GRAVE LOCATION - Block I Lot 2 Grave 5
On the same stone as Ruth O. Marshall
Floyd McKinley Marshall
Born 10 Aug 1898, Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota
Son of George P. Marshall & Emma Myers
Md Ruth Oneida Vannice, 8 May 1934, Red Lodge, Carbon, Montana
Died 18 Jan 1979, Aurora, Adams, Colorado
Buried 22 Jan 1979, Monday
GRAVE LOCATION - Block I Lot 2 Grave 6
On the same stone as Floyd M. Marshall
Ruth Oneida Vannice Marshall
Born 17 Nov 1909, Densmore, Norton, Kansas (newspaper says 13 Nov 1909)
Daughter of George W. Vannice & Rose Beighle
Md Frank J Eves, 18 April 1929, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Md Floyd McKinley Marshall, 8 May 1934, Red Lodge, Carbon, Montana
Died 28 Sep 1987, Aurora, Adams, Colorado
Buried 1 Oct 1987, ThursdayRuth O. Marshall
Ruth O. Marshall, 77 died early Monday morning, Sept. 28, 1987 in the Park Avenue Nursing Home in Aurora, Colorado after a long illness.
Ruth was born November 13, 1909 in Kansas, the daughter of George W. and Rose Vannice. She had lived in the Park City and Laurel, Mont. area before marrying Floyd M. Marshall on May 8, 1934 in Red Lodge, Mont. After their marriage they made their home in Byron where Mr. Marshall worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities. After his retiremnt they moved to Aurora, Colo. to be near their sons. Mr. Marshall died in 1979. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a devoted wife and mother.
Survivors include two sons, LeRoy E. and Kenneth Marshall, both of Aurora, Colo., three grandchildren and two great-grandchldren.
Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Byron LDS Chapel. Burial will be in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell has change of local arrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block I Lot 8 Grave 7
In the same cement as Wanneta S. McKinney, but different stones
STONE SAYS DadNorman Sylvester McKinney
Born 2 Feb 1884, Milan, Sullivan, Missouri
Parents Hampton Wade McKinney & Luticia Gramling
Md Wanneta Sessions, 22 Dec 1920, Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming
Died 15 Dec 1963, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 18 Dec 1963, WednesdayMcKinney Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for Norman S. McKinney, 79, were held Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. in the Byron LDS chapel. Bishop Clifford Powelson officiated and burial was in the Byron cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. McKinney died Sunday in the North Big Horn hospital. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
A resident of the Big Horn Basin for 50 years and a retired oil field worker, he was born Feb. 2, 1884, at Milan, Mo., a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. McKinney. Dec. 20, 1920, he married Wanetta Sessions of Cowley. He was a member of the LDS church at Byron, whre he was a long time resident.
Surviving are his widow; five daughters, Mrs. Mae Mainwieler of Harlowton, Mont., Mrs. Maxine Wainscott of Cody, Mrs. Zada Marchant, Mrs. Ruby Hoffman and Mrs. Doris Belstone, all of Byron; one brother, Reuben of Des Moines, Ia., and 22 grandchildren.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle, 19 Dec 1963)
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Funeral services for Norman S. McKinney, 79, Byron, are scheduled for Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the LDS church in Byron. Bishop Clifford Powelson will officiate and burial will be in the Byron Cemetery under the direction of the Haskell Funeral Home.
McKinney died in the North Big Horn hospital Sunday. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
McKinney, a retired oil field worker had been a resident of the Big Horn basin and Byron for 50 years. He was born Feb. 2, 1884, in Milan, Mo, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. McKinney. He married Wanetta Sessions of Cowley, Dec. 22, 1920. He was a member of the LDS church.
Survivors include his wife of Byron; five daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hoffman, Mrs. Zada Marchant and Mrs. Doris Belston, all of Byron, Mrs. Mae Namwieler of Harlowton, Mont., and Mrs. Maxine Wainscott of Cody; a brother, Rueben McKinney of Des Moines, Ia., and 22 grandchildren.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block I Lot 8 Grave 8
In the same cement as Norman S. McKinney, but different stones
STONE SAYS MomWanneta Sessions McKinney
Born 28 May 1898, Woodruff, Rich, Utah
Parents Byron Aubray Sessions & Ellen Josephine Cox
Md Norman S. McKinney, 22 Dec 1920, Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming
Died 17 Dec 1972, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 20 Dec 1972, Wednesday
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 1
On the same stone as Ann Lydia West NeVille
Joseph Hyrum NeVille
Born 31 Aug 1852, Bradley, Hampshire, England
Parents William Stiff or NeVille & Rachel Jennings
Md Annie Lydia West, 5 May 1873, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died 16 Feb 1924, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
*************Death Calls Prominent Man of Byron Section
In the death of Joseph H. Neville, the Byron country loses a prominent pioneer citizen and the entire northern Wyoming country suffers the loss of a man conspicuous in political, religious and business life. After two years of failing health, he finally succumbed to the will of the grim reaper, passing from this life at his Byron home last Saturday evening.
