COCONINO COUNTY

OBITS

DAN MCCAULEY
The citizens of Flagstaff will remember Dan McCauley who was in our town last fall registering voters
The Prescott Morning Courier of the 24th inst says Daniel McCauley an old timer in this county who enjoyed the respect and esteem of all left Prescott Saturday last for the Lawler copper property which he was interested in developing At a point four miles west of Iron Springs he was taken sick dismounted from his horse which he tied to a tree Here he remained all night Sunday and Sunday night until Monday night when a merciful death carried him beyond reach of trouble and suffering. He begged several passers by to bring him to town but they continued their journey. No good Samaritan came along that day so the worthy man died by the roadside. When the news reached Prescott his friends from the sheriffs office went out and brought in the corpse. The coroners jury rendered a verdict that he came to his death from natural causes A brother of deceased went to California last week with under sheriff Lawler This morning at nine o'clock there will be a requiem solemn high mass for the soul of Daniel McCauley to which friends and relatives are cordially invited Fun funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the Catholic church
Weekly Champion Saturday June 27 1883

CAROTHERS, ED
Ed Carothers, a carpenter formerly of Flagstaff, died recently at Seattle, Washington.
(Arizona Weekly Journal, November 13, 1889)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

DEVANEY, E. H.
E. H. Devaney, of Ft. Smith, Ark., died of consumption, in Flagstaff. His brother had just arrived and, will convey his remains home for burial.
(Arizona Weekly Journal, June 5, 1889)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

MR. BOWNGAN
Date: 1890-02-08; Paper: Tombstone Epitaph Prospector
E. Randolph came in from the Coconino forest Wednesday. he reports the death of a Mr. Browngan old pioneer prospector of this county. He died on the 24th ultimo, and was attended by his friend, Mr. Randolph, in his last illness.

LINDSAY GIBSON
Lindsay Gibson, who recently came here from Kingman, died on Monday night after a short illness. His death was caused by paralysis of the heart. His funeral occurred Tuesday from the G. A. R. hall, of which organization he was a member.
(Coconino Sun Dec. 3rd 1891)

BRALY, E. A.
E. A. Braly died yesterday morning from internal injuries caused by being struck in the abdomen by a board while feeding a saw in the Arizona Lumber & Timber Company's mill last Saturday. Flagstaff Democrat.
(Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner, May 9, 1894, Page 3)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

HAROLD W. ROLL
Date: September 26, 1895 Paper: Tombstone Epitaph Prospector
Harold W. Roll, a well known newspaper man and commissioner of immigration for Coconino County, died in St. Louis, September 17, 1895. consumption and bight's disease were the causes.

DOE, EDWARD M.
Flagstaff, Ariz., July 27. - Edward M. Doe, 70, one of the most prominent attorneys of Arizona, died at his home here today following a brief illness of heart trouble. He was territorial district judge at the time Arizona was admitted to state-hood, and served as county attorney of Coconino county when it was first formed. He had been a resident of Flagstaff 32 years.
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

ROBINSON, C. O.
Flagstaff, March 9. - C. O. Robinson, cashier of the Arizona Central bank of Flagstaff, died yesterday morning at his home in that place, after a few days' illness, of pneumonia. Deceased was well known throughout Arizona and had many friends and acquaintances in this city. At the bedside were Mrs. Robinson and her sister, Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson.
(The Tucson Citizen, March 10, 1912, Page 2)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

SPARKS, WILLIAM
William Sparks died at the county hospital at 2 o'clock yesterday morning of erysipelas, after a few days illness. Deceased was an old-timer in Arizona. He was a soldier in the civil war, enlisting in Co. E, Eleventh Ohio cavalry, early in 1863. Coconino Sun.
(Prescott Morning Courier, March 18, 1902, Page 1)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

EDDY, RAY
Quite shocked were Flagstaff friends to learn that Ray Eddy had died in Phoenix on Monday. A victim of the dread influenza his case rapidly developed into pneumonia. Mr. Eddy was married but a short time ago to Miss Leslie Mayflower, one of the teachers in Emerson school. The very impressive service was held in Flagstaff Thursday afternoon in the Masonic temple. Mr. Eddy being a Mason and held in high esteem by his fellow members.
(Albuquerque Morning Journal, January 13, 1919, page 6)
Submitted by Peggy Thompson

