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OBIT: Prescott Courier, 18 Jul 1974: Had resided in Arizona for 88 years and in Prescott for 11 years. She lived in Tombstone for 50 years where she was clerk in charge of tax collections for the county treasurer and was post mistress for 8 years. She had attended the University of Arizona in 1901. She moved in Los Angeles in 1936 and in 1943 was asked to aid the FBI by joining a communist cell. She was assigned the task of undercovering names of members and the activities. She continued this work until 1958 when she left Los Angeles. During this period she reported to the FBI twice monthly. Since 1953 she was active in anti-communist work. She was presentated with the George Washington Honor Medal of Freedom Foundation in 1955 for her dedication to American principles. Survivors included 2 daughters, Norma Rockfellow of Prescott and Betty Newell of Petersburg, Virginia; a son, Harry E. of Los Angeles; 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Memorial services and cremation were at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Memory Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
