Bingham, Leonard ------ a young man about 29 years of age. died last Saturday at his home in Minersville. The young man had been a sufferer for twenty years, the result of an accident in his early childhood. While with other boys throwing stones into a tree to knock down some fruit one of the stones in falling struck him on the head. The blow caused a partial paralysis if the brain. Though the best physicians were consulted and operations performed the unfortunate lad never recovered from the injury and was always dependent upon his relatives for every need. The funeral occurred Sunday and was largely attended, the family being one of the oldest and most highly respected of the community. Interment was made in the family plot at Minersville. It will be remembered that the young man's father died last winter from injuries received when thrown from a horse. Beaver County News August 10, 1917

Fotheringham, Marion Low -------- wife of Austin Fotheringham of Milford, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Low of Beaver, died in the L.D. S. Hospital, Salt Lake, last Thursday, after a protracted illness. Mrs. Fotheringham had been ill since July and was removed to the Salt Lake hospital a couple of weeks ago, in the hope of saving her life. Besides her husband, she leaves one child. The body was brought to Milford last Friday, and taken at once to Beaver, where the funeral was held Sunday, a large concourse of friends and relatives being present. Quite a delegation of Milford people motored to the county seat to attend the services. The deceased was only about thirty-five years of age, and her loss is mourned by a large circle of friends. Beaver County News September 8, 1916

Mrs. O. C. Lewis died this morning at the family home on north Main street. Mrs. Lewis has been in poor health for a long time. It was nor thought that her condition was unusually serious until yesterday, and at her repeated request no physician was called. The maiden name of the deceased was Rose Wilson. She was a native of Missouri, aged 52 years and 4 months. She spent most of her girl-hood in Ness county, Kansas. Mr.  and Mrs. Lewis removed to Milford from San Bernardino, Cal., less than two years ago. They have a home-stead near town but have been spending the winter in Milford. Mrs.  Lewis was the mother of eight children, only three of whom are living, one in Washington, one in California and Miss Lewis, bookkeeper for Burns & Bird. Definite arrangements have not been made for the funeral, but it will probably be held sometime Sunday. The sympathy of the community goes out to the members of this bereaved and highly respected family. Beaver County News February 15, 1918

O'Dell, Mary ------ mother of Mrs. C. T. Martin of this city, and for 28 years a resident of Frisco, died in Salt Lake on Monday, aged 69 years. Deceased was born in Wales and came to this country at an early age, crossing the plains to the west in a wagon train and walking almost the entire distance. Mrs. O'Dell had been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Ellison of Salt Lake, when suddenly stricken. Another daughter, Mrs. Frank English also resides in Salt Lake, and two brothers and five sisters are residing in the State. The remains were brought to Milford on Wednesday, and services were held in the L.D.S. church at 10:30 a.m. Bishop Burns, H. H. Pitchforth and Wm. Miller making appropriate remarks. Several beautiful selections were rendered by the church choir and Dan Ferguson sang "The Perfect Day," accompanied on the piano by George Atkin. The speakers paid tribute to the consistent, helpful life of the deceased. The funeral car of Undertaker Jorgensen conveyed the body to Beaver, where interment took place later in the day.  Beaver County News July 14, 1916

Shepherd, Lester A. ------- a well known young man of Beaver, died in a Salt Lake hospital last Saturday, after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Shepherd was a young rancher about twenty-eight years old. He was a nephew of Dr. Shepherd. His young life was full of promise and he was farming the ranch of Mr. Tanner, the mining man. The body was shipped from Salt Lake City and the funeral held from the family home one mile west of Beaver last Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral was very largely attended as the young man was highly respected and his sad going has brought deep sorrow to all who knew him best. Beaver County News August 10, 1917

Stoddard, Albert------The news is in receipt of word from Minersville, of the death in that place, last Saturday of Albert Stoddard, one of the real pioneers of this valley and who resided here for almost three score years, coming from San Bernardino, California in 1859. Mr. Stoddard, who was eighty-four years of age, was the father of Mrs. Anthony Blackburn. Mrs. E. H. Bingham, Helen, Eva and Albert P. Stoddard, all of Minersville, and Mrs. Essie Branting of Salt Lake City. Deceased was also an uncle of Nat Stoddard, superintendent of the Delta Land and Water Company reservoir, near Minersville. Albert Stoddard came to this valley when there were no roads,-nothing but trails made by Indians and when the settlers had to fight Indians as well as to encounter the difficulties of a new and unbroken country. He was well respected by all who knew him and his death is a source of regret and a loss to the county. The interment took place at Minersville, Sunday.  Beaver County News June 9, 1916

Taylor, Heber ------- passed away at the home of his sister Mrs. Orman in Milford Wednesday morning. Mr. Taylor only a few months since went on a mission to the southern states and was taken seriously ill while in Florida. He returned here a short time since suffering severely from heart and stomach trouble. For a week or more his life has been despaired of and friends have been attending him night and day offering every assistance possible. He leaves three orphan children, their mother having died some months ago. The youngest will be adopted and cared for by their grandmother. Mrs. Bird of Provo, while the other two children were given to their aunt. Mrs. Phillips, Mr. Taylor's sister of Beaver. The funeral service was held this morning at the L. D. S. church in Milford, and interment made in the cemetery at Beaver, where a short service was also hold at the graveside. Mr. Taylor was a young man of excellent character and the sympathy of the community goes out to the orphaned children and the many other sorrowing relatives and friends. Beaver County News December 21, 1917

WILLIAMS------SAD DEATH OF TWO CHILDREN
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Williams died last Saturday evening at 7:40. after being ill for only one day from pneumonia. The child's name was Orris G. Williams and the little one was eighteen months old. The funeral was held at Greenville Tuesday. Another child is also afflicted with the same dread disease and is in a serious condition. The family should have the sincere sympathy of the community in their bereavement. Later-It is indeed most sad to record that the second afflicted one. David Williams, aged six and a half years, died after suffering from acute pneumonia. He passed away at 7:10 a. m. Wednesday and was taken ill only last Saturday. The funeral was held from Greenville chapel yesterday. May 3rd. at one o'clock. The parents, G. R. and Dora Williams, of this city thus bereft are surely sorely tried by the suffering which comes from the deepest sorrow. Beaver County News May 4, 1917

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