SNOHOMISH COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES


from Prosser's 1903 "History of the Puget Sound Country"
A through C

NAME
PAGE #
OCCUPATION
LOCALITY
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ABEL
Anthony M.

(page 2-356 )
Attorney

Snohomish

Born Sussex Co, England 20 Sep 1874 , s/o George ABEL and Amelia A. HAGBER (both res Salina KS at age 54, 7 children)
1901 to SnoCity
MARRIAGE - no information
Democrat, Modern Woodmen of America
ALLEN
Edwin M.

(page 1-582 )
County assessor

Everett

Born Stetson, Penobscot Co, ME 21 Apr 1855 , s/o Thorndike ALLEN (b ME, d 1893 at age 69) and Rose A. DAMON (b ME, res Stetson, ME at age 75, 13 children)
1882 to Lowell, 1888 to Snohomish, 1895 to Getchell, 1899 to Everett
MARRIAGE - May 1883 to Albertine G. TURNER, born CA, d/o A. G. and Carrie TURNER (both b ME)
CHILDREN - Edwin D, age 18; Edith L, age 16; Ethel A, age 15
Republican, Masons, Knights of Pythias, AOUW, Foresters, Red Men, Knights of the Maccabees
ARMSTRONG
John Henry

(page 2-458 )
Hotel owner
rancher

Arlington

Born on the Ottawa River, Canada 28 Dec 1843 , s/o John G. ARMSTRING (b Ireland, d at age 86) and Sarah HASLEM (b Dublin, Ireland, d at age 64, 7 children)
1858 to US (OH), 1883 to Stanwood
MARRIAGE - Jun 1888 to Rose REYNOLDS-McLAUGHLIN, a widow with 5 children, born San Francisco
CHILDREN - John Henry, d at age 9
Republican, Knights of Pythias
AUSTIN
Louville L.

(page 1-561 )
Postmaster

Edmonds

Born Maple Plain, Hennepin Co, MN 30 Oct 1859 , s/l Chandler AUSTIN (b ME, res Maple Plain, MN) and Harriet A. SUTHERLAND (b ME, d 1903, 2 children)
To Seattle, one year later Edmonds, 1887-9 Mayor of Edmonds, 1901 appointed postmaster
MARRIAGE - Minneapolis 16 Sep 1886 to Mary L. JENNINGS, born IL, d/o Frederick A (Civil War veteran) and Ellen E JENNINGS
CHILDREN - Lyle, Hartley, Westley, Louella, Ina, Alma and Gloria
Odd Fellows
BELL
Walter P.

(page 1-398 )
Attorney

Everett

Born Washington Co, IA 5 Jul 1856 , s/o George W. S. BELL (b IL, Civil War veteran, res IA? at age 73) and Matilda M. CLAYTON (b MO, d 1893 at age 63, 5 children)
1879 to SnoCity, 1881 admitted to bar, 1897 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Oct 1890 to Lillian BLACKMAN, born ME, d/o Almon W. and Marcia BLACKMAN (both b ME)
CHILDREN - Harold C, Mary E, Doris L, Winnifred
Republican, Knights of Pythias, AOUW
BLACK
William Wilson

(page 1-401 )
Attorney

Everett

Born West Lebanon, Indiana Co, PA 19 Jan 1855 , s/o Solomon BLACK (b PA, res PA at age 73) and Mary A. RUSSELL (b PA, res PA? at age 71, 8 childrn)
1891 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Leavenworth, KS 2 May 1883 to Mollie NEIL, born KS, d/o Mr and Mrs Samuel NEIL (both b TN)
CHILDREN - Bertha, Lloyd and Wendel Wilson
Democrat, Elks, Woodmen of the World
BOYLE
John Lovitt

(page 2-352 )
Merchant

Snohomish

Born Perth, Scotland 22 Nov 1861 , s/o David BOYLE (b Scotland, res Pittsfield MA at age 59) and Maggie LOVITT (b Scotland, res Pittsfield MA? at age 58, 3 children)
Abt 1878 to US (MI), 1882 to SnoCity, 1891 opened hardware store, 1897 elected City Marshall
MARRIAGE - 29 Mar 1891 to Hattie J. PROCTON, born Denver CO, d/o Alexander PROCTON and Teriza SMITH
CHILDREN - Helen, age 11; Phinister, age 8; Gordon, "the baby of the household"
Republican, Knights of Pythias, Knights of the Maccabees
BRACKETT
George

(page 2-405 )
Farmer
lumberman

Edmonds

Born Canada 22 May 1842 , s/o Daniel BRACKETT (b ME, d abt 1888) and Mary CORNELL (b Bathurst, NB, d 1891, 20 children)
1876 to Edmonds, first mayor
MARRIAGE - Seattle Jun 1878 to Ella E. JONES, born MN
CHILDREN - George S, Ronald C, Fannie, Nellie (mar A. R. SINCLAIR of No. Yakima), Edith and Mary
Republican, Masons
BREWER
Frank P.

