After months of terrible suffering brought about by a
complication of diseases which baffled the skill of medical
men throughout the country, Mrs. Charles T .Wise found relief
and rest in death at her temporary home in Prescott yesterday
morning shortly after five o'clock. Death has been expected
for the past several weeks and on different ocasions the
husband has been called from this place to Prescott to be
at the bedside of his wife. The move was made from this
place on the advice of his physician who extended the hope
that life might be prolonged a few months.
The funeral services will be conducted from the Baptist
Church this afternoon at four o'clock with the sermon by
the pastor, Rev. C. Sidney Madox after which interment
will take place in Mesa Cemetery.
The deceased is survived by a husband, Charles T. Wise, a
son, Frank S. Wise of Los Angeles, her mother, Mrs. E.A.
Spragg and brother, Herman Spragg of this place. Mrs. Wise
was born in Green County Pennsylvania in 1863. Twenty seven
years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Wise in
Pennsylvania and to whom was born one hcild, a son, Frank S.
WILEY WOODRUFF
June 17, 1909
Wiley Woodruff was shot and fatally wounded by a Mexican
named Faustino Rivera at Poland last night at a late hour.
The assailant escaped but the officers are on his trail.
Woodruff interfered in a quarrel between Rivera and another
Mexican at a dance, acting as peacemaker. Rivera is said to
have laid in wait, and shot him later. Woodruff will be
brought here (Prescott) today.
WILLIAM F. YOUNG
August 22, 1909
William F. Young considered to be one of the finest accountants
of the country and formerly in the employ of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad at Chicago, died at his home in the
Brill Addition at 2:45 yesterday moring from tuberculosis.
For many years Mr. Young had been considered by the railroad
to be their star accountant. His services were always in
demand by competing railroads, but he was a staunch supporter
of the Chicago and Northwestern and would not leave. Five
years ago he came to Arizona for his health.
Immediately upon his arrival an improvement was noticed.
Last Summer he took a trip to the coast in California where
after catching a bad cold, he returned and ever since has
been on the decline.
William F. Young was 44 years of age and from all outward
appearances, seemed hale and hearty until his trip to
Calfironia. He was always cheerful, a jovial entertainer,
big hearted and a good business man of an unselfish
disposition. Mrs. Theresa Young, his mother and Mrs. Eda
Knorpp will go with his remaimns to Milwaukee, Tuesday.
MRS. G. ZUNKEL
November 19, 1909
Mrs. G. Zunkel died yesterday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
family home, 213 East Van Buren Street after a prolonged illness.
She leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. D.A. Donofrio and
Mrs. J.W. Alsap, the latter of Los Angeles, both of whom were
at the bedside; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Wenz and Mrs. J.J.
Buechle of St. Joseph, Mo. and two brothers, Jacob and Christian
Schwaderer of St. Joseph. The latter was with her when she
died. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
November 20, 1909
Mrs. G. Zunkel, whose death on Thursday night has been
chronicled, was a most exemplary woman. She was 56 years
of age and was born in St. Joseph, Missouri where she
lived until she came to Phoenix five years ago. Her
family was one of the earliest in the state of Missouri.
Mrs. Zunkel was a charter member of the First English Church
of St. Joseph and was very active in church work. She assisted
in the organization of the Ladies Aid Society in that city and
was its first president, a position she occupied for three years.
On account of ill health she came to Phoenix five years ago
accompanied by her husband and two daughters, now Mrs. D.A.
Donofrio of this city, and Mrs. J.W. Alsap of Los Angeles.
The daughters bought a half interest in the Donofrio
Confectionery Store which was thereupon incorporated under
the name of the Donofrio-Zundel Confectionery Company.
The funeral of Mrs. Zunkel will take place on Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 from the family home, 213 East Van Buren
Street and will be conducted under the auspices of the
First Church of Christ Scientist with which Mrs. Zunkel
united after coming to Phoenix and in which she found
great comfort and relief.
JOHN FRITZ
Arizona Republican Newspaper
October 3, 1904
John Fritz, an old time blacksmith, fell from a trestle at
Morenci Tuesday evening last and was instantly killed.
When near the converting plant and while crossing a trestle,
he lost his balance and fell to the ground, a distance of
only about eleven feet. His head struck a car wheel that
was lying on the ground, the force of the fall breaking
his neck and smashing in his skull. Deceased came to
Arizona in 1879 and resided in the various camps of the
southwest since that time. He was a native of Texas
and 49 years old.
Horace Fuller
December 10, 1904
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mr. Horace Fuller died Friday morning at 3 a.m. at his
home, east of Mesa of typhoid pneumonia. Mr. Fuller was
considered a very hearty and healthy man and his death was
a keen surprise to the entire community, as well as to the
family. He had only been sick a week, although he may have
been ill much longer but such is his temperament that he
would not acknowledge it until he was compelled to. The
very best of attention was given him but in spite of all
that could done, he passed away.
He was born in Utah, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Cornelius Fuller. Coming to Arizona, first the northern
part and later to Mesa, where on reaching his majority,
he married the daughter of Charles H. Allen of Mesa and
leaves now a wife and four children besides a host of
friends to mourn his loss. His funeral will be held in
the tabernacle Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. His
family have the sympathy of the entire community.
DR. E.M. GERARD
Arizona Republican Newspaper
March 19, 1904
Dr. E.M. Gerard died at Mesa yesterday, a little after noon.
He had been ill for a long time and since last Sunday he had
been most of the time unconscious. The funeral will take place
at Trinity Episcopal Church in this city, tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock and the interment will be in the Phoenix Cemetery.
Dr. Gerard was born in Ralls County Missouri in 1834. He
studied medicine and engaged in the practice in 1860. He
practiced in Missouri until 1895 and then came to Phoenix.
He resided here until 1900 when he returned to Missouri and
brought back with him a son who was in ill health. He then
located at Mesa. Dr. Gerard was a successful practitioner
and a good citizen.
FRED GERRISH
Arizona Republican Newspaper
June 1, 1904
Word was received here yesterday that Fred Gerrish died in Los
Angles on Monday subsequent to an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. Gerrish was a accomplished musician and lived in Phoenix
during the winter of 1903, himself and wife having many friends
here. They have since then been living at Catalina Island.
Mr. Gerrish was preparing to go to the Klondike when he was
taken sick and removed to the hospital in Los Angeles.
MILES GIBBONS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
June 5, 1904
Miles Gibbons, a miner well known in Arizona and particularly
in the southern part, together with his partner Robert Elwyn
were killed by a blast in a mine at Cananea a few days ago.
The friends of Mr. Gibbons sent Captain Hannan to Cananea
after the body with instructions to bring it back to Bisbee
for burial which was done. Just how it was done has not
been made public and probably never will be, for it was a
strategic move of some kind. The Mexican laws prohibit
the removal of a dead body from the republic for some years
after the death has occurred. But in this instance
prohibition did not prohibit.
