Thomas G. Alger

Transcribed by Jean Walker, Sepetember 2025. Who's Who in Arizona, Vol 1 by Jo Connors, 1913. Page 778.

Thomas G. Alger, Sheriff of Graham County, is a native of Utah, having been born in St. George, October 28, 1868. His father, John Alger, a carpenter, contractor and builder, was one of the early settlers of Utah, but both he and Sheriff Alger's mother, Sarah A. (Edwards) Alger, were natives of Missouri.

Mr. Alger married Sarah S. Hablin in 1899, and they have a family of nine children of which they may well feel proud, Leonard, William, Lemuel, Duane, Bessie, Sarah, Josephine, Nina and Alvina. Mr. Alger comes from a prominent Utah family and her ancestors were among the earliest pioneers. Both the Alger and Hamblin families have taken a prominent part in the political, industrial and social life of Utah, and the present generation show the results of the ancestral stock, and they give promise of taking a prominent part in the affairs of Arizona when they reach maturity.

Sheriff Alger is a Democrat and has taken a prominent part in the political affairs of the county for many years, but never as an office holder previous to his present position. He was chosen because of his reputation for integrity, honesty and an general knowledge of affairs in Graham county, and he has proven a most capable official. Graham county is given a wide berth by law breakers, and the rustlers no longer trouble the stock of the ranchers and cattle growers of the Gila Valley. W. A. Bennett, under sheriff, is widely known as a capable and fearless peace officer.

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