Fred William Genung |
| Posted 2018-02-25 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, March 23, 1951, page 2, column 2 Fred Genung, 73, Claimed Early Today at Hospital Fred Genung, 73, a member of one of the oldest and best known pioneer families in Yavapai county, died early today at Community hospital. At his bedside were his wife, Millicent, and son, Fred, Jr., and Mrs. Ruth Anderson, a nurse and friend of Mr. Genung. Death came at 12:20 a.m. following pneumonia. Prior to his recent illness, Genung had been in poor health for a number of years. Funeral rites will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Ruffner Funeral Home with interment to follow at Mountain View cemetery. Born in Peeples Valley, Feb. 12, 1878, Genung was a rancher there for some time, later taking his ranching activities to the neighborhood of Dewey, where he operate3d the Forty-seven ranch for about 35 years. He retired two years ago, selling his Dewey holdings and moved to Prescott where he made his home at 1619 Vyne street. Genung's parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Genung, who came here around 1864. Mr. Genung from New York state and Mrs. Genung from California. The elder Genung was a miner and rancher. In addition to his wife and son, Fred, Mr. Genung's survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Garland Green of Tempe, and Mrs. Grant Moore of Cameron; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Chapman of Prescott, Dr. Mabel A. Genung, of Peeples Valley, and Mrs. Louise Walcott of Forbing Park, Prescott; and two brothers, Ed of Peeples Valley and Dan of Tucson. Known widely in the west for their pioneer exploits, the Genungs were colorful early settlers of Arizona and their family history is closely interwoven with that of this county. The Genungs settled first at Walnut Grove and moved later to Peeples valley where they plowed their land with oxen, carrying rifles and pistols to guard prowling Indians. Mr. Fred Genung's mother was the inspiration for the painting 'Pioneer Woman' by Kate Cory which now hangs in the Sharlot Hall Museum. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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