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(Pagosa Spring) Mrs. Vivian Chamberland. News has been received of the untimely death of Mrs. Vivian Chamberland at the Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mex., Thursday, October 1, Mrs. Chamberland died for either pneumonia while recovering from an operation. She is survived by her mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daggatt of Chama, twelve brothers and sisters, her son Billy Lowell and former husband, Elmo Lowell, both of Pagosa Springs. Mrs. Chamberland was 30 years old and has been in ill health for several years.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, June 11 1926) Thomas Confar, father of Mrs. Robert W. Henry of Chromo and (_?) passed away at San Diego last week was buried in that city Monday, the funeral services being held at ten o'clock in the morning at one of the Baptist churches, deceased having been a member of that denomination since 1898. Friends will be interested to learn that the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. Q. Vermillion, former pastor of the Baptist church of Pagosa Springs, who is at present in San Diego

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun March 14, 1947) Mrs. Thomas L. Cox, who died here Feb, 18., was born in Filmore, Utah, in 1869, the daughter of William and Laura Payne. She united in marriage to William Bangs and to them were born four children. Two preceded her in death. Surviving are Hewitt Glen Bangs of Pagosa Springs and Mrs. Laura Nelson of Maryville, Calif. She married Thomas Leslie Cox May 12, 1912. They resided in this county 31 years. Mrs. Cox was a follower of Christian Science for 40 years. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by seven grandchildren.

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(Pagosa Springs Sun) Mr. John J. Cornish, aged 72 years 5 months and 3 days, of Chromo known among his friends as Father Cornish, passed to his final rewards Wednesday night. October 26. Ever since his conversion about fifty years ago in New York City in a Methodist revival, has belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. At the time of his death he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Chromo, Colorado. He was married June __, 1847 to Sarah Jane Browne. His wife and six children survive him. The funeral services were conducted Friday forenoon by his pastor, Rev. J. Barnhart. He died triumphing in the faith of the Gospel, and found much joy during his severe sickness in anticipating the joys of Heaven. "Prec__ in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

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(Pagosa Springs, March 12, 1891) Lewis M. Clark. The subject of this sketch was born in Dutchess county, New York, on November 25, 1805, and died at Pagosa Springs Colorado, on March 5, 1891, at the advance age of 85 years, 3 months and 10 days. Mr. Clark was married to Rosamand Sweet at Fort Wayne, Indiana in the year 1831, and his wife survives him. Of the ten children born to them six are living and four have passed away. Those surviving are Lewis D. and Mortimer of Pagosa Springs, Mrs. J. F. Spikard of Durango, Mrs. Adams of Grand Junction and Mrs. Eastman, who resides in Michigan. During his life Mr. Clark has been a devout Christian, and as a Methodist he commenced preaching the gospel at the age of twenty-one, which he continued until his settlement in Archuleta county in 1877. He was one of the pioneers of this county, and at the time of his death was the oldest citizen in the county. Mr. Clark spent his whole life on the frontier, and a few years ago lectured in England on frontier life in America. The death of this respected citizen was caused by old age coupled with Bright's disease and dropsy. The remains were laid to rest in the Pagosa Springs cemetery, last Friday.

