Arizona republican., 1917-03-07
SUMMONS DR. [. W. WILBUR
 VALLEY LEADER

Dr r.. W. Wilbur, pioneer citizen and | active in the formation of the Water | Users association died shortly after l midnight 1t his home east of Mesa, ! following d prolonged illness. Dr. Will | bur was one of the organizers of the . Water Users association and was its first vice president He was vice pres. idetn of the association at the time of his death and a member of its board 1 of governors from the ninth district The funeral win be held from the Methodist church on Thursday at lo:30 clock d. m.. Rev l.. w. Raaf preaching the sermon The members of Mesa Camp No. :. Woodmen of the World, of which Dr Wilbur was a charter mem ber will attend the services in a body.
 The doctors death came after quite a long illness, due to complications , of advanced age. At time of death he was nearing the age of =. his anui- versary occurring in April Death was not unexpected, as his condition was pronounced critical some months ago and his son, Waiter. who was re- siding in the east came here and had been here considerable of the time since, ] leaving for his home only short tune ago.
 The relatives are Airs. r.. W. Wllbur, the wife. Mrs W. x. Dormau. daugh ter. ana A-tttl Et-r " tAlNf-l fi4t'A AsN the three sons. all residing in the Mesa section except Walter sister Mrs C. L. HutchSuu. also resides in Mesa.
 Besides the children living there were two daughters, one of whom, Jennie. died in Iowa and the other Grace whose delicate health Was the cause of the family moving to Arizona and who died here.
 pr Wilbur was born in Woodstock. illinois. He came to Mesa with his family twenty-five years ago. ard has since resided here Being man of great energy and more thau usual abil- ity, he became very soon identified with the public interests of the community. He purchased lands. made improve mcuIs and took an active part in poli- ties and civic enterprises. He was one Of the original iacorporajors of tLc Mesa city bank. At one time he s.as one of the owners of the Bull Dog mine tt Goldfieid
 Very feW people iu Maii,oIa county had 4 more extended acquaintance Uiin the men of affairs than Dr Will bur. and he was almost as well known iu Phoenix and other parts of the county as iu Mesa
 Before coming to Mesa Dr. Wilbur and family resided at Rockford Iowa. to which place he and Mrs Wnbur moved soon after their marriage. The d0ctor was then considered one of the best phl sicisns In that part ut tue country He also took d prominent part in the politics uf ;he HaWScye state. and for eight ycar- served In the house of representatives.
 S. w J. Bowen, now resident of Mesa. Was born iu Iowa Dr Wibu being the attending physician. Mr Bowen has been selected as one of the paillteascrs The others. named ut ihe request of Mr Nilhur are r. t. Hughes " w. Dunsou. E. S. Long nD J. H. Dlffenderfer and C. w. ilatisson. oid lime citizens and personal r erde
 The body will be placed in n concret, Tccepta,ie iu the Mesa cemetery. on u large lot purchased hy the doctor abonl year ago. Al that time he had the body of his daughter ,irace. who was buried iu the cemetery removed to iht rew location and laid in a concret,. en- closure. < stone wall underground surrounds the entire loi
 The members of tue family who aIe left tu mourn the loss cf their relative have ,hc sy mpathy of the entire ,silos in their bereavement