John Glendinnen |
| Posted 2019-01-10 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, February 6, 1908, page 5 DEATH CLAIMS A PIONEER OF THE WEST At the advanced ago of 81 years, John Glendennon succumbed yesterday morning at 1:30 o’clock, at his home on South McCormick street, to general debility, He was a native of Scotland and leaves no known relatives here. His remains were taken in charge by the Ruffner undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 3 o’clock, with interment in the Citizens’ cemetery. Deceased was a pioneer of the great west. He landed in San Francisco from an English vessel in 1849, during the gold excitement, and engaged in mining. He identified with the mining industry in California from that time until 30 years ago, when he came to this county which has been his home ever sense. He was employed a number of years as a watchman by the Sultan Mining company the Santa Maria district before he grew too feeble to attend to the duties of the position. He was a man of generous impulse and was held in the highest respect by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. ------------------------------- Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, February 6, 1908, page 4 Funeral Notice The funeral of the late John Glendennon will be held at G. G. Ruffner's funeral chapel, Thursday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. All friends and acquaintances are invited. Interment in Citizens cemetery. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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