Spokane Daily Chronicle (unknown date, clipping with hand written note) reads:
DEATH:  HUNTING CROWS, MAN, 91 KILLED
    Hamilton Mont., Aug 5 (printed in ink is 1947) - John F. Waddell, 91 was accidentally killed while hunting crows with a shotgun at his north Darby farm yesterday.  His death, discovered by a son-in-law, Ole Berg, was evidently caused when he stumbled as he was walking in a field.  Sheriff Coroner F. O. Burrell said.
    The old-style gun had been used by Waddell since he came to the farm in 1882 from Kansas.  Despite his years, he worked around the farm where he lived with his daughters and son-in-law. Others surviving are his son, Frank M.; four daughters, Mrs. Jasper Benson & Mrs. Ralph Powell, of Darby; Mrs. Maude Halder and Mrs. H. J. St. John, of Hamilton. Burial will be at Darby Thursday.

Wagoner Boy Dies Hit By Automobile
    Wilbur Wagoner, eight year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wagoner of Florence, who was visiting at the home of his grandparents, mr. and Mrs. Bentham of Lolo, was hit by an auto driving by W.M. Hay of Missoula, Wednesday, and died half an hour later. The lad was playing on the Lolo Springs road with some other children about a half mile from Lolo when he ran in front of the passing car. When the car passed over him, he got up but only walked a few steps when he fell. The driver stopped and carried the lad to the house of his grandfather. The Coroner's inquest exonerated Hay from any blame in the accident. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors at Missoula and brought to Lolo for burial Saturday.
Northwest Tribune, Thursday, July 11, 1929

MRS. A. WAGY LAID TO REST.
    Corvallis, July 13 - Mrs. Elizabeth Wagy died at her home here Friday, July 8, after a protracted illness of two years. Dropsy was the cause of her death.
    Mrs. Wagy was born in Virginia, December 8, 1839 and had reached the age of 70 years and seven months at the time of her death. On September 6, 1860, she was united in marriage to A. Wagy and if she had been spared until September would have celebrated her golden wedding anniversary on September 6.
    To this union were born ten children, seven of whom are still living. Following are the surviving children: Mrs. J.S. McBay, Ft. Scott, Kansas; Mrs. A.N. Whitesitt, Corvallis; Mr. W.S. Wagy, Hamilton; Mrs. J.W. Ramsey, Sandpoint, Idaho; Mrs. J.W. Lenning, Ft. Benton, Montana; Miss Debora Wagy, Corvallis; Miss Mabel Wagy, Missoula; and a devoted husband, A. Wagy of Corvallis. The surviving children were all present at the funeral with the exception of Mrs. McBay of Kansas.
    The funeral was held from the home here Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. F.J. Salsman officiating and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery east of town.
    The deceased was a woman of strong Christian character and lived a life of usefulness and was absolutely patient during her entire sickness, thinking of everyone but herself. She was a member of the Baptist church, becoming connected with it at a tender age and was always a devout member. She will be greatly missed by her many friends as well as by her family. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community.
Northwest Tribune, July 15, 1910
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
LONG ILLNESS ENDED. DEATH CAME MONDAY TO MRS. GEORGE WALKER; FUNERAL SERVICES HELD YESTERDAY AT CHAPEL.
    Mrs. Annie Laurie Walker, wife of George Walker, died at her home three miles north of Hamilton Monday morning following an extended illness. Her husband, a rancher of the district, and two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Bourke of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Gossett of Allison, Iowa, survive. Mr. and Mrs. Walker came to the Hamilton community about 12 years ago from Livingston.
    Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Dowling Funeral Home, Christian Science rites being conducted by Mrs. A.C. Walbridge. Burial was in the Corvallis cemetery. The pallbearers were: H.H. Spaulding, W.L. Gray, John Wilkerson, A.C. Walbridge, Andrew Anderson, and John Hauswirth. Mrs. Walker was born at Macon, Missouri August 20, 1871. She had been ill for several months.
Ravalli Republican, November 30, 1933
 
MRS. CAROLYN WAN PASSED AWAY AT CORVALLIS
Eight Grandsons of the Deceased Acted as Pallbearers at Funeral Sunday.
    Corvallis, October 20 - The funeral service of Carolyn T. Wan was conducted from the family residence Sunday afternoon by Rev. W.D. Lear. Interment was made in the Corvallis Cemetery, eight grandsons of the deceased acting as pallbearers. Carolyn Tennessee Wan was born in Tennessee in 1831. In 1850, she was married to W.C. Wan, and to this union eight daughters were born, all of whom were present at their mother's funeral. The Wans came to the Bitter Root in 1884, and were widely known and a highly respected family. Since the death of her husband, nine years ago, Mrs. Wan had been an invalid and death came as a blessed release. The daughters are Mrs. G.W. Ward of Charlos, Mrs. W.W. Hunt of Grangeville, Idaho, Mrs. P.C. Nicholson of Pawtaha, Washington, Mrs. H.M. Butler of Simms, and Mrs. John Watts, Mrs. J.W. Morris, Mrs. P.M. Flugstand, and Mrs. R.D. Stanley all of Corvallis.
Ravalli Republican, October 30, 1914

