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Sunday, December 19, 2010

#2 - Alof Pratt Larson


Alof Pratt Larson
born  17 November 1882 in Snowflake, Navajo, AZ
married Margaret Smith on 1 June 1904
died 12 August 1961 in Lakeside, AZ
buried in Lakeside, AZ cemetery



In looking over the various records, I found him listed as Alof, Pratt, & A.P. - for the convenience of this blog, I will call him AP & his father Alof.



To see any of the documents larger, click on it and it will open as a full-sized picture

First the vitals:
Birth 17 November 1882 in Snowflake, Navajo, AZ:

Marriage to Margaret Smith on 1 June 1904:
1 June 1904
1904 - AP & Margaret wedding
Death on 12 August 1961 in Lakeside, AZ; buried in Lakeside, AZ cemetery:


US Federal Census
since AP was born in 1882, the first enumeration he would show up on was in 1890; however, that census was almost completely burned - there remains less than 1% of the pages left, and those aren't complete (charred edges, etc).  I didn't even bother looking for it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1890_United_States_Census

1900 Census - Snowflake


1910 Census - Lakeside

1920 Census - Lakeside
1930 Census - Taylor


1940 Census - Taylor















1950 Census - will be available to the public in 2022, by law
1960 Census - will be available to the public in 2032, by law

Other Documents:

WWI Draft Registration









1951 Ship's list of passengers - 
heading to Hawaii for their mission
1953 Ship's list of passengers -
heading home after their mission
 

1954 - Newspaper article
announcing their 50th Anniversary!

















Pictures:
Aunt Norm's photo pedigree chart
AP surveyed the Salt Canyon


Chief Alchesay - friend
1954 - AP & Margaret
AP & Margaret's headstone
about at:
 34° 9'6.83"N
109°59'22.31"W

3 comments:

  1. Do you know he was involved with the first water company in Lakeside?

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  2. OOPs. He was also responsible for the first "party line" phone service between Lakeside and Show Low.

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  3. OOPs. He was also responsible for the first "party line" phone service between Lakeside and Show Low.

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