Black Hills Week Pioneer-Times, Thursday, September 29, 1892, page 3:
A Pioneer Dead
Information was received by telephone in this city last night of the death of Samuel Houston, which occurred at the Green Mountain hotel at Portland about 8:30 o’clock. Deceased has been a resident of the Black Hills since 1876, and for a number of years lived in Central City. He was one of the first prospectors in Carbonate district, where he owned considerable valuable property at the time of his death. Mr. Houston was born in Virginia and was about 50 years of age. He had been ill but a few days, and the news of his death will be a sad shock to many friends throughout the Hills.
Undertaker Smith went up to Portland to take charge of the remains last night. Funeral will take place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member.
Black Hills Weekly Times, Saturday, October 1, 1892, page 1:
An Old Timer Dead
By telephone the Times learns that Samuel W. Houston died at the Portland mine at 6 o’clock last evening, of pneumonia, aged 52 years. Deceased had been sick only a week and the untiring efforts of physicians and nurses failed to save his life. He was well known in the Hills, where he has resided since 1876, and in mining regions of the west having spent most of his life in mining. He belonged to the Society of Black Hills Pioneer, under whose auspices funeral will occur probably tomorrow. He was unmarried and has no relatives west of Lexington, Virginia, so far as known. He was a genial, companionable man, and enjoyed a large circle of friends who deeply regret his demise.
Black Hills Daily Times, Friday, September 30, 1892, page 2:
To Pioneers.
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Houston will take place today at 2:30 p.m. from the F.E. & M.V. station on Lee street. Members of the Pioneer association of the Black Hills are requested to attend in a body. A.R.Z. Dawson
Weekly Pioneer-Times, Thursday, October 6, 1892, page 1:
BURIED WITH HONORS.
The Remains of the Late Samuel Houston Interred by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers.
Two hands upon the breast,
And work is done;
Two tired feet held in rest –
The race is won;
Two eyes with coin-weights shut,
And all tears cease;
Two lips where love is mute –
And all is peace.
There were many sad faces on the streets of Deadwood yesterday, and many hearts in the city that mourned the loss of a good citizen, an agreeable companion and a brave pioneer. The esteem and popularity in which the late Samuel Houston, who died at Portland lTuesday night, was held, was well and fittingly testified to by the large attendance at the funeral held from B.P. Smith’s undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon. Two special trains to accommodate friends of the deceased were run by the Elkhorn company to Bald Mountain, and a large number of Deadwood citizens were in attendance at the funeral.
The funeral took place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member. After a short prayer by Rev. A.S. McConnell of the Congregational church at the undertaking rooms, a last look at the dead was taken by the large assembly of friends present, and the funeral cortege, led by the ____ Cornet band, was formed and marched to Mount Moriah cemetery. After short services at the grave the remains were lowered into their last resting place amid a scene of sincere and pitiable grief. The funeral cortege was one of the largest in the Hills for many years.
The probate file of Samuel W. Houstons lists the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Maggie W. Leach, Oakland, Virginia
Mrs. Bettie S. Luster, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Horace W. Houston, Woodville, Tennessee
Mrs. Ella M. Scott, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Janetta M. Sterrell, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Virginia C. Swink, Oakdale, Virginia
Rev. J. LeRoy Houston, Arkansas
Mrs. Mattie L. Cottingham, Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Robt. Bruce Houston, Arkansas
A Pioneer Dead
Information was received by telephone in this city last night of the death of Samuel Houston, which occurred at the Green Mountain hotel at Portland about 8:30 o’clock. Deceased has been a resident of the Black Hills since 1876, and for a number of years lived in Central City. He was one of the first prospectors in Carbonate district, where he owned considerable valuable property at the time of his death. Mr. Houston was born in Virginia and was about 50 years of age. He had been ill but a few days, and the news of his death will be a sad shock to many friends throughout the Hills.
Undertaker Smith went up to Portland to take charge of the remains last night. Funeral will take place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member.
Black Hills Weekly Times, Saturday, October 1, 1892, page 1:
An Old Timer Dead
By telephone the Times learns that Samuel W. Houston died at the Portland mine at 6 o’clock last evening, of pneumonia, aged 52 years. Deceased had been sick only a week and the untiring efforts of physicians and nurses failed to save his life. He was well known in the Hills, where he has resided since 1876, and in mining regions of the west having spent most of his life in mining. He belonged to the Society of Black Hills Pioneer, under whose auspices funeral will occur probably tomorrow. He was unmarried and has no relatives west of Lexington, Virginia, so far as known. He was a genial, companionable man, and enjoyed a large circle of friends who deeply regret his demise.
