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Francis M. Carroll is a native of the fair land of the south, though he has passed the major portion of his life in Washington, which has been his home since 1879, while he has resided in the city of Seattle since 1885. The Doctor was born in the quaint old city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the 2Ist of September, 1869, and is a representative of one of the old and dis- tinguished families of our republic, the genealogical record tracing back to the early colonial epoch in our national history. The original American progenitor came hither from England with Lord Baltimore, and one of the old and prominent families of the state of Maryland is that to which refer- ence is often made as the "Carrolls of Carrollton." The town mentioned is located in Carroll county, and both were named in honor of direct ancestors of the subject of this review. Members of the family have participated in the various wars in which our country has been engaged, aiding in the secur- ing of our national independence, while later the loyalty of those bearing the name was shown by similar service in the other wars through which the integrity of the Union has been maintained. Thus it should be noted that Jolın R. Carroll, the great-great-grandfather of the Doctor, as a member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, was an active participant in the war of the Revolution ; his son George took part in the war of 1812; the latter's son, also named George, went forth to do yeoman service in the Mexican war; while the latter's son. P. P. Carroll, the father of the Doctor, was one of the brave and gallant soldiers who aided in perpetuating the Union during the dark days of the war of the Rebellion. He was a lieutenant in the Twenty- fourth United States Infantry ; was wounded in the attack upon Port Royal, South Carolina, on the 7th of November, 1861: and again, in July. 1864. he received severe wounds while in charge of the blowing up of the mine at the fortifications before Petersburg: and in March, 1865. he again suffered
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the fortunes of war, receiving another wound. He participated in the first battle of Bull Run and thereafter continued in active service until victory came to the Union arms, having been among the first of the Union soldiers to enter the Confederate capital at the time of its capitulation. His was the distinction, also, of having been in command of President Lincoln's body guard. After the war he engaged in the practice of law, and was later elected to the bench.
When Doctor Carroll was ten years of age his parents removed to the territory of Washington, taking up their residence in Olympia, the capital city, and there he pursued his studies in the public schools and under the direction of private tutors, thus preparing himself for entrance into the State University. He continued his studies in this institution for some time, and thereafter completed a course in business college. Of self-reliant nature and strong mentality, it was but natural that the young man should early formulate definite plans as to his future life work, and thus we find that he determined to prepare himself for the medical profession. He began his reading under Dr. Horton, and later entered the Cooper Medical College in the city of San Francisco, where he completed a thorough course and was graduated as a member of the class of 1896, receiving his coveted degree of Doctor of Medicine. Since then he has been an indefatigable student and has missed no opportunity for extending his knowledge of the sciences of medicine and surgery through well directed reading and supplementary clinical work. Soon after his graduation Dr. Carroll received the appoint- ment as surgeon for the Monte Cristo mines, and as such he continued to render efficient service until January. 1898, when he returned to Seattle and established himself in the general practice of his profession, since which time he has gained definite recognition among his professional confreres and on the part of a representative class of citizens. The Doctor is thoroughly en rapport with his profession, is essentially and at all times an assiduous student, keeping fully abreast of the advances made in sciences of medicine and surgery, and his success has been of pronounced order and has come as the nature sequence of his earnest and able application to his professional work. In May, 1900, Dr. Carroll was appointed assistant health officer of the city of Seattle, and on August ist of the following year he was accorded preferment as chief health officer, of which position he has since been the in- cumbent. He is a member of the American Medical Association; the Wash- ington State Medical Society: the King County Medical Association, of which he is secretary; and is also identified with the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, having been appointed in 1898 surgeon of
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the national guard of the state of Washington, with the rank of first lieu- tenant.
Fraternally the Doctor holds membership in the Knights of Pythias, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Woodmen of the World, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Modern Woodmen and the Order of Washington. He is local medical examiner for the Knights of Pythias and the Modern Woodmen and also of the Railway Trainmen's Insurance Asso- ciation. In politics he gives a stanch allegiance to the Republican party, taking an active interest in its cause, and in 1900 he was a delegate to the Seattle city convention of his party. In July, 1900, Dr. Carroll was united in marriage to Miss Ida Sutthoff, who was born in California, and of this union one daughter has been born. Ida Eugenie. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll are highly esteemed in the social circles of the city and are numbered among the popular young people of Seattle.
