Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 3, 1924
GEORGE BISCOM DIED TUESDAY
At Los Angeles; Was a Resident Here For 30 Years.
Tuesday report was received in Rock Springs that George Biscom, well known local resident for the past 35 years, has passed away that morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Brittian, in Los Angeles. For the past year Mr. Biscom had been ill, being stricken first with influenza which settled in his eyes, followed by heart trouble. For the past few weeks Mr. Biscom's health had been apparently improving, so the message conveying the sad news to members of his family and acquaintances came unexpectedly.
After many weeks of serious illness, many of which were spent in the Wyoming General hospital, Mr. Biscom was taken to California by Mrs. Biscom and his daughter last May.
Deceased was a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years, most of the time being actively engaged in the lumber and contracting business, coming directly from Laramie, where he had lived for several years and engaged in the same business. Upon first coming to this city he was employed by the Rock Springs Lumber company as it was originally incorporated. Later he became superintendent of the tie camp located at the head waters of Green river, which was at that time owned by the Green River Lumber & Tie company whose office was in Rock Springs. In the course of a short time this company was taken over by the Rock Springs Lumber company and Mr. Biscom found himself again in the employ of his former company. This position he held for approximately nine years, becoming at that time manager for Tim Kinney in the Sweetwater Lumber company, whose business location was the present site of the Rialto building. Remaining as contractor and builder for this company for nearly five years, Mr. Biscom then went into business for himself, taking charge of a mill on the site of the present Moose building on North Front street, remaining in this for about four years.
Disposing of this business Mr. Biscom then became interested in gold mining in California and resided in the Golden Gate state for nearly four years, returning to Rock Springs he became an employee of the Kellogg Lumber company, but stayed with this local firm but one year when he again took up his residence in California. After returning from this second sojourn in California he, for the second time, became foreman for the Rock Springs Lumber Co.
In 1919 he organized the Geo. Biscom company which later became the Biscom and Kerback company, as a part interest was purchased by H.C. Kerback. In April of this year, during the illness of Mr. Biscom and prior to his leaving for California, he sold his entire business to Mr. Kerback, however, the business continuing under the firm name of Biscom & Kerback.
Mr. Biscom originally came from Braidwood, Ill., and was of English extraction. At the time of his death he was in his 60th year. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha Kellogg almost 31 years ago, the ceremony taking place in Laramie, and to this union was born one daughter, now Mrs. Harry Brittian of Los Angeles. Besides the wife and daughter, he leaves two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. Phronie Anderson; four stepsons, Howard, Robert, Sam and George Kellogg, all of this city.
Funeral services were held in Los Angeles and interment in that city.
(Born George Alan Bisconer, son of John Wesley Bisconer & Sarah Elizabeth English)
GEORGE BISCOM DIED TUESDAY
At Los Angeles; Was a Resident Here For 30 Years.
Tuesday report was received in Rock Springs that George Biscom, well known local resident for the past 35 years, has passed away that morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Brittian, in Los Angeles. For the past year Mr. Biscom had been ill, being stricken first with influenza which settled in his eyes, followed by heart trouble. For the past few weeks Mr. Biscom's health had been apparently improving, so the message conveying the sad news to members of his family and acquaintances came unexpectedly.
After many weeks of serious illness, many of which were spent in the Wyoming General hospital, Mr. Biscom was taken to California by Mrs. Biscom and his daughter last May.
Deceased was a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years, most of the time being actively engaged in the lumber and contracting business, coming directly from Laramie, where he had lived for several years and engaged in the same business. Upon first coming to this city he was employed by the Rock Springs Lumber company as it was originally incorporated. Later he became superintendent of the tie camp located at the head waters of Green river, which was at that time owned by the Green River Lumber & Tie company whose office was in Rock Springs. In the course of a short time this company was taken over by the Rock Springs Lumber company and Mr. Biscom found himself again in the employ of his former company. This position he held for approximately nine years, becoming at that time manager for Tim Kinney in the Sweetwater Lumber company, whose business location was the present site of the Rialto building. Remaining as contractor and builder for this company for nearly five years, Mr. Biscom then went into business for himself, taking charge of a mill on the site of the present Moose building on North Front street, remaining in this for about four years.
Disposing of this business Mr. Biscom then became interested in gold mining in California and resided in the Golden Gate state for nearly four years, returning to Rock Springs he became an employee of the Kellogg Lumber company, but stayed with this local firm but one year when he again took up his residence in California. After returning from this second sojourn in California he, for the second time, became foreman for the Rock Springs Lumber Co.
In 1919 he organized the Geo. Biscom company which later became the Biscom and Kerback company, as a part interest was purchased by H.C. Kerback. In April of this year, during the illness of Mr. Biscom and prior to his leaving for California, he sold his entire business to Mr. Kerback, however, the business continuing under the firm name of Biscom & Kerback.
Mr. Biscom originally came from Braidwood, Ill., and was of English extraction. At the time of his death he was in his 60th year. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha Kellogg almost 31 years ago, the ceremony taking place in Laramie, and to this union was born one daughter, now Mrs. Harry Brittian of Los Angeles. Besides the wife and daughter, he leaves two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. Phronie Anderson; four stepsons, Howard, Robert, Sam and George Kellogg, all of this city.
Funeral services were held in Los Angeles and interment in that city.
