An illustrated history of Spokane county, state of Washington, Part 92

Author: Edwards, Jonathan, 1847-1929. cn
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: [San Francisco?] W.H. Lever
Number of Pages: 888

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FRED E. HOPPE, a pioneer of 1888, was born in Galena, Illinois, in 1859. He lived there for only a few years, however, the great- est part of his early youth being passed at Du-

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buque, Iowa, where he acquired a public-school education. He started to learn music under his father's instruction, but later went to New York and studied for years under the best private teachers of that city. He then came to Minneapolis and from that city to Milwaukee, thence back to New York, teaching and giving concerts at all these places. In 1888 he came from New York to Spokane. He has had charge of the orchestra at the Auditorium con- tinuously since that building was erected, and has been teaching music to private pupils ever since his arrival in the city. He teaches the violin and stringed instruments mostly, but serves as leader of bands and orchestras when- ever occasion requires. Prof. Hoppe has de- voted the efforts of his lifetime to the study of music and ranks among the best musicians and music teachers in the state. Fraternally he af- filiates with the I. O. O. F., the K. P. and the Sons of Herman and he has been a member of the Elks for fifteen years. He was married, in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1883, to Josephine Schaffner, and they are parents of one child, Luella.

S. A. ESLICK, a pioneer of 1879, is a native of Linn couty, Oregon, born July 20, 1865. When twelve years old he accompanied his parents to Farmington, Washington, and two years later he came to Spokane to work for A. M. Cannon as teamster in a logging camp. He remained in that employment two years, then engaged in freighting from Col- ville, and to him belongs the distinction of hav- ing hauled the first load of ore ever shipped from that region. He continued teaming be- tween Fort Colville and Rickey's Bar on the Columbia river for a few years, but in 1884 turned his attention to mining in the Clearwater

country. In 1887 he engaged in farming, tak- ing charge of the C. N. Hubbard farm near Colfax, but in 1889 he came to Spokane, where he has ever since followed contracting. Mr. Eslick has graded a large number of streets in this city and has done much work on the Great Northern Railroad, also on the Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad. He it was who put in the water works system in Spokane, and to him was given the contract for constructing the dam for the beet sugar factory at Waverly. He was also assistant superintendent under Mr. J. H. McLean, when that gentelman was chairman of the board of public works. Mr. Eslick has been very successful as a contractor. Being a son of the west, he has experienced many thrilling adventures with the Indians. During the Nez Perces war. he was crossing the plains in Oregon and several times narrow- ly escaped destruction by the Umatillas, who were also on the war path at that time. Fra- ternally Mr. Eslick is associated with the W. of W. Lodge, No. 99, of Spokane. He was married, in this city, October 30, 1887, to Miss Emma C. Pugh, a native of Iowa, who came to Spokane in 1880. They have three sons: Harry Wallace, Bertie F. and Stanley B.

REV. W. A. SPALDING, a pioneer of 1890, is a native of Pennsylvania, born July 20, 1850. At the age of thirteen he went to work in his father's blacksmith shop and for the ensuing nine years toiled faithfully at the forge. After two terms of study at Grand View Academy, he was admitted to Monmouth College, from which he received the A. B. de- gree in 1876, and three years later that of A. M. He had spent the year 1876-7 in the Theo- logical Seminary at Allegheny, Pennsylvania,

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so, in the fall of 1877, he was admitted to the second year of the Theological College at Xenia, Ohio. In 1878 he completed the course. He was then sent out by the Home Missionary board to take charge of the mission church at Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but a year later he was called to Oskaloosa, Iowa. In 1881 he accepted a call to North Henderson, Illinois, where he remained until January, 1885. He then, at the instance of the Home Missionary Board, assumed charge of the church at Davenport, Iowa. In 1889 he was compelled by failing health to seek recuperation in travel, so he be- came financial agent for his alma mater. In 1890 the missionary board sent him to Spo- kane. He soon organized a United Presby- terian church. Mr. Spalding has been their pastor throughout the entire period of their ·existence as a church and to his wise and ef- ficient leadership their prosperity and success is largely due. They now have a place of wor- ship valued at about seventeen thousand dol- lars and a membership of about one hundred and fifty-five. Mr. Spalding was married, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, September 3, 1879, to Margaret Bell. They have four children : Harold B., M. Lucile, Amie Bell and Hu- bert A.

JOSEPH W. CHARLTON, deputy sher- iff, a pioneer of 1887, is a native of Massachu- setts, born December 22, 1859. He was, how- ever, reared and educated in Bangor, Maine, having been taken there by his parents in his infancy. He early learned the trade of a molder and subsequently entered the employ of Wood, Bishop & Company as a manufact- urer of stoves. He remained with them contin- uously for ten years, serving at different times as foreman in each of the different departments.

