Individual Details
John Franklin Judia
(February 7, 1850 - April 22, 1910)
TIME LINE OF THE LIFE OF JOHN FRANKLIN JUDIA
compiled by Judia and Ralph Terry from various sources
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John Franklin Judia was a free-wheeling imaginative man who wanted to make his mark in the wild west, and that he did. He designed and built a large smelter in El Paso, Texas. In Organ, New Mexico, he was a miner, a barber, a blacksmith, and ran a saloon. At Solomonville, Arizona, he was a peace officer, a farmer, and rancher; he conceived and built a network of irrigation canals which are still in use today. John loved dogs, his violin, liquor, wide open spaces and women. The newspapers said he committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train in Douglas, Arizona in 1910; but the fact that the foreman on the coroner's jury on his death certificate was also his partner in a mine, might belie a self-inflicted demise. The following time line about the life of John Franklin Judia was researched and written by Judia (Kemper) and Ralph Terry, P. O. Box 958, Coleman, Texas 76834; compiled in 1990 from the 1880 (Texas), 1900 (Texas), 1910 (Texas), 1910 (Arizona and New Mexico) census records; the marriage records of Graham County, Arizona; Donna Anna County, New Mexico; and Parker County, Texas; newspapers of Graham County and Douglas, Arizona found on microfilm at the Arizona State Archives in Phoenix; family information; and other sources, as indicated.
A record of him is given in "Portrait and biographical record of Arizona, 1901, Chapman Publishing Co, Chicago, Illinois. "JOHN F. JUDIA. Though at present a farmer in the vicinity of Solomonville, Mr. Judia is possessed of many at- tainments, having at different times during his life engaged in his trade of carpenter, builder and painter, and also worked as an engineer, miller, miner, barber, and has been an all-around utility man. A native of Tennessee, he was born in Giles county in 1850, and is a son of Henry and Nancy E. (Clark) Judia. Henry Judia was born and reared in Clark county, Ky., and event- ually became a very early settler in Tennessee, where he died in 1856. The mother died in 1899. John F. Judia left the familiar surroundings of his youth in 1872, being well equipped for the battle of life with a good common school educa- tion and the trade of carpenter and builder. In Colorado he worked at his trade for a year, and then returned to Tennessee, where he was simi- larly engaged until the fall of 1875. A later ven- ture was at Fort Worth, Tex., from where he removed to Weatherford, of the same state, and was there engaged in farming for about six years, with a moderate degree of success. In 1881 Mr. Judia spent a short time at El Paso, and from there went to Oregon City, N. M., where he became interested in mining, and continued the same for three years. He also visited Georgetown, N. M., and eventually returned to his occupation of building and con- 6 4 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. trading. For a time also he worked in a stamp mill, and then went to Deming, N. M., and worked at carpentering and building for about a year. Upon returning to El Paso he was one of the carpenters who built the big smelter at that place, and he subsequently engineered one of the furnaces for three months. When he first came to Arizona Mr. Judia lo- cated in Bisbee, and after engaging in building for about ten months, continued the same in Clifton for a short time. He then settled in the Gila valley and worked at his trade for a couple of years, and also dipped into other occupations that happened to be at hand. In the mean time he had become favorably impressed with the conditions existing in the Solomonville valley, and homesteaded his farm of ninety acres with every hope of success. The land is just east of the town of Solomonville, south of the main road and one mile to the center of the village. The owner thereof sold to the mill company the site for their mill and now the mill water power runs along the south line of his farm to the foothills then north along the west line to the mill. This supplies plenty of water for irriga- tion and has enabled him to place fifty-five acres under cultivation. The farm has improvements and modern up-to-date devices which render it one of the best in the valley and it is favored with a fine and comfortable rural residence, fences, good out buildings, and cooled in the heat of summer by the shade from many trees. Mr. Judia farms on scientific lines, and keeps in touch with the improvements and methods adopted in older and more settled localities of the country. The marriage of Mr. Judia and Susan Porter occurred in 1869. Mrs. Judia was a daughter of George W. Porter, of Giles county, Tenn., and died in 1875. To this couple were born two children: Henry, who is in Texas, and Mrs. Ida Cooper, of the vicinity of Deming, N. M. A second marriage was contracted by Mr. Judia in 1881 with Mrs. Theodocia Pollard Johnson. Four children are the result of this union, viz.: Bert, Lillie, Earnest and Earl. The children are living at home, and all are attending the Solomonville high school. In politics Mr. Judia is a Democrat, but is not desirous of holding office. Fraternally he is associated with the Knights of Pythias, and is vice-chancellor and a charter member of the Solomonville Lodge. Himself and family are members of the Cath- olic Church."
1850 - John Franklin Judia was born in Giles County, Tennessee, February 1850.
1869 - "Know all Men, that we J. F. Judy (sic) and T. H. Judy (sic) of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennesse, in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents: The condition of the above obligation is such: That whereas, J. F. Judy (sic) hath prayed and obtained a license to marry Susan Porterfield. Now, if the said Susan Porterfield be an actual resident of the County aforesaid, and there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said J. F. Judy (sic) and Susan Porterfield should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness our hand and seals, the 16 day of December 1869. (signed) J. Judi, T. H. Judia." (Marriage Records, Giles County, Tennessee, 27 December 1869.)
1870 Giles County, Tennessee census, taken 17 June or July 1870, Dwelling/Family # 115/115: Franklin JUDY, 19, m, w, farmer, personal property - $625, Tenn; Susan JUDY, 21, f, w, keeping house, Tenn, cannot write; N. E. JUDY (John's mother), 39, f, w, Tenn, cannot write; M. I. JUDY (John's sister), 16, f, w, Tenn, cannot write; F. JUDY (John's sister), 13, f, w, Tenn, cannot write. (living next door was John's older brother, T. H. JUDY.)
1870 - John"s first child, George Henry "Cap" Judia was born 15 October 1870 in Giles County, Tennessee.
1872 - Ida June Judia was born about 1872 in Giles County, Tennessee. Susan (Porterfield) Judia died, possibly at the the birth of Ida June.
1872 - John left Tennessee, and went to Colorado for 1 year, leaving his two children with relatives. He returned to Tennessee in 1873.
1875 - In the fall of 1875, John left Tennessee, went to Texas, first to Fort Worth, then Weatherford, with his children, George and Ida June, and his sister, Dollie and her husband, Henry Moore.
1876 - "... joined in marriage as husband and wife, Mr. Jno. F. Judia and Mrs. R. Copeland by R. W. Duke, C.C.,P.C. ..." (Marriage records, County Clerk"s Office, Parker County, Weatherford, Texas, 28 September, 1876.)
1876 to 1879 - John Judia and Rebecca (Shields) Copeland lived at Authon in Parker County, and John's children, George Henry and Ida June, were living at Dry Creek, north of Weatherford, with Henry and Dolly Moore.
1879 - James Franklin Judia, Jr., son of John and Rebecca, was born November 21, 1879 in Parker County, Texas; died September 23, 1971. He was named "James" after John Judia's uncle. (John's second wife, Rebecca (Shields) Copeland, had seven other children by a previous marriage. It seems they disliked their step-father intensely. John overheard two of the older boys plotting to kill him. He discussed this problem with Rebecca, and they both decided it was best he leave. Due to this trouble with the children, John left soon after the birth of James.)
1880 - John, George Henry "Cap" and Ida June Judia moved to Millsap, Texas with the Moores, where the Moores ran a hotel.
1881 - John Franklin Judia moved to El Paso, where he lived for a short time.
1883 - George Henry "Cap" Judia went to El Paso, where he accidently met his father, John Franklin Judia.
1880 to 1882 - John Franklin Judia married Theodocia (Pollard) Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Pollard of Millsap. (Theodocia had by a former marriage one child, Fannie Johnson (married a Keppler, then a Watson.)
1882 - John Franklin Judia moved to Organ, New Mexico.
1883 - "J. F. Judia"s name was on a petition with 83 others to make Organ a town." (Local newspaper article, 3 November 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "J. F. Judia is putting up a good sized double frame residence." (Local newspaper article, 21 July 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Mr. and Mrs. Judia have gone to Texas for a month to visit their home." (Local newspaper article, July 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "The wife of Prof. Patrie has arrived and the prof. has rented the Judia house (probably one side)." (Local newspaper article, 13 October 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Notice is hereby given that the undersigned having conplied with the requirements of Chapter 6, Title 32 of the revised statutes of the United States, and the local customs, laws and regulations have this day located and claim 1500 hundred (sic) linear feet along the course of this lead, lode or vein of mineral - bearing quartz, and 300 feet in width on each side of the middle of said lead, lode or vein, situated in the Organ Mountains Mining District, County of Dona Ana New Mexico and more particularly described as follows, to Wit: Commencing at this monument of stones 750 feet South being the center of the North end of claim upon which this notice is posted; thence West 300 feet to a monument of stones; thence South 1500 feet to a monument of stones; thence East 300 feet to a monument of stones, being the center of South end of claim; thence East 300 feet to a monument of stones; thence North 1500 Feet to a monument of stones; thence West 300 feet to place of beginning. This claim is situated on the West side of the Organ Mountains about 1 mile south of the Town of Organ and about 1/2 mile North East of the Alamo Spring and shall be known as the King Wiliam Mine. Discovered July 28, 1883. Located Oct. 30, 1883. J. F. Judia - W. S. Wheeler = Locator. Filed for record December 29th A.D. 1883....." (Mining Locations Book, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, Book 5, page 219, "King William Mine" Location Notice, 30 October 1883.)
