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Show BIIIGIIMJ PIOIIEEIi DIED IHESDAY ' John Brunton, age 62 years and 8 months, and one of the oldest and best known of the pioneer mining men of the camp, died at his home here early Wednesday morning of general debility. . lie web a native of (England, but came to lAmerica when, he was 13 years of age and was a' resident of Dingham since 1870. He was a noted mining man and was well known to a number of the big mining men of the west of years ago. He lived for many years in California and among his intimate in-timate acquaintances was Mark Twain, and -or many years after their separation he and the great writer kept up a correspondence. He was a very intelligent mun and was well informed in the history of mining min-ing p-nd other matters In the west He was here when this great camp was In its Infancy tt 'probably knew more about iBingUaih and Its history than any other man who ever lived in the camp. Hie served as mining recorder for more than twelve years . and was justice of the peace for four terms. In his palmy days he made and lost much money In the mining business. ' .' In the camp here he was loved and esteemed by all who knew him. and he had a storehouse of information,, jokes and anecdotes about mining in the old days. ' lie was indeed an old timer here and was one of the land marks of this great camp. In 1871 he was happily married to Mrs. Adeline Houston, and to thi. union were born two children, Walter and Frank, both of whom tre dead. Walter died when two years old, and frank died about four years ago of Bright's disease. Mr. Brunton wor- ried a great deal over the loss of his only remaining , son and after that time declined rapidly in health. He is survived by his widow who has , , the sincere sympathy of a great number of friends in the community.. The funeral services will be held at three o'clock Sunday afternoon, from Society Hall. |