W.T. Gann, who came her not long ago from Texas, was on his way to
Winslow to see an old friend, Newt Paschall, whom he had known
from boyhood in Texas. After his arrival in Phoenix he heard
in a roundabout way from his home that Paschall had been killed.
He called at the Republican office and learned from the issue
of last Monday that Paschall had been found dead on the range. The
manner of his death was not learned here.
EDWARD L. PATTERSON
May 11, 1899
Edward L. Patterson, aged 38, died yesterday morning. The
funeral services will be held at the parlors of Mohn and
Easterling this afternoon and the remains will be sent
to Chicago tonight, the former home of the dead man.
PECKHAM baby
April 4, 1899
An infant child of B.J. Peckam of 714 North Fourth Street
died on Sunday night. Interment took place yesterday afternoon.
E.W. PERSONS
May 30, 1899
The remains of the late E.W. Persons were sent last night to
Broadhead, Wisconsin , the former home of the dead man. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Persons, Miss Myron Person, Mrs.
Mary Smith and Professor J. Curtis Wasson.
J.H. PETTIGREW
March 7, 1899
J.H. Pettigrew died of consumption yesterday at his home two
and a half miles west of the city. He was a native of Georgia
and has lived in the valley for three years. He was buried in
the Loosley Cemetery at 3 pm.
HOWARD E. PIERCE
April 21, 1899
Miss Sarah Pierce, the sister of Howard E. Pierce of Dayton
Ohio who died on Wednesday night will leave tonight by way of
New Orleans with the remains. She will be accompanied by
Miss Marie Schwill and the nurse who attended Mr. Pierce.
This young man was so well known throughout the country that
the Associated Press which had been informed of his death
through private telegrams, early yesterday morning wired
its representatives here for details of the sad event. Later
in the day special correspondents of Ohio and eastern papers
were telegraphed for further particulars of the death.
CAPTAIN FRANCES MARION POOL
May 31, 1899
Francis Marion Pool, better known as Captain Dave Pool died at
1:30 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence five and
one half miles northeast of the city after a prolonged illness.
His funeral was conducted by Rev. E. McCreary and took place
at the residence.
He was a noted character in the days of the war. He early
joined Quantrell's Band and participated in all the stirring
events which made that organization famous among its friends
and notorious among its enemies. He was among the foremost in
the Lawrence raid.
Those that knew him said that he was a quiet man except in
times when action was required. Major John Edwards in his
book "Quantrell and his Men" gives Captain Pool a conspicuous
place. At the close of the war, with many other members of
the band he settled down to peaceful pursuits. He was possessed
of considerable wealth, most of which was lost by reverses
while he was living in Texas.
REESE Baby
May 25, 1899
Mr. and Mrs. John Reese came down from Jerome on Wednesday night
with the body of their 2 week old baby for interment here. They
resided in Phoenix at one time and moved thence to Mexico. They
were brought back two years ago on a similar sad errand.
DAVID REMPSON
August 18, 1899
David Rempson, a son of W.H. Rempson of Phoenix was shot in a
street encounter at Cameron, Texas last Sunday evening and
received a wound from the effect of which he died on Tuesday
morning.
The following account of the tragedy is given in a dispatch sent
out form Cameron the night it occurred:
About 8:30 tonight seven pistol shots rang out and it was
found that the participants were Ross McCord, son of Captain
A.P. McCord and David Rempson, clerk in the Santa Fe office
at Tempel. It was not known who fired the first shot. McCord
now lies at his father's home with two wounds. The attending
physician thinks the bullet wounds are very dangerous.
Mr. Rempson was taken to the Brown Hotel where the wounds
were dressed. At midnight Rempson was not doing as well as
two hours before. Rempson came down from Tempel at 7 o'clock
in the evening and the young men met on a street corner and
commenced firing. They had had previous trouble. Both men were
well liked.
The young man had been for several years in the employ of the
Santa Fe and at the time of his death occupied a responsible
position in the office. Mr. Rempson had a letter from him a
few weeks ago in which he said he had had trouble with a young
man who had insulted a young lady whom he admired. He said
he had hunted for him with a gun and got into trouble from
which it cost him $89 to extricate himself. There is little
doubt that the fatal quarrel was a continuation of the one
described by him in his letter.
