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Harley Axtell

dgoldens3 — 2013-05-16 02:51:46Z

HI,

I have my 2nd great Uncle's military records. There is a mention that he lived in Geromino in 1915. His name was Harley Axtell. I was wondering if there are any directories or newspapers while he might have been there?

Thanks
Dawn

Re: Pasquale Asevedo

RBestrom7380 — 2013-01-02 19:45:55Z

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/46982604/person/6661585276
The poster's family tree

Re: Pasquale Asevedo

judyartley53 — 2013-01-01 20:12:47Z

Hi,

El Paso, Texas, March 11, 1910
Asevedo Pasquale
Description: 5'3", dark complexion, black hair & eyes, face pitted
Born: Jeves Zac, Mexico
Age: 30
Accompanied by family, married
Occupation: laborer
Nationality: Mexican
Last Residence: Morencia, Arizona
Kin in Mexico: Felipe Asevedo, Jerek, Jac, Mexico, uncle
Final Destination: Morencia, AZ
Lived in Morencia 1905-1910
Health: good (Tappan)
Source: Border Crossings: From mexico to U.S., 1895-1957

1940 San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Pasqual Asevedo, b. Mexico, 56, gardener garden service, education=none
Mary, wife, b. Mexico, 55, educ=none
Raymond, b. CA, 20, educ=high school 2 yrs

Pasqual Asevedo
Born: 15 May 1885, Walla Hald, Mexico
Residence: 28 Northumberland, Red Wood City, San Mateo, CA
Occupation: garden work when employed
Nearest Relative: Mary Asevedo, same address as above
Signature: does not write England
Source: U. S. World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942

Pasquale Asevedo
Born: 1 Jan 1888, Mexico
Died: 6 Dec 1951, San mateo Co
Source: California Death Index 1940-1997

I see that the birth dates above don't match. Maybe his obituary will provide more information. There is an obituary volunteer for San Mateo Co. at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/
Scroll down to San Mateo Co.
Successful Searching!
Pasquale

Pasquale Asevedo

bejare22 — 2012-11-30 20:26:21Z

I'm looking for Pasquale Asevedo or Acevedo-I believe he was born in 1880 or 1888 in Zacatecas Mexico. He may have gone to Morenci, Arizona to work in the mines in 1910. His wife's name was Maria-could also have been Marina Valle. He ended up living in Redwood City, California. He had two sons-Larry and Raymond. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

sharrell2 — 2012-09-17 21:56:16Z

From: Danny Haralson dkharalson@hotmail.com
It was in 1899 that Francisco Montes, Vicotiano Carrasco, Andres Serna and Emilo Lopera started building the shortcut by hand. They built the toll building from scraps of whatever was available and the station was called "La Grita". The fee was 50 cents for a team and 10 cents for a single rider. The team price was later reduced to 30 cents because of proposed competition. The four way partnership reduced to Francisco and Jose Gonzales and after a few years Gonzales sold his interest to Luther Green who operated a stage line from Solomonville to Clifton. This sale occured before 1905 because Green sold his part to Ben Clark and Morg Merrill in May of that year. The final years for the road began in 1914 when a better route was begun using prison labor. It was completed in 1916 and is now known as the "Black Hills Byway". It is a beautiful and interesting drive leaving Highway 191. I have presented an article and presentations on two graves at the beginning of the Byway belonging to two Mexican prisoners who tried to escape in 1916 and were killed. I hope this helps.

