Rockfellow, John Alexander, 1858-1947.
Rancher; Rockfellow arrived in Arizona in 1878. He was a miner in Tombstone, then established the NY Ranch in the Sulphur Spring Valley near Cochise Stronghold in partnership with Walter E. Servoss and Jack Spencer. He also taught mathematics for two years at the University of Arizona, served four years as Cochise County School Superintendent circa 1908, and maintained a civil engineering practice in Tombstone. His memoirs were published as "The Log of an Arizona Trailblazer."
From the description of Rockfellow papers, 1875-1935. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43284693
Rancher; arrived in Arizona in 1878, settled at the NY Ranch in the Sulphur Spring Valley, Cochise Stronghold, Dragoon Mountains. His memoirs were published as "The Log of An Arizona Trailblazer."
From the description of Rockfellow photographs, 1875-1945 (bulk 1890-1908). (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 43284697
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| creatorOf | Rockfellow, John Alexander, 1858-1947. Rockfellow papers, 1875-1935. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
| referencedIn | Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. Brown reminiscences, 1934-1934. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
| referencedIn | Chambers, George W., 1901-1978. Papers, 1820-1971 (bulk 1880-1945) | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
| referencedIn | Arizona Desert Rats (Organization). Desert Rats photograph album, 1938 Aug. | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division | |
| creatorOf | John A. Rockfellow Photograph Collection | Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division |
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| associatedWith | Arizona. Council of Defense. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Arizona Desert Rats (Organization) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, Olive Stephenson, 1858-1913. | person |
| associatedWith | Chambers, George W., 1901-1978. | person |
| correspondedWith | Cheyney, W.J. | person |
| associatedWith | Chiricahua Cattle Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cochise, d. 1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Durkee, J.E. | person |
| correspondedWith | Forbes, Robert Humphrey, 1867-1968 | person |
| associatedWith | Fourr family | family |
| associatedWith | Jeffords, Tom, 1832-1914. | person |
| associatedWith | Kitchen, Pete, 1823-1895. | person |
| associatedWith | Milton, Jeff, 1861-1947 | person |
| associatedWith | Riggs family | family |
| associatedWith | Rockfellow, Annie Graham, 1866-1947 | person |
| associatedWith | Rockfellow, John Alexander, 1857-1947. | person |
| associatedWith | Servoss, Walter E. | person |
| correspondedWith | Tombstone Consolidated Mines Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tombstone Mill and Mining Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Tucson Indian Training School | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Wash, E.R. | person |
| associatedWith | Wolf, Robert | person |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Arizona--Cochise County | |||
| NY Ranch (Cochise County, Ariz.) | |||
| Arizona--Cochise County | |||
| Willcox (Ariz.) | |||
| Cochise County (Ariz.) | |||
| Sulphur Springs Valley (Ariz.) | |||
| Camp Rucker (Ariz.) | |||
| Tombstone (Ariz.) | |||
| Cochise Stronghold (Ariz.) |
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Person
Birth 1858
Death 1947