ALEXANDER S. JEFFS.
At the bar of Seattle Alexander S. Jeffs has attained to a position which is creditable, because it indicates his capability and his close application in the line of his chosen profession. He is one of the native sons of Washing- ton, and has here laid the foundation for a successful career in the law by a very thorough course of study, and his laudable ambition and enterprise anger well for the future.
Mr. Jeffs was born at Pialschie, King county, July 8, 1874, and is a son of Richard Jeffs, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this volume. His education was received in the public schools and in Tuilatin Academy at Forest Grove, Oregon. He directed his literary studies with the end in view of becoming a member of the bar. He therefore pursued a classical course and afterward went to Portland, Oregon, where he entered the Port- land Academy and was graduated with the class of 1894. Going to Cali- fornia he later became a student in the law department of the Leland Stan- ford University, and when four years had passed he graduated and won the degree of Bachelor of Arts. In January, 1899, he entered the law office of Thomas B. Hardin of Seattle, and was with him for about a year when the law firm of Lewis, Hardin & Albertson was formed, Mr. Jeffs becoming a clerk in the office of this firm. He acted in that capacity until May, 1901. when he returned home, continuing with his father upon the farm until Feb- ruary, 1902, when he began practice on his own account with an office in the Pioneer building in Seattle. He has given special attention to realty law.
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taking no part in the practice of criminal law. He is well fitted by earnest study and experience to make a success in the profession and already has attained an enviable position. In his political views Mr. Jeffs is a Republi- can, and socially is connected with the Independent Order of Foresters. He still considers Pialschie his home, returning there every Saturday evening and spending Sunday.
THOMAS M. FISHER.
Throughout almost his entire life Colonel Thomas M. Fisher has been either in the military or civil service of his country and is to-day filling the office of Chinese inspector and inspector of immigration at the port of Seattle, having been connected with the district since 1891. The name of Fisher also figures conspicuously in connection with the history of the Civil war, and at the battle of Gettysburg the brilliant service of our subject and his father won the attention of the nation and the recognition of the national government. Wherever found, Colonel Fisher has been known for his un- swerving loyalty to his country, his patriotism being one of the salient fea- tures in his honorable career.
The Colonel was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, on the 19th of February. 1846. His father, General J. W. Fisher, was a member of the legal fraternity and won distinction at the bar, eventually becoming chief justice of the supreme court of Wyoming. When the Civil war was inaug- nrated he offered his services to the government and went to the front with the rank of captain. Later he was promoted to the rank of colonel and afterward to brigadier general. He won glory and renown at the battle of Gettysburg by capturing Little Round Top, and he continued in active serv- ice until the cessation of hostilities, being discharged as brigadier general, a rank which had been won by meritorious service. Later he went to Wyom- ing, spending his last days there, and enjoying distinction as one of the most eminent members of the bar of the west. He was appointed to the position of chief justice and presided over that court of last resort in a manner which reflected credit upon its judicial history. He died in 1901, at the advanced age of eighty-six years. In early manhood he married Miss Elizabeth R. Shearer, a daughter of Major James Shearer, who won his title in the war of 1812. Eight children were born of this marriage, our subject being the only one on the coast.
Colonel Fisher pursued his education in the public schools of his native county and was only fifteen years of age when he enlisted in the Fifth
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Pennsylvania Infantry, later becoming a member of the Second Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. At the battle of Gettysburg he carried the dis- patch concerning the surrender of Round Top across the field to General Meade, and for this act of conspicuous bravery he was made first lieutenant. He had been wounded at Fredericksburg, but was off duty for only a few weeks. At the battle of Ream's Station he was brevetted captain, and com- manded Company B of the One Hundred and Ninetieth Pennsylvania In- fantry from the 30th of May, 1864, until the close of the war, although he was only eighteen years of age when he took command. He took part in all the engagements participated in by the Army of the Potomac, including the seven days' battle of the Wilderness, Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mills, Mal- vern Hill, the second battle of Bull Run, Falksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilder- ness campaign and the siege of Petersburg, up to the battle of Ream's Station, August 25, 1864, when the regiment was captured. He was afterward in- carcerated at Petersburg. Libby prison, Dansville and Salisbury, and on the 22d of February, 1865, was paroled.