1883 - "J. F. Judia has several mining interests around Camp Organ. There are approximately 250 people in the camp at this time." (Local newspaper article, 30 November 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Quit Claim Deed ..... in consideration of $300 ..... John F. Judia, and Theodocia Judia, his wife, have ..... sold, conveyed and quit-claimed unto Frank Reinhart ..... in the Town of Organ, county of Dona Ana Territory of New Mexico to wit: Lot No Seventeen (17) in Block no two (2) according to the plat of said Town of Organ, together the house thereon situated. ..... signed J. F. Judia - Theodocia Judia. (According to the plat of the Organ Town Site, this lot was located on Main Street, one - half block east of First Street and the Town Square.)" (Deed Records, Dona Ana, New Mexico Courthouse, Book ?, page 263, 30 November 1883. Judia Terry has a copy of plat.)
1883 - ... "the undersigned Notary Public" ... "personally come John F. Judia and Theodocia F. Judia (sic) his wife to me personally known to be the same persons whose names subscribed to the foregoing conveyance" ... "and the said Theodosia F. Judia (sic) being by me first informed of the contents of the same" ... "John A. Shryork, Notary Public." (Deed Records, Dona Ana, New Mexico Courthouse, Book ?, pages 263 & 264, 4 December 1883. Filed for record December 6, 1883.)
1884 - "Mr. J. F. Judia has been in Camp Organ for over a year. Mr. Judia has a saloon and barbershop." (Local newspaper article, 9 February 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1884 - "A new baby boy (Albert "Bert" Judia) born to the J. F. Judia"s. 11 1/2 lb boy." (Local newspaper article, 15 May 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1884 - "One of the four horse drown stage coaches of Teagarden lines nearely ran over Mr. Judia"s little girl." (Local newspaper article, May 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - "J. F. Judia is Constable of Organ." (Local newspaper article, 18 April 1885, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - "J. F. Judia is Organ"s blacksmith." (Local newspaper article, 2 May 1885, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - John was listed in Organ, New Mexico census, living separately from wife and children. He also lived at Georgetown and Deming, New Mexico, and returned to El Paso to work for awhile.
1885 or 1886 - John went to Arizona and lived at Bisbee, Clifton and Gila Valley before settling at Solomonville (now Solomon), where he homesteaded and bought land.
1887 - Lillie Evaline Judia was born 13 January 1887 in New Mexico.
1890? - "... house and a repair shop while simultaneously serving the public as the town barber and justice of the peace." ... "Some earlier arrivals included James N. Stevens, Abraham M. Franklin, George Oley, and J. F. Judia, a repair man, carpenter, and farmer. All made contributions to the development of the town." (From Charcoal to Banking - The I. E. Solomons of Arizona, by Elizabeth L. Ramenofsky, 1984, page 106.) (*NEED PAGE 105*)
1890 - "John Franklin Judia listed in Solomonville." ("The Great Register," October 1890.)
1891 - "Mr. J. F. Judie (sic) has taken up forty acres of land, just west of town, adjoining Dr. Hoeffer"s ranch, and will build him a house on it at once. He will cultivate a good portion of it next year. This tract of land appears to have been a "sleeper," and we congratulate Mr. Judy (sic) on its acquisition." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 13 November 1891.)
1891 - "Born ... To Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judie (sic), in Solomonville, Saturday November 28th, - a son (This was James Ernest Judia. Other records give his date of birth as 8 November 1891.) "Mr. Judie (sic) greeted his customers at the barber shop on Sunday morning, and talked continually about his boy; wonderful child; weighed 11 3-4 pounds; great muscles; knots on his arm as big as chestnuts; never was such a country as the Gila valley." ......... "Mr. J. F. Judie (sic) has his new house on his homestead near Solomonville about ready to roof." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 4 December 1891.)
(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Geographic Feature: JUDIA CANYON; Graham County, Arizona; Latitude: 32.80167; Longitude: -109.61083. This is just east of the road that runs east from the cemetery.
1892 - ..."list of warranties drawn by board of supervisors" ... "John Judie (sic), material and labor, $5.00" ... "J. F. Judie (sic), shaving prisoner, $.50" ... "John F. Judie (sic), work on stile and jail, $10.00." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1892.)
1892 - "J. F. Judia has finished a comfortable residence on his homestead entry adjoining Dr. Hoeffer"s ranch on the east and will soon occupy it with his family." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 29 January 1892.)
1892 - "John Franklin Judia" listed in "Solomonville." ("Great Register of Arizona", October 1892.)
1892 - "J. F. Judia elected Justice of the Peace with 4 votes." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 December 1892.)
1893 - "Judia, J F, hd entry s1/2 and nw1/4 of sw1/4 sec 20 tp7r27, house and impts, lot 1 2 3 and 4 block 23 Mex addition to Solomonville and buildings thereon, amount bon real estate - $18.75; amount on personal property charged against lots 1 2 3 4 block 23 Mex assition to Solomonville - $1.31; total - $20.06." ("Graham County Bulletin, Supplement," Solomonville, 10 February 1893, Annual tax entries for Graham County.)
1893 - "J. F. Judia proposes to make meat and money raising, hogs on his ranch above Solomonville. He has purchased about a dozen head to begin with." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 6 October 1893.)
1893 & 1894 - "BARBER : SHOP; Next door to Epley & Parks saloon; SOLOMONVILLE - ARIZONA; J. F. JUDIA - Proprietor ------ Also does all kinds of painting, paper-hanging, carpentering, etc." (Laid out in advertising fashion.)" ("The Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, numerous editions.)
1894 - "SOLOMONVILLE ... The Coming City on the Upper Gila; Solomonville, the county seat of Graham County, located thirty-five miles north of Bowie station, on the Southern Pacific railroad, is giving many evidences of improvement and it is believed the town will have a rapid growth during the next twelve months ... "J. F. India (sic) runs a good barber shop ..." ("Arizona Daily Citizen," Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Territory, 3 May 1894.)
1895 & 1896 - (Same barber shop ad as in 1893 & 1894, except the last two lines were dropped.) ("The Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, numerous editions.)
1896 - Lewis Earl Judia was born 4 May 1896 in Solomonville, Arizona.
1896 - "Tuesday afternoon Constable Sam Watson gathered in a couple of boys for swimming in the Montezuma canal. They were brought up before Justice Judia and fined seven dollars each." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 May 1896.)
1896 - "Will Kepler (sic) arrived in Solomonville Saturday last on his way to Globe, where a position awaits him. The excitement of the court or some other attraction however is detaining him in Solomonville and he will not reach his destination till later." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 5 June 1896.)
1896 - "Married - In Solomonville, Arizona Tursday (sic) June 25, 1896, Mr. Sam Watson to Miss Allie Adams by Esquire J. F. Judia." ....... "The Fourth" ..... "J. F. Judia is hard at work with a small army of men building the large arbor in the court house square, which will be large enough to insure seats and shade for all. Ice has been ordered and there will be plenty of cold water for all." ..... ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 3 July 1896.)
1896 - "A GLORIOUS TIME" ... "Fourth of July Celebration at Solomonville a Success Beyond All Expectation" ... "Gov. B. J. Franklin"s Oration" ... "Horse Races, Steer Roping, Base Ball, Fire-Works, Ball, Etc. The celebration of the Fourth of July at Solomonville, last week, was somewhat disarranged by the rain which came Friday evening and continued with scarcely a break until 10 a. m. Saturday." ... "Still every feature of our celebration was a grand success and the programme carried out complete. It had been arranged by our citizens to give the Governor an ovation and hearty reception at the depot on his arrival. These arangements were looked after by J. F. Judia, of the reception committee. Mr. Judia was so energetic in his effort to do the handsome by Gov. Franklin that at 4 o'clock in the afternoon he marshaled about one hundred of our citizens on main street. The brass band was on hand and the ladies and gentlemen, young and old, were in carriages, buggies, carts and on horseback, all handsomely trimmed and bedecked with the national colors. The march to the depot was an imposing one and everybody was determined to give the Governor of Arizona such a friendly and joyous greeting as would impress his mind for a long time with the unstinted hospitality of the people of Solomonville. But a cloud was gathering in the east destined to break up the reception at the depot and dampen the patriotic enthusiasm of all present. As the train pulled into the depot a storm of dust and rain burst upon the asssembled patriots which, for severity, has scarcely ever been equalled in Arizona. The Governor when he stepped to the platform was hastily introduced to those who happened to be in his immediate presence and was hurried into the carriage of Mr. I. E. Solomon, and with ... J. F. Judia ... was driven rapidly to town and to the residence of Mr. Solomon. The procession which went to the depot under waving flags and streaming colors was stampeted by the blinding storm of dust and rain and each sought home as best they could by the nearest route. The dust was blinding in its density and a heavy rain and strong wind beat the dust into new clothes and left all in a sorrowful plight. Notwithstanding this ordeal the enthusiastic patriotism of Solomonville was only temporarily abated." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 10 July 1896.)
1896 - "John Franklin Judia listed in Solomonville." ("The Great Register, August 1896.)
1896 - "J. F. Judia, as road overseer, is now putting the road going out of town towards San Jose in good condition. All parties have been warned to flood the road no more." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 7 August.)
1896 - "recently elected" ... "Solomonville - J. F. Judia and Adolph Ruiz, Justices ..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 20 November 1896.)
1896 - "J. F. Judia is a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the peace in Solomonville precinct." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 30 October 1896.)
1896 - "W. L. Keppler, an old Graham county boy, came in from Globe on Tuesday and is staying in town during the holidays." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1896.)
1897 - "Last Tuesday afternoon (29 December 1896) the residence of Justice Judia was the scene of a quiet wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Fannie Judia and Mr. Will Keppler. Justice Judia performed the ceremony." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 January 1897.)
