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George H. and Ruth (Groves) Isham, Wray


February 2, 1928 "Mr. and Mrs. George Isham were reminded of their first wedding anniversary Wednesday evening of this week by a delightful surprise bridge party at their home in west Wray. Mrs. Elva Groves, mother of Mrs. Isham, arranged the party and served a delicious luncheon to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Isham were presented with a beautiful set of the poems of Edgar A. Guest. Those who enjoyed the party were the Messrs, and Mesdames J. H. Kearns, Earl Drommond, Earl Sisson, P. C. Groves, T. Barr Groves, Earl C. Haas, and Leo M. Simpson."

November 1928 "Mr. and Mrs. George Isham returned Sunday evening from a ten day visit at Lincoln, Kansas City and other places of interest. T. Howard Groves, a cousin of Mrs. Isham's of Kansas City accompanied them to Wray for a visit with relatives here."

October 1930 " Miss Mildred Seibert of Beaver City, Neb., arrived Thursday to visit with Mrs. George Isham. Miss Siebert and Mrs. Isham were classmates at Lincoln, Neb."

July 1931 "Mrs. George Baxter and son Ivan of Aurora Ill., arrived Wednesday morning of this week via the Burlington route to visit for several days at the George Isham home in this city. Mrs. Baxter is a sister of Mr. Isham."

July 6, 1933 "ittle Miss Shirley Jean Isham made her dubt early the morning of July 4th, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Isham being her parents. The young lady weighed eleven ounces over seven pounds and both she and her mother are doing nicely. Papa George is that proud!"

March 1935 "Mr. and Mrs. T. Barr Groves and little daughter Barbara Jane, and Mrs. George Isham and little daughter Shirley, departed Wednesday on a long motor trip. They are enroute to the northwest, their first real objective being McMinnville, Ore., where relatives reside and where Mrs. Elva Groves is visiting. Mrs. Isham and little daughter will come back to Wray in a few weeks but Mr. and Mrs. Groves and little daughter, accompanied by Mrs. Elva Groves will motor to the south along the Pacific coast and then across to the east into Texas. They plan to be gone some three months and their many friends wish for them a pleasant journey and a safe return.""
October 1937 "Dan Scott of Ranchester, Wyo., came to Wray last week to join Mrs. Scott, the former Shirley Jeanne Isham, in attending Homecoming at Fort Collins with their cousin, Bill Groves. The two men spent the weekend in Collins and Mrs. Scott and two little boys were taken to Cheyenne by Mrs. George H. Isham on Monday for the return trip home."


October 23, 1952 " George H. Isham, prominent in business, civic and social circles in Wray for the past quarter-century, died unexpectedly at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been ill but a short time and , died was attributed to a heart condition. Mr. Isham returned from a deer hunting trip Tuesday night and was in apparent good health, except for complaining of being tired.
During the evening both he and Mrs. Isham had a telephone conversation with their daughter, Miss Shirley Jean Isham, who is a student at Colorado A & M college at Fort Collins.
He became ill during the night and a physician was called Wednesday morning, but his condition was not considered serious. Death came without warning about 3:30 in the afternoon.
Mr. Isham came to Wray during the 1920's following his marriage to the former Ruth Groves. He became associated with his brothers-in-law, T. Barr Groves and Paul C. Groves, in the operation of the T. B. Groves company at Wray and has long been recognized as one of Wray's leading business men and civic leaders.
His untimely , died will come as a shock to this entire community. His wife, Ruth, and daughter, Shirley Jeanne, survive him.
Funeral arrangements will be in charge of the Lockwood Mortuary."

