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making the department an honor to the city and a source of pride to its citizens. He has the cour- age, presence of mind and coolness of judgment so essential to a successful fireman, and in every respect is eminently qualified for the responsible position he holds. He is interested in mining to some extent. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. and the Red Men, and he was presiding officer in the latter order for the term just past. He was married in this city May 10, 1898, to Mary Fryer, a pioneer of Spokane.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PANGBURN, a pioneer of 1879, was born in Onondaga coun- ty, New York. September 15, 1830. He was reared on a farm, obtaining such educational advantages as the common schools of the period afforded. At the age of thirteen he started in life for himself, his first position being driver for the York & Erie Canal Company. He was thus employed for two years, then worked as a farm hand for three, after which he was engaged for a period of five years in getting out ship timber and staves. From that time un- til 1859 he was employed in various capacities, but he then moved to Wisconsin, took a home- stead and engaged in farming. In 1864 he enlisted in Company A, Fifty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and from that date till June 28, 1865, he served in the Western Di- vision. Being discharged then on account of disability, he returned to his farm in Wis- consin. In 1877 he started for Texas, but, on reaching Independence, Kansas, he gave up the idea and decided to locate there. After a residence of two years he started by wagon for Washington Territory. He resided on a farm on Pine Creek, Whitman county, seven years, then removed to Deep Creek Falls, Spokane
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county, where the ensuing three years of his life were passed. In 1888 he came to this city, where, until 1895, he was engaged in the cattle business, since which he has lived in retirement here. He was married in the state of New York January 28, 1858, to Elizabeth Britton, a native of Friendship, that state, and they are parents of five children : Alice, wife of Mr. John Butler, of Whitman county; Ada, de- ceased ; William; Maude, wife of Ed. Moore, of Spokane, and Edith, bookkeeper for the Pratt Company of this city. Fraternally Mr. Pangburn is a member of the G. A. R.
DR. F. PIKE, veterinary surgeon, 328 Main avenue, is a native of Toronto, Canada, born January 2, 1865. He was educated in the public schools and in 1885 graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, of Toronto. He practiced two years in his home city, then started for California. He did not reach his destination, however, for, upon arriving in Spo- kane, he yielded to the advice of Mr. H. Hay- ward and Mr. Bolster and decided to try his foutunes in this city. And, indeed, he has never for one moment had occasion to regret that choice, for his abilities as a veterinary soon came to be appreciated and his practice has grown with a steadiness which has been very gratify- ing. Dr. Pike is a graduate of an institution universally recognized as among the very best of its kind on the American continent, and he has added to his college training the careful and assiduous study of later years, so that he may truthfully be classified among the best sur- geons of the Pacific coast. His success is the natural result as it is the just reward of his careful, persistent and well-directed effort. He is interested quite extensively in mines, and
has some stock that promises to yield large returns. Dr. Pike served through the Reil re- bellion in northwestern Canada. entering as a private and being promoted on account of dis- tinguished service to the rank of corporal. He took part in the battle of Cut Knife creek and in numerous other engagements and skirmishes. He belonged to the Queen's Own Rifles and served with them during 1884 and 1885.
PHINEAS GILBERT. a pioneer of 1885. is a native of Iowa, born April 1. 1843. When four years okl he crossed the plains with his parents to Oregon and he was reared and edu- cated in Benton county, where his parents lo- cated. At the age of twenty he was appren- . ticed to the wagonmaking trade and he fol- lowed that business continuously for fifteen years thereafter. maintaining a wagon factory in Monroe, Benton county, Oregon. In 1878 he purchased a farm in Lane county and de- voted his energies to agricultural pursuits un- ti! 1885. when he came to Spokane. Since his arrival here he has been engaged in mining and prospecting. He located the Ben Hur in Republic camp and has extensive interests in the Okanogan country and in the south half of the Colville reservation. One of the most promising properties in which he is interested is the Orient group. Mr. Gilbert is a very en- terprising and progressive man and one who will do all that can be done to make a success of his mining ventures. It is to be sincerely hoped that fortune will smile benignly upon him and give him the reward which his in- clustry and courage so richly merit. Fra- ternally he is a member of the 1. O. O. F. He was married on the 10th of November. 1868. to .Adelia .1. Bowen, a native of Benton county.
