LEE, Lillian (Lilley/Lilly)

The Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Friday, October 23, 1891 Died – Lee - In Prescott, Oct. 22, 1891, Lillian Lee, aged 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lee. No sadder event than the above has ever been chronicled in the Courier. The only and dearly beloved daughter and sister in a family, the highly esteemed lady of a large circle of devoted friends and acquaintances, after a short sickness of only three days, is removed by death from the sight of mortal eyes forever. Deceased was born at the American Ranch, near Prescott, grew up from infancy in this vicinity, and as she increased in years also grew in the affections of all who knew her, and this sudden taking away of this loved one is a sad, sad blow to the father, mother, brothers and friends, and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community. She had recently returned from a very credible course of study in the Iowa State Normal School. Death is said to have been caused by inflammation of the bowels. Funeral takes place at 2 p.m. today from the residence of James Michaels, Cortez street, Prescott. -------------------- Newspaper Unknown, Prescott, Az. Territory Exact Date Unknown - October, 1891 Miss Lily Lee, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lee, of the American ranch, died this morning after an illness of only a few days duration. Her death is a severe blow to her parents and particularly so on account of its suddeness. The funeral will take place tomorrow (Friday) afternoon from the residence of Mr. Michaels, on Cortez street, two doors south of Sloan's livery stable. Friends and acquaintances of the family are respectfully invited. ------------------ Note: Lillian was the daughter of Jefferson Harrison and Agnes Adeline (Taylor) Lee who are both buried at Mt. View Cemetery in Prescott. Lillian is buried at the Cottonwood Cemetery, Cottonwood, Az., in Site # D/420 with no headstone to mark the site.