W.C. WAN CALLED BY DEATH. An Aged Resident of the Bitter Root Valley Passed Away at Corvallis Sunday.
    William Clayton Wan, an old and much respected resident of the Bitter Root Valley, died at his home near Corvallis, Sunday. Death came as a merciful release from a lingering illness. He was seventy-six years old and a native of Tennessee, and with his parents moved to Lawrence County, Missouri, where he grew to manhood. Here, on May 3, 1850, he was married to Miss Caroline Tennessee Bell, who survives him. While in the service of the Confederate Army, he was wounded and soon thereafter left for Oregon and Washington.
    Mr. Wan has been a resident of this valley twenty-one years, coming here from the coast in 1884. He was a member of the Baptist Church, with which denomination he united some thirty years ago. He was a loving husband and father, an industrious and thrifty man, and a worthy citizen.
    The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. L.L. Kneeland, pastor of the Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. W.D. Lear of the Christian Church, and Rev. T.B. Reagan of the Methodist Church South, at the family residence. The services were attended by a large gathering of the older residents of the Bitter Root Valley. The pallbearers on this sad occasion were B.F. Strange, Thomas Burroughs, C.E. Julitt, Robert Smithey, E.W. Odell, and Thomas Randolph.
Ravalli Republican, July 21, 1905

WELL KNOWN PERSON DIED TUESDAY NIGHT
George W. Ward Was a Civil War Veteran Universally Liked and Respected, Who Came Here From Missouri in Territorial Days and at One Time Owned Land Now Belonging to the Daly Estate Before the Town of Hamilton Was Started.
    George W. Ward, one of the oldest and most honored residents of the Bitter Root valley, died at his home at Charlos Tuesday evening. Although it was known that his health was failing for some time, his demise was a great shock to the community. George Ward was known to every resident of western Montana. He was a typical pioneer, good-hearted and saw good in everything. Although of a retiring disposition, he never was backward where duty called. He came to the bitter Root valley in July 1881, in a covered wagon, traveling half way across the continent. His first look at the Bitter Root valley settled his future destiny, and he sent for his family and made his home here.
    Mr. Ward was a native of Indiana being born near Vincennes September 28, 1844. At the age of two years, he went with his parents to Lawrence County, Missouri, where he was married to Miss Hannah Wahan April 14, 1869. Behind a span of mules, he left Missouri April 18 to make his home in the west. He reached here July 22. Although he left home alone, it was at a time when many were headed for this western country and before the end of his journey, he composed a cavalcade which passed through Kansas into Nebraska and up the Platte, along the route of the Union Pacific into Wyoming and out of Wyoming by way of Cheyenne and Laramie City. By way of Rollins over Pacific Springs, he reached Mount Peller and by way of Soda Springs - now in Idaho - he came to Fort Hall and Eagle Rock, now Idaho Falls. By way of Market Lake and through Campbell Station on the Utah Northern, he passed through Beaver Canyon over the divide into the Red Rock country and from there by way of Bannock on into the Big Hole into Ross' Hole and finally into the Bitter Root.
    When the Civil war was raging, he enlisted with the Union forces from a state in which sentiment was strong for the south. He is a member of the Missoula Grand Army post and always took an active interest in gatherings of the old veterans. He was a member of the state legislative assembly in 1893 from Missoula county. It was during this session that Ravalli County was formed. When Marcus Daly came here to purchase his large estate and establish the town of Hamilton, his first holdings were secured from Mr. Ward. He took a prominent part in all movements to benefit the country, being identified with several irrigation projects.
    The funeral was held yesterday morning at 11 o'clock in his home at Charlos, and was attended by many residents of Ravalli and Missoula counties. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic were present and the sermon was delivered by Rev. J.C. Irwin of the Presbyterian church. The interment was made in the Corvallis Cemetery where the Masonic rites were said. The deceased is survived by a widow; C.W. Ward, a former sheriff and county commissioner, of Darby, and Sidney M. Ward of Charlos.
Ravalli Republican, March 31, 1916