October 30, 1952 "Reflecting the full and useful life that George H. Isham had led in this community, friends and neighbors filled the Methodist church Saturday afternoon to hear Rev. Louis Haruf conduct the final rites in his memory, and floral tributes to profusion attested to the high place he held in the affection of his daily associates.
The American Legion, of which he had been an active member since World War I, gave him military honors at the burial service at Grandview cemeery and members of the "Last Squad" were the pallbearers.
George Henry Isham was born September 4, 1899, at Axtell, Neb., and died at his home in Wray after a very brief illness, at the age of 53 years, 1 month and 18 days.
He was the youngest of seven children born to Harry Erastus and Sarah Quinn Isham. In 1901 he moved with his family to Lincoln, Neb., where he completed his schooling. In July 1918, Mr. Isham entered the service of his country during the first world war and was overseas for one year.
After his discharge from the army he engaged in construction work and later was a salesman in lowa and Nebraska.
On February 1, 1927, he was united in marriage with Ruth L. Groves of Wray. Later the couple moved to Wray and since that time he has been associated with the T. B. Groves company. His never falling courtesy and fairness in business matters made the customers of the firm his personal friends. He had the faculty of serving in many ways, of doing many favors, of giving generously of his time and talent, making light of the service he performed. He did all he could, leaving always the impression that he was receiving when he was conferring. Many are now suddenly conscious of the great contribution he made to the community, not only in the works he performed but the pleasure he gave in sharing with so many the fine gifts of his personality.
He was preceded in , died by his father in 1920, his mother in 1923, and a brother, Harry, in 1950.
Surviving him afe his wife, Ruth; his daughter, Shirley Jeanne; four sisters, Mrs. Iva Baxter, Geneva, I11., Mrs. Clara Colver of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Bess McManaman, of Lincoln, Mrs. Grace Hanford of Los Angeles, and one brother, Earl Isham of Holyoke.
He was a past master of the AFAAM Lodge No. 71; a Knight Templar; a member of EH Jebel Shrine of Denver; past commander of the American Legion, Johnny Hines Post at \Vray; a member of the Last Squad and the Forty and Eight.
He had served several terms on the town board and was an active member of the Wray Volunteer Fire department for most of his residence here. "

"Among relatives who came from away to attend the funeral services for George H. Isham were his sisters, Mrs. George W. Baxter of Geneva, Ill., and Mrs. P. L. McManaman of Lincoln and Mr. Baxter; a in-law, Mrs. Harry M. Isham of Lincoln; his brother, H. Earl Isham and Mrs. Isham of Holyoke, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Groshans of Holyoke, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Tarpley of Maryville, Mo.
Mrs. Harry Isham remained here until today to visit with Mrs. George Isham before returning home."
George Henry Isham , born 4 Sep 1899 Axtell, Kearney County, Nebraska, , died 22 Oct 1952 in Wray, Burial Grandview Cemetery Wray, Memorial ID 81629955.

"Funeral services for Ruth Ishani, who died unexpectedly from a heart attack Wednesday evening of last week, were held from the Wray Methodist church at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning with the Rev. Willis C. Wisehart officiating. Burial was in the Groves' family plot at Grandview cemetery.
Ruth Lucille Groves, only daughter of Thomas Byron and Elva Sisson Groves, was born January 22, 1902, at Wray, and died July 17, 1963, at the age of 61 years, five months and 25 day.
She had spent most of her life in Wray. After finishing the grade and high schools at Wray, she attended the National Park Seminary in Maryland for a year, then entered the University of Nebraska at Lincoln where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree.
After graduation, she held the position of dietician for a year at St. Luke's hospital in Denver.
On February 1, 1927, she was married to George H. Isham. They established their home in the Groves' family residence where they lived during their married life, and where Mrs. Isham continued to live until the time of her) , died.
A daughter Shirley Jeanne, was born to them. Mrs. Isham was a member of a pioneer family and she carried on the family tradition of taking an active interest in the affairs of this community. She was a member of the Methodist church, the Order of Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary, Chapter AA. P.E.O. Sisterhood, the Priscilla club and several social clubs. She gave of her time and talents generously to the organizations to which she belonged during the years her health permitted. She possessed a real love for life, independence in thought and action, judgment, and a deep understanding of the needs of her friends. She was devoted to her home, her family, her friends and neighbors.
The Isham home was one where hospitality was extended with graciousness and generosity. Mr. Isham died October 22. 1952. She was also preceded in , died by her parents and two brothers, T. Barr Groves and Paul C. Groves.
Surviving her are her daughter. Shirley Jeanne; her son-in-law, Dan Scott, and five grandchildren of Ranchestcr, Wyo."

