Eagle Scout Project Benson Cemetery
From: David Hatch Eagle Scout Project (Hatch Family 
<easyegrh@vtc.net>)
Eagle Scout Project of Willcox Historical Cemetery
    
      
             
      Acuna Isabel 1914 Was her husband Manuela or Soleda? 
         Or were they sisters?

      Acuna Manuela   Same as above

      Acuna Soleda   Same as above

      Alvord C.E.1825FEB 1898 Father of Bert Alvord, local 
      police officer. Settled in Tombstone in 1878. To 
      Willcox about 1896.

      Apodaca Juan 18611912 To this date(1994) a well kept grave.

      Baker(Judge)George W. 4/19 1895 Native of Lancaster, 
      PA. Came to AZ in 1883 and to Willcox in 1886. 71 yrs 
      old. Willcox's olny attorney. Married Mary Lane (sister 
      to Harriet Lane- niece of President Buchanan. Elected 
      Justie of the Peace in 1892.) 

      Benson Arthur DEC 1891 Age was 3 months.

      Benson Edith P. DEC 1892 Age was 2 months.

      Berry(Phillip??)Samuel Before 1919 Died young.

      Brown Charles Wesley 1Mar 1881 Sailor enroute to FL. 
      Killed for 'skylarking' while waiting for a train out of 
      town. Shot by Constable George Collins.

      Busenbark Joe SEP 9 1906 Died at Pearce AZ. His remains 
      shipped to Willcox for burial. Son Jack is foreman of 
      Chiricahua Cattle Company.
 
      Carreon Teodora C.6 Apr 1892DEC 1892 Age was 8 months.

      Chinamen ?   Killed by Indians while traveling West on a 
      stage to work on the RR. Buried during the 1880's in a 
      single, unmarked grave.

      Coleman Thomas P.  MAY 12 1902Age was 67. Served in 
      Confederate Army out of TX. Lived the past 15 yrs in 
      Willcox. Interred in lot owned by J.F. Crowley. Well 
      known as 'Uncle Tom'.

      Collins  Johny 1890 He was a detective.

      Conlon Johny 1884 Soldieer: Co G 6th Cav.

      Cragin/CraiginC.F.187324 APR 1889 Age was 26 years.

      Cropper A.L.  1909 No remarks.

      Crowley Mrs. J.F. JAN 27 1980 First wife???

      Crowley John F.26 JAN 1850SEP 30 1913 To Willcox 19 
      MAY 1882 from San Francisco where he worked for W.E. 
      Bridge. Survived by: Wife- son- daughter and a brother: 
      T.J. of San Francisco, CA. He was a deputy sheriff 
      in 1883. Saloon owner. Lumber business with F.H. Nichols. 
      Beginning in 1902 he was for several years a U.S. 
      Commissioner at Willcox. Superintendant of Willcox 
      Cemetery. Notary public worked for cumulative 
      credit company selling Diamond Certificate which paid 
      $2 for every $1 invested when mature. Appointed manager of 
      Willcox lighting, pumping, and ice companing plant. 
      Book keeper for Lumber company. He married Anasrasia 
      Nugent Miller. Her brother is a well known artist of NY. 
      J. Oliver Nugent his two books, "Story Friends" and 
      "Stonener Woods and Fields" were presented to Willcox 
      School library.

      Cullen Edward H. DEC 1897 He was killed by Wells Fargo 
      Detective Jenkens during a hold up attempt near Stein's 
      Pass ( one of 4 masked men there.) Some thought they 
      were part of Black Jack's gang. This man had been in 
      Bisbee at one time.

      DeLa Cruz Clarita Olquin Near 1900Age was 9yrs. Killed 
      by SP train.

      Dial Arizona18807 JAN 1886 Age was 5yrs, 4months, and 
      23 days. Daughter of H.M. Dial.

      Downing  L.E. 1874FEB 17 1902 Wife of William Downing 
      (Jackson?) at this time in Yuma Prison. She was hired 
      as housekeeper by Mr. & Mrs. Ivancovich. Father of 
      Mrs. Downing living in TX. Cause of death: heart 
      failure due to stress of husband's trouble with the law.

      Downing William(Bill) AUG 5 1908  Shot by Ranger William 
      Speed in performance of his duty was the official 
      verdict. Downing was recently discharged from Yuma 
      Prison and was operating a 'notorious joint': "Free & 
      Easy Saloon". Giving lawmen a bad time.

      Duncan John L. OCT 11 1872SEP 23 1899 Age was 26yrs. 
      Killed on a Saturday by Wiley M. Morgan.. Per newspaper 
      account dated 27 SEP 1899. Shot near Hooker's Hot Spring. 

      Durgan Mrs. Ed   Her Children: Mrs. R.J. Stark and Harve 
      Easterday of Willcox and brother Mart Moore in Gleeson.
      Earp Warren Baxter1855JUL 6 1900Age was 45yrs. Killed on 
      a dare by Johnny Boyett(Boyd) in a local saloon. Earp 
      said to be unarmed at the time. Boyett/Boyd was a 
      cowpuncher on a local ranch. Brother: Wyatt Berry Stapp 
      Earp.

      Elmer  John 3 OCT 1893 With Charles Henslee robbed the 
      Globe stage.. Killing the messenger. These two were 
      said to be members of the 'Red Jack' 
      gang. Both were killed just outside Willcox by Pima 
      County Sheriff, Bob Paul.

      Escobosa Ramon   2 month old infant died Sunday night 
      at 12 o'clock after an illness of two days. The Funeral 
      took place yesterday.(Tuesday 24 SEPT. 1895.)