Bailey Wells Stage Station

sharrell2 — 2012-09-17 21:11:36Z

I am a local historian and board member of the Graham County Historical Society and have been researching Joshua Bailey, "father of Safford" who had the first store here in Safford and named the town. He had the stage station between here and Bowie, Az in the 1880s on into the 1890s. I have been there but nothing remains of the old station. I have been looking for a photograph, if one exists, of the Bailey Wells Stage stop. Please contact me at dkharalson@hotmail.com if you know of one. Thanks. Dan Haralson

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

sharrell2 — 2012-09-17 21:07:15Z

I have a photograph of the toll station and have been up there to the exact spot once. I would be glad to share the photo if you contact me at dkharalson@hotmail.com Dan Haralson

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

delaplace35 — 2012-09-14 02:24:01Z

My grandfather was George B. Gamble. He built his home in Lone Star, which used to be a two story Victorian style house. Across the highway, there is a little old building that used to be a granary. My grandmother cooked in this little building while they were building the new home and their youngest son, William Beeler Gamble, was also born in the granary. My grandfather was Graham County Treasuer for a couple of terms. I have a picture of his stage and teams and I know my father drove stage for him for a little while, as he had driven Concord stages in Old Mexico for W.C. Greene. My family lived in Solomonville where my dad was buying a farm from Louis Fruetenthal. I started to school there in 1929 in the 1st grade, but when the crash of the Great depression hit, my dad could not make his payment, so we moved to Northern Arizona to a little dry land farm his cousin owned. The rest of that is a long story! I remember hearing the name Ben Clark and Morg Merrell many times. The last time I went to Safford, I could still see a few bits and pieces of the old toll road. I turned 90 in August, so that is the reason I said I had waited too long to hike down that canyon from the pass to the river! I love old landmarks and old historical places and hate to see them destroyed. Such is progress.

I will get on Google earth and look at that area. Thank you.

Nancy E. Place Brown

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

tomandhuck — 2012-09-14 00:31:19Z

Who was your grandfather? My grandfather, Ben Clark, operated the stage until its closing in 1912.

Remnants of the toll road are visible on Google Earth west of the pass. And the tank ponds mark LaGrita but nothing looks like an old road east of the pass. It must have been obliterated building the new one as reported. On Google Earth you can click back in time to see where 191 was as early as 1997-98.

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

delaplace35 — 2012-09-13 12:36:30Z

Thank you so much for the information. That surely answered my question. It's too bad that they destroyed so much of the old road when they put in this new road to the new bridge. I had always wanted to hike from the pass down to the river on the old road, but have waited too long to do that now. Thanks again,
Blessings,
Nancy E. Brown

Re: Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

tomandhuck — 2012-09-13 02:08:01Z

Francisco Montes and three friends started the toll road in 1899 by making some trail improvements and constructing a toll station east of San Jose that they named LaGrita. Ownership soon passed to Luther Green who also operated the stage line over the road. Both road and stage line passed to Ben Clark and Morg Merrill in May, 1905.

Source: Graham County History, Vol. 2, Ryder Ridgeway Collection.

Toll Road from Clifton to Solomonville, Arizona

delaplace35 — 2012-09-12 21:27:36Z

I am trying to find the date when the old Toll Road was built. I have read that a group of Mexican farmers from the San Jose, Graham County area, got together with picks and shovels and put the road down a canyon close to where highway 191 goes today. In fact if you know the area, you can still see bits and pieces of the old road. There was a stage station called Cornado Station across the river from the present Three Way Station. The toll for using this road was 10cents for each horse and 10cents for each wagon. I know that my granfather ran a stage and freight line there for several years, as well as different men who had leases on it. It cut the distance from Solomonvile to Clifton by many miles. Perhaps someone can tell me or can tell me where to find the information.
Thank you,
Nancy E. Brown

Re: Campos - Felix family in early 1900s

RBestrom7380 — 2012-08-30 21:18:30Z

When you post, it's important to provide some criteria information about the people you seek, such as full date of birth, etc. In this case, you are seeking their siblings, but without information on them and what information you already have, this makes it harder to search. You identified they were "octoroon" on one census. I've been doing genealogy since Adam and Eve and hadn't heard of this word for mixed race... It's not important to identify in these messages.

I did identify my research and did find the family Felix of Manuela, but nothing further, without knowing what you may already have, I may be duplicating your research.

