MCELROY, Benjamin F.

Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, July 23 1913, page 4, column 5 His Last Prospect. Benjamin McElroy, a recent arrival in this section, passed away yesterday at the County hospital after a brief illness. He was a miner by occupation and had worked on the desert. A sister, Mrs. Margaret A. Elberson, who resides at Ada, Ohio, his only known relative, has been advised of his death. Several years ago the deceased was reputed to have been quite wealthy, but adversity overtook him. Transcriber's note: Mr. McElroy was a Civil War Veteran, serving in Co. E., 197th Ohio Infantry and he is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. This article was submitted by Sue Burk.