The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-02-25
PASSING Of AN
OTHER PIONEER

Thomas Shone, well known and
highly respected citizen of Winnemuc-
ca and Humboldt county, passed away
Saturday evening, at his Third street
residence. Deceased had been enjoying
poor health for the past year OF more,
but possessed an indomitable will and
would not give up. For several months
past he had presented a pathetic
figure, as he moved about the streets,
with the assistance of a cane or
crutch, with one arm in sling.
Since the new cemetery was laid
out, some two years ago, Mr.. Shone
was practically in charge of the work,
in which he took commendable
pride. Saturday, notwithstanding his
feeble condition, he went out to show
some lots to prospective buyers, and
shortly after his return suffered an
other stroke of paralysis. Between
2 and 3 O'Clock he sank to the floor
unconscious, remaining in that state
until $40 in the evening, when he
passed away. As the spark of life
flickered and went out, the bedside of
Mr.. Shone was surrounded by several
members of his own and Mrs. Shone s
family.
Funeral Held Yesterday.
The funeral was held yesterday af
ternoon, at 3 o'clock, in Silver State
hall, under the auspices of Winnemue-
ca Lodge, No. 10, F. & A. NJ, of which
deceased was an honored member.
Services were conducted by Rev. J.
III. Henry, chaplain of the lodge, who
offered prayer and paid an eloquent
tribute to the sterling qualities of de-
ceased in a short eulogy. Interment
was in the Masonic cemetery.
The obsequies were attended by a
coneourse of citizens that filed the
hall to overflowing, and the floral
tributes were many The following
gentlemen acted as pallbearers: p. E.
Born, A. Rucktesehler, c. l.. Tobin, r.
w. Lewis, C. f. Haviland and F. G.
Robins.
The remains were followed to their
last resting place by a long eortege,
composed of autos and carriages.
Thomas Shone was born January 3,
1888, at Euloe, Wales. He left Liv-
erpool for America July 4, 1855, max
ing the trip around the Horn and
landing in San Francisco. He spent
four years in California, mining near
Petaluma. He came to Nevada in
iS4Z and tOOk fnAFBt Oh tHe tdHe
Springs station, where he remained
two years He then came to Winnie
mucca and took charge of the Fashion
stables. He was married May 20,
1876. TO Miss Kathleen Nofsinger. The
couple moved to the Toll House,
which station they conducted for sew
enteen years. Later Mr.. Shone bought
the Busch hotel and he and Reub
Battles conducted that hotel for six
years. Selling the Busch, Mr.. Shone
built the Shone House, at that time,
as well as now, the largest rooming
house in town. He conducted the
Shone House two years, when he sold
il and retired from active business.
Two children were born-Thomas
H. and Bertha r., the latter deceased.
Jchn III. Shone, stepson of Thomas
Shone by former marriage, left Win
nemucea several months ago for Cali
fornia, but his present address is un-
known.
Thomas Shcne served two terms as
county commissioner of Humboldt
county and finished out an unexpired
term. He was member of the Ma
sonic, Eastern Star and Odd Fellows
orders. He became a Mason in 1860
ard a member of the Eastern Star in
1865 He was charter member of
the Masonic aLi Eastern Star orders
in Winnemucca.