(page 1-454 )
County sheriff

Everett

Born Boston, MA 4 Dec 1855 , s/o Otis BREWER (b Southboro, MA, d 1890 at age 72) and Sarah A. CHASE (b NH, d 1894 at age 67, 5 children)
1892 to Everett, 1900 appointed deputy sheriff, 1902 elected Sheriff
MARRIAGE - 14 Mar 1894 to Augusta OLSEN, born Sweden
CHILDREN - Edith A, age 8 and Edward W, age 5
Republican, Masons, Elks
BRODECK
Albert A.

(page 1-456 )
Merchant

Everett

Born Chicago, IL 21 Dec 1859 , s/o David BRODECK (b NY, d 1865 at age 42) and Henrietta HIRSCH (b London, England, d 1897 at age 80, 4 children)
Abt 1861 to WA with parents (Walla Walla), 1891 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Walla Walla 21 Feb 1881 to Sadie KITCHEN, born CA, d/o William and Pauline KITCHEN
CHILDREN - Charles, died at age 13
Republican
BROWN
Neil

(page 2-455 )
Shingle mill

Arlington

Born Rockford, IL 26 Mar 1859 , s/o James BROWN (b Canada, d Rockford at age 49) and Isabelle McLEOD (b Scotland, res Ontario, Canada at age 62, 11 children)
Abt 1883 to Stanwood
MARRIAGE - 23 Aug 1899 to Anna HANSEN, born IA, d.o Gabriel and Martha HANSEN (both b Norway)
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Odd Fellows, Masons, Elks
BROWNELL
Francis H.

(page 1-292 )
Attorney

Everett

Born Little Compton, RI 21 Apr 1867 , s/o Frederick BROWNELL (b RI) and Annie COGGSHALL (4 children)
1890 Columbia Law School, 1902 formed partnership with J.A. Coleman
MARRIAGE - 1894 to Josephne NOBLE, d/o H. A. NOBLE of Seattle
CHILDREN - Francis H.
Republican, Episcopalian, Knights of Pythias, Elks
BURKHARDT
Henry W.

(page 1-480 )
Electric lighting

Everett

Born Chicago, IL 2 Jan 1870 , s/o William BURKHART (b Germany, to Chicago abt 1820 with parents, d at age 69) and Mary LANDGRAF (b Germany, res Chicago, 10 children)
1901 to Everett, 1902 with Everet Railway and Electric Company
MARRIAGE - Santa Barbara CA Nov 1897 to Sophia de la CUESTA, born CA, d/o Mr and Mrs Roman de la CUESTA
CHILDREN - Edwin, age 4
Democrat, Elks, Masons
BUTLER
William C.

(page 2-357 )
Banking
smelter

Everett

(no birth information given) , (no parents' names given)
1892 to Everett (First National Bank of Everett), Puget Sound Reduction Company
MARRIAGE - no information

CHALONER
Samuel Bucknam

(page 1-479 )
Restaurant

Marysville

Born East Machias ME 25 Jan 1850 , s/o Benjamin G. CHALONER (b ME, d 1877 at age 69) and Sarah GARDNER (b Hadley's Lake, ME, d 1902 at age 84, 6 children)
Proprietor of "The Tavern", a "first-class Marysville restaurant"
MARRIAGE - Portland (OR? ME?) 20 Jun 1880 to Hattie L. CARBERRY, born MI, d/o Aaron and Julia CARBERRRY of Yolo Co, CA
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Eagles
CLARK
John Judson

(page 1-395 )
Merchant

Everett

Born Niagara Falls, Canada 14 Dec 1843 , s/o John CLARK (b Scotland, d Canada? at age 76) and Catharine McDONALD (b Scotland, d Canada? at age 60, 7 children)
1868 to Oshkosh WI, 1891 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Oshkosh, WI to Amelia ROBERTSON, d/o Rev Thomas ROBERTSON (b WI)
CHILDREN - Margaret, Dora, Everett and Esther
Republican
CLARKE
William D.

