The following biographical sketch was written Feb 28, 1912. The handwritten version is on file at the Office of Arizona Historian, Phoenix, Arizona. His grand-daughter Ann Drachman Tartaul provided this copy:
Name in full: Mose Drachman Born in (town, county, state): San Francisco, California
Date of birth: November 16, 1870
Names of parents, and whatever may be of interest concerning them: Phillip Drachman & Rosa Drachman. Phillip Drachman came to Arizona in 1863. Was member of Arizona legislature in 1867. Member of City Council in Tucson 1876.
Education of subject or sketch: Did not go to school after 10 years of age.
Where lived before coming to Arizona: Came to Arizona as a child.
When came to Arizona and where lived in Arizona: Lived in Tucson.
Occupations: Agent Arbuckle Bros. Coffee for 20 years. Real Estate.
Official positions held: Member Board of Territorial Equalization 1896-1897. 1896-1897-Member Tucson City Council.
Details of life, public services, etc.: Was compelled to go to work at the age of 10 to help support a family. Was cash boy, sold newspapers, sold popcorn & peanuts on race track, was grocery clerk, afterwards cigar clerk, also hardware clerk.
In 1892 was appointed agent for Arbuckle Bros, New York. I am still with them. In 1910 engaged in Real Estate business at Tucson. Always active in Chamber of Commerce work. Suggested the present Chamber of Commerce of Tucson and helped organize it, being its first secretary.
First to suggest that Tucson take up matter of building railroad, Tucson to Nogales, making Tucson terminus to West Coast of Mexico. Helped in pushing that to a successful end. While on City Council was active in pushing through a great many miles of graded streets, series cement sidewalks, first engine house, etc. etc. Was "cussed" for doing it, but know that time will show I was right.
Was in City Council when Ben Henry was removed as Mayor, for abstracting an official document after it had been filed. Always took part in Democratic politics.
Marriage, wife's name, children: Was married in 1897 to Ethel M. Edmunds. Have 3 children, one girl & 2 boys, Rosemary, Phillip & Oliver by name.
Anne Drachman Tartaul also sent these materials and photos:
Click here to read an article by Mose Drachman: The Tucson Gamblers. At the bottom of the page is "Mose Drachman, a mamber of one of Arizona's most influential pioneer families, was born in Tucson in 1870. Before his death in 1935 he recorded his memories of early times in Arizona Territory. His reminiscences, among the treasure of the Arizona Historical Society, comment with charm and insight on the life and times he knew."
The article appears in The Journal of Arizona History, Vol 14, no.1., pp 1-9, C.L Sonnichsen, Editor.
Click here for a testimonial regarding Mose Drachman. Anne says there is no indication who wrote it or for what purpose.
Mose and Oliver Drachman in 1927
Oliver C. Drachman
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More photos sent by Anne:
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Harry Linden West, 1900 Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size.
3 Children of Rhoda and Harry West in Phoenix. Left to right: John Wesley West, Alice Amanda West, Sarah Margaret West. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
From the Desert Yearbook of the University of Arizona-1926: Alice Amanda West Drachman from Phoenix, Arizona. Alice had married Oliver C. Drachman in 1925. She returned to the university for her senior year which she completed with a major in home economics. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Thera, the University Players; was on the Pan Hellenic Board and the Social Life Committee. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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College photo of Oliver Drachman taken in 1925. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Mose Drachman's laundry wagon Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Roy and Grace Drachman, Winnie and Byron Drachman, Alice (wife of Oliver) and Cowan Drachman, taken ca. 1932. The little girl in the background is probably Miliana. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Left to right: Anne, Winnifred, Byron, Alice, Oliver, Cowan, Grace, Roy, and Miliana. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Another photo from the picnic: Left to right in back: Anne, Winnifred, Roy, Miliana, Oliver, Cowan, Grace. Front: Alice, Jimmy, Byron Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size.
