An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 209

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146

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AUGUST KLAVON is a native of Prussia, Germany, born August 8, 1853. He is a blacksmith and resides in Roslyn, Washington. His parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Mehl) Klavon, were natives of Prussia. In the country of his birth Mr. Klavon attended school, and, when fourteen years old, began learning his trade, serving a four years' apprentice- ship. He came to the United States in 1871, and for a time worked as a farm hand in Belleville, Illinois. Following this he worked at his trade until 1887, when he moved to Roslyn and engaged with the coal company. He now has nine men under his supervision, and with this force does all the work for the different mines, at Roslyn, Cle-Elum and Ravondale.

Mr. Klavon was married in Belleville, Illinois, November 8, 1877, to Annie Rockmann, who was born in Michigan, October 31, 1858, and who died at Roslyn, December 26, 1889. Her parents were Christopher and Annie Rockmann. Louisa D. Diener, a sister of the deceased wife of Mr. Kla- von, is the wife of C. F. Diener, living near East- on, Washington. The two sisters of Mr. Kla- von are Bertha (Klavon) Ross, of Belleville, Illi- nois, and Nellie (Klavon) Selna, of Milwaukee. Mr. Klavon has four children: Annie, now Mrs. Theo. Chadwick, of Lowell, Washington; Augus- ta, born October 5, 1880, who is keeping house for her father; Louisa, now Mrs. P. H. Adams, of Renton, Washington; August W., who is learning the trade of blacksmith under his father in the company shops, and Charlie, who was born in Roslyn, October 28, 1888. All the children have been educated in the Roslyn schools. Mr. Kla- von was brought up as a member of the Lutheran church. During his sixteen years of continuous service with the company he has accumulated a comfortable home and landed property in Seattle, with a good bank account held in reserve.

SAMUEL E. CRAIG is a brickmason, who re- sides at Roslyn, Washington. He was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, September 6, 1861. His father, William H. Craig, was born in England, and came to the United States when young. He was just in time to serve in the Civil war, fol- lowing which he fought against the Indians of the Southwest. The mother of Samuel E. Craig was Jane (Cox) Craig, a native of Pennsylvania. There were six children in the family, namely, Britton E., who now operates a ferry-boat on the Columbia river; Edward W., now farming in Yakima county ; William H., a bricklayer of Spo- kane; Hortense, now Mrs. Arthur Sanford of South Dakota; Augusta, now Mrs. William Al- sop, wife of a contractor and builder ; and Samuel E., of whom this article is written. Mr. Craig was educated in Webster City, Iowa, where he began to learn his trade when eighteen years old, under the instruction of his father. He moved

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to Washington in 1888, and settled in Ellensburg, where he remained eight years, there helping to rebuild the city after the great fire of July 4, 1889. Thence he moved to Roslyn and has since worked with the coal company. He is mason for the camp and city, and has charge of the company brickyard. In 1883 he married Miss Agnes Rose, who died in 1888, leaving two children, Robert, born January 17, 1886, and Gertrude, born January 7, 1888. Robert is a graduate of the Ellensburg high school. He was again married in 1903 to Miss Carrie George, who was born in Little Rock, Iowa, February 23, 1872. She is a daughter of Ellis and Deboreah (Pickering) George, residents of Kittitas county, Washington. Her brothers and sisters are, John G., a miner ; Julia, now Mrs. Charles Duark; Eva E., now Mrs. Thomas Early, of Ballard, Washington ; Rachel E., wife of John C. Barton, a civil engineer with the Santa Fe railroad. This sister is now on the stage as Mrs. George. Two others, a brother and a sister, are Enos George, a farmer of this county, and Lucy J., now Mrs. Charles Bridgeham, of Kangley. Mr. Craig is a member of the Congregational church. He owns a neat home in Roslyn, and possesses other property in Cle-Elum. He is en- ergetic and progressive, and said to be a master of his trade.

