Stephen and John Stone Papers
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, newspaper clippings, account books, daybooks, diaries, pamphlets, and photographs documenting Stephen and John Stone's activities in the Arizona Territory between 1873 and 1909. Among the subjects discussed are mining, ranching, gunfights, and conflicts with Native Americans.
Dates
- 1873-1909, 1924
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Linear Feet (3 boxes - 1 half box, 2 quarter boxes)
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, receipts, newspaper clippings, account books, daybooks, diaries, pamphlets, and photographs documenting Stephen and John Stone's activities in the Arizona Territory between 1873 and 1909. Among the subjects discussed are mining, ranching, gunfights, and conflicts with Native Americans.
Biographical/Historical Note
Stephen and John Stone were the two oldest sons of William Powers and Mary Magdalene (Mahood) Stone of Lancaster, Wisconsin. Stephen Luther Stone (1850-1882) migrated to the Arizona Territory where he partnered with Hugh and Jim Percy in several business ventures in addition to mining and ranching. John Mahood Stone (1852-1932) joined his brother briefly, but did not share Stephen's enthusiasm for the "Wild West" and returned to Wisconsin. John served as Lancaster's City Clerk. He was married to Catherine Leppla and together they had at least three children.
Arrangement
This collection consists of three boxes (2 quarter boxes and 1 half box).
Acquisition Note
Grace Stone Buehler presented this group of papers to Special Collections on April 5, 1955.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository