Johanne Elise “Lizzie” (Schrumpf alternate Shrimpf) Cordes, daughter of Johann Henrich and Catherine Elisabeth (Strothmann, alternate spelling Strophmiann) Schrumpf, was born March 8, 1855, in Miten, Westphalia, Germany, according to the christening records of the Evangelical Church from Germany. She came to New York in 1871 where she met John Henry Cordes, who had also emigrated from Germany. In 1876, John headed west but kept in communication with Lizzie, who remained in New York.

Lillie Elizabeth (Murphy) Cook was born on April 24, 1897, in a home on the southwest corner of Gurley and McCormick Streets in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, to Henry and Cynthia Elizabeth Alfred Murphy. She was the child of a typical ranching family, so her address changed year-to-year as they rented a place to live in town in order to send Lillie and her brothers to school.

Inocentie (Leivas) Contreras was born on December 28, 1892, in Signal, Mohave County, Arizona Territory, to Henry Koshland and Tula Leivas.  Her father died March 7, 1896. She attended school and spent her childhood in Signal. She married Edward P. Contreras on September 16, 1910, at Signal. They lived on the Bozarth cattle ranch in Wild Horse Basin in Yavapai County.

Rosannah “Rose” (Mack) Prey Coates was born March 27, 1879, in Toma, Iowa, the daughter of Sarah Amelia Hatfield and Spellman Fremont Mack.The family was living in Richland, Tama County, Iowa when the 1880 census was taken.  She was raised in Kansas. When she was fifteen, she became the bride of Albert Prey in a marriage that was arranged by her father.

Mary Jane (Alexander) Clough, the daughter of pioneers Thomas M. and Catharine (Scott) Alexander, was born on November 22, 1852, in Brown County, Illinois.  She moved with her family to Prescott in 1864. The Alexander family was one of the first to settle in the area.

Florence Frances (Pafford) Cline was born on August 17, 1892, in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas the daughter of Marion and Teresa Pafford. She married William James Cline on September 28, 1910, in Alpine, Texas. They had two children, both born in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas: William, Jr., born November 1, 1913, and Luresa L. (Mrs. Robert) Armour born July 22, 1920.

Frances “Fannie” Dallam (Blandy) Claypool was born April 23, 1867, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Sarah Lloyd and John Fredrick Blandy. With her sister, Bessie, Fannie came to Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, in 1890 to create a home for their recently widowed father, a mining engineer. The trip began on a train and ended on a stagecoach. Their father died September 23, 1903, in Prescott.

Mae Lillian (Miles) Clark was born on March 16, 1890, in Pawnee County, Nebraska, the daughter of Alpharetta (McMichael) and Fredrick Joseph Miles. She attended Lower West Branch School in Pawnee before coming, with her family to Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory, in 1900 with the hope that her father would enjoy better health.  However, he died of consumption in July 1905.  As a teenager, Mae worked at Dorris-Heyman's Furniture Store in Phoenix as a bookkeeper.

Grace Laura (Genung) Chapman, born May 17, 1883, in Peeples Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory, was the daughter of Charles and Ida (Smith) Genung. Her father was among the first settlers in the Peeples Valley area.

Grace grew up on the family ranch and established friendships with the Yavapai Indians who lived nearby. A little Yavapai girl named Maggie became her constant playmate.  Grace finished her primary schooling in Peeples Valley and attended one semester at Tempe Normal School.

Stella Byrd (Cartwright) Carter was born on September 13, 1899, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Territory, the daughter of Charles Elzy and Ella Byrd Cartwright.  She grew up on her parents’ ranch, which later became known as the Cartwright District in Maricopa County.  Active in the community, Stella appeared in recital programs and school sports, receiving a letter in basketball.  She graduated from Tempe Normal School in June 1918 and taught in various Arizona schools, such as Kirkland, Walnut Grove and Wagoner.