SPANG, Peter

Notes:

Columbian Register -- March 7, 1868
The following sales of Real Estate have been made by the Messrs. J.F. & L.F. Comstock, viz: -- The house and lot owned by Peter Spang, No 106 Orchard street, to James Rawson, for $1630; ...

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Peter (Pierre) came to the great California gold rush around the horn by way of merchant ship. Harriet followed him 2 years later by the Isthmus of Panama with two small children. She contracted Panama fever and was shipwrecked. She cooked and washed clothes for miners while Peter mined. They returned to Connecticut after 8 yrs, richer and wiser.

They came to Johnson Co, Wyoming in 1882 where he engaged in farming and raising stock with considerable success. The citizens of this community held Mr. Spang in the highest esteem, although he was outspoken in his principles of "Free Thought" and The "Truth Seekers". Buffalo, Wyo
Thomas Miller
May 1, 1896
The Bulletin
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Land Grant issued May 19, 1892 - Johnson County, Wyoming. (1section-SW/ township-47-N Range-82-W Fraction?-No Meridian-6th PM)
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=WYWYAA+013298&Index=2&QryID=42402.44&DetailTab=1
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OBITUARY

Peter Spang died at Buffalo, Wyoming, on Thursday, April 30 at the advanced age of seventy. He was a good citizen, a staunch Freethinker, and an honest man. His was the first funeral in the history of our town at which the sweet sad memory of custom was set aside for the beautiful funeral service of the Freethought ritual. The funeral took place May 1, and the service was conducted by Mr. E.D. Metcalf, one of our most conscientious business men and a warm personal friend of the deceased, who shared in his views. Friends of the departed who had never been in sympathy with his iconoclasm listened intently to the Free- thought service, and were surprised to find their feelings voiced in language so lofty in sentiment, that touched all hearts by its naturalness and simplicity.

Peter Spang was born at Rimeling, on the Rhine, Nov, 6 l926 --and claimed to be--a Frenchman although his birthplace now belongs to Germany. He came to the United States at an early age and was apprenticed to a pious shoemaker in a community where he suffered much on account of his religion, having been brought up a Roman Catholic. He was not well treated: by his "Unco guid" master, but was afterwards lucky in finding a home and employment with a man of no religion who did not care if his apprentice was a Catholic or a Buddhist, if he behaved himself otherwise. This man was upright in all his dealings. He was known in the community as an Infidel. Mr. Spang was so impressed with the sturdy virtue of the man of no religion that in after years when

He found himself out of sympathy with his mother church, he naturally adopted the principles of Freethought. For twenty-five years he was an aggressive Freethinker, and The Truth Seeker's weekly visit helped to brighten the last nineteen years of his life. After having lived in California and other parts of the United States, he brought his wife and family to Johnson County, Wyoming, in 1882, where he engaged in farming and stock raising with considerable success. His life had been an active one, and suddenly finding himself with nothing to do he began to worry. He feared that the accumulation of a life of toil would melt away and leave his loving wife in want. He feared that the cause of Freethought would be injured if he ever got in debt. He died hoping that no act of his life had brought discredit on the cause. He demonstrated that the horrors with which superstition has surrounded the Freethinker's deathbed have no existence in fact. I never met with a more upright and conscientious man, I never knew a more devoted husband or a move indulgent father. It pained him to be the cause of injury to a fellow being. The wife he leaves behind him was in sympathy with his views, and during his closing years, when his eyesight had begun to fail, she read to him for The Truth Seeker and his favorite books. Notwithstanding his worry, he left his wife in good circumstances, and his family of sons and daughters are all married. The citizens of this community held Mr.Spang in the highest esteem, although he was outspoken in his beliefs. There is a Western freedom of thought and action here which is bringing about an evolutionary reform, but which does not do much to develop the aggressive Freethinker. Mr. Spang almost stood alone. He lived bravely and died peacefully. Among these who knew him only the kindliest memories of his life remain.
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From the Historical Department of the Fort McKinney Chapter, DAR.

History - Mr. and Mrs. Peter Spang

Mr. Spang was born in Alsace Lorraine, France in Rheimlingen on Nov. 6, 1826 and moved with his parents to New Haven, Conn., in 1835. He there grew to manhood and was a shoemaker by trade.

Harriet Hubbard was born on Feb. 12, 1824 in what was then called South Farmes, now called Middletown, Conn. She lived there until the age of 15 and then moved to New Haven, Conn.

They both attended the public schools of the different vicinities. They were married on Jan. 9, 1847 and made a home in New Haven. Mr. Spang worked at his trade.

One of Mrs. Spang?s brothers went to California in 1849, returning in 1852 and had such wonderful stories to tell that Mr. Spang decided to leave his family and return to California with him to see the wonderful "golden west." Mr. Spang was so infatuated with it that he sent for his family to come. They went by ship to Aspinwall, the railroad being built only part way across the Isthmus of Panama. From the terminus of the railroad they had to be transported on the back of a burro the rest of the way to the City of Panama. Having two children, she had to carry her baby in her lap. There a ship was waiting to take them to San Francisco. From there they went 150 miles east to the gold fields, going as far as Stockton by train and then on horseback. Again she had to carry her baby in her lap. At times the roads were so steep she was afraid to stay on the horse and would get off and carry the baby in her arms. Therefore, it was a very hard, strenuous trip for Mrs. Spang.

Mr. Spang operated a little store and used gold dust for money. Mrs. Spang used gold dust for money also. She baked bread and washed for the miners and received gold dust as pay.

