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HISTORY
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CITY OF SPOKANE
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SPOKANE-CHICAGO-PHILADELPHIA
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KOBERT E. STRAHOEX
Biographical
ROBERT EDMLXn STHAHOiiX.
Starting out in life with liss opjjortiiiiity <ir ((iiiipiiH iit tli.iii tin .-ivcrafrc Anur- icaii hoy, liiit I vidciitly jjossessed of an optimism .•uui di lirniiiiatiDii wliicli i iialilcd liiiii t(i triimipii over many adverse situations and discourafrcmi iits, Kdiurt K(himMd Stialiorn lias followed the lead of his o))|)ortnniti(s, doing as best he could any- thing that came to hand, and creating and seizing legitimate .advantages as they have arisen. He has never hesitated to take a forward step when the way was open. I'ortunate in Jjossessing a degree of earnestness and frankness that have inspired confidence in otiiers, the simple weigiit of his eliaraeti-r and aliilitv have earried llini into important relations %vith large intirests and lie is now the i)resi- dent of several important railway and otlier corjiorations with headcjuarters in .•^pokaTic. The North Coast Railroad project especially owes its inception and prosecution to him and is constituting a most important element in business activity tlirougliout the northwest.
.Mr. .Str.iliorn w.as horn in Center county. I'ennsylv.uii.i. M.iy l.j, ]8.V2. The family is of Scotch- Irish origin and the ancestry in Amerii'.a is tr.iced li.iek to the gre.at-grandf.ather of our subject, who in colonial days came from Scotl.aiid to the new world and afterward aided in obtaining American liberty in the Revolutionary w.ar. He continued a resident of Union county, Pennsylvania, until his death and his son .Samuel .Str.ahorn, grandfather of our subject, .also made his honii' in that county. The f.ather, Thomas F. Strahorn, there born .and re.ared, b.iriii d the trades of a millwright and machinist and in 1856 removed from Center count v, Pennsylvania, to I'"ree))ort. Illinois, and nine years later became a resident of .Sedalia, Missouri. In 1878 he crossed tlu' Rockies, following in the foolstips of his sou who h.ad preceded in 1870, .and .after residing for .i time in Idaho and Moiil.iii.i lie lucame .a resident of Los Angeles, California, where he p.assed .aw.iv m 188;i. His wife, who bore the m.aidi n n.iiiie of Hi In cea I'.iiiiiii rt. w.is born in Center county, Pennsylv.ania, ;ind w.as of Dutch line.ige. .i (l.auglit<r of .lohn I'ln- mert, who had come to this country from .Switzerl.and. The death of .Mrs. .Strahorn iieciirred in 1861.
Robert E. .Strahorn sjjcnt the first four years of his life in the state of his nativity and w.is then t.iketi by bis ji.arents to northern Illinois, where the period of his youth was passed in village .and f.arm life where his work w.as of tin- li.rd- cst. His educational privileges were very limited, as he attended school only until ten years of .age. Private reading and study, however, eonst.antly bro.adened his knowledge and the studious li.aliits of his youlli li.iM' ui.ide liiin ,i iii.iii oi «iil'- general inform.ation. In the school of experieiica', too, lie learned m.ariy v.alu.alib' lessons which have jiroven of significant worth in bis adv.anceinent in th<' busi- ness world. In his boyhood days, after bis life on tin- f.arm. In- first sold p.apirs
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uii tile streets and tlit-ii began learning the |>rinter'.s trade in Setlalia. Missouri, following that occupation for five years. Subsequent to his removal to Denver, Colorado, in 1870, he was engaged in newspaper work as reporter, editor and correspondent until 1877. During the Sioux war of 1875-6 in Wyoming and Montana, he was \ritli General Crook as special correspondent of the New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Denver News, personally participating in the fight- ing in all of the engagements witii tiie Indians, the secretary of war commending him for his gallantry and helpfulness to the government. Moreover, he wrote most interesting accounts of that frontier warfare, which was needed in quelling the Indians in their hostile resentment of the incoming civilization.
While pursuing the journalistic profession Mr. Strahorn became interested in and to some extent identified with the railway business, accomi^anying as corre- sjiondent several surveying parties and also performing publicity work for the Denver & Rio Grande, the Colorado Central and the Union Pacific Railroad Com- panies. This opened up to him the opportunity of entering into active connec- tion with railway interests and he organized and conducted the publicity bureaus of the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific Companies, during which period, from 1877 until 1881, he resided much of the time in Omaha and in Denver. He was also engaged in a confidential capacity in work relating to the extension of lines for the Union Pacific, this carrying him by stage, horseback and on foot into almost every county of every state and territory west of the Missouri river and brought to him his wide knowledge of the conditions and the opportunities of the west. His next step in the business world brought him into intimate connection with town-site, irrigation and power enterprises in Idaho, Oregon and Washington and when six years had passed in that way he returned to the east, settling in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1890. Through the succeeding eight years he devoted his attention to the negotiation of municipal bonds but since 1898 has perma- nently resided in Spokane, where he again became actively interested in develop- ment projects, his special lines of operation being in connection with the construc- tion and operation of waterworks, power and electric plants and irrigation. Those interests still, claim his attention and energies to a considerable extent and have constituted a significant force in the improvement and upbuilding of the districts in which he has operated. His enterprise and executive ability in recent years have, moreover, brought him into prominence in railway connections as the promo- ter and builder of the North Coast Railroad. He undertook to prosecute that project in the spring of 1905 with the result that in the fall of that year a com- pany was organized and the engineering and construction work has since proceeded steadily. The system is designed to bring Seattle, Tacoma and Portland on the west into direct connection with Walla Walla and Spokane on the east and includes a new short line between Spokane and Walla Walla and another between Spokane and Lewiston, Idaho, and, with its branches, is to have a total length of seven hundred and fifty miles. Throughout practically the whole existence of the com- pany Mr. Strahorn has been its president and active manager. The value of the project is recognized by every business man of this section and its worth as a developing factor of Washington can scarcely be overestimated. In connection with this, Mr. Strahorn has organized the Spokane Union Terminal project which will center five railways in one grand passenger terminal and provide for their concentration along one central zone through the heart of the city, with all surface
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or gradf crossiiii^s cliiiiiiiattcl. In workiii); tliis out In- DviTcanif ohstaclcs wliicli in tin- ag}{r»gatf wire almost appallinj;.
The North Coast Railroad project lias soinctiuics been callrd tlir railway romance of our time and our subject, its central fipirc, the "S])hinx" and "Man of Mystery" because of the very unusual and unicjue manner of its financing and building, involving many millions of dollars, without the identity of Mr. Strnhorn's financial backers becoming known. The war m.adc uj>on him by rival railway in- terest.s- and otli<rs bent upon unmasking and defeating him has been :\ sensation of large magnitude in tin I'aeirie iiortli west, .iiid prolvably more tli;iii aiiv otlier of Mr. Strahorn's undertakings has eiiipii.isi/.i-d iiis tine jioise, unfaltering |)iirsiiit of an undertaking once decided upon and bis undying devotion to any trust iiii)>osed in liiiii, .'IS Well as Ills modesty in success. I..ite in tlie \car liMO. win ii tin' larger matters desired had been accomplished, this ban of secrecy was ninoved .ind it develojied that Mr. .Strahorn li.id been the confidential agent of .Mr. Ilarri- nian from the first .iiid tin North Co.ist H.iilroad t nterprise wa.s consolidated with other H.'irrim.in lines in the northwest under the n.imc of the Oregon-\\';ishington Railroad & Navigation Company, and Mr. Str.ahorn made vice-president of the larger corporation.
In order to ajipreciatc some of the accomplishments of this gn-.at railroad builder be it stated that several hundred miles of ro.id siir\-ey( d .ind in )).irt constructed have been paid for. to the extent of sixcral iiiillioii dolLirs. hv the prrsnii.il elii ek of .Mr. Strahorn. A thousand miles of surveyed lines, a hundred miles completed in tin- Yakima valley, trains ojierating on (lortions of ro.id, .ire .1 few of the things that li.i\c been ;iecoiiiplishe(l in an ineredilily short time .-iiid in the face of trriiieiid- ous odds and ojiposition. There has been built one bridge two tlious.uid nine hun- dred feet long s|)aiining the Columbi.a ; .inothcr over the ."snake will be four tlwui- s.ind .ind seM-nty feet long and two hundred and seventy-five feet high, probably the highest over any large river in the L'nited .States, and this bridge will li.ive ten million pounds of steel used in its construction. Mr. Str.ihorn will erect in the city of Spokane alone one bridge one hundred .ind sixty-fivi- feet high and three thousand feet long; .another one hundred and seventy-five feet high .ind oiu- thou- s;md fi-et long, and both to be marvelous engineering feats.
.More recently these interests have organized the West Coast Railway designed to do important construction .across the Cascade mount.-iins, with Mr. Str.ahorn as president, .and also the Yakima V.allev Tr.insport.ition Company, which is build- ing ini)iorl.iMt ele<'lrie railw;i\- lines under his (iirrelion. Among liis iii.iny inipurl.iiit |)erson;il enterprises are the Northwest Light & W'.ater Conijiany. owning w.iter- |)ower, electric lighting .and w.iterworks jilants in various cities of Oregon. W'.ishing- ton .-iiid Idaho; the ^'akiini \'.allev Power (dnip.iiiy. which has built t lectric trims- mission lines one iiundred .and ten miles in length, conneetiiig up .ind furnishing electric power to all the cities of the Yakim.a v.alley .-md Pasco; .and the Pasco Reclamation Company, which is irrigating .md ollnrwise developing large areas of orch.ird l.mds surrounding the city of P.isco. Hesiiies fin.ancing .and being presi- dent .and m.aii.ager of these .and other companies. .Mr. Str.ahorn has found time to engage in m.inv other .icti\ities in connection with ( umiuercial oi'g.ini/,;itions through- out the northwest.
On the lyth of September, 1877, -Mr. Str.ihorn w;is married to .Miss Carrie
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Adell Green, a daugliter of Dr. J. W. Green, of Marengo, Illinois, whose social graces and literary attainments (the latter best evidenced b}- her authorship of the popular volume "Fifteen thousand miles by stage") are eloquent testimonials to the credit her husband so freely accords her for a large measure of his success.
Mr. Strahorn is a valued member of several social organizations, including the Spokane Club, Spokane Athletic Club, the Inland Club and the Spokane Country Club, and for several years he has been a trustee of the Spokane Chamber of Com- merce, cooperating in all of its practical plans for the development of the city. His genial nature, ever-ready helpfulness and philanthropy have given him a large place in the hearts of his fellow citizens. !Mr. Strahorn is a man of well balanced capacities and powers, without any of that genius which is liable to produce erratic movements resulting in unwarranted risk and failure. He is eminently a man of business sense, of well balanced mind, even temper and conservative habits, and possesses that kind of enterprise that leads to great accomplishments and benefits others more than himself.
MRS. CARRIE ADELL STRAHORN.
Carrie Adell (Green) Strahorn. wife of Robert E. Straliorn, of Spokane, is a native of Marengo, McHenry county, Illinois, being the second daughter of Dr. John W. and Louise Babcock Green. Her parents were pioneers of northern Illi- nois, her father having removed in 1846 from Greenfield, Ohio, of which place Dr. Green's parents were founders. These grandjiarents of Mrs. Strahorn, on her father's side, were descendants of prominent patriots of like name of the Revolu- tionary war. Her mother, who died in ^Marengo in 1899, was a native of Lavonia Center, New York, and was a descendant of Aaron Burr. Dr. John W. Green, ]\Irs. Strahom's father, who died in Chicago in 1893, was for fifty 3-ears one of the most noted surgeons of the Mississippi valley. He was the first surgeon to admin- ister an anesthetic west of Chicago. He served with great distinction during tlie war of the Rebellion, first as regimental surgeon of the Ninety-fifth Illinois, and later as brigade and finally as division surgeon with General Grant in the Army of the Tennessee. ^Irs. Green accompanied her husband throughout the famous Red river campaign, sharing every danger of field and hospital.
Carrie Adell Green had the advantage of the public schools of Marengo, supple- mented by a liberal education in the higher branches at Ann Arbor. Developing an ardent love for music, she studied to good purpose under some of the foremost American and European vocal masters, and thus, when wedded to Robert E. Stra- horn, at Marengo, September 19, 1877, she possessed to an unusual degree the graces and refinements and all the wholesome attributes and practical helpfulness of the sensibh' reared young womanhood of those days.
It is not too much to say that Carrie Adell Strahorn has well maintained the lofty traditions of the sturdy, heroic stock of pioneers, patriots and state builders of her ancestry. A superb, home-loving, womanly woman always, yet she has had so much to do with the development of the frontier that her public life and ac-
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coiuijlislinunts have been tlie iiisi)ir.iti(>ii and pride of many communities in the Rocky .Mountain and Pacific coast states. It has been well said of her that she has "motlicred tlie west. "
Inimediatelv after her marria^je in 1877 slic set out with lur Inishand on tlie often dangerous and romantic, and always toilsome career (in a field covering nearly half our continent) the brighter aspects of which are so vividly ix)rtraycd in her famous book '■Fifteen Thousand .Miles by Stage," which was jiubiished in 1911 by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Proliaiilv no other woman has so thoroughly ex))orienecd every )ihase of far west cx|)lor;ition and genuine pioneering. This, covering a period of thirty-four years while the west has been in the making, has gone through all gradations from the wildi-rness haunts of the hostile savage along through the rudest camps of the miner and cowbov to zealous, ])ractical partieii)ation in colonization, and town and city building in many waste i>laees, often f.ir in advance of the railways. Tliis work was particularly noticeable and effective from 1877 to 1880 in Nebraska, Colorado and ^^'yonling, and from 1880 to 1890 in Utaii, Montana, Idaho and Washington. From 1890 to 1898, while Mr. Strahorn transferred his activities largely to New England, .Mrs. .Strahorn pursued her nnisical and literary studies in Boston. Dur- ing tliis period however, the .Straliorn's spent a |>ortion of each year in Spokane and vicinity, or elsewhere in the Rocky Mountains. .Since 1898. win n they located per- manently in Spokane, Mrs. Strahorn lias been everything in the life and growth of the city and state that might be expected from one so fully equipiicd and so ardently in love with the Pacific fpast country and its institutions.
Heing a frequent contributor to the coliHuns of various eastern ))ub]ieations dur- ing all these years, she has made the most of many opportunities to faithfully jjor- tray the leading characteristics of far, wast Hfe and development, never failing to award due praise to the heroic M'oirk-of tlio' jjionee'rs, as well as to enthusiastically strive for wider recognition of the merits of western resources and institutions, and our climatic, scenic and other attractions.
The camp or home of the .Strahorns lias always been ;i landmark of hospitality and a rallying point for the creation and nourishing of jmblic spirit and the strenu- ous promotion of every good cause. Not a few of the far west's foremost men in business, ]irofessional and (lolitieal life, join her noted husband in gratefully ascrib- ing much of their success to Mrs. Straliorn's untiring encour.igemeiit and general helpfulness in hir home, social and public activities at the period in their lives when such helj) meant everything to them. .She has also accomiilislii-d much in church building and in the founding and sup)V)rt of educational and eharitable institutions. Notwithstanding the success, financially and otherwise, of Mr. .Strahorn, and her )5rominent place and hearty ]>artiei))ation in the social life of .S])okane, Mrs. Stra- horn has not relaxed in lur devotion to these more useful and serious things and is still actively engaged in liter.iry jjursuits.
EDW.Mtl) II! ANKIJN W.VGGONER.
Edward Franklin Waggoner is the iiresidiiit of the L'nion Fuel & Ice Coiniiany of Spokane, with offices at 107 S))rague avenue. He was born in Lostant, Illinois, February, 15, 1870, and acquired his early education in the public schools there,
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while spending liis yoiitliful days in the liome of liis parents, John G. and Sarah E. (Cox) Waggoner. He was afterward sent to Eureka College at Eureka, Illi- nois, and when he had put aside his text-books he became a clerk in a store there. The next step in his business career brought him into close connection with the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company as traveling salesman and collector, in which capacity he traveled for them in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. He dis- played notable ability in all branches of the harvesting machinery business, thereby winning the position of general agent and manager of the company's business in AVashington. Oregon, Idaho, Montana and a part of Wyoming. In 1903 the Inter- national Harvester Company was formed, taking over the ^IcCormick Harvesting Machine Company and Mr. Waggoner was continued in charge of the business until October 15. 1906, when he resigned to enter upon an independent business venture, organizing the Union Fuel & Ice Company, of which he has since been president. The company was established as a wholesale and retail business. The business has grown steadily and substantially since its inception and is now one of the important and prosperous commercial undertakings of Spokane, doing a business of nearly a half million dollars in 1911.
Mr. Waggoner is also trustee and secretary of the Masonic Temple Association and it was he who as the master of Spokane Lodge No. 34., F. & A. M., conceived the project of erecting a Masonic Temple in Spokane and assisted in the forma- tion of the association which erected the temple. He acted as secretary of the board of trustees and as chairman of its finance committee from the outset until the tem|3le was completed, and his work in this connection has received warm com- mendation. The association was formed in 1901 ; ground for the temple was broken by President Roosevelt on the 26th day of May, 1903; the corner stone was laid October 6. 1904.; and the building was dedicated June 14, 1906. Mr. Waggoner is one of the best known and most prominent Masons of the state, tak- ing an active part in the work of the order and ever upholding the high standard which has been maintained by this fraternity. He belongs to and is past master of Spokane Lodge, No. 34, F. & A. M.; is a member and past high priest of Spo- kane Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M.; and belongs to Spokane Council, No. 4, R. & S. M.; Cataract Commandery, No. 3, K. T. ; Oriental Consistory, No. 2, S. P. R. S.; and El Katif Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He has been awarded high honors in the order and was grand master of the state of Washington in 1906-7. He likewise belongs to Spokane Lodge, No. 228, B. P. O. E.; Samaritan Lodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F.; Spokane Council, No. 92, United Commercial Travelers; and is a Woodman of tlie World.
In addition to his other business interests he is a director and a member of the executive committee of the International Casualty Company and also a director in the Western Soap Company, one of Spokane's largest manufacturing institutions. He is now serving for the second term as a trustee of the Chamber of Commerce and has cooperated readily and effectively in its measures and plans for promoting public progress. His political allegiance is given to the Republican party and he takes an active and helpful interest in its work, yet would never consent to be- come a candidate for office. He wields an influence which is all the stronger, per- haps, because it is moral rather than political, and is exercised for the public weal rather than for personal ends.
On the 16th of February, 1898. Mr. Waggoner was married, in Chicago, to
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Miss NcIIif Mc'KihIxii. a daiiglitiT of Ciptnin .1. M. and Marparct McKiblit-ii, of Sliilliyvilli-. Illinois. Tlicy have two iliildrtn. Edward F.; Jr., and Marpirct. In tlic social circles of Spokane tlicy arc well known and the Iiospitality of the best homes is cordially extended tlicni. His business interests have brought him a wide acquaintance in the northwest and through Masonry he has become even mori' widely known, standing as a ))r(iiiiiiii iit representative of that ordir which has ever inculcated principles of high .nid honorable maidiood and promoted good citizenship.
S. A. STAXlTET.n.
S. A. Stanfield is one of the widely known residents of Lincoln county, who has been more or less actively identified with the agricultural and business interests of Odessa for more tlian twenty years. He was born in Umatilla comity, Oregon, on February 10. I8C<), and is a son of Robert N. and Phoebe (.\twood) Stanfield. natives of Illinois. In the early '50s they crossed the ))lains to Cilifornia. whence tiny l.iti r nuioved to Oregon, settling in Liiiatill.i eotiiitv wlim- the father liled on some government land and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
The early years of S. A. .St;infield did not differ save in details from those of other lads re.ari-d on ranches on tlie frontier at that ]>eriod. He atli iidid the public schools in the acquirement of an education until he was eighteen years of age, and when not engaged with his studies assisted his father with the operation of the ranch. By the time In- h.id att.iined his ni.iturity he w.is thoroughly familiar with the practical methods of tilling the fields aiul caring for the stock. In 1887, he en- gaged in stock raising for three years, meeting with very good success. At the expiration of that period, in 1890, he came to Lincoln county and filed on a home- stead near Odessa, and for fourteen years devoted his entire time and energy to the cultivation and im|)rovement of this place. As he is a man of ))r;ictical ideas who intelligently directs his efforts toward the accomplishment of a definite ))ur- posi-. he ))r()sj)ered in his undertakings. He brought his land into a high state of productivity and erected good substantial l)arns and outbuildings as well as a com- fort.ible residence on his r.ineh, nuiking it one of the attractive and valuable prop- erties of that section. In 1901- he disposed of it and withdrawing from agricultural pursuits removed to Odessa. Here he establislii-d a meat m.irk< t that he con- ducted with very good success for two years, and then disjiosed of it. .\fter selling his business hi' went to Orant county. U'.isliington, .md bought a section of l.iiid that 111- eultiv.ited for about :\ year. Renting this pro])erty in li)07. he p.issed the following two years in and .ibout Spokane, subsequently returning to Odessa. In 1909 he again took ])osscssion of the meat market he had jireviously establisheil, but only conducted it for a brief jieriod, closing out the business in 1910. Prior to this he had ae(|uin-d a fini- tract of Land adjacent to Odessa upon which he lo- cated and here he has ever since residid. His land is all under cultivation and is well adapted to the raising of fruits and alfalfa in which hi- is s|)ecializing with very good results. Mr. Stanfield has jirospered in his undertakings and is the owner of some very fine land, that is constantly increasing in value. He sold his section of land in Grant county. Washington, .-is the cultivation of the ranch on which he is living brings him an income that is more than sufficii-nt for the needs of himself and family. In addition in these jiroperties he has a nice residence in Odessa and is a stockholder and director of the Odessa Mercantih- Company.
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Umatilla count}' was the scene of Mr. Stanfield's marriage on December 22, 1889, to Miss Emma B. Boardman, a daughter of Robert Boardmaii of Illinois, and they have become the parents of one son, Lloj'd, whose natal day was in April, 1891.
Mr. Stanfield has attained the rank of a Royal Arch Mason and is affiliated with the lodge at Davenport. Politically he is a democrat, but has never been officially identified with local governmental affairs. He is an excellent representa- tive of the unassuming, enterprising citizens who form the strength of a community and measure its jjossibilities and resourcefulness.
RICHARD ASHTON HUTCHINSON.
Richard Ashton Hutchinson is well known in Spokane through the real-estate business which he has conducted, but is perhaps more widely known throughout the state as tlie senator from the Spokane district. He has been almost continu- ously in office since 1882 when, at the first election held in Spokane county, he was chosen assessor. Consecutive progress has brought Iiim to a position of prominence and individual ability has made him a leader in public thought and action.
