obits

Date: 1898-11-24; Paper: Weekly Phoenix Herald
Died in Prescott, Nov 16, 1898, Samuel Latham, aged 37 years.
His death was the result of an accidental wound received last July.
He was a native of Farmington, Maine. He had resided in Prescott about three years.

APACHE MARIA
Prescott Morning Courier 3/16/ 91, 4:2
The bones of Apache Maria, an Apache maiden who fled the barbarous usages of her tribe and took up her abode
in Prescott, are said to lie somewhere between Ft. Misery and the city reservoir, about two hundred yards from Fred
William's place. She left this world of trouble about 34 years ago, unhonored and unsung: no massive marble slab
marks her last resting place, but her memory is yet green in the minds of Arizona pioneers, to whom she always
extended a warm welcome and for whom her latch string ever hung on the outer wall.

Tho Pioneer and Historical Society furnish the following:
DIED,
At Prescott, February 27th, 1867, Emmet A. Bentley, in the 27th year of his age.
Mr. Bentley was one of the party settlers of Central Arizona, having been engaged in placer mining on Lynx Creek in July,
1863. After a short trial of miner's life he left this section and for a short time made Tucson his home. Returning to Prescott
in June 1864, he entered the Miner Office as journeyman printer. The Miner was then published by T. A. Hand, who left,
Arizona for the States and Mr. Bentley took his position as publisher of the Miner in November, 1864, and continued therein
until December 1866, when having bargained to assume entire control of the paper on the first of April, 1867, he went
to California on business, and on his return hither had reached the divide between Skull Valley and Prescott, where in
company with Messrs. Wertheimer, St. James and Colquett he was attacked by Indians, Mr. W. alone escaping unhurt.
Bently arrived in Prescott a few days after, and although suffering from three wounds, he entered the office and resumed
work until the23d ult., when unfavorable symptoms appeared, and on Sunday lock-jaw set in and although all possible care
was taken of him by several physicians who attended him with much interest and rendered every assistance in their power,
he grew gradually worse and suffered intense pain until two hours before his death, at which time, being exhausted, be
quietly and rapidly sank passing away as though falling asleep.
Mr. Bentley's father, mother and sisters are living at Burlington, Iowa; his father, Mr. Allen P. Bentley being the publisher
and proprietor of the Gazette and Argus.
Mr. Bentley was one well fitted by nature for a pioneer, especially a pioneer printer. Energetic, hopeful, persevering,
generous, and competent in his profession, he had determined to make his home here. That he was satisfied of our future
prosperity is shown in the fact that he had determined to invest his all in the Miner establishment, and grow with the Territory,
as he expressed if. For the past year he was Librarian of the Arizona Pioneer and Historical Society, and ever evinced
a lively interest in everything connected herewith. From his peculiar characteristics it is a natural consequence that wherever
he was known, he has left many friends, who will regret to learn of his sudden death.
The members of the Arizona Pioneer and Historical Society kindly cured for him during his last illness—took charge of the
funeral obsequies and after the performance of the last sad offices, at a special meeting of the Society, called by the President,
the following, preamble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, an all-wise Providence, whose ways are "past finding out," has suddenly removed from our midst, by an untimely
and cruel death at the hand of the Apache, our fellow pioneer and brother E. A. Bentley, therefore, be it
Resolved, That by the death of our late friend and brother E A. Bentley, this Society has sustained the loss of a valuable
member and well tried friend, whose place it will be difficult to fill.

Date: 1867-03-09; Paper: Weekly Journal Miner
DIED
At San Bernanido, Cal. on the 21st of February Mrs. Loiza Alsap, wife of A.T. Alsap and daughter of J.P. Osborne, all of Prescott.

Weekly Journal Miner June 28, 1899
Died From Heat.
Mrs. Seth B.. Smith, wife of an electrician of the United Verde Cop? per company, arrived at Jerome last
Saturday to join her husband. The meeting of the couple was a very sad one as their little fourteen-months
old child died enroute from the effect of heat in crossing the desert. The little one was taken ill at Barstow
and Mrs. Smith telegraphed her husband to meet them at the depot in Jerome with a doctor.
He became alarmed and met the train half way between Jerome and the Junction on a track bicycle.
When the party arrived at Jerome he was compelled to carry his dead infant to his new home. The baby
had died just as the mother was changing cars at Ash Fork, six hours before.