Coming to the Big Horn basin in an early day, Mr. Neville was promnently identified with its development, covering a period of almost a quarter of a century. He wa a civil engineer by profession and laid out the townnsites of Byron, Lovell and Cowley, made the surveys and plats of public lands under the Carey act, and also was chief engineer during the construction of the Lovell and Sidon canals. Plans for many of the public buildings in the Basin country were made by him. He has held several positions of trust in Big Horn county and has been in the ...er house of the "state legislature continuously for the last eight years.
Mr. Neville was a prominent member of the Mormon church, a thirty-third degree Mason, and his kindness of heart and genial disposition always made him a welcome addition to any society with which he was associated. Strictly honest in business matters, his efforts were rewarded with a moderate fortune and when he was overtaken by poor helath at the age of 70 years he made such disposition of his property as he deemed necessary, retired from active affairs and calmly awaited the end.
Mr. Neville is survived by his aged wife; five sons and one daughter.
(taken from the Powell Tribune, 21 Feb 1924, page 1)********************
History of Joseph H. Neville
In 1900, my father, Joseph H. Neville of Woodruff, Utah, was called by the L.D.S. Church to take his family and go as a surveyor to Big Horn county in Wyoming. He was 48 at the time and, as he believed in doing whatever the Church asked of him, he accepted the call.
He disposed of all his worldly possessions and, from part of the proceeds of the sale, was able to build a covered wagon for the trip.
Everyone called to settle in Big Horn County was required to have provisions and clothing for two years and a bank account. Joseph Neville was able to meet these requirements and, together with his wife and children, left with a company heading for Wyoming. The Neville children were Annie May, Leo, Javez, Dan, Ralph, Nona and Solon. The traveling company named Mr. Neville as chaplain and also as bugler to call everyone to report morning and evening to pray and sing.
Enroute, during a bad snow storm, the company camped at Dutch Johns. The stock scattered and, it being a new country it was hard for the men to find the cattle and horses. This delayed the arrival of the company in Big Horn County. Mr Neville was called to help colonize in the community as well as to survey the Sidon Canal. However, the company was late in arriving, and since the contract for work on the Sidon Canel had required surveying to commence at once, another surveyor had been hired.
Mr. Neville was disappointed and wanted to return to Utah but the canal company asked him to stay to survey lateral ditches and the towns of Byron, Lovell, Cowley, and Penrose. He built his home in Byron and, later, a second home. The latter house still stands and is presently owned by Bishop Ernest Jensen. Mr. Neville was appointed Byron's first postmaster, which office he held 14 years. He was also mayor of Byron after he, with others, made it a city by law.
"Uncle" Joe, as he was lovingly called by his friends, was very versatile and could do almost anything that needed to be done. he located and surveyed the Byron cemetery. He cared for the dead and made caskets on which the ladies put the finishing touches. In Utah he had worked as an architect as well as a surveyor and, in the new land he helped to build the houses needed. He even extracted aching teeth. He also organized a brass band for the community, and also served for several years as U.S. Land Commissioner.
He loved his neighbors and, in their time of need, was always ready to help. He owned a flour mill and at Christmastime gave each needy family a sack of flour. When so many were sick with typhoid fever in Byron he purchased lemons and distributed them among the sick.
When the railroad was being constructed he obtained a job as manager of the construction company's commissary stores which were located in tents at Cody and also between Garland and Powell.
After the railroad was completed, Mr. Neville decided to campaign on the Republican ticket for Big Horn County Assessor. He was elected and moved to Basin, the county seat, for two-year term. When his term expired, he returned to his home in Byron.
From then on he was interested in politics and was elected State Representative for a two-year term and later was elected State Senator. He was ill at the time he was elected Senator but determined to do what he could. He and his wife went to Cheyenne and stayed until fall.
He died on February 16, 1924, and was buried at Byron, Wyoming, in the land he loved best.
He was a member of Temple Lodge No 20, Basin, Wyoming. He was also a Scottish Rite Mason of the 32nd degree, being a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies at Cheyenne, Wyoming, and he was given Masonic rites at his burial.
