James "Jim" and Pamela (Dexter) Attryde: Hanna Old Timers
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Note: Mrs. James Attryde, Hanna Old-Timer, Gone: Mrs. Pamelia Dexter Attryde, beloved wife of James Attryde, an old-time employee of the Union Pacific Coal Company, was born in Selston, Nottinghamshire, England, on March 15th, 1885. She left her native land in the year 1880, settling at Almy, Wyoming where she made her home until 1900, moving to Spring Valley and residing there until the year 1905, at which time she took up her residence at Cumberland. In 1908 she moved to Hanna, where she resided until her death, which occurred on December 7th, 1925.
Mrs. Attryde had always enjoyed good health until about fifteen months before her death, when she became a patient and suffered to the end. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on December 10th, Elders Miller and Clark of the Church of Latter-Day Saints officiating. Interment took place in the Hanna Cemetery.
Mrs. Attryde had a kind and lovable nature, a devoted wife and mother and a considerate and thoughtful neighbor. The love and esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the many beautiful floral offerings and the large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends that attended the remains to their last resting place.
Deceased leaves to morn her loss, her husband, James Attryde, and her daughters, Mrs. W. H. Groutage of Winton, Mrs. Wm. Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Henry Fredericks of Laramie and Mrs. Charles Higgins, Jr., of Hanna; one son, Edward Attryde of Hanna; a foster son, John Dexter of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Tate of Hanna, Mrs. Sarah Bradshaw of St. Anthony, Idaho, two sisters living at the old home in England, and twenty-two grandchildren. (Union Pacific Coal Company Employes' Magazine, January 1926)
Note: The picture of Mrs. Attryde was probably taken in or near No. 3 Town. The power plant for the Union Pacific Coal Company's No. 3 mine appears to be in the background. (BL)
James Attryde: Hanna, Wyoming, Coal Miner
1934
Old Timer James Attryde, Hanna.
Old Carbon and Hanna Death and Burial Records
Attryde, Pamelia
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Mar. 15, 1855 - Dec. 7, 1925; At Rest"
Plot: 77
Born: Mar. 15, 1855
Died: Dec. 7, 1925
Age: 70 y's, 8 m's, 22 d's
Note: Mrs. James Attryde, Hanna Old-Timer, Gone: Mrs. Pamelia Dexter Attryde, beloved wife of James Attryde, an old time employe of the Union Pacific Coal Company, was born in Selsten, Nottinghamshire, England, on. March 15th, 1885. She left her native land in the year 1880, settling at Almy, Wyoming where she made her home until 1900, moving to Spring Valley and residing there until the year 1905, at which time she took up her residence at Cumberland. In 1908 she moved to Hanna, where she resided until her death, which occurred on December 7th, 1925. Mrs. Attryde had always enjoyed good health until about fifteen months previous to her death, when she became a patient suffered to the end. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on December 10th, Elders Miller and Clark of he Church of Latter-Day Saints officiating. Interment took place in the Hanna Cemetery. Mrs. Attryde had a kind and lovable nature, a devoted wife and mother and a considerate and thoughtful neighbor. The love and esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the many beautiful floral offerings and the large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends that attended the remains to their last resting place. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, James Attryde, and her daughters, Mrs. W. H. Groutage of Winton, Mrs. Wm. Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Henry Fredericks of Laramie and Mrs. Charles Higgins, Jr., of Hanna; one son, Edward Attryde of Hanna; a foster son, John Dexter of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Tate of Hanna, Mrs Sarah Bradshaw of St. Anthony, Idaho, two sisters living at the old home in England, and twenty-two grandchildren. (UPCCEM, January 1926)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Mar. 15, 1855 - Dec. 7, 1925; At Rest"
Plot: 77
Born: Mar. 15, 1855
Died: Dec. 7, 1925
Age: 70 y's, 8 m's, 22 d's
Note: Mrs. James Attryde, Hanna Old-Timer, Gone: Mrs. Pamelia Dexter Attryde, beloved wife of James Attryde, an old time employe of the Union Pacific Coal Company, was born in Selsten, Nottinghamshire, England, on. March 15th, 1885. She left her native land in the year 1880, settling at Almy, Wyoming where she made her home until 1900, moving to Spring Valley and residing there until the year 1905, at which time she took up her residence at Cumberland. In 1908 she moved to Hanna, where she resided until her death, which occurred on December 7th, 1925. Mrs. Attryde had always enjoyed good health until about fifteen months previous to her death, when she became a patient suffered to the end. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church on December 10th, Elders Miller and Clark of he Church of Latter-Day Saints officiating. Interment took place in the Hanna Cemetery. Mrs. Attryde had a kind and lovable nature, a devoted wife and mother and a considerate and thoughtful neighbor. The love and esteem in which she was held was evidenced by the many beautiful floral offerings and the large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends that attended the remains to their last resting place. Deceased leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, James Attryde, and her daughters, Mrs. W. H. Groutage of Winton, Mrs. Wm. Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Henry Fredericks of Laramie and Mrs. Charles Higgins, Jr., of Hanna; one son, Edward Attryde of Hanna; a foster son, John Dexter of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Tate of Hanna, Mrs Sarah Bradshaw of St. Anthony, Idaho, two sisters living at the old home in England, and twenty-two grandchildren. (UPCCEM, January 1926)
