Alberg, Frederick ------ a former resident and business man of Eureka who for the past year has lived at Salt Lake died at that place December 30th The deceased had passed the fiftieth milestone of his life and death came after a lengthy illness brought on by a fall from a tree some two years ago He was well known to nearly all of the older residents of the camp and being of a congenial disposition was liked by all Besides a wife and three step children his brother Charles Alberg survives him as soon as Charlie learned of his brother a death he went to Salt Lake and made arrangements for the burial The remains were brought to Eureka over the Oregon Short Line yesterday morning Brief services were held under the auspices of the Christian Scientists at I O O F Hall immediately after the arrival of the train Some appropriate music was furnished by John Ivey, Frank Morly, John Strang, John Morley and A. N. Wallace The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery under the direction of undertaker Wallace. Eureka Reporter January 2, 1903

Holland, Timothy--------City Justice of the Peace Timothy M Holland died at his home here shortly before midnight last Sunday Death was not entirely unexpected as Mr. Holland had been seriously ill for several weeks past but even this does not alleviate the sorrow felt by the family and friends About a month ago Mr. Holland together with his wife and two children went to Colorado thinking that the change might be of benefit to him. But upon their return home Mr. Holland's condition gradually grew more alarming and the end came as stated , The deceased leaves a wife and two children brothers sisters and other relatives and friends Mr. Holland was born in Ireland February let 1860 and before reaching his majority he came to America for a number of years he worked in the mines of Colorado and was married at Leadville about eighteen years ago For the past twelve years he has been a resident of this camp and has held many positions of trust He served for two years as city treasurer of Eureka and at the last city justice of the peace which office he held upon the time of his death The funeral services were held at the Catholic Church at 10 o clock Tuesday morning relatives expected from Colorado did not arrive until the afternoon of Tuesday and consequently the funeral cortege did not leave until 4pm. Eureka Reporter January 2, 1903

Ostler, Ann--------Nephi, June 27.-Ann Foster Ostler, the wife of David Ostler, died very suddenly at 12 o'clock last night. The deceased was 68 years old and was a native of Scotland. She was the mother of eight children by her former husband and two by her last husband David Ostler. She was afflicted by hemorrhage of the brain about a week ago, but was thought to be recovering. when she was suddenly stricken by heart failure. Not even her closest relatives had time to be at her bedside, and the news will be a great shock to those-who left her, as they thought, on the road to recovery a week ago. Salt Lake Herald June 28, 1900

Saundry, Ann ------- wife of William H. Saundry an employee of the Mammoth mine died in the Robinson depot while waiting for the afternoon train.  The lady was 61 years of age and on account of rapidly failing health she had planned a visit with her daughter at Leadville, Colorado but while sitting in the station before the arrival of the passenger train she was called upon a journey to another and better world. Together with her husband Mrs. Saundry had made her home at Mammoth for several years past. A son and daughter of the deceased reside at Leadville, Colorado.  The remains were removed to Eureka and the funeral will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from the undertaking rooms of James Eustice.  Eureka Reporter November 14, 1902

Mrs. Prussia Wilson the wife of George E and mother of George A. Wilson died last Friday at the Keogh-Wright hospital in Salt Lake City after a lengthy illness Mrs. Wilson was the first woman to take up her residence in Eureka and during the past thirty-two years she has made this camp her home. For the first two years of that period she was the only woman living here. She was highly respected and loved by a large circle of acquaintances who deeply mourn her death which brought an end to a very useful career. At the time of her death Mrs. Wilson was 58 years of age The body was shipped to Cheyenne Wyoming for interment. Eureka Reporter November 14, 1902

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