ALBERT WELDON
February 2, 1895
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Albert Weldon was found yesterday just before noon in a room in the rear of
Telford's Gunsmith Shop on First Avenue. There is little doubt that death
was the result of a self administered dose of strychnine.
Weldon was last seen alive about 7 o'clock in the morning. When found he lay
upon his back, one arm thrown across his breast, the other lying at his side
and on his face there was no trace of the pain which usually attends death
produced by violent poisons.
Justice Kincaid impaneled a coroner's jury consisting of J.F. Briggs, J.W.
Davenport, Ed Metcalf, E.M. Wickersham, J.A. Hiller, S.N. Phillips and John
Hardie. The body having been formally viewed was removed to the undertaking
rooms of Randal and Davis and the inquest was adjourned until late in the
afternoon. The principal witnesses were Manley Glass and M. Jacobs. Mr.
Glass said that Weldon had been in ill health for some time and during the
last three or four days had frequently threatened to end his life. Mr. Jacobs
could only testify that he had known the deceased as a prospector for several
years and that he recently left a watch at his store.
Another witness was Hon. A.J. Doran, who had known Weldon for many years. Other
witnesses desired were Alexander McKay and W.O. Davis of Tucson who had been
partners of the dead man in the mining business. The jury returned a verdict of
death from unknown causes.
Weldon not many years ago was a wealthy man. With Messrs. McKay and Davis he
located the famous Quijotoa Mine and when they sold that valuable property Weldon
received $25,000 for his share.
Since then he has been engaged in prospecting and his wealth gradually but completely
dwindled away. Weldon has lived in the territory but not continuously for twenty
five years and was well known by all the older mining men. Mr. Doran's acquaintance
with him began long before that. Weldon served under him during the war. Weldon is
unmarried. He leaves a brother and two sisters in California and they are supposed
to be residing at San Francisco. He has a sister-in-law living at Los Angeles
whose husband's funeral Mr. Doran attended last summer. He accordingly
telegraphed her yesterday afternoon inquiring the address of the dead man's
brother and sister.
The deceased was about fifty five years of age. He came of a good family and was well
educated. He was scrupulously honest and held the respect and good will of every man
with whom he associated. His old friends have seen little of him of late. His pride,
which had increased as his fortunes decreased prevented him from making known his
needs if he were in need to scores of willing persons who would willingly have
assisted him.
February 5, 1895
The funeral of Albert Weldon will take place at half past 5 today from the
undertaking rooms of Randal and Davis under the direction of J.W. Owen post
G.A.R. The dead man was a member of Negley Post, Tucson.
WILLIAM WYMONDS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
June 7, 1895
William Wymonds died of consumption last night at the corner of Jefferson and
Eighth Avenue. The deceased came here from Nebraska City a few weeks ago. He
was about 30 years of age and leaves a wife to whom he had been married about
two years. The remains are at the morgue of Randal and Davis pending the
receipt of instructions from relatives at Nebraska City.
JOSEPHINE ZEIGENFUSS
Arizona Republican Newspaper
July 22, 1895
Claude T. Adams received a telegram on Sunday from J.N. Zeigenfuss at Oakland, Ca.
announcing the death of his little daughter Josephine. The cause of death was
meningitis. The little girl was nine years of age. With her mother and sister
she had been visiting at Oakland, their former home, for the last two months.
Captain Tevis
August 31, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Word was received in the city yesterday of the death
at Tucson the day before of Captain J.H. Tevis of
Teviston or Bowie. He had been in ill health for a
long time. About three months ago he had a paralytic
stroke and three weeks ago there was a recurrence of
it. He was taken to Tucson for treatment.
Captain Tevis was in Phoenix during the recent session
of the legislature. He leaves four daughters and two
sons, Mrs. Tom Davenport, Mrs. Wood Walker of Tucson
and Mrs. Charles Jasper of El Paso. One of the sons
is in charge of a store at Bowie and the other is in
the employ of the Southern Pacific.