(page 2-132 )
Justice
of the Peace

Everett

Born Pittsburg, PA 27 Apr 1866 , s/o Joseph CLARKE (b Ireland, d PA 1898 at age 68) and Isabelle EATON (b PA, res Newcastle, PA at age 73, 8 children)
1900 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Tacoma? Sep 1900 to Margaret HORSFALL, born IL, d/o John and Kate HORSFALL (both b England)
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Elks, Red Men, Woodmen of the World
CLEAVELAND
Elisha B.

(page 2-451 )
Lumberman

Marysville

Born Lee, Penobscot Co, ME , s/o Caleb D CLEAVELAND (b NH, d at age 81) and Parsilla BROWN (b ME, d at age 34, 3 children)
Civil War veteran, 1876 to SnoCity, 1900 to Marysville (Snohomish River Boom Company)
MARRIAGE - Lee, ME 1866 to Harriet C. THOMPSON, born ME, d/o John and Lucy THOMPSON (both b ME)
CHILDREN - Carry Virginia, d at age 18; Lois, wife of Dr. W. Q. WEBB of Spokane; Alice, wife of Eugene PRAY of ME
G.A.R., Democrat, Masons
COCHRAN
George M.

(page 1-490 )
Merchant

Snohomish

Born Houlton, ME 28 Jun 1863 , s/o Henry Peter COCHRAN (b ME, res Tacoma at age 69) and Addie H. KEATON (b ME, 5 children)
1883 to Montesano, 1898 to Snohomish, 1901 with Snohomish Hardware Co
MARRIAGE - (1) Apr 1887 to Laura CAMPBELL, born IL, d 1893
MARRIAGE - (2) Apr 1897 to Retta BAKER, born IL, d/o William D. BAKER and Amanda YOUNG (both b KY)
CHILDREN - (1) Alta and Ralph
CHILDREN - (2) Lyall, age 5
Democrat, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World, Maccabees
COLLINS
Ulric L.

(page 2-211 )
County clerk

Everett

Born OH 5 Oct 1847 , s/o William COLLINS (b PA, d at age 42) and Margaret BURRIS (7 children)
1898 elected Snohomish County Clerk
MARRIAGE - Thruston, WA 5 Oct 1892 to Zella F. LOOMIS, d/o Bennet E. LOOMIS of Bacoda, WA
CHILDREN - Ulric B, Zwlla L and William Verde
Republican, Elks, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Foresters
COMEFORD
James Purcell

(page 2-462 )
Merchant

Marysville

Born Ireland 23 Dec 1833 , s/o Richard COMEFORD (b Ireland, d at age 78) and Julia PURCELL (b Ireland, d at age 76, 13 children)
Abt 1837 to Canada with parents, Civil War veteran, 1873 to Tulalop Reservation, 1879 to Marysville
MARRIAGE - Faribault, MN (no date) to Maria QUIN, born Waterloo, WI, d/o Patrick and Catherine QUIN
CHILDREN - Estella, wife of N. C. HEALY of Marysville; John James, mining at Dawson; Thomas Francis, assoc. with father; and a son and daughter who died as infants
CONRAD
Chesley T.

(page 2-392 )
Merchant

Marysville

Born Sweden 2 Apr 1869 , (parents' names not given)
1869 to US (IL), 1893 toMarysville
MARRIAGE - Ashland, WI Nov 1890 to Julia A. LADD, born Green Bay, WI, d/o Frank and Maria LADD
CHILDREN - Mervyn, Larun, Muriel, Margaret and Claude
Republican
COX
William Columbus

(page 2-044 )
Physician

Everett

Born Flint Branch, Mitchell Co, NC 20 Sep 1858 , s/o Samuel W COX (b NC, d Walla Walla? Jan 1893 at age 66) and Cynthia BLALOCK (b NC, d NC 1867 at age 29, 4 children)
1873 to Walla Walla with father, 1885 M.D from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, 1891 to Everett, 1895 elected Mayor
MARRIAGE - (1) 4 Mar 1888 to Grace JAIN, born WI, died 10 Oct 1891, d/o Louis and Adelia JAIN of Genesee ID
MARRIAGE - (2) 1 Nov 1894 to Hattie G. McFARLAND, born ME, d/o Captain R. and Georgia B. McFARLAND (of Everett)
CHILDREN - no information
Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Elks and Odd Fellows


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