^Nlr. Hutchinson was born in Grand Gulf, Mississippi, February 11, 1853, a son of William Dean and Margaret (Murray) Hutchinson. The father, who was born in Kentucky in 1798, was a cousin of Andrew Jackson, whose mother be- longed to the Hutchinson family. In 1836 William Dean Hutchinson removed from Kentucky to Illinois and afterward went to Havana, Cuba, where he was engaged in business until the outbreak of the Mexican war, when he returned to the United States and volunteered for service with the Mississippi troops. He also went to California in 1819 with the argonauts in search of the golden fleece, but after a brief period spent on the coast returned to Mississippi. His opposi- tion to slavery caused him to join John Brown in his famous campaign in Kansas and during the Civil war he served as guide on General Sigel's staff in Missouri but became disabled and left the armj'. In the winter of 1862 he went to Colorado but returned to Kansas and was the builder of the first house in Hays City, that state. He became a resident of eastern Washington, and he and his sons became the first settlers in what is now Mondovi, Lincoln countj^ where his death occurred on the 8th of November, 1881. There have been few men whose lives have been more closely connected with a greater number of events of national importance than William Dean Hutchinson. Enterprising in spirit, fearless in action, he was the champion of his country's interest in the Mexican war, the friend of the op- pressed when slavery marred the fair name of the nation and he met with valorous spirit the hardships and privation incident to pioneer life in California and Wash- ington. His wife was of Irish and Scotch descent. Her father was a lieutenant in the Scotch Grays of the British army during the Napoleonic wars and fought under Wellington througliout the Peninsular campaign and at Waterloo.
Richard Ashton Hutchinson was with his father in Missouri in 1857 when a lad of four years and afterward in Colorado and Kansas. While in the former state he served as a page in the legislature and also worked for a time in the Denver mint. During his residence in Kansas he was for seven years engaged in
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driving c.ittlt- and in conducting a store as well as in fighting Indians, for tlic set- tlers had to contest their riglit to the territory against the red men. In 187'2 with the others of the f.iniiiy he became a jnoneer of (Jiiillayiite county on tile P;icific coast wlicre he improved and developed land. .Mioul tli.it time his fatlur met with reverses and the sujiport of the family fell upon Kiehard .V. Ilutiliinson. then twentv-two years of .'ige. I'rom 187.'i until 187!) he worked in the eo.il mines .it Newcastle. King county, but while there became cripjjled and also lost iiis health. On the 1st of May, 1879. he started on foot for eastern Washington with bis younger brother William Hutchinson. They arrived at .Spokane on the -JOth day of Mav. finding lure a h.imlet of fifty people. The brothers took up land thirty- five miles west of the city which they developed and cultivated, transforming it into a valuable tract which they still own. Almost from the beginning of his residence in .Siiokane county Mr. Hutchinson has been prominent .-is .i f.-ietor in its public life. .At its first election held in 188'2 the district, then eomiirising tiie present counties of S])okane, Lincoln, Adams. Douglas .ind I'ranklin, he w;is elected assessor. In 188.S the division of the county was changed so that his l)roperty was beyond the borders of Spokane county and as he wished to be with his father he resigned his office but was elected assessor of Lincoln county. In June 188(>. he grubstaked the halfbreeds who discovered the mines at Ruby camp. Okanog.-in county when the reservation was first opened. He has always been interested there and still retains a working property in that district. \\'hen .Iosel)h's band of Nez Perce Indians were brought to .S))okane in 18H(> he received them as prisoners of war and took them to the Nespelem valley on the C'olville reservations where he lived with them until .Inly. 1 889. teaching them farming. During the first year and a half Mr. Hutcliin.son and his wife were the only white residents with those Indians, his nearest neighbor being ;i horseman fifteen miles distant, on the south side of the Columbia river.
Erom time to time Mr. Hutchinson was called to i)ublic office ,ind has done not a little in shaping the policy of the country during its formative period. In 1890 he had charge of the United States census in Lincoln county and was elected a member of the house of rejiresentatives for the fifteenth district. In 189'^ he was chosen senator from Okanogan and Lincoln counties representing the first district, .and thus be was actively concerned with framing the laws of the state, giving c.ireful consitiiration to every ini])ortant question wliieh eame u)) for set- tli nient.
Reverses overtook Mr. Hutchinson in 189.S. for during the |);inic of that ye.-ir he lost all of his ))roperty and was in debt fifteen thousand dollars, but with resolute spirit he looked to the future to retrieve his losses and in 189") came to .Spokane, where with a borrowed capit.al of five hundred doU.ars he embarked in the real-estate business. Such was the sound judgment that he displayed in his |)urchases and sales of property that within a short time he was able to regain possession of his old home in Lincoln county and discharge all of his indebted- ness, .'since that time he has continued not only to engage in the real-estate busi- ness but also in mining and he is one of the most exti-nsive individual wheat rais- ers in the state, having over ten thousand acres in Lincoln. Adams, Douglas and Spokane counties. His mining interests are in the tdeur d'Alenes, Hritish Colum- bia .and in Ok.anogan and ."Stevens counties. Recognizing the possibilities for the country especi.illy when w.-iter e.-m be secured to .lid in its development, .Mr.
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Hutchinson became the promoter of the Oiiportunity irrijration district east of Spokane. The National Country Life Commission, apjjointed by President Roose- velt, said of Opjjortunity : "It is the most ideal jjlace for Rural Homes that we have seen." Since disposing of his interest in Opportunity Mr. Hutchinson has been actively engaged in real-estate dealing in Spokane, especially handling that district of the city known as the Hutchinson addition. His fitness for office as in- dicated by his public-spirited citizenshi]) and his devotion to all that works for the welfare of the locality and the commonwealth led to his election in 190() to the house of representatives from Spokane county and in 1908 he was elected from the fourth district to the state senate, wherein his term of office will continue until 191:2. Senator Hutchinson has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Amelia .Johnson, a native of Washington. They were married in 1883. Three children were born to bless this union: ^Margaret Elizabeth, wife of J. B. Hayes; Ida A.; and William Dean. Mrs. Hutchinson died April 10. 1893. On the 9th of Feb- ruary. 1895 he was united in marriage to Marguerite Wright, a native of \'irginia and a daughter of Weitzel A. and Sarah Ann (Taylor) Wright. Mrs. Hutchinson taught the first school in Wenatchee in 188a. being then only sixteen years of age. Three children were born of this union. Marita. Rachael and Richard Ashton. Jr. The parents are members of the Episcopal church and are interested in all those features which contribute to the material, intellectual, social and moral welfare of the community. The life record of Mr. Hutchinson if written in detail would present many thrilling and unusual chapters because of his life on the frontier and his experience with the red men. as well as his efforts to attain advancement in a business way. efforts that have ultimately been crowned with a substantial meas- ure of success.
F. R. JANSEN.
F. R. Jansen. manager of the Odessa Union ^\'arehouse Company, has been identified with the business interests of Odessa for the past five years. He is a native of Iowa, his birth having occurred at Avoca on the 16th of March. 1881, and a son of Henry and Caroline Kuhl. The parents were both born and reared in Germany, whence they emigrated to Iowa, where for many years the father engaged in farming. In 1889. they removed to Washington, settling in Lind, Adams county, and there the father continued his agricultural pursuits.
As he was a lad of eight years when his people removed to Washington, the education of F. R. Jansen was begun in the schools of his native county and con- tinued in those of Adams county. He subsequently pursued a commercial course for two years in Walla Walla, thus better qualifying himself for the practical duties of life. At the expiration of that time he came to Lincoln county, settling in Krupp, where he began his business career as a grain buyer. He remained there for three years following this occupation, and during that time he discharged his duties with such efficiency and capability that he attracted the attention of various local grain men, and in 1907 he was offered the position of manager of the Odessa Union Warehouse Company, with headquarters at Odessa. This com- pany is operating five warehouses in this vicinity, all of which are under the charge
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and supervision of Mr. Jaiisen, whose services have proven in every way <(mal to the expeetations of his employers, as is manifested by the l)eriod of his eonneetion with the company.
At Lind, this state, on tlie SOtli of May, 1906. Mr. .lanscn was united in mar- riage to Miss Gertrude Baumgard, a daughter of August Baumgard, a promiiu-nt pioneer raneliman of Adams county.
Mr. Jansen is a trustee of the Presbyterian church, in whieli his wife also holds membership, and in liis political views he is a socialist, believing that the principles of this party arc best adapted to subserve the highest interests of the majority. He is one of the younger members of the local business circles, where he is held in high esteem and is recognized as a very capable young man, whose enterprising and progressive ideas give every assurance of his success.
JOSEPH E. HORTON.
Joseph E. Horton. who has been actively engaged in the real-estate business in Spokane for the past eight years with offices located in the Lindelle building, was born in Dubuque county, Iowa, in September, 18;)1. His j)arents are George \\ . .iiitl Klizabcth (Byrne) Horton, formerly farming people of Iowa, whence they later removed to Minnesota, but they are now residents of California, having lo- c.ited tliere in 1910. The father has long outlived the Psalmist's allotment of years, having passed the ninety-fifth aniii\ersary of his birth, whih' the iiiother is now seventy-six years of age.
The |)reliminary education of .Joseph E. Horton was obtained in the ]iul)lie schools of Minnesota, in which state he was reared, this being supplemented later l)y :i course in the .State University at Minneapolis, where he received the degree of B. I,, in 1880. Three years later he located in .South Dakoti. becoming a resi- dent of Campbell county, where in 1883 he was appointed to the office of probate judge and was elected to sanu- office in 1881. He served in this capacity until I88(i when he was elected register of deeds and ex-offieio county clerk for a term of four years, and in ISOl and ] 89ii he was state senator on the democratic ticket from C.-mipbell .iiid Walworth counties. Two years later, in ISgi. Mr. Horton w.is appointed Indian |)ost trader at the Cheyenne river agency, .South Dakota, continuing to fidfil the duties of this position until 1899. The following ye.ir he organized the Bank of Linton, North Dakota, of which he was i)resident for three years, during that timi' develo])ing it into one of the conservative .and firmly es- tablished financial institutions of the county. In 1903. Mr. Horton dis|)osed of all of his interests in North Dakota and came t<> .Spokane, where he has ever since engaged in buying and selling real estate on his own account. Possessing much sagacity and foresight, he has made a success of this undertaking, as he possesses tile intuitive f.aeulty of recognizing an ojiportunity not discernible to the average individual and utilizes it to his own advantage. .Since locating here, .Mr. Horton has lidti eorini<t((l witli a nunilier of important real-estate transfers, and is the owiur of some \alu.il)le pro|)erty. He built and still owns the city market, located at the corner of Second avenue and .Stevens street, which covers twenty-five thou- sand feet of floor space and contains twiiity-four stalls.
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On the ith of August, 1894., Mr. Horton was united in marriage to Miss Minerva A. Eckert, a daughter of Henry and Caroline Eckert. of Tumwater. Washington, and they have become the parents of four children: Erwin, who was born in 189.5; Josephine, whose natal year was 1897; Doris, who celebrated her ninth anniversary in 1911; and Jack, whose birth occurred in 1907. The family home is located at 12108 Altamont boulevard, this city, where Mr. Horton owns a beautiful residence.
Mr. Horton votes the democratic ticket, but he has had neither the time nor inclination to prominently participate in governmental affairs since locating in Spo- kane, and his fraternal relations are confined to his membership in the Masonic order. He is intensely loyal to the state of his adoption and feels that the develop- ment of Washington, industrially, commercially and agriculturally during the next few years will exceed by far that of the past decade, as its wonderful natural re- sources are just beginning to be realized.
JOSEPH KRIEGLER.
Joseph Kriegler, who is actively engaged in the real-estate, insurance and loan business in Odessa is one of the town's most i)ublic-spirited and enterprising citi- zens. He was born in Bohemia on the 18th of February. 1866, and there he was likewise educated and reared to the age of nineteen years. As he was a most ambitious j'outh he longed to make more rapid })rogress in the business world than was possible in his native land with its conservative methods and system, and he decided to come to America, feeling convinced that he would here find the op- portunities he was seeking. Upon his arrival in this country in 188.5, he first located in Waterville, Minnesota, where for eighteen months he followed agri- cultural pursuits. During that period he became quite familiar with the language and customs of the country, thus qualifying himself to become identified with com- mercial activities. He, therefore, witlidrew from farming and went to Castleton, North Dakota, where he engaged in the general mercantile business for two years. At the end of that time he returned to Minnesota, and for eighteen months followed the same business at Wadina, that state. Five years had elapsed since he first came to the United States and a longing to see his boyhood home proved too strong to be resisted and in 1891. he returned to Europe. He spent four months amid the scenes of his native land, and then came back to America, locating in Everest, North Dakota. For a short time thereafter he clerked in a general mercantile store, that he subsequently purchased and conducted with excellent success for ten years. Soon after he bought this establishment he ojjened a branch store at Castleton, where he had previously been in business, and tliis also proved to be a very successful undertaking. In 1901, he disposed of both places and came to Washington, settling in Odessa, and here he has ever since resided. When he first came here Mr. Kriegler engaged in business with his brother E. J. Kriegler for several years, but later he sold his interest to his brother and went into the lumber business. He applied himself energeticall}' and intelligently to the devel- opment of this enterprise, which he operated under the name of the Joseph Kriegler Lumber Comjjany until 1908, when he sold it and withdrawing from commercial activities engaged in the real-estate, insurance and loan business. Mr. Kriegler
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is an alert, wide-awake, enterprising business man. who (luickly recognizes op- portunities not discernible to a man of less perspicacity and utilizes tbchi to his advantage. He has iirosjiered in a most gratifying manner since locating here, and has acquired not only some fine town property but twenty-five hundred acres of excellent wheat land that he is leasing.
Odessa was the scene of Mr. Kriegler's marriage in l!»l);j to .Miss Louise Hal- 1(T. .1 native of Spokane, and to them has been born unc son Joseph E., who is now attending sc1uk)1.
Mr. Kriegler is a communicant of the Roman Catholic ehureli. He has al- ways taken a very deep interest in all municipal affairs and for the past five years has discharged the duties of town treasurer and he is also a member of the school board. In matt»-rs of citizenship he is most progressive, .always finding ample time and opj)ortunity to promote the welfare of the community or to cooperate in devel- oping the various ])ublic utilities. He was one of the organizers of the Odessa Commercial Club, of which he was president for two terms, and has always en- thusiastically championed every movement inaugurated by this association that he felt would in any way tend to advance the interests of the town. In addition to his other business responsibilities he is vice president of the Union State Hank of Odessa and is one of the largest stockholders of this institution, which is one of the county's well est.ablished and conservative financial enteri^rises. Mr. Kriegler is one of the highly regarded business men of the town and is meeting witii well deserved success in the develoi)ment of his various undertakings. His prosperity is generally recognized as the reward of unceasing industry, close concentration and the inlierent faculty to utilize every opportunity to the best possible advantage. He has high standards of citizenship and although he is much absorbed in the development of his personal affairs, never neglects his imblie duties, his services always being at the command of the community.
FREDERICK OM AH HUGHES.
In .a ra])idly growing country there is excelK nt opportunity for the .irciiitect and in that profession Frederick Oui.ar Hughes is winning not only a liveliliood hut gratifying success as a member of the firm of Diamond & Hughes. He was born near Muskoka, Canada, December 6, 1880. His parents, Peter and Emma (.larrett) Hughes, arc !)oth natives of England and are now residents of Spokane, h.iving in Se|)tembcr, 1886, removed to this city wliere the father was engaged in the general contracting business but is now living retired. He erected the first .Medical Lake Insane Asylum and, prior to 1900, was the builder of a large number of the business blocks of Spokane. In addition to Frederick Omar Huglies the others of his father's family arc: Tliomas B., conducting a wholesale i)luuibi?ig est.ablisiiment in .Spokane; R. H., foreman of the |)rint sho|) of the .Sh.aw i*v: Horden Coni))any ; and Minnie, a resident of Spokane.
As a |)upil in the pul)lic schools of .Spokane Frederick Omar Hugiies ])asscd tlirough consecutive grades and followed liis higli schodl eonrsr \n two eorresjiond- ence courses in architecture. He received practical training luider the direction of his father, with whom he workerl for four years in the contracting business.
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and then entered upon the active work of his chosen profession as a draftsman in the employ of Albert Held, and was afterward with the firm of Preusse & Zittel and subsequently joined C. T. Diamond in the organization of the present firm with offices in the Mohawk block. They have specialized in store interiors and bank fixtures, yet also do a general architecture business. They were architects for the Llovd apartments, representing an expediture of eighty-five thousand dollars, and the wholesale plumbing liouse of Hughes & Company, representing an investment of fifty thousand dollars. They remodeled the Fidelity National Bank and were professionally employed by the Spokane Table Supply Company, Greenough Broth- ers, the Inland Empire Biscuit Company and many others.
On the 6th of October, 1906, in Spokane, Mr. Hughes was united in marriage to Miss Carrie McPhee. He has spent the greater part of his life in this city and has a wide acquaintance socially as well as professionally, sterling qualities win- ning him high regard in both connections.
WILLIAM PETTET.
The life history of William Pettet if written in detail would furnish many a chapter of thrilling interest and in the plain statement of facts should serve to in- spire and encourage others, giving indication of what may be accomplished when a high sense of duty is coupled with determined purpose, energy and intelligence. He came to Spokane as a pioneer of 1883. He was then sixty-five years of age, his birth having occurred in England in September, 1818, He was born of wealthy parents, pursued his education in the schools of his native land and in 1836, when about eighteen years of age, crossed the Atlantic to New York. Two years later he removed to the south, settling in ilobile, Alabama, where in connection with two practicing physicians he established a drug store. The following year, however, his partners and two other business associates succumbed to the yellow fever. He bravely faced this crisis in his affairs when it became necessary for him to close out the business and make a division of interests in behalf of those deceased, al- though he had scarcely entered upon manhood at that time. In 1841, then twenty- three vears of age, he established a commission house in New York and in ISiS accompanied the Amon Kendall party as far as Galveston, Texas, On the 6th of May, 1846, he left Independence, ^lissouri, on the overland trip to San Francisco, whence he made his way to Yuba Bueno. When they passed through Kansas they experienced considerable trouble with the Indians and at different times had to reckon with the hostility of the red men, engaging with them in a severe fight on the Truckee river in order to recover stock driven away by them. When near Truckee lake tliey were overtaken by a snow storm at which time Mr. Pettet joined a party of six and started for the Sacramento valley, leaving behind their wagons and about sixty people who, refusing to proceed, camped near the lake, Mr. Pettet and his companions reached Sutter's Fort in safety but those who remained all perished save four and these were insane when they finally secured assistance.
Mr. Pettet remained at Sutter's Fort for the purpose of enlisting emigrants as they came in for the war that was then being waged in southern California. With quite a number of enlisted men he went to San Francisco where the troops were fitted out for service on the sloop of war Portsmouth, Returning to Yuba Bueno
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Mr. Pttti-t tlicn org.inizi-d tlic (inn of Ellis \- Pttttt for the purpose of dtalin;^ with the Russians at Sitka, Alaska, and ivhcn he had disposed of his business interests in that eouiitry he returned tn San I'raneiseo, where he was eleeted to the oftiee of city elerk. He was afterward ajijjointed sheritT and at the close of his term in that position returned to New York. In 1851. however, he returned to San Francisco, sending; around Cape Horn the material for the first iron buildiiifx <'reeted in that city — a .structure destroyed hy fire a few weeks after its ecimpletion. Ill health again compelled hira to return to New York and while there he became interested in mercantile cnterjirises. In 18(58 lie went ahroad with his family and spent five viars in Europe, returning to the I'nitcd .States in J 873. ior some time In- was a resident of ."^t. Paul, wlure he was widely known.
The year 1883 witnessed the arrival of Mr. Pettet in Spokane and, believing that the city would enjoy rapid .and substantial growth at a Later d;iy. he made considerable investments in real estate. The following year in connection with F. R. Moori'. now deceased, V. C'hamberlin .and William Nettleton, he secured the block on which the county courthouse now stands .and at their own expense these gentlemen erected a building for the reception of the county records when they were brought from Cheney. In association with Messrs. Moore .and Cli.amberlin Mr. Pettet .also established permanent arc lights for the streets. From this part- nership developed the present Edison Electric Light Company of Spokane. It was this eompanv that purchased the lower falls of the river and the l.ind on which the big power plant of the Washington Water Power Company now stands. He invested in considerable business property' together with a large amount of north- side residence property and with the growth of the city and demand for realty, his holdings grew in value, in time making him one of the wealthiest residents of Spo- kane.
On tlie 7th of November, 18.50, in Milford, Worcester county, MassaehusettM. Mr. Pettet was united in marriage to Miss Caroline S. Dean, a daughter of Syl- vester and Charlotte (Cutler) Dean, both representatives of old and well known Massachusetts families. The former was a son of Seth Dean, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. Sylvester Dean became a merchant of New York, where he long continued in business. Unto Mr. and .Mrs. Pettet were born two children. The son George is now assistant secretary of the Spokane & Eastern Trust Com- pany. The daughter. Grace, became the wife of ,T. P. M. Richards, president of the .Spokane & Eastern Trust Com)>.any, and unto them were born five children: Grace, who is the wife of the Rev. E. P. Smith, of Boise, Idaho, and who has two children. Dorothy and Cornelia; Caroline, the wife of Lieutenant .Sherburne Whip- ple, of the United States army now stationed in the Pliili|)|)ines and by whom she has one son, Sherburne; and .IdIiii X'.anderpool, Josiah and William Pettet Richards. In the sprinir of 1889. three months before the great fire. .Mr. Pettet was stricken with typhiiid fev<'r from which he never fully recovered. The latter years of his life were l.irgely spent at his home. Cilasgow Lodge, on the North l)()nle\ard. where he had a forty-acre tract of land within the city limits and a beautiful residence on the li.inks of the .'^pokane river, fitted u|) in English style. His eightieth birthday was celebrated by a garden party attended by over two hundred of his friends. It was said of him: "Mr. Pettet's benign influenei- has been v<'ry sensibly felt in .Spokane to the development of which he has contril)uted incaleul.ably. He
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has always been a man of great energy and his superb business ability and keen foresight made him eminently successful in his various enterprises."
In his political views Mr. Pettet was a republican during the early days of his residence in this country but in later life became a stanch democrat. He attended the Episcopal church until old age compelled him to remain away from the house of worship, after which he always observed the Sabbath in services at home. He was a most congenial, entertaining man, of kindly nature and greatly enjoyed the companionship of young people. He died in November, 1904, in London. He and his wife three years before had left Spokane for an extended tour of the old country and were on their way home when both were taken ill in London. Mrs. Pettet improved but her husband gradually failed until the end came. He was then about eighty-six years of age. His had been a long, well spent and honorable life, and it is said that no one who met him, even casually, would ever forget his frank personality. He was a remarkable and unique character and a most valuable citizen. He sought out his own ways of doing good but they were effective ways, productive of immediate and substantial results. He contributed much to the pio- neer development of the city, giving impetus to its industrial and commercial in- terests in the era which preceded the fire and also in the period that followed the great conflagration. His wise judgment and clear insight were often used for the benefit of others as well as in the conduct of his own business affairs and he stood as a splendid type of the Anglo-Saxon race who finds or makes Iiis opportunity and uses it to the best advantage.
