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George E. Finch

Posted 2018-02-16 by Judy Wight Branson
Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, January 29, 1913, page 6, column 6

His Identity Is Established By Effects

Man Frozen to Death Is George E. Finch Of Oklahoma

(From Saturday's Daily)

The identity of the man found in the last throes of death from
freezing at the foot of Thumb Bute several days ago, was established
yesterday by the securing of his personal effects at a lodging house
in this city.

The name of Gregg seems to have been assumed after he was placed in
the county jail in a demented condition, but letters and other
evidence at hand give his true name as George E. Finch.

He had a good suit case, and other articles which show that he was
apparently well connected. That he was an inventor of several
articles was also established, a patent for a specially designed
pack saddle being recovered.

He was a member at one time of the Masonic order of Cananean Mexico,
as well of an Oklahoma lodge of the Odd Fellows. He has relatives
residing in St. Louis, and was a native of Iowa. He was aged about
35 years.

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