SNOHOMISH COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES


from Prosser's 1903 "History of the Puget Sound Country"
M through R

NAME
PAGE #
OCCUPATION
LOCALITY
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
MANSFIELD
Francis Walter

(page 1-583 )
Attorney

Everett

Born Cassopolis, MI 17 Dec 1879 , s/o George Walter MANSFIELD (b MI, d 1891 at age 50) and Josephine W. STURR (b NY, res Everett at age 57, 4 children)
1901 gompleted preparation for the bar at Univ of MI, 1901 to Everett
MARRIAGE - 1901? (wife's name not given)

MARSH
Calvin Lacon

(page 2-243 )
Newspaperman

Arlington

Born Ritchie Co, WV 18 Mar 1873 , s/o Jefferson MARSH (b WV, res Ritchie Co, WV at age 70) and Angelina CUNNINGHAM (b WV, still living, 10 children)
1893 to Arlington, 1894 purchased Arlington Times
MARRIAGE - Jun 1894 to Lora McDUGAL (b WV, d/o Arena McDUGAL (b VA)
CHILDREN - Constance, age 8; John Paul, age 4; Lillian, age 2; and Rufus "the baby"
Republican, AOUW
McCREADY
Norman S.

(page 2-240 )
Physician

Snohomish

Born New Brunswick 11 May 1856 , s/o William McCREADY (b NB, d at age 86) and Eliza J. TOWNSEND (b NB, d at age 81, 12 children)
1899 graduated from Detroit College of Medicine, 1889 to SnoCity, 1894 elected County Physician
MARRIAGE - 24 Sep 1890 to Margaret E. MERKLEY, born Ontario, d/o Charles and Elizabeth MERKLEY
CHILDREN - Norman Merkley, age 10; Irving Spencer, age 7
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias
McGUINESS
Michael Joseph

(page 1-491 )
Attorney

Snohomish

Born County Cavan, Ireland 30 Mar 1858 , s/o Patrick McGUINNESS (d at age 95) and Ellen DOUGHERTY (d at age 60, 8 children)
1872 to Toronto, Canada, 1878 to US (Chicago), 1889 to Snohomish, 1893 admitted to bar
MARRIAGE - (1) St Joseph MO 22 Sep 1881 to Mary A. O'BRIEN, born Elgin IL, d abt 1896
MARRIAGE - (2) 15 Jun 1897 to Eleanor R. DONALDSON, born WI, d/o William Edgar and Elizabeth DONALDSON (res Seattle)
CHILDREN - (1)Andrew, age 16; Joseph, age 11; Margaret, age 8, and six died as infants
CHILDREN - (2) William E, died in infancy, and Ellen
Knights of the Maccabees
McILHANY
James S.

(page 1-386 )
Physician

Everett

Born Loudoun Co, VA 7 Aug 1851 , s/o James McILHANY (b VA, d at age 74) and Elizabeth JOHNSTON (b VA, 2 children)
1884 grad. from Univ of MD, 1892 to Everett, 1897 County Health Officer
MARRIAGE - Nov 1887 to Georgiana DEVECMON, b Cumberland MD
CHILDREN - no information
Masons, Red Men, Knights of Msccabees
McMANUS
John E.

(page 2-376 )
Real estate
newspaperman

Everett

Born Philadelphia, PA 21 Jul 1850 , s/o John McMANUS (b PA, d 1875 at age 73) and Mary A. MORAN (b PA, d 1889 at age 70, 9 children)
1891 to Everett, organized Mitchell Land and Improvement Company, established Everett Herald
MARRIAGE - Philadelphia Jan 1876 to Harriet Cope MARTIN, born PA, d/o John W. MARTIN and Henrietta S. THOMAS (both b Philadelphia, Quakers)
CHILDREN - Elizabeth, died in infancy; John G, b Philadelphia, age 25; William T, age 18
Democrat
McNEELEY
Edwin J.

(page 2-205 )
Shingle mill

Everett

Born Skowhegan, Somerset Co, ME 1858 , s/o Joseph McNEELEY (b Ireland, Civil War veteran, d Fredericksburg 13 Dec 1862) and Betsey DURGAN (b and d ME)
1888 to Tacoma, , established shingle mill at Everett, res Tacoma
MARRIAGE - Feb 1880 to Geneva A. BUCK, born ME
CHILDREN - no information
Presbyterian, Masons
McRAE
John

(page 1-598 )
Real estate
insurance

Everett

Born Prince Edward Island 1849 , (parents' names not given, both born Scotland)
1889 to WA
MARRIAGE - Canada to Elizabeth MORRISON
CHILDREN - Ethel, Isabel, Louis H, Everett and Gladys
Republican, Presbyterian, Masons, Knights of the Maccabees
METZGER
Eugene Myley

