Baby Trott
Arizona Republican Newspaper
December 15, 1890
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Trott died Saturday
night of scarlet fever and was buried from the family
residence yesterday. Another child is dangerously ill
with the same malady.
JAMES WILSON
Arizona Republican Newspaper
August 14, 1890
Prescott-The settlers in the eastern part of this county have
been quite excited lately over the numerous thefts of
horses. Last Friday an organized search party found the
thief in the Box Canyon where he had several fine
animals hidden. Several shots were exchanged but the
man who proved to be a resident in the community named
James Wilson escaped. This morning he went onto the
ranch of John Munds and had two horses ready to take from
the place when Munds surprised him and ordered him to
throw up his hands. Instead of doing so he attempted
to draw a pistol but a shot from Munds rifle broke his
arm. He then attempted to draw his pistol with his
left hand, when Munds fired again and killed him
instantly. Fifteen horses were found that had been
stolen by him.
FIELDING AMBROSE
April 19, 1892
Fielding Ambrose died Sunday night at 10:40 at his home on
East Adams Street after a few days illness. The cause is
supposed to be the bursting of a blood vessel. Mr. Ambrose
was assistant manager of the Phoenix Street Car Line and
popular with the management and the public in general.
He leaves a wife and two children to mourn.
A few days before his death Mr. Ambrose took out a policy
in the Bankers Alliance Insurance Co., for $2000. His
funeral will take place today at 10 a.m. from the
Washington M.E. church and conducted by Rev. Fuller.
CLEVERING FAMILY
January 21, 1892
By virtue of a bit of paper bearing the great seal of
Arizona and the signature of John N. Irwin, governor,
the prison doors have been thrown open to ten long term
prisoners, who are restored to citizenship and the bosom
of their families. The free air must have tasted sweet
to John A. Johnson, yesterday. In 1887 he was convicted
in the district of Yavapai of the murder of the entire
Clevering family, in the Buckskin Mountains. The crime
was an atrocious one but the prisoner was found guilty
entirely on circumstantial evidence and sentenced to be
hanged. Later the sentence was commuted to life
imprisonment by Governor Wolfley. A thorough investigation
on the part of Governor Irwin, brought to light facts
pointing plainly to the prisoner's innocence and he was
pardoned.
MRS. J.M. COTTON
January 28, 1892
Mrs. J.M.. Cotton, widow of James M. Cotton and one of the
best known ladies in Phoenix died yesterday of pneumonia.
The funeral will take place today.
Mrs. Cotton was an old resident of Phoenix and was
universally loved and respected. Her husband was for
many years identified with the city's interest and
welfare and since his death his wife has continued
the execution of his progressive ideas.
The Funeral
January 30. 1892
The funeral of Mrs. J.M. Cotton took place yesterday morning
from the family residence on Monroe Street. There was a
large turnout of mourners and friends of the deceased,
and the obsequies were of an imposing character. Rev.
Rickerson conducted the service. The vocal music was
finely rendered by Miss Mary Rickerson, Mrs. A. Thompson,
Rev. Pearson and D.C. Williams. At the conclusion of
the services the casket was conveyed to the hearse and
the remains were interred in the Phoenix Cemetery beside
those of Mr. J.M. Cotton who died some years ago. Pall
bearers were: Hon. Clark Churchill, Judge Frank Baxter,
Sheriff John B. Montgomery, J.D. Monihon, C.F. Kirkland
and E. Ganz.
March 1, 1892
Yesterday the last will and testament of Artalisia R. Cotton
was filed in the probate court and Lulu G. Porter appointed
administrator. The will leaves about $3000 worth of
property to Lulu G. Porter, the daughter of the deceased,
the remainder of the estate having been previously deeded
to the same party.
MRS. A.B. COYLE
February 16, 1892
The announcement of the sudden and unexpected death
yesterday morning of Mrs. A.B. Coyle, proprietress of the
Pioneer Hotel was a shock to her many friends. She had
been ill for about a week with rheumatism of the heart and
Sunday night, the forty second anniversary of her birth,
she was apparently improving and had passed the crisis of
the disease. About 3 o'clock yesterday morning she was
taken with a sinking spell and in the presence of her son
Richard and her sister, Mrs. Katie S. Lyons of El Paso
Texas she passed peaceably and painlessly away.
Mrs. Coyle was well and favorably known throughout the
coast having kept hotels in several cities in California,
Washington and Arizona. Her guests were mostly men engaged
in mining pursuits and under her management the Pioneer
was noted for the quality of table and the superiority
of the accommodations. She leaves three sons, Richard,
Otis J. and T.B. The funeral will take place from the
Catholic church Thursday morning.
John DeArmond
February 9, 1892
At the age of 76 years, John DeArmond, a Frenchman by birth,
succumbed to the fatal effects of pneumonia at the county
hospital Sunday evening. His body has been laid away in
the grave and if he had a history or any family ties they
were never made known by him.
DeArmond was a queer character. He came to Arizona some
fifteen years ago and lived a retired, almost hermit life.
He made but few friends and no confidants. The greater
part of his time he spent in prospecting and recently he
struck a valuable mine in the vicinity of the Vulture
mines. The ore exhibited was of such a fine description
that he was offered and refused $5000 for an interest in
the mine and he had just returned from doing assessment
work on it when he was taken sick.
This was ten days ago and the unfortunate man instead of
securing medical attention laid out in the cold and rain
in Burger's corral. There he was found by the authorities
who moved him to the hospital where despite the kind care
accorded him he died.
Yesterday the French population paid for a lot in the city
cemetery, in which the remains wren buried, the county
defraying the expenses of the coffin.
A silver watch and a small sum of money the deceased had
when he was received at the hospital were turned over to
the board of supervisors and who will take charge of his
mining interest is yet to be considered.
Mrs. Carrie Marie MANN
February 1, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
The funeral of Carrie Marie Mann, wife of Edward O'Brien
Mann wil be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Chapel of Mohn and Esterling, Rev. E.A. Penick officiating.
E.C. MANN
April 3, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mr. E.C. Mann, well known throughout the country as the
former proprietor and editor of "Town Topics," New York
died yesterday morning at the Sisters Hospital in this
city. When Mr. Mann's health failed some time ago he
gave up the active management of "Town Topics" and
visited various parts of the country.
Early last fall he went to El Paso, where he remained
until a month ago. He then came to Phoenix, accompanied
by his wife and child and Dr. L.J.Marshall, an eminent
New York physician, who was his family physician. He
was in an advanced stage of consumption so that there
was hope of nothing except that the progress of the
disease might be delayed.
It became evident a few days ago that the end was near.
Since his residence in Phoenix a babe was born to Mrs.
Mann. The body will be taken back to New York in about
ten days or as soon as Mrs. Mann is able to travel.
Mr. Mann was 46 years of age and a native of Michigan,
having been born at Adrian, that state, where he lived
until he went to New York.
