When their German immigrant parents died in Texas, three brothers (Ernest, William and John) moved to the territory of Arizona in 1878. Ernest and William established a sawmill in the Pinal Mountains outside the rugged pioneer town of Globe, Arizona. Ernest went into the mercantile business with J.B. Morrill. The company served as agent for the Old Dominion Mine and the Wells Fargo Express. In 1900, he gifted half the business by his then partner J.W. Ransom to his son E.F. Kellner, Jr. to commemorate his 21st birthday. In 1984, E.F. Sr. opened a mercantile store in Phoenix with his youngest daughter, Frank R. Kellner. Besides real estate holdings in Phoenix, he owned three ranches in the Salt River valley and one in Florence, Az. He raised alfalfa, cattle and race horses. He owned copper and gold mines near Globe, as well as saw mills, a lumber yard and an agricultural implement business. He married Mamie, daughter of M.V. Bennett, in New Mexico. They had four children, Willie (wife of Dr. S.B. Claypool of Globe), Ernest Franklin Jr., Frank, and Ben J. When E.F. Sr. retired, he moved to Venice, Calif., where he became a recluse in a huge mansion built for he and his wife. When he died in 1914, he was buried in a mausoleum on his property. He made provision in his will for the Globe Masonic Lodge to travel to California to conduct his services.
Source: "The History of Globe" by Donna Anderson, and "Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona, Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens Who Have Contributed to the Progress of Arizona and the Development of Its Resources," published in 1901.
Courtesy: Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.
Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, December 18, 1915, page 9
Los Angeles, Cal - In case he was murdered $5,000 was to be taken from his estate to aid in hunting his slayers. This was the provision E F Kellner, Arizona banker and pioneer, who died in Venice, Cal, made in his will.
In giving minute directions as the method of his burial Kellner directed that a coffin be secured of copper from Globe, Ariz, where he resided many years; that he be dressed in a gray suit and comfortable slippers and covered with a quilt without decoration.
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Source: "The History of Globe" by Donna Anderson, and "Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona, Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens Who Have Contributed to the Progress of Arizona and the Development of Its Resources," published in 1901.
Courtesy: Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.
Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, December 18, 1915, page 9
Los Angeles, Cal - In case he was murdered $5,000 was to be taken from his estate to aid in hunting his slayers. This was the provision E F Kellner, Arizona banker and pioneer, who died in Venice, Cal, made in his will.
In giving minute directions as the method of his burial Kellner directed that a coffin be secured of copper from Globe, Ariz, where he resided many years; that he be dressed in a gray suit and comfortable slippers and covered with a quilt without decoration.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
When their German immigrant parents died in Texas, three brothers (Ernest, William and John) moved to the territory of Arizona in 1878. Ernest and William established a sawmill in the Pinal Mountains outside the rugged pioneer town of Globe, Arizona. Ernest went into the mercantile business with J.B. Morrill. The company served as agent for the Old Dominion Mine and the Wells Fargo Express. In 1900, he gifted half the business by his then partner J.W. Ransom to his son E.F. Kellner, Jr. to commemorate his 21st birthday. In 1984, E.F. Sr. opened a mercantile store in Phoenix with his youngest daughter, Frank R. Kellner. Besides real estate holdings in Phoenix, he owned three ranches in the Salt River valley and one in Florence, Az. He raised alfalfa, cattle and race horses. He owned copper and gold mines near Globe, as well as saw mills, a lumber yard and an agricultural implement business. He married Mamie, daughter of M.V. Bennett, in New Mexico. They had four children, Willie (wife of Dr. S.B. Claypool of Globe), Ernest Franklin Jr., Frank, and Ben J. When E.F. Sr. retired, he moved to Venice, Calif., where he became a recluse in a huge mansion built for he and his wife. When he died in 1914, he was buried in a mausoleum on his property. He made provision in his will for the Globe Masonic Lodge to travel to California to conduct his services.
Source: "The History of Globe" by Donna Anderson, and "Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona, Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens Who Have Contributed to the Progress of Arizona and the Development of Its Resources," published in 1901.
Courtesy: Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.
Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, December 18, 1915, page 9
Los Angeles, Cal - In case he was murdered $5,000 was to be taken from his estate to aid in hunting his slayers. This was the provision E F Kellner, Arizona banker and pioneer, who died in Venice, Cal, made in his will.
In giving minute directions as the method of his burial Kellner directed that a coffin be secured of copper from Globe, Ariz, where he resided many years; that he be dressed in a gray suit and comfortable slippers and covered with a quilt without decoration.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
Source: "The History of Globe" by Donna Anderson, and "Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona, Commemorating the Achievements of Citizens Who Have Contributed to the Progress of Arizona and the Development of Its Resources," published in 1901.
Courtesy: Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.
Suggested edit: The Hinton Daily News and Leader, Hinton, West Virginia
Saturday, December 18, 1915, page 9
Los Angeles, Cal - In case he was murdered $5,000 was to be taken from his estate to aid in hunting his slayers. This was the provision E F Kellner, Arizona banker and pioneer, who died in Venice, Cal, made in his will.
In giving minute directions as the method of his burial Kellner directed that a coffin be secured of copper from Globe, Ariz, where he resided many years; that he be dressed in a gray suit and comfortable slippers and covered with a quilt without decoration.
Contributor: Anonymous (48825891)
