ALVIN L. STRADLING
History of Arizona page 39

Alvin L. Stradling, the present county assessor of Apache County, 
has spent practically his entire life in this section of the 
country and among those who know him best he is regarded as a 
man of stanch character and dependable judgment. He was born in 
St. Johns, Arizona on the 29th day of September 1895 and is a 
son of Joseph O. and Sina (Thompson) Stradling, the former of 
whom came to Arizona territory from Utah in 1880.  They became 
the parents of eleven children, ten or whom are living, and 
Alvin L. is the fourth in order of birth.

The latter secured his education in the grade and high schools 
of St. Johns, after which he learned the carpenter trade and 
for eleven years was engaged in contracting in this and 
neighboring states. He is a good workman, does well whatever 
he undertakes, and enjoys a wide reputation for his 
responsibility as a contractor. In 1928 he was elected to 
the office of county assessor and is now discharging the duties 
of that position in a very acceptable manner.

On April 17, 1921 Mr. .Stradling married Katherine Greet, and 
they are the parents of two children: Margaret, aged six years 
and Merwin,aged three years.

Mr. Stradling is a veteran of the World War in which he saw two 
years of service with the Forty Seventh Regiment U.S. Infantry, 
Fourth Division and was overseas ten months. He was honorably 
discharged on April 24, 1919 and is now a member of the American 
Legion. His religious membership is with the Church of Jesus 
Christ of Latter Day Saints and he stands consistently for 
those things which are conducive to right living and the well 
being of society. He is a genial and approachable man and 
throughout this community is held in high personal regard.


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