ASTON, Perry C. (P.C.)

Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, August 10, 1910, page 4, column 5 Funeral of P. C. Aston (From Tuesday's Daily) The remains of P. C. Aston, who died in Dewey on Saturday, were interred here yesterday. The deceased was 77 years of age and was a native of Indiana. He had lived in Arizona for thirty years, twenty of which were spent in Flagstaff, where he followed his vocation as a saddler. He was generally known as 'Uncle Dick,' and was a man of wide popularity and sterling character. He has been in failing health for nearly three years, and his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Jordan, came from Colorado about two and a half years ago, to take care of him. He died after an illness of three weeks, from an attack of erysipelas. He was a widower and had no children. His sister, who is connected with the Indian school at Mayer, returned there yesterday. ----------------------------- The Coconino Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Territory Friday, August 12, 1910, page 6, column 2 Funeral of P. C. Aston The remains of P. C. Aston, who died in Dewey on Saturday, were interred here yesterday. The deceased was 77 years of age and was a native of Indiana. He had lived in Arizona for thirty years, twenty of which were spent in Flagstaff, where he followed his vocation as a saddler. He was generally known as 'Uncle Dick,' and was a man of wide popularity and sterling character. He has been in failing health for nearly three years, and his sister, Mrs. Mary A. Jordan, came from Colorado about two and a half years ago, to take care of him. He died after an illness of three weeks, from an attack of erysipelas. He was a widower and had no children. His sister, who is connected with the Indian school at Mayer, returned there yesterday. 'The Prescott Journal Miner.' ---------------------------- 'Uncle Dick' Aston had lived in and on a homestead near Flagstaff for many years and was well known all over northern Arizona. The pioneers of the north will learn with regret that he as passed over the great divide. Transcriber's note: Mr. Aston is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery, Prescott, Arizona.