Date: 1892-04-20; Paper: Weekly Journal Miner
Died, at the residence of her son on Lower Verde, April 7. Mrs Angelina Bristow, a native of Tennessee, aged 68 years
and three months. The cause of her death was congestion of the lungs brought on by a severe attack of la grippe.
Deceased was a soldier's widow, her husband having been wounded at Prairie Grove Arkansas he returned home and
soon after died from the effects of the wound. As she had two small children, she applied for a pension, which was granted
her over a quarter of century since. Aunt Lina, as she was called by every body who knew her. was a good woman and
consistent member of the Baptist church for over forty years. She came to the Verde Valley in 1877 where she has resided
up to the time of her death. Her faults, if she had any, were errors to which all human kind are heir, as none is perfect, but her
life was as near perfect as anyone ever attained. Narrow would the person be who would withhold one word of praise
due her for her many deeds of self-denial, charity and devotion to duty in caring for the sick and distressed.
Aunt Lina's life among us has been one of so many kind acts that when death struck the balance, the good deeds to the
sick, the school, the church and the needy that if there was any wrong done by her to anyone by word, thought or deed
was too small to be of any account. She leaves two children, a son a daughter, both grown and married.
As the river was past fording so the minister who resides here could not cross, she was buried on West Lower Verde.
Hon. W. S. Head read the funeral service. There were some two or three songs by the ladies suited to the occasion.
The funeral was largely tended by people of Verde valley especially those who lived on the west side.

Death of John G Campbell.
Hon. John G Campbell died at his residence in this city at ten minutes past two o'clock the morning of December 22, 1903 aged 76 years
He had been in very feeble health for several months. He leaves a wife, a son and two daughters to mourn his, death.
He was a native of Scotland, but left his native land for the United States when he was but 14 years old.
He left New York for California at the age of 22 years. He came to Arizona about 35 years ago, having lived in
Prescott the greater portion of that time. Previous to coming to Prescott he conducted a business at La Paz.
For years he was in the mercantile business in Prescott and was also heavily interested in the cattle
business the then cattle firm of Campbell & Baker being widely known.
The first brick stores put upon the west side of the plaza were owned by Campbell & Buffum, who ran a general
merchandise business in the building. Later on they dissolved partnership and the business was continued by
Campbell In 1878, before the drawing of party lines in Arizona, Hon. John G. Campbell was elected as delegate to
Congress from this territory. There were four candidates in the held, they were, John G. Campbell, of Prescott, and
King Wolsey, of Phoenix, both democrats, and A. E. Davis, of Mohave county, and J. Y. T. Smith, of Phoenix, both
republicans. Campbell succeeded H. S. Stevens as delegate. Campbell served two years and was succeeded
by Grant Oury, who was succeeded by C. C. Bean, who was succeeded by Mark Smith. Hon. John G Campbell made
a creditable record as delegate to congress, and, while he was able to do so, probably helped, in a substantial way,
as many poor people any man who ever lived in Arizona. It is said that no man who appealed for assistance
was ever turned away from him disappointed, and that while in business, he gave away thousands of dollars to poor
prospectors. As a public man he was a royal entertainer. In his death Arizona has lost a most worthy citizen whose
years have been full of usefulness to his fellow man. Much sympathy is expressed for his bereaved family.
Date: 1903-12-23; Paper: Prescott Morning Courier

Thomas Maher
Thomas Maher, a well known character, died here on Thursday. He came here in the California Volunteers,
and since he left the service, has been engaged in mining, chiefly on the Ticonderoga lode, of which he was one of the original owners.
About two weeks since while riding on horseback the animal became unmanageable,
and he was thrown and his skull fractured, from which injury he died.
Arizona Miner Sept. 14, 1867 p3

Mannasse, Hyman
The victim of the affray had been engaged In merchandising in, Wickenburg for several years, doing a good business and
well liked by his customers as a square dealer. On the morning of his death he had some words with a Mexican freighter
named Jesus Amado, who had agreed to buy some barley and take hides as freight to Ehrenburg.
A dispute arose between them as to the price of barley, and Amado refused to buy the barley or take the hides. Then
Mannasse called him a liar, etc., and Amado struck him in the face and ran, and Mannasse shot at him twice without effect
Then Amado went to his wagon, got a pistol and went back to the store, saw Mannasse loading a shotgun and fired on him,
hitting him in the back, just below the shoulder-blade, the ball passing out above the left nipple and lodging in the chimney.
Mannasse did not live an hour and died at 8:00 a.m.
The Mexican escaped and was in Ehrenburg within twenty-four hours, whence he probably went to Sonora
He died at Wickenburg, Yavapai County, A. T., April 20, 1875; his brother, Moses Mannasse, of San, Diego, California,
was appointed Administrator, of his estate which consisted of a store building and corral at Wickenburg valued at $250;
a house and lot in Phoenix, $200; merchandise in the store inventoried at $9,343.70 and cash amounting to $3,154.
The Arizona Miner Prescott April 23, 1875 p2 co4
and p4 col 3 April 30, 1875 p2 col 3
The Arizona Weekly Citizen, Tucson, April 24, p. 2 col3 and may 8, 1875 p1 col 5