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(The Pagosa Springs Sun Jan 11, 1918) Jesse M. Boone, Descendant of famous explorer, dies at Hospital. In the death in this city (Pueblo Colorado) at 9:30 o'clock last night of Jesse M. Boone there passed from this life a great great grandson of the famous explorer, Daniel Boone of Kentucky, a grandson of the late Colonel Daniel Boone famous as one of the early pioneers and builders of the Arkansas valley and a member of one of the oldest and most highly respected pioneer families of the state - the Boone family of Colorado. Death followed within a few days an operation performed at a local hospital. Jesse M. Boone was a native of this state, having been born near Pagosa Springs twenty seven years ago, He was the son of the late Albert G. Boone and Mrs. Susan Boone and was looked upon in his home community as a young man whose fine manly character and whose ability in the work of farming and stock raising were bound to play no small part in later years in the development of the industry of the community. The announcement of his death will come as a shock to a wide circle of friends in many parts of southern Colorado where the Boone family has been prominently identified during the past fifty years with the development of the state. Its most prominent pioneer family to whom deceased is related . Until last Sunday night the condition of the patient was such as to encourage the attending physician as well as the anxious relatives who were present at the bedside last night when the final summons came to their loved one. Mr. Boone was a grandson of the late H. M. Fosdick, by whom the original city of Pueblo was laid out. He was a nephew of Mrs. __ma Barnum and of Mrs. Theo__s R. Jones of Pueblo and a cousin of Lewis Barnum of this city. Mr. Boone is survived by is wife, formerly Miss Ruby Mee of Pagosa Springs, to whom he was married about three years ago. Other relatives left to mourn his untimely death are his mother Mrs. Susan Boone of Pagosa Springs, three brothers, Daniel of Denver, Elliot of Pagosa Springs, Henry of Carrothersville, Mo., two sisters, Mrs. Henry Harrison of Memphis, Tennessee, Miss Esther Boone of Pagosa Springs, his aunt and uncle, Chas. R. Boone and wife of Pagosa Springs. At the bedside last night when death came to end the sufferings of the young man following a brave fight which he made for his life there were present the sorrowing wife, mother, sister Esther, brother Daniel, and the aunt and uncle from Pagosa Springs. - Pueblo Chieftain. The above is a full account of the death of Jesse Boone. Very little more can be said except that everybody in the county, where he was born and reared joins in sympathy for the bereaved wife and other members of the family. Foursquare to the world and to his friends, a characteristic of the famous Boone family. His untimely death is a distinct loss to our community. The funeral, held this afternoon from the M. E. church was largely attended, the Rev. J. Q. Vermillion delivering the funeral sermon. Interment took place by the side of his father at Hilltop. .

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun November 22, 1918) William M. Bostwick died suddenly Saturday morning from an attack of rheumatism of the heart. Mr. Bostwick had been an almost continual sufferer from rheumatism for many years, having been bed ridden for several weeks recently. On Friday he was not seriously Ill, but upon his complaint Saturday morning, a doctor was summoned. But he arrived too late, as Mr. Bostwick had passed away. He leaves three brothers, Mike of ElVado, formerly postmaster here, Robert of Chama and B. B. of Brawley, Cal. The two fomer were present at the funeral, which was held Monday from the Hatcher Undertaking Parlors."Bill," as the deceased was familiarly known, had resided in the county for many years, left hosts of friends to mourn him, all of whom extend sympathy to the bereaved family. .

