| Show THE UTAH NEWSPAPER HALL OF FAME suddenly passed away and no replacement was available fortime shared those duties withfeminine fellow graduate The principal 60 per month salary was evenly divided between them Soon afterward the Carltons returned to Mantua Ohio where David bought half-interest insawmill and Karl was able to enroll in college at Hiram and then at Valparaiso He becamewinter-time teacher summer-time carpenter and in 1889 while living in Chicago married Cora Pierce of Shalers ville Ohio Karl wascarpenter for the California State Commission at its display on the grounds of the WorldColumbian Exposi tion in 1892-93 He would recall it was there he caughtsevere case of California fever disease which is hard to cure Together with son David and daughter Fanny the Carltons made the move to the West Coast arriving in Hemet on July 17 1895 With Karlpart-time fruit grower on10-acre plot of land hepurchased andpart-time carpenter they lived there until 1904 then moved to Riverside Working ascarpenter at the noted Riverside Inn Karl also became County Road Supervisor was active in the Odd Fellows Lodge and in civic affairs It was there he met Westerfield and madecareer change in his 50s Wrote Dr Bert Williams Chapman California College professor after Karl Carltondeath He wasgreat spirit sharp of mind withsly sense of humor that could see through human frailties and yet not be scornful of them We shall miss him He is the type of independent and creative spirit that has made America great His has beensignificant life that needs no eulogy His passing though it bringsbreaking of bonds of close tocenturyduration isfitting climax to meaningful life HOWARD WESLEY CHERRY SR Gunnison Valley News Born September 28 1870 Died April 23 1941 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1962 This veteran newsman honed his journalistic skills on many Western newspapers before he acquiredSevier County Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
