Fred Morehouse

Fred Morehouse Dies at Ranch Sat.

Fred Morehouse, about 65 years of age, died at his homestead on the holdings of the Kitchen Land and Cattle Co., 50 miles northwest of Lusk Saturday morning Apr. 4.

He had been in poor health for some time but refused to let any of the people at the ranch call a doctor or bring him in to a hospital.

Coroner Earl Peet was called when the man died but no inquest was conducted as there were several people to testify that he died of natural causes.

The remains were brought to the Peet Chapel where every effort is being made to contact relatives. Also a check is being made of his papers of World War I.

Morehouse admitted that he had relatives but refused to reveal their identity other than to say that some of them lived in Texas.

According to his draft papers he was born in Knox County, Nebr. He came to Wyoming about 1931 and has resided here since that time, living on his homestead.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon at the Peet Chapel unless word should be received from relatives wanting a change of time.

Mr. Peet has been notified that the deceased had an honorable discharge from the army and a military funeral will be held with Rev. Frank Schweising officiating.

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MILITARY SERVICES ARE HELD SUNDAY FOR FRED MOREHOUSE, WORLD WAR I VETERAN; BURIAL MADE IN LUSK CEMETERY

Lusk Free Lance, April 16, 1953

Concluding rites were held for Fred Morehouse, World War I veteran, at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, April 12th at the chapel pf the Peet Funeral home, with Rev. Frank Schweissing, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lusk, officiating. During the services Miss Bessie Lumsden and Miss Ruth Monroe sang "Taps" and "The Battle Hymn" with Mrs. J.P. Watson presiding at the organ.

Burial was made in the Lusk cemetery where military honors were accorded the deceased by members of the Wieten-Dupes Post No. 4, American Legion with "Chuck" Vaughan, Raleigh Gagstetter, Clyde Blackmore and 
Andy L. Owens being in charge of arrangements.

The color bearers were Ed Parmely and James McCune. Making up the color guard were M/Sgt. James Mundschenk and Sgt. 1/c Everett D. Kilmer. Captain John A. Thon of the national guard directed the firing squad composed of Guard members which included Corporals George B. Willson. Wm. E. Anderson, Richard E. Tollman and Benjamin K. Saunders, Sgt. Lewis Beyers, Pfc. Kenneth Gaukel and Privates Robert K. Williams and James M. Wood. Gerald Pfeifer sounded "Taps."

Casket bearers were Scott Sides, Guy Baker, Harry Baker, Flores Kruse, C.E. Marvin and Glen Crofutt.

Fred Morehouse was born February 2, 1889 in Minnesota and was found dead at this home, fifty miles north of Lance Creek, on Saturday, April 4th, 1953. He had been ill for several days and his demise was caused by a chronic heart condition. He had attained the age of 64 years, two months and two days.

Little is known of his early life, other than he served in World War I, having entered military service from Knox County, Nebraska. Following his discharge from the service, he was married and lived for a time in Nebraska. His wife Carrie, preceded him in death a number of years ago, and in 1931, he came to Wyoming and homesteaded north of Lance Creek, where he had since made his home.

He is survived by two sons, Robert J. Morehouse of Denver, Colo. , and Leonard Morehouse  now of Omaha, Nebr. Both were here for the services. 

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