Mrs. Emma Tevis
October 21, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper

Mrs. Emma Tevis, wife of the late Captain J.H. Tevis 
died in Visalia California two or three days ago at the 
home of a daughter, Mrs. Jasper.  She was sixty years 
old and was one of the pioneer women of Arizona, coming 
to the territory with her husband about thirty years 
ago.  Mrs. Tevis, since the death of her husband, made 
her home in Tucson with a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Davenport, 
until recently when she went to Visilia hoping to find 
relief from failing health.  One daughter, Mrs. W.W. 
Edwards of this city left here a few days ago to attend 
her.  It is understood the body will be brought back to 
Bowie Arizona for burial that being for many years the 
family home.

Called Away by Illness
October 17, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper

Mrs. W.W. Edwards left last night for Visalia Cal. 
called by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. J.H. 
Tevis of Tucson who is visiting friends there.  The 
telegram stated that Mrs. Tevis would probably not 
live more than three or four days.  Other sons and 
daughters who responded to the call are: Grant and 
Lewis Tevis, Mrs. W.W. Walker of Bowie and Mrs. 
Thumb of El Paso.  Mrs. Tevis is the widow of Captain 
Tevis who recently died at Tucson.