His Arizona death certificate is here--www.genealogy.az.gov
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, February 8, 1957, p. 1
John Boetto, 83, Here Since 1907, Died Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in the Wickenburg Chapel by Dr. Charles S. Poling for John Boetto, pioneer Wickenburg resident who died in Community Hospital at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Wickenburg Cemetery.
Mr. Boetto was preparing his evening meal Monday when he had a heart attack and fell to the floor. He was unable to call for help and not until 9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning could he manage to get next door to the home of Mrs. Sarah Hershkowitz for help. He told her he spent the night on the floor. Mrs. Hershkowitz took him to his physician who admitted him to Community Hospital.
Born in Northern Italy February 29, 1874, Mr. Boetto came to the United States in 1892, first lived in Colorado and then Mexico before coming to Arizona. He arrived in Wickenburg in 1907. In 1913 he purchased the adobe house at 225 South Washington Street which was built by Henry Wickenburg in 1903 and in which Mr. Wickenburg lived until his death there in 1905.
Mr. Boetto paid $2,500 for the house and 17 acres of land.
In his earlier years, Mr. Boetto was in the mining business. In recent years he was retired and
spent most of his time raising chickens and bees. He was the first fire chief in Wickenburg and held badge No. 1.
Mrs. Boetto died in February, 1945. Their, only son, Tony, died October 9, 1955. The only survivors are Mrs. Bonnie Boetto, his daughter-in-law, of Wickenburg; one nephew, Victor Boetto, of Chicago; and the son of that nephew, Robert Boetto, also of Chicago.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, October 27, 1950
John Boetto Is 79 Years Young
John Boetto will be 76 [sic] years young on Sunday.
There won't be any celebration. Mr. Boetto doesn't belive in fussing over things like birthdays. Instead, he'll spend the day quietly with his only son, Tony, and his daughter-in-law, Bonnie, in the adobe house at 225 South Washington which Henry Wickenburg built in 1903 and which he bought in 1913. And on the days preceding and following he'll be hard at work laying a stone retaining wall alongside his property.
Mr. Boetto came to Wickenburg in 1907 and lots of sand has blowed under the bridge since then. Those were the days when there were no streets or highways--only trails. The Garcia family, John Kellis and Charlie Davis were here in those days, but otherwise the faces of the people as well as the face of the town has changed. But Mr. Boetto liked Wickenburg then and he likes it now.
Values have changed too. He bought the house that Henry Wickenburg built, along with 17 acres of ground, in 1913 for $2,500. And he recalls that the area from Tegner Street to the alley on the west, and from the Horseshoe Cafe to the Standard Station was once offered to him for $1,000. He didn't buy.
Northern Italy was Mr. Boetto's original home. He came to the United States in 1892, went first to Colorado, then to Old Mexico, then into the Arizona desert and finally to Wickenburg. He was in the mining business most of the time and recalls when he worked at the Belmont Mine and water had to be hauled 28 miles from Wickenburg.
His house is one of the landmarks of the town. Its three original adobe rooms still stand, but one more room has been added. Out in the yard is the old rocker which Henry Wickenburg used to use. And on the property is the big tree under which Henry Wickenburg was found dead in 1905. The house is still heated with wood and his daughter-in-law prepares his meals on a wood cook stove. His wife died in 1945.
Despite his age, Mr. Boetto is a worker. The retaining wall which he is now building is a job many young sprouts would not relish. The stones are big and the wall is high. Then he has a flock of 40 chickens and takes care of 24 hives of bees. In 1919 he had as many as 320 hives.
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, February 8, 1957, p. 1
John Boetto, 83, Here Since 1907, Died Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in the Wickenburg Chapel by Dr. Charles S. Poling for John Boetto, pioneer Wickenburg resident who died in Community Hospital at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Wickenburg Cemetery.
Mr. Boetto was preparing his evening meal Monday when he had a heart attack and fell to the floor. He was unable to call for help and not until 9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning could he manage to get next door to the home of Mrs. Sarah Hershkowitz for help. He told her he spent the night on the floor. Mrs. Hershkowitz took him to his physician who admitted him to Community Hospital.
Born in Northern Italy February 29, 1874, Mr. Boetto came to the United States in 1892, first lived in Colorado and then Mexico before coming to Arizona. He arrived in Wickenburg in 1907. In 1913 he purchased the adobe house at 225 South Washington Street which was built by Henry Wickenburg in 1903 and in which Mr. Wickenburg lived until his death there in 1905.
Mr. Boetto paid $2,500 for the house and 17 acres of land.
In his earlier years, Mr. Boetto was in the mining business. In recent years he was retired and
spent most of his time raising chickens and bees. He was the first fire chief in Wickenburg and held badge No. 1.
