CORONA, Pedro Nolasco

Arizona Journal Miner, Prescott Arizona Territory Friday, October 28, 1910, page 5, column 3 Valiant Mexican Called To His Reward Pedro Corona Succumbs To Brights Disease At Age 85 Work Against Apaches Saved Many Lives In Pioneer Days The career of one of the best known Mexican residents of Northern Arizona, and also one who bore an excellent name for the many valiant deeds he performed in the days of the Apache warfare, ended yesterday, when Pedro Corona succumbed to Bright's disease. The death of this man removes one who was favorably known in the early '60's for the service he rendered the military and civil authorities in making known the movements of the Apache, and on several occasions his activities saved many human lives. Particularly was this true, when through his vigilance he warned M. P. Freeman that his large freighting outfit was to be attacked in Skull Valley. The warning was heeded and when the fight took place and the slaughter was frightful among the red men, Corona came into prominence, and was extended many considerations for his faithful service. This combat resulted in that section being christened Skull Valley, from the many skulls that were seen afterward as a result of that memorial battle. Mr. Corona was old, reaching 85 years. He had resided in this county continually for over forty-five years, and was always regarded as an upright and industrious man. In recent years. In recent years he was unable to perform his accustomed work, disease undermining what was once a vigorous man. He was a native of San Antonio, Sonora (Mexico), and besides an aged wife, he leaves three sons to mourn his loss, Alasco, Pete and Lorenzo. The sympathy of all is extended the bereaved relatives in the loss of this good man. The body is extended the Ruffner's parlors. Transcriber's note: Mr. Cordova is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.