YOUNG CHILD DIES.
    Frances, the 11-year old adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Carruthers, south of Stevensville, died Tuesday and the funeral was held Wednesday from the home and the remains laid to rest in Maplewood cemetery here.
    The child had been ill with diphtheria, but had fully recovered from the disease when acute dilatation of the heart set in and caused her death. On account of the nature of the former trouble from which the child had just gotten safely over, only a private funeral was held.
    Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends in this section of the valley during their bereavement for the loss of their little daughter.
Northwest Tribune, December 16, 1910

MRS. NELL HAYES CARTER TAKEN BY DEATH TODAY IN BUTTE CITY.
    Word was received in Hamilton today of the death in Butte this morning of Mrs. Nell Hayes Carter, native of the Bitter Root who resided in Butte in recent years. Funeral services will be held in Butte Saturday.
    Mrs. Carter was born in Hamilton March 4, 1882. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Grace Ward, Wisconsin; Mrs. Edith Welch, Hamilton; Mrs. Carl Swarta, Bonner; Mrs. Inez Gulden, Los Angeles; by a granddaughter and two great-granddaughters in Butte. The late Will Hayes and late John Hayes were brothers. They, as well as her parents, are at rest in Riverview cemetery west of Hamilton. Judge W.R. Carter of Darby is a stepson.
 The Western News, July 31, 1952

EX-MAYOR FRANK CASH DIES AT AGE 80, FUNERAL PENDING.
    Frank Cash, 80, died early Thursday morning at his home in Hamilton. Private funeral services are pending at the Dowling Chapel here. Family members asked that memorials be made in the form of contributions to the Hamilton Masonic Lodge. Cash was born November 14, 1893 in Butte, attended schools there and in Missoula, and served in the U.S. Army during World War I.
    Survivors include his widow, the former Josephine Vidic, whom he married July 25, 1928 in Butte; two sons, Bernie of Hamilton and Frank Jr of Missoula; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Kall of Butte and Mrs. Neil Ferkovich of Burbank, California, and six grandchildren. A son, Maurice, preceded him in death in 1944.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, February 17, 1974

A.E. CAVANAUGH IS TAKEN BY DEATH
    Funeral services for A.E. Cavanaugh, who died at his home near Charlos Heights Saturday noon, were held at the Dowling Mortuary Chapel tuesday afternoon with Rev. C.E. Smith in charge. Interment was made in Riverview Cemetery.
    The deceased had been ill for only a couple of weeks. He had resided in Hamilton vicinity for the past 21 years. He was born in Canada and immigrated to the United States in 1882 and was 71 years of age when death claimed him. He had been engaged in ranch work in the valley, farming several different places. A.E. Cavanaugh is survived by his widow, Myrtle, and by one daughter, Mrs. Lazim (Laura) Adams, of Hamilton. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the community.
The Western News, April 24, 1930, page 1
 
    Mrs. Eliza Centers, who observed her 73rd birthday on April 24, died at 5:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the family home in Hamilton.
She was born in Estill County, Kentucky in 1872 and came to the Bitter Root Valley November 2, 1907.
    Four sons, Hugh Centers, Hamilton; Henry E. "Jack" Centers, Los Angeles, California; Burton Centers, Missoula, and Master Sergeant Dillard Centers, now enroute to Hot Springs Park, Arkansas; three grandchildren, one great grandson; sister near Cincinnati, Ohio, and another sister, Mrs. Martha Bellis, Scottsburg, Indiana, survive. Her husband William Taylor Centers preceded her in death in 1942.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republican, May 9, 1945                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
Corvallis, Aug 24 - Funeral services for Elijah M. "Frank" Chaffin, 65, who died suddenly at his home here yesterday afternoon, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Dowling chapel at Hamilton. Adventist rites will be conducted. Pallbearers will be James Lear, C.E. Carls, L.M. Albertson, Leslie Snell, Guy Cochran, and Elton Dye.
    Mr. Chaffin, who was born at the old Chaffin homestead here February 9, 1878, had been in ill health for many years. However, his condition did not become serious until Saturday and his passing came as a surprise to his many friends and relatives. He was well known as a horse trainer and had driven and ridden horses in many race meets. With the exception of one summer spent on a cattle ranch in the Yellowstone country, he had lived all his life in the Bitterroot. He made his home with a brother, M.L. Chaffin, Corvallis, until his marriage about 25 years ago when he moved to a small place in town. He operated a lunch counter and pool hall here for many years.
    Survivors include his widow, at home, step-son, William Baker, Santa Monica, California; brothers, A.M. Chaffin, Hamilton; C.C. Chaffin, Missoula, and sister, Mrs. Judith Summers, Darby.
Ravalli Republican, August 25, 1943

