E.G. Frankenberg, one of the best known residents of the county,
died a terrible death about 9 o'lcock yesterday morning.
Mr. Frankenberg had gone out into the pasture to catch his
driving animal, a large gray mare. After putting the halter on
her he was returning to the house when he stopped to talk to
his friend, Mr. Shields, who was passing by. Mr. Frankenberg
had wrapped the halter strap around his arm and in some way
fastened it so that it would not slip. A young colt that had
followed the mare, playfully struck her causing her to jump
backward. Being fastened to the halter strap Mr. Frankenberg
was thrown backward in front of the animal. She became
frightened and ran across the field dragging the unforunate
man after her. It is supposed that the horse kicked him in
the head, causing unconsciousness and that the neck was
broken by the head dragging under the body. His face was so
badly cut and bruised as to be unrecognizable.
Mr. Shields succeeded in cutting the strap and freeing the
frightened animal, which had then stopped and stood facing
her dead master.
Mr. Fraakenberg was one of the best known and most highly
respected citizens of Tempe. His duties as President of the
Farmer's Bank, Supervisor of Maricopa County and various other
public offices were evere consciously performed in an
efficient and public spirited manner.
The deceased leaves a wife and eight children, six sons and
two daughters, to mourn his loss. His funeral under the
direction of the Odd Fellows will take place at 2 o'clock
this afternoon. Arrangements had been previously made to
hold the servies this morning but they were later changed.
Interment will be made in Double Butte Cemetery.
Mr. Frankberg was sixty three years old and was a native of
Ohio. He came to Arizona from Kansas, thirteen years ago and
settled near Tempe, where he built up one of the nicest
homes in the valley. He took a foremost part in the development
of the south side. No man in the community was more highly
respected.
GEORGE L. GODFREY
Apirl 15, 1899
The remains of George L. Godfrey who died Wednesday were
buried yesterday. A large attendance was presnt at the
funeral service held at the parlor of Davis and Company.
HATTIE GREENE
May 27, 1899
Mrs. Hattie Greene, wife of Mr. W.H. Greene, formerly of
Bushnell Ill., late of Scottsdale, Ariz. died on Sunday
May 21, 1899 at 10 am. After coming to the lovely climate
of the Salt River Valley she seemed to improve for a time
but the seeds of the disease were too deeply planted in her
frail body to yield readily and she gradually declined. All
that a loving husband, children adn friends could do was
done. Sunday morning they......(cannot read.)
SAMUEL L. GUTHERIE
May 14, 1899
Letters of administration were issued to Susie Guthrie upon
the estate of Samuel L. Gutherie.
ALBERT HANSEN
July 7, 1899
Albert Hanson, the man killed last Thursday by falling down a
22 foot shaft in the mine while going after water without his
candle lighted, was buried from Dr. Wood's Hospital, the
following day. His funeral was largely attended by fellow
workmen and friends.
E.P. HAYDEN
May 25, 1899
Arthur J. Edward was yesterday appointed administrator of the
estate of E.P. Hayden. Hayden is the man who was drowned about
three months ago at Valejo, California and whose identity was
disclosed by a bank book of the National Bank of Arizona. His
estate here consists of a deposit of $1300 in the bank, some
real estate on Washington Street immediately east of the new
Mills house and other tracts elsewhere in the city; besides
mining property of uncertain value in various parts of the
territory. He had not resided here for about six years. A
brother is a commission merchant at Chicago. There are other
relatives in Connecticut.
BEN HENNESS
May 8, 1899
Ben Henness died on Saturday evening at the home of his brother
in law L.G. Jordan, 616 North Seventh Avenue after an illness
of three months. He came here from Kansas City about two years
ago and was employed by the Arizona Improvement Company.
Funeral services will be held at the house at 2:30 today.
T.P. HILL
March 5, 1899
T.P. Hill, who at one time resided in Phoenix died at Danby,
Cal. on Feb. 28. Mr. Hill made many freinds during his residence
in Pheonix. He was compelled to leave here on account of his
continued failing health. His change of residence did not
arrest his decline and he died after ten days confinement.
Los Agneles papers are requested to make mention of his death.
MARTIN HOUSE
April 26, 1899
When Martin House, an old man of miserly tendencies, died in
this city last fall after a residence of several years, it
was not known that he had a living relative. He had been
heard to speak of a brother with whom he came to this country
from Ireland many years ago. They separated in St. Louis.
House went north and afterward went to Australia where he
engaged in mining for a short time. His operations consisted
in the removal of a rich pocket. When it was exhaused he quit
and returned to America. How much the pocket yielded him is
not known. It is said, though that he never made a dollar
afterward. He lost various sums in speculation and when he
died he left an estate of $8,000.
The last time he mentioned a relative was when he was about
to take a farm near Tempe on a mortgage. He said if he had
to take it he would have a nephew from St. Louis come out and
live on it.
A considerable time before his death a will was drawn for him
by J.W. Walker by which all his property was left to a real
estate man by the name of Lucy. While it was being drawn up
the old man said to the beneficiary, "Now, mind you, Lucy you
do not get a dollar as long as there is a breath in my body.
When the last breath is gone, it is all yours." The will has
not been found. Mr. Walker says he had it in his custody for
a long time but he does not know how or when he lost possession
of it. The old man used to call about once a month to look at
the will. It is possible that he carried it away with him and
destroyed it.
Notwithstanding his apparent lonliness at his death it is
turning out that he had a good many relatives. Probate Judge
Scott is receiving letters and telegrams from people in Colorado,
Illinois and New York claiming to be brothers and nephews of
the old man. There are five such communications on hand now.
There are in addition, telegrams from lawyers representing some
of these persons asking the Probate Court to postpone distribution
of the estate in order that their clients may have time to prove
their heirship. These heirs claim to have had notice of the
death of House in St. Louis or New York papers in which it was
stated that his estate was about to be given to the governemnt.
One of the writers claims to be a brother. He says he came to
the country with House and that they had a quarrel at St.
Louis and separated. It is believed possible that this
informaton was furnished the writer by someone here who knew
the story of House's life. The suspicion is based on the
circumstance that House is described as having died at a
place called Hillside or Hillsdale and it is known that a man
who had been associated with House had gone to Hillside after
his death. A letter dated from that place might have led the
claimant to believe that House had died there. The notices
in the St. Louis and New York papers would likely have been
inserted in those papers only by someone here. Accounts of
House's death published in the local papers were not of
sufficient interest to attract attention of exchange editors.
MRS. G.W. INGILS
Through an error announcement was made yesterday that the
funeral of G.W. Ingils would take place yesterday afternon at
4 o'clock, it was meant that the funeral of Mrs. Ingils would
occur. Mr. and Mrs. Ingils were married in this city not
long ago. Mrs. Ingils, who was Miss Helen Herzog, was in
ill health but of late had semeed to improve until she was
suddenly seized with a hemorrhage. Duirng a brief residence
in Phoenix she made many friends who mourn her loss and
sympathize with the sorrowing husband. The funeral services
conducted by the Rev. E.A. Penick were held at Bradley's
Undertaking Parlor.
J.J. IRVING
March 21, 1899
The remains of Rev. J.J. Irving were sent to Appleton,
Wisconsin on the train last night accompanied by his wife.
