Edna Laziola (1872 - 1900) - A Pioneer "Party Girl"

 

Edna Laziola

(click on Edna's name above for video)

Happy New Year!  In the spirit of the new year, we present to you a video on one of Territorial Phoenix's true party girls, edna Laziola!

Edna was born October 23, 1872 in Branford, Connecticut to William and Anna Oblenis.Edna’s father died prior to 1880 and Edna’s mother, Anna, now had five girls to support.  The census showed Anna and sister Minnie were employed sewing corsets.  However they were accused of doing more than sewing.

Click on "Edna Laziola" above to watch a video about these amazing and rowdy sisters! (we have used artist renditions of the characters in the video)

Happy New Year from Behind the Epitaph! 2024

Library of Congress, "When New Years Calls", 1861

 

• As we bid farewell to the old and embrace the new, we want to extend our warmest wishes to everyone for a joyous and prosperous New Year! The significance of celebrating New Year's goes beyond just marking the passage of time; it symbolizes fresh beginnings and the opportunity for personal growth. It's a moment to reflect on the lessons learned in the past year and to set new goals and aspirations for the future. It unites people across cultures and backgrounds in a shared sense of hope and renewal, reminding us that no matter the challenges we face, there is always a chance to start anew.

  So, let's embrace this new chapter with enthusiasm, resilience, and a commitment to making the most of the days ahead. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones from Behind the Epitaph!

  
  

The 12 Days of Christmas or "Twelvetide"

Picture by Val

The 12 days of Christmas, which traditionally begin on December 25th and conclude on January 5th with the Feast of Epiphany, hold deep significance in Christian tradition and folklore. This period marks the time between the birth of Jesus Christ and the arrival of the Three Wise Men at the nativity scene. Each day of this period is associated with a specific symbol or gift, as famously depicted in the beloved Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Beyond its religious importance, this period has also been embraced as a time of celebration and festivity in many cultures. It serves as an extension of the Christmas season, allowing for continued merriment and gatherings with loved ones. The 12 days of Christmas encapsulate the dual nature of the holiday season, encompassing both its religious and secular dimensions, making it a cherished and enduring tradition celebrated by people around the world.

#12 - Thomas Hayden (1880-1940) - Engineer

 

PCA Archive

Thomas Hayden was born June 2, 1880, in Nova Scotia, Canada, to Thomas Hayden and Elmyra Ringer. Young Thomas studied civil engineering at Yale and, in 1908, came west to work on a dam in New Mexico. He was in Phoenix by the outbreak of World War I, during which he served. After the war, he returned to Phoenix where he became a surveyor and engineer for the Salt River Valley Water Users Association. Walking home from his office near the State Capitol, he often passed by a neglected pioneer cemetery. Intrigued, he surveyed the graves in 1937 and helped found the Pioneer’s Cemetery Association to preserve the site. Following Hayden’s unexpected death on December 23, 1940, his ashes sat unclaimed at the mortuary for 48 years. In 1988, they were finally interred on the south side of the Avenue of Flags in the cemetery he had helped to save.

#11 - Theodore Holland (1901-1901) - A Quick Life of Twins

 

PCA Archives

Theodore Holland was one of a set of twin boys born to Joe Holland and his wife, Yit Sen, in Mesa, Arizona, on November 27, 1901. The Hollands, who were Chinese, already had four children, including a set of twin girls.  Unfortunately, the newborns did not thrive, and Theodore died on December 18, 1901. He and his twin brother Harold were buried in Rosedale Cemetery.

A Vintage Riddle

Picture by Val

What is the most awkward time for a train to start? 

12.50, as it’s ten to one if you catch it.

Rivers, conundrums, 1903

#10 - Thomas Jefferson Newland (1830-1896) - Prospector

 

Digital Art by Val

Thomas Jefferson Newland was born around 1830. He came to the Southwest in hopes that the dry, desert air would ameliorate a chronic respiratory condition. He was supporting himself as a prospector when, in 1877, he married a woman who had worked for several years as a telegraph operator. She too had an interest in prospecting and was willing to live in a tent in the desert. Together, they filed on several mining claims in Yavapai and Gila Counties.  As Newland’s health declined, his wife Saloma did the actual prospecting; she brought the ores to him so he could judge whether her find looked promising. Thomas Newland died of pneumonia on December 12, 1896, and was buried in City/Loosley Cemetery.

#9 - Theodore Charles Petersen (1851-1904) - Brick Mason

 

PCA Archives

Theodore Charles Petersen was born 1851 in Denmark and was a brick mason. He was married to Lena Toppen and the father of five children. While riding his bicycle down Washington Street on December 28, 1904, he turned in front of a streetcar, fell beneath it and was crushed. Petersen, who had been active in several fraternal organizations, was buried in the IOOF Cemetery.

#8 - John Bolton (1866 approx. - 1902) - First African American Mail Carrier

 

PCA Archives

John Bolton was born March 1866 or 1867 In Tennessee. When he first came to Phoenix, he was employed as a barber in Frank Shirley’s shop, The Fashion. Bolton married a woman called Hattie and in 1893, they had a son they named Chrenskey. Bolton eventually became one of the first African American mail carriers in Phoenix. A prominent member of Phoenix’s African American community, he was elected president of the Colored Literary Society. He died on December 26, 1902, and was buried in Rosedale Cemetery. 

#7 - Maude G. Seip (1871 - 1905) - Phoenix Socialite

 

Photo by Denise

Maude G. Seip was born on April 4, 1871 in Kansas.  She married Sam N. Seip around 1891, who was a notable cigar manufacturer in the city of Phoenix, and an admirer of the inventions of Orville Wright. Sam was also a well known and successful volunteer firefighter with the Pioneer Hose Company 1 in Phoenix AZ.  They had two children both of whom died in childhood and are buried at the PMMP.  

Maude was a known socialite who often gave garden parties and luncheons at their prominent home located at 373 N 1st Avenue in Phoenix.  In 1893, on a tour of the east, Maude and her husband were dragged from their sleeping car on a train in Texas, and told they were being arrested for murder.  After a telegram arrived to the police providing a more accurate description of the actual perpetrators, they were set free. 

 Maude died on December 25, 1905 of acute yellow atrophy of the liver, and is buried in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery. -Donna C.

Christmas Cheer

December 20, 1891, Arizona Republic

 

#6 - Marie Vaux Lane (1865 - 1898) - Teacher

 

PCA Archives

Marie Vaux Lane was born in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania around 1865 to William Vaux and Mary Henry. She was a teacher at the Doylestown Seminary where she most likely met her husband Rev. Henry Polhemus Lane, a Presbyterian minister. They married in 1888 in Doylestown and became the parents of five children. Marie was in Phoenix from San Diego when she developed “la grippe” or influenza which developed into pneumonia. She died on December 26, 1898, and was buried in Rosedale Cemetery.

 

#5 - Grant LeBarr (1864 - 1890) - Freighter

PCA Archive

Grant LeBarr was born in 1864 in California to Johnnie and Mary LeBarr. By 1879, the family was living in Phoenix. A freighter, LeBarr was shot by John Stoops on December 21, 1890, in front of Jakey’s saloon at the Peck Mine. His body was returned to Phoenix for burial next to his father in the IOOF Cemetery.

A Vintage Riddle

Picture by Val

My nose is long, my back is broad and round,

And in cold weather of great use I'm found;No load I carry, yet I puff and blow,As much as heavy loaded porters do.
What am I?(Picture Has Hint)

#4 - Ivy H. Cox (1827 - 1898) - Minister, Judge, and More!

PCA Archive

Ivy H. Cox was born January 9, 1827, in Virginia. After graduating from William and Mary College, he was ordained a minister. He then went to Texas, where he was elected the presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal circuit. He married Mary Jane Cook of Alabama. During the Civil War, Cox served as a chaplain in the 8^th Texas Infantry (Hobby’s Regiment). Around 1869 he moved to California. In 1877 he moved to Florence, Arizona, and shortly thereafter to Phoenix, where he turned to the practice of law and became a judge. His wife Mary Jane died December 29, 1886, and was buried in City/Loosley Cemetery. The last years of Judge Cox’s life were spent on the family ranch four miles north of Phoenix, where he engaged in growing fruit and keeping bees. He died December 20, 1898, and was buried in City/Loosley Cemetery next to his wife.

#3 - C.H. Clausen (1848 - 1897) - Photographer

 

PCA Archive

C. H. Clausen was born January 11, 1848. A photographer, he was working in Oakland, California, in 1889. By 1895, he had moved to Phoenix (possibly for his health) and had opened a studio at 438 E. Monroe Street. Some of his photographic portraits survive; one of Father Michael Vandermaesen is in the archives of the Roman Catholic diocese of Tucson. Clausen died December 24, 1897, and was buried in Porter Cemetery.

#2 - Ann Murray Alsap (1855 - 1902) - Socialite

 

PCA Archives

Anna Murray Alsap was born in 1855 in Texas to William Pinckney Murray and his wife Margaret White. The Murrays had nine daughters who became known as “the Murray girls”.  They all married, and several are remembered as the matriarchs of prominent Phoenix families.   In 1876, Anna became the second wife of Judge John Tabor Alsap, who was considerably older than she. During Judge Alsap’s brief tenure as the first mayor of Phoenix, she undoubtedly gave dinner parties attended by the town’s elite. The Alsaps had five children before Judge Alsap’s death in 1886. Anna died on December 20, 1902, and was buried in the Masons Cemetery.

#1 - Amos G. Randal (1825 approx. - 1897) - Mine Owner

 

Picture by Patty

Amos G. Randal was born in Cattaragues County, New York, between 1825 and 1828. He was in San Francisco when he married his second wife in 1862. Owing to his interest in mining, he even lived in South America for a time. In later years, he became an undertaker and moved to Arizona. He was overseeing the funeral of a Confederate veteran in City/Loosley Cemetery on December 1, 1897, when he unexpectedly collapsed and died. Randal was buried in Porter Cemetery.

Lives of Phoenix Past - 12 Graves

Picture by Val

The days leading up to the holidays are a cherished time of tradition and remembrance. As the calendar inches closer to that special time of year, families and communities come together to honor the customs that have been passed down through generations. Whether it's decorating the Christmas tree with ornaments that hold sentimental value, lighting the Hanukkah menorah with the same candles used for years, or preparing traditional dishes that have graced holiday tables for as long as anyone can remember, these rituals serve as a powerful reminder of our shared history and the significance of the holidays. They evoke a sense of nostalgia, bringing to mind fond memories of loved ones who may no longer be with us but whose spirit lives on in the traditions we continue to uphold.

In these moments of reflection and celebration, we find comfort and joy in the enduring ties that connect us to our past and shape our future. In remembrance we will be highlighting 12 graves that are at the PMMP to honor 12 lives of Phoenix past.

New Year's a Comin'- Old Can Become New

 

Cassie Smith - First Buriel at PMMP

When the decision was made in 1884 to move the old Phoenix cemetery to its present location, it was based on the fact that the original cemetery was “unprotected, barren and desolate” according to the Arizona Gazette.  Phoenix was growing, and to have an unkempt cemetery, viewed by newcomers arriving by train, was not a good recommendation for the city.

The cemetery was moved after much effort to 13^th Avenue and Madison Street.  What is now known as City/Loosley, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellow, and Ancient Order of United Workmen came into being.

The article in the Arizona Gazette (July 21, 1884) described the cemetery ground as “easily irrigated and shade trees and shrubbery cultivated.”  Fencing was established around the perimeter.  Early photos of the cemetery show that the cemetery, even though in a desert, did contain numerous trees and plants.  Canals ran near the cemetery and water was more accessible.  The cemetery expanded up to Jefferson Street, adding Rosedale and Porter.

Time passed and neglect once again set in.  The cemeteries at 13^th Avenue and Jefferson closed in 1914.  What was once new, was now old and forgotten.  Interest in the cemetery faded.  Trees, shrubbery and water dried up.  The fencing slowly disappeared, along with many gravestones.  It became that unprotected and barren cemetery again.  The City even thought to move it in 1935, but found the expense was too great.

A group of citizens wanting to preserve the history of the cemetery started the original Pioneers’ Cemetery Association in 1938.  Without their early efforts to protect what remained of the cemetery and locate records, there would still be a forgotten cemetery.

Progress can be slow when you don’t have an unlimited budget and manpower.  Since 1938, we have slowly seen the cemeteries come to life again.  We are again seeing trees, fencing, and shrubbery added or replaced, along with gravestones being up-righted, repaired or replaced.  Interest in the cemetery has been a hard fought battle to maintain.