Black Hills Daily Times, Friday, September 30, 1892, page 2:
To Pioneers.
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Houston will take place today at 2:30 p.m. from the F.E. & M.V. station on Lee street. Members of the Pioneer association of the Black Hills are requested to attend in a body. A.R.Z. Dawson
Weekly Pioneer-Times, Thursday, October 6, 1892, page 1:
BURIED WITH HONORS.
The Remains of the Late Samuel Houston Interred by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers.
Two hands upon the breast,
And work is done;
Two tired feet held in rest –
The race is won;
Two eyes with coin-weights shut,
And all tears cease;
Two lips where love is mute –
And all is peace.
There were many sad faces on the streets of Deadwood yesterday, and many hearts in the city that mourned the loss of a good citizen, an agreeable companion and a brave pioneer. The esteem and popularity in which the late Samuel Houston, who died at Portland lTuesday night, was held, was well and fittingly testified to by the large attendance at the funeral held from B.P. Smith’s undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon. Two special trains to accommodate friends of the deceased were run by the Elkhorn company to Bald Mountain, and a large number of Deadwood citizens were in attendance at the funeral.
The funeral took place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member. After a short prayer by Rev. A.S. McConnell of the Congregational church at the undertaking rooms, a last look at the dead was taken by the large assembly of friends present, and the funeral cortege, led by the ____ Cornet band, was formed and marched to Mount Moriah cemetery. After short services at the grave the remains were lowered into their last resting place amid a scene of sincere and pitiable grief. The funeral cortege was one of the largest in the Hills for many years.
The probate file of Samuel W. Houstons lists the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Maggie W. Leach, Oakland, Virginia
Mrs. Bettie S. Luster, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Horace W. Houston, Woodville, Tennessee
Mrs. Ella M. Scott, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Janetta M. Sterrell, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Virginia C. Swink, Oakdale, Virginia
Rev. J. LeRoy Houston, Arkansas
Mrs. Mattie L. Cottingham, Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Robt. Bruce Houston, Arkansas
Black Hills Week Pioneer-Times, Thursday, September 29, 1892, page 3:
A Pioneer Dead
Information was received by telephone in this city last night of the death of Samuel Houston, which occurred at the Green Mountain hotel at Portland about 8:30 o’clock. Deceased has been a resident of the Black Hills since 1876, and for a number of years lived in Central City. He was one of the first prospectors in Carbonate district, where he owned considerable valuable property at the time of his death. Mr. Houston was born in Virginia and was about 50 years of age. He had been ill but a few days, and the news of his death will be a sad shock to many friends throughout the Hills.
Undertaker Smith went up to Portland to take charge of the remains last night. Funeral will take place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member.
Black Hills Weekly Times, Saturday, October 1, 1892, page 1:
An Old Timer Dead
By telephone the Times learns that Samuel W. Houston died at the Portland mine at 6 o’clock last evening, of pneumonia, aged 52 years. Deceased had been sick only a week and the untiring efforts of physicians and nurses failed to save his life. He was well known in the Hills, where he has resided since 1876, and in mining regions of the west having spent most of his life in mining. He belonged to the Society of Black Hills Pioneer, under whose auspices funeral will occur probably tomorrow. He was unmarried and has no relatives west of Lexington, Virginia, so far as known. He was a genial, companionable man, and enjoyed a large circle of friends who deeply regret his demise.
Black Hills Daily Times, Friday, September 30, 1892, page 2:
To Pioneers.
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Houston will take place today at 2:30 p.m. from the F.E. & M.V. station on Lee street. Members of the Pioneer association of the Black Hills are requested to attend in a body. A.R.Z. Dawson
Weekly Pioneer-Times, Thursday, October 6, 1892, page 1:
BURIED WITH HONORS.
The Remains of the Late Samuel Houston Interred by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers.
Two hands upon the breast,
And work is done;
Two tired feet held in rest –
The race is won;
Two eyes with coin-weights shut,
And all tears cease;
Two lips where love is mute –
And all is peace.
There were many sad faces on the streets of Deadwood yesterday, and many hearts in the city that mourned the loss of a good citizen, an agreeable companion and a brave pioneer. The esteem and popularity in which the late Samuel Houston, who died at Portland lTuesday night, was held, was well and fittingly testified to by the large attendance at the funeral held from B.P. Smith’s undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon. Two special trains to accommodate friends of the deceased were run by the Elkhorn company to Bald Mountain, and a large number of Deadwood citizens were in attendance at the funeral.
