Prescott Morning Courier (Arizona)
Wednesday, February 20, 1907 p. 1
Pittis Volney Springer died some time Sunday evening or Monday morning about two miles east of Needles. Mr. Springer went to Prescott, Arizona, about the first of the month, returning Sunday evening. After arriving he sought lodgings at one of the hotels but the crowded conditions made accomodations unobtainable. He then started walking east from Needles along the railroad track to the camp where his two sons were, three miles east of Needles, they being foremen in charge of bridge gangs for the Santa Fe. Monday morning a dispatch was received at Needles sent by an eastbound train crew stating that there was evidently the body of a man lying near a bridge two miles east of Needles, but they could not be positive. Officers J. L. Medlin and J. B. Smithson started to investigate the rumor and found the body of the deceased and which they recognized. The body was lying at the side of a bridge as if it had fallen from it. The bridge was about twenty feet high. A close examination by Dr. W. F. Ereeman discovered two ribs and the breast bone broken. It is presumed that in the darkness he stumbled and fell from the bridge and died without gaining consciousness. His watch was missing but it is presumed that it was taken from the body after death by some conscienceless hobo or other person who was traveling along the track. The body was brought to Needles, the funeral services being held at the M. E. church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the burial taking place in the cemetery on the hill.
The deceased was 68 years of age, born in Buchannon county, Missouri. He was married at Warrensburg, Missouri, the wife dying at Prescott two years ago. In 1888 he went to Oregon and remained there until 1893, when he moved to Prescott and there he made his home until within the past few months, he has been in California visiting his son. The children are J. M. and Thomas Springer of Needles, and Mrs. Solon Marker of Arizona, and Mrs. Mary S. Neil living near Appleton, Mo. The deceased had been a hearty, active man all his life and had made but few complaints, although it was known that he had some trouble with his heart, to which trouble is the probable cause of death, having just returned from a very high altitude and exerting himself in the night walk. The many friends of the family join in extending to them their sincere sympathy and condolences.
--Needles Eye, Feb. 16, 1907
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Wednesday, February 20, 1907 p. 1
Pittis Volney Springer died some time Sunday evening or Monday morning about two miles east of Needles. Mr. Springer went to Prescott, Arizona, about the first of the month, returning Sunday evening. After arriving he sought lodgings at one of the hotels but the crowded conditions made accomodations unobtainable. He then started walking east from Needles along the railroad track to the camp where his two sons were, three miles east of Needles, they being foremen in charge of bridge gangs for the Santa Fe. Monday morning a dispatch was received at Needles sent by an eastbound train crew stating that there was evidently the body of a man lying near a bridge two miles east of Needles, but they could not be positive. Officers J. L. Medlin and J. B. Smithson started to investigate the rumor and found the body of the deceased and which they recognized. The body was lying at the side of a bridge as if it had fallen from it. The bridge was about twenty feet high. A close examination by Dr. W. F. Ereeman discovered two ribs and the breast bone broken. It is presumed that in the darkness he stumbled and fell from the bridge and died without gaining consciousness. His watch was missing but it is presumed that it was taken from the body after death by some conscienceless hobo or other person who was traveling along the track. The body was brought to Needles, the funeral services being held at the M. E. church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the burial taking place in the cemetery on the hill.
The deceased was 68 years of age, born in Buchannon county, Missouri. He was married at Warrensburg, Missouri, the wife dying at Prescott two years ago. In 1888 he went to Oregon and remained there until 1893, when he moved to Prescott and there he made his home until within the past few months, he has been in California visiting his son. The children are J. M. and Thomas Springer of Needles, and Mrs. Solon Marker of Arizona, and Mrs. Mary S. Neil living near Appleton, Mo. The deceased had been a hearty, active man all his life and had made but few complaints, although it was known that he had some trouble with his heart, to which trouble is the probable cause of death, having just returned from a very high altitude and exerting himself in the night walk. The many friends of the family join in extending to them their sincere sympathy and condolences.
