CHILDERS, Thomas Ernest

Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Friday, August 2, 1935, page 6.2 Death Takes Mining Man Prescott. Aug. 1 - Thomas Ernest Childers, 61 years old, who was connected with the mining industry of Yavapai county 36 years, died this morning in his home after an illness of five months. At the beginning of his recent illness he was foreman at the Turkey creek, but for years before that was associated with G. M. Colvocoresses and afterward George D. French at the Southwestern Mines Company of Humboldt and was with Mr. Colvocoresses at Metor Crater near Winslow. He was superintendent also at the Hidden Treasure mine at Turkey Creek, and in the 'old days' occupied a responsible position at the McCabe and Gladstone mines in the McCabe district. In the 1890's he came from Silver City, N.M. to Arizona to stay a while around Benson, but it was in McCabe that he was married in 1902 to Theresa Farrell, who survives, as well as two sons, Leslie, born in McCabe and Robert, born in Humboldt. Both sons are employed at the Piggly Wiggly store here. Mr. Childers was a native of Seneca, Mo. His birth occurred March 13, 1874. He was a Baptist by faith and for 25 years belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge in Silver City. Besides those mentioned, other survivors are two brothers, J. W. of Douglas and E. A., who was last heard from in Tucson; a sister, Mrs. W. R. Orr (Pearl), Humboldt, and a grandchild, Marie, daughter of Leslie. The body is at the Lester Ruffner Funeral Home. ----------------------------- Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Friday, August 2, 1935, page 4, column 6 Funeral Notice The funeral service for Ernest Childers will be held at the Lester Ruffner Funeral Home, 303 South Cortez street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited. Interment will be at the IOOF cemetery.