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(Pagosa Springs Sun October 1, 1915) Judge Ephram Kelly Caldwell. A pall of gloom was thrown over Archuleta county, and Pagosa springs in particular, last Sunday, when it became known that Judge E. K. Caldwell had suddenly died from a stroke of apoplexy, at Cedar Hill, New Mexico, a point between Durango and Aztec. The judge accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Leora Dunlap, were returning to Pagosa from Aztec whither they had gone a few days before on a business trip, then the deplorable circumstance occurred. They had stopped at Cedar Hill for dinner when the judge, who was feeling very well, said that he did not care for any dinner just then, but would lie down on a couch for a few minutes before eating. His daughter not thinking seriously of her fathers ailing, went to her dinner, but hearing some movement in the room where the old gentleman had lain down, jumped from the table and ran in just in time to see her father who had made an effort to arise fall back on the couch dead. The body was brought to Durango Monday where it was prepared for shipment to his home in Pagosa Springs where it arrived Tuesday evening, being met at the depot by delegations of the G.A.R., I.O.O.F. and K. of P. lodges, all of which deceased was an honored member, and escorted to the family residence where the body lay in semi-state, and was viewed by hundreds of the Judge's friends. The funeral services were from the M. E. church, Rev. M. Fields preaching the discourse. The interment was at Hill Top Cemetery. The members of the K. P. and I.O.O.F. lodges, in a body, participated in the services and ceremonies at the cemetery. Ephram Kelly Caldwell was born in Ohio, Dec. 19 1842, died Sept. 26, 1915, at Cedar Hill, N.M. He was married to Cynthia Dykes March 18, 1869, in Omaha, Neb. Lived in Missouri for a short time, coming to Colorado and New Mexico in the early seventies on account of Mrs. Caldwell's ill health, the beloved wife and devoted mother of his children passing away June 17, 1914. Out of eight children born to them seven survive, Alvin B. Caldwell, Atlanta, Texas; Daniel E. Caldwell, Las Animas, Colo.; Fredrick D. Caldwell, San Francisco, Cal.; Leora C. Dunlap, Pagosa Springs, Colo.; David W. Caldwell, Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. Elsie Shipman. Kansas City, Kan., and Lewis W. Caldwell, Oakland, Calif. The deceased entered the Federal army June 15, 1961, serving in Co. C. First Neb. Cavalry, fought through the war of the rebellion and western Indian troubles; discharged July 1st 1866, at Fort Kearney, Neb., with the rank of First Sergeant. He was an honored member of Gen. E. Hatch Post No. 104, G. A. R. and during his nearly 40 years residence in this community has held various positions of public trust, serving with credit eight years as County Judge or Archuleta county, twice Mayor of Pagosa Springs and was a Precinct Justice at the time of his death. We can not do more than repeat some of the words of his G.A.R. comrades, uttered over his grave: For 50 years he was followed and reverenced the same flag; and always our color bearer in all Grand Army services. Through his efforts this organization has been held together, a large portion of which have passed to the world beyond. We cherished his memory as a comrade. friend and brother. At various times during the past 15 years, in the subtile work of politics, the editor of the Sun came inn direct contact with Judge Caldwell, but always in a friendly spirit, never personal, our business relations were always pleasant, and he played the game on the square. After all, what more can be said.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, October 4, 1983) Alma Chapson, 103, wife of Elmer Chapson, pioneers in the Pagosa Springs area, died Sept. 28 in Sebastopol, Calif., where she had been living since 1924. She was the grandmother of Dorothy Urbanke of Durango. When the Cherokee Strip (now Oklahoma) was opened to settlers, Mrs. Chapson, the a single girl in her teens, drove a covered wagon to the strip while her father and brother herded their stock along the way. In Oklahoma she married Elmer Chapson and they migrated to Colorado in 1900. Mrs. Chapson drove one of their covered wagons with a 2 year old daughter, Maymie, Mother of Mrs. Urbanke, and a 6 month old baby boy, Donald. She told that it took two weeks to go over wolf creek pass and that coming down on the west side, logs were put through the back wheels to break the wagons. The Chapsons homesteaded on the West Fork of the San Juan River, on the ranch owned today by Frank Teal. It is located immediately below the chain station at the foot of Wolf Creek Pass. Until one month ago, Mrs. Chapson lived alone and had her own garden. She was a great walker and almost daily made the one mile round trip from her home outside of town into Sebastopol. On her 100th birthday she told a reported for the Sebastopol newspaper, "Sometimes I even make two trips if I forget something." She was an active member of the senior citizens club in Sebastopol. As the last paragraph in one of her recent letters to Mrs. Urbanke whe said, "Well, I must close this letter as I have to run errands for and help some of the old ladies living around me here." These "old ladies" were in their late 60's and 70's. She is survived by two sons, Donald Chapson of Sebastopol and Harold Chapson of Honolulu.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun February 28, 1941) Mrs. Tinnie Cooper died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Frank Hilstrom, in Aztec, N.M. Funeral services will be in Durango, and interment will be made in a Durango cemetery, where her youngest daughter Shirley lies buried. Mrs. Cooper was born in Dublin, Tex., and came to Pagosa in 1889. She and her husband, Henry Cooper, had five children, four of whom survive their mother. They are Virgil Cooper, of Florida Mesa. Aubrey Cooper, who had been with his mother some time before her passing. Mrs. Marie Showalter, of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Hilstrom. Mrs. Cooper was well known here. She was an aunt of Buck O'Neal.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun November 5, 1959) Funeral service for Louis E. Campbell, 74, prominent rancher in the Bayfield area, and father of Mrs. V. A. Poma, were held on Tuesday at the Bayfield Presbyterian Church. Mr. Campbell was one of the early settlers of the Pine River area, coming to Ignacio in 1912. The family moved to Bayfield in 1944 and that has since been their home. Mr. Louis Campbell was well known in the San Juan Basin and was highly respected by all his neighbors and friends. He is well known here as he had visited often with his daughter, Mrs. Poma, and family. The community extends its condolences and sympathy to Mrs. Poma in her loss of a loved one.

