SIDNEY SAPP

Sidney Sapp, who has been engaged in the practice of law in 
Holbrook since 1909 has long been regarded as one of the 
leaders of the bar of norhtern Arizona nad is well known 
throughout the state for his ability.  He was born on a farm 
near Browntown, Fayette County ,Illinois on the 27th day of 
September 1868 and is a son of Joseph and Kate (Ryan) Sapp.  
The former followed farming pursuits throughout his active 
life.  In 1879 Mr. Sapp accompanied his parents on their 
removal to Weaubleau Hickory County, Missouri in the public 
schools of which place he received his preliminary education. 
He was a studnet in Christian College at Weaubleau from which 
he was graduated in 1889 and for several years he taught 
school in various parts of Missouri. In 1888 Mr. Sapp took 
up the study of law under the preceptorship of J.B. Upton 
of Bolivar Missouri and in 1895 at Stockton Missouri he passed 
the bar examination and was admitted to the practice.  He 
entered on his professional career at Eldorado Springs, 
Missouri, later moivng to Osceola, that state and in 1904 
went to Hominy Oklahoma. There he became prominent in his 
profession and was appointed postmaster at Hominy.  Later he 
was apointed U.S. Court Commissioner at Ralston where he 
remained until 1909 when he came to Holbrook, where he has 
resided to the present time.

On June 15, 1910 Judge Sapp was married to Mrs. Alma (Fortner) 
Spears of Stillwater Oklahoma. To Judge and Mrs. Sapp have been
born four chlidren: Irene, Helen, Leon and Gwendolyn.

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