from the Rutland Daily Herald, May 1, 1908:
John Little, aged 43 years, died early yesterday afternoon at his home on Killington avenue after a four months' illness with Bright's disease. He had been in poor health for the last seven years. Mr. Little was born in Vergennes but came to this city to live when about 15 years of age. With the exception of about two years spent in the United States army in the Philippines, four years spent in Oklahoma and a short time spent in Arizona he had lived in Rutland the remainder of his life. About four weeks ago Mr. Little realizing that he could not live, dictated to a nephew notes on his life to be published at his death.
He was one of the first men to stake a claim in Oklahoma, April 22, 1889, starting from the border line at midnight when the gun was fired, opening the territory to settlers. He built a house on his quarter section claim which was situated about 11 miles from Guthrie and which, at the end of four years, he sold for a large sum.
In 1898 he entered the employ of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company of Bisbee, Ariz., and spent considerable time prospecting in Arizona for this company. He enlisted in Company C., 11th Regiment, United States Infantry in 1901 and two years later received a broken knee cap while crossing a river from which he never fully recovered. This necessitated his leaving the army, and he was honorably discharged for disability, returning home immediately. Mr. Little's father and five uncles all served in the civil war. His only brother, Henry Little, was killed by the Sioux Indians while fighting in Montana with Company D., 60th United States Infantry. He was buried in the Yellowstone river with military honors.
Mr. Little was a member of Center lodge of Masons, Vermont Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Grand Army of the Philippines, and Garrison No. 26 Army and Navy Union of Washington, D.C.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Israel Balch of Ludlow and Mrs. T.E. Bergman of New York city. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and will be in charge of Center lodge of Masons.
John Little, aged 43 years, died early yesterday afternoon at his home on Killington avenue after a four months' illness with Bright's disease. He had been in poor health for the last seven years. Mr. Little was born in Vergennes but came to this city to live when about 15 years of age. With the exception of about two years spent in the United States army in the Philippines, four years spent in Oklahoma and a short time spent in Arizona he had lived in Rutland the remainder of his life. About four weeks ago Mr. Little realizing that he could not live, dictated to a nephew notes on his life to be published at his death.
He was one of the first men to stake a claim in Oklahoma, April 22, 1889, starting from the border line at midnight when the gun was fired, opening the territory to settlers. He built a house on his quarter section claim which was situated about 11 miles from Guthrie and which, at the end of four years, he sold for a large sum.
In 1898 he entered the employ of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company of Bisbee, Ariz., and spent considerable time prospecting in Arizona for this company. He enlisted in Company C., 11th Regiment, United States Infantry in 1901 and two years later received a broken knee cap while crossing a river from which he never fully recovered. This necessitated his leaving the army, and he was honorably discharged for disability, returning home immediately. Mr. Little's father and five uncles all served in the civil war. His only brother, Henry Little, was killed by the Sioux Indians while fighting in Montana with Company D., 60th United States Infantry. He was buried in the Yellowstone river with military honors.
Mr. Little was a member of Center lodge of Masons, Vermont Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Grand Army of the Philippines, and Garrison No. 26 Army and Navy Union of Washington, D.C.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Israel Balch of Ludlow and Mrs. T.E. Bergman of New York city. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and will be in charge of Center lodge of Masons.
from the Rutland Daily Herald, May 1, 1908:
John Little, aged 43 years, died early yesterday afternoon at his home on Killington avenue after a four months' illness with Bright's disease. He had been in poor health for the last seven years. Mr. Little was born in Vergennes but came to this city to live when about 15 years of age. With the exception of about two years spent in the United States army in the Philippines, four years spent in Oklahoma and a short time spent in Arizona he had lived in Rutland the remainder of his life. About four weeks ago Mr. Little realizing that he could not live, dictated to a nephew notes on his life to be published at his death.
He was one of the first men to stake a claim in Oklahoma, April 22, 1889, starting from the border line at midnight when the gun was fired, opening the territory to settlers. He built a house on his quarter section claim which was situated about 11 miles from Guthrie and which, at the end of four years, he sold for a large sum.
In 1898 he entered the employ of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company of Bisbee, Ariz., and spent considerable time prospecting in Arizona for this company. He enlisted in Company C., 11th Regiment, United States Infantry in 1901 and two years later received a broken knee cap while crossing a river from which he never fully recovered. This necessitated his leaving the army, and he was honorably discharged for disability, returning home immediately. Mr. Little's father and five uncles all served in the civil war. His only brother, Henry Little, was killed by the Sioux Indians while fighting in Montana with Company D., 60th United States Infantry. He was buried in the Yellowstone river with military honors.
Mr. Little was a member of Center lodge of Masons, Vermont Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Grand Army of the Philippines, and Garrison No. 26 Army and Navy Union of Washington, D.C.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Israel Balch of Ludlow and Mrs. T.E. Bergman of New York city. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and will be in charge of Center lodge of Masons.
John Little, aged 43 years, died early yesterday afternoon at his home on Killington avenue after a four months' illness with Bright's disease. He had been in poor health for the last seven years. Mr. Little was born in Vergennes but came to this city to live when about 15 years of age. With the exception of about two years spent in the United States army in the Philippines, four years spent in Oklahoma and a short time spent in Arizona he had lived in Rutland the remainder of his life. About four weeks ago Mr. Little realizing that he could not live, dictated to a nephew notes on his life to be published at his death.
He was one of the first men to stake a claim in Oklahoma, April 22, 1889, starting from the border line at midnight when the gun was fired, opening the territory to settlers. He built a house on his quarter section claim which was situated about 11 miles from Guthrie and which, at the end of four years, he sold for a large sum.
In 1898 he entered the employ of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining company of Bisbee, Ariz., and spent considerable time prospecting in Arizona for this company. He enlisted in Company C., 11th Regiment, United States Infantry in 1901 and two years later received a broken knee cap while crossing a river from which he never fully recovered. This necessitated his leaving the army, and he was honorably discharged for disability, returning home immediately. Mr. Little's father and five uncles all served in the civil war. His only brother, Henry Little, was killed by the Sioux Indians while fighting in Montana with Company D., 60th United States Infantry. He was buried in the Yellowstone river with military honors.
Mr. Little was a member of Center lodge of Masons, Vermont Society, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Grand Army of the Philippines, and Garrison No. 26 Army and Navy Union of Washington, D.C.
He is survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Israel Balch of Ludlow and Mrs. T.E. Bergman of New York city. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 o'clock and will be in charge of Center lodge of Masons.
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Co. C., 11th U.S. Inf.
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