A 4th Generation Trader

TANNER HISTORY

Ellis' great grandfather, Seth Tanner, came West with Brigham Young who sent Seth to scout Arizona, and he started settlement there. The Navajos called him "Hosteen Shush" which means "Mr. Bear" Ellis Tanner's grandfather Joseph Baldwin Tanner was also honored with a Navajo name; he was called "shush Yaz" which means "Little Bear." He was highly respected trader and a very good friend of Chee Dodge, the first Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council. Ellis Tanner's parents, Ruel Lehi and Stella Tanner were well respected traders and they had stores in several areas of the reservation.

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Location

Ellis Tanner Trading Co.

1980 NM-602

Gallup NM

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm
Saturday, 9am - 6pm
Sunday, CLOSED

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