Ruth Lucille Groves Isham , born 20 Jan 1902 Wray, died 17 Jul 1963 Wray, Burial Grandview Cemetery Wray, , Memorial ID 62940882.


SHIRLEY

November 8, 1956 "Richard Daniel, six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott of Ranchester, Wyo., died Saturday morning. Nov. 3. Mrs. Scott is the former Shirley Jean Isham of Wray. The baby had been ill with trachea bronchitis and had been placed in the hospital at Sheridan. Wyo., on Monday and was released on Wednesday. He had been fed at 2 a. m. and was apparently all right. At five o'clock it was discovered that he had died. A funeral service was held Tuesday morning at a Sheridan. Wyo., mortuary with burial in the Sheridan cemetery. Mrs. Ruth Isham. the child's grandmother, and BUI Groves went to Denver by train Sunday and then took a plane to Sheridan to be with the parents. Besides the parents. Richard Daniel is survived by two brothers. Randy and Ronnie."

August 1969 "Ronnie Scott, son of Mr. and Mra. Dan Scott of Dayton, Wyo., was recently injured in a tractor accident. He is hospitalized in St. Vincent's Hospital, Billings, Mont, where he will be a patient for several weeks. Ronnie will be a freshman in high school this year. Mrs. Scott is the former Shirley Jean Isham."

February 1980 "Out-of-town relatives and friends that attended funeral services of Merle Groves last Tuesday, Feb. 12 were Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Bauer, Phoen ix, Ariz.; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scott (former Shirley Jean Isham) Dayton. Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Scruby, Denver; Mrs. Viollia Ralph, Denver. Mr. and Mrs. John L. McCaffery, Joe McCaffrey. Mary Jane McCaffery and Torn Shepherd, all of Englewood; and Paul Groves of Hastings, Neb."

Jeanne (Shirley) Isham Scott passed away at Sheridan Memorial Hospital on April 10, 2008. She fought a long and valiant battle with cardiac and pulmonary complications and was an inspiration to us all. Her spirit was strong, but her heart was tired.
She was born on July 4, 1933, in Wray, Colo., to George and Ruth Isham. She grew up in Wray and attended Colorado State University, where she met and married Dan Scott, her husband for 54 years. Jeanne and Dan settled at their ranch on the Tongue River, east of Ranchester, where she excelled in being a ranch wife and mother extraordinaire to their five children. They later moved to their present home near Dayton, Wyo.
In addition to her many other responsibilities, Jeanne served as "gofer" for the Padlock Ranch. She spent many years as the ranch's emissary to local businesses in her capacity as parts runner. She drove to Sheridan almost every day to pick up needed parts, supplies and groceries, a position she proudly served for almost 35 years. Jeanne was forced to retire only recently and reluctantly due to health complications. She had many friends at the loading docks and checkout counters and cared for them all as she did her family.
Jeanne had a tremendous compassion for anyone's suffering and was always quick to volunteer her aid. She served as a great inspiration for her family and she will leave a tremendous emptiness in many lives. She was a member of many organizations and was an incredibly uncommon woman.
Jeanne was an only child and was preceded in , died by her parents and two cousins.
She leaves behind her husband, Dan; and her sons, Randy (Lynette) of Billings, Ron (Audra) of Sheridan; and daughters Riki Davidson of Parkman, Risa Scott of Orange, Calif., and Trink (Tom) Morss of Dayton; and faithful guard dog, Brie. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Geoffrey, Shad, Kayla, Shann and Devin Scott, Becca Davidson; and step-grandchildren, Luke Morss and Bailee Van Leuven.

Shirley Jean 'Jeanne' Isham Scott , born 4 Jul 1933 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, , died 10 Apr 2008 Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, Burial Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown Memorial ID 26031617.


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