TINKER, Joseph

Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory February 1, 1911, page 8 Died From Drugs Joe Tinker, one of the best known young men in this section, passed away, yesterday morning, after a short illness, from the use of morphine, which he injected into his body in an overdose quantity. A coroner's inquest was held, and rendered a verdict to this effect. He was born in this city about twenty-two years ago, and leaves a mother and four brothers to mourn his untimely end. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Catholic church, under the direction of Lester Ruffner. -------------------------------------------- The Coconino Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Territory Friday, February 10, 1911, page 3, column 1 News Of The Territory - Joe Tinker, aged about 22 years, died in this city, the morning of January 30, 1911. The conclusion of the coroner's jury was that he died from the effects of injecting morphine into his person. He leaves a mother and four brothers. The funeral took place January 31 from the Catholic church under the direction of Lester Ruffner. - Journal Miner Transcriber's note: Joseph is buried in an unmarked grave beside his mother at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.