Pioneer Hunters of the Rim documents Payson area history
Myrtle Haught Branstetter traces her family roots from 1897 when A L Haught and his brother arrived near Globe Arizona seeking a home. The book covers early Payson landmarks Zane Grey’s visits and the first ranches and schools as roads replaced trails. It notes Branstetter thanks Zane Grey for boosting Arizona and Payson’s growth. Hard and softcover editions list local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payson
Myrtle Haught Branstetter
Branstetter
A.L. “Babe” Haught
John
Globe
Arizona
Tonto Creek
Jack Payson
Roberts Mesa
Battle Creek Ridge
Zane Grey
Obituary notices for George Gould and Bessie Betsch in Payson
George Omar Gould, 72, longtime Payson area resident, died Monday at Murdock Boarding Home. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Pine Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, burial in Pine Cemetery. Survived by a son Bryan and three daughters, among others, with 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Lived 46 years in Payson after moving from Ferris Oklahoma. Worked for U S Forest Service 15 years, also a cowboy, miner, and stone mason. Payson Funeral Home led arrangements. Private funeral held Tuesday for Bessie Betsch, 98, Payson resident for 13 years. Born in Boston, died at Gila General Hospital. Survived by daughter Helen McCue, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren.
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George Omar Gould
Payson
Murdock
Pine Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-days Saints
Pine Cemetery
Ferris
Oklo
U.S. Forest Service
Gould
Bryan
Gwen Garrels
Taylor
Peggy Gould
Pine
Lora Wingfield
Yuma
Mary Hamblin
Farmington, N.M
Payson Funeral Home
Bessie Betsch
Fishing and community notes from Christopher Creek area
Weather boosts fishing at Becker Lake and Willow Springs with anglers Woody from Big B and Ambrose Koppy reporting trophy trout up to 22 inches. Henrietta Morris nets twenty pan fish and a fifteen inch trout over three days. Local notices celebrate weddings, new jobs, moves, and community events at Christopher Creek and nearby spots.
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Woody
Ambrose Koppy
Becker Lake
Henrietta Morris
Willow Springs
Blanche
Heber White
Travis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aldridge Myrtle Branstetter
Payson Area
George Gould
Gila County
Stan Parker
P.O
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Trish Bader
Brandon
Heber
John Lovett
Edna
Carolyn Cain
Skip Ashby
CI Ranch
Christopher Creek
Shirley Ann Fenwick
Kohl
Adolph
Paul
Polly Ashby
C. Creek
Mike Grubbs
Maureen
Ellie
Phoenix
Creekside
W. Main, Mesa
Camper
A-C
Twin Pines
the Living Bible
Living Bible
Children's Living Bible
Bill Doudna
Tonto Books
Payson North
Old Main Street
Payson Men's and Boy’s Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!