Coconino County AZ Archives Biographies.....Layton, N. G. 1852 - ?
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Portrait and Biographical Record of Arizona (Chicago:  Chapman Publishing Co., 
1901), pp. 194 and 197

Transcribed and submitted by:  Connie Sheets, 26 Apr 2006

Judge N. G. Layton

For seventeen years Judge Layton has identified his expectations and successes 
with the fortunes of the quaintly interesting town of Flagstaff, and during 
this time no one has more enthusiastically advocated her resources, or more 
courageously shared her vicissitudes.  A native of the Hoosier state, he was 
born in Lafayette, Ind., in 1852, and here received his early training and 
education.  He early displayed a desire to help himself, and became self-
supporting as a clerk in a shoe house, where he remained until 1880.  In an 
effort to better his condition in the west he remained for two years at Salida, 
Colo., where he engaged in the mercantile business with a brother, James A. 
Layton, who is now registrar in the United States land office, at Montrose, 
Colo.

In 1882, Judge Layton came to Arizona, and the following year, when he took up 
his residence in Flagstaff, that settlement contained but a few courageous 
comers who wisely foresaw excellent prospects.  For a time he associated with 
the Arizona Lumber Company, and in 1893 joined the forces of the Saginaw Lumber 
Company, with which he remained for two years.  In 1895 he was elected on the 
Republican ticket to the combined positions of probate judge and superintendent 
of county schools, and re-elected in 1896, 1898 and 1900.  He is now serving 
his  fourth term, which began in January of 1901.  Under his wise and capable 
administration the educational facilities of the county have materially 
increased, and the methods of instruction have been placed on a par with those 
adopted in older and more settled communities.  Affairs in the department are 
personally superintended by Judge Layton, who is ever foremost in furthering 
any cause which tends to the general advancement.

Judge Layton was actively identified with the separation of Coconino from 
Yavapai county, and was one of the chief organizers of the new county, being 
appointed deputy under the first county recorder.  During 1891-92 he served as 
the justice of the peace for Flagstaff.  He is variously interested 
fraternally, being a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows at Flagstaff, and a 
past noble grand of the Grand Lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows.



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