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| Baker, Wanda Fern |
PAYSON, Ariz. — Wanda Fern Baker, 64, Payson, died Dec. 23, 1994, at Scottsdale. Mrs. Baker was born Aug. 14, 1930, at Salina, Kan. She was a telephone operator for Southwestern Bell for 35 years, retiring in 1984.
Survivors include a son, Carson of Payson; and a sister, Patricia Burt of Phoenix.
The funeral was Dec. 26 at Paradise Chapel Funeral Home, 3934 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix 85018. The Rev. James Ryan officiated. Burial was in Payson. Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 1550 E. Meadowbrook Ave., Phoenix 85014. |
| Salina Journal February 4, 1995 -- Submitted by Maurene Richard Miller |
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1868
Arizona Weekly Journal Miner 1868-02-22
Mail service upon the Gila route has been stopped.
The contractor,
Mr. Tomlinson, having died, the executors of his estate have taken off the stock, believing they were not bound to keep up the service after the death of Mr. Tomlinson. The estate was losing money in the operation, so we have been informed.
1890
Warren Weekly Jan 3 1890
Randiezaz, an Apache Indian,
was hanged on the 27th at Globe, A. T., for the murder of Lieutenant
Mott last March.
1892
Arizona
Weekly
Journal
Miner
1892-04-27
A
telegram
from Globe says:
Judge J.D. McCabe,
district
attorney
of
Gila
County,
died
suddenly
Saturday
night
at
his
residence
in
Globe,
of
hemorrhage
of
the stomach. He was in usual health until evening and
Saturday afternoon argued an important law case. He was taken suddenly
ill after supper and died aboit 8 o'clock.
1894
Date:
May 16, 1894 Paper: Arizona
Weekly Journal Miner
Patrick Shamley, a veteran of
the civil War died at Globe recently age 57 years.
1896
Mrs
Susie Gill died last Monday morning from consumption after an
illness
of five or six months. The funeral on Tuesday afternoon was largely
attended
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
Vincint John Kassar, infant son
and only child of Mr and Mr John Kassar, died this morning at a few
minutes before one oclock after an illness of several weeks duration
Everything possible that loving care and medical skill could
suggest was donee to win the little sufferer back to health but
Providence had decreed otherwise. The funeral took place at 3 oclock
this afternoon from the family residence and was attended by the
friends of the family who feel deep sympathy for the bereaved parents.
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
James F Kenny who came here
from the north about a month ago, died last Monday from typhoid fever.
He had worked only one shift in the Old Dominon Copper company's mine
when taken sick. He was a young man of exemplary habits and his death
is a severe blow to his relatives The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon from the family residence.
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
Died Sunday evening September 18th at Milnwood the residence of Major A
R Venable Jr,
Mrs Ariadne Hackney
Miller aged 92 years and four months
Thus has passed away one whom her acquaintances were accustomed to
speak of as a "remarkable old lady." Her age was far greater than our
common mortality usually reach
She possessed even to the day of her death a vigor of mind clearness of
memory and reasoning faculties and a fuller knowledge of current events
social political aud religious than the average citizen dwelling amoug
us.
Mrs Miller has been for a great number of years a communicants of the
Episcopal Church. The burial service was conducted by the rector of the
church located here, and her remains were interred on Monday in the
Venable section of the cemetery at Hampden Sidney College.
Mrs Miller nee Hackney sister to A. H Hackney of Globe Ariz was born in
Sharon Penn and from the prominence of her family, her acquaintance in
early life with many statesmen and men in position made her an
entertaining companion and guest. She possessed a relic of the past
which perhaps cannot be duplicated in a handsome carte of invitation to
a grand ball given in Philadelphia in honor of the Marquis de
Lafayette, when on a visit to that city
This esteemed lady has long resided with her niece and adopted daughter
Mrs A R Vtuable Jr Farmville (Va) Herald
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
Chas. Holzman received a letter
from Sergeaut Will Davidson of the Rough Riders on Tuesday written in
the hospital on Governor's Island N Y Sept 28 where he had been for
some time but happily was improving and expected soon to be
discharged. Will was a very sick man in fact he died and was laid out
with a bandage around his jaw. A faithful attondant resuscitated he him
and since the resurrection he has improved steadily Like all Rough
Riders in the East he is faring well He will go to Cleveland to visit
his sister, as soon as he is able.
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
Mrs Susan Van Wagenen mother of
our esteemed townsmen G S and Mills Vau Wagenen, died at her home in
Burlington Wisconsin on September 30 at the advanced age of 81 years
After a long and useful life crowned with honor she passed quietly away
like the ebbing of the tide. We extend condolence to the bereaved
relatives.
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
Wm E Parker who was a resident
of Gila county for almost 20 years died suddenly at the home of John Mc
Donald, in Pine one day last week
Deceased was apparently in his usual health and died suddenly of heart
disease after having eaten a hearty meal.
