Lewis and Pranty

[Gregory E. Davis]

Hello AZBCE: I was at the Arizona State Department of Libraries and Records today doing some research on Fred Pranty and came across, almost by accident, the following Millsite and Water Right Locations. There are two claims and both are located in the Gila County Book 5 of Mining Claims. The first is the "Crank" on page 471 to 472. The second is the "Black Warrior" on page 472-473. I asked them about the Coroners Inquest papers for Fred Pranty, however their holdings do not go up to 1938. The employee suggested that someone could contact the City Clerk of Globe and ask where those documents are located and follow up from there. Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

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[Gregory E. Davis]

Hello All: Does anyone have any documented information pertaining to any operations that Lewis and Pranty had on Lewis and Pranty Creek? Items such as grazing cattle, mining claims, water rights, and a possible structure such as a cabin or line shack in that ares? Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

[Gregory E. Davis]

Good evening Gentlemen: I was in Prescott over the weekend attending the Westerner History Symposium and had time to go to the Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives Research Center to go through the Stan and Ruth Brown Papers. I managed to locate Stan's story on Fred Pranty. "Stan and Ruth Brown Papers, Box 14, Folder 14.6." "Backbone Publication, November 20, 1998, Page 16, "Back When...The Fred Pranty mystery was solved." I will try to attach a picture of the article to the Forum when I get time to review the procedure for attaching a photo. Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

[Cubfan64]

Good evening Gentlemen: I was in Prescott over the weekend attending the Westerner History Symposium and had time to go to the Sharlot Hall Museum Library and Archives Research Center to go through the Stan and Ruth Brown Papers. I managed to locate Stan's story on Fred Pranty. "Stan and Ruth Brown Papers, Box 14, Folder 14.6." "Backbone Publication, November 20, 1998, Page 16, "Back When...The Fred Pranty mystery was solved." I will try to attach a picture of the article to the Forum when I get time to review the procedure for attaching a photo. Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

Hi Greg - I haven't been feeling up to doing anything lately, but just hopped on today to check TNet. If you can't get someone to help you out with posting the photo or a copy of the article, mail me a copy and I can do it for you if you'd like. Hope to get out there this fall - it's been a long year already

 

[Cubfan64]

Greg - thank you for sending the article by e-mail. Because of resolution it's a little blurry, but I'm attaching it in segments and I think it can be read ok,

 

[Gregory E. Davis]

Thanks Cubfan64 for posting this for me. Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

[gollum]

We are still in a quandary as to why there are two graves for the man in the same cemetery.

We're just going to have to find Stan Brown and ask him!

Mike

 

[PotBelly Jim]

Mike,

A friend of mine pointed out recently that there are not two graves for Pranty...there are two entries for him in "Find A Grave", simply because his last name was misspelled by a volunteer who posted the information. Two different volunteers entered information into the database about the same grave marker.

 

[Gregory E. Davis]

Hello All: When I was at the Westerners Symposium last week I was told that Stan Brown is now living in one of the retirement facilities in Prescott. He is retired and in his 80's. I do not know which retirement community he is residing at. Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

[gollum]

Mike,

A friend of mine pointed out recently that there are not two graves for Pranty...there are two entries for him in "Find A Grave", simply because his last name was misspelled by a volunteer who posted the information. Two different volunteers entered information into the database about the same grave marker.

Don't think so buddy. While I can't find a picture of the second grave, there are two separate grave numbers. They are quite far apart:

grave# 96324516

grave# 94924068

I doubt it is a simple registration error. I guess the only way to know for certain is to have someone go to the Payson Pioneer Cemetery and find both graves..............................or talk to Stan Brown.

Funny thing, I have what I believe what might be his address. I literally drove right past his house today! LOL Have to stop by tomorrow and knock.

Mike

 

[AZBCE]

You'll be able to find the story at www.AZBackcountryExplorers.com


Hi AZ, I can't find the story on your site.....
can you send me thew link? Thanks!!
Carrol

Hello!

I have not published the story yet. I have a 10-year gap to fill during his time in Arizona. I will post a link here when its published.

Thanks, Kevin A.

 

[Gregory E. Davis]

AZBCE: What years are you looking for regarding the 10- year gap? Cordially, Gregory E. Davis

 

[gollum]

Hey Folks,

While looking for something else, I found this interesting notation on a 1937 Diamond Butte TOPO Map (HINT: Look inside the red rectangle):



Mike

 

[ConceptualizedNetherlandr]

Hey Folks,

While looking for something else, I found this interesting notation on a 1937 Diamond Butte TOPO Map (HINT: Look inside the red rectangle):

View attachment 1751047

Mike

odd that it doesn't match any other type face on that map?

 

[Hal Croves]

odd that it doesn't match any other type face on that map?

Actually, the font is identical to other notes on the map... Flying W. Ranch for example. But the fact that you made that comparison is impressive.

 

[cw0909]

more Fred Pranty Cabin font on maps, looks same on all 5


in case the below link dosent work these are the 5 maps links
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=1f762f0092c2ce898cff40b4d40ed095
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=edb459bc0cc8f3e8eba67a3358fedb9d
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=054c2f15e3e56c30d8eb988496293d4a
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=08d2db7cb23096615b03c7a0a017d46c
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=f46f8d528a9a117ea5e9e9be1fe651c7


search by map name diamond butte
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#5/38.840/-114.258

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

more Fred Pranty Cabin font on maps, looks same on all 5


in case the below link dosent work these are the 5 maps links
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=1f762f0092c2ce898cff40b4d40ed095
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=edb459bc0cc8f3e8eba67a3358fedb9d
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=054c2f15e3e56c30d8eb988496293d4a
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=08d2db7cb23096615b03c7a0a017d46c
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=f46f8d528a9a117ea5e9e9be1fe651c7


search by map name diamond butte
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#5/38.840/-114.258

Thanks for the links, Oro. Always looking for maps I can use, and this site has Missouri.
Refill?

 

[Oroblanco]

Thanks for the links, Oro. Always looking for maps I can use, and this site has Missouri.
Refill?

I will take the refill thanks but the links were from our mutual amigo CW0909.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

more Fred Pranty Cabin font on maps, looks same on all 5


in case the below link dosent work these are the 5 maps links
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=1f762f0092c2ce898cff40b4d40ed095
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=edb459bc0cc8f3e8eba67a3358fedb9d
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=054c2f15e3e56c30d8eb988496293d4a
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=08d2db7cb23096615b03c7a0a017d46c
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=f46f8d528a9a117ea5e9e9be1fe651c7


search by map name diamond butte
https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/topoview/viewer/#5/38.840/-114.258

oops. Thanks for the map links. Thought Oro posted them.

 

[Hillbilly Prince]

I will take the refill thanks but the links were from our mutual amigo CW0909.

Must have thinking of something you posted which I read right before