The silver star., 1900-04-06
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Onu.lrr.--wifs of Q. J. CranIsy. /

CRuNIrr.-wifs Of O. J. CrunIsy. st
their residence. the Hawkley place
near Arriola, on Saturday. March 81,
1900. 1t 2 O'Clock y. NJ. Of Brights dis.
ease. Age ~ years.
Mrs. Crumlsy was we'll known In this
vicinity. having resided here and At Rico
tor : number OF years, but had only 70.
turned to the Montesums valley in De.
csmber last. She had suffered I lons
time but failed to get any relief. Tho
remains were laid to rest In the Dolores
csmetsry on Monday last 1t o'clock.
Rev. F. q. Boylan conducting the COZ.
vices at the house and at tho grave.
The large cortege which followed tho
deceased to her last resting place told Of
the high esteem In which she was held.
She lsaves husband 70 mourn her
death. rHk SrAR joins The many friends
in extending to the husband their sin.
csre sympathy and condolences in his
hour of sorrow.
PmELps.- Arthur E. Pheips, It Mercy
Hospital in Durango. on Tuesday
morning. April 3. 1900. at s o'clock, Of
Reynaud's dissasc. Age ~. years.
Arthur F. Phelps came to Dolores In
tho fall of 81 and was. among the early
setflers Of this section. He enjoyed
good health until in December last, when
he complained Of severe pain in his
lett foot. which was cuppoeed to be
caused by rheumatism but was pro.
nounced Reynsud's disease. He was
compelled TO take To his bod thirteen
weeks ago lsst Saturday On Sunday,
March IL. his left foot was removed in
hopes Of saving bic life, but the disease
had gained such hold that the leg did
not heal. aud the disease developed to
an alarming extent In tho right log and
foot. Last Monday morning the doctors
again operated on him taking Oh both
lsgs ~ close to the body as possible. with
last faint hope of saving him. but It
did no good. He has suffered unknown
paiu ever sioce he was taken to his bed
and death came a. relief last Tuesday
morning.
Arthurs friends are pant numbering
To know him was TO be his friend. He
was ever ready to aid any ono in distress
and even during his suffering his first
thought was for otherp. Tho romans
were brought to Dolores on Wednesday
last and laid to rest that aftsrnoon at 3
O'Clock. between tive s,sters. Aselia and
Rsbscca Phelps. who had gone before.
Rev. F. G. Boylan conducted services at
the school houss hall. while the other
services wers in charge Of Silver Star
Lodge No. los. x. OF r.. Silver Plume
Temple No. -. Rathbons Sisters. fur.
nishing flowers. both Of which deceased
was . member. Tho iuclemsncy oe the
wsather did not keep q large number
from attending. Two sisters. Ars. Ras
Thompson of Dolores. and Mrs. ]. P.
Coston oe Durango, survive him. The
SrAR joins the many frisnds in extend.
ing sincere sympathy to the relatives.
Tho following 10 from Wednesdays
Durango Democrat:
Arthur Il. Phelps. who has been sick
% long and suffered 90 much. died 1t
Mercy hospital yesterday morning 1t 8
oseloek.r Mr.. Phelps Was q native OF
Illineis and fosty.two years Of sge. he
vss . pioneer q Dolores. having afrivsd
there fn 81. whom thaee Weee very few
Whito lnou and plouty a Indiana in that
section. Mr.. o. ID. Pyle oe Dolores af.
ftsed lest night to take charge q the -.
nainA hs bsing dslsgsted by the
Pythian lodge at that point to escort the
body 10 Doloree. Services will be held
tSmorrow lt Dniorss 1t q p. M. and 70
naias gill bs inferred Ut that point. Hr.
Phelps had no family. but smong his
relatives are Mrs.. John r. Costnn q Du.
range. and Mrs. Ras Thompeou Of Do.
loree, sistere, be was alec Z brothar Of
the late Mn. Wiibse oe Dolores. and ~
uucle oe Mso. Joe Dewitt, wife ol the
Dolores STAR's editor. Deceased had =
wide acqulintancs and was extremely
popular With those Who blAxsd the trails
twenty years ego.