PIMA COUNTY ARIZONA OBITS
Date: 1889-05-15; Paper: Tombstone
Epitaph Prospector
Death of John Anderson
Judge John Anderson, one of the oldest and best known men in Pima
county, died last night at 11 o clock at his residence in this city. He
was 57 years old and had been a resident of Arizona for twenty-five
years, coming to the territory from Shasta county, California. The
Judge has been suffering for several years with Bright's disease of the
kidneys, last summer he went to California and remained several months
and came back home somewhat improved in health, but wasDeath of John Anderson
taken worse about four months ago and has been confined to his room ever since. He was appointed clerk of the board of supervisors January 1st, when he had just completed a term as member of that board, having been elected as a representative of southern Pima, while living at Nogales. He also served a term in this county as probate judge. In all his official life he proved himself a conscientious and worthy officer, discharging every duty with fidelity to the interests of his constituents. He was a member of the Arizona Pioneers and has done much to build up that association of the early settlers of Arizona.—Citizen.
Tucson Daily Citizen Jan. 8, 1902 Fatal Accident At Globe
Jack
O'Neill died at the county hospital about 9 o'clock Tuesday
night, his death being the result of an accident which happened to him
on Monday, in which his left leg was broken and he was otherwise
bruised.
Date: 1904-05-04; Paper: Tucson Daily
Citizen
Death of Michael McKenna Pioneer of Pima County
At 12:30 this morning Michael McKenna died from an attack of paralysis
at his home on South Main street, after a long period of Illness.
Deceased was a charter member of the Historical Society of Pioneers of
Arizona, having arrived In Arizona after serving through the Mexican
war in Troop P, First Dragoons, under the late General Phil Kearney, he
was with the American troops that marched through Arizona and
California before Arizona became a part of the United States.Death of Michael McKenna Pioneer of Pima County
Afterwards he settled in Tucson when it
was a garrison. Mr McKenna was a member of the Third Territorial
Legislature. Deceased was 72 years of age and leaves a wife, two
daughters and three sons to mourn his loss. He has a brother who
resides In Milton, Kansas, and a sister Is living In Boise City Idaho.
Mrs. W C Brown is at present in Cananea. The funeral will take place
from the residence, Main and McKenna streets, Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock.
MURDERER TAKES HIS OWN LIFE
PIMA COUNTY RANCHMAN FOUND DEAD IN A RAVINE WITH BULLET IN HIS BRAIN GUN BY HIS SIDE.
TUCSON, April 3. E. Moreno, the
ranchman, who murdered Sotero Moreno, near Ft. Lowell on Monday night,
ended his career of killing by taking his own life. His body was found
in a ravine last night by a posse of searchers. The canyon is only
about a mile from the scene of the murder of the previous night
Following the killing of Sotero Moreno, the murderer was supposed by the officers to have attempted to escape from this section and the deputy sheriffs at the different towns as well as the officers in other counties had been furnished with a description by telegraph and telephone.
A posse, however, which was searching for the murderer in the vicinity of the crime discovered the body in a small ravine just about a mile from the scene of the tragedy.
There they found Moreno with a ballet wound in his head and his Winchester lying by his side. There was every indication that the suicide had taken place just a short time before and it is the supposition that the ranchman overcome by remorse decided to end his life.
Coroner Richey was notified early this morning of the suicide. A jury was summond and a journey to the place where the suicide's body lay was made is carriages. The distance is about fourteen miles.
Daily Arizona Silver Belt April 4, 1908
Following the killing of Sotero Moreno, the murderer was supposed by the officers to have attempted to escape from this section and the deputy sheriffs at the different towns as well as the officers in other counties had been furnished with a description by telegraph and telephone.
A posse, however, which was searching for the murderer in the vicinity of the crime discovered the body in a small ravine just about a mile from the scene of the tragedy.
There they found Moreno with a ballet wound in his head and his Winchester lying by his side. There was every indication that the suicide had taken place just a short time before and it is the supposition that the ranchman overcome by remorse decided to end his life.
Coroner Richey was notified early this morning of the suicide. A jury was summond and a journey to the place where the suicide's body lay was made is carriages. The distance is about fourteen miles.
Daily Arizona Silver Belt April 4, 1908
Date: 1910-11-11; Paper: Tucson Daily
Citizen
Many Friends Attend Hughston Funeral Miss Maire Bauman of Douglas to
Whom He Was to Have Been Married Attends ServiceThe funeral of Ernest Hugkston who was killed accidentally Sunday in Cananea, was held this afternoon at the home at the young man's mother and sister at the corner of Park Avenue and Drachman street.
The service was conducted by Rev. W. M. Breckenridge, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Miss Marie Bauman, of Douglas, to whom he was to have been married this month, and many friends of the young man and of the family were present. A number of beautiful floral offerings especially of chrysanthemums, covered the top of the casket interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.
Funeral of Miguel Roca
The funeral of, Miguel Roca, a member of one of the oldest families In Tucson, who died Wednesday night, was held yesterday from the Cathedral. The funeral rites were directed by Rev. Fr, Timmerman in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends of the deceased. Interment was made in the Holy Hope cemetery.
Date: 1910-11-11; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Date: 1910-09-07; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Arizonans Attend Kirkpatrick Funeral
The funeral of W. J. Kirkpatrick former probate Judge of Pima county who died in Ocean Park Saturday, was held yesterday from a Los Angeles undertaking establishment, according to information received here today.The funeral was one of the most largely attended of similar ceremonies held recently on the coast, It Is stated, Practically every Arizonan in the city was present and a large number at Tucson people were In evidence.
Tucson Daily Citizen March 2, 1912
Word has been received here of the death of Louis Kingman, the engineer after
whom the town of Kingman, in this state, was named. He died in the
general hospital in the city of Mexico last month. Mr. Kingman was
chief engineer of the old Atlantic & Pacific, now the Santa Fe,
when that road was built through New Mexico and Arizona. He overcame
many engineering difficulties in the work. He later went to the Mexican
central railroad and was later chief engineer of the National Railways
of Mexico.Jan 5, 1912 Deming Headlight-
Lilla Adair, of Beeville,
Texas, Came to Deming last spring in search of health and remained here
until October, when she left with her sister, Lessie, for Tucson, Ariz.
