Former Resident Dies
John McBride, formerly a resident of this city, died in Salt Lake on Tuesday, and the funeral services were conducted Thursday.
Deceased was one of the pioneers of Rock Springs, he having come in an ox team across the plains before the Union Pacific Railroad was built. He left about eleven years ago to make his home in Salt Lake. His many friends regret to learn of his demise. Mrs. Pat Mahon of Superior, Mr. and Mrs. John Firmage and Mrs. John White went to Salt Lake to attend the funeral.
--Rock Springs Rocket no. 12, February 05, 1915
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DEATH OF A FORMER WELL KNOWN RESIDENT
The death of John M. McBride, a former well known and highly respected citizen of Rock Springs, occurred on Tuesday in a Salt Lake hospital, following an operation for intestinal trouble. He was taken to the hospital last Saturday, the operation was performed on Sunday and he passed away on Tuesday, at 3 a.m.
The deceased was born in Scotland, June 5th, 1846, and came to America when a young man. He was one of the pioneer settlers of this section, making the trip west with an ox team before the building of the railroad. Later he was employed on the construction work of the Union Pacific road. After its completion, he was foreman of old No. 2 mine, now known as the Park Coal Co. mine.
He left here about eleven years ago and has since made his home in Salt Lake City. He leaves a widow and two children, Mrs. Pat Mahon and John McBride, beside an immense circle of friends to mourn his death. The funeral was held in Salt Lake City on Friday afternoon.
--Rock Springs Miner no. 6, February 06, 1915
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