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(Pagosa Springs) Homer Roy Carpenter passed away Saturday, April 17, at 8:15 p.m., in a Durango hospital following a two weeks illness with typhoid fever. He was 31 years old. The deceased came to Pagosa Springs from Fairfax, Okla., in 1934, and was married to Edith Inman on October 4, 1936, His wife, their three children, Juanita, Peggy and Homer Roy Jr., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carpenter of Fairfax, Okla., three brothers, Onis in the Panama Canal Zone, Howard of Pagosa Springs, Marvin of Ft. Sill, Okla., and five sisters, Mrs. Floyd Swick of Newton, Kansas, Mrs. Earl Benson Jr., Mrs. Henry Johnston, and the Misses Margie and Marita Carpenter, of Fairfax, Okla., survive him. Reb. Paul Holter will conduct the funeral services from the Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, according to present plans. Interment will be made in Hilltop Cemetery.

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(Pagosa Springs) Mr. Guy L. Cotton was born in Grinnel, Iowa, August 24, 1874 and passed away July 27, 1949 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. He moved to Omaha, Neb., a few days later as a young boy, residing there several years. He came to Colorado and Pagosa springs in 1900 when the railroad was coming thru Pagosa. He helped build the railroad. He was united in marriage to Aimee Farmer in 1906. To this union were born 10 children, two of whom died in infancy. He leaves to mourn his passing his widow, Mrs. Cotton, one sister, Pearl living in Campbell, Neb.; one brother, Dwight of Trenton, Neb.; 6 children, Fred of Alamosa, Charels of South Fork, Colo.; George of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Glen, William, Ben, Julia and Mary Jane, all of Pagosa Springs, and 10 grandchildren. Mr. Cotton was the local iceman here for several years. He was a friend to all, as well as a devoted husband and father. He was upright and honest with his fellow men.

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(Pagosa Spring Sun March 3, 1939) Cora J. Davis Clayton was born at Granby, Mo. February 16, 1878, and passed away at the family home two miles north of Pagosa Springs, February 28, 1939, at the age of 61 years and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Walter Clayton Nov. 14, 1906, and to this union were born three children, one son Davis, who passed on a few years ago, land two daughters, Myrtle and Cora May, who with her husband and one small grand-daughter, survive her. The deceased came to Colorado with her parents fifty years ago and Pagosa Springs about forty years ago. She became a Christian and united with the church at the early age of 11 years. Her's was a quiet, devout, faithful and unassuming life. Patient during a prolonged final illness, with the writer of the Proverbs, it can be said of her: "Her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and praiseth her." Last rites were held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the Community M. D. Church in Pagosa Springs with the Rev. G. S. Hatcher officiating. Burial was made in Hilltop cemetery.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun November 22, 1946) Funeral services for Frederick Henry Catchpole were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Community Church, with the Rev. J. David Bechtol of Durango officiating. Leslie Lynch accompanied by Mrs. Marguerite Wiley at the piano, sand "Crossing the Bar," and "I've Done my Work." The Masonic rites were observed with Dailey Hott as Masonic Master and Tom B. Nossaman as Bible Bearer. Pall bearers were B. D. Ellsworth, A. W. Olsen, Al Thomson, Philip Johnson, George Alley and E. L. Dunagan. Honorary pall bearers were C. O. Dunagan, Hugh Kyle, David Hersch, J. B. Joy, J. T. Martinez, P. C. Crowley, John R. Stevens, R. M. Farrow, James Moorehead, Jule H. Macht, John Galbreath and Will Macht. Ushers were Emory Minium, Lawrence Hayden and Ray Gibson. Ben K. Lynch, Mortician was in charge. Frederich Henry Catchpole, a resident of Pagosa Springs for 39 years, died Thursday, November 14 in the Research Hospital of Kansas City, Mo., where he had undergone surgery. He was born Feb. 28, 1874 at Sterling, Neb., the eldest child of a family of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Catchpole, deceased. Two of his brothers, Frank and Loren, preceded him in death, and surviving are his brothers Charles and Mark, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Francis and Mrs Grover Alder of Eckley, Colo. He attended school and spent the early part of his life in Nebraska. At the age of 23 he was married to Miss Mable Strong. While living in Nebraska, he was engaged in the banking and livestock business. during teis time three children were born, Mrs. Gladys Hatcher of Pasadena, Calif., Jay Catchpole of Pagosa Springs and Mrs. Thelma Friedman of Los Angeles. In 1908 he moved his family to Pagosa Springs where he organized the Citizens Bank. Three more children were born hers, Frederick Catchpole who died in 1923. Myron M. Catchpole of Pierre, S. D. and Harvey J. Catchpole of Pagosa Springs. He also leaves 12 grandchildren, two freat-grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Fred Catchpole served 16 years as county commissioner, was county treasurer for four years and had been a member of the school board and other local organizations. He pioneered and fought for better roads for Archuleta County and the San Juan Basin; and was appointed by the governor as a member of the first advisory board of the Colorado State Highway Dept., which started constuction of Wolf Creek Pass. At the time of his death he was clerk of the district court and actively engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge for 10 years, was a 22nd Degree Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the Eastern Star. At an early age he was baptized in the Luthern Church, and had been and enthusiastic supporter of the Methodist Community Church here.

