JOHN M. CHILDRESS DROPS DEAD ON VACATION TRIP
John M. CHILDRESS, former Routt county judge and outstanding civic leader in Steamboat Springs and Northwestern Colorado, died Monday afternoon while collecting fossils near Massadona in Moffat county. His death, due to a heart attack, occurred as he was returning to his automobile after an afternoon spent in indulging in his favorite hobby. He was accompanied on the trip by Henry J. Noyce of Steamboat Springs but the two men returned to the automobile by different routes. Mr. Noyce found his companion lying dead on the trail, having collapsed before reaching the machine. He walked to the main highway to notify authorities.
Judge CHILDRESS had appeared in his usual health and only the day before had participated in a family picnic on Cameron pass.
John Martin CHILDRESS was born in Manchester, Tennessee, in 1879. He was educated in Tennessee, attending the Duck River academy and Winchester Normal college. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas.
In August of 1909 he was married to Carolyn NEAL and in the following year the couple moved to Creede, Colorado, where Mr. CHILDRESS was principal of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS came to Steamboat Springs in 1911, Mr. CHILDRESS having been named superintendent of schools. He was superintendent at the time of the construction of what is now the grade school building. Except for a few years spent in Yampa and Oak Creek Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS have made their home in Steamboat Springs, a place which Mr. CHILDRESS really wanted to live. He had said that one could practice law anywhere but that he would pick out a place where he really wanted to live and chose Steamboat Springs.
In addition to his practice of law Mr. CHILDRESS was always generous in giving his time in civic projects. He was especially interested in good fishing waters and was the first person to stock Crosho lake, and also was instrumental in seeing that the Routt county streams were well stocked. it was largely thru his influence that the Seed house camp was established, a place that offers recreation to so many organizations each summer. He was also instrumental in getting the freight rates to this part of Colorado reduced, a feat which has been of inestimable benefit to Northwestern Colorado ranchers. Before there was a water conservation board Mr. CHILDRESS traveled thru the state in the interest of conservation.
He served as county judge for Routt county from 1924 to 1936, and has maintained a membership in the Colorado Bar association for many years. A member of Lions international he was district president in 1929 and 1930. He was a past state president of the Izaak Walton League of Colorado, and past master of Masons, Elk Mountain lodge No. 118. Interested in seeing the recreational facilities of Steamboat Springs developed, Mr. CHILDRESS served as a director of the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreational association and was founder of the Northwest Colorado Historical society.
With all of his civic activities Judge CHILDRESS found much time to indulge his favorite hobby of fossil and mineral hunting. In his home he constructed a beautiful fireplace from some of the choice specimens of rock which he had found in various parts of the state.
Judge CHILDRESS is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. H. A. SOMERVILLE of Amarillo, Texas, John M. Jr. of Denver and Mrs. Frank SMITH of Monte Vista; one brother and five sisters, all of whom live in Nashville, Tennessee. All of the children are here for the services.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, of which Judge CHILDRESS had long been a member. Rev. Dodd officiated and the services were in charge of Elk Mountain lodge A. F. & A. M. with its impressive ritual. The altar was banked high with flowers, showing the high regard in which the deceased was held. The church was crowed with friends from all parts of Routt county who came to pay a last tribute to an outstanding leader.
Pallbearers were H. H. HYDE of Oak Creek, Guy KIMSEY of Hayden, Claude A. SMITH, Daniel STUKEY, Gilbert A. WALKER and H. W. LEONARD.
All business houses of the town were closed during the funeral ceremony and genuine sorrow was expressed in every quarter.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Thursday, September 04, 1941.)
John M. CHILDRESS, former Routt county judge and outstanding civic leader in Steamboat Springs and Northwestern Colorado, died Monday afternoon while collecting fossils near Massadona in Moffat county. His death, due to a heart attack, occurred as he was returning to his automobile after an afternoon spent in indulging in his favorite hobby. He was accompanied on the trip by Henry J. Noyce of Steamboat Springs but the two men returned to the automobile by different routes. Mr. Noyce found his companion lying dead on the trail, having collapsed before reaching the machine. He walked to the main highway to notify authorities.
Judge CHILDRESS had appeared in his usual health and only the day before had participated in a family picnic on Cameron pass.
John Martin CHILDRESS was born in Manchester, Tennessee, in 1879. He was educated in Tennessee, attending the Duck River academy and Winchester Normal college. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas.
In August of 1909 he was married to Carolyn NEAL and in the following year the couple moved to Creede, Colorado, where Mr. CHILDRESS was principal of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS came to Steamboat Springs in 1911, Mr. CHILDRESS having been named superintendent of schools. He was superintendent at the time of the construction of what is now the grade school building. Except for a few years spent in Yampa and Oak Creek Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS have made their home in Steamboat Springs, a place which Mr. CHILDRESS really wanted to live. He had said that one could practice law anywhere but that he would pick out a place where he really wanted to live and chose Steamboat Springs.