1897 - ..."marriage (Mexicans) by Justice Judia at Solomonville." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1897.)
1897 - "Mrs. Will Keppler, nee Miss Fannie Judia, arrived last week for a week"s visit at the parental home. She received a warm welcome from a host of friends in Solomonville. Wednesday she returned to her home in Globe." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 2 April 1897.)
1897 - "J. F. Judia is painting all the wood work about the court house this week and that building looks like it had been built anew." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 May 1897.)
1897 - "Justice Judia"s court was in full blast last Wednesday. He had three Mexicans..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 28 May 1897.)
1897 - "Justice Judia engaged in a 100 yard foot race last Sunday. There were no officers in town Sunday afternoon and Squire Judia attempted to arrest a drunken Mexican, when the Mexican led him a foot race up an alley and finally got away. Monday morning Justice Judia got his man and fined him $10." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 18 June 1897.)
1897 - "J. F. Judia made final proof on his Homestead Entry near Solomonville last Wednesday. This is another evidence of what hard labor and perseverance can accomplish in Arizona. Five years ago this beautiful place was a thicket of mesquite brush." ... "Esquire Judia"s court has several times been in session this week. On Monday a Mexican was before him charged with disturbing the peace of a neighbor"s wife. Judia didn't do a thing to him." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 June 1897.) (There were several other mentions of Justice Judia in 1896 & 1897 in papers of various dates.)
1897 - "The following marriages have been recorded by the Probate Judge." ... "At San Jose on Aug 14th, by Justice Judia, Catatio Chavez to Mesa Montoya ..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 27 August 1897.)
1897 - (Several articles were cut from this issue. This is about the time some of the Judia family made a trip to Tennessee, from photographs we have.)- ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 10 September 1897.)
1897 - "Will Keppler, who worked for a year in the mines at Globe, has turned farmer. A short time ago Mr. Keepler made a desert-land entry filing on 80 acres of good land adjoining the ranch of J. F. Judia, above Solomonville and is now preparing to fence and put 40 acres in cultivation. He has rented the Dave Gough ranch for next year and expects to take posssession in December. Mr. Keppler will make a good citizen of Solomonville and we hope to see him make a complete success at farming." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 October 1897.)
1897 - "Messrs. Martin and Judia have been awarded the contract to finish the Presbyterian Church at this place (Solomonville). The contract price was $520." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 19 November 1897.)
1897 - "On Saturday last, pursuant to call, a meeting of the stockholders of the Montezuma Canal company was held at the court house to confer as to the advisability of consolidation with the San Jose Canal company, to the end that one new canal might be made to serve the purpose of both the old ones, as at present operated. ... The proposed consolidated canal ... would pass through the town of San Jose, about 150 feet north of the Cathoic church and strike the mesa back of J. F. Judia"s ranch." ... ("Graham County Bulletin, " Solomonville, 26 November 1897.)
1897 - (J. F. Judia occasionally advertised the barber shop.) ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, late 1897.)
1897 - "SOLOMONVILLE" ... "J. F. Judia built an addition to his residence and built handsome verandas on the north and west side. He also put in a new ceiling and re-papered his barber shop." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Special Edition (new presses and name), Solomonville, 17 December 1897.)
1897 - "In Justice Judia"s court on Wednesday" ... "bound over on charge of rape." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 24 December 1897.)
1898 - "Messrs Judia and Martin, who had the contract to complete the Presbyterian church in Solomonville have about completed the work and everything will be in readiness for the dedication which will occur next Sabbath..." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 January 1898.)
1898 - "J. F. Judia has been at work on his ranch this week, preparing a piece of alfafa land for planting corn later on. Mr. Judia has one of the prettiest homes in this section of the valley." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 18 February 1898.)
1898 - "J. F. Judia has been ploughing corn this week with an old-fashioned "double-shovel" such as he used to follow when a boy back in Tennessee. Mr. Judia says the habit of allowing corn to go uncultivated comes from laziness." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 July 1898.)
1898 - "There was a jolly picnic party went from Solomonville to Munson Ciemega Wednesday. It consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia and family, Mrs. Louis Voelckel and children, of Fort Thomas, Misses Belle and Susie Neese and Mr. John Epley. The day's outing was pleasant. Epley says the chicken dinner was immense." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 26 August 1898.)
1898 - "CANAL CONSOLIDATION MEETING" ... "some of the old work above Mr. Judia"s place would be helpful, but all below that point would be a total loss ..." "On motion of J. F. Judia it was agreed that all old stock be reduced in value." ... ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 2 September 1898.)
1898 - "A surprise party was given Sunday evening in honor of the Misis (sic) Bishop and Epley at the residence of Mr. J. F. Judia. Those present were Jennie and Dolly Paiks (Parks), Belle Neese; Mesdames B. W. Olney, Keppler and Whitman; Messrs. Frank Sieglitz, Willie and Clantie Olney and Eaton and Wilson Orr. Refreshments were served about 11 o"clock and all the guests departed feeling that they had spent a most enjoyable evening." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 9 September 1898.)
1898 - (J. F. Judia Barber Shop was still running the same advertisment. J. F. Judia was not re-elected Justice of the Peace. It is possble that he did not run, as nothing was noted either way.) "The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1898.)
1900 Graham County, Arizona census, Solomonville, taken 8 June 1900. Dwelling/Family #66/69: John F. JUDIA, head, white, male, February 1850, 50, married 19 years, Tennessee, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, owns home; Theodocia JUDIA, wife, white, female, Jan 1856, 44, married 19 years, 5 children born, 5 living, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama; Bertie JUDIA, son, white, male, May 1884, 16, single, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, at school; Lillie JUDIA, Daughter, white, female, Jan 1887, 13, single, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas; Ernest JUDIA, son, white, male, Nov 1891, 8, single, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas; Earl JUDIA, son, white, male, May 1896, 4, single, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas; Fannie KEPPLER, step-daughter, white, female, Mar 1876, 24, married 3 years, 1 child born, 1 living, Texas, Kentucky, Texas; also 3 boarders.
1901 - "J. F. Judia claimed against J. Hoxie for board and lodging, $45.00." ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 19 April 1901.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia were selling 9 1/2 acres (beginning at NE corner of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 20, T7S, R27E), 18 acres (beginning NE corner of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S20, T7S, R27E), ?? acres (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of S20,T7S, R27E of Gila and Salt River Meridan), less right of way to Montezuma Milling Co. from the San Jose Canal - 75 links wide and 10 1/2 chains long and one share in the San Jose Canal Co. - selling to William A. Wilson for $1400. Both John Franklin Judia and Theodocia both signed in Graham County." (30 November 1901.) (About this time, John Franklin Judia must have been preparing to move to Cochise County, Arizona, or had moved, and was back and forth between Cochise County and Graham County.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia sold 1 36/100 acres (part of SW 1/4 of S20, T7S, R27E) to Alice A. Bishop for $1.00. John Franklin Judia and Theodocia both signed in Graham County." (30 November 1901.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia selling to Theodocia for $1.00, 20 acres (part of SW 1/4 of S20, south of R27E, adjacent to property of Montezuma Flour Milling Co. on the west)." (2 December 1901.)
1903 - "Bert T. Judia and Stella McKenzie were married in Solomonville on the 6th of April, 1903. (Marriage Records, Clerk of the Superior Court, Graham County, Safford, Arizona, Book B, page 335, married 6 April 1903.)
1903 - "On Wednesday, December 23, 1903, in Solomonville, Miss Lillie Judia, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia was married to Mr. Julius Bunch of Clifton. Miss Judia is one of Solomonville"s leading young ladies. ("The Graham County Guardian," Safford, December 1903.)
1903 - "Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Watson of Douglas were in attendance at the marriage of Mrs. Watson"s sister, Miss Lillian Judia last Wednesday." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1903.)
1904 - "Theodorie (sic) Judia to Wm. A. Wilson release of homestead." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1904.)
1904 - "It is reported that J. F. Judia, well known in Solomonville, is very sick in Naco with small pox." ... "Mrs. Julius Bunch, of Clifton, arrived in Solomonville last Saturday, on a visit to her mother Mrs. J. F. Judia." ... "Mr. Layman, of Pulaski, Iowa, has been in the valley during the past week. Mr. Layman comes to the west, with the view of finding a location, he was much pleased with our valley, and will doubtless return to make this place his home." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 March 1904.)
1904 - "JUDIA RANCH SOLD. This week the ranch belonging to Mrs. Theodosia Judia which is located about one mile east of town was sold to Mr. Layman of Pulaski, Iowa. The ranch consists of twenty acres which are planted in alfalfa, and a fine residence. The price paid was $2,500 for the ranch and house, and $200 for stock and furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Judia have been citizens of this place for many years and it is with regret that their friends will see them leave Solomonville." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 April 1904.)
1904 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia of Solomonville sold to Daniel Layman 20 acres (part of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S 20, T7, R27E for $500. John Franklin Judia signed 1 April in Cochise County and Theodocia signed 5 April 1904, in Graham County."
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia is having the outside of her residence cemented, which will greatly improve its appearance." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 May 1904.)