A family tree owned by "t_mariee1" contains very limited information about Tomas and Nellie, and their three daughters and two sons. Son Alberto 1911-October 12, 1992.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/42293435/person/19761123071
You could access the tree via Ancestry membership or at your local library, using their computer systems and your library card (IF they subscribe to the Library version of Ancestry.com).
--In the event the owner of this tree has more information, I sent them a message to read this thread.

The 1930 Census for Montebello, Los Angeles County, CA, owning at 3817 Eagle? Street.
Tomas, age 48 (1881/1882), born in Mexico, immigrated 1900/Alien, laborer/odd jobs, first married age 17 (31 years before).
Nellie F(Felix?), 34, born in Arizona to both parents born in AZ, first married age 16 (18 years before).
Tomas F, age 19, AZ
Alberto, 18, AZ
Fernando, 16, AZ
Ruby F, 12(1917/1918), AZ
Celia, 5(1924/1925), born in California
Irene 3 2/12, CA.
--So they moved to CA from AZ sometime between 1917 and 1924.

The 1920 Census for LA Assembly District 71, LA County, CA
Thomas Campos, age 32, born in Mexico, immigrated 1894, lumberjack,
Nellie, age 28, born in AZ.
Thomas, 10
Albert 8
Fernando, 6
Lupe, 2 9/12.

The World War I Draft Registration Card Image Database
Tomas Campos, born August 26, 1888 in Languillo, Jalisco, Mexico, living in Clifton, Greenlee County, AZ. Has wife and three children. He was a Brakeman for the Arizona Copper Company.

The 1910 Census of Clifton, Graham County, AZ
Tomas, age 22, born in Mexico, immigrated 1890?/Alien, Brakeman/Rail Road, married two years
Manuela, age 18(1891/1892), born in AZ
Juan Tomas, age 10/12, born in AZ.

1906, Graham County, AZ, Marriage between a Tomas Campos and Ysabel Bretada

The 1900 Census of Precincts 3, 11, 19 and 15, Graham Co, AZ Territory.
Guadalupe Felix, Female born Dec 1870, wido, born in Mexico, immigrated 1880, mother of 3/3 living.
Juan, Jan 1886, son
Angelite, Jan 1889, dau
Manuela, July 1891

A family tree owned by "Alicer3" contained Guadalupe Felix and children, very limited information:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14544263/person/600579971?ssr...=
I also sent a message to this owner to read this thread.

Ron Bestrom
Tacoma, WA

Re: Campos - Felix family in early 1900s

judyartley53 — 2012-08-29 01:43:43Z

Hi,
Do you have their exact birth dates? There are several Tomas Campos on familysearch.org.

Re: RAMOS,SALCIDO

alexandermontes81 — 2012-07-31 07:23:54Z

I am the the great grand son of Rafael and Geronima , My Grandmother is Ana(anita) Ramos who married Pedro Lozano, whogave birth to my mother Rose Lozano. I have lots of information, on the family. My father is Salvador Montes.call me 909-229-4654 cell My name is Alex

Re: Lillian Rebecca Haws

martiroe — 2012-05-24 19:41:27Z

I'm not a Haws relative but I'm interested in the book "A Woman of Consequence" - is there an index? Is this book still available?

My father, Antoine I. Martineau, served a Mexican mission 1936-39 with David Haws, brother to Lillian. I have several pictures of David Haws if you or any of his descendants would like copies.

I have a lot of relatives/ancestors from most of the Mexico Colonies so have an interest in all Mexico Mormon Histories.