Mrs. Polly B. Rumsey
Died at her home In Flagstaff, Arizona, on Iast Sunday, Mrs. Polly B. Rumsey of heart disease. She had been ailing for about three weeks, but was not considered In a dangerous condition. Her husband had gone to the depot expecting to leave for Bellemont on the first train, thinking her out of all danger. In less than an hour after leaving their home, he received the sad message that his wife was dead. She was born in Pennsylvania on  the 13th of February 1837.
Her parents moved to the state of Illinois while she was quite young. In June she was married to ber
husband, J. H. Rumsey, in Rock Island, Illinois. She was the mother of eleven children, all of whom are
dead except Edward Kumsey, who resides at Fort Madison, Iowa, Mrs. B. E. Neill residing at Toledo, Washington, Mrs.  F. M. Shelby, residing in Sacramento, Cal., and Frank M. Rumsey, who resides in this city.
She joined the M. E. church nearly fifty-years ago, and has lived a consistent member ever since. She and her husband moved to Flagstaff in the fall of 1887, and have lived here up to the time of her death. She was a devoted mother, a loving wife, and a kind and good neighbor.
Her devotion to her family and her religious duties warrent her the praise of all who knew her and her sudden departure from this life spread a shadow of sorrow and gloom over our city. the aged husband and her sons and daughters have the deep sympathy of the entire city in their great and sad loss. Non can know the true worth of a looving and tender wife, the watchful and anxious ___ of a good mother, but those who have suffered this loss. the funeral services were held at the M.E. Church at 2 o'clock p.m. Tuesday Nov 23rd 1897, after which a large concourse of friends followed the remains to the city cemetery.
The Skylight kicker. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) November 25, 1897

F. WHITNEY
Date: 1898-11-24; Paper: Weekly Phoenix Herald
A well known cattleman by the name of F. Whitney, who has a ranch in the Chiracahuas, was killed a few days on the road home by falling from the wagon, the heavy wheels passing over him.

MRS. JESSIE MORSE
Mrs. Jessie Morse died at the Territorial Insane Asylum
(source: "The Coconino Sun" (Flagstaff Arizona) March 1899  - Transcribed by Nancy Mayo

LYMAN CHAPMAN
A jury at Flagstaff found boot black prizefighter "Swifty" guilty of manslaughter "Swifty" injected cocaine into Lyman Chapman a barber, the barber died. The jury recommended mercy. The most mercy would be to lock "Swifty" up break him of the same habit.
Cochise review and Arizona daily orb. (Bisbee, Ariz.)  May 09, 1900, Image 3

D.J. BRENNAN
ARIZ0NAN STRICKEN IN SENATE GALLERY; DIES SOON AFTER
WASHINGTON, March 1. D. J. Brennan of Flagstaff, Arizona, was stricken with heart disease in the senate gallery today. He was removed to the Causality hospital, where he died a little over an hour later.
Arizona Silver Belt Globe. Gila County Arizona Thursday March 5, 1908

E.H. SIMPSON
E. H. Simpson. late postmaster at Williams, died in the Phoenix asylum for the insane on Wednesday. Deceased was well known all over northern Arizona and was as well liked as he was well known, being an excellent citizen. He was occupying the position of postmaster when attacked with physical and mental paralysis.
Arizona Journal Miner Jan 2 1903 Page 5 column 2

J. GUTHRIE SAVAGE DEAD.
End of the Life of a Veteran Soldier and Citizen.
This morning Mr. J. Guthrie Savage, formerly of Flagstaff where he had resided for many years but late of this city where he took up his residence last fall, breathed his last at the Gregory house where he had made his home. He had been suffering with some difficulty of the heart for several years and this it was that induced him to leave the high altitude of Flagstaff for Phoenix he died of heart failure and was aged about 59 years.
Mr. Savage was born in Wisconsin in 1839 At the age of 22 years he enlisted April 28, 1861 in Co B. Third
Wisconsin infantry for three years of duty in the civil war and was discharged April 25, 1864. After being discharged he enlisted in C company regular United States corps of engineers and served some years.
At the battle of Antietam he was color sergeant in charge of the color guard of his regiment and received three wounds while bearing his regimental flag while every other man of the color guard was killed.
Mr. Savage came to Flagstaff on the founding of that little town and ever since has made his home in the Territory. He was prominent in G. A. R.circles and has successively occupied the position of Junior Vice Department Commander and Senior Vice Department Commander, he was prominent in Masonic circle, being a Past Master of the Lodge at Flagstaff and at the time of his death was one of the appointive officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona.
Mr Savage was one of those quiet men that went about; his business as regularly as clock work and under all circumstances was a gentleman and a good exemplary citizen.
He leaves a married daughter in the ???  to mourn his demise, also a relative at Tempe, Rev N. L. Guthrie.
The funeral will lake place from the Masonic hall at 2 o'clock tomorrow Friday, March 4,
Date: 1898-03-10; Paper: Weekly Phoenix Herald

