Mrs. Cline a member of one of Arizona's early
pioneer families, died of Cancer Wednesday at Gila General
Hospital. Born in Utah in 1896, Mrs. Cline came to this area
at the age of two with her parents, Alava and Amelia Kerby;
who homesteaded on Pinto Creek. As a young girl, she
helped her father drive horse teams hauling supplies used in
construction of Roosevelt Dam. She married Bill Cline in 1916
and for 11 years they had two ranches, on the North and the
South sides of the Salt River opposite Roosevelt Lake. During
the Depression the Clines lost their cattle and Mr. Cline was
employed with the State Highway Department at Cutter and
later with the Gila County Public Works and Roads Department.
They lived 30 years in the Sierra Ancha Mountains. In Retirement
the move to Six Shooter Canyon in Globe. Mrs. Cline served as
forest fire lookout on Baker Mountain several summers. When
her children became school age she wintered in Globe; often
keeping as many as four student children of friends from out
lying areas. Many summers she worked in the Parker Creek
Government Dining Room to be near her husband and to
earn enough money to help put three girls through college.
She was always active in the PTA. During World War II she
served as an Air Raid Warden. After moving to Globe she
was active in Bridge, Toastmistresses and the Globe
Women Club. She also helped establish the Young
at Heart Club for senior citizens. She is survived by
two daughters, Margaret Seitz of Freemont California
and Mary Ruth Doyle of San Luis Obispo. Two sisters,
Mrs. Reta Arney of Globe and and Mrs. Irene Kearns
of Rocklin California. Three brothers, F. Lee Kerby of
Phoenix and Mark & Joe Kerby of Tucson.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt April 20th 1972, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center
Miami Arizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
pioneer families, died of Cancer Wednesday at Gila General
Hospital. Born in Utah in 1896, Mrs. Cline came to this area
at the age of two with her parents, Alava and Amelia Kerby;
who homesteaded on Pinto Creek. As a young girl, she
helped her father drive horse teams hauling supplies used in
construction of Roosevelt Dam. She married Bill Cline in 1916
and for 11 years they had two ranches, on the North and the
South sides of the Salt River opposite Roosevelt Lake. During
the Depression the Clines lost their cattle and Mr. Cline was
employed with the State Highway Department at Cutter and
later with the Gila County Public Works and Roads Department.
They lived 30 years in the Sierra Ancha Mountains. In Retirement
the move to Six Shooter Canyon in Globe. Mrs. Cline served as
forest fire lookout on Baker Mountain several summers. When
her children became school age she wintered in Globe; often
keeping as many as four student children of friends from out
lying areas. Many summers she worked in the Parker Creek
Government Dining Room to be near her husband and to
earn enough money to help put three girls through college.
She was always active in the PTA. During World War II she
served as an Air Raid Warden. After moving to Globe she
was active in Bridge, Toastmistresses and the Globe
Women Club. She also helped establish the Young
at Heart Club for senior citizens. She is survived by
two daughters, Margaret Seitz of Freemont California
and Mary Ruth Doyle of San Luis Obispo. Two sisters,
Mrs. Reta Arney of Globe and and Mrs. Irene Kearns
of Rocklin California. Three brothers, F. Lee Kerby of
Phoenix and Mark & Joe Kerby of Tucson.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt April 20th 1972, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center
Miami Arizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
Mrs. Cline a member of one of Arizona's early
pioneer families, died of Cancer Wednesday at Gila General
Hospital. Born in Utah in 1896, Mrs. Cline came to this area
at the age of two with her parents, Alava and Amelia Kerby;
who homesteaded on Pinto Creek. As a young girl, she
helped her father drive horse teams hauling supplies used in
construction of Roosevelt Dam. She married Bill Cline in 1916
and for 11 years they had two ranches, on the North and the
South sides of the Salt River opposite Roosevelt Lake. During
the Depression the Clines lost their cattle and Mr. Cline was
employed with the State Highway Department at Cutter and
later with the Gila County Public Works and Roads Department.
They lived 30 years in the Sierra Ancha Mountains. In Retirement
the move to Six Shooter Canyon in Globe. Mrs. Cline served as
forest fire lookout on Baker Mountain several summers. When
her children became school age she wintered in Globe; often
keeping as many as four student children of friends from out
lying areas. Many summers she worked in the Parker Creek
Government Dining Room to be near her husband and to
earn enough money to help put three girls through college.
She was always active in the PTA. During World War II she
served as an Air Raid Warden. After moving to Globe she
was active in Bridge, Toastmistresses and the Globe
Women Club. She also helped establish the Young
at Heart Club for senior citizens. She is survived by
two daughters, Margaret Seitz of Freemont California
and Mary Ruth Doyle of San Luis Obispo. Two sisters,
Mrs. Reta Arney of Globe and and Mrs. Irene Kearns
of Rocklin California. Three brothers, F. Lee Kerby of
Phoenix and Mark & Joe Kerby of Tucson.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt April 20th 1972, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center
Miami Arizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
pioneer families, died of Cancer Wednesday at Gila General
Hospital. Born in Utah in 1896, Mrs. Cline came to this area
at the age of two with her parents, Alava and Amelia Kerby;
who homesteaded on Pinto Creek. As a young girl, she
helped her father drive horse teams hauling supplies used in
construction of Roosevelt Dam. She married Bill Cline in 1916
and for 11 years they had two ranches, on the North and the
South sides of the Salt River opposite Roosevelt Lake. During
the Depression the Clines lost their cattle and Mr. Cline was
employed with the State Highway Department at Cutter and
later with the Gila County Public Works and Roads Department.
They lived 30 years in the Sierra Ancha Mountains. In Retirement
the move to Six Shooter Canyon in Globe. Mrs. Cline served as
forest fire lookout on Baker Mountain several summers. When
her children became school age she wintered in Globe; often
keeping as many as four student children of friends from out
lying areas. Many summers she worked in the Parker Creek
Government Dining Room to be near her husband and to
earn enough money to help put three girls through college.
She was always active in the PTA. During World War II she
served as an Air Raid Warden. After moving to Globe she
was active in Bridge, Toastmistresses and the Globe
Women Club. She also helped establish the Young
at Heart Club for senior citizens. She is survived by
two daughters, Margaret Seitz of Freemont California
and Mary Ruth Doyle of San Luis Obispo. Two sisters,
Mrs. Reta Arney of Globe and and Mrs. Irene Kearns
of Rocklin California. Three brothers, F. Lee Kerby of
Phoenix and Mark & Joe Kerby of Tucson.
Source: Arizona Silver Belt April 20th 1972, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Museum and Cultural Center
Miami Arizona. Contributor: Wanda (#47812211).
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