In addition to his practice of law Mr. CHILDRESS was always generous in giving his time in civic projects. He was especially interested in good fishing waters and was the first person to stock Crosho lake, and also was instrumental in seeing that the Routt county streams were well stocked. it was largely thru his influence that the Seed house camp was established, a place that offers recreation to so many organizations each summer. He was also instrumental in getting the freight rates to this part of Colorado reduced, a feat which has been of inestimable benefit to Northwestern Colorado ranchers. Before there was a water conservation board Mr. CHILDRESS traveled thru the state in the interest of conservation.
He served as county judge for Routt county from 1924 to 1936, and has maintained a membership in the Colorado Bar association for many years. A member of Lions international he was district president in 1929 and 1930. He was a past state president of the Izaak Walton League of Colorado, and past master of Masons, Elk Mountain lodge No. 118. Interested in seeing the recreational facilities of Steamboat Springs developed, Mr. CHILDRESS served as a director of the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreational association and was founder of the Northwest Colorado Historical society.
With all of his civic activities Judge CHILDRESS found much time to indulge his favorite hobby of fossil and mineral hunting. In his home he constructed a beautiful fireplace from some of the choice specimens of rock which he had found in various parts of the state.
Judge CHILDRESS is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. H. A. SOMERVILLE of Amarillo, Texas, John M. Jr. of Denver and Mrs. Frank SMITH of Monte Vista; one brother and five sisters, all of whom live in Nashville, Tennessee. All of the children are here for the services.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, of which Judge CHILDRESS had long been a member. Rev. Dodd officiated and the services were in charge of Elk Mountain lodge A. F. & A. M. with its impressive ritual. The altar was banked high with flowers, showing the high regard in which the deceased was held. The church was crowed with friends from all parts of Routt county who came to pay a last tribute to an outstanding leader.
Pallbearers were H. H. HYDE of Oak Creek, Guy KIMSEY of Hayden, Claude A. SMITH, Daniel STUKEY, Gilbert A. WALKER and H. W. LEONARD.
All business houses of the town were closed during the funeral ceremony and genuine sorrow was expressed in every quarter.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Thursday, September 04, 1941.)
JOHN M. CHILDRESS DROPS DEAD ON VACATION TRIP
John M. CHILDRESS, former Routt county judge and outstanding civic leader in Steamboat Springs and Northwestern Colorado, died Monday afternoon while collecting fossils near Massadona in Moffat county. His death, due to a heart attack, occurred as he was returning to his automobile after an afternoon spent in indulging in his favorite hobby. He was accompanied on the trip by Henry J. Noyce of Steamboat Springs but the two men returned to the automobile by different routes. Mr. Noyce found his companion lying dead on the trail, having collapsed before reaching the machine. He walked to the main highway to notify authorities.
Judge CHILDRESS had appeared in his usual health and only the day before had participated in a family picnic on Cameron pass.
John Martin CHILDRESS was born in Manchester, Tennessee, in 1879. He was educated in Tennessee, attending the Duck River academy and Winchester Normal college. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas.
In August of 1909 he was married to Carolyn NEAL and in the following year the couple moved to Creede, Colorado, where Mr. CHILDRESS was principal of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS came to Steamboat Springs in 1911, Mr. CHILDRESS having been named superintendent of schools. He was superintendent at the time of the construction of what is now the grade school building. Except for a few years spent in Yampa and Oak Creek Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS have made their home in Steamboat Springs, a place which Mr. CHILDRESS really wanted to live. He had said that one could practice law anywhere but that he would pick out a place where he really wanted to live and chose Steamboat Springs.
In addition to his practice of law Mr. CHILDRESS was always generous in giving his time in civic projects. He was especially interested in good fishing waters and was the first person to stock Crosho lake, and also was instrumental in seeing that the Routt county streams were well stocked. it was largely thru his influence that the Seed house camp was established, a place that offers recreation to so many organizations each summer. He was also instrumental in getting the freight rates to this part of Colorado reduced, a feat which has been of inestimable benefit to Northwestern Colorado ranchers. Before there was a water conservation board Mr. CHILDRESS traveled thru the state in the interest of conservation.
He served as county judge for Routt county from 1924 to 1936, and has maintained a membership in the Colorado Bar association for many years. A member of Lions international he was district president in 1929 and 1930. He was a past state president of the Izaak Walton League of Colorado, and past master of Masons, Elk Mountain lodge No. 118. Interested in seeing the recreational facilities of Steamboat Springs developed, Mr. CHILDRESS served as a director of the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreational association and was founder of the Northwest Colorado Historical society.