--Needles Eye, Feb. 16, 1907
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Prescott Morning Courier (Arizona)
Wednesday, February 20, 1907 p. 1
Pittis Volney Springer died some time Sunday evening or Monday morning about two miles east of Needles. Mr. Springer went to Prescott, Arizona, about the first of the month, returning Sunday evening. After arriving he sought lodgings at one of the hotels but the crowded conditions made accomodations unobtainable. He then started walking east from Needles along the railroad track to the camp where his two sons were, three miles east of Needles, they being foremen in charge of bridge gangs for the Santa Fe. Monday morning a dispatch was received at Needles sent by an eastbound train crew stating that there was evidently the body of a man lying near a bridge two miles east of Needles, but they could not be positive. Officers J. L. Medlin and J. B. Smithson started to investigate the rumor and found the body of the deceased and which they recognized. The body was lying at the side of a bridge as if it had fallen from it. The bridge was about twenty feet high. A close examination by Dr. W. F. Ereeman discovered two ribs and the breast bone broken. It is presumed that in the darkness he stumbled and fell from the bridge and died without gaining consciousness. His watch was missing but it is presumed that it was taken from the body after death by some conscienceless hobo or other person who was traveling along the track. The body was brought to Needles, the funeral services being held at the M. E. church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the burial taking place in the cemetery on the hill.
The deceased was 68 years of age, born in Buchannon county, Missouri. He was married at Warrensburg, Missouri, the wife dying at Prescott two years ago. In 1888 he went to Oregon and remained there until 1893, when he moved to Prescott and there he made his home until within the past few months, he has been in California visiting his son. The children are J. M. and Thomas Springer of Needles, and Mrs. Solon Marker of Arizona, and Mrs. Mary S. Neil living near Appleton, Mo. The deceased had been a hearty, active man all his life and had made but few complaints, although it was known that he had some trouble with his heart, to which trouble is the probable cause of death, having just returned from a very high altitude and exerting himself in the night walk. The many friends of the family join in extending to them their sincere sympathy and condolences.
--Needles Eye, Feb. 16, 1907
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Wednesday, February 20, 1907 p. 1
Pittis Volney Springer died some time Sunday evening or Monday morning about two miles east of Needles. Mr. Springer went to Prescott, Arizona, about the first of the month, returning Sunday evening. After arriving he sought lodgings at one of the hotels but the crowded conditions made accomodations unobtainable. He then started walking east from Needles along the railroad track to the camp where his two sons were, three miles east of Needles, they being foremen in charge of bridge gangs for the Santa Fe. Monday morning a dispatch was received at Needles sent by an eastbound train crew stating that there was evidently the body of a man lying near a bridge two miles east of Needles, but they could not be positive. Officers J. L. Medlin and J. B. Smithson started to investigate the rumor and found the body of the deceased and which they recognized. The body was lying at the side of a bridge as if it had fallen from it. The bridge was about twenty feet high. A close examination by Dr. W. F. Ereeman discovered two ribs and the breast bone broken. It is presumed that in the darkness he stumbled and fell from the bridge and died without gaining consciousness. His watch was missing but it is presumed that it was taken from the body after death by some conscienceless hobo or other person who was traveling along the track. The body was brought to Needles, the funeral services being held at the M. E. church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock, and the burial taking place in the cemetery on the hill.
The deceased was 68 years of age, born in Buchannon county, Missouri. He was married at Warrensburg, Missouri, the wife dying at Prescott two years ago. In 1888 he went to Oregon and remained there until 1893, when he moved to Prescott and there he made his home until within the past few months, he has been in California visiting his son. The children are J. M. and Thomas Springer of Needles, and Mrs. Solon Marker of Arizona, and Mrs. Mary S. Neil living near Appleton, Mo. The deceased had been a hearty, active man all his life and had made but few complaints, although it was known that he had some trouble with his heart, to which trouble is the probable cause of death, having just returned from a very high altitude and exerting himself in the night walk. The many friends of the family join in extending to them their sincere sympathy and condolences.
--Needles Eye, Feb. 16, 1907
[Courtesy: GenealogyBank.com]
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