Ben and Jane Jose - Old Carbon
Page by Bob Leathers
Ben Jose immigrated from England and ended up in Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming. He lived and died in Carbon. In the picture below, Ben Jose is thought to be the man behind the counter in the back of the store. Jane Jose immigrated from Scotland and eventually married Ben. She worked in Ben's Cigar Store.
Ben Jose has a little store next to C. F. Johnson, and carries on a snug little business selling fruits, nuts, confectionary and toys. Ben has the misfortune to be deprived of his eye sight, but not-withstanding this affliction he manages to make a success of his life and has an excellent trade. (Wyoming and Its Future. Laramie City. Holiday Issue. 1887)
The interior of the store belonging to Ben Jose in 1887, which was later destroyed by a fire which began in the Scranton House. On the extreme left is visiting Dentist Thode of Rawlins. (UPCCEM, May 1945)
Jose, Ben
Cemetery: Carbon
Headstone: "Died Feb. 20, 1891, Aged 52 years."
Born: Jan. 1838
Died: Feb, 20, 1891
Age: 52 y's
Note: Ben Jose was born January 1838 in England to Benjamin and Sarah Jose. Ben married Jane (Wright) (Brown). He was blind and operated a store next to C. F. Johnson's store. He died February 20, 1891 in Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming and was buried in the Carbon cemetery. (Ancestry) (BL)
Cemetery: Carbon
Headstone: "Died Feb. 20, 1891, Aged 52 years."
Born: Jan. 1838
Died: Feb, 20, 1891
Age: 52 y's
Note: Ben Jose was born January 1838 in England to Benjamin and Sarah Jose. Ben married Jane (Wright) (Brown). He was blind and operated a store next to C. F. Johnson's store. He died February 20, 1891 in Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming and was buried in the Carbon cemetery. (Ancestry) (BL)
(Image by Gary Beaver for the Hanna Basin Museum Website)
Jose, Jane B.
Cemetery: Carbon
Headstone: "Born Feb. 21, 1839, Died Jan. 26, 1902, At Rest Sleep, Mother dear, and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best”
Born: Feb. 21, 1839
Died: Jan. 26, 1902
Age: 62 y's, 11 m's, 5 d's
Note: Jane (Wright) Jose was born February 21, 1839 in Scotland. Jane married James Brown then Ben Jose. In the 1900 Census: Jane Jose was age 61, born Feb. 1839 in Scotland, living in Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming, immigrated in 1886, head of house, widowed, a naturalized citizen, occupation - cigar store, owned her own house, mother of 8 children. Living with her was John Brown, her son, age 22. Jane Jose died January 26, 1902 at age 63 and was buried in the Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming cemetery. (Ancestry) (BL)
Cemetery: Carbon
Headstone: "Born Feb. 21, 1839, Died Jan. 26, 1902, At Rest Sleep, Mother dear, and take thy rest, God called thee home, He thought it best”
Born: Feb. 21, 1839
Died: Jan. 26, 1902
Age: 62 y's, 11 m's, 5 d's
Note: Jane (Wright) Jose was born February 21, 1839 in Scotland. Jane married James Brown then Ben Jose. In the 1900 Census: Jane Jose was age 61, born Feb. 1839 in Scotland, living in Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming, immigrated in 1886, head of house, widowed, a naturalized citizen, occupation - cigar store, owned her own house, mother of 8 children. Living with her was John Brown, her son, age 22. Jane Jose died January 26, 1902 at age 63 and was buried in the Carbon, Carbon, Wyoming cemetery. (Ancestry) (BL)
(Image by Gary Beaver for the Hanna Basin Museum Website)