Captain Tevis was seventy two years of age, the same
age as Captain C.H. Gray who died here yesterday.
Both of them by the way, came to the territory about
the same time. For several years Captain Tevis had
charge of a hotel at Teviston and was for a time in
charge of the San Xavier at Tucson. He had also during
his residence in the territory been more or less
engaged in mining. Mrs. Edwards left last night
for Teviston to attend the funeral which will be
held there today.
Mrs. Emma Tevis
October 21, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mrs. Emma Tevis, wife of the late Captain J.H. Tevis
died in Visalia California two or three days ago at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. Jasper. She was sixty years
old and was one of the pioneer women of Arizona, coming
to the territory with her husband about thirty years
ago. Mrs. Tevis, since the death of her husband, made
her home in Tucson with a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Davenport,
until recently when she went to Visilia hoping to find
relief from failing health. One daughter, Mrs. W.W.
Edwards of this city left here a few days ago to attend
her. It is understood the body will be brought back to
Bowie Arizona for burial that being for many years the
family home.
Called Away by Illness
October 17, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mrs. W.W. Edwards left last night for Visalia, Cal.
called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. J.H.
Tevis of Tucson who is visiting friends there. The
telegram stated that Mrs. Tevis would probably not
live more than three or four days. Other sons and
daughters who responded to the call are: Grant and
Lewis Tevis, Mrs. W.W. Walker of Bowie and Mrs.
Thumb of El Paso. Mrs. Tevis is the widow of Captain
Tevis who recently died at Tucson.
F.O. THOMAS
January 29, 1905
Miss Ada Dunn received a telegram yesterday announcing
the death of Mrs. F.O. Thomas at her home in Arkansas
City, Kansas. Mrs. Thomas spent several winters in
Phoenix and made many friends who will regret her
untimely death.
JOHN TILZER
February 5, 1905
John Tilzer, who lived with his family on an island in
the river at the foot of Seventh Street was drowned
yesterday afternoon while trying to rescue his wife
and little daughter. He had already brought his four
boys to the bank and was returning after his wife
when his boat struck a barbed wire fence. It was
instantly overturned. His wife caught a glimpse
of him as he was hurried downstream and he was seen
no more. Mrs. Tilzer was taken from the island last
night by a force sent from the sheriff's office.
This is the third time the Tilzer family has been removed
from the island and on the other two occasions Tilzer was
taken away against his will. When Mrs. Tilzer and her
rescuers pushed off last night the waves were breaking
over the summit of the island and it is unlikely there
will be anything left of the island.
The river rose so rapidly that little thought was given
to the Tilzers until word was brought to town that the
husband had been drowned. Steps were at once taken to
rescue his wife. Deputy Sheriff Wayne Davis started
out to find a man who could row a boat under great
difficulties. He approached a crowd on the street and
asked if anyone knew where he could find a boatman. A
man named C.L. Shrum of Buckeye who had just arrived in
the city from the hills came forward and offered his
services. A team was sent to Eastlake Park after the
boat there and it was taken to the river by Davis,
Shrum and Charlie Slankard. It was beginning to
grow dark and what was to be done must be done
quickly. Mrs. Tilzer was standing on the island
with the waves breaking at her feet. Near her was
a horse standing in water to his knees.
The woman and the little girl were put into the boat
and Shrum selected in the growing darkness a point
on the bank about 150 yards below where he wanted
to land. He did it with almost mathematical accuracy.
Mrs. Tilzer did not seem to be greatly alarmed. She
appeared dazed by the loss of her husband.
The rescuers looked back to see what had become of
the horse but it was not visible. Mrs. Tilzer said
that shortly before the arrival of the boat she had
untied the horse and loosened several calves and a
goat. The stricken Tilzer family was taken to the
office of the sheriff. Nothing had been saved.
There was not even a pair of shoes among the widow
and children. They were provided with shoes and
clothing and taken to the Valley Lodging House
for the night.
Shrum, speaking of the incident last night said he would
not undertake another trip like that for $500 although
he might do so if human life were at stake.
