Fergus County Democrat., 1912-07-30
SAMUEL ANDERSON, MONTANA
PIONEER, succUMBs SUDDEN
LY OF HEART FAILURE.
HO[DFUNERA[T TOMORROW
Services to Be Conducted Under the
Auspices Of Masonic Fraternity, to
Passing Shock to Community-Oth-
er Deaths Of the Past Week.

Samuel Anderson, a Montana pio-
neer and a highly respected citizen of
Lewistown, died suddenly last Sunday
evening at 1890 o'clock at his resi-
dence in the southwestern part Of
town. Fifteen minutes before Mr..
Anderson was stricken he was ap-
parently in perfect health. He ate
hearty supper and retired at his usual
hour, passing away in bed shortly af-
terWard. Only Mrs. Anderson was in
the house at the time. Death was
due to heart failure.
Biographical.
Samuel Anderson was born in Ken
lucky, July s, 1874 He crossed the
plains to Bozeman, Montana, with the
James Bridger party in 1864, that be-
ing one Of the most historic pilgrim
ages ever made across the wide
stretches of the western plains. He
resided in Bozeman for several years,
later moving to Diamond City, where
he associated with and was one OF the
sturdy characters who made that old
camp famous. From Diamond, he
crossed the range and settled on a
ranch near White Sulphur Springs
and engaged in farming for consid-
cradle period OF time. While residing
there, on Feb. rs, 1885, he was united
in marriage with Miss Laura EdmOn-
son, of White Sulphur Springs. He
sold his property over there about ten
years ago and moved to LeWistOwn,
WI h3nh yua hiC homo until hic 6nath
Member of Pioneers.
Mr.. Anderson has been member
of the Society of Montana Pioneers
since that organization was formed
and always managed to attend the So
cietys annual meeting. He has al
ways taken keen interest in public
affairs and was looked upon as one OF
the best-posted men in the community.
His honesty was ever prOverbial and
his voice was always raised for good
government and purity in politics.
Although naturally of somewhat re-
firing disposition, he exerted fine in
fluence in the community of which he
has SO long been an honored resident.
Personally genial, he was most COM
panionable man and numbered his
friends by the number of his acquaint-
ances. Devoted to his wife and the
home life, his passing leaves void
there which can never be filled.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The decedent was member of the
Masonic fraternity, having been taken
into the order at White Sulphur
Springs, and the funeral services will
be held under the auspices Of that
lodge, from the lodge rooms in the
Masonic Temple building, tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will
be made in the city cemetery.
The community suffers distinct
loss in the death of this old pioneer
He lived just, upright life and his
reward will be that youchsafed to al
who obey the preachings and the pre-
cepts of the Master
L. w. Jones.
Lemuel Walter Jones, aged 83 years
died Sunday morning about 4 O'clocl
at the Landt rooming house in thi
city. He had been confined to his BET
the greater portion of the past thre'
or four months and death was not un
expected. Infirmities due to advanced
age were the cause of death. The de
cedent was a native of Ohio ant
moved to Montana about thirteel
years ago, being accompanied by hi
family. His wife died about yea
after arriving here. He moved t
Lewistown eight years ago and mad
this city his home until the time o
his death. The funeral was held to
day from the M. E. church. the Rev
White conducting the services. MI
Jones was good, Christian man ant
highly respected by all who knew him
He is survived by two daughters II
this city, Mrs. E. Dean and Mrs. =. W
Norton, a daughter in Wyoming, ar
other in Mandan, N. D., and son
Clint Jones, who resides In the mol
thern part of the state.
Mrs. Addie Shepard.
Mrs. Addie Shepard, wife of job
H. Shepard, died suddenly last Thurs
day evening at Lennon, South Ds
kota, while being taken by her hus
band to Rochester, Minn., where sh
was to undergo an operation for car
Ger. Her condition was not though
to be serious when she left this cit
and the news of her death was grea
shock to relatives and friends. TIL
husband returned to this city Satul
day afternoon with the body and tn
funeral was held Sunday Afternoon
from the M. e. church. Intermen
was made in the city cemetery. TIL
decedent was % years of age and
native of Missouri. She was unite
in marriage to John H. Shepard abou
ten years ago. Her maiden name wa