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George Washington Huntzinger

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George Washington Huntzinger

Birth
Fremont, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Feb 1944 (aged 92)
Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
Plot
Elks Plot
Memorial ID
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Arizona Death Certificate:
Arizona Death Certificate

Burial was in the Elks Plot of Globe cemetery.
He was born at Fremont, PA on Nov. 2, 1851. He traveled over the United States extensively while a young man. He came to Globe in 1906 from Santa Fe, NM.
Mr. Huntzinger’s first employment in Globe was with the Old Dominion Commercial Company when the late George W.P. Hunt, after governor of Arizona seven times, was manager. Mr. Huntzinger was iin time advanced to the position of manager of the clothing department. Later he was employed in the Sultan Brothers general store, and still later served as a clerk in Oscar Ingram men’s clothing store. He served several years as steward of the Globe Elks Club.
Tiler of Elks 35 years
Mr. Huntzinger became a member of the Elks Lodge soon after his arrival in Globe. He was elected tiler later and served continuously in this office for 35 years until the time of his death. In 1934, he was made an honorary life member of the lodge.
Mr. Huntzinger was seriously injured late in the afternoon of Jan. 1, 1942 when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing Broad street at the corner of Broad and Mesquite. The day was rainy and in the semi-darkness the driver failed to see him.
Injuries In Accident
He suffered a broken leg, fractured in three places and serious bruises. He was taken to the Gila county general hospital for treatment and remained there until his death, which occurred Monday of last week.
Mrs. Huntzinger died a number of years ago. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Daisy Mills, Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Jess Robinson, Humboldt, Az., Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Albuquerque, N.M., and two sons, R.L. Huntzinger, Cincinnati, Oh., and D.G. Huntzinger, Los Angeles. None of his children were able to be present at the funeral services.
(Arizona Record newspaper, March 2, 1944, page 6; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)

George Washington Huntzinger, Globe pioneer resident, aged 96 years, died at the Gila county general hospital Monday….
Mr. Huntzinger was injured more than two years ago when he was struck by an automobile while crossing the street at Mesquite and Broad streets. He sustained a broken leg and bruises. Since that time he has been an inmate of the hospital.
Mr. Huntzinger came to Globe about 1890, and it is said that his first lodgings were in a cave near Pinal Creek, as he was unable to find a room.
He obtained employment at the Old Dominion Commercial Company when the late George W.P. Hunt, former governor of Arizona, was manager. At one time he was a manager of the men’s clothing department. Later he was employed as a clerk at the clothing store of the late Oscar Ingram. He was also employed by the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company. For a year he served as steward at the Elks Hall.
He was a member of the Globe Elks for many years and served as tiler for 26 years continuously.
In addition to the daughter he is survived by a son, traveling man in the East, but whose whereabouts are unknown here….
(Arizona Record newspaper, March 1, 1944, page 1; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)

He served one year in the Colorado State Penitentiary, from Nov. 19, 1882 to Oct. 14, 1883, for grand larceny.
Arizona Death Certificate:
Arizona Death Certificate

Burial was in the Elks Plot of Globe cemetery.
He was born at Fremont, PA on Nov. 2, 1851. He traveled over the United States extensively while a young man. He came to Globe in 1906 from Santa Fe, NM.
Mr. Huntzinger’s first employment in Globe was with the Old Dominion Commercial Company when the late George W.P. Hunt, after governor of Arizona seven times, was manager. Mr. Huntzinger was iin time advanced to the position of manager of the clothing department. Later he was employed in the Sultan Brothers general store, and still later served as a clerk in Oscar Ingram men’s clothing store. He served several years as steward of the Globe Elks Club.
Tiler of Elks 35 years
Mr. Huntzinger became a member of the Elks Lodge soon after his arrival in Globe. He was elected tiler later and served continuously in this office for 35 years until the time of his death. In 1934, he was made an honorary life member of the lodge.
Mr. Huntzinger was seriously injured late in the afternoon of Jan. 1, 1942 when he was struck by an automobile as he was crossing Broad street at the corner of Broad and Mesquite. The day was rainy and in the semi-darkness the driver failed to see him.
Injuries In Accident
He suffered a broken leg, fractured in three places and serious bruises. He was taken to the Gila county general hospital for treatment and remained there until his death, which occurred Monday of last week.
Mrs. Huntzinger died a number of years ago. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Daisy Mills, Oxnard, Calif., Mrs. Jess Robinson, Humboldt, Az., Mrs. Thomas Hughes, Albuquerque, N.M., and two sons, R.L. Huntzinger, Cincinnati, Oh., and D.G. Huntzinger, Los Angeles. None of his children were able to be present at the funeral services.
(Arizona Record newspaper, March 2, 1944, page 6; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)

George Washington Huntzinger, Globe pioneer resident, aged 96 years, died at the Gila county general hospital Monday….
Mr. Huntzinger was injured more than two years ago when he was struck by an automobile while crossing the street at Mesquite and Broad streets. He sustained a broken leg and bruises. Since that time he has been an inmate of the hospital.
Mr. Huntzinger came to Globe about 1890, and it is said that his first lodgings were in a cave near Pinal Creek, as he was unable to find a room.
He obtained employment at the Old Dominion Commercial Company when the late George W.P. Hunt, former governor of Arizona, was manager. At one time he was a manager of the men’s clothing department. Later he was employed as a clerk at the clothing store of the late Oscar Ingram. He was also employed by the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company. For a year he served as steward at the Elks Hall.
He was a member of the Globe Elks for many years and served as tiler for 26 years continuously.
In addition to the daughter he is survived by a son, traveling man in the East, but whose whereabouts are unknown here….
(Arizona Record newspaper, March 1, 1944, page 1; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)

He served one year in the Colorado State Penitentiary, from Nov. 19, 1882 to Oct. 14, 1883, for grand larceny.


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