STANLEY ALEXANDER EASTON.
Stanley Alexander Easton, living in Kellogg, lias since 1902 acted as manager of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company. His birth oc- curred in Santa Cruz, California, on the 17th of April, 1871, his parents being Giles A. and Mary Elizabeth (Gushee) Easton. The father, a California pioneer, was an early ofHeer of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and later entered the ministry as one of the pioneer Episcopal clergi'men of San Francisco. His demise occurred about 1896.
Stanley A. Easton sup|)lemeiited his early education by n course of study in the department of mining engineering of the University of California, from which he was graduated in 1891 with the degree of E. !M. He first came to Wardner, Idaho, in 1896 and as a mining engineer entered the service of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company but was absent for several years, working at his profession in British Columbia, other parts of Idaho. Colorado, and all the principal mining centers. Returning to Wardner in 190ii. lie took cliarge of the properties of the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company as manager and in this capacity has ably served to tlie present time. It has been dur- ing his administration that the Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company erected the Young Men's Christian Association building in Kellogg. In the line of his profession 'Sir. Easton is connected with the American Institute of Mining Engineers, the Mining Metallurgical Society of America and the Institute of Mining & Metallurgy, of London, England.
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On tin- l."»lli of Nuvciiilji r. \'.>0G. Mr. K.-istnii w.is iinitid in marriage to Miss Kstelle (irccnough of Missoul.i. .Montaii-i. a daiigliti r o( Tlionias I.. Grecnougll, tilt- i)roniinfiit mining and railroad man <it Montana anil Idaiio. who passed away in July, 1911. Our sulijii-t anil his wift- have two childr.ii. Ruth and Jane, who were horn in tile years 190" and 1910 n -pi cliv . )y.
Mr. Easton's fraternal relations are with \\'.irilnir Lodge, No. at, A. 1'. iS: A. M., of which lie is master, and W.dlaee Lodge, No. 331, B. P. O. E. He is like- wise a member of the Spokane Cluh of Spok.me and helongs to the Idaho Sons of the American Revolution. His husiness c.ireer has lieeii marked by ste.idy advance- ment and he has ever maintained an unassailable reputation for integrity as well a.s enterprise.
.TAMF..S M. ST M P.SOX.
James M . .Simpson, actively engaged in the practice of law in Spokane since 190-.', now has a large clientage that h.is eomiected him with much important liti- g.-ition tried in the courts of this .and .idjoining states. He is a western man in that he was born this side of the Mississippi river, which event occurred in Knox county, Missouri, on the 1st day of January, ISfiO, his jjarents, Benjamin and Perlina .Sinijison, being jiioneers of that county.
He entered the puhlie sehooU there when .i hoy of six years .and .after eom- j.letiiig the course of study therein ])rescrilied, .ittended the State Normal School at Kirksville, Missouri, from wliich institution he gradu.ited in the full course of four v.ars in June, 1886. Mr, Simpson first came west in 1882, locating at Deer Lodge, Montana, remaining west but a short time, when he returned to Missouri to com])lete bis education and ag.ain came west to Deer Lodge, Montana, where he ■ ngaged in educational work until 1901. h.iving eb.irge of the i)ublie schools of th.it place. He devoted the hours that are usu.iUy termed leisure to the study of law and was admitted to the bar of that state in June. 1893. Mr. Simpson con- tinued his educational work for a time after his admission to the h.ir. but has now been engaged in the active jjractice of bis (irofession for .ibout fifteen years. His careful analysis and logical deductions, and bis correct application of precedent and principle to the points at issue, were f.ietors in his success. In 1901 be be- came prosecuting county attorney of Powell county. Mont.ma. serving in that ca- jiacity for nearly two years. In 1902, lie resigned the office of county .attorney of I'owell county. Montana, and came to Spokane, where he has since continued in the jiractice of the law. He h.is a large and well selected law library and has remained a student of the principles of jurisprudence to this day. His work done before the courts has won him the recognition .mil .admiration of his professional brethren and has awakened the confidence of the general public to .an extent that has brought him a gratifying clientage. Mr. Simpson has always taken an .letive interest in politics, but has not sought office, having been a candidate for office but nnee ill liis life.
Mr. Sim)>son w.is married. .Inly 1. IHSG. to Miss K.it. M. I'lnik. .i daughter of Thomas \V. and Rachel Funk, of Kirksville. Missouri. Mrs. Simpson is also a graduate of the State Normal School at Kirksville. Missouri, having graduated in
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the class with Mr. Simpson in June, 1886. They have one child James C. Simp- son, of this city. Mr. Simpson is identified with three of the leading fraternal organizations. Holding membership in the Masonic fraternitj-, he has attained high rank and is now a member of El Katif Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs to Imperial Lodge, No. 134, I. O. O. F., and to Camp No. 99, W. O. W. He belongs also to the Central Christian church and these associations in- dicate much of the nature of his interests and the rules of conduct upon which he bases his life. Those who know him — and his acquaintance is wide — have faith in his ability and his manhood and thus the circle of his friends is continually growing.
FRANK PIERSON TEBBETTS.
Frank Pierson Tebbetts, who was formerly engaged in the practice of law, but since locating in Spokane three years ago has been identified with various activities, was born and reared in Salem. Massachusetts, his birth occurring on the 29th of October, 1883. He is a son of Irving S. and Annie M. (Cunningham) Tebbetts, and in the paternal line is descended from the early Puritan settlers of New Hampshire, while his forefathers on the mother's side emigrated to America during the French and Indian war. in which some of them participated. They have been seafaring people for many generations, having long sailed out of the port of Ciloucester, Massachusetts.
After the acquirement of his early education which was obtained in the ])ublic schools of his native city, Frank Pierson Tebbetts decided upon a legal career and matriculated to this end in the law department of Boston University, being awarded the degree of LL. B. with the class of 190.5. While ])ursuing his professional studies he took up special work in the liberal arts at Harvard University, specializing in literature thereby practically doing eight years work in the space of four. Im- mediately following his admission to the bar of Massachusetts, he became associ- ated with James M. Marden and they engaged in a general practice in both the criminal and civil courts of Boston under the firm name of !Marden & Tebbetts. During iiis student days, Mr. Tebbetts became quite deeply interested in settle- ment work and after establishing an office in Boston he took up his residence at "South End House." This is one of the best-known and most highh* successful settlements conducted in America and is under the charge of Robert A. Woods, a friend of Jane Addams of Hull House. Chicago, and of Toj-nbce Hall, London. Literary pursuits always engaged much of his time and he contributed to various publications, his products being chiefly essays of an editorial nature, and he was at one time editor and jDublisher of a magazine known as "The Inquisitor." He likewise organized about the same time a literary society, known as the "Bo-Tree," that numbered among its members many well known poets and writers of New England. In 1908. Mr. Tebbetts made a trip through the northwest and was most favorabh' impressed with Spokane, recognizing and appreciating its wonderful natural advantages, and feeling convinced that it had a great future ahead of it. He found the enterprise and enthusiasm that characterize the people in this section a very great contrast to the dignified conservatism of his native state, but it fascinated him, nevertheless, and he became so thoroughly imbued with tlie spirit of the west
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that he determined to make it Iiis home. Httiiriiing to Boston, he disposed of all of his iiitirests there and removed to Spokane, with the expectation of opening a law <if{iee liere. hut there were so many advantageous openings along other lines, that promised better nturtis in less time for tile same amount of encrgj-, that he gave up all thought of continuing in his profession, and turned llis attention to other activities. He identified himself with the Chamlxr of Commerce and was assistant manager of the apple sliow in 1909, and later he became associated with tiie Spokane Title Company, of which he was .-issislant manager. In 1911, he as- sumed charge of the city business of the Edward J. Dahm Company as secretary, including fire, casualty and liability insurance, and at the present time he has under way a ])roject to make .Sjiokane one of the insurance centers of the west. He has .already secured a number of general agencies for this city and has other contracts ready to close and others still mider advisability.
This city w.-is the scene of the marriage of Mr. Tebbetts in June, 1911, to Miss F.liz.abcth A. Turrish, a d.iughter of James J. Turrish, who came to Spokane in 187(>. He is :\ brother of Henry Turrish of Duluth, Minnesota, one of the well known lumber ui.ign.ites of the L'nited ."States. Mrs. Tebbetts is a graduate of Holy N.iuie Ae.-idemy and Normal .School of Spokane, having qualified herself to teach but was married before she identified herself with that profession. She is quite t.alented .and is a musician of more than average ability, as are also her two sisters. Mr. .md Mrs. Tebbetts have a very attractive residence, built in the Swiss style, located .it 711 TweH'tb .ueiiur, IIk hospitality of which is graciously ex- tended to their many friends, who are always assured of being most delightfully entertained at "Chalet Alpenstein," as their home is named.
Mr. Tebbetts has always been an earnest and active worker in the Young Men's Christian Association, especially in committee work, both in Salem and since lo- cating here. While residing in Massachusetts he was a member of the Second Cor))s Cadets of Salem, which was originally General Washington's company of body gu.-irds. and has for many years been the crack regiment of the state. Mr. Tebbett.s is affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, belonging to .Salem Lodge, No. 797, of Salem, Massachusetts, of which his father is past ex- ••ilted ruler. In politics he is a progressive and while living in Salem in 1907 he rei)resented his ward in the city council. He was also at one time secret.ary of the board of trade of that city. Mr. Tebbetts is a man of high ideals, who fully appreciates the bonds of humanity. He is tireless in his efforts to forward .all lieneficient movements, giving his support to every undertaking that he feels is at all likely to advance the welfare of the community. He believes in Spokane and is Ik Iping to build its civic and commercial future.
WIIIIAM HORTON I'O.STER.
The life record of Willi.iin Horton Foster is |)erh.ips n|)reseiit.itive of the laws of heredity. He is not only <leseended from an luinorable anc<-stry but by a most creditable record has added laurels to the family name ;ind his son. Warren Dun- ham Foster, has also added notable achievement to the family record. Mr. Foster's elioice of a j)rofession was that of the law .and he continues in general practice as counsel for the .Spokane & Eastern Trust Comjiany of .Sjiokazie.
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A native ot .Montreal, Canada, Mr. Foster was born June 6, 1863. His par- ents were E. C. and Judith Ellen (Horton) Foster, the father being a native of Canada and a representative of an old Xew England familv of English descent that was founded in America prior to the Revolutionary war. He became a lawver and was assistant attorney general of the United States at the time of his death. While born across the border his parents were citizens of the United States so that he never had to take out naturalization papers. He was with the department for many .years, first as general agent of the department of justice and afterward successively in different positions which finally brought him to that of assistant attorney general of the United States. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Judith Ellen Horton, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 18 10. She pursued her education at Lima. Xew York, and afterward removed to Clinton, Iowa. She studied law, was admitted to the Iowa bar in 1872, (one of the first women to be admitted) and was associated with her husband in practice under the firm stvle of Foster & Foster. She became very prominent in political and temperance circles, being wddely known as speaker in behalf of republican principles and as president of the Woman's Republican Association of the United States. The name of J. Ellen Foster became known from one end of the country to the other. She was very prominent in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was superintendent of its legislative department. When that organization affiliated with the prohibition party she united with the non-partisan Women's Christian Temperance Union. She was one of the officers of the American Red Cross Society and was one of the delegates to the international convention at St. Petersburg, Russia, and ever maintained a foremost position as a noted public lecturer to the time of her death, which occurred in Washington, D. C, August 11, 1910. Her work and the notice of her demise was mentioned by the press throughout the en- tire country. A son, Emery M. Foster, was a prominent newspaper man, who died in New York in 1909. He was managing editor of the Chicago American, and New York and Philadelphia papers and at the time of his death was editor of the New York World.
William H. Foster pursued his education in the Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, and in the Albany Law School, from which he was graduated with the LL. B. degree. In 1885 he was admitted to the bar of Illinois and in 1910 was admitted to practice before the courts of Washington. He followed his pro- fession in Geneseo from the time of his graduation until 1900 and during the succeeding nine years in Chicago. In December, 1909, he arrived in Spokane and while he specialized in the localities where he previously resided in corporation law, he engaged in general law practice for a time as a member of the firm of Cullen, Lee & Foster, leaving that firm in .January 1912, to become counsel for the Spokane & Eastern Trust Comiiany.
Mr. Foster is a recognized leader in republican ranks and has done im])ort:int work as a member of count}' committees, being an officer of the League of Republi- can Clubs. He was also a member of the state executive committee of Illinois and was a delegate to several national and state conventions. He has long been in- terested in educational work and is a member of a number of national societies for the advancement of education along various lines, including the American His- torical Association, the American Academy of Political and Social Science, and the American Economic Association.
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In May, 1885, at Geneseo, Illinois, Mr. l-'oster was uniti-d in marriage to Miss F'.dith Dunliain. a dauijhtcr of Charles Diiiiliam, a lauvir witli whom Mr. Foster was I'oruiirlv associated in the practiei- of his profession under the firm style of Dunham & Foster. He was a leader in democratic circles and was elected to the state legislature in the district that had a normal republican niajoritv. He was also re))eatcdly a candidate for congress in repuhlican districts and was offered the position of ambassador to Russia by President Cleveland but declined tiie honor. He was very prominent in his profession, in polities and as a man and was ever recognized as a strong man in iiis honor and his good name. Mr. and Mrs. Foster have become parents of a son, Warren Dunham Foster, who is department editor of the Youth's Couiiianion altlvough only twenty-four years of age. He has a l)hinonienal record, having progressed by leaps and bounds. He possesses the western "ginger" and enterprise and has used these effectively in tiie east. His training was received on Chicago dailies and he was graduated from the Chicago L niversity. after which he served for one year as instructor in English at the Ames University, of Auies, Iowa. He then went to the Youth's Companion to accept a temporary )K)sition but has remained with that ])aper continuously since. Mr. and Mrs. Foster hold nieuibership with tlie Methodist Episcopal church of Spo- kane and are interested in the various activities which tend to uplift humanity and wliieh bring a nearer, clearer knowledge of the itolitical. economic and sociological conditions of the country. Mrs. Foster being president of the Spokane Young Women's Christian Association. Their iiiHuencc has always been given on the side of |)rogress, reform and imj)rovement, and their labors have been effective forces for good.
T. O. BURRILL.
.\n enterprising and highly successful young business man of Harrington is to lie found in the person of T. O. Burrill, who for the past decade has been engaged in contracting and building in Lincoln county. He was born in Umatilla county, Oregon, on the '2jth of A])ril, 1879, and is a son of Sanford and Ann (Stewart) Burrill. The father, who was a minister, followed his profession in Illinois until IS7~. when together with his wife and family he came to Washington, arriving in ^\'alla Walla on the 1st of .January. He remained there for si.\ months, when he was sent to a church in \\'eston. Oregon, tliat he retained for two years. At the exi)iration of that time he filid on a homestead and for several years devoted his energies to the improvement and cultivation of his rancli and for five years was in the hardware business in Adams, Oregon. In 1890 he came to Harrington and engaged in the mercantile business, but he soon disjioscd of this and again turned iiis attention to farming. Later he returned to the ministry and was so occupied for seven years. He passed awaj' in 1909, one of the honored pioneers of the state and a veteran of the Civil war. having gone to tin- front as a member of a company of the Forty-si.\th Regiment Illinois X'oluntecr Infantry.
The greater part of the boyhood and youth of T. O. Burrill were )>assed on his father's ranch, in the cultivation of which he gave stich assistance as he was able. In the .icfiuiriinent iif his education lie .ittetuled the conimon schools of his native
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county and Harrington, and at the age of twenty he went to Tacoma, where he at- tended the preparatory department of Puget Sound University for two years. He then learned the carpenter's trade, and upon his return to Harrington he engaged in contracting and building in which he has met with gratifying success. He is not only an e.xcellent workman but he is thoroughly reliable and trustworthy' and can always be depended upon to keep his word in a business transaction. These qualities have been import<int factors in promoting his progress and today lie is ranked as one of the foremost men in his line in the town. Although he is young he has had much experience and has been awarded contracts for many of the most important |)ublic buildings in the town, including the city hall, opera house, bank and ]\Iethodist Episcopal church, as well as many of the best residences. Mr. Bur- rill has prospered in a most satisfactory manner and, in addition to his line busi- ness, is one of the stockholders in the Burrill Orchard Company of Washington, organized by the heirs of the late Sanford Burrill.
On the 5th of December, 1907, Mr. Burrill was united in marriage to ^liss Maud Graff, a daughter of Fred and Kate Graff, well known pioneers of Lincoln county. Both ]\Ir. and Mrs. Burrill hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which they take an active interest, while for six years he has been superintendent of the Sunday school. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias, and in politics he is independent, gi\'ing his support to such men and measures as he deems best adapted to serve the highest interests of the com- munity, yir. Burrill is an energetic, progressive young man. who liighly merits such success as he has met with, as he always applies himself closely to liis business in the conduct of which he conforms to the highest standards of commercial integrity.
ARTHUR R. BLEWETT.
The industrial enter])rises of Spokane find a worthy and well known repre- sentative in Arthur R. Blewett, who is the secretary and general manager of the Northwest Harvester Company, an enterprise that has excellent equipment and is well established on the road to success. A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Arthur R. Blewett was born June 14, 1877, of the marriage of Alexander Chap- man Blewett and Galveston Stone. The mother was named for her native city, Galveston, Texas, and belonged to an old southern family, prominent in antebellum days. She was of English descent, as was her husband, who was a native of Kentucky. The latter died in California, in 1898, and his wife passed away in 1901. In their family were three sons and two daughters: Arthur R.; Hannibal C, who is living in Turlock, California; Roy V., of the same place; Miss Betsy Stark, of Spokane; and Effie, who is also living in Spokane.
Arthur R. Blewett, taken to California in his boyhood days, his parents re- moving to that state in 1890, supplemented his public-school course by study in San Joaquin Valley College at Woodbridge, California. After putting aside his text-books he engaged in farming ninety-five hundred acres of land at Turlock, Stanislaus, California, but withdrew from agricultural pursuits in 1906 and went upon the road as a traveling salesman for The Holt Manufacturing Company, at Stockton, California, with which he was connected six years. He traveled over
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tli( ncirlliutst t( rritnry. covering On-jjon. Washington. Montana and Canada, and in 1907 was made tin- district manager for tlic company at Spokane, continuing in that position througli the years 1908 and 1909. Since then lie has been the secretary and manager of the Northwest Harvester Company, of which he was one of the organizers. They make a specialty of side hill combined harvesters and build two types of machines — one called the Northwest Side Hill Combined Harvester, and the other the Blewett Side Hill Combined Harvester. The in- ventions and patents of the latter are owned by Mr. Blewett. In addition to the in;iiiufacture and sale of harvesters, the company conducts a general foundry and inaehine shop business, builds a variety of special maciiinery and does all kinds of rij)air work. They have completed their second year in business and in ten months their output in machines amounted to over eighty thousand dollars. Tiii-y now have plans for the building of sixty machines tor the ye.ir 191 'J. which will represent over one hundred thousand dollars. The company owns its own pl.int adjoining Sjjokane, with four acres of ground, and has an exceptionally good class of all brick factory buildings, with concrete floors, numbering nine. Modern ma- chinery has been installed and everything is ])lanned for the rapid filling of orders. They have won notable success since embarking in this enterprise and not a little of the result is attributable to Arthur K. Blewett, whose previous experience with Tile Holt .Manufacturing Coni])any well qualified him to undertixke the duties that devolve ui)on him in his present connection. The Northwest Harvester Company li.is the following ottieers: Ben C. Holt, ))resident and treasurer; C. Parker Holt, vice president; and .\rlliiir 11. Blewett, manager and secretary. The luisiness is capitalized for thrii- lnin<lri(i thousand dollars.
In .addition to liis otlic r iiitrrists, Mr. Blewett owns :ui irrigated raiieii at Turloek. California, whicii h. is now improving. He belongs to the Spokane Club, to the Spokane .\thlttie ( lub and also to the Chamber of Commerce. His political views are in accord with the principles of the democratic party and he keeps well informed on the questions of the day but does not seek nor desire office, feeling that his time and attention are fully occupied by business affairs, which are growing in volume and importance and which have already won him recogni- tion as an enterprising and successful business man of his adopted city.
G. W. IINNEY
G. W. Finney, president of tin- Union State Bank of Odessa, was th<- founder of the town in the devtloiimiiit of wliieh he has always t.aken a i)roniiniiit |)art, biing one of the foremost citizens and most progressive business men in the ])l;iee. Ill- is a n.-itive of Missouri, his birth having occurred in I, inn county, on the 2 Hh of .Time, 1861, his parents being Franklin and Nancy J. (Hizer) Finney. The father was a native of Virginia and the niothir of Kentucky, but they were long residents of I.iini county, when- the f.ith<r engaged in agricultural pursuits.
G. W. I'iniiey was given the advantages of a good practical education in the district and public schools of his native county, where he passed the first twenty years of his life. In 1881, he left home and st.irted out to make his own way in the world. In eomnion with the inajority of young men of that piriod he felt that
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better opportunities were to be afforded in tlie west so he went to Colorado and worked in the mines for several years. At the end of that time he returned to Missouri but only remained a year or two, when he decided to come to the north- west. He arrived in Lincoln county in the spring of 1886 and immediately there- after filed on a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres. Having been reared on a farm he was thoroughly familiar with agricultural pursuits and stock raising, and was in every way well qualified to make a success of the cultivation of his ranch. A man of clear judgment and thoroughly practical in his ideas, he directed his undertakings vrith intelligence, and although he met with the usual discourage- ments and obstacles that confront the pioneers in every section, he possessed the determination of purpose and confidence in his own powers that carried him on to success. During the succeeding j-ears he met with constantly increasing pros- perity, and had brought his land luider high cultivation and had it well improved when the Great Northern Railroad Company extended their lines through this section of Lincoln county in 1892. They passed directly through ]Mr. Finney's ranch, and being a man of much foresight and perspicacity he naturally recognized the wonderful opportunity and advantage this afforded liim, and determined to utilize it to his own benefit. There was no settlement in this immediate vicinity at that period, and with the improved transportation facilities settlers began com- ing into the country in constantly increasing numbers, and Mr. Finney began for- mulating plans for the location of a town site on his homestead. He had these en- tirely completed and his land platted and laid out ready for settlement before 1898. About the same time he established a lumberyard here and not only sold lots to the new-comers but also supplied them with all building materials. The location was a most excellent one and the town, which had been incorporated and named Odessa, grew with amazing rapidity and is now one of the most prosperous and thriving villages in Lincoln county. Mr. Finney has been tireless in his efforts to promote its development along the various lines and has erected four of the largest and most substantial business blocks in the town. In 1902 he became associated with other citizens in the organization of the Odessa State Bank, and was one of the directors of this institution and later became the vice president. Its development was promoted with very good success until 1911 when it became consolidated ^vith the First National Bank. In 1911 both of these in- stitutions were liquidated, and the L'nion State Bank was organized with Mr. Fin- ney as president; Joseph Kriegler and William R. Lesley, vice presidents; Charles T. Deetz, cashier; and Henrj- Ryke, assistant cashier. Mr. Finney has been financially interested in various local enterprises, and he still engages in the lum- ber and real-estate business. He is a very public-spirited man and is always ready to give his indorsement and cooperation to every movement that will forward the financial, moral, intellectual or social welfare of the community. He is an active member of the Odessa Commercial Club, and enthusiastically champions its var- ious undertakings. In addition to his extensive town property, he is the owner of two thousand acres of fine wheat land that he is leasing.
