Israel was a respected La Plata County sheep rancher who was moving a flock through the Pagosa Springs area when he was murdered along with his employee Shepard Clark. In October of 1877, his body was brought back to Animas City so it could be examined for the cause of death, and was then likely buried in the Animas City Cemetery. Doty, along with Clark, may be the two people mentioned as being the earliest burials in the cemetery along with a "Mr. Tilman."
Israel was a respected La Plata County sheep rancher who was moving a flock through the Pagosa Springs area when he was murdered along with his employee Shepard Clark. In October of 1877, his body was brought back to Animas City so it could be examined for the cause of death, and was then likely buried in the Animas City Cemetery. Doty, along with Clark, may be the two people mentioned as being the earliest burials in the cemetery along with a "Mr. Tilman."
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