Stanley C. Harvey

Documentation: FHL film 1598468 page B-32

BOUNTIFUL - Stanley Charles Harvey, beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, passed away December 9, 1987, in a Bountiful hospital of natural causes.

Born February 13, 1897, in Carbondale, Penn., a son of Thomas C. and Elizabeth McKerchar Harvey. Married Eleanor Richards, February 23, 1915, in Provo, Utah. Marriage later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She passed away March 31, 1964.

Member of the LDS Church. He was a high priest and served as a home teacher, seventies quorum member and held other numerous church positions.

He had a distinguished life long career in the coal mining industry in Carbon County, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Positions included superintendent, general manager, chief mine inspector and served on the state board of examiners for coal mine certification. He was one of the first to be recruited by the U.S. Bureau of Mines and continued to serve the industry as a mining consultant because of his vast knowledge.

Surviving: one son, three daughters, Joseph A. Harvey, Ferron; Mrs. George (Beth) Ferguson, Sunnyside; Mrs. Frank (Nelda) Delost and Mrs. Reid (Delores) Burnham, both Bountiful; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandparents; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Winifred Kellough, Alaska; preceded in death by his wife and four sons, James, Tom, Boyd and William Harvey.

Graveside dedication was held Saturday, December 13 in the Price City Cemetery.

Eleanor Richards Harvey

documentation: FHL film 1421809 bk 88 pg 59

PRICE - Eleanor Richards Harvey, age 86, passed way March 31, 1984 in Bountiful, Utah.

Born Nov. 30, 1897 in Cleveland, Utah, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Catherine Evans Richards. Married Stanley C. Harvey Feb. 23, 1915 in Provo, Utah; later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Active LDS Church member; visiting teacher.

Survivors: husband, Price; one son, three daughters, 26 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild. Preceded in death by four sons, James, Thomas, Boyd and William.

Graveside services will be Monday, 2:00 p.m., Price City Cemetery. Friends may call Monday morning at the Lindquist's Bountiful Mortuary, 727 No. 400 East, 9-10 a.m. Interment Price City Cemetery.

William Burroughs Harvey

HELPER - Carbon County - Funeral services for William B. Harvey, 41, Helper, who was killed Nov 8 in the Clear Creek Coal Mine, will be Friday at 2 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Chapel, Price, where friends call, Thursday, Friday prior to services. Burial Price Cemetery. Born Dec. 21, 1924, Rains, Carbon County, to Stanley and Elenor Richards Harvey. Married LaRue Hreinson Snyder, June, 1966. Heiner, World War II veteran. member, LDS church, Price Elks Lodge, veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors; widow; step-daughters, parents, brothers, sister.

Louie Felice

Funeral services for Louie Felice, 31, who died at a Helper hotel last Saturday morning, were conducted this morning Thursday, at 10 a.m. at the St. Anthony Catholic church in Helper, with the Rev. Thomas Butler officiating. Burial was in the Helper Mt. View cemetery, under direction of the Mitchell Funeral home.

An autopsy made Sunday revealed that the cause of death was cerebral edema and fatty degeneration of the heart.

He was born in Helper, April 8, 1912, a son of Tony and Corine Guigo Felice.

Survivors include his mother and six brothers and sisters.

John Moroni Blackham

A history as told to his daughter, Anna Blackham Nielson

John Moroni Blackham was born in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, in a dugout house 24 Apr 1864, the son of John and Elizabeth Nielsen or Christensen Blackham. They were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father had been converted in England, his birthplace. His mother had been converted in Denmark, the country of her birth. Both had come to this country, crossing the ocean in sailing vessels, a journey requiring about six weeks. Both crossed the plains with ox teams and wagons. They settled in Moroni after their marriage.

The early life of John Moroni was one of hardships. From very early childhood he helped his mother in earning a livelihood by gathering greens along the ditch banks, and helping her spin yarn after she had sheared the sheep. Many days were spent gleaning wheat in the fields, which went to make their flour for the winter. When about 12 years of age, he went to live with a well-to-do rancher by the name of Captain Whitlock. There he lived for the next 10 years, doing most every kind of work on the ranch, but mostly tending the well-bred race horses which were raised by Mr. Whitlock. When about 22 years of age, he went to Colorado and worked in a sawmill driving a four-horse team. This work he did for about five months, then returned to Moroni in 1887.

On 19 May 1888 he married Mary Ann Rostron in Moroni. There he farmed, ran sheep, and worked in a sawmill. Eight children were born to them there.

In the fall of 1902, John went to Clear Creek, Carbon County, Utah, to work in the timber. The family followed in March 1903. He worked in the timber for a few months and then was called on guard duty during a general strike at the mine. In this capacity he served six months, later going back to his original work of timbering for the Utah Fuel Company. In Clear Creek three more children were added to the family.

In the spring of 1911 the family moved to Kenilworth, Carbon County, Utah. The family has lived here for the past 28 years. He has been the caretaker of the company horses for practically the entire 28 years. While at Kenilworth, another child was born to them, making a total of 12 children.

Verona's note: This story was told to Anna, daughter of John Moroni Blackham, by him on the day of a party given to John by the Kenilworth towns people when he retired. This would have been about in 1939, when grandfather would have been 75 years old. He died three years later, on 10 Dec 1942. I would have been only about 12 years old at the time, but I still remember his red hair which had little gray in it. He is buried in the Price City Cemetery, next to grandmother Mary Ann.)

