Mark Aldrich

1802–1873 (age 71)

Tucson

Biography

Mark Aldrich moved westward during the decades of territorial growth and became a citizen of Tucson, where he engaged in local affairs and the rugged life of the frontier. His experience reflected the determination of those who established new communities in the Southwest.

He is remembered in Tucson for his contributions to its early days and for the resilience with which he faced the hardships of frontier life.