| Show old time prospector Prospect Gr dies at gusher james J avery age 85 old time basin ba sin prospector died on christmas night at the tome home of mrs knudson of gusher mac as he was known to one oae and all was waa a familiar figure lie he came into the basin 1 li 11 1 1904 for years prospected in the mils hills about vernal and in the litter latter years farmed and prospected in this part of vae county ile ho was born in rupert mississippi on feb 21 22 1846 IS 4 6 lie ire lived in il kansas hanns and illinois ls for a number of years where he engaged in firming farming and politics after the death of his wife lie he came west for a number of years he be p prospected in colorado and was alas i il 1 cripple creek at the time of the strike in 1904 in spite of many failures he was hopeful to the last that ine ne would still make a lucky strike and make himself and his friends tri ends rich funeral services were held beld ln in vernal sunday aate afternoon noon rev guild had bad charge A choir comp corn posed oed of mrs tho thorn thon n mrs airs coltharp Colf harp and miss I 1 auff sa sang ng several selectia os A larto laria number from gusher attended the services lie he leaves two sons in illinois but no wor word d was received from anem ile he was laid to rest 11 1 1 thu ahn rocky point cemetery |
