b'Hassayampa. Condron had two partners, Bennett andTwo of Steves brothers, Joe and Dan, had by this time Goldman. They had a claim in the Orofino Canyon andjoined him in Walnut Grove. Together the Condrons began dug a ditch from the river to carry water to their claim.to purchase a herd of cattle using the SC brand. Later, in Steve found mining to be less than he expected and he1897, the brand was officially filed but it had been used began to take an interest in ranching. He went to Peeplesfor many years before the filing. Mary had a sister, Mary Valley where Abraham Peeples and Charles B. Genung hadDwyer, and she soon joined the Condron family in Arizona homesteaded and about 1875 he bought a tract of land fromTerritory. Mary married Ferguson White at Fort Whipple.Nash Burnett, another Arizona pioneer of the 1860s.Steve and Abbie had three children in those early years. A year later, Ida Genung, returned to her Peeples ValleyJohn Francis, known as Frank, was one. He grew up to earn ranch after being in California for an illness. With hera reputation as one of the best cowboys in Yavapai County. was Abbie Dwyer, who was born in Ireland and hadDan was another. He suffered heart trouble and died of a accompanied her aunt to America. Abbie had a brother inheart attack in Prescott at about age 40. San Diego and in 1876 she met Ida when she stopped on her way back to Arizona Territory. Mrs. Genung had fourThe Condron place in Walnut Grove was known as a place of small children and was delighted when Abbie decided towarm hospitality, where food was prepared for every visitor. accompany her to help her take care of them. They madeLight bread, pies, and cakes seemed in constant supply, baked the trip in an old Concord stage, stopping at San Gorgonioin an old fashioned reflector oven in front of the fireplace. Pass on the way to visit Idas family, the Smiths, who hadT.B. Carter and his sons, Jim, Grant, and Charlie, were been given their homestead in the pass by Pauline Weaverneighbors of the Condrons. Grant was about 16 when Frank years earlier. Arriving in Peeples Valley, Abbie Dwyer foundCondron was born. Grant happened to be at the Condron the Genung ranch a busy place with numerous ranch handsranch when Frank was born and when he asked Steve what about. One was Steve Condron. sex the baby was.Steve simply replied, Its a cowboy.Steve and Abbie soon became acquainted. They wereThere are many stories told about the skills of that cowboy. married in Prescott on March 10, 1877, by Justice Frank loved good horses and so did Jim Carter. Jim had Daniel Mitchell. Two years later, Steve Condron filed aa horse named Louse. A name hung on him when he homestead in Walnut Grove. Coupled with the land hewas a feisty colt. One night Della Carter became ill and a purchased earlier the ranch that was Steves became known,doctor was needed. Will Pierce saddled Louse and took off in later years, as the Diamond Two ranch. Steve also hadfor Prescott through Copper Basin. It was night but Will other holdings.pushed Louse as hard as he could and did not slack out of a gallop until he crossed the bridge on Granite Creek. When In 1868 Charlie Genung owned a tract of land that was tohe reached George Ruffners livery stable, Will and Louse become the Minotto ranch in later years. Steve liked thehad been one hour and 45 minutes on the trail. Will told tract owned by Genung and Genung, in turn, admired a sixthem to cool the horse off and stable him down. He half mule team and a threshing machine that Condron owned.Clara Adell "Della" Carter, and her infant, are buried in theexpected a sick horse would await him the next morning. The two got into a game of seven-up and soon Steve ownedWalnut Grove cemetery. She had been married to HenryInstead, Louse came charging out of the stable ready for the the tract of land and Genung the threshing machine andride home. team of mules. Edward Pierce in 1900 and died in childbirth in 1901.Continued next monthThe LambersonsLinda StevensLindaSellsAZ@msn.com 928-232-9060FOR YOUR HORSE & YOU. THE CIRCLE A&J RANCH FIRST EVER OFFERING! A 48.7 Ac Ranch Boasting 3440 SF Home & 2296 Sf Guest House and Studio, Arena, Tack, Irrigated Pasture, Hogan Cabana, Negative Edge Pool, Spa, and it is an Elegant RalphLauren Style Home! Your Private Retreat or Think of a Vacation Ranch Resort and located within Wickenburg Town. Home has 4 Bedrooms (TWO Masters, one is Separate Suite) and Office Suite, a Loft above for the Extra Grandkids, Deep Pool, Cascading Falls to Spa, Beautiful Landscaping, Massive Tumbled Stone Paved Courtyard, RV Parking and Gated Property. Guest House has full kitchen with Great Room/Studio, 1Br, below is an entertainment Game Room with full bar, Exercise Space, Media Space and an Extra space just for storage.$1,550,000COWBOY UP!www.WickenburgRanches.comArizonaRealCountry.com June 2020 21'