At that time there were no orchards or vineyards in the country, -- not even any kind of wild fruit or berries. A neighbor sent east and had apple seeds and peach pits sent to him which he planted and in that way started the first fruit orchard she knew anything about. The peaches came into bearing in the second year from planting. Others followed their example and soon had fruit orchards, the land there being very fertile.

They both sluiced and panned for gold at different times. Once after Mr. Spang had worked all day at the mines, Mrs. Spang went out to where he was working in the late afternoon and picked up a nugget that was worth $40.00. That was her best find. They acquired some land and set out an orchard, planted a garden and flowers. Mrs. Spang was a great flower lover all her life.

Mrs. Spang fell heir to some money in the East, but could not collect if from where she was, so had to give her husband power of attorney to get it, and he returned to Connecticut, procured the money and returned to California. But before he returned, he wrote his wife to sell out and come back to Connecticut. She wrote back, "No." If he wanted her to come back there, he would have to come and get her. So they remained in California for 11 years, their family having increased to 6 children. Mr. Spang felt that the children could have so many more advantages in the east that they returned to New Haven.

They had lived in the west too long and could not be satisfied in an eastern city, so they remained there only 3 years and came west, this time to Iowa. (1) The older children being grown, two of them remained in New Haven. It was so cold and bleak that Mrs. Spang did not like Iowa but stayed there 11 years. She then prevailed on her husband to go to Florida.(2) They went and stayed one winter and were thoroughly disgusted with this country and returned by boat to New Haven. He visited his children and other relatives and sent for his wife and two children to come. So Mrs. Spang and two children went, leaving three grown children in Iowa.

They stayed in New Haven for 5 years. One son, Bernadine Spang (3), had gone from Iowa to Wyoming, so Mr. Spang and another son left New Haven (This son must have been Alban. SSB .) and came to join their son who was living at Buffalo, Wyoming in 1882 and had established a restaurant in the building next to that occupied by Ed Chappell. In the spring of 1883. he and his wife and daughter, Mrs. Mary Mead, who was then 17 years old, came to Buffalo. They came to Custer Station, that being the nearest railroad, 250 miles distant, where Mr. Spang and son (Alban) met them with wagon and teams. They were two weeks on the road down to Buffalo, camping out at night with muddy roads and cold weather. They arrived in Buffalo on May 10, 1883. They lived in Buffalo three years, then moved to Beaver Creek, 30 miles south, and lived there between 10 and 11 years, then sold the ranch and again moved to Buffalo where Mr. Spang died in 1896. Mrs. Spang remained a resident of Buffalo until her death on July 31, 1913.

Mr. and Mrs. Spang were the, parents of eight children, the eldest, Nicholas, dying in infancy. The remainder living to manhood and womanhood.

Grandma Spang was truly a beautiful character, a good neighbor, and friend and loving mother. One of whom her children could rise up and call blessed.

(Author's Note: Mr. Peter Spang seemed to be blessed with a true pioneer spirit and a wanderlust to go with it. He was also blessed with an understanding wife.)

Peter married HUBBARD, Harriet Marie 09 Jan 1847, Christs Church, New Haven, Conneticut. Harriet (daughter of HUBBARD, Abijah and BROWN, Hannah) was born 12 Feb 1824, Middletown, Conneticut; died 30 Jul 1913, Buffalo, WY; was buried Willow Grove Cemetary, Buffalo, wy. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wilfred F. SPANG Self M Male W 30 CT Workman (Grilley Scrub Co.) CT CT
Anna R. S. SPANG Wife M Female W 26 NY Keeps House NJ NY
Ida M. SPANG Dau S Female W 8 CT At School CT NY
Wilfred F. SPANG Son S Male W 5 CT CT NY
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OBITUARY
CITY FIRE FIGHTER CLAIMED BY DEATH
City Register Service, New Haven, Connecticut

LONG ILLNESS PROVES FATAL TO CAPT. SPANG

Veteran City Fire Fighter to be laid to rest On Monday Morning.

Died 14 (or 18) November 1931
Born 20 January 1849

Connected with the New Haven Fire Department since 1868 when he became attached to the service
as a call man, with a salary amounting to $100 a year, Captain Wilfred F. Spang died at his home
in 422 Second Avenue, West Haven last night after an illness of 16 weeks.

Funeral services will be held from the parlors of M. F. Walker and Son, in 1201 Chapel Street, at
8:30 o?clock on Monday morning. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Lawrence
Church at 9 o?clock. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Native of City
Captain Spang was born in this city in 1849 and then went with his family to California at the age
of five. While still a young man he returned to New Haven and found employment with Grilley
Screw Manufacturing Co., serving as call man with the Fire Department.

While serving as a call man, he was privileged to leave his work in the Grilley concern when ever
there was a fire. In the early days of his fire service apparatus was drawn by hand and not until 1875
did horse drawn apparatus make its first spectacular dash thru the city streets. When horse drawn
engines were first introduced, residents of the city were constantly fearful lest the high speeds result
in tragedy for firemen and pedestrians alike.

Captain Spang has often related interesting experiences of those early days of fire fighting to his
many acquaintances. It was a time when horses were left standing with harness in place over night
and boxes were used to stand on in order to facilitate the adjusting of the bridle. The whine of the
warning siren was unknown and the ringing of bells in the tower of the City Hall and in Goffe Street
gave notice that a fire had broken out.

He could recall famous conflagrations including the Sperry and Barnes fire in 1877; the Rubber Shop
fire in 1876; the fire at St. Patricks Church in 1875; the fire at Wooster Square in 1874; and the
Mendell and Freeman fire in 1920. Although he figured prominently in fighting many of these
blazes, he never was involved in a serious accident while on duty. His record with the department
is as follows: call man, August 4, 1868; resigned, January 1, 1871; call man, January 1, 1872;
fireman, November 12, 1882; permanent captain, August 2, 1892; transferred to various Companys
and finally retired on August 1,1922

Besides his widow, Elizabeth O?Connor Spang, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. F. Endress,
Mrs. J. Willon (?), Mrs. Palmer of Michigan; two sons, Winslow and Alfonzo Spang, and one sister,
Mrs. Bogue.

Wilfred married TICE, Annie R. 24 Dec 1870. Annie (daughter of TICE, Lewis M. and MESICK, Christina) was born 17 Oct 1854, Albany County, New York; died Bef 1917, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet]

Wilfred married O'CONNOR, Elizabeth Abt 1917. Elizabeth was born Abt 1864, Irish Free State; died 31 Mar 1936, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried St. Lawrence Cemetery, West Haven, CT.. [Group Sheet]

Regina married BOGUE, Charles Abt 1878. Charles (son of BOGUE, George W. and KELSEY, Sarah) was born Nov 1849; died 1922; was buried Milford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Possibly called Albert in 1880 Wyoming census - location - La Porele Creek.

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Lame Deer, Mont. January 4, 1929.

Mrs. Josephine Merrity, 1275 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn.

My dear Cousin Josephine:

Your letter was indeed a surprise and a mighty pleasant one.

My recollections of you are very faint, however, I do remember you as a very small child. The information in regard to your immediate family, also regarding our respective relatives was most interesting. I shall gladly give you all the in- formation that I know. Below is a copy of my father, Peter Spang, Obituary, which will perhaps enlighten you on several things you wished to know in regard to the family tree. [see Peter Spang]

I am also sending you a copy of my mother's obituary, which, I believe, contains information in connection with the family tree. [see Harriet Marie Hubbard]

You may be interested in knowing that my father's naturalization papers were in Buffalo, Wyoming, with Mary the last I saw of them. You perhaps could get a lot of information from them.

I was married to Lucy Harris December 25, 1885, at Canyon Ranch, Crazy Woman, Johnson County, Wyoming. We lived in that country the first eight or nine years of our marriage, then moving to Lame Deer, Montana, where I have been engaged in farming and stock raising ever since. We have a family of thirteen, all living, and they tail as follows:

Alfonso L. Deyo . January 21, 1887
Kitty Belle December 14, 1889
Julia Agnes April 14, 1891
Alban D. September 14, 1893
Jr. Roy F September 14, 1895
Nellie Pearl October 6, 1897
James P. July 2, 1899
Wilfred F, May 3, 1901
Sarah Jane August 22, 1903
Harriet October 23, 1905
Edith C. December 19, 1908
John Kash October 20, 1911

All of the above are married except the four youngest.

I am sorry to say I do not know Bernadine's family's address. I only know they are somewhere in the state of Washington. My brother Bernadine's grandson and his young bride passed thru a town here where one of my sons was living, however, much information was not gathered from him only that his people lived in Washington. Perhaps Mary could enlighten you on this.

I trust the above information will be of help to you, and if at any time other information comes to my mind, I?ll gladly submit it.

Wishing you a prosperous and most Happy New Year, I remain most Sincerely,

Your cousin,

Alban Spang

Alban married CAHILL, Lucy 25 Dec 1885, Crazy Woman, now Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming. Lucy (daughter of CAHILL, James and SHELL, Sally) was born 25 May 1868, Ft. Laramie, Wyoming; died 01 Apr 1934, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana; was buried Lame Deer Cemetery, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Harriet — SPENCER, Deyo. Deyo was born Jun 1853, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Divorced 05-15-1888 from Winfield Taylor and remarried Oscar "Jack" Flagg

Maria married TAYLOR, Winfield Scott 28 Dec 1873, Fondulac, Wisconsin. Winfield (son of TAYLOR, Joel and PARRISH, Almira) was born 29 May 1852, Sheboygan, WI; died 1935, Buffalo, WY; was buried Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, wy. [Group Sheet]

Maria married FLAGG, Oscar Hite Abt 1890. Oscar (son of FLAGG, George Hite) was born Feb 1860, West VIrginia; died Verdi, Nevada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

see letter written in 1883 -http://www.geocities.com/heartland/shores/1702/drychyenne.html

Land Grant issued 10/19/1888 - Johnson County, Wyoming (Section-31/ township- 47-N Range-82-W Fraction?-No Meridian-6th PM ) http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=WYWYAA+013207&Index=1&QryID=42402%2E44&DetailTab=1

Bernadine — DOERINGER, Anna M.. Anna was born 1859, New York; died Portland, OR. [Group Sheet]

Mary married COOK, John 03 Jan 1887. John was born 21 Jun 1856, Texas; died 06 Oct 1893, Dayton, Johnson County, Wyoming. [Group Sheet]

Mary married MEAD, Walter 05 Oct 1895, Wyoming. Walter was born Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Mabel — PALMER, Arnold. Arnold died Sirwitly, PA.. [Group Sheet]

Ida — ENDRESS, Ferdinand. Ferdinand was born Abt 1872. [Group Sheet]

