Individual Details

Carl Felix LaBounty

(15 Oct 1890 - 18 Feb 1920)

World War I Draft registration showed Carl was a rancher, gave his birth date as 15 October 1890 and place of birth as Chickasaw Co., Iowa, occupation was self employed rancher. He stated he had a wife but marked he was single. This was also underlined by typewriter on the form. He has an injured ankle, broke.

The Denver newspaper of July 21, 1917 had Carl listed under Registrants In State Who Will Answer Draft. Carl was number 117, from Yampa, and would be in the first call.

Carl Laboudy [sic] appears on the 1920 U. S. Census of Yampa, Routt Co., Colorado with his wife Maud. The census was taken January 2-3, 1920. He listed his occupation as farm laborer and stockman.

The Steamboat Pilot, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Wednesday, February 25, 1920, Page 3, Col. 6: Carl La Bounty Is Dead. After making a heroic fight against flu for the past week, Carl LaBounty succumbed to the dread disease early Wednesday morning, says the Yampa Leader. Deceased was the son of Mrs. Jerry Reams and came to Yampa with Mr. and Mrs. Reams about 10 years ago. He was married to Miss Maud Hight and for a number of years they had made their home on a ranch near Yampa. Since selling their ranch they have been living at the Herb Moore ranch. Mrs. LaBounty was taken down shortly after her husband and for the past few days has been very low. Carl LaBounty was a splendid young man, clean, honest and industrious and by his sterling worth winning the respect of all who knew him. Besides his parents and wife he leaves a sister, Mrs. Roy Weyand of Craig, to mourn his loss.

Routt County Sentinel, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, February 18, 1921: In Memoriam. In loving memory of Carl F. LaBounty, who passed away Feb. 18, 1920, one year ago today.
Mrs. Maude LaBounty
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Reams
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weyand

Events

Birth15 Oct 1890Chickasaw Co., Iowa
Marriage6 Oct 1915Routt Co., Colorado - Maude Opal Hight
Death18 Feb 1920Yampa, Routt Co., Colorado
Alt nameCarl Felix Labounty
BurialYampa Cemetery, Yampa, Routt Co., Colorado
ResidenceRoutt Co., Colorado
otherRoutt Co., Colorado

Families

SpouseMaude Opal Hight (1895 - 1971)
FatherFelix L LaBounty Jr (1863 - 1890)
MotherMinnie Antoinette Van Kleeck (1867 - 1925)
SiblingNellie Esther LaBounty (1887 - 1930)
SiblingRoswell M LaBounty (1889 - 1906)
FatherJeremiah "Jerrie" H Reams (1868 - 1934)
MotherMinnie Antoinette Van Kleeck (1867 - 1925)
SiblingNellie Esther LaBounty (1887 - 1930)
SiblingRoswell M LaBounty (1889 - 1906)

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