GLENN CHAFFIN, 80, PASSES AWAY IN CORVALLIS AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
    Glenn Chaffin died at his Corvallis home Wednesday, February 28 at the age of 80 years. He was the son of Moses and Mary Myers Chaffin and was born in the Bitterroot on the homstead of his grandparents north of Corvallis. He was educated in the Corvallis schools and attended M
    He is survived by his wife, Mae, at their Corvallis home, and a son, Glenn Jr. of Corvallis, Oregon. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Dowling Chapel. Burial will be in Corvallis Cemetery.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, March 2, 1978

    Gilbert E. Chaffin, 91, of Helena, formerly of Corvallis, died Thursday in a Helena nursing home. He was born November 6, 1903 in the Chaffin home near Corvallis, to Moses and Mayme Chaffin. He attended schools in Corvallis and served in the U.S. Navy during World War I.
    January 31, 1922, he married the former Mildred J. Haffele in Shullsburg, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death December 25, 1981. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Anderson, Helena; two grandsons, Craig K. Anderson, Billings, and Eric K. Anderson, Missoula; and several nephews.
    Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the Dowling Funeral Home in Hamilton.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, January 14, 1985                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
LEMAR CHAFFIN PASSES AWAY AT CORVALLIS.
    Lemar Chaffin, one of the best known young men of the valley died at his home near Corvallis Monday afternoon. He was operated upon for appendicitis last week, and complications followed which involved his kidneys, which caused his death.
    Lemar Chaffin was 34 years of age and had spent the greater portion of his life in the valley. He was a cousin of postmaster Chaffin of Hamilton and had other relatives in the valley. His parents are dead and he had no brothers or sisters.
    He is survived by his wife and a year-old daughter. Mrs. Chaffin was formerly Miss Jennie Darbee of Missoula. The remains will be taken to Missoula this afternoon where they will be interred in the Missoula cemetery.
    Mr. Chaffin was a native of Kansas, and was one of the successful young men of the Bitter Root valley and the grief-stricken relatives have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends during their hours of sadness.
 Northwest Tribune, January 13, 1911      

                                                                                                                                                                 
    Stevensville: Funeral services for Frank Chattim, 68, who died last Thursday in Missoula, where held here Monday. Members of the I.O.O.F. lodge conducted the graveside services. Burial was in the Carlton Cemetery and pallbearers were Frank Doolittle, Hobart Martin, Charles Wagner, Jacob Wagner, William Morris, and Eddie Morris.
    Mr. Chattim was a long time resident of Florence, making his home at the Jake Wagner home. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Nettle Nottingham, Spokane, Washington, and a brother in Ashland, Oregon.
Ravalli Republican, November 5, 1942

Jack Cleveland Passes. Last Rites Held Here Yesterday with Burial in Riverview Cemetery
    Friends and members of the Ravalli Aerie of Eagles gathered at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton yesterday afternoon to pay a last tribute to Frank Lysle Cleveland who passed away during his sleep early Sunday morning at his home. Rev. Earl R. Saladon officiated at the rites and burial was made in Riverview Cemetery. The pallbearers were Lawrence Wanderer, Calvin See, Ben Morse, James Morgan, T.A. Hindman, and Tim Carpenter. Music was afforded by Mrs. Truman Smith.
    The deceased was born September 19, 1893 at Bozeman, Montana, and had been a resident of Hamilton since 1931. When he first came to the valley, he farmed but in recent years he worked as fireman for several buildings in Hamilton. He was widely and popularly known as "Jack" Cleveland. Some months ago he became troubled with ill health and it seemed impossible to definitely locate the trouble. Finally it was diagnosed as heart disease and it was to this that his death is attributed.
    The deceased is survived by his widow of Hamilton; a son, Lucian DeForrest; and two daughters, Mrs. Camille Hopkins, Helmville; and Mrs. J.H. Carroll of Palmdale, California. Also surviving is a brother, Roy, of Miles City, and sisters, Mrs. Grace Gibson, Santa Monica, California and Mrs. J.O. Shubert, Eugene, Oregon.
The Western News, Thursday, May 13, 1943, page 1

