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MR. HORACE F. BARTINE
Carson City Daily Appeal
August 28, 1918 Ormsby County
Remains of Judge Bartine Brought Home
The body of the late Judge Horace F. Bartine, who died early yesterday morning in Winnemucca, was brought to this city on the morning express and conveyed to the family residence. Members of the G. A. R. and Spanish War Veterans gathered at the depot and escorted the hearse in double file up Carson street, while scores of friends, who knew the deceased so well in his lifetime, stood uncovered as the procession passed.
The funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, of which the deceased had long been a member, and will take place from the family residence. Internment will be in the family plot at Lone Mountain cemetery.
Surviving Judge Bartine are two daughters, Mrs. E. V. Muller and Mrs. Thomas McCabe, both of this city, and his widow, Lydia M. Cooper Bartine, to whom he was married in New Jersey in 1869. Together they came west in that year and after spending a few months in San Francisco they came to Nevada where Bartine secured a position in the old Western mill on the Comstock. Afterwards he was in charge of the Dayton and Virginia toll road, which position he held for three years, at the end of that time removing to Carson and engaged in mill work for the old Lynn Mill and Mining company. It was during these years that he devoted much of his time to the study of public questions and politics which were to play such a dominant part in his advancing years.
The public career of Judge Bartine may be said to have begun in the presidential campaign of 1876, when he gained considerable reputation as a platform speaker. Following his admission to the bar in 1880 Judge Bartine's rise to political prominence was as rapid as it was remarkable. During his second term as Republican representative to congress for which he defeated G. W. Cassady in 1888 by 1,232 votes, the silver question became the important issue and Congressman Bartine gained distinction as an advocate of bi-metalism, thus taking a stand in opposition to the Republicans of the east. In 1896 when the Republican National Convention declared for the gold standard Judge Bartine was one of the western leaders who refused to support that party policy.
Following the completion of his second term in congress, he remained in Washington as editor of the "National Bi-metalist" but in 1894 came out as a Republican against Francis G. Newlands for congress and ran third in a four-cornered race in which J. C. Doughty and B. F. Riley were the other contenders. Later Judge Bartine became mining editor of the Standard at Anaconda, Mont., returning again to Washington in 1900, where he became associate editor of the Washington Times, remaining in that position for a years.
After his return to Nevada in 1902, Judge Bartine, who had then acquired a national reputation, retained his position as a central figure in the politics of the state and was serving his third term as railroad commission when called by the angel of death.
Submitted by John A. Riggs.
DIED: In this city, January 24, 1900, George H. Bell, aged 58 years, a native of New York.
Geo. Bell was one of the best known citizens of this county where he has held many important positions. He served as postmaster for a number of years and he has since held clerical positions.
George Bell was a member of Custer Post, G. A. R., having served in the Civil War. At age 17, he enlisted as a private in Company G, 52nd Massachusetts volunteers. Discharged August 14, 1863. Length of service one year.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Mrs. Rau at 1:30 pm.
Submitted by John A. Riggs
Life member of the Nevada Historical Society. When Wilson Brougher died at his home in Oakland, California, on May 14, 1922, the news of his death brought great sorrow to his friends m Nevada.
A sturdy pioneer, of more than half a century, he had for long years given a helping hand to assist in whatever stood for the good and betterment of this State.
He was born in Pennsylvania, July 19, 1854, receiving his education in the public schools of Iowa; coming to Nevada when he was twenty-one and beginning his career in Nye County.
Having a strong personality he was soon elected Sheriff. He also served twelve years as County Recorder. Later, coming to live at Carson City, he was elected State Senator from that district.
From the first discovery of Tonopah he became associated with Jim Butler in the development of that famous camp and realized a fortune from his interests.
Although living in recent years in California, he has always kept a home in Carson City, and never lost his interest in the development and growth of this State. Large holdings of agricultural lands in Pahrump Valley have been developed because he installed the first pumping plant, thus demonstrating that arid and unprofitable country could be made to become rich and fertile gardens.
Mr. Brougher became a life member of the Historical Society in 1909. At the time of his death he was a committee member for Ormsby County. A widow, a son, and two daughters survive him.
Source:
Nevada Historical Society Papers by Nevada Historical Society
Published by State Printing Office, 1922
Contributed by Kim Torp
"DIED."
CURTIS -- In Reno, June 5, 1895, Mrs. M. J. Curtis, a native of Carson City, Nevada, aged 31 years, 10 months and 21 days.
Submitted by Holly Hart
MRS. M. J. CURTIS
Weekly Gazette & Stockman
June 13, 1895
"Death of Mrs. M. J. Curtis.
Mrs. M. J. Curtis died at about 8 o'clock last night. Her death was a terrible shock to her relatives and terrible, for although she had been in poor health for sometime, death came unexpectedly and those around her were entirely unprepared. She leaves a husband and child to mourn her loss, besides a mother and sisters [sic]. Two of the last named and her mother were with her. Mrs. Curtis was a quite homelike woman, seldom going out consequently not generally known although she had been a resident of Reno for many years. The time and place of the funeral service will be announced in the next issue."
Submitted by Holly Hart
Col. Samuel H. Fulton, an uncle of the paper editor of this paper, died suddenly last Friday in Carson. The cause was his old enemy, rheumatism of the heart.
Col. Fulton was about 64 years of age, and a native of North Ireland. He came to America over forty years ago, living in Philadelphia for many years, where he made and lost large sums of money in trade. At one time he had a very large stationery store on Chestnut street; but his generous habits prevented any permanent accumulations. He made and lost a fortune during the oil excitement in Pennsylvania. He was always a noted traveler, and his ready wit and liberal education made him a valued correspondent. He represented several leading papers at the Vienna exposition and took a great delight in newspaper work. The GAZETTE is indebted to him for the very interesting Carson letters which have appeared of late.
He leaves a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, who reside in the city of Philadelphia. The Colonel won his title by hard work on Gov. Curtin's staff during the war. He was remarkably youthful in appearance, and but for his gray hair would have passed easily for a man of thirty. He belonged to a very long-lived race, and gave promise to reach the age of his parents, who both lived to a hundred.
[Note: Col. Fulton's nephew was R. L. Fulton, editor Reno Weekly Gazette]
Contributed by John Riggs
Member of the Nevada Historical Society. Harry P. Gifford, editor of the Carson City News, was born in Carson City, Nevada, November 7, 1875, and died in that city, November 4, 1921 . He began his newspaper work as a carrier of the News when he was fifteen years old, and at the time of his death was one of the owners and editors. His is a splendid record of thirty years of work and industry. Republican in politics, he held many responsible positions on various committees in state and county affiairs. In 1907 he served, with credit to himself, as Assemblyman from Ormsby County.
He was an interested worker in several fraternal orders, having been elected to the office of Grand Master of the Odd Fellows in this State. He is survived by a widow, son, and two daughters.
FOUND DEAD.
Seymour Pixley, an old and respectable resident of Carson, was found dead in his shop yesterday morning. He had evidently died suddenly. He was the father of Mrs. M. J. Curtis, who recently went out to Long valley with her husband, whither a message was sent yesterday to advise her of his sudden demise.
Submitted by Holly Hart
Richard D. Sides' name was written in our old family bible. It read "Richard D. Sides first county treasurere 1852 Carson City Utah Terrority."
Submitters Name: Sandy SIDES Cast9r
Gaylyn's ambitious nature and love of Nevada was evident in her election to the Nevada State Assembly representing district 36. She also served the people of Nevada as the Mineral County Assessor and most recently the Nevada Taxpayers Association.
Gaylyn is survived by brother Gary Click, sister Joyce Rhodes, daughters Lois Erquiaga, Terri Crowshaw, sons David and Gary Erickson, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services to be held Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at 11 a.m., Calvary Chapel at 1744 Forest Way, Carson City.