With all of his civic activities Judge CHILDRESS found much time to indulge his favorite hobby of fossil and mineral hunting. In his home he constructed a beautiful fireplace from some of the choice specimens of rock which he had found in various parts of the state.
Judge CHILDRESS is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. H. A. SOMERVILLE of Amarillo, Texas, John M. Jr. of Denver and Mrs. Frank SMITH of Monte Vista; one brother and five sisters, all of whom live in Nashville, Tennessee. All of the children are here for the services.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, of which Judge CHILDRESS had long been a member. Rev. Dodd officiated and the services were in charge of Elk Mountain lodge A. F. & A. M. with its impressive ritual. The altar was banked high with flowers, showing the high regard in which the deceased was held. The church was crowed with friends from all parts of Routt county who came to pay a last tribute to an outstanding leader.
Pallbearers were H. H. HYDE of Oak Creek, Guy KIMSEY of Hayden, Claude A. SMITH, Daniel STUKEY, Gilbert A. WALKER and H. W. LEONARD.
All business houses of the town were closed during the funeral ceremony and genuine sorrow was expressed in every quarter.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Thursday, September 04, 1941.)
John M. CHILDRESS, former Routt county judge and outstanding civic leader in Steamboat Springs and Northwestern Colorado, died Monday afternoon while collecting fossils near Massadona in Moffat county. His death, due to a heart attack, occurred as he was returning to his automobile after an afternoon spent in indulging in his favorite hobby. He was accompanied on the trip by Henry J. Noyce of Steamboat Springs but the two men returned to the automobile by different routes. Mr. Noyce found his companion lying dead on the trail, having collapsed before reaching the machine. He walked to the main highway to notify authorities.
Judge CHILDRESS had appeared in his usual health and only the day before had participated in a family picnic on Cameron pass.
John Martin CHILDRESS was born in Manchester, Tennessee, in 1879. He was educated in Tennessee, attending the Duck River academy and Winchester Normal college. He received his law degree from the University of Kansas.
In August of 1909 he was married to Carolyn NEAL and in the following year the couple moved to Creede, Colorado, where Mr. CHILDRESS was principal of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS came to Steamboat Springs in 1911, Mr. CHILDRESS having been named superintendent of schools. He was superintendent at the time of the construction of what is now the grade school building. Except for a few years spent in Yampa and Oak Creek Mr. and Mrs. CHILDRESS have made their home in Steamboat Springs, a place which Mr. CHILDRESS really wanted to live. He had said that one could practice law anywhere but that he would pick out a place where he really wanted to live and chose Steamboat Springs.
In addition to his practice of law Mr. CHILDRESS was always generous in giving his time in civic projects. He was especially interested in good fishing waters and was the first person to stock Crosho lake, and also was instrumental in seeing that the Routt county streams were well stocked. it was largely thru his influence that the Seed house camp was established, a place that offers recreation to so many organizations each summer. He was also instrumental in getting the freight rates to this part of Colorado reduced, a feat which has been of inestimable benefit to Northwestern Colorado ranchers. Before there was a water conservation board Mr. CHILDRESS traveled thru the state in the interest of conservation.
He served as county judge for Routt county from 1924 to 1936, and has maintained a membership in the Colorado Bar association for many years. A member of Lions international he was district president in 1929 and 1930. He was a past state president of the Izaak Walton League of Colorado, and past master of Masons, Elk Mountain lodge No. 118. Interested in seeing the recreational facilities of Steamboat Springs developed, Mr. CHILDRESS served as a director of the Steamboat Springs Health and Recreational association and was founder of the Northwest Colorado Historical society.
With all of his civic activities Judge CHILDRESS found much time to indulge his favorite hobby of fossil and mineral hunting. In his home he constructed a beautiful fireplace from some of the choice specimens of rock which he had found in various parts of the state.
Judge CHILDRESS is survived by his wife, three children, Mrs. H. A. SOMERVILLE of Amarillo, Texas, John M. Jr. of Denver and Mrs. Frank SMITH of Monte Vista; one brother and five sisters, all of whom live in Nashville, Tennessee. All of the children are here for the services.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Congregational church, of which Judge CHILDRESS had long been a member. Rev. Dodd officiated and the services were in charge of Elk Mountain lodge A. F. & A. M. with its impressive ritual. The altar was banked high with flowers, showing the high regard in which the deceased was held. The church was crowed with friends from all parts of Routt county who came to pay a last tribute to an outstanding leader.
Pallbearers were H. H. HYDE of Oak Creek, Guy KIMSEY of Hayden, Claude A. SMITH, Daniel STUKEY, Gilbert A. WALKER and H. W. LEONARD.
All business houses of the town were closed during the funeral ceremony and genuine sorrow was expressed in every quarter.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs, CO), Thursday, September 04, 1941.)
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