George J. Roskruge

il 10, 1845[a]Surveyor General of Arizona Territory (1845–1928) fro Date Of Birth : 1845-04-19T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1928-07-27T00:00:00Z

George James Roskruge (April 10, 1845 – July 27, 1928) was the surveyor general of Arizona Territory from 1896 to 1897. Born in England, he emigrated to the United States in his mid-20s and became a naturalized citizen in 1876. He spent most of his life in Tucson, Arizona, where he held many prominent positions and is considered a city pioneer. He was an expert rifleman and is called the “father of Masonry” in Arizona.

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