FREDERICKS,
John LeRoy
Arizona Courier Journal, Prescott, Arizona
Thursday, January 9, 1947, page 2, column 7
Former Frontier Days Rider Dies In Accident
Flagstaff - January 8 - John LeRoy Fredericks, famous early days
rodeo star, died in the Flagstaff hospital early this morning of a
brain concussion said to have resulted from injuries in an
automobile accident near Cottonwood on Dec. 27.
Apparently not seriously injured, Fredericks, went about his
business as a stockman following the accident, but became
unconscious Tuesday afternoon, and was taken to the hospital.
He won the worlds bronc riding championship at the Prescott Frontier
Days celebration in 1912, and served with the Army overseas in World
War I.
Survivors include his wife, of Flagstaff, two sons, a daughter, two
sisters and two brothers.
He was born at Pomona, Calif., Feb. 12, 1889.
Transcriber's note: Mr. Fredericks is buried at the Middle Verde
Cemetery in Camp Verde, Arizona.