Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-09-12
HAD ENV|ABLE RECORD
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Honorable and Active Career of the
Late S. J. Holsineer.

Samuel J. HOlsinger who has made
Phoenix his family home for the last
fourteen years, but who has been alb
sent from home much of the time on
business, as some readers may know.
died few days ago at what is known
as the Meteor mine, of which he was
superintendent. The property is To-
Gated near the Santa Fe railroad in
northern Arizona. To this time little
has been printed locally since his death
concerning Mr.. HOlsingers work
though he has been an active man in
connection with Arizona's resources
and their preservation and develop
ment. and during his life time ne was
a frequent contributor 10 the news
papers, of facts of general interest,
which were exploited by the newspa-
per writers.
Personally he was an exceptionally
quiet and modest man, one who was
universally esteemed by all VINO knew
him. The body has been taken To Sac
ramento, accompanied by Mrs. HoI-
singer and their oldest SON Interment
will be made in the l. o. o. F. Gene
terry in Sacramento.
Mr.. Holsinger was a lawyer by pro-
fession but after practicing a few years
mis- health failed and he entered the
newspaper field. In 1887 he was court
reporter for the Los Angeles Herald.
The following year he established the
Ontario Observer, now published at
Ontario. California. Several years la
ter he was connected with the Sacra-
mmento Evening News. with which
publication he remained during its en-
tire life. Later he joined the editorial
staff of the Sacramento Daily Union.
In 1897 he was appointed United
States Special Agent under the interior
department and was first detailed 10
Washington and oregon. The same
year on his request he was transferred
to Arizona. Many will recall his early
efforts to protect the mesquite forests
of Arizona. The majority of her for
ests were reserved and their boundar-
les fixed through his efforts. He per-
sonally examined and reported on ev-
cry forested area in this territory and
New Mexico He was most skilled in
forestry and every thing pertaining to
it came naturally to him.
As a special detail he was sent To
examine and report on ChacO Canyon,
New Mexico the most noted one be
ing Pueblo BonitO. a communal house
of 1900 rooms and the finest pueblo in
the United States. He urgently rec
commended the protection later given to
Casa Grande In'19O2 he was detailed
to report upon and fix the boundary
line of the famous KCotenai Forest
Reserve in Montana.
Forestry seemed to be Mr.. HOlsin
gers special gift and in 1903 the unique
position and title of forestry expert
was offered him by the forestry di
vision of the agricultural department.
This office he held for several years
when he resigned to accept the super
of the Standard Iron Co,
located at Meteor Arizona, and in
which capacity he was serving when
death summoned him.
There was u most unusual mingling
Of geniality and courage in Mr.. HOl-
singers daily intercourse with his fell
low men that endeared him To all.
His family consisting of an aged
mother. wife. three sons and one
daughter for the present. will contin-
ue TO make Phoenix their home.