Funeral services for Albert G. Sanders, 91, retired prominent Gila County cattleman, who passed away Saturday, November 30, were held Monday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Walker's Mortuary. Mr. R.L. Morrison, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiated. burial was in the Globe Cemetery.
Mr. Sanders, who was born September 13, 1866 in Brown County, Texas, had lived in Gila County 41 years.
He is survived by five sons, Armon, Albert Jr., Lynn, Hollis and Fritz, all of Globe; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Riggs and Mrs. Ruby Youngblood, both of Globe and Mrs. Mary Hart of Safford; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Dec. 5, 1957; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Albert G. Sanders, Uncle Albert to all who knew him,
was born in Brown County, Texas in 1866, near camp
San Saba of Scotch Iris parents. He was the ninth
child of a family of nine children. His people had been
plantation owners, farmer and cattlemen for generations.
Albert, who had moved to New Mexico at the age of 15,
grew up to be a cattleman. His family settled around
Weed, New Mexico about the same time that the Lewis's
came to Weed. In 1891, Albert married Mary Elizabeth
Lewis.
In 1908 he began ranching in New Mexico in Southern
New Mexico in Orange, near a huge farming supplier
who brought in by mule team, supplies from El Paso,
in a 4- or 5-day's drive.
Uncle Albert's range bordered the country that is now
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Caverns were
then virtually unexplored and known as the Bat Caves.
While living in this part of New Mexico, Uncle Albert
knew such famous men as Oliver Lee, Billy the Kid
and Pat Garrett.
His parents, brothers and sisters preceded him to
Arizona; settling around Tombstone, Fort Thomas
and Globe. It was not until 1916 that a drought
caused Uncle Albert to move his family to Gila County.
He bought the X4 and 5Y from John Griffin and settled
at Haystack Butte, 35 miles north of Globe.
The Range bounded on the north side by the Salt
River and extended to Chrysotile Rise. He later sold
the X4 brand to Arch Sanders, a nephew. He main-
tained a home on Sycamore Hill in order that the
children could go to school in Globe. Later they
moved to Copper Hills riding a horseback to Hay-
stack Butte.
There were no roads to the ranch and everything
was packed in by mule or burro. Later a road
took them through San Carlos, then called Rice,
up to Seven Mile Wash to the X4's, where they
kept hoses to ride the remaining 9 miles. They
drove their cattle about 40 miles to Rice to ship
by Railroad.
In 1941, Aunt Mary died and with the loss of his
partner and companion, Uncle Albert sold his
ranch to Cowboy Johnny in 1942 and retired.
Until recent years he drove to town where he
enjoyed two to four hours of recreation each
day playing rummy in Globe's Old Lodge.
Uncle Albert tried traveling to some extent
but for several years has stayed very close
to the family home at 549 on S. East St.
Source: Arizona Record December 4th, 1957, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami,
Arizona. Contributor: Wanda #47812211.
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy
Mr. Sanders, who was born September 13, 1866 in Brown County, Texas, had lived in Gila County 41 years.
He is survived by five sons, Armon, Albert Jr., Lynn, Hollis and Fritz, all of Globe; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Riggs and Mrs. Ruby Youngblood, both of Globe and Mrs. Mary Hart of Safford; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Dec. 5, 1957; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Albert G. Sanders, Uncle Albert to all who knew him,
was born in Brown County, Texas in 1866, near camp
San Saba of Scotch Iris parents. He was the ninth
child of a family of nine children. His people had been
plantation owners, farmer and cattlemen for generations.
Albert, who had moved to New Mexico at the age of 15,
grew up to be a cattleman. His family settled around
Weed, New Mexico about the same time that the Lewis's
came to Weed. In 1891, Albert married Mary Elizabeth
Lewis.
In 1908 he began ranching in New Mexico in Southern
New Mexico in Orange, near a huge farming supplier
who brought in by mule team, supplies from El Paso,
in a 4- or 5-day's drive.
Uncle Albert's range bordered the country that is now
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Caverns were
then virtually unexplored and known as the Bat Caves.
While living in this part of New Mexico, Uncle Albert
knew such famous men as Oliver Lee, Billy the Kid
and Pat Garrett.
His parents, brothers and sisters preceded him to
Arizona; settling around Tombstone, Fort Thomas
and Globe. It was not until 1916 that a drought
caused Uncle Albert to move his family to Gila County.
He bought the X4 and 5Y from John Griffin and settled
at Haystack Butte, 35 miles north of Globe.
The Range bounded on the north side by the Salt
River and extended to Chrysotile Rise. He later sold
the X4 brand to Arch Sanders, a nephew. He main-
tained a home on Sycamore Hill in order that the
children could go to school in Globe. Later they
moved to Copper Hills riding a horseback to Hay-
stack Butte.
There were no roads to the ranch and everything
was packed in by mule or burro. Later a road
took them through San Carlos, then called Rice,
up to Seven Mile Wash to the X4's, where they
kept hoses to ride the remaining 9 miles. They
drove their cattle about 40 miles to Rice to ship
by Railroad.
In 1941, Aunt Mary died and with the loss of his
partner and companion, Uncle Albert sold his
ranch to Cowboy Johnny in 1942 and retired.
Until recent years he drove to town where he
enjoyed two to four hours of recreation each
day playing rummy in Globe's Old Lodge.
Uncle Albert tried traveling to some extent
but for several years has stayed very close
to the family home at 549 on S. East St.
Source: Arizona Record December 4th, 1957, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami,
Arizona. Contributor: Wanda #47812211.