Cemeteries are a history of the place and its people, and the accomplishments and struggles that were overcome.  The struggle will always be to keep what is now new and fresh from becoming old and faded once again. -Patty G.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at Behind the Epitaph

Holiday Party at the Smurthwaite House!

Pictures by Patty

Even with rain threatening, our Holiday Party Saturday was a great success. Thank all of you for coming. Also thanks goes to the young men of Masons DeMolay for helping with setup. Thank you to the culinary program at Metro Tech High School for the sheet cake celebrating PCA's 40th Anniversary! It was white with Bavarian cream filling! Oh YEAH! Finally thank you to the students of the floral program at Metro Tech for the centerpieces. So pretty and festive.

Thank You Veterans!

Picture by Patty

Thank you all who have served and are serving. We have some very special volunteers who we think about and honor today.

A Vintage Riddle

Picture by Val

What force and strength cannot get through

I with a gentle touch can do;And many in the streets would stand,Were I not, as friend, at hand.
What am I?(answer is in picture)

Improve the Jacob Waltz Site!

Flyer by Lezlee

Donations are needed to help a dream become reality! Pioneers' Cemetery Association Invites Our Community to be a part of our efforts to improve the Jacob Waltz gravesite located in Loosley Cemetery, in the historic cemeteries of Pioneer & Military Memorial Park.

 More information on our website, www.azhistcemeteries.org.

 

Murder Mystery Event - So Much Fun!

Pictures by Patty

We had a great time at our Murder at the Ranch event today. Thanks to all our suspects for coming. Our Murder Mystery was a new Fundraising Event. those who came to the event assumed a "suspect" role and had to figure out who among the party was the murderer. There were tons of laughs and lots of fun! Stay tuned for our next Murder mystery. Maybe the guilty party will be you!

A Mountain Mystery

November 11, 1896, Arizona Republic

 

PCA Holiday and 40th Anniversary Party!

Join us for our annual holiday party and PCA’s 40th Anniversary as a non-profit. This is a free event where you can make an ornament and enjoy some refreshments including our Anniversary cake. As we begin our 40th year we thank you all for your support. Please RSVP thru website GIFT SHOP.

A Bloody Mystery

July 12, 1895, Arizona Republic

 

Thanks to Anasazi DAR!

Today we were blessed to have the ladies of Anasazi DAR come to Smurthwaite and help us clean. Thank you Diane, Nancy, Nancy and Lezlee!

A Vintage Riddle

Picture by Val

The mother called in vain for her young son. Then she searched the ground floor, the first story, the second, and the attic—all in vain. Finally, she climbed to the trap door in the roof, pushed it open, and cried:

"John Henry, are you out there?"

An answer came clearly:

"No, mother. Have you looked in the cellar?"

Ice Cream Social

Pictures by Denise

Members enjoyed a nice day eating ice Cream and playing Bingo at the house. Many had a great time looking through their prize bags after winning bingo! The weather has finally started to cool and it was the first day of Autumn! Thanks to our wonderful members. We couldn't do it without you!

A Vintage Riddle

Arrange 15 matches like this:

Remove 6, and what number will be left?

2oth Century Puzzle Book, 1919

Antique Photos - John Lutgerding and James Monihon

John Albert Lutgerding and James Monihon

Like many people, I like to wander through second hand stores.   That is where I was in Prescott when I found several old photographs stamped Phoenix, Arizona Territory.  Some of them had writing on the back, but many did not.

The more I dug through the photos, the more I recognized the surnames.  The most important find was of a baby, John Albert Lutgerding.  He died in 1881 and is buried in the IOOF cemetery at Pioneer Military and Memorial Park.  I continued through the photos and left with a fist full, much to the dismay of my husband.  He had patiently wandered around while I stood trying to decide what I was going to take with me.  Each one was marked $2.00 to $5.00 so the cost added up quickly.

When I got my find home, I began researching the names.  I also started going through on-line historical biographies of Arizona.  Some provided photographs that were useful.  It became apparent that the majority of the photos were from the Linvilles and extended families.

The Linville family were early pioneers of Phoenix.  A section of Phoenix from Central to 7^th Street, Jackson to Buckeye is called the Linville Addition.  Two brothers, Hiram and Alexander came to Phoenix and the Cave Creek area around 1876.  Although I am not sure if we have a photo of Hiram, I do have others related to his extended family.

One of those photos is of James D. Monihon.  James married Hiram’s daughter Josephine Linville.  The photo shows a very distinguished looking James in a Phoenix Fire Department uniform.  James, too, came to early Phoenix with his brothers and became quite influential.

A week after I began my research of these photos, an email was received by the Pioneers’ Cemetery Association.  It was from a descendant of Hiram Linville.  She and her mother were coming to Phoenix to do some family research.  They also had a family photo album with unidentified photos.  I began to wonder what the chances were that I would find photos and now the family is making contact.

 When we did meet at the Smurthwaite House, many of their photos did not match what I had.  However, others did, and it was obvious we both had photos of the Linvilles, Lutgerdings and Monihon families.  The search to identify the other photos has continued and others have been identified.

Call it kismet, luck or some divine intervention, but finding the photos and the connection with the family makes what we do worthwhile.  How the photographs came to Prescott has not been determined, and attempts to contact the seller have not been successful. (this story ran in our December 2018 newsletter, by Patty G)

 

A Vintage Riddle

Picture by Val

Two bodies have I,

Though both joined in oneThe stiller I stand,The faster I run.
What am I?(answer is in picture)The book of riddles, 1846

Ida Emma Bailey Murray Guenther (1853 - 1904) - A Woman of Many Tales!

Picture by Val

Ida was born in Denmark April 1853 and arrived in the United States in 1865. We do not know what circumstances brought Ida to Arizona, or who her first husband was. One can only guess since her circumstances seemed to have led her to a life of conflict and drink.

Mrs. Ida Bailey came to attention when she was charged along with Fred Steffans with ―mutually maligning each other and the employment of language which is not admissible to mail bags‖ on April 2, 1893.

Soon after that incident, she married Joseph P. Murray, a blacksmith, on April 23, Witnesses to this marriage were Frankie Hill and H.C. King. Frankie Hill (aka Minnie Drum) was a known madam in Phoenix. At the time of their marriage, they were both described as elderly. She was 40 years old and Joseph was 57 years old. The paper reported that they were off to the World’s Fair on honeymoon. Joseph was in Graham County, Arizona by 1896 and it does not appear Ida was with him. Joseph had been in Arizona since his discharge from service after the Civil War. He was admitted to Sawtelle Disabled Veterans’ Home on February 3, 1899 and died January 29, 1906. When he was admitted, he declared that he was single.

Shortly after her marriage, Ida was living behind the Central Hotel in Phoenix. The hotel was located on the north side of Washington Street between 1st and 2nd Streets. The alleys behind the hotel were known for all sorts of criminal behavior, the main problem being prostitution. On June 23, 1893, Ida was involved in a dispute with neighbor Annie Marchand, and tried to fire a shot at her with a handgun.

Annie complained to Marshall Blankenship and Ida was arrested and fined. The dispute only escalated. Ida, upset with Annie’s complaint to the police and, inspired by whiskey and morphine‖, complained to the police that Annie had been calling her names reflecting on her chastity and general good nature. When police investigated that complaint, it was found that Ida was the problem, and again, she and companion Jose Maria Maldanado were arrested. Ida posted bond, and four hours later, on July 1, 1893, a fire swept the residences in the alley behind the Central Hotel. The fire was so intense that it threatened the hotel. It was learned that Ida had moved all her belongings out of her residence prior to the fire. Annie lost her belongings including $1000 in cash and a piano. Ida Murray and companion Jose Maria Maldanado were briefly held as suspects in the arson.

The stories about Ida don't end here.  Come to the PMMP to learn more about Ida and her many adventures! - Patty

Preservation Work at the PMMP!

Pictures by Patty

Several projects have been completed in the cemetery making things look fresh and new! Volunteers painstakingly put in many hours to care for and preserve parts of the cemetery. Grave Marker

Preservation had another successful year with the help of volunteers and our conservator, Joe Ferrannini of Grave Stone Matters. We completed 28 markers, including installing a new military marker.

These are just a few examples of the amazing work done at the PMMP!

Victorian Mourning Jewelry

 

Picture by Val

Victorian mourning jewelry is a poignant and intricate expression of grief prevalent during the 19th century. Crafted with exquisite detail, these pieces served as both sentimental keepsakes and mementos of the deceased. They often featured materials like jet, onyx, and gutta-percha, with motifs such as weeping willows, urns, or skulls, symbolizing themes of sorrow, remembrance, and mortality. Hairwork, wherein locks of a loved one's hair were intricately woven into jewelry, was another common practice, serving as a tangible connection to the departed. Victorian mourning jewelry not only provided a tangible link to the deceased but also allowed individuals to publicly display their mourning status and devotion, offering a unique blend of fashion and sentimentality that continues to fascinate collectors and historians to this day.

Thank You DAR!

 

Volunteers from several Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapters came to the cemetery to learn the proper technique and products to use for cleaning grave.

markers. Members of the Grave Marker Preservation Committee demonstrated proper methodology. They then put their new knowledge to work by cleaning markers in Rosedale Cemetery. We thank all of those who helped with this project.

 

Rosedale Scavenger Hunt

Photo by Sterling Foster

Rosedale is our cemetery that borders the north side of our historic block, and faces Jefferson.  Some famous burials in Rosedale are:

Noah Broadway, a lawman and Politician

Rose Gregory, a famous Phoenix madam

However, there are also many burials there, some typical and some tragic. 

Below, you will see several clues to Rosedale.  

The answers can be found on Find a Grave.  Our volunteers have placed all of our interred on this platform.  However, we do hope you will join us in Person soon.  

Post Your Answers in the Reply Section.  Good Luck!

Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records

1.  Was born in 1877, and was a railroad fireman.  Died in a tragic accident.

2.  Died in 1902, and was a native of Japan.  Involved in a Shooting Accident.

3.  Son of Pawnee Chief Rush Roberts, and died in 1910.

4.  Sibling infants who died in 1901 and 1902, and whose grandfather of Chinese descent, took his wife's last name.  

5.  Was a comedian, and born in 1868.  His grave marker has a dove and an olive branch.

The Mourning Veil

Picture by Val

Another significant piece of mourning clothing in the Victorian era was the "mourning veil." These veils were an integral part of a widow's attire and played a crucial role in concealing her face from the public eye. Made from fine materials like silk crepe or crape (a specially crinkled fabric), mourning veils were typically long and flowed elegantly down from the widow's head, effectively shrouding her features in a delicate, semi-translucent black fabric. The length and opacity of the veil often indicated the widow's stage of mourning, with longer, heavier veils worn during the initial period of intense grief and gradually transitioning to shorter, less opaque ones as mourning progressed. These veils were not only a symbol of sorrow but also provided a shield of privacy for grieving individuals during a time when mourning was a highly visible and socially prescribed process.

The Widow's Cap

Picture by Val

One particularly striking type of mourning clothing from the Victorian era was the "widow's cap." This somber accessory was worn by grieving women and symbolized their widowhood. The widow's cap was a delicate and often lace-adorned headpiece that covered the hair entirely, concealing it from view. Its purpose was to signify the woman's loss and her withdrawal from society. These caps came in various styles and sizes, with some being more modest and plain, while others were more ornate, showcasing the skill of the seamstress. The widow's cap was a powerful visual symbol of mourning, and it was worn alongside the customary black attire, embodying the strict mourning etiquette and social expectations of the time. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complex rituals and customs surrounding grief and loss in the Victorian era.

I.O.O.F Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

Photo by Sterling Foster

the I.O.O.F. Cemetery was created after the independent order of odd fellows purchased a piece of land to bury their dead, as well as others.  

Lindley Orme, a sheriff from one of our lawmen posts, is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.  

Below, you will see several clues to the I.O.O.F.  

The answers can be found on Find a Grave.  Our volunteers have placed all of our interred on this platform.  However, we do hope you will join us in Person soon.  

Post Your Answers in the Reply Section.  Good Luck!

Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records

1.  What does I.O.O.F stand for?

2.  Murdered on his way to Florence in 1873.  Grave marker is a replica.  

3.  Born in 1876.  Father made coffins.  Buried with his mother.

4.  Owned the Phoenix Illuminating Gas and Electric Company.  Born in 1847.

5.  Stabbed by a knife in 1879.  Was originally buried in the 1st City Cemetery.