*ARIZONA PIONEER*
APACHE OUTRAGES - Scarcely had the legislature adjourned without asking for any more troops, when we received the sad news of a fresh outrage on the part of the Apaches. On Thursday Colonel Woolsey sent a team with freight from his ranch to the Bully Bueno Mill under the charge of four men. When on the road, not far from Big Bug, an attack was made by the Indians which resulted in the killing of three of the men viz William Trahern (former partner of J.O. Robertson) Leroy Jay (who shot Thrift), and L.M. Linton. The fourth man, named Harvey Twaddles escaped. Of the four yoke of oxen, three were captured......
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
November 10,1866 (Wednesday) - page 3
L.M. Linton
William Trahern
-------------------------------------------------
Lewellyn Thrift was killed on Sunday evening last and buried the following day. Thrift, who was usually a very quiet and good-hearted man, would now and then drink heavily and threaten the lives of those around him. Having drawn his pistol on Mr. Jay, he met his death, and the following is the verdict of the jury in this case......that his death was caused by a gun shot wound by the discharge of a pistol in the hand of Leroy Jay.
Leroy Jay was examined yesterday, before Justice Blair, and discharged from custody.
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
March 28, 1866 (Wednesday - page 3
*Lewellyn Thrift - FAG Memorial# 133820386
-------------------------------------------------
1864 Arizona Territorial Census - Fort Whipple
May 16
Leroy Jay, age 32, single
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Soldier
How long residence: 4 months
--------------------------------
Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Source: Register of California Men in the War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867
Name: Leroy Jay
Residence: LaPorte, California
Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: LaPorte, California
State Served: California
Survived the War? Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, California 1st Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1861. Mustered out on
29 Aug 1864 at Fort Whipple, Arizona Terr.
---------------------------------
1860 Federal Census
California - Post Office: Quincy
Leroy Jay - male, age 28. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: miner
Other residents: George Harrington, Charles McManus
-----------------------------------
1850 Federal Census
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Leroy Jay (spelled Loe Ray)
age 17, male, Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Miner
Other residents:
Elizabeth Jay - age 28, Connecticut
Joanna Bridgeman - age 8, Illinois
Aaron Bevel/Bovel(?)- 31,Indiana, Miner
Maria Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 22 Pennsylvania
La Grand Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 4, Illinoi, male
Lavenia Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 2, Illinois
(Elizabeth Jay's daughter Ursula Turner, wife of Ezekiel, and her children live next door. In 1870 they are in Sonoma California while Ezekiel is in Prescott, Arizona Territory. In 1880 Ezekiel is also in Sonoma)
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Arizona Territory and the early days of statehood was a rough and wild expanse with few towns spread over a vast territory full of dangers. Whether from accidents, illness, animal attacks, or murder, it wasn't uncommon for someone to die far from a town or cemetery. Sometimes they were taken by friends to the nearest town for burial, military members were taken to the nearest fort. But in most cases, people were buried where they died. Often, nothing but a name and the barest of information was known for the deceased, and next of in couldn't be found. Sometimes word of mouth passed the information to local officials and/or newspapers, and the story was printed in the territory newspapers.
Families of those who came to Arizona Territory might never learn what happened to their loved ones. Those men and women, and children were lost to their families, their descendants and to history. They deserve to be found and remembered, as well as anyone buried in a proper cemetery. Whenever I come across a "lost one" as I do my own genealogical research, read old newspapers, hear stories, etc., I will create memorials for them and list them as "burial unknown", until a better option is available.
APACHE OUTRAGES - Scarcely had the legislature adjourned without asking for any more troops, when we received the sad news of a fresh outrage on the part of the Apaches. On Thursday Colonel Woolsey sent a team with freight from his ranch to the Bully Bueno Mill under the charge of four men. When on the road, not far from Big Bug, an attack was made by the Indians which resulted in the killing of three of the men viz William Trahern (former partner of J.O. Robertson) Leroy Jay (who shot Thrift), and L.M. Linton. The fourth man, named Harvey Twaddles escaped. Of the four yoke of oxen, three were captured......
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
November 10,1866 (Wednesday) - page 3
L.M. Linton
William Trahern
-------------------------------------------------
Lewellyn Thrift was killed on Sunday evening last and buried the following day. Thrift, who was usually a very quiet and good-hearted man, would now and then drink heavily and threaten the lives of those around him. Having drawn his pistol on Mr. Jay, he met his death, and the following is the verdict of the jury in this case......that his death was caused by a gun shot wound by the discharge of a pistol in the hand of Leroy Jay.
Leroy Jay was examined yesterday, before Justice Blair, and discharged from custody.