(page 1-394 )
Grocer
real estate

Everett

Born PA 1 Feb 1870 , s/o Henry Clay METZGER (b PA, d 1877 at age 39) and Cora MYLEY (b MD, res Hagerstown MD at age 55, 4 children)
1891 to Everett, opening grocery store, 1897 incorporated Sunnyside Land Co
MARRIAGE - Nov 1897 to Mrs. Della ANDREWS, nee SMITH, born PA
CHILDREN - Hary, age 10; Ethel, age 8; Clare, age 5
Republican, Knights of Pythias, Red Men, Woodmen of the World
MONTANDON
George

(page 1-563 )
Railroad

Everett

Born Chicago 29 Mar 1859 , s/o James Edgar (b NY 1814, Civil War veteran, res Tacoma) and Minerva Isable (b Lenox, MA) MONTADON
1891 to Everett as chief engineer of Snohomish, Skykomish and Spokane Railroad Co
MARRIAGE - no information
Republican
MORAN
Thomas

(page 2-339 )
Merchant

Arlington

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Civil War veteran, 1890 to Arlington, estab. hardware business, 1894-97 County Commissioner
MARRIAGE - Muscatine IA Feb 1880 to Avelina SICKMAN, born IA, d/o Frederick and Mary SICKMAN
CHILDREN - Jess T, Lavina and Elmer
G.A.R., Democrat
MORGAN
Hiram D.

(page 2-402 )
Saw mill

Snohomish

Born Coshocton Co, OH 1 Oct 1822 , s/o Calvin MORGAN (b Lake George NY, d 1848 at age 77) and Nancy CRAUG (b NY, d 1850 at age 77, 6 children)
1876 to SnoCity, 1877 sawmill
MARRIAGE - (1) 1844 to Maria VANALSDALL, born NY
MARRIAGE - (2) 1848 to Mary Jane TROUT, born Oskaloosa, IA
CHILDREN - (1) Olive
CHILDREN - (2) Lucetta, wife of E. C. FERGUSON; John D; Marshall B, deceased; Charles, deceased; Benjamin H; alonzo W; Maude, deceased
Masons
MUNN
Clarence Emerson

(page 2-331 )
Physician

Marysville

Born Shawano, WI 24 Jul 1862 , s/o Jamed D. MUNN (b CT, d 1867 at age 60) and Nancy OLMSTEAD (b NY, d 1889 at age 69, 3 children)
1884 graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in Chicago, 1897 to Marysville, 1901 Mayor of Marysville
MARRIAGE - Washington, DC Jun 1885 to Adelaide MERRICK, born NY, d/o George MERRICK (b England) and Camilla COON (b New England)
CHILDREN - Helen and Florence (guardian of late sister's ch, Paul and Frank BRODERSEN)
Republican, Masons, AOUW, Foresters
NEHER
John A.

(page 2-336 )
Shingle mill

Everett

Born Auglaize Co, OH 31 Oct 1864 , s/o John NEHER (b Germany, d 1866) and Victoria MANNAGE (b Switzerland, res ND, 3 children)
1888 to Seattle, 1889 to SnoCo (built 2nd shingle mill in county, Everett City Council for 2 yrs, 1894 to Whatcom, res. Whatcom Co
MARRIAGE - 1 Jan 1896 to Cora V. SCHOWALTER, born IA
CHILDREN - no information
Republican
NICHOLS
Samuel H.

(page 2-112 )
Real estate

Everett

Born Malden, MA 1835 , s/o Lemuel NICHOLS (b Malden, MA, res? MN) and Lucy FESENDON
1891 to Everett, 1899 elected WA Secretary of State
MARRIAGE - 1862 to Elizabeth S. HURD, born NH, d/o Asa HURD of New Hampshire
CHILDREN - William A, died 1891; Augustus S, res Everett; Edna M, widow of George K. KENT; Lizzie, mar F. J. RILEY; Mary E; Ethel L, mar W. C. FOWLER
Republcan, Masons, Elks
OLIVER
William Forrest

(page 1-500 )
Physician

Arlington

Born Bloomfield IA 8 Aug 1857 , s/o William L. OLIVER (b Henry Co, KY, Civil War veteran, d Tacoma 1895 at age 73) and Mary Ann SMITH (b Marion Co, IN, d at age 35, 2 children)
1879 M.D from Medical College of Indiana, 1889 to Arlington
MARRIAGE - Montreal Sep 1899 to Lillian M. BEST of Litchfield IL, d/o Wesley and Mary J. BEST
CHILDREN - no information
Republican, Knights of Pythias
OLNEY
Clinton E.