(Born George Alan Bisconer, son of John Wesley Bisconer & Sarah Elizabeth English)
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 3, 1924
GEORGE BISCOM DIED TUESDAY
At Los Angeles; Was a Resident Here For 30 Years.
Tuesday report was received in Rock Springs that George Biscom, well known local resident for the past 35 years, has passed away that morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Brittian, in Los Angeles. For the past year Mr. Biscom had been ill, being stricken first with influenza which settled in his eyes, followed by heart trouble. For the past few weeks Mr. Biscom's health had been apparently improving, so the message conveying the sad news to members of his family and acquaintances came unexpectedly.
After many weeks of serious illness, many of which were spent in the Wyoming General hospital, Mr. Biscom was taken to California by Mrs. Biscom and his daughter last May.
Deceased was a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years, most of the time being actively engaged in the lumber and contracting business, coming directly from Laramie, where he had lived for several years and engaged in the same business. Upon first coming to this city he was employed by the Rock Springs Lumber company as it was originally incorporated. Later he became superintendent of the tie camp located at the head waters of Green river, which was at that time owned by the Green River Lumber & Tie company whose office was in Rock Springs. In the course of a short time this company was taken over by the Rock Springs Lumber company and Mr. Biscom found himself again in the employ of his former company. This position he held for approximately nine years, becoming at that time manager for Tim Kinney in the Sweetwater Lumber company, whose business location was the present site of the Rialto building. Remaining as contractor and builder for this company for nearly five years, Mr. Biscom then went into business for himself, taking charge of a mill on the site of the present Moose building on North Front street, remaining in this for about four years.
Disposing of this business Mr. Biscom then became interested in gold mining in California and resided in the Golden Gate state for nearly four years, returning to Rock Springs he became an employee of the Kellogg Lumber company, but stayed with this local firm but one year when he again took up his residence in California. After returning from this second sojourn in California he, for the second time, became foreman for the Rock Springs Lumber Co.
In 1919 he organized the Geo. Biscom company which later became the Biscom and Kerback company, as a part interest was purchased by H.C. Kerback. In April of this year, during the illness of Mr. Biscom and prior to his leaving for California, he sold his entire business to Mr. Kerback, however, the business continuing under the firm name of Biscom & Kerback.
Mr. Biscom originally came from Braidwood, Ill., and was of English extraction. At the time of his death he was in his 60th year. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha Kellogg almost 31 years ago, the ceremony taking place in Laramie, and to this union was born one daughter, now Mrs. Harry Brittian of Los Angeles. Besides the wife and daughter, he leaves two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. Phronie Anderson; four stepsons, Howard, Robert, Sam and George Kellogg, all of this city.
Funeral services were held in Los Angeles and interment in that city.
(Born George Alan Bisconer, son of John Wesley Bisconer & Sarah Elizabeth English)
GEORGE BISCOM DIED TUESDAY
At Los Angeles; Was a Resident Here For 30 Years.
Tuesday report was received in Rock Springs that George Biscom, well known local resident for the past 35 years, has passed away that morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Brittian, in Los Angeles. For the past year Mr. Biscom had been ill, being stricken first with influenza which settled in his eyes, followed by heart trouble. For the past few weeks Mr. Biscom's health had been apparently improving, so the message conveying the sad news to members of his family and acquaintances came unexpectedly.
After many weeks of serious illness, many of which were spent in the Wyoming General hospital, Mr. Biscom was taken to California by Mrs. Biscom and his daughter last May.
Deceased was a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years, most of the time being actively engaged in the lumber and contracting business, coming directly from Laramie, where he had lived for several years and engaged in the same business. Upon first coming to this city he was employed by the Rock Springs Lumber company as it was originally incorporated. Later he became superintendent of the tie camp located at the head waters of Green river, which was at that time owned by the Green River Lumber & Tie company whose office was in Rock Springs. In the course of a short time this company was taken over by the Rock Springs Lumber company and Mr. Biscom found himself again in the employ of his former company. This position he held for approximately nine years, becoming at that time manager for Tim Kinney in the Sweetwater Lumber company, whose business location was the present site of the Rialto building. Remaining as contractor and builder for this company for nearly five years, Mr. Biscom then went into business for himself, taking charge of a mill on the site of the present Moose building on North Front street, remaining in this for about four years.
Disposing of this business Mr. Biscom then became interested in gold mining in California and resided in the Golden Gate state for nearly four years, returning to Rock Springs he became an employee of the Kellogg Lumber company, but stayed with this local firm but one year when he again took up his residence in California. After returning from this second sojourn in California he, for the second time, became foreman for the Rock Springs Lumber Co.
In 1919 he organized the Geo. Biscom company which later became the Biscom and Kerback company, as a part interest was purchased by H.C. Kerback. In April of this year, during the illness of Mr. Biscom and prior to his leaving for California, he sold his entire business to Mr. Kerback, however, the business continuing under the firm name of Biscom & Kerback.
Mr. Biscom originally came from Braidwood, Ill., and was of English extraction. At the time of his death he was in his 60th year. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Martha Kellogg almost 31 years ago, the ceremony taking place in Laramie, and to this union was born one daughter, now Mrs. Harry Brittian of Los Angeles. Besides the wife and daughter, he leaves two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. Phronie Anderson; four stepsons, Howard, Robert, Sam and George Kellogg, all of this city.
Funeral services were held in Los Angeles and interment in that city.
(Born George Alan Bisconer, son of John Wesley Bisconer & Sarah Elizabeth English)
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