JOHN RALEY DEAD

Injured by a Train Yesterday at Crete, Neb.

AND DIED FROM INJURIES

 Was an Old and Respected Resident of Butte—Body Will be Brought Here

   The many friends of John Raley in Butte will be grieved to learn of his death, which occurred this morning at Crete, Neb., as a result of injuries received yesterday, by falling from a train.

   Mr. Raley was the janitor of the public library since that institution was opened.  About three weeks ago he received information of the sickness of a sister in Nebraska and obtained a leave of absence until Oct. 25.  Yesterday Librarian Davies received a telegram from one of Raley’s friends in Crete, stating that Mr. Raley had been run over by a train at Crete, and that his right leg would have to be amputated.  This was followed this morning by another telegram stating that Mr. Raley had died from the shock, and that his dying wish was that his body be brought to Butte for interment.  This wish will be compiled with, the A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. organizations, to which he belonged, having already made arrangements for the removal of the body to Butte.

   Mr. Raley was one of the well known characters of Butte, a man of unimpeachable integrity, who counted his friends by the thousand.  He was one of the charter members of Butte lodge No. 1, A.O.U.W., and one of its most faithful members.  He was 65 years of age and leaves a daughter, Mrs. Featherly, and a grand-daughter in this city.

   Mr. Raley was born at Brownsville, Pa., and had a war record of which any man might be proud.  He enlisted in August, 1862, as a private in company B, Seventy-seventh regiment Illinois infantry, from Peoria, and was discharged in July, 1865, at the close of the rebellion.  He participated in the siege of Vicksburg and numerous other engagements, and was wounded three times.  He was a charter member of Lincoln Post, having joined September 24, 1883.  He was post commander in 1894 and had been chaplain of the post ever since that date.

   The body will be brought to Butte within the next three days, and his funeral will be held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and A.O.U.W.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
10/22/1898

DIED A HERO

JOHN RALEY GAVE UP HIS LIFE 
TO SAVE HIS BROTHER  

   John Raley, a notice of whose accidental death at Crete, Nebraska was published about a week ago, sacrificed his life to save his brother.  The Crete Herald of October 21 had the following account of the accident:

   Wednesday evening about 7:15 o’clock a E. V. Raley of this city and his brother John Raley of Butte, Mont, were crossing the B & M. tracks going toward home. They were struck by a freight train which was switching in the yards.  Both men were knocked down, but E. V. Raley was only stunned and bruised, while his brother was caught beneath the wheels and his right leg entirely severed from his body about four inches below the knee.  The injured man was immediately taken to the Raley residence and Dr. Conrad summoned, who amputated the limb about half way between the hip and knee, in hopes of saving Mr. Raley’s life.  It was of no avail, however, as he died yesterday morning about 9 o’clock.  E. V. Raley suffered no broken bones, but is very sore and distressed over the occurrence.

   The entire community deeply sympathizes with E. V. Raley and family and the lonely daughter out west, in this terrible affliction, and all we can add is “God’s will be done.”

Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
11/1/1898

FOUND DEAD IN POTATO PATCH

Face downward and with arms outstretched, the body of Samuel L. Ratliff was found by his wife and son in the potato patch on the little ranch in Two Bit Gulch on Basin creek yesterday morning. Death had not come many hours before the body was still warm.  Ratliff was apparently overcome by heart failure while working in the garden.

Mrs. Ratliff and her 13-year-old son, Sidney, had driven to the ranch yesterday morning from Butte intending to stay during the day and return last night with Mr. Ratliff, who had gone out last Friday.  When they reached the house Mrs. Ratliff called and receiving no answer went to the garden and there found the body of her husband.  She remained with the body until Joseph Richards, the undertaker, and Elmer Binder, coroner’s deputy, arrived after having been summoned over the telephone by Mrs. Ratliff's son.  Ratliff’s watch was still running when he was found.  He had purchased the ranch some time ago so his boy might have an outdoor place for recreation during the summer. 

  Mr. Ratliff was a native of Kentucky, 50 years of age.  He served during the Spanish American war with a Kentucky regiment and belonged to the veterans’ society.  He came to Butte eight years ago and had been employed at the brewery.  It is a coincident that his is the seventh death among the workers at the Butte brewery during the past year.  The deceased often complained of heart trouble and as it was apparent that his death was due to natural cause, Coroner Stevens will hold no inquest.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at Richards undertaking rooms, Rev. S. C. Blackiston, pastor of St. John’s Episcopal church, officiating.  The Brewery Workers’ union and the Americans will attend in a body.  The family home is at 1200 West Illinois street near the Brittania mine.

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
May 22, 1911

AGED PROSPECTOR DIES

   Chris C. Redding, aged 87, a prospector, who had resided in the Moose creek district for 35 years, was found dead in his cabin Sunday by Swan Anderson and Dan Burns.  He had probably been dead several days.  Redding was interested in some claims with O. J. Larson of 1912 Harrison avenue.  He was a member of the Grand Army.  The body was brought to Butte last night by Jack Duggan.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
6/16/1914

LARRY DUGGAN
Reliable Undertake and Embalmer
322 North Main Street
Bell Phone 770    Ind.  Phone 1864

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
6/17/1914

CO. I. 11th PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY

    Edward Reese, aged 55 years, died at his rooms in the K. of P. building, Saturday.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
12/9/1901 

FUNERAL NOTICES

   The funeral of Edward Reese will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Knights of Pythias castle where services will be held.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
12/9/1901 

CO B. 76th PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY

W. B. Reno died yesterday at Leavenworth, Kan. The remains will arrive in this city Saturday.  The deceased was the father of Mrs. C. S. Bryant of 633 Idaho.  Funeral notice will appear later.

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
2/13/1902

   The funeral of the late W. B. Reno, who died in Leavenworth, Kan., will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the First Presbyterian church.  Will leave residence, 633 South Idaho street, at 1:30 p.m.  M.W.A., S.K., A.O.U.W. and G.A.R. please take notice.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
2/16/1902

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
9/6/1909