J.P. Gideon
Kingman
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913

J.P. Gideon who served in a creditable and able way as sheriff 
of Mohave County is one of the pioneers of Arizona, his 
residence here dating from 1872.  During the intervening 
years he has been prominently connected with mining 
operations in various parts of the state and has now 
important interests of this character, his standing as a 
businessman equaling his high position in financial circles.

Mr. Gideon was born in Mississippi in 1850 and after 
acquiring a public school education in that state went 
to Nevada in 1867, turning his attention to mining.  
In 1872 he came to Arizona settling in the territory in 
pioneer times and he followed his chosen occupation in 
various sections until 1874 when he came to Kingman where 
he has since remained a highly respected resident.  Mr. 
Gideon began his official career in 1902 when he was made 
deputy sheriff and after serving for three terms he was in 
1911 elected sheriff, an office he filled in a manner 
creditable to his ability and his public spirit alike until 
1914.

Mr. Gideon married Miss Julia Miller, who has passed away 
and the two children born to them are also deceased.  In 
1908 Mr. Gideon was again married to Mrs. H.B. Hanna, of 
Prescott Arizona, who has four children by her former marriage.

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