In 1887, however, he came to Spokane and went into the wholesale commission business with Carpenter & Dobson, but the next year he accepted a position with the Portland Cracker Company. He remained in their em- ploy till the big fire of 1889, then made a trip east. On his return he entered the assessor's office, serving as deputy for one term under Assessor Leghorn and one under Harl J. Cook. He then turned his attention to the broker busi- ness and followed that continuously until 1899, when he was appointed to the office of deputy sheriff under Sheriff Speck. When that officer resigned Mr. Charlton was retained by his suc- cessor, Sheriff Cole, so that he still holds the office of deputy sheriff. He is one of the lead- ing and representative citizens of this county and has always taken an active interest in poli- tics, local and general. Fraternally he is iden- tified with the Red Men and the American. Mechanics. He was married, in Spokane, Au- gust 18, 1890, to Miss Susan B. Mansell, a na- tive of Maine.

R. K. NEILL, general superintendent for the mining firm of Finch & Campbell, is a na- tive of Canada, born in 1863. He lived there until seventeen years old, receiving a common- school training, then went to Michigan and en- gaged in the saw-mill business. He followed that line of work continuously until 1884, then came to Montana. Upon arriving in that state, he turned his attention to the building of lead concentrating mills for a couple of years. He came to Wardner, Idaho, in 1886, and built the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mills, and two years later built the Last Chance mill. The next year he designed and built the Frisco mill in Idaho, also the Gem mill for the Milwaukee Milling Company, and in 1890 he designed and

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built the Custer mill on Nine Mile, also the Black Bear mill on Canyon creek. In 1892 he designed and built the Morning mill at Mullen, Idaho. In 1893, however, he took up mining, in the employ of Messrs. Finch & Campbell, and has been working for them continuously since, making an excellent success both for them and himself. He is now acting as consulting engineer for all of Finch & Campbell's prop- erties. When not busy with their business, he has given his attention to designing and erect- ing concentrators, building the Mammoth mill in 1899, also the St. Eugene Consolidated Min- ing Company's mill at Mayea, British Colum- bia. Mr. Neill is an intensely active, enter- prising, industrious man, possessing a clear head and a sound judgment. The success he has achieved in every branch of industry to which he has directed his attention has been simply phenomenal. He stands at the head as a designer and builder of concentrating mills, and as a mining expert he probably has no su- perior in the state. He is the owner of valuable property on Sprague avenue, Spokane, is inter- ested in the Cœur d'Alene Hardware Company. the Wallace (Idaho) Electric Light Plant and the city water works of Wallace and is a di- rector in the First National Bank of that city. He also owns stock in the Standard and Hecla mines and in many others. Fraternally he is prominently identified with the Masons, being a Noble of the Shrine. He was married, in Spokane, in 1899. to Cora I. Brown, and they have two children, Jessie Evaline and llellen.

JOHN MAYER, deceased, a pioneer of 1883. was born in Dauphin county, Pennsyl- vania. April 14, 1829, and died at Wayside, Spokane county, January 22, 1900. He was

reared on a farm in his native state. On June 5, 1851, he was married to Miss Mary .Adams. of Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, and in 1853 they moved to Mount Carroll, where he was engaged in mercantile business for two years. In 1855 he removed with his family onto a tract of land in Ogle county, Illinois, a part of which was later included in the city of Foreston. Here Mr. Mayer lived till 1883, superintending his farm and at different times engaging in business in the city. He held many positions of public trust, discharging the duties of all with characteristic integrity and zeal. Mr. Mayer was a devout Christian, a member of the Reformed church in Foreston and ac- tive in all church affairs. In 1882 he came to the Northwest and when he returned the next year had invested in considerable Spokane county real estate. He removed to Spokane with his family in October. 1883. and became an important factor in the development of the county. Mr. Mayer was engaged principally in farming, dividing his residence between the city and the farm. In 1894 he moved to Way- side, where he resided till his death. During the earlier years of his residence in Spokane county, Mr. Mayer took an active part in poli- tics and was a leader in every movement for the good of the people. During 1891 and 1892 he served as chairman of the board of county commissioners, rendering valuable service to the public. Many of our public highways stand as monuments to the energy and judg- ment of this public-spirited man. . As a man and citizen. Mr. Mayer was universally re- spected. Of sturdy Pennsylvania German stock, he stood always for right and justice. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. but latterly was not active in the order. To Je lui Mayer and wife twelve children were born. Three died winle quite young, the remaining

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nine coming to Spokane with their parents. They are: Nathaniel J., Mrs. Joanna E. Roe, Mrs. Alice S. Robbins, Mrs. Lydia A. Valen- tine, John P., Frank A., Charles P., Mary M. and Mrs. Caroline E. Browne.

