Alexander Cattell (Jersey) Gilmore |
| Posted 2016-10-28 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Thursday, December 5, 1929, page 1, column 1 Jersey Gilmore Called By Death Widely Known Authority on Yavapai Mining Dies at 72; Once on This Paper Alexander Cattell (Jersey) Gilmore, widely known throughout Arizona for his contributions to mining journals and newspapers on the subject of mining activities in Yavapai county, died in his 211 South Cortez street residence at 11 o'clock last night as the result of a heart attack. He was 72 years old. He had been in bad health for several months but his last illness of serious consequence began three or four days before his death. In his passing the county looses a 'valuable asset' and a man whose writings on mining subjects were authoritative and carried much weight for the reason that he refused to overstate but on the contrary cleaved to accuracy, regardless. Mr. Gilmore had played an import part in mining activities in Yavapai county for years. He and his brother-in-law, J. C. Bradbury, were interested jointly in a number of mining projects in the Eureka, Hassayampa and Pine Grove districts. Mr. Bradbury also is well known for the reason that for a number of years he has been connected with what is known as the Whittman projects, which include the Walnut Grove and Box canyon dams and the Whittman irrigation project near Phoenix. Pursuing the path of community usefulness still farther, Mr. Gillman for a number of years had been in charge of the mineral exhibits of the Yavapai county chamber of commerce, regarded as among the best in the entire southwest. He also was in charge of the Northern Arizona State Fair exhibits here annually for many years and took the keenest pride in supervising this county's exhibits at the Arizona State Fairs in Phoenix. Among the properties in which the deceased had been interested actively were the Ruby Silver and the Arasta in the Hassayampa district; the old Zero claims, adjoining the Ruby Silver, but later sold to the Arizona Central interests; the NC-4; the fissure claims in the Bradshaw mountains; and the old Dillion property, near Hillside. Red Bank, N. J., was the place of birth of Jersey Gilmore, and the fact that he was born in New Jersey accounts for his nickname, 'Jersey.' When a youth he attended the United States naval academy at Annapolis, Md., but before receiving a commission withdrew and came west in 1884. His father, Alexander Gilmore, was an early day school teacher in Prescott, holding school in the old log cabin on Granite creek, and also in Chino Valley. Later, the father, a Methodist minister, became chaplin at Fort Whipple. When the younger Mr. Gilmore came to Prescott he was a journeyman printer by occupation and shortly after taking up residency here he secured employment on the old Arizona miner. Later he was employed by Col. E. A. Rogers, the editor and publisher of the old Prescott Courier, then a weekly publication, for a period of 25 years, held every position connected with getting out a newspaper, first as a type setter, using the old hand stick in those days, and then editor, advertising solicitor, and business manager. Having a keen and tentative memory and being an able story teller, Mr. Gilmore often told of his experiences during the great Prescott fire of 1900, when he was connected with the Courier building. Mr. Gilmore, realizing that in order to save anything at all, quick action was necessary, grabbed several trays of type and dashed to a place of safety. It was after coming to Prescott that Mr. Gilmore married and his wife is his wife is his only survivor, except Mrs. Bradbury, who also resides at 211 South Cortez. Mo funeral arrangements have been made. Transcriber's note: Mr. Gilmore is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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