Jackson Hole News
Thursday, September 18, 1975
Page 10 & 27
Jim DeLoney - 'home was always open to kids'
Services were held Thursday of last week for Jim DeLeony, 77, a longtime valley resident who died September 8 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson.
Obituary
Jim De Loney was the 10th and youngest child of Charles and Clara Burton De Loney. He was born in Evanston, Wyoming, on July 17, 1898.
In 1899 Jim's father was made the first supervisor of Teton National Forest, with headquarters in Jackson Hole. He moved to Jackson and opened the first store in the community and was joined by his wife and four youngest children. Mr. and Mrs. De Loney became "Grandma" and "Pap" to the people of Jackson Hole and their store became the center for business and the exchange of news in the valley.
As a young boy Jim attended school in the clubhouse building on the east side of the Jackson town square. Like the other kids in town, Jim used wooden apple boxes from his dad's store for a seat and desk at the school. Jim always loved the outdoors and as a young boy used to roam with the elk on the butte overlooking Jackson. At times he'd carry hay up to an elk that was weak or sick.
Jim served with the first volunteers from Jackson during World War I both in Germany and France.
When Jim returned home he considered homesteading a string of 40's around Jenny Lake but decided against it because the soil wasn't good enough to grow a good crop of hay.
In Jackson he met Lillian (Tony) Crisp. Tony was originally from North Carolina and came to the valley in 1915 when her father homesteaded on what is now the Elk Refuge. Jim and Tony drove over Teton Pass in a team and sleigh and were married in Driggs, Idaho, which had the nearest courthouse at that time.
Jim worked for the federal Bureau of Roads as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Each spring the bureau would call their men into Denver to pick up the equipment and then send them out on jobs for the summer. Jim worked on the Salt Creek Pass Road near Afton, the Togwotee Pass Road and the road from Cody into Yellowstone. Tony went along with Jim on his jobs and cooked for the crew during two of the summers.
Jim also worked as a carpenter and helped build Army barracks in Missouri and Cheyenne. Leonard Ferrin got Jim his first job as a carpenter one summer in Cheyenne. He built Jim a tool box and then hammered and kicked it so no-one would know that Jim had never worked as a carpenter before. He also walked all over JIm's new overalls to make them look used. After his first day's work his wife Tony asked, "Well, Jim, did they find out that you're just a truck driver?"
Jim worked for Teton County in the winter plowing snow and was once covered by an avalanche in Hoback Canyon. Jimmy Rains, R. witnessed the slide and dug him out.
Jim at one time had an old Model T truck and used it for handling lumber into Jackson from Idaho. The truck lights didn't work very well so his wife Tony, who usually accompanied Jim on his hauls, would sit on the radiator with the flashlight to show Jim where the curves were.
Jim worked for the movie company which filmed "Big Trail" in Jackson Hole in 1929. John Wayne made his debut in this film which also starred Tyrone Power and Ward Bond, who were also unknowns at that time. Jim made $20 a day pulling the make up wagon around with an old Dodge truck that he had.
With the money he made working for the film company Jim bought a new Chevrolet convertible with a rumble seat and wire wheels. Jim at that time was a scoutmaster and took the convertible on an outing with the Scouts to New Fork Lake near Pinedale and the engine on the car was ruined while fording a creek. Jim sold the car to a man from Montana whom he later learned was a bootlegger. Jim worried for weeks because the bootlegger never bothered to change the license plates on the car which were registered in Jim's name.
Jim and his father-in-law, John Crisp, started the first campground in Jackson Hole in 40 acres of land along Flat Creek where the R J Bar is now. They purchased the land in 1922 for $1,800 and sold it in the early thirties for $5,000. They had 4 cabins and a little store at the campground, which they called Elk Horn Campground. Cabins at that time rented for $1.50 a night and the tourists used to bring their own bedding with them. Overnight tent camping was $.50 a night which included all the wood that they could burn.
Jim worked for the Wyoming Highway Department for many years before retiring and was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life long member of the LDS Church.
During his later years Jim still actively enjoyed rock hunting and was always ready to go hunting or fishing.
Jim was a Republican, loved his country and enjoyed discussing its politics in the drug store, post office or in Tony's kitchen where friends were always greeted with a hot cup of coffee when they entered and given a hearty "Good luck to you now," farewell when they left.
Jim and his wife helped raise many of his nieces and nephews and his heart and home were always open to all the kids in Jackson. Jim will be missed by his wife Tony, his sister Frances Clark of Pinedale, numerous nieces and nephews, a long list of life-long friends and all the kids who were lucky enough to know "Unc" De Loney when they were growing up in Jackson Hole.
