The request of John Martin for the past several years has been
that upon his death the IOOF Lodge be present and bury him with
their ceremonies. His request was fulfilled yesterday afternoon
when he was laid away at Mesa Cemetery, after having rounded out
eighty-nine years of earthly existence. He has been a resident
of this section for the past fifteen or twenty years but for the
past two or three years he has been unable to come to town very
often and is not so well known to the more recent arrivals in
the valley.
The funeral procession passed through Mesa at noon yesterday
from the home of his son, three miles southwest of town, where
death came to the aged man.
ENRIQUEZ MARTINEZ
November 4, 1909
As the train bringing Dan Patch, the great pacer, Minor Heir
and a number of other race horses for the fair, drew into
Phoenix last night the crew noticed a man lying beside the
track near Fifth Street, just back of the wood yard. Members
of the crew accompanied by the police went back to the spot
and found a man, supposedly a Yaqui, dying beside the track.
A frightful hole had been cut in his head, in fact, the whole
right side of his face was crushed. He died about an hour
and a half later at the police station. About a dozen feet
away from the Yaqui and toward the station was a suit case
with one corner battered in. twenty feet down the track was
one of the man's shoes which had been torn from his foot by
the impact of the train. It is one of the peculiarities of
such accidents that persons struck by rapidly moving trains
are often found with their shoes ripped off but no bruises
will be found on the feet.
It is supposed that the Yaqui was either walking down the
track with the suit case in hand or that he was riding on
the 7:20 train for Maricopa and attempted to get off. The
man lay beside the track for fully forty five minutes after
he was struck. He was there at least thirty minutes before
anything was done for him. He was unconscious when found
and it was seen at once that nothing could be done to save
his life. He was there for at least thirty minutes before
anything was done for him and was unconscious when found.
Dr. Beauchamp, city physician was sent for but Coroner
Johnstone and the wagon belonging to Moore and McLellan,
undertakers arrived first. The man was taken to the city
hall where he died and was later removed to Moore and
McLellans.
November 5, 1909
The inquest conducted by Coroner Johnstone yesterday on the
body of the Yaqui killed the night before by the outgoing M&P
train brought out all that will likely ever be known about the
tragedy.
It was learned that the name of the dead man was Enriquez
Martinez, that he was a native of Mexico and was twenty seven
years of age. He had lately been working as a baker at
Silverbell. This information was furnished by a friend,
Wincezlos Encobosas, who had been with him a few minutes
before he was killed. Martinez had told him he was going
to Tucson and Escobosas went with him to the train and took
a seat wit him in the smoker where he remained until the
train moved, when he left the train.
He was not afterwards seen by anybody until his mangled
form was seen some hours later by the engineer of an
incoming train. The supposition is that after the train
got under way he decided to leave and taking his suit
case was getting off the platform backward when the
suit case caught in the railing and impeded Martinez
long enough for the bottom of the platform to strike
him. This supposition is based on the fact that a
corner of the suit case was battered in. The suitcase
contained among other things, a black suit. The
suitcase and its contents were identified yesterday
by C.A. Massie who had sold them the afternoon before
to Martinez.
GEORGE MARZ
July 5, 1909
George Marz, the fireman who was overcome by the gas fumes at
a recent fire in Bisbee died Friday evening after suffering
untold agonies since Monday last. The fire was in a freight
car loaded with chemicals.
LORETTO MATOS
July 4, 1909
The dead body of Loretto Matos was found early yesterday
morning lying in the brush about 200 yards south of the
Linville School. At an inquest held by Coroner Johnstone
it was found that death was the result of a combination of
heat and alcoholism.
On Thursday Matos had been about his accustomed haunts,
which include the whole southern portion of the city, very
drunk. On Saturday morning he made his rounds and he was
then quite sober. Early in the day three drunken Mexicans
came along and called to him and he went away with them.
He was seen alive no more. The assumption is that he joined
them in a debauch which was his last.
When he was found his hands were folded across his breast and
there was a look of peace on his face. He was probably sober
enough to know that he was going to die and he determined to
die as decently as possible. He removed his shoes and composed
himself into such shape as the undertakers place those who are
put under their care.
MAUK, Baby
July 9, 1909
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney F. Mauk, of Globe, formerly well known
residents of Phoenix are mourning the death of a babe.