Marti

Re: Lillian Rebecca Haws

rbsalois — 2012-05-24 19:23:56Z

Hello Ben6kids:
Did you find the info you were looking for? Lillian Rebecca Haws is my great-grandmother, and I just purchased a book (A Woman of Consequence by Nelle Spilsbury Hatch---Lillian Rebecca's daughter) and it has a lot of info.
Becca Salois

Campos - Felix family in early 1900s

swtlilmo — 2012-05-20 16:30:58Z

Hi

I'm looking for info on Tomas Macias Campos or his wife Manuela "Nellie" Felix. Tomas was born in Jalisco Mexico 1888, arrived in Clifton 1899 and married Manuela around 1912. I need info on their siblings and parents. They are both listed as octoroon on one census.

Re: FAJARDO

JillMagruderGatwood — 2012-04-16 18:39:10Z

Hi, Lujan, I see from your post that you are a grandson of Amadeo Fajardo of Arizona. I am trying to connect the Safford County, AZ Fajardos to the Fajardo family tree I have from New Mexico (many from Hatch area). I also have a DNA question about a Lujan link. Please contact me so we can solve this puzzle! Thanks, Jill

Re: KIRKLAND, Charles M - GRAY, Eva Z - married abt 1908-9

RBestrom7380 — 2012-03-10 23:20:04Z

The 1910 Census of Safford, Graham County, Arizona
C.M. Kirkland, age 40(1869/1870), born in Texas to both parents born in Tennessee, living from his own income (no employment type identified), was renting. This was his second marriage of 1 year.
Eva Z, wife, 34(probably 34, 1874/1876), born in Texas to father born in Tennessee, mother in Texas, mother of 1/1 living.
Ethel Gray, age 13(1896/1897), born in Oklahoma to both parents born in Texas.
--Census mistakes on age and places of birth are enough to not trust this as being accurate. Ethel's parents place of birth could be the common era of showing the place of birth of the two above her and not the true place of birth of her real father.
-this census was enumerated on 25 April 1910, so, as you indicate they could have been married anytime after 25 April from 1908.

The 1920 Census of Chickasha, Grady Co, OK
(If this was the one you identified)
C.M. Kirklin (as written and transcribed), age 55, born in Texas to both parents born in Tennessee. Widower. Living as a farm laborer, in the home of the C.T. Taylor Family. C.T, 28, born in Missouri; Pauline, 27, born in TX

FamilySearch.org:
Ethel Gray, was born 29 Sep 1896 in Burnette (there is a Burnett in Pottawatomie County), OK, mother: Eva Kirkland. Ethel married James C. Walker on 18 Feb 1913 in El Paso, TX. James, born Cloudcroft, N.M. age of 24 at the time of marriage (1888/1889), died on 5 Mar 1924 in Otero County, New Mexico, spouse name: Ethel B. Walker.
--in 1901, a Wilburn Gray obtained 160 acres of land in Pottawatomie County. Indian Meridian, Township 6 North, Range 4 East, Section 25, the SW Quarter. This is near the "Gray Oil Field." ("probably the one found in the 1910 Census in Avoca, Pottawatomie, married to Laura with several children, born about 1853 in Arkansas). Probably NOT connected to Eva by marriage.
There were only four "Wilburn" in the 1900 Census, amazingly all had a mother "Eva."

Marriage records in Graham County, AZ:
http://www.graham.az.gov/Graham_CMS/Clerk.aspx?id=420

Between your information and the family tree posted by the other, I don't see proof this was the same person. You or they might have the proof of the connection, but there were MANY having the same names.

Re: KIRKLAND, Charles M - GRAY, Eva Z - married abt 1908-9

judyartley53 — 2012-03-10 05:22:19Z

Hi Colleyville,
The O'Haro Family Tree, trees.ancestry.com/tree/16193767/person/351369761 contains info about Charles and his first marriage. I mention this because you might want to contact her.

In 1870 Charley and his parents were living in Beat 5, Cherokee, Texas.
Their neighbors were Eldridge, Tabitha and Polly Kirkland.

William Kirkland, b. AL, 24, farmer.
Sarah, wife, b. TN, 23.
Charley M., b. TX, 2.