They remained there about two weeks and left for their old home at
Hondo, Texas : where she died of lung trouble December 2, 1911 Miss
Adair a girl of sweet disposition. One had but to know her to
love her, She bore her suffering humbly and patiently and no
doubt she had passed on to that "glorious beyond" where suffering
is no more. She leaves a host of friends in Deming who sympathize with
the loved one in the loss so dear.Contributed by Janice Rice
Date: 1912-04-12; Paper: Tucson Daily
Citizen
Pioneer Miner Dies in Hospital
Thomas Gill, one of the best;
known miners in Pima county and a resident of this vicinity for 30
years died at 8 o'clock this morning at St Mary's hospital. He had been
ill for six months from cancer of the stomach, Mr. Gill was 59 years of
age and leaves no family. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday
afternoon from the parlors of the Parker Undertaking company and will
be under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity.Pioneer Miner Dies in Hospital
OSCAR DAVIS DIES SATURDAY EVENING
Oscar Davis, one of the well
known and well liked adopted citizens of Tucson, died Saturday evening
at 6:30 o'clock. he was cashier of the largest banking house in Little
Rock, Ark., and had made his home in Tucson for the last fiveyears, owning a house at 225 East Fourth Street. His age was 63 years. Mr. Davis is a large property holder, and , leaves a considerable estate, he is survived by a son, Oscar Davis Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Riggs, and
Miss Mary Davis all of whom were present at the time of their father's death. A brother from Cincinnati, Ohio, visited him a short while ago. Services were held at his late residence, Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock being conducted by Rev. W.J. Dixon.
The remains were sent to little Rock for burial on Wednesday. They were accompanied by his son. Mr. Davis was a man well loved by those acquainted with him.
Source: Date: 1914-10-19; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Dr. Raymond E. White, Jr. (b. 6 May 1933, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois) – (d. 12 Oct 2004, Tucson, Pima, Arizona)
Obituary/Funeral Notice
Published in The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson), October 19, 2004
Dr. Raymond E. White, Jr.
Born in Freeport, IL, May 6, 1933, to Beatrice E. (Rahn) White and Raymond E. White. Ray was educated in Illinois, New Jersey, Germany and Switzerland, following his father’s many assignments in the US Army. Ray also served as a 1st Lt. in the US Army in the Corps of Engineers. His military background stimulated his life-long fascination with military history. While attending Heidelberg High in Germany, Ray met a beautiful Army “brat” debutante named Ruby E. Fisk who would later become his blushing bride of nearly 48 years. Ray and Ruby’s family soon grew as Raymond E. White III, Kathleen M. (White) Wade, and Kevin D. White were born, grew up in Tucson, and went off to their separate destinations. Ray was also a proud grandfather of two beautiful granddaughters, Charlotte R. Wade and Sarah E. Wade. Also survived by sisters, Sheila Hughes of Tucson and by Barbara Lamere [Lemire] of Wisconsin.
In his 35-plus years at The University of Arizona, Ray was both a dynamic teacher and creative, industrious researcher at Steward Observatory and the Dept. of Astronomy. His wide-ranging interests led him to watercolor painting, photography, scuba diving, and supporting the arts and local artists. As an extensive world traveler, he always shared insights, supported efforts, and stimulated thinking to broaden the perspectives of students and fellow faculty alike. His natural skills in building community served him well as a Faculty Fellow. His Wednesday afternoon cookie hours were legendary.
Ray was one of the three “originators” of “The Inspiration of Astronomical Phenomena” (INSAP) which provides scholarly discussions over the many and variegated cultural impacts of the perceptions about the day and nighttime sky, thus providing a mechanism for a broad sampling of artists, historians, philosophers, and scientists to get together, compare notes, and to have the chance to ask those questions of one another about each other’s work which may have been stewing away for decades, thereby providing an understanding of “what are those guys (scientists) doing now?” Thus, the idea for a triennial (or so) series of scholarly discussions of INSAP was born. The first INSAP Conference took place in Italy, from 27 June to 2 July 1994. Thanks to the interest and support of this idea by Dr. G.V. Coyne, S.J., the first conference was held at the retreat house, “Mondo Migliore” on the Rocca di Papa above the Lago Albano, across the lake from the Vatican Observatory at Castel Gandolfo.
Ray was instrumental in starting “light pollution” awareness in Pima County, and served on the local commission to control light pollution as it affected the astronomical community in Tucson and the surrounding areas.
Ray was a Fulbright Scholar in 1996 and spent his year in Ireland at Dunsink Observatory. Ruby joined him, and [they] enjoyed their stay immensely.
Ray was a regular visitor to the Machu Picchu site in Peru, sometimes through the Earthwatch organization, where he combined his love of astronomy with archeology to prove that certain sites on the long-ago mountainous community were astronomically “inclined.”
Ray retired from the University of Arizona a full professor in July of 1999, but he continued to travel, do research, and lecture about archeo-astronomical phenomenon. Ray also became very active in and devoted extensive time to his Masonic Lodge, #4, and was recently an officer of the Lodge. The Lodge, located at 1944 E. Allen Street, [Tucson] will have a memorial service for Ray on Thursday, October 21 at 2:00 p.m.
The University of Arizona is planning its own memorial service for Ray at the University’s Museum of Art at Park and Speedway on Wednesday, October 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Ray’s name to a favorite charity of one’s choice.
[end of notice]
Submitted by Sheila Hughes, Tucson, Arizona
(Ray’s
sister)
hughes3@cox.net
Ajo Copper News January 9, 1975
Sue Byars,83, dies in Prescott; funeral is here Funeral services for Sue Byars, a part of Ajo for half a century, will be held Friday, Jan. 10, at the AJo Federated Church. The Rev. Claude Love of Willcox will officiate. Burial will be in the Ajo cemetery.
Mrs. Byars was born Suda May Heiple in Elkville,Ill.,on Aug. 10, 1891. She was married to a childhood sweetheart, Braddy Byars, Aug. 24, 1910, and came with him to Ajo In the early 1920s. They had no children, for which Mrs. Byars compensated by such interest In others' youngsters that someone remarked "She had more children in Ajo than If she really had them."
She was also active In Woodmen Circle, the Ajo Federated Church and Women of the Moose.
About three years ago, she left Ajo to live in the Pioneer Home at Prescott She died there Sunday. Jan. 5.
Surviving her are a brother, Joe Heiple of Elkville, a sister in law, and several nieces and nephews from out of state.
In lieu of flowers, friends are requested to give to the Memorial fund of the Ajo Federated church. Arrangements are by Musgrave Mortuary.
The Arizona Daily Star
January 18, 1997
O'HARA, Rita, was born on May 7, 1916 in Oklahoma City.
She attended St. Elizabeth Hospital of Nursing School in Washington
D.C. Rita served for 20 years with the Air Force as a Flight Nurse and
retired as Lt. Colonel and Chief Nurse of a hospital. She saw duty in
Germany, Spain, Turkey as well as the U.S. Rita passed way on January
7, 1997 in Seattle, WA after a brief illness. Burial will be at
Arlington national Cemetery.
The Arizona Daily Star
May 2, 1997
O'HARA, Mabel C. , died at El Dorado Hospital April 29, 1997.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lt. Col. Joseph J. O'Hara, USAF
(Ret.). They were married in the Fort Bliss Chapel, TX on May 4, 1946.