Pap and Grandma De Loney had four daughters and six sons. Now that Jim is gone only Frances remains of the original pioneer family.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 11, at the LDS Church in Jackson with Bishop Dean Radford conducting. A family prayer was given by Hyrum De Loney and the opening song "Peace I Leave With You" was delivered by the Singing Mothers of the combined Jackson Wards. The opening prayer was given by Jim Wheeler and a poem was given by Jim's niece, Viola McCain. The speaker at the services was Bishop Boyd Wilde and the Lord's Prayer was sung by Buddy Boyce. Graveside services were held at the Aspen Hill Cemetery by the American Legion with a grave dedication delivered by Hyrum De Loney. Pallbearers were Dale Karns, James Goodrock, Dick Crandall, Charlie Peterson, Wayne May and Bob Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Blaine, Ed Schultz, Gus Baley, Wallace Knutson, Wayne Ricks, Jim Budge, Henry Westerhoff, Almer Nelson, Homer Richards and Merritt Ferrin.
Thursday, September 18, 1975
Page 10 & 27
Jim DeLoney - 'home was always open to kids'
Services were held Thursday of last week for Jim DeLeony, 77, a longtime valley resident who died September 8 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson.
Obituary
Jim De Loney was the 10th and youngest child of Charles and Clara Burton De Loney. He was born in Evanston, Wyoming, on July 17, 1898.
In 1899 Jim's father was made the first supervisor of Teton National Forest, with headquarters in Jackson Hole. He moved to Jackson and opened the first store in the community and was joined by his wife and four youngest children. Mr. and Mrs. De Loney became "Grandma" and "Pap" to the people of Jackson Hole and their store became the center for business and the exchange of news in the valley.
As a young boy Jim attended school in the clubhouse building on the east side of the Jackson town square. Like the other kids in town, Jim used wooden apple boxes from his dad's store for a seat and desk at the school. Jim always loved the outdoors and as a young boy used to roam with the elk on the butte overlooking Jackson. At times he'd carry hay up to an elk that was weak or sick.
Jim served with the first volunteers from Jackson during World War I both in Germany and France.
When Jim returned home he considered homesteading a string of 40's around Jenny Lake but decided against it because the soil wasn't good enough to grow a good crop of hay.
In Jackson he met Lillian (Tony) Crisp. Tony was originally from North Carolina and came to the valley in 1915 when her father homesteaded on what is now the Elk Refuge. Jim and Tony drove over Teton Pass in a team and sleigh and were married in Driggs, Idaho, which had the nearest courthouse at that time.
Jim worked for the federal Bureau of Roads as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Each spring the bureau would call their men into Denver to pick up the equipment and then send them out on jobs for the summer. Jim worked on the Salt Creek Pass Road near Afton, the Togwotee Pass Road and the road from Cody into Yellowstone. Tony went along with Jim on his jobs and cooked for the crew during two of the summers.
Jim also worked as a carpenter and helped build Army barracks in Missouri and Cheyenne. Leonard Ferrin got Jim his first job as a carpenter one summer in Cheyenne. He built Jim a tool box and then hammered and kicked it so no-one would know that Jim had never worked as a carpenter before. He also walked all over JIm's new overalls to make them look used. After his first day's work his wife Tony asked, "Well, Jim, did they find out that you're just a truck driver?"
Jim worked for Teton County in the winter plowing snow and was once covered by an avalanche in Hoback Canyon. Jimmy Rains, R. witnessed the slide and dug him out.
Jim at one time had an old Model T truck and used it for handling lumber into Jackson from Idaho. The truck lights didn't work very well so his wife Tony, who usually accompanied Jim on his hauls, would sit on the radiator with the flashlight to show Jim where the curves were.
Jim worked for the movie company which filmed "Big Trail" in Jackson Hole in 1929. John Wayne made his debut in this film which also starred Tyrone Power and Ward Bond, who were also unknowns at that time. Jim made $20 a day pulling the make up wagon around with an old Dodge truck that he had.
With the money he made working for the film company Jim bought a new Chevrolet convertible with a rumble seat and wire wheels. Jim at that time was a scoutmaster and took the convertible on an outing with the Scouts to New Fork Lake near Pinedale and the engine on the car was ruined while fording a creek. Jim sold the car to a man from Montana whom he later learned was a bootlegger. Jim worried for weeks because the bootlegger never bothered to change the license plates on the car which were registered in Jim's name.