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. Oregon, who died on June 28, 1898, leaving three children : Annie L., now Mrs. W. R. Brown; Guy C. and Earl Tempest. Relig- iously Mr. Gilbert is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of this city.
WILLIAM R. BROWN, foreman of truck 2, fire station No. I, Spokane, is a na- tive of Malden, Massachusetts, born August 23, 1870. He received his education in the pub- lic schools of that state, but left school when sixteen and started to learn a trade. He gave up, however, before his time expired and went to work for the Boston Rubber Shoe Company, by whom he was employed for about two years. In April, 1890, he came to Spokane. He first started a restaurant on the corner of Post and Second and ran it about four months, then fol- lowed various occupations until August, 1892, when he was appointed to the fire department. He is a very courageous, efficient officer, quick of decision and cool of judgment, and is doing his share toward making and keeping the department thoroughly up-to-date, and equal to the best on the coast. He was mar- ried in June, 1895, to Annie Gilbert, and they have had two children, Jessie Earl, deceased, and Melba C. Socially Mr. Brown is affiliated with the Red Men, the Junior Order of Ameri- can Mechanics and the Foresters.
WILLIAM WATSON, proprietor of the Hotel Pedicord, is a native of New Brunswick, . Canada, born November 22, 1858. When eight years old, he emigrated to California with his parents, and he acquired his education in the public schools there. He was reared on a farm, so naturally took to that occupation when he
started in life for himself, following it until 1879, when he went to Arizona and engaged in mining. He resided in that state until 1885. then went to Alaska, and was one of the first to discover gold on Forty Mile creek in the Yu- kon district. After spending six months as a miner and prospector in the frozen north, he came to Washington, and in 1887 engaged in the hotel business at Riparia for the O. R. & N. Company. In 1888 he engaged in busi- ness and farming in Whitman county. He followed that continuously until 1898, then came to Spokane and bought out the Hotel Pedicord. Mr. Watson is an active, enter- prising man, who usually succeeds in any- thing he undertakes, and he will doubtless build up a large and profitable business in the splendid hotel building he now occupies. Fraternally Mr. Watson is identified with the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He was married October 6, 1879, to Miss Lucy Nich- olson, of North Carolina, and they have three children, Elmer, Paul and Gerald.
CHRISTOPHER C. DEMPSEY, a pio- neer of 1888, is a native of Wisconsin, born in Dodge county December 28, 1858. He was reared on a farm in that state, attending school winters, and when twenty-four years old went to Chicago, where he followed various occupa- tions for three years. He then went to New Orleans and remained there some time, work- ing for the Exposition Company during the exposition of 1885. Subsequently he removed to the Panhandle of Texas, where for two years he was in the cattle business, then went to Denver, Colorado, and ran a restaurant business for a year. He sold his interests there in the fall of 1888, came to Spokane and opened
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a restaurant on Post street, but this he sold out just in time to escape heavy loss in the fire of 1889. After the fire he opened another busi- ness of the same character on Bernard and op- erated it successfully until the fall of 1896, when he was elected sheriff on the Fusion ticket. He served in that capacity with great faithfulness and ability for two years, giving such excellent general satisfaction that he was all but re-elected in 1898, notwithstanding the overwhelming Republican landslide of that year. AAfter retiring from the sheriff's office he purchased the Model livery stables and ran them successfully until January, 1900, when he sold out and purchased the Dempsey House, northwest corner of Main and Stevens streets, where he is now in business. Though possessed of very little capital when he arrived here in 1888, Mr. Dempsey has been enabled by his industry and business astuteness to acquire con- siderable wealth. He has large real estate in- terests in Stouts addition and is very exten- sively interested in mining. Fraternally he affiliates with the M. W. of W. and with the Elks. On September 26, 1889, he was united in marriage with Ellen Lincoln, of Union, Oregon, and they are parents of four children : Mary, Josephine, James and Robert. Mr. Dempsey's mother, now in hier eighty-first year, resides with him in Spokane at the pres- ent time. She was one of the early pioneers of Wisconsin.
