WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER PRESCOTT

Friday, June 30, 1876

     The latest indications from Little Colorado are that two marriages are liable to take place soon at or near Springerville.

     A few days ago a party got on the rampage and threatened to start a private graveyard of his own at that new and thriving town, and in consequence was brought before Justice Franklin, and fined $100 and costs, which he was glad to pay.

     Miss Romero, went in bathing at St. Johns not long since and was drowned. 

      The new town of Springerville is improving. J.H. O'Neil is putting up three houses, C.A. Franklin, one, ect. H. Springer, W.R. Milligan, O.W. McCullough, J.B. Holding, J.H. O'Neil, Alex Jordan and C.A. Franklin, have taken up the townsite of Springerville, and sent the notice, plot, ect., to H.H. Carter, Probate Judge, in order to have the title secured according to law.

WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER
PRESCOTT
July 21, 1876

MARRIED

     At Springerville, June 23, 1876, by C.A. Franklin, J.P. Asa Walker to Sarah Humphrey.

     At Springerville, Yavapai county, A.T., at the residence of Alex Jordan, by C.A. Franklin, J.P. , June 25, 1876.   Jacob H. O'Neil to Miss Clara B. Maders.

A note from Jack Becker:   The marriage of Clara B. Maders and Jacob H. O'Neil on June 25, 1876, was a happy event in Springerville.    It was a sad day, however, for George Armstrong Custer at the Little Big Horn - same date.
WEEKLY ARIZONA MINER
PRESCOTT
December 22, 1876

MARRIED

     At Springerville, Yavapai county, Arizona, November 5th, 1876, by C.A. Franklin, J.P. Mr. Edward J. Stephens to Mrs. Helen Sanders.  
     At Springerville, November 16th, by C.A. Franklin, J.P.  
Mr. Phillip Martin to Mrs. Maria Baca.

A note from Jack Becker on the marriage of Phillip Martin to Maria Baca on November 16, 1876 --- Maria was the widow of Miguel Baca and the mother of Juan Baca y Trujillo, Doreteo, Benino, and Paz who resided with her.
THE ARIZONA CITIZEN

TUCSON, PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 1876, Page 1, Col.4.

LITTLE COLORADO COUNTRY

     The following letter came from the west on last Saturday. it must have been to California.  Although rather old, we give it a place:

     SPRINGERVILLE, July 5, 1876.

EDITOR CITIZEN:   All goes merry as a marriage bell in this remote district; marriage appears to be the order--and a good order too--of the day.  Your correspondent had the pleasure of tying the knot for the first couple that ever were spliced in this valley--barring the ancients.  On the 23d ultimo, Mr. Asa Walker and Miss Sarah Humphrey were, with their mutual consent, made supremely happy, as happiness goes in this world, and I had the happiness (?) of being the official in perfecting said happiness.  The happy bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. William Humphrey, and the superlatively happy bridegroom is the-ahem!  Quien Sabe!  Suffice to say, he is now luxuriating in clover.  The wedding took place at the residence of Mr. Alexander Jordon, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, and it was one of those old fashioned country gatherings which we read about.  Mr. and Mrs. Jordon dispensed their hospitalities to the assembled quests in a manner that did one's soul good, in a genuine old frontier style, the usual wedding cake was cut, and Mr. Julius Becker. . .brought in a bowl of punch tastefully decorated, and all drank a long life and much happiness to the newly wedded pair.

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A note from Jack Becker:

James R. Whelchel married Sarah E. Irby in Springerville,
Sept. 6, 1876, according to "Marriage Book at Yavapai County Courthouse located at Prescott, AZ.

From Jack Becker's research collection.

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