Jim and his father-in-law, John Crisp, started the first campground in Jackson Hole in 40 acres of land along Flat Creek where the R J Bar is now. They purchased the land in 1922 for $1,800 and sold it in the early thirties for $5,000. They had 4 cabins and a little store at the campground, which they called Elk Horn Campground. Cabins at that time rented for $1.50 a night and the tourists used to bring their own bedding with them. Overnight tent camping was $.50 a night which included all the wood that they could burn.
Jim worked for the Wyoming Highway Department for many years before retiring and was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life long member of the LDS Church.
During his later years Jim still actively enjoyed rock hunting and was always ready to go hunting or fishing.
Jim was a Republican, loved his country and enjoyed discussing its politics in the drug store, post office or in Tony's kitchen where friends were always greeted with a hot cup of coffee when they entered and given a hearty "Good luck to you now," farewell when they left.
Jim and his wife helped raise many of his nieces and nephews and his heart and home were always open to all the kids in Jackson. Jim will be missed by his wife Tony, his sister Frances Clark of Pinedale, numerous nieces and nephews, a long list of life-long friends and all the kids who were lucky enough to know "Unc" De Loney when they were growing up in Jackson Hole.
Pap and Grandma De Loney had four daughters and six sons. Now that Jim is gone only Frances remains of the original pioneer family.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 11, at the LDS Church in Jackson with Bishop Dean Radford conducting. A family prayer was given by Hyrum De Loney and the opening song "Peace I Leave With You" was delivered by the Singing Mothers of the combined Jackson Wards. The opening prayer was given by Jim Wheeler and a poem was given by Jim's niece, Viola McCain. The speaker at the services was Bishop Boyd Wilde and the Lord's Prayer was sung by Buddy Boyce. Graveside services were held at the Aspen Hill Cemetery by the American Legion with a grave dedication delivered by Hyrum De Loney. Pallbearers were Dale Karns, James Goodrock, Dick Crandall, Charlie Peterson, Wayne May and Bob Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Blaine, Ed Schultz, Gus Baley, Wallace Knutson, Wayne Ricks, Jim Budge, Henry Westerhoff, Almer Nelson, Homer Richards and Merritt Ferrin.
Jackson Hole News
Thursday, September 18, 1975
Page 10 & 27
Jim DeLoney - 'home was always open to kids'
Services were held Thursday of last week for Jim DeLeony, 77, a longtime valley resident who died September 8 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson.
Obituary
Jim De Loney was the 10th and youngest child of Charles and Clara Burton De Loney. He was born in Evanston, Wyoming, on July 17, 1898.
In 1899 Jim's father was made the first supervisor of Teton National Forest, with headquarters in Jackson Hole. He moved to Jackson and opened the first store in the community and was joined by his wife and four youngest children. Mr. and Mrs. De Loney became "Grandma" and "Pap" to the people of Jackson Hole and their store became the center for business and the exchange of news in the valley.
As a young boy Jim attended school in the clubhouse building on the east side of the Jackson town square. Like the other kids in town, Jim used wooden apple boxes from his dad's store for a seat and desk at the school. Jim always loved the outdoors and as a young boy used to roam with the elk on the butte overlooking Jackson. At times he'd carry hay up to an elk that was weak or sick.
Jim served with the first volunteers from Jackson during World War I both in Germany and France.
When Jim returned home he considered homesteading a string of 40's around Jenny Lake but decided against it because the soil wasn't good enough to grow a good crop of hay.
In Jackson he met Lillian (Tony) Crisp. Tony was originally from North Carolina and came to the valley in 1915 when her father homesteaded on what is now the Elk Refuge. Jim and Tony drove over Teton Pass in a team and sleigh and were married in Driggs, Idaho, which had the nearest courthouse at that time.
Jim worked for the federal Bureau of Roads as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Each spring the bureau would call their men into Denver to pick up the equipment and then send them out on jobs for the summer. Jim worked on the Salt Creek Pass Road near Afton, the Togwotee Pass Road and the road from Cody into Yellowstone. Tony went along with Jim on his jobs and cooked for the crew during two of the summers.
Jim also worked as a carpenter and helped build Army barracks in Missouri and Cheyenne. Leonard Ferrin got Jim his first job as a carpenter one summer in Cheyenne. He built Jim a tool box and then hammered and kicked it so no-one would know that Jim had never worked as a carpenter before. He also walked all over JIm's new overalls to make them look used. After his first day's work his wife Tony asked, "Well, Jim, did they find out that you're just a truck driver?"
