SNOHOMISH COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES


from Prosser's 1903 "History of the Puget Sound Country"
D through L

NAME
PAGE #
OCCUPATION
LOCALITY
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
DALGLEISH
John W.

(page 2-450 )
Shingle mill
farmer

Marysville

Born Jefferson Co, IN 27 Feb 1853 , s/o William DALGLEISH (b Scotland abt 1812) and Harriet HARPER (b IN, d at age 40, 7 children)
1883 to Marysville, 1901 organized Summit Mill Company
MARRIAGE - "never married"
Republican
DURRENT
James Arthur

(page 2-155 )
Physician

Snohomish

Born Columbus, Ontario 23 Apr 1875 , s/o Edward DURRENT (b England, res ND) and Anna S. RUNDLE (b Ontario, res ND, 2 children)
1900 graduated from medical department of Michigan University, 1900 to Marysville, 1902 to Snohomish


FERGUSON
Emory Canda

(page 2-400 )
Merchant
real estate

Snohomish

Born Westchester Co, NY 5 Mar 1833 , s/o Samuel Smith FERGUSON (d 1879) and Maria HAIGHT (d 1881, 6 children)
1860 to SnoCo, 1889 formed Snohomish Land Company
MARRIAGE - Jul 1868 to Lucetta MORGAN, born IA, d/o Hiram D (see bio) and Mary MORGAN
CHILDREN - Sylvia, wife of Elmer LENFIST (sic), res SnoCity; Ethel, d at age 7; Ivie; Cecil
Masons, AOUW
FLEMMING
Thomas Chalmers

(page 2-220 )
Paper maker
co. commissioner

Everett

Born Dublin Ireland 30 Jan 1856 , s/o William FLEMMING (b Scotland, d Ireland 1856 at age 48) and Euphemia CHAL ERS (b Fifeshire, Scotland, d Holyoke, MA 1902 at age 72, 7 children)
Emigrated at age 6 mos with widowed mother to Holyoke, MA, 1892 to Lowell as paper maker, 1900 elected county commissioner
MARRIAGE - Eagle Creek OR 4 Dec 1880 to Sarah BRACKETT, born OR, d/o H. H. BRACKETT
CHILDREN - Marguerite, b Oregon City; Lottie, born LaCamas, WA; Agnes, b Taylorville CA
Republican,
FOURTNER
Samuel

(page 2-086 )
Shingle mill

Edmonds

Born Hancock OH 27 Feb 1851 , s/o Samuel FOURTNER (b Pittsburg, PA, d 1888) and Susana SINES (b Hancock Co, OH, 7 children)
1886 to Edmonds, 1902 established Keystone Mill Co, with son-in-law L. C. ENGEL
MARRIAGE - Makanda, Jackson Co, IL 5 Apr 1874 to Ellen GOODMAN, born Makanda, d/o Calvin GOODMAN (d Civil War)
CHILDREN - Frederick Arthur, works at father's mill; Mary Zwtta, mar L. C. ENGEL
Liberal
FOWLER
W. G.

(page 2-450 )
Shingle mill

Arlington

Born Neenah, Winnebago Co, WI 11 Jun 1858 , s/o George FOWLER (b Canada, d at age 80) and Lydia HIGGINS (b NY, d 1859, 2 children)
Abt 1891 to Stillaguamish River, aby 1893 to Arlington
MARRIAGE - Sioux City, IA Jan 1878 to Electa KELSEY, born WI, d/o William J. KELSEY and Mary LADD (both b NY)
CHILDREN - Albert Henry, Minnie, William, Wallace and Harry
Democrat, Masons, AOUW, Hoo Hoos
FRATT
Charles Diller

(page 2-312 )
Door, sash
manufacturer

Everett

Born Racine WI 30 Dec 1862 , s/o Nicholas Diller FRATT (b NY, res Racine, WI) and Elsie DUFFIES (b Scotland, d 1890 at age 61, 6 children)
1890 to Everett, 1892 with Everett National Bank, 1902 with Robinson Manufacturing Co
MARRIAGE - Tacoma 27 Jul 1892 to Idalia OUIMETTE, born Portland OR, d/o E. N. OUIMETTE and Sarah CURRY (both b Canada)
CHILDREN - Elsie, Charles Diller, Katherine and Nicholas
Republican
FURNESS
John