Mabel was born to Cleveland A. and Carrie (Hansen) Eller in Tennessee
Ridge, TN. Mabel's surviving children and grandchildren are Tim and
Robin O'Hara (Ryan and Brendan) of San Luis Obispo, CA; Jeff and Karyn
O'Hara of Santa Barbara, CA; Lt. Col. Ray and Terry (O'Hara) Matthews
(Ralph, Tristan and Claire) Ft. Riley, KS; Steve and Caroline O'Hara,
Tucson. She is also survived by brothers Eugene Eller, CO and Glenn
Eller, CO and sister Betty Russelavage , CO, and nine nieces and eleven
nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary D.
Clamp, of CO. Mabel's greatest interests were her home, family and
friends. Her talents were apparent in decorating, ceramics, quilting,
landscaping and gardening. Her hobby was golf until she was crippled by
arthritis. Sh e continued t o love the outdoors and doing for others. A
Memorial Service will be held at St. Frances de Sales Church at 1:00
p.m. May 5, 1997. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Tucson
Community Food Bank.
The Arizona Daily Star
June 6, 1997
O'HARA, Robert George, 50, died June 5, 1997. Husband of
Patricia O'Hara of Tucson; father of Michael O'Hara of Wichita, KS,
Terrence O'Hara and Dawn, both of Tucson; brother of John F. O'Hara of
Bucksport,
ME,
Brian
O'Hara
of
West
Newbury,
MA
and
Carol Birolini of
Brain Tree, MA; grandfather of Nicole O'Hara and Michelle O'Hara, both
of Tucson. He was a veteran of the USMC. Memorial Service, 3:30 p.m.,
Sunday, June 8, 1997 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Chaplain John
Holtz officiating, with full military honors . Friends may call from
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E.
Broadway. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Carondelet Hospice,
1802 W. St. Mary's Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745, would be appreciated.
The Arizona Daily Star
March 1, 1998
O'HARA, Mary J., died February 5, 1998. Preceded by husband, John and daughter, Mary Jane Hattstaedt. Survived by son-in-law, Jack and grandson, James Hattstaedt. Also surviving in Tucson are members of Sister Ann Graver family and in San Diego, brother John Walsh. She emigrated from Ireland at 16 to Chicago and later lived in Texas and San Diego. In Tucson she worked on aircraft during the war and later for years in Classified Advertising at the Star/Citizen Newspapers. In San Diego she lived near the family of her brother John Walsh. Her last year was at Sancta Maria Nursing Home in Ireland, near her place of birth, with Sister Kathleen Cawley and family. Services and burial were at Kilmurray In Ireland.
Barber Writes Will; Ends Life
Tucson Man Pens Optimistic Letter About His Business Before Death
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 20 – The body of Peter J. Lynch, proprietor of a barber shop, was found sitting in a chair in a room in the rear of his residence. Clasped in his hand was a revolver, and a bullet had been fired into his brain. Ill health is believed to have made Lynch despondent.
On a table nearby were three missives, pinned together. The first was headed “The Will of Peter J. Lynch.” It was as follows: “Made at Tucson, Arizona, this 17th day of December, 1915: I hereby appoint Mrs. Myrtle E. Miller, of Arapaho, Okla., my administratrix and further will that Marion Martin Lynch and Emory McKay Lynch, related to me as sons, shall be my sole heirs.”
On a separate piece of paper were listed five pieces of property here and in Oklahoma.
A third sheet read:
“My business is paying. My property is paying. All of my tenants are good pay. Goodbye to all my friends and God bless you.” A postscript was added to the effect that all deeds and papers to his property could be found in his trunk. “You will find the Fraternal Brotherhood books at the barber shop,” it said. “And you will also find all accounts of funds in my charge to be correct.”
El Paso Herald Home Edition El Paso, Texas December 20, 1915
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
Joseph
R. Watts Dies At Tucson
Assisted Brother to Instal Watts Well; Father of J. J. and Edward Watts
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 20 – The funeral of Joseph R. Watts, pioneer resident of Tucson, who died Friday, was held here Sunday from All Saints church.
Having come here in 1882, Mr. Watts built Tucson’s first waterworks system. He was later made manager of the works and continued in that capacity for a number of years. He was born in St. Louis in 1830, learned the trade of ship’s carpenter and engaged in building of government war vessels during the civil war.
Mr. Watts is survived by his widow and four children: William H. Watts, manager of the water system at Columbia, Mo.; Edward and James J. Watts of El Paso, and Mrs. A. E. Crepin of Tucson.
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
Joseph R. Watts was a brother of Sylvester Watts, who put in the first waterworks system in El Paso known as the Watts wells, in the bed of the Rio Grande, between the Hart homestead and the Santa Fe street bridge. He assisted Sylveter in this enterprise and later moved to Tucson, Ariz. James J. Watts is a real estate dealer of El Paso and Edward Watts is an engineer at the city waterworks.
James J. Watts could not attend his father’s funeral held on Sunday because he was confined to his bed with a severe cold.
The Watts wells were acquired by the International Water company and, later, were merged into the city system. They are now used as an auxiliary water supply in emergency cases.
El Paso Herald Home Edition El Paso, Texas December 20, 1915
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
PRESCOTT, Sept. 4. -Mrs. May Tuthill, wife of Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Tuthill, Arizona adjutant general and state selective service director, died unexpectedly today at the family's summer home at Iron Springs.
Mrs. Tuthill. who had been In ill health for some time, suffered a heart attack.
Mrs. Tuthill was widely known in Phoenix, where she was active in military social circles. Her body was to be taken to Phoenix by airplane.
The former May E. Helnman was married to General Tuthill in 1806, when he was practicing medicine in Los Angeles. They came to Arizona in 1898.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tuthill is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Christine Warbasse of Phoenix and Mrs. Alexander Lange of Indianapolis, Ind. and three grandchildren.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 4, 1942
Four Killed In Traffic Over This Weekend Two Die In Train And Truck Crash; Woman Pedestrian Fatally Injured
Two men were killed in a train-truck collision near Williams and; a pedestrian and youthful motorcycle rider died yesterday from, injuries suffered in accidents near Phoenix to raise Arizona's trafficfatalities since January 1 to 156.
Victims of the accident at Dead Man's crossing, four miles east of Williams, were Joseph Heinz,about 30. of Chicago, and Alexander Willard, 55, of Cottonwood.
Three other occupants of the pickup truck were injured. They are William Gray, of Garland: Prairie, identified by Coroner T. E. Way as driver of the truck Blake Willard, son of one of the victims, and Merle Kincaid, address unknown.
Occupants of the truck were enroute from Garland Prairie to a rodeo In Williams.
Worker Killed
Mrs. Ethel Kroeger, 29, a shop-worker at Thunderbird Field, was killed just west of Phoenix as she walked along the pavement hand in hand with Jessie Perotti, 33.
Miss Perottt's watch was torn from her wrist, but she escaped injury.
