WHALEN, William


Wm. Whalen, aged 65 years, and a rancher by occupation, died at his home in Arayaipa, Tuesday morning of last week at about 9 o’clock. The direct cause of his death was a cancer. He was buried Wednesday in the family plot near the ranch. The deceased was a native of Canada, coming to this territory in the ’70’s. For a number of years he was a trusted employee at the Sierra Bonita ranch and was well liked by all who knew him. He leaves a wife, five sons and two daughters to mourn him. The Arizona Range News October 19, 1906