    Funeral services will be held in Orofino, Idaho on January 16 for Edith Stella Cole, 80, who died January 13 at a Spokane hospital. Edith Stella Blake was born in Orofino, Idaho. On April 25, 1929, she married Corvallis native, William Popham Cole.
    Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband on May 25, 1964, and by a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd (Madge) Brown on April 22, 1973. Both are interred in Corvallis Cemetery. Surviving Mrs. Cole are sons Dwayne Cole of Gladstone, Oregon, and Rodney Cole of Anaconda; daughter Mary Frances Cooper of Gunn, Alberta Canada, a brother in Orofino and several grandchildren.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, January 15, 1985

MOTHER OF HAMILTON WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH ON DECEMBER 20.
    Funeral services were December 28 in Roundup, Montana for Mrs. James R. Copeland, 91, who died December 20 in Galahad, Alberta, Canada while visiting her sisters, Mrs. Mary Boyer and Mrs. Maud Smith.
    Mary Ann James was born January 5, 1873 in Vancouver, B.C. and came to the States with her family as a child. She married James R. Copeland in Colorado April 18, 1899 and they moved to Butte where they lived many years and then to Roundup.
    Surviving beside Mrs. Davison is a daughter, Mrs. Wesley (Audrey) Newton, Salt Lake City; a son, James R. Copeland, Philadelphia; five grandchildren, six great grandchildren; three brothers; the sisters Boyer and Smith who live in Alliance, Alberta, and a sister in Tennessee, and one in California.
Abstract from: The Western News, January 1, 1964                                                                                                                                                                                                     
C. CHRISTENSEN TAKEN BY DEATH AT DALY HOSPITAL THIS MORNING.
    Chris Christensen died at Daly Memorial Hospital this morning, shortly after he had been admitted to the institution. The rites will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Episcopal church. Burial will be in Riverview.
    Chris Christensen was born at Tudvad, Denmark June 2, 1893. He came to the United States and to the Bitter Root before World War I. Later, after the war, he returned to the valley and was joined here by his fiance, who came here from their native town in Denmark. They were married in Hamilton November 19, 1921.
    Beside the widow, Mr. Christensen is survived by two children, Miss Betty, who is here with her mother, and Harry, who is now enroute to Hamilton from Great Falls. Also surviving are six sisters and one brother, who live in Denmark.
Abstract from: The Western News, April 9, 1953

HOLD LAST RITES FOR D.O. COBB
INMAN CRUTCHFIELD DIES UNEXPECTEDLY AT FLORIDA HOME; LIVED AT HAMILTON
    Inman Payne Crutchfield died Monday, December 23 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida according to word received here that day by his sisters, Miss Jack Crutchfield and Miss Virginia Crutchfield. Episcopal funeral services were held in Jacksonville December 24 followed by burial in a cemetery there.
    Inman Payne Crutchfield was born at Missoula July 30, 1895 and came to Hamilton with his parents, the late Col. Charles M. and Lena Payne Crutchfield, a few days after his birth. His father was a prominent attorney and a legislator from Ravalli County. Inman was reared in Hamilton, graduating from Hamilton High School with the class of 1913.
    He was married in 1930 to Christine Dearing of Jacksonville. They became the parents of three children. The widow and children survive. The children are Inman P. Crutchfield, Jr. and Mrs. John (Carol) Fewell, both of Jacksonville, and Mrs. Charles (Christine) Keyser of Chicago. Other survivors are the two sisters in Hamilton and a brother, Charles, of Santa Ana, California, and seven grandchildren.
Abstract from: The Western News, January 1, 1964

Services For Accident Victim
Will Be Tomorrow
Arthur Owen Cumley, Jr., victim of an automobile accident south of Hamilton on Highway 93. Burial will be in Lone Pine Cemetery Friday (June 27th) after services at the Darby Baptist Church. He died Monday night.  Arthur served in the U.S. Navy from October 6, 1943-April 6, 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific area.
    Survivors include: parents Arthur Owen Sr., and Louise Cumley, sister  Alice Belle, sister A. A. Swicki, brother Del W. Cumley serving in the military in  Germany and brother, William E. Cumley serving in Korea.
Note:  There is a rather long description of the timeline of the  accident, obviously not included here.
Abstract from: The Western News, June 26, 1952
Contributed by Debra Branigan
Saint Inigoes, MD