History submitted by Frances Cunningham.

James Juliano

Helper Journal - 18 Sep 1947

Funeral services were held yesterday morning, September 17, at 10:30 for James Juliano, 59, Helper resident for the past 12 years, and a native of Italy, who was found dead early Friday morning on the bank of a canal near the skating pond in Riverside park. Services were held in the St. Anthony Catholic church under the direction of the Reverend Francis R. Lamothe, pastor.

Holy Rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Mitchell funeral home, and burial was in the Helper Mt. View cemetery.

Officers said the victim apparently had fallen into the canal and made his way to the bank. Exposure probably contributed to his death, investigating officers reported.

Mr. Juliano was born March 27, 1888 in Italy, and came to the United States 45 years ago.

Surviving are seven sons and daughters and a brother.

Vincent M. Juliano

Documentation: FHL film 1598468 book A pg 11

Vincent Michael Juliano, 39, died Aug. 14, 1989 in Sant Francisco, California.

Born Sept. 28, 1949 in Price, son of John and Mary Nick Juliano. Member, Catholic church. Graduated from Notre Dame High in Price, graduated from University of Utah.

Survived by mother, three brothers and one sister. Preceded in death by his father.

Memorial Mass was celebrated Aug. 19, Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Price.

Mary Nick Juliano

Documentation: FHL film 1598468 book A pg 75

PRICE - Mary Nick Juliano, age 89, died Dec. 9, 1993 in a Price hospital.

She was born Sept. 2, 1904 in San Giovanni En Flore, Italy, the daughter of John and Maria Teresa Cortese Nick. She married John Juliano Feb. 27, 1927 in Price. He died Aug. 5, 1984.

She was a member of the Catholic Church. She was a long-time resident of Carbon County and graduated from Carbon High School in 1924. Mary will long be remembered for her folksy poetry and her keen sense of humor.

She is survived by three sons and one daughter, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is also survived by four sisters and three brothers. She is preceded in death by her parents; a son, and two brothers.

Funeral Mass was held Monday, Dec. 13, at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service was held Sunday evening at Mitchell Chapel. Committal service, Price City Cemetery.

Domenic J. Juliano

Documentation: FHL film 1421809 book 76 pg 37

HELPER, Carbon County - Domenic J. Juliano, 56, died Nov. 17, 1980, in a Price Hospital.

Born Aug. 1, 1924, Castle Gate, Carbon County, Utah, to James and Agnes Satrinaco (Capranico) Juliano. Married Jane Diaminti, June 18, 1955, Elko, Nev. Member Catholic Church. Graduated from Carbon High School. Served U.S. Marines WW II. Employed Denver and Rio Grande Western Railraod as a cashier, Helper Office, 36 years prior to retirement, 1979. Member Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks.

Survivors, wife, son and daughter and three sisters.

Mass of the Christian Burial Thursday 10 a.m. St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Helper. Holy Rosary will be recited Wednesday 7 p.m., Mitchell Chapel, where friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday prior to service. Burial Price City Cemetery.

Guy Juliano

Documentation: FHL film 1421807 book 46 pg 106

KENILWORTH, Carbon County - Guy Juliano, 59, former Kenilworth resdent, died Nov. 10 of a heart ailment in a Glenwood Springs, Colo., hospital.

Born June 1, 1914, West Virginia, to James and Agnes Capranico Juliano. Married Alberta Fenn, helper. Coal miner. Member, Catholic Church.

Survivors: widow; son, daughter four grandchildren; brothers, and sisters,.

Funeral Mass Wednesday noon, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Helper. Rosary Tuesday 6 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Chapel, Price, where frineds call Tuesday. Burial, Mountain View Cemetery.

Joseph Juliano

Documentation: FHL film 1421808 book 53 pg 69

HELPER, Carbon County - Joseph Juliano, 59, formerly of Helper, died Sept. 14, 1975, of a heart attack in Grand Juction Colo.

Born Jan. 11, 1916, Dawson, N.M. to James and Agnes Capranico Juliano. Married Helen McAlister June 28, 1969, Helper. Trainman, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Member, Catholic Church. Veteran WW II. Member Moose Lodge, VFW.

Survivors: wife, brothers, sisters.

Funeral Mass Thursday 10 a.m., St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Helper. Holy Rosary Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Mitchell Funeral Home, Price, where friends call Wednesday. Burial, Mountain View Cemetery, Helper.

Ethel Johnstun

Carbon County News - April 9, 1928

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Johnstun of this city announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ethel, to Roy A. Schonian of Duchesne, the ceremony being at their home on North Eighth street on Wednesday afternoon last. Judge J.W. Hammond officiated and was afterwards one of the guests at a sumptuous wedding dinner. Sixteen relatives and friends were served. Little nut baskets harmonized with the pink and white decorations of the wedding cake, which made a most attractive centerpiece. Pink and white sweetpeas completed the decorations. The twenty-fourth anniversary of the groom also was celebrated. After dinner a large collection of beautiful gifts was displayed by the bride, some of which were presented to her at a shower recently by a group of her girl friends. The newlyweds departed on the evening train, keeping their destination a secret. They had a shower of rice at the depot.

