Fred Snell Passes Away at Mayer, Ariz.
A telegram received here yesterday afternoon announced the critical illness of Fred Snell at Mayer, Ariz., and another message this morning announced his death. His brother, Frank Snell, left last night for that place and will bring the body here for burial. Other relatives in this city are the mother, Mrs. P. C. Snell, and sister, Mrs. George Hirsch. He is also survived by a widow, son and daughter at Lakeport, Cal. Snell had gone to Mayer recently to superintend the erection of a saw mill, and reltives received a letter from him a week ago in which he said that he was in excellent health. The body will be taken to the Holton & Son funeral parlors.
From The Daily Telegram (Long Beach, California) Thursday, May 3, 1917, Page 5:
Fred Snell
Funeral services for the late Fred Snell, brother of Mrs. George F. Hirsch, will be held at the Holton & Son chapel at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will be made in the family burial ground at Wilmington.
Mr. Snell, who was 57 years of age, was an early-day resident of Long Beach, having lived here 28 years ago. His death occurred Sunday at Prescott, Ariz., resulting from an attack of pneumonia. The body arrived in Long Beach this morning.
Fred Snell Passes Away at Mayer, Ariz.
A telegram received here yesterday afternoon announced the critical illness of Fred Snell at Mayer, Ariz., and another message this morning announced his death. His brother, Frank Snell, left last night for that place and will bring the body here for burial. Other relatives in this city are the mother, Mrs. P. C. Snell, and sister, Mrs. George Hirsch. He is also survived by a widow, son and daughter at Lakeport, Cal. Snell had gone to Mayer recently to superintend the erection of a saw mill, and reltives received a letter from him a week ago in which he said that he was in excellent health. The body will be taken to the Holton & Son funeral parlors.
From The Daily Telegram (Long Beach, California) Thursday, May 3, 1917, Page 5:
Fred Snell
Funeral services for the late Fred Snell, brother of Mrs. George F. Hirsch, will be held at the Holton & Son chapel at 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will be made in the family burial ground at Wilmington.
Mr. Snell, who was 57 years of age, was an early-day resident of Long Beach, having lived here 28 years ago. His death occurred Sunday at Prescott, Ariz., resulting from an attack of pneumonia. The body arrived in Long Beach this morning.
Inscription
Ardis V. Snell should not be confused with Ardis C. Snell. Ardis V. Snell died September 1890. Fred and Hattie used the name again when their daughter Ardis Clementine Snell was born in 1896.