Wilfred — MCLAUGHLIN, Mary Jane. Mary was born Oct 1875, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died Abt 1950, Port Washington, Nassau, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

Winslow — ROSS, Katerine Theresa. Katerine was born 1880, Irish Free State; died 12 Oct 1944, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet]

Christina married WILSON, James B. reportedly lived in New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Referred to as Norman D., son, age 10, b. May 1890 in the 1900 US census

Normandine married RAULCH, Wilfred 1 son was living in West Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Alfonse married STELZY, Anna C. Abt 1910. Anna was born Abt 1897, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet]

Alfonse — SCHWAB, Anna. Anna (daughter of SCHWAB, Alois) was born 04 Aug 1896, Connecticut, USA; died 16 Feb 1979, Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married FOLEY, Thomas 1902. Thomas was born Feb 1879, Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Clara married THOMSON, William A. Abt 1898. William was born Feb 1879, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet]

Florence married LEYERZAPH, Louis 1901. Louis was born 1857. [Group Sheet]

Nellie married PIATT, John N. Abt 1896. (son of PIATT, James W. and MCGLAUGHLIN, Mary Elizabeth) [Group Sheet]

Harold married DRAGO, Elizabeth 26 Sep 1917, West Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Elizabeth was born Abt 1895. [Group Sheet]

Alfonso married REED, Cordelia 1910, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. Cordelia (daughter of REED, Edward and LEPAGE, Nellie E.) was born Abt 1884; died 14 Jul 1919, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Alfonso married WHISTLER, Bonnie 24 Apr 1920, Sheridan County, Wyoming. Bonnie died No children. [Group Sheet]

Alfonso married CALLSFIRST, Mary 1929, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. Mary (daughter of CALLSFIRST, Jennie) was born 05 Nov 1911, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana; died Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana; was buried 08 Nov 1977, Spang Cemetery at Lame Deer, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Deyo married COOPER, Lucile 1918, or 1919. Lucile (daughter of COOPER, Wallace) was born 1899, Texas. [Group Sheet]

Deyo married CONNORS, Annunciata 10 Jul 1941. Annunciata was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]

Kittie married FISHER, Eugene 21 Jun 1912. Eugene was born 1878; died 04 Mar 1955. [Group Sheet]

Julia married COOLEY, Alvie Earle 10 Jun 1913, Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. Alvie was born 31 Oct 1881, Campton Twp., Kane County, Illinois; died 15 Jan 1946, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana; was buried Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Julia married SMALL, Thomas Lemuel 13 Mar 1948. Thomas (son of SMALL, Lemuel) was born 02 May 1890, Dawson, Alabama; died Apr 1962, Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana; was buried Small Ranch. [Group Sheet]

Alban married SINK, Ruth 15 Mar 1928, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. Ruth was born 02 Jan 1906; died Abt 26 Oct 2006, was in Fort Belknio, MT. [Group Sheet]

Roy married Living (daughter of ROMANNOSE, Louis and REDROBE, Jennie) [Group Sheet]

Roy married WILDHOG, Viola No children. Viola (daughter of WILDHOG, Bert and LITTLEWOLF, Lydia) was born Abt 07 Jan 1900; died 08 Aug 1933. [Group Sheet]

Roy married LITTLEHEAD, Rena 23 Jun 1938. Rena (daughter of LITTLEHEAD, John and SEMINOLE, Julia) was born Abt 19 Nov 1900; died was in Lame Deer MT. [Group Sheet]

Nellie married ROBINSON, James McLaughlin 08 Feb 1917, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. James (son of ROBINSON, David C. and BROWN, Jennie, son of ROWLAND, Clay and BROWN, Jennie) was born Jan 1898, South Dakota; died 15 Aug 1956. [Group Sheet]

James married DAWSON, Nina Pearl 02 Jul 1927, Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. Nina (daughter of DAWSON, Russell and FREEMYER, Pearl) was born 12 Oct 1908, Grant City, MO; died 28 Jan 1975, Stevensville, Montana; was buried Saint Mary's Cemetery, Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

James married BARCE, Stella 1926. Stella was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]

Wilfred married LIMBERHAND, Jennie 24 Aug 1930. Jennie was born 07 Nov 1915; died Apr 1989. [Group Sheet]

Wilfred married YELLOWHORSE, Alice 06 Sep 1926, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sarah J. Winsor
BOZEMAN- Sarah J. Winsor, 87, of 2509 Westridge Drive, Bozeman, died Monday at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.
She was born Aug. 22, 1903, in Lame Deer, Mont., to A.D. and Lucy Spang. She attended grade school in Lame Deer and high school in Ashland and Sumatra, graduating from Sumatra in May 1924. She then attended Commercial School in Poplar, Mont., in 1925. After completing the course, she worked as a secretary to the superintendent at the Fort Peck Indian Agency.
In 1928, she returned to Lame Deer and worked as assistant post master and bookkeeper for A.C. Trading Store. In September 1929, she married Virgil G. Winsor. He preceded her in death in January 1985. She went to work for the CCC-ID Project in August 1935. In July 1942, she transferred to the Northern Cheyenne Agency and Crow Agency as fiscal accounting clerk and book keeper. In 1957, she was transferred to the realty department as a realty assistant until she retired in 1965 after 30 years of employment for the federal government.
She and her husband operated a ranch on the Rosebud Creek. They sold their ranch in 1975 and moved to Hardin. In November 1982, they moved to Bozeman to be near their daughter.
Sarah was a member of the local association of Retired Federal Employees in Bozeman and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Sarah loved her family and friends. Her hobbies included crocheting, quilting, flower gardening and she loved to shop.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Claudine Stanton of Bozeman; a brother, Wilfred Spang of Lame Deer; four grandchildren, Roger Stanton of Fairfield, Calif., Dr. Shelley Stanton of Mosinee, Wis., Nancy Stanton of Bozeman and Dr. Christine Stanton of Fort Collins, Col.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Bullis Funeral Chapel, Hardin with burial in Fairview Cemetery. Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home, Bozeman, is in charge.

