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JACKSON, CALVIN-One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
JACKSON, JESSE-One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87. JACKSON, S .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
JAEGER, L. J. F .- Stockholder in Swilling Irrigating Canal Co., 71.
JAMES, GEORGE-Early farmer in Salt River Valley, 140.
JOHNSON, WM .- Married to Miss Adams in 1868 at Fort Mc- Dowell, 266, 267.
JONES, DR. W. W .- Experience with Michael Wormser, 199, 200; in company with Joe and Mike Goldwater attacked by In- dians, 211, 212; one of Arizona's carly freighters, 216.
KELLOGG, BENJAMIN W .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94.
KENDALL, L. C .- Early carpenter in Phoenix, 179.
KENYON, CHARLES H .- Marriage of to Mary E. Moore, one of first in Phoenix, 208, 223.
KIRKLAND, WILLIAM H .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94; mention of, 169; daughter of claimed to be first American born in Phoenix, 225.
KITCHEN, PETE-Description of trip from his ranch to Sonora, 44. KNOTT, JOS. W .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
LA FORCE, WM .- One of organizers of Virginia Ditch Co., 89.
LARSEN, JOHN-Member of Swilling Party, 71; first to take up homestead claim in Salt River Valley, 82.
LATIMER, -.- Stockholder in Swilling Irrigating Canal Co., 71. LAVERY, ROBERT-One of organizers of Hayden Milling & Farming Ditch Co., 88.
LE BARR, JOHNNY-Mention of, 196.
LEE, JAMES-Member of Swilling Party, 71.
LEGAL-First District Court in Maricopa County presided over by Judge Charles A. Tweed, 136; Chief Justice Wm. F. Turner succeeded by John Titus, 136; William A. Hancock, E. Irvine, John T. Alsap and J. R. Barroche first lawyers in Phoenix, 213. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY-Convening of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124; personnel of, 124; creates Maricopa County, 127 et seq .; passes law for establishment of public schools, 242.
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LEON, FRANCISCO S .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
LILES, ABRAHAM B .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94.
LONG, ANTHONY-Pioneer of Round Valley and vicinity, 277.
LONG WILLIAM H .- One of rediscoverers and early owners of Silver King Mine, 60.
LOPEZ, VICTORIO-Pioneer of Florence and vicinity, 56.
LORING, GEORGE-Early merchant in Phoenix, 176, 177.
LUKE, A .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87. LUMBER-Scarcity of in Phoenix, 227.
McCORMICK, GOV. R. C .- With wife joins Genl. Rusling's party, 3; when Delegate to Congress has postoffice name of Adams- ville changed to Sanford to satisfy personal grudge, 47. MCCULLOUGH, JOE-Pioneer of Round Valley and vicinity, 277. MCDERMOTT, C. C .- Clerk of first District Court to be held in
Maricopa County, 136; first notary public in Maricopa County, 213.
McGOLDRICK, THOMAS-Member of Swilling Party, 71; saves Dan Twomey's life when Mike Connell tries to kill him, 82. MCGRATH, MICHAEL-Member of Swilling Party, 71. McGREGOR, RICHARD-Kills James C. Beatty, 235. McINTOSH, T. W .- Mention of, 208.
McKEAN, REV. FRANKLIN-Mention of, 170, 179; arrival and labors in Phoenix, 236.
McKINNIE, JAMES B .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95; with Alvaney erects building at East Phoenix, 99. McMULLEN, J .- One of organizers of Salt River Farming Ditch Co., 90.
McPHERSON, T .- One of organizers of Monterey Ditch Co., 91. Mc WILLIAMS, THOMAS-Member of Swilling Party, 71.
MARICOPA CHARLEY-Story of his ridiculous purchases told by John F. Crampton, 68.
MARICOPA COUNTY-Created by Sixth Territorial Legislature, 127 et seq .; comments on creation of, 129 et seq .; text of bill creating, 130 et seq .; officials appointed by Governor Safford, 133; first courthouse erected by Hancock & Monihon, 134, 135, 173.
MARICOPAS-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 8 et seq.