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(The Pagosa Springs Wun, April 6, 1945) Funeral services for th4e late James Crawford were held last Friday afternoon at the Methodist_______(remainder cut off)_________.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun April 25, 1963) Freddie Catchpole. The community was shocked and saddened by the news early Wednesday of the accidental death of Freddie Catchpole. Freddie was injured Tuesday evening and passed away early Wednesday morning. The accident took place near Ventura, Calif., where Freddie was residing with his father, Myron Catchpole. Funeral services are scheduled to be held at 11 a. m. Friday morning, April 26, from the Ted Meyer Funeral Home, 1050 Loma Vista, Ventura, Calif. Several of his relatives from here will attend the service. While complete details are not available at this time, it is understood that Catchpole was making a turn onto a freeway when the late evening sun blinded him. The auto in which he was riding by himself struck the median strip, turning over. Freddie Catchpole was well, and favorable, known here. He is the son of Myron Catchpole of Ventura, Calif., and Mrs. Elaine Blacker of Cody, Wyo. Mrs. Libby Gibson is his grand mother and Mrs. Sally Hill is his sister. There are also numerous other relatives. He was born February 16, 1938, in Walsenburg, but spent most of his life here. He was a graduate of the Pagosa Springs high school and was a star athlete during the years that he was in school here. He left home to attend college in California and later came back to live, leaving for California only a few months ago.

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(The Pagosa Spring Sun, December 1_, 1939) Donald Lee Carpenter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Carpenter, was born April 17, 1939 and passed away in a Durango hospital December 10, 1939 of pneumonia. He is survived by both parents who have the sympathy of the community in this their hour of sorrow and bereavement. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Community Methodist Church with Rev. F. C. Sager officiating. Interment was made in Hill Top cemetery.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun Jan 31, 1947) Margaret Carroll. Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Carroll, 25, a former Pagosa Springs resident were held Jan. 22, in Denver. Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery there. Mrs. Carroll had been in ill health for the past two years. She was born in Pagosa Springs in 1921, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carther. She would have been 26 in April. When she was five she moved to Del Norte. She was married to Lt Col. John S. Carroll in 1940. They made their home in El Paso, Tex., where Mrs. Carrol died. Besides her husband, she is survived by her two small sons, John Scott, 6 and James Michael, and her parents. Everet L. Dunagan an uncle of the deceased and Mrs. Dunagan of Pagosa Spring attended the services in Denver.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, July 14, 1922) Martin Conder, who died July 5th at his mother's home at Aztec, was born in Obion county, Tenn., and was 37 years of age at the time of his death. He moved to Aztec when 8 years old and made that and Pagosa Springs his home since. He was married 14 years ago to Miss Sally Rippy of Pagosa who survives him. Besides the wife, he leaves six children, his mother , three brothers and three sisters. One brother resides in Aztec, one in Arizona, Thomas lives at Yellowjacket in Archuleta county. His sisters reside at Aztec, Durango and Arizona respectively, All immediate relatives were present at the funeral which was held at Aztec on July 6th, with the exception ob the brother, Robert, who lives in Arizona.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun January 13, 1939) Marcellus Matthew Catchpole. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Catchpole received a sad message at six o'clock last Saturday morning telling of the sudden death of Mr. Catchpole's father, M. M. Catchpole at Eckley, Colorado earlier that morning. Mrs. Catchpole who had been confined to her home for the past two weeks, was unable to leave, but Mr. Catchpole left at seven o'clock Saturday morning and was joined by his son Myron at Walsenburg and together they motored to Eckley where they attended the last rites for the father and grandfather which were held Monday afternoon at the Community Church in Eckley and the body was brought to Denver where it was laid to rest in Fairmont cemetery at that place. Marcellus Matthew (better known as M. M.) Catchpole was born October 19 1847, was 92 years old at the time of his passing, and was exceptionally active for one of his advanced years. He was quite well known in Pagosa Springs, having visited his son here on several occasions. Members of the family who survive are his four sons, Frank, Charles and Mark, all of Eckley, Fred of this city and two daughers, Mrs. Dorothy Francis and Mrs. Grover Allen, both of Eckley. Fred Catchpole is ecpected home Thursday or Friday of this week.

