The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-05-25
ANOTHER PIONEER IS
CALLED
Price Bane Succumbs to Attack
of Heart Disease While
in Fields.

NETT country for 40 years, was found
dead near the river OH his ranch Mon
day afternoon about o'clock. An at
tack of heart disease had cut the brit
tie thread of life while he was at
work repairing his fences. No one
was with him when the end came. His
death, however, was not unexpected,
as he had been severe sufferer for
five or six years, and seldom was he
permitted out of sight of members
of his family. He himself had anti
cipated a sudden demise by making
detailed arrangements for his funeral.
Mr.. Bane left home on horseback
about l o'clock Monday afternoon to
repair section of fence along the
southern boundary of his ranch. As
was the custom of the wife and
daughter left at home, his where
abouts was constantly noted. He was
seen to hitch his horse and to be work
ing on the fence. About 2 o'clock his
daughter Belle missed him. She be-
came alarmed and at once gave an
alarm agreed upon with her brothers,
one of whom (William) lived on an
adjoining farm, by ringing a large
bell Will Immediately mounted a
horse and rode rapidly to his parents
home From there he rode to where
his father was last seen and found his
lifeless body lying on an island in
slough near the place where he had
been working. Physicians were sum-
moned from town, but found life ex-
tinct. News of his death travelled
rapidly throughout the community
and brought general sorrow to not
only the old settlers who had known
and loved him for nearly half CEN
tury, but to the later corners who held
him in the highest esteem on account
of his sterling worth.
Sterling Price Bane was born in
Tioga, Pike County, H., March 80,
1864, and was therefore So years, L
month and % days old.
He was the son of Clayton and
Martha P. Moore Bane. He moved
with the family to Cass county, Mo-,
where his boyhood days were spent.
Leaving Missouri, he went to Colo
RADIO and thence came to Emmett,
where he had lived continuously, ex-
.ept two years spent at Corvallis,
Ore., with an uncle, James Bennett.
Soon after his arrival in Emmett he
lied upon the homestead, where he
lived until his death. His chief oc-
upation was farming and stock
aising. He was called upon to serve
n several official capacities, as a
member of the school board of his
istrict several years, one term on the
,oard of county commissioners Of
canyon county before Gem county
vas created, and one term as state
enator in the 14th session of the
legislature.
On November 27, 1890, he was unit
d in marriage to Miss Nellie Miller,
aughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham
filler, now living at Landax, Ore.
ie is survived by wife, two sons,
William and John, one daughter,
lartha Belle. Other surviving rela-
ives are: two sisters, Mrs. Fred West
Emmett and Mrs. George Farrell
f Kansas Citv. Mo, tua brothers,
ohm of Emmett and William S. of
elton, Mo-, a half brother, Berry
ocum of San Francisco, and four
He was member of the Masonic
der and past master of Butte lodge
Emmett.
Mr.. Bane was of rugged type of
laracter, moulded by events and
of pioneer days, strength
led by the stern battles with nature
developing the West, and polished
later years by contact with grow
e civilization. His home life was
eally happy and was the acme OF
'spitality. As citizen he had a
gh regard for his duties as a neigh
r and friend. In all business af-
irs he was scrupulously honest and
right.
The funeral was held Wednesday
ternoon from the home, the SER
,es there being conducted by Dean
'berts of St. MichaePs cathedral of
Use and the services at the grave
re in charge of Butte lodge of
asons- At Mr.. Bane's expressed
sh, the Masonic services were con-
cted by Frank Knox, past master
the lodge and were most impress
e. A quartet composed of w. C.
cker, Will and Ralph Womack and
B. 0. Clark sang, A large num-
of friends attended.