Found as "Frank A. Gomez" in most records:
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO NAVAL VETERAN
Anthony F. Gomez, Former Employe of Pay Office, to Be Buried Tomorrow
Surrounded by the members of his family, A. F. Gomez, for 44 years connected with the navy pay office in this city, died yesterday morning at his home, 2622 Gough Street. He was 74 years old and contracted a slight cold a few days ago, which developed into pneumonia.
Gomez was a Parsee, the son of an Indian prince of the province of Punjab, and was born in Lahore in 1837. He left India at the age of 12 and went to London. He was given an education in that city and in 1860 made his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who took the young man in hand and was training him for the ministry, changed his name from Conjee Rustumjee Cohoujee Bey to Anthony Frank Gomez.
In 1863 Gomez entered the navy and served for two years during the Civil War. He came to San Francisco in 1867 and has been in the employ of the government ever since.
When he was 52 years old, Gomez married Miss Suzanne Dutreux. Besides his widow Gomez is survived by a family of four: Mrs. Charles H. Singleton [Frederica FRances Gomez], wife of C. H. Singleton, assistant secretary of the Claremont country club; Frank A. Gomez Jr.; Mrs. Charles W. Painter [Alice Gomez] of Los Angeles; and Miss Marietta Gomez.
Burial with full military honors will be given Gomez by the General Thomas post tomorrow morning. Interment will be at the Presidio.
--- 18 Feb 1911 San Francisco Call
Found as "Frank A. Gomez" in most records:
PNEUMONIA FATAL TO NAVAL VETERAN
Anthony F. Gomez, Former Employe of Pay Office, to Be Buried Tomorrow
Surrounded by the members of his family, A. F. Gomez, for 44 years connected with the navy pay office in this city, died yesterday morning at his home, 2622 Gough Street. He was 74 years old and contracted a slight cold a few days ago, which developed into pneumonia.
Gomez was a Parsee, the son of an Indian prince of the province of Punjab, and was born in Lahore in 1837. He left India at the age of 12 and went to London. He was given an education in that city and in 1860 made his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, who took the young man in hand and was training him for the ministry, changed his name from Conjee Rustumjee Cohoujee Bey to Anthony Frank Gomez.
In 1863 Gomez entered the navy and served for two years during the Civil War. He came to San Francisco in 1867 and has been in the employ of the government ever since.
When he was 52 years old, Gomez married Miss Suzanne Dutreux. Besides his widow Gomez is survived by a family of four: Mrs. Charles H. Singleton [Frederica FRances Gomez], wife of C. H. Singleton, assistant secretary of the Claremont country club; Frank A. Gomez Jr.; Mrs. Charles W. Painter [Alice Gomez] of Los Angeles; and Miss Marietta Gomez.
Burial with full military honors will be given Gomez by the General Thomas post tomorrow morning. Interment will be at the Presidio.
--- 18 Feb 1911 San Francisco Call
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