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SYLVESTER GOODRICH.
Sylvester Goodrich has resided upon the Pacific coast almost continu- ously for a half century, having taken up his abode in California in 1852. He is therefore largely familiar with the history of the improvement and settlement as also of the upbuilding of this portion of the country. . The width of the continent separates him from the place of his birth, for he was born in Rome, New York, on the 16th of November, 1831. He came of an old New England family, his father. Isaac Goodrich, having been born in Connecticut, where he was reared by an uncle, his father having died when he was but a child. When seventeen years of age, Isaac Goodrich removed from Connecticut to Oneida county, New York, where he became a prosperous farmer. He was united in wedlock to Miss Mary Hollister, a native of the Empire state, and, like her husband, of English descent. He died on the old farm in 1860 and she continued to make her home there until called to her final rest in 1870.
To the public school system of Oneida county, New York, Sylvester Goodrich is indebted for the educational privileges which he enjoyed in his
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youth. At an early age lie was trained to habits of industry, economy and honesty. He worked in field and meadow, thus assisting his father until he was twenty years of age, when, with a desire to see some of the world and gain a fortune, he left home in 1852 and went by way of the Isthmus of Panama to California, attracted by the discovery of gold in that state. For six months after his arrival he was engaged in mining at Placerville, and then made a short visit to Portland, Oregon, after which he returned to California and spent three years in the various placer mining districts of that state. About 1872 we went to Colorado and was engaged in min- ing in the regions of Leadville and Denver, Pueblo and Durango, for about ten years. In 1888 he went to Seattle, and erected a business house on Jackson street, which, however, was destroyed in the great fire which swept over the city in 1889. Mr. Goodrich then came to Auburn, which has since been his home. He and his two step-sons, Walter and Arthur, keep a public house in this town. Mr. Goodrich has also accumulated a considerable amount of town and farm property, having a tract of thirteen and one-half acres a mile and a half from Auburn, together with a valuable farm ad- joining the town and lying on both sides of White river. This he purchased in 1901, laid it off in town lots and this addition to Auburn is destined to be a popular building district .of this growing place.
Mr. Goodrich has been twice married. In Canajoharie. Montgomery county, New York, he was joined in wedlock in 1856 to Mary E. Thorp, who was born in that place in 1831, and died in Duranga, Colorado, in 1884, after traveling life's journey with him for twenty-eight years. In Febru- ary, 1895, occurred the marriage of Mr. Goodrich and Mrs. Anna Rumnel, who was born in Germany in 1858. By her former marriage she had four children: Walter, Arthur, George'and Viola.
Mr. Goodrich exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the Republican party and takes an active interest in local political affairs, doing all in his power to promote the growth and insure the success of the principles in which he believes. He became a member of the Masonic order in New York, and since locating in Auburn he has be- come a member of the order of Red Men. The story of mining experiences in the west from the early days of the development of the gold regions of California is familiar to him through actual experience. He has witnessed much of the substantial upbuilding and progress of this section of the coun- try and has ever been deeply interested in what has been accomplished here. In his own career he has shown that industry and determination are valuable requisites in winning success.
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MRS. S. J. BOGART.
