GENERAL CLARK CHURCHILL
History of Arizona, 1896

General Clark Churchill is a splendid representative of one of 
the brightest business men in Arizona and as a lawyer and 
politician his fame has reached far beyond the Western sky. 
He has devoted all his time to one object--the advancement 
of the country of his adoption.

He was born June 17, 1836 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, but 
his parents, Dr. Charles and Elizabeth (Butler) Churchill, 
were natives of New York.  General Churchill has been "out 
West" since 1861. He first located in San Francisco where he 
was the bright particular star in his profession for many 
years.  The San Francisco bar at that time was one of the 
ablest body of lawyers ever congregated together in one 
place in the United States.  At the earnest solicitation of 
some of the most prominent people of California he went to 
Virginia City, Nevada to look after heavy interests in the 
famous Comstock lode. Here he remained three years fighting 
for his clients with marked ability and effect. He became so 
popular with the excellent people of Virginia City that he 
was elected city attorney from 1865 to 1866.  In 1877 the 
General passed through this Territory, and with that keen 
foresight and great business ability for which he is justly 
noted, saw the almost unlimited possibilities of the country 
and determined to locate here permanently.  The people of 
Prescott first has the honor and fortune of receiving General 
Churchill in their midst. In 1880 he paid a professional 
visit to Phoenix and became so impressed with the great
resources and wonderful fertility of the soil of the Salt 
River Valley that he determined upon taking up his residence 
here and has since made the development of the valley a life 
study.

He invested heavily in lands, and today owns the beautiful 
Churchill Addition to Phoenix which contains the most valuable 
building sites in the capital city.  The General has built for 
himself a home in this addition which is at the same time one 
of the most magnificent and costly residences in the West.  
The Churchill Addition has advantages over other building 
sites of similar character which makes it by far the most 
eligible location for a home in the city of Phoenix. The 
addition is situated near the heart of the business center; 
only a short, pleasant walk to and from the post office, 
churches, schools, and public offices.

The General was president and executive officer of the 
Arizona Canal Company from 1882 to 1887 when the canal was 
finished.

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