Mr. Peter T. Burtis, one of Phoenix's best known and most
respected citizens, died yesterday afternoon at 12:45
o'clock of an affection of the kidneys. Mr. Burtis had
reached the advanced age of 74 and though until lately was
able to be out, he has been sick considerably during recent
years.
Mr. Burtis was a native of New Jersey and lived there for
many years, though perhaps his most active business life
was spent in Chicago, where he was interested in a gas
company and other business enterprises. He came to Phoenix
first a great many years ago, saw a future for the valley
and invested somewhat in real estate. He went east for a
time and returning a number of years ago, made Phoenix his
permanent home, investing more extensively in city property.
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist
Church here and have ever been aligned with those who
contended for the betterment and the up building of the
city, though by reason of his years, he was unable to take
a very active part personally in public affairs.
While all who knew him personally cannot but mourn his
death, the one most deeply bereaved is his faithful wife
and helpmate and his children, of whom but two, Mr. D.H.
Burtis and Mr. George D. Burtis are residents of this city.
Other children are Mrs. E.P. Budd of Mount Holly, N.J.
where the family formerly lived and Mrs. J.H. Ells of Keokuk,
Ia. The funeral will be held from the family residence at
No. 347 North Second Street at 2 o'clock Monday.
Funeral, December 17, 1901
Funeral services for the late Peter T. Burtis, held at the
family home on North Second Avenue were attended by a
large number of mourning friends and were simple yet
impressive.
Mr. Burtis was born in what is now known as Chesterfield
(Becklestown) Burlington County, New Jersey, seventy five
years ago. After being for a time a clerk in a store, he
removed to St. Louis where he entered the wholesale house
of his cousins, Joseph K. and James K. Burtis. Here he
married Sarah E. Hume, for forty six years his faithful
and cherished helpmate.
After remaining in St. Louis he removed to Chicago where for
nearly twenty eight years he was the superintendent, civil
engineer and chief executive officer of the Chicago Gas,
Light and Coke Company. He was a careful and successful
business man, doing thoroughly and well everything committed
to his care.
Besides his wife, Mr. Burtis leaves five children, Messrs.
D.H. and G.D. Burtis of this city, Mrs. E.P. Budd of Mount
Holly, N.J., Mrs. J.H. Ells of Keokuk, Ia and Mrs. J.C.
Putman of Chicago.
JOHN CAMP
May 21 ,1901
John Perlin Camp killed himself, probably accidentally at
his home on the Howard Ranch, six miles northeast of the
city, yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock. Coroner Gray
was notified and a jury was summoned and viewed the remains,
which were turned over to Undertaker A.J. Bradley.
Mr. Camp was 26 years old and his home was in Newington,
Conn. He was a nephew of the president of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois Railroad and was a most excellent young
man, loved and respected by al who knew him. He was a
graduate of Yale college and shortly after his graduation
entered a brokers office in New York. About a year ago he
became greatly debilitated and his attending physician told
him he was afflicted with tuberculosis.
His brother, Charles Camp, a student of sculpture, had
recently returned from pursuing his studies in Europe
and he and a sister of the dead man, Mrs. Augusta Wagner,
whose home is in Chicago, accompanied the invalid to
Arizona last October, hoping almost against hope that
the sick man would recover. His record since then in
the matter of his terrible affliction has been a
remarkable one. When he arrived he was having high
fevers and his case was apparently that of a consumptive
in the last stages of the disease.
The brother and sister and the invalid moved to Howard's
Ranch where a little house was erected for their convenience
and after a month the fever left him and he improved
wonderfully. By April he had gained over fifteen pounds
in weight and was no longer troubled with fever, could
walk, ride and do almost anything that a well person
could do. The change was almost miraculous from that
of a bedridden consumptive to a person of rapidly
recuperating health. Since then his improvement has
been rapid and continued.
About a month ago his brother Charles went to Flagstaff
to secure employment in the mills and it was intended that,
John and Mrs. Wagner were to join him there next week,
returning here again next fall, if thought advisable.
Last Wednesday night John had an attack of cholera morbus
and sent for Dr. Duffield, his attending physician. The
doctor saw him frequently till Sunday when he seemed to
have fully recovered. About 4 o'clock yesterday his pains
returned suddenly and he suffered intensely. It was
probably 20 minutes after the attack that the fatal
shot was fired. Mrs. Wagner looking around the room
thought to herself that there was no way in which any
harm could come to him and started to the Howard
residence, about one eighth of a mile away to dispatch
a messenger for Dr. Duffield. When she returned she
found her brother had risen from his bed and gone to a
drawer from which he took a 32 caliber six shooter and
whether accidentally or intentionally had killed himself.
After the examination by the coroner, it was learned that
it was the custom of the family to fire this revolver when
help was needed from Mr. Howard and it is probably that
Camp took the revolver from the drawer with the intention
of summoning his sister to his assistance. Mr. camp's
brother in Flagstaff was notified at once of his brothers
sad and sudden ending and is expected to arrive here on
tonight's train from the north. Before his arrival no
final funeral arrangements will be made.
MELISSA CARY
December 25, 1901
Mrs. Melissa Cary, wife of Mr. R.D. Cary, died at 2:50 o'
clock yesterday afternoon at No. 433 North Third Street.
The cause of death was pulmonary trouble with which Mrs.
Cary had been afflicted for several years. It was on that
account that her husband brought her here a little more
than a year ago. Until a week ago there were signs of
improvement but a turn for the worse came and she gradually
sank. Mrs. Cary was 37 years of age and was a native of
Wausau, Wis. The greater part of her life was passed in
Chicago. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the residence. Chicago papers are requested
to publish an announcement of her death.
JAMES CARGUILE
March 9, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
James G. Carguile died at his residence on East Lincoln
Street, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. He had lived in Phoenix a
number of years and was well known. The funeral will take
place today at 4 p.m. from Mohn and Easterling's parlors.
Mrs. THELMA CARLSON
March 4, 1901
Arizona Republican Newspaper
Mrs. Telma Carlson died Saturday night at 11 o'clock
of lung trouble, having been ill for a long time.
She was 28 years old and she came here about two years
ago with her husband, who is employed by Jack Gibson.
Dr. Halsey will conduct the funeral service this
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the parlors of Mohn and
Easterling.
FREDERICK CARNEY
Notice of Probate Court
February 28, 1901
In the estate of Frederick Carney, deceased, decree was
issued establishing notice to creditors, hearing was
held on the final account submitted by Mrs. Carney,
Frederick Carney Jr. and Warren J. Davis, executors of
the will. The account was approved and a decree of
distribution was entered.
E.H. CHAMBERLIN
September 25, 1901
Mr. E.H. Chamberlin died at 491 North Third Avenue Monday
night of pulmonary trouble. Mr. Chamberlin was one of the
most active Masons in the District of Columbia, he being a
post grand master of Masons and a past grand commander of
Knights Templar of Washington D.C. By his death the Masonic
fraternity loses one of its brightest lights and his wife and
children a kind husband and father. During his short stay in
Phoenix he endeared himself to many of his brethren of the
mystic tie. His wife, daughter and son left last night over
the southern route with the remains for their home in
Washington D.C.