1904 - "Douglas, Arizona" ... "By the end of 1902, the population had risen to several hundred. Anyone who was able to use a hammer and saw was in great demand and paid good wages. Douglas had become a boom town and, as in most cases a situation, along with the good came the bad. Some of the worst gunmen in the United States and Mexico started arriving. There were more bars than any other kind of business. The Red Light District on 6th Street between G Avenue and Pan American Avenue was flourishing. Gambling of all sorts was wide open, killings were an everyday event. It was not safe any place in Douglas the first few months of 1903. Things were so bad that Captain Thomas H. Rynning was called in with his group of Arizona Territory Rangers. There were some killings, others were given orders to get out of town in a hurry, but suddenly, Douglas became a safe place in which to live. Captain Rynning said it was the roughest place he had ever cleaned out. He mentioned the Cowboy and Coney Island saloons and gambling joints as being the worst." ("Douglas, Arizona," by Ervin Bond, pages 8 and 9.)
1904 - "The growth of Douglas is one of the marvels of the rapid development of the Southwest. Only three years old, it today ranks fourth in point of population among the cities and towns of Arizona, the majority place the figure at about 4000. The publishers find that Douglas' population is 6800." ... ""Judia, John L. (sic), painter and paper hanger, res Seventeenth near B. Judy, G. H., painter, res n side Seventeeth bet A and B." ... "Rice, Benj. F., freight clerk C Q smelter, res se cor Thirteenth, C." ... "Rice, J A, mining engineer, rms B Rice." ("Buck"s Directory of Douglas, Arizona," 1904.)
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia went to Naco Thursday." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 15 July 1904.)
1904 - "Bert Judia was again arrested and taken to Tombstone Monday. It appears that he is still wanted for his connection with the Naco tragedy." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 22 July 1904.)
1904 - "Julius Bunch visited in town this week. Mr. Bunch was en route to Douglas where he expects to locate." ("The Arizona Bulletin, " Solomonville, 16 September 1904.)
1904 - "Contractor Judia has been engaged by Judge Moorman to rebuild his house, which was ruined by the overflow." ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 21 October 1904.)
1904 - "Theodocia, "wife of John Franklin Judia," sold to John Franklin Judia of Solomonville for $1.00, "1/2 of undivided interest in my sole and separate property being lots 24 and 25 in block 2 and par of lot 26 in bock 2 of the Parks Addition to the town of Solomonville." (15 December 1904.)
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia went to Douglas last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Watson." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 30 December 1904.)
1906 - "John Franklin Judia of Douglas and wife, Theodocia of Solomonville - Theodocia releasing claim to lot 12 in block 145 of Douglas Townsite, Cochise County, John Franklin Judia selling same to Ben Goldman. John Franklin Judia granting to Theodocia lots 24, 25 and part of 26 in block 2 of Parks Addition of Solomonville. John Franklin Judia signed in Cochise County on 11 September. (Part containing Theodocia"s signing not copied at courthouse)." (September 1906.)
1906 - "John Franklin Judia and Bert (Albert) Judia listed in Douglas." ("The Great Register," 1906.)
1907 - "Miss Annie Holdberg (sic) and Mr. Bert Judia marry, 3 April 1907, at the home of the Groom"s mother, corner of Fourteenth and G avenue, Sompson house." (Article from a Douglas, Arizona newspaper, April 1907, sent by Sandra Stierwalt, Bert Judia"s grandaughter.)
1908 - "John Franklin Judia and Bert Judia listed in Douglas." ("The Great Register," October 1908.)
1910 - "J. F. JUDIA IS RUN OVER BY BISBEE STUB TRAIN AND IS KILLED INSTANTLY. J. F. Judia, mining man and painter met death, probably self-sought, beneath the wheels of the engine of the Bisbee-Douglas stub train which pulled out of the Southwestern station a few minutes past 1 o"clock yesterday afternoon. The tragedy occurred as the train passed the roundhouse. The only direct witnesses of Judia"s terrible death are members of the engine crew, and they completed their regular run to Bisbee. Detailed information was not available here last night, but the enginmen are reported to have declared that Judia, apparently with deliberation, crawled in front of the engine. Relatives, however, are of the opinion that Judia either fell from the train or got in front of the engine while in a stupor. Judia formerly resided here with his family, but members of the famly became scattered during the two years past and Judia spent most of his time in Mexico. Along with Ben Rice, Sam Strange and others, he was interested in a mining property in the Tabatacochi District, upon which he did a large amount of work. During the past two years at intervals he worked here and at Courtland at his trade of painting. He was about sixty-two years of age and had been married three times. Surviving him are his widow who lives at Solomonville, two daughters, Mrs. Julius Bunch of Douglas and Mrs. Ida Cobb of El Paso; four sons, G. H. Judia of Cisco, Texas, Bert Judia of El Paso and Earl and Ernest Judia, who are with their mother at Solomonville. H. W. Moore of Douglas is a brother-in-law of the deceased. Funeral arrangements, which will be in charge of the Douglas Undertaking Company, had not been perfected last night." (John Judia's death occurred at the old E. P. & S. W. depot and shops have photo-copies>, as the Southern Pacific depot was not built until 1913. The old depot was abandoned after the new one was built. This information from "Douglas, Arizona," by Ervin Bond and "Douglas, Arizona, The Smelter City, Photo-gravures.") ("Douglas Daily Dispatch," Douglas, Arizona, 23 April 1910.)
1910 - "STRUCK BY ENGINE; GROUND TO DEATH. This afternoon as the 1 o"clock train for Bisbee was passing out of the yards it struck a man back of the round house. A coroner's jury was impanelled to investigate by Judge Rice. It is said that the unfortunate man was J. F. Judia, a painter, who has a number of relatives in Douglas. The engineer states that he saw the man some twenty feet or more before the engine then crawling on the track so that it is likely that in attempting to cross close before the oncoming train he stumbled and fell and was unable to regain his feet and escape the certain death which was almost upon him." ("Douglas Daily International," Douglas, Arizona, 24 April 1910.)
1910 - "DEATH OF J. F. JUDIA. A telegram received here last Saturday stated that J. F. Judia was run over and killed by a train at Douglas last Friday. Mr. Judia is well known in this community having been a resident here for many years. He leaves a wife and four children two of whom are married, while Mrs. Judia and the youngest son reside here. The sympapathy (sic) of the community goes out to the family in their loss." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 29 April 1910.)
1910 - "Arizona Territorial Board of Health. Place of Death: Cochise County, Douglas, Arizona; Usual Residence: Los Angles House, 9th St.; Full Name: John F. Judie (sic); Personal and Statistical Particulars: Length of residence in Arizona: 20 yrs; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: Feb 7, 1848; Age: 62 years, 2 months, 16 days; Married; Birthplace: Tenn; Occupation: Painter; Name of Father: Henry Judie (sic); Birthplace of Father: Kentucky; Maiden Name of Mother: Lizzie Clark; Birthplace of Mother: Tenn; The above stated personal particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Informant: Henry Moore; Address: 517 9th St.; Medical Certificate of Death: Date of Death: April 22, 1910; The disease or injury causing death was as follows: Suicide by throwing himself under running train; Signed: Ben Rice, Coroner; Address: Douglas, Ariz.; Place of Burial: Douglas; Date of Burial: April 25, 1910; Undertaker: C. C. Ferguson; Address: Douglas; Filed: 4-25-1910, ?salmene?, Local Register; Filed: 5-12-1910, A. R. Hickman." (Certificate of Death, Vital Records Section, Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, 22 April 1910.)
1910 - "Frankie Keppler (sic) came in last week from Douglas to spend the summer with his grandmother Mrs. Judia." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 27 May 1910.)
1910 - "Mrs. Julius Bunch and little daughter of Douglas are visiting with Mrs. Bunch's mother Mrs. Judia." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 16 September 1910.)
1911 - "BUYS A HOME --- "Grant Robbins head of the grocery department of the S. C. Co., purchased last week the Mrs. Judia home, place in the east part of town this is a well improved three acre tract with a fine variety of fruit and comfortable house that will make a desirable home. Mrs. Judia's reason for selling was that she had landed interests in New Mexico that required her attention, the deal was consumated through the Bishop & Sloan agency." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 13 January 1911.)
1911 - "Theodocia sold to Grant Robbins for $1.00, lots 24, 25, and part of 26 of block 2." (4 June 1911.)
1911 - Quit Claim deed from Bert T. (and Mrs. Bert T.) and Mrs. Lily (and husband, Julius) Bunch to Grant Robbins for $1.00, their undivided 1/4 interest in lot 2 of Parks Addition. Bert T. of El Paso, signed 16 January and Lily of Douglas signed 19 January 1911.
1917 - J. E. (James Ernest) and L. E. (Lewis Earl) Judia quit claim their interest in lot 2 of block 2 in Graham to Grant Robbins for $1.00 on 4 June 1917.
1917 - "Draft Register - Graham County ... Solomonville" ... "329. Judia, James E." ... "330. Judia, Louis Earl" ("Graham Guardian," Safford, 13 July 1917.)
compiled by Judia and Ralph Terry from various sources
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John Franklin Judia was a free-wheeling imaginative man who wanted to make his mark in the wild west, and that he did. He designed and built a large smelter in El Paso, Texas. In Organ, New Mexico, he was a miner, a barber, a blacksmith, and ran a saloon. At Solomonville, Arizona, he was a peace officer, a farmer, and rancher; he conceived and built a network of irrigation canals which are still in use today. John loved dogs, his violin, liquor, wide open spaces and women. The newspapers said he committed suicide by throwing himself in front of a train in Douglas, Arizona in 1910; but the fact that the foreman on the coroner's jury on his death certificate was also his partner in a mine, might belie a self-inflicted demise. The following time line about the life of John Franklin Judia was researched and written by Judia (Kemper) and Ralph Terry, P. O. Box 958, Coleman, Texas 76834; compiled in 1990 from the 1880 (Texas), 1900 (Texas), 1910 (Texas), 1910 (Arizona and New Mexico) census records; the marriage records of Graham County, Arizona; Donna Anna County, New Mexico; and Parker County, Texas; newspapers of Graham County and Douglas, Arizona found on microfilm at the Arizona State Archives in Phoenix; family information; and other sources, as indicated.