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(Pagosa Springs) Maurice. O. Brown answers final summons after long suffering illness. After being desperately ill for several weeks, M. O. Brown, Archuleta county pioneer and cattle buyer passed away at 4:20 this morning at his home on east Pagosa street. The end was not unexpected, as he had been ill from cancer of the stomach for some time. He first became quite sick in January and spent six weeks in Denver for treatment, but returned home in April, since which time he has gradually failed until the end came peacefully at the time stated. Funeral services will be held in this city Sunday afternoon by Rev. Vermillion, with interment at Hilltop cemetery, where two brothers of the deceased, Henry and J. S. (Sig), now rest. Wiillett Brown, also a brother, is expected to arrive from Farming for the services. Maurice O. Brown was born in ____ on June 19, 1867, and lacked just eleven days of attaining the age of 66 years. He first came to Archuleta County in 1882 and had since resided in this county, engaging in the ranch and stock business. He retired from ranching ____ years ago, but had engaged in the livestock commission business, and was reputed to be onne of the most successful in that in the entire San Juan basin. ___1892 in Pagosa Springs he married to Mr. Kitte Vin____ who survives him. Besides his widow he leaves to mourn his deathe the following: a stepson Commissioner Thomas S. Reavis of Pagosa Srpings, a step daughter Mrs. ___ Bowling of Pagosa Springs two sisters, one in Iowa and one in ____, two brothers George of ____ and Willett of Farmington, a step granddaughter, Miss Kit-______ of Pagosa Springs. In deathe he leaves several nephews and nieces, amoung them belongs __ w. Smith of Pagosa Springs, Raymond Brown of Globe Arizonia and Miss Ruth Brown of Farmington and Mrs. Retta Parmenter, Mrs Myrtle Welch of Pagosa Springs -----remainder unreadable------. .

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Pagosa Springs Sun) Frank Bellino, operator of the Bellino coal mine at Juanita, died Sunday, January 10. Mr Bellino had been a resident of the county for a great many years and was known to all of the old timers. Very little is known about his younger days except that he was born in Italy on July 4, 1883 and migrated to this country while still a young man. He had operated the mine at Juanita for a long time and at one time delivered coal in Pagosa Springs. He is survived by numerous sons and daughters. Funeral services were held at Juanita. .

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 22, 1979) A. Burster passed away at ______ hospital on March 11, after a short illness. He was born in Blain(?), Colorado on ______ 1891, and came to this county with his parents in a covered wagon when a small boy. He ________ for the Forest Service ____ . He served his country during World War I with the ________ Division of the 35th infantry. After the war, he returned to the Piedra, where he engaged in marriage to Lola ______son in 1926. ___________(?_______. They moved to La Junta in 1946 and his wife passed away in 1965. Since that time he has made his home much of the time with a niece and nephew at Pagosa Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey. In addition to Mrs Godfrey, he is survived by a sister in law, Myrtle Burster of Pagosa Springs and a Niece, Mrs. Irene _________ of Dothan, Alabama; and nephew, Otto Arnold of ___________. Numerous great nieces and nephews also survive. _______ and burial were at La ______ March 15. .

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 4, 1931) Mrs. Amelia Burster. Hosts of friends in Archuleta county were sorrowed this week to learn of the death of Mrs. Amelia Burster of Piedra, who passed away in a Durango hospital Sunday evening following an extended illness. The remains were brought to Pagosa Springs Wednesday and the funeral services conducted yesterday afternoon at the M. E. church by Rev. G. S. Hatcher, who read the following splendid obituary: Mrs. Amelia Burster was born in eastern Kansas June 13 1864 and died in Durango, Colorado, Feb. 28, 1932, at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 15 days. She was married in 1880 to Otto Burster at Ft. Madison, Iowa, and came to Colorado in 1886, settling in the south eastern part of the state. Thence in 1890, with her family she came to Archuleta county, locating on the Piedra River, where whe had lived ever since. Her husband, Otto Burster passed away during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Her children consisted of three sons and one daughter, Ernest, Carl and Bonnie Burster and Mrs. Chas. Leavell, all of whom live in the community of the old parental home. Mrs. Burster was noted for her open hospitality and sympathy and helpfulness for the sick and needy. In a quiet, unassuming way she went about in her acts of mercy whenever and wherever there was a call for help. Of late years, on account of declining health, she had been compelled to desist from outside activities. She rests from her labors and her works do follow her. .