In 1900 Charles and his first family was living in District 153, Township 7, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
Charles M. Kirkland, head, Race=In, b. Sept 1867, TX, farmer.
Rebekah, race=In, b. Indian Territory Jan 1873, had given birth to one child who was alive in 1900.
Lulu May, Race=? [can't read] b. Indian Territory March 1890.

I searched before 1910 and after and didn't find a Eva Z. Gray or Eva Kirkland and her daughter Ethel Gray.

Here's a long shot but Eva Gray Kirkland was born in Texas.

Name: Mrs. Willie Critz
Born: Sept. 1904, TX
Died: 27 Dec 1943, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX.
Father: James Henry Parrott b. GA
Mother: Eva Kirkland, b. TX
Source: Texas Deaths 1890-1976.

You can contact the Graham County Arizona Superior Court to inquire about Charles and Eva's marriage license.
Graham County Clerk of Superior Court
County Courthouse
800 Main St.
Safford 85546
928-428-3100

Their web site didn't mention how to get a copy of an old marriage certificate but another web site they have marriage and divorce records.
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Re: Verfurth

alpine87 — 2012-02-20 17:16:59Z

Check out Arizona Dept of Health Genealogy--- several Verfurth's found. May or may not be family. good luck

Re: Verfurth

lisaklmnop51 — 2012-02-20 14:51:12Z

Hi My 3rd Grt Grandfather is Gerhard Verfuth and settled in New Coeln, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin back in 1850's. Wondering if he has any brothers or sisters out there.

Maria Peru

delaplace35 — 2012-01-17 04:34:08Z

In 1929 or 1930, I was in the 2nd grade at the Solomonville, Arizona school. At Christmas time, we drew names to exchange gifts. Maria Peru from San Jose drew my name and she embroidered a little doilly for me. It has red flowers and green leaves. She said her mother chocheted the edging. I have keeped this cherished little gift all these many years. We left Solomonville in 1932, moving to Northern Arizona. That was during the Depression. I have often wondered about Maria, who she married and if she is still alive. If any one knows her, or anything about her, I'd love to know, as I'd love to let her know I still have the precious doilly.
Nancy E. Place Brown

KIRKLAND, Charles M - GRAY, Eva Z - married abt 1908-9

colleyville — 2012-01-11 14:19:35Z

Looking for a marriage record for C M (Charles Mathews Kirkland) and Mrs Eva Z Gray - about 1908-9. This would have been the second marrige for both of them.

Did they marry in Arizona? - probably not because

Charles M was a resident of Chickasha, Ok prior to 1910 and Eva Gray had a daughter born in OK about 1897, BUT

This couple was in Safford, Graham Az in 1910 with her daughter Ethel Gray 13. They were married 2 times - 1 year last time.

THEN Charles M was back in Chickasha, OK - a widow by 1920 census. No Gray Family with him. His first wife died - and I do not know about the second.

I have not found this Eva Z and her daughter before or after the 1910 Census.

Any help with info about marriage of C M and Eva Z gray would be appreciated.

Calling New Mexico Fajardos

JillMagruderGatwood — 2011-10-31 02:10:32Z

I am looking for any male Fajardos, descended from the New Mexico family (Alonso Fajardo from the mid 1600s, son Cayetano, b. approx 1681, was his son) who are interested in having a DNA test done. It would be a simple cheek swab. I'm hoping to find the link to the original Spanish family. Let me know. Thanks,
Jill

Re: Jacob Chandler Death

FAMLYGENI — 2011-09-14 10:20:38Z

one further note, the great flood of 1906 took 18 lives and I can't find a list of those that died. I also searched the cemetery records in USGenWeb and find a grave and do not find a matching Jacob Chandler.

Re: Jacob Chandler Death

FAMLYGENI — 2011-09-14 09:35:43Z

Have you also looked in Mexico? I discovered one of my great grandfather's brothers purely by accident in a border crossing record. He and his wife were living in Mexico and working for a mine down there, and border crossings were more frequent in the 1900's.