Highway patrolmen said the car driver was a Luke Field cadet. Occupants of the car and the pedestrians were en route to a dance hall.
Ray Charles Nancollas, 10, died of injuries suffered Friday when his motorcycle hit a dog.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 4, 1942
Rites For Florence Man Scheduled Here
Dudley Curry died at the age of 39 last Sunday at Florence. He is survived by his wife, .Adele, and five children. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. this afternoon at the Pentecostal church, and burial will be In Evergreen cemetery. The body is at Parker mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 16, 1942
YSDEL CORRILLO IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Ysdel Carrillo, 26 West 24th street, died at his home last night. Carrillo. had been a resident of Tucson for 42 years, and was 54 years old. He is survived by his wife, Augustina.
Rosary will be said at his home tonight at 7:30. and Mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at Santa Cruz church. Burial will be 5:30 tomorrow afternoon in Holy Hope cemetery. The body is at the Parker mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 16, 1942
INFANT SON DIES AT FAMILY HOME
Six-months-old Joe Manzanedo died last night at the home of his parents, 1013 Delaware. He is survived by his mother, Jesusita, and by father Jesus Manzanedo. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Parker Mortuary. The service will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon with burial In Holy Hope cemetery following.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 9, 1942
Mrs. Lopes Passes Wednesday Morning
Mrs. Carmen Felix Lopez died Wednesday morning at the residence of 447 South Belwood. She was 28 years old and leaves her husband Ray B. Lopez. The funeral will be at 5 o'clock Thursday at San Agustin cathedral. Burial will be in the Holy Hope cemetery. Parker Mortuary is in charge of burial.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 2, 1942
JOSE VALENCIA IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Jose Valencia, five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Juvencio Valencia, Sierra street, died this morning, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 o'clock at Holy Family church and burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery. The body is at the Parker Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 15, 1942
OKLAHOMA MAN IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
John C. Fitzgerald, a former resident of McAllister, Okla., died at a local, hospital last night Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Custer, Okla., 40 ; years ago, and had been a resident of Tucson for the past three months. He Is survived by hit wife. The body will be returned to McAllister for burial. It is at the Arizona Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 17, 1942
FIMBRES FUNERAL SET AT NOGALES
Nogales, Ariz.. Sept 18(AP)
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow morning for France Fimbres, 31. railroad switchman who died yesterday from injuries sustained when he was crushed between two railroad cars.
Fimbres had been employed by the Southern Pacific Railway company for five years. He is survived by the widow and a year old child. A native of Hermosillo, Sonora, he came to Nogales with his parents 25 years ago.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 18, 1942
OHIO MAN PASSES DURING VISIT HERE
Hartwell Greening, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, who had been visiting in Tucson, died last night at a local hospital. Mr. Hartwell was 68 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esrelle Greening.
The body is at the Arizona Mortuary and will be returned to Toledo tomorrow for burial,
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 18, 1942
EDMUND LILLY DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Edmund Lilly, 52, died last night at a local hospital following a lingering illness, Mr. Lilly was a World War veteran and resided in
Tucson for the past eight years.
The body will be sent to relatives at Grafton, W. Va. tomorrow morning from, the Arizona mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 19, 1942
WINTER RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 21. (AP)
Leon Irwin, 70, former king of the New Orleans carnival and prominent insurance man, died today after a week's illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin recently made their winter home at Wagonwheels, their house near Tucson, Ariz.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin purchased their Tucson home on East Broadway about10 years ago and have been spending the greater part of each winter season here. Friends said they had planned to return to Tucson again this winter.
Besides his wife. the former Miss Carrie Walmsley, Mr. Irwin is survived by two children, Leon, Jr, and Beverly,
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 19, 1942
FRED W. WIEDHOFF DIES AT HIS HOME
Fred William Wiedhoff, 76, of 1237 North Euclid avenue, died at his home Friday soon after returning from a trip to Oklahoma.
Mr. Wiedhoff was a retired farmer from Altus. Okla., and has been a Tucson resident during the past 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and a niece. Mrs. Pearl White of 43 East 29th street. The body will remain in state at Bring's Funeral Home tonight and will be sent to Altus. Okla., tomorrow for burial.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 21, 1942
DESERTER PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER
SPARTA, Wis., Sept. 21. (AP)
Robert Tayler Bailey, 20-year-old Army deserter, pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Harry L. Beckman today to two warrants charging him with first degree murder in the rapist shooting Sept 7 of two Kenosha social workers.
His plea made him subject to life Imprisonment in the state penitentiary, the supreme penalty required by Wisconsin law or murder. Justice Beckman bound him over to circuit court for sentencing. Under Wisconsin law he may be sentenced on his plea without trial.
Biley appeared unruffled by hostility manifested: by 300 persons who packed the city, clerks' office in Sparta's city hall where the arraignment was held. He stood shackled to Sheriff Hal!et T Jenkins while he admitted the murder of Neil Pietrangceli, 25, and Dorothy Maun. 32. Their nude, bullet-punctured bodies were found near Oakdale, September 8.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 21, 1942
CHARLES NICHOLSON CLAIMED BY DEATH
Charles E. Nicholson, 18; formerly on the staff of the "Cactus Chronicle" while atendtng high school here, died at a local hospital last night.
Nicholson was active in high school affairs In Indianapolis, Ind., before coming to Tucson with his family three years ago. Recently he has been employed at the Ryan Air school and resided with his family at: 3307 East Flower street.
Besides his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Nicholson, he is survived by two brothers, Curtis, Jr. and Paul Howard, and a sister, Dona June Nicholson.
Funeral services have not yet been announced. Arrangements will be handled by the Reilly Undertaking company.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 26, 1942
Harry Kelly
Douglas Ariz. Sept 28
Harry Kelly, chief auditor for the Nacozari Railroad, suffered a heart attack at his desk yesterday and died a short time later in a hospital.
Kelly, about 56, came here 20 years ago. He was a bachelor.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 28, 1942
FORMER MARYLAND MAN PASSES HERE
Charles Cameron Brown. 42, died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John M. Hixson. 106 West District street Mr. Cameron was born in Maryland and had been resident of Tucson for the past 27 years. Recently he had been employed in a clerical capacity with the Gilpin airlines.
Funeral services have not yet been announced, which will be arranged by Bring's Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 29, 1942
HARRY C SCOTT DIES AT HIS HOME
Harry C, Scott, 23. of 2305 Margarite street, died early this morning at his home. Mr. Scott had been a resident of Tucson for the past year. He is survived by his wife and mother, also of Tucson.
Funeral arrangements wilI be made later by Bring's funeral home.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 29, 1942
SCOTT RITES ARE
SET FOR TOMORROW
Funeral services for Harry C. Scott. 23. of 2305 Margarite street, who died early yesterday morning at his home, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in Bring's chapel. Rev. Richard S. Bceal of the First Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be at San Xavier cemetery.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 30, 1942
FACKRELL FUNERAL HELD AT PHOENIX
Funeral services for George O. Fackrell, who died in a local hospital September 22, were held in Phoenix this afternoon.