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
March 28, 1866 (Wednesday - page 3
*Lewellyn Thrift - FAG Memorial# 133820386
-------------------------------------------------
1864 Arizona Territorial Census - Fort Whipple
May 16
Leroy Jay, age 32, single
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Soldier
How long residence: 4 months
--------------------------------
Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Source: Register of California Men in the War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867
Name: Leroy Jay
Residence: LaPorte, California
Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: LaPorte, California
State Served: California
Survived the War? Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, California 1st Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1861. Mustered out on
29 Aug 1864 at Fort Whipple, Arizona Terr.
---------------------------------
1860 Federal Census
California - Post Office: Quincy
Leroy Jay - male, age 28. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: miner
Other residents: George Harrington, Charles McManus
-----------------------------------
1850 Federal Census
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Leroy Jay (spelled Loe Ray)
age 17, male, Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Miner
Other residents:
Elizabeth Jay - age 28, Connecticut
Joanna Bridgeman - age 8, Illinois
Aaron Bevel/Bovel(?)- 31,Indiana, Miner
Maria Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 22 Pennsylvania
La Grand Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 4, Illinoi, male
Lavenia Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 2, Illinois
(Elizabeth Jay's daughter Ursula Turner, wife of Ezekiel, and her children live next door. In 1870 they are in Sonoma California while Ezekiel is in Prescott, Arizona Territory. In 1880 Ezekiel is also in Sonoma)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona Territory and the early days of statehood was a rough and wild expanse with few towns spread over a vast territory full of dangers. Whether from accidents, illness, animal attacks, or murder, it wasn't uncommon for someone to die far from a town or cemetery. Sometimes they were taken by friends to the nearest town for burial, military members were taken to the nearest fort. But in most cases, people were buried where they died. Often, nothing but a name and the barest of information was known for the deceased, and next of in couldn't be found. Sometimes word of mouth passed the information to local officials and/or newspapers, and the story was printed in the territory newspapers.
Families of those who came to Arizona Territory might never learn what happened to their loved ones. Those men and women, and children were lost to their families, their descendants and to history. They deserve to be found and remembered, as well as anyone buried in a proper cemetery. Whenever I come across a "lost one" as I do my own genealogical research, read old newspapers, hear stories, etc., I will create memorials for them and list them as "burial unknown", until a better option is available.
*ARIZONA PIONEER*
APACHE OUTRAGES - Scarcely had the legislature adjourned without asking for any more troops, when we received the sad news of a fresh outrage on the part of the Apaches. On Thursday Colonel Woolsey sent a team with freight from his ranch to the Bully Bueno Mill under the charge of four men. When on the road, not far from Big Bug, an attack was made by the Indians which resulted in the killing of three of the men viz William Trahern (former partner of J.O. Robertson) Leroy Jay (who shot Thrift), and L.M. Linton. The fourth man, named Harvey Twaddles escaped. Of the four yoke of oxen, three were captured......
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
November 10,1866 (Wednesday) - page 3
L.M. Linton
William Trahern
-------------------------------------------------
Lewellyn Thrift was killed on Sunday evening last and buried the following day. Thrift, who was usually a very quiet and good-hearted man, would now and then drink heavily and threaten the lives of those around him. Having drawn his pistol on Mr. Jay, he met his death, and the following is the verdict of the jury in this case......that his death was caused by a gun shot wound by the discharge of a pistol in the hand of Leroy Jay.
Leroy Jay was examined yesterday, before Justice Blair, and discharged from custody.
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
March 28, 1866 (Wednesday - page 3
*Lewellyn Thrift - FAG Memorial# 133820386
-------------------------------------------------
1864 Arizona Territorial Census - Fort Whipple
May 16
Leroy Jay, age 32, single
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Soldier
How long residence: 4 months
--------------------------------
Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Source: Register of California Men in the War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867
Name: Leroy Jay
Residence: LaPorte, California
Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: LaPorte, California
State Served: California
Survived the War? Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, California 1st Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1861. Mustered out on
29 Aug 1864 at Fort Whipple, Arizona Terr.
---------------------------------
1860 Federal Census
California - Post Office: Quincy
Leroy Jay - male, age 28. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: miner
Other residents: George Harrington, Charles McManus
-----------------------------------
1850 Federal Census
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Leroy Jay (spelled Loe Ray)
age 17, male, Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Miner
Other residents:
Elizabeth Jay - age 28, Connecticut
Joanna Bridgeman - age 8, Illinois
Aaron Bevel/Bovel(?)- 31,Indiana, Miner
Maria Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 22 Pennsylvania
La Grand Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 4, Illinoi, male
Lavenia Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 2, Illinois
(Elizabeth Jay's daughter Ursula Turner, wife of Ezekiel, and her children live next door. In 1870 they are in Sonoma California while Ezekiel is in Prescott, Arizona Territory. In 1880 Ezekiel is also in Sonoma)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona Territory and the early days of statehood was a rough and wild expanse with few towns spread over a vast territory full of dangers. Whether from accidents, illness, animal attacks, or murder, it wasn't uncommon for someone to die far from a town or cemetery. Sometimes they were taken by friends to the nearest town for burial, military members were taken to the nearest fort. But in most cases, people were buried where they died. Often, nothing but a name and the barest of information was known for the deceased, and next of in couldn't be found. Sometimes word of mouth passed the information to local officials and/or newspapers, and the story was printed in the territory newspapers.
