OBITUARY OF ALFRED BOOCO
Alfred BOOCO, pioneer of Routt county, passed away Sunday, June 03, following a brief illness of pulmonary influenza. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry CRAWFORD, in Steamboat Springs when the end came. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Rev. B. H. Christner gave the funeral sermon which was followed by the Masonic burial service conducted by Clay SHAW, and completed at the cemetery. The Masons were present wearing the customary badges for the service.
The pallbearers were all Masons, Harper FORGEY, B. T. CHASE, Dr. E. A. JACKSON, Sam WILLEY, Daniel STUKEY and John H. BURROUGHS. In the choir were J. M. Kellogg, Henry Zehner, R. H. White, Mrs. E. A. Strange, Mrs. Aime Rapin, Mrs. Hoyt Shaw, Mrs. Sam Stevens, Mrs. Claude Beverly, Mrs. C. R. Towne and Mrs. Clay Shaw. Mrs. Henry Zehner was pianist. The choir sang “Sweet By and Bye” and Mr. Zehner sang “There Is No Night There.”
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, tokens to the memory of Alfred BOOCO. There were many in attendance at the service from all parts of the county. A. W. Heyer was funeral conductor.
Mr. BOOCO is survived by his wife, one daughter, Irene CRAWFORD, a son-in-law, Harry B. CRAWFORD, one grandson, Bob Alfred CRAWFORD; two brothers, Isaac of Wolcott, Colorado, and William of McCoy. There are many near relatives in this vicinity and elsewhere.
Alfred BOOCO was born at Anderson, Indiana, December 13, 1860, the son of W. M. and Margaret BOOCO. He resided at his birthplace until he was 18 years of age when he came with the family to Leadville, Colorado. In 1878. As a young man he engaged in mining in the famous silver mine district until the family moved to Eagle county.
On a portion of this ranch a town was built and given the name of Booco. At the insistence of W. W. BOOCO, the name was later changed to Minturn. When Rio Grande railroad was built up thru the valley the farm was sold to the railroad and a roundhouse was built on the home site. The family then moved to Wolcott.
In 1889 Alfred and brother, Wm. And Ben. moved to Routt county settling near Sidney. Alfred married Miss Minerva STEVENS on May 24, 1894. Their only child is Mrs. Harry B. CRAWFORD of Steamboat Springs.
Alfred BOOCO had lived a good life, the kind of life, as Rev. Christner said, that Jesus recommended. He let his light shine in meekness, humility, charity, love and labor. He was a member of the Masonic lodge becoming a master mason in Elk Mountain lodge No. 118, Steamboat Springs, in 1902. His share in the upbuilding of Routt county is the legacy he leaves as a pioneer. His name will be added to the pioneer roll call which is rapidly growing. His passing leaves a void in the community as well as home circle.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Wednesday, June 06, 1934.)
Alfred BOOCO, pioneer of Routt county, passed away Sunday, June 03, following a brief illness of pulmonary influenza. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry CRAWFORD, in Steamboat Springs when the end came. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Rev. B. H. Christner gave the funeral sermon which was followed by the Masonic burial service conducted by Clay SHAW, and completed at the cemetery. The Masons were present wearing the customary badges for the service.
The pallbearers were all Masons, Harper FORGEY, B. T. CHASE, Dr. E. A. JACKSON, Sam WILLEY, Daniel STUKEY and John H. BURROUGHS. In the choir were J. M. Kellogg, Henry Zehner, R. H. White, Mrs. E. A. Strange, Mrs. Aime Rapin, Mrs. Hoyt Shaw, Mrs. Sam Stevens, Mrs. Claude Beverly, Mrs. C. R. Towne and Mrs. Clay Shaw. Mrs. Henry Zehner was pianist. The choir sang “Sweet By and Bye” and Mr. Zehner sang “There Is No Night There.”
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, tokens to the memory of Alfred BOOCO. There were many in attendance at the service from all parts of the county. A. W. Heyer was funeral conductor.
Mr. BOOCO is survived by his wife, one daughter, Irene CRAWFORD, a son-in-law, Harry B. CRAWFORD, one grandson, Bob Alfred CRAWFORD; two brothers, Isaac of Wolcott, Colorado, and William of McCoy. There are many near relatives in this vicinity and elsewhere.
Alfred BOOCO was born at Anderson, Indiana, December 13, 1860, the son of W. M. and Margaret BOOCO. He resided at his birthplace until he was 18 years of age when he came with the family to Leadville, Colorado. In 1878. As a young man he engaged in mining in the famous silver mine district until the family moved to Eagle county.
On a portion of this ranch a town was built and given the name of Booco. At the insistence of W. W. BOOCO, the name was later changed to Minturn. When Rio Grande railroad was built up thru the valley the farm was sold to the railroad and a roundhouse was built on the home site. The family then moved to Wolcott.
In 1889 Alfred and brother, Wm. And Ben. moved to Routt county settling near Sidney. Alfred married Miss Minerva STEVENS on May 24, 1894. Their only child is Mrs. Harry B. CRAWFORD of Steamboat Springs.
Alfred BOOCO had lived a good life, the kind of life, as Rev. Christner said, that Jesus recommended. He let his light shine in meekness, humility, charity, love and labor. He was a member of the Masonic lodge becoming a master mason in Elk Mountain lodge No. 118, Steamboat Springs, in 1902. His share in the upbuilding of Routt county is the legacy he leaves as a pioneer. His name will be added to the pioneer roll call which is rapidly growing. His passing leaves a void in the community as well as home circle.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Wednesday, June 06, 1934.)
