William was the son of John Campbell and Mary "Pollie" Coltharp.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 8, 1933 page 5
Colorful Figure of Pioneer West Dies at Hagerman
HAGERMAN (Special) -- The sudden death of William L. Coltharp, 88, Saturday afternoon at his home in Hagerman, Idaho, brought to a close the colorful career of one of southern Idaho's outstanding pioneers. He had enjoyed his usual heatlth until taken ill a short time before his death.
Mr. Coltharp, who was a native of Mississippi, came west in 1882 and for a number of years had and eventful life among the stirring events of those early days. He first settled on a ranch near Sterling, Colo. Two years later he followed the gold rush to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Cheyenne Indians for the 7th cavalary. He went to Montana afterward, where he engaged for a time in trapping, and hunting buffalo for their hides.
When first coming to Hagerman valley, about 40 years ago, Mr. Coltharp engaged in hunting deer and catching sturgeon from Snake river, to supply workmen building the Oregon Short Line railroad, but soon became identified in a large way with the most important movements of development in this section of the state, devoting money and labor to the enterprises in an unstinted way.
Among the many enterprises his money and labor were an element in upbuilding was the first bank established in Hagerman, the old Hagerman State bank, and since it was started in business he had been a director in all the succeding banks of this place. As and individual enterprise, in 1898 he had the first telephone line built that was over used in this section. The line connected Hagerman, Bliss and Shoshone and served all the surrounding country. Later it was sold to the Bell system.
As a later enterprise he built the Coltharp opera house and improved the park grounds and lake adjoining it.
During a number of years Mr. Coltharp was engaged in mercantile business in Hagerman. It was during some of the lean years of this period that he is well remembered for his generosity. It is said that he never turned a customer away from his store empty handed, no matter what the customer's financial condition, and in this way had lost somehting like $20,000.
Later he engaged in the mining business along this part of Snake river, and at one time, in company with P. M. Du Sault and C. A. Dilatosh, he purchased and operated the Buckeye ranch, afterward selling out ot the Morton Realty company.
Mr. Coltharp was a Democrat in politics, and fraternally was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In Hagerman he served as mayor and member of the town council.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 12, 1933 page 6
HAGERMAN (Special)--Funeral services for the late William L. Coltharp were held Thursday afternoon at the Coltharp theatre in Hagerman. The funeral sermon was delivered by William Glaunor.
A large crowd of friends attended the funeral. Interment was in the Hagerman cemetery.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 8, 1933 page 5
Colorful Figure of Pioneer West Dies at Hagerman
HAGERMAN (Special) -- The sudden death of William L. Coltharp, 88, Saturday afternoon at his home in Hagerman, Idaho, brought to a close the colorful career of one of southern Idaho's outstanding pioneers. He had enjoyed his usual heatlth until taken ill a short time before his death.
Mr. Coltharp, who was a native of Mississippi, came west in 1882 and for a number of years had and eventful life among the stirring events of those early days. He first settled on a ranch near Sterling, Colo. Two years later he followed the gold rush to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Cheyenne Indians for the 7th cavalary. He went to Montana afterward, where he engaged for a time in trapping, and hunting buffalo for their hides.
When first coming to Hagerman valley, about 40 years ago, Mr. Coltharp engaged in hunting deer and catching sturgeon from Snake river, to supply workmen building the Oregon Short Line railroad, but soon became identified in a large way with the most important movements of development in this section of the state, devoting money and labor to the enterprises in an unstinted way.
Among the many enterprises his money and labor were an element in upbuilding was the first bank established in Hagerman, the old Hagerman State bank, and since it was started in business he had been a director in all the succeding banks of this place. As and individual enterprise, in 1898 he had the first telephone line built that was over used in this section. The line connected Hagerman, Bliss and Shoshone and served all the surrounding country. Later it was sold to the Bell system.
As a later enterprise he built the Coltharp opera house and improved the park grounds and lake adjoining it.
During a number of years Mr. Coltharp was engaged in mercantile business in Hagerman. It was during some of the lean years of this period that he is well remembered for his generosity. It is said that he never turned a customer away from his store empty handed, no matter what the customer's financial condition, and in this way had lost somehting like $20,000.
Later he engaged in the mining business along this part of Snake river, and at one time, in company with P. M. Du Sault and C. A. Dilatosh, he purchased and operated the Buckeye ranch, afterward selling out ot the Morton Realty company.
Mr. Coltharp was a Democrat in politics, and fraternally was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In Hagerman he served as mayor and member of the town council.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 12, 1933 page 6
HAGERMAN (Special)--Funeral services for the late William L. Coltharp were held Thursday afternoon at the Coltharp theatre in Hagerman. The funeral sermon was delivered by William Glaunor.
A large crowd of friends attended the funeral. Interment was in the Hagerman cemetery.
