SHANBERGER, Elizabeth

ELIZABETH HECKERT SHANBERGER Elizabeth was born 8 October 1818 in the Duchy of Hesse, Germany, and came via stage coach from Yuma on 24 April 1879, with her husband who continued on to Prescott, ahead of her. She married John Shanberger, a native of Baden, Germany. Prior to the Civil War they owned and operated a prosperous plantation at Maumelle, Arkansas, in the area now a part of North Little Rock. They were forced to abandon their holdings and seek refuge in Texas on the Brazos River. On their return to Arkansas when hostilities ceased, they found the plantation in burned-out ruins, so they decided to move to Prescott, Arizona Territory. The Shanberger's lived at 225 North Montezuma Street the rest of their lives. Only two of Elizabeth's four sons reached manhood. George died as a recruit in the Confederate Army when he contracted measles on the march to Memphis, Arkansas, for training when he was 18. John H. died December 16, 1869 in Maumelle, Arkansas of influenza. Her daughters were Younda Louisa ( Mrs. George Probst) born 17 Feb. 1882, Elizabeth Anne ( Mrs. Joel W. Barrington) born 9 Feb, 1849 , Catharine Sarah (Mrs. Dan Hatz) born 23 March 1852 ,Margarette ( Mrs. James Anderson Vance) born 20 Jan 1854 . One of her granddaughters, Mary Elizabeth Barrington (Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Major) was named after her. Elizabeth brought with her to Prescott starters of the yellow rose which flourished here and clippings were given to many residents. Today it grows as a hedge in front of the Bashford House on the campus of the Sharlot Hall Museum and in the Citizen's Cemetery. She was an active member of the Methodist Church. Elizabeth was a true pioneer, aided in the establishment of one of the early churches. She died on 18 January 1895 in Prescott and is buried in Citizen's Cemetery. DEATH: Prescott Paper: January 18, 1895. The death of Mrs. John Shanberger, an aged and respected lady of this city, occurred yesterday afternoon at her home on Montezuma Street. She was apparently in good health last Sunday, attending church as was her custom on that day. She was a devout Christian, and leaves many relatives among them being Mrs. Dan Hatz, of this city, a daughter. She will be laid to rest to-morrow at 2:30 p.m., in the Citizen's Cemetery DEATH: Died---In Prescott, Jan. 18 1895, at 4 p.m., Mrs. Schanberger (Shanberger) , aged 76 years and 3 months, a native of Germany. She leaves a husband two daughters here and a daughter in Seattle, state of Washington. She was the mother of Mrs. Dan Hatz. She resided in this section for the past 14 years and was a lady possessed of the most deep seated Christian convictions which guided both her mental and practical labors. Hence she was a most excellent woman. Funeral will take place from her late residence on north Montezuma street at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow. Interment will be had in the Citizen's cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to be present.