James B. Trevey
The Payette Independent
Thursday, April 02, 1931
Fatal Accident Near The Desert
J.B. TREVEY KILLED, W.A. COUGHANOUR SERIOUSLY INJURED WEDNESDAY NIGHT IN HEAD ON COLLISION
In an auto accident Wednesday night on the highway east of New Plymouth near the desert, J. B. Trevey received injuries from which he later died and W. A. Coughanour was severely injured.
They were taken to the sanitarium at Caldwell, where Mr. Trevey died. Mr. Coughanour was given medical attention. He was unconscious until 9:30 this morning, when he came to and was able to speak, although still in a critical condition.
Crash Head-on
Coming toward New Plymouth, Mr. Trevey attempted to pass a wagon and crashed head-on into a light truck driven by Ernest Prichert of Ontario, on his way to Boise. The Trevey car was completely wrecked and its two passengers were taken out unconscious. Prichert's truck was damaged. He escaped with a broken nose. Both horses drawing the wagon were knocked down, and the driver, George Matherton, employee of Walter Little, sheepman, was slightly injured.
Attendants at the sanitarium said Mr. Trevey's head was badly crushed and probably his skull was fractured. His chest was also crushed. Mr. Coughanour's injuries were centered about his head and shoulders.
Both Prominent Men Here
Mr. Coughanour was 81 years old in March. He is prominent in Odd Fellow activities within the state, holding now the office of grand treasurer for Idaho and the title of past grand master of I. O. O. F. for the state organization. He was mayor of Payette for a number of years.
Mr. Trevey was a prominent former between Fruitland and New Plymouth, and was well known throughout southwestern Idaho.
The Payette Independent (Thursday, April 9, 1931)
J. B. Trevey Came to Idaho 29 Years Ago
The whole community was shocked and saddened last Thursday morning when news came of the tragic accident which occurred near New Plymouth, Wednesday evening about 9 o'clock, resulting in the death of James B. Trevey at 11:30 and overly injuring his friend, W. A. Coughanour of Payette.
James B. Trevey was born Sept. 11, 1875, near Elsberry, Missouri. He lived with his parents on or near the old homestead until the year 1901, when he went to California, where he resided one year near Santa Monica. In December, 1902, he came to Payette, Idaho, where on June 4th, the following year, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Clara Henry. To this union was born one daughter, Virginia and one son, J. B. Junior, who with their mother are left to mourn. The family moved to their ranch 2 1/4 miles south of Fruitland about 10 years ago and have made their home there since. Mr. Trevey was an expert farmer, orchardist and stock raiser, and had one of the best and most up-to-date ranches in the Payette Valley. For the past few years he has been field man for the Idaho Canning Company. He was a good and kind neighbor and friend, and was very prominent in all phases of work that were up-building and for the betterment of the community. He took an active part in the school, the church and the I.O.O.F. lodge, being a state officer in the latter.
Besides his immediate family, he leaves four sisters and three brothers; Mrs. W. B. Sims of Payette, Mrs. Fred Downing of Elsberry, Missouri, Mrs. Minnie Michaels of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. S. D. Riggs of Emmett, Ida., Gordon Trevey of Elsberry, Mo., W. C. Trevey of Twin Falls, and W. B. Trevey of La Grande, Oregon; One sister Mrs. A. S. Hammock of New Plymouth preceded him in death a few years ago.
Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Friday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. George Roseberry. Interment was made in Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth.
Hearts are always saddened when the silent messenger of death visits the community and in an untimely manner, takes such a pronounced husband, father, neighbor and friend.
The many friends of Mr. Trevey and his family extend their sympathy to them in their hour of sorrow.
