Graham guardian., 1901-06-21
HR1IcLFAS LFASr4R{fIodI Rf dIncOR-
of The Union Cemetery Association.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
That.
We the undersigned, j. C. Robinson, A. Bing-
ham, G. Madsen, f NJ. Thorstensen, Nellie A.
Sullivan, Peter Anderson, Lille Morris, N p.
Beebe, l.. Frye, j. G Pursley, Geo. A. 0lney,
Z T. ljams, John Evans, d. NJ. simpson. James
Freestone, Austin Evans, T. OBryan John j.
Birdno, Adam Welker, T. W. Hayes, z. Prina.
Y. X, Welker, A. II. Packer, VIM. Ellsworth, g.
". Jennings, For the purpose of forming a cor
poration under Chapter VI. Title XII, of the
Revised Statutes of Arizona, and the amend
ments thereto to do and perform the matters
sociate ourselves together, and adopt the follow
ing articles of Incorporation
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be rhe
Union Cemetery Association, and its principal
place of business shall be at Stafford, Graham
county. Arizona.
ARTICLEII.
The nature of the business to be carried on
by this corporation, and the sole purposes for
which 1t is organized and created, are to pur.
chase and acquire title to the following describ-
ed real estate situated and being in Graham
county, Arizona, now used as cemerery or
burial ground by the people of the said town of
Stafford, and vicinity thereof, to wit: Beginning
at the Southwest corner of Sec 20, Township 4,
South, of Range 6 East, OF the Gila & Salt River
Meridian; thence North 10 chains; East 10 chains
south 10 chains; West 10 chains to the beginning,
containing 10 acres; and to purchase and ac-
necessary for the purposes oflaying out divid-
ing, and sub-dividing the same into lots blocks
and passways, and holding the same for p pub
lic cemetery or burial ground and to do all
things necessary for the maintenance, care and
protection thereof at the least cost to the public
consistent with the proper care, maintenance
and management thereof
ARTICLE III.
The time of commencement of this corpora
ton shall be tge date thaC these articles are filed
IN the Oflce OF the county Recorder of Graham
county, Arizona, and its corporate existence
shall continue thereafter for period of twenty
five years
ARTICLE ".
The affairs of this corporation shall be con
Quoted by Board of Directors, composed of
five or more persons to be elected at the annual
meetings the incorporators above named and
their successors, which said annual meetings
IONA. on the first day Of January of each and
every year during the existence of this corpora
ton; and said directors shall hold their, Offices
as such until their successors are duly elected
and qualified.
ARTICLE V.
The folio wing persons are hereby appointed
directors of this corporation to serve from the
organization thereof and until their successors
are duly elected and qualified; j. G. Pursley,
John Evans, Adam Welker, j. X. Welker, Peter
Anderson.
ARTICLE VI.
This corporation shall not contract indebted
ness in a greaSer sum than Five Hundred Dol
lars.
ARTICLE VII
The private property of the incorporators
hereof and OF their successors shall be exempt
from all Indebtedness of thiJ corporation.
ARTICLE VIII.
These articles of incorporation may be amend
ed at any annual or special meeting of the incor
porators hereof, or their successors, at which a
majority thereof may be present and voting;
provided, however, that q vote of two-thirds OF
those present and voting shall be necessary to
adopt any amendment heaeto
ARTICLE TX.
The Board of Directors may adopt or amend
by laws at any of their meetings BY q majority
vote of said Board.
Witness, our hands this 29th day of May, A
d. 1901.
j. G.. Robinson. A. Bingham,
Z. Madsen, f. NJ. Thorstensen
Nellie A. sullivan, Lille Norris
Peter Anderson, N. P. Beebe,
l.. Frye, J. G. Pursley,
Geo. A Olney, Il. I. Iiams,
John Evans, NJ. Simpson,
James Freestone Austin Evans,
I. O'Bryan, John ]. Birdno,
Adam Welker, T. W. Hayes
q. Q. Prina, }. r. Welker,
a, IL. Packer William Ellsworth,
c. X. Jennings.