FRANK X. KARRER, of Roslyn, was born in Kufstein, Tyrol, Austria, in 1852, and was ed- ucated in his native land. Before coming to this country he served in Franz Joseph Empire regi- ment, of Austria. For two years he was a private, and the last year a sergeant. He took a two-year course in field telegraphy in Innsbruck, Tyrol. In 1878 he came to Bartow, Pennsylvania, and after staying a few years in that place moved to Weir City, Kansas. Later, in 1881, he married Miss Theresia Braun, who was born in Belleville, St. Clair county, Illinois. Her parents were John and Theresia Braun, natives of Germany, who came to the United States when young. After marriage Mr. Karrer moved to Rich Hill, Mis- souri, in 1884, and thence to Kittitas county, in 1890, where he accepted employment with a coal company as carpenter. He is now carpenter boss for the Northwestern Improvement Company, at Roslyn. Mr. and Mrs. Karrer are now the par- ents of eight children, of whom they are deserved- ly proud. Anna M., the elder, was born October 16, 1883; Frank X., Jr., born November 27, 1884, and Matilda W., born January 31, 1886. Matilda graduated from the Ellensburg high school in 1902, and Frank, upon graduation, was valedic- torian of his class. The two girls are now attend- ing the State Normal School, at Ellensburg, and their brother, Frank, is taking a collegiate course in Seattle. The younger children are: Enoch, born May 23, 1887, Sebastian S., born April 10,

1889, both of whom are now in attendance at the Ellensburg high school; Clara Z., born Novem- ber 25, 1892; Hannah V., born May 20, 1895, and Roselia, born August 9, 1897. Mr. Karrer is a member of the Foresters' court. He possesses a fine residence in Roslyn. He is giving his children every advantage of education and the results are most satisfactory to him. One and all, his children are studious and appreciative of the help he is giving them. Both he and his family are held in the highest esteem wherever known.

PETER BAGLEY, foreman in the North- western Improvement Company's coal mines at Roslyn, was born in the County of Armagh, Ireland, December 26, 1862. His father, James Bagley, was a native of Ireland, as was also his mother, Catherine. The father came with his family to the United States in 1863, and settled in Illinois. Thence he moved to New Castle, Washington Territory, there to engage in mining, and in 1869 sent for his family. He later met his death by an accident in the mines. Peter Bagley, of whom we write, after attending the public schools for a time, followed in the footsteps of his father, and at the age of sixteen began work in the mines near Seattle. After five years he en- gaged with a civil engineering corps in surveying lines for the railroads from Renton to Black Dia- mond, and, two years later, entered the Seattle bottling works, where he was employed for some time. He was engaged in the liquor business for a time at New Castle, but this not being to his liking, he returned to mining, engaging with the Northwestern Improvement Company, at Ros- lyn. Since then he has held steadily to this oc- cupation, rising from a coal digger to the fore- manship, which position he now holds. Mr. Bag- ley has brothers and sisters as follows : John, Mrs. Mary Wood, Rosa, Agnes and James, all living in Seattle; Mrs. Kate Cameron, Westminster, British Columbia; Thomas, Nellie and Lizzie, liv- ing in Alaska.

Mr. Bagley was married in 1887, at New Castle, Washington, to Mary Barrett, living near Renton, where her father is now engaged in farm- ing. Mrs. Bagley has three sisters: Kate, wife of a railroad conductor, William McGuire, of Tacoma ; Maggie, wife of William Wadham, West- minster, British Columbia, and Mrs. Ella King, of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Baglev have six children : Nellie, Maggie, Rosa, Katie, Mae and Edward J. Mr. Bagley is a member of Lake Valley Lodge No. 112, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Foresters of America. He was raised under Cath- olic influence in church matters. The position he holds in the mines is one of responsibility, and he is said never to have violated the confidence placed in him by his principals.

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ISAAC M. SALLY, who has held a position of trust with the Northwestern Improvement Company for many years, having served the company as en- gineer in the mines since 1888, was born in Ches- terfield county, Virginia, June 16, 1852. He re- ceived his early education in his native state, and was then employed in a sawmill for two years. Afterwards, for a year he worked in the coal mines at Murphysboro, Illinois, and still later worked for a time on the river steamer A. J. White, plying on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. Not liking this employment, he returned to the mines at St. Johns, Illinois, and there secured a position as fireman, which he held for eight years. He also worked at other points in Illinois mining districts until 1888, when he came to Roslyn, and engaged in the mines as coal loader. Being trustworthy, he was soon advanced to the position of fireman, and in Janu- ary, 1889, to that of engineer. This position he has held ever since. Mr. Sally was married in 1889, at Roslyn, to Miss Lucy Clark, of Manchester, Ken- tucky, who was born in Clay county, that state, in 1858. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sally are members of the Baptist church. They own their home in Roslyn and have property holdings in Seattle. They suffered the loss of one house by fire since living in Roslyn, but by frugality and economy have since then quite recovered from this reverse. Mr. and Mrs. Sally are highly esteemed members of the community.

