Masons Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

 

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Masons Cemetery Scavenger Hunt!  

the masons are a fraternal order that have been around for centuries.  the organization's goals focuses on philanthropic work, as well as developing good character traits.  In the 1800s, the masons purchased a section of land for burials, and is now part of our historical cemetery block.

We use the term "masons" (without the apostrophe) Cemetery as this reference is in most of the records we have of the section.

Clark Churchill was a proud Politician and buried in the Masons Section.

Here are some other individuals who are also buried there.  

The answers can be found on Find a Grave.  Our volunteers have placed all of our interred on this platform.  

Can you Figure out the clues?  Good Luck!

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1.  Married to the first mayor of Phoenix.

2.  School teacher, and buried in 1901.  Husband is not buried with her.

3.  Grave marker marked "Epworth League".  Fatally shot in the foot by a falling gun in 1901.  Previously had survived surgery on her skull for a brain tumor.

4.  Little boy who drowned while "bird's nesting" in 1898.  

5.  First burial in the Masonic section, and died from ingesting morphine pills.  

A.O.U.W. Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

 

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The A.O.U.W. purchased land in approximately 1884 for their fraternal order, along with several other orders.  

Several members of the osborn family are buried here.

On to our scavenger hunt......

The following answers can be found on "Find a Grave". The Pioneer Cemetery Association has posted all of its interred on this platform.

1.  What does A.O.U.W stand for?

2.  Coal passer on the USS Commodore.  Died in 1894

3.  Teacher.  Square shaped marker, and died in 1899.

4.  Involved in the Pleasant Valley Wars, and buried next to his infant daughter.  Born in 1854.

5.  Married to the editor of the Arizona Republican.  Died in 1897.

K. of P. Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

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The K.of P.  created this section of the cemetery for their fraternal order in approximately 1884.  Several membeers of the Coyle family are buried here.  

The following answers can be found on "Find a Grave". The Pioneer Cemetery Association has posted all of its interred on this platform.

1.  What are the Knights of Pythias?

2.  Died in 1902.  Mother took her life, as well as his stating "she couldn't leave him".

3.  Children of the family who are noted for the mansion at Heritage Square, Phoenix.

4.  Little girl who died of a head injury in 1901 and buried in a white casket.

5.  Child of  the family who owned a packing plant, and the "wedding cake" structure near Van Buren.