Arizona Connections

The following people were involved in the Dardanelles Mining Company
and later as the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. in Arizona

Albert B. Taylor

Portland, Maine. Banker and secretary/treasurer of Dardanelles Mining Co., and later the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc.

1900 U.S. Census MAINE , PENOBSCOT, 6-WD BANGOR

TAYLOR, ALBERT B Occupation: Cashier    Age: 38

1920 US Census Portland City, Maine age 58

Treasurer of Bank
Born: Maine
Father: US Mother: Maine
Spouse: Annie L. age 58  Born: Maine

Fred H. Colvin

New York. President of Dardanelles Mining Co., and later the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc.

1900 US Census NEW JERSEY , ESSEX, 5-WD EAST ORANGE East Orange City, New Jersey

COLVIN, FRED H
Occupation: Publisher  Born: Massachusetts
F: Connecticut  M: Massachusetts
Spouse: Mary 2    Have two sons

1910 US Census NEW JERSEY , ESSEX, 5-WD EAST ORANGE

COLVIN, FRED H
age 46 Editor of Magazine
Spouse: Mary K age 40 Have 2 sons and 1 daughter,
Sister in law and niece in household

A. Bailey Johnson

Accountant and paymaster of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc.

1920 US Census: Mohave/Chloride, AZ

Johnson, A. Bailey  Occupation: Retail Merchant & Tobacco & Confections

age 35 years Born: CA F: Ohio M: MA

1930 US Census Mohave/Chloride

age 45 Yrs Occupation: Proprietor of Drug Store

Conklin and Montrose

New York attorneys for Dardanelles, 55 Wall Street (later 63 Wall Street). They were also attorneys who drew up the change of address, etc. for AGM&M Co.

Carl G. Krook

Kingman, AZ. An attorney for the Dardanelles mining operation along with Conklin & Montrose in NY.

1880 US Census New Ulm Brown County, MN
age 9 Gustav Carl Krook. Born: MN
F: Sweden M: Sweden
Father is Retail Grocer 3 sons 2 servants in household

1900 U.S. Census MINNESOTA , HENNEPIN, 4-WD MINNEAPOLIS KROOK, CARL G Occu: Laborer Age: 30,  Boarder in household1920 U.S. Census ARIZONA , MOHAVE, KINGMAN

KROOK, CARL G Occu: Lawyer Living on Spring StreetAge: 49,

1930 US Census Kingman, Mohave CO, AZ

KROOK, CARL G
Occupation Attorney/General Practice
Spouse: Mary L age 34 (married for 8 years)

California Death Index:
Name:  KROOK, CARL G
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1871
Birthplace: MINNESOTA Death Date: 16 Dec 1958
Death Place: SAN DIEGO, CA
Given Name: CARL G. Krook

Book: MINN VALLEY Year: 1882 Page Number: 719 Source Information: Dalby, John. Name Index of County Histories. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. Original data:

E. Ford Eaton

Engineer and foreman of Dardanelles mining operation.

Edwin O. Daue

Took over for Eaton as engineer and foreman. Info listed here has not been verified.

Veteran’s Rank: CAPT CO A 212 ENGR 12 DIV USA

Last known address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22111-0000

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1879
Death Date: 4 Aug 1954
Interment Date: 9 Aug 1954

Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Buried At: Section 4 Site 3263-B Cemetery URL: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/

H.L. McCarn

Chloride. Engineer and resident manager.

1910 US Census at Mohave CO, Chloride, AZ

MCCARN, HENRY L age 49
boarding w/ Amos McDuffie who is Assayer
Born: Missouri Occupation: Engineer/Mining
F: NY M: WIS 1920 US Census age 58 Occupation: Engineer/MiningBorn: Wisconsin

1920 U.S. Census ARIZONA , MOHAVE, CHLORIDE DIST
MCCARN, HENRY L Age: 58,

1930 US Census RIZONA , MOHAVE, CHLORIDE DIST

Owns home $900.00 value

Occupation: Engineer/Mining

Charles Lupher

Foreman

1900 U.S. Census MONTANA , MADISON, PONY

LUPHER, CHARLES Occu: Amalgamater  Age: 50,
Thomas H. Bell is boarding with him. No family members listed

1910 US Census Los Angeles CO, Long Beach, CA

LUPHER, CHARLES Occupation: Miner/Gold Mine
Spouse: Jennie M. age 46 MN//Wales/Wales
Son: James age 15 Born: MT
Dau: Madeline age 12 Born MT Son: Charles P., Jr age 6 Born: ID1920 US CensusMohave Co, Choride, AZ

LUPHER, CHARLES age 56  Occ: Foreman/Mine
Spouse: Jennie M. age 55 Owns Home: $1500.00 value
Son: Charles P. age 16

1930 US Census LUPHER, CHARLES age 68 Occ: Miner at quartz mine

Jennie M. age 64
Charles P is Veteran of WW

California Death Index
Name: LUPHER, CHARLES PRESTON
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1860
Birthplace: MINNESOTA
Death Date: 21 Jul 1942
Death Place: LOS ANGELES
Mother’s Maiden Name: GOODRICH
Father’s Surname: LUPHER
JANE MORGAN LUPHER on the California Death Index.

Ira M. Claunch

Superintendent of operations.

1920 U.S. Census NEVADA , ESMERALDA, DIVIDE MINING DIST CLAUNCH, IRA M Age: 34,  Born: TX
Occupation: Hoist Engineer/Silver Prospector

1930 US Census Pinal C., Monmouth, AZ
CLAUNCH, IRA M age 40 Occupation: Mechanic/Garage
F: Texas M: Illinois or Texas

C.M. Stoddard
Celora M. Stoddard

Incorporator at time of reorganization of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc.

Database: Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s Information:

Name: Stoddard, C Age (years): 27

Sex: do Marital status: do Length of residence: 1 year

Occupation: Miner Value of property: 25 Place of birth: Do.

Source Information: Ancestry.com. Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, late 1800s [database online]. Orem, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 1997. Federal Census, Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, late 1800s, Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1965.

1920 U.S. Census MARICOPA, PHOENIX; 2-PCT

STODDARD, CELORA M ARIZONA , Occu: President/Mining Co. Age: 32, Born: NY

Spouse: Theodora V. age 30 Born: IL

B. Wright

Incorporator at time of reorganization of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc.  Info listed has not been verified.

1910 U.S. Census ARIZONA , COCHISE, 1-WD BISBEE

WRIGHT, BENTON  Occu: Miner/Copper Mine Age: 40,  e: WHITE, Born: IN  Boarder

Edwin W. Mills

Internationally known engineer of today. Mills brings a record of wide experience and wonderful accomplishment to his credit. an internationally known mining engineer and geologist

Miss Hilda Lieske

 

Hilda may have known the women — or at least known Anna and Mary from their stint in San Francisco.

San Francisco. A stockholder who wrote to AZ Geological Survey about status of mine.

1900 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO 39-DIST

LIESKE, HILDA C Age: 15, Female,
Born: CA  Attending School Boarding
F: Germany M: Norway ??

1910 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO

LIESKE, HILDA Age: 24, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: CASeries: T624 Roll: 99 Page: 102O ccupation: Stenographer/Lawyer’s office

1920 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO

LIESKE, HILDA Age: 32, Occupation: Bookkeeper/Export business

California Death Index:
LIESKE HILDA  Born: 1889-01-01
M: ? F:LIESKE  F  Birthplace: ?
SAN FRANCISCO
Died: 1944-04-22 at age 55

I believe that Hilda’s father was Gustav Lieske and her mother was Magda Lieske. They also lived in San Francisco area