Mrs. Boetto died in February, 1945. Their, only son, Tony, died October 9, 1955. The only survivors are Mrs. Bonnie Boetto, his daughter-in-law, of Wickenburg; one nephew, Victor Boetto, of Chicago; and the son of that nephew, Robert Boetto, also of Chicago.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, October 27, 1950
John Boetto Is 79 Years Young
John Boetto will be 76 [sic] years young on Sunday.
There won't be any celebration. Mr. Boetto doesn't belive in fussing over things like birthdays. Instead, he'll spend the day quietly with his only son, Tony, and his daughter-in-law, Bonnie, in the adobe house at 225 South Washington which Henry Wickenburg built in 1903 and which he bought in 1913. And on the days preceding and following he'll be hard at work laying a stone retaining wall alongside his property.
Mr. Boetto came to Wickenburg in 1907 and lots of sand has blowed under the bridge since then. Those were the days when there were no streets or highways--only trails. The Garcia family, John Kellis and Charlie Davis were here in those days, but otherwise the faces of the people as well as the face of the town has changed. But Mr. Boetto liked Wickenburg then and he likes it now.
Values have changed too. He bought the house that Henry Wickenburg built, along with 17 acres of ground, in 1913 for $2,500. And he recalls that the area from Tegner Street to the alley on the west, and from the Horseshoe Cafe to the Standard Station was once offered to him for $1,000. He didn't buy.
Northern Italy was Mr. Boetto's original home. He came to the United States in 1892, went first to Colorado, then to Old Mexico, then into the Arizona desert and finally to Wickenburg. He was in the mining business most of the time and recalls when he worked at the Belmont Mine and water had to be hauled 28 miles from Wickenburg.
His house is one of the landmarks of the town. Its three original adobe rooms still stand, but one more room has been added. Out in the yard is the old rocker which Henry Wickenburg used to use. And on the property is the big tree under which Henry Wickenburg was found dead in 1905. The house is still heated with wood and his daughter-in-law prepares his meals on a wood cook stove. His wife died in 1945.
Despite his age, Mr. Boetto is a worker. The retaining wall which he is now building is a job many young sprouts would not relish. The stones are big and the wall is high. Then he has a flock of 40 chickens and takes care of 24 hives of bees. In 1919 he had as many as 320 hives.
His Arizona death certificate is here--www.genealogy.az.gov
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, February 8, 1957, p. 1
John Boetto, 83, Here Since 1907, Died Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in the Wickenburg Chapel by Dr. Charles S. Poling for John Boetto, pioneer Wickenburg resident who died in Community Hospital at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Wickenburg Cemetery.
Mr. Boetto was preparing his evening meal Monday when he had a heart attack and fell to the floor. He was unable to call for help and not until 9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning could he manage to get next door to the home of Mrs. Sarah Hershkowitz for help. He told her he spent the night on the floor. Mrs. Hershkowitz took him to his physician who admitted him to Community Hospital.
Born in Northern Italy February 29, 1874, Mr. Boetto came to the United States in 1892, first lived in Colorado and then Mexico before coming to Arizona. He arrived in Wickenburg in 1907. In 1913 he purchased the adobe house at 225 South Washington Street which was built by Henry Wickenburg in 1903 and in which Mr. Wickenburg lived until his death there in 1905.
Mr. Boetto paid $2,500 for the house and 17 acres of land.
In his earlier years, Mr. Boetto was in the mining business. In recent years he was retired and
spent most of his time raising chickens and bees. He was the first fire chief in Wickenburg and held badge No. 1.
Mrs. Boetto died in February, 1945. Their, only son, Tony, died October 9, 1955. The only survivors are Mrs. Bonnie Boetto, his daughter-in-law, of Wickenburg; one nephew, Victor Boetto, of Chicago; and the son of that nephew, Robert Boetto, also of Chicago.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, October 27, 1950
John Boetto Is 79 Years Young
John Boetto will be 76 [sic] years young on Sunday.
There won't be any celebration. Mr. Boetto doesn't belive in fussing over things like birthdays. Instead, he'll spend the day quietly with his only son, Tony, and his daughter-in-law, Bonnie, in the adobe house at 225 South Washington which Henry Wickenburg built in 1903 and which he bought in 1913. And on the days preceding and following he'll be hard at work laying a stone retaining wall alongside his property.
Mr. Boetto came to Wickenburg in 1907 and lots of sand has blowed under the bridge since then. Those were the days when there were no streets or highways--only trails. The Garcia family, John Kellis and Charlie Davis were here in those days, but otherwise the faces of the people as well as the face of the town has changed. But Mr. Boetto liked Wickenburg then and he likes it now.