WARD PASSES AT RIPE OLD AGE
Bitter Root Pioneer Succumbs to Infirmities of Old Age
    George W. Ward died at 8:15 Tuesday evening at his ranch home on Camas prairie. He had been in feeble health for several years past, finally succumbing to the infirmities of old age. The funeral was held yesterday from the family home, interment being made in Corvallis Cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. J.C. Iirwin and was held under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity and Grand Army post of Hamilton.
    George W. Ward emigrated to Montana from Lawrence County, Missouri, arriving in the Bitter Root valley in July 1881. He made the trip by wagon drawn by a pair of mules via the old "Overland Trail," entering the Bitter Root valley by way of the Big Hold road. His family followed within the year.
    Mr. Ward located a homestead on the North Gird's creek bench, three miles east of Hamilton. The late James A. Hedge had previously located a homestead on the bench immediately east of Hamilton and had demonstrated the feasibility of watering such lands by bringing a ditch from Skalkaho creek. Mr. Ward gradually acquired a tract of nearly a thousand acres and completed another irrigating canal from Skalkaho, one of the biggest undertakings of the kind in western Montana in those days. This land and project was purchased by Marcus Daly in 1893.
    Mr. Ward was elected to the house of representatives of the state legislature in 1892 and was one of the seven adherents of Marcus Daly who all through the session deadlocked the legislature and prevented the election of W.A. Clark to the United States senate in 1893. He was also an ardent supporter of Mr. Daly's project to located the state capital in Anaconda. During that session the county of Ravalli was created through the efforts of Mr. Daly. The next year Mr. Ward purchased the big ranch on Camas prairie where he dug another canal. This ranch was subdivided into several tracts during the apple boom. He also organized a company to develop the Hughes creek placers.
    Mr. Ward was active in development work and public affairs. He was a strong partisan, loyal to whatever cause he espoused and exerted a definite influence among his associates.
    Mr. Ward was 71 years of age. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Charles William and Sidney and two daughters, Mrs. D.T. Grush of Anaconda and Miss Dale and numerous other relatives, including grandchildren.
The Western News, Friday, March 31, 1916
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
MRS. WARD GONE. PIONEER BITTER ROOT VALLEY WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY.
    Death claimed a pioneer of the Hamilton community last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Hannah Ward, who had lived in the Bitter Root valley since 1881 when she came here with her late husband, George Ward. She was one of the valley's most remarkable women and had lived alone at her Charlos Heights home most of the time since her husband passed away in 1916. A slight illness had come to her Thursday morning and as a consequence, her daughter, Mrs. E.A. Hassett, had spent much of the day in the mother's home. Leaving the aged woman for a short time in the late afternoon, Mrs. Hassett asked Mrs. Charles Stewart, who occupied a part of the Ward house, to look after Mrs. Ward. The end came somewhat suddenly as Mrs. Ward drifted into sleep shortly before 6 o'clock. During the afternoon, she had made plans to move to her daughter's home.
    Mrs. Ward was born at Halltown, Missouri, January 24, 1851, and she was in her 89th year. She came to Montana with her husband and young family in 1881 and the journey was made by train to the old town of Silver Bow. From that point they came to the Bitter Root valley by covered wagon and settled on land in the Gird's creek district. In 1891, the Ward homestead and other land they had acquired in their ten years residence here, was sold to Marcus Daly. This included the acres that eventually became the Hamilton townsite. More ranch land in the locality that was then known as Camas Prairie was acquired by Mr. Ward and the home has since been in the community, which later was called Charlos Heights. Self reliance marked Mrs. Ward's entire life and her alert mentality never deserted her.
    Another daughter, Mrs. Ruth Grush of Anaconda, and the sons, S. M. Ward of Clinton and C.W. Ward of Darby are others of her family. Sisters are Mrs. R.D. Stanley and Mrs. Cora Morris of Corvallis, Mrs. H.M. Butler of Charlos Heights, Mrs. P.C. Nicholson of Pomeroy, Washington; and Mrs. William Hunt of Clarkston, Washington.
    The Dowling chapel was filled with friends of the old-time lade for the funeral Monday afternoon. Rev. E.T. Thorn of Darby gave the last service and young relatives served as pallbearers. They were Ray and Dan Morris and Max Stanley of Corvallis, A.E. Robbins and Paul Ward of Darby and Theodore LaChambre of Hamilton. Interment was in the Corvallis cemetery beside the grave of Mr. Ward.
Ravalli Republican, September 14, 1939

INFANT DROWNED
Tragic Death of infant Daughter of S.M. Ward
While Parents Were at Missoula Child Fell Into Irrigation Ditch Near Ward Home
    The entire community was shocked Monday forenoon when it became known that Zoe Ward, the eighteen month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Ward of Camas, had been drowned in an irrigation ditch near the Ward home. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.W. Heyward conducting the services. Interment was made in the Corvallis Cemetery.
    The little girl had been left in the care of a family employed at the Ward ranch when Mr. and Mrs. Ward went to the celebration at Missoula. The child had been out of sight but a few minutes when she was found in the ditch. Drs. George McGrath and R.L. Owens were immediately summoned to the Ward ranch, but their efforts were without avail. Word was communicated to Missoula and as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Ward were located they left by automobile for their home, arriving shortly after 3 o'clock. Mrs. Ward was prevailed upon to leave the baby at home, on account of the great crown at Missoula. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.
Ravalli Republican, Friday, July 9, 1915


D. WASHBURN DEAD
Died at Hamilton and Was Buried at CorvallisWell Known at Corvallis, Where He Lived at Intervals for the Past Fifteen Years
Corvallis, August 18 - The remains of David Oscar Washburn, whose death occurred last Friday night at Hamilton, were brought from Hamilton Sunday to the Adventist Church, where the last rites were attended by many sorrowing friends. Elder Livingston ws in charge and he used for his scripture lesson Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, and his address was, as he stated, for the living rather than for the dead. A choir of mixed voices rendered three hymns. Interment was in the Corvallis Cemetery.Mr. Washburn was well known in Corvallis, where he had lived at intervals for 15 years and where for the last three years he had been associated in the lumber business with Frank Printz. He was a native of Ohio and was 42 years of age. He is survived by the widow and one son, Charles, whose home is in Chicago.
The Ravalli Republican, Friday, August 18, 1922


FUNERAL OF MRS. WATTS YESTERDAY AT CORVALLIS
    The funeral of Mrs. J.D. watts was held yesterday from the Federated Church, Corvallis, and interment was made in Corvallis Cemetery. There was a very large attendance despite the inclement weather and almost unprecedented depth of snow, attesting the high esteem felt for the deceased who was born ad reared in the community.
    Rose Chaffin Watts was born August 14, 1866 at the old Elijah Chaffin homestead just north of Corvallis. She married J.D. Watts in 1884. A son and daughter blessed this union. In 1894 Mr. and Mrs. Watts removed to Portland where they have since resided. The husband, a son and daughter, an adopted son, two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Simmons and Mrs. Judith Summers and five brothers, B.S., Alex, M.L., Frank and Campbell C. Survive.
The Western News, Friday, February 4, 1916