G. W. Finney was twice married, his first union with Miss Mary S. Raj' took place in Colorado and of the children born of this marriage two sunave, Trella D. and Pearl !M. Mrs. Finney passed away in Odessa in 1891. On February 25, 1893, Mr. Finney was married at Odessa, to Miss Emma Durland.
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Mr. Finney is chairinun of tin- board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal ciiureh, M'ith which liis family also athliate, and he is also a member of the Odd rellows fraternity. His political siii)port he gi\-es to the democratic party, and .iltiuiiigh he is actively interested in local governuiental affairs has always refused to accept office barring that of member of the board of education, of wliich he now serves as president. He has been connected with this board for eight years. He is one of the representative citizens of the town and belongs to the type of men to whose energies and progressive ideas the northwest is indebted for its rapid and substantial development. Mr. Finney is widely known throughout Lincoln county and is generally accorded the esteem and respect his powers of organiza- tion and executive ability as well as general business sagacity so highly merit.
JOHN J. MOAK.
There is something in the free, open life of the west that brings out the strong- est elements of manhood, that calls forth the real worth of the individual and in riding the range in early manhood Joim .1. Moak became self-reliant, resolute and determined and thus laid the foundation for his advancement and success in later vears. He is today well known as a mining engineer and real-estate dealer of Spokane and his life typifies in large measure the progressii'e spirit which dominates the Pacific coast country. He was born in the state of New York, August 28, 1859, one of two sons of Levi and Cecelia (Van Naton) Moak, who were also natives of New York. His ancestors came to America vntU Peter Stuyvesant and settled on the Hudson river. Tiny were originally from Holland and in later generations the family was represented in the Revolutionary war. Levi Moak remained a resident of the F,mi)ire state until 1853, when by way of Panama and Aspinwall he made his war to California, becoming one of the i>ioneer residents of that state. He filled the office of assessor of Butte county for many years and was well known as a leading citizen of his district. His wife, who is .also a rtji- resentative of an old Holland family, is now living in Charleston, Idaho, but Mr. .Moak passed away in 1900. .Jacob E. Moak, one of their sons, is now a resident of Silver Hill, Washington. The two daughters are: Mrs. Fannie L. Kirkpatrick, also of Silver Hill; and Mrs. Carrie Vadney. of Clarkston, Idaho.
In the public schools of California .John J. Moak pursued his early ed ue.it ion. which was supjilemented by study in the State University at Eugene, Oregon, win re he specialized in mineralogy, nietalurg}- and chemistry. His first business ex- perience, however, was in riding the range in California, Oregon and Nevada, .•md thus his time was occupied until he reached the age of twenty-three years. He then engaged in mining at Canyon City, Oregon, where he remained for five or six vears, connected with both quartz and placer mining. Later he engaged in placer mining in Su.sanville. Oregon, and from there went to the Coeur d'Alenes where he remained in 1881-5, doing pl.acer mining. Hi- next located in Farmington and Tekoa, where he carried on general merchandising for two years, and subsecpuiitly he again became interested in mining operations at Susanville. At Baker City, Oregon, he engaged in both jilaeer and (|uartz mining and then went to Boise, Idaho, where he followed jilacer mining until he located in the Bohemia district above Eugene, Oregon, where he spent four years.
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On the expiration of that period Mr. !Moak went to tlie Black Rock district in northern Nevada as a placer miner and later was connected with the lumber and wood business for a year in Plumas and Shasta counties, in northern California. After spending three months in exaniining copper properties in the Washoe river country he went to Shaniko. Oregon, and invested in city property, ^^'llile re- siding there he acted as superintendent of the waterworks and street grading but left that place to go to the Coeur d'Alenes where he devoted ten years to jilacer and quartz mining. Again he returned to Spokane and entered into the real-estate business as a partner of C. C. Barnard. In September, 1910. he purchased an in- terest in the Garmen Realty & Building Company with whicli he has since been connected, and has also been identified with placer interests in Idalio. Tliey have five hundred and forty acres lying along California creek, in Idaho county. Idalio. Work is there carriei on under the name of the Humboldt Quartz Placer Milling Company with Mr. Moak as general manager and superintendent. They have a ditch two miles long \rith fourteen hundred feet of steel pipe, two No. 'i giants and two hundred feet head. The work has just been begun and the ground assays from one to twenty dollars per yard, giving a general average of two dollars and a half per yard. It is estimated the contents of deposits are six hundred feet on one channel, four hundred feet wide, with an average depth of thirty-five feet. There are eight claims a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide with a creek channel through the center, and the average depth is fifty feet. There is plenty of water and dumpage with pressure to spare and the claims are to be worked by the hydraulic method.
While at Susanville Mr. .Moak was foreman of the Humboldt mine and lie ownied ground at Marysville that he worked. He was foreman for the Coeur d'Alene Placer Company and was also foreman for Keney Brothers at ^Macy Ridge, Susanville. He had the Gardner placer diggings at Granite under lease and worked that property for two seasons. He was also foreman and superintendent for the Elk Creek placer mines at Baker City and foreman at Baker City for the Second Creek Placer Mining Company. He was connected with the Noonday mine and mill at Bohemia, acting as mill boss. At ^lurray he was connected with the Golden Chest mill, dividing four years between mill and mine. He afterward secured a lease on the Fancy Gulch placers in Eagle Creek district near Murray which he worked for two years.
;\Ir. Maak is prominently known in the Knights of Pythias lodge in wliich he has filled all of the chairs and is now past chancellor commander. \\liile in Oregon he became identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen but has since dropped his membership. In politics he is an active republican and while in Oregon represented his party in county and state conventions. He also served on the republican county central committee for several terms and did all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of the party. In 1 876 he served as a member of the Walla Walla Home Guards which comprises his military ex- perience save that while in Butte county, California, he had a number of skirmishes with the Indians who at that time would plunder the farms of the settlers. He often had to live out in the brush two or three days at a time in order to protect his home. The Mill Creek Indians were then known as the Big Foot tribe and occasioned considerable trouble to the settlers. There is no phase of pioneer life on the Pacific coast with which Mr. Moak is not familiar and few men are more
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thoroiig'lily infoniud conccriiiiig its luining dcvili)|)nii-iil and all the hardships and difficulties incident to the life of the luiner. He has, liowever, lived to enjoy much of the success whieli is to be att^iined from tlie development of the rich mineral resources of tlie country and because of the extent and importance of his operations and his work he is well known.
ERNEST I). WFI.LKR.
Ernest 1). W MKr. of the tinn of MeWilli.iins. Weller «; MeWillianis and a representative of the Spokane bar. was born at New I.ondnn. Iowa. September 1."). 1883, his parents being William I., and Martha M. (Roberts) Weller. Th. father was a prominent agriculturist of Iowa and had four children.
Ernest D. Weller pursued his I'dueatioii in the piiblie schools of .Vew London, completing his literary course by graduation from the Iowa \\'eslevaii L'niversity in 1901-. .Subsequently he became a student in the law department of the l'niver- sity of Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1908. L'pon being .idniitted to the bar he immediately settled at Cheney, where he remained for two vears, dur- ing which time he served one year as city attorney. In 1910 he came to .Spokane to become a member of bis present firm and has since been engagid in the [iractice of law in tliis city. He does not concentr.ate his energies u)><>n any special line but engages in general i)ractice and has secured a good clientage, which is proof of his ability, as the jiublic does not ])Iace its legal interests in unskilled hands.
On the 24th of .Vugust. 1909, Mr. Weller was married, at Burlington. Iowa, to Miss Grace .M. .l.ickman. a daughter of George H. .and .Sadie A. .Faeknian. Mr. and Mrs. Weller have one daughter. Elizabeth. Mr. Weller holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce. He Jiossesses admirable social qualities and that spirit of courtesy and kindliness which has gained for him an extensive circle of friends during his two years' residence in this city, 'rin- fainilv lionn- is ,it Hast 920 DeSmet avenue.
HARRY A. ri.OOI).
Harrv .\. Flood is justly el.assed with the wide-awake, alert business men of .Spok.ane. for In- has contributed in substatitial m.aiiner to the progress and r.i|)id development of thi' city, his business affairs being largely of a nature that h.is ))roniote(I general .activity and |)ros)>erity as well as individual success. He is ricognized as one of the leading f.actors in The Trustee Companj" of S|)ok;ine wliieh owns .and controls a nmnber of the best business blocks of the city, and his keen sagacity. enteri)rise and determin.ition have been salient features in the or- ganiz.ation and m.anagement of this eom'p.any which ranks second to none of tln' kind in the Inland F'.mpire.
Mr. Flood is yet a young man to whom undoubtedly the future holds out niiieh promise. He was born in Decatur. Illinois. M.iy 9, 187.'i. a son of Henry and Catherine (Brickcr) Flood. The family is of Irish lineage, having been estab-
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lished in America by the great-great-grandfather of Harry A. Flood, who, leaving the Emerald isle, crossed tjie Atlantic to the new world wliile this country was still numbered among the colonial possesions of Great Britain. His father, Henry Flood, now residing in Spokane is a native of Kentucky and for a considerable period operated extensively in real estate in the northwest, his success enabling him at length to put aside business cares, and live retired in the enjoyment of the fruits of his former toil. His wife is a native of Ohio and in their family were four sons, of whom William C. and Frank M. are both deceased. The living brother of Harry A. Flood is John R. Flood, now master mechanic of the Black- well Lumber Company at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
After largely mastering the branches of learning taught in the common school; Harry A. Flood left home at the age of eighteen and for six years was upon the road as a traveling salesman, after which he turned his attention to the insurance business, acting for twelve years as manager of life insurance companies, the latter half of that period being spent as manager of the Prudential Insurance Company of America. He entered the insurance field as agent for the Metropolitan Life Company of New Orleans and in 1896 went to San Francisco as agent for the Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company, his recognized ability winning him pro- motion to the position of assistant superintendent. The company sent him to Butte, Montana, where for ninety days he superintended its interests and then came to Spokane to open the district for the company in April, 1898. As superin- tendent for the Pacific Mutual he figured in insurance circles in Spokane until January 27, 1902, when he became manager of the Prudential. From the be- ginning of his connection with insurance interests promotions came to him rapidly because of his thorough mastery of every task and duty assigned, resulting in a developing power that qualified him for larger responsibilities. He remained with the Prudential until October, 1906, when he resigned that position to become secre- tary and active manager of The Trustee Company of Spokane. Since that time his duties have been further increased in his election to the presidency and he now acts in the dual capacity of president and general manager. Mr. Flood be- came identified with this company soon after its formation and was instrumental in securing capital and raising the capital stock to two hundred thousand dollars. Enthusiastic and zealous in his advocacy of the northwest and with firm belief in its possibilities and in its future Mr. Flood has made extensive investment in wheat and irrigated lands on the Columbia river in connection with his father. Henry Flood, securing in all over twelve thousand acres of land near Beverly of which they still retain ten thousand acres. His property is crossed by the Chicago, ]\Iil- waukee & St. Paul railroad, thus affording him excellent shipping facilities for his products. He is furthermore known in business circles in Spokane as one of the directors of the Spokane Title Company.
On the 27th of November. 1901. at Glendive, Montana, Mr. Flood was united in marriage to Miss Jennie M. Kirkpatrick, of Malvern, Arkansas, formerly a resident of Michigan and a daughter of William Kirkpatrick. a native of Glasgow, Scotland, who following the establishment of his home in the south became an extensive land owner at jMalvern, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. Flood have become parents of two children, Kathryn and William Harry, the former now attending school. The i>arents are members of the Vincent Methodist Episcopal church and are interested in the church work, ^Ir. Flood serving as a trustee of the Marie Beard Deaconess Home.
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He belongs also to the Spokane Club, the Spokane Country Club and the Chamber of Commerce and in fraternal relations is a prominent Mason, li.iving taken the degrees of the blue lodge^ commanderv, consistory and Mystic Shrine. On various occasions he has been called to office in the dififerent branches of Masonry, being a past master of the lodge, past couiuiander of the Knights Templar connnandery, and a past potentate of the Mystic Shrine. He is a member of the Inland Club and during 1911 served as trustee of the National Apple Show. He regards it his duty as well as the privilege of citizenship to express his )>olitical views which he does in unfaltering support of the republican party, and in the days of conventions he frequently attended as a delegate while at different times he has served as a member of the central committee. The interests and activities of his life have been varied and in considerable measure have contributed to the welfare and progress of the communities in which he has lived. He holds to high ideals in business as well as in citizenship, and careful investigation into his life record shows that his path is never strewn with the wreck of other men's fortunes but th.it constructive measures have always been used in the attainment of the success which is now his.
A. G. MJTt HIM.
One of the well known jjioneer residents of Lincoln county is A. G. Mitelnim, who located in the vicinity of Harrington in \883. many years before that thriving town was founded. He was born in Colusa county, California, on the 15th of .July, 1861, and is a son of James and Anna ^litchuni, natives of Kentucky. His iiarents made the journey overland to the Pacific coast in 1852, locating in California, where the mother passed away during the boyhood of our subject. The father, who was a veteran of the Mexican war, engaged in farming in California until 1879, wlieii he came to Washington ^rith his son A. G. After spending several months in the vicinity of Medical Lake he returned to California, where the following year he died.
The first eighteen years of his life A. G. Mitehum sjient in his native comity, to whose public schools he is indebted for his early education. Together with his father in 1879 he ( anie to Wa.shington and assisted in surveying and ])latting the town of Medical L.ike. The entire state was but spars<-ly settled at that time, be- ing little more than ;i wihhrness, even Si)okane numbering few white people among its citizens. In the fall, the father and son returned to California, where the latter subsequently spent two years in college, devoting his attention to surveying and other branches of civil engineering. When he was twenty-one he was the successful candidate for the office of county surveyor in Colusa county, but he resigned .it the expiration of six months and returned to W.ishington. Here he filed on a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres in the vicinity of the present site of Harrington, that he operated for six years. Disposing of his ranch at the end of that period he purchased thn- hundred and twenty acres of imiiroved land, successfully engaging in its cultivation imtil 189I-. He then leased his ranch and came to Harrington, where verv soon thereafter he was appointed jjostmaster, retaining this office for four vcars. During that time he became associated with M. 1". .\d;mis in the gen-
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eral mercantile business, under the firm name of Adams & Mitcluim, continuing to be identified with this enterprise until 1904. In 1898 he and Mr. Adams to- gether with John F. Green organized the Bank of Harrington, with Mr. Green as president, M. F. Adams, vice president and Mr. Mitchum, cashier. This was con- ducted along conservative lines and had become one of the flourishing financial in- stitutions of the comity in 1910, when they sold it to the Union Securities Company. Mr. Mitchum has now retired from active connection with all business enterprises, his entire time being required in the supervision of his extensive property- interests. He is a man of rare business sagacity and foresight, having the intuitive faculty of recognizing opportunities overlooked by tlie average man of affairs and utilizing them to his own benefit. Despite the exacting demands of his large personal inter- ests he has always found time to promote the welfare of the community at large and has been one of the prominent factors in developing the town.
Mr. Mitchum was united in marriage on June 21, 1883, to Miss Mattie E. Han- num, a daughter of Warren W. Hannum, a well known farmer of Yolo county, California, and they became the parents of two daughters. Leila, the elder, is the wife of A. W. Haynes, a farmer of Alberta. Canada, and the mother of two children, Geraldine and Bernice. Imogen, who is a graduate of the University of Washington, is an instructor in the high school of Harrington.
The fraternal connections of Mr. Mitchum are confined to his membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Politically he is a democrat, and served as county surveyor for four years. Mr. Mitchum has always taken an active in- terest in all questions pertaining to the public welfare, giving his unqualified sup- port to every progressive movement that promised the betterment of local condi- tions or the attainment of a higher standard of citizenship.
GUSTAV LUELLWITZ.
Throughout his entire life, since making his initial step in the business world, Gustav Luellwitz has been connected with the lumber trade and is now at the head of the Shaw-Wells Lumber Company, in which connection he is active in control of one of the most important enterprises of this character in the north- west. He was born at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 30, 1870, and is an adopted son of ^Ir. and ^Irs. F. Luellwitz, of Milwaukee. The father, who was an officer in the German army, died in 190,S. but the mother is still living in Mil- waukee. Her father was Professor Witte, prominent in the field of college educa- tion and an old friend of Bismarck.
In the public schools of his native city Gustav Luellwitz pursued his education to the age of thirteen years. He first engaged in the sawmill manufacturing busi- ness in the northern part of Wisconsin at the age of eighteen years and there re- mained until 1897, selling lumber from 1890- until 1897 on the road. On the 1st of January. 1900, he left the middle west and made his way to Montana, where he was employed by the Big Blackfoot ^Milling Company of the Amalgamated Company, with which he continued for six months as a salesman. He was after- ward in business, on his own account at Salt Lake City until the fall of 1901.
Mr. Luellwitz was there married on the 17th of December. 1901. to Miss
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Kiiiin.i I.iwis McMillan, a daujihtcr of II. (1. Mi'Millaii. a iiroiuiiunt rrsidcnt of Salt Lake t'itv, who luld a •;i>virmii<iit position for many yt-ars durin{{ the Mor- mon dirticultiis. His grandfatlur was for oin- tirni {;ovfrnor of Tinmssci-, and a brother of Mrs. .Mi-Mili.ni has been judge of the su|)renie court of Wyoining for a number of ve.irs. She was a representative of one of the old anil prominent Keiituekv f.imilies. The marrijigi- of Mr. and Mrs. I.uellwitz was bbssed with oiu- son. Henry McMill.in. wlio w.is liorn i'eliniary II. l!)0.'i.
In the fall of 11)01 Mr. l.uellwit/ came to Spokane and organized the .\ht lain Lumber C'omp.iny, under which n.ime be operated for a year. The business was tlien reincorporated under tin- n.ime of the W'illi.iiii .\Iussir Luinlur \ M.inufactur- ing rom)).'iny, in which .Mr. Luellwitz M'as interested, ret.iining the man.-igement of the business until U)0:>. when he severed his connection therewith. He next enter( d busimss on his own .lecount under the n.iuie of (iust.iv l.uellwit/. \- Com- l)any .aiul in the spring of lilOl- ])a))ers of incorpor.-ition were taken out under the name of tile .lenkins-Luellwitz Lumber ('om))any for the conduct of a gi'ner.al IumiIm r business. In 190:> the I.iieilwil/ Lumber Comp.my w.is incor))or.ite(i to lake (HI r the retail dipartment of the business and the same ye.ir the n.ime of the Jeiikins-Lmllwitz Comp.my w.as changed to the l),iy-I.uelhvltz Comp.my, ;it which lime H.irry L. D.iy becmie .-i i);irtner in the underl.iking. The two com- p.mies were oi)er.ited independently, the D.iy-Luellwitz Comp.my carrying on the wholes.ale and lumber manuf.ieturing business. His List not.able ste|) in the busi- ness world has been in connectitm with the eonsoiid.ition of tin- ."sh.iw-W'ells .ind Luellwitz interests, which occurred .M.ireli '.2. \i)\->. Dper.itions .ire still to be con- tiniii (1 under the name of the .*^h.iw-\\'ells Couipany, with .Mr. Luellwitz as i)resi- deiit. I'r.mk H. .'^haw. foruK r president of the Shaw-WcUs Company, as the vice president .and manager of tin- new comp.my. and E. MacCuaig. formerly of the Luellwitz Company, as treasurer. The Ixiard of directors is composed of these officers together with George R. Dod.son, Herbert \\'itb(Tspoon, E. F, C. Van Dis- sel, .1. I'. L.ingby and C. E. Wells, the last n.amed a resicbnt of Raciiu-, Wis- consin. The new cor))or.ition b.is been capitalized for one million, two hundred thous.ind dollars, and pl.ins h.ave been made for tile erection, on tin- I.uellwitz pro|)ertv .along the railroad tracks on the north side, of ,i modern three-story semi-tireproof warehouse at a cost of one hundred .md fifty thousand doll.irs. The purchase of about two blocks of ground at the juMetiou of .M.irietta street .and the r.iilroad tracks has also been consummated, and constituted the largest rc.al-est.ite deal on tin- north side in the jiresent yi-.ir. The niw w.anbousi' will bi- supplii-d with excelbiit shipping f.acilities .and evenlu.illy the s.ilisrnoin .ind nllieis ol tin- C()m|>.iny will be located there. The merger of the Shaw-Wells .and the Luellwitz Companies is a notable step in the enlargement of the business of the big mail order house. By this combination the firm plans to handle lumber and mill work through m.ail orders on .i |il.iii used by the leading houses of this eh.aracter in the east. Mr. I.uellwitz is .also thi owner of the Athol Lumber Com])any and is interested in the Uuckeye Lumber Coni|).any. the Newman Lake Lumber Company and the K.iiiiii r I.undier \- ,'^hingle Conipanv of Seattle, He owns large tiniber tracts in Hritish Columbi.a .and is likewise interested in the- ^'.irdliv town sit<>. Tlu- H.ay- I.uellwitz Conipanv is incor|)(ir.ited for two hundriil tiiiius.irid doll.irs ;iiid the Luellwitz Lumber Company for one hundred thous.uid dollars.
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Mr. Luellwitz turns aside from business to cast his ballot in favor of the men and measures of the rejjublican ])arty but has never sought nor desired office. He is prominent in Masonry, holding membership in the blue lodge and chapter of Phillips, Wisconsin, and in the commandery. consistory and Mj^stic Shrine at Spokane. He belongs also to the Spokane Club, the S])okane Country Club, the Spokane Athletic Club and the Hoo Hoos. an organization of lumbermen, with which he has been identified since its inception. He is likewise a member of the Cliamber of Commerce and his active aid can be counted upon to further its in- terests and its jjrojects. His early business experience laid the foundation for his success, bringing him a knowledge of the lumber trade which has constituted a basic element in his subsequent advancement in this line. As the years have gone by he has more and more largely gained a knowledge of the different phases of the business and is today an acknowledged authority on lumber in the northwest and a prominent representative of the trade. The story of his life is the story of honest industry and thrift. He has been aptly termed a man of policy. To build up rather than to destroy has ever been his plan and he attacks everything with a contagious enthusiasm, his business ever balancing up with the jirinciplts of truth and honor.
