Death Records for El Paso County Colorado

COLORED YOUTH KILLED IN SANTA FE RAILROAD YARDS
Raymond Young, 16 Years Old, Crushed in Attempt to Board Freight
    Raymond Young, colored, aged 16 years, was struck and almost instantly killed yesterday afternoon by a freight train, which he had attempted to board in the Santa Fe yards south of town. The accident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m., and the body was found a few moments later.
    Young is the son W.H. Young, 329 East Fountain street, head waiter on a D. & R.G. dining car between Denver and Salt lake City. He was notified of the accident at Grand Junction last night.
    There will be no inquest, according to Coroner ?.T. Boyle(?) It is thought that the colored boy was following his usual practice of catching a ride from the brickyards, where he occasionally worked, to his home near the railroad. His mother often warned him against this, she old the coroner. His foot, it is believed, caught in a frog near the switch when he tried to board the train.
    Young is survived by his mother and father, a brother living in Alamosa, and two sisters, residents of Kansas City and Denver, respectively. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Colorado Springs Gazette, January 26, 1915

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Lee Roy Duquette, 36 years old, died yesterday at the home of his brother, W.H. Duquette, at Glen Eyrie. Paralysis was the cause of death. He is survived by his mother, who is superintendent of the Iowa State School for the Deaf and Dumb at Council Bluffs, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Able of Lincoln, Neb. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Fairleys chapel, the Rev. George Stuntz of Colorado City officiating. interest[sic] in Evergreen will be by auto.

Colorado Spring Gazette, Jan. 1, 1915

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The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Vestal, who died Wednesday, will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from the First Baptist Church, Colorado City. Interment will be in Fairview.

Colorado Spring Gazette, Jan. 1, 1915

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APOPLEXY CAUSES DEATH OF MRS. BELLE WAGGENER
Mrs. Belle L. Waggener, 63 years old died suddenly at her home, 113 South Eleventh street, yesterday morning following a stroke of apoplexy. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made, pending word from relatives in Florida.
Mrs. Waggener was the widow of the late T.L. Waggener, for many years city engineer of Colorado Springs. Wednesday night she was apparently in her usual health and attended a motion picture theater with several friends. Her father, Dr. Richard Waggener, and a brother live at Jacksonville, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Ada Dana, lives in Newark, N.J. The family name on both sides of the house was the same, but there was no blood relationship. Both Mr. and Mrs. Waggener had a wide circle of friends in Colorado Springs, and had lived here for the last quarter of a century.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs April 9, 1915

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The funeral of Miss Jessie Goolday, wife of C.O. Goolday, who died at her home, 932 East Costilla street, was held yesterday afternoon from the Swan & Sons undertaking rooms.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 8, 1915

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Mrs. May Farris, 36 years old, died yesterday at a local hospital. She was the wife of H.A. Farris, 415 West San Rafael street. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 7, 1915

The funeral of Mrs. May Farris, will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Boyle brothers undertaking rooms, the Rev. H.I. Kohler officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen. Mrs. Farris is survived by her husband, H.A. Farris, 415 West San Rafael street.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 8, 1915

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Theron Crowningshield, 30 years old, and for many years a resident of this city, died yesterday at his home 118 North Nevada avenue. He was formerly editor of the Labor News and several poultry magazines. He had been a cripple for many years, and although an invalid took an active interest in life. He is survived by his mother and a brother, Roy. Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 7, 1915

The funeral of Theron Crowningshield, who died Tuesday night, will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock from the Carrington undertaking rooms. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 8, 1915

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Mrs. George Macklin, 33(?) years old, died yesterday at her home, 619 North Weber street. The funeral will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Evergreen will be private.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 7, 1915

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Mrs. Rosy E. Moore died Saturday night at her home, 322 East Costilla street. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the A.M.E. church.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado April 5, 1915

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FORMER RACER KILLED
Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 2-Wallace A. Coleman, assistant sales manager of the Chevrolet Motor Co., Denver, and widely known automobile race driver and aviator, was killed today while making speed test in a Chevrolet racing car to the top of Pikes Peak preparatory to the annual race September 5.

September 2, 1921 The Star Journal, Sandusky Ohio

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Robbers killed Watchman L.C. Wells and burned the Rio Grande freight depot at Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Times Democrat, Lima Ohio January 28, 1901

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George Schneider, formerly a banker of Chicago and treasurer of the Associated Press, is dead at Colorado Springs, Colo., aged 83 years.