Sarah married RUCKER, John R. 15 Aug 1927. John was born UNKNOWN; died Oct 1927. [Group Sheet]

Sarah married WINSOR, Virgil Glenn 13 Sep 1929. Virgil (son of WINSOR, Charles Ernest and BAILEY, Minnie Mandy) was born 11 Jul 1907, Mankato County, Kansas; died 09 Jan 1985, Bozeman, Montana; was buried 12 Jan 1985, Hardin Fairview Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married SEMINOLE, Louis 23 Mar 1934. [Group Sheet]

Harriet married BOWEN, James No children. James was born Abt 1905. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Last Rites for Edith Spang Cain Held Saturday

Funeral Services for Mrs. Edith Spang Cain, 56, of Seattle, Wash., were held at the Petter Memorial Mennonite Church in Lame Deer at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan 15 (1966). Burial was in the Lame Deer Cemetery. Mrs. Cain died Jan. 10 in Seattle.
She was born Dec. 19, 1909, in Lame Deer, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Spang. She married Leslie Cain in September, 1929 in Lame Deer.
Survivors include her husband of Seattle; four sons, Leslie Jr., of Kodiak, Alaska, and Wallace, Winfield and Harry Cain of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Claseman of Seattle and Mrs. Arlene Chernoff of Kodiak; six brothers, Alphonso, Albert, Roy, Wilfred, James and Kash Spang, all of Lame Deer; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Small of Billings and Mrs. Nellie Robinson, Mrs. Virgil Winsor and Mrs. Jim Bowen of Lame Deer, and 11 grandchildren

Edith married CAIN, Leslie Eugene Sr Abt 1929. Leslie was born 01 Aug 1912, Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA; died 28 Oct 1978, Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

see Native American file for obituary

Kash married NEWTON, Marion 24 May 1930. Marion died 15 Apr 1978. [Group Sheet]

Kash married LARANCE, Ione 26 Mar 1934. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Katherine "Kitty" Belle Pope died when her children were young. Winnie married, James went to work, Mamie was with her grandmother for a year, Jennie [the baby] was raised by her grandmother Flagg, Clara and Frank were adopted, Ruth lived with an uncle for awhile, and John lived with Winnie. The family was scattered.

Katherine married POPE, John Sherman 27 Apr 1891, Buffalo, Wyoming. John (son of COX and KIRBY, Delila Caroline, son of RISENHOOVER and KIRBY, Delila Caroline, son of POPE, Alias John H. Pope James Henry and KIRBY, Delila Caroline) was born 28 Mar 1865, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; died 11 Dec 1947, Kingman, AZ; was buried Kingman, AZ. [Group Sheet]

Mary married CASH, John Joab 1896, Mother's Home by Rev. Austin, Congregational Church, Buffalo, Wyoming. John (son of CASH, Thomas Duvall and COX, Mary Eliza) was born 15 Nov 1869, Knobnoster, Missouri; died 12 Feb 1951. [Group Sheet]

Letha — MCDONALD, Wilbert Logan. Wilbert was born 05 Nov 1879; died 15 Dec 1948. [Group Sheet]

Letha — COHN, Philip H.. Philip was born Abt 1875. [Group Sheet]

George — GRAHAM, Donna Belle. Donna was born 14 Dec 1895, Battle Creek, Madison, Nebraska; died 18 Apr 1980. [Group Sheet]

Virginia — UREN, Ernest. Ernest was born Abt 1893. [Group Sheet]

Bernadine — HARDMAN, Grace M.. Grace (daughter of HARDMAN, Frank D. and ???, Ida M.) was born 27 Nov 1886, Oregon; died Oct 1967, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States of America. [Group Sheet]

Mary — MERION, ???. [Group Sheet]

Raymond — CAREY, Gertrude. Gertrude (daughter of CAREY, John B. and ???, Mary, daughter of CAREY, John B. and ???, Mary) was born Abt 1894; died 21 Jun 1930, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried 24 Jun 1930, Mt. St. Peter's Cemetery, Derby, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married JOHNSON, Harold Augustus 20 Dec 1920, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Harold (son of JOHNSON, Augustus Edward and RAYMOND, Sarah) was born 22 Nov 1894, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died 30 Jun 1984, New Canaan, Connecticut.; was buried Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven. [Group Sheet]

Juanita married ST. PIERRE, Alphonse 25 Sep 1944. Alphonse was born 16 Feb 1896; died 13 Jul 1949. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy — Living. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Allan G. Spang

1927 - 2013 | Obituary

SPANG, Allan G. Of Eastham, MA. passed away peacefully at home with his family present on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the age of 86. Allan is survived by his wife Lee Spang, his children Debbie Spang and Steve Spang, his nieces Betsy Gillin and Linda Pikul, and his great-nephew, Andrew Pikul. Private service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VNA of Cape Cod-Hospice, 434 Rte 134, Suite D3, South Dennis, MA 02660.For online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfunerals.com

