John Wesley Frakes died yesterday morning about 3 o'clock at
his home on East Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth. He
lacked just one month of being 82 years old and death was due
solely to the infirmation of advanced age. He suffered an
attack of pneumonia last winter and though apparently making
a good recovery, his general health was never as good as
before and he suffered occasional attacks of heart weakness.
Three or four nights ago he had one of these sinking spells
but got better in a short time. Sunday morning shortly before
3 o'clock he called to his son Carl, who was sleeping a short
distance away. The latter responded instantly but his father
died less than a minute later.
The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
parlors of George F. Merryman, the Odd Fellows service being
employed. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
J.W. Frakes was born in Fort Finley Ohio in 1827 when Ohio was
yet somewhat of a wilderness. In the early fifties, while yet a
young man, he went to California, crossing the plains with a
wagon train, a method of travel then far more hazardous even
than the long trip around by the isthmus. He first settled in
the vicinity of Sutter Creek, where he has a brother now living
and for some years engaged in placer mining. The Reese River
mining excitement near Austin Nevada drew him to that interior
land of adventure in 1863. He lived there and in the adjoining
counties in Nevada until 1880 when the news of the wonderful
mineral development in the vicinity of Globe Arizona brought
him here and to Globe. He was engaged in various occupations
there but chiefly in the livery business until he moved to
Phoenix and went into the livery business. He continued in
that line of industry until a few years ago when failing
strength and advancing years necessitated his final retirement.
The dead man is survived by his wife and two children. The
elder, Carl Frakes has always lived with his parents and a
daughter, Mrs. T.H. Reed resides in Paris, Kern County,
California.
VINCENTE FRANCO
Feb. 25, 1909
Vincente Franco, arrested in Douglas a few weeks ago for the
murder of Ramon Coronel in this city about thirteen years ago
and which crime he later confessed, died yesterday morning at
7:15 in the county jail. He had begun ailing almost ever
since his confinement began, his lungs being affected and a
week or so ago he caught a cold that developed into a form of
pneumonia, his decline continuing until the end. He received
the last sacrament of the Catholic church on Tuesday, having
been informed that the end of his career was near at hand and
died in the belief that his sins had been forgiven.
WILLIAM FREDERICK
October 3, 1909
The death of William Frederick occurred at his home of heart
failure, Wednesday at 1 o'clock. Funeral service was conducted
at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the parlors of Mohn and
Driscoll by Rev. Coats, the Baptist minister. Beside innumerable
friends, the deceased leaves a widow and two children to mourn
his loss, Mrs. G.R. Brewster and A.M. Frederick of Phoenix.
He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on Jan. 13, 1837 and while yet
a boy moved to Iowa. At the age of about 21 years he went to
Missouri. In 1860 he was married to Eliza A. Ditmans and they
moved to Cameron Missouri. . After living there thirty years
he moved to Phoenix where he has won the respect of all who
knew him.
He was a member of the first Baptist Church, where he held the
trusty position
M. FRIEDMAN
May 13, 1909
M. Friedman, a recent arrival in the city, died on Monday night
at his home on East Van Buren Street and was buried yesterday
in the Jewish Cemetery with the ceremonies of the Jewish faith,
Harry Friedman officiating. The ceremonies were held at the
grave. The deceased was a sufferer from tubercular trouble and
came here about two weeks ago from Tucson, accompanied by his
wife and child who survive him. He was about forty years old.
CHARLES H. FRY
April 7, 1909
Charles H. Fry, died on Monday afternoon at his home, No. 371
North Fourth Avenue. His death was quite unexpected for though
well advanced in years and not of the most robust constitution
he had not been considered seriously ill and had been confined
to his home but a few days. He came to Phoenix about thirteen
years ago and since then has been associated with Ike Rosenzweig
as watchmaker and engraver. The funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Mr. Fry is survived by his widow and daughter who reside here
and by two sons, who live in Fort Worth, Texas. They have
been notified and are expected here to attend the funeral.
Mr. Fry was about 70 years old and was well known in the
business section of the city for though he has always been
of a retiring nature and took little part in public affairs
he was a familiar figure in his accustomed haunts and none
knew him but to hold him in the highest respect. He was a
member of Knights of Pythias.
MANUEL GARCIA
June 25, 1909
By the breaking of a driving pulley in the engine room of the
Yuma Electric Works tonight, George Downey, engineer and Manuel
Garcia, a fireman, were injured, the latter fatally. The
flying pieces from the broken pulley struck one of the steam
pipes in the engine room, causing the latter to explode with
terrific force.
Broken fragments of the pipe crushed Garcia's skull. Downey
was struck in the face and painfully but not dangerously
wounded.
C.A. GARLICK
Feb. 11 ,1909
The following item from the Denver Republican will be of interest
to most of the older residents of this city: "Charles A. Garlick,
aged 76, died of paralysis Friday, Jan 22 at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Richard Parsons, 121 Pearl Street, Denver, Col.
Burial at Fairmount, Monday."
C.A. Garlick and family resided in Phoenix many years ago,
moving away after the death of Mrs. Garlick, and their two
daughters being well known school teachers here at one time.
Mr. Garlick first came to the valley about 1885 or 1886 with
the Frank Cushing expedition, which conducted the earliest and
most extensive antiquarian research and exploration of
prehistoric matters. Several months, perhaps a year, were
spent here in the valley on that business. Some years later,
Mr. Garlick came here with his family and made it their home
for a long time. He was an estimable citizen, highly respected
by all who knew him.
HERMAN GERWEIN
June 23, 1909
Herman Gerwein an old time resident of Benson died at the
Sisters Hospital at Tucson, June 20, 1909 at 2:30 o'clock .
Mr. Gerwein was sixty six years of age and was a native of
Austria. He left a wife and two little girls to mourn his
loss and they have the sympathy of the entire community.
Mr. Gerwein had been in the lumber business here for a great
many years and he had many friends among all classes of
citizens. He was a staunch republican, well known to the
leaders of the party in the territory.
W.H. GILL
April 13, 1909
In a letter to Mrs. Frank Alkire from Mrs. William Gill,
received yesterday, the death of Rev. William Gill, the first
missionary to the Pima Indians in the Salt River Valley was
announced. The death was the result of a runaway accident none
of the details of which were given. Mr. Gill left this valley a
year ago last September and went to Schurz, Nev., where he was
employed in missionary work among the Indians.
Mr. Gill will be remembered by many people in this section. He
came here from Texas and was first engaged in preaching the
gospel to the Pimas for several years. Having established a
flourishing church among this people, Mr. Gill went to work
among the Mohave Apaches about five years ago. These Indians
were then living along the Verde River and in the McDowell
hills and were in a most destitute condition. Mr. Gill was
moved by their pitiable poverty and made representations to
the department at Washington calling attention to the wretched
condition of these people and asking that something be done for
them. The settlers also at the same time made numerous
complaints that the starving Indians were making sneaking
raids and were rapidly decreasing the size of the cattle
herds to the McDowell region. Numerous hearings were held
and finally, largely through the influence of Mr. Gill the
government purchased the settlers the cultivated lands now
included in the McDowell reservation.
At the time of his death he was 60 years old. The body will be
take into Los Angeles for interment and the widow will made her
residence for a time at least, with her sister, Mrs. William
Blount who until recently was a resident of this city. Mrs.
Gill has the sincere sympathy of a large number of friends in
this valley.
