Nevada State Journal, Monday, June 14, 1971 Historical Market Honors Pioneer Nevada Rancher Winnemucca-- Dedication of a Nevada historical market honoring Frank J. Button will be held today at 2 PM at Button's Point, about 15 miles east of Winnemucca on Interstate 80. The ceremony will be conducted under the co-sponsership of Vernon Robbins Post No. 5, American Legion, the Nevada Historical Society and Nevada State Highway Department. The highway department will be represented by Frank Smyth, relations officer. Button will be represented posthumously by his grand-daughter, Leonore Conway of Sacramento and Victor Button, a grandson, of Winnemucca and Sacramento. Winnemucca Councilman Hughle J. Schoff will be master of ceremonies and introduce state and Humboldt county officials who will participate. Button will preside at the momument's unveiling ceremony while Lesle Stewart, past president of the Nevada State Cattle Association, and Leland Berk will review the elder Button's pioneer past covering the Nevada Territorial era in Northern and eastern Humboldt County. Frank Joseph Button was born April 29, 1855 in Danby Four Corners, Vt. and at the age of 9 moved with his parents, Joseph and Melissa Button to California via a windjammer trip around Cape Horn to San Francisco, thence overland to Petaluma. After receiving his secondary education at Santa Rosa High School, he attended North Pacific Methodist College at Santa Rosa. Button and his uncle, I. V. Button, came to Humboldt County in 1873. They brought 600 head of cattle and arrived in Winnemucca where they settled , pending securing ranching property. Going north, they took over the Double Square Ranch in the Midas area. It was purchased from an Indian for a saddle horse and $50. The ranch, which was later to become two ranches, covered 4,000 square miles of range. The Double Square Ranch was at first a cattle spread, but horses were valuable then and the Buttons soon converted, amassing a herd of several thousand head of horses. "The State of Nevada was famous for fine horses and no branding iron better symbolized that reputation than the Double Square of I. V. and F. J. Button," a Humboldt resident said. Besides Button's ranching activities, he also became a member of one of the earliest Humboldt County boards of commissioners.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri. Dec. 9, 1921. CASTLETON, Vt. DeWitt Clinton Potter, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this place, died at his home on Monday morning after an illness of several months. He was born in Clarendon, Vt., May 10, 1834, and had lived in Castleton nearly sixty-three years. Besides his wife he is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. E. Barney of Castleton Corners, a brother, Fayette Potter of Ira, a grandson, and a great-grandson. The funeral was held on Wednesday.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal, Fri. Oct.28, 1932. POULTNEY, Vt. Isaac Davis, 76, died at his home in this village late on Wednesday night of last week. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ezra Roberts, two sons, Isaac of Granville, N.Y. and Levi Davis of Poultney,, and one sister, Mrs. W. H. Hughes of this village. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at the Welsh church, Rev.D. C. Davies officiating. The bearers were Thomas Rowlands, Owen Pritchard, Hugh P. Roberts, Richard Parry, Thomas C. Williams, and Henry H. Parry. Burial was in Poultney Cemetery.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri. 24, 1905. RACEVILLE, N. Y. Mrs. Marie Potter of this place, who had been sick with consumption for years, departed this life Tuesday morning for the better life which has no end. She has been a great sufferer,but bore her affliction with christian patience and fortitude. She leaves two sons, and a daughter, besides a large circle of friends to mourn her loss, for she was a friend to all.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri. Feb.24, 1905. CASTLETON, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Cobb, celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary Thursday evening. Whist was played and refreshments were served. An enjoyable time was had by about 20 guests.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri. Oct.14, 1932. FAIR HAVEN, Vt. Mr. and Mrs. David E. Owen and grandson, Russell Owen, spent Sunday with their son and family in Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Bryant and son, Grosvenor, have returned from Boston where they have relatives. Lloyd George Williams, a student at Middlebury college, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Kingsland visited relatives in Middlebury on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Calvi and son Ernest, have gone to Italy for a three months' visit. Mrs. Alf Malmros and daughter, who have been spending several months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.Charles H. Shephard, are at Binghampton, N.Y., where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Williams of Long Beach, L.I., are guests of Mrs. Mary Perry. At the regular meeting of the American Legion auxiliary held Tuesday night the following officers were installed; President, Mrs. John Campbell, first vice president, Mrs. William Larkin ; second vice president, Miss Olive Pelky; secretary, Miss Pearl Smith ; treasurer , Mrs. Frank Dodge ; chaplain , Mrs. Albert Wilson.

Source, The Poultney (Vt) Journal--Fri. Oct.14, 1932. POULTNEY, Vt. LOCAL BRIEFS. Announcement have been received here of the marriage of Miss Lillian Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Charles Lewis, to Silas P. Evans in New York city on October 5th. Mrs. Lewis and her daughter were former residents of this village when the late Rev. C. T. Lewis was rector of St. John's parish.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily Herald--Fri. Oct. 25, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. Mrs. Lorinda B. Taylor, oldest resident at the Old Ladies Home on North Main street, celebrated her 94th birthday yesterday. Mrs. Taylor has looked forward and planned for the event, though she has been confined to her bed, for some time. She had many callers and received gifts of fruit ,flowers and cards.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Fri.Oct.25, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. PERSONALS. Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Jones of Sheldon place were called yesterday to Granville, N.Y., by the death of Mr. Jones' brother, Owen Evan Jones, who died of pneumonia. This was the second death in the family in one week. Mr. Jones was well known in Rutland, having visited in the city.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily herald--Thur. Oct.24, 1918. PITTSFORD, Vt. Harry Falloon, the 12 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. John Falloon, who was accidentally shot in the face with a 22 calibre rifle last Sunday, was brought to his home on the Brandon road Tuesday afternoon. He had been in the Rutland hospital since Sunday but the bullet has not been removed as probing and x-ray examinations showed it had passed very near the jugular vein and back of the cords. On this account it was thought best not to operate further unless it caused more trouble.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12, 1918. WEST RUTLAND, Vt. DOUBLE FUNERAL SERVICES. The double funeral of the victims of the trolley accident Monday afternoon, Angel Demarco and John A. DeNerro, were held at St. Stanislau's church yesterday evening. Rev. Fr. Michulka officiated at the church and at the graves in the Polish cemetery. He also sang the requiem high mass. The bearers were 12 countrymen. There was a large attendance at the obsequies, and a profusion of flowers, among which were casket bouquets from the Rutland Railway, Light and Power company employees. Among those from out of town were cousins from Boston.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12,1918. SALISBURY, Vt. DEATH OF HENRY KINSMAN. Henry Kinsman died at his home in Salisbury, Vt.Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock. He was 81 years and 11 months old, and is survive by his wife, Ellen J. Kinsman. The funeral will be held at his late home in Salisbury Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A delegation from the St. Paul's lodge, F. & A. M., of Brandon (Vt) will attend and perform the Masonic rites. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandon, Vt. Mr. Kinsman was born in Rochester, Vt. October 10, 1836, the son of Carroll and Lydia (Carr) Kinsman. He resided in Salisbury for many years and was a member of the Baptist church.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12,1918. BRISTOL, Vt. G. S. FARR NOMINEE FOR SHERIFF. Dr. G. F. Edmunds received 238 votes for town representative. There were 15 scattering votes. George S. Farr, candidate for sheriff, received 234 to 19 for O. A. Smith. Mr. Farr won in the county, having a margin of 71 votes. He has been deputy sheriff 14 years. P. W. Clement carried Bristol for the second time. Many voted for him because of the fact of his being a practical business man. I. H. La Fleur of Middlebury and S. E. Noonan of Ferrisburg are the nominees for county senator.

Source, Rutland,Vt.Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12, 1918. BRISTOL, Vt. Maurice Casey of Starksboro, now in France, reported wounded two weeks ago, writes under date of August 15, that he was not wounded but was gassed with mustard gas .His chin and one shoulder were affected. At the time of writing he was making good progress toward recovery. Miss Marion and her friend, Miss Brown, of Taunton, Mass., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Smith. Rev. E. W. Gould is to supply the Methodist church in Lincoln on Sunday afternoons.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12,1918. DANBY FOUR CORNERS, Vt. Mrs. Ruth HERRICK died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mathewson, Monday. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Herrick is survived by a brother, Hiram Fisk, two sons, William Herrick of Clarendon (Vt) and Hiram A. Herrick and one daughter, Mrs. Mathewson. Her husband, Cantlin G. Herrick, died July 22, 1914.