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 6, 1939) Charles C. Brown better known here as "Dick" Brown, passed away at 9:00 o'clock last Sunday morning, January 1, in Glendale, Arizona, following a lingering illness, at the age of 52 years and 9 months. He was born April 1 1876 at Niles, Michigan and came to Pagosa Springs in 1902. For many years he was custodian of the old school building here and held his post when the new building was constructed and was loved and respected by every child and grown up in the community through his close association with them. Surviving are three brothers, two of whom are with him during his last illness, Will of Cedar Rapids, Nebr., and John of Council Bluffs, Ia. Carl Brown of Cedar Rapids Ia., was unable to leave his home. Loved and respected by every one, a friend to all, his death has cast a deep shadow of sorrow over the entire community. Chilren, many now grown, will long remember his kindness and sympathy during their tender years. The body arrived Wednesday from Glendale, Ariz., and funeral service were held from the Community Methodist at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Re. F. C. Sager officiating. Burial was made in Hilltop cemetery. .

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, August 16, 1946) Jake Bramwell, for 42 years a resident of Pagosa Springs died here Saturday, Aud. 10. He was 77 years old. Surviving are 10 children, Ernes, Floyd, Carl and Ed Bramwell, Mrs. Pat Dutton and Mrs. Leon Montroy, all of Pagosa Springs; Mrs. Lee Turner of Grand Junction; Mrs. Willis Ellis of Craig, Colo.; Mrs. Dave Stevens, Rifle Colo.; and Mrs. Lois Kinser, of Tombstone, Ariz. Mr. Bramwell, known throughout the Basin as one of the pioneer residents of this part of the state, had been in ill health for several months. During his illness he stayed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dutton, near Pagosa. Funeral services were held here Tuesday. .

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(The Durango Herald Democrat December, 1933) H. J. "Mike" Bostwick, foreman at the McPhee mill, died Sunday afternoon from concussion of the brain, which he suffered when he slipped and fell, striking his head on a rail at a railroad crossing in the lumber yards. About 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon Bostwick discovered smoke and flames shooting from the roof of "the pond" building, and was running toward the burning building when he slipped on ice beside the railroad track, hitting his head a terrific blow on the rail. The deceased was a pioneer sawmill man in the San Juan Basin and was employed at Pagosa Springs, Edity, and El Bado, when lumbering was a major industry in the southwest. He is survived by his wife; and one brother, Robert Bostwick, who is believed to be somewhere in Texas. Funeral services were held at the Bostwick home in McPhee on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, after which the remains were brought to Durango by the Ertel Mortuary of Cortez, for interment in Greenmount cemetery. Masonic services were donducted at the graveside at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon. - Durango Herald Democrat. - (The Pagosa Springs Sun December 1933) Word of the accidental death of H. J. Bostwick, better known to everyone as "Mike." was conveyed to Pagosa Springs by telephone Sunday evening and was met with universal regret by all. For many years he was associated with the New Mexico Lumber Company at Edith, in Archuleta county and resided in this city for several years, when Mrs. Bostwick was post Mistress. Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick later moved to El Vado, New Mexico and were further associated with the New Mexico Lumber Co. For the past few years they have made their home in either California or Arizona, and this year moved to McPhee where "Mike" became foreman for the lumber concern there. He was a brother of the late William Bostwick of this city, who now resides at Dallas, Texas, A niece, Mrs. Homer McKinley, is the only close relative now living in this county, though C. W. Price, an uncle of Mrs. Bostwick resides at Chromo and journeyed to McPhee on receipt of the word of Mr. Bostwick's death. A host of old time friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick regret his sudden and unfortunate death, and express heart felt sympathy to the widow in her great sorrow.