Carol Kaye Johnstun

Sun Advocate - 11 Feb 1943 pg 12

Funeral services for Carol Kaye Johnstun, three-month-old daughter of Loren Ralph and Margaret Shelton Johnstun, were held Sunday.

The baby was born in Price November 6, 1942, and died Wednesday morning at the city hospital after a brief illness.

Surviving are her parents and two grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Shelton of Salt Lake City.

Bishop Orson Nelson officated at the services which were held in the L.D.S. welfare building, and the Thomas mortuary directed burial in the local cemetery.

by Blanch Johnstun - Anniversary Letter

Sun Advocate - 2 Oct 1941 section 3 page 7

In the summer of 1890 my family - Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Anderson and five children, purchased the ground on the corner of first north and first west, just north of the Sumner apartments. My father built and operated the first blacksmith shop in Price on the west corner of that lot.

In the early '90's, Indians hauled government freight from Price to the Uintah Basin, which then belonged to them. While in this town they camped on the ground reaching from Main street to first north and well past second west, which was all vacant except for a one-room rock jail, which stood where the Sumner's apartments are now located.

Father worked late shoeing horses and mending wagons for the freighters. Sometimes the Indians would become unruly after liquor, and Agent William Burgess, whose family were close neighbors and dear frineds, would have to be notified. Mother baked hundreds of loaves of bread for the Indians, so we had first class opportunities of learning their characteristics.

On our first trip through Price, mother and her five children stopped overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnstun and family, who lived in a log house on the corner where the Royal Frandsen home now stands. Being a little tot, I got the idea that the Johnstun boys, who were several in number, composed the Johnson Army of which I heard my parents speaking.

The most obnoxious things to us children were the prickly pear beds which were everywhere.

In September, 1890, a brother was born, and on May 13, 1891, he died during the terrible epidemic of diphtheria. Many families were left childless during that trying time. The late Jack Booth proved a helpful friend as he nursed the sick.

Price could not then boast of a band as it does today, but we were just as enthusiastic while following our leader, a dear little old man we all called Daddy Cox. He played the drum, the sole consistency of the band, and led the marching during celebrations. He also led the church choir. He played the violin, Henry Empey played the piccolo and the organ and Herman Horsley played the flute for our dances.

Another outstanding memory was in 1898 when the United States called for volunteers to fight in the Spanish American war. Soldiers, white and colored, came from Fort Duchesne and camped on the vacant ground. I have in my possession a little glass ship representing the Battleship Maine. When it was sunk America entered war with Spain. My sister later married one of the volunteers.

In the early '90's a one-room log house served for school, church, dancers and public activities. Our town hall was built in the period of the Leg-o-mutton sleeves, and bustles, and the time of horses and buggies.

The first real excitement I remember was when the posse arrived with the bodies of Joe Walker and one or two other members of the Robbers' Roost gang. If my memory is correct, my uncle, Pete Anderson was a member of the posse and my father was constable. The men were killed while hiding in Book Cliffs, after raiding the George Whitmore ranch near Sunnyside. Billy McGuire, foreman, was taken captive, while he tried to protect the stables, and it seems to me he had been beaten with his own gun and left by the roadside to die, while the outlaws made their get-away. But Whitmore went in pursuit of Billy and the robbers and, finding McGuire, he returned to the ranch with him.

In my late father's eventful years he served in several outstanding offices, and helped to improve our city of Price. He was the first plumber here, and established fixtures for running water in the Frank Olsen, James, and Domane homes, which were among the first to have these modern conveniences. The first automobile I ever saw was in 1900 coming over the Nine Mile road.

I was married in June, 1903, to one of those Johnstun boys I thought was a member of Johnson's army.
By Mrs. Blanche Johnstun, Price, Utah

Buelah Mae Johnstun

Eastern Utah Progress - 19 Jun 1902 page 7

Beulah May, the 5-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnstun, died at the family home at Sunnyside last Sunday of Bright's disease. The remains were brought here for interment and the funeral held Tuesday, under the direction of Bishop E.S. Horsely.

Alma Johnstun

Eastern Utah Progress - 26 Nov 1903 pg 5

J.A. Johnstun died in this city last Friday about noon of diptheria, aged about 23 years. The burial took place Saturday noon, but on account of the nature of the disease from which the young man passed away, no funeral services were held. The deceased was married only about three months since to Miss Hanna Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Anderson of Price, and leaves a widow to mourn the untimely taking off of a devoted husband and an exemplary young man. Deceased was the son of Don C. Johnstun of the Nine Mile section and had been practically reared in Carbon county. Hundreds of friends throughout Eastern Utah extend their deepest sympathy to the afflicted ones.

John Andrew Forsyth

Sun Advocate - 24 Oct 1963

Funeral services were conducted today at noon in the Price Fourth ward chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, for John Andrew Forsyth, 82, Price, who died Monday at 5:30 a.m. at his home following a stroke.

He was born March 2, 1881, in Tooele County to Andrew B. and Emily Elizabeth Moss Forsyth. He married Elsie Clyde in November of 1905 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died December 6, 1933. He married Lulu Saurers Petersen August 7, 1940, also in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. He was a retired plumber and for many years was employed in this line of work with the Carbon County School District. He served a mission for the LDS Church to the Central States during 1902-04.