W. S. THOMPSON.
Through his cajiable direction of the hardware business with which he has been identified since November, 1906, W. .S. Thompson has become recognized as an active force in promoting the commercial activities of Harrington. A son of W. H. and Catherine (Lcuallen) Thomjison. he is a native of Tennessee, as were also his parents, his birth having occurred in Anderson county, on the .Sd of December, 1862. In 1866, together with his wife and family W. H. Thom)3son removed to Indiana, where they resided for three years. At the end of that (leriod they again started westward, with the northwest as their destination, locating in Lebanon, Oregon, in 1869. The father followed ranching in various parts of the state until November, 1906, when he engaged in the hardware business in Harrington. Wash- ington, with his son. continuing to be identified with this enterprise until his death in November, 1907. He was one of the well known and progressive citizens of Lincoln county, and had been called to various ))ositions of public trust. .\t the time of his demise he was a member of the state legislature, having entered upon the duties of representative in 1906. A man of energy and ability he directed his efforts toward a definite purpose, meeting with success in his various undertakings, and at his death held the title to twelve hundred and eighty acres of land in this county in addition to his other interests.
W. S. Thompson was only a child of four years when he removed with his parents to Indiana, where his education was begun. After the family residence was established in Oregon he continued his studies in the public schools of Lebanon until he graduated from the high school, after which he went to the college at Mc- ]SIinnville, where he pursued a scientific course for three years. At the end of that time he engaged in teaching in Linn county for three years, hut not feeling that he cared to make of this profession a life vocation he later withdrew from it
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and became identified witli coniraercial aetivities. In 1887, at the age of twenty- five, he went to Albany, this state, where for two years he was in the groeery liiisi- ness. He subsequently gave this uj) in order to aeeept tlie jjosition of assistant eashicr in tile Bank of Oregon, continuing to be connected witli this institution until its failure in 1893. His boyhood and youth iiad been spent on a farm, and after the nervous strain involved in his business life, the country seemed most alluring and he leased a ranch that he operated for four years. In 1899 he removed with his parents to Harrington, where his father jiurchased two sections of land that they operated together for two years. At the end of this period Mr. Thoniiison again returned to the business world as a clerk in tile hardware store of Newland Hrotiiers of tiiis city, continuing in tiieir employ until November, 1906, wiien iie and liis father purchased tile business. They were associated in the conduct of tiie store, that has ever since been operated under tile name of Thompson & Son, until tlie fatiier's deatli. Mr. Tliompson lias a large and well assorted stock of goods, tliat lie offers at reasonable prices, and is enjoying an excellent patronage. After tile deatii of his father he disposed of their large realty holdings and is now giving his undivided attention to the direction of his business, in tlic development of whieii he is meeting with gratifying results.
On the 26th of August, 1886, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Thompson and .Miss lone Magers. a daughter of W. B. and Mary S. (Barkhurst) Magers. Tlie father, wiio was a piiysician, was a native of \'irginia and tiie motlier of Oiiio, and they crossed the plains to Oregon in 18o'.J, Dr. .Magers passing away in Staten, this Ntate. Of tile marriage of Mr. and Mrs. TliDUiiisoii tin re lias been born one ciiild, M. Beatrice, who is still at home.
.Mr. Thompson is a deacon of the Baptist eluireii of wliiili iiis wif.- .iiui daiigii- ter are both active members, and he has for many years been superintendiiit of the Sunday school. In politics he is a republican and since 1904 lie has been a number of the county seiiool board. In matters of citizenship Mr. Tiiompson is j)rogressive, his support and cooperation always being accorded every moviment tliat bespeaks tile advancement of community iutrnsts or tiie d.veloinneiit of puiiiic utilities.
GEORGE WILI.IA.M.S
George Williams has been promiiieiitiy ideiilitied wilii tiie development of (("ur d'.Vlene for the past eighteen years, during which period he has designed .lud superintended the construction of many of tiie finest i>ublic buildings in the city. He was born in Henry county, Illinois, on the lltii of Novmiiier. 18.")9. and is a son of Robert E. and Lueretia C. (Lester) Williams.
The education of George Williams w.is completed in tile Taiior iiigh seliooi of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Having decided to adopt the profession of .irehiteetiire for his life vocation, at the age of seventeen years he laid aside his school books and devoted his attention to draughting and designing in tiie office of a local architect. He made good progress in tiie work and was subsequently able to go into i)usiiiess for himself. In December. 1K90. lie came to Oregon, first locating in the eastern part of the state, where he remained for twelve years. At tlie expiration of liiat
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period he came to Coeur d'Aleiu- and established an office tliat he has ever since maintained. Mr. Williams has been especially successful in designing public build- ings, particularly for school purposes, and was the architect of the Coeur d'Alene, St. Maries, Sand Point, the Blackfoot, Idaho and the Colville, Washington, high schools, in addition to a number of others of this vicinity. The style and proportion of all of these buildings is noticeably fine, while they meet the practical require- ments for which they were intended. ^Many of the most imposing of Coeur d'Alene's buildings can be attributed to him, as for instance the ^lasonic Temple, City Hall and Nixon block, all of which are characterized by uniformity of outline and har- mony as well as the individuality consistent with the purpose they serve. The same qualities that are notable in Mr. Williams' public buildings, distinguish his private residences, all of which are truly consistent with the laws of art and yet are thor- oughly practical in every respect.
On the 15th of November, 1885, Mr. Williams and Miss Emma C. Jones, a daughter of Alexander Jones of Sioux Citv, Iowa, were united in marriage. Two children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Williams, as follows: Carl, whose birth occurred on October, 1891; and Fred, whose natal day was in June. 189,S. Both young men are now working with their father and make their home with their parents at 962 North Fifth street, this city.
Fraternally Mr. Williams is prominently identified with the Masonic order, be- ing a thirty-second degree member of the Scottish Rite. He is affiliated with Temple Commandery, No. 8, K. T., and the various other Masonic lodges in which he has passed through all of the chairs. He is also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while he maintains relations with the other members of his pro- fession through the medium of his connection with the Architects' Club of Spokane. He takes a helpful interest in political activities and served as councilman from his ward during 1909 and 1910. All matters pertaining to the development of the community or its various public utilities engage the attention of Mr. Williams, who is one of the zealous workers in the Commercial Club, the interests of which he promotes on every possible occasion by giving his unqualified support and coopera- tion to every movement it champions.
C. C. GRIMES.
C. C. Grimes has spent practically his entire life in Lincoln county. He was born in Linn comity, Oregon, on the 25th of June, 1881, and is a son of George G. and Tunia (King) Grimes, natives of Indiana. During the early years of his life George G. Grimes removed to California, subsequently locating in Oregon, whence he removed to Washington, settling in Lincoln county in 1883. Here Mr. Grimes was for many years successfully engaged in ranching, but he is now living retired in Edwall, being one of the well known and prominent residents of that section of the county.
As he was only a child of two years when his parents located in Lincoln county, C. C. Grimes obtained his education in the public schools of Edwall, after the com- pletion of which he took a special course in bookkeeping. He withdrew from school at the age of nineteen and during the succeeding two years held the position of
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assistant j)ostniaster at Edwall. At tin- cxj)iratioii of that period In- became deputy assessor of Davenport under liis father, but after serving in this eapacity for two years returned to Edwall and entered the drug store of Dr. J. KauUiaeh. He spent two years there learning the business and then came to Harrington to elerk for \y. C. Hannuui. a druggist of this city. The next year Mr. Hannum sold iiis store to (Junniiig & Hallin. and after conducting it for about four months Mr. (iun- ning sold his half interest in the business to Mr. Grimes, the name being changed to the Harrington Drug Co. About eighteen montiis after Mr. Hallin died and the entire business then passed into the control of Mr. (jrimes, wlio has ever since been conducting it. He occupies an advantageous location, his store is attractively arranged and he carries a full and complete line of drugs and sundries, such as are usu;illy to be found in an establlsliment of this kind. As he is always gracious and affable and courteously considerate of his customers, striving to please and aeeomniodate all, he has succeeded in building u)) a good, permanent patronage, that is constantly increasing.
On tile IStli of .I.nnuary, 1908, Mr. Grimes was unitid in marriage to .Miss Uertha Buestad a daughter of John and Gertrude Bucstad, formerly of Chicago, I ut now residing in California. One child has been born of this union, Dorothy, whose birth occurred in 1909.
Mr. Grimes belongs to the Masonic fraternity, the Knights of Pythias, Pythi.-m Sisters .and D. O. K. K. In politics he is a republican .and is serving as ])olice justice and he was also secretary of tlu- McKinley Club at Edwall. He is one of the highly successful and enterprising business men of the town, wiiosc personal interests are identical with those of the niunieijjality. in the develo))ment of which he is one of the ])rominent factors.
H. C. TURNER.
H. C. Turner, who for the past two years has been successfully engaged in the fire insurance and real-estate business, is one of Lincoln county's pioneers. He was born in Chariton, Iowa, on the 17th of September. 1880. and is a son of CJeorge P. and Sarah Jane (Dotson) Turner, natives of England and Pennsylvania, respectively. He came to America in his youth, first locating in New York, where he remained until 181-9 when lie made the overland trip to California. Subse- (|iiently George P. Turner returned to the middle west, settling in Iowa, where he engaged in farming until M;iy. 1881', when, with his wife and family, he .again removed to the west, Washington being his destination on this occasion. He filed on ;i honiestead in the vicinity of Davenport iijion his arrival, and the operation of this engaged his attention until his death on the 18tli of October. 189(5. He was one of Lincoln county's jjioneers and became widely known throughout this section iif the state, where he had made many friends. The farm he ent»-red from the governnu'nt is still in possession of the family and is now being ol)erat<d by one of his sons. Mr Turner was drafted into the .army during the Civil war. but be- lieving that his first duty was to his wife and children he sent a substitute.
As he had not yet passed the fourth anniversary of his birth when hi' removed with his parents to Washington. II. C. Turner obtaim-d his ediieation in the gram-
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mar school of Davenport and the liigh school of Waterville, Douglas county, fol- lowing which he pursued a commercial course in the old Blair Business College at Spokane. When he had attained the age of twenty years he laid aside his text- books and began his indcjsendent career. His first position was that of stenog- rapher and bookkeeper for the Harrington Milling Company, whom he served in this capacity for six years. He was a very efficient employe, faithful in liis dis- charge of his responsibilities, trustworthy and reliable, at all times working for the best interest of the firm. In recognition of these qualities, in 1906 they pro- moted him to the position of manager, the dutes of which he discharged in a highly satisfactory manner. Fully recognizing tiie limitations surrounding the man work- ing on a salary, and being desirous of advancing more rapidly tiian he felt was possible as an emijloye. in 1909 lie withdrew from his position and began for liim- self. Being thoroughly familiar witli the country and widely acquainted, he con- sidered that the real-estate and insurance business offered a very promising field, and established an office. Immediately starting operations in this business, his efforts have met witli a gratifying degree of success. Opportunity in the majority of cases is nothing more or less than foresight and initiative, as in the average walks of life all have practically the same advantages, but either fail to recognize them or lack the determination that lights the road to success. ISIr. Turner in the early days of his career showed himself to be possessed of the indomitable cour- age and unswerving purpose that convert failures into opportunities, and thus he has steadily forged ahead in his enterprise.
On the 6th of January, 1904, Mr. Turner was united in marriage to Miss Eliza- beth Glascock, a daughter of Frank and Leila (Anderson) Glascock, residents of Black Station, California, and unto them has been born one son. Harold A., in 1908.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Turner are members of the Presbyterian church, and fra- ternally he affiliates with the Masonic lodge and the Knights of Pythias. In politics Mr. Turner is an ardent republican and is now serving as justice of the peace, his discharge of the responsibilities of this office manifesting the same efficiency and thoroughness that characterize his efforts in every direction. He is a member of the Lincoln County Pioneer & Historical Association and at the pres- ent time is secretary and treasurer of this worthy society.
CHARLES L. KING.
Charles L. King is a member of The Jenscn-King-Bvrd Company, doing an extensive jobbing business in hardware at Spokane. Not all days in his career have been equally bright, for at times he has seen the gathering storm clouds which have seemed to threaten disaster, but has always been able to turn defeats into victories and promised failures into successes. In the accomplishment of this task he has wisely used his time and talents and improved each opportunity as it has been presented. He was born June 8, 1863, in London, England, a son of Charles and ^Martha I. (Scott) Iving, who were also natives of England, the former born in Norfolk and the latter in Norwich. The father was a representative of an old English family and came to the United States when his son Charles was but five years of age. He located first in Chicago but after two years removed to Seward,
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Nebraska, and in that locality engaged in farrain};. When four years had gone by he continued on his westward way to California and while living in tiiat state served as public administrator and coroner of Solano county, being located at Benecia, wiiere his last days were passed. He departed this life in 1898 and is still sur- vived by his widow, who is living in Spokane, at the age of seventy-eight.
Cliarles L. King was reared in Sacramento valley, California, and completed liis education by graduation from the high school at Rio Vista. He then entered the tclrgrapii office at that ))laee, where he learned the business and .-leted as operator, filling tile position at the time the news of the assassination of President (Jartield was received. He continued there until 188.^ and then removed with his ))arents to Benecia, where he accepted tlie position of manager in the office of George W. Humes, proprietor of a salmon cannery. Two years later, or in 1885, he left home and went to Oakland, California, where he took a position with C. Knox Marshall, iiierehant and proprietor of a hay and feed store. The next year, 1886, he w.is offered a situation as cashier with the firm of Miller & I,u.\, and in April, 18«(), was sent to their Soldier's Meadow ranch in northwestern Nevada. There he rode the range and attended to the business of the ranch until December. 188(5, when he returned to the office of Miller & Lux, in San Franeiseo. but made his home in Oakland.
Ill April, 1888. Mr. King first became a resident of W.isliington. at wliieb time he made his way to Sprague, where he secured a saddle horse and tiieti tollowed ( rab creek, down to what is now the town of Wilson Creek, and then up the Grand Coulee and on to Wild Goose Bill's ferry on the Columbia river. He aftirward went up to the head of the Grand Coulee and returned by w;iy of the California settle- ment, where in those days was found the most important wheat district on the I5ig H.nd. This trip lasted three weeks, his purjiose being to find some well watered land suitable for stock-raising, but even at that early day he found that .'ill well watered land had been taken uj). with the exception of a few small tracts not suited to Ills jjurpose.
Near Harrington Mr. King nut ;iii old aequaintaiiee, I,, ('. I'islier, formerly (if Oakland, California, for whom he worked that season at haying and harvesting. L.irlv ill Sil)tember he secured .i jiositioii in .i h.irdware store in Sprague and in the foUoOTHg year purchased a half interest in the business from a Mr. Brooks, one of his former employers. The firm style of .Jensen. King & Company was then assumed and under tiiat name the business was eoiitiiHiid until 1895, when the town of Sprague was almost totally destroyed by fire. Tiie outlook was a very dismal one, and on the 1st of .laiiuary. 1896, the members of the firm removed to S|)()k.ine and consolidated their interests with the well known li.irdwan- firm .>f Uolverton & Byrd, Incorporated, under the name of The .Jensen-King-Byrd (Oin- l>any. under which caption the firm style continues to do business. At first they sold only to tile retail trade, but have since develojied their business to include a jobbing department, which is now the largest end of the concern.
On the 5th of November, 1890, Mr. King was united in marriage to Miss Mary L. Ad.ams, a daughter of .lohn L. Adams, superintendent of the railw.iy shops at Sprague. and a sister of Mrs. .Jensen. The three children of this marriagi' are Martha, Edith and Charles Adams King, all now attending high school at Spokane. The jiarcnts are members of the Westminster Congregational ehiireb and Mr. King is also serving on its executive board. He is a dinetor of the Young .Mens ( hris-
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tian Association and takts active interest in many ])rojects and measures for tlie material and moral development of the community. He belongs to the Inland Club and to the Chamber of Commerce and for four years was a director of the Inter- state Fair Association, in the work of which he has always taken an active interest. His political support is given to the republican jjarty and his efforts along that line have been effective forces for success. He was ]3resident of the Federated Men's Clubs, covering twenty-si.x of the improvement clubs of this city which are work- ing in behalf of legislation that resulted in tlie present primary laws. It was these federated clubs, during ]\Ir. Iving's incumbency as president, that secured the elec- tion of Mayor Herbert Moore and MayoC M. S. Pratt. Mr. King was at one time mayor of Sprague, filling the office in the years 1895-6. He has alwaj^s preferred, however, to do his duty as a private citizen rather than as an office holder, and has been everywhere recognized as one wliose labors have constituted him a eo- operant factor in the attainment of much tliat is beneficial to the community.
RUDOLPH BOWMAN SCOTT.
The spirit of enterprise must be the dominant factor in the life of an individual who makes his way into a new and undeveloped country, willing to meet the diffi- culties and hardships incident to its upbuilding in order to enjoy the opportunities and advantages there offered. Such a spirit was possessed in large measure by Rudolph Bowman Scott, who became one of the best known and most prominent men of tlie northwest. He possessed marked force of character and left tlie im- press of his individuality upon all public movements or business concerns with which he became in any wise closely connected. He therefore did much for the benefit of the Spokane country througli his activities in farming, real estate, mining, and fire and life insurance. He arrived here in 1883, having made his way from Denver, Colorado, to Coeur d'Alene three years before. His labors were therefore an effec- tive force in shaping the history of not only the western part of Washington but of the state in general. He was an American of Indian, African and Scotch ex- traction. His birth occurred in New Haven, Connecticut, November 16, 181-6. and he came of New England ancestry. His maternal grandfather was a Pequot In- dian chief, who married a Scotch woman and fought on the side of liberty through- out the war of the Revolution. His paternal grandfather was a West Indian African of the Toussaint I'Ouverture stock and the son of a Barbadoes planter sent to New Haven, Connecticut, to be educated at Yale College.
Rudolph B. Scott pursued a course of study in the Lancasterian School of New Haven, Connecticut, where among his class-mates were four who afterward be- came governors. He learned the trade of a wood carver in Chauncey Jerome's clock manufacturing establishment in New Haven. Connecticut, but at the time of the Civil war ]3ut aside all business and personal considerations to espouse the cause of the Union. Already he had become deeply interested in political questions and in the situation of the country prior to this time. He was a bov when in 1859 Abraham Lincoln made campaign speeches throughout Connecticut and in the. celebration Mr. Scott carried a torch in the procession in New Haven. He and a brother enlisted for service in the Civil war. He was in the North Atlantic
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Squadron on hoard tlic United States giuiboat Cliico])fi' and was one of tin- men tliat \()luntet:Tfd to accompany Lieutenant C'ushing when he blew vip tile reliel ram Alhtinarlc. At the eapture of Plymouth, North Carolina, Mr. Scott was severely wounded. I'ollowing the close of the war he engaged in mining in Colo- rado, New Mexico and Washington and was at one time connected with the L'nited Stitcs ni;iil service, being United States mail agent from Chicago. Illinois, to Dan- ville, .'it tile time of tlie historic republican convention held in Chicago in KSSO. While the three hundred and five delegates stood solid for U. S. Grant for presi- dent Mr. Scott held back forty tlmusand copies of the Cincinnati Enciuirer which were full of abuse for General (iraiit .ind were intended to flood Chicago and de- feat Grant's nomination. The copies diii nul .irrivc until tlic d.iy after tlic con- vention, too late to harm his old comr.ide.
Mr. Scott had an extended acquaintance among jironiiiient men throughout the countrv and was one of the leading representatives of the Cirand Army of the Republic, in the work and activities of which he t(K)k a very helpful part. He served on the staflF of Commander Cosgrove of the department of Washington and .Maska. and was an aid-de-camp on the staiT of Russell A. Alger, commander-in- chief of the Grand .Army of the Reimblic. He also served as chief mustering officer of the department of \\'ashington ,ind Alaska and in 1893 was a member of the council of administration, while in 1 89 !■ he was a delegate from Washington and Alaska to the twenty-fourth national encami>ment at Boston. He served .-is in- spector of the dejiartment in 1890 and five years later as chief mustering oHicer. .•\t .'^(•atth . he was elected junior \iee eomniandiT nf tin- department of Wash- ington .and .\laska at tlie dejiartnunt ciuanipment. on the '2'2d of .hme. 1889. Mr. .Scott was also a delegate from S))okane county to the state convention that org.'inized tiie st.ite of \\'ashington lield .it Walla Walla in September. 1889 and was a (lileg.ate ti) tile st.ite convention In 1(1 .it .Se.ittle to elect debg.ites to the n.itional convention ;it .Minnea])olis.
Mr. Scott came to the northwest in 1880 and spent three years in the Coenr d'.Mrne mining country. In 1883 he arrived in .Si>okane and was one of the first men to establish a fire and life insurance agency here, his company i)ay- ing all claims in the great fire of 1889. For several years he was man.ager of the Peqiiot Mining & Milling Comjiany of .S]>okane. He continued actively in business until after the outbreak of the .Spanish .\meriean w.ar. when he enlisted at Seattle on the 2.")t!i of April. 1898, as a private of Company B, First Wash- injrton Veter.an .Vrtillery. continuing with that command until November 1. 1898, whi II bv reason of the close of the w;ir he w.is honorably diseliarged .it ."Seattle with the r.iiik of first lieutenant. He was called to jiiililic (ifhee in 1902 when a|ipolntment of President Roosevelt made him Uniti d St.ites Chinese iiis)ieetor, which position he filled for four years, when in 190(5 he resipied on account of ill health. It was three years later that he passed away, his death occurring March •28. 1909.
Mr. .Scott was survived by a ^vidow .and tliret' cliildri n. On the Mb ol Sep- tember, 1888. in Denver, Colorado, he had wedded Miss Adele A. Wagner, a daughter of H. O. and .Susan (Lyons) Wagner. The father was a well known char.acter in the anti-slaverj- days in connection with his service in the ojieration of the underground railroad. At one time at his home in Chicago he entertained .lohn Browni. the martvr of Harper's Ferry, and twilve fugitive slaves, all of
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wliom he assisted on their way to freedom in Canada. H. O. Wagner, Jr., a brother of Mrs. Scott, was for five years United States consul at Lyons, France. Mrs. Scott was born in Chicago and by her marriage has become the mother of two sons and a daughter: Rudolpli B., a civil engineer in the city service; Henry W., who is spending his time in Mexico and Panama; and Addie S., at home. Mrs. Scott has been quite prominent in the Woman's Relief Corps and was the patriotic instructor for the department of Washington and Alaska which was installed June 22. 1899. She is also widely known in connection with her work in the Inde- pendent Order of Foresters, being the first vice chief ranger in the first com- panion court organized in the state of Washington. For the past twelve years she has been its financial secretary and in 1901 and 1905 was the department inspector.
