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Show James flcUarry Dead. Tho last issue of tho Milford Times contutns the newsof the death of James McCarry of Beaver, who Is widely known throughout southern Utah. Death was due to paralysis and deceased de-ceased received his summons to the oilier oili-er side Oct. 24, 1903, Mr. Mctiurry was at one time a prominent figure In southern south-ern Utah ou account of the position he held of deimty U. S. Marshal. So far as our personal acquaintance with the deceiibEd extends, tho following brief outline of his life and character, copied from the Times' account, Is borne out; James McOarry was born at Bohorn-way, Bohorn-way, Canada, In 184 I, uud was therefore !) years of age. His parents removed to Rutland, Vermont, Wliero his boyhood boy-hood was spent, and at tho age of 17 ho enlisted in tho civil war. He serVe.d four years, took part In inauy battles' and was wounded in both ankles. He was taken prisoner and eontined In the famous rebel prison at Andersonvllle for eight months, lo was then exchanged ex-changed aud at the expiration of hUcn-Ht'ment hUcn-Ht'ment he ro enlisted, but tho war was then about ended, JJJMr. McGurry drove an ox team across 5plalnsjust after tho war und engaged en-gaged In mining In Montana. He then went to white Pine, Nov., whero he went into the stage business und mining, min-ing, and came to this section In 1808', when tho- mlueral discoveries were made in North Star dibtrlct. After mining for several years lie went to ranching a. few miles below Milford, following this occupation for ten years. He then removed to Reaver and wus appointed ap-pointed chief deputy United States marshal for southern I'tah. While serving In this capacity ho took an active ac-tive part In the polygamy prosecutions. Although ho had instructions to put every unlawful cohabitation prisoner In Irons, ho never did so, but always released them on parole, and always In toreeded for this class of prisoners at tho penitentiary, securing many favors for them at that Institution-. By his humane courso In thlsrespeotho gained many frlduds. After his retirement from this ottlco ho engaged In farming und mining. He loft a valuable ebtato consisting of extensive Iron properties In Iron county, aml.gold properties on Indian creek. , Deceased leaves a wife, six sons and two daughters. No resident in south-era south-era Utah was better known .throughout .through-out tho state or more highly "jpectcd. llo led an.actlve and useful Hie. was Btrlotly ImnprablQ lu all his dealings, publloaud prWae, and bU anca.th mourned throughout all southern Utah. |