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Elmer Owen Bair
1 Feb 1899 – 18 Jun 2002
| Birth | 1 Feb 1899 |
| Death | 18 Jun 2002 |
| Cemetery | Rosebud Cemetery Glenwood Springs , Garfield County , Colorado , USA |
| Added by | Kelly G on 07 Oct 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59718478 |
Bio
Mr. Bair was a sheepman, family man, a leader in his church, author, reciter of poetry, and an exceptional storyteller. A respected man in Western Colorado, he was known for his integrity; his word was his bond. Though small in stature and “rawhide” tough, he was a spiritual giant. A friend and counselor to many, he was taught the importance of prayer as a child and relied on the guidance of the Lord throughout his life. Elmer Bair was born on a homestead in Chesterfield, Idaho, on Feb. 1, 1899. He was the sixth of 14 children born to Joseph Elmer Bair and Eliza R. Moss Bair. His father was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and his mother was of an early pioneer family in the church. Elmer’s family moved to Alpine, Utah, shortly after his first birthday. He spent his childhood there. At 14, his father was called away on a church mission and Elmer, the oldest boy still at home, took over responsibility for running the family farm. Upon his father’s return, Elmer headed to Wyoming. At 16, he went to work for the Deseret Livestock Co., on a large sheep ranch in Wyoming. There, Elmer saw his dream of becoming one of the best bronc riders in the country come true. He also learned the ins and outs of the sheep business so he could later run his own sheep ranch. In 1919, Elmer’s father formed a partnership with George Mayne and George Dunsdon. They bought a ranch on the Colorado River above Glenwood Springs. Elmer and George Mayne took over the ranch operations. They formed a close bond and, though they had some rough experiences, were able to bring the ranch out of debt and survive the cattlemen-sheepmen wars. Elmer spent his 22nd birthday in jail on a trumped up charge by the cattlemen.
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Married Oct 22, 1921
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- Daniel Henry Bare 1891–?
- Joseph LeRoy Bair 1892–1974
- Wilford Clyde Bair 1893–1918
- Irene Bair 1896–1896
- Eugene Moroni Bair 1897–1949
- Harold Moss Bair 1901–1994
- Neva E Bair 1903–1922
- Leila Iris Bair Jensen 1905–1985
- Howard Ray Bair 1907–1988
- James Golden Bair 1909–1998
- Gladys Bair 1912–1912
- Elwood Freeman Bair 1913–2002
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