(page 2-343 )
Merchant

Everett

Born Apedal, Norway 9 Jul 1860 , s/o Iver (b Norway, res Norman at age 70) and Marith (b Norway, res Norman at age 67, 1 child) FURNESS
1869 to US (SD( with parents, 1884 store at Norman, 1901 to Everett (Everett Creamery Company)
MARIAGE - 9 Jul 1902 to Jennie A. PETERSON, born SD, d/o O. C. (b SD) and Marith (b Norway) PETERSON
CHILDREN - one infant son, not named
Republican
GREENE
Charles Kennedy

(page 1-391 )
Transportation

Everett

Born Columbiana Co, OH 23 Dec 1859 , s/o Charles M. GREEN (b OH, d at age 94) and Anna McGREW (b PA, d 1892 at age 68, 6 children)
1893 to Everett as auditor for Everett and Monte Cristo Railroad Co, 1902 to Everett and Snohomish Rapid Transit Co, 1899 elected mayor
MARRIAGE - May 1876 to Louise CASTON, born IN, d/o John CASTON (b PA)
CHILDREN - Raymond V and Ethel
Democrat, Knights of Pythias, Elks
GROVE
James T.

(page 2-030 )
Livery
transfer company

Everett

Born Galena IL 29 Dec 1857 , s/o Frederick GROVE (b Cornwall, England, d IL? at age 55) and Mary Jane LAWRENCE (b IL, d at age 53, 5 children)
1898 to Everett, owner of Union Transfer Company
MARRIAGE - 21 Jan 1887 to Isabella GRAY, born IL, d/o John and Isabella GRAY
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Modern Woodmen of the World
HARRINGTON
Frederick Wellington

(page 2-350 )
Shingle mill

Marysville

Born Port Huron, MI 18 Apr 1865 , s/o George HARRINGTON (b MI, d 1899 at age 72) and Wealthy ALLEN (b IN, d 1866 at age 32)
1889 to Marysville, 1896 Harrington Shingle Company
MARRIAGE - 7 Jan 1903 to Caroline RENCEY, born Germany
CHILDREN - no information
Democrat, AOUW, Foresters of America
HEWITT
Henry, Jr

(page 1-298 )
Lumberman

Everett

Born Lancashire, England 1840 , s/o Henry HEWITT (b England, d Menasha WI 1899) and Mary PROCTOR (d "many years ago")
1841 with parents to US (Racine WI), 1890 est. lumbermills, shingle mills, paper and pulp mill at Everett, resides Tacoma
MARRIAGE - Menasha, WI 1870 to Roceva L. JONES
CHILDREN - William, at Everett; Mary; John, Mrs. Clara LEE and Henry
Republican
HOLCOMB
George

(page 1-493 )
City treasurer

Everett

Born Ulster, Bradfod Co, PA 2 Jul 1866 , s/o Charles W. HOLCOMB (b Ulster, PA, res Everett at age 77) and Fanny J. DAVIDSON (b PA, res Everett? at age 72, 6 children)
1889 to Seattle, 1891 to Everett, 1893 stab. grocery store, 1894 elected City Treasurer
MARRIAGE - no information
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Knights of Pythias, Rd Men, Woodmen of the World, Foresters
HOVE
Charles

(page 1-453 )
Hotel

Everett

Born nr Hamburg, Germany 21 Mar 1852 , s/o Henry Dietrich HOVE (b Germany, d 1900 at age 78) and Cathereine (sic) Elizabeth BURMEISTER (b Germany, d 1890 at age 68, 7 children)
1872 to US (Chicago), 1889 to Tacoma, 1891 to Everett, erected Monte Cristo Hotel, 1893 built Hotel Royal
MARRIAGE - Neenah, WI 13 Sep 1877 to Louise MICHL, born NY
CHILDREN - Louise Anna, Carl Frederick, Ottillie Cathrine and Everett
Republican, Elks, Red Men
HOWARD
Willard W.

