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OBITUARIES/DEATH NOTICES
PARK CITY, UTAH
Aug. 20 – Peter Anderson, a minor who lived the life of a hermit in this community for 26 years, was found dead in his lonely cabin, starved to death, notwithstanding $1,700 in case was found secreted in the cabin. It is believed that fully $10,000 lies to his credit in various banks.
(Walnut Valley Times, August 22, 1902, El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas - Submitted by Peggy Luce)
Fluelling
Miss Grace Fluelling was killed by an uncle named Trottman at Park City, April 24, because she went walking with a young man, Paradise, to whom Trottman objected. Then Trottman shot himself.
(Mountain Democrat (Placerville, CA) May 7, 1892 - Submitted by Robyn Greenlund)
Brocklehurst
John Brocklehurst, formerly a resident of Charleston, S. C., who has lived in Park City for the past five years, died Saturday of old age. The remains were taken to Richardson’s undertaking parlors to await shipment to Charleston today, where the funeral will take place. The deceased, a native of Chessire, England, was 84 years of age. Daughters, one residing in this city and one in Eureka, survive him.
Source: Salt Lake Telegram - January 25, 1904
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Gray
PARK CITY, Dec. 3. – Arbor Gray, son of William Gray of this city, died last night at the emergency hospital following an operation for acute appendicitis. He was born in Park City April 16, 1906, and is survived by his father, three brothers and two sisters, George Gray of Salt Lake, William Jr. of Rhode Island, Martin of Pittsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Nettie Gray Anderson of Duchesne; and Phora Gray of Park City. Funeral services will be held Monday at noon at the Community church, the Rev. Dawson officiating, and the remains will then be taken to Salt Lake to be interred in the City cemetery.
Source: Salt Lake Telegram - December 4, 1921
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Lindsay
PARK CITY, Oct. 1. – Funeral services for Mrs. Leha B. Lindsay, wife of David Lindsay, who died at the family home here Thursday, will be held from the L.D.S. chapel at 10 o’clock Sunday morning. The body will be taken to Heber City for internment. Mrs. Lindsay was born at Heber City, August 27, 1898. Besides her husband, she is survived by two small children; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bunnel of Heber City; five sisters and one brother.
Source: Salt Lake Telegram - October 1, 1921
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
Pugh
Mrs. Margaret Pugh, 57 years of age, died Monday at a local hospital. She is survived by a son, Thomas Pugh, and three daughters, Margaret, Mabel and Gladys Pugh. The body will be taken to Park City Thursday morning by O’Donnell & Co., undertakers.
Source: Salt Lake Telegram - November 28, 1922
Submitted and transcribed by Marla Zwakman
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