Thomas Nathan Childers |
| Posted 2019-01-22 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Monday, March 2, 1931, page 1.4 & page 3.3 G.A.R. Veteran Goes To Rest Thomas N. Childers, 84, pioneer of the Humboldt district and a veteran of the Civil War, succumbed to a lingering illness at the home of his son, Ernest Childers, in the smelter city on last Saturday night and will be laid at rest in the Odd Fellows cemetery here beside the body of his wife, who died in 1907, tomorrow morning. A native of Tennessee, Childers enlisted with the 15th Missouri cavalry early during the Civil War and served with honor until the end of that conflict, when he removed to the western part of the country, living for a time in Silver City, New Mexico. About 30 years ago he came to Arizona settling in Humboldt where he was in the mining business and where he had lived until about a year ago. Then, having retired from mining and sold his ranch near Humboldt, he went to California to live. Stricken with a stroke of paralysis, however, in June, he returned to the home of his son in Humboldt, where he remained until the end. Mr. Childers is survived by three sons, Ernest Childers of Humboldt; J. W. Childers of Douglas and E. A. Childers of Tucson; one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Orr of Humboldt, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock at the Ruffner Funeral Chapel, followed by interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery. ------------------------------------------- Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona Tuesday, March 3, 1931, page 1.6 Funeral Set Today For State Pioneer Prescott, Ariz., March 2 - AP - Thomas N. Childers, 84 -year-old Yavapai county pioneer will be buried here tomorrow. He died at this home in Humboldt, Ariz., Saturday night. A native of Tennessee, Childers enlisted in the 15th Missouri cavalry during the Civil war. After the war he moved to New Mexico where he lived until 30 years ago, when he came to Humboldt as a miner. Surviving are his three sons, Ernest, of Humboldt, J. W. Childers, Douglas; E. A. Childers, Tucson, a daughter, Mrs. W. R. Orr, Humboldt and several grandchildren. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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