GEORGE W. FORD
Arizona Republican Newspaper
July 27, 1903

George W. Ford, who settled in Prescott about twenty 
five years ago, died Friday afternoon after a few days 
illness of heart disease.  Mr. Ford was engaged in 
business in Prescott till about ten years ago, when 
he was taken sick and became mentally unbalanced.  
He was finally brought to the asylum here where he 
remained till last May, when he was discharged fully 
restored, mentally, though he did not regain his 
former strength and vigor.  He was a prominent member 
of the Old Fellows Lodge and one of the leading 
spirits in the early days, the order maintaining 
its kindly watch-care during his long confinement 
in the asylum, members of the Prescott lodge 
escorting him home when he was released.  He was 
buried on Saturday with the honors of the order.  
A wife and four daughters survive him.