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun August 5, 1949) Ida Rosetta Born, a resident of this community since the year 1900 passed away Tuesday afternoon at her home, that beautiful spot we allknow as "Born's Lake." The former Ida Rosetta Dillabaugh was born at Montague Michigan, on Oct. 3, 1868 and was 80 years, 9 months and 23 days old when death claimed her. She grew to womanhood and was educated in Michigan, where at one time she taught school. On July 10th, 1900, she was united in marriage to Henry Born at Montague, Mich. He brought her as a bride to his homestead which was and is now the present "Born's Lake." To this union 4 children were born, two boys and two girls. The boys preceded her in death, George was drowned at the age of 2 years and James lost his life in the service for his country at the Port Chicago disaster July 17, 1944. The surviving children are Mrs. Mabel Bennett of Pagosa Springs and Mrs. Helen Brown of Durango, Colo. Also 7 grand children and one great grandchild. Besides these relatives she has three brothers that survive her, R, R. Dillabaugh of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Frank Dillabaugh of Lansing, Mich., and H. E. Dillabaugh of Meridian, Idaho, also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Born passed away many years ago when the children were young but she carried on, keeping the home intact and educated them. Being a "Pioneer Lady" many hardships beset her path thru life but she mastered them in the true Pioneer Spirit taking the bitter with the sweet. In past years she was ever ready to lend a helping hand to friends in times of sickness and need. When a young woman she united with the Methodist Church and held to that faith thru her long, useful life. Pall bearers were Jim Moorehead, B. S. Ellsworth, Bill Woodard, O. C. Boyd, Walter Curs and Jim McCoy. The honorary pallbearers were J. T. Chambers, Harry Speelman, Frank Schoonover, Dave Hersch, A. L. Decker and Jule Macht. The funeral services were held last Friday afternoon from the Methodist Church with Rev. J. Denton Simms officiating. Interment was in Hilltop Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Lynch Mortuary.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, July 27, 1947) L. H. Birch, 76, passed away in a Vancouver, Wash. hospital on July 16th after a few weeks illness. Death was caused by a cerebral hemorrage. Mr. Birch at one time operated the Pagosa Sprinng Creamery, and had also served as county treasurer and assessor. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mary Birch of Pagosa Spring, two daughters, Mrs. Joe____________(remainder cut off)___________.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun October 6, 1950) Arthur Lionel Bowling, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bowling, pioneer residents of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, died at 3 P. M. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1950 in Grand Junction, Colo. Funeral services were held in Pueblo at the Rouch Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in the family plot in Roselawn cemetery. Arthur Lionel Bowling was born July 6, 1881 in Pagosa Springs, Colo., where he spent his childhood and where he finished school. He also attended school in Pueblo, Colo.., and graduated from the American Business College of Pueblo. He was bookkeeper at the Merchants Mills, of the C. F. and I. Steel Mills, after which he engaged in the grocery business for twenty years. Mr Bowling resided in Pueblo thirty years. He was married to Miss Nola May Hilliard in January 1914, she having preceded him in death in 1936. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Pueblo. Mr. Bowling married Nella Ford Kyle Decemer 1, 1938 in Raton, N. M. Surviving are the widow; one sister, Mrs. Edith Mack of Salida, Colo., a half brother, Joseph M. Melrose of Arboles, Colorado., and several nieces and nephews.