Deeply engraved on the pages of pioneer history of King county is the name of Mrs. S. J. Bogart, for she was one of the first to locate in the Ever- green state. Her history forms a connecting link between the primitive past and the enterprising present, from the days of dugouts, sod houses and unim- proved farms to those of marked prosperity, and during all these years she Iras so ordered her life as to gain the love and esteem of all who have had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
Mrs. Bogart bore the maiden name of Nancy Matilda Hembree, and her birth occurred in Springfield, Missouri, on the 3d of May, 1837. being a daughter of Captain A. J. and Nancy (Dodson) Hembree, who were well known residents of Tennessee. In 1843 the family started on the long and tiresome journey to the west, being piloted across the plains by the noted Marcus Whitman, and their objective point was Oregon. The journey was full of perilous adventures and miraculas escapes, not only from the hostile savage, but by loss of stock, for the want of water and food as they slowly wended their way across the sandy deserts. Sometimes there would come ip a terrific storm, the tents would be torn from their fastenings, their con- tents scattered to the four winds, and the poor women and children would stand huddled together or crouched beneath the wagons, their only protec- tion from the pitiless rain. There were both deaths and births on the road. One boy was run over by a wagon and killed. The dead were tenderly laid away in rude caskets, made of boxes or whatever could be procured, and companies following would find the graves desecrated by the Indians, the bodies being left to the mercy of the prairie wolf. They were a forlorn and weary crowd when they arrived on the Columbia river, where Dalles City now stands. Learning that they could go no farther with their wagons. they hired Indians to take them down the river in boats. Any one that has ever seen the rocks, whirlpools, and cascades for which the Columbia river is noted between there and Portland can have a faint idea of the dangerous un- dertaking before them. Often the water would dash over the boat. completely drenching the occupants, when they would land, build bonfires and dry their clothes and bedding. The men would then tow the boats until they reached smoother water, while the women would climb over the rocks and logs along the shore, carrying and dragging their little ones with them until they could take passage again. Six months were consumed ere the little party arrived in Oregon City, then a trading post of the Hudson Bay Company. During the journey down the river a young girl died and was buried on the present
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site of Portland, then a dense wilderness. After remaining one year in Ore- gon City, Mr. Hembree secured a claim in Yamhill county, that state, and there the daughter, Nancy Matilda, attended the district schools, her instruc- tor being the well known Judge Deady. Her father served as captain of a company during the Indian war of 1855 and 1856 and was killed in battle near where Yakima now stands. His mutilated body was brought home and laid to rest with Masonic and military honors at the homestead, which he had given his life to obtain. His widow after surviving him twenty years, rejoined her beloved husband in the home beyond. In Yamhill coun- ty, Oregon, Miss Hembree gave her hand in marriage to H. H. Snow, a merchant, and in 1877 they came to Renton, King county, Washington, where Mr. Snow established a mercantile business, thus continuing until his deatlı. This union resulted in the birth of ten children, of whom three are living, namely: Algenora, who became the wife of F. W. Martin, of Ore- gon ; Izella, who married J. A. Morris, of Renton; and Willard R., a resi- dent of Minnesota. In 1891 Mrs. Snow was united in marriage to S. J. Bogart, and they now reside in a beautiful home in Renton, where they dis- pense a gracious hospitality to their many friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Bogart is a member of the Pioneer society and as far as can be ascertained, there are none in Washington and but few in Oregon that crossed the plains at the time she did. The emigrants of 1843 were the first to cross the plains in wagons. She is well known as a writer and has contributed many in- teresting articles to the local papers and magazines of early reminiscences of the pioneer days.
JOHN MUELLER.
The subject of this review has well earned the proud American title of a self-made man, for in the active world of business he has overcome dif- ficulties and obstacles, and unaided has worked his way upward until he is now numbered among the most prosperous representatives of the busi- ness interest of the commonwealth. With signal consistency it may there- fore be said that lie is the architect of his own fortune, for through his own exertions he has attained the honorable position he now occupies as super- intendent of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company. Mr. Mueller was born in the Rhine-Pfaltz district of Germany on the 4th of November, 1861, his parents being Adam and Eliese (Blaesi) Mueller, both also natives of the fatherland. In this family were eight children, all of whom came to America, and seven of the number are still living, namely: Daniel, Theo-
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dore, John, Adam, Katie, Lottie and Jacob. Adam Mueller, the father, was extensively engaged in the manufacture of toys and in clay work in his native land.