WILLIAM HOLLINGBERY. of the firm of Canfield & Hollingbery, plumbers, 924 Sprague avenue, is a native of England, born November 19, 1869. He was brought by his parents to Kansas when three years old and was educated in the public schools and in Manhattan College, from which he graduated
at the age of nineteen. He learned the plumb- ing trade in Kansas City, Missouri, working there three years, after which he came to Wash- ington, locating in Seattle in 1889. He was engaged in business there till the spring of 1894. then came to Spokane and opened a shop at his present location, going into partnership with Mr. Canfield. Both members of the firm are first-class tradesmen and they have built up an extensive and profitable business.
FRED N. MARTIN. a pioneer of 1884, is a native of Iowa, born in Ottumwa January 31, 1870. When two years old lie was brought by his parents to California and he received his early education in the public schools of Truckee. In 1884 he came to Spokane and after supplementing his common-school training by a year's study in Prof. Libby's private college went into business with his father, Nelson Martin, taking charge of the latter's entire stage, express and freight busi- ness. He was thus employed till the fall of 1886. when he entered the employ of the North- ern Pacific Express Company as messenger, a position which he retained until 1889. He was then appointed secretary of the Spokane Truck & Dray Company, but the next year he became messenger for the Pacific Express Company. In 1893 he became cashier in the Spokane office and since 1894 has retained the position of agent continuously. Mr. Mar- tin is a steady, industrious, thoroughly reliable young man, enjoying the confidence of his em- ployers and the respect and good will of all who know him. By his energy and frugality he has already become well to do, being the owner of an elegant home on Perry street and Marietta avenue, as well as considerable other
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city real estate, besides many promising min- ing properties. Fraternally he is identified with the K. P. and the Elks. On April 3, 1897, he was married to Miss Belle Gifford, of Spokane.
J. W. SEAMAN, a pioneer of 1883, was born in New York City April 3, 1812. When about twenty years old he went to New Or- leans, where for a number of years he was engaged in steamboating on the Mississippi river. In 1849 he removed to California to try his fortunes in the mines and he followed mining and merchandising in that state for the ensuing ten years. At the time of the first Montana excitement in 1859 he came to Wash- ington, but soon removed to Florence, Idaho. where he started a store. In 1883 Mr. Seaman settled in Spokane and the following year en- gaged in the hotel business, an industry to which his energies were devoted until June 28. 1897. when he died. He was a veteran of the Mexican war and entitled to a pension, but always refused to make application for one. saying that he had fought for his country and not for money. He was a man of unconquer- able courage, a dauntless pioneer, a true patriot and a most exemplary citizen. He was married in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1846. to Miss Anna Danforth, and they became parents of nine children, eight of whom are still liv- ing, namely: Henrietta, now Mrs. George Starrett; Adeline, now Mrs. A. Rossi; Mary, wife of S. H. Lewis: Daniel Jarvis ; Frances, now Mrs. Clayton; Margaret, wife of John Glover; Caroline, now Mrs. Sherman, and Henry W. Mrs. Frances Clayton, daughter of J. W. Seaman, was born in Stockton, Cali- fornia. June 27, 1853. She received her early education from the Sisters of Notre Dame at
San Jose and graduated from the school con- ducted by the Sisters of the Holy Names at Portland, Oregon, in 1873. She then returned home to Walla Walla, where, in 1875, she mar- ried Mr. Samuel C. Clayton. She went with her husband to Boise, Idaho, and there re- sided until. in 1881. she became a widow. From. 1883 until her father's death. in 1897. she was with him in the hotel, but since that date she has been teaching needle art work. She resides with her sister. Mrs. Sherman.
Henry W. Seaman, son of Jasper W., a pioneer of 1879. was born in Boise City. Idaho, August 19. 1867. He was educated in the public schools of that city, also in Whitman College at Walla Walla and in the Cheney Normal School. He was associated with his father, under the firm name of J. W. Seaman & Son, in various restaurant and hotel enter- prises until the fire of 1889. after which he opened the American Resort Restaurant. He ran that for eighteen months, but in 1892 went out of business and is now traveling through- out the eastern states. He was second assist- ant foreman of the old volunteer hook and ladder company and after the fire was elected foreman. He also served a year on the call list, after the organization of the paid depart- ment. He was a charter member of Company G. the first company organized in Spokane. In fraternal affiliations he is identified with the Improved Order of Red Men.