CHARLES P. MAYER, son of John and Mary Mayer, is a pioneer of 1883. He was born in Foreston, Illinois, August 16, 1870. He attended the schools in his native town till his thirteenth year, when he accompanied his parents to Spokane. Charles attended the pub- lic schools of Spokane till his fifteenth year. He then enrolled in the famous old Methodist College and shared the fortunes of that institu- tion of learning for different periods, until, as Jenkins University, its career was formally brought to a close. Mr. Mayer served an ap- prenticeship in the store of Sheeline Brothers, one of the landmarks of Spokane before the great fire. He followed different occupations during his minority, from assistant on his fa- ther's farm to a deputyship in the county auditor's office during Judge Peel's first term. In 1894 Mr. Mayer entered the State Normal School at Cheney and several years later the school at Ellensburg. He spent five years in normal school work and teaching. In 1899 he received an appointment as deputy in the office of A. L. Smith, county treasurer, and served in that capacity with credit to himself and satis- faction to his employer. Charles P. Mayer is one of the ambitious and promising young men of the "city by the falls," always energetic and ready to do what he can for the promotion of the general welfare. He is an active worker in the I. O. O. F. and in the Improved Order of Red Men. To such young men is given the task of completing the work which their fathers began in the first days of our history.

L. ROY SLATER, mining broker, 301-2 Rookery building, was born in Marshall coun- ty: Iowa, March 22, 1873. When ten years old he accompanied his family to South Dakota, where he resided for the five years ensuing. He then removed to Sioux City, Iowa, whence, in 1890, he came to Spokane. Shortly after his arrival here he accepted a position as book- keeper for the Oregon Mortgage Company, and by them he was employed for a period of five years. He then embarked in a general mining brokerage business. He belongs to the Spokane Brokers' Association and is interested as an officer and stockholder in many mining companies. Mr. Slater is a young man of great energy and business ability and ranks among the leading mining brokers of the state .. He is a member of Spokane Lodge, No. 228, B. P. O. E., also of the Spokane Club.

BENJAMIN J. BROWN, a pioneer of 1887, was born in Canada in 1850. He was, however, practically reared in the United States, having come with his parents to Minne- sota when only five years old. He received his education in that state and being brought up on a farm naturally adopted that occupation when he became old enough to start for himself. In 1887 he came to Spokane county and took charge of a one-hundred-and-sixty-acre tract situated on Five Mile prairie and on White Bluff, where for some years afterward he was engaged as a stock dealer and in grain raising. He was one of the most extensive grain pro- ducers of this county. Mr. Brown is now pro- prietor of the O. R. & N. corral, one of the oldest barns in the city, located at 1315 West First street. He has a regular feed, livery and sale stable, fitted up and equipped with every- thing essential to a successful and thrifty busi-

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ness. He was married, in Wisconsin, in 1873, to Belle Austin, and they had two children, namely: Ray, who enlisted from Oregon and is now in the Philippines, and Jay. Mr. Brown was next married, in Spokane, September 12, 1897, to Millie Cissen, a native of New York.

SAMUEL TURNER, proprietor of Star livery, sale and feed stables, was born in On- tario, Canada, in 1866, and the first eighteen years of his life were passed in that province. He then removed to Fort Benton, Montana, where he followed stock-driving for a time, after which he went to Virginia City, Montana, and secured employment on a horse ranch. Subsequently he came with A. N. Moore to Spokane, bringing with him a band of horses for sale. Mr. Turner, being pleased with the outlook here, at once purchased the old Star stables, rebuilt them, fitted them up in con- venient and suitable style and began business. He is a man of energy and ability and is carry- ing on his enterprise in this city successfully and profitably. Fraternally Mr. Turner is affiliated with the Elks, the Foresters, the Red Men, the I. O. O. F. and the K. O. T. M.

THOMAS SEVERSON, merchant tailor at 1007 Sprague avenue, is a native of Cecil county, Maryland, born in 1855. At the age of ten years he went to Delaware and four years later to Baltimore, where he learned the tailoring trade. When eighteen years old he enlisted in the navy and served for three years, then was honorably discharged and engaged in the revenue service for a year. He next entered the United States army, serving thereafter for

thirteen years and three months, during which time he participated in the wars against the Sioux, Apaches and the Utes. After his dis- charge, he came to Spokane and opened a tailor shop and he has since been actively engaged in that line of business. He is a thorough tradesman, ranking among the most successful merchant tailors of the city. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Woodmen of the World. He was married, in Omaha, in 1883, to Catherine A. Keep, and they have a family of three chil- dren : Elmira, Thomas and Auther.

