History of Grover C. Brennan:
“While Grover Brennan was thrilling audiences around the world with his daring rides, his brother Harry emerged as a local hero. He had honed his skill in the Boer War outlaw pens and was soon working for the government riding horses that were bucking soldiers at Fort Mackenzie in Sheridan. Entering rodeo competitions, he eventually became world champion after winning the Denver rodeo in 1902. The Sheridan native originated the method of raking a horse from neck to cantle with his spurs.
“Despite his title of world champion, Harry always insisted that Grover was the better rider. Unfortunately, a gas leak in a New York hotel room [in 1908] caused Grover to fall ill while touring with Buffalo Bill. Grover was just able to return to Sheridan to die at the home of his brother Harry.” (from “Where The Rivers Run North” by Sam Morton, page 319.)
Oddly enough, there is a 1913, U.S. Consular Registration Certificate number 130 from Genoa, Italy which reads, “I, John E. Jones, Consul-General of the United States of America at Genoa, Italy, hereby certify that GROVER BRENNAN, is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born March 3rd, 1880 at Sheridan, Wyoming, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He left his residence in the United States on October 15th, 1913 and arrived in Genoa, Italy on Nov. 15th, 1913, where is now residing for the purpose of Sailor. He is [a] widower. His local address is Hayes Hotel, Genoa, Italy. The person to be informed in case of death or accident is Brother, HARRY BRENNAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. His citizenship of the United States is established by Oath and declaration of the intent to return to the United States. This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on Nov. 20th, 1914. The following is the signature of GROVER BRENNAN. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office. John E. Jones, American Consul General.”
This remains, as yet, an unsolved mystery, as to how Grover Brennan, brother of Harry Brennan, could have died and been buried in Wyoming in 1908 when he is listed on a 1913 consular registration certificate.
Plot owned by his father, R.C. Brennan.
“While Grover Brennan was thrilling audiences around the world with his daring rides, his brother Harry emerged as a local hero. He had honed his skill in the Boer War outlaw pens and was soon working for the government riding horses that were bucking soldiers at Fort Mackenzie in Sheridan. Entering rodeo competitions, he eventually became world champion after winning the Denver rodeo in 1902. The Sheridan native originated the method of raking a horse from neck to cantle with his spurs.
“Despite his title of world champion, Harry always insisted that Grover was the better rider. Unfortunately, a gas leak in a New York hotel room [in 1908] caused Grover to fall ill while touring with Buffalo Bill. Grover was just able to return to Sheridan to die at the home of his brother Harry.” (from “Where The Rivers Run North” by Sam Morton, page 319.)
Oddly enough, there is a 1913, U.S. Consular Registration Certificate number 130 from Genoa, Italy which reads, “I, John E. Jones, Consul-General of the United States of America at Genoa, Italy, hereby certify that GROVER BRENNAN, is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born March 3rd, 1880 at Sheridan, Wyoming, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He left his residence in the United States on October 15th, 1913 and arrived in Genoa, Italy on Nov. 15th, 1913, where is now residing for the purpose of Sailor. He is [a] widower. His local address is Hayes Hotel, Genoa, Italy. The person to be informed in case of death or accident is Brother, HARRY BRENNAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. His citizenship of the United States is established by Oath and declaration of the intent to return to the United States. This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on Nov. 20th, 1914. The following is the signature of GROVER BRENNAN. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office. John E. Jones, American Consul General.”
This remains, as yet, an unsolved mystery, as to how Grover Brennan, brother of Harry Brennan, could have died and been buried in Wyoming in 1908 when he is listed on a 1913 consular registration certificate.
Plot owned by his father, R.C. Brennan.
History of Grover C. Brennan:
“While Grover Brennan was thrilling audiences around the world with his daring rides, his brother Harry emerged as a local hero. He had honed his skill in the Boer War outlaw pens and was soon working for the government riding horses that were bucking soldiers at Fort Mackenzie in Sheridan. Entering rodeo competitions, he eventually became world champion after winning the Denver rodeo in 1902. The Sheridan native originated the method of raking a horse from neck to cantle with his spurs.
“Despite his title of world champion, Harry always insisted that Grover was the better rider. Unfortunately, a gas leak in a New York hotel room [in 1908] caused Grover to fall ill while touring with Buffalo Bill. Grover was just able to return to Sheridan to die at the home of his brother Harry.” (from “Where The Rivers Run North” by Sam Morton, page 319.)
Oddly enough, there is a 1913, U.S. Consular Registration Certificate number 130 from Genoa, Italy which reads, “I, John E. Jones, Consul-General of the United States of America at Genoa, Italy, hereby certify that GROVER BRENNAN, is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born March 3rd, 1880 at Sheridan, Wyoming, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He left his residence in the United States on October 15th, 1913 and arrived in Genoa, Italy on Nov. 15th, 1913, where is now residing for the purpose of Sailor. He is [a] widower. His local address is Hayes Hotel, Genoa, Italy. The person to be informed in case of death or accident is Brother, HARRY BRENNAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. His citizenship of the United States is established by Oath and declaration of the intent to return to the United States. This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on Nov. 20th, 1914. The following is the signature of GROVER BRENNAN. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office. John E. Jones, American Consul General.”
This remains, as yet, an unsolved mystery, as to how Grover Brennan, brother of Harry Brennan, could have died and been buried in Wyoming in 1908 when he is listed on a 1913 consular registration certificate.
Plot owned by his father, R.C. Brennan.
“While Grover Brennan was thrilling audiences around the world with his daring rides, his brother Harry emerged as a local hero. He had honed his skill in the Boer War outlaw pens and was soon working for the government riding horses that were bucking soldiers at Fort Mackenzie in Sheridan. Entering rodeo competitions, he eventually became world champion after winning the Denver rodeo in 1902. The Sheridan native originated the method of raking a horse from neck to cantle with his spurs.
“Despite his title of world champion, Harry always insisted that Grover was the better rider. Unfortunately, a gas leak in a New York hotel room [in 1908] caused Grover to fall ill while touring with Buffalo Bill. Grover was just able to return to Sheridan to die at the home of his brother Harry.” (from “Where The Rivers Run North” by Sam Morton, page 319.)
Oddly enough, there is a 1913, U.S. Consular Registration Certificate number 130 from Genoa, Italy which reads, “I, John E. Jones, Consul-General of the United States of America at Genoa, Italy, hereby certify that GROVER BRENNAN, is registered as an American citizen in this consulate. He was born March 3rd, 1880 at Sheridan, Wyoming, and is a citizen of the United States by birth. He left his residence in the United States on October 15th, 1913 and arrived in Genoa, Italy on Nov. 15th, 1913, where is now residing for the purpose of Sailor. He is [a] widower. His local address is Hayes Hotel, Genoa, Italy. The person to be informed in case of death or accident is Brother, HARRY BRENNAN, Salt Lake City, Utah. His citizenship of the United States is established by Oath and declaration of the intent to return to the United States. This certificate is not a passport and its validity expires on Nov. 20th, 1914. The following is the signature of GROVER BRENNAN. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal of office. John E. Jones, American Consul General.”
This remains, as yet, an unsolved mystery, as to how Grover Brennan, brother of Harry Brennan, could have died and been buried in Wyoming in 1908 when he is listed on a 1913 consular registration certificate.
Plot owned by his father, R.C. Brennan.
Gravesite Details
No headstone.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
