Funeral services for James Washam, 87, Boulder rancher, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Boulder community hall. The Congregational pastor from Pinedale will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Washam family plot in the Boulder cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Henry Hittle, Brandt Jensen, James King, Charles Pennock, and Don Sparks, all of the Boulder community, and Elmer Faler of Pinedale.
Mr. Washam died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of southwest Wyoming for 71 years, locating first in Rock Springs in 1884. With exception of a short time that he lived in Washington state he had lived in the Rock Springs area since first coming here. He was born Oct. 25, 1869 in Mound City, Mo.
He engaged in the ranching business in the Boulder section and at one time held ranching interests in the country south of Rock Springs.
Mr. Washam and Maude Miller were married in Green River in 1901. Mrs. Washam died in Rock Springs in January 1943.
Survivors are one son and two daughters, Harvey Washam of Rock Springs, Mrs. Dennis Mitchell and Elsie Washam, both of Boulder. Nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The body will be taken from the Villanova funeral home to the Boulder community hall at 10 o’clock this morning.ller Washam
Funeral services for James Washam, 87, Boulder rancher, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Boulder community hall. The Congregational pastor from Pinedale will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Washam family plot in the Boulder cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Henry Hittle, Brandt Jensen, James King, Charles Pennock, and Don Sparks, all of the Boulder community, and Elmer Faler of Pinedale.
Mr. Washam died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of southwest Wyoming for 71 years, locating first in Rock Springs in 1884. With exception of a short time that he lived in Washington state he had lived in the Rock Springs area since first coming here. He was born Oct. 25, 1869 in Mound City, Mo.
He engaged in the ranching business in the Boulder section and at one time held ranching interests in the country south of Rock Springs.
Mr. Washam and Maude Miller were married in Green River in 1901. Mrs. Washam died in Rock Springs in January 1943.
Survivors are one son and two daughters, Harvey Washam of Rock Springs, Mrs. Dennis Mitchell and Elsie Washam, both of Boulder. Nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive.
The body will be taken from the Villanova funeral home to the Boulder community hall at 10 o’clock this morning.ller Washam
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