The funeral of Hayden Justice tok place yesterday morning
at 9 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of Mohn and
Easterling. The funeral was under the direction of
the Eagles of which the dead man was a member. Beside
the members of this organization, thirty two cowboys
and cattlemen on horseback followed the remains to the
cemetery.
J.W. Kalfus
March 6, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
J.W. Kalfus died yesterday morning at 7:20 o'clock at
his residence, No. 501 North Fifth Avenue. Mr. Kalfus
was 76 years old and had been in feeble health for many
months as the result of a heart affection. He was quite
ill last summer and though recuperating in the fall, it
was evident that his life work was fast drawing to a
close.
He was a native of Kentucky, though he lived for many
years in Missouri. He was a brave soldier in the
Confederate cause during the Civil War and ever an
earnest and ardent man in the defense of his
convictions. After the war, he went to the coast
by way of the Panama route, returning again to
Missouri. In the 80's he came to Phoenix with his
family and has made this his home since then,
working till age and health forbade at his trade,
which was that of a carpenter. He lived for several
years on a little ranch north of the city but after
disposing of that has made his home in town.
He leaves to mourn him a devoted wife, three daughters
and two sons, all residing here but one.
Mr. Kalfus was a member of the Masonic Lodge of many
years standing and was also a faithful and consistent
member of the Baptist Church of this city. The funeral
will be held this afternoon at the family residence at
2:30 o'clock. It will be conducted by Rev. Lewis
Halsey, his pastor, though the Masons will meet at
their hall at 2 o'clock and attend in a body. The
interment will be made in the cemetery of the
Ex-Confederate society.
Funeral
March 7, 1902
Funeral services of the late John W. Kalfus, held at the
home on north Fifth Avenue yesterday afternoon, were
attended by many friends.
Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey paid tribute to the worth of the
departed and spoke of Mr. Kalfus as a man, brave,
conscientious and consistent.
He was a son of Simeon and Ann Waller Kalfus. His
father was a prominent man in Jefferson County
Kentucky and for years an honored office holder
in the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Kalfus was
born in Jefferson County Kentucky and in early
life was united with the Wake Forest Baptist Church.
When he came to Phoenix he transferred his membership
to the church here.
He was a veteran of the Mexican War serving under General
Zachary Taylor.
When the war between the states broke out, Mr. Kalfus
raised a company in McKinney, Texas and served as its
captain for three years. It was a part of the Sixteenth
Texas dismounted Cavalry. General Dick Taylor, son of
Zachary Taylor and brother in law of Jefferson Davis,
was his corps commander.
After the war, Mr. Kalfus resided in Sedallia Mo.,
removing to Maricopa County Arizona about seventeen
years ago.
All who knew Mr. Kalfus speak of him with respect and
love. He was faithful in the family, kind in the
community and loyal in the church.
The surviving members of family are Mrs. Kalfus, their
children, Mrs. A.B. Shearer of San Jose, Cal., J.
Walker Koba, Mrs. James S. Griffin, Miss Lizzie M.
Kalfus, Raymond E. Kalfus and Harry N. Kalfus of this
city and a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison of Memphis
Tenn.
The pall bearers were C.D. Dorris, R.E. Miner, B.F. McFall, Vernon
Clark, L.T. Mansfield, and A.J. Godfrey. Interment was in the
Confederate Cemetery.
MIKE KELLY
November 24, 1902
Mike Kelly, an old time miner in the employ of the Copper
Queen company was instantly killed on the railroad track
above the smelter of 4:03 o'clock Friday afternoon, by being
run over by a carload of coke. His body was frightfully
mangled and cut in two. Kelly was coming off the afternoon
shift and took the railroad track as a short cut from the
mine. As he approached the smelter and beneath the large
flues leading to the flue dust box on the hill, he pulled
his hat brim over his eyes to ward off the dust and smoke.
Angel Querra, a little Mexican boy living in the rear of
the Catholic Church, appears to be the only eye witness
and being interviewed said:
"I was up to the smelter looking around when I noticed a
miner coming down the track, with his hat brim drawn over
his eyes. The next thing I saw a car coming and when it
was nearly upon him, I called for him to get out of the
way. He did not seem to hear me and the next moment the
car struck him, gave a lurch and left the tracks."
J.H. Huber, the engineer in charge of the train did not
see the accident but received the signal to stop, from
the brakeman which was immediately responded to.
As soon as possible Mrs. Kelly was informed of the accident
that had befallen her husband. She was waiting at the
Copper Queen store expecting that they would go home
together. Mike Kelly has been in Arizona for over 20
years and at one time was a resident of Tombstone where
he was married.
Mrs. William Kelly
April 4, 1902
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mrs. William Kelly died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock
at the family residence on south First Avenue of spinal
trouble. She has not been in good health for some time,
though her condition did not become alarming till
recently. She came here with her husband and
children from Ohio a few years ago, partially for
climatic benefits. Beside her husband she leaves
two sons and two daughters to mourn her death and
many warm friends. The funeral will be held at the
Catholic Church this afternoon at 2 o'clock and
interment made in the Catholic Cemetery.
JOHN KERWAGEN
December 17, 1902
The bloodiest tragedy in the history of Yavapai county took
place this afternoon between five and six o'clock at the
Kerwagen and Haskell ranch, three miles from town. John
Kerwagen, one of the proprietors of the ranch was murdered
by Al Cowles, an employee who afterward committed suicide.
Kerwagen and Cowles were in town this afternoon and appeared
to be good friends. They left town and stopping at the
last saloon took a drink with the words, "Here's to each
other." Neither was intoxicated. Arriving at the ranch
they were met by Hasket and Kerwagen went into the house
to get supper. Haskell went some distance from the house
to milk a cow. Soon after Cowles came to him and said,
"Go up to the house and you will find a dead partner.
He pulled my whiskers and ordered me around so I killed
him." Haskell went to the house and found his partner
lying on the floor dead with a bullet hole in the back
of his head. He was holding a dish cloth in his hand.
Cowles who had followed, said to him, "Don't be afraid,
I won't kill you. I'll saddle a horse so you can go to
town and tell them about it." He went away and Haskell
fearing to await his return set out over the mountains on
foot. He reached here two hours after the tragedy.
Several officers accompanied him back to the scene and
Cowles was not in sight. The party visited his cabin
three quarters of a mile distant. He was found lying
on the floor with the top of his head blown off. He
had used a shot gun placing the butt on the floor.
Cowles had been in the employ of Kerwagen and Haskell for
thirteen. There is at present no suggested motive for his
crime.
Kerwagen was one of the best known men in the territory.
He had resided in this county for eighteen years. He was
in business in Prescott some years ago and was representative
from Yavapai in the territorial legislature four years ago.