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy
Funeral services for Albert G. Sanders, 91, retired prominent Gila County cattleman, who passed away Saturday, November 30, were held Monday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. at Walker's Mortuary. Mr. R.L. Morrison, pastor of the Church of Christ, officiated. burial was in the Globe Cemetery.
Mr. Sanders, who was born September 13, 1866 in Brown County, Texas, had lived in Gila County 41 years.
He is survived by five sons, Armon, Albert Jr., Lynn, Hollis and Fritz, all of Globe; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Riggs and Mrs. Ruby Youngblood, both of Globe and Mrs. Mary Hart of Safford; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Dec. 5, 1957; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Albert G. Sanders, Uncle Albert to all who knew him,
was born in Brown County, Texas in 1866, near camp
San Saba of Scotch Iris parents. He was the ninth
child of a family of nine children. His people had been
plantation owners, farmer and cattlemen for generations.
Albert, who had moved to New Mexico at the age of 15,
grew up to be a cattleman. His family settled around
Weed, New Mexico about the same time that the Lewis's
came to Weed. In 1891, Albert married Mary Elizabeth
Lewis.
In 1908 he began ranching in New Mexico in Southern
New Mexico in Orange, near a huge farming supplier
who brought in by mule team, supplies from El Paso,
in a 4- or 5-day's drive.
Uncle Albert's range bordered the country that is now
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Caverns were
then virtually unexplored and known as the Bat Caves.
While living in this part of New Mexico, Uncle Albert
knew such famous men as Oliver Lee, Billy the Kid
and Pat Garrett.
His parents, brothers and sisters preceded him to
Arizona; settling around Tombstone, Fort Thomas
and Globe. It was not until 1916 that a drought
caused Uncle Albert to move his family to Gila County.
He bought the X4 and 5Y from John Griffin and settled
at Haystack Butte, 35 miles north of Globe.
The Range bounded on the north side by the Salt
River and extended to Chrysotile Rise. He later sold
the X4 brand to Arch Sanders, a nephew. He main-
tained a home on Sycamore Hill in order that the
children could go to school in Globe. Later they
moved to Copper Hills riding a horseback to Hay-
stack Butte.
There were no roads to the ranch and everything
was packed in by mule or burro. Later a road
took them through San Carlos, then called Rice,
up to Seven Mile Wash to the X4's, where they
kept hoses to ride the remaining 9 miles. They
drove their cattle about 40 miles to Rice to ship
by Railroad.
In 1941, Aunt Mary died and with the loss of his
partner and companion, Uncle Albert sold his
ranch to Cowboy Johnny in 1942 and retired.
Until recent years he drove to town where he
enjoyed two to four hours of recreation each
day playing rummy in Globe's Old Lodge.
Uncle Albert tried traveling to some extent
but for several years has stayed very close
to the family home at 549 on S. East St.
Source: Arizona Record December 4th, 1957, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami,
Arizona. Contributor: Wanda #47812211.
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy
Mr. Sanders, who was born September 13, 1866 in Brown County, Texas, had lived in Gila County 41 years.
He is survived by five sons, Armon, Albert Jr., Lynn, Hollis and Fritz, all of Globe; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Riggs and Mrs. Ruby Youngblood, both of Globe and Mrs. Mary Hart of Safford; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
(Arizona Silver Belt, Dec. 5, 1957; courtesy Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami, Az.)
Albert G. Sanders, Uncle Albert to all who knew him,
was born in Brown County, Texas in 1866, near camp
San Saba of Scotch Iris parents. He was the ninth
child of a family of nine children. His people had been
plantation owners, farmer and cattlemen for generations.
Albert, who had moved to New Mexico at the age of 15,
grew up to be a cattleman. His family settled around
Weed, New Mexico about the same time that the Lewis's
came to Weed. In 1891, Albert married Mary Elizabeth
Lewis.
In 1908 he began ranching in New Mexico in Southern
New Mexico in Orange, near a huge farming supplier
who brought in by mule team, supplies from El Paso,
in a 4- or 5-day's drive.
Uncle Albert's range bordered the country that is now
Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The Caverns were
then virtually unexplored and known as the Bat Caves.
While living in this part of New Mexico, Uncle Albert
knew such famous men as Oliver Lee, Billy the Kid
and Pat Garrett.
His parents, brothers and sisters preceded him to
Arizona; settling around Tombstone, Fort Thomas
and Globe. It was not until 1916 that a drought
caused Uncle Albert to move his family to Gila County.
He bought the X4 and 5Y from John Griffin and settled
at Haystack Butte, 35 miles north of Globe.
The Range bounded on the north side by the Salt
River and extended to Chrysotile Rise. He later sold
the X4 brand to Arch Sanders, a nephew. He main-
tained a home on Sycamore Hill in order that the
children could go to school in Globe. Later they
moved to Copper Hills riding a horseback to Hay-
stack Butte.
There were no roads to the ranch and everything
was packed in by mule or burro. Later a road
took them through San Carlos, then called Rice,
up to Seven Mile Wash to the X4's, where they
kept hoses to ride the remaining 9 miles. They
drove their cattle about 40 miles to Rice to ship
by Railroad.
In 1941, Aunt Mary died and with the loss of his
partner and companion, Uncle Albert sold his
ranch to Cowboy Johnny in 1942 and retired.
Until recent years he drove to town where he
enjoyed two to four hours of recreation each
day playing rummy in Globe's Old Lodge.
Uncle Albert tried traveling to some extent
but for several years has stayed very close
to the family home at 549 on S. East St.
Source: Arizona Record December 4th, 1957, courtesy
of Bullion Plaza Cultural Center & Museum, Miami,
Arizona. Contributor: Wanda #47812211.
Contributor: Wanda Joy Henderson Rakoczy
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