He is not forgotten as his memory lingers on. His photograph hangs with those of other pioneer lawmakers in the Chamber Hall of the State Capitol building in Cheyenne.
by Annie May Deaton
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 2
On the same stone as Joseph Hyrum NeVille
Ann Lydia West NeVille
Born 1 May 1856, Stoke Newington, Middlesex, London, England
Parents Charles Henry John West & Eliza Dangerfield
Md Joseph Hyrum NeVille, 5 May 1873, Salt Lake City, Utah
Died 14 July 1930, Byron, Big Horn, WyomingJoseph Hyrum Neville, the father of Leo, was born in England in 1852 shortly after his family had converted to the LDS faith. He was named after the Prophet Joseph Smith and Hyrum Smith, the prophet’s older brother. The family came to Utah when Joseph Hyrum was 16 years old (1868). They stayed in New York for a year until they were able to go west with a church company.
Ann Lydia West’s family was also converted to the LDS faith in England. Her family, lacking in funds, sent Ann and her older sister, Caroline, with another family to Utah in 1862 when Ann was only 6 years old. In 1872, Joseph Hyrum NeVille and Ann Lydia West were married in Salt Lake City. Together they had ten children, Leo Jennings being their sixth child.
Joseph Hyrum was handy at many things including bricklaying, blacksmithing, surveying, and construction. He helped with the ornamental plasterwork in the Salt Lake City Theater. He later served as a justice of the peace where he had the sobering experiencing of carrying out the execution of an 18-year-old boy from Salt Lake City who had committed serious crimes. He received a call to serve as a missionary in the Hawaiian Islands, but this was changed to Great Britain, and finally to go to Big Horn County in Wyoming to help settle that area under the direction of Byron Sessions (1900).
Their experiences in the Big Horn settlements were challenging. Ann, or Annie as she was called, describes it as the “worst pace I had ever seen.” They persevered, however, and slowly began to prosper. They found a gas well on their property, which brought them a good price for their land. This enabled them to build a nice house and a gristmill that Joseph operated. Joseph served three terms in the state Legislature but did not finish the third term due to illness from which he died (1924). Lydia died in 1930, a year after she wrote her personal history. She and Joseph are buried in Bryon, Wyoming.
Ann Lydia’s personal history provides a vivid description of the early settlement of Utah and the Big Horn Country in Wyoming.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 4 Grave 4
WAR RECORD: WWI
Next to the stone of Hazel T. NeVille
stone says June 6, 1892
Jabez Edward NeVille
Born 26 Jun 1892, Woodruff, Rich, Utah (note day difference)
Parent Joseph Hyrum NeVille & Annie Lydia West
Md Hazel Till, 17 Jan 1921, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Died 23 Jul 1972, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona
Buried 27 Jul 1972, ThursdayFormer Byron resident dies
Jabez E. NeVille, 80, died Sunday in Phoenix.
He was born June 26, 1892 at Woodruff, Utah, the son of Joseph and Lydia Ann Neville.
He was a retired manufacturing chemist and lived with his son in Phoenix for the past 18 months.
He married Hazel Till Jan. 17, 1921, in Portland, Ore. She preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a veteran of WWI.
Survivors include a son, J. Till of Phoenix; two brothers, Solon of Byron, and Leo of Bountiful, Utah, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 today in the Byron L.D.S. Chapel under the direction of Bishop Harold Hopkinson. Burial will be in the Byron Cemetery.
Haskell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle)
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NEVILLE, Jabez Edward, proprietor and manager of NeVille Agricultural Supply Company, b. June: 26, 1892, Woodruff, Utah.. Father, Joseph H. NeVille, b. Aug. 31, 1852, England. Mother, Annie L. West, b. May 1, 1856, England. Paternal Grandfather, William Stiff NeVille, b.1803, England. Paternal Grandmother, Rachel Jennings, b. June 7, 1809, England. Maternal Grandfather Charles Henry John West, b. 1833, England. Maternal Grandmother Eliza Dangerfield, b. Sept. 1, 1832, England.
Elementary schooling, Basin, Wyoming; secondary, at Big Horn Academy, Wyoming. Pursued business training, Billings, Montana.
Filled 26 months mission in England, 1914 to 1916.
Enlisted in World War I. Spent 13 months in Camp McArthur, Texas. Prior to his army service he was employed by the Ogden Packing Company as assistant branch manager of the branch at Reno, Nevada. Later conducted a general merchandise business at Byron, Wyoming.
Married in 1921 to Hazel Till, Portland, Oregon. Marriage solemnized at Salt. Lake L.D.S. Temple. One son.
Moved to California in 1926. Presided over the Oroville Branch at Gridley for two years. Moved to Long Beach in 1929. Became assistant director of the Los Angeles Stake Elders' Reclamation project. Was later engaged as instructor in Sunday School and M.I.A. Was a member of the finance committee of Walnut Park Ward in its chapel building project. Served as a member of the South Los Angeles Stake High Council, 1942 to 1944.
