Barnabus Allen (B.A.) Hussey |
| Posted 2017-09-10 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Weekly Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, June 22, 1872, page 2, column 3 Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, February 13, 1922, page 1, column 8 Death Claims B. A. Hussey Following a brief attack of pneumonia, B. A. Hussey, 88, for almost 50 years a resident of Prescott, died yesterday morning at the county hospital. Mr. Hussey, who was born in Maine December 15, 1834, came to this county in the early days as a government freight, freighting between Los Angeles and Prescott. He remained in the government service for many years. For some time, Mr. Hussey was interested in the breeding of race horses, bringing in several head of fine stock to this county. No arrangements for the funeral have been made. Mr. Hussey leaves no known relatives. ----------------------------------------- Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, February 22, 1922, page 4, Colum 5 Pioneer Laid To Rest Here Burial services were held yesterday for J. B. Hussey, who died here last week at the age of 88 years, after a lifetime crammed with thrilling experiences as a stage driver and freighter in the historic early days of Arizona. The services which were held at Ruffner's chapel, were attended by a great many of Prescott's old- timers, who, some as pallbearers, others as mourners, followed to the burial ground the remains of the old and respected pioneer. Rev. O. M. Andrews, pastor of the Marina Street Methodist church, delivered a short and simple funeral address, in which he paid tribute to the sterling character of the deceased. Interment took place at the Citizens cemetery. The funeral which otherwise would have been defrayed by the county, was provided for by Robert Birch. Mr. Hussey, a Confederate veteran, was born in the southern states. At the close of the war he made his way to Arizona, coming to this country, where for many years he drove stagecoaches and carried freight during the days when the white men were first establishing a civilization on the outposts of the old frontier. A blacksmith by trade, he later set up this business in Prescott, and continued in it for many years. He was well known and liked by the whole country, and among his friends numbered Daniel Campbell, father of Governor Thos. E. Campbell. Pallbearers at the funeral were Tom McMahon, Fred Layne, William Birch, Carson Miller, Joe Hobbs and Harry Mahar. Transcriber's note: Mr. Hussey is buried in an unmarked grave at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. |
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