    Bradford Cumley passed away at his home of his son, Lester Cumley,  Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  He had been a sufferer for many  months, and about a week ago he had a paralytic stroke. from which he  never rallied. The deceased was born May 31, 1842, being 84 years, 4 month of age at  the time his of death.
    He was married to Paulina Noonan March 31, 1964.  To this union was  born six children, three boys and three girls.  Those now living are  Mrs. Kate Barton of Shelbina, Missouri, Mrs. Laura Woodson of Livingston,  Montana, Eugene of Darby, Montana, Levis Cumley of Redondo Beach, Cal.,  and Lester of Victor, Montana.
    Funeral services were conducted by Rev. H. H. Longnecker at the  Community Church at Victor Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after  which the remains were laid to rest in Victor cemetery.
"O he is not dead, but sleeping,
Sweetly sleeping ion the tomb,
While his lonely friends are weeping
Home is full of bitter gloom
Far across the mystic river
Angels bear his soul away
There to dwell with Christ the Giver
In the realms of perfect day
O, the joy, not dead, but sleeping
Only gone to rest awhile
He would bid us cease our weeping
For he wears an Angel smile
Peace is like a river flowing
None can ever say father died
For our happy hearts are knowing
he with Angels doth abide."
The Western News
October 1926
Contributed by Debra Branigan
Saint Inigoes, MD

Elwood Cumley, 81, died Wednesday in Hamilton. He will be cremated and there will be no services. (Dowling Funeral Home)
    He was born November 15, 1906 in Hamilton to Eugene and Motie Babbs Cumley. He married Isabelle Osbourne in 1927.
He farmed, was a sawyer, and moved in 1941 to California to work in shipyards.  He divorced in 1947 and returned to this area. He remarried Ethel (d. 1977) in Spokane, WA.
    He was preceded in death by Betty Lou Madrid and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include son Vernon L. Cumley, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Extract from Ravalli Republic
Hamilton, Montana
February 19, 1988
Contributed by Debra Branigan
Saint Inigoes, MD
Eugene Cumley Services Here
    Eugene Cumley, 85, died Monday. Funeral to be held Wednesday at Dowling Funeral Home with burial in Lone Pine Cemetery in Darby. Born February 13, 1872 in Paris, MO and married Sept. 13, 1892 in Shelbina, MO. Came to Hamilton in 1904 and has lived in Montana except for 1910-1911 when they returned to Missouri.
    Survivors: Motie Belle, daughter Gertrude Cooper, sons Arthur Owen  Cumley, Elwood Eugene, sister Laura Woodson and many grandchildren.
Extract from Daily Ravalli Republican
Ravalli, Montana
May 28, 1957
Contributed by Debra Branigan
Saint Inigoes, MD

L. B. Cumley Dead
Funeral at the Community Church on Friday
Survived by Widow, Three Daughters, a brother at Darby and Two Sisters in the East
Victor, Oct. 19 - Lester B. Cumley passed away at his home here last Wednesday, death resulting from infection of his lower jaw.  He was born in Missouri July 1, 1881.  He visited Montana several times before finally locating here.  He is survived by his widow and three  daughters, Mrs. Bennie Hackett, Miss Gladys Cumley, who was a student at the normal  school in Cheney, Wash., when called home, and Barbara Cumley of Victor,  A  brother
resides in Darby and a brother and two sisters reside in the east. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church and of the Modern Woodman lodge.
    Services were conducted at the Community Church Friday afternoon by.  H.H. Longenecker of Hamilton, assisted by Rev. J. W. McGowan and Rev.  J. F. Williams.  A double quartet sang three selections and Mrs.  Sidney McVey sang “Shadows”.The Modern Woodman lodge held memorial  services also and interment was in the Victor cemetery.
Ravalli Republican, Thursday, October 27, 1927
Contributed by Debra Branigan

Harvey Cummins is the year's first victim of the spotted fever caused by the bite of a wood tick in the Bitter Root. He passed away at the hospital at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Cummins was brought to the hospital from his wood camp, west of Stevensville, Monday evening. His daughter, who is also ill with the same malady, died Friday noon. Cummins was 38 years of age and is survived by a large family, including his wife, mother and seven small children.
Ravalli Republican, June 7, 1923