During his 20 years of residence in California, he has been engaged in the business of soil culture and pest control. Is now manufacturing insecticides, herbicides and detergents, and is the proprietor and manager of the NeVille Agricultural Supply Company of Los Angeles.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 4 Grave 3
Next to the stone of Jabez E. NeVille
Hazel Till NeVille
Born 15 Mar 1896, Mammoth, Juab, Utah
Parent Joseph Till & Tilla Sorenson
Md Jabez Edward NeVille, 17 Jan 1921, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Died 13 Feb 1971, Maywood, Los Angeles, California
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 3
On the same stone as Ruth J. NeVille
STONE SAYS Love Never FailethSolon James NeVille
Born 16 Sep 1898, Woodruff, Rich, Utah
Son of Joseph H. NeVille & Ann Lydia West
Md Ruth Johnson, 31 Dec 1919, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Died 18 Jun 1985, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 22 Jun 1985, Saturday
GRAVE LOCATION - Block A Lot 1 Grave 4
On the same stone as Solon J. NeVille
STONE SAYS Love Never FailethMattie Ruth Johnson NeVille
Born 25 Oct 1894, Garfield, Emanuel, Georgia
Daughter of William Johnson & Emma Lewis
Md Solon James NeVille, 31 Dec 1919, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Died 5 Aug 1981, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 7 Aug 1981, Friday
Mattie Neville
Mattie Ruth J. NeVille, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1981, in the North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell where she had been a patient for two years.
She was born Oct. 25, 1894, in Garfield, Georgia, the daughter of William and Emma Johnson. She attended school in Garfield and graduated from the Bessie Tiff College for girls at Twin Cities, Georgia.
She came to Byron in 1917 to teach in the Byron schools for three years. She held a lifetime teaching certificate for the state of Wyoming.
She married Solon J. Neville December 31, 1919, in Lovell. She was a member of the Baptist church.
She is survived by her husband of Byron; one sister, Jessie Smallwood of Georgia, nieces and nephews in Georgia; and a nephew, Vernon Dashier of California. One son, Solon, died Nov. 7, 1943.
Funeral servies were held Friday, Aug. 7, in the Byron Chapel with Bishop Charles Hessenthaler officiating. Burial was in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell was in charge of arrangements.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle)
GRAVE LOCATION - Block L Lot 14 Grave 4
WAR RECORD
On the same stone as Genevieve Cozzens Peterson
Frank Clinton Peterson
Born 5 Jul 1921, Kane "Iona" , Big Horn, Wyoming
Son of Everett A. Peterson & Minnie Ellen Smith
Md Genevieve Sherrill Cozzens, 14 Apr 1960, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Died 8 Nov 1987, Powell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 11 Nov 1987, WednesdayFrank Clinton Peterson
Funeral services for Frank Clinton Peterson, 66, were held Wednesday, November 11, 1987 in the Byron LDS Chapel at 2 p.m. with Bishop Dick Jensen officiating.
Mr. Peterson died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8, 1987 in the Powell Hospital of cancer. He was born July 5, 1921 at Kane, Wyo., the son of Everett A. and Minnie Ellen Smith Peterson. He grew up and attended schools in Kane and Crosby, moving to Powell with his family in 1933 where he graduated from Powell High School.
He married Genevieve (Jennie) Cozzens April 14, 1960 in Powell. After their mariage, they made their home in Byron where Mr. Peterson worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. for 20 years. He was an active member of the LDS Church holding the office of High Priest in Byron Ward.
He is survived by his wife of Byron; a son Michael Peterson of Laurel, Mont.; two daughters, Val Jean Beech of Cowley and Becky Benjamin of Billings, Mont.; two sisters, Nina Dow of Powell and Caroline Harvey of N. Weyburn, Canada; and seven grandchildren.
Burial was in the Byron Cemetery wiht Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell in charge of arrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block L Lot 14 Grave 3
On the same stone as Frank Clinton Peterson
Genevieve "Jennie" Peterson
Born 19 Dec 1917, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Daughter of Matthew Cozzens & Mary Belle Robison
Md Frank C. Peterson, 14 Apr 1960, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Died 17 Jul 1999, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 21 July 1999, WednesdayGenevieve "Jennie" Peterson
Dec. 19, 1917 --July 17, 1999
Genevieve "Jennie" Cozzens Peterson, 81, died Saturday, July 17, 1999, at the Powell Nursing Home where she had been a resident for several years.
She was born December 19, 1917, in Byron, the daughter of Matthew and MaryBell Robison Cozzens. She grew up in Byron and attended the Byron schools. She married Frank C. Peterson April 14, 1960, in Powell. After their marriage they made thier home in Byron.
Mrs. Peterson was a cook for the Byron school system for 26 years. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many capacities in the church.