    Kathryn F. Weber, 91, of Corvallis, died Monday at the North Valley Nursing Home in Stevensville. Born on April 18, 1901, in Grampian, PA, she was the daughter of James and Nellie Arbuckle Weber. Moving to the Bitter Root Valley with her family in 1907, she graduated from high school in Corvallis, and graduated from Montana State Normal College at Dillon.
    She taught school for 38 1/2 years, all spent in the Corvallis school system with the exception of two years in Twin Bridges.
    Surviving are three brothers, Fred of Hermiston, Oregon, Bill of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and John of San Rafael, California; two sisters, Leland Frost of Hamilton and Jessie Lovely of Helena; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
    Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Corvallis Cemetery with Rev. David Donkle officiating.
Abstract from the Ravalli Republic, February 25, 1993


GRAVESIDE RITES HELD FOR ALBERT WETZSTEON, WHO DIED IN OREGON.
    Albert Wetzsteon, 87, early day stockman in the Sula area, passed away Friday in St. Helens, Oregon, and graveside services were held at the Sula cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Pallbearers were Edgar, Paul, Fred, and W.R. Wetzsteon, George Vogt, and John McClintic.  Albert Wetzsteon was born February 6, 1868 at Eagle Harbor, Michigan and came to the Bitter Root with his father and brothers in 1888.
    He was married to Lily Vogt, daughter of Andrew Vogt, at Sula, August 30, 1897. She preceded him in death a number of years ago. They were parents of six children, Carl, Raymond, Katherine, Ruth, Harold, and Robert. Two of the children, Carl, Hamilton; and Katherine, Mrs. Edward Lambert, St. Helens, survive with eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, half-brothers, Ed and George Wetzsteon of Hamilton, half sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Tiedt and Miss Mary Wetzsteon of Missoula.
Abstract from: The Western News,  June 23, 1955
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
LAST RITES HELD HERE TUESDAY FOR CHARLES WETZSTEON WHO DIED SUNDAY.
    Funeral rites were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton Tuesday afternoon for Charles H. Wetzsteon, resident of the Bitter Root for more than 60 years. He had been in ill health for a long time. The services were conducted by Rev. R.L. Badgley of Missoula and interment was made in Corvallis cemetery. The pallbearers were Willie Wetzsteon, Jr., Clifford Wetzsteon, Paul Wetzsteon, Edgar Wetzsteon, Fred Wetzsteon, and George Vogt, Jr..
    Charles H. Wetzsteon was born at Central, Michigan July 5, 1865. He came to the Bitter Root with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. Wetzsteon, early-day pioneer settlers of the Ross Hole region where the deceased also resided for many years prior to moving to the Corvallis district.
    Those who survive Mr. Wetzsteon are his widow, Maude, and two daughters: Mrs. Merton Howard and Mrs. Stanley Gradner, both of Spokane; a stepson, Charles Washburn; three brothers: Jacob, William, and Albert, all of Ross Hole; three half brothers: Frank, George, and Edward, all well-know Bitter Rooters; and two half sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Tiedt and Miss Mary Wetzsteon, both of Missoula. The pallbearers were all nephews.
The Western News, November 14, 1946

Sidney A. Wheeler, Long A Businessman of Hamilton, Taken By Death Saturday
    Funeral services were held at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton yesterday afternoon in tribute to Sidney A Wheeler, businessman of this city since 1904, who died suddenly in Spokane Saturday while visiting with his son, Leslie. The latter accompanied the body to Hamilton for burial.
    Mr. Wheeler was born in Quebec, Canada, March 26, 1977, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Wheeler. He came with his parents to the United States while he was still a child. They located at Standish, Michigan. Mr. Wheeler came west in 1903, arriving in Whitefish in 1903 and coming to Hamilton the following year. He engaged in the meat market business in Hamilton and operated a farm northeast of the city where he built a slaughter house which he operated in conjunction with his meat market. He also shipped considerable meat from the valley for a number of years. Several years ago he turned over the operation of the market to Ray Severns. The business has been closed for the past several months but Mr. Wheeler stilled owned the business house located on Main Street in Hamilton opposite the Ravalli County Bank.
    Sid Wheeler was a member of the Hamilton Masonic Lodge, the Crusade Commandery, the Bitter Root Shrine Club, Bitter Root Aerie 1693 FOE, and the Hamilton Lodge of Elks.
    The deceased left Hamilton Thursday intending to visit with his son and family at Spokane before continuing to Seattle to visit with his daughter, Mrs. Harold Clark, and her family. He also had considered going to California to visit his sister, Mrs. Bertha Walters at Long Beach. While in Spokane, he became ill. His health had been poor for a number of months and a heart attack claimed him Saturday.
    In addition to the relatives named above, the deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. Archie Thompson, Brimley, Michigan, and a brother, Duncan Wheeler, Lewiston, Michigan.
    Rev. C.J. Taber officiated at the rites and interment was made in Riverview Cemetery, where graveside rites of the Masonic fraternity were conducted. pallbearers were Theo. Reinbold, C.W. Waddell, L.J. Thorne, Henry See, Ray Severns, and C.E. Curry.
The Western News, December 19, 1947, page 1

    Nelson J. Whipple, 82, died Thursday, February 29, 1996, at Hamilton. He was born March 22, 1913 in Mils City, the son of the late Albert and Cornelia Clearman Whipple. On April 16, 1938, he married Doris E. Waggoner in Seattle and they returned to Montana in 1947 to farm in the Bynum area. In 1991 they moved to Hamilton.
    He is survived by his wife, Doris, of Hamilton; a son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Rosalie Whipple of Silver city, NM; three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Dutch Brewer of Hamilton, nancy and Ray Hall of Simms, and Terry and Ken Brown of Great Falls; four brothers, Don of Hamilton, and Dick, Lou, and Doug all of Seattle, Washington; a sister Del Crome of Seattle, Washington; and 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
    A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hamilton, with Rev. Jean Collins officiating, assisted by Rev.  Gordon Read. Private family urn placement will take place at a later date.
Ravalli Republic, March 5, 1996

