Salt Lake Telegram | 1925-03-08 | Page 10 | "Broncho Jim," Rich Indian, is Dead

Broncho Broncho Jim Riehl Rich Indian Is Dead I I POCATELLO Idaho March 7 Broncho Jim one of the oldest and best known characters on the Fort Hall reservation died Friday night at his home according to word received by the Tribune Sat Sat- Though not a chief or of officIal official official of- of leader of ot tho the Bannock tribe Bron Broncho ho Jim has wielded a great influence among his tribesmen and at his death was one of ot the wealthiest wealthiest wealth wealth- iest lest Indians in this section Tho The deceased was 76 years old He has been ill III for tho the past six months from ailments augmented b by old age According to officials of oC the reservation Broncho Jim started In the cattle business in his early life practically without capital and at the time of ot his death was one of the most successful cattlemen cattlemen cattle- cattle men nien men in the state having head leaves He-leaves He leaves a widow and a large family of children several by bya a a. former marriage Being one of ot the old order of ot Indians Broncho Jim was opposed to education and never lever spent a day in school Funeral rites will wm be held Monday aft afternoon on the reservation and interment wil be in the cemetery on the Bonnock creek