BANK CASHIER IS DEAD AT FLAGSTAFF
March 9 - C.O. Robinson, cashier of the Arizona Central bank of Flagstaff, died yesterday morning at his home in that place,  after a few days illness of  pneumonia. Deceased was well known throughout Arizona and had many friends and acquaintances in this city. At the bedside were Mrs. Robinson and her sister, Mrs. C. C. Hutchinson.
Date: 1912-03-10; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen

DEATH OF MISS REBECCA MERITT
Word has been received here of the death of Miss Rebecca Merritt Tuesday at her home in Flagstaff, Ariz, Miss Merritt was born in Hickman Mills, Mo., seventy years ago, and lived in Jackson County until her family moved to Flagstaff twenty years ago. Funeral and burial will be in Flagstaff.
Date: 1919-12-25; Paper: Kansas City Star

ARIZONA  ATTORNEY DEAD
Flagstaff Ariz. July 21 Edward M. Doe, 70, one of the most prominent attorneys of Arizona died at his home here today following a brief illness of heart trouble. he was territorial district judge at the time Arizona was admitted to statehood, and served as county attorney of Coconino County when it was first formed. he had been a resident of flagstaff 32 years.
Date: 1919-07-28; Paper: Gazette-Telegraph

MISTOOK FRIEND FOR, TURKEY; DEATH FOLLOWS
Flagstaff Ariz. (AP)—Firing: at what he believed was a wild turkey moving In the fading twilight, Andy Erickson shot and killed Erick Erland, his chum since the two were boys together in Sweden, according to word reaching here Thursday. It was the first hunting fatality in the Flagstaff vicinity in  20  years. The coroners jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
Date: 1922-10-07; Paper: Idaho Statesman

FUNERAL OF VICTIM OF FLAGSTAFF WRECK WILL BE HELD TODAY
The funeral of Atanacio Miranda, of Flagstaff, Ariz., who died here Tuesday from injuries received in the wreck at flagstaff. Monday afternoon, will be held this morning. Services will be held at Strong Brothers chapel by Father A.M. Mandalarl at 8 o'clock this morning. burial will be in Santa Barbara cemetery.
The other six men who were hurt near Flagstaff and who were brought to the coast lines hospital here, yesterday were reported to be recovering rapidly. No other fatality in the party that was brought here is feared.
Date: 1913-07-17; Paper: Albuquerque Journal

DR. EARL C. SLIPHER
Expert on Mars, Dr. Slipher, Dies
Flagstaff Ariz. (AP) - Dr. Earl C. Slipher, one of the world's foremost authorities on the planet Mars, died of a heart attack Friday at his home in Flagstaff, He was 81.
Date: 1964-08-08; Paper: Dallas Morning News

DEATH OF R. H. JONES
R.H. Jones, editor of the Flagstaff Gem. died at the residence of his son. D. E. Jones, at 4 o'clock Tim s- day morning, October 15, 1907 aged 66 years.
He was confined to his bed for ten days before the final end came being unconscious during that period of time and his end was peaceful.
He was born in Hawkins county. Tennessee, in 1841. and a few years prior to the civil war. with his parents, moved to Berryville, Ark. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted and served during the war fighting on the side of the southern confederacy, returning to Berryville after the war. where in 1871 he was married to Mrs. Caroline C. Britton. To this union three children were born two of whom are living D. E. Jones of this city, and associate editor of the Gem. and Mrs. G M. Hanna, of Los Angeles. Cal.. the wife and mother died in 1899. He was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father.
In 1891 he came to Flagstaff and engaged in the newspaper business, continuing until after his death. He was prominent in business affairs, and in politics was one of the leaders of the democratic party -  Coconino Sun
Date: 1907-10-21; Paper: Prescott Evening Courier