Weekly journal-miner., 1911-09-27
f1th0Q|Al SERVICE

1, There was large gathering at the Congregational church last Sun day to attend the service in memory of Dr. J. NJ. Criley and Mir. J. !. Fisher, recently deceased.
 Roses, asters, and sweet peas, trib- utes sent by many friends, were tastefully arranged about the pulpit. Special music was beautifully rem dered-a solo by Mrs. Fox, "Passing Out of the sbadows;'' also a duet and quartet by the choir, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Young. Messrs. Yount, Thomas and King.
 Rev. Herbert Lathe. pastor of the church. sketcbed the careers of the men and spoke of their personal traits.
 Dr. Criley, born at Gallon, Ohio, January l, ls4i, came of sturdy and Gcdly ancestry of the English Luth- eran faith At the age of I7 he left his studies at Wittenberg college for the army and served through the war as private soldier. He then studied medicine in Philadelphia and after his marriage 10 Martha Yeaman in 1869 entered upon the practice of bis profession, first at Lawrenceberg, Ind, then for a short time in Kansas, and later. at Lpvcland, Ohio, where. the family lived for twelve years. Breaking down from overwork he visited Florida and then Asheyille, N. C.. where he practiced for three years. After visit in Ohio he came to Prescott thirteen years ago where he has resided with his daugh- tWs, Mrs. Hazeltine and Mrs. Yount. As a physician he was the personal and beloved friend of his patients Never content with merely profes- sional service he chcered and com forted the sick with sympathy and encouragement. It was his custom always to remain with the dying to ! the end. and often to counsel and pray with them in their last hours. He joined the church at the age of fifteen. During his residence here he was a faithful member and hon. ored officer in this church, an active worker in. the Sunday school. a wise counsellor and true friend. He pass ed away after much suffering while on visit to Ohio this summer and was laid 10 rest beside his wife at Mansfield, Ohio, August l4th.
 The parents of John ]. Fisher were farmers from Pennsylvania whi set tied in Illinois in the early days. He was born in that state, at Rock Grove. January 27, 1850. He was educa,cd at Monroe. Wisconsin, and at the State University at Madison,
 where he was graduated with honor
 in 1876. He developed a talent for
 mathematics and drawing and after
 teaching school for time engaged in civil and mining engineering in Colorado. New Mexico, Arizona and Utah. In 1882 he married Elizabeth Clark, n elassmate at Madison. They came to Arizona where he held n cat tle ranch in Ferguson valley for
 eight years. Meeting poor success ? ownie to drouht. It was character } istie of the man that he turned his ! whole property over to his creditors ! although the law allowed him to re. b tain some thousands of dollars. Hc
 
 veying and engineering, taking an
 interest in various small properties , and doing much to encourage legiti-
 mate mining in the territory. Of
 late years he has been known as
 manager and part owner of'the Little , :, Daisy mine.
 s His parents were Disciples or Camp. " belIites. He united with the church at Madison in his student days and < from 1890 has been a laval member and efficient officer of this church ', He vas q man of few words and '' good deeds, cheerful of disposition and persistent in action, always liked - by his men because he treated then " well, a citizen of unblemished repu
 tation and highly esteemed in th' '' community. He went home Angus e 22, after a painful illness of eigh :. months, A race well run, worl - well done, a crown well won. rh, 'n funeral services were held at LonI
 Beach, Cal, August 24 Among thos 'n present were Mn. and Mrs Waite "' Hill, MT. and Mrs. F. l.. Wright. Mir T. and Mrs. T. C. Job, Mrs. c. A. Dake ' MT. Draper and Miss Draper, former y ly of this city.
 i' Unlike in some personal character
 isties these men had. much in com
 mon.
 s. Both came of Christian Rncsstr,
 and in the lives of both the early in ce fluenees of religious homes are trace ,g able. 'fs rhf ly Neither was born to poverty no
 yet to riches, and raeh won sUeces A. by hard work. ..ts.,.t.. '. Each gained good education b, " his own efforts.
 n' They were both active, enterpris
 isg men 0f strict integrity and hie n moral principle