Joseph H. Lines Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 771 Joseph H. Lines, at the head of one of the largest mercantile enterprises in Pima was born in Goshen Utah, October 4, 1870. He is a son of Henry and Emily (Weech) Lines, natives of England, now residing in Pima. The father removed to Utah during the Civil War and the mother arrived in that state with her parents some time later. In their family were eight children: Joseph H. of this review; Emma, deceased; Mary, wife of William E. McBride of Pima by whom she has seven children; Samuel E. of Pima; William A., also of Pima who is married and has four children; Milton who resides with his wife an three children in Morenci; Alvin who makes his home in Pima and John G. who with his wife and children resides in Pima. John H. Lines remained with his parents until he was married at the age of twenty one and afterward he worked at different occupations for a number of years. In 1897 and 1898 he engaged in teaching and in the latter year was sent on a mission for the Mormon Church. Two years later he returned to Pima and taught in the public schools. He then turned his attention to business pursuits, clerking in mercantile establishments for three years and then working for his brothers in the dairy business in Clifton and Morenci. Returning to Pima, he joined his brother, Milton Lines, in purchasing a small merchandise store which had been established by D.H. Weech, one of the pioneers in the valley. Joseph H. Lines took charge of the business and has been the head of the concern since that time. After a short time William a. Lines, another brother, purchased an interest in the business and the firm name is now Lines Brothers & Company, H.J. Anderson being also a stockholder. It has had a prosperous and successful career and the stock which was originally valued at four thousand dollars has increased in value to nine thousand. Milton and William A. Lines are stockholders in the Citizens Bank of Thatcher, a branch of which has been established in their store with Joseph H. Lines as local manager. In addition he owns one hundred and sixty acres of ranch land. On October 6, 1891 Mr. Lines married Miss Sarah E. Ferrin, a native of Utah and a daughter of Jacob S. and Jenetta A. (McBride) Ferrin. The mother crossed the plains to Utah as a member of one of the handcart companies, walking all the way from Missouri. The father accompanied her a part of the way but died on the journey. Mr. and Mrs. Lines have twelve children: Freda E., who resides at home and is employed at the Lines store; Cora, deceased; Rowena, who is attending an academy in Thatcher; Charles H., Lavena and Lavona, twins, Walter and Milo all attending school; Alice; Maggie, deceased; Cleve and Claude. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist.