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George Collins

Birth
England
Death
15 Mar 1917 (aged 57)
Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA Add to Map
Plot
PARKER_259_4_3
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Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1917
FOUND DEAD IN BED
George Collins, age 56 years, was found dead in bed in his house on the creek yesterday evening. When his partner went to work he was in his usual good health and when he returned from work, he found him in a crouching position and his life extinct.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Wm. Weir.

Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1917
GEORGE COLLINS IS FOUND DEAD
George Collins, aged 56 years, was found dead by his partner on returning from work on Thursday evening. The two men "batched" in a little house near the creek. Collins did not go to work on Thursday, his partner leaving him asleep. On returning in the evening his partner found him dead.
Deceased was an old resident of Rock Springs and leaves a widow and three children. Three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Still, Mrs. Wm. Wier and Miss Mabel Collins, and two sons John and Alvin Collins, all residing in Rock Springs.
At the time of going to press the time of holding the funeral had not been set.
Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1917
FOUND DEAD IN BED
George Collins, age 56 years, was found dead in bed in his house on the creek yesterday evening. When his partner went to work he was in his usual good health and when he returned from work, he found him in a crouching position and his life extinct.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Wm. Weir.

Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1917
GEORGE COLLINS IS FOUND DEAD
George Collins, aged 56 years, was found dead by his partner on returning from work on Thursday evening. The two men "batched" in a little house near the creek. Collins did not go to work on Thursday, his partner leaving him asleep. On returning in the evening his partner found him dead.
Deceased was an old resident of Rock Springs and leaves a widow and three children. Three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Still, Mrs. Wm. Wier and Miss Mabel Collins, and two sons John and Alvin Collins, all residing in Rock Springs.
At the time of going to press the time of holding the funeral had not been set.

Gravesite Details

Death year assumed from burial year. Age 58. From http://www.rswy.net



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  • Created by: Barb Walker
  • Added: Sep 3, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75912692/george-collins: accessed ), memorial page for George Collins (Sep 1859–15 Mar 1917), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75912692, citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Barb Walker (contributor 47034601).