John Mueller, the third child in order of birth in the above family, left the parental home at the age of twelve years and became an apprentice at the brewer's trade, at which he served for two years, the latter part of which was spent in the city of Kaiserslautern. About this time Mr. Mueller was imbued with a desire to seek a field of broader opportunities for his labors and accordingly came to America, making the journey alone, but in Chicago, Illinois, he joined two of his brothers who had preceded him to the new world. After his arrival here he found employment at the brewer's trade in Blue Island, Illinois, where he remained for two years, on the expiration of which period he removed to Ottawa, Illinois, being at that time eighteen years of age. In the latter city he assumed the position of foreman of a brewery, and in 1880 he went to New York to enter the brewers' academy, where he completed a year's course in general studies, together with the technic of the brewer's trade. Returning thence to Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Mueller was employed during the following four years as foreman for the Ernst Brothers brewing house, while for the suc- ceeding three and a half years he was foreman for the firm of Lutz & Son at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and in 1891 he came to Seattle and assumed the position of foreman for the Claussen & Sweney Brewing Company, soon securing an interest in that industry. In 1893, however, the company was consolidated with two others, and the Seattle Brewing and Malting Com- pany was organized, of which Mr. Mueller was chosen superintendent in 1893. The company soon began remodeling and enlarging their old plant at Georgetown, and within the last two years two new buildings have been erected, which occupy about five acres of ground and represent an outlay of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars. This is the largest as well as the most modern and best equipped establishment of the kind west of the Mississippi river. In addition to his interest in this valuable establishment Mr. Mueller is also financially connected with the firm of Mueller Brothers of Chicago, the business 'of which is conducted by three brothers. Theo- dore, Daniel and Jacob. Mr. Mueller of this review is interested in many local improvements in Seattle, and for four years has served as a member of the school board. The application of his thorough business methods has resulted in the removal of a heavy debt from this district and has re- sulted in general improvement.
On the 28th of May, 1889, occurred the marriage of Mr. Mueller and
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Miss Bertha Diesing, and this union has resulted in the birth of three chil- dren, Minnie, Chester and Margery. The family reside in a pleasant and commodious residence in Georgetown, which was erected in 1892, and there hospitality reigns supreme. Religiously Mr. Mueller was reared in the Lutheran faith, and in his political relations he is allied with the Republican party. He is an active worker in the ranks of Republicanism, and has many times served as a delegate to the county and state conventions of his party, but he has never been an aspirant for the honors or emoluments of public office. His character and position strongly illustrates the fact that if a young man but possesses the high attributes of mind and heart he can readily at- tain to a point of unmistakable precedence and gain for himself a place among the leading business men of his community, and it proves that the road to success is open for all young men who have the courage to tread its path- way. His life record should serve as an inspiration to the young of this and future generations and teach by incontrovertible facts that success is ambition's end.
ANDREW HEMRICH.
With a deep and abiding interest in the city of Seattle, in its progress and improvement, Andrew Hemrich has done much for its advancement, laboring earnestly along lines that have contributed to its material upbuild- ing. He is therefore known as one of its valued citizens. He is further- more prominent in business affairs and a recognized leader in the ranks of the Republican party, on whose ticket he was elected to the office of state senator in 1898, so that he is now serving.
Mr. Hemrich was born in Alma, Wisconsin, October 31, 1856, and is a son of John and Catherine ( Koeppel) Hemrich, both of whom were natives of Germany, the father having been born in Baden, while the mother's birth occurred in Bavaria. In youth they came to America and the father traveled across the country in a covered wagon from Rochester, New York, to Iowa, stopping for a while at Mount Vernon, Indiana, thus making his way to Keo- kuk, Iowa, where he engaged in the brewing business. He followed that pursuit until 1852, when he loaded his brewery appliances and fixtures upon a barge which was towed to Alma, Wisconsin. There he again established a brewery, which he successfully conducted for thirty years. In 1884 he came to Seat- tle, where his son Andrew had previously located, and joined him in the organization and incorporation of the Bay View Brewing Company, which was conducted under the firm name until 1893, when it became the Bay
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View branch of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company. About 1891 John Hemrich retired from active business life, enjoying a well merited rest until called to his final home in 1897. His wife still survives him and resides at the old home in Bay View. He was a very active and energetic business man, reliable in all his trade transactions and his industry and capable management brought to him splendid success. In politics he was a Democrat and during the war of the rebellion served as sheriff of Buffalo county, Wisconsin. To him and his wife were born ten children: Edwin, who died at the age of six years; George, who passed away at the age of eighteen ; Louise, who became the wife of John Lick, and died at the age of twenty-four; Matilda, who married John Lick, and died at the age of twenty-nine years; Andrew, whose name introduces this review; John, who is living retired; Emma, the widow of Frederick Kirschner; William, who is connected with the Bay View Brewery; Alvin and Louis, who are members of the firm of Hemrich Brothers.
