This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mawhor, Cowger, Aistrope, Smith, Mason Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1472 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS-HERALD. November 29, 1934. "Riverton News".--Robert James Mawhor was born June 12, 1865 at Knights Landing, California, and passed away November 14, l934, at his home in Creston at the age of 69 years, 5 months and two days. At the age of two years he came with his parents to Riverton where he grew to manhood and engaged in farming and for a time was in business in Riverton. On may 10, 1888, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Cowger. To this union three children were born, Mrs. Effie Aistrope of Glenwood, Susan and Robert at home. In 1903 he removed his family to Tabor where he engaged in active business and played a prominent part in the affairs of the community for twenty-five years. He joined the Masonic order and served his lodge as worshipful master. He was also a charter member and first worthy patron of the Tabor chapter Order of Eastern Star. For the past seven years he and his family have made their home in Creston. Besides his wife and children he is survived by two grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Leah Smith of Alliance, Nebraska, and Mrs. May Mason of Beattie, Kansas. Funeral services were held November 16 at the home in Creston and burial was in Riverton cemetery.