John Henry and Arpy (Bone) Hargreaves Obituaries

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, November 11, 1948
 
SERVICES HELD FOR PIONEER RESIDENT
 
John Henry Hargreaves, the son of Henry C. and Catharine Hargreaves, was born April 16, 1884 in Liverpool, England and departed this life November 2, 1948 in Holyoke, Colorado at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 16 days.
 
He came to Phillips County with his parents when he was three years old and settled with them on a homestead where he has lived until recently. At the time of this settling, the nearest town was Julesburg where they had to go for food, water and building supplies.
 
At an early age he became affiliated with the Methodist church and remained active in the church the rest of his life. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
 
Mr. Hargreaves was united in marriage to Miss Arpy Bone on September 23, 1914 and to this union were born three sons. Thru out his life time he witnessed the development of Holyoke from one building to its present status. During his many years of residency in Phillips County he contributed greatly to the welfare of his community, helping to bear the burdens of others as he bore his own. To a friend in need, he was a friend indeed.
 
He spent his entire life’s activity engaged in farming and cattle raising, and spared no effort in becoming the success that he was.
 
Mr. Hargreaves was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Thomas and George and by a half brother, James Lynch. Left to mourn his passing are his loving and devoted wife, three sons, Raymond of Holyoke, Charles and Harold of Denver, one sister, Mrs. Anna Johnson of Greeley, one brother, Frank of Mitchell, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.
 
Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Holyoke with Rev. Oliver W. Brock officiating. Interment was in the Holyoke cemetery. Pall bearers were Clarence Johnston, Glen Heimer, Floyd Waln, Edwin Neuenschwander, Albert Pollock and Philip
White.
 
All funeral arrangements were made by the Lewis Funeral Home of Holyoke.
 
 
 
John Henry Hargreaves

Holyoke Enterprise, Holyoke, Colorado, May 18, 1967
 
ARPY HARGREAVES, RESIDENT OF AREA MANY YEARS, DIES
 
Mrs. Arpy Hargreaves, who spent most of her life in the Holyoke community, passed away Thursday, May 11, at Melissa Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since May 8. She was 79 years of age.
 
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Holyoke Methodist church, with Rev. Gerald Dingman officiating. The Lewis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Interment was at Holyoke Memorial Park.
 
Mrs. Hargreaves had resided at Sheridan Manor Nursing Home most of the time since March 1964. She was hospitalized from October until December in 1966, then returned to the nursing home.
 
One of seven children of Charles and Alice Bone, Arpy Bone was born December 6, 1887, in Corydon, Iowa. The family moved to Phillips County when she was a small child and she attended school in the Amherst community. As a young woman, she taught school for a short time.
 
On September 23, 1914, she was united in marriage to John Henry Hargreaves, a native of Liverpool, England. To this union three sons were born, all of whom survive. Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves engaged in farming and cattle raising for many years. Mr. Hargreaves passed away on November 2, 1948.
 
Mrs. Hargreaves was a faithful member of the Methodist church and was also active in Royal Neighbors of America, Navy Mothers club and Golden Age club as long as her health permitted.
 
Surviving are three sons, Charles Hargreaves, M.D., Lovington, New Mexico, Raymond Hargreaves, Holyoke, and Harold Hargreaves, D.D.S., Denver; three brothers, Dorsey Bone, Denver, Emmett Bone, Lusk, Wyoming, and Fred Bone, Grand Junction; one sister, Mrs. Willard Butterfield, Denver; four grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
 
Preceding Mrs. Hargreaves in death besides her husband were her parents, one brother and one sister.
 
 
Arpy (Bone) Hargreaves

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