Shortly after the close of the war he was made lieutenant of the Twenty- third Infantry in the regular army, and served throughout the Indian cam- paign under General Crook in Oregon and California. In 1872 he resigned and went to Wyoming, where he resided until 1880. engaged in the practice of law. He had studied law while in the army, was admitted to the bar in Wyoming, and there continued in practice until 1880, when he removed to Colorado and was city attorney at Silver Cliff in 1882. He joined the state militia there and became a captain in the Colorado National Guard. He also became an aide on the staff of Governor Routte, with the rank of colonel. After three years he removed to Cheyenne, Wyoming. where he practiced law with success until 1890, during which time he was commander of the department of the Grand Army of the Republic for Wy- oming and Colorado. He then went to Washington, D. C., where he held various positions in the interior department until 1891, when he was ap- pointed inspector of immigration and assigned to duty in the Seattle district, serving until the latter part of 1893, when he went out with the administra- tion. In 1896 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county and discharged his duties so acceptably that in 1898 he was re-elected without opposition, receiving practically all the votes of the county, only three being cast against him. In 1896 he was appointed to the position of Chinese in- spector, and in 1901 the office was transferred to the bureau of immigration and he was given the duties of inspector of immigration, with office in Seattle. so that he is now serving in that capacity. He has always been a Republican,
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taking a most active and helpful interest in the work of the party until after he entered office under the civil service rules.
Colonel Fisher has been twice married. He first wedded Miss Bessie Wilford, in Pennsylvania, and they became the parents of two children, Thomas M., of Seattle, and Charles E., who is connected with the Post Intelligencer. After the death of his first wife Colonel Fisher was married at Port Townsend to Rosella F. Plummer. For thirty-three years he has been a meniber of the Masonic fraternity; belongs to John F. Miller Fost, Grand Army of the Republic, was commander of his post for three years in Port Townsend and for five years in Cheyenne. He has also served as state counselor for the state of Washington in the Junior Order of American Me- chanics. Such, in brief, is his life history. In whatever relation of life we find him-in the government service, in political circles, in military life, ' in professional or social relations-he is always the same honored and hon- orable gentleman, whose worth well merits the high regard which is uni- formly given him.
EDWARD J. DUHAMEL.
It is always a pleasure to see true merit suitably rewarded and to behold the prosperity of those who eminently deserve it, as does the subject of this review. . At an early age he learned one of the great lessons of life-that there is no royal road to wealth, -- and therefore he has toiled industriously, winning not only affluence but also the confidence of the people with whom he has been associated in business. Work has developed his latent resources and brought out the strong, self-reliant force of his character. He is now extensively engaged in contracting and building, and has erected some of the largest and finest buildings on the Puget Sound.
Mr. Duhamel was born in Buffalo, New York, August 25, 1850, and comies of a family of French origin that was established in Canada at an early day. His father, Peter Duhamel, was the first of the name to locate in the United States. He took up his abode near Buffalo, and engaged in con- tracting and building. In 1854 he removed westward to Wisconsin, settling in Whitewater. Walworth county, where he remained until 1862, when he returned to Canada. After a few years, however, he again came to the United States and remained a resident of Chicago until his death, which occurred in 1891. His wife bore the maiden name of Virginia Bessett. and they became the parents of seven children, but the subject of this review is the only one living on the Pacific coast.