In addition to Mr. Scott's connection with the Grand Army of the Republic he was also prominent in various fraternal organizations. In Masonry he at- tained the thirty-third degree of the Scottish Rite and he was also «-idely known as a leading representative of the Independent Order of Foresters, being deputy supreme cliief to Oronhyatekha, the Mohawk Indian, who is the supreme chief of the order. Mr. Scott represented Spokane in the high council of the Independent Order of Foresters in 1897, 1898 and 1899. He was a personal friend of Chief Joseph, the great Indian chief of the Nez Perces tribe, and went to Washington, D. C, in 1897, with Chief Joseph and his chiefs to present their cause before the Indian commission and the president. Again he accompanied them in 1900 and he did much to formulate ]niblic opinion in favor of Chief Joseph during the past few years. He was major general of the department of the northwest of the Union Veterans LTnion. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in All Saints cathedral. He died March 23, 1909, and thus (passed from the scene of earthly activities one who had been a most unique and interesting figure on the stage of action in the northwest. . His character and reputation were alike above reproach. He was a great reader and possessed a remarkable memory so that he could call to mind at almost a moment's notice any of the important historical events which have had to do with molding the department of the northwest. He was himself a great lover of outdoor life and of nature. One of his marked char- acteristics was his loyalty to his friends who could count upon him under any and all circumstances. He ever held to the highest ideals yet was charitable in his opinions of others and was always ready to extend a helping hand to uplift a fellow traveler either in a material or moral way.
ROBERT L. McWILLIAMS.
Robert L. McWilliams of the firm of McWilliams. Weller & McWilliams, was born in Neola, Iowa, on the 27th of March, 1881. He received his education in the public schools of Nebraska and Oregon. Subsequently, he was a student at the University of California, from which he w^as graduated with the class of 1904. Two years later, he received the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence from the law department of the same institution. The year prior to his graduation in the law school, he passed the bar examinations of California.
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Immediately following liis firaduation, he c.iuu- to SiX)kane and starttd in the practice of his profession. In 1910 he acted as assistant corporation counsel of the city of Spokane. In January. 1911. he was appointed, and is at present serv- ing as eliief deputy prosecuting attorney of tlie county. He at present holds tlic position of instructor in the law school of Spokane College, holding evening classes. Mr. McWillianis has contrilnited a inunher of articles to the leading law journals of the country.
H, liiilds membership in the Knights of Columbus, of which organization he is past gr.ind knight and in the University Club. Mr. MeWilliams at the present time is serving .as eliairnian of tile grievance committee of tile Bar Association. He was married on the 18th of November. 1909, to Miss Madge Nagle, a daughter of Michael .and Bridget Nagle of San Francisco. Miss Nagle was also a graduate of tlie Uiiiversitv of California. Tiiey have one daughter. Helen.
CHARLES I. HUBBARD.
\ highly successful .iiui i iit( rprising representative of tlie eomniereial interests of Cheney is to be found in the person of Charles I. Hubbard, who located here ten vears ago. and has ever since been a prominent f.-ictor in promoting the town's development. He was born in Walworth county. Wisconsin, on the 27th of Au- gust. 18.';6, and is a son of Ogdi n T. .iiul .\iin (Conkey) Hubbard. The parents, who were among tlie pioneer settlers of Wisconsin, are now both deceased, the mother having passed away in 1881 and the father in 190,'i.
Reared at home Charles I. Hubbard acipiircd his |)reliminary education in the common schools in the vicinity of his home, after wliieh he attended the State Normal at Whitewater, Wisconsin for a time. He subsccjuently matriculated at Beloit Col- lege, Beloit, that state, concluding his studies there in 1876. Having been reared in the county it w.is quite natural that in the selection of a vocation after leaving college he should turn his attention to agrieultur.il pursuits. He located on a farm in Walworth county, Wisconsin, continuing to direct his energies along agricultural lines during the succeeding twenty years, meeting with more than an average degree of prosiierity. With his thorough uderst.inding of the best practical methods of tilling the fields and caring for the crops he made a most (■ai)able and success- ful faruKT. In 1900 he withdrew from the .active work of the fields and disposing of his interests in Wisconsin, he together with his wife and family removed to the Pacific coast, locating in Cheney. Very soon thereafter he became identified with the eomniereial interests of the town by ]>urehasing .in interest in a hardware and grocery store. He had the misfortune to be burned out two years later, in 190'J, but so .adjusted his aff.airs that he w.is soon iblr to resume business. In the con- duct of his store Mr. Hubbard has manifested the same foresight and appreciation of the requirements of the situation as has characterized the direction of his other undertakings. He is broad-minded and progressive in his ideas yet practical in their execution, never considering the minutest detail connected with the operation of his business too insignificant to receive his jKTson.al attention. In 1908 he con- structed the beautiful modern building he is now occupying and which affords e.\- cellint opportunities and .advantages for the attractive display of his stock of mer-
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chandise. He carries a very eoiiiplete and carefully selected line of goods in liotii departments, cliosen with due regard for the varied tastes and circumstances of his patrons. His attention is always carefully given to the selection of brands that he can conscientiously recommend, knowing their value to be fully commensurate in every respect to the prices. He accords his patrons the most courteous treatment and careful consideration, striving to please and satisfy all, recognizing that the prime factor in business success is the spirit of cooperation existing between the merchant and his customers. During the period of his residence here Mr. Hubbard has acquired extensive jjroperty interests in the northwest and in addition to these and his mercantile interests in Cheney he is also one of the stockholders and a director of the First National Bank.
On the 6th of December, 1878, was celebrated the marriage of ^Mr. Hubbard and Miss May E. Storms, the event occurring at Spring Prairie, Wisconsin. Mrs. Hubbard is the daughter of M. Storms, who was of the pioneer settlers of Wis- consin, having removed there from Ohio in the very early days. He made the journey by way of Chicago, which at that period gave little evidence of becoming the flourishing metropolis it is today, first locating in Milwaukee, at that time little more than a settlement. Of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard there have been born two children: B. Anna, who is a school teacher; and Clarence M.. who is engaged in the clothing business in Cheney.
The family affiliate with the Congregational church, and fraternally Mr. Huli- bard is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His political sup- port is given to the republican jaarty, and although he has never taken a particularly active part in municipal affairs, while living in Wisconsin he served for three years as town treasurer. Loyalty to the community in which he resides and cooperation in the advancement of all public utilities has always characterized Mr. Hubbard, who is an enterprising and enthusiastic member of the Cheney Commercial Club. By reason of his public-spirit and indorsement of ever}- progressive movement dur- ing the period of his residence in the county he has become recognized as a most desirable and valuable citizen, and is accorded the general esteem of his fellow- townsmen.
HUGH L. McWILLIAMS.
Hugh L. McWilliams. the senior member of the law firm of MeWilliams. Weller & McWilliams, was born at ^Mineral Point. Wisconsin, October 2, 18-19, and is the son of Samuel and Theresa S. (McKenna) ^leWilliams. His father was one of the early pioneer agriculturists of Wisconsin. Mr. McWilliams obtained his early education in the public and high schools of his native sti'.te, while later he read law in the office of Ross & Flickinger Brothers at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1879.
He practiced his profession in the state of Iowa for five years before removing to Nebraska, where he continued in the practice for twelve years. He also organized and was president for about seven years of the Keith County Bank at Ogalalla, Nebraska, and the Citizens Bank of Julesburg, Colorado. He later disposed of his interests in these institutions, removing to Omaha, Nebraska on account r-i the
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better educational facilities for liis children, where he afjaiii <n<j:aged in tin- law |irutiee under tin- (inn ii.uiit of MeWilliams, Ilalliiran iV (lair. He afterward removed to Houston, Texas, where he resided for ahout ten vears. In 1900, he removed to Ashland, Orejjon, at which place he organized the First National Ha!iiv, and was attorney for that institntion until coming to Spokane; and was also city attorney at the same jilace for a period of four years.
His present firm, composed of himself, his son Robert 1,. MfWilliams. and Mr. E. D. Weller, is rated among the ie.iding law lirnis of the city. In the c.ire and precision with which they jirepare and conduct tluir eas( s they have the full con- fidence of the bench and the bar of the state.
.Mr. Mc\\'illiams was married in 1880 to Miss Anna Stuart, a native of Canada. .•^he is a daughter of Robert .ind Margaret Stuart, who came from .Scotland, located in Toronto, Canada, later coming to the L'nited .States. Mr. and Mrs. McU'illiams are the jiarents of three ehililnii. Rnlu rl I.. MeWilliams, Frank S. .MeWilliams, and .lustin E. .McW'illi.ams. The eldest son. Robert I,., is a member of the present law firm: Frank S., engaged in the niortg.ige-lo.in business as secretary of The Fidelity Building & Loan Association; and Justin E. is employed as a clerk in tlu' Old N.itional B.ink. The two younger sons reside with their father .md mother at their home. East 518 Indiana avenue, Spokane.
Mr. .MeWilliams gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, but takes no active part in ])olitics .aside from a public-spirited interest in the welf.ire of the state and nation as promoted through j)ublic labors .and influence. He holds mem- bershi]) in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, thi- .Modern Woodmen of America and is a member of the Inland Club of Spokane. Ill- has many friends inside and outside of the Jirofession. He takes pride in the staten)ent that he has never lost ;i client through dissatisfaction with his work, and has hosts of warm friends at every jilace in which he has resided during his entire life.
A. E. CRLSP,
.\. E. Crisp, who has s])ent the gnater jiart of his lite in Lincoln county, has for the past decade been successfully engaged in tin li.inl w.ir.' business in Har- rington. His life record began in Cherokee, Iowa, on the JSItli of .hine, 187i». his p.ireiits being F. (J. and Barbara (.Mcintosh) Crisj). They were born and reared in England, whence thiy eniigr.ited to .\meriea. (ir.st locating in Canada opposite Niagara Falls. From there they removed to the United St.ates in 1877. settling in Iowa, where for eleven years the f.ather engaged in farming. At the end of that lime they once more changed their plaet of residenc<- this time coming to Wash- ington, locating in Lincoln county in 18S.S. Here .Mr. Cris]) resumed his .-igricid- tural ])ursuits, being for many years numbered .among the successful and c.ap.able r.iuelu rs of the county. Ten yi-ars ago In witlidri w from .letiM- life and is now living retired in Harrington, enjoying the case and comfort pro\i(li(l by I In in- come received from his valu.able i)ro])erty interests.
A. E. Crisp was introduced to the elements of F^nglish learning in the ili-lriel schools of his native state, where he spent the first nine ye.-irs of his life. IL eon-
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tinned his education in the schools of Lincoln county until he was fifteen and then laying aside his school books, he devoted his efforts to assisting his father in the operation of the ranch. In 1902 he removed to Harrington and together with the late Mr. Glascock bought out a small hardware store. They invested more cajjital and enlarged the business until it became one of the thriving commercial activities of the county. This partnership was terminated in 1907 by tlie death of Mr. Glas- cock, and for three years thereafter Mr. Crisp continued alone. In 1910 he took R. G. Turner into partnership and tlie business is now conducted under the name of the Harrington Hardware C'omp.my.
HENRY A. KLLSSMAN, M. D.
Dr. Henry A. Klussman. one of the well kno^ni and highly successful repre- sentatives of the medical fraternity of Spokane, whose office is located in the Granite building, was born in Elliston, Ohio, on the 13th of April. 1878. He is a son of Dr. F. J. and ^Margaret A. (Apel) Klussman. the father being a prominent phy- sician of Toledo, Ohio, while the mother is a daughter of .John Apel of Bowling Green, that state, the owner of extensive oil interests in that vicinity.
After the completion of his preliminary education, Dr. Klussman entered the Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio, being graduated from that institution witii the degree of Ph. G. in 1896. Having decided to adopt the profession of his father for his life vocation, he subsequently matriculated in the Kentucky .School of Medicine at Louisville, that state, being awarded the degree of M. D. with the class of 1900. Dr. Klussman was an unusually bright and clever pupil, seemingly having been endowed with an exceptional natural aptitude in this direction, and in his junior and senior jears in college he was assistant clinical demonstrator on genito-urinary diseases. Immediately following his graduation he came to Spokane as assistant to Dr. C. P. Thomas, with whom he remained until the following October, when he opened his own office which he has ever since maintained. Dr. Klussman is a very ambitious, progressive man and is constantly striving to ad- vance in liis profession. He has pursued a number of post-graduate courses during the eleven years he has been engaged in practicing in Spokane, in addition to which he keeps in close touch with all modern discoveries and research through the medium of the various medical journals and reviews. Soon after locating here he went to New York city, where he spent several months, pursuing courses in both the Post Graduate School of Medicine of that city and the New York Policlinic Medical .Scliool and Hospital. At tlie same time he took some special and i)rivate courses ni diseases of the kidneys and bladder at the Presbyterian Hospital of New York under Drs. Cabot and Spooner, and in operative surgery under Professor Daw- born. In 1903 he made a trip to Eurojje. visiting the leading hospitals of London, Berlin, Vienna and Paris, in all of which he attended lectures on special subjects. He joined classes in the various cities, in anatomy, microscopy and operative sur- gery on the cadaver, devoting special attention to skin, genito-urinary, kidney and bladder diseases and gj^necolog^-. In Berlin he worked under such eminent spe- cialists as Nitze, Casper, Wossidlo, Thumen. Landow. Lewin, Joseph and Pick, while his studies in Vienna were under the direction of Drs. Zukerkandl, Finger.
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Halban, Tandler, Zii-gkr and Christofoletti and in London lie continufd ln>< work undir Drs. I'n-ycr, Harrison and Fcnwick. Dr. Klnssinan was greatly licnefited by tlie courses lie pursued while abroad and also by the hospital experience, but nevertheless he felt that there were many physicians in his native land who could assist him still further and in 1907 he spent some time in the Post Graduate School and also the Polyclinic School and Hospital of Chicago, receiving certificates from both institutions. He has an unusually fine equipment, particularly for a man of his age, and is meeting with unqualified success in his ])ractice. During the period of his residence here he has had ample opportunity to demonstrate his ability both as a physician and surgeon, and has effected results in both that have created for him much more than a local reputation. He is frequently called out of the city on consultations and also to perform operations, while patients come to him from .ill over the northwest and even as far away as British Columbia. Genito-uriii.iry troubles have always engaged much of his time and .-ittention. .-md be has jjursued various courses undi r tin best specialists in this cimntrv aiHi Kiirope on (lisc.ises of this nature, while the i).ist year he has specialized in .ihdoiiiin.il surgery. Dr. Kluss- inan has a very lucrative practice and has succeeded in .leciuiring <piile extensive property holdings since locating here. He is the ownier of one hundred and thirty- five acres of valuable orchard land, planted in apples, twelve miles south of Kettle Ealls on the Columbia river, all of which is under irrigation, .-ind he also owns other real estate, his different holdings aggregating ;ibout siveiity-fivc thousand dollars.
Dr. Klussm.'in was married in 1897, to Miss I'.ld.i .V. Riee. a daughter of I'rank L. Rice a prominent contractor of Shelby, Ohio, wlm lias eoiistruetcd iii.uiy miles of macadam roads through his state of such excellence that he lias become widely known in this connection, being regarded as one of the best men in this line in the country. Two children have been born to Dr. and .Mrs. Kliissiii.in. Kiehard M., whose birth occurred in 1898; and Helen V.. who was born in 1899. The family riside at Xo. ;> 1 I- South Bernard street, where Dr. Klussman owns a most attractive pro))erty.
Fraternally he is affiliated with the Order of Foresters of Sl)okane, and .il- though be takes an active interest in all public and munieijjal aff.-iirs, the gri-.iter part cif Ills time and attention is absorbed liy bis l.irge pr.ietiec. the (lr\ rlri|)iiieiit of which has undoubtedly been largely ))romoted by bis conseientious devotion to the interests of his p.-itieiits to the exclusion of all persoiuil considerations.
WILLIAM H. PANNON.
William IL P.-innon, present mayor of Hillyard who for the past three y<;irs has been traveling engineer for the Spokane division of the Great Nortlnrn K.iil ro.'id. w.'is born in Buffalo, New York, October .SI. 186.'{. a son of Thom;is and Mary (Corcor.'in ) P.innon. The father, who was a veler.-in of the Civil war, serv- ing under General Hancock, passed aw.iv in 11S7I. Tin- iiiotlnr. however, sur- vived for twenty-five years thireafter. her demise oeeiirriiig in I 89().
The boyhood of \\'illiam H. Pannon was spent in his n.-itive city in whose public schools he lieg.in his education, completing it in the high school of Rochester, New
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York, from whicli he was graduated with the ehiss of 1878. Immediately there- after he became .self-supporting, and during the succeeding four years followed various activities in his endeavor to find something that he was by nature qualified for and cared to adopt for a life vocation. In 1882 he went to St. Paul, ]\Iinne- sota, and there entered the employment of the Great Northern Railroad Company. The next five years he worked as a fireman on an engine running out of Crookston, Minnesota, in which capacity he served with such a degree of efficiency that he was promoted to the rank of engineer, with headquarters at Breckenridge, Minne- sota. At the end of twelve years he was sent by the company to Hillyard, con- tinuing to discharge the duties of an engineer until 1908, when he was promoted to the position of traveling engineer, in which capacity he is still serving.
At Breckenridge, Minnesota, on the 13th of January, 1887, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Pannon to Miss Mary Daly, a daughter of Bartholomew and Mary Daly, and they have become the parents of three daughters: ^label, Louise and Florence.
The family are communicants of the Roman Catholic church and yir. Pannon is a member of the Kniglits of Columbus. He also belongs to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and has twice been the delegate from the local order to the national conventions, once when they met at Los Angeles, California, and again at Memphis, Tennessee. His political support ]\Ir. Pannon gives to the democratic party, the policy of which receives his full indorsement. He has high ideals of the responsibility of citizenship and has always given much attention to municipal affairs, having represented his ward in the city council for seven years just prior to his election to the mayoralty chair. Possessing keen foresiglit and business sagacity Mr. Pannon long ago recognized the wonderful agricultural pos- sibilities afforded in the northwest and has accordingly invested his earnings as he was able from time to time in farming lands. He now has a one-third interest in eight hundred acres of irrigated land in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho, that is being operated under the name of the Pannon-Buckley Company. Mr. Pannon is higlily regarded in Hillyard. where he has many friends, having in both his public and private relations manifested the loyalty, trustworthiness and efficiency that have characterized him during the twenty-nine years he has served the com- pany by whom he is still employed.
FRANK D. GARRETT.
Frank D. Garrett, engaged in the real-estate business with offices in the Hyde block, is one of the extensive landowners of Washington. He was born in Hardin county, Iowa, on the 12th of October, 1861, his parents being Frank and Mary J. (Strahorn) Garrett, botli of whom are prominent among tlie pioneers of Iowa and are still living.
Mr. Garrett of this review received his education in the public schools of Iowa until he was fifteen years of age. At that time he left his native state and removed west to Pendleton, Oregon, where he accepted employment on a large ranch for seven years, during the greater part of which period he acted as foreman. He thus be- came acquainted with many of the essential features of the cattle business and
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subsequently lie cnjiaged in that enterprise near Sprague. Wasliington, for three years. The winter of the last of these three years was a particularly severe one and he had the misfortune to lose the greater part of his stock, when in two nights ten thousand sheep disappeared. But his determination and grit were undaunted and lie immediately engaged in agricultural pursuits and for seven years success- fully cultivated his farm near .Sprague. Again he exercised the same diligence and careful application to the duties at hand wliich he had displayed in his previous undertakings and the success \rith which he met w;is more than compensatory. He disposed of this i)roi)erty and since lOOl has engaged in the real-estate business in Spokane. His various undertakings have proved so lucrative that he has been able from time to time to purchase considerable land in Washinp^ton. At present he is the owner of four thousand acres in the Palouse country .and of several v.aluablc holdings in Spokane. He has further extended his activities by associating himself with tile Coeur d'Alene Emjiire Mining Company, of which he is at present serving as )>resident. Since becoming :\ risident of .Spokane eight years ago, he has well proven his worth as a business man, as a judge of real-estate values and ;is a trusted adviser in business circles.
In Medical Lake. Washington, on the .'id of .July. IS8!). Mr. (iarrett w.as mar- ried to .Miss .\nna Teal, a daughter of David 11. and Rachel Teal. To them two children have been born: Forest, who is attending college at Pullman. Washington; .and H.izel. wlio is a student at the Lewiston Normal School at I.ewiston, Itlaho. Mr. Ciarrett exercises his right of fraiiehis( in su])|)ort ol the men and measures of tile ri])ublie;m ])arty. He holds meml)erslii]> in .Spokane Lodge. No. 228. Benevo- lent Proti'ctive Order of Elks. He li.-is attained notable success and this has fol- lowed as the logie.-il se<]uence of bis laliors. bis careful study of the dev ilopnii iit of a ra|)idiy growing country .and his integrity. His record may well serve as ;i source of inspiration .■md eour.ige to others, showing what may be acconijilished by one who h;is determination and energy. lie has |)roven iiis worth as a factor in tlie business world and the position wliieli lie occupies is a criditable one and oiu- in- volving much resjionsibility.
JOHN H li LA LOCK.
In the year 1879 the firm of Cannon .V Warner were freiglitini;- Ihniiiirli the Spokane country, and :is :i jiassenger upon one of their wagons. ,lobn M. HIaloek arrived in the city of .Sjiokane. which has since been his home. Tile city, iiowevir. at that time was in its embryonic stagi — its inhabitants iieing etig.aged in trade with the Indians, or busy with the task of (ievelo|iiiig land. Since tiiat day hi- has been an interested witness of the growth and jirogress of this section and success has attended him, making him now the owner of considerable v.alu.able |)ro|)erty in the city, whc re his first place of business was a little one-story building, only four- teen by twenty-eight feet.
Mr. Blalock was born in .Sevier county. Tennessee, July 2L 1 S.Tfi. His f.itlur.
J. M. Blalock, was a native of .South Carolina and died in the yi;ir l!)0(). He
removed from Charleston, his n.ative city, to T<nness(<- .md nari-d his f.imily. but
at the time of the Civil war the household was broken up. His wife, who bore the
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maiden name of Massie Carr, was born in Tennessee and died soon after the close of the war, in 1868.
John B. Blalock was reared to manhood in his native county, receiving such educational advantages as the common schools of the day afforded but at the age of twenty-two years, or in 1878, he started for the west. He journeyed by rail to san Francisco, thence made his way by boat to Portland and by rail to Walla Walla, after which he came to Spokane with a freighting team, as previously stated. Soon afterward he purchased for one hundred and fifty dollars a lot on Front street, just west of Howard, upon which he erected a small one-story building, fourteen by twenty-eight feet. There he conducted a shoe business, his first stock of goods being that of a firm which had failed at Colfax. In 1880, he invested four hun- dred and thirty dollars in a site forty feet square on the northwest corner of Howard and Riverside, and the following year he erected on his lot on Riverside a one- story frame building, twenty by forty feet, into which he moved his stock of shoes. In 1882 he erected a store building for rental purposes on the remainder of his property, and soon afterward he purchased the lot and building adjoining him on the west for six hundred and fifty dollars. Moving his stock into that build- ing, he afterward razed the building at the corner and in 1886 there erected a four-story structure, with basement. This was the first four-story building in the city and was soon leased to the First National Bank, the rental being three hundred dollars per month.