During his boyhood days Andrew Hemrich pursued his education in the common schools, which he attended until fourteen years of age. He then left home and went to the wild mining regions of the west, spending about ten or twelve years on the prairies of Colorado, Nevada, Idaho and Montana. He was there engaged in mining and was also connected with brewing interests, establishing a brewery at Glendale, Montana, which he conducted for several years. He then sold his plant there and accepted a position as manager superintendent of the Bozeman Brewing Company of Bozeman, Montana. He occupied that position for two years and upon re- signing he came to Seattle in accordance with plans perfected to establish a brewery business in company with John Kopp.
Mr. Hemrich arrived in this city February 18, 1883, and has since been one of its residents, active in its business affairs and a recognized leader in political circles. The same year he established a business at Bay View under the firm name of Kopp & Hemrich, which business was conducted for two years, at the end of which time he was joined by his father, John Hemrich, and his brother-in-law, Frederick Kirschner, in the organization and in- corporation of the Bay View Brewing Company, which was conducted under that style until 1893. The business was then merged into the Seattle Brew- wing and Malting Company, whose trade has grown from a modest beginn- ing to mammoth proportions, and it is now the largest establishment of the kind on the coast. In addition to the plant at Bay View, there has been a col- lossal new brick structure erected at Georgetown. It required three years in its construction and has just been completed. It now has a capacity of three
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hundred thousand barrels per year. The brand "Ranier" is as famous on the coast as the Pabst and Schlitz brews are in the middle and eastern section of the country. Mr. Hemrich was chosen president on the organization of the new company and still serves in that capacity. He has excellent business ability and executive force, his plans are readily and substantially formed and he is determined in their execution and carries forth to a successful conclu- sion whatever he commences, brooking no obstacles that can be overcome by persistent, honorable and earnest effort.
Mr. Hemrich has long been deeply interested in important measures for the improvement and upbuilding of Seattle. He was one of the organizers and is vice-president of the Seattle and Lake Washington Water-way Com- pany, and many other interests of importance owe their successful existence to his wise counsel and active co-operation. No movement or measure cal- culated to prove of benefit to the city solicits his aid in vain, for he has ever been a generous contributor to every interest for the general good. In poli- tical affairs, too, he is well known, and has labored earnestly and effectively for the improvement and growth of the Republican party, of which he has long been a stalwart and earnest supporter. He was elected in 1898 on that ticket to the office of state senator and is still occupying this position. He has given due consideration to all matters which have come up for action and has left the impress of his individuality upon the legislation enacted during his term.
In November, 1884, Mr. Hemrich was united in marriage to Miss Maria Hucke, a native of Germany, and to them have been born five children : John, Alvin, Ernest, Katie G. and Charles. The family have a fine residence at Bay View, which was erected by Mr. Hemrich in 1892. He has been and is distinctively a man of affairs and one who has wielded wide influence. A strong mentality, an invincible courage and a most determined individuality have so entered into his makeup as to render him a natural leader of men and director of things.
JOHN P. HARTMAN.
