Whitmore, Roxton, 1889-1976

Roxton Whitmore was born February 13, 1889 in Overton. Nevada, then part of Lincoln County, to Eva and Brighman Whitmore. He grew up in the area and married his wife Adella Gentry in St. Thomas on July 3, 1910. Whitmore worked as a rancher and butcher and as a magnesite miner. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and they had several children, all born in St. Thomas. He served as the last postmaster of St. Thomas before the city was flooded. He died in Overton on May 1, 1976 and was buried at the St. Thomas Cemetery.