BOURKE, John P.

Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, March 7, 1868, page 2, column 2 Death of A Pioneer - It becomes our sad duty, once more, to record the death of one of our most gifted citizens, John P. Bourke, who departed this life on the morning of the sixth instant, after an illness of several weeks' duration, during which time he suffered much pain, and bore it with Christian fortitude until Death came to his relief, and his spirit took its departure for its last resting place in the blessed land beyond the tomb. The subject of this notice was born in Ireland, and was brought to the United States when a child. Until he became of age, he resided with his people in the State of Maine. From Maine he removed to New York City, and resided there until 1849, when he emigrated to California. He came to Arizona in the fall of 63', and has resided here since. For two years, he filled the position of Sheriff of this county, with credit to himself and the county. At the recent election, his fellow citizens elected him Recorder of the county, which position he filled with ability until sickness prostrated him. We were immediately acquainted with the deceased, and shall ever respect his memory for his noble, generous and manly traits of character. His intellect was of the highest order, and in all the walks of life, he was an ornament to society. We sincerely sympathize with his bereaved wife and family, and pray that a just God may comfort them in their affliction. ------------------------------------------ Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, March 7, 1868, page 3, column 3 Died - In Prescott, on the morning of Friday, March 6th, 1868, John P. Bourke, a native of Ireland, aged 41 years, 2 months and 10 days. Friends of the family are invited to attend his funeral, which will start from his residence, on Granite street at 2 o'clock this (Saturday) afternoon. ------------------------------------------- Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, March 14, 1868, page 3, column 2 Funeral - On Saturday last, the remains of the late John P. Bourke were followed to the grave by the members of the Arizona Pioneer and Historical Society, and nearly all the citizens of Prescott. The day was a cheerless one, the weather being very bad, the mud almost knee deep, and the snow descending in large flakes; yet our people faltered not in doing their last sad duty to the honored dead.