Mr. Fackrett, who was a native of Salisbury, N. Y., is survived by a sister. Mrs. Cora Collar, and a son. Sergeant Vera Fackrell. His body will be cremated and the urn will be placed in the California Columbarium at Oakland. Calif., where those of his father and mother repose, it was announced by the Parker Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 30, 1942
Oldest Settler in Arizona Passes Away Fritz Contzen Died at His Home Here after a Short Illness
Fritz Contzen, the oldest settler of Arizona passed away peacefully yesterday at 6:30 p. m. after a short illness at his home. His wife and son, Philip, were present when the end came.
funeral service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of the son at 611 south Fifth avenue.
Frits Contzen came to Arizona in 1855 with U.S. Boundary Commission, which established the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. He came to Galveston, Texas, in the forties when a mere boy, together with his brother. Julius Contzen. who had been a professor of Forestry at one of the German Universities.
Soon after his arrival, being young and daring, be joined "Bigfoot" Wallace's Ranger Company, or which also Pete Brady was a member. He took an active part is putting down the Comanche Indians who were then terrorizing certain parts of Texas
The first American settler he met in Arizona was Pete Kitchen at Nogales. There were also some Germans living at Calabasas, and Tubac. Later he met Solomon Warner at Yuma. In 1855 he and his brother. Julius, who had come to Arizona, with von Ehrenberg, a noted mining engineer, a year ahead of him, while on their way to Hermosillo, for the purpose of obtaining supplies were attacked by a band of Apache Indians, who had guns and ammunition which they obtained a few days before, by murdering 12 Mexican soldiers cadet command of one Captain Aroz.
Mr. Contzen and his party fought bravely and when night came they had killed 12 Indians. They lost all their -horses and pack animals and Fritz Contzen. received a serious wound in his left leg. from which he suffered for many years after. His brother received 18 wounds, being mostly flesh wounds.
Two Papago Indiana who were along ran away, when the fight started, but notified the Inhabitants of Yumuria who organized a party which went out, brought the two wounded brothers to Yumuris. where they were taken care of. From the effects of the wounds received in this fight. Julius Contzen died at San Xavier in 1857, where both brothers were living at the time. Such Incidents were frequent occurrences with him as well as many other pioneers, who have since departed.
Mr. Contzen also the first located of the San Xavier Mine and the Young American Mine near Silverbell, where the remnants of his old stone cabin are still to be seen.
in the early days he was engaged in trading, mining, and ranching. At his ranch known as "Punta as Ague" about three miles south of the San Xavier Mission, the Apaches made an attack in October, 1861 and drove off all his cattle which he had gathered to take to Mexico. William Kirkland, a pioneer, still living, and residing at Congress Junction, was with him at the time A number of Indians were killed during the raid.
When Frits Contzen saw Tucson for the first time it was just a small presido or fort, kept up by the Mexican government until the Gadsden treaty. Tucson was settled by a small number of Mexican families who emigrated from the south. Ten silver dollars was all the money in circulation at that time. Shoes, coffee as well as many other commodities were unknown. The people lived principally off their crops that they raised in the fields west of town. While in Tucson he held for a number of years government mail contracts to Prescott also to Tubac and Sasabe and at times, when his mail carriers were killed by the Apaches, he would carry the same himself.
With the death of Fritz Contzen, another pioneer has departed who helped to open up this country in the early days and make it easier and safer for those that came later. Since Mr. Contzen,.Charlie Brown, Greene Rusk, Chas. Shlbell, Lyman Smith, Thomas Burton have departed there are only but a few of the early settlers still remaining.
Mr. Contzen was born Feb. 27, 1831, at Stormbruch, Principality of Walderk. Germany. A younger brother. Professor Heinrich Contzen. who died a number of years ago was noted as a lecturer and professor of Economics and wrote some important books His father, , Philip Contzen, was chief Forester for 59 years for the estates of the Prince of Waldeck, the grandfather of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
Mr. Contzen leaves a wife and one son, Philip Contzen to mourn his loss.
Date: 1909-05-03; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
There are people in Tucson who will remember George L. Hood, a very promising young attorney, who was in the practice of the law here some fifteen years ago. He left Tucson for his former home in Fresno, CaL Last June he died In Sacramento after an illness of several months. He was the only son of a widowed mother who resides in Fresno.—Star.
Date: 1900-01-11; Paper: Weekly Republican
Mrs. J. B. Pierce, aged 53 years, passed away Tuesday morning. She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Dietz of this place, Mrs. E. J. Bowers of Los Angeles, and Frank and Walter Pierce. She lived to enjoy married life almost sixty years. Funeral ceremonies today at 2 p. m. from the family residence. Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street. —Tucson Star.
Date: 1900-01-11; Paper: Weekly Republican
OLD PROSPECTOR IS DEAD
Henry Madsen, an old-time miner and prospector of Arizona. died suddenly today at his residence 29 North Weyer avenue, apparently, of minors' consumption. Justice Pease was summoned as coroner to make an examination.
J. P. Coffleld of 29 North Meyer avenue was placed in charge of Madsen's property shortly before death.
Only one relative is known. Ole Madsen of Elkhorn, Ia, who has been notified.
Date: 1917-01-08; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Woman And Dog Are Found Dead
TUCSON, Oct 9—(AP)—The body of a woman tentatively identified by her papers as Mrs. Carl or Mrs. Lee Raeder, New York City, was found today beside her dead cocker spaniel in a sedan in the Saguaro National Monument C. W. Gardner, coroner, said the woman drove the car, bearing a New York license, into the monument Monday. A sightseer found it today. Gardner said the woman and dog were victims of carbon monoxide poisoning
A medal for expert pistol shooting from the New York Police Department was found in the car, along with a note requesting no publicity he given the finding of her body and stating she left no relatives.
The coroner said the woman was well dressed and appeared to be about 38 years old.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Saturday Morning October 10, 1941
Former Bisbee Cafe Man Dies
TUCSON, Mar. 13—(AP)—Milan G. Radoich, 55 years old, until two years ago a cafe man in Bisbee, died today on a bus as he went to file his income tax return.
The driver said Radoich ran to catch the bus and shortly afterwards slumped in his seat. He was taken to a physician's home and pronounced dead from a heart atack.
A native of Yugoslavia, he came to Arizona 25 years ago. He came to Tucson two years ago to live with his brother, Dan. He was unmarried.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon with the Rev Brands Brown of Grace Episcopa Church officiating
Arizona Republic Phoenix Friday Morning March 14, 1941
Winslow Rites Set For Youth
TUCSON, Feb. 7— (AP) —Funeral services will be held in Winslow for William D. Burney. University of Arizona engineering student who died of exposure after being snow-trapped 40 hours it the Santa Catalina mountains with a fellow student, Ernest A. Taft. Jr., of Globe.
