H.R. Jeffords
April 4, 1891
Arizona Republican Newspaper

Tucson--Hon. Harry R. Jeffords, U.S. District Attorney 
for Arizona died about 11 o'clock today of Bright's Disease.  
Mr. Jeffords was 36 years of age, a brilliant young lawyer 
and a man highly esteemed by all who knew him.  He leaves a 
wife and three children to mourn his loss.

Mr. Jeffords was a native of Mississippi.  His father was 
for many years a prominent member of the bar of Mississippi 
and was honored by his fellow citizens, being elected judge 
of his district and also elected to Congress.  On account of 
failing health, Mr. Jeffords came to Arizona in 1884 where 
for some time his health improved.  In 1886 he was elected 
District Attorney of Pima County holding the office for 
two years.  In 1889 he was appointed U.S. District Attorney 
for Arizona by President Harrison which position he held 
at the time of his death.

While attending U.S. Court at Prescott last July Mr. 
Jeffords was stricken with mountain fever.  This brought 
on a renewal of his severe attacks of rheumatism from 
which he never fully recovered.  Coupled with this came 
Bright's Disease and gradually his strength deserted 
him, his latest illness being accompanied with much pain.