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(Pagosa Springs October 23, 1898) Captain Lloyd Beall died very suddenly at this place on Sunday near the noon hour. Mr. Beall was a delegate to the Democratic county convention from Chromo precinct, and participated in the proceedings. At the time of his death he was in Schand's place and had been sitting in a chair for a long time. He arose to go out and taking his hat from a nail in the wall complained of not feeling well. He was assisted out of doors and when he returned still assisted by J. M. Keith he suddenly dropped and was caught by Wm. Dyke, but his spirit had flown. Word was sent to Sam Teeson of Chromo, with whom the Captain made his home a part of the time, and also to his brother at St. Louis. In the meantime Undertaker Gross took charge of the remains. Mr. Teeson arrived Monday Morning and in the afternoon a telegram was received from his brother. The later gave instruction to have the remains buried here, and on Tuesday they were laid to rest in the Pagosa Spring cemetery. Deceased had attained the age of 78 years, and was born in the South. He began to serve in the United States army at a tender age and served through the Mexican war. When the civil war broke out he sided with the Confederacy and served through the war, fighting valiantly. Captain Beal had been a resident of this county for a number of years, making his home in Coyote Park and Chromo.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun May 25, 1923) Charles F. Betts It again becomes our unpleasant task to chronicle the death of one of Archuleta county's old-time residents in the person of Charles F. Betts, who passed away at the Harry C. Macht home in this city Sunday evening after a comparatively brief illness from tuberculosis. Mr. Betts left Pagosa Springs on February 8th, expecting to make an extensive visit with relatives and friends on the coast. While at Los Angeles he contracted the influenza, from which he never fully recovered, the deadly disease reviving a dormant case of miner's consumption and leaving him in such a weakened condition that he was unable to make the return trip home until about two weeks ago. He was accompanied home from Los Angeles by Frank Diehl, and his illness was diagnosed as tuberculosis. He commenced to sink rapidly about 8:00 o'clock Sunday evening and died within an hour. funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. S. Hatcher officiating, and were followed by interment at Hilltop cemetery. Chas. F. Betts was born in New York City on February 24, 1860 and had attained the age of 63 years at the time of his death. His father died when Charles was a small boy, and his step father also passed away when the remainder of the family were yet quite young, the responsibilities rested upon him, he being their main support. He came to Colorado when 19 years of age, engaging in mining and blacksmithing. He was active in the Silverton, Platoro and Cripple Creek camps, and being careful of his daily wage and putting it to work for him, he accumulated sufficient property to enable him to line and, in own modest, unobtrusive way, look after his mother, Mrs. Victoria Macht now deceased, and other members of his family. He had resided in Pagosa Springs for many years, during which time he engaged in the business of lending money. He was justly proud of the fact that he had never foreclosed on any of his customers and was regarded by everyone as an upright, honest and charitable man. He will be greatly missed by his relatives and friends but his good deeds will long be cherished in their memories.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun July 20, 1928)Mrs. Rebecca Catherine Boggs, Whom we last week reported as being seriously ill, passed away Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Kenney after an extended illness from heart trouble. Funeral services were held the following afternoon at the Methodist Community church, Rev. Theo. A. Dowler officiating and interment taking place at Hilltop cemetery. Deceased was born at Putnam, in Union county Georgia on May 23, and had attained the age of 76 years, 1 month and 23 days at the time of her death. She came to Colorado in 1872 and was married to david Wesley Boggs at Beulah, Colo., one year later. To this union were born six children, four girls and two sons all of whom survive. They are as follows: Virgil J. Boggs of Barstow, Calif., Calvin L. Boggs of Dulce, N.M., Mrs. Ellen Groshart of Alamosa, Colo., Mrs. Amy Darnall of Pagosa Junction, Colo. In addition she leaves seven grand children and one great grandchild. Thirty four years ago Mrs. Boggs moved with her family to Archuleta county, first residing at Edith. Following the death of her husband eleven years ago she moved to Pagosa Springs, where she had since resided with her daughter, Mrs. Lillian Kenney, and grandson James Kenny. Mrs Boggs was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Beulah, Colo., and during her long residence in Archuleta county lived an upright Christian lift. Universal sympathy is extended the bereaved daughters in the loss of their beloved mother. In addition to a great number of friends, the following relatives attended the funeral services: L. B. Groshart, wife and daughter of Alamosa, Thos. Darnall and wife of Pagosa Junction, Mrs. Price Kenny of Taos, Leslie Davis and wife of Alamosa, and Mrs. Lillian Kenney and son of Pagosa Springs.

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(The Pagosa Springs News November 26, 1897) Charles A. Bartholomew, The subject of this sketch died of dropsy at the Patrick hotel, in Pagosa Sprinngs, on Wednesday, November 24, 1897, at two o'clock in the morning. Mrs. Martholomew, son Charles, and daughter Mrs. Otto Fehringer, the members of the family who survive were present at the deathbed. The remains were consigned to earth in the Pagosa Springs cemetery on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. M. Barnhart conducting the funeral services. He arrived at the aged of 58 years, 4 months, and 7 days. Mr. Bartholomew was well and favorably known throughout the state of Colorado. In early days he was one of the prominent cattlemen of Weld county. He was a member of the Seventh general assembly from Summitt county and during Harrison's administration he was agent of the Apache and Southern Ute Indians, since which time he has resided in Durango and La Plata County. A few weeks ago deceased came to the Springs in the hope that the waters might benefit his condition, the disease being then already in an advanced state, but he gradually grew worse until death relieved him from his sufferings.

