GUSTISON, Anthony 1862 - 1915

GUSTISON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/17/2024 at 21:24:01

"The Arizona Republic"
Tuesday, May 18, 1915
Page 3

GUSTISON FUNERAL -- The funeral of Anthony GUSTISON, who died Saturday afternoon at his home on North Seventh avenue, will take place this morning at 11 o'clock from the chapel of Mohn, Driscoll & Maus, 311 North First avenue, Rev. Ray C. Harker will have charge of the service. Interment will be made in Forest Lawn cemetery.

[Note: The cemetery is located at 2300 West Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ. It is also known as Greenwood Memorial Cemetery or Memory Lawn Cemetery.]

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, May 20, 1915
Page 2, Column 2

A. GUSTISON DIES BY HIS OWN HAND

Word has been received in the city stating that A. GUSTISON, formerly of Fairfield, but who went to Phoenix, Arizona, about two years ago, had committed suicide at that place on May 15th. He had located near Phoenix and had married there.

Mr. GUSTISON had suffered a heavy loss in the failure of his alfalfa crop and this is believed to have unbalanced his mind.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, May 22, 1915
Page 4, Column 3

A. GUSTISON WAS BURIED IN ARIZONA.

Relatives have received word that the funeral of A. GUSTISON was held at his late home near Phoenix, Arizona, on Tuesday. His loss on alfalfa was not serious and no cause is assigned for the act.

Mr. GUSTISON was married Jan. 15th, 1915, and drank carbolic acid just four months from that date. His wife was absent from home at the time.

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Note: Anthony was born February 7th, 1862, according to his Death Certificate, and was 53 years, 3 months and 8 days old at the time of his death. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix. He had lived 4.75 miles northwest of Phoenix for six months, and had been in Arizona for 1 year, 9 months. The DC states that he was married but does not name his wife.