REYMAN, Claude B.

Claude Reyman Ranchman dies in pasture Heart Failure Takes Claude Reyman While Alone In Sand Hills Claude B. Reyman, aged fifty-seven years, a successful stock raiser whose ranch lies east of Valentine and northwest of Wood Lake, was found dead in his north pasture early Saturday morning, after an all night search by his son and neighbors. Death had apparently resulted from heart failure, brought on by over exertion. Mr. Reyman had left the morning before on horseback to round up some cattle in his north pasture, which extends several miles from the ranch house. As he did not return by evening his family became alarmed, and a search was started. The party of searchers scoured the sandhills all night long, but it was not until daybreak that their efforts were rewarded. In a cowpath through a large plum thicket, his hand grasping a stick, lay Mr. Reyman’s body. He had evidently been chasing a cow, which was found nearby, through the thicket and fallen victim to heart failure. It was afterwards found that the cow had a young calf in the thicket, which accounted for her reluctance to leave it. Mr. Reyman’s horse, which was blind, remained near the body. Mr. Reyman had built up a good sized ranch and had been successful in his work, although recently had complained of the hard times in which the cattle business was in. He leaves his wife, one son who was associated with him on the ranch, and four daughters, all grown. He is described by his friends as a good citizen and a fine neighbor. Deputy Serifff Coleman accompanied undertaker Syfert to the Reyman place Saturday morning, but found no evidence of any foul play, the circumstances being as above stated. Funeral services were held at Wood Lake Tuesday afternoon, and interment in the Wood Lake cemetery.