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(Del Norte Prospector September 22, 1955)Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Warden Ray Black, Sr. 85, long time resident of Creede, Del Norte and the upper valley. He died Friday at the hospital after two weeks illnesses but abut 10 years of failing health. For years he was a sawmill operator in the district running mills at Summitville, on Pinon Creek and until 1946 on Myers Creek northwest of town. He was born at Humbolt, Kan., May 23 1870, the son of James and Margaret Bell Black, the sixth child in a family of nine children. A brother and two sisters survive. At the age of six he moved to Pagosa Springs with his family and at 15 struck out on his own, going to the booming Creede silver camp. In 1901 he met and married Miss Edna E. Bliss and became engaged in mining with his father in law. The family moved to Holbrook, Arizona in 1917 where he owned and operated a pool hall and picture show for several years. He returned to Pagosa and in 1927 he located in the valley, settling on Pinon creek and engaging in the sawmill business through the rest of his active years. He led an industrious and useful life. He was friendly and respected by all who knew him and he carried the duties of husband and father with responsibility, love and good counsel and example. When a youth in Creede, he was an eye witness of the shooting of Bob Ford by Ed O'Kelly in 18992. He was a student of this and many other early day events. He was considerable of a sportsman and outdoor man and his record in skeet shooting(188 out of 200) still stands in Arizona. Besides his brother, Alfred of Pagosa Springs, Mrs. Grace Torgelson of Seattle, Wn., and Mrs. Gertrude Sparks of Grass Valley, California, sisters, he is survived by his widow and four children, W. R. Jr., Sonora, California; Ernest and Barney of here, Margaret of Carlsbad, N.M., and their families. Rev. J. G. Williams officiated at the services and interment was in the Del Norte cemetery, with six members of Coronado No. 25, to which he had belonged as casket bearers. They were Phil Finnigan, Earl Cochran, Loran Rich, George McClanahan, Earl Rice and Jack Pace.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, April 10, 1958) Leidy Z. Baker passed away after a few hours illness from a heart attack April 2 enroute to a Del Norte Hospital. Leidy Z. Baker was born April 20, 1878 at Lisbon, Illinois to Daniel Webster Baker and Frances Pease Baker. He lived on a farm with his parents near Lisbon and worked in the steel mills. As soon as he became old enough he worked his way west. He came to Colorado in 1900 and worked on the railroad when it was first built in this county, later working in the brick yards. He was associated for several years with Hugh Kyle in hauling lumber and coal. He was water commissioner in Pagosa Springs for eight years and haddd the job of cleaning up and fixing water facilities after the 1911 flood. Leidy had to move from his present home during the flood. He organized the first "kid's band" in 1909 and conducted and played in bands and orchestras in Pagosa Springs for 25 years. Leidy's "Kid's Band" grew into a mixed band of 50 or more members. He went to work as an electrician at the light plant in south Pagosa in 1919 and worked there until he retired in 1948 and moved back to his home in Pagosa. On August 5, 1911 he married Mrs. Ada Kenny Peck in Pagos Springs. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Frances Vair and Daniel W. Baker, both of whom line in Denver. He is also survived by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Florence (Bobby) Jones, also of Denver. Survivors in addition to his wife, two children and stepdaughter include five grandchildren four great-grandchildren; one brother Glen B. Baker of Samona, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Mae Carter of Kokomo, Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Leidy was a member of the Methodist Church of Pagosa Springs and a member of the Pagosa Odd Fellows Lodge No. 122. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the community Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs, with the Rev. Elmer O'Brien officiating. Interment was in Hilltop Cemetery. Out of town relatives and friends in addition to the Vair and Baker families who attended the funeral were J. W. Kenny and wife from Canon City; Mrs. Florence Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones and two children and Mrs. Johnson. Leidy Baker was one of the long time residents of the community and owing to his friendly and cheerful disposition, one of the best known residents of the area. His many friends mourn his passing and his congenial attitude will be missed by all wo knew him.