John Atmore, Sr. Pioneer of the West Crosses the Divide
Trinity church was filled to the doors Tuesday afternoon with Middle Park people who gathered to pay tribute to the memory of John Atmore, Sr. who died at his home at Pearmont Saturday.
"Captain Jack" as he was affectionately known to all the old timers in Grand County, was a pioneer of the west. He crossed the plains in 1852, going to California, where he engaged in freighting before the railroad reached the coast. Later he came to Colorado and resided in the Middle Park until his death.
He was 85 years, six months and 15 days old and is survived by four sons, Mathew E., and Joseph of Pearmont, John, of Kremmling and Robert, of Dubuque, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Valley Sampson, of Pearmont, and three brothers, Charles, of Brighton, Colorado, and Mathew and Newton, of California. A more extended sketch of his career will appear in THE NEWS next week.
The funeral was conducted from Trinity Episcopal church by the Rev. Benjamin Bean. The church had been decorated with blooming plants _____________________ and the congregation sang "Shall We Meet Beyond the River,: and "Nearer, My God, to Thee." The Rev. Mr. Bean delivered an impressive address.
Interment was at the Kremmling cemetery. a large number of neighbors and friends escorted the remains to the grave. The pallbearers were P.J. Martin, William Bauer, Peter Engle, S.E. Nelson, Emil Schlumpf and Scott Hewitt. The funeral arrangements were in charge by Oscar H. Crawford.
John Atmore, Sr. Pioneer of the West Crosses the Divide
Trinity church was filled to the doors Tuesday afternoon with Middle Park people who gathered to pay tribute to the memory of John Atmore, Sr. who died at his home at Pearmont Saturday.
"Captain Jack" as he was affectionately known to all the old timers in Grand County, was a pioneer of the west. He crossed the plains in 1852, going to California, where he engaged in freighting before the railroad reached the coast. Later he came to Colorado and resided in the Middle Park until his death.
He was 85 years, six months and 15 days old and is survived by four sons, Mathew E., and Joseph of Pearmont, John, of Kremmling and Robert, of Dubuque, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Valley Sampson, of Pearmont, and three brothers, Charles, of Brighton, Colorado, and Mathew and Newton, of California. A more extended sketch of his career will appear in THE NEWS next week.
The funeral was conducted from Trinity Episcopal church by the Rev. Benjamin Bean. The church had been decorated with blooming plants _____________________ and the congregation sang "Shall We Meet Beyond the River,: and "Nearer, My God, to Thee." The Rev. Mr. Bean delivered an impressive address.
Interment was at the Kremmling cemetery. a large number of neighbors and friends escorted the remains to the grave. The pallbearers were P.J. Martin, William Bauer, Peter Engle, S.E. Nelson, Emil Schlumpf and Scott Hewitt. The funeral arrangements were in charge by Oscar H. Crawford.
Family Members
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Anne Anna Atmore Bryant
1824–1905
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Mary Atmore Carver
1825–1905
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Elizabeth Atmore Lee
1826–1894
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Charles "Charlie" Atmore
1828–1918
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Richard Atmore
1829–1899
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Maria Atmore Joy Stanton
1832–1911
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Mathew Atmore Jr
1835–1921
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Susan Atmore Beach
1836–1904
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Robert Newton Atmore
1840–1931
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Sarah W "Sally" Atmore Huggett
1842–1911
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