He was a former police judge, and died after a long battle with tuberculosis. He had recently resigned as city magistrate of Globe due to ill health. The day before he died, he decided to go to the county hospital. Within half an hour of being admitted, he died. Born in Joplin, Mo., he studied law nights while working in various mines. He was admitted to the bar, and shortly thereafter, was elected city attorney as the only successful candidate on the Democratic ticket. It was soon after that he began to have symptoms of tuberculosis. Thinking a change of climate might help, he moved to Globe. He became interested in mining as well as law, and was connected with the Douglas Copper Co. of Superior. He was a Mason, and members looked after the details of his funeral. He was survived by his wife, Emma; mother, Mrs. C.M. Phillips; and three children, Leonard, Homer and Gertrude.
(Source: Arizona Silver Belt, Oct. 16, 1915, page 5; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)