John W. Mott, born in Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, in 1831, died in Westcliffe, Colorado Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock April 23, 1902, and was buried in the Silver Cliff Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 1902.
Deceased was one of the pioneers of Custer County, coming here in his professional capacity as civil engineer, in which he was proficient, in April 1879. He witnessed the exciting scenes of our boom days, and was then ever alert and ready to do his part in opening the country and promulgating that which he thought for its best good. Twelve years agone, he was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, which incapacitated him. Four years later he suffered another stroke which rendered him helpless. His long years of suffering failed to break his spirit. Ever cheerful and without complaint he continued until a half hour anterior to the coming of the grim monster, whose visit he anticipated, having requested that certain of his old companions and friends be chosen to lower him into the grave. He was a good man, an honest man, a warm and devoted friend, an affectionate and indulgent father, and a loving husband. He leaves a wife and two grown sons to sorrow at his going.
Wet Mountain Tribune
Westcliffe, Custer County
Saturday, April 26, 1902
Deceased was one of the pioneers of Custer County, coming here in his professional capacity as civil engineer, in which he was proficient, in April 1879. He witnessed the exciting scenes of our boom days, and was then ever alert and ready to do his part in opening the country and promulgating that which he thought for its best good. Twelve years agone, he was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, which incapacitated him. Four years later he suffered another stroke which rendered him helpless. His long years of suffering failed to break his spirit. Ever cheerful and without complaint he continued until a half hour anterior to the coming of the grim monster, whose visit he anticipated, having requested that certain of his old companions and friends be chosen to lower him into the grave. He was a good man, an honest man, a warm and devoted friend, an affectionate and indulgent father, and a loving husband. He leaves a wife and two grown sons to sorrow at his going.
Wet Mountain Tribune
Westcliffe, Custer County
Saturday, April 26, 1902
John W. Mott, born in Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, in 1831, died in Westcliffe, Colorado Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock April 23, 1902, and was buried in the Silver Cliff Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, April 24, 1902.
Deceased was one of the pioneers of Custer County, coming here in his professional capacity as civil engineer, in which he was proficient, in April 1879. He witnessed the exciting scenes of our boom days, and was then ever alert and ready to do his part in opening the country and promulgating that which he thought for its best good. Twelve years agone, he was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, which incapacitated him. Four years later he suffered another stroke which rendered him helpless. His long years of suffering failed to break his spirit. Ever cheerful and without complaint he continued until a half hour anterior to the coming of the grim monster, whose visit he anticipated, having requested that certain of his old companions and friends be chosen to lower him into the grave. He was a good man, an honest man, a warm and devoted friend, an affectionate and indulgent father, and a loving husband. He leaves a wife and two grown sons to sorrow at his going.
Wet Mountain Tribune
Westcliffe, Custer County
Saturday, April 26, 1902
Deceased was one of the pioneers of Custer County, coming here in his professional capacity as civil engineer, in which he was proficient, in April 1879. He witnessed the exciting scenes of our boom days, and was then ever alert and ready to do his part in opening the country and promulgating that which he thought for its best good. Twelve years agone, he was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, which incapacitated him. Four years later he suffered another stroke which rendered him helpless. His long years of suffering failed to break his spirit. Ever cheerful and without complaint he continued until a half hour anterior to the coming of the grim monster, whose visit he anticipated, having requested that certain of his old companions and friends be chosen to lower him into the grave. He was a good man, an honest man, a warm and devoted friend, an affectionate and indulgent father, and a loving husband. He leaves a wife and two grown sons to sorrow at his going.
Wet Mountain Tribune
Westcliffe, Custer County
Saturday, April 26, 1902
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