C. Cunningham Take By Death This Morning At Age Of 77
    Funeral services are pending at Dowling Chapel for Claude Cunningham, 77, who died at a local nursing home this morning.
Claude Henry Duvan Cunningham was born July 1, 1887 in Ingleville, Kansas and grew up there, married Florence Faye Johnson December 25, 1909 at Fort Scott, Kansas. They came to Montana in 1925 and moved to the Bitter Root in 1929. He served in the Marine Corps during WWI and was a member of the American Legion at Hamilton.
    Surviving daughters are Mrs. John (LaVonne) Humble, Mrs. Robert (Maxine) Porter, both of Deer Lodge, Mrs. Robert (Kate) Kelly, Anaconda; sons Clark, Grantsdale, Charles of Cascade, Rex Hendrickson, Hamilton; 14 grandchildren, five great grandchildren; brother, James, at Niehart; sisters, Mrs. Ruth McClaskey, Mrs. Cloney Gilbert, both of Girard, Kansas.
Abstracted from The Western News, January 20, 1965

 Cunningham Passes Away In Hamilton
    Claude H. Cunninghan, 76, Hamilton, passed away Wednesday morning at the Valley View Estates Nursing Home. Mr. Cunningham was born July 1, 1887 in Ingleville, Kansas. His wife, Florence Cunningham, passed away in September 1984 her home in Hamilton.
    Survivors are children: Mrs. John (LaVonne) Humble, Deer Lodge; Mrs. Robert (Maxine) Porter, also of Deer Lodge; Clark, Grantsdale, Charles, Cascade, Rex Hendrickson, Victor, Mrs. Robert (Kate) Kelly, Anaconda. Survivors also include 15 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews in Kansas. Funeral services are pending at Dowling Funeral Home. 
Ravalli Republic, January 20, 1965

Mrs. Cunningham Taken By Death On Monday, Rites Were Today
    Funeral services were today at the Dowling chapel for Mrs. Claude H. Cunningham, 72, who died in her sleep at her home on Labor Day, September 7. Interment was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Osborn, Robert Snow, Roy Williams, Fred Parker, Robert Franklin, and Nick Martin.
    Florence Faye Johnson was born August 24, 1892 at Fort Scott, Kansas. She grew up there and on December 25, 1909 married Clause Henry Duven Cunningham. They came to Montana in 1925 and in 1929 they moved to the Bitter Root living in Grantsdale until 1945 when they moved into Hamilton and soon purchased the old Jenkins place on Geneva Ave, which has since been their home. Mrs. Cunningham attended the Assembly of God Church.
    Survivors are the following daughters and sons: Mrs. John (Vonne) Humble, Deer Lodge; Clark Cunningham, Grantsdale; Mrs. Robert (Maxine) Porter, Deer Lodge; Charles Cunningham, Cascade; Mrs. Robert (Kate) Kelly, Anaconda; grandson, Rex Hendrickson, Hamilton; 14 other grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Oliver Johnston, Arcadia, Kansas.
Abstract from The Western News, September 9, 1964

MRS. M. CUNNINGHAM SUCCUMBS TO DEATH
Mrs. John L. Cunningham died Sunday at her home in this city, following a brief illness of pneumonia. The funeral was held this morning from the Catholic Church, Rev. Father Michael Dunne performing the last sad rites. She was buried beside her husband in Riverview.
Mrs. Cunningham was about 69 years of age. She came to Montana with her husband, the late John Cunningham, from Virginia City, Nevada about 25 years ago. They resided at Curlew, just west of Victor for a number of years, Mr. Cunningham being chief engineer at the mine.
Mrs. Cunningham left no relatives so far as known. She as a most estimable lady and will be mourned by a circle of devoted friends.
The Western News, April 18, 1916, page 1

Mrs. Curry, Longtime Valley Resident, Dies at Age of 87
    Mrs. Elizabeth Paschal Curry, a resident of the Bitter Root for some 65 years, died Thursday at North Valley Nursing Home at Stevensville at the age of 87. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Dowling chapel in Hamilton. Rev. Eugene Bartels will officiate and burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
    She was born April 6, 1887 at Robinson, Kansas, and was married to C.E. Curry at Horton, Kansas on September 2, 1904. The family came to the Bitter Root in 1909 and farmed in the Corvallis area for several years. Later they purchased a pool hall and card room on North Second Street in Hamilton and still later they operated a grocery on U.S. 93 at the north end of town.
    Mr. Curry died here on September  20, 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George (Edith) Blakeslee of Missoula; daughter-in-law, Mrs. Noreen Curry of Grantsdale, and four grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death.
Ravalli Republic, December 27, 1974, page 1

