Mr. Fleming and his family removed from Idaho ten years ago and became a rancher near Fallon. He has developed one of the finest Jersey herds in the state and is known as a prosperous dairyman and farmer. He is survived by the widow, who , with W. H. Fleming , a son, is living on the Fleming ranch. Mrs. E. A. Pierron (should be Parsons) and her daughter Miss Adrienne Fleming are also residents of the ranch. A brother, Martin D. Fleming and a sister Mrs. Mary Hannah live in Boise, Idaho. A brother, Thomas Fleming is living in La Grande, Oregon.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. C. C. Rickman at the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Fallon Cemetery.
William B. Fleming, former pony express rider through Nevada and well known in early Nevada mining history, died suddenly on Wednesday evening at his ranch near Fallon. He became slightly ill on Friday, but his condition was not believed serious until shortly before his death. He was 67 years of age.
Mr. Fleming came to Nevada as a pony express rider in 1862. He was born near Madison, Wisconsin. He was in Virginia City soon after that place became a settlement. He was active in mining operations in Rawhide, Manhattan and Round Mountain. He spent a number of years in Idaho and his was the first family to move into Silver City, Idaho, during its bonanza days. While in Nevada Mr. Fleming was employed during a considerable period as range rider.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. C. C. Rickman at the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Fallon Cemetery.
William B. Fleming, former pony express rider through Nevada and well known in early Nevada mining history, died suddenly on Wednesday evening at his ranch near Fallon. He became slightly ill on Friday, but his condition was not believed serious until shortly before his death. He was 67 years of age.
Mr. Fleming came to Nevada as a pony express rider in 1862. He was born near Madison, Wisconsin. He was in Virginia City soon after that place became a settlement. He was active in mining operations in Rawhide, Manhattan and Round Mountain. He spent a number of years in Idaho and his was the first family to move into Silver City, Idaho, during its bonanza days. While in Nevada Mr. Fleming was employed during a considerable period as range rider.
Mr. Fleming and his family removed from Idaho ten years ago and became a rancher near Fallon. He has developed one of the finest Jersey herds in the state and is known as a prosperous dairyman and farmer. He is survived by the widow, who , with W. H. Fleming , a son, is living on the Fleming ranch. Mrs. E. A. Pierron (should be Parsons) and her daughter Miss Adrienne Fleming are also residents of the ranch. A brother, Martin D. Fleming and a sister Mrs. Mary Hannah live in Boise, Idaho. A brother, Thomas Fleming is living in La Grande, Oregon.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. C. C. Rickman at the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Fallon Cemetery.
William B. Fleming, former pony express rider through Nevada and well known in early Nevada mining history, died suddenly on Wednesday evening at his ranch near Fallon. He became slightly ill on Friday, but his condition was not believed serious until shortly before his death. He was 67 years of age.
Mr. Fleming came to Nevada as a pony express rider in 1862. He was born near Madison, Wisconsin. He was in Virginia City soon after that place became a settlement. He was active in mining operations in Rawhide, Manhattan and Round Mountain. He spent a number of years in Idaho and his was the first family to move into Silver City, Idaho, during its bonanza days. While in Nevada Mr. Fleming was employed during a considerable period as range rider.
Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev. C. C. Rickman at the Baptist church. Burial was made in the Fallon Cemetery.
William B. Fleming, former pony express rider through Nevada and well known in early Nevada mining history, died suddenly on Wednesday evening at his ranch near Fallon. He became slightly ill on Friday, but his condition was not believed serious until shortly before his death. He was 67 years of age.
Mr. Fleming came to Nevada as a pony express rider in 1862. He was born near Madison, Wisconsin. He was in Virginia City soon after that place became a settlement. He was active in mining operations in Rawhide, Manhattan and Round Mountain. He spent a number of years in Idaho and his was the first family to move into Silver City, Idaho, during its bonanza days. While in Nevada Mr. Fleming was employed during a considerable period as range rider.
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