The Iowa Citizen, Iowa City Iowa September 16, 1903

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D. Frank Schmidt, an Indianapolis promoter, dropped dead in a hotel at Colorado Springs, Colo.

December 27, 1905 The Iowa Citizen, Iowa City Iowa

D. Frank Schmidt, 52, of Indianapolis, Ind., financier and promoter, fell dead at the Antlers hotel, Colorado Springs, Colo.

The Marion Star, Marion Ohio December 30, 1905

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GRID INJURIES FATAL
Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 19-Harold Akin, 22, halfback on the Colorado college football team, died in a hospital here early today as a result of injuries received in practice on Tuesday last.

The Marion Star, Marion Ohio September 30, 1930

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Freeze To Death In August
Colorado Springs, Colo.-W.A. Skinner and wife of Dallas, Tex., were frozen to death near the summit of Pike's Peak. Their bodies, almost covered with snow, were found side by side by a boy walking down the peak. A pathetic feature of the deaths was the finding of a letter in Skinner's pocket, dated Dallas, August 17, from J.H. Choice, in which these words occurred: "I hope you are having the time of your life in Colorado. I am sending you an overcoat, as per your request. I hope you don't freeze to death on Pike's Peak." Mr. Skinner was clothed in light summer trousers, light underwear and low shoes. He wore no vest. His wife was clothed in a thin shirtwaist, a small shawl, a light skirt and thin underwear.

The Alaska Citizen, Fairbanks Alaska October 9, 1911

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EUGENE F. WARE DIES
Colorado Springs, Colo., July 3-Eugene F. Ware, ex-commissioner of pensions, who was known by his poetic writings under the pen name Ironquill died here.

Coshocton Morning Tribune, July 4, 1911

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DIED-SHANK-In this city, on Nov. 29, 1895, of brain fever, Ruth Shank. Funeral services will be held from St. Mary's church this afternoon at 2(?) o'clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend. Interment at Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Spring Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado December 1, 1895

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OBITUARY-ROBERT W. GREENE
It becomes our sad duty to record the death of Mr. Robert W. Greene, a well known and universally respected young man who died yesterday morning at 11:10 at the Colorado Springs hotel after a protracted illness from typhoid fever.
Mr. Greene was born in Jackson parish, Louisiana, in 1856, attended college in Tennesse and Kentucky and was appointed to West Point in 1873 where, after two years study and promotion, was honorably discharged on account of dyspesia, which he had contracted while there. He came west and with his brother, the Hon. C.J. Greene, of the Louisiana legislature, and Mr. John H. Linck, engaged in the sheep business in this county. A few weeks ago he came to town and succumbed to that relentless destroyer, typhoid fever, and notwithstanding the very best medical attention, he slowly failed. His brothers were telegraphed for, and came at once from Louisiana and Leadville. These devoted brothers watched and nursed him until the last.
He lacked only a few weeks of being twenty four years of age. A southerner born and bred he was ever known to be a gentleman of perfect integrity and genuine hospitality, and we offer our sincerest condolences to his afflicted family. His remains will be interred at 10:30 this morning in Evergreen cemetery.

The Daily Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado March 30, 1881

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OBITUARY-W.H. KENNEY
The death of Mr. W.H. Kenney will be a great shock to the large circle of friends which he has made as a restaurateur. Mr. Kenney was taken ill last Saturday and yesterday, the 19th of April, 1881, he passed beyond that bourne from which no traveller returns. The disease of which Mr. Kenney died was typhoid pneumonia. Last Saturday he was among the living today he will be buried in Evergreen cemetery. Mr. Kenney was known to almost every citizen of Colorado Springs. He was the proprietor of the restaurant on Pike's Peak avenue which has long been associated with his name. We know that he was a public spirited citizen and that his hand was open always to the demands of those who had a right to call upon him. He was a soldier of the union. Born in Wisconsin, when the war broke out he joined and 2nd Wisconsin regiment and won a recognition as a brave and patriotic man.
Today he will be buried and his funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Although the deceased was not far enough advanced in Masonry to receive the rites of a Masonic funeral yet his friends in the order are invited to attend the last sad obsequies today.

The Daily Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado April 20, 1881

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DEATHS AND FUNERALS
The funeral of Andrew J. Abbott, 82 years old, who died at his home 120 Mill street Thursday night will be held tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Fairleys and Law(?).