MARICOPA WELLS-Description of, 64, 65; pre-empted by John B. Allen, 65.
MARMADUKE, ANDREW J .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legis- lature, 124.
MARRIAGES-Charles H. Kenyon and Mary E. Moore one of first in Phoenix, 208, 209, 223; George Buck and Matilda Mur- ray first in Phoenix, 222, 223; marriage of Wm. Johnson and Miss Adams at Fort McDowell, 266, 267; marriage of sister of John F. Crampton to Henry Fitzgerald, 268, 269.
MARTIN, LUTHER-Pioneer, 280.
MARYVILLE-Founded by William Rowe, 232, 233; rise and fall of, 233, 234.
MASON, CHARLES G .- First settler in Florence, 49; one of re- discoverers and early owners of Silver King mine, 60.
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MASONIC LODGE-First in Territory and first in Phoenix, 227. MAXWELL, THOMAS-Robs parties at Maryville and is killed resisting arrest, 234, 235.
MELVIN, JOSEPH-Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124. MENASSEE & CO .- Early merchants in Phoenix, 179, 187.
MENASSEE, HEYMAN-Early owner of property in Phoenix, 183. MERCER, JAMES L .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val-
ley, 95; Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124; appointed Recorder of Maricopa County, 133.
MESQUITE-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 4.
MESQUITE SCHOOL-E. M. Johnson first teacher at, 243.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH-First Protestant organization established in Salt River Valley, 235.
METZLER, FRANK S .- Member of Swilling Party, 71.
MEYER, CONRAD-Early settler in Tempe, 109.
MILL CITY-W. B. Hellings & Co., erect flouring mill at, 98; early residents, 100 et seq .; fight with West Phoenix for location of townsite, 101; receives postal facilities, 119; E. K. Buker first postmaster, 119; description of, 123.
MILLER BROS .- Sam and Jake, early freighters, 216.
MILLER, JACOB-One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
MILLER, WILLIAM-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 95.
MILLER, WINCHESTER-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95; biography of, 104 et seq.
MILITARY-Genl. Rusling visits Arizona to inspect posts, 1; ex- peditions against Indians, 36.
MILLIGAN, WILLIAM R .- Pioneer of Round Valley, 276.
MINES & MINING-Vulture Mine, 24 et seq .; mines around Pres- cott, 32; discovery of Silver King mine by Sullivan, 58; re- discovery of same by Isaac Copeland and associates, 60; men- tioned by Surveyor-General John Wasson in report, 312.
MING, DANIEL H .- With James Stinson locates on Silver Creek, 280; biography of, 280, 281.
MITCHELL, J. E. G .- Operates first carriage factory in Phoenix, 214.
MONIHON, JAMES D .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94; becomes prominent in Early Phoenix, 200 et seq .; biography of, 202.
MONTEREY DITCH CO .- Notice of appropriation of water from Salt River, 90, 91.
MONTEZUMA-Profile of on mountain, 11, 66, 67.
MONTGOMERY, JOHN B .- Purchases Darrell Duppa's place in Salt River Valley, afterwards Montgomery's Addition to Phoe- nix, 75; follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95; ap- pointed Townsite Commissioner of Phoenix, 181.
MOON, JOHN-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95; elected constable, 123.
MOORE & CARR-Mention of, 232.
MOORE, JAMES A .- One of owners of stage station at Maricopa Wells, 66.
MOORE, JOHNNIE-Owns property at East Phoenix, 100.
MOORE, MARY E .- Marriage of to Charles H. Kenyon, one of first in Phoenix, 208, 209, 223.
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MOORE, MRS. JAMES A .- Mention of, 208.
MOREAS, ANTONIO-Member of Swilling Party, 71.
MORGAN, H. & CO .- Early owners of property in Phoenix, 183; early merchants, 205, 206.
MORGAN, HENRY-Conducts trading post in vicinity of Maricopa Wells, 65; senior member of firm of H. Morgan & Co., deserip- tion of, 206.
MORGAN, WILLIAM-Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
MORMONS-Purchase water rights on Little Colorado, and begin agricultural development of country, 288.
