Richard (Dick) Jessen |
| Posted 2019-01-13 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, August 17, 1898, page 3, column 4 'Dick' Jessen, a young man 22 years of age, son of Fritz Jessen, died at his father's residence in Prescott Sunday morning, after a brief illness with typhoid pneumonia, and was buried this afternoon. Deceased was quite a bright young man, big-hearted, good-natured, and was universally liked by all who knew him. He was a member of the OK. hose company, and his funeral was attended by members of the fire department, as well as by a large number of citizens. The O.K.'s hose cart was draped in black, with white streamers, and the casket, which was profusely decorated with flowers, was placed in the cart and drawn to the cemetery by members of the company. Transcriber's note: Mr. Jessen is buried in an unmarked grave next to his mother and father at the Citizens Cemetery. |
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