WILLIAM D. BENSON, a pioneer of 1887. is a native of New York state, born at Saratoga July 4, 1857. When three years old he was brought by his parents to Carrollton. Illinois, where his father engaged in manu- facturing carriages. He acquired his educa-
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tion there, living with his parents till nineteen years old. then removed to California. After residing in that state a year and a half he went back to Minneapolis and learned the barber's trade. He then went into business for himself, maintaining a shop there until 1887, when he removed to Spokane. He worked as a journey- man here for a short time, but soon opened a shop of his own on Post street, where he did business until the big fire burned him out. After the fire he located on the corner of Mon- roe and Sprague, remaining there until the Hogan block was completed, when he removed to his present location, 8 Post street. Mr. Benson is one of the oldest and most successful barbers in Spokane and has the most com- pletely equipped shop in the city. He has ac- quired quite extensive interests both in Spo- kane real estate and in mining properties, be- ing owner of the Albion mine and various others. Fraternally he is identified with the I. O. O. F. and the A. O. U. W. He was married on August 6, 1883. to Eliza Bouesquet, of Minneapolis, and they have three children, Max, Mollie and Irene.
LOUIS M. DAVENPORT, one of the most successful business men of Spokane, pro- prietor and manager of Davenport's restaurant, 805-809 Sprague avenue, was born at Pawnee City, Nebraska, July 14. 1869. In 1877 he re- moved with his parents to the Pacific coast, and most of his early life was spent between northern California and San Francisco. He came to Spokane in May, 1889, stopping off here on his return from an eastern trip. He was without capital but liked the place and decided to remain. He worked at odd pursuits until the great fire of 1889, and for a short time after-
ward was engaged in contracting in a small way on rock and excavation work. In Decem- ber, 1889, he opened a restaurant in a tent across the street from his present location. His tent was heated by stoves and had an inside frame work of rafters and joists, permitting a floor and upper story. Mr. Davenport catered to the daily wants of his customers on the ground floor of his improvised structure and slept at night in the upper story. Business prospered in the tent. In July, 1890, Mr. Dav- enport moved to what is now the center room of his present location. In the summer of 1891 a west room was added and in the spring of 1893 an east room. The building was dam- aged by fire in that year causing the restaurant to close for two months, but during this time it was remodeled into much the same form it now bears. Mr. Davenport. however, has since greatly improved the interior and added to the sides and rear until it now covers a floor space of 17,600 square feet. It is the largest building of its kind in the northwest. The pres- ent establishment represents an investment of forty-five thousand dollars and includes, besides the perfectly appointed restaurant. a complete plant for the manufacture of ice, large cold storage facilities, etc. Mr. Davenport has ex- tensive holdings in a number of outside enter- prises, principal among them being the Ryan & Newton Company. a wholesale fruit. produce and commission house, owning and operating a large cold storage plant. In fraternal affilia- tions Mr. Davenport is a prominent thirty-sec- ond-degree Mason.
ARTHUR ROSE. a pioneer of 1877. was born in the Willamette valley. Oregon. Novem- ber 2. 1876. He was brought to this state by
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his parents when one year old and acquired his education in the public schools here and in the Spokane Business College, from which he graduated in 1897. He was reared on a farm, assisting with the work during his minority and attending school for the most part only in winter. In 1895 he came to Spokane, where he secured employment in the Cold Storage Market, remaining there until the militia com- pany to which he belonged was ordered to the Philippines. He served throughout the entire war against Aguinaldo's forces, taking part in all the principal engagements. He was one of the first to cross the Pasig river to the island of Patoras under a heavy fire from the insurgents, being in the first boat to land. He also rendered valuable service as a regi- mental scout, but after being engaged in that kind of duty for three months was stricken with a fever and compelled to resign. In October, 1899, he was honorably discharged with the rest of Company L, to which he be- longed, receiving special mention for his various feats of bravery. Since returning home from the war he has been devoting his attention to mining as a business. Mr. Rose is a young man of great energy and of an en- terprising disposition, and he can hardly fail to make his influence very sensibly felt in the future development of this state. The same brave spirit which gained him distinction as a soldier will enable him to overcome obstacles in his way to success and will gain for him a decisive victory in the battle of life.