CARTER NICHOLAS, who holds the position of engincer in the Roslyn mines, was born in Char- lottesville, Virginia, April 29, 1865, and was edu- cated in the public schools of that state. Later, he went to Illinois and accepted employment in the roller mills at Joliet, where he remained for a num- ber of years, and during which time he learned the trade of engineer. In 1889 he came to Roslyn and at once secured charge of an engine in the coal mines of the Northwestern Improvement Company, which position he has held continuously for four- teen years. He commenced working here at a wage of two dollars per day, but as a result of faithful- ness and proficiency in his work, has had his salary materially increased. Mr. Nicholas was married in Illinois in 1883 to Miss Levia Jones, who was born in Manchester, Clay county, Kentucky. Five chil- dren have since been born to them: Bertha, Nettie, Mary, Estella and Albert. The father is a member of the Masonic Order, and also, with his family, has membership in the Baptist church. He has been honored by his fellow citizens with election to the office of city councilman, which position he now holds. He owns property in Roslyn, and takes a patriotic interest in the upbuilding of the city.

MATT. COLLET, employed in the Roslyn coal mines as a "shot-lighter," is a native of Germany,

where he was born in 1876. When he was nine years old he came with his mother to the United States, and the two took up their residence in Fayette, Missouri. Here young Collet grew to manhood, during the period attending the public schools of that town. After a residence there of twelve years he, in 1897, decided to try his fortune in the far Northwest and made Roslyn, the great coal-mining center, his objective point. At this place he secured employment in the company mines, and has since been given the position of shot-lighter. His duty is to fire the charges of powder set by the miners, and examine whether or not gas has accumulated in the mine before the shots are fired, thus by care avoiding a general explosion. He was married in Roslyn, January 21, 1902, to Margaret Renton, daughter of William Renton, a Roslyn miner, and Martha (Watson) Renton. They have one child, Mildred Ione, born November 15, 1902. Two broth- ers of Mr. Collet are now living, John in Renton, and Frank in Montana; both are miners. Mrs. Collet has one brother, George W., who is now liv- ing in Roslyn. The subject of this biography was raised under the influence of the Catholic church. He owns a home in Roslyn, and though a young man, is making good progress in life.

WILLIAM HARRISON, a Roslyn miner, is a native of Pennsylvania, born at Mansfield, that state, November 17, 1868. His father, Ralph Har- rison, miner and horticulturist, was born in England and came to the United States in 1861. His mother, Mary Harrison, also a native of England, came to this country with her husband. She died at Cle- Elum, July 12, 1903. William Harrison received his education in the public schools of Illinois, where his parents moved when he was six years old. He made that state his home until 1883, at which time he and his parents moved to Dakota. He engaged in mining at Sims, for what is now known as the Northwestern Improvement Company. Later he went into Montana and was employed in the com- pany's mines in that state. In 1885 he moved to Roslyn and began work in the mines at that place, where he has continued ever since. He has now been with the company at various places for almost twenty years. He has five brothers, namely : Ralph, Edward, Robert, James J. and George, all now re- siding at Cle-Elum, Washington. His only sister, Mts. Annie Graham, is living in Bellingham.

Mr. Harrison was married at Roslyn, in 1894, to Mrs. Mary (Turner) Wright, whose husband lost his life in the Roslyn mine explosion in 1892. Mrs. Harrison is a native of England. Her father, William Turner, died there several years ago. Her mother, now Mrs. Elizabeth Cloughlyn, of Silver Plume, Colorado, is also of English nativity. By her first marriage Mrs. Harrison had three chil- dren : Sidney H., Willie and Albert. Children by

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her second marriage are Robert W., Frank E., Net- tie E., Edward A. and Bertha F. Fraternally, Mr. Harrison is affiliated with Welcome Lodge No. 30, Knights of Pythias, and with the Improved Order of Red Men. He was raised under the influence of the Church of England. He owns town property both in Roslyn and in Cle-Elum, and is a respected citizen of the former town.

