Native American
Harry Sampson, Indian colony founder, dies --
Harry C. Sampson, 85, one of the founders of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, died in his 64 Reservation Road home Monday afternoon.
Sampson, a lifelong Nevada resident, was born
on June 4, 1890 in Mound House, a mountain town
which once stood between Virginia City and Carson
City.
Sampson, a retired musician, was a lifetime
member of the Musicians' Union.
He is scheduled to be inducted posthumously to
the Stewart Indian School Sports Hall of Fame next
Saturday.
He had played outstanding baseball at the
school, as a pitcher, and for 20 years or so, off and on, did well on the non-professional Reno Town Team.
He was an avid supporter of the Reno Silver Sox and right up through this past season, could be spotted on occasion out along the base lines, cheering the team on.
Sampson is survived by his widow, Adele, of Reno; a son. Clayton of Reno; stepdaughters Margaret Street and Thelma DeLorme, both of Reno; a brother, Dewey of Reno; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and
nieces.
Funeral arrangements are being made by O'Brien-
Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home.
Harry Sampson, Indian colony founder, dies --
Harry C. Sampson, 85, one of the founders of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, died in his 64 Reservation Road home Monday afternoon.
Sampson, a lifelong Nevada resident, was born
on June 4, 1890 in Mound House, a mountain town
which once stood between Virginia City and Carson
City.
Sampson, a retired musician, was a lifetime
member of the Musicians' Union.
He is scheduled to be inducted posthumously to
the Stewart Indian School Sports Hall of Fame next
Saturday.
He had played outstanding baseball at the
school, as a pitcher, and for 20 years or so, off and on, did well on the non-professional Reno Town Team.
He was an avid supporter of the Reno Silver Sox and right up through this past season, could be spotted on occasion out along the base lines, cheering the team on.
Sampson is survived by his widow, Adele, of Reno; a son. Clayton of Reno; stepdaughters Margaret Street and Thelma DeLorme, both of Reno; a brother, Dewey of Reno; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and
nieces.
Funeral arrangements are being made by O'Brien-
Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home.
Native American
Harry Sampson, Indian colony founder, dies --
Harry C. Sampson, 85, one of the founders of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, died in his 64 Reservation Road home Monday afternoon.
Sampson, a lifelong Nevada resident, was born
on June 4, 1890 in Mound House, a mountain town
which once stood between Virginia City and Carson
City.
Sampson, a retired musician, was a lifetime
member of the Musicians' Union.
He is scheduled to be inducted posthumously to
the Stewart Indian School Sports Hall of Fame next
Saturday.
He had played outstanding baseball at the
school, as a pitcher, and for 20 years or so, off and on, did well on the non-professional Reno Town Team.
He was an avid supporter of the Reno Silver Sox and right up through this past season, could be spotted on occasion out along the base lines, cheering the team on.
Sampson is survived by his widow, Adele, of Reno; a son. Clayton of Reno; stepdaughters Margaret Street and Thelma DeLorme, both of Reno; a brother, Dewey of Reno; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and
nieces.
Funeral arrangements are being made by O'Brien-
Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home.
Harry Sampson, Indian colony founder, dies --
Harry C. Sampson, 85, one of the founders of the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, died in his 64 Reservation Road home Monday afternoon.
Sampson, a lifelong Nevada resident, was born
on June 4, 1890 in Mound House, a mountain town
which once stood between Virginia City and Carson
City.
Sampson, a retired musician, was a lifetime
member of the Musicians' Union.
He is scheduled to be inducted posthumously to
the Stewart Indian School Sports Hall of Fame next
Saturday.
He had played outstanding baseball at the
school, as a pitcher, and for 20 years or so, off and on, did well on the non-professional Reno Town Team.
He was an avid supporter of the Reno Silver Sox and right up through this past season, could be spotted on occasion out along the base lines, cheering the team on.
Sampson is survived by his widow, Adele, of Reno; a son. Clayton of Reno; stepdaughters Margaret Street and Thelma DeLorme, both of Reno; a brother, Dewey of Reno; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and
nieces.
Funeral arrangements are being made by O'Brien-
Rogers and Crosby Funeral Home.
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