Surviving are his widow; sons and daughters, 28 grand-children, 30 great-grandchildren; and brothers.

Burial was in the Price City cemetery under the direction of the Mitchell Funeral Home.

Elsie Clyde Forsyth

Sun Advocate - 7 Dec 1933

Mrs. Elsie Clyde Forsyth, wife of John A. Forsyth, died at the Price hospital Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the LDS tabernacle, with interment in the Price cemetery under the direction of the Deseret mortuary.

Mrs. Forsyth was born in Springville October 5, 1882, a daughter of William M. and Cynthia Davis Clyde. She has been a resident of Price for approximately 12 years, her husband being engaged in the plumbing business.

Surviving are her husband: five sons, three daughters, six grandchildren; and five sisters.

Agnes Crosby Memmott

CASTLE GATE, Carbon County - Agnes Memmott, 81, 1820 S. Main, Salt Lake City died of natural causes Nov. 5 in a Salt Lake hospital. Born Sept. 6, 1837, Leamington, Millard County, to Robert and Ellen Spowart Crosby. Married to William G. Memmott Nov. 20, 1906, Price; he died June 22, 1957. Utah resident since birth. Former Castle Gate resident. Survivors: son, daughter, 3 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday, 1 p.m. Castle Gate LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call Friday, Mitchell Funeral Chapel, Price, Saturday at LDS Ward chapel one hour prior to services. Burial Price City Cemetery.

Robert James Memmott

The News Advocate - April 15, 1926

High School Student Dies at Castle Gate

Robert James Memmott, 16, of Castle Gate, member of the freshman class of the Carbon County high school, died at one o'clock Tuesday morning at the family home following an illness of about six weeks. An operation was to have been performed Tuesday morning.

The deceased was born March 28, 1910, at Sunnyside, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Memmott.

Hannah Daphne Smith Dalton

Mrs. Hannah Daphne Smith Dalton, 80, mother of former Mayor B. W. Dalton of Price, died Monday at her home in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Dalton was a native Utahn and active worker in the L.D.S. church.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at noon in the seventeenth L.D.S. ward chapel. The body was taken to Manassa, Colorado for burial.

Born in Parowan March 22, 1857, she was a daughter of Jesse Nathaniel and Seraphine West Smith, early pioneers. Her father was a cousin of Joseph Smith, founder of the L.D.S. church.

Besides B.W. Dalton, who is now practicing law in Westwood Village, California, she is survived by three sons and a daughter; Don Mack Dalton, Salt Lake City; E. Smith Dalton, Pleasant Grove; Dr. Mark Ardath Dalton, Santa Ana, California, and Mrs. W. F. Olson, former resident of Price and now residing in Salt Lake City.

E. Smith Dalton

E. Smith Dalton, 62, of American Fork died in the Price City hospital yesterday at 5:00 p.m. after an illness of two months. The body was taken to Salt Lake City last night from the Wallace funeral home and funeral arrangements will be announced from there.

He was born September 17, 1879, in Parowan, a son of John C. and Hannah Raphne Smith Dalton. He was a member of the L.D.S. church and the high priests' quorum.

Surviving are his widow; three brothers and a sister.

Charles Swink

The News Advovcate
March 21, 1928
Carbon, Utah
Source: The News-Advocate
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Charles Swink dies in County Home

Charles Swink, sixteen year old died ar his room Sunday morning from dropsey. Young Swink had been ill since his confinment in the home, but had recently taken a turn for the better. A recurrance of the disease found the resistant weakened and he passed away early Sunday.

Young Swink was born in Wyoming December 2, 1911, the son of John J. and Maude M. Swink. He came to Utah at an early age and has resided in Carbon and Emery county since.

Funeral services will be deferred until his relatives can be communicated with. The body is at the Flynn Funeral Hoe at this City, pending arrangements.

The News Advovcate
May 19, 1928
Price, Carbon, Utah
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Swink Inquest is set for Monday

County Attorney Oliver K. Clay will conduct an inquest in Justice Court in Price Monday over the body of Charles Swink, Price youth who died six weeks ago at the Carbon County Infirmary. The attending physician was suspicious of the circumstances attending the death of Swink and the vital organs of the youth were shipped to Salt Lake City for analysis by the state chemist. The report was received by the county commissioners at their May seventh meeting and reviewed. They recommended to Mr. Clay that an inquest be held.

Mr. Clay has deferred the holding of the inquest pending the resumption of duties by the county attorney who was injured in an automobile accident at American Fork two weeks ago. Mr. Clay has recovered completely and has resumed his office duties at the court house.

The News Advovcate
May 25, 1928
Price, Carbon, Utah
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Coroner's Inquest held for C. Swink

Deceased met death from causes unknown, finding of jury Monday.

In a coroners inquest Monday, called to determine the cause of death of Charles Swink, 16 who died March 18, at the county infirmary, the verdict reached was that "deceased came to death by causes unknown, with a possibility of arsenate of lead poisoning". The decision was reached by evidence introduced by the report of the state chemist and the testimony of Dr. Charles Ruggen. A slight trace of arsenate of lead was found in the boys stomach, but no effort was made to fix the blame.