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(Pagosa Springs Sun March 30, 1972) Urban Stair Chambers (better known as U.S.) passed away March 26, 1972 at the age of 96 years, five months and 11 days. Mr. Chambers was one of the true pioneers of Archuleta County. This had been his home for 93 years. U. S. Chambers was well and favorably known throughout the area and his friends were numbered by those who knew him. He retained a keen memory or the early days, was an ardent sportsman and was often found at his favorite fishing hole until he became ill this winter. His death followed a brief illness in the hospital. He had mended somewhat and was taken to Eventide Nursing home, and passed away there suddenly. His health was always good and at 90 years of age could be found out in a hunting camp. The deceased was a student in the first school started in Pagosa Springs, he saw the are and county develop from its earliest stages to it present status, and he enjoyed every minute of it. His passing marks the end of an era for he was the oldest person residing in the county. Urban Stair Chambers was born October 15, 1875 at Cherry Vale, Kansas. His parents were Robert J. and Laudema Ann Chambers. They, with his grandfather, came to this area in 1879. They arrived June 20, 1870 after a trip by wagon train. Pagosa Springs was then the side of Fort Lewis and Mr. Chambers recalled the soldiers and their training. He was married to Carrie Estella Flaugh December 29, 1897 at Pagosa Springs. She preceded himin death in 1963. He is survived by three sons, Percy and Bay of Pagosa Springs, and Thomas of Nevada; one daughter, Mildred McNeil of Tucson, Ariz. There are seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews who survive. Mrs. Vivian Flaugh of Pagosa Springs is a Niece and Mrs. Gladys McPherson of Durango, a step-sister. Mr. Chambers was a stockman and rancher all of his live until he retired. He lived on the Big Blanco and Little Blanco until he moved to town a few years ago. This grand old pioneer was buried in the local cemetery Wednesday of this week with the Rev. J. C. Wood officiated. Mr. Chambers was a member of the Community Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements were conducted by the Lynch Mortuary.

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(Pagosa Spring Sun October 16, 1931) Ernest R. Chambers. The people of this community were surprised and shocked to learn early Saturday morning that Ernest R. Chambers, old-time resident of Archuleta county had passed away at midnight Friday at his home at Phoenix Arizona. He had been ill for several months from Diabetes, but became seriously ill from the disease only a few days before his death. Upon being apprised of his condition, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chambers of this city and Mrs. Willett Brown of Farmington departed Friday afternoon for Phoenix, where funeral service and interment took place Monday. The pastor of the Creighton Methodist church of Phoenix, which Mr. Chambers joined about five years ago, was in charge of the services. Deceased was born on July 2, 1869, near Cherryvale, in Labette county, Kansas, and had recently passed his 62birthday. With his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Chambers, he came to Colorado in 1878, spending the winter in Colorado Springs. On June 20 1879 they arrived in Pagosa Springs. In 1894 at Chromo he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Sanderson and in 1911 they moved to Fruitland, New Mexico and later to Winslow, Arizona, to reside. For the past several years they made their home a Phoenix, where Mr. Chambers was engaged in the livestock and realestate business. He was a frequent visitor to Archuleta county, his last visit being about a year ago. Besides his wife, he leaves three children, one daughter and three sons, as follows: Mrs. Beulah Kraft, Robert Marion and Ernest Jr., all of Phoenix. In addition, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Willett Brown of Farmington and Mrs Roy B. Sanderson of Phoenix, two brothers, Joseph T. Chambers of Pagosa Springs and Urban S. Chambers of Phoenix and one step brother, Byron Chambers of Phoenix and one step-sister, Mrs. W. Bruce McPherson of Durango.