Allan — Living. [Group Sheet]

Florence married KELEHER, Joseph Abt 1926. Joseph was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]

Juanita married Living [Group Sheet]

Living — SMITH, F.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Billings Gazette, Saturday, March 11, 1972 Morning Edition

Busby - Aileen Spang, 53, died Tuesday of pneumonia in Crow Agency Hospital.
She was born Nov. 9, 1918, in Lame Deer, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso Spang. She lived in Lame Deer until 1936 when she moved to Boulder. In 1960, she moved to Busby.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mark Denny, Busby, and Mrs. Leona Smith, Linewood, Wash.; three half sisters, Mrs. Jenny Wilson and Mrs. Bonnie Barr, both of Lame Deer and Mrs. Robert Burns, Thermopolis, Wyo.
Graveside Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Busby Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Walks Along officiating.
Bullis Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Living — WILSON, J.. [Group Sheet]

Living — ?, E.. [Group Sheet]

Gordon — Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — ?, P.. [Group Sheet]

Living — ?, E.. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Darrel W. ?Sonny?Spang
LAME DEER - Darrel "Sonny" Spang. 45, of Lame Deer. passed away Nov. 10, 1994. at Deaconess Medical Center due to a short illness.
He was born in Lame Deer, on July 7. 1949, to Alfonso L. and Mary Callsfirst Spang.
He grew up and lived on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation where he received his education and training. He worked on various construction jobs as a heavy equipment operator, as a supervisor on various
fencing projects and also timber-thinning and felling contracts. Sonny enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved watch ing his nieces, nephews and friends participate in various rodeos. He enjoyed Western movies, listening to country music and loved to play piano. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed riding horseback. Another pastime was doing mechanical work.
He is survived by a special companion. Mabelline BigBack; adopted mother, Mabel Small; son, Bruce Spang: daughter. Jody Whitewoif: adopted daughter, Cordelia "Kay" Spang; adopted son, Montague BigBack: sisters, Jennie Little Coyote and husband Perry, Hansa Faye Burns and husband Robert Sr.. Bonnie Belt and Husband Orville all of Lame Deer, and half sister, Leona Smith of Hardin: brothers. Jule Spang Sr. and wife Elaine, Wilmer Spang Sr. and wife Erma. Leroy Spang and wife Pam. Terry Spang Sr. and wife June all of Lame Deer: and numerous nieces, nephews and grandchildren. In addition he left behind numerous relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents: three brothers. Burt, Gordon and Ernest: half-brother. Wilbur Spang: half sisters. Eilene Spang and Juanita Denny.
We love you Sonny. and you will be missed by all.
Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. with rosary at $ p.m. on Sun day. Nov. 13. 1994. at the Blessed Sacrament Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am. Monday. Nov. 14, 1994, at the Blessed Sacrament Church in Lame Deer. with burial at the Spang Family Cemetery, 3 miles south of Lame Deer.

Living — ?, J.. [Group Sheet]

Bruce married ??? 4 daughters (names not known). [Group Sheet]

Living married VALENTINE, B. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

See the Native American file for greater details

Violet married WHITEAKER, Everett Ray 10 Jun 1940, Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. Everett was born 04 Apr 1916, Rosebud, Rosebud County, Montana; died 18 Dec 1996, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana; was buried 21 Dec 1996, Terrace Gardens Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Alvie married Living [Group Sheet]

Francis married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Rachel Lauraine Cooley Vance
CROW AGENCY - Mom left us before sunrise in the Chapel Room of the Kualawaache Care Center in Crow Agency, Aug. 25, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Muddy Creek at Lame Deer on Jan. 3, 1925, and is the daughter of Alvie Cooley and Julia Spang. She spent her childhood years at Lynch Cooley, later moving to Billings to continue her education. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1942.

Mom loved doing crossword puzzles first thing in the morning, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.

She spent a lot of her time sewing beautiful and unique star quilts for which she will always be remembered. She contributed to the Montana Centennial Quilt in 1989 by making the Rosebud and Big Horn County blocks. She was an active member of the LDS Church.

Survivors include one sister, Charlotte Redding of Ogden, Utah; nine children: Percilla Zimmer of Busby, Alving (Donna) Zimmer of Colstrip, Patsy Riddle of Lame Deer, Connie (Travis) Richardson of Melborne, Fla., Bonnie (Dennis) Bear Don't Walk of Busby, Marcia Wilson of Busby, Francis Wilson of Busby, Leah (Allen) Longie of Helena, and Dan (Susan) Vance of Busby, along with 32 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ina Marie Wilson, and her three husbands: Alvin Zimmer, Arthur Wilson, and Wilbur Vance. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.

Viewing will be Thursday evening at the Mennonite Church in Busby at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at the Lame Deer LDS Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at her home in Busby. Reception following the burial services at the Mennonite Church in Busby.