October 29, 1910 Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado

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The funeral of Miss Myrtle Eva Browne, 21 years old, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Browne of 315 West(?) Las Vegas street, who died Friday afternoon, will be held this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence. Internment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

October 30, 1910 Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado

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Edwin P. Yates
Edwin P. Yates passed away early yesterday morning on Knob hill, where he and his wife had lived most of the time since ---ing to this city, twenty years ago. His ----- was due to lung trouble from which he has suffered for many years, coming here from Chicago for the benefit of his health. He was ---- years of age.
Mr. Yates first made himself known shortly after coming here by launching a steamer on Prospect lake, one which had formerly been used on Lake Minnetonka. He was associated in the enterprise with Mr. E.E. Wade, who wife is a sister of Mrs. Yates.
Notice of the funeral will be made later.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado Aug. 30, 1900

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DEATH OF CHAS. ZORN OCCURRED YESTERDAY
A widow and six or seven children are left by Charles Zorn, a carpenter, whose death occurred yesterday morning at St. Francis hospital as a result of a fall from a building on Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Zorn lived at 439 West Uintah new residence that was being completed on North Royer street, north of Cachela Poudre, on Satruday afternoon. He was shingling the roof. In moving about on the scaffolding that had been erected for him to use he lost his balance in some way and fell to the ground. He was taken to St. Francis hospital where he lived until yesterday morning. It is believed that his neck was broken.
Mr. Zorn lived at 439 West Uintah street, where his widow and six or seven children reside. He came here about a year ago from Missouri, where he was a member of the I.O.O.F. He was also a member of the carpenters union. The funeral will occur this afternoon at 2 o'clock from Fairley's undertaking rooms on PIke's Peak venue and the interment will be in the Odd Fellows lot at Evergreen.
NOTICE TO CARPENTERS
All members of local No. 515 are requested to report at Labor hall today at 1:30 p.m., to attend the funeral of Chas. Zorn. Services will be held at Fairley's undertaking parlors.
By order of President Moffatt, W.C. Daily, Secretary.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado March 10, 1902

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DOUBLE FUNERAL TODAY
James Worley and Daughter, Mrs. Hall, to be buried in Evergreen.
Owing to a change in arrangements, the double funeral of James Worley and his daughter, Mrs. May Hall, will be held from the Worley residence, 996 Jackson street, this city, instead of from the First Christian church, as originally intended, at 10 o'clock this morning. The Rev. Clark Bowers will officiate. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery, Colorado Springs. Members of Colorado Springs post No. 22, G.A.R., are invited to attend.
The Rev. J.C. Worley of this city is not a relative of the late James Worley, as has been announced. Mr. Worley, as has been announced. Mr. Worley is survived by the following, in addition to his widow, Mrs. Rachael Worley; Five Sons, Douglas, John F., Willard, Andrew and Charles Worley; five daughters, Mrs. Emma Yonda, Mrs. Carrie Bucklew, Mrs. Laura Skinner, Mrs. Eva Norris and Miss Nira Worley, and three brothers, Michael, Andrew and John.

June 30, 1908 Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado

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Leva Worley, the 6 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Worley, 5(?) Washington avenue, died early yesterday morning.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado Sept. 26, 1912

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Funeral-The funeral of Duncan Whyte will be held at the First Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. E.W. Work will officiate.

April 8, 1905 Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado

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FUNERAL-The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver, who died Monday morning at Deaconess hospital, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Fairleys and Law undertaking establishment. Interment will be at Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Weaver was the wife, of Martin D. Weaver of Manzanola.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado October 30, 1907

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Funeral services for the Rev. George S. Weaver, who died Sunday, were held yesterday afternoon. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado December 28, 1911

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FUNERAL-The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Jane Webb was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Marlow, 907 South Nevada avenue, at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Interment, which was private, in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado June 29, 1908

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Funeral services of Robert Massey, aged 77, who died at his home 603 Tenth street, I--wild, Sunday night, will be held from the undertaking rooms of Fairleys and Law at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado Sept. 19, 1911

DIES AS HE IS BEING RUSHED TO THIS CITY
Robert Webb Loses in Race Against Death-Was Injured While Riding Horse.
Death won in a race against a team of Colorado bronchos yesterday, and Robert Webb, 14 years old, died as the ponies, hitched to a light wagon, raced down the mountain trail from Clyde, 20 miles back in the hills from Colorado Springs.
The boy, injured by a plunging cowpony three days ago, was being hurried to the city so that he could be given better medical attention than his parents were able to secure for him at their ranch a few miles from the mountain town. And so, when Alfred Webb saw that his son had been unable to stand the trip, the panting team was pulled down and the remainder of the journey was made at a slower pace, for death was also one of the passengers. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Fairleys and Law.
Young Webb received his fatal injurys when he was riding about his father's ranch. The horse became unmanageable and the lad was thrown against the saddle-horn, the metal piece striking him in the side. Death, the physicians say, was caused by peritonitis.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, August 24, 1910

