"Funeral Of Mrs. Middleton Held This Afternoon"
The remains of Mrs. Myriam Middleton, 88 years of age, one of the best known women in Gila County who has lived here for forty-four years which arrived here Sunday evening were laid to rest this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Frederick J. Hart officiated. The body was accompanied by Mrs. G.M. Allison and Mrs. Della McNelly, both daughters of the deceased, from the home of W.H. Middleton, a son who she was visiting in Seattle, Wash., at the time of her death. All of her children but one, Henry Middleton of Seattle, reside in Globe and were present at the funeral. Mrs. Middleton is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Globe.
A great number of old friends of pioneer days, pioneers and descendants of pioneers, representing every walk of life were in attendance to pay their last respects.
The Middletons came to Gila county in 1875 and settled for a time near Wheatfields, moving later to what was known for years as the Middleton home abut 10 miles west of Pleasant Valley. It was here the family saw and participated in many of the stirring events of frontier life and in one instance where Mrs. Middelton and her daughter, now Mrs. Delia McNelly, were called upon to play an important part in defending their home against the then common enemy, the Indians.
Mrs. Middleton and her daughter kept rifles supplied with ammunition while her husband, Henry Middleton and Henry, Jr., successfully repulsed an attack from Indians. The redskins had visited the cabin one morning and asked for a vessel to cook some food in. After obtaining the vessel the Indians, apparently friendly, left in the direction of their camp, and when some distance from the house, suddenly turned and opened fire, killing Henry Moody and Geo. Turner who were visiting the Middletons. Mrs. Middleton and Delia held the Indians at bay until nightfall when the latter left the vicinity. Three other children, Clifford, Leroy and Hattie Middleton (Allison) were in the house during the battle.
Having spent the major portion of her life in Gila county, Mrs. Middleton was known almost by every one and numbered her friends by the hundred. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Sept. 21, 1920; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
The remains of Mrs. Myriam Middleton, 88 years of age, one of the best known women in Gila County who has lived here for forty-four years which arrived here Sunday evening were laid to rest this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Frederick J. Hart officiated. The body was accompanied by Mrs. G.M. Allison and Mrs. Della McNelly, both daughters of the deceased, from the home of W.H. Middleton, a son who she was visiting in Seattle, Wash., at the time of her death. All of her children but one, Henry Middleton of Seattle, reside in Globe and were present at the funeral. Mrs. Middleton is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Globe.
A great number of old friends of pioneer days, pioneers and descendants of pioneers, representing every walk of life were in attendance to pay their last respects.
The Middletons came to Gila county in 1875 and settled for a time near Wheatfields, moving later to what was known for years as the Middleton home abut 10 miles west of Pleasant Valley. It was here the family saw and participated in many of the stirring events of frontier life and in one instance where Mrs. Middelton and her daughter, now Mrs. Delia McNelly, were called upon to play an important part in defending their home against the then common enemy, the Indians.
Mrs. Middleton and her daughter kept rifles supplied with ammunition while her husband, Henry Middleton and Henry, Jr., successfully repulsed an attack from Indians. The redskins had visited the cabin one morning and asked for a vessel to cook some food in. After obtaining the vessel the Indians, apparently friendly, left in the direction of their camp, and when some distance from the house, suddenly turned and opened fire, killing Henry Moody and Geo. Turner who were visiting the Middletons. Mrs. Middleton and Delia held the Indians at bay until nightfall when the latter left the vicinity. Three other children, Clifford, Leroy and Hattie Middleton (Allison) were in the house during the battle.
Having spent the major portion of her life in Gila county, Mrs. Middleton was known almost by every one and numbered her friends by the hundred. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Sept. 21, 1920; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
"Funeral Of Mrs. Middleton Held This Afternoon"
The remains of Mrs. Myriam Middleton, 88 years of age, one of the best known women in Gila County who has lived here for forty-four years which arrived here Sunday evening were laid to rest this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Frederick J. Hart officiated. The body was accompanied by Mrs. G.M. Allison and Mrs. Della McNelly, both daughters of the deceased, from the home of W.H. Middleton, a son who she was visiting in Seattle, Wash., at the time of her death. All of her children but one, Henry Middleton of Seattle, reside in Globe and were present at the funeral. Mrs. Middleton is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Globe.
A great number of old friends of pioneer days, pioneers and descendants of pioneers, representing every walk of life were in attendance to pay their last respects.
The Middletons came to Gila county in 1875 and settled for a time near Wheatfields, moving later to what was known for years as the Middleton home abut 10 miles west of Pleasant Valley. It was here the family saw and participated in many of the stirring events of frontier life and in one instance where Mrs. Middelton and her daughter, now Mrs. Delia McNelly, were called upon to play an important part in defending their home against the then common enemy, the Indians.
Mrs. Middleton and her daughter kept rifles supplied with ammunition while her husband, Henry Middleton and Henry, Jr., successfully repulsed an attack from Indians. The redskins had visited the cabin one morning and asked for a vessel to cook some food in. After obtaining the vessel the Indians, apparently friendly, left in the direction of their camp, and when some distance from the house, suddenly turned and opened fire, killing Henry Moody and Geo. Turner who were visiting the Middletons. Mrs. Middleton and Delia held the Indians at bay until nightfall when the latter left the vicinity. Three other children, Clifford, Leroy and Hattie Middleton (Allison) were in the house during the battle.
Having spent the major portion of her life in Gila county, Mrs. Middleton was known almost by every one and numbered her friends by the hundred. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Sept. 21, 1920; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
The remains of Mrs. Myriam Middleton, 88 years of age, one of the best known women in Gila County who has lived here for forty-four years which arrived here Sunday evening were laid to rest this afternoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Frederick J. Hart officiated. The body was accompanied by Mrs. G.M. Allison and Mrs. Della McNelly, both daughters of the deceased, from the home of W.H. Middleton, a son who she was visiting in Seattle, Wash., at the time of her death. All of her children but one, Henry Middleton of Seattle, reside in Globe and were present at the funeral. Mrs. Middleton is survived by a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren in Globe.
A great number of old friends of pioneer days, pioneers and descendants of pioneers, representing every walk of life were in attendance to pay their last respects.
The Middletons came to Gila county in 1875 and settled for a time near Wheatfields, moving later to what was known for years as the Middleton home abut 10 miles west of Pleasant Valley. It was here the family saw and participated in many of the stirring events of frontier life and in one instance where Mrs. Middelton and her daughter, now Mrs. Delia McNelly, were called upon to play an important part in defending their home against the then common enemy, the Indians.
Mrs. Middleton and her daughter kept rifles supplied with ammunition while her husband, Henry Middleton and Henry, Jr., successfully repulsed an attack from Indians. The redskins had visited the cabin one morning and asked for a vessel to cook some food in. After obtaining the vessel the Indians, apparently friendly, left in the direction of their camp, and when some distance from the house, suddenly turned and opened fire, killing Henry Moody and Geo. Turner who were visiting the Middletons. Mrs. Middleton and Delia held the Indians at bay until nightfall when the latter left the vicinity. Three other children, Clifford, Leroy and Hattie Middleton (Allison) were in the house during the battle.
Having spent the major portion of her life in Gila county, Mrs. Middleton was known almost by every one and numbered her friends by the hundred. The remains were laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Sept. 21, 1920; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Contributor: LA Powers (47900440)
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