Obit: Jesse W. Finsley (1876-1957), son of Frederick W. Finsley & Eliza Clark
Obituary: The Western News, Hamilton, Montana, March 12, 1957 edition:
"J.W. FINSLEY, VALLEY RESIDENT 25 YEARS DIED TUESDAY
J.W. Finsley passed away at the family home, 701 N. 2nd, at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday, March 5 after a lingering illness.
Jesse W. Finsley was born in Wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 3, 1876. He lived in Newton, Kans. in his early youth. In 1897 he moved to the Big Hole Basin where he ranched for 35 years. He married Amelia Tappan at Dillon June 3, 1918. That year he served as state representative from Beaverhead county.
He moved to the Bitter Root with his family in 1932, living since in Missoula, Charlos Heights and Hamilton.
Mr. Finsley is survived by his widow; three daughters: Mrs. Loren William and Mrs. LeRoy Gibson, both of Victor, Mrs. Roy Lancaster of Madera, Calif.; one son: S-Sgt Jesse W. Finsley Jr. who is stationed at Randolph Air Base, San Antonio, Texas; two sisters Mrs. Clara Wise of Dillon and Mrs. Bertha Macken of Rochester, Minn.; 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. There are several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Ruth Dart of Dillon.
Funeral services will be at two o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Dowling chapel. Rev. Harry Soloos will officiate and burial will be in Victor cemetery. Pallbearers will be four grandsons: Charles Gibson, Bill, Don and Dean Williamson and two nephews Miles and Joe Woodworth of Missoula.
Honorary pallbearers will be Earl Roberts, Wm. Christensen, Hans Pederson, James Muir, John Carroll and W.C. Wells. The Oddfellows Lodge will give their ritual service.
All members of Mr. Finsley's family are planning to come for the services with the exception of his daughter, Mrs. Lancaster and his sister Mrs. Macken."
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