William Sled
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Old Carbon and Hanna Death and Burial Records
Sled, William
Cemetery: Unknown
Headstone: Not Found
Born: Dec. 27, 1869
Died: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1929
Age: 59 y's, 1 mo., 29 d's
Nationality: African American
Note: William Sled of Hanna Called by T. H. Butler: It is with regret that we record the passing of another old timer and fellow worker. William Sled died on Tuesday, February 26th, at his home in Hanna after a lingering illness.
Bill, as we affectionately called him, was born on the 27th day of December, 1869, in the little town of Carney in Ray Count, Missouri, and when but seven years of age was taken by his parents across the Missouri River to the beautiful old town of Lexington, in Lafayette County, where he was reared to manhood. At the age of thirteen Bill went to work in the coal mines at Lexington. Coming west in 1897, he settled at Rock Springs, obtaining employment with The Union Pacific Coal Company. Later he moved to Hanna where continued in the service until July 1st, 1928, at which time he was retired on a pension on account of poor health. Mr. Sled was honest and conscientious and a loyal and trusted employee. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 2nd, the Rev. J.M. Johnson of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Music was rendered by the ladies of the choir of the First Baptist Church (colored) and the singing was beautiful and impressive. Interment took place in the Hanna cemetery; the remains being attended to their final resting place by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The decedent leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, Freda Belle Sled, to whom the sympathy of this community is extended. (UPCCEM May 1929)
Note: William Sled age 60 died Feb 26, 1929 in Hanna, Carbon, Wyoming of Cardiac Failure. (Death Certificate No, 349)
Cemetery: Unknown
Headstone: Not Found
Born: Dec. 27, 1869
Died: Tuesday, Feb. 26, 1929
Age: 59 y's, 1 mo., 29 d's
Nationality: African American
Note: William Sled of Hanna Called by T. H. Butler: It is with regret that we record the passing of another old timer and fellow worker. William Sled died on Tuesday, February 26th, at his home in Hanna after a lingering illness.
Bill, as we affectionately called him, was born on the 27th day of December, 1869, in the little town of Carney in Ray Count, Missouri, and when but seven years of age was taken by his parents across the Missouri River to the beautiful old town of Lexington, in Lafayette County, where he was reared to manhood. At the age of thirteen Bill went to work in the coal mines at Lexington. Coming west in 1897, he settled at Rock Springs, obtaining employment with The Union Pacific Coal Company. Later he moved to Hanna where continued in the service until July 1st, 1928, at which time he was retired on a pension on account of poor health. Mr. Sled was honest and conscientious and a loyal and trusted employee. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 2nd, the Rev. J.M. Johnson of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Music was rendered by the ladies of the choir of the First Baptist Church (colored) and the singing was beautiful and impressive. Interment took place in the Hanna cemetery; the remains being attended to their final resting place by a long concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The decedent leaves to mourn his passing, his widow, Freda Belle Sled, to whom the sympathy of this community is extended. (UPCCEM May 1929)
Note: William Sled age 60 died Feb 26, 1929 in Hanna, Carbon, Wyoming of Cardiac Failure. (Death Certificate No, 349)
Died in Hanna - Buried in Hanna - No Marker of Headstone Found