Arizona silver belt., 1894-12-15

FRANK D. JOHNSON.
OBETUARY.

Frank D. Johnson has passed from
 time to eternity, On his full life the
 eternal seal is set, until broken on
 the judgment day Those who knew him best through cheokered years re-
 gret his demise with sorrowing hearts,
 but are consoled that his name is
 transcribed on the roll of time, bear ing this inscription, ian honest man, 1"
 which implies nobility of character,
 and to this may be added knowledge
 and goodness these were his charac-
 teristics. He was lord of himself, and
 knowing this, with well balanced 1 judgment, through the lapse of years,
 he required no other mentor.
 Frank came to Globe fourteen and a
 half years ago, and during all the in-
 tervening time, up to within a few months of his death, he was valued
 and trusted employe of the BELT, and
 the editors feelingly acknowledge his faithfulness and good judgment as contributing to the success the paper
 has attained.
 The deceased was born in Brooklyn, N. r., in 1s49. In early life he re- moved to Vergennes, Vermont, and after completing a college course, he entered the composing rooms of the Vergenhes Vermonter, of which paper his father, Hiram c. Johnson, was then proprietor and editor, and where he learned the printers trade. He soon became an expert compositor, bun too close application undermined his health and, in 1874, he was com pelled to quit the case, and came West, going to Colorado, thence to Califor- mia where he remained about three yeart, and then came to Arizona, Fol- lowing the life of a rancher and stock man built up his health, and coming to Globs from Arivaipa, Arizona, in June, lsS0, he accepted a position with the SILVER BELT. Mir Johnson was not only capable, and honorable in his every acs but was, withal, highly in- telligent and companionable, and his loss will be keenly, fsit by those con nected with this office, as well as by his numer ous friends in Globe.
 Although his health had been failing for the past two years, he continued regularly in the performance of his duties at the BELT office until last July, when hc was forced to quit work, and early in September, went to Cali { fornia, hoping to derive benefit from the change. After six weeks soioprp there he returned, apparently, im- proved in health However, appear ances were deceitful and from that time his decline was rapid, His in- domitable will prevailed against in- creasing infirmity until Thursday of last week, when it was forced to sue cumb. His latter days of suffering were few, and an ever watchful friend | was constant at his bedside, minister ing to his every want, while others who had been his friends and associ- ates assisted in the vain endeayor to | win him back to life. On Monday morning at 4 o'clock the spirit took its 1 flight, leaving the earthly mould, the chrysilis of the soul, with smile upon the lips. as though our friend had 1 fallen into serene slumber.
 He had been troubled for years with | an alimentary disorder imperfect de- gestion and assimilation-bu the in- mediate cause of death was Bright's disease complicated by congestion or the lungs.
 The deceased had no relatives n Arizona His father, Hiram c. John son, and sister reside in Vergennes, Vt, and another sister in Brooklyn, N. r.; also brother who, year ago, lived at Kansas City, and was engaged l in newspaper work.
 The funeral took place on Tuesday 1 at 10 o'clock a. m, from the M. E. ! Church. The services were conducted | by Mir. Jewell who spoke feelingly of 1 the many excellent traits of character possessed by the deceased and of tho l high regard in which he was held by | the community. The choir, composed | Of Messrs. Hitchcock and Nance, Mrs. | Patton, Miss Pascoe, and Miss Rams dsli lorgahist) rendered several beau tiful hymns and anthems, Ths casket was almost hid from view by the floral offerings Of sorrowing friends. The pallbearers were: F. W. Westmeyer, Alonzo Bailey, N. S. Berray, Jas, H. Pascoe, G. s. Van Wagenen and Chas. T. Martin. Most of those who attend ed the services at the church repaired to the cemetery to pay last sad trib- ute of respect to the departed. He has gone from amongst us, but his mem. oty lives and is cherished in the hearts of his friends.
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