Mr. Peterson died Nov. 8, 1987. Mrs. Peterson is survived by two sons, David Gy of Los Angeles, Calif. and Michael Peterson of Laurel, Mont.; two daughters, Val Jean Beech of Cowley and Becky Benjamin of Billings, Mont.; a brother, David Cozzens of Cowley; two sisters MaryBelle Foutz of Phoenix, Ariz. and Bertha Avon Brown of Bakersfield, Calif. and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the Byron LDS Chapel. Burial was in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell was in charge of arrangements.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle, 22 July 1999 page 2)
GRAVE LOCATION - Block L Lot 12 Grave 6
On the same stone as Ruth A. Powelson
STONE SAYS married 3 Oct 1906, Our Children, Edith, Bertrand, Clifford, Stella, Clara, Gladys, Vera, DorisEllis Bertrand Powelson
Born 21 Sep 1883, Goshen, Utah, Utah
Parents Sern Powelson & Sarah Jane Thomas
Md Ruth Robey Alexander, 3 Oct 1906, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died 16 Dec 1964, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 21 Dec 1964, Mondayother source has fathers name spelled Searn Powelson
Ellis Bertrand Powelson was born Sept. 21, 1883, in Goshen, Utah the second son of Sarah ... Thomas and Searn Powelson.
His early life was spent in Goshen and he received his education there. As a yound man, he became interested in the pioneer settlements of the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming, and came to this area at the age of 17.
... work was varied as new developments were taking place constantly. He worked on the construction of the Sidon canal, did road construction in Yellowstone National Park, worked in coal mines in Gebo and on an irrigartion tunnel near the airport in Billings.
It was at this time in Billings that he met his bride-to-be, Ruth Robey Alexander, who was there helping to cook for the men working on this project. They were married in the Salt Lake City ...temple Oct. 3, 1906.
They started their married life in Garland, and it was here that their first child, Edith May, was born. Their first permantent home was across the river south of ... where they farmed and .. their eight children. In ... they moved into Byron, where they built their present home.
While Ellis was basically a farmer, he was also a rancher and lover of animals. For years he sheared sheep every spring to supplemnet his income and meet the needs of his growing family. In the fall, during the harvest season, he and a friend, Charlie Jones. operated a threshing machine throughtout the Big Horn Basin.
He was an active member of the LDS church. He served as a counselor in the Bishopric fo his ward , and as superintendent of the Sunday school for 15 years, first in 1919 and then again in his older years. He taught an adult class in Sunday school, served as a Stake missionary, counselor in the Big Horn Stake High Priest's Quorum, and was a faithful Ward teacher until his health failed. In his late seventies, he was still active in his church, and for serveral summers served as a guide in the cody chapel missionary program.
He took an active interest in civic and political affairs. For at least 30 years he served on the Byron School Board, and was a member of the Penrose Canal Board. His ambition and interest in organization was exhibited when as a young boy he and a companion turned a boyish skating sport into a paying business. They purchased skates and rented them at the ice pond near Ellis' home in Goshen. During this time he became an execellent skater. Mr. Powelson was a member of the Byron Saddle club.
In later years, Mr. and Mrs. Powelson traveled a lot, visiting their children in various states. Attendng the inauguaration of President Eisenhower was one of the highlights of his travels.
Surviving are his widow of Byror : two sons, Bertrand Alexander of Lovell and Clifford of Byron; five daughters, Stella Louise Wignall of Bellevue, Wash., Clara Eastmond and Gladys Richard of Burbank, Calif., Vera Viola Jones of Billings and Doris Sonners of Saratoga, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block L Lot 12 Grave 7
On the same stone as Ellis B. Powelson
STONE SAYS married 3 Oct 1906, Our Children, Edith, Bertrand, Clifford, Stella, Clara, Gladys, Vera, DorisRuth Robey Alexander Powelson
Born 27 Apr 1888, Midway, Wasatch, Utah
Daughter of Adelbert Alexander & Viola Delphina Epperson
Md Ellis Bertrand Powelson, 3 Oct 1906, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Died 20 Oct 1981, Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 26 Oct 1981, MondayRuth Powelson
Ruth Robey Alexander Powelson, 93, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1981, in the North Big Horn Nursing Home in Lovell where she had been a resident since 1976.
She was born April 27, 1888, in Midway, Utah, the daughter of Adelbert and Viola Delphina Alexander. She came to the Big Horn Basin 81 years ago and had made her home in Byron.
She married Ellis Bertrand Powelson Oct. 3, 1906, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Powelson died in 1964.
