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Harvey B. Dice

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Birth Date: December 23, 1849
Death Date: February 17, 1938
Age at Death: 88

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Burial Details

Cemetery Location: Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Mortuary Name: Farnum

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Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - February 25, 1938

DICE, Harvey B. - HARVEY B. DICE WAS EAGLE'S MOST PROGRESSIVE
CITIZEN IN YEARS GONE BY - HIS PASSING FROM LIFE OF TOWN IS TO BE
REGRETTED
With the death of Harvey B. DICE the last of the pioneer builders of Eagle passed away.
Mr. DICE came to Eagle when the town was in its infancy, and played a most important
part in the community's progressive history for 25 years following his arrival. The most
substantial business buildings in town were built by him and his brother, Tom. The bank
building, Lewis' bros. store, the post office, the Bindley building, the telephone office,
were all built by Dice Brothers; as were many of the residences of the town. Harve had
faith in the community he helped build and all during his active years was willing to back
it with hard cash.
Born in Warsaw, MO, December 23, 1849, he was a cattle trader on the Kansas City
stockyards when yet but a boy. He was a young man of 30 years when in 1879 he came to
Colorado, and into the Sheephorn valley in Eagle County, where he embarked in the
cattle business. About 1900 he moved to Eagle where he became one of the leading
citizens from the start, and remained such until the years commenced to demand their toll
and slowed down his activities. But he was tireless and never really quit, until within the
past few months his health kept him to the house. He had been steadily declining for
several weeks, when Thursday morning, February 17, the Death Angel appeared at his
bedside and beckoned and Harvey silently nodded his head and quietly followed the
Messenger into that other world, where all is mystery and darkness.
In accordance with wishes of the deceased, there were no church services for the funeral,
and his body was taken to Glenwood Springs to be laid to rest beside that of his brother,
Tom. Nearly fifty people from this community braved the inclement weather and went to
Glenwood Sunday morning for the burial services, and to view for the last time the body
lying in state at the Farnum funeral home. For many years Mr. DICE had been a loyal
member of Castle Lodge, A.F. & A.M., No. 122, and his body was laid to rest by his
brother Masons, with their solemn but beautiful burial service.

Eagle Valley Enterprise - February 18, 1938

HARVEY B . DICE DIES .
Harvey B . Dice , one of the earliest and most hlgldy respected citizens of Eagle county , passed away at his home in Eagle Thursday morning at 10 : 80 o clock . Mr . Dlca had been gradually slnkj ing for several weeks , and wUhln the past few days the end had been expected hourly b y those who watched ; beside hi s bod . The fnneral lias been set tentatively for ¦ Sunday afternoon , February j 20 , at Glenwood Springs .
The young gentleman has been named are doing nicely . Tuesday afternoon the Wesleyan Society met with Mrs . Felix Sixkiller for a regular meeting . Eleven members were present . The afternoon was spent in putting in a quilt for Mrs . Pierson . On Monday afternoon of this week , the seventh and eighth grades entert ained the rest of the grade school at a delightful Valentine party . All the children had a very enjoyable time . Mrs . Elmer Lundgren was the hostess Monday afternoon at a birth party given In honor of her small daughter , Beverly , who was celebrating her sixth birthday . Beverly received many lovely gifts from her littlefriends arid the afternoon was enjoyed by playing many various games . Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon and included a large white birthday cake with yellow candles and a Happy Birthday inscription across the lop . Little guests enjoying the party Included Barbara Lewis , June Woods , Betty Lue Bobson , Bttty Francis Oleson , Clarino Oleson and Phylis Jtan Dickerson . Thursday , Februar y 10 , Mrs . Hazel Skiff entertained the Wesleyan society at a lovely turkey diner with all the trimmings at her home In Gypsum Valley , the occasion being her birthday . Those enjoying her hospitality wcr e Me . > damcs Curry Dickerson , Eli Miller , Luela Hazzard , Birdie Hocketi , Maud Hudson , Wm , Roubichaud , Ned Sixkiller , Felix Sixkilier and Miss Aiic e Hazzard and little Irene Sixkiller . The day was spent in piecing a quilt and plans were made for the Anniversary Dinner to b e held February 22 , at i > o clock , at the Ladies Aid building . All old and new members of the Wesleyan Siciety and members of the Sunday school are invited to bring a covered dish and come ant ! bring their families . o

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