August 26, 1899
Mr. D.H. Rempsen whose son, David Rempsen, cashier for the Sante
Fe died a few days ago from a wound received in a street encounter
with a young man named McCord at Cameron, Texas. Rempsen had
previously had trouble with McCord who had offered an insult
to a young lady of Cameron, to whom young Rampsen was engaged
to be married. One Sunday evening he was leaving the residence
of her parents, when McCord who had evidently been lying in
wait for him, opened fire on him inflicting a mortal wound.
McCord's death occurred the day after Rempson died.
JAMES ROARKE
May 13, 1899
Thomas Boyle, has prepared a claim of $1139 against the estate
of James Roarke. This sum is made up of a variety of items, but
is based on one general transaction. He complains that he was
employed by the administrator of the estate to take charge of
the Roarke Ranch near Wickenburg. He was to receive $40 a
month, the use of two cows, fifty chickens and a house. It
was understood that this arrangement should continue for ten
months. Mr. Boyle said that in consequence of this understanding,
he disposed of his furniture here at a woeful sacrifice and
moved to the Roarke Ranch at a cost of $5 after having spent
$5 to have the house put in order. After working a little more
than a month, the administrator discontinued the arrangement. Mr.
Boyle's claim requests his wages for the remaining 11 months.
HARRIET ROHRER
The remains of Mrs. Harriet Rohrer will be sent tonight to the
former home of the deceased at Los Angeles. They will be
accompanied by a son and daughter.
MRS. J.W. SEARLES
May 11, 1899
Word was received yesterday of the death at Salt Lake on May
5 of Mrs. J.W. Searles of appendicitis. Mrs. Searles was quite
well known here and her husband is extremely interested in the
Goldfield District.
JUDGE SCOTT
July 22, 1899
The death of Judge Scott was read with painful surprise. His most
intimate friends here were not aware of his return or of his
intended return. They had heard that his death was probably near,
but did not understand that it was so immediately imminent. On
account of the lateness of the hour when his death occurred
it was impossible to furnish the particulars. The telegram
to his physician, Dr. Duffield announcing his return was
not received until late on Thursday evening.
When the train from the west arrived at Maricopa, Judge Scott,
made worse by the long delay in the wreck near Gila Bend was
hardly conscious. Dr. Duffield carried him in his arms
from his berth in the sleeping car to the Maricopa train and
when he laid him down asked if he would take a little whiskey
to strengthen him. "I think I can get along without that," whispered
Judge Scott. He did not speak again but in a few minutes fell into
unconsciousness from which he never aroused.
He was brought to Phoenix at 1 o'clock and was taken to his home
at Second Avenue and Madison Street which he had left only two
weeks before. A half past two something rose in his throat and
his last breath was cut off. As soon after daylight as it was
known that he was dead, the flag on the courthouse was lowered
to half mast.
It had not been definitely determined what will be done with
the body. News of his death was telegraphed to his mother and
brother residing at Greencastle, Indiana. They replied to Mrs.
Scott that hey would leave the disposition of the remains to her.
She will probably leave with them for Greencastle tomorrow night,
accompanied by Mrs. W.B. Creager, who with Professor Creager,
were expected to arrive from Los Angeles last night.
Judge Scott was thirty five years of age. He was born in
Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana where he was educated in
the public schools. He was graduated from the law department
of DePauw University and was admitted to practice before the
Supreme Court of his state eight years ago. Six years ago he
was married to Miss Mary Pickell of Harmony, Indiana. He
practiced successfully until four years ago when he was
seized by la grippe, which left him a physical wreck.
A few months later he came to Phoenix in an almost dying condition.
That he did not died the night of his arrival and that he lived
so long is due to the care of his faithful wife. He quickly
gained strength and entered the probate office under Judge Rouse
where he remained until the first of the year as clerk. He was
himself elected to the office last November and filled it just
six months and twenty one days. There was never a better
judge of probate laws in this county and probably none so
good. He was generally well read but he made a specialty of
probate law. His memory was so remarkably retentive and his
understanding so clear that his opinions were always quickly
delivered and were always found by reference to the books to
be correct.
Judge Scott was in all ways a most admirable character. He was
an earnest Christian and member of the North Methodist Church.
