Las Animas County Obituaries...
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This page last updated: December 29, 2022
Armstrong, Thomas The funeral of Thomas Armstrong, well known resident who died at the hospital here on Thursday afternoon will take place from the Hall and McMahon chapel at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Funeral will be under the auspices of the Trinidad lodge of Elks. Interment in the elks plot in the Masonic cemetery. |
Baren, Mrs. Mrs. Baren passed away about 8 o'clock the morning of the 13th. She was a good woman and loved and respected y everybody. A host of friends and relatives mourn her loss, and all sincerely sympathis with Mr. Moren's irreparable loss. |
Benigar, Leopolda Leopolda Renigar, the 8-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matt Benigar, died Friday at Hastings and was buried Saturday afternoon from the chapel of the Trinidad Undertaking company. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. |
Buller, Mrs. Emma Mrs. Emma Buller, aged 58, wife of Edward Bulled, died last night at her home, 1321 Nevada avenue. Deceased has been a resident of this county for 13 years and is well known in the vicinity. She is survived by her husband and five children. Two daughters, Mrs. Mary Richardson and Mrs. Sarah Currie, live in Trinidad. Another daughter, Mrs. Alice Watson is in Kansas City, while her two sons, Arthur and John Reebe, are residents of the city. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon and burial will be in the Masonic cemetery. |
Callen, Geo. The funeral of Geo. Callen, who died from the effects of injuries sustained in the mines at Engleville, occurred from the family residence in Engle this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains were interred in the Masonic cemetery. |
Carpenter, Julia A. Mrs. Julia A. Carpenter, 75 years old, died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. DR Snyder, 131 Pine street. The deceased was well known and a resident of many years in Trinidad. The body was shipped to Raton, N.M., this morning for interment by the Trinidad Undertaking Co. |
Chacon, Antonio The funeral of Antonio Chacon occurred from the Catholic church this forenoon, the interment being in the Catholic cemetery. |
Duffy, Thomas Local Man Learns of Sad Death of Son: James Duffy of this city received word this morning announcing the death of his nine-year old son, Thomas Harold Duffy, at Peoria, Ill., yesterday. The first message gave no details but a later telegram announced that the boy had been drowned. |
Foster, Orlando G Orlando G. Foster, an old soldier who has resided in Southern Colorado for many years, died last night at his home in Starkville. He has been engaged for some time in carpenering for the CF & I Company. The deceased was at one time, previous to his residence in Colorado, said to be quite wealthy, but reverses in business and dissipation reduced him to poverty and he died penniless. Being an old soldier as sufficient amount is allowed for a decent burial. He leaves a wife. The funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. |
Gidley, T.J. TJ Gidley, who has been sick with typhoid fever some time, as previously announced in these columns, passed the the other world this morning at 1:30 o'clock. Mr. Gidley was formerly a conductor on the Gulf, but for some time hasd been in charge of the Trinidad club. The deceased leaves a wife and three children to mourn their loss. The Chronicle News joins friend in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones. |
Giron, Lupita The funeral of Lupita Giron, 35 years old, who died at Valdez of tuberculosis on Monday, took place at 10:00 o'clock this morning at Valdez. Interment in Valdez cemetery. |
Gurule, Mrs. Frances The funeral of Mrs. Frances Gurule, who died last Friday at her home, 1003 East First Street, was held from the home Saturday morning at 10:30. Interment took place in the Garcia cemetery. |
Hill, George George Hill, sone of GR Hill, superintendeng of mines in Hastings, was buried yesterday, the funeral service being conducted by Rev. BF Lawler at the home of the deceased's parents. George was an excellent boy and growds of people attended his funeral. Officers and friends both at home and in this city contributed artistic floral designs in great profusion, which were placed upon and about the snow white casket, and fifty young men with badges marched in open lines to the mits of the town, in front of the hearse in which their late young friend was being borne from his home to return no more. |
Maldanado, Guadalupe Guadalupe Maldanado, 83 years of age, one of the oldest Spanish-American residents of Las Animas county, died last night at her home, 1003 East First street. The deceased had lived in the city for the past three years, but had resided within the county for the past forty years. She is survived by a number of grown up children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral will take place from the Trinidad chapel at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow. Interment in the Garcia cemetery. |
