Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-03-18

{lndIana, where he resided until the
e~latter pnrt Of March, 1879, when he
removed to Elko county, Nevada, and
Ssettled in Lamoille Valley.
During the first years OF bis resi-
Edencs in this county, he taught
! school, teaching in L.amoille Valley
sand Wells. As n teacher he stood in
the front ranks of his profession.
I In the Spring OF 1882, he moved to
sElSo and resided here almost con
stipuously up to the time OF his death.
In the Spring Of 1882, he held the po-
s%sition OF Steward OF the County Hos
spital and the following Fall was
selected County Superintendent OF
schools on the Democratic ticket
and re-elected in 1884. He filled the
position with ability, and retired from
lit with honor to himself and the par
3ty that elected him. At the clvto of
ibis term OF Office he kept books for
sCaptaiu G. q. Warner and others and
assisted s. S. Sears in tina editorial
york OF the INDEPENDENT.
On the first Of January 1887, he
purchased the ISDEPESDENr from
Mr.. Sears and conducted it until
May !, 1891 when he leased it to the
present proprietor snd retired from
the drudgery incident to rum ing a
daily pnper in as small a town as
,Elko. In January 1892 no sold the
INDEPENDENT and since thon he has
not beeen engaged in any regular.
business.
Early in the month OF February
he won't to Lnmoille Valley and there
contracted a severe cold. On the lstl
Iof March he returned from the valley
feeling much better, and on the night
of the 9Th no went TO the Presby-|
|tcrinu Church and listened toI
Charles N. C~rittenton, tho millionaire|
rsvivalist. That was the night OF
the terrible blizzard that swept
Through the humboldt valley. on
ibis way homo, he waa caught 4, one|
'of those fearful Rusts Of wind and
!that night was taken with q couges-,
tive chill from the effects OF which,
,hs did not recover. Beng Of n deli
cato physique, pneumonia seized up.l
lon him and although HE attending
physician, DR.. Henderson, did all that
medical science could do he could not
stay the ravagea OF tbs disease and
;at OBJ, O'Clock last evening the sum-
mons camo and he passed gently over|
tho river 10 rest in tho shade Of the!
ltrees or the other side.
Mr.. Grover was a prominent NOM!
Der OF the Masonic fraternity underl
whose nuepices tho funeral will take
plaza tomorrow afternoon. The de-!
|censed leaves an aged widow, twoj
grown sons, Chas. VIA resident Of
Secret Valley, this county, and Geo.
H., who resides hear Shoshohe, Ida.|
no, and two married daughters, Mre.|
L. o. Henderson, OF Elko, and Mrs.
Thomas lemon, of Mtdoc county!
Cal.
Charles Wesley Grover was a good
citizen, an indulSepti father and o.
loving husband. His death hoe,
|cuured a void In this county that will
|be hard TO I'll. lie will DO missed by|
bis old neighborp aud friends as the!
days como aud 10. We will look In.
vain for his familiar figure on the;
latrcets. for tho places TINT once
knew him shall know him no more
forever.
The griei.stricken widow, tho
mourning children and relatives have;
tho sincere sympathy OF a host of
friends in their end bereavement,
Jay the bright example OF their
loved ones life DO an inspiration TO-
guide them eafcly through liieis will
|derness to that better life beyond tho
grave. 10 Him, who noies tho SPAR
foil, tho tSpErRsDENr points,
them for tho consolation tho world
cannot give.
Nevada day at tho MidSinter Fair
has been postponed until sous titno
II.