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily Herald--Thur.Sept.12, 1918. RUTLAND, VT. SOLDIER PASSES EXAM. Mrs. A. R. Pellistri has received word that her husband, Private A. R. Pellistri,who has been attending the non-commissioned officers' school at Camp McClellan, Ala., has successfully passed the prescribed course of preliminary training for instructor in foot drill, calisthenics, packing kits, display of equipment, tent pitching, guard duty and customs and courtesies of the service.

Source, Rutland,Vt.Daily Herald--Thur. Sept.12, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. FUNERAL OF F. S. PLATT. Services Tomorrow Afternoon at 1 at Residence ; Burial in Poultney. The body of Frederick S. PLATT of 64 North Main street, clerk of the United States district court, who was killed Tuesday afternoon in a railroad collision near Brattleboro (Vt), was brought to Rutland on the 3:15 train and taken to his late home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence. The family asks that friends do not send flowers. The burial will be in Poultney (Vt). George W. Platt, a son who is a member of the navy, arrived from New York on the "sleeper" yesterday morning. Miss Mary E. Platt and Mrs. Charles McClumpha of Amsterdam, N.Y., sister and niece of Mr. Platt, reached Rutland on the same train.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. Death of Charles F. Miner. Charles Foster, 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Miner, died at his home on Royce street yesterday morning after an illness of diabetes. He was a pupil of the Madison school. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Fredrica Miner. The funeral will be held at the Church of the Holy Innocents tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and the requiem mass will be sung Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock.

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur. Sept. 12, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. HARRY E. CLIFFORD. Resident of State Street Succumbs After Long Illness. Harry E. Clifford died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Clifford of 195 State street, about 7 o'clock last evening after a long illness. He was born in Rutland 37 years ago and with the exception of two years had lived in Rutland practically all his life. He attended St. Peter's school and later the Rutland high school commercial department, graduating with the class of 1900. He went to work in the clerical department of the Rutland Railroad company and had been in the employ of this company continuously up to about two years ago. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Mrs.H. J. Fitzgerald, of the city, three brothers, George M. who is in the naval service,stationed with the marines at Paris Island, and John F. and Louis A. Clifford of Rutland.

Source, Rutland,Vt Daily Herald--Thur. Sept.12, 1918. RUTLAND, Vt. GEORGE SWINNERTON KILLED BY SHELL. Letter Giving Details of Rutland Boy's Death Received. The letter from Sergt. C. Johndalh of company D, 306th machine gun company, American Expeditionary forces in France which tells of the death of George A. Swinnerton, son of Judge and Mrs. Frederick G. Swinnerton of North Main street has arrived in Rutland and it evidently confirms the belief that this popular Rutland young man lost his life in the service of his country on August 15.   Friends of the family have held out some hope that there might be some mistake, since no official communication has been received by his relatives in this country although his death is said to have happened 27 days ago. Mr. Swinnerton left this city several years ago to take up work in Buffalo, N.Y., where lived his sister, Mrs. George H. Drake. While here he established an enviable reputation as an athlete and for three years held the world's record in potato racing, while he also won a loving cup for doing a 1000 yard dash in the record time of 2:30 1/4. The story of the life of the young man, who was 24 years old was told in yesterday's Herald. The following is a copy of the letter received by Mr. Drake in Buffalo ;    Friday , Aug. 16, 1918.  " Somewhere in France ". Dear Friend George,   I am certainly regret writing to you under these conditions but thought it my duty to inform you of G. Swinnerton's death which happened on August 15th at 4:30 p.m. We moved in to a hot fighting sector and immediately started to build our dug out to protect ourselves against shell fire but before it could be complected, George and I were out of luck. I am at a field hospital with shrapnel wounds in my side and expect to be here for some time, as there is one hole as big as your fist. George's head was hit with almost a direct hit, the shell chopping down a tree and glancing off, so he suffered no pain. You can't imagine how bad I feel as he was the best boy I had in my section. He was promoted to a first class private about three weeks ago and I expected another promotion for him shortly. Well George when I get in shape I will clip off many of those Hun dogs, for what they have done. Will close for now, Remember me to all the boys. As ever, Sergeant C. Johnahl.