Jim worked for Teton County in the winter plowing snow and was once covered by an avalanche in Hoback Canyon. Jimmy Rains, R. witnessed the slide and dug him out.
Jim at one time had an old Model T truck and used it for handling lumber into Jackson from Idaho. The truck lights didn't work very well so his wife Tony, who usually accompanied Jim on his hauls, would sit on the radiator with the flashlight to show Jim where the curves were.
Jim worked for the movie company which filmed "Big Trail" in Jackson Hole in 1929. John Wayne made his debut in this film which also starred Tyrone Power and Ward Bond, who were also unknowns at that time. Jim made $20 a day pulling the make up wagon around with an old Dodge truck that he had.
With the money he made working for the film company Jim bought a new Chevrolet convertible with a rumble seat and wire wheels. Jim at that time was a scoutmaster and took the convertible on an outing with the Scouts to New Fork Lake near Pinedale and the engine on the car was ruined while fording a creek. Jim sold the car to a man from Montana whom he later learned was a bootlegger. Jim worried for weeks because the bootlegger never bothered to change the license plates on the car which were registered in Jim's name.
Jim and his father-in-law, John Crisp, started the first campground in Jackson Hole in 40 acres of land along Flat Creek where the R J Bar is now. They purchased the land in 1922 for $1,800 and sold it in the early thirties for $5,000. They had 4 cabins and a little store at the campground, which they called Elk Horn Campground. Cabins at that time rented for $1.50 a night and the tourists used to bring their own bedding with them. Overnight tent camping was $.50 a night which included all the wood that they could burn.
Jim worked for the Wyoming Highway Department for many years before retiring and was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life long member of the LDS Church.
During his later years Jim still actively enjoyed rock hunting and was always ready to go hunting or fishing.
Jim was a Republican, loved his country and enjoyed discussing its politics in the drug store, post office or in Tony's kitchen where friends were always greeted with a hot cup of coffee when they entered and given a hearty "Good luck to you now," farewell when they left.
Jim and his wife helped raise many of his nieces and nephews and his heart and home were always open to all the kids in Jackson. Jim will be missed by his wife Tony, his sister Frances Clark of Pinedale, numerous nieces and nephews, a long list of life-long friends and all the kids who were lucky enough to know "Unc" De Loney when they were growing up in Jackson Hole.
Pap and Grandma De Loney had four daughters and six sons. Now that Jim is gone only Frances remains of the original pioneer family.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 11, at the LDS Church in Jackson with Bishop Dean Radford conducting. A family prayer was given by Hyrum De Loney and the opening song "Peace I Leave With You" was delivered by the Singing Mothers of the combined Jackson Wards. The opening prayer was given by Jim Wheeler and a poem was given by Jim's niece, Viola McCain. The speaker at the services was Bishop Boyd Wilde and the Lord's Prayer was sung by Buddy Boyce. Graveside services were held at the Aspen Hill Cemetery by the American Legion with a grave dedication delivered by Hyrum De Loney. Pallbearers were Dale Karns, James Goodrock, Dick Crandall, Charlie Peterson, Wayne May and Bob Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Blaine, Ed Schultz, Gus Baley, Wallace Knutson, Wayne Ricks, Jim Budge, Henry Westerhoff, Almer Nelson, Homer Richards and Merritt Ferrin.
Thursday, September 18, 1975
Page 10 & 27
Jim DeLoney - 'home was always open to kids'
Services were held Thursday of last week for Jim DeLeony, 77, a longtime valley resident who died September 8 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Aspen Hill Cemetery in Jackson.
Obituary
Jim De Loney was the 10th and youngest child of Charles and Clara Burton De Loney. He was born in Evanston, Wyoming, on July 17, 1898.
In 1899 Jim's father was made the first supervisor of Teton National Forest, with headquarters in Jackson Hole. He moved to Jackson and opened the first store in the community and was joined by his wife and four youngest children. Mr. and Mrs. De Loney became "Grandma" and "Pap" to the people of Jackson Hole and their store became the center for business and the exchange of news in the valley.
As a young boy Jim attended school in the clubhouse building on the east side of the Jackson town square. Like the other kids in town, Jim used wooden apple boxes from his dad's store for a seat and desk at the school. Jim always loved the outdoors and as a young boy used to roam with the elk on the butte overlooking Jackson. At times he'd carry hay up to an elk that was weak or sick.
Jim served with the first volunteers from Jackson during World War I both in Germany and France.
