The Searchlight
Friday, May 14, 1909
Front Page
Tom Darwin Dead
The Aged Sufferer Passed Over the Divide Thursday Afternoon, May 13, 1909
Uncle Tom Darwin, one of the oldest settlers in Valley county, died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock of cancer of the stomach, after suffering for four months and ailing more or less for two years.
Thomas Darwin was 83 years old and came to America from Ireland at the age of 16. He followed the occupation of prospector and miner for a number of years and in the early years was considerable of a traveler, visiting St. Paul, Virginia City, Portland, Ore. and other cities when they were mere villages.
Later Mr. Darwin engaged in the sheep raising business in the vicinity of Deer Lodge and finally moved to Culbertson. Here he was in partnership with Peter Marron on the Big Muddy for some years finally retiring from that business about four years ago.
He was the owner of the St. Paul Hotel of this city and for the past four years has not engaged actively in business. He enjoyed a good income from the lease of the hotel and other investments.
It is not known how much property the old gentleman died possessed of, but it is conjectured to be between ten and fifty thousand. He left a will, which is understood to be in the hands of Attorney Thomas Dignan of Glasgow. Uncle Tom was peculiarly close in his dealings, he never spent a cent that could be saved and never referred to his financial condition.
Mr. Darwin belonged to the Catholic Church and it is rumored that the St. Anthony Church of Culbertson is a beneficiary under his will. Deceased has a sister living and a couple of nieces, but had not communicated with them for a number of years before his death.
Notice of the funeral will be given on the local page, which goes to press nearly a day later than this page.
Uncle Tom had the respect and esteem of all who knew him and many will sincerely mourn his loss.
Friday, May 14, 1909
Front Page
Tom Darwin Dead
The Aged Sufferer Passed Over the Divide Thursday Afternoon, May 13, 1909
Uncle Tom Darwin, one of the oldest settlers in Valley county, died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock of cancer of the stomach, after suffering for four months and ailing more or less for two years.
Thomas Darwin was 83 years old and came to America from Ireland at the age of 16. He followed the occupation of prospector and miner for a number of years and in the early years was considerable of a traveler, visiting St. Paul, Virginia City, Portland, Ore. and other cities when they were mere villages.
Later Mr. Darwin engaged in the sheep raising business in the vicinity of Deer Lodge and finally moved to Culbertson. Here he was in partnership with Peter Marron on the Big Muddy for some years finally retiring from that business about four years ago.
He was the owner of the St. Paul Hotel of this city and for the past four years has not engaged actively in business. He enjoyed a good income from the lease of the hotel and other investments.
It is not known how much property the old gentleman died possessed of, but it is conjectured to be between ten and fifty thousand. He left a will, which is understood to be in the hands of Attorney Thomas Dignan of Glasgow. Uncle Tom was peculiarly close in his dealings, he never spent a cent that could be saved and never referred to his financial condition.
Mr. Darwin belonged to the Catholic Church and it is rumored that the St. Anthony Church of Culbertson is a beneficiary under his will. Deceased has a sister living and a couple of nieces, but had not communicated with them for a number of years before his death.
Notice of the funeral will be given on the local page, which goes to press nearly a day later than this page.
Uncle Tom had the respect and esteem of all who knew him and many will sincerely mourn his loss.
The Searchlight
Friday, May 14, 1909
Front Page
Tom Darwin Dead
The Aged Sufferer Passed Over the Divide Thursday Afternoon, May 13, 1909
Uncle Tom Darwin, one of the oldest settlers in Valley county, died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock of cancer of the stomach, after suffering for four months and ailing more or less for two years.
Thomas Darwin was 83 years old and came to America from Ireland at the age of 16. He followed the occupation of prospector and miner for a number of years and in the early years was considerable of a traveler, visiting St. Paul, Virginia City, Portland, Ore. and other cities when they were mere villages.
Later Mr. Darwin engaged in the sheep raising business in the vicinity of Deer Lodge and finally moved to Culbertson. Here he was in partnership with Peter Marron on the Big Muddy for some years finally retiring from that business about four years ago.
He was the owner of the St. Paul Hotel of this city and for the past four years has not engaged actively in business. He enjoyed a good income from the lease of the hotel and other investments.
It is not known how much property the old gentleman died possessed of, but it is conjectured to be between ten and fifty thousand. He left a will, which is understood to be in the hands of Attorney Thomas Dignan of Glasgow. Uncle Tom was peculiarly close in his dealings, he never spent a cent that could be saved and never referred to his financial condition.
Mr. Darwin belonged to the Catholic Church and it is rumored that the St. Anthony Church of Culbertson is a beneficiary under his will. Deceased has a sister living and a couple of nieces, but had not communicated with them for a number of years before his death.
Notice of the funeral will be given on the local page, which goes to press nearly a day later than this page.
Uncle Tom had the respect and esteem of all who knew him and many will sincerely mourn his loss.
Friday, May 14, 1909
Front Page
Tom Darwin Dead
The Aged Sufferer Passed Over the Divide Thursday Afternoon, May 13, 1909
Uncle Tom Darwin, one of the oldest settlers in Valley county, died yesterday afternoon about 2 o'clock of cancer of the stomach, after suffering for four months and ailing more or less for two years.
Thomas Darwin was 83 years old and came to America from Ireland at the age of 16. He followed the occupation of prospector and miner for a number of years and in the early years was considerable of a traveler, visiting St. Paul, Virginia City, Portland, Ore. and other cities when they were mere villages.
Later Mr. Darwin engaged in the sheep raising business in the vicinity of Deer Lodge and finally moved to Culbertson. Here he was in partnership with Peter Marron on the Big Muddy for some years finally retiring from that business about four years ago.
He was the owner of the St. Paul Hotel of this city and for the past four years has not engaged actively in business. He enjoyed a good income from the lease of the hotel and other investments.
It is not known how much property the old gentleman died possessed of, but it is conjectured to be between ten and fifty thousand. He left a will, which is understood to be in the hands of Attorney Thomas Dignan of Glasgow. Uncle Tom was peculiarly close in his dealings, he never spent a cent that could be saved and never referred to his financial condition.
Mr. Darwin belonged to the Catholic Church and it is rumored that the St. Anthony Church of Culbertson is a beneficiary under his will. Deceased has a sister living and a couple of nieces, but had not communicated with them for a number of years before his death.
Notice of the funeral will be given on the local page, which goes to press nearly a day later than this page.
Uncle Tom had the respect and esteem of all who knew him and many will sincerely mourn his loss.
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