Miss Mary Winslett was valley's oldest pioneer.
    Death beckoned to Stevensville's oldest pioneer, here, Monday night and Mary Winslett answered the call. She passed quietly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Dayton where she had been for the past six weeks during her final illness.
    Mary Winslett came to the Bitter Root valley 1863. That was before the town of Stevensville was founded. She was born in California, at Redwood, October 15, 1852. She was an adopted child of Mr. John W. Winslett. Her father's name was Duncan, a Scotchman, and according to the best information available, her mother was of Spanish descent. Her correct name was Mari Enyola Duncan. Mary Winslett's mother died when she was an infant. Her father was a trapper and prospector and it is stated that when away on his trips, he left the young child in the car of Mr. John Winslett. Finally, there came a time when he failed to return and when Winslett left California and came to the Bitter Root, he brought the girl with him and she was adopted as his own child.
    Funeral services for Miss Winslett will be held at 3:00 o'clock, Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Reverend Carl F. McConnell will be in charge. Pallbearers will be Abe Buck, Lou May, John Rees, C.L. Franks, Phil W. Wagner of Florence, and Will Cave of Missoula. The body is at the Dowling undertaking parlors.
Abstract from: Northwest Tribune, March 25, 1937

    Lois Jane Williams, 86, died early Sunday morning in Hamilton at the Valley View Estates of natural causes. She was born on October 16, 1898 in Darby, the daughter of Albert and Martha Strate Whitell, and she received her education in Darby.
    Survivors include a daughter, Pauline Wolfinbarger of Hamilton; and a son, Jack Haddix of Hamilton; a sister, Louise Knudsen of Sacramento, California; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a great-great granddaughter; two nieces, and a nephew; three sisters-in-law, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by twin grandsons, a great grandson, and three brothers.
    Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Corvallis Cemetery with Pastor Terry Darnall officiating.
Abstract from: Ravalli Republic, January 15, 1985

Mrs. Ad. Wolfe Pioneer Passes
Corvallis, December 28 - Mrs. Abigal Wolfe, a respected matron of Corvallis and an early Bitter Root settler, died of the grip at her home here Monday morning. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. R.B. Reagan from the residence Tuesday at 2:30 o’clock, and interment made in the Corvallis cemetery.
    The deceased was born in Ohio on February 28, 1841. While a child, she moved with her parents to Illinois. In 1863, she was one of the party that crossed the plains in oxcarts, settling at Bannack, and from there, she came with her husband, James Cowan, to the Bitter Root valley 52 years ago. The foundation of a long cabin, one-half mile south of the Boyer residence, two miles north of town, is all that remains of their first home, from which they moved later to establish a mercantile business upon the unsurveyed site of Corvallis. Mrs. Wolfe knew the time when flour was sold at 30 cents a pound; sugar at 66 1/2 cents; salt was 50 cents and tobacco at $5. She saw Butter Root soil cultivated with crude wooden instruments and potatoes that sold at $3 a bushel. She was an established resident of the valley when the first orchard was planted by Elijah Chaffin in 1875, and she was a charter member of the Christian church established here in 1881.
    In 1905, Mr. Cowan died and in 1907 she was united in marriage to Mr. Addison Wolfe who survives. A brother who resides at Quincy, Illinois, and his children are the only surviving relatives. Mrs. Wolfe was extremely hospitable and was a kind and thoughtful neighbor. The entire community was grieved at her death, and a large cortege of sorrowing friends followed the remains to the last resting place.
The Western News, December 28, 1916


Albert Wood, One Of The Biggest Valley Producers, Taken By Death
    Albert Wood, longtime valley resident who came across the plains via covered wagon with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wood, died this morning at the east Victor country store of his son, Joy. He had visited there this morning, went out to get in his car, felt a heart attack coming on, returned to the store where he expired. He had been suffering from a heart condition for the past five years. Yesterday he attended the funeral of his pioneer mother, the late Celia Frances Wood, who had passed away January 1.
    Albert Huston Wood was born March 24, 1873 at Rogersville, Missouri. He came to Butte, Montana with his parents 69 years ago and to the Bitter Root ten years later, locating at Stevensville. The family moved to the Wood ranch north of Corvallis in 1901. Meantime, Albert Wood was married January 6, 1896 at Stevensville to Miss Olive McCarty. They acquired the beginning of their extensive ranch properties which wee added to from time to time until the Wood family owned some of the best and largest acreage in the Victor east side area. In 1909, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wood first made their home at the big residence which has been their home ever since. The deceased was a good farmer and rancher, one of the early beet growers of the valley and produced great numbers of beef cattle and grew large crops of wheat and hay. He ws probably one of the largest producing farmers in the Bitter Root valley.
    Survivors of Mr. Wood are his widow and one son, Joy, rancher and merchant of the east Victor district. Also surviving is a grandson, Clyde, who was last heard from in November from England where he is in the U.S. Army. Other survivors are his sisters: Miss Addie Wood of Corvallis and Mrs. Clarence Goff of Stevensville.
    Albert H. Wood was a member of the Victor lodge of Masons and that lodge will have charge of his funeral services which will be held at two o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton. Interment will be made beside the graves of his parents in Corvallis Cemetery.
The Western News, Thursday, January 4, 1945, page 1

