Bradford Illsley Skinner, pioneer of Liberty, passed away in the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester on Jan. 1. Skinner was born Oct. 12, 1881 in Brookings, S.Dak. He moved to Delta, Colo., as a boy and about 1910 came to Montana where he began ranching and farming. He married Ellen Elizabeth Clark Nov. 19, 1927. They lived together on a farm near Lothair until her death. To this union two children were born, a son, Bill, who lives north of Lothair, and Betty Ann Limesand of Whitlash.
He is also survived by five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Russel Bryan of Old Mexico, and Mrs. William Mathers of San Jose, Calif. Preceding him in death were three brothers, Howard, Phillip, and Elmer. Funeral services were held at Burns Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Burial was in Mountainview cemetery.
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