CHARLES J. MEHAN
History of Arizona, 1896

Charles J. Mehan was born in the town of Franklin, Province of 
Quebec, Canada, May 15, 1860 and his education was received in 
the public schools. He left that place for Chateaugay, New York 
when eighteen and there learned the carpenter trade; went to 
Leadville, Colorado, in April 1880 and there worked at 
carpentering until May 1882 and then went to Idaho.  In 
September 1882 he went to Tombstone, Arizona where he first 
engaged in mining, but later resumed his trade, which he 
continued until his removal to Nogales, in February 1886.  
He continued his former occupation until June 1886 when he 
was given the position as clerk in the International Hotel.  
In August 1888 he engaged in mining at Sonora, Mexico but the 
fall of 1892 was elected to the Territorial Legislature and 
after serving his term embarked in the ice business in 
Nogales.  This business he continued but one year when he 
was appointed U.S. Chinese Inspector for Arizona.

His home is at Nogales and he is engaged in stock ranching. 
Mr. Mehan was married March 27, 1895 to Miss Ada Exton, a 
native of England but a resident of California when married.

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