James Abbott disappeared in a snow storm in the spring of 1898. He has not been at his cabin nor has he visited town for 10 to 12 days. His remains were found in Lewis Gulch a short distance above his arastra, about 2 miles from Centerville by two boys, willis Cooper and John Koppes. The body was laying face downward on a steep side hill. The coat which was buttoned was in fair state of preservation. He was 74 yrs. old.
note by Jo Crandall. After careful examination of the property and location of the body, I believe James Abbott was buried here at his mining site. The body had decayed since May of 1898. No record of his burial is found in the paper or local cemeteries. On top of his diggings, just above his arastra was a very nice piece of pink quartz which was laying on top of the mound. Now a tree grows thru the mound. I believe the quarts piece was intended for a marker. No one ever engraved on it. This just seems likely as at this date we have no better records or verification of his burial.
note by Jo Crandall. After careful examination of the property and location of the body, I believe James Abbott was buried here at his mining site. The body had decayed since May of 1898. No record of his burial is found in the paper or local cemeteries. On top of his diggings, just above his arastra was a very nice piece of pink quartz which was laying on top of the mound. Now a tree grows thru the mound. I believe the quarts piece was intended for a marker. No one ever engraved on it. This just seems likely as at this date we have no better records or verification of his burial.
James Abbott disappeared in a snow storm in the spring of 1898. He has not been at his cabin nor has he visited town for 10 to 12 days. His remains were found in Lewis Gulch a short distance above his arastra, about 2 miles from Centerville by two boys, willis Cooper and John Koppes. The body was laying face downward on a steep side hill. The coat which was buttoned was in fair state of preservation. He was 74 yrs. old.
note by Jo Crandall. After careful examination of the property and location of the body, I believe James Abbott was buried here at his mining site. The body had decayed since May of 1898. No record of his burial is found in the paper or local cemeteries. On top of his diggings, just above his arastra was a very nice piece of pink quartz which was laying on top of the mound. Now a tree grows thru the mound. I believe the quarts piece was intended for a marker. No one ever engraved on it. This just seems likely as at this date we have no better records or verification of his burial.
note by Jo Crandall. After careful examination of the property and location of the body, I believe James Abbott was buried here at his mining site. The body had decayed since May of 1898. No record of his burial is found in the paper or local cemeteries. On top of his diggings, just above his arastra was a very nice piece of pink quartz which was laying on top of the mound. Now a tree grows thru the mound. I believe the quarts piece was intended for a marker. No one ever engraved on it. This just seems likely as at this date we have no better records or verification of his burial.
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