Graham guardian., 1901-07-05
AR1IcLE5} F5rA}[od} 2{ d}nc0r-
Of The Union Cemetery Association.

VI IAe uHlon 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. C.. Pursley, Geo A. Olney
Z. t. ljams. John Evans, d. NJ. Simpson, James
Freestone,, Austin Evans T. 0'Bryan, John ].
Birdno, Adam Welker, Il. W. Hayes, 2. C. Prina
J. r. Welker, A. H. Packer, VIM. Ellsworth, c.
*. Jennings, For the purpose of forming cor
Boration under Chapter VI. Title XII, OF the
Revised Statutes of Arizona and the amend
ments thereto, to do and perform the matters
and things hereinafter set forth, do hereby as.
sociate ourselves together, and adopt the follow
ing articles of incorporation:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be The
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, o-wit: Beginning
at the Southwest corner of Sec. 20, Township I,
South of Range &c East, of the Gila d 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-
quire title to such other real estate as may be
necessary for the purposes oflaying out, ,divid-
ing, and sub-dividing the same into lots, blocks
and passways and holding the same for pub
lie 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 thai these articles filed
in the office 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
6ve or persons to be elected at the annual
meetings of the above -amed ttina ana
their successors, which said annuar ineossss,ss,
shall be held at Stafford, Graham county, Ari
zona on the first day of January of each ant
| overy year during the existence of this corpora
ton; aud said directors shall hold their offices
| as such until their successors are duly electet
and qualified,
ARTICLE V.
The following persons are hereby appointe,
| directors of this corporation to serve from tn
organization thereof and until their successor
are duly elected and qualified: J. 9. Pursley
| Anderson.
ARTICLE vi.
This corporation shall not contract indebted
| ness in O greater sum than Five Hundred Do
lars.
ARTICLE VII.
The private property of the incorpoIator
| hereof and of their successors shall be exemr
from all allindebtedness of this corporation.
ARTICLE VIII.
These articles of incorporation may be amend
ed at any annual or special meeting OF the incol
porators hereof, or their successors, at which
majority thereof may be present and voting
provided, however, that vote OF two-thlfds Z
| those present and voting shall be necessary
adopt any amendment heaeto.
ARTICLE IN.
The Board of Directors may adopt or amen
by laws at any of their meetings by Il majorit
vote of said Board.
Witness, our hands, this Goth day of May, A
d. 1901
~. C. Robinson, A. Bingham,
G. Madsen, f. NJ. Thorstensen,
Nellie A. Sullivan, Lille Norris,
Peter Anderson, n. 7. Beebe,
l.. Frye, J. G. PuIsley,
Geo. A. olney, L. 7. Iiams,
John Evans, ID. NJ. simpson,,
James Freestone, Austin Evans
T. O'Bryan, John j. Birdno,
Adam Welker, +. w. Hayes,
Y. g. Prina, J. r. Welker,
A. IL. Packer, William Ellsworth,
G. X. Jennings.
TERRITORY OF ARIzoNA,l ss
| COUNTY OF GRAHAM 10
Before me J. NJ. McCollum, notary public
andfor the County of Graham, Territcry of All
zona, this day personally appeared J. G. Robii
son, A. Bingham. G. Madsen, F. NJ. Thorstel
sen, Nellie A. sullivan, Lille Morris. N. p Be
be, l.. Frye, ]. G. pursley, Geo. A. Olney, Z.
liams, John Evans, ID. NJ. Simpson, James Ere
stone, Austin Evans, T. O'Bryan John
Birdno Adam Welker, r. W. Hayes, q. z. Prin
j. R. Welker A. IL. Packer, VIM. Ellswort
and C. X. Jennings, known to me to be the pc
sons mentioned in the instrument of writin
hereto attached, and who executed the sam
and acknowledged to me that they execute
the same for the uses and purposes therei
mentioned.
Witness my hand and notarial seal, this 29t
day of May 1901.
[sEAIJ j. NJ MCCoLLUM,
Notary Public
My commission expires January 25th, 1904.
First Publication June 7th.