Samuel Samson "Sam" Lemon
Marriages
Edna Stewart Lemon - 1905
in Eagle, Colorado.
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - April 27, 1961
SAM LEMON TAKES OWN LIFE.
Failing health was attributed to the death of Sam LEMON, long time resident of Eagle County. Mr. LEMON shot and killed himself at his Gypsum home Sunday morning.
Born Nov. 14, 1880, Mr. LEMON has been a resident of the county nearly 60 years living in the lower Eagle River Valley since the turn of the century. In 1905 he and Miss Edna STEWART were married, and to this union were born two daughters. One died at birth and Madeline died in 1921.
Mr. LEMON ranched for several years, was employed in construction work and later owned and operated the Gypsum Poolhall.
Mr. LEMON is survived by his wife, Edna and one sister. Funeral services were conducted at the Gypsum Methodist Church Thursday afternoon by Reverend H. C. MOOREHEAD and interment was in the Gypsum cemetery, under the direction of Miller-Bowman Mortuary.
Pallbearers were Marion BAKER, Nate POTTS, Wm. SCHUMM, Earl YOST, Art DAVENPORT and Paul BEASLEY.
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SAM LEMON FINAL RITES WERE HELD IN GYPSUM TODAY, by Alice HAZZARD.
Sam LEMON, husband of Edna STEWARD [sic] LEMON, shot and killed himself about noon Sunday, April 23. Sam had been confined to his home the past three years by illness and the past two weeks had been in very serious condition.
Mr. LEMON came to the Gypsum community in about 1901. In 1905 he was married to Edna STEWARD [sic] and to this union were born two daughters. One daughter died at birth and Madaline [sic] was born in 1921.
Sam was a rider and rancher for a number of years and after retiring from ranching he worked on construction and later bought the Gypsum Pool Hall which he ran for a number of years. He has been retired for about the past 15 years.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Edna, are: one daughter, one sister and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 27, R 2:00 P.M. at the Methodist Church in Gypsum. The Rev. H. C. MOORHEAD officiated and interment was in the Cedar Hill cemetery at Gypsum. The Bowman-Miller Mortuary had charge of the arrangements.