His parents left here today with the body. Taft is in the university infirmary recovering.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Wednesday Morning February 8, 1939
Auto Accident Death Reported
TUCSON. Feb. 7—(AP)—Joe Quintan, 52 years old, reported today to the sheriff's office an automobile accident December 18 in which his mother, Mrs. Jesus Quinlan, 56 years old. was injured. Quinlan said she died December 31, apparently of the injuries. Kenneth C. Yeazell. deputy sheriff, reported Quinlan said his mother was thrown against the roof of his car when it struck a dip, and her back was injured.
Yeazell said Quinlan did not explain his delay in reporting.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Wednesday Morning February 8, 1939
Sherman Gamble, brother of William Gamble of Kentuck Slough [Coos county, Or.] died at Tuscon, Arizona, on July 21st. He left a wife and three children who are at Guaymas, Mexico. He was well known here.
The Coast Mail (Marshfield, Ore.), Aug. 31, 1901 pg.4
Contributed by Robyn
Charles H. Swindell Dies At Sanitarium
Word has been received here of the death of Charles K. Swindell, 57, Saturday in the Southern Pacific sanitarium at San Francisco. He had been a resident of Tucson for 35 years before entering the sanitarium about 10 months ago. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. His home was at 1032 East Miles street. Mr. Swindell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Swindell; a daughter. Miss Minnie Lee Swindell, and a son, Charles H. Swindell, Jr. of Tucson. The funeral has been tentatively set for Thursday at the Arizona Mortuary chapel.
Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) Sept. 2 1941
Assisted Brother to Instal Watts Well; Father of J. J. and Edward Watts
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 20 – The funeral of Joseph R. Watts, pioneer resident of Tucson, who died Friday, was held here Sunday from All Saints church.
Having come here in 1882, Mr. Watts built Tucson’s first waterworks system. He was later made manager of the works and continued in that capacity for a number of years. He was born in St. Louis in 1830, learned the trade of ship’s carpenter and engaged in building of government war vessels during the civil war.
Mr. Watts is survived by his widow and four children: William H. Watts, manager of the water system at Columbia, Mo.; Edward and James J. Watts of El Paso, and Mrs. A. E. Crepin of Tucson.
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
Joseph R. Watts was a brother of Sylvester Watts, who put in the first waterworks system in El Paso known as the Watts wells, in the bed of the Rio Grande, between the Hart homestead and the Santa Fe street bridge. He assisted Sylveter in this enterprise and later moved to Tucson, Ariz. James J. Watts is a real estate dealer of El Paso and Edward Watts is an engineer at the city waterworks.
James J. Watts could not attend his father’s funeral held on Sunday because he was confined to his bed with a severe cold.
The Watts wells were acquired by the International Water company and, later, were merged into the city system. They are now used as an auxiliary water supply in emergency cases.
El Paso Herald Home Edition El Paso, Texas December 20, 1915
(transcribed as written by D. Donlon)
PRESCOTT, Sept. 4. -Mrs. May Tuthill, wife of Maj. Gen. Alexander M. Tuthill, Arizona adjutant general and state selective service director, died unexpectedly today at the family's summer home at Iron Springs.
Mrs. Tuthill. who had been In ill health for some time, suffered a heart attack.
Mrs. Tuthill was widely known in Phoenix, where she was active in military social circles. Her body was to be taken to Phoenix by airplane.
The former May E. Helnman was married to General Tuthill in 1806, when he was practicing medicine in Los Angeles. They came to Arizona in 1898.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Tuthill is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Christine Warbasse of Phoenix and Mrs. Alexander Lange of Indianapolis, Ind. and three grandchildren.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 4, 1942
Four Killed In Traffic Over This Weekend Two Die In Train And Truck Crash; Woman Pedestrian Fatally Injured
Two men were killed in a train-truck collision near Williams and; a pedestrian and youthful motorcycle rider died yesterday from, injuries suffered in accidents near Phoenix to raise Arizona's trafficfatalities since January 1 to 156.
Victims of the accident at Dead Man's crossing, four miles east of Williams, were Joseph Heinz,about 30. of Chicago, and Alexander Willard, 55, of Cottonwood.
Three other occupants of the pickup truck were injured. They are William Gray, of Garland: Prairie, identified by Coroner T. E. Way as driver of the truck Blake Willard, son of one of the victims, and Merle Kincaid, address unknown.
Occupants of the truck were enroute from Garland Prairie to a rodeo In Williams.
Worker Killed
Mrs. Ethel Kroeger, 29, a shop-worker at Thunderbird Field, was killed just west of Phoenix as she walked along the pavement hand in hand with Jessie Perotti, 33.
Miss Perottt's watch was torn from her wrist, but she escaped injury.
Highway patrolmen said the car driver was a Luke Field cadet. Occupants of the car and the pedestrians were en route to a dance hall.
Ray Charles Nancollas, 10, died of injuries suffered Friday when his motorcycle hit a dog.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 4, 1942
Rites For Florence Man Scheduled Here
Dudley Curry died at the age of 39 last Sunday at Florence. He is survived by his wife, .Adele, and five children. Funeral services will be held at 4 p. m. this afternoon at the Pentecostal church, and burial will be In Evergreen cemetery. The body is at Parker mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 16, 1942
YSDEL CORRILLO IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Ysdel Carrillo, 26 West 24th street, died at his home last night. Carrillo. had been a resident of Tucson for 42 years, and was 54 years old. He is survived by his wife, Augustina.
Rosary will be said at his home tonight at 7:30. and Mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning at Santa Cruz church. Burial will be 5:30 tomorrow afternoon in Holy Hope cemetery. The body is at the Parker mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 16, 1942
INFANT SON DIES AT FAMILY HOME
Six-months-old Joe Manzanedo died last night at the home of his parents, 1013 Delaware. He is survived by his mother, Jesusita, and by father Jesus Manzanedo. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Parker Mortuary. The service will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon with burial In Holy Hope cemetery following.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 9, 1942
Mrs. Lopes Passes Wednesday Morning
Mrs. Carmen Felix Lopez died Wednesday morning at the residence of 447 South Belwood. She was 28 years old and leaves her husband Ray B. Lopez. The funeral will be at 5 o'clock Thursday at San Agustin cathedral. Burial will be in the Holy Hope cemetery. Parker Mortuary is in charge of burial.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 2, 1942
JOSE VALENCIA IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Jose Valencia, five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Juvencio Valencia, Sierra street, died this morning, funeral services will be held tomorrow at 4 o'clock at Holy Family church and burial will be in Holy Hope cemetery. The body is at the Parker Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 15, 1942
OKLAHOMA MAN IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
John C. Fitzgerald, a former resident of McAllister, Okla., died at a local, hospital last night Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Custer, Okla., 40 ; years ago, and had been a resident of Tucson for the past three months. He Is survived by hit wife. The body will be returned to McAllister for burial. It is at the Arizona Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 17, 1942
FIMBRES FUNERAL SET AT NOGALES
Nogales, Ariz.. Sept 18(AP)
Funeral services will be held here tomorrow morning for France Fimbres, 31. railroad switchman who died yesterday from injuries sustained when he was crushed between two railroad cars.