A record of him is given in "Portrait and biographical record of Arizona, 1901, Chapman Publishing Co, Chicago, Illinois. "JOHN F. JUDIA. Though at present a farmer in the vicinity of Solomonville, Mr. Judia is possessed of many at- tainments, having at different times during his life engaged in his trade of carpenter, builder and painter, and also worked as an engineer, miller, miner, barber, and has been an all-around utility man. A native of Tennessee, he was born in Giles county in 1850, and is a son of Henry and Nancy E. (Clark) Judia. Henry Judia was born and reared in Clark county, Ky., and event- ually became a very early settler in Tennessee, where he died in 1856. The mother died in 1899. John F. Judia left the familiar surroundings of his youth in 1872, being well equipped for the battle of life with a good common school educa- tion and the trade of carpenter and builder. In Colorado he worked at his trade for a year, and then returned to Tennessee, where he was simi- larly engaged until the fall of 1875. A later ven- ture was at Fort Worth, Tex., from where he removed to Weatherford, of the same state, and was there engaged in farming for about six years, with a moderate degree of success. In 1881 Mr. Judia spent a short time at El Paso, and from there went to Oregon City, N. M., where he became interested in mining, and continued the same for three years. He also visited Georgetown, N. M., and eventually returned to his occupation of building and con- 6 4 PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. trading. For a time also he worked in a stamp mill, and then went to Deming, N. M., and worked at carpentering and building for about a year. Upon returning to El Paso he was one of the carpenters who built the big smelter at that place, and he subsequently engineered one of the furnaces for three months. When he first came to Arizona Mr. Judia lo- cated in Bisbee, and after engaging in building for about ten months, continued the same in Clifton for a short time. He then settled in the Gila valley and worked at his trade for a couple of years, and also dipped into other occupations that happened to be at hand. In the mean time he had become favorably impressed with the conditions existing in the Solomonville valley, and homesteaded his farm of ninety acres with every hope of success. The land is just east of the town of Solomonville, south of the main road and one mile to the center of the village. The owner thereof sold to the mill company the site for their mill and now the mill water power runs along the south line of his farm to the foothills then north along the west line to the mill. This supplies plenty of water for irriga- tion and has enabled him to place fifty-five acres under cultivation. The farm has improvements and modern up-to-date devices which render it one of the best in the valley and it is favored with a fine and comfortable rural residence, fences, good out buildings, and cooled in the heat of summer by the shade from many trees. Mr. Judia farms on scientific lines, and keeps in touch with the improvements and methods adopted in older and more settled localities of the country. The marriage of Mr. Judia and Susan Porter occurred in 1869. Mrs. Judia was a daughter of George W. Porter, of Giles county, Tenn., and died in 1875. To this couple were born two children: Henry, who is in Texas, and Mrs. Ida Cooper, of the vicinity of Deming, N. M. A second marriage was contracted by Mr. Judia in 1881 with Mrs. Theodocia Pollard Johnson. Four children are the result of this union, viz.: Bert, Lillie, Earnest and Earl. The children are living at home, and all are attending the Solomonville high school. In politics Mr. Judia is a Democrat, but is not desirous of holding office. Fraternally he is associated with the Knights of Pythias, and is vice-chancellor and a charter member of the Solomonville Lodge. Himself and family are members of the Cath- olic Church."
1850 - John Franklin Judia was born in Giles County, Tennessee, February 1850.
1869 - "Know all Men, that we J. F. Judy (sic) and T. H. Judy (sic) of the County of Giles and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennesse, in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents: The condition of the above obligation is such: That whereas, J. F. Judy (sic) hath prayed and obtained a license to marry Susan Porterfield. Now, if the said Susan Porterfield be an actual resident of the County aforesaid, and there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said J. F. Judy (sic) and Susan Porterfield should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Witness our hand and seals, the 16 day of December 1869. (signed) J. Judi, T. H. Judia." (Marriage Records, Giles County, Tennessee, 27 December 1869.)
1870 Giles County, Tennessee census, taken 17 June or July 1870, Dwelling/Family # 115/115: Franklin JUDY, 19, m, w, farmer, personal property - $625, Tenn; Susan JUDY, 21, f, w, keeping house, Tenn, cannot write; N. E. JUDY (John's mother), 39, f, w, Tenn, cannot write; M. I. JUDY (John's sister), 16, f, w, Tenn, cannot write; F. JUDY (John's sister), 13, f, w, Tenn, cannot write. (living next door was John's older brother, T. H. JUDY.)
1870 - John"s first child, George Henry "Cap" Judia was born 15 October 1870 in Giles County, Tennessee.
1872 - Ida June Judia was born about 1872 in Giles County, Tennessee. Susan (Porterfield) Judia died, possibly at the the birth of Ida June.
1872 - John left Tennessee, and went to Colorado for 1 year, leaving his two children with relatives. He returned to Tennessee in 1873.
1875 - In the fall of 1875, John left Tennessee, went to Texas, first to Fort Worth, then Weatherford, with his children, George and Ida June, and his sister, Dollie and her husband, Henry Moore.
1876 - "... joined in marriage as husband and wife, Mr. Jno. F. Judia and Mrs. R. Copeland by R. W. Duke, C.C.,P.C. ..." (Marriage records, County Clerk"s Office, Parker County, Weatherford, Texas, 28 September, 1876.)
1876 to 1879 - John Judia and Rebecca (Shields) Copeland lived at Authon in Parker County, and John's children, George Henry and Ida June, were living at Dry Creek, north of Weatherford, with Henry and Dolly Moore.
1879 - James Franklin Judia, Jr., son of John and Rebecca, was born November 21, 1879 in Parker County, Texas; died September 23, 1971. He was named "James" after John Judia's uncle. (John's second wife, Rebecca (Shields) Copeland, had seven other children by a previous marriage. It seems they disliked their step-father intensely. John overheard two of the older boys plotting to kill him. He discussed this problem with Rebecca, and they both decided it was best he leave. Due to this trouble with the children, John left soon after the birth of James.)
1880 - John, George Henry "Cap" and Ida June Judia moved to Millsap, Texas with the Moores, where the Moores ran a hotel.
1881 - John Franklin Judia moved to El Paso, where he lived for a short time.
1883 - George Henry "Cap" Judia went to El Paso, where he accidently met his father, John Franklin Judia.
1880 to 1882 - John Franklin Judia married Theodocia (Pollard) Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Pollard of Millsap. (Theodocia had by a former marriage one child, Fannie Johnson (married a Keppler, then a Watson.)
1882 - John Franklin Judia moved to Organ, New Mexico.
1883 - "J. F. Judia"s name was on a petition with 83 others to make Organ a town." (Local newspaper article, 3 November 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "J. F. Judia is putting up a good sized double frame residence." (Local newspaper article, 21 July 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Mr. and Mrs. Judia have gone to Texas for a month to visit their home." (Local newspaper article, July 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "The wife of Prof. Patrie has arrived and the prof. has rented the Judia house (probably one side)." (Local newspaper article, 13 October 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Notice is hereby given that the undersigned having conplied with the requirements of Chapter 6, Title 32 of the revised statutes of the United States, and the local customs, laws and regulations have this day located and claim 1500 hundred (sic) linear feet along the course of this lead, lode or vein of mineral - bearing quartz, and 300 feet in width on each side of the middle of said lead, lode or vein, situated in the Organ Mountains Mining District, County of Dona Ana New Mexico and more particularly described as follows, to Wit: Commencing at this monument of stones 750 feet South being the center of the North end of claim upon which this notice is posted; thence West 300 feet to a monument of stones; thence South 1500 feet to a monument of stones; thence East 300 feet to a monument of stones, being the center of South end of claim; thence East 300 feet to a monument of stones; thence North 1500 Feet to a monument of stones; thence West 300 feet to place of beginning. This claim is situated on the West side of the Organ Mountains about 1 mile south of the Town of Organ and about 1/2 mile North East of the Alamo Spring and shall be known as the King Wiliam Mine. Discovered July 28, 1883. Located Oct. 30, 1883. J. F. Judia - W. S. Wheeler = Locator. Filed for record December 29th A.D. 1883....." (Mining Locations Book, Dona Ana County, New Mexico, Book 5, page 219, "King William Mine" Location Notice, 30 October 1883.)
1883 - "J. F. Judia has several mining interests around Camp Organ. There are approximately 250 people in the camp at this time." (Local newspaper article, 30 November 1883, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1883 - "Quit Claim Deed ..... in consideration of $300 ..... John F. Judia, and Theodocia Judia, his wife, have ..... sold, conveyed and quit-claimed unto Frank Reinhart ..... in the Town of Organ, county of Dona Ana Territory of New Mexico to wit: Lot No Seventeen (17) in Block no two (2) according to the plat of said Town of Organ, together the house thereon situated. ..... signed J. F. Judia - Theodocia Judia. (According to the plat of the Organ Town Site, this lot was located on Main Street, one - half block east of First Street and the Town Square.)" (Deed Records, Dona Ana, New Mexico Courthouse, Book ?, page 263, 30 November 1883. Judia Terry has a copy of plat.)
1883 - ... "the undersigned Notary Public" ... "personally come John F. Judia and Theodocia F. Judia (sic) his wife to me personally known to be the same persons whose names subscribed to the foregoing conveyance" ... "and the said Theodosia F. Judia (sic) being by me first informed of the contents of the same" ... "John A. Shryork, Notary Public." (Deed Records, Dona Ana, New Mexico Courthouse, Book ?, pages 263 & 264, 4 December 1883. Filed for record December 6, 1883.)