OBITUARY OF ALFRED BOOCO
Alfred BOOCO, pioneer of Routt county, passed away Sunday, June 03, following a brief illness of pulmonary influenza. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry CRAWFORD, in Steamboat Springs when the end came. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Rev. B. H. Christner gave the funeral sermon which was followed by the Masonic burial service conducted by Clay SHAW, and completed at the cemetery. The Masons were present wearing the customary badges for the service.
The pallbearers were all Masons, Harper FORGEY, B. T. CHASE, Dr. E. A. JACKSON, Sam WILLEY, Daniel STUKEY and John H. BURROUGHS. In the choir were J. M. Kellogg, Henry Zehner, R. H. White, Mrs. E. A. Strange, Mrs. Aime Rapin, Mrs. Hoyt Shaw, Mrs. Sam Stevens, Mrs. Claude Beverly, Mrs. C. R. Towne and Mrs. Clay Shaw. Mrs. Henry Zehner was pianist. The choir sang “Sweet By and Bye” and Mr. Zehner sang “There Is No Night There.”
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, tokens to the memory of Alfred BOOCO. There were many in attendance at the service from all parts of the county. A. W. Heyer was funeral conductor.
Mr. BOOCO is survived by his wife, one daughter, Irene CRAWFORD, a son-in-law, Harry B. CRAWFORD, one grandson, Bob Alfred CRAWFORD; two brothers, Isaac of Wolcott, Colorado, and William of McCoy. There are many near relatives in this vicinity and elsewhere.
Alfred BOOCO was born at Anderson, Indiana, December 13, 1860, the son of W. M. and Margaret BOOCO. He resided at his birthplace until he was 18 years of age when he came with the family to Leadville, Colorado. In 1878. As a young man he engaged in mining in the famous silver mine district until the family moved to Eagle county.
On a portion of this ranch a town was built and given the name of Booco. At the insistence of W. W. BOOCO, the name was later changed to Minturn. When Rio Grande railroad was built up thru the valley the farm was sold to the railroad and a roundhouse was built on the home site. The family then moved to Wolcott.
In 1889 Alfred and brother, Wm. And Ben. moved to Routt county settling near Sidney. Alfred married Miss Minerva STEVENS on May 24, 1894. Their only child is Mrs. Harry B. CRAWFORD of Steamboat Springs.
Alfred BOOCO had lived a good life, the kind of life, as Rev. Christner said, that Jesus recommended. He let his light shine in meekness, humility, charity, love and labor. He was a member of the Masonic lodge becoming a master mason in Elk Mountain lodge No. 118, Steamboat Springs, in 1902. His share in the upbuilding of Routt county is the legacy he leaves as a pioneer. His name will be added to the pioneer roll call which is rapidly growing. His passing leaves a void in the community as well as home circle.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Wednesday, June 06, 1934.)
Alfred BOOCO, pioneer of Routt county, passed away Sunday, June 03, following a brief illness of pulmonary influenza. He was at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry CRAWFORD, in Steamboat Springs when the end came. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
Rev. B. H. Christner gave the funeral sermon which was followed by the Masonic burial service conducted by Clay SHAW, and completed at the cemetery. The Masons were present wearing the customary badges for the service.
The pallbearers were all Masons, Harper FORGEY, B. T. CHASE, Dr. E. A. JACKSON, Sam WILLEY, Daniel STUKEY and John H. BURROUGHS. In the choir were J. M. Kellogg, Henry Zehner, R. H. White, Mrs. E. A. Strange, Mrs. Aime Rapin, Mrs. Hoyt Shaw, Mrs. Sam Stevens, Mrs. Claude Beverly, Mrs. C. R. Towne and Mrs. Clay Shaw. Mrs. Henry Zehner was pianist. The choir sang “Sweet By and Bye” and Mr. Zehner sang “There Is No Night There.”
The floral tributes were many and beautiful, tokens to the memory of Alfred BOOCO. There were many in attendance at the service from all parts of the county. A. W. Heyer was funeral conductor.
Mr. BOOCO is survived by his wife, one daughter, Irene CRAWFORD, a son-in-law, Harry B. CRAWFORD, one grandson, Bob Alfred CRAWFORD; two brothers, Isaac of Wolcott, Colorado, and William of McCoy. There are many near relatives in this vicinity and elsewhere.
Alfred BOOCO was born at Anderson, Indiana, December 13, 1860, the son of W. M. and Margaret BOOCO. He resided at his birthplace until he was 18 years of age when he came with the family to Leadville, Colorado. In 1878. As a young man he engaged in mining in the famous silver mine district until the family moved to Eagle county.
On a portion of this ranch a town was built and given the name of Booco. At the insistence of W. W. BOOCO, the name was later changed to Minturn. When Rio Grande railroad was built up thru the valley the farm was sold to the railroad and a roundhouse was built on the home site. The family then moved to Wolcott.
In 1889 Alfred and brother, Wm. And Ben. moved to Routt county settling near Sidney. Alfred married Miss Minerva STEVENS on May 24, 1894. Their only child is Mrs. Harry B. CRAWFORD of Steamboat Springs.
Alfred BOOCO had lived a good life, the kind of life, as Rev. Christner said, that Jesus recommended. He let his light shine in meekness, humility, charity, love and labor. He was a member of the Masonic lodge becoming a master mason in Elk Mountain lodge No. 118, Steamboat Springs, in 1902. His share in the upbuilding of Routt county is the legacy he leaves as a pioneer. His name will be added to the pioneer roll call which is rapidly growing. His passing leaves a void in the community as well as home circle.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Wednesday, June 06, 1934.)
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