The Weekly Arizonian., 1869-10-16
IN MRMORIAM.

New York, ID 1856 at the time ot hls death s5eing B years of age Little is known of his ,early life, until in 1859 he went to Utah Terri- tory with the command of Gen Johnson, where he remained until 1862, when he went to Colo-I 'rado, residing at Denver for short time, andI removing to New Mexico in 1863 Shortly atterI his arrival in New Mexico he was appointed; sdeputy U. & Marshal, which position he filed :until April, 1867, when he was appointed dep ;uty collector of Customs for the district of Paso ;del Norte and removed to Tucson where heI resided until his death.
 In 1868 he assisted in organizing the Apache Pass Mining Company, of which he Twas made President and Superintendent; and s in order to fully and effeetually perform the sduties entrusted to him, he, some months since swent to the Pass to personally superintend theI erection ofthe mill belonging to the companyI land the opening and development of the Harris Lode It was while on his way from tieI sPass to Tucson, on business connected with Hhis mine, that he met with his death. HeI aeaves mother, two sisters and two brothers
 Z to mours his loss.
 q Seldom has an event occurred in any com- munity which has caused sorrow so deep and Universal, as the death of Colonel Stone He , was well and favorably known throughout, Ari- szona, New Mexico and portions of Colorado sand Utah. No man had warmer personal Friends; while he had few, if any enemies { His disposition was eminentlY sOciable and Enc seemed to consider every one, but moreI one needing assistance, as his friend He was always found equal to any emergency n which he was placed, and was known toI possess an energy and strength ofcharacter!
 | that must insure surcess. Requiescat in pace { Many good anl gal liant man has fallen by the hand of the Apache ] but none who will be longer or more sincerely alamented than John F. Stone. Pursuant to the announcement of his deaths 3the citizens of ofTucson assembled at the CourtE House, on Monday, the llth inst, to pay that tribute to his memory which follows: The meeting was called to order by Hon. sColes Bashford, ard on motion Governor A. P; Elk. Stafford was elected President of the meet Sing and J. E. McCahfry Secretary The president stated the object of the meet- Hing to be, to pay the last sad tribute of respect ito the memory of John F. Stone, who had beenI
 recently murdered by Apaches; and briefly 5 but feelingly alluded to the many instances, 2 fresh in the minds of all present. of the kind shearted generosity, the high sense of honor land genial disposition of Col. Stone, and to the| many services he had rendered to the peopleS
 of Arizona both in public and private life, evenI sto the last sad closing scene when, havingl sargely invested his means and given his perl ssonal attention to an enterprise having Tn views 5i the speedy development of the mineral weaths sofSouthern Arizona, and having demonsrateds athat succesA was reasonably certain to attends Shi efforts, he was stricken down while in theH performance of the duties assigned him ass President and Director of the Apache Passss Mining Company. A committee of three was then appointed to draft resolutions expressive of the sense Of she meeting The meetinr then adjourned forg H6fteen minutes. at the expiration of which times Kit was again called to order by the President Ewhen the Secretary read the following pre-a samble and resolutions which were unanim ouslys sadopted: WHEREAS, Col. John F. Stone, for manyS years resident of Tucson. was barbarOus ys murdered by Apache Indians, near DragoonS Springs, in this Territory, on the 5th of this B month, thus adding one more to the long listE
 of victims to the fendish ferOcity of our sayages foes !: and WHEREAS, during his residence in this Ter E
 sritory. and in that of New Mexico. Col StoneE has filled several responsible public positions with honor to himself, and satisfaction to all-E has ever been recognized as a good citizen, al true friend and noble-hearted, high minded E gentleman and bott here and in our sister Territory has proved himself an energetic and: Sentsrprising pioneer; therefore be it ResOlUed, That we deem it duty to the memory of our late friend and fellow-citizen,G 9to exBresg in suitable terms the high regard inI