Re: Jacob Chandler Death

glennc25 — 2011-09-13 14:37:36Z

I did mistype! I did mean 1910 census. I did a complete search using ancestry.com for a Jacob Chandler in the 1910 census and found no record. I know that his occupation was a boiler maker and he left his wife and children in England. I did find him in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois in 1880 census. 20 years later he is in Arizona.
Thank you for your help.

Re: Jacob Chandler Death

FAMLYGENI — 2011-09-13 13:58:57Z

Did you miss type and meant to say that you found no mention of him in the 1910 census? He clearly is in the 1900 census, but look for him in surrounding counties such as Pinal, Gila, etc. the miners moved around quite a bit, and they also traveled to New Mexico to work the mines there. Also, depending on when you think he died, part of Graham county became Greenlee in 1921. My grandfather and his brothers were all born in Graham county with the exception of the last one who was born in the same town, but the county of Greenlee . I also checked the death indexes for Arizona and find no mention of a Jacob Chandler.

Jacob Chandler Death

glennc25 — 2011-09-12 22:47:55Z

I'm looking for any death information on Jacob Chandler from Kent County, England. I found him live in Precincts 3, 11, 19, and 15, Graham, Arizona in the 1900 census. The 1900 census shows no record of him and I believe that he died in Graham County Arizona.

Re: FAJARDO

1_Lujan1 — 2011-08-14 17:47:34Z

This was one of the most courageous men I knew. As a twelve year old I was given the privlige of knowing Mr. Fajardo better than the previous years of my life. This man endured the economic hardships as well as changes in financial and agricultural industries. He was the epitome of the difficulty associated with of growing up on his own and becoming successful. My personal view was that he was looking for land, dignity and a future for his children. I always seen Mr. Fajardo as an advocate for the oppressed.
Every morning that I was able to wake before 4 a.m., I would walk in on him reading his Bible, the spanish version, as this is what he taught himself to read. When I did right....I was praised. When I did wrong....I was disciplined. To this day I appreciate the disciplined administered as it taught me to be steadfast in what you believe.
There is not enough time nor words in the vocabulary to describe how Mr. Fajardo effected my life. I thank Amadeo Fajardo for sharing this with everyone that chooses to read this.
I am delighted to say the Mr. Fajardo was my 'Grand-Father'.. he helped shape my future...and that of my children...his legacy continues...as Amadeo states.
Thanks Grandpa!

Rogers Sessions

cherylmorton687 — 2011-05-23 21:47:33Z

I am looking for information for Rogers Sessions of Georgia.

Re: Verify -Reddin A. Allred's -death info. 1900

hartner1 — 2011-04-23 08:21:22Z

He is shown on findagrave.com as dying 9 June 1900. Thee's a photo of him and a grave plaque that unfortunately doesn't include dates. Search at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&; (the URL for his page is too long to post)

Strangely, he's not listed on genealogy.az.gov, the AZ site that shows birth and death records linked to certs. In fact, there's only one death shown for Graham Co in 1900, so there's obviously some problem with the county's records for the year, or at least as they were provided to the state.

Hope this helps.

Verify -Reddin A. Allred's -death info. 1900

MJsfamilytree — 2011-04-22 21:12:02Z

Reddin is a son of Isaac & Mary (Calvert) ALLRED.
Everyone agrees that he died in Hubbard, Graham, AZ.
He's buried at the Thatcher Cemetery in Thatcher, AZ

The part that people don't agree on is his death & burial dates. Obit. in Arizona Bulletin shows he died on 9th June 1900 and buried the next day.
Several people are showing he died on the 18th of June 1900, and was buried on the 20th June 1900.
Does anyone have any death records to clarify which dates are correct?

