Daily Intermountain
Butte Daily Post 
4/19/1901

GEORGE ELSTON DEAD

Well Known in Theatrical Circles—Was
 A Grand Army Veteran

   George Elston died at 11 o’clock Tuesday at one of the hospitals of this city.

   Mr. Elson was about 52 years of age, and for many years was a resident of Anaconda. He was chief of the fire department of Anaconda for a number of years. He was also a musician and a member of that union. For a long time he was engaged in Anaconda in the theatrical business, representing John Maguire. He was also the bill poster of that town for several years.

   Mr. Elston was a drummer boy in the army and also served in the navy. He had a wide acquaintance and everyone was his friend.  Mr. Elston leaves a son about 23 years of age. Of late he was employed by Dick Sutton. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and that organization will have charge of his funeral.  

The Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
4/18/1901

GEORGE ELSTON DEAD

His Taking Of Was Sudden and Unexpected

   George Elston, a drummer boy in the navy, a soldier of who he comrades were proud, a fireman, a theatrical manager, a whole-souled man of good traits is dead.

   He had been in Butte some weeks of late and had not been working. He was on the streets the other day apparently in good health.  “How are things?” he was asked by an old acquaintance. “Not a bit good,” was the reply.  “There doesn’t seem to be much in sight in Butte for a man without a pull, especially when he’s broke.”

   These words were spoken in a frame of mind suggestive of discouragement and disconsolation, a mood foreign to the nature of the once jovial George Elston, who on all former occasions was always ready with a witty sally, a glad welcome and a hearty expression of good will.

   Three days ago he went to St. James’ hospital upon the urgent advice of friends, and he retired to his bed.  Tuesday night he died without developing a symptom of danger until his eyes closed forever.  His trouble was pneumonia, which hastily brought on heart failure.

   Mr. Elston was born in 1854 and entered the navy when quite young as “first class boy.”  He drifted West and in the busy days of the Comstock mine he organized the first fire department in Virginia City. He was chief of that body for several years.  In the late ‘80s he went to Anaconda and was elected chief of the volunteer fire department of that city, and held the position until 1897, when he left it to enter the field of theatricals. He managed the old Evans opera house for several seasons as Sutton’s agent. He was married and had a son and daughter living in California.

The Anaconda Standard
Anaconda, Montana
4/18/1902

   Funeral services for Gilbert Engel, 89 years of age, Civil War veteran, who died at the National Soldiers’ Home at Sawtelle Sunday night, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at the Hollywood Cemetery chapel.  Mr. Engel, a well-known Montana pioneer served as an early day Montana judge and law-enforcement officer.  He leaves a son, Carl Engel, and two daughters, Mrs. Robert E. McGuire and Mrs. Edward F. Mayer, residents of Butte, and a daughter, Mrs. A. F. Bray residing here.  He also leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Charles C., Jesse E. and D. O. Cohan, local residents, are nephews.

Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
7/15/1931

GEORGE L. FARLIN IS DEAD

PIONEER SUCCUMBS TO 
ATTACK OF BLOOD POISONING  

HERE MORE THAN 25 YEARS

Brother of Man Who 
Discovered First Mine in Butte

  George W. Farlin, a well known miner and an old time resident of this city, died at St. James’ hospital this morning from the effect of blood poisoning.  Mr. Farlin had blood poisoning in one of his fingers and he went to the hospital on Monday for treatment.  Yesterday Dr. Turner decided that amputation of the arm was necessary and the operation was performed.  Mr. Farlin, however, was unable to with stand the shock and he gradually failed until he breathed his last at 5 o’clock this morning.

   Besides his wife, Mr. Farlin leaves two daughters and one son. One of his daughters is the wife of Guy Richards and the other, Miss Grace Farlin, lives with her parents. The son is George Farlin who is in the real estate business in this city.

Blood Poisoning

  Mr. Farlin got a splinter in one of his fingers about a month ago and blood poisoning set in.  Notwithstanding that two skilled physicians and trained nurses were in constant attendance on him ever since, he gradually grew worse, and on Monday it was decided as a last resort to remove him to the hospital for the operation.  Mr. Farlin realized, however, that his case was a hopeless one, but he willingly consented in the hope that there might be a possibility of saving his life.

   Mr. Farlin was 64 years of age and had resided in this city since 1875. He was a brother of W. L. Farlin, who was one of the founders of this camp and who died some three years ago.  It was he who discovered the Trivona mine, now owned by Senator Clark.

   George L. Farlin was born in Iowa and for over a quarter of a century has been a resident of this city and an active worker in the mining development of the camp.  He was interested in some mining ventures with his brother and is the owner of the Dispatch, near the Trivona.  He also owns the Indian Queen and the group of mines at Birch creek.

   The deceased was a man highly respected by every resident who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and, as an intimate friend in speaking of him this morning, said: “He was an honest and honorable man and one whose word was as good as his bond.”  He was a member of Lincoln post G. A. R., under whose auspices the funeral will take place at a time which will be decided on tomorrow.  

The Butte Daily Post
Butte, Montana
10/26/1904