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, April 20, 1923) Norbert Berard. With seeming regularity, we are again called upon to chronicle the death of another Archuleta county pioneer - Norbert Berard, who died Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Jennie Vader, just south of town, following several monts illness from chronic intestinal nephritis. Though quite ill the best winter, his condition was not considered real serious until about ten days ago when he was removed from his own home to that of Mrs. Vader for better care. Mr. Berard was of French descent and was born in Canada. We could not learn his exact date of birth but his ages is estimated to be about 78 or 79 years. Just when he came Dolorado is not known, but he resided for several years in the vicinity of Walsenburg, where he was married, before coming to Pagosa Springs with his family in 1878, or about 45 years ago. During the early days in this county he engaged in freighting with oxen from Amargo to Pagosa Springs, and for many years conducted a blacksmith shop in this city. He had made his home here continuously since 1878, his home on the east side of the river in the south part of town being one of the landmarks of this section. His wife died several years ago at Tierra Amarilla. He is survived by four daughters and two sons. They are Mary of Seattle, Mrs. Ellen Penny of Manteca, Calif., Mrs, Jennie Ponder of Ruth, N. S., Mrs Nellie Crawford of Oakland, Calif., James Berard of Monero, N.M. and Henry Berard of Durango. George, the youngest son, died in this city during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Mrs. Penny spent several weeks here with her father during his illness the past winter, but was unable to come for the funeral services. Burial took place at Hilltop yesterday when all that was mortal of a quiet, unassuming pioneer was laid to rest. He was a loyal citizen, with many personal sorrows but never a complaint; a man greatly misunderstood by his fellowmen and one who never interfered with matters not of his concern. Peace to his ashes.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 28, 1941) Margery Anna Horne Bayles, was born near Glendale, Iowa on May 7, 1859. When one year old her mother brought the children to Denver by prairie schooner, reaching there on June 6, 1862. Later the family moved to Blackhawk, a gold mining camp with all the dangers of Indians and the excitement of a typical frontier settlement. On August 18, 1883 she was married to Albert D. Bayles at Nevadaville, Colorado. To this union were born five children, two of them are living, Mrs. Vic Johnson and Mrs. Alice Hill of Pagosa Springs. The husband passed away at the ranch home near Pagosa Springs on July 14, 1922. She was reared in the faith of the Friends Church, but some time before 1900 she became a member of the Christian Science Church of Denver. In this faith she has always been sincere and devout, never losing an opportunity to help someone. In 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Bayles and the three children came to Pagosa Springs, before the rail road was built, and they homesteaded on what is now the Steve Foertech ranch. Here she helped to make a home in a truly unsettled country, reared her children in the Christian faith and tenaciously held to her ideals of education for her children. No hardship was too great, no lack of means to severe as to hinder her in obtaining the goal of worth while ideals. Her endurance was remarkable. To obtain some of these necessary things the family was obliged to live at times at sawmill camps where she did her share of opening up the new community. To the very last, her interest in political questions was keen. Her thoughts and efforts to do for the family and friends remained firm, allowing no one to wait upon her as long as she could do for herself. When away from home she anticipated the return to the ranch because of her love for her flowers. So it was at the ranch home that Margery Anna Bayles passed away on February 12, 1941, having attained the age of 81 years, 9 months and 5 days. She leaves to mourn her going the two daughters, Mrs. Vic Johnson and Mrs. Alice Hill of Pagosa Springs and grandson Duane Johnson; also many other relatives and friends. She would not have us grieve but rather strive with all efforts to carry on for the good and worth-while things of life; to keep an alert interest in political affairs, and last but not least, she would have us remember the closing words of her favorite Psalm, Psalm 91: "He shall call upon me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him, with long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation."

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