(page 1-503 )
Banker
shingle mill

Marysville

Born Branch Co, MI 11 Jul 1842 , s/o Clinton OLNEY (b NY, d at age 74) and Olive LARRABEE (b Pittsfield, MA, d at age 76, 6 children)
Civil War veteran, 1891 to Marysville, organizing Marysville Bank, 1900 mayor of Marysville
MARRIAGE - Toledo IA 4 Oct 1866 to Mary Elizabeth CARY, born OH, d/o Dr. Louis H. CARY (b NJ) and Martha CHAMBERLAIN (b PA)
CHILDREN - Willard C, d at age 10; Alice M, d at age 7; Guy C, d in infancy; Mae (at home)
Republican, Masons
OPSVIG
Peter L.

(page 2-031 )
Physician

Everett

Born Norway 8 Dec 1868 , s/o Lars (b Norway, res Norway at age 86) and Karen (d 1877, 4 children res Norway, also Louis P, res Everett) OPSVIG
1900 graduated from medical dept of Univ of CA, 1901 to Everett
MARRIAGE - no information
Republican, AOUW, Elks
PENDLETON
Frank Ryerson

(page 1-387 )
Lumberman

Everett

Born Oconto, WI 29 Jul 1864 , s/o Charles T. PENDLETON (b ME, res Everett at age 74) and Almeda LINDSAY (b ME, res Everett at age 70, 8 children)
1899 to Everett
MARRIAGE - Gillett WI 15 Aug 1888 to Ella G. RUNKEL, born WI, d/o Louis RUNKEL and Christina WEBER
CHILDREN - Ross L, Verna, Wayne R, Brooks L, Norma, Francis S.
Republican, Masons, Knights of Pythias
PHELPS
John E.

(page 1-505 )
Physician

Arlington

Born NY 12 Mar 1839 , s/o John W. PHELPS (b CT, d 1862) and Maria LOOMIS (b CT, d at age 83, 7 children)
1879 graduated from College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, IA, 1893 to Arlington
MARRIAGE - Stockton, IL 24 Mar 1861 to Mary E. WILSON, born OH, d/o Edward and Adelaide WILSON
CHILDREN - I. Wilson; Flornce, mar Edward FISHER; Lucy, mar Walter FOWLER; and Burt
Republican, Masons
RATHVON
Henry Agustus

(page 1-501 )
Agent GN rr
postmaster

Arlington

Born Lancaster, PA 5 Apr 1854 , s/o Simon S. RATHVON (b Lancaster Co PA, d 1891 at age 79) and Catherine FREYBERGER (b Lancaster Co, 9 children)
1891 to Marysville, 1900 appointed postmaster
MARRIAGE - Odessa TX 11 Jun 1887 to Minnie RATHBUN, b WI, d/o Chauncey W. and Mary RATHBUN
CHILDREN - Lucile and Haldy
Republican, Foresters of America
REA
Oscar E.

(page 2-443 )
Postmaster
real estate

Everett

Born Colesburg, Delaware Co, IA 6 Aug 1848 , s/o George W. REA (b PA, d at age 80) and Mary P. MEREDITH (b VA, d 1888 at age 66, 10 children)
1891 to Everett, 1894 appointed postmaster
MARRIAGE - Nov 1894 to Mrs. Isabelle Feageans PAYNE, bortn Danville IL
CHILDREN - Ruth Isabell, age 7 and Esther Lydia, age 4
Democrat, Episcopalian, Masons
ROBBINS
Herbert E.

(page 2-540 )
Transfer co.

Everett

Born Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario 24 Oct 1870 , s/o Edwin F. ROBBINS (b England, res Ontario at age 74) and Henrietta WHITLWY (res Ontario at age 64, 9 children)
1891 to Everett, 1894 Robbins Transfer Company
MARRIAGE - 9 Jun 1896 to Irene SUMNER, born MN, d/o Fred W. SUMNER (see bio)
CHILDREN - Agnes J, age 4
Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Elks, Red Men
ROBBINS
William E.

(page 2-540 )
Transfer co.

Everett

Born Ontario 1 May 1872 , s/o Edwin F. ROBBINS (b England, res Ontario at age 74) and Henrietta WHITLWY (res Ontario at age 64, 9 children)
1891 to Everett, 1894 Robbins Transfer Company
MARRIAGE - no information
Odd Fellows
ROSS
William M.

(page 1-601 )
Steel barges
real estate

Everett

Born Scotland 1854 , (parents' names not given, both born Scotland)
Abt 1865 to US (Waseca Co, MN), then Everett (no date)
MARRIAGE - no information
Republican, Masons
RUCKER
Jane M.

(page 2-184 )
Real estate

Everett

Born OH 20 Jan 1830 , s/o Moses and Sarah MORRIS
1888 to Tacoma, 1889 to Everett
MARRIAGE - 1850 to Wyatt RUCKER
CHILDREN - Wyatt J, Bethell J, 4 daughters, 1 son not named
Baptist


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