one of them going through his groin and the other going wild. Rennix fell to the ground but seeing Griffith running after Sample down the street waving his gunm in the air raised on his left arm and shot at Griffith shooting him in the left shoulder. Griffith fell to the ground but at once regained his feet and retreated to his room in the Trimble building. Soon afterward William Davis came down the street with a Winchester rifle which he had used in a recent hunting trip and was returning to the owner. Griffith seeing him evidently though Davis had armed himself against him so raised his window and shot. Davis fell dead with the top of his head blown off. Immediately after this shooting Griffith shot at Davis' father-in-law, Philip Carpenter, the bullet striking him in the shoulder. The shoulder was shattered. As might be expected terror reigned supreme in New Castle for the next few hours. Griffith had made threats that no one would take him alive and besides it was said that he had made threats against a number of the leading citizens of the town and the desperate character of the man coupled with these threats and the terrible proof just furnished that he would not hesitate to take a life naturally struck terror to hearts of the people and made them much more cautious than they had ever been. For 20 to 30 minutes the body of Davis lay in the street and no one dared to carry it away. People were hiding behind buildings in the blacksmith shops, stores and soon almost every weapon in town was brought out and armed men were hidden on all sides of the Trible Building where he had retreated to barricaded himself. He was determined to sell his own life dearly. It was now learned on Wednesday morning Griffith had been heard to say that he would 'get' Sample and a few more and would kill himself. Under these circumstances it is little wonder that the little town streets are completely deserted and a reign of terror seized the people as they sought places of safety with guns ready for further action. Mayor Ritter communicated with Glenwood's Mayor Drach by telephone and soon the news spread as by wild fire all over Glenwood Springs. All of Glenwood's firearms were brought out and a posse formed which started for New Castle as soon as a D&RG engine and caboose could be secured to transport the men to our neighboring town. Undershefiff Howard and coroner Hopkins drove down and got there just as the posse arrived by train. Soon after the special train reached the terror stricken town a report was circulated that a person in the restaurant on the floor just below Griffith's room had heard what sounded like a muffled shot and a heavy body falling. This started the rumor Griffith had killed himself and since it had been several hours since he had been seen or heard from there was some credence given to the report. The excited crowd had a general feeling that something should be done as quickly as possible since Griffith might escape during the night. Some were in favor of dynamiting the building while others were in favor of starting a fire and smoking him out. Finally some fellow fired a shot through the window of Griffith's room and then a regular bombardment began which did not end until 250 to 500 shots had been fired. After this fusiade Mrs. Lelia Mc Micheal and acquaintance and friend of Griffith volunteered to ascent the stairway to Griffith's room to see if he was still alive. She was accompanied by Mrs. Van Luven and the two woman were followed by Pat Quinlan and Sheriff Divelbiss. The Mc Micheal woman stopped at the door and called Griffith but getting no response she entered the dark room and approached the door of Griffith's room only to stumble over his dead body as she entered lying on the floor with his Winchester rifle under his body. The Coroner Hopkins visited New Castle with the intention of holding an inquest with a view of deterring the manner in which he died but upon investigation he found this was unnecessary since Griffith's eyebrow's and hair were singed from the blast from his gun at close range and there was a powder burn on his forehead where the bullet had entered his brain. This indicated that Griffith had seen it was impossible to make his escape so had taken his own life. It became known yesterday that Griffith just before he started out on his rampage of death had entered the restaurant of the Trimble building where Mrs. Mc Micheal was seated and had tossed a sealed letter into her lap saying, "Keep this it might be worth your while someday." This communication has since been shown to a few people and as near as the Post could understand over the telephone it read, "This is to certify that I will revenge any man who helped convict me of the charge of which I am not guilty of. My property will go to Lelia Mc Micheal. Kindly see that it does." William Griffith writer of this letter, "Colorow". The letter is said to have been written in Griffith's hand by those who knew his writing style but was cramped and unnatural showing he was under a nervous strain or under the influence of liquor when written. Marshal Rennix was up aboard the special train and brought to the Glenwood Sanitarium Wednesday evening under the care of Dr. Stewart assisted by Drs. Hopkins and Clark. It was found that the bullet which entered his groin had perforated his intestines in five places. Fifteen inches of the intestine was taken out. Although everything was done possible to save his live he died at 11 o'clock Friday surrounded by his faithful wife and daughters. Davis and Rennix were both members of the Grand River Lodge of New Castle IOOF. Davis was buried today with the lodge in charge and Rennix' funeral is tomorrow. Griffith's brother in Montana has wired for his body to be held until he can get here. November 26, 1910.See: under 'R' Rennen, John Morgan. GRIFFITH, William. Born in Streeter Illinois in 1874. Came to Colorado with parents in 1900. Married to Miss Inez Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Collins, former residents of New Castle. He was 36 years old. Jury decided shot was self-inflicted after shooting episode. Was one time Marshall of New Castle. Funeral at Hahans Opera House. Rev. Calfee, pastor. GROSS, Mrs. Ruby. Glenwood Springs. Mrs. Ruby Castle Cross, 63, of Pueblo, a former resident of Basalt, Craig and New Castle, died at 7:15 PM Saturday following a long illness. Mrs. Gross, the former Ruby Jowell, was born in Tulia, Texas. She is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ira Rhodes of Denver, four daughters, Mrs. Arthur 'Mae' Vasten of Basalt, Mrs. Joseph 'Jeanne' Burke of Rifle, Mrs. Don 'Phyllis' Fischer of Glenwood Springs, and Mrs. Verne 'Betty' Crinfield of Pea Ridge, Ark.; four brothers, Art Jowell of Aspen, Mel and Clifford Jowell of New Castle, and Jason Jowell of Price, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Vivian Rescola of Gunnison and Mrs. Charles 'Tennie' Martin of Steamboat Springs, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday in Farnum's Chapel. The Rev. Otto B. Duckworth will officiate. 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