Emberson Milum Tackitt |
| Posted 2019-01-20 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona June 15, 1912 Popular Pioneer is Laid to Rest The funeral yesterday of E. M. Tackitt, one of the best known deputy Sheriffs in the Southwest, took place from Ruffner's Chapel in this city, and was attended by many friends. Religious services were conducted by Rev. Marshall of the Baptist church and the occasion was a sad one to many friends of the deceased. As a tribute to the memory of Mr. Tackitt, the pall bearers were selected from the exempts list Tough Hose Co., of which he had been a member a last quarter century ago, and were J. W. Wilson, R. N. Fredericks, Thomas Scholey, Adolph Moser,B. H. Smith, and Roland Mosher. Interment was in the Citizens' cemetery. ---------------------------------------- Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona June 13, 1912, Page 5. 2 Historic Pioneer Claimed by Reaper Sole Survivor (There were at least 18 survivors, all children under the age of 7.) of Mountain Meadow Massacre Cut Down By Deadly White Plague E. M. Tackitt, one of the best known pioneer residents of Arizona, passed away in Prescott yesterday morning after an illness of many months due to tuberculosis. His death will be learned of with expressions of sorrow, as one of the most capable officers in criminal duty has been summoned, as well as an exemplary citizen. He was know from one end to the other of Northern Arizona, as a fearless officer, and yet kind in manner and just in his official duties. In another respect, he was historical man, being the only survivor of the Mountain Meadows Massacre which occurred in Utah in 1857, when his father mother and other near and dear relatives were ambushed with other emigrants to the number of over 160 (over 120), and for which crime John D. Lee was afterward executed at Salt Lake City (at Mountain Meadows, Washington Co., UT). Mr. Tackitt at that time was an infant of not over three and one-half years old, and to the contingency his life was spared. He was adopted by a farmer and his wife later, residing near by, and under their care he grew to manhood. (He was raised by his maternal Miller grandparents in Carroll Co., AR based on the 1860 and 70 census data.) The deceased was born in Johnson Co., Ark., on May 29, 1853. Early in 1857, his parents started for California, across the plains, reaching Mountain Meadows, where the party desired to camp to recuperate for a few days from the long journey they had made. At dawn of the morning they were to leave that place, they were attacked, and all but the deceased gave up their innocent lives. Mr. Tackitt came to Prescott in 1876, and followed various vacations. In 1884 he was appointed by W. J. Malvenon, then sheriff, as a deputy, which hazardous position he creditably filled, serving four years under Sheriff Malvenon. Later the deceased filed a like office under Sheriff Francis of Coconino County, after his return from the east. His health failing, he resigned on January 1, of this year and went to Williamson Valley to reside with a son. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ida Bryant, of Toledo, Ore. his sons, T. P. Tackitt of Williamson Valley, and Edward Tackitt of Flagstaff, all of whom were at his bedside when the end came. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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