Re: Stella Valetta Post Nelson 1901-1994 Safford

martiroe — 2011-01-29 18:38:06Z

Thanks for the links and additional information on Stella. I did get some additional info. and a family group picture with Stella standing in the back. It appears she is quite tall. I was able to use this picture and crop Stella out. Tress Krukiewicz is the one who sent the picture.

Gertrude was a Naegle - daughter of Altia Williams Naegle and Altia is a half-sister to my grandfather, Martin B. Williams. Gertrude and my grandparents were really good friends when we all lived in Arizona. I think that Gertrude was living in Marana (?) or Tucson.

I'm also looking for descendants of D.C. & Altia Naegle for additional information - especially pictures. I had been in contact with Marilyn Welker but she passed away before she could help. If you know any one that could help on the Naegle line, I would sure appreciate your help.

Re: Stella Valetta Post Nelson 1901-1994 Safford

RHolladay42 — 2011-01-26 15:38:42Z

You have probably found the answer to your question but if not, go to the site for Tressie Evans Post and Howard Orville Post and you will find reference to Stella Post Nelson, their daughter. I remember her well when she was head of the yard goods department of J.C. Penny on Congress St. She always had a pencil stuck in her bun on the back of her head. She also handled the sale of the L.D.S. garment in that store. the building still stands in Tucson where the music store now is. She married the brother of my Uncle Nate Nelson. We knew the Post family well in the early years of the Tucson L.D.S. branch. You might also contact Marie Luke Despain, her niece.

Re: Obit for William Frederick Hartnell, d April 9 1995, Safford, AZ

JimN17 — 2011-01-12 22:48:41Z

Hi Sandi,

I was able to locate 2 obituaries on William Hartnell. One in the Arizona Republic and a longer one with a picture in the Eastern Arizona Courier. Email me a mailing address and I'll mail you the copies. Jim heyyojj@cox.net

Obit for William Frederick Hartnell, d April 9 1995, Safford, AZ

hartnells — 2010-12-24 18:21:55Z

If there is anyone in Safford, AZ, who might be able to get me this obituary for my uncle, I would be most appreciative. Contact direct at sandi(dot)hartnel(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks

Re: Seeking Mallory Detention Dam info

JoellenBrown27 — 2010-12-04 22:52:09Z

You are welcome. I noticed a note on another board from you about the same Mallory info, but figure you could do a really broad search on all locations. I can sure get lost on that website for hours, always good fun to see what was worthy of print in the newspapers.

Re: Seeking Mallory Detention Dam info

viofam13 — 2010-12-03 05:14:17Z

Thanks for the info -- this is just what I was asking for.
I've posted a list of Places named Mallory on Wikipedia (just for fun). It's helped my genealogical hobby to put places with names.

Re: Seeking Mallory Detention Dam info

JoellenBrown27 — 2010-12-02 05:26:41Z

I'm not sure if you will find your answer here, but try checking out the Library of Congress, Chronicling America website, that has scanned newspapers.

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

I'm pulling up various Mallory names, including the Graham Guardian, March 22, 1912, which has a G.B Mallory in an article regarding him being a road overseer.

Re: Henry Clay Jewell burial

JoellenBrown27 — 2010-12-02 05:10:27Z

I am not connected to the family, just out playing. I assume you folks know about the Arizona Birth and Death site. I am for sure pulling up death certificates there for Leonard and Stephen, both sons of Henry Clay Jewell.

http://genealogy.az.gov/

And I don't know how many Henry Jewell's are out there, but check out the Library of Congress, Chronicling America website, that has scanned newspapers.

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

A wild story in the Arizona Republican out of Phx, Feb 19, 1892. Without transcribing the whole thing for you, the top two headlines of the article read "The Deed of a Demon", "Mrs. Jewell choked into insensibility by a Negro".