Young Swink was born in Wyoming December 2, 1911, the son of John J. and Maude M. Swink. He came to Carbon county when very young and had resided here ever since. Before his death he had suffered for some time with Dropsy, and what appeared to be renewed attack of the disease was at the time believed to be cause of death.

County Attorney O. K. Clay called and conducted the inquest before the justice court of H. B. Robinett. Members of the coroner's jury were Dr. I. S. Eveans, C. G. Capiola and George Fausett.

John T. Rowley

News Advocate - 5 Feb 1925 pg 1

PIONEER FARMER OF CARBON COUNTY DIES AT AGE OF 77
Early Settler Spent Most of Life in Stock Raising Industry In Spring Glen

John T. Rowley, 77 years of age, pioneer farmer and stock raiser of Spring Glen, died at his home in that place Saturday morning.

Mr. Rowley was born in Scotland and came to this country with his father in 1848. After living for some time in Fillmore, Utah, he moved to Carbon county in 1891 and helped to settle Spring Glen. The operation of several charcoal kilns just south of the "Blue Cut," a mile or so this side of Spring Glen, was the first business engaged in by Mr. Rowley upon his arrival here. There he burned the brick for the first school house at Spring Glen and took charge of its erection. He then took up the business of farming and stock raising, the occupation he followed until his death. Mr. Rowley was the first farmer in the county to take up dry farming. On his ranch a few miles below the lower Storrs ranch, he successfully raised various crops year after year by the dry farming method.

Funeral services were held at Spring Glen Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with A. W. Horsley of Price, president of Carbon Stake, in charge. Speakers at the funeral which was largely attended by friends and relatives of the deceased from all parts of the county and several from the Uintah Basin, were Carl B. Mareusen, W. F. Olson and A. W. Horsley. The LDS choir of Price, led by Ashley Bartlett, furnished music for the ceremony. Interment was in Spring Glen cemetery.

Mr. Rowley's acquaintance in the county was very wide and he was beloved by all who know him. He is survived by eight sons and four daughters of whom the following live in this county: David S. Silas, John H., Irvin, Geoarge A, and Mrs. William Jones. Several relatives from the Uintah Basin were present at the services.

Josephine Grundvig

F.C. Grundvig has almost continual sickness in his family for the past 4 months. Various members in his family have been seriously sick. Josephine , who has suffered continuously for three months, passed away Saturday at aged 17 years. The sympathy of the entire community is with the bereaved family.

Frank Grundvig

Source: Eastern Advocate, 13 Jan 1910
FIRST ACCIDENT AT CEDAR CREEK

Cedar Creeks first mine accident occurred last Tuesday when a man named Grundvig and living near Ferron was crushed by falling sand and Rock or both, both legs were broken and he was also internally injured he died on the way to Price for medical treatment he was related to the Grundvigs at Wellington.

Source: Carbon County News Page 8, 1-14-1910
Killed by Falling Rock

Frank Grundvig of Clawson, Emery County was killed Tuesday in a deep cut of Castle Valley Railroad.

They were blasting near Cedar Creek in the cut and supposed that the rocks that had been jarred loose had fallen to the bottom of the cut the men returned to their work of cleaning up the loose rock and dirt when without warning a large rock came down which caught Grundvig breaking both legs and badly crushing his body.

He was put on a sled and hurried to the junction at Miller Creek. An engine was ordered to bring him to Price for treatment, but he died before they got a mile from the place of the accident . Friends and relatives took the remains to Clawson Tuesday night. He was a young man about 20 years of age and was employed by the Ely Construction Company, the contractors for the Castle Valley Railroad Company.

Joseph Taylor Grundvig

Source: Carbon County News - 1-8-1914 Page 10

Death Summoned on of Wellington's highly respected and prominent young men, Sunday evening, January 4, 1914 at about 7 o'clock, in the person of Joseph Taylor Grundvig.

The Funeral services of Joseph Taylor Grundvig held in the LDS church Thursday January 8th were attended by the many Wellington friends of the deceased. Principal Le Roy Cowles of Carbon County high and Bishop John W Hill now of Spring Glen were the principal speakers who had many tributes of respect to pay Taylor. His death was caused dilation of the heart, from which the deceased suffered for some time. Joseph Taylor Grundvig was born March 29. 1893, in Wellington, his parents Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Grundvig, being among the first settlers here. Taylor, as he was always called, was loved by his many warm friends for his industry, high ideals and kind disposition. He had a a longing for a good education, being amoung the few remaining in High School last year from Wellington. He was also attending the Carbon County High School this year, riding back and forth from Wellington, but about six weeks prior to his death he was advised by the Principle, Le Roy Cowles, to discontinue school on account of his physical condition, which he did. He was bedfast about two weeks previous to his death and attended by Dr. A.C. Soreson. During the course of his illness several Physicians attended him, including Dr. Dowd of Sunnyside and Dr. Fisk of Price. The death of Taylor Grundvig has caused gloom to come to the citizens of Wellington. He being born and raised, it seems as if departing from a brother. It is said that Taylor being so devoted to his parents, brothers and sisters, that he has never been away from home longer then than a month at a time. As a kind, dutiful and loving son and brother, Taylor will be greatly missed at his home, and as a virtuous, devoted, cheerful companion, his death will be lamented by the citizens of Wellington. All was done by Mr. Grundvig and his family that can be done on this earth to preserve life. The funeral services will be held in the LDS Church Thursday January 8th.

