THOMAS ABBOTT PASCOE
Arizona, The Youngest State, 1913, pg 628

Since 1881 Thomas Abbott Pascoe has lived in Globe, closely 
connected with its general business life, and from that time 
until his retirement in 1904 made his influence felt in various 
phases of municipal progress. He was born in Galena, Illinois 
in 1846 and is a son of William and Mary Pascoe, natives of 
England, who crossed the Atlantic several years after their 
marriage and in 1844 settled in Illinois.  They made their 
home in that state until 1852, when the father came west by 
way of the Isthmus of Panama to California, his family joining 
him in the following year.  He settled in Nevada County and for 
two or three years mined for gold in that vicinity, later 
turning his attention to contracting.  For a number of years 
he afterward farmed on the Feather River, near Marysville, 
where he passed away in 1884.  He was survived by his wife 
until 1896.  Of their eleven children ten grew to maturity 
and seven still survive.

Thomas Abbott Pascoe acquired his education in the public 
schools of California and when twenty two years of age went 
to the lumber camps in the redwood district, where he remained 
four years. At the end of that time he turned his attention to 
ranching and stockraisng in San Benito, operating an extensive 
enterprise of this character for several years but finally 
disposing of his interests and removing to Nevada County where 
for three years he conducted a butcher establishment.

From Nevada County he went to Surprise Valley and thence to 
Arizona, locating in Globe in January 1881.  He was first 
interested in prospecting and mining but eventually became 
identified with public affairs, serving as constable of Globe 
for one year, after which he was appointed to the position of 
Deputy Sheriff under his brother, B.F. Pascoe.  He served four 
years and upon the expiration of this time turned his attention 
to business pursuits, opening a livery stable in Globe, known 
as the Pascoe Livery.  He conducted this business for fourteen 
years, dividing his attention between it and a large ranch and 
fish pond in the vicinity of the city.  This proved a 
profitable enterprise and Mr. Pascoe remained connected with 
it until 1891, when all of his property was destroyed by a 
flood.  Afterward he centered his energies upon the conduct 
of a hay and grain business in connection with his livery 
establishment until 1899, when he disposed of all his business 
interests in Globe in order to be free to give his entire 
time to the establishment of the Globe Water Works System, 
in which he had become heavily interested.  As the largest 
stockholder in this concern he was the prime mover in the 
construction of the plant, being associated at this time with 
C.T. Martin.  Mr. Pasco was made president of the operating 
company and held the position for four years, selling his 
interest at the end of that time to M.L. Amster of Boston.

Among other business enterprises in Globe is the Miners and 
Merchants Bank, of which he was one of the organizers and of 
which he was president until the institution was absorbed by 
the Gila Valley Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Pascoe is now vice 
president of that organization and one of the powerful forces 
in its continued prosperity.  Previous to the building of the 
Roosevelt Dam he was also interested in stock farming in the 
Salt River Valley but this ranch he sold to the Government in 
1904 and since that time has lived in comparative retirement, 
giving his attention to the supervision of his business 
interests, business and residence property in Globe, stock 
in various business enterprises and an interest in the ice 
and cold storage company of which he is now president.

In 1886 Mr. Pascoe married Mrs. Elsie Nichols, who was born 
in Scotland and came to America in 1872. She is a devout 
adherent of the Presbyterian Church.

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