Rosedale Scavenger Hunt

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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!

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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.

I.O.O.F Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

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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!

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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.  

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.

Porter Cemetery Scavenger Hunt

 

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Porter cemetery was acquired by Lulu porter, the wife of deforest porter, an Association Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court and a mayor of Phoenix.  It was Quit Claimed to her by J.M. Evans in approximately 1887.  The first burial there was her father, james Cotton, in 1888, along with Deforest himself at a later time.  

Sections of porter were sold to residents for burials.  This was a common practice of many cemeteries.

To get you better acquainted with each cemetery, we will be posting some scavenger hunts.  

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.  Good Luck!

Can you figure out who Lies in Porter Cemetery?  Post Your answers in the Reply Section.  Good Luck!

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1.  Lamb on the marker meaning "innocent".  Died in 1893, and was the daughter of a merchant.

2.  Phoenix grave digger.  Buried many at the PMMP.   Died in 1912.

3.  Grave marker labeled "Our Darling".  Father owned Star Bakery.  Died in 1896.

4.  From England, and born in 1858.  Found to have several stashes of rare and elegant jewelry upon death.  

5.  Grave marker adorned by a large sphere.  Died in 1897.

City Loosley Cemetery Scavenger Hunt - Like Vintage Recipes?

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The Pioneer Military and Memorial Park is located at 1317 West Jefferson in Phoenix, Arizona.  It is composed of seven different cemeteries, which are City Loosley, A.O.U.W, I.O.O.F, K. of P., Masons, Porter, and Rosedale.  

To get you better acquainted with each cemetery, we will be posting some scavenger hunts for each cemetery from time to time.

When the early citizens of Phoenix decided that City Cemetery was a disgrace to their beautiful city, the bodies were reinterred and most of them to the City Loosley Cemetery.  A large mass grave can be found here for the unclaimed dead, but only a few there are known.  

One of our famous interments here is Jacob Waltz.  Waltz was prospecting in Arizona and is reputed to have found a gold deposit near the Superstition Mountain, known now as the legendary Lost Dutchman Mine. 

Now on to the scavenger hunt..............................

In honor of several benevolent saloon owners buried in City Loosley:

to each person who answers each question correctly (or close), we will send you 10 vintage Saloon drink recipes, some common, some not so common.  some of them are the apple of the 1800's bartender's eye!  Just send us an email letting us know you posted by March 24th:  pioneercem@yahoo.com.

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.  Good Luck!

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1.  Father and daughter buried together after having died a short time between one another in 1883.  

2.  A saloon keeper and a judge, and born in 1812.  His wife's name is Laura.

3.  Murdered in 1884.  Horse on grave marker.  

4.  Died in 1898.  His marker is a replica.  

5.  Also died in 1898 from a railroad accident.  His marker is a part of an enclosure.