Henry Harrison "Harry" McPhaul moved to Yuma around 1897 and became constable. He also served as a guard at the Yuma Territorial Prison; a deputy sheriff and Yuma town marshal. He was the only Yuma resident who ever became an Arizona Ranger. He spent many years prospecting for gold and silver on his land near the Dome Bridge on the Gila River near Yuma. The bridge was eventually officially renamed McPhaul Bridge in his honor; it was the longest suspension bridge in Arizona at 798 feet and remained in service until 1968. He spent the last 6 years of his life at the Arizona Pioneers Home in Prescott, AZ. There is a wonderful article about him in the Nov 3 1947 issue of Life Magazine On page 92, Harry is sitting against a tree reading a map no doubt looking for his next gold find. The article states that Harry boasts of killing 5 men.
Henry owned a gold-copper prospect located in North-central sec. 14, T8S, R21W (protracted), at the northern end of the Gila Mountains.
He was married to Mary Emma "Mae" Despain on 18 Mar 1894. Henry and Emma had 5 children, Francis, Hortense, Thomas, Gladys and William.
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Per Arizona Death Certificate:
Henry H. McPhaul died in the Arizona Pioneer's Home, where he had been a resident for six years. His occupation was stated as miner, retired. His father was Neil McPhaul and his mother was Sarah Fleming. He was divorced. His body was removed to Yuma March 5,1948.
Henry Harrison "Harry" McPhaul moved to Yuma around 1897 and became constable. He also served as a guard at the Yuma Territorial Prison; a deputy sheriff and Yuma town marshal. He was the only Yuma resident who ever became an Arizona Ranger. He spent many years prospecting for gold and silver on his land near the Dome Bridge on the Gila River near Yuma. The bridge was eventually officially renamed McPhaul Bridge in his honor; it was the longest suspension bridge in Arizona at 798 feet and remained in service until 1968. He spent the last 6 years of his life at the Arizona Pioneers Home in Prescott, AZ. There is a wonderful article about him in the Nov 3 1947 issue of Life Magazine On page 92, Harry is sitting against a tree reading a map no doubt looking for his next gold find. The article states that Harry boasts of killing 5 men.
Henry owned a gold-copper prospect located in North-central sec. 14, T8S, R21W (protracted), at the northern end of the Gila Mountains.
He was married to Mary Emma "Mae" Despain on 18 Mar 1894. Henry and Emma had 5 children, Francis, Hortense, Thomas, Gladys and William.
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Per Arizona Death Certificate:
Henry H. McPhaul died in the Arizona Pioneer's Home, where he had been a resident for six years. His occupation was stated as miner, retired. His father was Neil McPhaul and his mother was Sarah Fleming. He was divorced. His body was removed to Yuma March 5,1948.
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