Martinez, Juan Juan Martinez, aged 65, died this morning at his home, 622 State street. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. |
May, Jacob John Jake May, Old Resident of City, Dead - Pioneer Cigar Dealer Expired at Hospital Last Night - Jacob John May, pioneer cigar merchant and a resident of this city for thirty years, died at the San Rafael hospital at 8:45 last night from a general breakdown extended over a period of months. he had been seriously ill for the past two weeks. He was 58 years of age, having been born in the state of Illinois on December 2, 1859. He is survived by his wife. [*note: Jacob May was actually born in Germany but emigrated to the US with his family to Chicago IL... jmh] |
Mestes, Miguel The coroner's jury which recently investigated the killing by stabbing to death of Miguel Mestes near the Vigil plaza on the night of the election places the crime on Alberta Madrid as principla and Civian Madrid and louis Martine as accessories. The men have been bound over to the district court. The bonds of Albert Martin were placed at $10,000 and the other two at $2,000 each. Not being able to furnish the required bonds, the men were sent to jail. |
Murphy, John John Murphy was buried from his home in Engle, Colo., yesterday, Jan. 22, 1899, Rev. BF Lawler conducting the services. Mr. Murphy has been in poor health for some time, but until recently his sickness was not regarded as serious. He was a most exemplary youing man, and scores of friends waited their turn to lok on his face for the last time. |
Pentland, Mrs. William [Harriet] Saturday, the 12th day of Nov., 1898, Mrs. William Pentland [Harriet] departed this life, being 65 years of age. She was an excellent Christian woman, having the confidence of all who knew her. She was a consistend and faithful member of the Baptist church, and the members showed great love for her in departing. |
Power, Mrs. WA Mrs. WA Power, wife of the foreman of the Copper King smelter, died at the hospital this morning at 1 o'clock. She had undergone an operation and never rallied. The deceased leaves a husband and a married dauther who is now here from Salt Lake, to mourn the loss of an affectionate wife and loving mother. The bereaved ones have the sumpathy of many friends in their sorrow. the funeral services will e helt at the family residnce near the smelter tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Masonic cemetery. |
Rate, Sr., John John Rate, Sr., 78 years old, for the past thirty years a resident of Trinidad, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Neil, near the Radford foundry, some time after 1:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He was found dead in bed by his daughter shortly after 3:00 o'clock. He had been in poor health for some time. |
Resch, Robert W. Robert William Resch, the four month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Resch of 231 White avenue, died today at the home of its parents. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the Catholic church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in the Catholic cemetery. |
Rizzi, C. The funeral of C. Rizzi occurred from the Catholic church this morning. The young man died of typhoid fever at the Trinidad sanitarium yesterday. He was 18 year of age and his home was at Engleville. |
Stevenson, Mrs. JP Gloom overcasts the home of JP Stevenson, the wife and mother of that household having died yesterday from that dread disease, consumption. The deceased was 28 years of age, and leaves a husband and three small thildren to mourn her death. The funeral occurred from the family residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of many friends. |
Williams, L.D. Mr. LD Williams was shot through the head Sunday night, March 10 and killed. The remains were carried to McLean, Tex. to be buried. The people deeply sympathize with the bereaved. |
Williams, Mrs. Margaret D. March 13, 1900, at Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. Margaret D. Williams passed away at the home of her son William, with whom she has been making her home for the past eight years. Deceased had been sich but a short duration with typhoid pneumonia. She was born in South Wales July 18, 1827, and at the time of her death was 72 years, 7 months and 29 days of age. She was married December 2, 1850, to david T. Williams, her name being Miss Margaret Thomas. As a result of the union twelve children were born, four of whom are now living. They are Mrs. Jonah Moore, of Trinidad, Colo., Mrs JW thomas, of Emporia, Kass., Thomas Williams, of Colorado Springs, and Wm. Williams, of Fort Worth, Texas, at whose home she died. |