MORRIS, MARK-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94.
MORRELL, MATTHEW R .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95.
MORRELL, WILLIAM W .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95.
MOWRY, GEORGE E .- With William A. Hancock commences building at East Phoenix, 100; appointed Treasurer of Mari- copa County, 133; with James M. Cotton erects finest building in Phoenix, 193 et seq.
MULHOLLAND, W. J .- With Crete Bryan brings into Salt River Valley first harvesting machinery, 137.
MURPHY & DENNIS-Early merchants in Phoenix, 175; early freighters, 216.
MURPHY, JAMES-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94.
MURRAY, -.- Wounded by Indians, 289.
MURRAY, JAMES F .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 94.
MURRAY, MATILDA-Marriage to George Buck first in Phoenix. 222, 223.
MURRAY, WM. P .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 94.
NELSON, JAMES-Early settler in Salt River Valley killed by Jim Smith, 81.
NELSON, PETER-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 95.
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS-Early ones in Maricopa County, 215, 216.
NORRIS, COLEMAN-Mention of, 259.
NOTARY PUBLIC-C. C. McDermott, first one in Maricopa County. 213.
NOVINGER, SIMON-Biography of, 271, 272.
NUTRIOSO-James G. H. Colter locates at, 294.
OCHOA, ESTEVAN-Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124. ODDFELLOWS-INDEPENDENT ORDER OF-First Lodge in Territory and first Lodge in Phoenix, 227.
OLVANY, JOHN M .- First postmaster at Phoenix, 221; succeeded by W. A. Hancock, 221.
O'NEILL, WILLIAM J .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
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ORME, LINDLEY H .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 95.
OSBORN, JOHN P .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 95; appointed Townsite Commissioner of Phoenix, 181.
OSBORN, NERI-Gives story of location of Phoenix townsite, 99 et seq.
OSBORN, WM. L .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95.
OTERO, JESUS-Early resident of Phoenix, 180.
OURY, GRANVILLE H .- Mention of, 120.
OUTLAWS-In early days of Territory, 292.
PAH-UTE COUNTY-Larger portion annexed to Nevada and bal- ance reverts to Mohave County, 128, 129.
PAINTED ROCKS-Referred to by Genl. Rusling, 6.
PARKER, J .- Second school teacher in Phoenix, 245.
PARKER, JAMES-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
PARKER, JOHN Y .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
PARKER, WILLIAM-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
PATTERSON, BENJAMIN F .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 95.
PEARSON, RICHARD E .- Early carpenter in Phoenix, 179; makes desks for and does carpenter work on first school building in Phoenix, 246.
PEEPLES, A. H .- One of organizers of Salt River Farming Ditch Co., 90; manufactures first beer in Phoenix, 193.
PERALTA, MIGUEL L .- Early Phoenix merchant, 203.
PERKINS, CHARLES R .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
PETERSON, NIELS-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96; biography of, 111, 112.
PHILLIPS, JOHN H .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
PHOENIX-Location of townsite, 99 et seq .; fight with East Phoe- nix for location of townsite, 101; sales of lots and blocks, 102 et seq .; official naming of by Maj. Ben C. Truman, 112 et seq .; selection of townsite and sale of lots, 158 et seq .; William Smith, first merchant in, 174; other merchants, 175 et seq .; Townsite Commissioners appointed by Judge Alsap, 181; work of, 181 et seq .; first churches, 235 et seq .; first schools, 242 et seq; erection of first school building in, 246, 247.
PHOENIX DITCH CO .- Notice of appropriation of water from Salt River, 85.
PHOENIX SETTLEMENT-Named by Darrell Duppa, 74.
PHY, JOSEPH-See "Fye."
PIERSON, J. H .- Early owner of property in Phoenix, 184.
PIMAS-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 8 et seq.
PINAL COUNTY-First efforts to create, 57; bill to create intro-
duced in Sixth Legislature, 125; substitute bill creating County of Maricopa introduced and carried, 127.
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POPE, W. H .- Pioneer barber of Phoenix, 193.