(page 1-502 )
Lumberman
hotel

Marysville

Born Brewer, Penobscot Co, ME 19 Jun 1843 , s/o Willard HOWARD (b ME, d at age 73) and Sarah T. JOHNSON (b ME, d at age 72, 9 children)
Civil War veteran, 1875 to SnoCo, abt 1900 to Marysville, operating the Marysville Hotel
MARRIAGE - San Bernardino Co, CA Aug 1899 to Alice Ida FERGUSON, born IA
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Mason
HOWARTH
William

(page 1-567 )
Pulp, paper mill

Everett

Born England (no date) , (parents' names not given)
1892 to Everett, gen'l mgr of Everett Pulp and Paper Company
MARRIAGE - no information
HUNSAKER
Jacob

(page 1-403 )
Real estate
insurance

Everett

Born nr Quincy, Adams Co, IL 22 Jan 1845 , s/o Jacob T. HUNSAKER (b IL, d OR? 1891 at age 73) and Emily COLLINS (b KY, d 1873 at age 53, 12 children)
1892 to Everett, 1895 elected Mayor, 1902 re-elected Mayor
MARRIAGE - 1 May 1873 to Elizabeth CHAMBERS, born Thurston Co, WA, d/o A. J. an Margaret CHAMBERS
CHILDREN - Lloyd, in Everett; Hallie, Cassie and Margaret
Republican, Masons, Knights of Pythias, Red Men
HYNER
Matthew E.

(page 2-146 )
Grocer

Edmonds

Born nr Tionesta PA 3 Dec 1846 , s/o Robert HYNER (b PA, d 1886 and Harriet BALL (b VT, d 1852, 6 children)
1889 tp Edmonds
MARRIAGE - Vineland, NJ 10 Mar 1868 to Clara A. BROWN, born PA, d/o W. T. BROWN (deceased)
CHILDREN - Paul B, res Seattle; Robert W; Ruth B.
Democrat, Congregationalist
JOHNSON
James L.

(page 2-548 )
Contractor

Marysville

Born Falmouth VA 7 Jan 1830 , s/o Elisha JOHNSON (b PA, d CA at ag 82) and Nancy COEN (b PA, d at age 60)
1883 to Marysville
MARRIAGE - VA 12 Apr 1857 to Delinda MEIGHEN, d/o Peter MEEIGHEN
CHILDREN - Miram D, res Woodland CA; Elizabeth, wife of George ISELSTEIN, res Yolo Co, CA
Republican, Mason
JONES
Charles Herbert

(page 1-498 )
Postmaster

Arlington

Born Chautauqua Co, KS 16 Jan 1873 , s/o Joseph JONES (b Lewis Co, KY) and Elizabeth WRIGHT (6 children)
1893 to Arlington with father, 1898 appointed ass't postmaster, 1902 appointed postmaster
MARRIAGE - 20 Oct 1900 to Myrtle REDMOIND, b Little Rock AR, d/o Thomas and Mosephine REDMOND
CHILDREN - Basil R.
Republican
JONES
Lewis Newton

(page 1-604 )
Attorney

Arlington

Born KS 25 Mar 1863 , s/o Joseph W. JONES (b KY) and Elizabeth WRIGHT (b IN, 5 children)
1890 admitted to KS bar, 1903 elected city attorney
MARRIAGE - Peru, KS 7 Oct 1885 to Carrie L STEARNS, b IA, d/o Sheldon U and Mary J STEARNS
CHILDREN - Ethel, Harry and Ronald McKinley
Republican
JORDAN
Alvah Henry Bedell

(page 1-569 )
Pulp, paper mill

Everett

Born Boston, MA 1865 , (parents' names not given)
1896 to Everett Pulp and Paper Company
MARRIAGE - no information
Republican, Elks, Masons
KRABY
Peter Darre

(page 1-396 )
Police Chief

Everett

Born Neenah, WI 2 Apr 1859 , s/o Carl J (b Norway, Civil War veteran, d Neenah, WI 1880) and Pernelle KRABY (b Norway, mar Clayton WI 14 Feb 1852)
1901 to Everett
MARRIAGE - no information
CHILDREN - no information
Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Elks
LOOSE
Ursinus K.

(page 2-432 )
Banker
lumberman

Snohomish

Born Sugar Grove OH 25 Feb 1859 , s/o Rev. N. H. LOOSE (b PA, now 71) and Alma KROH (b OH, now 68, 3 children)
1901 to SnoCity as cashier at Snohomish National Bank
MARRIAGE - Toledo, OH 31 Mar 1883 to Ada HAYES, born OH, d 21 Apr 1903, d/o Henry J. and Emily HAYES
CHILDREN - Julia, age 13; Ralph Hayes, deceased
Presbyterian


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