I'm also pulling up Jewell's on the Cochise County website at
http://mycochise.com/

Re: Early Safford businesses

JoellenBrown27 — 2010-12-02 04:44:00Z

Try checking out the Library of Congress, Chronicling America website, that has scanned newspapers.

http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

I see that the Boston Store is found in advertisements as the "Boston Cash Store". The Graham Guardian paper of Sept 5, 1913 has an article regarding increased assessment and includes Block info for both Welker and Wanslee, which you may be able to interpret.

Re: Santiago "Jimmy" Orona

soniatafoya — 2010-09-21 21:13:36Z

Omgosh!!! Thank You Thank You!!! I just can't believe you found something sooo fast!!! I had pulled up some newspapers in the area and thought about calling them to see if they would consider helping me but I realized w/o a year to work on they might not have wanted to get involved in the work.

You are Awesome!!!! I will email you my address! Thank you again. I have only been working on my geneology since January. And I do know how/where to search for stuff. I have been on Ancestry.com for a couple months and just discovered the message boards a few days ago. Imagine that-I got a piece of the puzzle in less than 24 hours!!!

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Re: Santiago "Jimmy" Orona

JimN17 — 2010-09-21 18:57:25Z

I see in the online AZ obit index that his obit appeared in the Eastern AZ Courier on 2-5-1975.

http://mesarfhc.org/search/azobits.htm

Email me a mailing addy and I'll be happy to copy it off the microfilm and mail it to you. Jim heyyojj@cox.net

Santiago "Jimmy" Orona

soniatafoya — 2010-09-20 15:50:03Z

Looking for any information on Santiago "Jimmy" Orona. He was killed in a crash near Clifton, Arizona in 1973 or 1974[possibly '75?]. He married my Birth Mother in February of 1972 in Las Vegas. They lived in Chandler, Arizona until my Birth Mother's death. The only information I have found is that he may have been from Juarez, Mexico. This information I got from my Birth Mother's death notice in the newspaper[Jan.1973]. There are Orona's in the Chandler/Phnx area but do not know if they are of any relation. Any help would be so greatly appreciated.

Stella Valetta Post Nelson 1901-1994 Safford

martiroe — 2010-07-12 05:32:02Z

Looking for family or descendants of Stella Post - dau. opf Howard O. Post & Tressie Evans. Stella md. Earl Duzette Nelson and had two daughters, Virginia and Lucille.

Stella was a school teacher abt 1920 in the little Mormon settlement of Miramonte, 9 miles west of Benson. She is listed on the 1920 census as a boarder with James & Martha Anderson of Miramonte. I am compiling history of Miramonte (it existed 1914-1920+) and would like to include picture of Stella and any stories/histories or pictures she might have pertaining to Miramonte school and church.

Early Safford businesses

sharrell2 — 2010-05-21 23:36:37Z

Trying to find the location of "The Boston Store" owned by J.R. Welker before 1900 turn of century, "The Favorite" aka "Nat's Place" owned by Nathan Wanslee before the turn of the century, the "2nd Street Department Store" owned by Jack Haralson from 1919 to 1929 and "Haralson and Sons Department Store" owned by Jack Haralson from 1929 to 1939. I am working on a comprehensive map of downtown Safford business stores from 1890 to the present. Any information will be much appreciated.

Seeking divorce record, c. 1889-1891

cjlaird — 2010-05-21 03:21:42Z

Seeking date & location of divorce action on Mary L. (Mariah L.?) Girdner vs. Michael C. Girdner

This divorce record is probably in Gila or Graham county, Arizona. It would be dated about 1890 up to sometime in 1891.
Particulars - Girdner married Colcord on 31 Dec 1889 in Pleasant Valley, Gila county, Arizona. The marriage lasted less than 2 years. Girdner was known to live in the area of Globe and Clifton, Arizona, and is buried near Clifton. The brothers of the wife lived in the vicinity of Colcord Mtn, Young, and Payson, AZ.

If this record is located, please let me know the date of the final decree and the county in which the record was found. Thank you. Claudia Glass, Hutchinson, KS