[3] The couple had nine children: six boys (Orley Glen, Delbert, Lorel, Thyrle, Wayne, and Erwin) and three girls (LaRue, Zola, and Cleo).

[8] While visiting Chicago, Illinois in 1919, as a pedestrian, Stapley was struck by two vehicles while crossing the street.

[4] In the early 1920s, Stapley was one of several LDS leaders instrumental in the design and construction of the Arizona Temple.

[4] On January 11, 1906, his store was destroyed in a major fire, which consumed five businesses in Mesa.

He left on January 21 for San Francisco to replenish his store's lost stock.

[16] In June 1912, O. S. Stapley and Company opened a second store, on the corner of Robson and Main in Mesa.

They moved all their furniture stock to the new location, while retaining the original store for their hardware business, which was housed in three buildings on the south side of Main Street.

[17] In October of that year, the two entities split, with Stapley selling off the furniture portion of his business to his two partners, J. W. Clark and J. S. Rogers.

[24][25] Davis did run, and along with Stapley, there were three other Democrats seeking the 2 nominations: Harry Johnson, J.

[26] Stapley garnered the most votes in the Democrat's primary, while Webb eked out a victory over the incumbent, Davis.

[32] However, Stapley and Davis were defeated in the general election, losing to the Republicans Ernest Hall and H. B.