The success which Mr. Blalock won in his real-estate operations caused him in 1887 to dispose of his shoe business to N. B. Dolan, and concentrate his entire attention upon his real-estate operations in partnership with R. C. Hyde. They purchased and handled a large amount of city jjroperty, making many improve- ments thereon and erecting numerous buildings. They purchased of Mrs. H. T. Cowley a tract of land, which they platted as the Cazenovia addition, so named after Mrs. Cowley's daughter. In the great fire of 1889 Mr. Blalock's losses amounted to about twenty-five thousand dollars. The year following he built the Blalock block at the southwest corner of Stevens and Sprague streets, a six-story brick structure, costing, with the ground upon which it stands, two hundred and nine thousand dollars. His prosperity continued until about 189S, when, like many others, he lost much of his holdings during the wide-spread financial panic that swept over the country. However, with resolute spirit he continued his efforts and has since continued to deal in real estate, largely handling farm lands. In this success has again attended his labors. He next located a tract of land near Twin Falls, Idaho, all of which is planted to alfalfa. He is also heavily interested in the W. & B. A. Investment Compam^, holding real estate in Spokane and vicinity, including the Metropole apartment house. Of this company 'Mv. Blalock is the manager. He is likewise the owner of property at Prince Rupert. British Columbia. On the 27th of October, 1881. in Spokane, 'Sir. Blalock was miited in marriage to Miss Martha Hyde, a daughter of Mrs. S. S. Hyde and a sister of former Con- gressman S. C. Hyde and of R. C. Hyde of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Blalock have one son, Shirl H., who is looking after his father's interests in Idaho.
Fraternally Mr. Blalock is a Mason, holding membership with Oriental Lodge No. 74, and he also belongs to Oriental Consistory, No. 2, S. P. R. S. While he has never been an active worker in political circles, he votes with the democratic party believing that its principles are most conducive to good government. He has
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always been proiiiinently ideiitiHid witli in.ittcTs pertaining to tin- welfare and progress of tlie eity, lias been a liberal contributor to railroads and to public iin- provenients generally and lias also given generously to churches and jirojects for the social and moral advancement of this section. His long residence in Spokane enables him to s))eak with authority relative to anything concerning the historv of the city and be is one of the most favorably known of her residents, his good qualities having won him the kindly regard of a large circle of friends.
J. A. TAI.KlNCiTOV.
J. A. Talkington, tile present mayor of Harrington, is one of the well known pioneer ranchmen of Lincoln county, having located here in 1889. He was born and reared on his father's farm in the vicinity of .leiniy I.ind, .\rk.insas, bis natal day being the 6th of November, 1861. In the paternal line Mr. Talkington is de- scended from New England colonial ancestry, his foref.-ithers having been numbered among the early English settlers in that section. His great-grandf.-itber, Stephen Talkington, in bis early manhood moved frou) his New Kngland home to Kentucky, whence bis son, Edw.ard Talkington. removed in 18'27 to Arkansas. In the latter state in 1831 occurred the birth of Joseph Talkington, the father of our subject, who there engaged in farming during his entire active life. For his wife he chose .Miss Relueci A. Kirk, a native of Tennessee, her birth there occurring in 1838. Although the Talkingtons had long been residents of the south at tiie breaking out of the w;ir. they were northern sympathizers, and .loseph Talkington \aliantly gave his services in defense of his country's flag.
Horn and reared on his father's farm, J. A. Talkington jjursued his education in the ))ublic schools of his native state, and such times as he was not there en- gaged, assisted his father in the operation of the homestead. Upon attaining his majority he left school and s]jent a year traveling through the south. When he returned home he again resumed his agricultural pursuits and for two years there- after g.ave his inidivided attention to the cultivation of the fields. In common with many otiier young men he was strongly drawn to the west, his long line of pioneer ancestors having bred in him that spirit of conquest, characteristic of those, who form the advance guard of civilization in the development of the nation. There- lore, he left the p.irental roof in 1887 and in January of the next year located in Los Angeles, Californi.a. where he engaged in th<' feed business until .April. 1889, when he came to Lincoln county. Feeling that be desired to become a ))i'rnianent resident of the country he filed on a homestead of one hundred and sixty acres, till miles south of Daven)5ort, tiiat be cultivated for five jxars. He subsequently disposed of this and thereafter engaged in the buying and selling of real estate until 1901, when be ])urehased a ranch of seven hundred and eighty acres a mile east of Harrington. During the ensuing five years he resided there with his family, giving his undivided attention to the operation of his fields. .Mthough it is still cultiv.'ited undir tlu- ])ersonal su|)ervision of .Mr. Talkington since 19()(i he h;is been living in Harrington, having reniovetl luri- in order to give his children the benefit of the schools. He is meeting with most excellent success in ranching, his fii'lds being given that careful attention that alw.-iys assures an abundant h.irvest, the quality being fully e(iu;il in every respect to the quantity.
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On the 23d of December, 1886. Mr. Talkington was united in marriage to Miss S. V^ McMillian, a daughter of W. A. McMillian. a native of Florida, who subsequenth- became a well known educator of Arkansas. Of this union there have been born the following children: Brant, Pleas, Leonard. Floyd, Willard, Em- mett and Jessie, all of whom are still in school.
' Mr. Talkington is a member of the Knights of Pythias fraternity, and in pol- itics he is a republican. He has always taken a prominent interest in local govern- mental affairs and in 1900 ran for representative but was defeated. He was elected to the office of ma_yor in December, 1910, and during the period of his service has discharged his responsibilities in a manner to meet with the commendation of the municipality. In common with the majority of the citizens of this section of the state, Mr. Talkington has the most unbounded faith in a great future for his county, to the interests of which he is ever loyal, enthusiastically championing every move- ment that he feels at all likely to redound to the development of its resources.
A. G. AVERY.
Mr. A. G. Avery, of the law firm of Post. Avery & Higgins, was born in ]SIoravia, New York, June 6, 1860. an only son of Benjamin L. and Ruth (Pickens) Avery, both natives of New York, and is the present-day representative of an ancestral line which runs back througii Averys of Groton. Connecticut, of Revolutionary fame and Captain James Avery of colonial days, to good old England.
j\Ir. Avery's acknowledged faculty of always being one of the leaders of the professional and social life of the community in which he lives, had its origin in a similar trait in his father, who was at different times, postmaster, president of Genoa, New York, and president of the Civil war veterans of the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne in that state, he having served in the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery in that war.
After some years at the academy at Genoa and at home under a ))rivate tutor, he entered the office of Richard C. Steel, of Auburn, New York, in 1883, to study law, whence he went to the law school of the L'niversity of ^lichigan, where he was graduated in 1886, being admitted to the bar the following year at Buffalo. He then returned to Genoa, where he successfully survived the first twelve months of a young lawyer's practice. Here he married in February of 1888 Miss Evelyn Young, the daughter of a prominent citizen of the home town and one of his old schoolmates. Leaving his father, mother and sister at Cienoa, he and his bride came to Spokane, where he opened an office in 1888.
He later practiced two years, from 1891 to 1893, in partnershi]) with Frank T. Post. From 1893 to 1900 he was again alone; but combined his practice, in the latter year, with Mr. Post and Thomas B. Higgins, having meanwhile served two terms as corporation counsel of Spokane from 1897 to 1901, at the time when Spokane began its first paving local improvements.
The profession of the law has rightly been said to be a jealous mistress since those who would gain her favor must give her their undivided devotion. Mr. Averv's recognition of. and compliance with, this demand have won the goddess' unhesitating and unqualified approval. This is in part evidenced b}' the fact that
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he, when alone, and his present firm, have enjoyed the professional confidence and employment of a goodl\- number of tite nortliwcst's best citizens, among wliieli are fomid both thi- rich and the |)oor, tlic eorporated and tlie unineor|)orate(l. The federal government in 1905 recognized the results of his devotion to the law by his appointment as United States attorney for the eastern district of Wasliington, wliieli place he held till 1S)10 wlieii, from tile increased l)usiness of the firm, he felt compelled to ask the government to appoint some one in his stead.
Mr. Avery's ability, his professional achievements, liis genial personality and his reputation for sterling character have been recognized by numerous public acknowledgments. At different times he has been chosen president, of the Wash- ington State Bar Association, of the Spokane County Bar Association, of the ^^'ash- ington State League of Republican Clubs, of the Spokane Club, of the Lniversity Club of Spokane, of the Spokane Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion, and governor of the Washington Society of Colonial Wars.
I'inally, his home life has not been less happy, since Mr. and Mrs. Avery, tluir daughter Ruth, and their hospitable home on West Sixth avenue have long enjoyed the warmest regard of all their wide acquaintance among that class of the com- munity's citizens who represent its best thought and life.
ALBERT P. WOI.VERTON.
This has been termed the age of commercialism and tiie record of the present indicates that it is an age of notable business enterprise and achievement. Espe- cially is this true in America where the great national resources of the country are by no means exhausted and the ambitious, progressive man can thercfori- find opijortunity to gain through his labor those things which nature has ])rovidi(i for his use, or in tlie field of manufacture and of purchase and sale secure equal chance for successful business activity. Albert P. Wolverton was one of Sjiokanc's resi- dents who gave substantial evidence of industry, persistency and capable manage- ment in the conduct of real-estate transactions. He was a native son of the north- west, having been born in Polk county, Oregon, September 17, IS.'JS, and came of a family of English ancestry that was established in America early in the eighteenth century. His father, .John B. Wolverton, was born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, De- cember I-, 1822, and having arrived at years of maturity was married, Xovember 2."), 181-7, to Mary ,J. Nealy, whose birth occurred May 1, 182;>. For a time they were residents of Iowa and in 1855 started from that state for the Pacific coast. He became one of the pioneers of Polk county, Oregon, where for many years he devoted his attention to farming and eventually lived retired in Moinnouth. There on the Hh of December, 11)01, his sivcnty-ninth birthday .•mnivi-rsary was celebrated, at which time he was still a hale and heartv man. He lived to celebrate one more birthday anniversary, passing away December 29, 1902. His wife sur- vived him for ;d)out seven years and died Sepli-niber 20, 1909. In tliiir f.imily were seven children of whom Albert P. was the fourth in order of birth. Of these Charhs. Bruce, Otis, Grant and Mrs. ,Iosie C. Byrd arc all living, while .Mlxrt P. and Willi.iui have passed away.
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Albert P. Wolverton was reared upon the home farm, there remaining until twenty-four years of age, after wliich he pursued a college course and was grad- uated from the scientific department of Monmouth College. In 1880 he came to Spokane accompanied by his brother William Marshall Wolverton, and after look- ing over the situation, which tliey believed held forth good promises, they pur- chased a fifty-six foot lot where the Holland block now stands. This occurred February 22, 1882, and the purchase price was but three hundred and fifty dollars. Spokane was not then a city of modern improvements but was a frontier town just emerging from villagehood. The brothers erected a two-story brick block thirty by sixty feet where the Wolverton block now stands and opened there a stock of hardware. Theirs was the first brick structure erected in the city. After two years Albert P. Wolverton sold his goods to his brother and two years later pur- chased the property and organized the Spokane Hardware Company of which he was manager for two years. Ill health then caused him to sell out, after wliich he operated quite largely in real estate. In March, 188-t, in connection with ^I. Conlan, he purchased one hundred and fifty-five acres and platted Wolverton & Conlan's addition. In 1889 he erected the Temple Court, also the Grand Central Hotel and several residences, and his purchase and sale of property at different times added not only to his own income but also to the business development of the city. All of his undertakings prospered by reason of his sound judgment and capable management. He became one of the original stockholders of the Ross Park Street Railway and assisted in every way possible in the upbuilding of the city.
On the 14th of jNIarch. 1888. Mr. Wolverton was united in marriage to !Miss Lula Miller, a daughter of Lewis and Amelia (Schweiger) Miller, both of whom were natives of Germany but were married in New York. They came to America in 1852 and in 1862 made their waj' to Oregon by way of the water route around Cape Horn, settling in Albany, Oregon, where Mr. Miller followed the blacksmith's trade and became a prominent citizen. He and his wife celebrated their golden anniversary April 29, 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Wolverton became the parents of three children: Vernice A., who was born January 5, 1889. and died August 26, 1892; Vance Albert, born October 5, 1890; and Margaret, born March 2, 1894. The death of the husband and father occurred in Los Angeles, California, on the 22d of November, 1907. In 1904 he went with his family to southern California, spending a portion of his time at Redlands and the remainder largely at Santa Monica. From the latter place he went to Pamona in September prior to his death, which resulted directly from an operation, the shock of which he could not stand on account of severe heart trouble and his weakened condition caused by stomach trouble. He was prepared for the end, however, having put all of his business affairs in order, and with loving words for his family upon his lips he passed away. He was most widely and favorably known in Spokane and enjoyed the warm friendship of all whom he met in fraternal relations. He was a mem- ber of Imperial Lodge, No. 134. the Unique Encampment, No. 32, I. O. O. F., the Woodmen and the Eagles. He alwaj's manifested a citizen's interest in pol- itics and during the campaign of 1896 served as chairman of the silver republican partv. At one time he was the candidate for the nomination of county assessor and was highly recommended for the office by his friends and by the press who spoke of him in terms of praise and high regard. He was a member of the Chris-
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tian church and governed his entire life by its teachings. He ever spoke kindly of his fi-llownii'n, was charitable in disposition and was ever ready to extend a heljiing hand to those who needed aid. His life was so honorable and his jirineipK-s .so manly that he won respect and confidence wherever he went and it was with the deepest regret that his fellow townsmen heard of his demise, knowing that Spokane had thus lost a good citizen, his associates a faithful friend and his family a devoted husband and father.
.MOSES A. PHELPS.
Moses .\. Phelps, of Spokane, is a prominent representative of the lumber in- terests of the northwest. In all that he undertakes he displays an aptitude for successful management and his business methods are such as will bear close in- vestigation and scrutiny. The width of the continent separates him from his birth- place, for he was born in Franklin county, Massachusetts, December II. 1858. 'I'll!- Phelps family is of English origin but was established in New England at an early period in the colonization of the new world. His father, W. H. Phelps, was born in Hubbardston. Massachusetts, engaged for many years in the hiiiiber lirisiness and was prominent in public affairs in ^^'endell, Franklin county. .Massa- chusetts, where he long made his home. He wedded Mary N. Xeedham, who was a n.-itive of Wendell, and a representative of an old New England family of Eng- lish lineage. Mrs. Phelps now resides in Foxboro, Massachusetts, but the death of W. H. Phelps occurred in 1893. Their surviving children are: Moses A.; U'illiam J., a wholesale hay and grain merchant of Worcester. Massachusetts; and l-'.linyra, who is the widow of H. E. Wells and resides at Foxboro, Massachusetts.
.\t the usual age Moses A. Pheljis began his education as a public-school student and also studied to some extent in jjrivate schools. He was first employed in con- nection with the hay and grain business in Franklin. New Hamjjshire, and sub- sequently went to Boston, where he was engaged in the wholesale hay and grain business for two years. In 1886 he arrived in Spokane and has since been con- nected with the liunber trade of this city, operating under the name of the M. A. I'lieliis Lumber Company, successors to the firm of Phelps & Wadsworth. Their offices are in the Empire State building and they have an extensive plant, owning and operating mills at Cusiek, which have a capacity of sixty thousand feet of lumber daily. Mr. Phelps is an excellent judge of standing timber as well as of the finished product, and his executive ability and the careful management of bis interests have brought him sul)stantial and gratifying financial returns.
When Mr. Phelps came to .S])okane there were only five or six buildings on the north side of the river .across which there was but one bridge, that of Post street. He furnished the lumber for the second bridge which was built across Di- vision street. The first electric light station was then under the (Jalland-Hurke Brew- ing C'omiiany's little building and when that was removed Mr. Phelps furnished the lumber for the second plant, which was built where the Washington Water Power Company's Post street station now stands. Where the Review building is now located there was a church that was removed to Broadway and the leading hotel was where the city hall now stands, with the First National Bank just .across the
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corner. The hotel was conducted by \V. C. Gray and was a popular hostelry, al- though it would not compare very favorably with the attractive modern hotels of the present. Within a few years a wonderful change has occurred and fine modern buildings now occupy the sites tiiat were then vacant or were covered witli shacks. Mr. Phelps is also a director in the Fidelity Bank, one of Spokane's foremost finan- cial institutions.
In 1887, in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Mr. Phelps was united in marriage to Miss Netta W. Sheldon, a daughter of George B. Sheldon, a farmer living near Greenfield, and a representative of an old New England family. Two children have been born unto Mr. and Mrs. Phelps: Ralph S., who is engaged in the lumber business; and ]\Iarion, a student at Brunot Hall. !Mr. Phelps has a life membership in the Spokane Athletic Club, is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and is also a member of the Inland Club. His wife belongs to the Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was state regent of that association for several years. She is much interested in club work, being a member of the Cultus Club. Few men are more prominent or more widely known in the enterprising city of Spokane than Moses A. Phelps. He has been an impor- tant factor in business circles and his prosperity is well deserved, for in liini are embraced the characteristics of an unbending integrity, unabating energy and in- dustry that never flags.
GEORGE M. FORSTER.
Few of the important enterprises which have contributed to the upbuilding of the Inland Emjjire have not benefited by the cooperation and assistance of George M. Forster. Added to his business ability, which made him a factor in the con- duct of nianv successful enter)irises, there was a nobility of character which won him the respect and honor of all with whom he was associated. He was born in Dundas, Ontario, September 19, 18'1'5, a son of Walter and !Mary Forster, both of whom were natives of Scotland, but at a later date came to America and set- tled in Canada. They were farming people, connected with agricultural pursuits throughout their entire lives.
George M. Forster supplemented his public-school education by a course in the law department of the St. Louis (Missouri) University, from which he was graduated in the class of 1878. He then entered upon the practice of law in that city, following his profession there for more than five years, when, in September, 188,S, he left the Mississippi valley for the northwest. Sometime after his arrival in Spokane he formed a partnership with Colonel W. W. D. Turner, which firm was later increased by the admission of Judge George Turner, under the style of Turner, Forster & Turner. Later Judge Turner became associated with Frank H. Graves, and thereafter upon the retirement of Colonel Turner from active practice, in 1891, a partnership was formed with W. J. C. Wakefield under the firm name of Forster & Wakefield, which was continued until the death of Mr. Forster. During all this period Mr. Forster was recognized as an able lawyer, and was connected with much important litigation. He was strong in argument, clear in his reasoning and logical in his deductions. With almost intuitive percep-
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tioii lie .sitintd to ncogni/.c tlic connection between cause and ett'eet, liowever obscure, and his ready mastery of the principles of jurisprudence enabled him to make correct ajiplication of the legal ])oints to the salient features in his cases.
It \v;is not alone, however, in the field of law that lie gained distinction, for his work in other connections was of an etiually proiiiiiuiit ami iinportiiit char- acter, lie was one of the original ineorpor.itors of the LeRoi Mining iS: .Smelting Comjiany, and for many years its president. This ecnniiany develojied and oper- .ited the LeRoi mine at Rossland, British C'oliiiiiliia, one of the largest producers in that district. He was an early stockholder in the Centennial -Mill Conipany, as well as other manufacturing, mining and financial concerns tiiat featured in the u])building and development of the Inland Em))ire. In all of these enterprises Mr. I'orster took an active and vigorous interest and had a voice in their inanage- iiieiit and control.
Mr. I'orster was twice niarriid. He first wedded Miss Hrliii W'ithcrspoon, of Detroit, .Michigan, .ind unto them was born ;i daughter, Adah, who is now tlie wife of .1. N. Matehett. a resident of Spokane. On the !^9th of October. 11)00, Mr. I'orster married .Mrs. .M. C. (Kelliher) Spencer, a daughter of .M. M. and Catherine (Cronin) Kelliher, of whom mention is made elsewhere in this volume.
The death of Mr. Forster occurred February 12, 1905, and the ]>assing of few has been more deeply regretted in all the northwest. His salient qualities were such as to endear him to his companions in .social. Jife and to his business asso- ciates. His political allegiance was given, to the Tepublican party and he alw;iys ke|)t well informed on the questions and issues of the day, though in- did not seek nor desire office. He possessed a keen sense of Iiunior .ind a di cp love of nature. He found eiijoyinent in the forests and by the stream, and in the beauty of How- ( rs. Ill M.is a Mason, a life member of the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club, and belonged to and took and active part in several other clubs and organizations which form a part in the early history of the city. Generous in personal life to a fault, and of a genial disposition, he made and kept a host of friends who mourn his demise.
AUSTIN CORBIN, II.
In the twentieth century, other things being etiiial. the men of affluence are the stronger force in the progress of the world. .Vustiii C'orbin. II., of this review, has the good fortune of belonging to a family tli.at has been prominent in the up- building and development of the northwest through the establishment .ind control of many important business enterprises and stimulated by the exani|)le of his father and others of the name he has continued active in the work they have in- stituted and has proven his force and resourcefulness in business cirehs.
He was born in Denver, Colorado, .Scjitember 21. 186.3, and is .i son of D.iiiiel Chase Corbin, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this vohiiin-. His father is prominently associated witli irrigation .nid I.iiid projects, with r.iilw.iy and otiier important interests in the northwest, .md under his direction .\nstin Corbin has received his business training and is now vice president of ;ill of the companies which iiis f.ither lias established here. In th( ir ni:inagein<iit .iiid <-iiiitrol
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he has shown liimself possessed of excellent executive ability, administrative di- rection and initiative spirit and what he undertakes is accomplished by reason of his resolute will and his resourcefulness.
On the 2d of May, 1894, Mr. Corbin was married to Katharine Benham, a daughter of Lucius and Mary G. (Trumbull) Benham. Their home has been blessed with two interesting little daughters, Mary Louise and Katherine. Mr. Corbin has never taken an active part in politics nor held public office, feeling tliat , his time and energies are fully occupied with his business affairs. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic order and of the Spokane Club, and the circle of his friends in Spokane is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintance. He does not seek to figure in any public light other than a business man and in that connection he is certainly proving his worth and capability.
WILLIAM DOLLAR.
William Dollar, who organized the Exchange National Bank of Coeur d'Alene, of which he is president, has been successfully identified with various enterprises since locating here twelve years ago. He was born in Ottawa, Canada, on October 10, 1859, and is a son of 'William and Mary (Easton) Dollar.