1884 - "Mr. J. F. Judia has been in Camp Organ for over a year. Mr. Judia has a saloon and barbershop." (Local newspaper article, 9 February 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1884 - "A new baby boy (Albert "Bert" Judia) born to the J. F. Judia"s. 11 1/2 lb boy." (Local newspaper article, 15 May 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1884 - "One of the four horse drown stage coaches of Teagarden lines nearely ran over Mr. Judia"s little girl." (Local newspaper article, May 1884, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - "J. F. Judia is Constable of Organ." (Local newspaper article, 18 April 1885, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - "J. F. Judia is Organ"s blacksmith." (Local newspaper article, 2 May 1885, from Herman Weisner, Organ, New Mexico historian, 1982.)
1885 - John was listed in Organ, New Mexico census, living separately from wife and children. He also lived at Georgetown and Deming, New Mexico, and returned to El Paso to work for awhile.
1885 or 1886 - John went to Arizona and lived at Bisbee, Clifton and Gila Valley before settling at Solomonville (now Solomon), where he homesteaded and bought land.
1887 - Lillie Evaline Judia was born 13 January 1887 in New Mexico.
1890? - "... house and a repair shop while simultaneously serving the public as the town barber and justice of the peace." ... "Some earlier arrivals included James N. Stevens, Abraham M. Franklin, George Oley, and J. F. Judia, a repair man, carpenter, and farmer. All made contributions to the development of the town." (From Charcoal to Banking - The I. E. Solomons of Arizona, by Elizabeth L. Ramenofsky, 1984, page 106.) (*NEED PAGE 105*)
1890 - "John Franklin Judia listed in Solomonville." ("The Great Register," October 1890.)
1891 - "Mr. J. F. Judie (sic) has taken up forty acres of land, just west of town, adjoining Dr. Hoeffer"s ranch, and will build him a house on it at once. He will cultivate a good portion of it next year. This tract of land appears to have been a "sleeper," and we congratulate Mr. Judy (sic) on its acquisition." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 13 November 1891.)
1891 - "Born ... To Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judie (sic), in Solomonville, Saturday November 28th, - a son (This was James Ernest Judia. Other records give his date of birth as 8 November 1891.) "Mr. Judie (sic) greeted his customers at the barber shop on Sunday morning, and talked continually about his boy; wonderful child; weighed 11 3-4 pounds; great muscles; knots on his arm as big as chestnuts; never was such a country as the Gila valley." ......... "Mr. J. F. Judie (sic) has his new house on his homestead near Solomonville about ready to roof." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 4 December 1891.)
(NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: Geographic Feature: JUDIA CANYON; Graham County, Arizona; Latitude: 32.80167; Longitude: -109.61083. This is just east of the road that runs east from the cemetery.
1892 - ..."list of warranties drawn by board of supervisors" ... "John Judie (sic), material and labor, $5.00" ... "J. F. Judie (sic), shaving prisoner, $.50" ... "John F. Judie (sic), work on stile and jail, $10.00." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1892.)
1892 - "J. F. Judia has finished a comfortable residence on his homestead entry adjoining Dr. Hoeffer"s ranch on the east and will soon occupy it with his family." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 29 January 1892.)
1892 - "John Franklin Judia" listed in "Solomonville." ("Great Register of Arizona", October 1892.)
1892 - "J. F. Judia elected Justice of the Peace with 4 votes." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 December 1892.)
1893 - "Judia, J F, hd entry s1/2 and nw1/4 of sw1/4 sec 20 tp7r27, house and impts, lot 1 2 3 and 4 block 23 Mex addition to Solomonville and buildings thereon, amount bon real estate - $18.75; amount on personal property charged against lots 1 2 3 4 block 23 Mex assition to Solomonville - $1.31; total - $20.06." ("Graham County Bulletin, Supplement," Solomonville, 10 February 1893, Annual tax entries for Graham County.)
1893 - "J. F. Judia proposes to make meat and money raising, hogs on his ranch above Solomonville. He has purchased about a dozen head to begin with." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 6 October 1893.)
1893 & 1894 - "BARBER : SHOP; Next door to Epley & Parks saloon; SOLOMONVILLE - ARIZONA; J. F. JUDIA - Proprietor ------ Also does all kinds of painting, paper-hanging, carpentering, etc." (Laid out in advertising fashion.)" ("The Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, numerous editions.)
1894 - "SOLOMONVILLE ... The Coming City on the Upper Gila; Solomonville, the county seat of Graham County, located thirty-five miles north of Bowie station, on the Southern Pacific railroad, is giving many evidences of improvement and it is believed the town will have a rapid growth during the next twelve months ... "J. F. India (sic) runs a good barber shop ..." ("Arizona Daily Citizen," Tucson, Pima County, Arizona Territory, 3 May 1894.)
1895 & 1896 - (Same barber shop ad as in 1893 & 1894, except the last two lines were dropped.) ("The Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, numerous editions.)
1896 - Lewis Earl Judia was born 4 May 1896 in Solomonville, Arizona.
1896 - "Tuesday afternoon Constable Sam Watson gathered in a couple of boys for swimming in the Montezuma canal. They were brought up before Justice Judia and fined seven dollars each." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 May 1896.)
1896 - "Will Kepler (sic) arrived in Solomonville Saturday last on his way to Globe, where a position awaits him. The excitement of the court or some other attraction however is detaining him in Solomonville and he will not reach his destination till later." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 5 June 1896.)
1896 - "Married - In Solomonville, Arizona Tursday (sic) June 25, 1896, Mr. Sam Watson to Miss Allie Adams by Esquire J. F. Judia." ....... "The Fourth" ..... "J. F. Judia is hard at work with a small army of men building the large arbor in the court house square, which will be large enough to insure seats and shade for all. Ice has been ordered and there will be plenty of cold water for all." ..... ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 3 July 1896.)
1896 - "A GLORIOUS TIME" ... "Fourth of July Celebration at Solomonville a Success Beyond All Expectation" ... "Gov. B. J. Franklin"s Oration" ... "Horse Races, Steer Roping, Base Ball, Fire-Works, Ball, Etc. The celebration of the Fourth of July at Solomonville, last week, was somewhat disarranged by the rain which came Friday evening and continued with scarcely a break until 10 a. m. Saturday." ... "Still every feature of our celebration was a grand success and the programme carried out complete. It had been arranged by our citizens to give the Governor an ovation and hearty reception at the depot on his arrival. These arangements were looked after by J. F. Judia, of the reception committee. Mr. Judia was so energetic in his effort to do the handsome by Gov. Franklin that at 4 o'clock in the afternoon he marshaled about one hundred of our citizens on main street. The brass band was on hand and the ladies and gentlemen, young and old, were in carriages, buggies, carts and on horseback, all handsomely trimmed and bedecked with the national colors. The march to the depot was an imposing one and everybody was determined to give the Governor of Arizona such a friendly and joyous greeting as would impress his mind for a long time with the unstinted hospitality of the people of Solomonville. But a cloud was gathering in the east destined to break up the reception at the depot and dampen the patriotic enthusiasm of all present. As the train pulled into the depot a storm of dust and rain burst upon the asssembled patriots which, for severity, has scarcely ever been equalled in Arizona. The Governor when he stepped to the platform was hastily introduced to those who happened to be in his immediate presence and was hurried into the carriage of Mr. I. E. Solomon, and with ... J. F. Judia ... was driven rapidly to town and to the residence of Mr. Solomon. The procession which went to the depot under waving flags and streaming colors was stampeted by the blinding storm of dust and rain and each sought home as best they could by the nearest route. The dust was blinding in its density and a heavy rain and strong wind beat the dust into new clothes and left all in a sorrowful plight. Notwithstanding this ordeal the enthusiastic patriotism of Solomonville was only temporarily abated." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 10 July 1896.)
1896 - "John Franklin Judia listed in Solomonville." ("The Great Register, August 1896.)
1896 - "J. F. Judia, as road overseer, is now putting the road going out of town towards San Jose in good condition. All parties have been warned to flood the road no more." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 7 August.)
1896 - "recently elected" ... "Solomonville - J. F. Judia and Adolph Ruiz, Justices ..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 20 November 1896.)
1896 - "J. F. Judia is a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the peace in Solomonville precinct." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 30 October 1896.)
1896 - "W. L. Keppler, an old Graham county boy, came in from Globe on Tuesday and is staying in town during the holidays." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1896.)
1897 - "Last Tuesday afternoon (29 December 1896) the residence of Justice Judia was the scene of a quiet wedding. The contracting parties were Miss Fannie Judia and Mr. Will Keppler. Justice Judia performed the ceremony." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 January 1897.)
1897 - ..."marriage (Mexicans) by Justice Judia at Solomonville." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1897.)
1897 - "Mrs. Will Keppler, nee Miss Fannie Judia, arrived last week for a week"s visit at the parental home. She received a warm welcome from a host of friends in Solomonville. Wednesday she returned to her home in Globe." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 2 April 1897.)
1897 - "J. F. Judia is painting all the wood work about the court house this week and that building looks like it had been built anew." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 May 1897.)
1897 - "Justice Judia"s court was in full blast last Wednesday. He had three Mexicans..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 28 May 1897.)
1897 - "Justice Judia engaged in a 100 yard foot race last Sunday. There were no officers in town Sunday afternoon and Squire Judia attempted to arrest a drunken Mexican, when the Mexican led him a foot race up an alley and finally got away. Monday morning Justice Judia got his man and fined him $10." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 18 June 1897.)