POSTMASTER-Joe Goldwater first postmaster at Ehrenberg, 212; John M. Olvany first postmaster at Phoenix, 221; Charles Whit- low first postmaster of Maryville, 234.
POSTON, C. D .- Attempts to establish Parsee religion on Primrose Hill in vicinity of Florence, now known as Poston's Folly, 64. POSTON'S FOLLY-Primrose Hill in vicinity of Florence, known as, 63, 64.
PRESCOTT-Described by Genl. Rusling, 31.
PRESCOTT DITCH CO .- Notice of appropriation of water from Salt River, 87, 88.
PRIEST, J. T .- Early settler in Tempe, 109; biography of, 110, 111. PRIMROSE HILL-Mountain in vicinity of Florence made famous
by C. D. Poston; also known as "Poston's Folly," 63, 64.
REGAN, BENJAMIN W .- One of rediscoverers and early owners of Silver King Mine, 60.
RICHMOND, JAMES-Killed by Indians, 290.
RIGGS, B. F .- One of organizers of Virginia Ditch Co., 89; one of organizers of Salt River Farming Ditch Co., 90.
ROACH, JOHN-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96; pioneer saloonkeeper in Phoenix, 192.
ROADS-Lack of mentioned by General Rusling, 23.
ROBERTS, GEORGE-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96; with A. H. Peeples manufactures first beer in Phoenix,
193; first milkman in Phoenix, and, with J. Romain, first to manufacture wine, 215.
RODGERS, LEWIS-Early farmer in Salt River Valley, 140.
ROGERS, -.- One of Arizona's early freighters, 216.
ROHLING, MORITZ-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
ROMAIN, J .- With George Roberts, first to manufacture wine in Phoenix, 215.
ROMANO, RAMON-Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124. ROPER, THOMAS D .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
ROUND VALLEY-Settlers in, 285.
ROWE, WILLIAM-Locates at Maryville, takes out ditch and cul- tivates ranch, 232, 233; victim of many Indian raids, 233.
RUGGLES, LEVI-Builds first house in Florence, 48; Register and Receiver of Land Office, 48.
RUINS-Of ancient acequias and canals, 29; of ancient buildings, 30.
RUMBERG, C. D .- First to install machinery for grinding sugar cane and manufacturing syrup in Phoenix, 215.
RUMBERG, J. DIRELY-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
RUSH, JOHN A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96
RUSLING, GENERAL JAMES E .- As agent of War Department to inspect posts, comes to Arizona, 1; describes conditions, 2 et seq.
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ST. JOHNS-Commencement of by John Walker, 275, 276; Sol. Barth one of builders of, 276; coming of J. Lorenzo Hubbell, 281.
SAFFORD, GOV. A. P. K .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87; signs bill creating Maricopa County, 127; appoints officials for, Maricopa County, 133.
SAGUARO (GIANT CACTUS)-Described by Genl. Rusling, 7. SALOONS-Number of in Phoenix in 1872, 206.
SALT RIVER DITCH COMPANY-Notice of appropriation of waters of Salt River, 86.
SALT RIVER FARMING DITCH CO .- Notice of appropriation of water from Salt River, 89, 90.
SALT RIVER VALLEY-Settlement of, 69 et seq .; appropriations of water for irrigation, 85 et seq .; progress of and agriculture in, 137 et seq .; first harvesting machines brought in by Crete Bryan and W. J. Mulholland, 137; canals and ditches, 146 et seq .; progress of, 228 et seq .; early churches in, 235 et seq .; early schools in, 241 et seq.
SALT RIVER VALLEY ASSOCIATION-Formation of and ap- pointment of John T. Alsap, James Murphy and J. T. Perry appointed commissioners to survey townsite and sell lots, 162 et seq.
SANDERSON, W .- One of organizers of Prescott Ditch Co., 88. SANFORD-Postoffice name given to Adamsville, 47; much con- tention over change of name, 47.
SAN XAVIER DEL BAC-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 15 et seq.
SARRELLO, A. B .- One of organizers of Salt River Farming Ditch Co., 90.
