Reno Evening Gazette Reno, Nevada June 5, 1950 OLDEST INDIAN IN NEVADA DIES Bob Foster Godowa, reputedly Nevada's oldest Indian, died at the home of his nephew, Frank John, in Nixon Sunday evening. Mr. Godowa was the last survivor of the five which formed the burial party for Chief Winnemucca who died many years ago in Lassen County. Born in Lake County, Ore., in 1853, for many years he owned and operated a large ranch in Beatty, Or., until his retirement about five years ago when he came to make his home with his nephew in Nixon. For many years, Mr. Godowa was a warrior under Chief Winnemucca and made the last stand with that chief in the Stronghold battle in Alturas. In addition to his nephew, Frank John, Mr. Godowa was the uncle of Mrs. Tenny Brown of Fort Bidwell, Calif., and three great great grandchildren, Roland John, Alice John, and Nevel John, all of the Klamath Falls Indian reservation. Mr. Godowa's wife, Maggie, died nearly seven years ago, and he has out lived all of his children. Funeral services will be held at the church in Nixon, Thursday at 2 p.m., Brother David of Nixon officiating. Burial will be in the Indian Cemetery at Nixon. Arrangements are under the direction of the O'Brien-Rodgers Co., = = = = = = = = = = = Reno Evening Gazette Reno, Nevada June 6, 1950 Vital Statistics Deaths GODOWA-Funeral services will be held for Bob Foster Godowa at St. Marys Episcopal church in Nixon at 2 p.m. Thursday. Brother David officiating; burial, Nixon Cemetery; arrangements under the direction of the O'Brian-Rodgers co. _________________________________________________________________ Make the most of your family vacation with tips from the MSN Family Travel Guide! http://dollar.msn.com