Milton Levy's Death Marked With Regret

Recent death of Milton Levy, 62, a lifetime resident of Independence, born May 3, 1885, 
in the Blaney house, a pioneer Owens Valley hotel, has been marked with regret by his 
many friends throughout the Owens Valley and in outside areas.

Prayers of mourning were read by the Rev. Darrell McCorkle at funeral services held 
May 7 at the Pioneer Memorial church, Independence, where an overflowing crowd gathered 
for the last rites.

Milt, as he was known to his friends, was one of eight children born to Henry and Mary 
Levy, early-day hotel operators of Independence. Shortly after the age of 16 he took 
over the active management of his father's hotel and livery business in Independence 
and continued to operate it until failing health forced him to retire a few years ago.

For more than 20 years he drove the stage between Independence and Kearsarge and from 
the start was actively connected with the north and south bus service in Owens Valley.

Among his notable characteristics was his notable characteristics was his unflagging 
interest in current affair, which he followed keenly all of his life.


The Inyo Register
Bishop, Inyo County, California
May 30, 1947 

Transcribed by Pat Houser for Inyo GenWeb, August 31, 2004