In the public schools of Wisconsin Edward J. Duhamel pursued his
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education. He had natural taste and inclination for the builder's art, but his father did not wish him to follow that pursuit, so in 1867 he entered the office of an architect in order to master the kindred profession of planning build- ings. He readily mastered the work, was given charge of the office and re- mained in that responsible position until 1875. In that year Mr. Duhamel sought a home in the south. He went to Galveston, Texas, where he opened an office, remaining in business in that city and in Houston until 1887. He then removed to El Paso, Texas, where he remained for two years, when he came to the north, locating in Seattle, where he turned his attention to con- tracting and building, taking contracts for the erection of large buildings. He erected the Squire Latimer building and the large schoolhouse at Port Townsend, after which he went to Tacoma, where he had the contract for the original city hall, but a change of location and plans delayed the work, and in consequence of this he went to Chicago in 1894, not caring to wait until the dilatory committee should adjust affairs in Tacoma. In Chicago he engaged in building, erecting a number of churches, but a preference for the west caused him to return to Washington, and upon again locating in Seattle in 1897 he secured the contract for erecting the ten additions to St. Joseph's Hospital at Tacoma, in connection with Mr. Cribble. The firm of Cribble & Duhamel was formed. In 1890 Mr. Megrath became a partner, and while Mr. Cribble is still interested in the business the firm name is now Megrathi & Duhamel. When Mr. Megrath became interested in the contracting busi- ness, the others also became interested in his brickyards. After a year the latter business was incorporated under the name of the Washington Brick & Tile Company, of which Mr. Megrath is the president, while Mr. Duhamel is the secretary and treasurer. Among the most prominent buildings which he has erected are the Snoqualmie Falls building, at the corner of Main and Second streets, the Hamlock building, the Smith building on Jackson street, the car barns at Fifth and Pine streets. the power plant building of the Seattle Electric Company on Western avenue, one of the most substantial and the first one of the kind erected here, the schoolhouse at Green Lake, the wharf, warehouse and bunkers on the tide flats for the Electric Company and the four-story and basement factory for the Pacific Coast Syrup Com- pany, the first large brick building on the tide lands. also the two buildings for James H. Perkins on the tide flats. These are an indication of the nature of the contracts awarded to our subject, who is regarded as one of the most prominent, capable and successful contractors of the city, and the volume of his business is steadily increasing. He furnishes employment to a large force of workmen and is always just and fair in his dealings with them.
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Mr. Duhamel was united in marriage to Miss Neddermeyer of Chicago. Socially he is connected with the Masons and the Elks, and in politics is independent, preferring to vote for those whom he thinks best qualified for office, without regard to party ties. Starting upon an independent business career upon his removal to the south, he has steadily advanced in his chosen field of labor until he has contributed in no small degree to the improvement of the northwest, and at the same time has advanced until he now occupies a commanding position in business affairs.
SAMUEL C. CALDERHEAD.
It is always interesting to take up the life of one who has been devoted to public affairs, whether in those affecting the greater divisions of the coun- try or those of the township or county. The ever increasing importance of America as a center for commercial power, and of late years as a world empire, must cause every true citizen of our republic to assume a proper share of the duties incumbent upon public-spirited citizenship. Mr. Calderhead of Seattle has not only a record of a life spent in honorable activity in private affairs but has devoted time and service to the public matters of his county and state.
Mr. Calderhead has a good ancestry, which is a good beginning for anyone and has much to do with the future of the individual. His grand- father Alexander was a native of Scotland and a minister of the Presby- terian church. He was induced to cross the waters to America, and settled in Belmont county, Ohio, where he spent the remainder of his days and took up a homestead. In this state Ebenezer B. was born, and he followed in the footsteps of his father and made the ministry his calling in life. He has a record of fifty years spent in this capacity, and twenty-five of these were with one congregation. He is still living, at the advanced age of ninety years, with the page of life remarkably free from the blots of human weak- ness. His wife was Martha Boyd Wallace, who was also of Scotch origin ; slie died in her forty-sixth year.
