Mrs. C.A. Willis died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning at the
Sisters Hospital after a long and hopeless illness. She was
the wife of Charlie Willis, late auditor of the M&P who died
a couple of months ago. His death was quickly followed by
that of his 2 year old baby.
Six children are left orphans. This case is one which invites
the warmest and most earnest sympathy. The funeral of Mrs.
Willis will take place on Sunday at an hour not yet fixed.
MRS. NORMAN WILSON
April 14, 1899
In the passing away of Mrs. C.N. Wilson whose death occurred
shortly after 11 o'clock on Wednesday evening, Phoenix as a
community suffers the loss of one of those kindly spirits
whose influence is to touch the heart. Her fortitude
maintained far beyond her physical strength. A trip to the
mountains had been planned and its possible benefits anxiously
anticipated by all; but upon the day set for departure the
gentle spirit took flight to those altitudes to which the
soul along aspires.
The deceased was born in Moulton Iowa April 3, 1875 and has
been a resident of Phoenix for over four years. It is two years
since as Leona Woolridge, she married Mr. Wilson and the deep
affection existing between the two has ever been the cause
for admirations among those who knew them best.
Apirl 18, 1899
Beautifully appropriate and touching were the services held
yesterday over the remains of the late Mrs. Norman C. Wilson
and the profusion of floral offerings cast the halo of peace
over an occasion which sadness had claimed for its own. The
cortege preceded to the Rosedale Cemetery where in a specially
constructed vault the one so cherished was laid quietly away.
EMILY WOODRUFF
May 25, 1899
Mrs. Emily A. Woodruff, wife of Dr. W.L. Woodruff, died yesterday
at 2 o'clock after an illness which had extended for a number
of years. The funeral services under the charge of Rev. L.
McAfee of the Presbyterian Church will take place tomorrow.
Mrs. Woodruff by her gentle character and goodness of heart
had endeared herself to a circle of friends, of whom will be
surprised and shocked at the news of her passing. The interment
will be at Mount Holly, New Jersey, the family home.
JOHN YOUNG
April 12, 1899
The funeral of John D. Young, the victim of the distressing
mining accident at the Elkhart Mine last Saturday night took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from the Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Mr. Ferguson of the Christian Church
officiating. The pall-bearers were former students of the
University, many of them classmates of the dead young man.
The esteem in which the young man was held in this community
was shown in the long procession which followed his mangled
body to its last resting place. Colonel Young spoke
feelingly of the sympathy manifested by the people of
Kingman. Funeral services had been held there, during
which every business house was closed. The deceased
had not lived in that neighborhood long, but he had
lived there long enough to gain the love and respect
of all. Colonel young will shortly leave for Kingman
to reside. His son left many interests, as he as a
stockholder and director of the new railroad to be
built into the Chloride District and owned shares in a
couple of mines.
The Young family for the last three years has been pursued by
fatalities. Within that time, three of the children have died
violent deaths. On May 21, 1896, J. Roe Young was killed by a
Maricopa and Phoenix train. Then a three year old baby died
after a few hours illness, the probably result of injuries
received while playing.
April 11, 1899
The remains of John D. Young, who met death Saturday night by
a fall down the shaft of the Elkhart Mine at Chloride, Mohave
County, arrived on the train last evening accompanied by J.
Roe Young, father of the deceased and Claude C. Early.
Sunday, Mrs. Young, mother of the deceased received a letter
from her son who informed her he was doing nicely. He seemed
somewhat buoyant over his success at Chloride and promised
soon to send his mother on a visit to Kentucky. Since Mrs.
Young has learned of the death of her son she has been in a
dazed condition until some of her friends fear she may not
recover.
John Young was 22 years of age and highly esteemed. He was
quite well known in Phoenix having served for some time as
conductor on the Mesa branch of the M & P Railroad. He later
took a course in mining and was graduated a year ago from the
university. He soon after entered the employment as assayer
of the Elkhart Mining Company of which Theodore B. Comstock,
a former president of the university is the head.
JAMES D. MONIHON
Arizona Republican Newspaper
September 3, 1904
Colonel J.D Monihon died last evening at 7:45 o'clock at
his residence in the Linville Addition to the city of
Phoenix after a long and painful illness. The immediate
cause of his death can scarcely be given as it seemed to
result from general debility that has constantly increased
during the later years of his life and more especially
since he was first attacked with cancer of the toes a few
years ago. He submitted to various operations for that
disease and seemed to be recovered his stomach, bronchial
passages and other internal organs succumbed to the
weakness of age and perhaps the taking of much strong
medicine necessary in combating his previous ailments.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Josie C. Linville,
whom he married in 1877 and an only daughter, Miss Anna
Monihon.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been perfected but it
likely he will be buried under the auspices of the Masonic
Lodge of which he has been a member for many years. Colonel
Monihon is among the oldest pioneers of the territory and
particularly of this valley and his life story since the
date of the Civil War is in large part, the story of the
wresting of this region from the hands of the Indians and
the building of this metropolis.
Mr. Monihon was born in Oneida County New York in November
1836, going to St. Lawrence County at two years of age.
His life was that of a farmer boy till 1854 when he caught
the gold fever and went to California via the isthmus
devoting himself to mining till the outbreak of the Civil
War, when he joined company F, First California Infantry
and served till the close of the war. His regiment
served through Arizona and New Mexico and his first
glimpse of this valley was during the encampment of a
detachment at Maricopa Wells. July 3, 1862 he fired
the celebration salutes to the flag at Tucson leaving
there on the 10th for the Rio Grande. They were
attacked on the 14th at Apache Pass by the Apaches
under command of Chief Cochise. It was a terrific
engagement, 77 Indians being killed and Cochise being
among the wounded. His regiment served in New Mexico
during the next fourteen months then came back to
Arizona establishing Fort Whipple where he remained
until his discharge.
Subsequently for some time he was engaged in mining and
in carrying mail through the Indian country of central
and northern Arizona where he had many thrilling
experiences. Finally coming to this valley he built
the second house in Phoenix and planted the first
cottonwood tree. He was engaged in the livery business
for many years on the site now occupied by the Monihon
Block which was built in 1889. He was a member of the
board of supervisors in 1874. In 1882 he was elected
a city councilman. In 1899 he was made chairman of the
Arizona Insane Asylum Board. In 1893 and gain in 1896
he was elected mayor of Phoenix. He is also often
referred to as the father of the Phoenix fire department.
A Pioneer Rests
September 5, 1904
Francis A. Shaw, acting as worshipful master of Masons in
the stead of Frank Thomas, stood in the Masonic Cemetery beside the open grave prepared as a resting place for the
remains of ever active pioneer James D. Monihon and recited
from memory the beautiful funeral ritual of his high order.
At the Monihon residence on Grant Street there assembled at
3 o'clock a great concourse of people gathered and Dr.
Lewis Halsey, "in respect to him who knowing, they
loved." Such a gathering there was as might well
express the broad character of that one to whom they
came to pay this last tribute of friendship and esteem.