Survivors include one son, Clifford Powelson of Byron; five daughters, Stella P. Wignall of Provo, Utah, Vera P. Poe of Lovell, and Doris P. Sonners of Fullerton, California; two brothers, Alvah J. Alexander and Frank E. Alexnader of Byron; three sisters, Delora Paisley of Everett, Washington, Ida Havig and Phebe Jones of Byron; 19 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
One son, Bert A. Powelson and one daughter, Edith P. Lynn preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct 26, at 10 a.m. in the Byron Ward L.D.S. Chapel with Bishop Charles Hsesenthaler officiating. Burial was in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell was in charge of arrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block B Lot 8 Grave 6
On the same stone as Vervean D. Welch Pryde
STONE SAYS married 22 Jan 1917, Our Children, Geraldine, Roselin, William, Alyce, Phyllis, Julia Ann, RobertAlexander Pryde
Born 21 Dec 1894, Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado
Parents John Pryde & Janet Young
Md Mary Vervean Denny, 22 Jan 1917, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Died 31 Aug 1949, Byron, Big Horn, WyomingAlex Pryde Dies suddenly At Byron
Funeral services were held in Byron chapel Saturday afternoon for Alex Pryde, 54, under the direction of Bishop Walter Stevens. The choir sang "Sometime We'll Understand: and the invocation was given by David Jones. The obituary was given by Fank L. Jones. Maurice Jensen, as a neighbor, made brief remakrs. Van Johnson, accompanied by Mrs. Hazel Fisher, sang "Goin' Home." Stake president Frank H. Brown gave the gospel message. Mrs. Thora Watson, accompanied by Mrs. Lousie Johnson of Lovell, sang the concluding musical number, "A Perfect Day." Vincent Tanner gave the benediction.
Pallbearers were Reuben White, Joe Harris, Kenneth Enes, Bob Robison, Blackie Dorst and Alvin Sessions. Honorary pallbearers were Joe D'Amico, Delbert Alexander, Oren Jones, Heman Smith, Fred Lindstrom, Wm. Cowgill, J.A. Steinbarger, M.V. Timlin, J.R. Leach, Kirk Seeeions, M.J. Boyce, Byard Stewart, R.R. Meridith, Solon Neville and Elmo Spears.
Alex Pryde passed away about 10 o'clock Wednesday evening while sitting in an easy chair beside the radio in his home; his wife found him there upon her return from their confectionary store.
He came to Byron with his family in 1906 and except for brief periods of employment he lived his life here. He attended the local schools and just recently received mention as a champion athlete in the anniversary edition of the Worland News. In 1917 he married Verveen Denny, also of Byron, and to this union were born five daughters and two sons; the one baby boy lived but a few hours. They were all in attendance at the service; Mrs. Geraldine Neville, Mrs. Alice Whitmore, Phyllis and Judy of Byron, Mrs. Rosie Kylander of Powell, and Robert who is employed in the oil fields in canada and made a 24 hour drive to attend the service.
He had been an employee of the Ohio Oil Co. for the past 19 years; his immediate co-workers were the pallbearers and the staff of workers of the Garland field with other close friends were honorary pallbearers. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge.
Others to survive are two brothers, George and Adam Pryde of Byron; two sisters, Kate Neville and Janet Davis of Lovell and five grandchildren.
Relatives of Mrs. Pryde attending the funeral included Mr. and Mrs. Doyde Denny of Blackfoot, Idaho, Mr. and Mr.s Claud Denny, and Mr. and Mrs. Olive Denny, Alice Denny and Mrs. Keith Olsen of Downey, Idaho, and Mrs.Julia Blanchard of Armino, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Baum and son Russell of Ashton, Idaho called Sunday evening.
Among the many out of town folks attending the Pryde funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Enos Jones and Mr. and Mrs. LaVar Jones of Billings, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Neville of Cody, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Walker, Mrs. Gladys Borders and family, Mrs. Leta Nelson, Mrs. Letha Evans, Mrs. Beulah Bealer and Mrs. Lulu Kylander of Powell, Mrs. Margaret Smith and daughters of Cowley, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Jones, Mrs. Wilford Jones, Mrs. Marjorie Jones, Mrs. Patty Mann, Mrs. Frank Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wes, Mr. and Mrs. Weyman Moody, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Shumway, Mike Boyce, Newton Gorbutt of Lovell, Junior MacKay of Laramie.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block B Lot 8 Grave 7
On the same stone as Alexander Pryde
STONE SAYS married 22 Jan 1917, Our Children, Geraldine, Roselin, William, Alyce, Phyllis, Julia Ann, RobertMary Vervean Denny Pryde Welch
Born 30 Sep 1895, Tooele, Tooele, Utah
Daughter of Edward Denny & Julia Ann England
Md 1) Alexander Pryde, 22 Jan 1917, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana (died 1949)
Md 2) John J. Welch, 1 Apr 1954, Logan, Cache, Utah (died 1976)
Died 16 Nov 1987, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 20 Nov 1987, FridayMary VerVean Pryde Welch
Mary VerVean Pryde Welch, 92, died Monday evening, November 16, 1987 in the Powell Hospital of natural causes.
She was born September 30, 1895 in Tooele, Utah, the daughter of Edward and Julia Ann England Denney. She attended the Big Horn County Common School in Byron and then moved to Tooele, Utah where she lived with her grandparents and attended one year of high school. She came back to Byron to help her mother.
She married Alexander Pryde January 22, 1917 in Billings, Mont. He died in 1949. She later married John Welch April 1, 1954 in Logan, Utah. He died in 1976. Mrs. Welch was an active member of the LDS church, serving as President of the MIA and sang in the Relief Soiecty Chorus for many years. She enjoyed sewing, playing the piano and expecially loved gardening and yard work. After her first husband's death she operated the Byron Store for many years. She worked with Mr. Welch in their insurance agency for about a year, and they were temple workers in the Idaho Falls temple for three years.
She is survived by one son, Robert A. Pryde of Rohnert, Calif.; four daughters, Jeri Neville of Byron, Roselin Kylander and Alyce Whitmore, both of Powell and Phyllis Smith of Carson City, Nevada; three brothers, Claude Denney of Buerley, Idaho and Boyd Denney and Oliver Denney, both of Idaho Falls, Idaho; three sisters, Eliza Olson of Downey, Idaho, Julia Blanchard of Arimo, Idaho and Alice Denney of Logan, Utah; 14 grandchildren and 35 great grandchidlren. She was preceded in death by a son, William, her husband's Alexander and John J., and one daughter, Julia Ann Pryde.
Funeral serices will be Friday, November 20, 1987 at 2 p.m. in the Byron LDS Chapel with burial in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell is in charge of aarrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block G Lot 4 Grave 6
Next to the stone of Charlotte L. Walker Pryde
Born 19 Apr 1887, Braidwood, Grundy, Illinois
Parents John Pryde & Janet Young
Md Charlotte Lindsay, 19 Nov 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Died 7 Nov 1918, Byron, Big Horn, WyomingWilliam, a young husband and father of two, died during the flu epidemic in 1918.
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Last Thursday, William Pryde, 33, died of pneumonia developed through influenza. Mr. Pryde was an employ of the Lovell Sugar Company, and worked several days before he gave up to go to bed. He died after a illness of 10 days. He was an examplary young man. A wife, two children, two sisters, three brothers, besides many other relatives morn his departure. Funeral services were conducted Friday at the cemetery.
(taken from the Lovell Chronicle 15 Nov 1918, page 5)
GRAVE LOCATION - Block G Lot 4 Grave 5
Next to the stone of William Pryde
Charlotte Lindsay Pryde Walker
Born 4 Sep 1889, Bennington, Bear Lake, Idaho
Parents David E. Lindsay & Charlotte Ann Dunn
Md 1) William Pryde, 19 Nov 1909, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Md 2) Eldon Walker, 6 Sep 1925, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming
Died 1 Apr 1971, Powell, Park, Wyoming
Buried 5 Apr 1971, MondayServices for Charlote L. Walker Held April 5 in Powell LDS Chapel
Funeral services for Charlotte L. Walker were held Monday, April 5 at the LDS Chapel at Powell. She was buried in the Byron Cemetery.
Mrs. Walker, 82, was born Sept. 4, 1889 at Bennington, Idaho, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Lindsay, and was married to Eldon Walker on April 6, 1925 at Casper. She died in Powell on April 1, 1971.
Surviving are her husband, three sons; William Pryde, Salt Lake City, Eldon Walker Jr. in military services in Loas and Richard M. Walker of Powell ; three daughters; Mrs. Ellen Sanders of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Elaine Schnable of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Mrs. Betty Rae Partiridge of Billings; three sisters; Mrs. Jane Hauk of Montpelier, Idaho, Mrs. Millie Roberson of Vaughn, Mont. and Mrs. Fannie Wolz of Byron; 31 grandchildren and 19 great-gandchildren.
Bishop Jay Partridge conducted the services. Prelude and post lude music was furnished by Nadine Johnson and the invocation was given by Glen Lewis. Sharon Ruth and Gale Jones sang a duet. "Suddenly There's a Valley". The singing mothers sang "Peace I Leave With Thee", accompanied by Mary Lou Davis. The life history was given by Joan Partridge and Leonard Mickelson gave the sermon. Closing song was sung by Kermit Hurd, accompanied by Ruth Heckt. The benediction was given by Francis Schweitzer and the grave was dedictated by George Heckt.
Pall bearers were Brent Walker, Richard Partirdge, Calvin Partridge, Chris Jensen, Rodney Partridge and Greg Guymon.