ARTHUR W. HODDER, connected with the Roslyn coal mines in the capacity of fire boss, is a native of England, born October 3, 1868. One year after his birth his parents immigrated to the United States, and thus young Hodder grew up on American soil. He has imbibed the ideas and prin- ciples of this country completely, since he knows nothing of his birthplace excepting such knowledge as he has acquired by reading, and through family traditions. His father, Jacob Hodder, and his mother, Anna (Barnes) Hodder, were born in Eng- land, and came to the United States in 1869, settling in Iowa, where the father is now engaged in the coal business. Arthur Hodder grew to young man- hood in Iowa, where he received his education in the public schools of Oskaloosa. At the age of six- teen he began work in the coal mines of that state, and this occupation he followed for a number of years. In 1898, hearing of the attractive opportu- nities offered to coal-miners in the great North- west, he came to Roslyn and accepted employment with the coal company of that place in the capacity. of a common miner. He has since been promoted to his present position of fire boss, one duty of which is to daily inspect the portion of the mine under his supervision to see that there is no accu- mulation of gases or other unfavorable condition existing, endangering the lives of the miners. He has one sister, Elsie, who is living in Norris, Illinois.

On June 24, 1903, at Roslyn, Mr. Hodder was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart, both natives of England and now residing at Roslyn, where Mr. Stewart is engaged in mining. Mrs. Hodder, the bride's mother, was born in Deerham, England, July 17, 1877, and came to this country with her parents when she was but four years of age. She has three sisters : Eliza, living in Roslyn; Maggie and Mary, in Streator, Illinois; a brother, Joseph, also lives in Streator. Mr. Hodder is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Improved Order of Red Men. While he has fol- lowed mining for a number of years he has met with none of the accidents common to those of his calling, which exeniption is due largely to his pro- ficiency and good judgment. He owns property in Roslyn, acquired through the industry and careful management characteristic of the man. He is one of the trusted employees of the mining company and a respected citizen of the town.

JOSEPH J. HARTLEY was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, in 1857, where he grew to manhood and was educated. He served his appren- ticeship as a printer and worked at that trade until he left England. His father, Joseph Hartford Hartley, was a printer and a dealer in stationery. His mother, Sarah (Gill) Hartley, was a native of England. After arriving at manhood's estate the younger Hartley decided to leave the tight little island of his nativity and seek a wider field of action. Accordingly he took passage to the United States. In June, 1881, he reached this country and settled in Bandera county, Texas. Here he engaged in the stock business until 1890, when he deter- mined to try the Pacific coast country. After one year in Oregon he came to Kittitas county, settling on Teanaway creek, where he bought a half-interest in one hundred and sixty acres of land. After one year he sold and homesteaded another quarter in the same vicinity. This he improved and farmed for five years. An opening then offered itself with the Northwestern Improvement Company, which he accepted, and later became stock boss at the com- pany stables, having the management of all the stock used in and about the mines. This position he now holds, having several helpers under him. He has one sister, living in Bandera county, Texas.

Mr. Hartley was married in Kittitas county, November 22, 1891, to Alice Gibb, daughter of Thomas and Fannie (Davis) Gibb, both natives of England. Mrs. Hartley has one sister, Mrs. Rich- ard Walsh, living in Kittitas county. Husband and wife are of the Episcopal communion. Mr. Hartley is an active member of Welcome lodge, No. 30, Knights of Pythias, in which he now holds the office of treasurer. Mrs. Hartley is a prominent member of the Rathbone Sisters, having passed through all the chairs of that order. Mr. Hartley owns a home in Roslyn and while, for the time being, he has abandoned agricultural pursuits, he still owns a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on the Yakima river. He enjoys the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens.

CHRISTOPHER F. DIENER is a retired car- penter, now engaged in farming about three and one-half miles east of Easton, Washington. He was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, July 7, 1849. His parents, John and Elizabeth (Schiverle) Diener, were both Germans and are dead. Mr. Diener was educated and learned his trade in Germany, and in 1868 came to the United States and located in Stratford, Fairfield county, Connecticut, working as gardener. Later he worked at his trade at Pitts- burg for five years; then resided for a time in Youngstown, Ohio, and in St. Clair county, Illinois. He was in the mines at the latter place and also in Kentucky. Later he revisited Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio, and located again in Illinois for nine years. From Illinois he moved to Roslyn, and for

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sixteen months was employed by the coal company, qu'tting at the end of this period and locating on his present farnı, which he took up as a homestead in 1888. He was married November 13, 1880, at Belleville, Illinois, to Miss Louisa Rockmann, who was born in Michigan, April 25, 1863. Her par- ents were Christian and Annie (Dressler) Rock- mann. Her brothers and sisters are: Frank, of St. Louis; August, Mrs. Caroline Herr, Mrs. Min- nie Walter and William Rockmann, the last five named all living in Belleville, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Diener have four children: John H., born March 25, 1883; Fred, born December 26, 1890; Susie E., born November 10, 1895, and Maudie, born Sep- tember 26, 1901. Mr. Diener is a Knight of Pythias. He was brought up under the influence of the Lu- theran church. He has a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres and as much more pasture lands. He is a well posted and prosperous farmer, well esteemed by his neighbors.