Values have changed too. He bought the house that Henry Wickenburg built, along with 17 acres of ground, in 1913 for $2,500. And he recalls that the area from Tegner Street to the alley on the west, and from the Horseshoe Cafe to the Standard Station was once offered to him for $1,000. He didn't buy.
Northern Italy was Mr. Boetto's original home. He came to the United States in 1892, went first to Colorado, then to Old Mexico, then into the Arizona desert and finally to Wickenburg. He was in the mining business most of the time and recalls when he worked at the Belmont Mine and water had to be hauled 28 miles from Wickenburg.
His house is one of the landmarks of the town. Its three original adobe rooms still stand, but one more room has been added. Out in the yard is the old rocker which Henry Wickenburg used to use. And on the property is the big tree under which Henry Wickenburg was found dead in 1905. The house is still heated with wood and his daughter-in-law prepares his meals on a wood cook stove. His wife died in 1945.
Despite his age, Mr. Boetto is a worker. The retaining wall which he is now building is a job many young sprouts would not relish. The stones are big and the wall is high. Then he has a flock of 40 chickens and takes care of 24 hives of bees. In 1919 he had as many as 320 hives.
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, February 8, 1957, p. 1
John Boetto, 83, Here Since 1907, Died Wednesday
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) in the Wickenburg Chapel by Dr. Charles S. Poling for John Boetto, pioneer Wickenburg resident who died in Community Hospital at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be in Wickenburg Cemetery.
Mr. Boetto was preparing his evening meal Monday when he had a heart attack and fell to the floor. He was unable to call for help and not until 9:45 o'clock Tuesday morning could he manage to get next door to the home of Mrs. Sarah Hershkowitz for help. He told her he spent the night on the floor. Mrs. Hershkowitz took him to his physician who admitted him to Community Hospital.
Born in Northern Italy February 29, 1874, Mr. Boetto came to the United States in 1892, first lived in Colorado and then Mexico before coming to Arizona. He arrived in Wickenburg in 1907. In 1913 he purchased the adobe house at 225 South Washington Street which was built by Henry Wickenburg in 1903 and in which Mr. Wickenburg lived until his death there in 1905.
Mr. Boetto paid $2,500 for the house and 17 acres of land.
In his earlier years, Mr. Boetto was in the mining business. In recent years he was retired and
spent most of his time raising chickens and bees. He was the first fire chief in Wickenburg and held badge No. 1.
Mrs. Boetto died in February, 1945. Their, only son, Tony, died October 9, 1955. The only survivors are Mrs. Bonnie Boetto, his daughter-in-law, of Wickenburg; one nephew, Victor Boetto, of Chicago; and the son of that nephew, Robert Boetto, also of Chicago.
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Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Friday, October 27, 1950
John Boetto Is 79 Years Young
John Boetto will be 76 [sic] years young on Sunday.
There won't be any celebration. Mr. Boetto doesn't belive in fussing over things like birthdays. Instead, he'll spend the day quietly with his only son, Tony, and his daughter-in-law, Bonnie, in the adobe house at 225 South Washington which Henry Wickenburg built in 1903 and which he bought in 1913. And on the days preceding and following he'll be hard at work laying a stone retaining wall alongside his property.
Mr. Boetto came to Wickenburg in 1907 and lots of sand has blowed under the bridge since then. Those were the days when there were no streets or highways--only trails. The Garcia family, John Kellis and Charlie Davis were here in those days, but otherwise the faces of the people as well as the face of the town has changed. But Mr. Boetto liked Wickenburg then and he likes it now.
Values have changed too. He bought the house that Henry Wickenburg built, along with 17 acres of ground, in 1913 for $2,500. And he recalls that the area from Tegner Street to the alley on the west, and from the Horseshoe Cafe to the Standard Station was once offered to him for $1,000. He didn't buy.
Northern Italy was Mr. Boetto's original home. He came to the United States in 1892, went first to Colorado, then to Old Mexico, then into the Arizona desert and finally to Wickenburg. He was in the mining business most of the time and recalls when he worked at the Belmont Mine and water had to be hauled 28 miles from Wickenburg.
His house is one of the landmarks of the town. Its three original adobe rooms still stand, but one more room has been added. Out in the yard is the old rocker which Henry Wickenburg used to use. And on the property is the big tree under which Henry Wickenburg was found dead in 1905. The house is still heated with wood and his daughter-in-law prepares his meals on a wood cook stove. His wife died in 1945.
Despite his age, Mr. Boetto is a worker. The retaining wall which he is now building is a job many young sprouts would not relish. The stones are big and the wall is high. Then he has a flock of 40 chickens and takes care of 24 hives of bees. In 1919 he had as many as 320 hives.
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