Leo Weiss, 23 years old, died Sunday morning at a local hospital. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Swan & Sons, and the body was buried in Evergreen cemetery. Weiss had no relatives living in the west.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado July 7, 1914

Death-Claude Wells, a prominent Elk of the Colorado State lodge, died yesterday morning at the Deaconess hospital. A sister from California was with him at the time of his death. The funeral will be in charge of his brother Elks. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado April 4, 1907

WELTY FUNERAL-The funeral services over the remains of Alonzo Welty and wife, were held yesterday afternoon from the First Baptist church. The attendance of the older residents of the county was very large, especially from among those who had lived on the Divide during the pioneer days. Both Mr. and Mrs. Welty were buried in the same grave at Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado December 2, 1900

Mrs. Bertha Weston, 75 years old, died yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Johnson, 1211 East Boulder street. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the undertaking rooms of Hallett & Baker. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado July 19, 1914

The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Weir, who died at the home of her son, John H. Weir, 419 North Nevada avenue, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Fairleys undertaking rooms, the Rev. J.H. Spencer, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating. The body will be buried in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado December 2, 1900

The funeral of Peter O. Weston, aged 66 years, who died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Johnson, 1211 East Boulder street, Sunday afternoon, will be held from Hallett & Baker's undertaking rooms at 3 p.m. today. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado July 18, 1911

PIONEER WOMAN OF THIS CITY IS DEAD
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline V. Wetmore, for 32 years a resident of Colorado Springs, who died Sunday afternoon, was held yesterday morning from the Fleming undertaking rooms. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.
Mrs. Wetmore, who came to Colorado Springs in 1879 from New York, her native state, was 80 years old. She was the mother of C.C. Wetmore, a well known printer of this region.
Four years ago Mrs. Wetmore fell and sustained a broken bone, and since that time had been an invalid. For some time past she had been making her home at the residence of Mrs. John W. Smith, 719 West Huerfano street.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado January 25, 1911

G.R. WHITEHEAD FUNERAL
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the funeral of G.R. Whitehead will be held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. R.R. Bingham, 1632 Washington avenue, with burial in Evergreen cemetery. Friends are invited.
Mr. Whitehead had been an employee of the Colorado Midland railroad for the last 20 years and had not as was stated yesterday, but recently arrived here from the east.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado May 23, 1911

Culver C. Voshell, aged 5, son of Mrs. Gertrude Voshell, died at 516 Manitou boulevard yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held from the undertaking rooms of Fairleys & Law tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado November 18, 1911

Mrs. Lydia A. Hall, aged 78, died at her home, 732 1/2 West Huerfano street, yesterday morning. The funeral will be held from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment in Evergreen cemetery will be private. Mrs. Hall had lived in this city for 31 years, coming here with the earlier pioneers.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado November 18, 1911

The funeral of Stella May Wagoner, the 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Wagoner, of 402 North Walnut street, who died Monday night, will be held from the undertaking rooms of Fairleys & Law, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. S.E. Brewster will officiate. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado April 17, 1912

FUNERAL-The funeral of Sylvia Oldham, the six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Oldham, 707 East Hu--fano Street, who died yesterday morning will be held from the residence at 9:30 o'clock this morning. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado September 9, 1906

JUDGE JOHN FIELDS DEAD
That life is very uncertain is demonstrated by the fact that Hon. John Fields passed over the river of death very suddenly at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo., Wednesday, 22d inst. They synopsis of a speech made by him on the 16th inst., which appears in this issue, was set up before we heard of his death. He removed from Lawrenceville to Colorado about twenty years ago on account of the asthma, with which he was seriously afflicted. He served three years in the Eleventh Missouri, coming to Lawrenceville shortly after the Civil war, practicing as an attorney, in which he was very successful. He leaves a wife and two children, both daughters; two children, a son and a daughter, having gone before. He was about 64 years of age. His many friends in this county will regret to hear of his death.

August 30, 1900 The Sumner Press, Sumner Illinois