Josephine Williams was born in the Sand Hills of Nebraska, went to nursing school in Chicago. She graduated from nursing school in 1903 just prior to being diagnosed with tuberculosis, a probable death sentence in those days. Her doctor asked if she’d ever heard of Phoenix, Arizona and she replied, “No, but why?”
He told her that Arizona might be a place where she might survive the dreaded disease. This strong-willed young lady made up her mind to get to Phoenix come hell or high water.
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