Thomas P. Biggs
April 8, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The whole community was surprised and shocked at the
sudden death of Mr. Thomas P. Biggs at his home in Lehi
Monday morning at 8:45 of heart disease. The deceased
had been unwell for the past two weeks, having injured
himself about that time while running a Fresno scraper
and had been laid up since. He was not thought to be
in a dangerous condition, however, until this morning,
when his death was very sudden, due to heart disease
directly with which he had been suffering for some
time past. He was born in the state of Utah in March 1859.
Mr. Biggs was about 42 years old and was one of the
oldest residents of Lehi. He leaves a wife and four
children and a host of friends to mourn his departure.
He has been justice of the peace in this district for
many years and postmaster and her only merchant until
last year, when he sold out to the Lehi Creamery and
Produce Company. His funeral will be held at the
church at Lehi some time tomorrow, Tuesday, the exact
hour not having been given out at the present time.
Funeral
April 9, 1902
The funeral services over the remains of Mr. Thomas P.
Biggs were held in the church at Lehi this morning at
10 a.m. There was a large crowd in attendance to show
the last tributes of respect to one who had almost
lived his life out in that settlement and who was
loved and respected to an eminent degree by all classes.
He was the father of eight children, four having preceded
him to the other side. For years he has been the justice
of the peace in the Lehi precinct and has dispensed
justice to all parties without fear or favor and has
been an element of peace in the settlement that was
commendable. As postmaster and merchant he served
the people honestly and faithfully and has won undying
gratitude by the charities he has dispensed to those
in need.
Harry L. Bixby
October 21, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Harry L. Bixby died at five o'clock yesterday evening at
his home on North Seventh Street. An operation had been
performed on him the day before for the removal of an
abscess in the abdominal cavity. The abscess was removed,
but at the conclusion of the operation, there was little
hope of his recovery. Mr. Bixby was not sufficiently
strong to stand an operation though the only chance for
his life lay in it. He was a sufferer from a pulmonary
trouble and besides he was afflicted with heart disease.
Something more than a week ago symptoms of his fatal
ailment were first manifested. It was feared that he
was suffering from appendicitis and then he grew worse.
Dr. Bryant of Los Angeles, one of the most eminent
surgeons on the coast was sent for. He arrived the
next day by a special train accompanied by Mr. Bixby's
brother, Mr. George Bixby. After the arrival of Dr.
Bryant it was decided that an operation was not
immediately necessary and that it might not be
necessary at all and the surgeon returned to Los
Angeles. Last Saturday the ailment developed so
that it became evident that something would have
to be done without delay. The operation relieved
the immediate trouble but what has happened was feared.
Mr. Bixby was a member of the firm of Bixby Brothers
of Los Angeles, large land owners and engaged in a
variety of enterprises, one of which was a sheep
range in the northern part of the territory. The
brothers were worth several million dollars and not
long ago sold a tract of land lying between Los
Angeles and the seashore for a million.
About three years ago it became necessary for Mr.
Bixby to come to this valley for relief from lung
trouble and he had spent a considerable part of
every winter here since.
The funeral will take place at five o'clock this
afternoon from the residence. It will be conducted
by Rev. E.A. Penick. The remains will be taken to
Los Angeles for interment in Evergreen cemetery.
They will be accompanied by Mrs. Bixby, Mr. George
Bixby, and Miss Lucia Burnett, a friend of the family
who accompanied Mr. George Bixby and Dr. Bryant from
Los Angeles. The pall bearers this afternoon will be
Messrs. H.I. Latham, L.H. Landis, Frank Ainsworth,
Gordon Tweed, Roy s. Goodrich and W.W. Thayer.
Henry Llewellyn Bixby was thirty two years of age. He was
graduated from Yale in the class of 1893 and afterward
took a course of two years in medicine. In 1899 he was
married to Miss Juliette W. Graham. He leaves beside
the widow, a baby two years of age, Harry L. Bixby Jr.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Bixby have been very popular and
active in social circle during their residence in
Phoenix. Both were members of the country club and
at the annual meeting last Saturday. Mr. Bixby was
elected a director.
The Funeral
October 22, 1902
A large number of friends of the late Harry L. Bixby
met at the family residence on North Seventh Street at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon to pay the last respects
the living may tender to the dead. The funeral service
of the Episcopal church was conducted by Rec. E.A.
Penick and appropriate music was furnished by a select
choir. The remains were taken to the M. & P. depot
escorted by many friends and last evening were sent
to Los Angeles for interment. Mrs. Bixby, son and
nurse, Mr. George Bixby and Mrs. Lucia Burnett will
accompany the remains to Los Angeles. All named
except Mr. Bixby expect to return from Los Angeles
in about ten days.
J.J. Blessington
April 13, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
J.J. Blessington, a brakeman on the Southern Pacific
was killed last Thursday near Lancaster, Cal., by a
freight train. While climbing a steep grade the
train broke in two. Blessington happened to be on
the rear end of the car from which the rear section
broke away. The lurch caused him to fall upon the
track and before he could get out of the way the
rear section of the train rolled over him, cutting
his body into fragments and causing instant death.
Mr. Blessington was employed on this division two
years ago and was well known in Yuma.
J.W. BOLTON
December 26, 1902
John W. Bolton died yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at his
home on North Second Street of a hemorrhage of the lungs
of which he had been a sufferer for a long time. He was
about 36 years old and well known in the community having
lived here about eleven years.
Mr. Bolton was a barber by trade and going from Kansas to
California he lived a couple of years in San Diego before
coming here. He entered the employ of Frank Shirley
shortly after coming here and remained with him till
three or four years ago when he passed a civil service
exam and secured a position as letter carrier in the
Phoenix post office.
Though his health had not been good for a long time it
was only last summer he became so ill as to necessitate
giving up his position in the post office. He went to
Tucson a couple of months ago thinking he would get
better but instead of improving he grew worse till it
was deemed best to send for his wife. They returned
home Wednesday morning but the sick man was beyond the
possibility of recovery and was unconscious most of the
time until his death.
He leaves a wife and little son, Chauncey, both well
known in the community. The funeral will be held at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the A.M.E. church.
J. BOUGHTON
December 1, 1902
J. Boughton, one of the pioneers of Prescott, died at the
sisters hospital this morning of a complication of diseases
after an illness of several weeks. Deceased was 60 years of
age and had lived about twenty five of them in Prescott,
coming here during the latter 70's. He was highly
respected by all who knew him and his death will be
mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
During his residence here he was connected with the firm
of Brecht and Thorne, and later with F.G. Brecht. He was
an active member of the Masonic fraternity and will be
buried by the local lodge.