Source: Carbon County News - 1-15-1910 Page 8

The Funeral services of Joseph Taylor Grundvig held in the LDS church Thursday January 8th were attended by the many Wellington friends of the deceased. Principal Le Roy Cowles of Carbon County high and Bishop John W Hill now of Spring Glen were the principal speakers who had many tributes of respect to pay Taylor.

Daniel Richard Grundvig

Source: News Advocate - 2-17-1927 Page 1
Wattis Miner Dies under Avalanche

Spectacular Ride on Snowslide Culminates in Death of Dan Grundvig.

Dan Drundvig, 27 is dead and Tony Leger, 35 years of age, is ill as a result of a monster snowslide at Wattis Wednesday, which carried the two down the mountain side on it's crest and tossed them over the hundred foot cliff, burying them deep under the avalanche.

The two men, miners for the Lion Coal Company, were walking the canyon to the powerhouse about 1:30 o' clock, and were close to the mouth of Wattis Mine, when they were warned of the oncoming slide by workers on the other side of the canyon. Unable to get out of the way, they then rode the top of the avalanche down the steep incline for half a hundred feet and were thrown over the brink of the high ledge.

Leger was found by rescuers fifteen feet under the snow at the foot of the ledge, and the body of Grundvig was even deeper. Grundvig was dead. It took an hour and a half to reach the men and Leger was thought to be fately hurt. After working with him several hours, his conditon was somewhat improved and hopes were held out for his recovery. He sufferd an extreme case of chills upon coming in contact with the air.

Nina Beryl Oviatt Grundvig

source: News Advocate 10-21-1927 Page 1
Nina Grundvig, 25 Dies in Automobile Plunges over Cliff

70 foot fall Fatal to young Price widow; failure of Brake Precipitates Automobile into Abyss

Crushed beneath her automobile when it plunged from the brink of of the bluff at Spring Glen Wednesday afternoon abt 4 O'clock, Mrs Nina Grundvig, 25, of Price was fatally injured. Slipping brakes coupled with strong gale, as she was backing her car, preparatory to returning to her home, started the car, on it's fatal precipitation.

The car crashed through the low fence, which had been erected as a safety guide and fell more then 70 feet to the rocks below. Mrs. Grundvig was terriblely crushed and bruised in the fall. She was rescued from beneath the car and rushed to Spring Glen hospital, where she was given medical aid. It was disclosed that she had sufferd fracture of the skull, fractured arms and legs and many other minor injuries. She passed away at 10 PM, never having regained consiousness.

Mrs. Grundvig had been visiting friends during the day in Spring Canyon, and is in the evening made ready to return to Price. The car was parked in such a position as to make it necassary for it to be reversed before it could be moved on the main highway again. When the brakes failed to hold, the car was catapulted over the edge of the cliff. The automobile was almost totally wrecked.

Nina Oviatt Grundvig was born at Cleveland, Utah October 24, 1902, she was the daughter of Beamon and Sylvia Oviatt of Elmo, who survive her. She was married to Dan Grundvig, a miner, eight years ago and three children survive, Slyvia 7, Dan 4 and Levon 1.

Funeral Services will be held in Wellington Sunday at 1:30 for Mrs. Grundvig. Bishop Eugene Branch will be in charge of services. Interment will be in the family plot at Wellington.

Aldelbert Andrew Van Wagoner

Source: The News-Advocate Page 1 - 16 Sep 1926

Miner hurt in fall of rock dies in Salt Lake Hospital from injuries.

Funeral Services were held as Sunnyside Tuesday for Aldelbert Andrew Van Wagoner, 53 who died in a Salt Lake Hospital Saturday from injuries received in a fall of coal in no 1 mine of the Utah Fuel Company at Sunnyside on Sept. 7.

Van Wagoner died from bronchuel Pneumonia which was brought on by the injuries to his back. The services were under the direction of J.P Flynn.

Mr Van Wagoner was born Santaquin, September 8, 1873, the son of Ephraim and Cassie Hamilton Van Wagoner and had worked as a miner in this district for some time. His widow Jennie Van Wagoner, survives.

James Gourley

Source: Eastern Utah Advocate - Page 8
James Gourley Passes at Salem

James Gourley one of the pioneer residents of Price River Valley and having for a number of years a homestead half was between Price and Helper, died at Salem on Sunday of last week. For several years he had been a sufferer from cancer of the face, which was the immdeiate cause of death. He was an Illnoisian by birth and was related by marriage to the Grames family, also pioneers here. Deceased was buried at Salem. he is survived by a wife and eight children. Deceased was about 57 years of age. The remains were buried at Salem on Monday of last week.

Source: Eureka Reporter - Page 5

Mrs. M. J. Gorley died in the home of her daughter Mrs. Victor Hendrickson in this city at an early hour this morning after an illness covering a period of several years.

Awaiting the arrival of another daughter, arrangments for the funeral has not been completed, however it is thought that a short service will be held at the Hendrickson home on Sunday and that body will be taken to Salem for buriel. Mrs Gorley would have been 59 today.

Eliza Ann Clawson Olsen Lapori

FERRON - Eliza Ann Olsen Lapori, 83, Price, died here Dec. 7, 1982.