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Anne Rodelle Drachman, daughter of Oliver and Alice. Photo taken when living on Palm Road, Tucson. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Four more photos from the picnic at Sabino Canyon. We're not sure about the first person on the left. After that, left to right, are Grace, Winnifred behind Grace, Byron, Oliver, Roy, Anne, Miliana. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
First person on the left is still unidentified. Behind her and everybody else, wearing a bonnet, is Ethel Rowland, Anne's English nanny. Then left to right are Grace, Winnie, Byron, Oliver, Roy. On the back of the photo is written Mrs. Jones, Miss Rowland. So perhaps the first person to the left is Mrs. Jones. |
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Anne, with Ethel Rowland behind to the left. Ethel is wearing a bonnet. We're not sure who the other two in the back are. |
Anne with Miliana in back. |
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Anne Drachman Tartaul in her La Jolla home. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Rosemary Drachman 35 East 3rd St., Tucson Oldest child of Mose and Ethel Drachman. She became Rosemary Drachman Taylor, well-known author. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Robert Tartaul, 1980, at his daughter's home in Burlingame, California. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Oliver C. Drachman at his home-25 Clara Vista- wearing his customary blue cap for gardening, and the garden. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Mary Francis Collier, cousin of Alice Amanda West. She was the daughter of Frank Collier, the brother of Alice's mother. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Rhoda Collier West, wife of Harry L. West and mother of Alice West Drachman. The studio portraits were taken on a day she was returning from Episcopal Trinity Church. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Alice Amanda West I, grandmother of Alice West Drachman, wife of Oliver. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size.
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Philip Drachman married Rosa Catzestein and was the father of Mose Drachman.Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Standing left to right are Phillip and Oliver Drachman. Seated left to right are Ethel Edmunds Drachman and Rosemary Drachman Taylor. Phillip, Rosemary, and Oliver are the three children of Ethel (Mrs. Mose Drachman). They are in the living room at 25 Clara Vista, Tucson, the home of Oliver. On the back of the photo is stamped: Photo from Sam Levitz, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona.Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Rosemary Drachman Taylor with her mother Mrs. Mose Drachman. Rosemary Drachman Taylor was the author of the humorous book Chicken Every Sunday. It was made into a popular movie. Among her other books are: Bar Nothing Ranch; Harem Scarem; Ghost Town Bonanza; Come Clean, My Love; Ridin' the Rainbow, Father's Life in Tucson. Another book was Looking Up. Note from Ann Tartaul: It's the story of Jane Boyle's life in an iron lung. Jane had contracted polio on a visit to Mexico with her husband. On her return to the US her wealthy father established her in a house with her own iron lung and round-the-clock aides to keep her alive and assist in raising her children. The story is about courage and faith and I think Rosemary's writing it helped Jane. On the back of the photo is stamped: Photo from J. Robert Burns, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Arizona. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Elizabeth Whitledge, wife of Phillip Drachman and daughter-in-law of Mose and Ethel Drachman. Elizabeth and Phillip met at the University of Arizona. They made their home in Evansville, Indiana. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Mose Drachman, husband of Ethel and father of Oliver C. Drachman. Taken at 35 E. 3rd St (renamed University Ave.), Tucson Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Jim West Drachman and Betty Jo Drachman, first wife of Jim Drachman Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
James Douglas Drachman (1954-2001) with his daughter Sally. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Left to right: Eva Castelan, Ann Eve Drachman, and Alice West Drachman Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
John Winchcombe Taylor, Rosemary's husband, about 1950 Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Alice and Oliver Drachman. Photo taken at 25 Clara Vista, Christmastime, 1942 |
Three generations of Drachmans. Standing left to right: Manny, Lorraine, Betty Jo, Jim, Joan, Frank Jr., Isabel, Cowan and his wife Grace, John Winchcomb_Taylor (husband of Rosemary Drachman Taylor), Miliana, Helen, Craig, Susan, and Dick. Seated left to right: Frank (Brud)Sr, Phyllis, Roy, Millie, Albert, Rosemary Drachman Taylor, Oliver, Alice, and Fanchon (Dick's wife.) The photo was taken about 1959 at Roy's home. The gathering was to celebrate Albert's eightieth birthday. |
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Oliver West (Drachman) Randall. Photo taken 2003. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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Rosemary Drachman Taylor. The photo was taken for publication of her first novel. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
Rosemary Drachman Taylor writing her novel "Come Clean My Love" at Oliver's laundry in the over's room. The over's room had a collection of items that were untagged and therefore unable to be returned to the owners. The photo appeared on the back jacket of the novel. Click on the thumbnail image to see the photo in full size. |
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