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Robert Muter “Bob” Aiton

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Robert Muter “Bob” Aiton

Birth
Travis County, Texas, USA
Death
31 Oct 1947 (aged 59)
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Plot
Section 1, Block 11, Lot 4, Space 4
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In 1917 Bob's occupation was listed as oiler in the power house at American Smelting & Refining plant - Sasco, AZ and his build was "short & slender."
In 1920 according to the Pinal County census he worked as a guard at the "Convict Camp." He was 31 years old.

In 1929 he was married to Flora Dudley Aiton(aka Flora Maddy) She was the ex-wife of Ellis Wallace Taylor(called PK Taylor,) UraBea Taylor Aiton's father. and living at 625 N. 1st Ave and employed as a baliff in Superior Court Division 3. This was just behind to the west of the Hotel Westward Ho and his sister Agnes home at 710 N. Central Ave.

In 1937 he was employed by the State Hospital.

He enlisted in the Army in April 29, 1918 and was discharged July 1, 1919. He was a private with the 80th Trans Corps.Was "gassed" during WW I (mustard gas) possibly in France. He suffered from respiratory problems due to that. A neice recounted that he sometimes wore gloves; and he had a ball that he would work in his hand to rehab some problem he had. He was "Ill-tempered" after that but she does not know if he was like that before going to war. Bob had a quick temper. He cursed frequently and was scolded by his older sister Agnes who did not approve! She once threw a telephone book across the room at him when he was cursing and told him "Don't talk that way in this house!" He looked "astounded" that she did that. .This was reported by one of Agnes' younger daughters who was sitting in the room at the time. The house was at 98 E. Weldon.
In 1917 Bob's occupation was listed as oiler in the power house at American Smelting & Refining plant - Sasco, AZ and his build was "short & slender."
In 1920 according to the Pinal County census he worked as a guard at the "Convict Camp." He was 31 years old.

In 1929 he was married to Flora Dudley Aiton(aka Flora Maddy) She was the ex-wife of Ellis Wallace Taylor(called PK Taylor,) UraBea Taylor Aiton's father. and living at 625 N. 1st Ave and employed as a baliff in Superior Court Division 3. This was just behind to the west of the Hotel Westward Ho and his sister Agnes home at 710 N. Central Ave.

In 1937 he was employed by the State Hospital.

He enlisted in the Army in April 29, 1918 and was discharged July 1, 1919. He was a private with the 80th Trans Corps.Was "gassed" during WW I (mustard gas) possibly in France. He suffered from respiratory problems due to that. A neice recounted that he sometimes wore gloves; and he had a ball that he would work in his hand to rehab some problem he had. He was "Ill-tempered" after that but she does not know if he was like that before going to war. Bob had a quick temper. He cursed frequently and was scolded by his older sister Agnes who did not approve! She once threw a telephone book across the room at him when he was cursing and told him "Don't talk that way in this house!" He looked "astounded" that she did that. .This was reported by one of Agnes' younger daughters who was sitting in the room at the time. The house was at 98 E. Weldon.

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