vestigate the Colorado River project. In politics a Republican, he loyally aided in the establishment of the party in Maricopa County, and served, at one time, as a member of the County Central Committee. He was one of the members of the Pioneers Association of Arizona, of the Territorial Bar Association, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Capt. Owen Post, G. A. R., at one time being senior vice-commander of the Post. He was married in 1873 to Lillie B. Kellogg, and leaves two children, a son, Henry L. Hancock, and a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Latham. Captain Hancock was associated, in his lifetime, with most of the enterprises in Phoenix and the Salt River Valley, and his reputation was always that of an enterprising, energetic citizen, whose integrity was never questioned.

John T. Alsap, as before noted, was the first Territorial Treasurer. It was through his influence as a member of the Sixth Legislature of the Territory that the county of Maricopa was created. As a lawyer, As a lawyer, Judge, town commissioner, and, in fact, in every capacity in which he acted, he proved himself a citizen of rare enterprise, merit and worth.

One of the honored pioneers and esteemed citizens of Phoenix, was Simon Novinger, who was born in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, January 14th, 1832, a son of Isaac and Hannah (Hawk) Novinger, both natives of Lykens Valley, that county.

Mr. Novinger was reared in much the usual manner of farmer boys of his day, attending school about four months, and devoting the re

mainder of the year to the labors of the field. After attaining his majority he worked two years at the stone mason trade, and then again engaged in farming. He spent considerable time in travelling over the east, and in 1863, started for Nevada. From St. Joseph, Mo., he started across the plains with ox teams, but learning of the gold excitement at Virginia City, Montana, he decided to go to that place. He went up the North Platte to Red Butte, and then took the trail north, afterward known as the Bozeman Route. There were 417 men in the company with which he travelled, and they had with them 127 wagons. They were twice attacked by Indians, but finally reached their destination in safety. On his arrival in Virginia City, Mr. Novinger engaged in building for a time, and then turned his attention to placer mining, in which he was quite successful. He spent five years in Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon and British Columbia, and in 1868 went to Stockton, California, where he engaged in farming for a time, later following the same pursuit at Visalia, that State.

In 1871, Mr. Novinger came to the Salt River Valley, at which time Phoenix contained but two buildings. He engaged in prospecting at Four Peaks. On one of his expeditions he was accompanied by two other men. Leaving him at camp the two others started out to look for water, and while they were gone he was attacked by six Indians, whom he put to flight, although they succeeded in wounding him in the right leg. He was taken to Fort McDowell, where on account of his injuries he remained for one hun

dred and forty days. He then returned to Phoenix, and in 1873 bought a claim and filed on it, consisting of the southeast quarter of section 12, township 2, Maricopa County, a mile and a half from the city. As the years passed the growth of the city touched the boundaries of Mr. Novinger's ranch. In 1877 he bought another tract of one hundred and sixty acres adjoining it on the north, and in the later 80's sold it to General Collins and General Sherman, who laid out on it the "Capitol Addition to Phoenix,' which has been quite rapidly built up. Mr. Novinger operated his ranch successfully, raising grain and hay.

In politics Mr. Novinger was a stanch Democrat, and served as a member of the county committee. He made frequent trips East and travelled extensively in both the north and the west. He died January 24th, 1904, in Phoenix.

The portrait of Mr. Novinger which accompanies this sketch was taken with his little grandniece, Mabel Clara Novinger, daughter of Mason D. and Eva Hampton Novinger.

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