FUNERAL RITES HELD YESTERDAY FOR MRS. WOOD, VALLEY PIONEER
    Funeral services were held yesterday at the Dowling Chapel in Hamilton for one of the pioneers of Montana and the Bitter Root, a race of people who carved from the wilderness the foundations of present day life. The pioneer who was called as Mrs. Cecelia Frances Wood, who came to Montana after marrying Joshua T. Wood, in Missouri, February 11, 1872. They brought their infant son Albert with them, arriving in the Treasure State at butte 69 years ago. They came to the Bitter Root to settle at Stevensville 59 years ago, and in 1901 moved to the Corvallis district. Mrs. Wood died at this Corvallis farm home Monday, January 1 where she lived with her daughter, Miss Addie Wood. Mrs. Wood had been an invalid for the past several years but maintained a firm mental vigor and was always interested in news of the day.
    The deceased was born October 22, 1851 at Springfield, Missouri and had thus passed her 93rd birthday. She was survived by her son, Albert, of east Victor district, her daughter, Miss Addie Wood, of Corvallis, and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Goff who lives south of Stevensville on the east side of the river. Also surviving are a grandson, Joy Wood, rancher and merchant for the east Victor district, and a great grandson, Clyde Wood, who is with the Army in France. There are also two brothers, Ross Watts of Rogersville, Missouri, and Job Watts of Weed, California.
    Rev. C.E. Smith and Rev. T.B. Reagan officiated at the services. Music was afforded by Jack Hawker and interment was made in Corvallis Cemetery beside the grave of her husband who passed away 25 years ago. The pallbearers were H.C. Groff, Henry St. John, C.E. Hogue, M.L. Chaffin, B.J. Smyth, and A.F. Cave.
The Western News, Thursday, January 4, 1945, page 1

    George Wood was born November 27, 1878 and was raised in the Bitterroot Valley. His parents Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wood came to live here in 1875, and had nine children with them. They built a small homestead, about a half a mile north of Corvallis. There they raised their nine children to become good, hard workers. While they lived there, every year they would add on to the homestead, and each year it would get more and more beautiful. George grew up being a well trained man at crop growing and became very well known for his job. He was well acquainted with the soil, dirt, and weather, as everyone said.
He never lived apart from the Bitterroot Valley, except when he went to visit his relatives in Missouri. It was in Missouri that he met his wife Alice Eddings. She had been working for the Post office, and was very charmed by Mr. Wood. She had no doubt that after their first date that they would get married and have a fun life together. Not long after that, they did marry in Ozark on December 31, 1949. As soon as they could, George brought her back to Corvallis so that they could start a family.
He lived on a large farm, not far from the local school. Their land had a large prairie just to the south of them, so they could raise lots of cattle easily. Their farm included pigs, chickens, horses, sheep, and ducks. The family house was fairly large with one big bathroom, four bedrooms, and a large dining room, so they occasionally housed guests, and people just passing through.
    In the summer time, when all of the work was done, (which was rare) the family would all go down to the Applebury Farm, and have a picnic swapping stories, and tales. That was another thing that George Wood was well known for. Whether his stories were fiction or non-fiction, he always told them with great detail, and preciseness. The Appleburys were one of their first friends when they came to the Bitterroot Valley, and have been ever since.
    As the years passed, George developed a love for the land, and got better and better at crop growing. He was kind, courageous, and always contributed to the community. Everyone knew that if you needed help with anything, George Wood was the man to ask, and what was rare in those days, was that he was honest, and his word was as good as gold. After a period of years, he began to practice growing sugar beet crops up on his acreage north of Corvallis, which he excelled in, as everyone knew he would.
    As it is said, George was very close with his brother. Alfred Wood. Since they didn’t live far apart, he and George were almost inseparable, as they had been when they were just boys.
    When his land developed, so did his family. As his daughter grew older, they had children as well. When he died, George Wood had four daughters, including seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, all of which loved him dearly. Their names were Elva Srader, Effie Robbins, Etta Simmons, and June Marie Schrader. He had no sons, but he was happy with what he had.  They were always supportive, and made sure that they always pleased him.
 Since George was one of the best farmers in the land, and always earned plenty of money to support his growing family, he had no trouble financially, but occasional drought sometimes wiped out parts of his crops. The most common problem that he had was his health. He attended the hospital on a regular basis, and even stayed there from days on end. He and his family didn’t like that his life was becoming, so he tried to act like nothing was wrong, and kept on working on his farm. When George started getting too ill to manage the farm, he gave it to his son-in-law Forbes Robbins, who was still operating it even when George Wood died. Indeed, the income of money dropped a little bit, but not enough to really make a dent in their savings. It was a big saving since George wanted his family to be well, even when he was gone.
    George wood was a part of the Corvallis Methodist Church, and even when his health became a problem, the church, and his family still stayed by his side. During a course of four years, Mr. Wood attended the Daly Memorial Hospital, and finally died at the age of 73 early one Monday morning. His community and family will remember him always as the witty, funny, generous George Wood.
Contributed by the Corvallis Community Heritage Project
Obituary also available from The Western News, March 27, 1952

