Gilbert, Arizona

William Barkley and his son Tex “Gus” Barkley were homesteaders in Gilbert. Not only were they cattlemen, but they were also farmers.The first two elementary schools in Gilbert were erected on lands that the Barkley family homesteaded.

K William Barkley Family, 1886

K Tex “Gus” Barkley

Bob Bowen was an early cowboy in Gilbert and remained a cowboy until his death. These were but a few of those who came to our area to raise cattle on the wild oats and Indian wheat that grew naturally in the desert.

K Bill Anderson (1881–1946)

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