John McComb, a highly respected citizen of this county, died
in Globe March 20 at the advanced age of 77 years. Old
friends and intimate acquaintances will cherish his virtues
and remember him for his sterling qualities.
GEORGE MOORE
January 19, 1889
George Moore, a brakeman on the A&P Railroad fell under a
moving freight train at Williams, Arizona and had both
legs cut off which caused his death in a few hours. Moore's
people live at Sedalia, Missouri.
WALTER J. MURPHY
October 20. 1888
Bill Harper, who shot and killed Walter J. Murphy on the 15th
at the United Verde Mines at Jerome when caught should be
disciplined by means of a rope.
JOSE PAJARO
august 11, 1888
A Yaqui Indian, Jose Pajaro was found mortally wounded on
Monday morning of last week near Florence. He was shot by
some person unknown while returned home. He died Monday
night. Tom Mitchell, colored, was arrested on suspicion
but subsequently released.
JAMES REDMON
March 10, 1888
James Redmon, engineer on the Southern Pacific Railroad was
fatally injured while attempting to set the brakes of a
runaway train on Dragoon grade. He was thrown from the train
a distance of 50 feet.
GUADLUPE ROBLES
June 26, 1888
In the case of three of the Agua Zarca train robbers, vengeance
has followed close upon the heels of crime. Taylor has been
delivered to the Mexican authorities and his doom, therefore
is no longer in doubt. Two of his accomplices, Manuel Robles
and Nieves Mirander and a brother of the former, Guadalupe
Robles, who was not implicated in the robbery it is said,
were surprised in camp in the Whetstone Mountains, twenty
five miles west of Tombstone on Wednesday morning of last
week, by Sheriff Slaughter and Deputy Alvord and in the
fight which followed the robbers refusal to surrender
Guadalupe Robles was killed and Manuel Robles and Nieves
Miranda were badly wounded. Manuel Robles managed to
escape but was being closely followed and his capture is
probable.
GEORGE STEVENSON
July 21, 1888
George Stevenson, telegraph operator at Glamis, thirty four
miles west of Yuma, was found shot through the heart in his
office on the afternoon of the 14th. A Mexican was arrested
on suspicion and brought to Yuma by the trainmen. The
particulars are not known.
Miranda was taken to Fairbanks and thence to Nogales to be
turned over to the Mexican authorities. With the exception
of Manuel Robles whose wounds it is believed will prove
fatal, even if he is not captured, there are only two of
the gang not apprehended and the Tombstone Prospector
says it is only a question of time until they will be
captured.
RAMON VASQUEZ
October 13, 1888
A Mexican by name of Ramon Vasquez, aged about 28 years and
said to be a native of Arispe, Sonara, was seated in a chair
in the Comet Saloon in Tombstone, Saturday last, when he was
approached by a man known as Sam Allen and without
provocation whatsoever was stabbed in the heart and died
as he sat in the chair. Allen was immediately arrested.
OSCAR LARSON
May 21, 1903
The following clipping from the Rushford, Minnesota Star
Republican was handed in by a friend of Mr. Oscar Larson
who died May 13. Mr. Larson was well known here and was a
young man of sterling habits and while he resided here made
many friends who mourn the death. He left Phoenix April 29.
"At the home of his sister, passed away Oscar Larsen on
Wednesday, May 13. deceased was born in this city on May
28, 1879 and had he lived would have been 24 years of age
this month. Two years ago while Mr. Larson was working at
his trade of cigarmaker at Caledonia Minnesota he became
seriously ill and returned to this city. The doctors
recommended a change of climate and he went to Phoenix
Arizona where he worked at his trade until within a
few weeks of his death. His health again failing him
he returned home on the 24th of this month, hoping that
a change of climate would again prove beneficial, but he
rapidly grew worse. Mr. Larson suffered from a
complication of diseases but the immediate cause of
his death was consumption and kidney trouble.
He leaves a sister, Mrs. J.A. Alm, and two brothers, Lars
Larson of Winona and Andrew Larson of this city to mourn
his loss. Mr. Larson attended school here for a number
of years and was always prominent in the pastimes of the
young people. He is sincerely mourned by a host of old
time friends.
The funeral will be held on Friday May 15 from the Lutheran
Church, Rev. Jaastad officiating."
MRS. MAY COX LAWERENCE
November 4, 1903
The body of Mrs. May Cox Lawrence who died suddenly at
Pueblo Colorado last Saturday, arrived in Phoenix on the
Santa Fe, yesterday morning, accompanied by George Lawrence,
the husband of the dead girl and the funeral took place at 2
o'clock. The services were at the Easterling funeral parlors
and there was a large attendance of friends. Very many more
would have attended, however, had there been a general
knowledge of the funeral hour. But owing to an oversight
which left out of yesterday's Republican a mention of the
fact that the interment was to take place yesterday afternoon,
only a small proportion of the friends of the family knew
that the funeral was to occur yesterday. From Jerome Junction
to this city the body was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. William
Cox, the parents.
The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Lapsley McAfee,
pastor of the Presbyterian church who alluded in feeling
words to the sudden death and to the wide popularity of Mrs.
Lawrence. Some exquisite musical numbers were rendered by
Mrs. Frank Cox, Miss Angie Parker, Mr. L.W. Coggins and Dr.
J.C. Norton, and there was a profusion of flowers brought by
mourning friends. The interment was in the family lot in
Loosely Cemetery.
OSCAR R. LECHLER
January 5, 1903
Oscar R. Lechler died yesterday about noon of tuberculosis
of which he had suffered for many years. He came here
about six years ago seeking relief from ill health and until
within a year was identified with the business interests of the
city. He first secured a harness business and saddle stock of
George Switzer and later conducted the capital Harness Shop.
Last spring he disposed of his business and went to his former
home in Memphis, Tenn. to spend the summer. Less than a month
ago he went to El Paso to spend the winter but was taken worse
and came on to Phoenix three weeks ago. He leaves a father in
the City of Mexico and a married sister in Memphis. The interment
will take place this afternoon at 2:00 from the undertaking
parlors of S.L. Esterling.
[Note: Oscar R. Lechler died January 5, 1903]
DAVID G. LOCKE
December 9, 1903
David G. Locke died yesterday about noon at his residence,
No. 529 South First Avenue after about a week's severe
illness, though he has been ailing for a long time. His
chronic trouble was rheumatism, but he was also troubled
with heart disease, which was the direct cause of his death.
Mr. Locke was about forty years old and leaves a wife and a
number of children to mourn his untimely death. He was a
fine appearing man and his death was a shock to his many
friends, for only his intimates knew that he enjoyed other
than the best of health. He came here from Prescott some
years ago and for a long time was in charge of the section
men along this end of the S.F. P & S.R.V. line. A few
months ago he left the employ of that company to accept
the position of road master wit the M.P. & S.R.V. railroad
and was still performing the duties of that office when taken
with his fatal illness. He was universally respected by all
who knew him and was well liked by his employers, being
faithful to his duties whatever they chanced to be. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Prescott having lived
in that city before coming here. As yet no funeral
arrangements have been announced.
Funeral of David Locke
December 11, 1903
The funeral of D.G. Locke was held yesterday afternoon at the
undertaking parlors of A.J. Bradley. It was under the
auspices of the Masonic Lodge and was well attended both
by the members of that fraternity and by the many friends
of the dead man here and a number of Prescott gentlemen
who came down for that purpose.
