1194: Charlotte “Charley” Parkhurst California Stagecoach Driver Born: 17 January 1812, Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States of America (or Possibly Sharon, Vermont, United States of America)* Died: 18 or 28 December 1879, Watsonville, California, United States of America** Also Known As: One-Eyed Charley or Six-Horse Charley Charlotte was abandoned by her parents, according to some…
In July of 2022, my boyfriend and I planned a trip up to the White Mountains to take a well-deserved vacation. On the way, I asked if we could stop off at Pinal Cemetery (not to be confused with Historic Pinal Cemetery, which I previously visited and covered in a different blog post!) So, why…
One of These Women is Jennie 1082: Jennie Bauters Jerome, Arizona’s Most Notorious Madam and Proud Business Owner Born: Possibly 1862, Present-day Belgium Died: 3 September 1905, Goldroad, Arizona Territory (Present-day Arizona State–Goldroad itself is an abandoned site) Also Known As: Belgian Jennie Very little information about Jennie is readily available online, however I first…
Tucked away from the road within Grand Canyon National Park is a small, tranquil graveyard that is open to the public, despite what Google will have you believe. When my mother and I arrived at the park entrance today, we asked the ranger if the Pioneer Cemetery was in fact open to the public. The…
Ah Boothill, the most famous of Arizona’s “Wild West Cemeteries.” Boothill claims that title for various reasons, including its proximity to Tombstone, arguably Arizona’s most famous “Wild West Town”, as well as the fact that many well known individuals are buried within the confines of Boothill Graveyard itself. My family (and by family this time…
“I am like a deeply built ship—I drive best under a strong wind.” 1064: Jessie Frémont Author and Political Activist Born: 31 May 1824, near Lexington, Virginia, United States of America Died: 27 December 1902, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Full Name: Jessie Ann Benton Frémont Jessie is most known for being the…
Over the Christmas 2020 weekend, I hit the road once again, this time with my mom, dad, and brother with me. Okay, to be fair, my dad drove while he and my brother took my mom and I out to the Historic Pinal Cemetery. This graveyard is located about forty miles from our house, just…
Mary on Her Wedding Day 990: Mary Page Handy Her Husband is Remembered for Being the First Chancellor of the University of Arizona—Even Though He Also Horrifically Abused Her and Tried to Ruin Her Life Born: c.1860-1861, Tucson, New Mexico Territory, (Present-day Tucson, Arizona, United States of America)* Died: 1893, Tucson, Arizona Territory (Present-day Tucson,…
In October of 2020, I casually purchased a copy of Graveyards of the Wild West: Arizona by Heather L Moulton and Susan Tatterson from my local Barnes and Noble. After thumbing through the book, my mother and I decided it would be fun to take several road trips around our state to visit these Old…
976: Lucille Mulhall One of the First Women to Compete in Roping and Riding Events Against Men Born: 21 October 1885, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America Died: 21 December 1940, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America Lucille is the first woman credited with popularizing the term “Cowgirl” on a national scale. She…