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Show DEATH SUMMONS NEVADA PIONEER Salt Lake, Nov. 5 Word has boon received here of the death of Josoph Currle. one of the pioneers of the intermountaln .ountry. at his home, Currle, Elko county, Nev., on October 23. Mr. Currle was one of the foremost fore-most cattle and sheep men in Nevada and did much toward building up Elko county during his long residence there. The town whero ho made his home, Currle, was named In his honor. Mr. Currle was 77 years old nt the time of his death. He was horn In St. Louis, Mo.. .June 5, 1335. During I the memorable cholern epedcmlc there In 1S49-1S50 he lost his parents, par-ents, brothers and sisters, being left cntirelv alone in tho world. The western fever of the time seized him and ho canio west, first locating at MarysviUe, Cnl Drifting around through the entire west ho rinollv settled in Elko county. Nov.. in SG2 and remained thero until the time of his death Here he accumulated a fortuno in the cattle business and his extensive- interests thore will now de-".olve de-".olve upon his two sons, Ross C. and William H. Currlo, who survive him. Mr. Currle was burled in the Cherry Creek cemetery, near hia home. |