The profession of the law, when clothed with its true dignity, purity and strength, must rank first among the callings of man, for law rules the universe. The work of the legal profession is to formulate, to harmonize, to regulate, to adjust, to administer those rules and principles that underlie and permcate all government and society and control the varied relations of men. As thus viewed there is attached to the legal profession a nobleness
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that cannot but be reflected in the life of the true lawyer, who, rising to the responsibilities of the profession, and honest in the pursuit of his purpose, · embraces the richness of learning and the purity of morals, together with the graces and modesty and the general amenities of life. Of such a type John I'. Hartman is a representative. He has resided in the Sound country for cleven years and during this time has made rapid progress in his chosen calling.
Mr. Hartman was born in Fountain county, Indiana, July 3, 1857, and comes of a family of German lineage that was established in America two hun- dred and fifty years ago, the first representatives of the name in this country being among the pioneer settlers of the Carolinas. They followed agricultural pursuits. George Hartman, the great-grandfather of our subject, and one of his brothers were soldiers of the Revolutionary war, serving under Gene- ral Francis Marion, the noted "Swamp Fox." They had to live upon acorns and sweet potatoes and when visited by a British officer the latter remarked that men who lived in such a way could not be defeated. John P. Hartman, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Carolina and carried on agricul- tural pursuits and in 1822 removed to Indiana, casting in his lot among the first settlers of the part of the state in which he located. He secured land from the government and had a patent which bore the personal signature of President Andrew Jackson. This land is still in the possession of his de- scendants. The father of our subject also bore the name of John P'. Hart- man and was born upon the family homestead in Fountain county, Indiana, and reared to farm life, carrying on agricultural pursuits throughout his en- tire business career, but at the present time he is living retired. He served in the Sixty-third Indiana Infantry for two years during the Civil war. He then entered the regular army and was mustered out with the rank of colonel in 1865. He joined the army as a private, but his meritorious conduct and his valor won him promotion until he became the commander of his regi- ment. Ile was with the Army of the Tennessee for two years and afterward with General Sedgwick's corps in the Army of the Potomac. He took part in most of the engagements with which those divisions of the army were con- nected and was at the head of the first regiment to enter Richmond. He was never captured or seriously wounded, although he was often in the thickest of the fight and had many close calls. On one occasion there were twelve or fifteen bullet holes in his clothing and in his hat. In the year 1873 he went to Nebraska, where he took up land and engaged in general farming and stock business for a number of years. Later he sold his property interests in that state and removed to Indiana once more. He is a very active and in-
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Auential member of the United Brethren church, serving as one of its officers, and his life has ever been in harmony with its teachings. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Sines, and unto them were born seven children, of whom three died in infancy, while only two are yet living, the sister of our subject being Mrs. Mary Torger. The mother has also passed away.
In the public schools of his native state John P. Hartman gained his early education, which was afterward continued in the state university of Nebraska. He went to that state with his father in the year 1873. It was then a wild district, buffalo ranged over the prairies and Indians were num- erous. The land was wild and uncultivated and the work of development and progress had scarcely been begun. There were few farms, but over the broad prairies were seen large herds of cattle in charge of cow-boys, and Mr. Hartman became one of their number. Later he attended the state uni- versity and subsequently was connected with the engineering corps of the Union Pacific Railroad for a year, but thinking that he would prefer the prac- tice of law as a life work he began studying for the profession in Kearney, Nebraska, and was admitted to the bar in 1883. He then practiced in that place until 1891, when he came to the west, settling first in Tacoma, and in 1896 he removed to Seattle. Since his arrival upon the coast he has been very successful in the practice of his chosen profession, devoting his time al- most exclusively to corporation law. He has a well selected and extensive library and is the representative of many of the large firms and business houses of this city. He has studied closely and carefully the great questions of jurisprudence, and in the handling of his cases demonstrates his superior skill and ability. To some extent Mr. Hartman has been engaged in real estate dealing and has erected some buildings in the city, both residence and business property. He also has farming interests at Kent. He was reared upon a farm and has always had a liking for the occupation. His invest- ments have been judiciously and carefully made and have brought him a good financial return.
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