FRANK BARBOUR
Arizona Republican Newspaper
November 24, 1894

Casa Grande--Fred H. Barbour, a well known and respected 
citizen of this town was found hanging from a mesquite tree 
this afternoon on his ranch about two miles south of town.

Barbour was in town last Tuesday evening and appaeared to be 
in good spirits.  He left that night for his ranch and was 
last seen alive Wednesday morning about 8am by several 
ranchers who stopped and smoked with him awhile.  

R.A. Wilson, am employee of Barbour was at the Florence 
reservoir at the time but returning this monring and not 
finding Barbour at the ranch he came into town and inquired 
for him.  he hwas not seen in town since Tuesday night.  
Several men accompanied Wilson back to the ranch and after 
a search, discovered his body about 100 yards from the 
house.  The remains were brought into town and his father 
who lives in Chicago was notified. The body will be interred 
tomorrow.