Elizabeth Curry Resident of the Valley Since '09 Taken By Death
    Funeral services were conducted at Dowling chapel Monday morning in tribute to Elizabeth Paschal Curry who died at the North Valley Nursing Home at Stevensville Thursday, December 26. Rev. Eugene Bartels officiated at the rites and interment was made in Riverview cemetery at Hamilton.
    Born at Robinson, Kansas April 6, 1887, she had attained the age of 87 years. She was wed to Clyde E. Curry at Fall City, Nebraska September 2, 1904. The couple came to Montana in 1909 and resided in the Corvallis, Hamilton, and Victor communities. Mr. Curry passed away September 20, 1969. He was preceded in death by two sons of the couple, Cloyd and Robert. Cloyd died in an accident in Idaho and Bob died while in the service of country overseas in World War II. Mrs. Curry was a member of the Methodist-Baptist Federated Church in Hamilton.
    Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. George (Edith) Blakeslee, Missoula; a sister, Mary Stradley, Snohomish, Washington; a brother, Fred Paschel, Tacoma; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Abstract from The Western News, January 2, 1975, page 1

Killed in Collision
Cloyde Curry Struck While Driving Truck at Twin Falls, Idaho, Last Tuesday Morning
    Cloyde Curry, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Curry, was instantly killed at Twin Falls, Idaho, Tuesday noon when a train struck the milk truck he was driving. The young man had been working for William Nicholson, a dairy farmer, and was driving a milk route. No details of the tragedy were received in the brief telegram telling the young man's father of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Curry drove to Missoula Tuesday evening, leaving for Twin Falls this following morning. The body will be brought here for burial at a time to be announced later.
    Cloyde Curry was born at Sebetha, Kansas, December 16, 1907, and came to Hamilton with his parents in 1909. He attended the Hamilton schools and spent more of his life here, leaving for Twin Falls about three and a half years ago. Beside his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Walter Rothe, and a younger brother, Robert, who reside here.
Ravalli Republican, January 2, 1930, page 1

Clyde Curry Dies; Universally Liked; Business Man had Attained Age 84
    Clyde E. Curry is no more. With a swiftness that shocked both family and numerous friends, the spark of life which had burned so brightly over a long and busy lifetime, was snuffed out unexpectedly Saturday morning at Daly hospital here. He had been a patient since the preceding Thursday. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Dowling chapel after which burial was made in Riverview Cemetery. Rev. Marvin conducted the services. Pallbearers were Paul Puyear, Howard Puyear, Hugh Elmore, Dugan Smith, Harry Mittower, and R.E. Davidson. Honorary pallbearers were Crawford Smaus, Lyle Cooper, Miles Romney, Jim Thompson, Truman Smith, Bill Hainline, and Ed Marx.
    Clyde E. Curry was born at Highland, Kansas November 23, 1884. He wed Elizabeth Paschal at Horton, Kansas September 2, 1904. The couple moved to the Bitter Root in 1909 and the valley has been their home ever since. They lived on a farm in the Corvallis district where he operated as a livestock buyer and ran a slaughterhouse. He continued this business successfully for a long time.
    He purchased a card-pool room on North Second Street in Hamilton which he operated for a umber of years before returning to stock buying. Then he acquired another card-pool room on Main Street in Hamilton which he operated until he retired. Meantime, the couple had lost both of their sons, Cloyd and Robert, the former in an accident in southern Idaho; the latter giving his life for his country in the European theatre of operations during World War II. The Currys had opened a grocery store on North First street, which they ran for several yeas in two sites. The latter site was in a building now housing the Valley Irrigation Company of Howard Finney.
    Disposing of their grocery business, Mr. and Mrs. Curry acquired acreage north of Victor where they resided for 16 years. While there, he conducted a small business in buying and selling livestock. Five years ago they moved to Hamilton purchasing a home on North Fifth Street which is presently the family home.
    Those who survive include the widow, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Mrs. George (Edith) Blakeslee; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The grandchildren are Norbert Curry, Robert Curry, both of Hamilton and Mrs. Dick (Lee) Reed, Bellvue, Washington, and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Muir, Billings. Other survivors are three nephews, Howard Puyear and Paul Puyear, both of Dillon; Lloyd Puyear of Denver; a nieces, Mrs. Joe White of Dillon; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Stradley, former Hamiltonian who now resides at Snohomish, Washington, and her sons, and grandchildren, Howard and Paul Puyear, Mrs. Stradley of West Yellowstone and daughter, Jolene, and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stradley and daughter, also came to Hamilton for the services.
    Mr. and Mrs. George Blakeslee were visiting his sister in Texas when advised that Mr. Curry was seriously ill. They flew of Montana arriving in Hamilton shortly after his death.
    Clyde Curry possessed a delightful personality and much ability. He liked people and they liked him. He owned a rare sense of humor, which coupled with his extraordinary knowledge of livestock, contributed to his wide acquaintanceship and success in his chosen profession.
Western News, September 24,1969, page 4