Concerning their bereavement the Globe silver Belt says:
Miriam May, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sid F. Mauk,
after a brief illness died at the family residence on High
Street at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The funeral
services, of a private nature, will be from the home
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at Union Cemetery.
The bereaved parents in the loss of their only child have
the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
JOE MAYER
December 2, 1909
Prescott--The funeral of Joe Mayer was held this afternoon
at 3 o'clock fro the Catholic church and it was one of the
largest ever seen in this city. The church was completely
filled, many his former friends. More than a hundred people
from all parts of the Bradshaw Mountains, Congress Junction
and several from Phoenix were present to show their last
respects to the departed pioneer.
No death in recent years has cast such a shadow of gloom
over the community in which he was known and loved. When
the news of his death spread through the Big Bug and
neighboring districts, hundreds of his friends came to
Mayer to pay their respects.
Mr. Mayer was born in New York in 1849 and came west in
the early '70s. He arrived in Silver City, New Mexico in
1877 and from there came to this territory locating at
Globe. Attracted by the Tip Top silver mines in this
county he located there in 1878. He left Tip Top in 1808
moving to the town site of Mayer, then known as the Big
Bug Station. As the development of the rich mining district
surrounding it progressed, the town continued to advance,
until it is now the most pretentious little city on the
line of the Bradshaw Mountain Railroad.
He leaves his wife and mother, who resides in New York,
three daughters, Mrs. R.N. Looney of this city, the
Misses Mamie and Winnie Mayer, one son, Wilbur J. Mayer
and two grandchildren, Joseph Mayer, Jr. and Nelson Mayer.
MRS. MARTIN MAYER
November 4, 1909
Mrs. Martin J. Mayer died yesterday at her home in Bennett
Addition, after an illness of peritonitis with which she was
seized last Friday. Mrs. Mayer was quite well known though
the family had only lived here two or three years, having
assisted materially during the last two fairs, in the
woman's department at the fair grounds.
MARTIN MEALEY
May 13, 1909
Martin W. Mealey, a well known local photographer, died yesterday
afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at his home, corner of Washington and
Seventh Streets of heart disease. Though he had been ill for
two or three weeks and for months had not enjoyed real good
health, it was not believed his condition was especially alarming
until a few minutes or possibly an hour before his death.
After feeling badly for a few days, Mr. Mealey took to his bed a
week ago Friday but was up again on Monday and went to Tempe to
take some pictures at the Normal school. Returning he went to
bed feeling very tired and never left it again except for a few
minutes at a time. Tuesday night he coughed considerably but
declared yesterday morning that he never felt better in his
life. He was always cheerful and hopeful. During the forenoon
yesterday he began nto get worse and finally Dr. Ball, a friend
of thirty years standing, was sent for but when he arrived the
patient was lapsing into unconsciousness.
Mrs. Mealey, who has been her husband's constant companion and
nurse during his hours of illness was overcome by the suddenness
of the blow and could hardly appreciate the change that took
place between morning and noon. They have no daughters, and
only a single son, Will P. Mealey of Seattle, formerly a
resident of this city. He was informed by wire of his father's
death and it is expected he will come as quickly as possible,
though it will take four or five days to make the trip. He had
not been heard from last evening and it is possible he is out
of the city and will not get the sad telegram until this morning.
The deceased was born at the head of St. Peter's Bay,
Newfoundland, 59 years ago last October and was the youngest
of thirteen children, all of whom have preceded him to the
grave. When about a year old his parents moved to Boston and
later the family moved to Lowell, Mass. Thirty six years ago
Mr. Mealey moved to Colorado where he lived for twenty three
years, having suffered with asthma. He took quite a prominent
part in business and public affairs in Colorado in those days
but deciding that he had worn out the climate he came to
Phoenix about thirteen years ago. He was engaged in the
photograph business on East Washington Street almost from
the time of his arrival here until a few months ago when he
bought the gallery established by the late F.A. Hartwell on
South Second Street, conducting it until his death.
Mealey Funeral
May 19, 1909
A large gathering of friends of the family assembled yesterday
in the parlors of Mohn and Driscoll to honor the memory of M.W.
Mealey. Rev. J.A. Geissinger conducted a religious service
after which the casket was placed in the care of the Independent
Order of Foresters, who escorted it to the grave. There were
many beautiful floral offerings.