Mr Parker was a native of New York aged 74 years. He was a Mexican War
veteran and a man of much intelligence
The Arizona Silver Belt Thursday October 6, 1896
1898
On July 16th
John Chapman a
freighter from Fort Thomas while unloading
freight for the Old Dominion Commercial company was fatally injured by
the accidental discharge of a shot gun which he attempted to draw out
of his wagon The load of shot took effect in Chapmans left arm and
shoulder. He died in the hospital July 18
Frederick Behenna died of
pneumonia March 18 The funeral took place on
the19th under auspices of Globe Lodge #15 A O U W and Globe Miners Union
The funeral of
Mrs Grunt Allison
who died At Sun Curios Jan 3 took
place on the afternoon of the 4th inst from the M E Church
John McGuiggan died of
pneumonia on April 3rd inst, at the hospital.
A.B. Koons, a miner, long time
resident of Globe, died of Lung Disease
April 7, The Miners union took charge of the funeral
Louis Sultan, general manager
and treasurer of the Saltan Mercantile
compnay, died April 28, of capiliary bronchitis. His sickness began
with lagrippe, at Phoenix, where he had gone to attend the session of
the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. Mr. Sultan was a man of generous impulse and
an estimable citizen, and his death is deeply deplored.
S.S. Patterson, a well known
cattleman, became insane and committed
suicide by cutting his throat, at the Shate Ranch, Salt River, on April
9th
Information was received of the death from heart disease of
Louis B.
Walker, former assistant superintendent of the Old Dominion
Copper
Company, at his home in Elizabeth N.J. on May 11.
Wm. J. Trevarthen, son of
Richard Trevarthen, of Globe, was drowned in
the Colorado River near Yuma, almost the middle of May.
Georgorio C. Molino, a Mexican
resident and a good man, died of
pneumonia on May 24 inst.
Katherine J. Fontaine, better
known as Willie W. Bradford, one of the
demi munde committed suicide June 6 by shooting himself through the
heart.
Wm. M. Brown, a machinist
helper working in the Old Dominion Copper
Company's shaft, was struck on the head and instantly killed by a piece
of the pipe falling 80 feet on the 15th.
Lawrence A. Ryan died on the
July 8th inst from typhoid fever He was a
brother of Mrs Hugh Couahan, from whose home the funeral took
place on the day following his death.
Ed. Baker, packer for Sae? over
the King trail in the early years of
the camp died at the hospital, the 27th inst of cancer.
Kennedy B. Easter was fatally
injured and Jas. Leasman seriously hurt
by falling rock in the Hoosier mine Feb 18. Easter died on the 26th and
was buried on the 28th
George Seymour of Tonto, died
of a cancerous growth in the brain, the
23d inst.
Charley Colwell, of Bright's
Disease, on the 24th, at the hospital.
Frank M Mills was thrown from
his horse and killed on the night Of Sept
23d at the Flippen ranch Salt river
Mrs. E.L. Higdon died on Sept
23d inst from typhoid fever
F. Andreani, an Italian, died
at the hospital on July 21st inst.
Geo W Jacobs an old citizen of
Gila county died of cancer at the
county hospital Sept 4th
Senora Antonia Rube de Delia,
mother of Juaquin Miller, of Globe died
on Sept. 6th inst.
Maud Beard, a daughter of John
W. Beard, died Sept. 7 of typhoid fever.
Mrs. N.H. Livingston a
most estiniable lady of Upper Salt River
valley died Sept 15 after long illness from typhoid fever The remains
were brought to Globe for burial and the funeral was conducted under
the auspices of Rescue Lodge I.O.O.F
Dommick Bauche shot and
instantly killed by Crawford, in the rear of
Bauche & Nigro's saloon near the Old Dominion smelter on the
evening of July 23. Crawford and Colman Sendrey were arrested for
the crime. The preliminary examination resulted in Crawford being
held under $8000 bonds on the charge manslaughter Sendrey was discharged
E R Scarborough was killed by
falling down a winze in the Hoosier mine
on the night of Oct 4. His body was not fouud until the following
morning.
The
infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. N. Prowse died Oct 14th
Henry Mereer, an old citizen,
died Nov. 2 of typhoid fever.
M W Bremen, of Globe who was
widely known died by his own hand at
Silver City New Mexico on Nov 3d inst
Frank Phillips, a miner was
found dead in bed on the morning of Nov 20.
He is supposed to have taken an overdose of morphine.
James W Wood Jr son of Mrs O.R.
Fiske died Dec 2 He had returned only
five days previous from California The funeral was under the auspices
of Rescue Lodge I O O F
Daniel F. Rice died in the
county hospital Dec. 9.
Marquerite, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Conahan died Dec 15 of
typhoid fever
Arizona Silver Belt Globe. Gila County Arizona Thursday January 13, 1898
Tombstone
Epitaph
Prospector
1898-11-06
James
Morris, a pioneer of Gila Valley died last Monday at Safford.