Kit Carson County, Colorado |
William E. Frost, Bert A. Frost , 7S 43W
September 29, 1948 Moberly, Missouri Mr. and Mrs. William (Jack) Frost, near Moberiy, returned Tuesday night from Sheridan, Wyoming, where they have been visiting Mr. Frost's 96-year-old father, a former Missourian. Mr. Frost reports that his father enjoys fine health and, although blind since 1942, finds life stimulating. He goes for a walk almost every day and enjoys discussing current affairs and visiting with friends. The elder Frost lives with a son, Clarence, one of seven children still a boy went to Carthage, Missouri, where he did some prospecting for lead ore. Although only 16 years old at the time, he was credited with discovery of one of the first lead mines in that district. The lure of adventure led him to join the Texas Rangers in 1871 and he served until 1874. He then returned to Missouri, buying a farm near Latham in Moniteau County. He went to Sheridan in 1915. During his last year as a Texas Ranger, Mr. Frost was married in Brownsville, Texas, to Miss Marie E. Price. They were the parents of five children, four of whom still are living. They are Bert Frost, Granite City, Illinois, Charlie Frost, Story, Wyoming, William Frost, Moberly, and Robert Frost, Barnett. |
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