10Turkeys Report post Posted October 23, 2019 He was born in California, moved to AZ. Was involved in law enforcement. Not to much is written about him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted October 23, 2019 photo..............1860's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Jonas Brighton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Gárfias 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Terrible pic but I think Tony has it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Edge said: Terrible pic but I think Tony has it It had me guessing a bit because he was actually born in Mexico, not CA where he did grow up, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 Accounts of birth places, deaths, years not too reliable back then. Just like Wickenburg being in the Walker Party. Some accounts have him there, others do not. I've found accounts of Garfias born anywhere from 1847-51 and MEX or CA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Edge said: Accounts of birth places, deaths, years not too reliable back then. Just like Wickenburg being in the Walker Party. Some accounts have him there, others do not. I've found accounts of Garfias born anywhere from 1847-51 and MEX or CA. Birth place confusion is probably because CA wasn't a state when he was born but still part of Mexico. He was supposedly born in 1849, a year before CA became a state. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Outdoor Writer said: Birth place confusion is probably because CA wasn't a state when he was born but still part of Mexico. He was supposedly born in 1849, a year before CA became a state. Yeah I considered that too. The cemetery he's buried in.has been on the news. Isn't that 13Ave and Jefferson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 23, 2019 I'm surprised his birthday isn't widely celebrated with a city holiday since he was the first Hispanic to hold an elected public office in Phx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Outdoor Writer said: Gárfias You are correct. Enrique "Henry" Garfias. First City Marshal of Phoenix, elected 5 times to that position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360 0r Better Report post Posted October 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, Outdoor Writer said: I'm surprised his birthday isn't widely celebrated with a city holiday since he was the first Hispanic to hold an elected public office in Phx. Don’t give them any ideas for more paid holidays 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, 10Turkeys said: You are correct. Enrique "Henry" Garfias. First City Marshal of Phoenix, elected 5 times to that position. Years before that he was elected as a city constable. and did that for 3 years for the becoming the marshal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