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(Pagosa Springs Colorado) Robert J. Chambers. In addition to what was published last week concerning the illness and death of R. J. Chambers, the following will interest his legion Archuleta county friends. Robert J. Chambers was born in Green County, Wisconsis, Sept. 27 1845, and moved with his parents to Galesburg, Illinois, while a small boy, where he lived until 1867. From there he moved to Cass county, Missouri, and on Sept. 17, 1868, he was married to Miss Annie McKinney. Early in 1869 with his family he moved to Labette county, Kansas where he remained until 1879 when they came to Pagosa Springs Colorado. In 1883 he located what is known as the old Chambers homestead on the Blanco river south of Pagosa where he resided up to the time of his death. He was twice married, his first wife dying in 1891. Of his first union nine children were born, five of whom are living, all being at his bedside at the time of his death or in the immediate vicinity. In 1896 he was again married to Mrs. May S. Helm, who still survives him. To this union was born one son, Karl Byron, who was also with him at the time of his death. Those of the immediate family who survive to mourn the passing of a husband, father and brother consist of a faithful wife, two daughters, Mrs. Willett Brown and Mrs. Roy Sanderson, both of Farmington. N.M. a step daughter, Miss Gladys Helm, of Pagosa Springs; four sons, E. R. of Farmington, U. S., J. T. and Karl Byron of Pagosa Springs; a sister, Mrs. Sadie Stair of Milwaukee, Wis., and 17 grandchildren. He passed peacefully away Feb. 28th at the home of his son, E. R. Chambers. in Farmington, New Mexico, whither he had been taken a few days before from his home on the Blanco. The remains were embalmed and shipped to Pagosa Springs for burial, the funeral being held Sunday, March 5th, from the M. E. church which deceased was a charter member. Rev. G. S. Hatcher, an old-time intimate friend, preached the discourse. The large number of people attending the funeral rites, and the profuse floral offerings, were of themselves sufficient attestations of the love and respect borne for the deceased by his fellow citizens. The pall bearers were J. L. Dowell, J. S. Hatcher, Denver Latham, E. E. Chapson and Fred Catchpole. Those of the family present besides the widowed wife were E. R. Chambers and wife, Willett Brown and wife, R. B. Sanderson and wife and Miss Bessie Brown of Farmington, Byron Chambers, Miss Gladys Helm, U. S. Chambers and Ray Chambers of Pagosa Springs. Interment was at Hilltop cemetery. R. J. Chambers was among the oldest and most prominent citizens of Archuleta county, and during his life was conspicuously identified with it business and political history, serving with credit to himself and the county one term on the board of commissioners.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun December 17, 1954) P. C. "Pet" Crowley. P. C. Crowley, long time resident of Archuleta County and prominent stockman, passed away in a Dallas hospital on Tuesday of this week. Mr. Crowley had been a resident of Archuleta county for about 60 years, being one of the largest stock growers in the San Juan Basin. His holdings were mostly in the Chromo area. Funeral services will be Friday afternoon, December 17 from the Community Methodist Church in Pagosa Springs. A complete obituary will be available next week.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, June 18, 1926) Thomas E. Confar was born in des Moines, Iowa, March 21, 1858, and departed this life in San Diego California on June 3rd, 1926, being aged 68 years, 2 months and 15 days. He was married to Susie Adams in Martin County, Missouri, May 12 1883. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters: Dolly Hyler of San Diego, Rebecca Henry of Pagosa Springs Colorado, Arthur Confar of San Diego, and Fred Confar and Puline Evitt, both of Calgary Canada. These, with the wife and sister and a host of relatives and friends, are left to mourn the departure. Brother Canfar was one of a family of 10 children, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Dolly Kitto of Palm City, near San Diego. Brother Confar moved with his family from Missouri to Archuleta county Colorado in 1888, where he lived till failing health caused him to seek a milder climate. whereupon he moved to San Diego and resided there until his death. He spent most of his life on a ranch, but at times he worked at the mason's trade. He was an honest, industrious upright pioneer citizen in southwestern Colorado. He was a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He was a communicant of the Baptist Church for many years, having united in that fellowship at Chromo, Colorado, during the ministry of Elder Henry, a pioneer minister in that county. The funeral services were held Monday June 7th at 10 a.m. Services were conducted by Rev. John Q. Vermillion, an old acquaintance of the family and a former pastor of Archuleta County, Colorado. Several old Colorado friends were in attendance. - Contributed.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun May 28, 1970) Mrs. Dolly Cole, 86, and an Archuleta County resident for the past 80 years passed away early this morning, May 28. Her son, Lloyd Anderson, said that funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced later. The pioneer lady is well known throughout this entire area.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, November 13, 1969) Mable Catchpole. A true pioneer and civic leader was laid to rest in the Pagosa Springs cemetery November 8, when funeral services were held for Mrs. Mable Catchpole. Carrie Mable Catchpole passed away November 4th at Oceanside, Calif. Funeral services were held from the Pagosa Springs community Methodist Church on November 8. Mrs. Catchpole was born November 15, 1875 near Sterling Neb., to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strong. She was the eldest of six children and one sister, Mrs. Emily Collins of Buckley, Wash., survives. Mrs. Catchpole spent part of her youth at Sterlong, Neb., and taught school there and in Pagosa springs. She came to Pagosa Springs in 1897 and was united in marriage with the late Fred Catchpole. In 1908 the couple settle in Pagosa Springs and this was their family home until the death of Mr. Catchpole in 1946. Mrs. Catchpole moved to Los Angeles, Calif., in 1953 and has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Friedman. Mrs. Catchpole was active in civic and social affairs and took a great interest in the progress of young people and the community. A loyal member of the Methodist Church, she took and active part in its women's society and all church functions. A Charter member of the Harmony Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, Mrs. Catchpole was also an active and honorary member of the Woman's Civic Club. She served as secretary of the Pagosa Springs School District school board for over sixteen years. At the same time Mrs. Catchpole was a fine mother to her family of six children. Four of these survive, They are Jay, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Thelma Friedman, of Oceanside, Calif.; and Harvey of Pagosa Springs. In addition she is survived by nine grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. A host of friends also mourns her passing for the fine lady was a gracious hostess, an able administrator, a community worker, a faithful friend, and a person of joyous nature.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun, September 9, 1971) Fred B. Cooper, 74 of Bayfield, died at his home Tuesday. Mr. Cooper was born in Durango on July 21, 1897, and had lived in the area most of his life where he was a farmer and rancher. His grand parents came to the San Juan Basin in 1882. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Mr. Cooper was married to Hazel Seavey in Pagosa Springs on February 6, 1926. He is survived by his wife, Hazel, of the family home in Bayfield; three brothers, Bernerd Cooper, Durango and Bert Cooper and Charles Cooper, both of Bayfield; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Muscavitch, Bayfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Bayfield Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Bayfield cemetery. The Coopers at one time lived in the Pagosa Springs area and having owned a ranch in the Bayles district. They were employed by the Forest Service for several years. Mr Cooper was a brother-in-law of Bud Seavy.

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(The Pagosa Springs Sun) Arthur Confar was born May 29 1886, at Liberal, Mo., and came in infancy with his parents to Chromo by covered wagon. He grew to manhood in Archuleta County, and was married to Mary Rose Spence on December 27 1907 in Pagosa Springs. Four children were born to this union. Mrs Harold Tatreau of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Virginia Confar Bush, and attorney in San Diego, Arthur E. Confar, Los Angeles, Calif., and SSgt. John Ross Confar, USAAF, now in the South Pacific. The family moved to San Diego, in 1919, where Mr. and Mrs. Confar went into the fur business, operating under the name of "Confar Furs." until Mrs. Confar passed on September 8, 1943. In February 1944, Mr. Confar married Anna M. Sickler, whom he leaves to mourn him, as well as a brother, Fred of San Diego, and two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Evitt of West Los Angeles, and Mrs. Dollie Cole of Pagosa Springs, and six grand children. Death was caused by hardening of the arteries, and came while the deceased was being taken to a hospital in and ambulance. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 24th, at a mortuary chapel in San Diego, with entombment at Greenwood Mauselum.

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