SAWYER, "FRENCHY"-One of first to put fields in cultivation in Salt River Valley, 73; follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
SAYERS, H .- Whitewashes walls of first school building in Phoe- nix, 246.
SCHOOLS-Establishment of in Salt River Valley, 241 et seq .; first school opened in Phoenix, 242; two districts created, Phoenix and Mesquite, 243.
SHARP, NATHANIEL-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
SHAVER, MISS ELLEN-Early schoolteacher in Phoenix, 247; marriage of to John Y. T. Smith, 249.
SHAW, FRANCIS A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96; appointed Supervisor of Maricopa County, 133.
SHORTELL, THOMAS-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
SHOUP, S .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
SHOW LOW-Named by C. E. Cooley, 279.
SHULTIS, DAVID-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
SILVER KING MINE-Discovery of by Sullivan, 58; rediscovery of by Isaac Copeland and associates, 60.
SIMMONS, BENJAMIN-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
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SKULL VALLEY-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 27.
SMITH, A. B .- One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87.
SMITH, BYRON W .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
SMITH, CASANDRA-First American natural death in Phoenix, 226.
SMITH, JAMES (JIM)-Member of Swilling Party, 71, 72; kills James Nelson, 81.
SMITH, JOHN Y. T .- Builds first house in Salt River Valley and laid out road to Fort McDowell, 70.
SMITH, REES-Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
SMITH, WILLIAM-First merchant in Phoenix, 174.
SORRELLS, ALHIRA B .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
SPINAS, JOE-Early settler in vicinity of Florence, 52.
SPRINGER, HENRY-Pioneer merchant of Round Valley, 288; induced to come to Arizona by James G. H. Colter, 296. SPRINGERVILLE-Growth of, 288.
STANFIELD, -.- One of Arizona's early freighters, 216.
STARAR, ANDREW-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 97.
STARAR BROS .- Early residents of Salt River Valley and Phoe- nix; partners of J. D. Monihon, 200 et seq.
STARAR, JACOB-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
STEARNS, CHAS. W .- Early owner of property in Phoenix, 185; contributes building material for first school building in Phoe- nix, 246, 247.
STEELE & MCCARTY-Early hotelkeepers in Phoenix, 189.
STEPHENS, VARNEY A .- One of organizers of Prescott Ditch Co., 88; one of organizers of Virginia Ditch Co., 89; follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
STEVENS, HIRAM S .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
STICKNEY, DANIEL H .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124; elected President of Council, but dies before end of ses- sion, 124, 125.
STILES, MARTIN A .- First Receiver of Land Office at Florence, 57.
STINSON, JAMES-With Evans and Dan Ming locates on Silver Creek, 280.
STINSON, RICHARD-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96; appointed District Attorney of Maricopa County, 133. STONE, BANNAJAH H .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
STOREY, JAMES F .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
STRODE, STEPHEN S .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 96.
SULLIVAN, -.- Original discoverer of Silver King Mine, 58, 59; his subsequent history, 59 et seq.
SUMMERS, JOHN B .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 96.
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SURVEYS OF LAND-Report of John Wasson, Surveyor-General, 309 et seq.
SWILLING IRRIGATING CANAL CO .- Take out Swilling Ditch, 72.
SWILLING, JOHN W .- Organizes party for settlement in Salt River Valley and organizes Swilling Irrigating Canal Company, 71; one of organizers of Phoenix Ditch Co., 86; attempts to have town of Phoenix located at Mill City, 101; description of ranch and home by Edward Irvine, 120.
SWILLING PARTY-Personnel of, 71; description and anecdotes of, 73 et seq.
TAYLOR, CHRIS-Mention of, 208.
TAYLOR, JOHN L .- Member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124. TEMPE-Location of, 103; history of, 108 et seq.
THANKSGIVING DAY-Celebration in Phoenix, in 1875, 189. THIBODO, Dr. O. J .- Agent for Darrell Duppa, 75; one of first physicians in Phoenix, 195, 196.
THOMAS, GENL. EARL D .- Reminiscences of early Phoenix, 223, 224.
TIMBER-Mention of, 117; mentioned by Surveyor General John Wasson in report, 313.