Fimbres had been employed by the Southern Pacific Railway company for five years. He is survived by the widow and a year old child. A native of Hermosillo, Sonora, he came to Nogales with his parents 25 years ago.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 18, 1942
OHIO MAN PASSES DURING VISIT HERE
Hartwell Greening, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, who had been visiting in Tucson, died last night at a local hospital. Mr. Hartwell was 68 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Esrelle Greening.
The body is at the Arizona Mortuary and will be returned to Toledo tomorrow for burial,
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 18, 1942
EDMUND LILLY DIES AT LOCAL HOSPITAL
Edmund Lilly, 52, died last night at a local hospital following a lingering illness, Mr. Lilly was a World War veteran and resided in
Tucson for the past eight years.
The body will be sent to relatives at Grafton, W. Va. tomorrow morning from, the Arizona mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 19, 1942
WINTER RESIDENT CLAIMED BY DEATH
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 21. (AP)
Leon Irwin, 70, former king of the New Orleans carnival and prominent insurance man, died today after a week's illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin recently made their winter home at Wagonwheels, their house near Tucson, Ariz.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin purchased their Tucson home on East Broadway about10 years ago and have been spending the greater part of each winter season here. Friends said they had planned to return to Tucson again this winter.
Besides his wife. the former Miss Carrie Walmsley, Mr. Irwin is survived by two children, Leon, Jr, and Beverly,
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 19, 1942
FRED W. WIEDHOFF DIES AT HIS HOME
Fred William Wiedhoff, 76, of 1237 North Euclid avenue, died at his home Friday soon after returning from a trip to Oklahoma.
Mr. Wiedhoff was a retired farmer from Altus. Okla., and has been a Tucson resident during the past 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and a niece. Mrs. Pearl White of 43 East 29th street. The body will remain in state at Bring's Funeral Home tonight and will be sent to Altus. Okla., tomorrow for burial.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 21, 1942
DESERTER PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER
SPARTA, Wis., Sept. 21. (AP)
Robert Tayler Bailey, 20-year-old Army deserter, pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Harry L. Beckman today to two warrants charging him with first degree murder in the rapist shooting Sept 7 of two Kenosha social workers.
His plea made him subject to life Imprisonment in the state penitentiary, the supreme penalty required by Wisconsin law or murder. Justice Beckman bound him over to circuit court for sentencing. Under Wisconsin law he may be sentenced on his plea without trial.
Biley appeared unruffled by hostility manifested: by 300 persons who packed the city, clerks' office in Sparta's city hall where the arraignment was held. He stood shackled to Sheriff Hal!et T Jenkins while he admitted the murder of Neil Pietrangceli, 25, and Dorothy Maun. 32. Their nude, bullet-punctured bodies were found near Oakdale, September 8.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 21, 1942
CHARLES NICHOLSON CLAIMED BY DEATH
Charles E. Nicholson, 18; formerly on the staff of the "Cactus Chronicle" while atendtng high school here, died at a local hospital last night.
Nicholson was active in high school affairs In Indianapolis, Ind., before coming to Tucson with his family three years ago. Recently he has been employed at the Ryan Air school and resided with his family at: 3307 East Flower street.
Besides his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis E. Nicholson, he is survived by two brothers, Curtis, Jr. and Paul Howard, and a sister, Dona June Nicholson.
Funeral services have not yet been announced. Arrangements will be handled by the Reilly Undertaking company.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 26, 1942
Harry Kelly
Douglas Ariz. Sept 28
Harry Kelly, chief auditor for the Nacozari Railroad, suffered a heart attack at his desk yesterday and died a short time later in a hospital.
Kelly, about 56, came here 20 years ago. He was a bachelor.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 28, 1942
FORMER MARYLAND MAN PASSES HERE
Charles Cameron Brown. 42, died this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John M. Hixson. 106 West District street Mr. Cameron was born in Maryland and had been resident of Tucson for the past 27 years. Recently he had been employed in a clerical capacity with the Gilpin airlines.
Funeral services have not yet been announced, which will be arranged by Bring's Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 29, 1942
HARRY C SCOTT DIES AT HIS HOME
Harry C, Scott, 23. of 2305 Margarite street, died early this morning at his home. Mr. Scott had been a resident of Tucson for the past year. He is survived by his wife and mother, also of Tucson.
Funeral arrangements wilI be made later by Bring's funeral home.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 29, 1942
SCOTT RITES ARE
SET FOR TOMORROW
Funeral services for Harry C. Scott. 23. of 2305 Margarite street, who died early yesterday morning at his home, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 in Bring's chapel. Rev. Richard S. Bceal of the First Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be at San Xavier cemetery.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 30, 1942
FACKRELL FUNERAL HELD AT PHOENIX
Funeral services for George O. Fackrell, who died in a local hospital September 22, were held in Phoenix this afternoon.
Mr. Fackrett, who was a native of Salisbury, N. Y., is survived by a sister. Mrs. Cora Collar, and a son. Sergeant Vera Fackrell. His body will be cremated and the urn will be placed in the California Columbarium at Oakland. Calif., where those of his father and mother repose, it was announced by the Parker Mortuary.
The Tucson Daily Citizen September 30, 1942
Oldest Settler in Arizona Passes Away Fritz Contzen Died at His Home Here after a Short Illness
Fritz Contzen, the oldest settler of Arizona passed away peacefully yesterday at 6:30 p. m. after a short illness at his home. His wife and son, Philip, were present when the end came.
funeral service will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of the son at 611 south Fifth avenue.
Frits Contzen came to Arizona in 1855 with U.S. Boundary Commission, which established the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. He came to Galveston, Texas, in the forties when a mere boy, together with his brother. Julius Contzen. who had been a professor of Forestry at one of the German Universities.
Soon after his arrival, being young and daring, be joined "Bigfoot" Wallace's Ranger Company, or which also Pete Brady was a member. He took an active part is putting down the Comanche Indians who were then terrorizing certain parts of Texas
The first American settler he met in Arizona was Pete Kitchen at Nogales. There were also some Germans living at Calabasas, and Tubac. Later he met Solomon Warner at Yuma. In 1855 he and his brother. Julius, who had come to Arizona, with von Ehrenberg, a noted mining engineer, a year ahead of him, while on their way to Hermosillo, for the purpose of obtaining supplies were attacked by a band of Apache Indians, who had guns and ammunition which they obtained a few days before, by murdering 12 Mexican soldiers cadet command of one Captain Aroz.