Rachel married ZIMMER, Alvin 08 Jun 1946, Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana. Alvin died 1981, Wenatchee, Washington. [Group Sheet]

Rachel — VANCE, Wilbur Dewey. Wilbur was born 10 Oct 1925, Lewellen, Nebraska; died 17 Oct 1988, Denver, Colorado; was buried 21 Oct 1988, Family Cemetery, Busby, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Rachel married WILSON, Arthur 13 Mar 1959, Hardin, Montana. Arthur (son of WILSON, James A.) was born 04 Sep 1918, Lame Deer, Rosebud County, Montana; died 21 Mar 1965, Busby, Rosebud County, Montana; was buried Family Cemetery, Busby, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Living married REDDING, R.L. [Group Sheet]

Living married BARILEACH, M.P. (daughter of Living and Living) [Group Sheet]

Living married ???, B. [Group Sheet]

Living married STERNER, N. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Sylvia married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married LITTLEHEAD, J. [Group Sheet]

Living married WHITEMAN, J. [Group Sheet]

Lyman married KNOWSHISGUN, Ruth Jan 1946. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Although the following obituary refers to Richard Spang, the details fit what is known of Raymond)

RichardSpang
LAME DEER - Richard Spang, 33, former Lame Deer resident, died Saturday in Dulce, N.M.
The youngest member to be elected to the Northern Cheyenne Council, he served as Northern Cheyenne Housing Chairman from 1976 to 1978 and as a board member and chairman for Dull Knife Memorial College.
He was a member of the American Indian Movement and enjoyed hunting.
He was born in Crow Agency, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Spang. He attended schools in Lame Deer and Colstrip and graduated salutatorian from Colstrip High School in 1967. He attended various
Colleges from 1967 through 1974 including Yale, MIT, UCLA, University of New Mexico, University of Colorado and University of Washington. He also worked as an iron worker.

Survivors include his mother, Rena Whitewolf of Lame Deer; three sons, Allan and Roy both of Oaklahoma and Gus of Lame Deer; a daughter, Sunshine Dupree of South Dakota; three brothers, Lyman Spang of Mesa, Ariz., Gilbert Redneck of Lame Deer and Claire Clubfoote of New Mexico; and a sister, Regina Whiteman of Lame Deer.

Wake services will be 7 p.m. Thursday in Blessed Sacrement Catholic Church of Lame Deer. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Northern Cheyenne Tribal Gymnasium with burial in Busby cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is in charge.

David married Living [Group Sheet]

Cornelius — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Obituary:

On a warm evening in June, James called the family he loved so dearly together to ask that we all join in helping him fight against the cancer that raged inside him. On September 14, 2000, he lost that battle. We gather now to mourn the passing of this courageous man.

James McLaughlin Robinson, Jr. "Dull Knife" was born on February 16, 1932, to Major and Nellie Robinson. He was raised on Muddy Creek and attended schools at the forks of Muddy, Lame Deer and Busby. He married Lorraine Brien on November 7, 1950. They lived in Ashland, establishing the home ranch on Reservation Creek. Together they raised four children. They divorced and he later married Jackie Sparboe. James and Jackie made their home in Dunmore.

Although ranching was James' life, rodeo was his passion. He competed in his first rodeo at Crow Fair in 1949. He went on to excel in NRCA, ProRodeo, and Indian rodeos all over the country, winning championship titles and trophies in calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and finally breakaway roping right up until a month before his passing. James served on many committees and boards, governing various organizations on the reservation. He was one of the founders of the Indian Action Program which was instituted at St. Labre Mission and later moved to Lame Deer. This program became the foundation that the present Dull Knife Memorial College was built on. James served as director and/or member of many Boards for programs whose purposes were to raise the economy and improve lifestyles for his Northern Cheyenne Homeland. These governing boards included the Northern Cheyenne Livestock Association, Northern Cheyenne Housing Authority, Steer Enterprise, Northern Cheyenne Grazing Board, and the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council. He was also fundamental in introducing gaming to the reservation, managing the first casino for a number of years. In addition James coordinated the effort that salvaged the Ashland Sawmill, which later became Northern Cheyenne Pine. Various private businesses that he established on the reservation include a janitorial service, a logging and trucking company, and construction contracting.

Another joy in James' life was raising, training and trading good racehorses and arena horses. He took as much pride in these accomplishments as he did his rodeo championships.

James is survived by the love of his life, Jackie, five sons Ernie, Jimmy, Tracy, Joey, and Gilbert; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and his sister, Nita. Harry and Anna Joyce Little Bird and family and also the Yarlott family adopted him. One adopted sister, Clara Nomee, one adopted brother, Tyrone Ten Bear, two adopted sons, Earl Charette and Howard Brady, and an adopted daughter, Caroline Pretty Weasel, also survives him. In addition James had many adopted grandchildren and great-children and he will be dearly missed by a multitude of neices and nephews.

James married Living [Group Sheet]

James married ROWLEY, Dorothy M. 25 May 1949, Missoula, Montana. Dorothy (daughter of ROWLEY, John Emerson and DAVIS, Amy Florella) was born 20 Nov 1930, Bynum, MT; died Mar 2011, Stevensville, Montana; was buried 11 Mar 2011, Stevensville Catholic Cemetery, Stevensville, Montana. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living (son of THOMPSON, Percy Elsworth and MCKAY, Edith Byers) [Group Sheet]

Living married Living (son of SCHURMAN, Albert and ANGLE, Helen Margarett) [Group Sheet]

Living married Living (son of NEUMAN, Orin and WOLFINBARGER, Della) [Group Sheet]

Living married Living (son of JOHNSTON, Martin and TAYLOR, Marcella) [Group Sheet]

Living married MCKAY, J. (son of MCKAY, Joseph and MONROE, Isobel) [Group Sheet]

Living married Living (daughter of JONES, Lavern and ???, Edna) [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Lawrence R. Spang, VeKesohvo Komaestse (White Bird) age 72, of Lame Deer,
Montana passed away Saturday, July 26, 2003 at his daughter?s residence in
Billings, Montana with much of his family by his side.

