Maricopa County AZ Archives Biographies.....Sturges, C. M. 1864 - living in 1896
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Author: McFarland & Poole

p. 482-483

  C. M. STURGES. One of the best known, most deservedly popular and liberally
patronized livery and feed stables in Phoenix, Arizona, is the "Golden Eagle,"
owned and conducted in a most successful manner by C. M. Sturges, one of the
foremost business men of that place. He is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, born
November 19, 1864, and the son of John A. Sturges, who was one of the most
successful wholesale commission merchants of that place, having been in business
there for thirty years. C. M. Sturges was educated in his native city and in
Drury College, at Springfield, Missouri. After leaving school he was with "The
Famous," one of the largest gent's furnishing houses in St. Louis. Later he came
to Arizona and took charge of a ranch belonging to George H. Wilson. This was
near Phoenix and he conducted it in a very satisfactory manner for one year. At
that time he was tendered a position by Farley & Grant, grocers, as clerk, and
continued with them for four years and two months. Following this he was with
Henry E. Kemp & Company for eight months, after which he started out in business
for himself. He purchased the livery business of J. L. Gant, the old Lemon Hotel
stables, and on taking possession he changed the name to "Golden Eagle." He
carried on a successful business at the old stand, back of the Lemon Hotel, for
three years and a half, and then erected his stables on the present site. These
are the largest and the finest in the Territory and are the result of Mr.
Sturges' energy and perseverance. On the 16th of November, 1894, Mr. Sturges was
married to Miss Clara E. Mitchener of Oakland, California, an accomplished and
educated lady and a fine musician, having been a singer in the churches of
Oakland for some time.


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A Historical and Biographical Record of the Territory of Arizona
Published by
McFarland & Poole, Chicago, 1896


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