Photograph of William J. Flake

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Browse TopicCommunity GroupsLand, Environment, and Natural ResourcesReligion and PhilosophySociety and CultureSubjectCommunication Artifact: Documentary Artifact: Print, PhotographicDescriptionB&W Photograph of William J. Flake. After Henry Huning purchased Corydon Cooley's Ranch in 1888, he attempted to extend his empire by fencing North and East of the Show Low Valley. In 1901 the railroad contested his right to fence the open land and the Forest Service began to restrict grazing on the forests. Huning became discouraged and by 1903 decided to sell out and leave the country. When William J. Flake heard that Huning might be willing to sell his Show Low holdings, he saw the possibilities of a thriving community of fifty families living on the Huning Ranch. Acting as representative for several Mormon families, Flake bargained with Huning for all his property, i.e., the land and all improvements, established right to the waters of Show Low Creek, farm machinery, horses, hay, grain and stock salt, for $13,500. The money was divided into 4 1/2 shares of $3,000 each. William J. Flake, James C. Owens and John Henry Willis each took a full share and brothers Abner and Frank Ellsworth took another. Niels Hansen bought the remaining half share. With the purchase of these holdings from Henry Huning, the Saints had their long sought foothold on the White Mountains of Arizona and soon families began moving to it.Date Original1900sDate Range1900s (1900-1909)TypeStill ImageOriginal FormatBlack-and-white photographsContributing InstitutionShow Low Historical Society MuseumCollectionShow Low Historical Society Collection HighlightsSubcollectionShow Low Historical Society Photo ArchivesRights StatementU.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. Please contact the Show Low Museum for permission to use the digital image.

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City or TownShow LowCountyNavajo CountyStateArizonaCountryUnited States

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IdentifierFlake, William.jpgDate Digitized2007-03-13Digital FormatJPEG

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