Lawrence was born July 6, 1931 in Lame Deer, Montana the son of Wilfred and Jennie (Limberhand) Spang. He attended grade school in Lame Deer and graduated from Colstrip High School in
1951. He married Barbara One Bear in 1953 and they later divorced. Lawrence worked for the federal government for many years. He also worked for Montana Power as a laborer and for Indian Health Service as a medical records clerk.

Lawrence was a superb athlete in basketball and football in high school. He also played fast pitch
with his brothers as a young man. Lawrence was an avid fisherman, hunter and he loved to read. He spent much of his later years doting on his grandchildren.

Lawrence is survived by two sons; Alan (Joleen) Spang of Lame Deer and Richard (Bridgette) Spang of Lame Deer; four daughters; Kathleen Beartusk of Colstrip, Judy (Dean Allen) Spang of Lame Deer, Robyn Spang of Billings, and Francine (Dennis) Bear Don?t Walk also of Billings; five brothers; Norman (Clarice) Spang of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Alonzo (Clarice) Spang of Birney, James (Aladine) Spang
of Muddy Creek, Zane (Sandy) Spang of Ashland and Leo (Maxine) Spang of Muddy
Creek. Lawrence is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Jennie Spang.
Funeral and graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. at the family
cemetery at Muddy Creek. Wake services will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2003
at 7:00 p.m. at the Mennonite Church in Lame Deer.

Stevenson Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Lawrence married Living [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — WOLF, A.S.. [Group Sheet]

Living — ROBINSON, S.. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Claudine — STANTON, Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living. [Group Sheet]

Living — .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Winifred married WOOD, William Henry Mar 1910, Boulder, Wy.. William was born 17 Feb 1888; died 27 Aug 1947, Yreka, Ca.. [Group Sheet]

Winifred married THOMPSON, Mitchell Aft 1949. [Group Sheet]

James married DUCKWORTH, Cora Alice 02 Jun 1927. Cora was born 28 Sep 1898, Pueblo, Co.. [Group Sheet]

Mamie married JOHNSON, Howard 1919. [Group Sheet]

Mamie married ALLEN, Ralph Randolph 22 May 1931, San Fernando, Ca.. Ralph was born 22 Dec 1889, Freeport, Ill.; died 01 May 1963, San Fernando, Ca. V.A. Hospital. [Group Sheet]

Mamie married UDNAS, Ingvar E. 1965. Ingvar was born 01 Mar 1905, Oslo, Norway; died Burr: El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Clara Belle was adopted by a Mr. and Mrs Wagner in Lander, Wyo. after her mother died when Clara was eleven years old.They owned a Variety store in Lander and she lived with them until she graduated from high school. They sent her to Pinedale, Wyo. to help a friend of theirs who ran the hotel there for the summer. She met my dad when he came to stay at the hotel and they were married on September 12, 1916 in Kemmerer, Wyo. (Lola Stollens)

Clara married HURZELER, Edward McClure Ouderkirk 12 Sep 1916, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Edward was born 03 Sep 1890, Ansley, Nebraska; died 20 Dec 1979, Brighton , Co.; was buried Mt. View Mem. Park , Boulder, Co.. [Group Sheet]

Letha married WOOD, Lloyd 10 Jan 1917, Boulder , Co.. Lloyd was born 15 Dec 1892, Eagle Rock , near Boulder Co.; died Jun 1941, Boulder Co. Tick Fever, Green Mtn. Cem.. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married GOTELLI, Louis F. 1926. Louis was born 21 Jun 1900. [Group Sheet]

Ruth married TOLTON, Charles B. 1931. Charles was born 04 Jan 1905. [Group Sheet]

Jennie married GIBBY, Delmar Lavon 25 Dec 1927, Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA. Delmar (son of GIBBY, Alma and WHITEAR, Eva Nora) was born 21 Feb 1907, Morgan Utah; died 15 Jan 1973, Oceanside, OR. [Group Sheet]

Francis married CRAFT, Zelda Marie 16 Aug 1926, Los Angles Ca.. Zelda was born 20 Jan 1906, Niotage Kan.; died 11 Nov 1991, Silverton Oregon. [Group Sheet]

Mary — WATT, Thomas P.. Thomas was born 1898. [Group Sheet]

Helena — MCNEESE, Charles. Charles was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]

Erma — CARR, Arthur D.. Arthur was born Abt 1900. [Group Sheet]

Harriet — DALZELL, Robert. Robert was born Abt 1905. [Group Sheet]

J. — Living. [Group Sheet]

Thelma — CONNOLLY, John. John was born Abt 1905. [Group Sheet]

Eugene — Living. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Living. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Living. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — Living. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Listed as Caroline in the 1920 census

Karleen — Living. [Group Sheet]

Betty — Living. [Group Sheet]

Donna — Living. [Group Sheet]

Donna — Living. [Group Sheet]

Donna married RANKIN, Elmer William 30 Apr 1965. Elmer was born 09 May 1911; died 04 Feb 1994, Colorado Springs, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Ronald — WILDER, Hazel Mae. Hazel (daughter of WILDER, Dio and ???, Vesta) was born 03 Dec 1910, Oregon; died 16 Feb 1984, Multnomah, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet]

Frank — ROBERTS, Myrtle E.. [Group Sheet]

Howard married SCOTT, Betty Jean 02 Aug 1941. [Group Sheet]