Private Services for J.W. Curry
    Private funeral services for John Wesley Curry, 90, who died Saturday at Daly Hospital, will be held Tuesday in the Dowling chapel. Rev. C.J. Taber will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be M.S. Carlson, John Walkerton, Ronald Smith, James Thompson, Johm Wilkerson, and William McPhee.
    Mr. Curry was born in Kentucky, November 30, 1859. He spent his early life in Iowa, and Kansas, and Denver, Colorado. He had lived in Hamilton for the past ten years.
    He is survived by one son, C.E. Curry, Hamilton, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchilden. One granddaughter, Mrs. George Blakeslee, Missoula, is a former Hamilton and Corvallis resident.
Ravalli Republican, April 11, 1949, page 1

Robert L. Curry Dies From Wound Sustained While Fighting Nazis
    Pvt. Robert L. Curry, whose wife at Grantsdale Tuesday noon received a telegram from the War Department advising her of her death somewhere in Germany as of April 17th. Mrs. Curry had previously heard that her husband had been seriously wounded in Germany April 12. The wire advised that a letter of confirmation would follow. Details are lacking.
    Bob Curry was born north of Hamilton August 16, 1909. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Curry, well known and long time residents of this Bitter Root community. Bob attended school in Hamilton and later worked for his father when the latter operated a cigar store in Hamilton, for the Western News, and for the Hamilton Safeway store. He was married in June 1937 to Miss Norene Vance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Vance of Grantsdale. His wife resided with her parents. The couple are parents of two children, Norbert, aged seven and Robert LeRoy, who was born after the father went overseas.
    Pvt. Robert Curry entered the service April 20, 1944. He got his training at Fort Bliss, Texas and went overseas with an automatic weapons battery to see action against the Germans until he sustained the wounds which took his life.
    Bob Curry was affable and industrious. He was a good son, a fine husband and devoted father. He was loyal to his friends. He was probably the most accommodating person the editor of the WN ever knew. He possessed no enemies but many friends. They will join the bereaved widow and children, the parents and sister, Mrs. George Blakeslee, in mourning Bob's untimely passing from this world.
The Western News, Thursday, May 17, 1945, page 1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
A.H. CUTLER, CORVALLIS, DIES MONDAY AT DALY HOSPITAL
    A.H. Cutler of Corvallis died Monday morning at Daly hospital after being brought here the evening before. He had been in ill health for several years. Mr. Cutler was a member of the Catholic church.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday morning with rosary services the evening before, both at the Catholic church with Father M.M. Beattie officiating. Pallbearers were John McCleod, Emmett Smyth, Dr. John Hall, Frank Jobe, Harry Davis, and Anthony Hummel. Burial was in Corvallis cemetery.
    Allen Hayes Cutler was born December 3, 1881 at West Windsor, Vermont. He grew up in that vicinity and married Alice Bishop June 10, 1902. The couple and their only daughter, Rose, came to the valley in 1914. Mrs. Cutler preceded her husband in death. She died in June of 1948 and is also at rest in Corvallis cemetery. Mr. Cutler was a rancher and laborer.
    Survivors are the daughter, Rose Haas and her husband Peter, and their two sons, Stephen and Allen.
The Western News
October 28, 1954

Corvallis, August 30 - Mrs. Antwine Cutler, aged resident of this place who fell ten days ago and sustained a fractured hip bone, died early Sunday morning at the Hamilton hospital. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning and were in charge of Rev. E.P. Wilson of the United Church in Corvallis. Interment was in the Corvallis cemetery.
    Mrs. Cutler was of French descent and had lived in Corvallis about ten years. She was 81 years of age and up to the time of her injury had been able to care for her home, for her husband and herself. A son, Allen, resides here and there are other relatives.
Ravalli Republican, August 31, 1923