The funeral took place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member. After a short prayer by Rev. A.S. McConnell of the Congregational church at the undertaking rooms, a last look at the dead was taken by the large assembly of friends present, and the funeral cortege, led by the ____ Cornet band, was formed and marched to Mount Moriah cemetery. After short services at the grave the remains were lowered into their last resting place amid a scene of sincere and pitiable grief. The funeral cortege was one of the largest in the Hills for many years.
The probate file of Samuel W. Houstons lists the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Maggie W. Leach, Oakland, Virginia
Mrs. Bettie S. Luster, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Horace W. Houston, Woodville, Tennessee
Mrs. Ella M. Scott, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Janetta M. Sterrell, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Virginia C. Swink, Oakdale, Virginia
Rev. J. LeRoy Houston, Arkansas
Mrs. Mattie L. Cottingham, Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Robt. Bruce Houston, Arkansas
A Pioneer Dead
Information was received by telephone in this city last night of the death of Samuel Houston, which occurred at the Green Mountain hotel at Portland about 8:30 o’clock. Deceased has been a resident of the Black Hills since 1876, and for a number of years lived in Central City. He was one of the first prospectors in Carbonate district, where he owned considerable valuable property at the time of his death. Mr. Houston was born in Virginia and was about 50 years of age. He had been ill but a few days, and the news of his death will be a sad shock to many friends throughout the Hills.
Undertaker Smith went up to Portland to take charge of the remains last night. Funeral will take place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member.
Black Hills Weekly Times, Saturday, October 1, 1892, page 1:
An Old Timer Dead
By telephone the Times learns that Samuel W. Houston died at the Portland mine at 6 o’clock last evening, of pneumonia, aged 52 years. Deceased had been sick only a week and the untiring efforts of physicians and nurses failed to save his life. He was well known in the Hills, where he has resided since 1876, and in mining regions of the west having spent most of his life in mining. He belonged to the Society of Black Hills Pioneer, under whose auspices funeral will occur probably tomorrow. He was unmarried and has no relatives west of Lexington, Virginia, so far as known. He was a genial, companionable man, and enjoyed a large circle of friends who deeply regret his demise.
Black Hills Daily Times, Friday, September 30, 1892, page 2:
To Pioneers.
The funeral of the late Samuel W. Houston will take place today at 2:30 p.m. from the F.E. & M.V. station on Lee street. Members of the Pioneer association of the Black Hills are requested to attend in a body. A.R.Z. Dawson
Weekly Pioneer-Times, Thursday, October 6, 1892, page 1:
BURIED WITH HONORS.
The Remains of the Late Samuel Houston Interred by the Society of Black Hills Pioneers.
Two hands upon the breast,
And work is done;
Two tired feet held in rest –
The race is won;
Two eyes with coin-weights shut,
And all tears cease;
Two lips where love is mute –
And all is peace.
There were many sad faces on the streets of Deadwood yesterday, and many hearts in the city that mourned the loss of a good citizen, an agreeable companion and a brave pioneer. The esteem and popularity in which the late Samuel Houston, who died at Portland lTuesday night, was held, was well and fittingly testified to by the large attendance at the funeral held from B.P. Smith’s undertaking rooms yesterday afternoon. Two special trains to accommodate friends of the deceased were run by the Elkhorn company to Bald Mountain, and a large number of Deadwood citizens were in attendance at the funeral.
The funeral took place under charge of the Society of Black Hills Pioneers, of which deceased was a member. After a short prayer by Rev. A.S. McConnell of the Congregational church at the undertaking rooms, a last look at the dead was taken by the large assembly of friends present, and the funeral cortege, led by the ____ Cornet band, was formed and marched to Mount Moriah cemetery. After short services at the grave the remains were lowered into their last resting place amid a scene of sincere and pitiable grief. The funeral cortege was one of the largest in the Hills for many years.
The probate file of Samuel W. Houstons lists the following brothers and sisters:
Mrs. Maggie W. Leach, Oakland, Virginia
Mrs. Bettie S. Luster, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Horace W. Houston, Woodville, Tennessee
Mrs. Ella M. Scott, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Janetta M. Sterrell, Baltimore, Maryland
Mrs. Virginia C. Swink, Oakdale, Virginia
Rev. J. LeRoy Houston, Arkansas
Mrs. Mattie L. Cottingham, Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. Robt. Bruce Houston, Arkansas
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