Pioneer Cemetery

Curly was a wrangler for Fred Harvey, then chief mechanic, garage foreman, dispatcher, assistant superintendent of transportation, and then put in charge of all Fred Harvey transportation at Grand Canyon. He was a friend of Mary Jane Colter's. He was also a hero in the capture of a bank robber. For more information click on the link above.

Wife of Robert Ennis

Wife of Curly Ennis. One of the early teachers at the Canyon school.

Son of Curly Ennis. Youngest trail guide to have worked for Fred Harvey and was

leading trips in 1940 at the age of 16. Returned after WWII to guide

until 1950 and then joined American Airlines as a Pilot flying 26,000

thousand hours retiring Oct 1 1984. He died as a passenger in a WWII PBY

aircraft at a major air show Oct 13 1984.

Robert and Irene on trail

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

Died when he became entangled in the tow rope at Bill Williams ski run. Son of L.A. Garrison of Grand Canyon

(Norway-28 Jan 1985)

CCC worker, an electrician, who installed cross canyon telephone line. Stated that he had a "helper" but was not satisfied with the helper's work and so did most of it himself. Also found and reported to the Park Service a large archeological site off the east rim drive and near the phone line.

(8 mo.) (Died Tuba City, cardiac arrest)

(born CO, parents Neil and Carol Downs Guse)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(wife Martha)

Arrived Grand Canyon 1883. Hired by Fred Harvey company as “official prevaricator”. Operated Asbestos mine and developed Hance Trails.

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(wife Gladys)

(wife of Charles Carter/possibly stone error)

(infant son of Vonda Lee Litrenta Hodge)

(wife of Dr. David White)

Killed in car crash.

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(wife of Harry)

(son of Milo S. Jaycox.)

age 3

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

Lost in Colorado River boat accident. See Sturdevant. Ranger's Johnson's body was not recovered. The Park Service decided that they should attempt such a recovery for the comfort of the widow. They dynamited the rapid, but to no avail. Note: The Park Service does not now use explosives on rapids.

Telephone operator on south rim. One of the operators on duty when TWA and United Airlines planes collided in 1956.

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(infant of George H. Kiehm)

(wife Clarissa)

Harvey Girl who married Emery Kolb and raised one daughter, Edith. Said to be charming hostess who loved tea parties and bridge parties. Called Emery her "bunch of garlic".

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Lived in Kolb Studio until left after losing coin toss with brother Emery. Took first motion pictures of running the Colorado River and wrote the book "Colorado River From Wyoming to Mexico" which was sold in the Kolb bookstore and signed by Emery.

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Lived in Kolb Studio from 1904 until 1975. Took first motion pictures of running the Colorado River in 1911 and 1912, and showed movie in the studio. Head boatman for USGS survey in 1929.

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(dau. Of Austin & Emily Komalestewa)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(daughter Of Howard Lapp)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(Eldest daughter Of Ada and William Bass)

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(daughter of Hubert & Edith Bass Lauzon)

Assistant to the Kolb Brothers on their river trip. Married to William Wallace Bass' daughter, Edith.

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(second wife of Hubert )

(daugthter Of Henry Lee Goldbaum)

Daughter of Emery and Blache Kolb. Eloped to Mexico because she wanted to marry the head Ranger at Grand Canyon National Park.

Grandson of Emery Kolb. Raised in Kolb Studio on the south rim. Worked for the Park Service.

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Harvey Girl. Fell in love with Roy Lemons, and when her contract was up returned home. Roy tracked her down and proposed marriage.

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CCC worker who helped put in the cross canyon phone line.

(son of Henry Lee Goldbaum)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(age 7) (daugther Of John Manuel)

One of first women superintendents of a National Park (Tuzigoot National Monument).

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(husband of Carol Anne) Boating accident

(may be spelled: Mariville or Miraville)

(wife Of Glen Sturdevant)

Son of Leo and Margaret "Billie" Ennis McCuddin

grandson of Emmett Myron "Curly" Ennis

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Second ranger naturalist at Grand Canyon. Founded Grand Canyon Natural History Association later Grand Canyon Association. Identified Grand Canyon Pink Rattler as species unknown to science. This gravestone is Tapeats Sandstone, and was acquired with great stealth and cunning from Pumpkin Spring and carried out by helicopter by a local geologist while he was doing geological research on the River.