Samuel C. was one of eleven children and was born in Ohio in 1856. After a period passed in the public schools he attended Franklin College, but at the age of sixteen set out on his own account to battle with the world. He finally took up railroad work as a settled occupation and was an operator and station agent for a number of years in Kansas with the Kansas City. Fort Scott and Gulf, and later with the Missouri Pacific. But his eyes had been turned for some time to the Puget Sound country, and in 1880 he came to
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Walla Walla and for seven years was in the employ of the railroad there and in the vicinity. The year 1887 is the date of his coming to Seattle, where for four years he held the position of secretary for the Seattle Ter- minal Railway and Elevator Company, and then with the Great Northern in different capacities. Later he was nominated by his party, the Demo- cratic, to the office of mayor of the city and made the race against Mayor Humes in 1898. His ability as a business manager was recognized in his appointment to receiver of the Guarantee Loan and Trust Company Bank. He gave his exclusive attention to the matters connected with this business until they were all adjusted in the early part of 1902. In 1900 he received the unanimous nomination for county treasurer, but though he ran eighteen hundred votes ahead of the support accorded to the presiden- tial candidate Bryan. and carried the city, the Republican majority in the county was too great to overcome. He has always been interested in the success of the Democratic party, and with the exception of the year 1896 has attended every city, county and state convention since he came here.
Mr. Calderhead is active in the fraternal organization. He holds several of the lower degrees of Masonry and belongs to the Seattle Com- mandery No. 2. of the Knights Templars. He is a member of the Benevo- lent and Protective Order of Elks, the Seattle Camp No. 69. of the Wood- men of the World, and is past counsul; and to the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Mr. Caklerhead was married in Walla Walla. Junne 27, 1886. to Mrs. Haselton, and they have two children, Gem O. and Samuel J. The residence in which the family reside was erected in 1891, and is a home of much taste and refinement.
HENRY LOHSE.
Henry Lohse is extensively engaged in the manufacture of brick in Seattle, conducting an industry which has contributed to the general pros- perity of the city as well as to the individual success of the owner. Mr. Lohse has long resided in Washington. having taken up his abode in this state in January. 1871, so that he has witnessed much of the growth and development in the last quarter of a century. He is a native of Germany, his birth having occurred in Holstein. January 22. 1840. His father. Hans Lohse, was a farmer by occupation and married Gretchen Wrage, by whom he had six children, four sons and two daughters, but Frank and Henry are the only ones now living. The father died of typhoid fever at the age of forty-eight years, but on both sides the family were noted for longevity.
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On the paternal side the grandfather reached the age of ninety-one years, the grandmother ninety-six years, while on the maternal side they were eighty-one and eighty-five years of age, respectively.
When a young man Henry Lohse worked upon the home farm during the months of summer and attended school throughout the remainder of the year until he was sixteen years of age. He then began preparation for the practical duties of business life by learning the trade of a mason, and after- ward followed that pursuit in various parts of Germany, working as a jour- neyman for five years. Having heard favorable reports of the opportunities and privileges of the new world, he determined to try his fortune in America, and in 1865 crossed the Atlantic and located in Chicago, Illinois. There he followed the trade of bricklaying, and while thus engaged learned the En- glish language. In January, 1871, he arrived in Seattle, coming west on account of his health. two physicians having recommended him to take this step. He located first at Olympia, as there was more business being done in that city, the seat of government. He had brought some money with him to the west, and invested in property there. He also worked at whatever he could get to do for five years. Seeing that there was a more brilliant future before Seattle, he determined to locate here, being advised to do so by Bailey Gatzert and Henry Yesler. Accordingly he shipped brick from Olympia, did some building on his own account and also sold brick to others. He entered into partnership with Otto Ranke as a contractor, and they remained together until 1884, when Mr. Lohse established a brickyard on Jackson street. In 1894 he removed his business to his present location on the south side of the city. He has built up an extensive trade, and his brickyard now has a capacity of twenty-five thousand brick per day. He manufactures the sand-rolled brick, which is an excellent building material. His patronage has so increased that at the beginning of the present year he had orders for all the brick which he could manufacture during the year. This condition of affairs is quite different from what existed at the time of his arrival here. Then his present output would have furnished all the brick used in the city for five years. Mr. Lohse erected the Holyoke building. also the York Hotel and the Eppler block, and up to the time of the great fire in Seattle he and Mr. Ranke had erected every brick building in the city with one exception. He also built the Bay View brewery, and his son Henry is now building the large addition and the smokestack to that plant. In 1877 Mr. Lohse erected his present residence on James street and also the house adjoining on the east. There is a very fine spring on his place, which he has fixed so that it can be reached by the public, and is much appreciated.
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