William was the son of John Campbell and Mary "Pollie" Coltharp.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 8, 1933 page 5
Colorful Figure of Pioneer West Dies at Hagerman
HAGERMAN (Special) -- The sudden death of William L. Coltharp, 88, Saturday afternoon at his home in Hagerman, Idaho, brought to a close the colorful career of one of southern Idaho's outstanding pioneers. He had enjoyed his usual heatlth until taken ill a short time before his death.
Mr. Coltharp, who was a native of Mississippi, came west in 1882 and for a number of years had and eventful life among the stirring events of those early days. He first settled on a ranch near Sterling, Colo. Two years later he followed the gold rush to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Cheyenne Indians for the 7th cavalary. He went to Montana afterward, where he engaged for a time in trapping, and hunting buffalo for their hides.
When first coming to Hagerman valley, about 40 years ago, Mr. Coltharp engaged in hunting deer and catching sturgeon from Snake river, to supply workmen building the Oregon Short Line railroad, but soon became identified in a large way with the most important movements of development in this section of the state, devoting money and labor to the enterprises in an unstinted way.
Among the many enterprises his money and labor were an element in upbuilding was the first bank established in Hagerman, the old Hagerman State bank, and since it was started in business he had been a director in all the succeding banks of this place. As and individual enterprise, in 1898 he had the first telephone line built that was over used in this section. The line connected Hagerman, Bliss and Shoshone and served all the surrounding country. Later it was sold to the Bell system.
As a later enterprise he built the Coltharp opera house and improved the park grounds and lake adjoining it.
During a number of years Mr. Coltharp was engaged in mercantile business in Hagerman. It was during some of the lean years of this period that he is well remembered for his generosity. It is said that he never turned a customer away from his store empty handed, no matter what the customer's financial condition, and in this way had lost somehting like $20,000.
Later he engaged in the mining business along this part of Snake river, and at one time, in company with P. M. Du Sault and C. A. Dilatosh, he purchased and operated the Buckeye ranch, afterward selling out ot the Morton Realty company.
Mr. Coltharp was a Democrat in politics, and fraternally was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In Hagerman he served as mayor and member of the town council.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 12, 1933 page 6
HAGERMAN (Special)--Funeral services for the late William L. Coltharp were held Thursday afternoon at the Coltharp theatre in Hagerman. The funeral sermon was delivered by William Glaunor.
A large crowd of friends attended the funeral. Interment was in the Hagerman cemetery.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 8, 1933 page 5
Colorful Figure of Pioneer West Dies at Hagerman
HAGERMAN (Special) -- The sudden death of William L. Coltharp, 88, Saturday afternoon at his home in Hagerman, Idaho, brought to a close the colorful career of one of southern Idaho's outstanding pioneers. He had enjoyed his usual heatlth until taken ill a short time before his death.
Mr. Coltharp, who was a native of Mississippi, came west in 1882 and for a number of years had and eventful life among the stirring events of those early days. He first settled on a ranch near Sterling, Colo. Two years later he followed the gold rush to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Cheyenne Indians for the 7th cavalary. He went to Montana afterward, where he engaged for a time in trapping, and hunting buffalo for their hides.
When first coming to Hagerman valley, about 40 years ago, Mr. Coltharp engaged in hunting deer and catching sturgeon from Snake river, to supply workmen building the Oregon Short Line railroad, but soon became identified in a large way with the most important movements of development in this section of the state, devoting money and labor to the enterprises in an unstinted way.
Among the many enterprises his money and labor were an element in upbuilding was the first bank established in Hagerman, the old Hagerman State bank, and since it was started in business he had been a director in all the succeding banks of this place. As and individual enterprise, in 1898 he had the first telephone line built that was over used in this section. The line connected Hagerman, Bliss and Shoshone and served all the surrounding country. Later it was sold to the Bell system.
As a later enterprise he built the Coltharp opera house and improved the park grounds and lake adjoining it.
During a number of years Mr. Coltharp was engaged in mercantile business in Hagerman. It was during some of the lean years of this period that he is well remembered for his generosity. It is said that he never turned a customer away from his store empty handed, no matter what the customer's financial condition, and in this way had lost somehting like $20,000.
Later he engaged in the mining business along this part of Snake river, and at one time, in company with P. M. Du Sault and C. A. Dilatosh, he purchased and operated the Buckeye ranch, afterward selling out ot the Morton Realty company.
Mr. Coltharp was a Democrat in politics, and fraternally was connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In Hagerman he served as mayor and member of the town council.
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Idaho Statesman, published as The Idaho Daily Statesman
March 12, 1933 page 6
HAGERMAN (Special)--Funeral services for the late William L. Coltharp were held Thursday afternoon at the Coltharp theatre in Hagerman. The funeral sermon was delivered by William Glaunor.
A large crowd of friends attended the funeral. Interment was in the Hagerman cemetery.
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