1897 - "J. F. Judia made final proof on his Homestead Entry near Solomonville last Wednesday. This is another evidence of what hard labor and perseverance can accomplish in Arizona. Five years ago this beautiful place was a thicket of mesquite brush." ... "Esquire Judia"s court has several times been in session this week. On Monday a Mexican was before him charged with disturbing the peace of a neighbor"s wife. Judia didn't do a thing to him." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 June 1897.) (There were several other mentions of Justice Judia in 1896 & 1897 in papers of various dates.)
1897 - "The following marriages have been recorded by the Probate Judge." ... "At San Jose on Aug 14th, by Justice Judia, Catatio Chavez to Mesa Montoya ..." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 27 August 1897.)
1897 - (Several articles were cut from this issue. This is about the time some of the Judia family made a trip to Tennessee, from photographs we have.)- ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 10 September 1897.)
1897 - "Will Keppler, who worked for a year in the mines at Globe, has turned farmer. A short time ago Mr. Keepler made a desert-land entry filing on 80 acres of good land adjoining the ranch of J. F. Judia, above Solomonville and is now preparing to fence and put 40 acres in cultivation. He has rented the Dave Gough ranch for next year and expects to take posssession in December. Mr. Keppler will make a good citizen of Solomonville and we hope to see him make a complete success at farming." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 October 1897.)
1897 - "Messrs. Martin and Judia have been awarded the contract to finish the Presbyterian Church at this place (Solomonville). The contract price was $520." ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, 19 November 1897.)
1897 - "On Saturday last, pursuant to call, a meeting of the stockholders of the Montezuma Canal company was held at the court house to confer as to the advisability of consolidation with the San Jose Canal company, to the end that one new canal might be made to serve the purpose of both the old ones, as at present operated. ... The proposed consolidated canal ... would pass through the town of San Jose, about 150 feet north of the Cathoic church and strike the mesa back of J. F. Judia"s ranch." ... ("Graham County Bulletin, " Solomonville, 26 November 1897.)
1897 - (J. F. Judia occasionally advertised the barber shop.) ("Graham County Bulletin," Solomonville, late 1897.)
1897 - "SOLOMONVILLE" ... "J. F. Judia built an addition to his residence and built handsome verandas on the north and west side. He also put in a new ceiling and re-papered his barber shop." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Special Edition (new presses and name), Solomonville, 17 December 1897.)
1897 - "In Justice Judia"s court on Wednesday" ... "bound over on charge of rape." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 24 December 1897.)
1898 - "Messrs Judia and Martin, who had the contract to complete the Presbyterian church in Solomonville have about completed the work and everything will be in readiness for the dedication which will occur next Sabbath..." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 21 January 1898.)
1898 - "J. F. Judia has been at work on his ranch this week, preparing a piece of alfafa land for planting corn later on. Mr. Judia has one of the prettiest homes in this section of the valley." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 18 February 1898.)
1898 - "J. F. Judia has been ploughing corn this week with an old-fashioned "double-shovel" such as he used to follow when a boy back in Tennessee. Mr. Judia says the habit of allowing corn to go uncultivated comes from laziness." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 July 1898.)
1898 - "There was a jolly picnic party went from Solomonville to Munson Ciemega Wednesday. It consisted of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia and family, Mrs. Louis Voelckel and children, of Fort Thomas, Misses Belle and Susie Neese and Mr. John Epley. The day's outing was pleasant. Epley says the chicken dinner was immense." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 26 August 1898.)
1898 - "CANAL CONSOLIDATION MEETING" ... "some of the old work above Mr. Judia"s place would be helpful, but all below that point would be a total loss ..." "On motion of J. F. Judia it was agreed that all old stock be reduced in value." ... ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 2 September 1898.)
1898 - "A surprise party was given Sunday evening in honor of the Misis (sic) Bishop and Epley at the residence of Mr. J. F. Judia. Those present were Jennie and Dolly Paiks (Parks), Belle Neese; Mesdames B. W. Olney, Keppler and Whitman; Messrs. Frank Sieglitz, Willie and Clantie Olney and Eaton and Wilson Orr. Refreshments were served about 11 o"clock and all the guests departed feeling that they had spent a most enjoyable evening." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 9 September 1898.)
1898 - (J. F. Judia Barber Shop was still running the same advertisment. J. F. Judia was not re-elected Justice of the Peace. It is possble that he did not run, as nothing was noted either way.) "The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1898.)
1900 Graham County, Arizona census, Solomonville, taken 8 June 1900. Dwelling/Family #66/69: John F. JUDIA, head, white, male, February 1850, 50, married 19 years, Tennessee, Kentucky, Kentucky, farmer, owns home; Theodocia JUDIA, wife, white, female, Jan 1856, 44, married 19 years, 5 children born, 5 living, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama; Bertie JUDIA, son, white, male, May 1884, 16, single, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, at school; Lillie JUDIA, Daughter, white, female, Jan 1887, 13, single, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas; Ernest JUDIA, son, white, male, Nov 1891, 8, single, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas; Earl JUDIA, son, white, male, May 1896, 4, single, Arizona, Tennessee, Texas; Fannie KEPPLER, step-daughter, white, female, Mar 1876, 24, married 3 years, 1 child born, 1 living, Texas, Kentucky, Texas; also 3 boarders.
1901 - "J. F. Judia claimed against J. Hoxie for board and lodging, $45.00." ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 19 April 1901.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia were selling 9 1/2 acres (beginning at NE corner of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Sec 20, T7S, R27E), 18 acres (beginning NE corner of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S20, T7S, R27E), ?? acres (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of S20,T7S, R27E of Gila and Salt River Meridan), less right of way to Montezuma Milling Co. from the San Jose Canal - 75 links wide and 10 1/2 chains long and one share in the San Jose Canal Co. - selling to William A. Wilson for $1400. Both John Franklin Judia and Theodocia both signed in Graham County." (30 November 1901.) (About this time, John Franklin Judia must have been preparing to move to Cochise County, Arizona, or had moved, and was back and forth between Cochise County and Graham County.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia sold 1 36/100 acres (part of SW 1/4 of S20, T7S, R27E) to Alice A. Bishop for $1.00. John Franklin Judia and Theodocia both signed in Graham County." (30 November 1901.)
1901 - "John Franklin Judia selling to Theodocia for $1.00, 20 acres (part of SW 1/4 of S20, south of R27E, adjacent to property of Montezuma Flour Milling Co. on the west)." (2 December 1901.)
1903 - "Bert T. Judia and Stella McKenzie were married in Solomonville on the 6th of April, 1903. (Marriage Records, Clerk of the Superior Court, Graham County, Safford, Arizona, Book B, page 335, married 6 April 1903.)
1903 - "On Wednesday, December 23, 1903, in Solomonville, Miss Lillie Judia, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Judia was married to Mr. Julius Bunch of Clifton. Miss Judia is one of Solomonville"s leading young ladies. ("The Graham County Guardian," Safford, December 1903.)
1903 - "Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Watson of Douglas were in attendance at the marriage of Mrs. Watson"s sister, Miss Lillian Judia last Wednesday." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 December 1903.)
1904 - "Theodorie (sic) Judia to Wm. A. Wilson release of homestead." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 8 January 1904.)
1904 - "It is reported that J. F. Judia, well known in Solomonville, is very sick in Naco with small pox." ... "Mrs. Julius Bunch, of Clifton, arrived in Solomonville last Saturday, on a visit to her mother Mrs. J. F. Judia." ... "Mr. Layman, of Pulaski, Iowa, has been in the valley during the past week. Mr. Layman comes to the west, with the view of finding a location, he was much pleased with our valley, and will doubtless return to make this place his home." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 March 1904.)
1904 - "JUDIA RANCH SOLD. This week the ranch belonging to Mrs. Theodosia Judia which is located about one mile east of town was sold to Mr. Layman of Pulaski, Iowa. The ranch consists of twenty acres which are planted in alfalfa, and a fine residence. The price paid was $2,500 for the ranch and house, and $200 for stock and furniture. Mr. and Mrs. Judia have been citizens of this place for many years and it is with regret that their friends will see them leave Solomonville." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 1 April 1904.)
1904 - "John Franklin Judia and Theodocia of Solomonville sold to Daniel Layman 20 acres (part of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S 20, T7, R27E for $500. John Franklin Judia signed 1 April in Cochise County and Theodocia signed 5 April 1904, in Graham County."
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia is having the outside of her residence cemented, which will greatly improve its appearance." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 25 May 1904.)
1904 - "Douglas, Arizona" ... "By the end of 1902, the population had risen to several hundred. Anyone who was able to use a hammer and saw was in great demand and paid good wages. Douglas had become a boom town and, as in most cases a situation, along with the good came the bad. Some of the worst gunmen in the United States and Mexico started arriving. There were more bars than any other kind of business. The Red Light District on 6th Street between G Avenue and Pan American Avenue was flourishing. Gambling of all sorts was wide open, killings were an everyday event. It was not safe any place in Douglas the first few months of 1903. Things were so bad that Captain Thomas H. Rynning was called in with his group of Arizona Territory Rangers. There were some killings, others were given orders to get out of town in a hurry, but suddenly, Douglas became a safe place in which to live. Captain Rynning said it was the roughest place he had ever cleaned out. He mentioned the Cowboy and Coney Island saloons and gambling joints as being the worst." ("Douglas, Arizona," by Ervin Bond, pages 8 and 9.)