When Jim returned home he considered homesteading a string of 40's around Jenny Lake but decided against it because the soil wasn't good enough to grow a good crop of hay.
In Jackson he met Lillian (Tony) Crisp. Tony was originally from North Carolina and came to the valley in 1915 when her father homesteaded on what is now the Elk Refuge. Jim and Tony drove over Teton Pass in a team and sleigh and were married in Driggs, Idaho, which had the nearest courthouse at that time.
Jim worked for the federal Bureau of Roads as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Each spring the bureau would call their men into Denver to pick up the equipment and then send them out on jobs for the summer. Jim worked on the Salt Creek Pass Road near Afton, the Togwotee Pass Road and the road from Cody into Yellowstone. Tony went along with Jim on his jobs and cooked for the crew during two of the summers.
Jim also worked as a carpenter and helped build Army barracks in Missouri and Cheyenne. Leonard Ferrin got Jim his first job as a carpenter one summer in Cheyenne. He built Jim a tool box and then hammered and kicked it so no-one would know that Jim had never worked as a carpenter before. He also walked all over JIm's new overalls to make them look used. After his first day's work his wife Tony asked, "Well, Jim, did they find out that you're just a truck driver?"
Jim worked for Teton County in the winter plowing snow and was once covered by an avalanche in Hoback Canyon. Jimmy Rains, R. witnessed the slide and dug him out.
Jim at one time had an old Model T truck and used it for handling lumber into Jackson from Idaho. The truck lights didn't work very well so his wife Tony, who usually accompanied Jim on his hauls, would sit on the radiator with the flashlight to show Jim where the curves were.
Jim worked for the movie company which filmed "Big Trail" in Jackson Hole in 1929. John Wayne made his debut in this film which also starred Tyrone Power and Ward Bond, who were also unknowns at that time. Jim made $20 a day pulling the make up wagon around with an old Dodge truck that he had.
With the money he made working for the film company Jim bought a new Chevrolet convertible with a rumble seat and wire wheels. Jim at that time was a scoutmaster and took the convertible on an outing with the Scouts to New Fork Lake near Pinedale and the engine on the car was ruined while fording a creek. Jim sold the car to a man from Montana whom he later learned was a bootlegger. Jim worried for weeks because the bootlegger never bothered to change the license plates on the car which were registered in Jim's name.
Jim and his father-in-law, John Crisp, started the first campground in Jackson Hole in 40 acres of land along Flat Creek where the R J Bar is now. They purchased the land in 1922 for $1,800 and sold it in the early thirties for $5,000. They had 4 cabins and a little store at the campground, which they called Elk Horn Campground. Cabins at that time rented for $1.50 a night and the tourists used to bring their own bedding with them. Overnight tent camping was $.50 a night which included all the wood that they could burn.
Jim worked for the Wyoming Highway Department for many years before retiring and was a member of the Odd Fellows, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a life long member of the LDS Church.
During his later years Jim still actively enjoyed rock hunting and was always ready to go hunting or fishing.
Jim was a Republican, loved his country and enjoyed discussing its politics in the drug store, post office or in Tony's kitchen where friends were always greeted with a hot cup of coffee when they entered and given a hearty "Good luck to you now," farewell when they left.
Jim and his wife helped raise many of his nieces and nephews and his heart and home were always open to all the kids in Jackson. Jim will be missed by his wife Tony, his sister Frances Clark of Pinedale, numerous nieces and nephews, a long list of life-long friends and all the kids who were lucky enough to know "Unc" De Loney when they were growing up in Jackson Hole.
Pap and Grandma De Loney had four daughters and six sons. Now that Jim is gone only Frances remains of the original pioneer family.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, September 11, at the LDS Church in Jackson with Bishop Dean Radford conducting. A family prayer was given by Hyrum De Loney and the opening song "Peace I Leave With You" was delivered by the Singing Mothers of the combined Jackson Wards. The opening prayer was given by Jim Wheeler and a poem was given by Jim's niece, Viola McCain. The speaker at the services was Bishop Boyd Wilde and the Lord's Prayer was sung by Buddy Boyce. Graveside services were held at the Aspen Hill Cemetery by the American Legion with a grave dedication delivered by Hyrum De Loney. Pallbearers were Dale Karns, James Goodrock, Dick Crandall, Charlie Peterson, Wayne May and Bob Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Clarence Blaine, Ed Schultz, Gus Baley, Wallace Knutson, Wayne Ricks, Jim Budge, Henry Westerhoff, Almer Nelson, Homer Richards and Merritt Ferrin.
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