But few of the advantages deemed essential for a successful business career fell to the lot of William Dollar, who became self-supporting at the age of twelve years. He was put to work on a farm, where he remained until he was eighteen, and such schooling as he received was obtained at irregular intervals during that period. In 1877 he gave up farm work and went to western Canada, where he was employed in the lumber camps until 188,5. In the latter year he came to the United States, following the same occupation in the lumber regions of northern Michigan for four years. He was ambitious and not being satisfied to continue an iinploye all of his life, he decided to go into business for himself. Being enter- ])rising and industrious as well as practical in his ideas, he met with little diffi- culty in inspiring others with confidence in his abilities and soon began contract- ing in the lumber districts of Michigan. This business successfully engaged his entire time and attention for ten years, and in 1899 he came to Coeur d'Alene, wliere he organized the Coeur d'Alene Lumber Company. He continued to operate this until September, 1901, when he sold his interests in the lumber business and organized the Exchange National Bank, of which he has ever since been president. The qualities that distinguished him as a business man characterize him as a finan- cier, in which capacity he has proven to be equally efficient and successful. From time to time he has extended his banking interests, and is now president of the Kootenai State Bank of St. Maries, Idaho, and of the Commercial State Bank of St. Joe, Idaho ; both of them well established and flourishing institutions. Pos- sessing keen foresight and clear judgment, Mr, Dollar early realized that real estate in this section of the country was going to advance greatly in price and made very judicious investments and today is the owner of several pieces of valu- able property, and is the president of the Coeur d'Alene Investment Company, the owners of the Idaho Hotel of this city. In addition to his other official duties, Mr. Dollar is also treasurer of Tlie Stack Gibbs Lumber Company of Idaho, which
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is practically liis only rciiiaininjr i-oniifctlon with tlic luiiihtT iiiteresls. He is one of tile citizens of C'oeur d'Alene, who should be given the entire credit for his success, as he has never been accorded any assistance in his various undertakings other than is given to every business man of recognized capabilities, not having had the benefit of intluential family or financial connections at the begiiniing of his career. His initiative, powers of organization and executive ability enable him to carry to a successful issue anything he may undertake, and to this fact can be attriliuted much of his success. lie not t)nly readily recognizes op))ortunities but possesses the faculty of creating tluni by dominating conditions, rather tliaii ])i r- niitting them to control his endeavors.
.Mr. Dollar has .1 m ry pleas.int residence .at .Sl(> .Shcnii.iii .avenue, this city, which is most graciously presided ii\rr by his wif( . «hi) |iriiir to their ni.irriage on tile 17th of .January. I!)OG. w.is .Miss C'iiristina A. Pi.iyf.ir. One child has been born to ^Ir. and Mrs. Doll.ar. W'iili.im A., whose birth occurred on the i2,'id of December, 190(i.
Fraternally Mr. Dollar is connected witli the Benevolent and Protective Ordir of KIks, belonging to Spokane Lodge, No. 228, Spokane: and the Inde))eiuiiiit Orilri- of Odd Fellows of C'oeur d'Alene. He is also a worthy exemplar of tiie .Masons, having taken thirty-two degrees in the Scottish Rite. He holds mein- liership in Kootenai Lodge, No. ,'il-, F. & A. M.; Idaho Consistory, No. 3, S. P. R. S. ; .111(1 he is also a knigiit templar and a shriner, belonging to Kl K.itif Temple, .Spokane. Mr. Dollar is one of the )niblie-si)irited and enterprising citizens of the town, in the develo]uiient of which lie t.ikes an active interest .and is .an enthusiastic iimuiIm r of the Coeiir d'.VIeiie Coiiiinereial Club, being treasurer of this organiza- tidii. It is to men of his tyjie tii.at the west is indebted for its wonderful develop- iiieiit .and marked advance in the various lines of human activity; their initi.itivc, optimism and tireless energy having enabled them to iinminti- the interests of the country both commerci.illy and iiidustri.illy in an almost |)lnii(iiii<n.il ui.inner.
,li .1. (.KHLACH. .M. I).
Dr. Peter ,1. (Jerl.ieli bore the reputation of being one of .Spokane's most promi- nent |)liysieians. his bro.id knowledge of scientific prineiph-s lli.il underlie the prac- tice of medicine, bringing liiiii siibst.iiili.il success. He was born in Kingston. New York, .Inly 9. IS.'jS. .and his life record covered the intir\ ciiiiig years to the 'JStli of .Inly. 1898. He w.is the third of the four eliildren of Philip and I.ueind.i (>erl;uli, both of whom died win n their smi Peter was quite sni.ill. the lallitr. wlm w.is a sle.amboat capt.iin, h.iving been drowned while in comm.aiid of his vessel.
Dr. Cnrl.ich ))ursued his e.arly education at Schenectady, New York ;ind .ifter- w.iri! .attended Rutgers College at New Brunswick, New .fersey. He engaged in leaehing school .and in teaching writing in order to earn a sum of money sufficient to eii.ible him to .attend college .ind study medicine. He beg.aii |)rep.ar,itioii for his |irofcssion in Olnrlin ((illcgc .iiid ;if(( rw.ard attended .1 medical college in Cin- cinn.iti. Ohio, from which he was gr.adu.ated with the class of 1 880. He then en- tered upon the jir.aetice of niedieiiie in tliat city, and the following year came to tin west settling in Spokane, here to continue to practice his profession with ex-
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cellent success, becoming recognized as one of the city's most capable and promi- nent physicians. He always kept in touch with advanced methods, was careful in the diagnosis of his cases, and as the years passed, won a very satisfactory prac- tice. During the great fire in 1889 he suffered heavy losses, but with his iirm purpose and unfaltering determination, he soon recuperated. However, once again he met severe losses through fire. He added to his success, through careful in- vestment in city real estate, and thus not only manifested his faitli in the future of Spokane, but he also profited by his sound judgment in regard to property in- vestment ; he likewise became an owner of two fine ranches.
On the 17th of April, 1882, Dr. Gerlach was married to Mrs. Lena Xietert, daughter of Jacob and Lena (Dearing) AUgeyer, who came from Germany to America locating in Chillicothe, Ohio, where the father became prominent in the shoe business. By a former marriage, Mrs. Gerlach had two children: Lorraine Nietert, now living in Oakland, California; and Harry F. Nietert of Spokane.
In his political views Dr. Gerlach was a republican, and was very active, not only in the work of the party, but also in the support of many movements for the general good. He was a lover of art and possessed considerable artistic ability and talent, teaching art at one time in Aberlin College. He was interested in all the movements which tend to uplift and benefit humanity. He held membersliip in the Methodist church, and was identified with several fraternal organizations. He became affiliated with the Knights of Pythias in Cincinnati, Oliio. in 1886, and was afterward a member of Fall City Lodge No. iO, of Spokane, in which lie served as chancellor and was one of its trustees. He was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, while professionally, he was connected with the County and State Medical Societies. His life was ever upright and honorable, winning for him the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He deserves much credit for what he accomplished in a business way, for he started out in life empty-handed, and at all times gained the respect and confidence of his fellowmen.
VALENTINE W. BRASCH.
In the electrical field of business Valentine W. Brasch lias made his mark and in the attainment of individual success has also contributed to public prosperity. His present connection is that of secretary and treasurer of the Spokane Pressed Brick Company, which was organized in 1910. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, December 9, 1875, the son of Valentine and May ^Margaret Brasch, both of whom were natives of Germany. The mother is now deceased but the fatlier is living retired in Spokane. At the time of the Civil war he espoused the cause of his adopted country and as a soldier of an Ohio regiment went to the front. Unto him and his wife were born the following sons and daughters: Valentine W., Joseph, a builder of Spokane ; William, living in Vancouver, British Columbia ; Henry, of Nevada; Mrs. George Hedger, Mrs. Lillian Cuthbert and Mrs. Paul Heiser, all of Spokane; and Mrs. Blanche Flinn, of Fresno, California.
During the boyhood of Valentine W. Brasch his parents removed from Ohio to North Dakota and thence to Spokane, and in the various places of their resi- dence the son pursued his education in the public schools. He came to this city
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witli liis f.iinily in ISXS) and. (iiUriiijr husimss life, w.is cniplovcd for a slicirt time in tlif jewelry store of E. J. Hyde. H-- was afterward witli W. II. .'^towell and C. M. I'a.sselt in tlie assayinp; .and drn<r l)n.slne.ss nntil the (irni dissolved, and Liter was connected witii Mr. Stowell nntil liHHi. He tiien turned his attention to min- ing and for the past two years has also been the secretary and tnasuri r of Uir .Spokane Pressed Brick Comp.my. He is likewise the secret.iry and manager of the Togo Mining <S; Smelting Company, of which he was one of the organizers. Th.y own projjerty in the Cedar canyon district of Stevens comity, having three hundred ,ind twi-nty .acres of miner.il l.iiids now under develo|)iinnt. They have three thousand fi-et of tunnel shaft .and open cut hut the I.iek of tr.insport.ition facilities is suspending .•ieti\e jinparatioiis in eoiinietioii with the propci-tw Thi- values are in gold, silver and c<)|)per. .assays showing from one to ime hundred .ind fifty dollars in the upper levels, wiiile tile lower levels sliow good values. Th<- main tunnel is now in ten liundn d and lifty-six feet .and cuts (piite ,i luimlit r of veins and ledgis. the \,ilu<s running from one to twenty-five doll.irs. In lillO all their buildings were destroyed by fire and they .are now retimbering .and in the jiresent year. 191'.'. will replace the buildings. This will be easy of access from the |)ro- |K>sed new extension of the CJreat Northern K.iilroad from ^[;lreus u)) the Colum- bia river. They had a few shiinnents m.ule to the CJranhy smelter and the car- load lots aver.aged ten per cent c'oppir. Tii,- olficrs of tlie eninpaiiy arc M. Ishister, president; William H. Stowell. treasurer; .lohn T. Davie, of tin- D.ivie Hrick Comp.iiiy. vice president: and V . W. Hraseh. secretary .and m.an.ager.
In addition to his mining int<'rests Mr. Hr.iseii was also one of the organizers of the Spokane Pressed Brick Company in 1910. It is capitalized for two hun- dred thousand doll.irs and the plant was erected three and one-half miles north of Hillyard. on the main line of the Great Northern. They constructed a spur a mile from the Cireat Northern to the |ilant site, which is located on a verv large bed of hriek-m.ikirig m.ateri.il. electricity furnishing tin- motive jiower for the o])er.i- tion of the plant. This w.as inst.alled in such .a iii.anntr as to oper;it<- in oiii- ]).irt of the Jilant entirely indejiendent of the other parts, the Washington Water Power Company extending a high tension line to the plant for its operation. Work has been going on since February. 1911. th. market being in Spokane and the sur- rounding country. They manufacture both common and pressed brick .and it is the intention of the eomi>any to double its eajiacity in 1912 so that they will be able- to turn out sixty thousand bricks pi r d.iy. Tliey make a granite or .sand lime brick and this feature is a f.ict of gre.al im|)ort,anee in the uniformity, size and coloring of the output. The brick is flat with true edges which are neith.r warped or bent. Tin ir product has been used in the new Telephone building; in the (ireat Northern shojis at Hillyard; in the .Mead High School : tin llillvard Young .Men's Christian Association building; the Br.ant building on North .Monroe stn-et. Spo- kane; the Shaefer building on Brown street; the Closi- In .i])artment (Ui I'ourtli and C<d.ir streets; and many others. Of the company .J. V. Elliott is jinsidiiit and general nian.ager. with (i.orge C. CJates as vice president and Valentine W. Brasch as secretary and tre.isurer. In .idditioii to his business interests already mentioned Mr. Brasch is conneeted with the .M.aska United Copjier Exjjlor.ition Company, in the Copper river district, and is interested in W.ashington properties and in the Coeur d'Alenes.
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On the 30th of September. 1893, in Spokane, was celebrated the marriaiii- of Valentine W. Brascli to !Mi.ss ^lamie Santarre, a daughter of Frank Santarre, of Cloquet, Minnesota. The family attend the Catholic church, and Mr. Brasch gives his political allegiance to the democratic party. Socially he is connected with the Spokane Atliletic Club. He started out in tlie world as a clerk and has grad- ually worked his way upward, building the ladder on which he has climbed through his industry, his determination and his capability. History in Spokane and in the Inland Empire is yet in the making and Mr. Brasch is numbered among those wlio are writing their names upon its pages.
EUGENE ENLOE.
Among the men upon whom Medical Lake depends for its business prosperity and financial development, none stand more prominent than Eugene Enloe. He was born in Bond county, Illinois, on the 24th of April, 1851, his parents being Thomas B. and Sarah (Cline) Enloe, the death of the former having occurred in 1859. the latter still making her home in Illinois.
During his boyhood and youth Eugene Enloe attended the public and high schools of Illinois until he was twenty years of age. At that time he started farm- ing and continued in that pursuit for two years, after which he began his active busi- ness career by entering the merchandise business at Woburn, Illinois. After con- ducting this enterprise for six years, and subsequently a similar business in Green- ville, Illinois, for three years, he taught school for a period of six months, at the end of which time he took charge of a coal mine at Smithboro. Illinois. But the west was fast opening up and gave promise of careers surj^assing anything the east or the Mississijjpi valley could offer, and !Mr. Enloe being particularly energetic and enterprising, gave up his mining position in Smithboro and came to Medical Lake. After remaining in that town for a short period he went on to Wenatchee, Washington, where he engaged in the hotel business for one year before return- ing to Medical Lake and opening up a general merchandise store. At this time he had practically nothing but a few dollars and a team of horses. His holdings in fact were so small he was forced to mortgage his house for his first stock of goods, but his keen discrimination, his sound judgment and his excellent management were prominent even at this early day and he soon had built up a business which brought him not only a large degree of success but was also highly profitable. It was not many j^ears before this forceful, energetic and ambitious man had increased liis business to such an extent that his total annual sales amounted to one hundred thousand dollars. He did not stop at one undertaking, however, but devoted the hours which are usually termed leisure to look up further investments which might prove profitable. It seemed to him that real estate was one of the investments which would pay best, and he in consequence purchased property to such an extent that he now owns practically half of Medical Lake. In 1907 he sold his business interests at ^Medical Lake and organized the Big Bend Light & Power Company with a capital stock of three hundred thousand dollars, he being the owner of one third of the stock. This company has stations throughout the Big Bend country. In June 1910 he formed another corporation known as the Grangeville Electric
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Light & Power Company, wiiicli extends its operations tlirougliout the central sce- tion of Idalio. So rapidly are both these companies expanding that at the present time all Mr. Enloe's time is taken u|) in their behalf, he being an officer in each. He was also the organizer and the first |)resident of the First National Bank of Medical Lake, but after he had lauiulucl this institution upon a sound basis he sold his interests, feeling that the other c()ni))anies in which he was a stockholder re- quired his whole attention. The safe conservative jiolicy which he has inaugurated in all enterprises with whicii lie has connected himself, commands itself to the judgment of all, and has been in a large degree the reason for the great growth of these organizations.
At Woodburn, Illinois, on .M.ireii ,'iO, 1872, Mr. Kiiloe was united in marriage to .Miss Clara M. Moss, the daughter of Lemuel S. and .Sarah Moss. They are tlie ])arents of seven children, namely: Kthel. deceased, who w;is married to O. Per- kins; Maud, wlio wedded E. Bowui.iii : I.uhi li.. wlio is married to J. Drew; Edith, wiio is the wife of H. Ellis; Myrtle, who is the wife of Dr. J. A. Allen; Raymond, who is attending school at .S])okane; and Keith, who is attending school at .Medical Lake.
In politics Mr. Enloe gives his su])i)ort to the re])ublic;in party, believing its policies are most conducive to good government. He has been very active in this party .md has served as mayor and eouneilnian several times. lie has been .at- tentive to all the details of his business, and has been mindful of all indications pointing to prosperity and advancenunt, and from the Ixginning has always liad faith in the ultimate success of bis undertakings. He has gained wealtli and promi- nence for himself, and yet that has not been the only goal for which he has been striving, for he belongs to a class of representative American citizens who jiromote the general prosperitj" while .advancing individual interests. His pulilie s|)irited- ncss is attested by the cooperation he gives to every movement tending to |)roini)te the social and material welfare of his community.
PETER ERICKSON.
Peter Eriekson, president of the J. T. Davie Hriek Company, wiiich in its con- tinuous development and expansion has come into control of one of the most impor- tant productive industries of Spokane, the jilant, however, being now located at Meade, was born at Galva, Henry county, Illinois, a son of Eric and Christina (Jaderburg) Eriekson, both of whom were natives of Sweden, where they were reared .and married. On coming to this country in ISVI- they settled at Galva. The family mnnlx-red four daugiiters and two sons, who are now living in various ]>arts of the country. In 1865 the parents removed to ^ladrid, Boone county, Iowa, where the f.ather followed farming, but both are now deceased.
Peter Eriekson spent his youthful d.ays in his native county and enjoyed sueli educational opportunities as the public schools aflFordid liini. Much of the year was devoted to the labors of the fields for he assisted his f.-ither in the farm work until the spring of 1883, having in the meantime accompanied tiie family to Boone county. Iowa. He was twenty-five years of age when he left the parental roof and came west to .Spokane, arriving in .Ajjril of that year. Here he entered tlie c'niploy of
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J. T. Davie, a brick manufacturer, with wliom he lias since been connected. Tliat he was capable and faithful was indicated in the fact that promotions followed until 1889, when he became a partner in the business, and when the companj' was incorporated in 1904 he was elected to the presidency. He is furthermore asso- ciated with industrial interests as one of the directors of the Bergman Clay Manu- facturing Company, manufacturers of sewer pipes and brick.
On the 8th of November, 1885, Mr. Erickson was united in marriage to !Miss Martha A. Dobkins, a daughter of George W. Dobkins, of this city, and unto them have been born four sons, John Walter, Charles Franklin, Harry and Morris, the eldest now fifteen years of age. The family reside at E. 917 Augusta avenue. Mr. Erickson belongs to Spokane Lodge, No. 34, F. & A. M., and both he and his wife are connected with the Eastern Star, living lives in harmony with the teachings of Masonry concerning the brotherhood of mankind. Mr. Erickson deserves much credit for what he has accomplished in life for he started out empty-handed and has made his labor and his perseverance count for much as factors in industrial circles. He has well earned his success which now places him with the representa- tive business men of the citv.
AMASA B. CAMPBELL.
Amasa B. Campbell, who passed away on the 16th of February, 1912, was one of the foremost mining operators in all of the northwest, being associated with John A. Finch under the firm name of Finch & Cam])bell. He was one of the owners in some of the most valuable mining properties of the Inland Empire and various other business interests felt the stimulus of his cooperation.
His birth occurred in Salem, Ohio, April 6, 184,5, and he was a son of John A. and Rebecca Perry (Snodgrass) Campbell. Tile family numbered ten chil- dren, of whom Amasa B. Campbell was the youngest, his father dying before the birth of this son. At the usual age he entered the public schools of Salem and began work in a grain and wool commission business at the age of fifteen years. It will thus be seen that no special advantages or influence aided him at the outset of his career. Indeed he was forced to prove his own worth and he placed his dejjendence ujion the substantial qualities of industry, determination and integrity, recognizing the fact that there is no royal road to wealth.
At the age of twenty-two. in the year 1867. Mr. Campbell went to Omaha. Nebraska, where he accepted a position with the Union Pacific Railroad, with which he continued until the completion of the line. In 1871 he obtained his first mining experience in Utah and thus laid the foundation for his subsequent prosperity. He continued in that state until 1887, when he came to Spokane and entered into partnership with John A. Finch. This relation was maintained until the death of Mr. Campbell and the operations of the firm in the development of mining property placed them in a position in advance of all others. They were first owners of the Gem mine in the Coeur d'Alene district and later, associated with friends of Milwaukee and Youngstown. Ohio, they organized the Milwaukee Mining Com- pany, of which Mr. Campbell was president and ]Mr. Finch secretary and treas- urer. For over twelve years they successfully operated that mine and in 1891
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Ifgan llie «iuii)iiuiit ,iiid dtvclopincnt iif tlie Standard iiiiiu' ;ind subsequently of tile Heel.i mine, both of wliieli an- still paying large dividends. Mr. Campbell was also president of these, with his p.irtner a.s secretary and tre.isurer. Tliev began oper.itions in Hritish Columbia in 18!».'i, when they entired the Sloean dis- triet. opening ami divelopiiig llif I'.iitrrpris,- .inil .standard miuts. wliieh are still p.iying properties. There was hardly a sueeessful mining enti-rjirisi- in the whole distriet in which they were not interested Hn.inei.illy .and otherwist-. .•md no firm did more to devclo]) the mining industry in tin lul and I'.mpire. The (irni n.ime of Pinch & Campbell became synonymous with the import.int mining activities ol the northwest. .Mr. Campbell w;is .also a director of the Traders N.ition.il J5ank. ;i heavy stockholder in the Spokane & Eastern Trust Com])any .and ot the W.ishing- ton W.-iter I'ower Comi)any. serving as direetor of the latter for ,i luunber of years but at length resigning on .account of f.ailing li<-,ilth. He g.ive tli<- l.ind on which the C.irn<gi<- libr.ary of .'^pllkaIle w.as erected, it now being worth one hun- rlred tbous.and doll.ars.
On the vitith of .M.areh, INiH). .at ^'oiingstown, Ohio, Mr. ( '.•nii|ibrll w.is united in marriage to Miss Grace M. Pox, a daughter of George U. and .M.irv K. (Camp- bell) Pox, of Canton, Ohio. To them was born one daughter, Helen. The familv residence, one of the beautiful homes of .Spokane, is situated at No. iilHd Pirst .nenu<- .111(1 w.as erected in 1898.
Mr. Campbell belonged to the .Masonic fr.iternity .and his life record was in harmony with the teachings of the craft. Mr. Campbell was one of Spokane's millionaires and yet there were fiw im n who so entirely lacked the [iride of purst . He judged his fellownieii not by wealth but by indi\idii.il worth, .ind true worth on the p.art of anyone could win his friendship and regard.
JAMES W. ROUSE.
.Tames \V. Rouse, engaged in the re.al-estate business in Spokane, si>ccializing in city property, has placed upon the market several additions, which are now being developed into attractive residence districts of the city. Since starting out in life on his own account, he has .advanced steadily step by step and each position to whicli h,' has attained has brought liiiii a broader outlook and wider oi)portuni- ties. He c.une to the northwest in connection with railw.ay service. He is a son of New England, his birth having occurred in Rockland, Maine. .January 21. is.-,!i. His ancestry in both the ))aternal and maternal lines is traced b.ack to .Scot- land. His great-grandfather was Captain Rouse, who .served in the Revolutionary war and was ca])tured by the Rritisli. but managed to make his escape at a jilace wliich has .since been call, d in his honor. Rou.se Point. Dr. .lames William Rouse, the f.ather of him whose n.aine introduces this review, was born in Virginia and became a successful practicing physician. He was also prominent in his hom locality in other w.iys. especially as a political leader of the democratic jiarty. .\l the time of the Mexican war he enlisted for .ieti\e service with the .\incrican .army, went to tin- front as a surgeon with the troojis under Gener.al Shields and wh.ii that eoiriiiiiiider was injured, dressed his wounds. His first and last days Were sjxnt in tin- south, for he died in .Xrkansas in 190,S, but for m.anv ve.ars in
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the interim he was a resident of Rockland, Elaine. In early manliood he wedded Mary Elizabeth Titus, who was born in Nova Scotia, and died in 1900. Seven of her brothers were Union soldiers in the Civil war, and afterward became sea cap- tains and later prominent shipbuilders. Her father also occupied a leading posi- tion in connection witli tliat business at Rockland, Maine. Those ot the family who are still living are yet residents of Rockland.
James W. Rouse had a brother, Frank Rouse, who died at Fontaine Point of yellow fever, while serving as a member of Company K