CARL ENENKEL is the manager and part owner of the Swauk Creek Mining & Development Company. His home is one mile east of Liberty, Kittitas county, Washington. He was born in Vienna, Austria, June 8, 1864. His father, Carl Enenkel, was also a native of Vienna, born May 10, 1834. The elder Enenkel served eleven years in the Austrian army as a corporal, and took part in tlie battles of Mantua, Badna and Solferino, receiv- ing a very bad wound in the chin and breast from shrapnel, which would have killed him instantly had it not been for the protection afforded by a breast- plate that he wore. This wound prevented his fur- ther service and he received an honorable discharge. Mr. Enenkel's mother, Julia (Schindler) Enenkel, was born in Austria, February 20, 1845. Her father has been engaged in the manufacture of woolen, linen and tapestry for the past thirty years. Mr. Enenkel received his early education in Vienna, and took a three years' course in the textile branch, at Gumpendorf Textile Institute. He graduated in 1884 and afterwards took charge of the factory of Phillip Haas & Sons. He served one year in the Austrian army and December 20, 1885, received an honorable discharge. He then moved to the United States with the intention of following his profes- sion, but found so much competition that he aban- doned that idea. He, with a fellow countryman, then started a spinning and weaving establishment in Baltimore, Maryland, but met with poor success. Mr. Enenkel sold his interests in the business to his partner and moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he engaged in designing for tapestry and up- holstery. In 1898, he received the appointment of assistant manager for the mining company with which he is now connected, and moved to Wash- ington. Buying a group of quartz and placer claims and locating another group, the company operated the placer properties for about three years and then

sold them to Hans Weniger, a member of the com- pany. Since this sale he has been in charge as manager and part owner. Mr. Enenkel has a brother and sister, both natives of Austria, where they reside. The brother, Herman, born Novem- ber 29, 1868, is manager of a factory. The sister, Julia, was born in May, 1880.

Mr. Enenkel was married in Philadelphia, No- vember 30, 1899, to Miss Eva Krupp, daughter of Jacob and Anna (Hens) Krupp. Her father, born in Germany in 1843, was a butcher. Her mother was born in Bavaria. Mrs. Enenkel was born in Bavaria, May 12, 1873, and was educated in that country. She was one of four children, and her eldest brother, Jacob, was born in. Bavaria, in 1868. Her other brother, William, born in Bavaria in 1870, is now a resident of Philadelphia, as is also her sister, Mrs. Barbaria Muhler, born in Bavaria in 1878. Mr. Enenkel was brought up in the Cath- olic church, of which his wife is also a member. In matters of politics, he is a Democrat. He is achieving success as manager of the mining inter- ests under his control, and is a well known and respected citizen»

THOMAS CADWELL, until recently engaged in business in Roslyn, Washington, as a jeweler and watchmaker, was born in England, Febru- ary 6, 1850, and received his early education there. He worked in the mines until he was twenty-three years old, when he entered upon an apprenticeship at Durham, England, in the trade of jeweler and watchmaker. He later opened a store in Leadgate, England, which he conducted until 1881, when he came to the United States. He found employment in the mines at Riverton and Barton, Illinois, and Rich Hill, Missouri, for about two years, and moved then to Roslyn, Washington. In 1890 he opened a jewelry store here and conducted it until 1903, when he retired from the business. He is now devoting his attention to his farm on the Yakima river, near Cle-Elum. Thomas Cadwell is the son of Joseph and Jane H. (Thompson) Cadwell, both natives of England, and both deceased. He is the fourth in a family of eight children.

Mr. Cadwell was married in England, April 19, 1873, to Miss Mary Ann Burrill, who was born in England, November 4, 1851. Her parents were Francis and Jane (Gaines) Burrill, both natives of England. Her only brother, Thomas Burrill, is an English farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Cadwell have the following children: Joseph Cadwell, born April 17, 1876; Thomas Henry, born October 1, 1880; Jane Hannah Cadwell, born December 22, 1886; John G. Cadwell, born December 17, 1889, and Laura M. Cadwell, born April 20, 1891. Husband and wife attend the Episcopal church. Mr. Cadwell is an ardent Republican. For thirteen years he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is an industrious, capable and successful busi-

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An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 209

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1904 Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company Number of Pages: 1146

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146