W.M. SACHS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
January 25, 1903
William Sachs, known to almost everyone in this section as
"Dutch Bill" died at the county hospital this morning as a
result of a fearful wound in the head which he received in
some mysterious manner, a few nights ago in Prescott.
Mr. Sachs came to Prescott many years ago and was the driver
of the first ambulance wagon between Fort Whipple and Prescott.
He had been a familiar figure in Prescott for over a quarter
of a century and was a good, kind-hearted man. He had been
in the employ of F.M. Murphy for a number of years until
three years ago, when he got so poorly that he could hardly
get about, and Mr. Murphy sent him down to Castle Creek Hot
Springs where he has been ever since, attending to the
horses and doing odd jobs about the place. He came to
Prescott a couple of weeks ago, and was only here a day
or two when he was injured, one night, as above stated,
and after having his wounds dressed, had been taken to
the hospital where he lingered in semi-consciousness
till this morning when he joined the long list of pioneers
who have gone on before. His funeral will be held
sometime tomorrow from Logan's undertaking parlors.
MRS. LILLIE SCHIEK
Arizona Republican Newspaper
May 12, 1903
The Maricopa and Phoenix train from the south yesterday
morning brought in the body of a woman who had died on
the train while it was waiting at Maricopa. She was Mrs.
Lillie Schieck of Portland Oregon. She was a sufferer of
consumption. She was accompanied on her journey in
search of health by her husband, Charles F. Schieck and
his sister. When they left Portland, they went to San
Francisco and lived there for several months. The
condition of Mrs. Schieck grew worse and her physician
recommended her removal to Tucson. During her stay
there she steadily sank and it was decided to bring
her to Phoenix. She reached the end of her journey at
Maricopa.
As soon as the body was brought to town, Justice Burnett
was sent for and he impaneled a jury. The body was
formally viewed and the testimony of the husband was
taken after which a verdict of death from natural
causes was returned. Mrs. Schieck was twenty nine
years old. The body will be immediately taken back
to Portland for burial.
J.M. SCHRIVER
Arizona Republican Newspaper
May 7, 1903
J.M. Schriver died at Douglas Saturday night of injuries
received in falling from the loft of a livery stable, an
account of which was published in The Republican last
week. In speaking of the incident, the Bisbee Review
says: "An autopsy conducted by Dr. Randall revealed a
fracture of the skull on the right side of the head,
about four inches in length." Schriver had remained
unconscious for seventy-two hours ever since the night
of the accident. He was a carpenter and builder and
has been engaged at contracting in Douglas. Schriver
came to Douglas from Phoenix where a stepdaughter lives.
Up to the time he left Phoenix Mr. Schriver was a Deputy
United States Marshal but told a friend since his arrival
in Douglas that he had resigned his commission just
before leaving Phoenix.
The Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the
undertaking parlors of W.DeH. Washington, on Tenth Street,
the Rev. J.M. McComb officiating. A nephew, Mr. Vaughn of
Naco arrived today and took charge of Mr. Schriver's remains.
Interment took place in Douglas. Mr. Schriver made many
friends while here who feel keenly the unfortunate
circumstances under which he passed away.
JESSE F. SCOTT
Arizona Republican Newspaper
January 25, 1903
Jesse F. Scott took a dose of rough on rats yesterday on
account of family troubles and died from the effects of
it last evening after the Journal-Miner had gone to press.
Deceased was a son of J.W. Scott, who has been employed
by a lumber company here for several years. He had been
employed by Mrs. French in her dairy.
MRS. JESSIE LOUISE SEDGEWICK
Arizona Republican Newspaper
November 20, 1903
Mrs. Jessie Louise Sedgewick died early yesterday morning
after a long illness and only a brief residence in this
valley. Mrs. Sedgewick was 31 years old and came here about
four weeks ago with her husband and sister from Salt Lake
City where they went from their home in Chicago in the hope
that her health would be benefited. Mr. Sedgewick is at
present in the employ of Ezra W. Thayer. The funeral will
be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be
in Rosedale Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Halsey will officiate.
NELSON M. SIKES
Arizona Republican Newspaper
May 9, 1903
About three years ago there came to Phoenix from Suffield,
Connecticut, two young men, brothers, with letters of
highest commendation from prominent men in the East, and
with high hopes of benefit to be derived from the balmy
air of Arizona. The younger, George Sikes, an undergraduate
of Brown University lived only a few months. He was a noble,
cultured, Christian young man whom to know was to love.
The elder, Nelson M. Sikes died last week in this city,
after a brave struggle to overcome the disease which had
stricken down his brother. He was a young man who had
many friends and no enemies. He was kind, brave,
faithful and forgiving.
Prominent in church work, he was president of the Baptist
Young People's Union and one of the officers of the
territorial organization. When on account of weakness,
he was unable to attend the weekly meetings, he almost
always sent a message of cheer to his fellow workers.
He was a member of the Arizona Chapter, Sons of the
American Revolution and was interested in all that
pertained to the welfare of his country and the city
which was his home.
At the funeral services, held in the parlors of Mohn and
Dorris, on the 6th, his pastor, Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey,
paid loving tribute to the memory of his departed friend,
speaking from the text of "A Brother Beloved." The
burial will take place at the old home in Suffield,
Connecticut.
J.G. SMITH
October 22, 1903
J.G. Smith died in this city yesterday after an illness
of several months duration. He was thirty eight years
old and was born in Aberdeen Scotland. He had served in
the Philippines in Company G of the Thirty Fourth
infantry. His funeral will take place today from the
undertaking rooms of Mohn and Dorris, under the
direction of the Spanish American War Veterans.
H.B. SMITH
Arizona Republican Newspaper
March 27, 1903
Yesterday O.C. Parker of the Tucson Undertaking Parlors
received a dispatch to prepare for the reception of an
interment of the remains of H.B. Smith who died at
Columbus Ohio yesterday, where he had gone for medical
treatment. The deceased was for a long time a resident
of Nogales and was one of the early pioneers of Tucson,
having come here in the sixties. Mr. Smith was the
father of Marcus D. Smith and brothers who are
conducting the Cananea Herald and Mrs. W.P. Field.
He was an old soldier, a member of the G.A.R., also
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
