Tombstone epitaph., 1918-09-22
COL. 4. L. GROW
PASSES AWAY

Many old ;imers-of Tombstone and Cochise county will regret to hear Of the death this morning at Sawtelle, Cal. of Col. A l.. Grow, beloved Tombstone pioneer. a, the ripe old age of sl years. death having come to re Eevs several years illness and sui fe-;ny. ai.er he had gone 10 the coast for relief and spend the remainder of his days.
 Col. A. L- Grow was a native Of Michigan and was about Sl years of age He came to Tombstone when there were but few houses here in 1879. and made this his home until he went to Sawtelle about three years ago. During his many years residence in Tombstone Colonel Grow had been identified with many business and mining enterprises. at which he had been successful. the last being the liquidation of the Tombstone Consoli- dated Mines company. when it went into bankruptcy and finally was taken over by the Phelps Dodge company. During The bankruptcy period Colonel G-ov took hold of what had been a losing proposition and although things were greatly demoralized. he took hold Q; the reins and before it was sold. had pail many of the large indebtedness of ;he company, turning over a con siderable sum Of money at the end of that period This was only one in stance of his executive ability. and he had handled several such enterprises du-;ng his residence here He tock f-ea; interest inthe Masonic order and was connected with several branches of il. including King Solomon lodge No :. of Tombstone. was Past Grand Master of E. & A. NJ. Arizona. Tucsou
 
 chapter No. 2. R. A NJ. and Tucson Commandry No. l, Knights Templar. santa Rita lodge No. l. A. X A. :. R. Arizona. K. Rose Croix K. K and Con sis,ory 9. 4 & A. s. R. Tucson. Pre- viJus 10 bis coming here he had serv- cd as a machinist aboard man-of war. during the rebellion and after peace was declared he lived al Yuma before coming to Tombstone. He tock great interest in the Grand Army Of the Republic. and was very prominent in 1882 in organizing Burnside Post, C. 4 R No. 36 of Tombstone in the Department of California and Arizona He was afterwards the main cornrade 10 further the organization of the De partment of Arizona and was the first department commander of the c. A. R in Arizona. being elected in 1888. and
 
 comrades. After Burnside Post sur rendered it's charter he connected him self with J W. owen Post, c. A. R. No , of Phoenix, and at the time if his demise was a member in good standing In his death it is recalled ,s Tombstone. past department comman- der of Arizona, is the only member of Burnside Post. c. A R. No. ?. Depart men; Of Arizona. alive today. The post was organized in 1892. and attained a membership of 1O5. of which 3f mem be-s are buried in the C. A. R. plot in Tombstone
 During Colonel Grows residence here he and Judge Duncan saw to it per sonaIly that every grave was decorat, ed on Memorial Day, which has been done since by Judge Duncan. since Colonel Grow had gone to Sawtelle.
 Even during his residence al Saw telle. the old pioneer up to his last days was always mindful of Old Tomb stone. and when visited by Tombston- ites would spend hours at the time talking Of the olden days and eager for the news of the present day and of the welfare Of the old Camp. which be had to heart So far as known he leaves no relatives, and no word of the burial has been received here.
 The news was received here by w. A. McSparren, who was for the past several years closely associated with Colonel Grow. especially during his in curbency as trustee of the old T. (. Nj. company.
 DEMURRER IS ovERRULED