She was born April 1, 1899 in Castle Dale, Utah, to Charles C. and Eliza Ann Davis Clawson.

She married Bertle Olsen in 1916. He died in 1954.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include one son, one daughter and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mitchel Funeral Home where friends may call Wednesday and Thursday prior to ervices. Burial will be in the Price City Cemetery.

Nick Lapori

HELPER, Carbon County - Nick Lapori, 85, died Mach 31 (1969) in Price hospital after a long illness. Born Jan. 15, 1884, Consenza, Italy, to Nick and Nicola Malitta Lapori. Married Maria Malitta; she died 1954. Married Eliza Ann Olsen Nov. 16, 1956, Helper. Retired Helper City employee. Survivors: widow; daughters, 14 grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; stepsons, step daughter. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Chapel, Price, where friends call Wednesday 7-9 p.m., Thursday prior to services. Burial Mountain View Cemetery.

Documentation: FHL film 1421805 bk 5 page 240

HELPER - Mrs. Maria Lapor, 66, died in a Price hospital Monday night after a short illness. Born in Providence, Italy, May 8, 1888, daughter of Martin and Clara Milito. Surviving: daughters, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, a brother and a sister in Italy. Holy Rosary in Mitchell Funeral Home Friday, 7 p.m. Requiem mass at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Helper Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial Mount View Cemetery, Helper.

Eastern Utah Advocate - 3 November 1904 page 1

SCOFIELD, Utah, Nov. 1 - Jim Smith mysteriously disappeared last Friday at midnight and has not been seen nor heard of since, though every effort has been made to lcoate him. It is feared by his friends that he has met foul play at the hands of some dastardly enemy as he was returning home that night. Officers are working upon the case and have discovered that he had no motive to leave, but had every reason to stay here. Mr. Smith had many warm friends, and also a certain number of deadly enemies in this community. He was a candidate for the office of justice of the peace in this precinct. He was chairman of the republican committee and was the campaign manager in this end of the county. A thorough search of every nook and corner of this vicinity will be made tomorrow by a posse of citizens.

Since the strike was declared off by the officers of District 15, all business affairs in this vicinity are rapidly changing to a more prosperous condition and confidence has been restored already to a normal extent. The last remnant of the deluded followers of Charles Demolli are packing their trunks and leaving this country.

Eastern Utah Advocate - 17 Nov 1904 page 1

Deserted Wife Passes to the Great Beyond

James L. Smith

This James L. Smith was born in 1838 in MD. He was a Civil War Vet. He was involved in law enforcement or security work all his life. Along the way he picked up the nick-name "Whispering Smith." There is extensive documentation of his presence at the Pleasant Valley Mine from March through June, 1897. He was investigating the robbery along with Cyrus Shores a Det. with the Denver & Rio Grande R/R. I'm trying to develop a chronology of his life and I can't fill in the period between 1888 when he was at Harrison, NE, and 1897 when he is documented at Castle Gate...and then 1903 when he surfaces at Sidney, NE. He is also found as J. L. Smith, James Smith and James Louis Smith. James L. Smith was a guard at the Pleasant Valley Coal Mine in 1897.

Fred M. Kilfoyle

Sun Advocate - Thursday, Jan. 14, 1960

Fred M. Kilfoyle, 72, prominent Price businessman, died Wednesday at his residence in American Fork following a brief illness.

Survivors include his widow, two sons, step-children, thirteen grandchildren and two sisters.

Mr. Kilfoyle received his education from the BYU where he majored in architecture. He married Rachael Booth of Provo on January 3, 1910. She preceeded him in death in 1953.

In his early career, Mr. Kilfoyle taught school at the Murdock academy in Beaver, Utah. He first came to Carbon County in 1912 to enter business at Scofield. He later moved to Spring Canyon where he spent many years as a foreman for the Spring Canyon Coal Company. In 1941 he moved to Price where he founded a mining supply and building business.

Active in civic affairs, Mr. Kilfoyle was a member of the Price Rotary Club and served as president of that organization. He was also a member of the Price Elks Club. He served as a member of the Carbon County Welfare Board and as a councilman for Price City. He was a member of the LDS church.

He married Hattie B. Larsen in 1954.

Funeral services will be conducted in the Price Fourth-Fifth ward chapel Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Wallace Mortuary prior to the services. Burial will be in the Price City Cemetery.

Rachel Booth Kilfoyle

PRICE - Mrs. Rachel Booth Kilfoyle, 66, prominent civic and club woman of Price, died Thursday at a Price hospital after short illness. Born March 8, 1887, Provo, daughter of John and Elizabeth Booth. Married Fred M. Kilfoyle Jan. 3, 1910 at Heber, later solemnized in Manti LDS Temple. Had lived in Price 11 years and at Spring Canyon, Carbon County 35 years. She was active in civic and club work in Price.

Surviving are husband, two sons, five grandchildren, two sister.

Funeral Sunday, 2 p.m. Price LDS Fourth Ward. Firends may call at Wallace Mortuary Sunday. Burial Price Cemetery.

Fred Booth Kilfoyle

Sun Advocate - Thursday, March 2, 1961

Funeral services were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Price Third-Sixth ward chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for Fred Booth Kilfoyle, 48, Price businessman, who died Friday at 9 a.m. at his office, Kilfoyle Krafts, of a heart attack.

