Hervey J. "H.J." Van Horn
Marriages
Eldora Yates Van Horn - January 22, 1870
at Little Falls, New York.
Stena Fugal Gilbert Van Horn - July 5, 1904
at Price, Utah.
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle Valley Enterprise page 1 - April 26, 1940
DEATH OF HERVEY VAN HORN.
Sunday afternoon scores of old friends and neighbors of Hervey VAN HORN during his long lifetime gathered at the church in Gypsum to pay their last respects to a man whom they had long respected, one of the true pioneers of Colorado and Eagle county, who passed away at the home of his son, Frank VAN HORN, in Gypsum, on Thursday, April 18, 1940.
Mr. VAN HORN was past 90 years of age, having been born in Otsego county, N.Y., February 3, 1850. In childhood he moved with his family to Little Falls, N.Y., where on January 22, 1879, he was married to Eldora YATES. He learned the trade of a carpenter, and followed it most of his life. In 1886 he joined a caravan of other New York state families, and, heeding Horace Greeleys advice of "Go West young man, go West," came to Kit Carson county, Colorado, the trip more than half way across the continent being made in covered wagons. He took up a homestead in Kit Carson county, but as there had been a drouth for several years in that section, he soon abandoned the land and moved on to western Colorado, landing in Gypsum that same year--September of 1886. He worked here at his trade and farmed taking up a ranch at Dotsero which was the VAN HORN family home for many years.
In 1903, death claimed his beloved wife, Eldora.
Later he married Mrs. Stena GILBERT, who also preceded him in death, passing away June 12, 1936.
For the past three years, Mr. VAN HORN has been sorely afflicted. An infected foot, which it was thought would end his life long ago, causing him much suffering, but his indomitable spirit and courage keep him going until finally the body, if not the spirit, gave up the ghost, and Hervey J. VAN HORN passed on to his reward.
Among those who survive to mourn his death are four sons--William, of Columbine, Colo.; Frank and Earl, of Gypsum, Colo.; John of Eagle, Colo.; three daughters--Mrs. Lulu CARR, of Gypsum, Colo.; Mrs. George IRVINE, of McCamey, Tex.; Mrs. Fannie TIBBETTS, of Carbondale, Colo., and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the church in Gypsum with Rev. F. W. CASSELMAN delivering the discourse, and Mortician Paul ANDRE in charge of the burial service.