Attryde, James
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Sep. 17, 1858 - Sep. 10, 1934"
Plot: 77
Born: Sept. 17, 1858
Died: Sept. 10, 1934
Age: 75 y's, 11 m's, 23 d's
Note: Funeral services were held at the M. E. [Episcopal-Methodist] Church for the late James Attryde Sr., Thursday afternoon with Bishop James Fearn and Elders Meeker and West of the L.D.S. Church of Rock Springs officiating. Mr. Attryde died Monday, Sept. 10 at the Hanna hospital. His death was due to shock caused by burns which he received a few days previous when he attempted to start a fire in the cook stove at his home. He has been in poor health for the past three years. He was born Sept. 17, 1858 in London, England. He came to the United States Nov. 11, 1885 and located in Almy, Wyo. Since leaving England he has made his home in Wyoming and has lived in Hanna since 1908. He married Pamela Dexter Ross in 1887. She died several years ago and since then Mr. Attryde has lived alone, except for the companionship of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Higgins, who lived next door. Internment was made in the Hanna cemetery with the Knights of Pythias conducting the graveside services. He has been a member of this fraternal order for over thirty-five years. The pall bearers were Evan Jones, James Fearn, S.D. Briggs, Hugh Renny, Bert Taylor and Roy Bedford. He is survived by three brothers living in England and his six children: Mrs. Clara Groutage of Winton, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Mary Fredrick of Laramie, Mrs. Lillian Higgins of Hanna, Edward Attryde and John Dexter of Hanna. (Rawlins Republican, Thursday Sept. 20, 1934)
Note: James Attryde - died at Hanna on September 10, 1934, James Attryde, an honored member of the Old Timers’ Association, who was retired on pension March 1, 1927. “Jim,” as he was familiarly known, was born in London, England, September 17, 1858, first entered the Company’s employ in November, 1885, as a Miner at Almy, and afterwards worked at several of our operations, including Spring Valley, Piedmont, Cumberland, and Hanna. He was out of the service three or four years at which time he was engaged with the Rocky Mountain Coal Company at Almy. At the early age of ten, he worked in some of the mines in the old country. His wife predeceased him on December 7, 1925, and to mourn his departure are left one son, Edward (of Hanna) and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Higgins (Hanna), Mrs. William Bateman, (Rock Springs), Mrs. Henry Fredericks, (Laramie), and Mrs. Wynn Groutage, (Winton). Mr. Attryde was in attendance at the Tenth Annual Reunion of the Old Timers’ Association in June last, and met many an old comrade of former days. He had been in poor health for many years, but that fact did not deter his yearly visits to this city at these gatherings. (UPCCEM, October 1934)
Cemetery: Hanna
Headstone: "Sep. 17, 1858 - Sep. 10, 1934"
Plot: 77
Born: Sept. 17, 1858
Died: Sept. 10, 1934
Age: 75 y's, 11 m's, 23 d's
Note: Funeral services were held at the M. E. [Episcopal-Methodist] Church for the late James Attryde Sr., Thursday afternoon with Bishop James Fearn and Elders Meeker and West of the L.D.S. Church of Rock Springs officiating. Mr. Attryde died Monday, Sept. 10 at the Hanna hospital. His death was due to shock caused by burns which he received a few days previous when he attempted to start a fire in the cook stove at his home. He has been in poor health for the past three years. He was born Sept. 17, 1858 in London, England. He came to the United States Nov. 11, 1885 and located in Almy, Wyo. Since leaving England he has made his home in Wyoming and has lived in Hanna since 1908. He married Pamela Dexter Ross in 1887. She died several years ago and since then Mr. Attryde has lived alone, except for the companionship of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Higgins, who lived next door. Internment was made in the Hanna cemetery with the Knights of Pythias conducting the graveside services. He has been a member of this fraternal order for over thirty-five years. The pall bearers were Evan Jones, James Fearn, S.D. Briggs, Hugh Renny, Bert Taylor and Roy Bedford. He is survived by three brothers living in England and his six children: Mrs. Clara Groutage of Winton, Mrs. Elizabeth Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Mary Fredrick of Laramie, Mrs. Lillian Higgins of Hanna, Edward Attryde and John Dexter of Hanna. (Rawlins Republican, Thursday Sept. 20, 1934)
Note: James Attryde - died at Hanna on September 10, 1934, James Attryde, an honored member of the Old Timers’ Association, who was retired on pension March 1, 1927. “Jim,” as he was familiarly known, was born in London, England, September 17, 1858, first entered the Company’s employ in November, 1885, as a Miner at Almy, and afterwards worked at several of our operations, including Spring Valley, Piedmont, Cumberland, and Hanna. He was out of the service three or four years at which time he was engaged with the Rocky Mountain Coal Company at Almy. At the early age of ten, he worked in some of the mines in the old country. His wife predeceased him on December 7, 1925, and to mourn his departure are left one son, Edward (of Hanna) and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Higgins (Hanna), Mrs. William Bateman, (Rock Springs), Mrs. Henry Fredericks, (Laramie), and Mrs. Wynn Groutage, (Winton). Mr. Attryde was in attendance at the Tenth Annual Reunion of the Old Timers’ Association in June last, and met many an old comrade of former days. He had been in poor health for many years, but that fact did not deter his yearly visits to this city at these gatherings. (UPCCEM, October 1934)