Mr. Contzen and his party fought bravely and when night came they had killed 12 Indians. They lost all their -horses and pack animals and Fritz Contzen. received a serious wound in his left leg. from which he suffered for many years after. His brother received 18 wounds, being mostly flesh wounds.
Two Papago Indiana who were along ran away, when the fight started, but notified the Inhabitants of Yumuria who organized a party which went out, brought the two wounded brothers to Yumuris. where they were taken care of. From the effects of the wounds received in this fight. Julius Contzen died at San Xavier in 1857, where both brothers were living at the time. Such Incidents were frequent occurrences with him as well as many other pioneers, who have since departed.
Mr. Contzen also the first located of the San Xavier Mine and the Young American Mine near Silverbell, where the remnants of his old stone cabin are still to be seen.
in the early days he was engaged in trading, mining, and ranching. At his ranch known as "Punta as Ague" about three miles south of the San Xavier Mission, the Apaches made an attack in October, 1861 and drove off all his cattle which he had gathered to take to Mexico. William Kirkland, a pioneer, still living, and residing at Congress Junction, was with him at the time A number of Indians were killed during the raid.
When Frits Contzen saw Tucson for the first time it was just a small presido or fort, kept up by the Mexican government until the Gadsden treaty. Tucson was settled by a small number of Mexican families who emigrated from the south. Ten silver dollars was all the money in circulation at that time. Shoes, coffee as well as many other commodities were unknown. The people lived principally off their crops that they raised in the fields west of town. While in Tucson he held for a number of years government mail contracts to Prescott also to Tubac and Sasabe and at times, when his mail carriers were killed by the Apaches, he would carry the same himself.
With the death of Fritz Contzen, another pioneer has departed who helped to open up this country in the early days and make it easier and safer for those that came later. Since Mr. Contzen,.Charlie Brown, Greene Rusk, Chas. Shlbell, Lyman Smith, Thomas Burton have departed there are only but a few of the early settlers still remaining.
Mr. Contzen was born Feb. 27, 1831, at Stormbruch, Principality of Walderk. Germany. A younger brother. Professor Heinrich Contzen. who died a number of years ago was noted as a lecturer and professor of Economics and wrote some important books His father, , Philip Contzen, was chief Forester for 59 years for the estates of the Prince of Waldeck, the grandfather of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland.
Mr. Contzen leaves a wife and one son, Philip Contzen to mourn his loss.
Date: 1909-05-03; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
There are people in Tucson who will remember George L. Hood, a very promising young attorney, who was in the practice of the law here some fifteen years ago. He left Tucson for his former home in Fresno, CaL Last June he died In Sacramento after an illness of several months. He was the only son of a widowed mother who resides in Fresno.—Star.
Date: 1900-01-11; Paper: Weekly Republican
Mrs. J. B. Pierce, aged 53 years, passed away Tuesday morning. She leaves a husband, two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Dietz of this place, Mrs. E. J. Bowers of Los Angeles, and Frank and Walter Pierce. She lived to enjoy married life almost sixty years. Funeral ceremonies today at 2 p. m. from the family residence. Fourth avenue and Fourteenth street. —Tucson Star.
Date: 1900-01-11; Paper: Weekly Republican
OLD PROSPECTOR IS DEAD
Henry Madsen, an old-time miner and prospector of Arizona. died suddenly today at his residence 29 North Weyer avenue, apparently, of minors' consumption. Justice Pease was summoned as coroner to make an examination.
J. P. Coffleld of 29 North Meyer avenue was placed in charge of Madsen's property shortly before death.
Only one relative is known. Ole Madsen of Elkhorn, Ia, who has been notified.
Date: 1917-01-08; Paper: Tucson Daily Citizen
Woman And Dog Are Found Dead
TUCSON, Oct 9—(AP)—The body of a woman tentatively identified by her papers as Mrs. Carl or Mrs. Lee Raeder, New York City, was found today beside her dead cocker spaniel in a sedan in the Saguaro National Monument C. W. Gardner, coroner, said the woman drove the car, bearing a New York license, into the monument Monday. A sightseer found it today. Gardner said the woman and dog were victims of carbon monoxide poisoning
A medal for expert pistol shooting from the New York Police Department was found in the car, along with a note requesting no publicity he given the finding of her body and stating she left no relatives.
The coroner said the woman was well dressed and appeared to be about 38 years old.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Saturday Morning October 10, 1941
Former Bisbee Cafe Man Dies
TUCSON, Mar. 13—(AP)—Milan G. Radoich, 55 years old, until two years ago a cafe man in Bisbee, died today on a bus as he went to file his income tax return.
The driver said Radoich ran to catch the bus and shortly afterwards slumped in his seat. He was taken to a physician's home and pronounced dead from a heart atack.
A native of Yugoslavia, he came to Arizona 25 years ago. He came to Tucson two years ago to live with his brother, Dan. He was unmarried.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon with the Rev Brands Brown of Grace Episcopa Church officiating
Arizona Republic Phoenix Friday Morning March 14, 1941
Winslow Rites Set For Youth
TUCSON, Feb. 7— (AP) —Funeral services will be held in Winslow for William D. Burney. University of Arizona engineering student who died of exposure after being snow-trapped 40 hours it the Santa Catalina mountains with a fellow student, Ernest A. Taft. Jr., of Globe.
His parents left here today with the body. Taft is in the university infirmary recovering.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Wednesday Morning February 8, 1939
Auto Accident Death Reported
TUCSON. Feb. 7—(AP)—Joe Quintan, 52 years old, reported today to the sheriff's office an automobile accident December 18 in which his mother, Mrs. Jesus Quinlan, 56 years old. was injured. Quinlan said she died December 31, apparently of the injuries. Kenneth C. Yeazell. deputy sheriff, reported Quinlan said his mother was thrown against the roof of his car when it struck a dip, and her back was injured.
Yeazell said Quinlan did not explain his delay in reporting.
Arizona Republic Phoenix Wednesday Morning February 8, 1939
Sherman Gamble, brother of William Gamble of Kentuck Slough [Coos county, Or.] died at Tuscon, Arizona, on July 21st. He left a wife and three children who are at Guaymas, Mexico. He was well known here.
The Coast Mail (Marshfield, Ore.), Aug. 31, 1901 pg.4
Contributed by Robyn
Charles H. Swindell Dies At Sanitarium
Word has been received here of the death of Charles K. Swindell, 57, Saturday in the Southern Pacific sanitarium at San Francisco. He had been a resident of Tucson for 35 years before entering the sanitarium about 10 months ago. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. His home was at 1032 East Miles street. Mr. Swindell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kate Swindell; a daughter. Miss Minnie Lee Swindell, and a son, Charles H. Swindell, Jr. of Tucson. The funeral has been tentatively set for Thursday at the Arizona Mortuary chapel.
Tucson Daily Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) Sept. 2 1941
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