Haksell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block G Lot 10 Grave 2
On the same stone as Etheleen R. Pryde
George Pryde
Born 9 June 1882, Northumberland, England
Parents John Pryde & Janet Young
Md Etheleen Robertson, 26 Apr 1941, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Died 8 May 1957, Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried 11 May 1957, SaturdayFuneral Services Held For George Pryde
Funeral services were held for George Pryde Saturday, May 11, at 2 p.m., in the L.D.S. chapel in Byron, with Bishop Dean Larson officiating.
Mrs. Charles Hessenthaler played prelude music and the invocation was offered by Cliff Powelson.
A vocal solo, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," was rendered by Mrs. Lloyd Allen, accompanied by Mrs. Dave Briggs.
The obituary was given by Mrs. Nellie Vail. Mrs. Charles Hessenthaler and Mrs. Dave Briggs, accompanied by Mrs. Walter Stevens, sang "Beyond the Sunset,"
The sermon was given by Hyrum Blackburn and, Frank H. Brown gave a talk. Mrs. Lloyde Allen sang "Goin'Home," accompanied by Mrs. Dave Briggs, and the benediction was given by Walter Stevens.
Postlude music was played by Mrs. Charles Hessenthaler.
Interment ws in the Byron cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Snell, Wilder Hatch, Larry Armstrong, Earl Meagher, Carl Anderson and John J. Welch.
The grave was dedicated by George Abraham.
Obituary
George Pryde, son of John and Janet Young Pryde, was born June 8, 1892, in Northumberland, England.
He was the oldest child in a family of ten, eight boys and two girls. Only three survive him, one brother and two sisters.
When George was a baby, his father left England and came to America, locating first in Illinois, later going to Colorado where he worked as a coal miner.
When he was financially able, he sent for his wife and baby son. They lived in Colorado for several years, and it was there that all the other children were born.
While the children were still quite young, the family moved ot Rock Springs, Wyo., where George went to work in the mines with his father. He went to school there, and played in the Rock Springs band for some time. He was ever a great lover of music. To the last of his life he enjoyed good music and singing.
In 1905, his father and brother Adam came to the Big Horns, where his father bought a farm, also a lot in Byron, where they built a house for the family. George remained in Rock Springs with his mother, helping to support the family in his father's absence. A year later, in 1906, the family came to Byron.
George bought a farm ajoining that of his father. They built a house on the farm and the family moved there. He was still operating both farms almost up to the time of his passing.
After all the rest of the family were married and gone, George stayed on at home, caring for his aged parents until they both passed way.
He bought the family farm just before his father died. Later he built a new house on the farm, where he lived alone for many years. He was a good cook and housekeeper, and his farm attests to his love of neatness and order. The old farm house was destroyed by fire not long ago.
One July 26, 1941, he married Ethelene Johnson in Billings, He was a member of the L.D.S. church in Byron.
Mr. Pryde was a hard worker, a thrifty manager, a fine neighbor and an all-around good citizen.
He passed from this life Wednesday, May 8, with only his wife present. Both parents and six brothers preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Ethelene; one brother, Adam of Byron; two sisters, Mrs. Katherine Neville and Mrs. Janet Heasler of Lovell; a step-daughter, Mrs. John Brooks of Anniston, Ala., and a number of nephews and nieces.
GRAVE LOCATION - Block G Lot 10 Grave 1
On the same stone as George Pryde
Mary Etheleen Robertson Buck Pryde Kvia
Born 5 Jul 1905, Lineville, Clay, Alabama
Daughter Fred Robertson & Mary Elizabeth Alexander
Md 1) Perry B Buck 26 Jan 1926, Calhoun, Alabama (div)
Md 2) George Pryde, 26 April 1941, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana (died 1957)
Md 3) Ralph Kvia, 16 Mar 1960, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana (died 1989)
Died 5 Dec 1990, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Buried 7 Dec 1990, FridayMary Etheleen Kvia
Mary Etheleen Kvia, 85, died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1990 in Deaconess Medical Center in Billings, Mont. after a long illness.
She was born July 5, 1905 in Lineville, Ala. to Fred and Mary E. Alexander Robertson. She was raised and attended school in Alabama. She married Perry Buck and they had one daughter, Julia Ruth, who died in 1981. Perry and Etheleen were divorced and Etheleen moved to Lovell. She married George Pryde July 26, 1941 and they farmed in the Byron area until his death in 1957. She sold the farm and moved to Lovell. On March 16, 1960 she married Ralph Kvia and they made their home in Lovell for many years then moved to Powell. Mr. Kvia died in January of 1989. Etheleen enjyed fishing, needlework and working in the garden and her flower beds.
Survivors include a step son, Sigurd Kvia, of Powell; a step daughter, Sonja Kvia, of Salt Lake City,, Utah; three step grandchildren and eight grand grandchildren and several nieces.
Graveside services were held Friday, Dec. 7, at 11:00 a.m. in the Byron Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.