TIPPETT, HENRY-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 97.
TITUS, JOHN-Succeeds Wm. F. Turner as Chief Justice of Ter- ritory, 136.
TOMLINSON, JAMES A .- Post trader at Camp McDowell, and correspondent for "Arizona Miner," 215, 216.
TRUMAN, MAJ. BEN. C .- Accompanies Genl. James E. Rusling to Arizona, 1; reminiscences, officially names Phoenix and Flor- ence, 112 et seq.
TUCSON-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 11 et seq.
TURNER, WM. F .- Chief Justice of Territory succeeded by Judge Titus, 136.
TWEED, JUDGE CHARLES A .- Presides over first District Court in Maricopa County, 136; biography of, 136.
TWOMEY, DANIEL-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 97; Mike Connell's attempt to kill; Twomey's life saved by McGoldrick, 82.
UNDERWOOD, JOHN-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
VADER, JAMES-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
VANDERMARK, LODOVIC-Member of Swilling Party, 72.
VAN WARREN & MCCARTY-Early hotelkeepers in Phoenix, 189. VIRGINIA DITCH CO .- Notice of appropriation of water from Salt River, 89.
VULTURE MINE-Description of by Genl. Rusling, 24 et seq.
WALKER, JOHN-Starts settlement of St. Johns, 275, 276. WALKER, JOHN D .- Mention of, 54.
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WALTERS, P. L. (JACK)-Member of Swilling Party, 72; death and funeral of, 84; with Johnny George erects fine building in Phoenix, 197; biography of, 198.
WARE & FORD-Early blacksmiths in Phoenix, 179, 215.
WASSON, JOHN-One of organizers of Salt River Ditch Co., 87; appointed Surveyor-General of Territory, 308; biography of, 308; report of, 309 et seq.
WASSON, JOSEPH-Mention of, 175.
WATSON, KINSEY-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 97.
WELL-First large well in Phoenix sunk by J. D. Monihon, 201. WERTHEIMER, AARON-Partner of Michael Wormser, 198, 199; Death of, 199.
WHEAT, GRANVILLE-Pioneer of Florence and vicinity, 55.
WHITE, ANDREW-Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 97.
WHITE, CHAPLAIN-Of Camp Verde, holds services in Prescott, 236, 237.
WHITLOW, CHARLES-First postmaster of Maryville, 234.
WHITLOW, MOLLIE-Mention of, 234.
WHITLOW, SIERRA NEVADA-Mention of, 234.
WICKENBURG-Described by Genl. Rusling, 24 et seq.
WICKENBURG, HENRY-Stockholder in Swilling Irrigating Canal Co., 71.
WILLIAMS, GEORGE W .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
WILLIAMS, THOMAS-Does plastering on first school building in Phoenix, 246.
WILLIAMSON VALLEY-Described by Genl. Rusling, 41.
WILSON, GORDON A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97; member of Sixth Territorial Legislature, 124.
WILSON, J. M .- One of organizers of Prescott Ditch Co., 88. WILSON, T. J .- Mention of, 234.
WINTERS, E. H .- Mention of, 201.
WISS, JOHN H .- One of organizers of Prescott Ditch Co., 88. WOODCOCK, C. P .- One of organizers of Virginia Ditch Co., 89. WOODS, JOSEPH-Member of Swilling Party, 72.
WOOLSEY, KING S .- Early owner of property in Phoenix, 183. WORDEN, THOMAS C .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 97.
WORMSER & WERTHEIMER-Early merchants of Phoenix, 198, 199; contribute building material for first school building in Phoenix, 246.
WORMSER, MICHAEL-Early resident of Salt River Valley, 152; partner of Aaron Wertheimer, 198, 199; story of, 199.
YERKES, EDWIN A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 98.
YOUNG, J. A .- One of organizers of Salt River Farming Ditch Co., 90.
YOUNG, JAMES A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Val- ley, 98; appointed Justice of Peace of Maricopa County, 133. YOUNG, JOHN A .- Follows Swilling Party into Salt River Valley, 98; elected Justice of Peace, 123.
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