Chet D. Chrisman Died Yesterday In Kemmerer.
Deceased Was a Well Known Pioneer Stockman of This Section.
Chet D. Chrisman, one of the well known pioneer stockmen and ranchers of southwestern Wyoming, passed away at 3 o'clock yesterday morning in Kemmerer following an illness of over a year's duration.
Mr. Chrisman was born in Iowa in 1856, coming to Green River in 1868, and since has been identified with the growth of his adopted state. He was one of this section's pioneer freighters, handling mule teams between Bryan and Lander in the early days. His life was closely linked with early day pioneers who blazed the trail through this section of Wyoming.
He was a brother of William Chrisman and an uncle of James A. Chrisman of this city. He is survived by a son, Chet V. Chrisman, and daughter, Mildred of Ogden, Utah. Three brothers, William of this city, James W. of Opal, Chas. G. of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Vickery of Ogden and Mrs. Rose Bry of La Salle, Illinois also survive him.
The funeral services will be held in Kemmerer under the direction of the Masonic Order, at 2 p.m. Saturday and the remains will be laid to rest in the family lot in Ogden, Utah.
Chet D. Chrisman Died Yesterday In Kemmerer.
Deceased Was a Well Known Pioneer Stockman of This Section.
Chet D. Chrisman, one of the well known pioneer stockmen and ranchers of southwestern Wyoming, passed away at 3 o'clock yesterday morning in Kemmerer following an illness of over a year's duration.
Mr. Chrisman was born in Iowa in 1856, coming to Green River in 1868, and since has been identified with the growth of his adopted state. He was one of this section's pioneer freighters, handling mule teams between Bryan and Lander in the early days. His life was closely linked with early day pioneers who blazed the trail through this section of Wyoming.
He was a brother of William Chrisman and an uncle of James A. Chrisman of this city. He is survived by a son, Chet V. Chrisman, and daughter, Mildred of Ogden, Utah. Three brothers, William of this city, James W. of Opal, Chas. G. of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Vickery of Ogden and Mrs. Rose Bry of La Salle, Illinois also survive him.
The funeral services will be held in Kemmerer under the direction of the Masonic Order, at 2 p.m. Saturday and the remains will be laid to rest in the family lot in Ogden, Utah.
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