Obituary of Russell Darr

The Coshocton Tribune, August 24, 1936

Russell Darr Meets Death in West, Telegram Says; No Details Given
Russell Darr, 34, native of Roscoe and former resident of Coshocton was shot and killed in Meeker, Colorado near a ranch where he was working Sunday, according to wires received here today by Charles Darr, North Fifteenth St., a brother. Details of the shooting could not be learned by members of the family late today.
Charles Darr of this city contacted Colorado officials by telephone late last night, and was told by the wife of the sheriff of Rio Blanco county, Colorado, that his brother's death was being investigated, but no official word had been released.
Russell Darr was born in Roscoe, the son of French and Prudence Darr. he spent his early life in Coshocton county and was a railroad employee working out of Dennison for several years. He moved to Colorado about 14 years ago, and has worked on a ranch there ever since.
Surviving are two children, Kenton and Aileen, of Pueblo, Colorado, who are visiting relatives here. Seven brothers, Joseph, Alonzo, Elihu, Enoch, and Frank all of Tunnel Hill vicinity, John of Holmes county, and Charles of Coshocton, and one sister, Mrs. Pearl McCluggage of Coshocton Route 5.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the ranch near Rangely, Col. burial will be in a Colorado cemetery.

Contributed by Bertha Hood