When Eddie's son wished to replace the plaque with a newer one, he brought cement but no brush. He borrowed a brush from Widforss' grave for this purpose.

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Eddie McKee Rock Star

(wife of Robert Aldeson Middleton)

(wife Lila)

(husband of Alberta)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(second wife of Rudolph "Dick" Muller)

(first wife of Rudolph "Dick" Muller)

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Blacksmith for the Fred Harvey Company mules.

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(husband of Jane)

Worked in carpenter shop for 23 years. "Tusayan Don".

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(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

Stilborn daughter of Sherri O'Neil

(Employee Hopi House)

First Park Ranger killed in the line of duty. Confronted two poachers at Point Reyes National Park and was shot and killed. Trail named after him on North Rim.

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Infant of Daniel Quimayousie

(husband of Alma)

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(wife of Frank Reed)

(first full time Justice of the Peace)

(wife, Neva Jo)

(Infant daughter of Richard & Gloria Rowland)

Trucker for Railroad.

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(Infant daughter Of H.C. Sandlin) (may be buried in Williams cem)

(Marvin and Mauricia may be the same)

(Son of Maurico) (wife, Ruth)

(wife of Ray)

(Twin sons of Lawrence Scheier)

Born and raised at GC. Worked for Emery Kolb running the projector for the film he ran daily at his study for visitors to the Canyon. She was also the park service superintendent's secretary before joining the WAVES in WWII. She shared many stories of her years at the Canyon:

Being afraid of the huge buck, Smokey, that chased the kids as they walked to school

Joining the mule parties into the Canyon with her father.

Dances and movies at the Community Center.

Getting to know architect, Mary Jane Colter. Her father, Ed became a friend to Mary Jane as he helped her with the geological fireplace in the history room of the Bright Angel Lodge. When he would not accept her offer for payment she instead gave a gift of a beautiful cashmere sweater to Jeanne, his teenage daughter.

Came to GC before the war to visit his Aunt Hattie, the GC phone operator. He decided to stay at the Canyon and worked as a service station attendant at the Fred Harvey gas station/garage. He met and dated Canyon resident, Jeanne Cummings. They kept in touch via letters after he went into the Army Air Corps for WWII and were married in 1945 in the Masonic Chapel (upstairs in the Community Building).

(wife, Winifred Buchanan Seeberg)

(son of Grover C. Sharp)

(wife, Etta )

(infant child of Elrica Silva)

(infant of West Sinyella)

(wife Bertha)

(Airline Collision over CG, 1956)*

(wife of Stanley G. Stephens)

(wife, Montell)

(daughter Of Walter Strange)

Drowned in Colorado River along with Fred Johnson. Attempted crossing just above Horn Creek and swept into rapids.

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(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

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(wife of Will) died of TB

(Killed auto accident, Mojave, CA)

Superintendent of Grand Canyon in 1927. Co-author Grand Canyon Country.

Pugsley Award Winner

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(wife, Eloise)

WWI vet.

(first wife of John George )

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(infant daughter Of Orville Wadsworth)

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(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(daughter of Dallas Wescogame) unmarked grave

(wife, Mary Elizabeth Houghton)

The plaque has cast into it illustrations of fossil plants identified by Earle Spamer from White's 1929 monograph on the fossil plants of the Hermit Shale, and they depict several of the new species that he described from the Hermit.

David White Rock Star

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

Naturalized Swedish citizen who studied in the Impressionist School. Steven Mather admired his paintings and told him he should paint more National Parks. Close friend of Emery Kolb. Died near El Tovar. Trail named for him on North Rim.

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Worked as English teacher at Grand Canyon School.

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Surveyed for Grand Canyon Pipeline. Chief Inspector for construction of pipeline.

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(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(wife, Wilma)

1920-10 Jan 1958

(Airline Collision over GC, 1956)*

(sister: Hazel Schirick)

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