RICHARD TURNER, a partner with Mr. John Parker in the O. K. barber shop; is a na- tive of Springfield, Missouri, born in August, 1868. He lived in Missouri until fourteen
years old, learning the barber's trade when only thirteen. In 1882 he went to St. Paul, Min- nesota, where he followed his handicraft until 1887, in which year he came to Spokane. He worked as a journeyman in the Grand Hotel barber shop until 1893, then formed a partner- ship with Mr. Parker in the O. K. shops. While in St. Paul he attended the public schools and started to take the classical course in the St. Paul high school, but gave it up at the end of his second year. Mr. Turner is an excellent tradesman and is doing a first-class business in this city. He built a fine residence in Sherwood addition and now has a beautiful home in Heath's third addition. Mr. Turner was mar- ried in 1893 to Mrs. Mate Hall, a native of Pennsylvania.
CHARLES L. KNOX, real estate and min- ing broker, 515 Rookery building, a pioneer of 1879, is a native of East Machias, Maine, born May 13, 1857. He grew up there, receiving an academic education, and when seventeen came west to Reno, Nevada, and became interested in mining and lumbering. In 1879 he came to Spokane and started to work at the carpenter trade, erecting, with the help of I. T. Benham, a stone mason, the first fire-proof building in this city, owned by J. N. Squires, and lo- cated just north of where the Grand Hotel now stands. In 1883 he engaged in the real estate business. He has taken an active part in developing the various mining camps tributary to Spokane and is at the present time general manager of the Tracy Creek Mining Company. He also owns some valuable prop- erties in northern California. In 1890 he was elected to the city council from the fifth ward, re-elected in 1891, serving until 1893, when he
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accepted a position in the postoffice. Since 1897 he has been in the real estate and mining business. He is a member of Imperial Lodge, No. 134, I. O. O. F., the Royal Arcanum and Woodmen of the World. He was married in Helena. Montana, January 12, 1887, to Miss Clara S. Hall. They have three children, Fred- erick H., Donald H. and Helen P.
FRANK HYDE GRAVES, of the law firm of Graves & Graves, is a native of Hancock county, Illinois, born June 15, 1858. He was reared on a farm in St. Mary's township, of that county, and attended a country school in the winter months till he entered Carthage College in 1876. Graduating in 1880, he was admitted to the bar of Illinois in 1882 and entered upon the practice in Carthage, Illinois, as a member of the firm of O'Hana & Graves. He came to this state late in the year 1884 and began the practice of his profession in Spokane in January, 1885. In January, 1886, the firm of Houghton & Graves was formed, and a year later the firm became Houghton, Graves & Jones and so continued till the spring of 1890. At that date the firm was dissolved by the re- tirement from practice of Judge Houghton, and by Mr. Jones' election as attorney-general of the state. Mr. Graves and Judge Turner then formed the firm of Turner & Graves, which continued till Judge Turner was elected to the United States senate in February, 1896. That spring Mr. Will G. Graves removed to Spo- kane from Ellensburg, and the firm became Graves & Graves and has so continued to the present. Mr. Gravesearly took rank in the courts of Spokane and adjoining counties as a trial lawyer and to-day is one of the leading advo- cates of the state. For years he has command-
ed a large and lucrative practice and he and his brother now have a famous business.
Politically Mr. Graves was a Republican till 1896. In the campaign of that year he en- thusiastically supported Bryan as a silver Re- publican, and is now an ardent Democrat. as he himself puts it. "of the Bryan type."
From the fall of 1897 to December, 1899. he was principal stockholder in the Seattle Post- Intelligencer. He is now treasurer, the second largest stockholder and a controlling spirit in the Central Navigation & Construction Con- pany : a member of the board of trustees and largest stockholder in the Columbia Railway & Navigation Company. The object of these two companies, working together. is to connect Spo- kane with the sea by an independent line and the work is far forward. Mr. Graves was a heavy stockholder in the famous Le Roi mine and for years a member of its board and its attorney. At present he is interested in the City of Paris, Old Ironsides and Knob Hill mines in the Greenwood country. His brother. Mr. Jay P. Graves, and he control the extensive Granby Smelting Works at Grand Forks, Brit- ish Columbia. In September, 1882. he was married to Miss Maude Ferris, of Carthage. They have two children, Carroll S .. born in 1883, and Arnold London, born in 1893.
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