Families of those who came to Arizona Territory might never learn what happened to their loved ones. Those men and women, and children were lost to their families, their descendants and to history. They deserve to be found and remembered, as well as anyone buried in a proper cemetery. Whenever I come across a "lost one" as I do my own genealogical research, read old newspapers, hear stories, etc., I will create memorials for them and list them as "burial unknown", until a better option is available.
APACHE OUTRAGES - Scarcely had the legislature adjourned without asking for any more troops, when we received the sad news of a fresh outrage on the part of the Apaches. On Thursday Colonel Woolsey sent a team with freight from his ranch to the Bully Bueno Mill under the charge of four men. When on the road, not far from Big Bug, an attack was made by the Indians which resulted in the killing of three of the men viz William Trahern (former partner of J.O. Robertson) Leroy Jay (who shot Thrift), and L.M. Linton. The fourth man, named Harvey Twaddles escaped. Of the four yoke of oxen, three were captured......
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
November 10,1866 (Wednesday) - page 3
L.M. Linton
William Trahern
-------------------------------------------------
Lewellyn Thrift was killed on Sunday evening last and buried the following day. Thrift, who was usually a very quiet and good-hearted man, would now and then drink heavily and threaten the lives of those around him. Having drawn his pistol on Mr. Jay, he met his death, and the following is the verdict of the jury in this case......that his death was caused by a gun shot wound by the discharge of a pistol in the hand of Leroy Jay.
Leroy Jay was examined yesterday, before Justice Blair, and discharged from custody.
Arizona Miner (Fort Whipple, Arizona)
March 28, 1866 (Wednesday - page 3
*Lewellyn Thrift - FAG Memorial# 133820386
-------------------------------------------------
1864 Arizona Territorial Census - Fort Whipple
May 16
Leroy Jay, age 32, single
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Soldier
How long residence: 4 months
--------------------------------
Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Source: Register of California Men in the War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867
Name: Leroy Jay
Residence: LaPorte, California
Enlistment Date: 16 Aug 1861
Rank at Enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: LaPorte, California
State Served: California
Survived the War? Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, California 1st Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1861. Mustered out on
29 Aug 1864 at Fort Whipple, Arizona Terr.
---------------------------------
1860 Federal Census
California - Post Office: Quincy
Leroy Jay - male, age 28. Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: miner
Other residents: George Harrington, Charles McManus
-----------------------------------
1850 Federal Census
Shullsburg, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Leroy Jay (spelled Loe Ray)
age 17, male, Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Miner
Other residents:
Elizabeth Jay - age 28, Connecticut
Joanna Bridgeman - age 8, Illinois
Aaron Bevel/Bovel(?)- 31,Indiana, Miner
Maria Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 22 Pennsylvania
La Grand Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 4, Illinoi, male
Lavenia Bevel/Bovel(?) - age 2, Illinois
(Elizabeth Jay's daughter Ursula Turner, wife of Ezekiel, and her children live next door. In 1870 they are in Sonoma California while Ezekiel is in Prescott, Arizona Territory. In 1880 Ezekiel is also in Sonoma)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arizona Territory and the early days of statehood was a rough and wild expanse with few towns spread over a vast territory full of dangers. Whether from accidents, illness, animal attacks, or murder, it wasn't uncommon for someone to die far from a town or cemetery. Sometimes they were taken by friends to the nearest town for burial, military members were taken to the nearest fort. But in most cases, people were buried where they died. Often, nothing but a name and the barest of information was known for the deceased, and next of in couldn't be found. Sometimes word of mouth passed the information to local officials and/or newspapers, and the story was printed in the territory newspapers.
Families of those who came to Arizona Territory might never learn what happened to their loved ones. Those men and women, and children were lost to their families, their descendants and to history. They deserve to be found and remembered, as well as anyone buried in a proper cemetery. Whenever I come across a "lost one" as I do my own genealogical research, read old newspapers, hear stories, etc., I will create memorials for them and list them as "burial unknown", until a better option is available.
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