Romulus Wendes
November 21, 1905
Arizona Republican Newspaper

Word was received here yesterday shortly afternoon of 
the death of Romulus Windes, son of Rev. and Mrs. R.A. 
Windes in Prescott yesterday morning.  A week ago yesterday 
the young man was operated on for appenditis at Mercy 
Hospital where he had been taken a few days before.  At 
first it was thought the operation was entirely successful 
but complications set in that puts a grave appearance on 
the case and on Friday his father was phoned for.  Rev. 
Windes went to Prescott the next morning and had sent 
word daily since of his son's condition.  At no time was 
the report very encouraging but it was not thought  death 
was so near and the news received in the afternoon of 
yesterday was a sad blow to his mother and other 
relatives here.

Romulus has been troubled with appendicitis for something 
like a year and some months ago had a dangerous illness 
here but recovered and a few months ago went to Prescott 
to work.

Obit 
November 25, 1905

Among those who came to Arizona braving the terrors of the 
overland train before the advent of the railroad was a 
young theological graduate, to whom the west offered the 
two fold promise of health for his wife and a field of 
missionary for himself.  This young man, Rev. R.A. Windes, 
became a pioneer missionary of the Baptist denomination.  
While located at Globe in June 1886 there was born their 
second son, Romulus.  The boy grew to manhood here, the 
years being mainly spent in the Verde Valley and in 
Tempe whither the family came some years ago.  He was 
of a sweet and gentle disposition, a lovable boy who 
always made friends easily.

Some months ago he entered the employ of the S.F.P. & P. 
railroad at Prescott and it was while so engaged that 
death came to him.  His death coming so unexpectedly is 
a sad blow to his family.