ARTHUR, James, 81, a resident of Fort Bridger for the past 28 years died after a brief illness at his home Wednesday May 28, 1936 at 8:00 p.m. He had been in good health until a week before his death at the time he suffered a heart attack. News of his death came as a severe shock to all of his acquaintances as Mr. Arthur had been in good health, and had but few sick days in his life. James Arthur was born July 18, 1855 in Wadebridge England. He came to the United States in his youth and spent the early portion of his life prospecting and mining in Montana, Oregon, California, and Montana. He was married to Ellen Casto in 1881. To this union were born eight children, of whom one preceded Mr. Arthur to the grave. After prospecting and mining the western states for several years after their marriage he and Mrs. Arthur settled about a half mile north east of the historic Fort Bridger where they engaged in ranching and stock raising. They have since made their home on that ranch. Mr. Arthur was a member of the Mason Lodge and belonged to the Methodist Church. Services were conducted Saturday in the Fort Bridger Hall under the direction of Rev. Wallace Johnson. A choir composed of Mrs. Wallace Johnson, Miss Merle Johnson, Mrs. David Graham and Miss Bessie Graham, they were accompanied by Miss Mary Francis Quick on the piano. Pallbearers were Bill Kennah, Custer Casto, Albino Fillin, Andrew Erickson, Harry Pfisterer, and Harold Hopkinson.
ARTHUR, James, 81, a resident of Fort Bridger for the past 28 years died after a brief illness at his home Wednesday May 28, 1936 at 8:00 p.m. He had been in good health until a week before his death at the time he suffered a heart attack. News of his death came as a severe shock to all of his acquaintances as Mr. Arthur had been in good health, and had but few sick days in his life. James Arthur was born July 18, 1855 in Wadebridge England. He came to the United States in his youth and spent the early portion of his life prospecting and mining in Montana, Oregon, California, and Montana. He was married to Ellen Casto in 1881. To this union were born eight children, of whom one preceded Mr. Arthur to the grave. After prospecting and mining the western states for several years after their marriage he and Mrs. Arthur settled about a half mile north east of the historic Fort Bridger where they engaged in ranching and stock raising. They have since made their home on that ranch. Mr. Arthur was a member of the Mason Lodge and belonged to the Methodist Church. Services were conducted Saturday in the Fort Bridger Hall under the direction of Rev. Wallace Johnson. A choir composed of Mrs. Wallace Johnson, Miss Merle Johnson, Mrs. David Graham and Miss Bessie Graham, they were accompanied by Miss Mary Francis Quick on the piano. Pallbearers were Bill Kennah, Custer Casto, Albino Fillin, Andrew Erickson, Harry Pfisterer, and Harold Hopkinson.
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