He was born August 23, 1912, at Provo the son of Fred M. and Rachel Booth Kilfoyle. He married Helen Wallace August 24, 1941, in Price. He was co-owner of Kilfoyle Krafts and Price Building Company, member of the Price Rotary Club and Price Elks Lodge. He had previously resided at Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Survivors include his widow, son and daughters all of Price; a youth reared by the family and a brother.

Burial was in the Price City cemetery under the direction of the Wallace Mortuary.

(Salifino) Sally Mauro

Helper Journal - 17 May 1973

Educator retires after 44 years

"I believe in being kind but firm."

This is how Miss Sally Mauro, principal of Sally Mauro Elementary School, described her relationship with children which began 44 years ago in Helper with her first teaching assignment.

The long time Helper resident and educator will retire this year from her post at the elementary school from where she supervises some 424 students and 15 class room instructors.

"I think I had more luck than nerve," Miss Mauro said after asked how she began in the teaching profession. She said her mother and father, both immigrants influenced her towards her goal the most, even though times were financially difficult for them.

Born in Segundo, Colo., a Las Animas County mining camp, Miss Mauro was one of eight children, four girls and four boys born to Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mauro, both of whom are deceased.

She graduated from Primero High School in 1926 and from the University of Southern California in 1939, from where she earned her bachelor's degree.

In 1928, after only two years of college, she began teaching at the old Central Elementary School which was located in South Helper. She finished her college education by going to school during the summers.

The first principal she worked under was Mr. Horsley, who she described as "real large with rosey cheeks who maintained good discipline."

"When I first got there I weighted only 88 pounds. He (Mr. Horsley) told me "my gosh you're small." The boys I taught were twice as large and the same age as I, because they were retained for so many years," Miss Mauro recalled.

She said Mr. Horsley advised her to "maintain your discipline" and she wouldn't have any problems with them. This piece of advice stayed with her through the years, she added.

In 1949, Miss Mauro earned her master's degree from Colorado State Teachers College at Greeley in administrative and elementary education.

The Helper educator remembered the time her mother secured a teaching job for her in Colorado during the 1935-36 school year. Miss Mauro said after her mother saw how unhappy she was she told her she better "go back to Utah where they do things right."

Other principals under which she worked while teaching at the old Helper Central Elementary School were Mr. Wardell and Fred Bosone. Miss Mauro said when she first started she taught seventh and eight grades. Since then she taught all elementary grades except first.

When the Helper Junior High was built she was offered a position there but declined because she liked Helper Central.

In 1948, Miss Mauro was selected Principal of Helper Central, where she remained until fire destroyed the school.

When I first saw the fire I didn't care about the building as much as I did the material inside," she said.

First to tell her of the historic fire was a neighbor, Ida Bruno, Miss Mauro recalled. "Ida said 'Sally, there is a fire at the Central school', " she added. As soon as the school principal walked out onto Main Street from her downtown apartment, she said she saw the school "all just ablaze.".

Miss Mauro was first vice presidnet and member of the Board of Trustees of the Carbon County Educational Association and a member of the local, state and national associations of Elementary School Principals and the Association for Childhood Education.

She has also been a member of Delta kappa Gamma since 1967 and is presently second vice president of Lambda Chapter.

About the children of today, Miss Mauro said, "They're very alert now but they don't take school serious nor assume responsibility as they used to."

The Helper educator said the hardest thing about being a principal is the amount of time it takes to perform the job.

She praised the faculty, parents and students for cooperating with her during her teaching tenure.

Miss Mauro's plans after retirement will include traveling. She said her time will be devided between Helper and Colorado.

Bertrum St. Elmo Jacob

Sun Advocate - 20 Oct 1955

Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Mitchell funeral home for Bertrum St. Elmo Jacob, 69, who died at the family home thursday following an illness.

He was born November 20, 1885, at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to David Daniel and Sophia Frazer Jaco. He was a retired clothing salesman. he married Julia Jensen, January 20, 1909, at Castle Dale.

Surviving are his widow, two daughters and two sons and 16 grandchildren.

Burial was in the Price City cemetery.

James Farimond

James Farimond met death at the Cameron mine Sunday while at his regular work of rope rider. He was injured in the afternoon but lingered between life and death until 10 o'clock at night when he succumbed.

The remains were brought to Price and the family at once notified. The body was later taken to Clawson where the decedent made his home for several years. he was 42 years of age and leaves a wife and four children besides many relatives in this and adjoining counties. He was a hard worker and always attended strictly to business. His associates speak of him in the highest terms.

Uncle Bert Martin

Moving Pictures
Carbon County News - 9 Jan 1909

Bert Martin, well known to every man, woman and child in this part of Utah as the Moving Picture Expert, will be with us for two nights, Monday and Tuesday, January 11th and 12th. Mr. Martin will bring a new program of pictures - the same program will run both nights. It is Mr. Martin's intention to come about every two weeks. Prices: Adults 25 cents, children ten cents.

Bert Martin the Popular Moving Picture Man
Carbon County News - 24 Feb 1911 page 7

Will make Carbon County towns on the following days in February and March. Give the right of track and a full house, and he will do the rest.

Uncle Bert Martin
copied from Oral History of Howard T. Jones, December 1974 - Kellogg Community Improvement through Local History Project, Department of History, Utah State University