B.F. Dennison died at the Sixth Avenue Hotel yesterday morning
of consumption. Deceased had been identified with one of
Chicago's most prominent hotels but came here about three
months ago seeking relief in the climate.
JAY DEWEY
November 14, 1896
Jay Dewey, one of the most prominent young business men of the
city, died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after being a week in
bed. Mr Dewey has long been a sufferer from consumption and
for the past few months had been failing rapidly. Deceased for
eight years has been in the employ of the Talbot and Hubbard
Hardware Company and was held in high esteem by his employers
as a faithful worker and by his fellow clerks as an obliging
and agreeable young man.
Mr. Dewey was 28 years of age and was born in Virginia. He leaves
a widow in this city.
The funeral will be held today at 2 o'clock from the family
residence on North Sixth Street under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias.
November 20, 1896
The funeral services of Jay Dewey were held at the residence of
the deceased at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights of
Pythias. A large number of the friends of the deceased followed
the remains to the grave.
DANIEL DORN
Feb 6, 1896
Daniel E. Dorn, aged 18 years, died yesterday of consumption.
The young man was a son of Judge Dorn of Salinas County, Cal.
He has been in Phoenix nearly a year. The remains will be shipped
today to California accompanied by the mother of the deceased.
FRED DOWNS
Sep 2, 1896
Fred Downs, the engineer who was scalded at Williams Thursday
night by his engine running through an open switch died Monday
night of his injuries. His father is section foreman of the
S.F. P & P at Wickenburg.
MRS. LUISA DUNN
Sep 11 ,1896
Mrs. Luisa Dunn died, Wednesday night of consumption. She was
clearing away the supper dishes when she was taken with a
hemorrhage and died fifteen minutes later. She was 57 years
of age and lived here with her husband for a short while,
coming here from Colorado where a son now resides. The
funeral wil lbe held today from W.H. Smith and Co.'s
undertaking rooms.
WILLIAM EDWARDS
Feb 7, 1896
William Edwards, a freighter, well known in Phoenix as
"English Bill" was accidentally killed Wednesday morning near
Briggs on the Castle Creek Road, sixty miles north of Phoenix.
Edwards was in company with and in the employ of Freighter
Mittenhoff. The connecting chain between the two heavy freight
wagons had broken and Edwards was behind the lead wagon to
couple up when Mittenhoff should have hauled the smaller
wagon to its proper position.
But Edwards failed to properly direct the tongue of the trailer
and the wagons bumped together. Between them was the head of
the unfortunate man, the skull being crushed in a shocking
manner.
Burial was made near Briggs, after a coroner's inquest, in which
a verdict of accidental death was rendered.
Deceased had been a resident of Phoenix for about six years.
He as a native of England, 35 years of age. He had spoken of
five brothers, all residents in Arizona and California.
JOHN EGEL
June 9, 1896
Justice Johnstone yesterday morning held an inquest over the
remains of John Egel, a man about 60 years of age who fell dead
late Saturday night in front of the City Hall fountain. Death
was found to have resulted from heart disease.
HENRY EHLERS
July 8, 1896
Yesterday afternoon a son of Henry Ehlers, living seven miles
southwest of Phoenix accidentally shot himself, the wound
proving fatal.
The boy who was but 8 years old, had taken from the corner in
the house a 22 caliber rifle, saying that he was going to
shoot a rabbit. He passed into the kitchen whence immediately
was heard the sound of a shot and the family rushing in found
the boy had shot himself in the abdomen. He could not tell how
it happened.
Messengers were at once dispatched to Phoenix to bring Drs.
McIntyre and Duffield but when the medical men arrived death
had been before them. The child was one of much promise.
MRS. GRACE L. ELSTON
June 3, 1896
Mrs. Grace L. Elston, daughter of C.M. Baum, died yesterday morning
at the residence of her parents west of the city and was
buried in the afternoon at the city cemetery. Deceased was
27 years of age, a native of Illinois, but a few years married,
her husband being present at the last hour.
JOSEPH ENGLE
March 11, 1896
Joseph Engle died Monday at the County Hospital of consumption.
The remains were interred in this city. Deceased has relatives
living in Powell, Ohio.
J.H. ESTABROOK
June 9, 1896
J.H. Estabrook, well known in Phoenix, died yesterday morning
at Newhall, Cal. of heart disease. He was the owner of much
property in Phoenix where he had spent many months. The remains
have been shipped for interment to Denver. Mrs. Estabrook who
has been visiting in Phoenix will leave today to attend the
funeral. Deceased was 74 years of age.
J.P. EVANS
Feb 16, 1896
Dr. J.P. Evans, who was thrown from his wagon several weeks ago,
died yesterday of the injuries at his ranch on the lower Agua
Fria, thirty miles west of Phoenix. Interment will be this
afternoon from the ranch. The deceased was a brother of
Dr. J.M. Evans of this city and was well advanced in years.
MRS. MARTHA EVANS
Dec 10, 1896
Mrs. Martha Evans died yesterday morning of consumption. The
deceased was 45 years of age and had resided in the city for
some time. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the residence on South Third Avenue.
FRANK FINLEY
Sep 16 ,1896
Frank Finley, the 15 year old son of Hon. James Finley of
Tucson died last Sunday of pneumonia.
ANNIE FISHER
August 9, 1896
Annie, the 8 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.L.
Fisher, of the Star Bakery, died yesterday morning with
some infantile trouble. The funeral will be held this morning.
FRANK FLANNIGAN
November 24, 1896
There are no new developments in the death of Frank Flannigan
who was found dead on the mountain above the smelter on the
morning of Nov. 4. frank had been downtown on election day and
had started over the mountain to the lime stone quarry of
the U.V.C. Company where he was foreman. This was the last
seen of him until he was found dead the next day. Frank
was well known in Jerome and had many friends here.
THOMAS FLYNN
Sep 27, 1896
Thomas Flynn, was the name of the man found on the Crowned King
Road and who died shortly after he was discovered lying in the
roadway. He was a prospector and had been stricken suddenly with
some illness. The remains were buried near where he was found.
