William Schuckmann |
| Posted 2026-02-02 by Jo Brown |
| WILLIAM SCHUCKMANN DEAD. Well known Citizen of Nogales Dies Suddenly From Heart Failure. Early last Thursday morning the community was shocked by the news that Postmaster William Schuckmann had died very suddenly at his home on Crawford street, from heart failure. Mr. Schuckmann, had arisen very early with the intention of going out to the Arizona European Mining Company's camp as had been his custom once every week for the past couple of years. While breakfast was being prepared, Mr. Schuckmann went into the bathroom to take his morning bath. While there he was suddenly stricken and died almost instantly. Dr. Chenoweth was at once summoned, but he arrived too late to save the life of one of the squarest, whitest men that ever lived. During the twenty or more years that William Schuckmann had resided in Nogales, he had endeared himself to many, and news of his sudden, untimely passing, has saddened the hearts of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances here and throughout Santa Cruz county. He was well known in local business and political circles, having been vice president of the First National Bank of Nogales, cashier of the Santa Cruz Valley Bank Trust Co., member of the Nogales Common Council and a member of the board of supervisors of Santa Cruz county. At the time of his passing Mr. Schuckmann held the responsible position of postmaster at Nogales, to which post he was appointed December 17th, 1915. He was a member of the Nogales Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Cruz Club. Also an enthusiastic member of the Elks; he was a loyal American citizen, and dearly loved his adopted country, his family and his friends. At the time of his untimely passing, Mr. Schuckmann was about fifty-five years of age. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, Miss Elsa, a lovely girl who is about eighteen years of age. In their terrible affliction, they have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence. Rev. A. Leffingwell, of the St. Andrew's church, officiating. The beautiful and impressive ceremony of the B. P. O. E. was conducted at the grave, by Exalted Ruler, Samuel G. Bailie, assisted by other high officers of the Elks. Those who motored over from Tucson, besides the Exalted Ruler, were E. M. Dickerman, E.J. Anderson, F. Frank Kimbell, E. L. Vail, Julian Johnson, George K. Smith, L. R. Meinze and D. N. Brewster. The pall bearers were Judge W. A. O'Connor, Bracey Curtis, Dr. H. W. Purdy, J. A. Legarra, Manuel Escalada and Earl D. Hammack. The Border Vidette February 1, 1919 |
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