Risley, W. S. (William)

W.S. (William) Risley lived in Arizona prior to 1902, and may have been involved in mining in the Kingman area. Despite relocating back to Oregon, he maintained an interest in Arizona matters and wrote a letter in 1906 to Senator John M. Gearin of Oregon protesting the idea of Arizona and New Mexico being admitted to the Union as one State. Risley worked as a lawyer in Albany, Oregon and was Secretary/Treasurer of the Silver King Mining Company of Albany, Oregon. The collection contains a letter to and response from Senator Gearin, photocopies relating to Risley, and two checks/share certificates from the Silver King Mine.

Mrs. Joseph E. (Eliza/Lida) Thane and Hazel Cynthia Thane resided in Rucker, Arizona, Cochise County, in the year 1898. It appears they may have moved to Rucker with the aim of improving Hazel's health. Their letters are addressed Eliza's parents, the H.J. Tildens, of Niles California and describe both women's experience of Territorial Arizona.

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