Graham guardian., 1915-12-31
OBITUARY
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Samuel P. Luster died at his
home in Pima, Monday, December
20, 1915. Mr.. Luster had been i'll
for several months with typhoid,
when he suffered an attack of pncu-
monia, which resulted in his death.
He was born in Tennessee, where
he married and became a member
of the Church of Jesus Christ Of
Latter Day Saints. In 1887. he en-
igrated to San Louis valley, Colo
rado, where he made his home for
l8 years, and where his wife died.
In November, 1908, he moved to the
Gila valley, where he resided up to
the time of his death.
In 1912, he was married to Mrs.
Marie Ringo, of Salt Lake City,
Utah. He is survived by his widow,
stepdaughter and six children by
his first wife.
His son, Ira. and a daughter, Mrs.
Mary Russell, Of Colorado, attended
the funeral, which was held at the
church at Pima, Thursday, Deem
Der %, 1918.
Intcrmcnt was made in the Pima
cemetery.
Moses A. CIuff, agcd 55 years,
died at his homo in Pima, Saturday,
December Is, 1918, from acute in
digestion.
Mr.. Cuff was born January 6,
1860, at Provo, Utah. His parents
later moved to ShoIo, and in 1880
they came to the Gila valley, cross
ing the Apache Indian Reservation
when the Indians were on the war
path. They located on what is now
known as the Cuff ranch.
In 1881, young Cluff started in
the freighting business, hauling coke
and supplies from Wilcox to Globe.
At that time the grass was good
and the horses and oxen were turned
out at night to Craze, but always
with the fear that they would not
be found next morning, dS the In
dians were always on the lookout
for good horses.
1t was about this time that Ger
onimO and his band of Apaches
roamed over this part of Arizona
and western New Mexico, stealing
horses and numbering settlers, and
whenever a party was called to hunt
for horses stolen by the Indians, Mr..
Cluff was always ready and willing
to go.
Early on the morning Of October
2. 1881, occurred one of the blood
lest fights that Geronimo and his
band ever took part in. A number
of Mexican teamsters were in camp
at ranch known as Cedar Springs,
situated at the west end of the Gra-
ham mountains. The Apaches came
upon the camp ard killed all the
MeXicans. They were all brave
men and put up a good fight, but
were outnumbered by the Indians.
An adobe house now stands over the
grave of the brave teamsters.
About this time, Mr.. Clutf met
Miss Lauretta L. Johnson and they
were married March 6, 1888.
In 1855, Geronimo and his band !
out on the war path, came through
the Gila valley on a horse stealing
raid. They stopped at Layton and |
gathered up nearly every horse in !
that settlement. About a dozen |
men started out after the Indians |
and followed them to Ash Peak.
where the Wright brothers, Seth |
and Lorenzo, were killed by the |
Apaches. The Indians made good |
their escape with the stolen horses |
Mr.. CIuff continued in the freight |
business for some years and then
settled down on his ranch and com
menced farming, which he continued |
until about four years ago, when he
sold his ranch and purchased the
Pima Hotel, which he continued
until his death.
He raised family of seven boys
and five girls, nine Of whom are
living. He is also survived by his
widow and ten grandchildren.
The funeral services were held in
Pima church, Monday, December
20, 1915. The speakers were: Prcsi-
dent Andrew Kimball, Bishop Phil
G. Merrill and Joseph Lines.
The interment was made in the