REMAINS OF JOHN WOOD AND MISS SUSAHANNA ALFORD WERE INTERRED THE SAME DAY AT CORVALLIS.
Corvallis, August 30 - Funeral services over the remains of the late John Wood were held jointly with those of Miss Susahanna Alford at the Corvallis Methodist Church Wednesday morning. Officiating ministers were Rev. T.B. Reagan, Rev. E.P. Wilso, and Rev. S.E. Powell. Mrs. J. Marti and Mrs. H.E. Elliott were in charge of the music. The service was largely attended, friends coming from all parts of the valley to witness the last rites. Interment was in the Corvallis cemetery beside the grave of the late Mrs. John Wood, who was a sister of Miss Alford.
    John Franklin Wood was born at Nashville, Tennessee, 81 years ago last May 12. At the age of 12 years, he accompanied his parents to Missouri and there he was married to Miss Mary Alford. To them were born nine children. In 1975, the family crossed the plains by oxen team coming to the Bitter Root valley, where they homesteaded ranches six miles north of Corvallis. Under Mr. Wood's skilled management, his property became one of the most widely known in the state from point of production and the products took prizes at state and county fairs for many years. Mr. Wood was a moon farmer and he attributed his success in agricultural achievements to his observance of moon phases, and to his strict keeping of the Sabbath.
    Until the death of his wife two years ago last April, he had been actively engaged in the management of his ranch. Since that time, he has been in failing health although retaining his faculties to the last. Death was due to heart trouble and took place at 8 o'clock Monday evening at the home of his son, Benjamin Wood, at Stevensville.
    He is survived by seven children, Henry, Benjamin, George, and Alfred, all ranchers of the valley, and Mrs. E.H. Sheldon of Napa, Idaho; Mrs. L.N. Brooks of Corvallis and Mrs. Rilla Blodgett of Victor. More than 50 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren also survive.
    Mr. Wood was a man who loved his God, his home and the things of nature above all else. Up to the last days of his life, he enjoyned visiting with old friends and was always ready to discuss agriculture and his moon farming methods. He was a respected citizen of this place and will be missed.
    SUSAHANNA ALFORD was born at Nashville, Tennessee, in March 72 years ago. A part of her life was spent in Missouri and in 1892, she came west to keep house for her brother. At his death, she made her home with her sister, Mrs. John Wood, and since Mrs. Wood's death, she had lived with Mrs. John Treece, another sister. Her life was one of service and her good nature and willingness to do for others won her the devotion of all her relatives. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Treece and Mrs. John Hendricks of Washington, and four brothers, John, Milton, Oliver, and Monroe, all of whom survive her.
The Western News, August 31, 1923

Victor, May 26 - Another one of the old-timers of the Bitter Root Valley crossed the great divide this week. Judge Woodmancy came to Montana in 1863 and was one of the very first who came to Alder Gulch in the great stampede and was one of the men who first laid out the present site of Virginia City. He came to Stevensville in 1874 and soon afterward settled near Victor. Judge Woodmancy's home was for years the stopping place of the ministers that came to the Bitter Root. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church at Victor and was elected to eldership in the church.
    About nine years ago, Judge Woodmancy had a stroke of paralysis that left him partially paralyzed and this caused him a great deal of suffering. He was attended in his last illness by Dr. Reed, but nothing could be done for him to check the march of the grim visitor. J.C. Osborn preached his funeral at Victor Sunday. There was a large attendance of friends and neighbors. He was laid to rest in the Victor Cemetery and loving hands covered the grave with beautiful flowers. There were a number of distinguished visitors among whom was Judge Sloane of Missoula, who built the first house in Victor.
The Western News, May 28, 1912

Rites Tomorrow at Chapel for Mrs. Woodson
    Mrs. Laura T. Woodson, 88, died Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday at Dowling Chapel with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
She was born December 27, 1869 (to Bradford Thomas and Mary Pauline  Noonan Cumley) in Shelbina, MO.  She married George W. Woodson September 28, 1895 in  Paris, MO. They lived in Missouri and Iowa before arriving in Montana in 1923  from Moberly, MO. George died 1942 after retiring in 1938 from farming.
    Survivors are:  daughter, Mrs. Grace Irene (Clarence) Thompson,  granddaughter Lilly M. (Don) Waugh, grandson,, George D. Thompson,  brother-in-law Sam Barton, Shelbina and Motie Cumley, sister-in-law as well as nieces and nephews.
Extract from Daily Ravalli Republican
Hamilton, MT
July 22, 1957
Contributed by Debra Branigan
Saint Inigoes, MD

Death Claims Mrs. Flora A. Woolaghan, Burial Rites Were Held On Tuesday.
    Services at graveside in Riverview Cemetery were conducted Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Flora A. Woolaghan. Rev. W.H. Sanderson officiated at these rites. The cemetery services Tuesday followed Saturday services at Dowling Chapel in Hamilton by Rev. C.J. Taber. At the chapel services, R.J. Barrett sang accompanied by Mrs. Lloyd Goodman at the organ. Pallbearers at both services were Clarence Humble, L.E. Downing, W.L. Gray, E.M. Tucker, S.A. Wheeler, and Miles Romney. The second services were necessitated in order to permit a daughter, Mrs. George Barnes, to come from California to attend interment rites.
    Flora A. Woolaghan was born May 10, 1866 at Pine River, Michigan. Prior to coming to Butte in 1899, she resided in Michigan and Illinois. She was married to John Woolaghan at Salt Lake City, Utah in 1900. The couple made their home in Butte until 1906 when they came to the Bitter Root Valley to located at Victor. It was at Victor that Mr. Woolaghan passed away in 1910. Thereafter, Mrs. Woolaghan and her four daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Humble, Hamilton; Mrs. Fred Nelson, Jackson; Mrs. George Barnes, Ridgecrest, California; and Mrs. Ralph Barnes, Missoula, moved to Hamilton to make their home. All of the daughters were in this city with their mother at the time of her last illness and death except Mrs. George Barnes. Death came to Mrs. Woolaghan late last Thursday night, July 12, at Daly hospital. Also surviving the deceased are seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. T.J. Wyatt, Standish, Michigan.
    Mrs. Woolaghan was a devoted mother, an industrious and conscientious citizen. Her passing will be noted with deep regret by the many residents of the Bitter Root Valley who knew her.
The Western News, July 19, 1945, page 1

Mrs. Wren Funeral Service Set Saturday at Whitesitt's
    Mrs. Bertie Lee Wren, 80, a resident of Stevensville for most of her adult life, died at North Valley Nursing Home Thursday. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Whitesitt Chapel. Rev. E.J. Ruff will officiate and burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
    She was born July 3, 1893 in Santa Fe, Missouri and married Edward Wren at Santa Fe in 1909. The family moved to the Stevensville area.
    Her husband and three daughters, Edwina, Alberta, and Alta, preceded her in death. Survivors area  daughter, Mrs. Edna Davis, Townsend; sister, Mrs. Marie Kirkland, living in Missouri, 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Abstract from the Ravalli Republic, October 5, 1973, page 1

Funeral Services Held Monday for Ed Wren in Stevensville
Stevensville - Funeral services for Ed Wren, 60, resident of the Stevensville district for 38 years, were conducted Monday afternoon in the Dowling Chapel. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery.
    Mr. Wren died Friday in a Missoula hospital following an extended illness. He was born February 11, 1887 in Illinois and married there 38 years ago to Bertie Homa and four years later they came to the Bitter Root.
    Survivors include his widow; daughters, Alberta Wren, Korea; Mrs. Alta McCormick, Townsend; Mrs. Edwina Thompson, Stevensville; Edna Wren, Helena; sisters, Mrs. Ed Sims, Stevensville; Mrs. George Simpson, Livingston; five grandchildren.
Abstract from the Ravalli Republican, September 15, 1947, page 1

MRS. ISAAC WYLIE CLAIMED BY DEATH
    Death claimed Mrs. Isaac Wylie, long time resident of Hamilton and Ravalli County, when after an illness which had been critical for the past two weeks, she succumbed to cancer Saturday. Death came at the family home on Hamilton Heights. Mrs. Wylie had not enjoyed good health for about one year.
    Funeral services were held from St. Paul's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock and burial was made in Riverview Cemetery. Rev. W. H. Mitchell was in charge of the services. Pallbearers were Lawrence Wanderer, J.O. Lagerquist, A.C. Baker, John Cole, William Grimes, and S.A. Wheeler.
    The deceased was a native of Meadowville, Ontario and was born June 18, 1866. She came to the Bitter Root to make her home 29 years ago. Mrs. Wylie is survived by her husband, wartime sheriff of Ravalli County, and for many years a blacksmith in Hamilton, three sons, Archie, Isaac Jr, and Hugh, and two daughters, Bessie, and Mrs. Ethel Scott. The Western News joins the very wide circle of friends in tendering sympathy during their hours of sadness.
The Western News, April 24, 1930, page 1

Isaac Wylie Passes At Local Hospital Friday
    Isaac M. Wylie, 71, and a resident of the Hamilton community for 30 years, died Friday night at the hospital where he had been a patient for a week. Mr. Wylie had been ill for several months.
    Known throughout the Bitter Root Valley as an industrious, substantial citizen, Mr. Wylie's years here represent a life of service. Until recent years, he operated a blacksmith business in town. Later, he bought a ranch east of Hamilton and was active until the past year. He served Ravalli County as Sheriff from 1916 to 1919 being elected on the Democrat ticket.
    His wife died two years ago. His daughters, Mrs. George Scott of Missoula and Miss Bessie Wylie, a teacher at Elmo, and his sons, Archie of Missoula; Hugh and Isaac Jr of Hamilton, survive him. There are several grandchildren. Mr. Wylie was born at Kingston, Ontario, and he came to the United States 39 years ago. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
    Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. W.H. Mitchell and burial will be made beside his wife's grave in Riverview Cemetery.
The Western News, May 5, 1932, page 1    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
RESPECTED AND WELL-LIKED LOCAL MAN, IKE WYLIE, TAKEN BY DEATH
    Death claimed Isaac Wyle this morning from a heart attack at 3:15 in the VA hospital at Sheridan, Wyoming, where he was a patient since August 1972.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Dowling chapel with Rev. Robert Shervnod officiating. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Rockafellow, Mac Tilton, Clarence Linster, Dick Keniston, George Scott, and Robert Savage.
    Isaac Wylie was born April 24, 1899 in Missoula, son of Isaac and Bessie Green Wylie. Before graduation from high school, he enlisted in the Navy in 1913 at Salt Lake City and received his honorable discharge in January 1919 at San Francisco. His marriage to Alpha Willard took place December 6, 1929 in Hamilton at the First Baptist church with Rev. H.H. Longenecker officiating. Witnesses were Harlow Stordock, Fred A. and Helen Willard.
    Surviving beside the widow is a son, Willard, Missoula; grandchildren Gordon and Roger Willard, high school students in Missoula; sisters Mrs George (Ethel) Scott, Missoula; Mrs Boyd (Bessie) Horn, Irvine, CA; nephews Johnny Horn, Annette Simms Irvine and Whittier, CA, respectively, George Scott, Mary Redmond, Missoula; Betty Weher, San Rafael, CA; Jack Wylie, Dana Point, CA. His brother Hugh died October 29, 1948.
    Mr. Wylie will be remembered with fondness by all who knew him.
Abstract from: The Western News, January 23, 1974