Mrs. Evangeline L. Rhuart, wife of Leslie H. Rhuart of this
city, died Wednesday afternoon at their temporary home, 816
North First Street, following an illness of two weeks, due to
complications attending childbirth. A sister, Mrs. C.E.
Sawyers of Centerville, Iowa arrived here Friday and was
with her during her last days.
Mrs. Rhuart was born in Drakeville, Iowa in 1874 and has
lived in Phoenix for several years, having a wide acquaintance,
among whom she was deservedly popular. She first came to
Phoenix with her mother and one sister eight years ago and
spent two winters here. Mr. Rhuart met her here in the
winter of 1904-5 and they were married in the following
August 1905 at her old home in Drakeville, returning here
in October.
They resided on First Street until 1908 when they moved to a
ranch which until her recent illness has been their home, Mr.
Rhuart driving from the ranch to his employment in the National
Bank of Arizona. She was taken ill about two weeks ago and on
the advice of the family physician she was moved to the present
temporary home of the family last Monday where medical
attendance could be quickly secured in the event of an
emergency.
Mrs. Rhuart came from a notable Iowa family, being a niece of
former Governor Drake, the founder of Drake University, near
Des Moines. Her mother was also a near relative of the late
Nancy Hanks, the wife of Abraham Lincoln.
Beside the bereaved husband, she is survived by two children,
John, age 3 and Nancy, age 14 months, three married sisters
living in town, one in Idaho and three married brothers.
Her mother also survives her, still residing in the Iowa
home.
The funeral will be held this Friday afternoon at the home,
816 North First Street and will be private. The interment
will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.
COLONEL ALONZO RIDLEY
March 26, 1909
Col. Alonzo Ridley died yesterday morning at three o'clock at
the home of H.E. Laird. The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended both by Tempe and Phoenix
friends. The colonel had no church or society affiliations
and those who attended came purely out of respect to the
memory of one whom they had known for years. Half a dozen
or more from Phoenix, his old time comrades were present and
the pall bearers were J.L.B. Alexander, Dr. Mahoney, John
Orme, L.R. Krueger, Capt. Coulderwood and Jeff Adams. The
services were simple and brief. Mr. Alexander spoke a few
words at the grave at the Double Butte Cemetery where the
interment was made.
The deceased has for many years made his home in Tempe with the
Lairds, his surviving daughter having also made that place her
home for the last fifteen years. The colonel has been suffering
a general decline for a long time, due no doubt to his advanced
age and the hardships he endured in his younger days. It was
realized long ago that the end was only a question of days, but
expected as it was, his death brought sorrow to many and is
regretted by all. He spoke ill of no one and was a man who
has seen much of the trials and tribulations of this world.
F.H. RIECKHOFF
April 26, 1909
F.H. Rieckhoff, proprietor of the Tempe Bakery died yesterday
morning at nine o'clock at his home in the Andre Building.
Though it was not generally known Mr. Rieckhoff was a very sick
man for months though he was able to continue his work until
the first of last week. While his death was not unexpected to
his family and most intimate friends, others were much surprised
to learn of it.
Mr. Rieckhoff came here from Chicago about five years ago for
the benefit of his health and since then has conducted a bakery
here with excellent success having built up an excellent trade.
The funeral arrangements were not entirely completed at the hour
of writing yesterday but they will probably be held at half
past one this afternoon and interment will be made in Double
Butte Cemetery. The deceased was not a member of any church.
JIMMY RILEY
March 19, 1909
Jimmy Riley, one of the old residents of this section, one of
those who came here with nothing and succeeded in holding his
own, was found dead in his bed at the Star Lodging House
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock.
Riley had retired the night preceding his death, seemingly in
his usual health and there was no thought of anything wrong
until he was found by the bed maker the next morning. The
police were immediately notified and the body was taken to the
undertaking parlors of Moore and McLellan.
Several days ago the deceased had been attacked and badly
beaten and bruised by a fellow lodger at the Star Lodging House,
who was arrested at the time and is being held on an assault
and battery charge.
The face and head of the deceased were so badly contused that
an autopsy was made by Dr. Wylie and a jury which will report
this morning was impaneled by Coroner Johnstone to determine
whether the injuries received might have been the cause of
death. If it is so decided the charge against John Shea will
be changed from assault and battery to that of homicide.
Riley had been in this section of the country for a number of
years and was a familiar figure on the streets of this city.
About eight years ago he suffered a stroke which compelled him
to abandon prospecting, to which occupation he had devoted his
time and to take up his residence in this city. At different
times he has been an employee of the city on street work and
driving a sprinkling wagon. He has also been an inmate of
the county poor farm when his lameness would not permit him
to work.
The Riley Inquest
March 20, 1909
The inquest on James Riley, who was found dead in a lodging
house in the southern part of the city night before last, was
concluded before Justice Johnstone yesterday. Dr. Wylie who
had conducted an examination stated that death was due to
alcoholism. Riley had been beaten in a fight with John Shea
a few nights before and it was suspected that his death might
have resulted from the injuries.
MRS. SUSAN DUTTON ROBINSON
April 1, 1909
Mrs. Susan Dutton Robinson, the mother of Mrs. S.W.J. Bowen,
living on South Sirrine Street, died early Tuesday night of a
complication of diseases brought on by old age and was buried
yesterday afternoon in the Mesa Cemetery, with funeral services
at the house and also at the grave under the direction of Rev.
A.L. Hawley of the Methodist Church.
The maiden name of Mrs. Robinson was Susan Dutton and she was
born in Stowe Vermont, June 27, 1832. She was married to Frank
L. Robinson in 1865. Mrs. S.W.J. Bowen was the only child born
to the union who remains to mourn the loss of her mother. Mrs.
Robinson came to Arizona in 1891 and since that time has made
her home with her daughter and family. The deceased seemed in
her usual general health Tuesday and ate her usual three meals,
but in the early evening began to show signs of illness and in
a short time was dead. The deceased was a member of no church,
but her early life was one of usefulness and good cheer.
ROBL Infant
October 15, 1909
When Mrs. Robl, who recently arrived in Phoenix from
Pennsylvania, awoke yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, her
five weeks old baby lay by her side dead. The child had
not been ill the evening before and as late as 11 o'clock
on Saturday night when the mother last saw it before going
to sleep, it was well. An inquest was held yesterday morning
by Coroner Johnstone, at which it was found that death had
resulted from natural causes. Mrs. Robl had come here to
make Phoenix her home. Her husband, who was detained in
the east on business matters, will shortly arrive in town.
J.A. ROKOHL
September 2, 1909
J.A. Rokohl, a resident of Prescott and an old pioneer,
aged 49 years, died at his home Tuesday morning from heart
failure. The death was an unexpected one. He was known all
over the territory as "Gus Williams" one of the leading
theatrical men of Arizona and an early settler of Tombstone.