1904 - "The growth of Douglas is one of the marvels of the rapid development of the Southwest. Only three years old, it today ranks fourth in point of population among the cities and towns of Arizona, the majority place the figure at about 4000. The publishers find that Douglas' population is 6800." ... ""Judia, John L. (sic), painter and paper hanger, res Seventeenth near B. Judy, G. H., painter, res n side Seventeeth bet A and B." ... "Rice, Benj. F., freight clerk C Q smelter, res se cor Thirteenth, C." ... "Rice, J A, mining engineer, rms B Rice." ("Buck"s Directory of Douglas, Arizona," 1904.)
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia went to Naco Thursday." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 15 July 1904.)
1904 - "Bert Judia was again arrested and taken to Tombstone Monday. It appears that he is still wanted for his connection with the Naco tragedy." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 22 July 1904.)
1904 - "Julius Bunch visited in town this week. Mr. Bunch was en route to Douglas where he expects to locate." ("The Arizona Bulletin, " Solomonville, 16 September 1904.)
1904 - "Contractor Judia has been engaged by Judge Moorman to rebuild his house, which was ruined by the overflow." ("The Arizona Bulletin" - Solomonville, 21 October 1904.)
1904 - "Theodocia, "wife of John Franklin Judia," sold to John Franklin Judia of Solomonville for $1.00, "1/2 of undivided interest in my sole and separate property being lots 24 and 25 in block 2 and par of lot 26 in bock 2 of the Parks Addition to the town of Solomonville." (15 December 1904.)
1904 - "Mrs. J. F. Judia went to Douglas last week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Watson." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 30 December 1904.)
1906 - "John Franklin Judia of Douglas and wife, Theodocia of Solomonville - Theodocia releasing claim to lot 12 in block 145 of Douglas Townsite, Cochise County, John Franklin Judia selling same to Ben Goldman. John Franklin Judia granting to Theodocia lots 24, 25 and part of 26 in block 2 of Parks Addition of Solomonville. John Franklin Judia signed in Cochise County on 11 September. (Part containing Theodocia"s signing not copied at courthouse)." (September 1906.)
1906 - "John Franklin Judia and Bert (Albert) Judia listed in Douglas." ("The Great Register," 1906.)
1907 - "Miss Annie Holdberg (sic) and Mr. Bert Judia marry, 3 April 1907, at the home of the Groom"s mother, corner of Fourteenth and G avenue, Sompson house." (Article from a Douglas, Arizona newspaper, April 1907, sent by Sandra Stierwalt, Bert Judia"s grandaughter.)
1908 - "John Franklin Judia and Bert Judia listed in Douglas." ("The Great Register," October 1908.)
1910 - "J. F. JUDIA IS RUN OVER BY BISBEE STUB TRAIN AND IS KILLED INSTANTLY. J. F. Judia, mining man and painter met death, probably self-sought, beneath the wheels of the engine of the Bisbee-Douglas stub train which pulled out of the Southwestern station a few minutes past 1 o"clock yesterday afternoon. The tragedy occurred as the train passed the roundhouse. The only direct witnesses of Judia"s terrible death are members of the engine crew, and they completed their regular run to Bisbee. Detailed information was not available here last night, but the enginmen are reported to have declared that Judia, apparently with deliberation, crawled in front of the engine. Relatives, however, are of the opinion that Judia either fell from the train or got in front of the engine while in a stupor. Judia formerly resided here with his family, but members of the famly became scattered during the two years past and Judia spent most of his time in Mexico. Along with Ben Rice, Sam Strange and others, he was interested in a mining property in the Tabatacochi District, upon which he did a large amount of work. During the past two years at intervals he worked here and at Courtland at his trade of painting. He was about sixty-two years of age and had been married three times. Surviving him are his widow who lives at Solomonville, two daughters, Mrs. Julius Bunch of Douglas and Mrs. Ida Cobb of El Paso; four sons, G. H. Judia of Cisco, Texas, Bert Judia of El Paso and Earl and Ernest Judia, who are with their mother at Solomonville. H. W. Moore of Douglas is a brother-in-law of the deceased. Funeral arrangements, which will be in charge of the Douglas Undertaking Company, had not been perfected last night." (John Judia's death occurred at the old E. P. & S. W. depot and shops have photo-copies>, as the Southern Pacific depot was not built until 1913. The old depot was abandoned after the new one was built. This information from "Douglas, Arizona," by Ervin Bond and "Douglas, Arizona, The Smelter City, Photo-gravures.") ("Douglas Daily Dispatch," Douglas, Arizona, 23 April 1910.)
1910 - "STRUCK BY ENGINE; GROUND TO DEATH. This afternoon as the 1 o"clock train for Bisbee was passing out of the yards it struck a man back of the round house. A coroner's jury was impanelled to investigate by Judge Rice. It is said that the unfortunate man was J. F. Judia, a painter, who has a number of relatives in Douglas. The engineer states that he saw the man some twenty feet or more before the engine then crawling on the track so that it is likely that in attempting to cross close before the oncoming train he stumbled and fell and was unable to regain his feet and escape the certain death which was almost upon him." ("Douglas Daily International," Douglas, Arizona, 24 April 1910.)
1910 - "DEATH OF J. F. JUDIA. A telegram received here last Saturday stated that J. F. Judia was run over and killed by a train at Douglas last Friday. Mr. Judia is well known in this community having been a resident here for many years. He leaves a wife and four children two of whom are married, while Mrs. Judia and the youngest son reside here. The sympapathy (sic) of the community goes out to the family in their loss." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 29 April 1910.)
1910 - "Arizona Territorial Board of Health. Place of Death: Cochise County, Douglas, Arizona; Usual Residence: Los Angles House, 9th St.; Full Name: John F. Judie (sic); Personal and Statistical Particulars: Length of residence in Arizona: 20 yrs; Sex: Male; Race: White; Date of Birth: Feb 7, 1848; Age: 62 years, 2 months, 16 days; Married; Birthplace: Tenn; Occupation: Painter; Name of Father: Henry Judie (sic); Birthplace of Father: Kentucky; Maiden Name of Mother: Lizzie Clark; Birthplace of Mother: Tenn; The above stated personal particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Informant: Henry Moore; Address: 517 9th St.; Medical Certificate of Death: Date of Death: April 22, 1910; The disease or injury causing death was as follows: Suicide by throwing himself under running train; Signed: Ben Rice, Coroner; Address: Douglas, Ariz.; Place of Burial: Douglas; Date of Burial: April 25, 1910; Undertaker: C. C. Ferguson; Address: Douglas; Filed: 4-25-1910, ?salmene?, Local Register; Filed: 5-12-1910, A. R. Hickman." (Certificate of Death, Vital Records Section, Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, 22 April 1910.)
1910 - "Frankie Keppler (sic) came in last week from Douglas to spend the summer with his grandmother Mrs. Judia." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 27 May 1910.)
1910 - "Mrs. Julius Bunch and little daughter of Douglas are visiting with Mrs. Bunch's mother Mrs. Judia." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 16 September 1910.)
1911 - "BUYS A HOME --- "Grant Robbins head of the grocery department of the S. C. Co., purchased last week the Mrs. Judia home, place in the east part of town this is a well improved three acre tract with a fine variety of fruit and comfortable house that will make a desirable home. Mrs. Judia's reason for selling was that she had landed interests in New Mexico that required her attention, the deal was consumated through the Bishop & Sloan agency." ("The Arizona Bulletin," Solomonville, 13 January 1911.)
1911 - "Theodocia sold to Grant Robbins for $1.00, lots 24, 25, and part of 26 of block 2." (4 June 1911.)
1911 - Quit Claim deed from Bert T. (and Mrs. Bert T.) and Mrs. Lily (and husband, Julius) Bunch to Grant Robbins for $1.00, their undivided 1/4 interest in lot 2 of Parks Addition. Bert T. of El Paso, signed 16 January and Lily of Douglas signed 19 January 1911.
1917 - J. E. (James Ernest) and L. E. (Lewis Earl) Judia quit claim their interest in lot 2 of block 2 in Graham to Grant Robbins for $1.00 on 4 June 1917.
1917 - "Draft Register - Graham County ... Solomonville" ... "329. Judia, James E." ... "330. Judia, Louis Earl" ("Graham Guardian," Safford, 13 July 1917.)
Events
| Birth | February 7, 1850 | Petersburg, Lincoln County, Tennessee | |||
| Marriage | December 27, 1869 | Giles County, Tennessee - Nancy Susan Porterfield | |||
| Marriage | September 28, 1876 | Parker County, Texas - Rebecca Ann Shields | |||
| Marriage | 1880 | Theodocia A. Pollard | |||
| Death | April 22, 1910 | Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy Susan Porterfield (1846 - 1872) |
| Child | George Henry "Cap" Judia (1870 - 1928) |
| Child | Ida June Judia (1872 - 1959) |
| Spouse | Rebecca Ann Shields (1839 - 1898) |
| Child | James Franklin Judia Jr. (1879 - 1971) |
| Spouse | Theodocia A. Pollard (1857 - 1912) |
| Child | Albert T. "Bert" Judia (1884 - 1966) |
| Child | Lilian "Lillie" Evaline Judia (1887 - ) |
| Child | James Ernest Judia (1891 - ) |
| Child | Earl Lewis Judia Sr. (1896 - 1943) |
| Father | Henry Clay Judia (1823 - 1858) |
| Mother | Nancy Elizabeth Clark (1830 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Thomas Henry Judia (1849 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Mary Isabella "Belle" Judia (1854 - 1914) |
| Sibling | Frances K. J. "Fannie" Lucada Judia (1857 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Margaret Jane "Dollie" Judia (1858 - 1940) |