GEORGE T. CRANE, a pioneer of 1882, was born in Iowa, in 1854. and there resided until seventeen years old. He then went to Chicago, Illinois, and entered the service of Benham Trumbull & Company, in whose whole- sale house he was employed continuously until coming to Spokane. Since his arrival here he has devoted his time mostly to mining, though for the first two years he was in the hardware business. He is now president of the Morrison Mining Company and a director in several other mining corporations, also is president of the Hill Shoe Company of this city. During the carly days he was quite prominent in local affairs, serving for one term as councilman and. during 1884-85 as a member of the school board. He has not been especially active of late years in political matters, but has given his un- divided attention to his extensive business in- terests. As a man and a citizen. he stands high in the esteem of all who know him, his in- tegrity and uprightness being nowhere ques- tioned. He deserves a large share in the grati- tude due those whose courage and enterprise have developed the mining industry in this sec- tion of the country, thus adding immeasurably

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to the general prosperity. In fraternal affilia- tions Mr. Crane is a prominent Mason, being identified with all the bodies of that order from the blue lodge to the thirty-second degree. He was married, in Kansas, in 1876, to Margaret Wright, and they have had four children : Earl B., Frank and Marguerite, living, and Elsie, deceased.

DR. C. P. THOMAS, who came to the Pa- cific coast in 1884, is a native of Missouri, born in 1864. He received his preparatory educa- tion at Warrensburg State Normal School and studied medicine in Missouri for a year and a half. In the spring of 1884 he came to Spo- kane, remaining for six months. He then went to San Francisco, studying there and in Port- land, Oregon, till the fall of 1888, when he graduated with the degree of M. D. He came at once to this vicinity, but soon went to west- ern Washington, where he practiced for six years. In June, 1896, he returned to Spokane and he has made his home here since. During the past eight years Dr. Thomas has taken post-graduate courses in eastern medical col- leges. At present he is devoting his attention almost exclusively to surgery. He is a very careful and diligent student, a great lover of his profession and a very successful practitioner. He was married, in 1898, to Miss Mary Smith, of Portland, Oregon.

HENRY HILL, a pioneer of 1885, was .born in Ontario, Canada, in 1866. He arrived at years of maturity before leaving his native land, early learning the trade of a shoe manu- facturer. His father and grandfather were shoe men and he naturally grew up to the same

occupation. Upon arriving in Spokane, how- ever, he went to work in a grocery for a year, then engaged in the business for himself, main- taining a store until burned out in the fire of 1889. He built another grocery store after the fire, but soon sold out and went into the shoe business. He is now located at 519 Riverside avenue, where he has the largest shoe establish- ment in Spokane, and is doing a progressive and flourishing business, both wholesale and re- tail. Mr. Hill is a self-made man, having started in life without other capital than his trade and built himself up by his own unaided effort to a position among the most successful business men of this city. He is a trustworthy and substantial citizen and has the respect and esteem always accorded to those who succeed by their own self-reliance and inherent ability. He was married, in Ontario, Canada, in 1891, to Emily C. Reiner, and they have one son, Clayton Reiner.

J. K. GROVER, a liveryman at 1213 Sec- ond avenue, is a native of Iowa, born in 1849. He was taken to Wisconsin while very young and passed his early youth in that state. He first engaged in lumbering, but in 1872 went to Iowa, where he followed the stock business for eight years. His next venture was in a col- lection agency in Minnesota, which he operated in connection with a farm until 1894. In that year he moved to Montana, but subsequently came on to Spokane, where he was engaged in a cigar, tobacco and confectionery business for a time. Later he embarked in the livery stable enterprise. Until recently he had a fine, large livery building, supplied with everything nec- essary for a good, thrifty, up-to-date business. At present, however, he is devoting his entire energies to mining. Though very young when

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the Civil war broke out, Mr. Grover could not resist the call of patriotism, but as soon as he could secure admission enlisted in Company K, Forty-third Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He served in the western army under General Thomas, participating in the engagements at Johnsonville, Franklin and Nashville, also in numerous skirmishes. He was mustered out August 26, 1865, after having faithfully done what he could for the cause of national union. He is a member of Sedgwick Post, No. 8, G. A. R., is past commander of the same and was on the staff of National Commander John P. Reay. He was married, first, in Wisconsin, in 1872, to Almira Hess, who died in 1891. He was next married, in this city, in 1898, to Mrs. Alice A. Clark. Mrs. Grover is a member of the Sedgwick Relief Corps.

D. H. DWIGHT, one of the leading citi- zens of Spokane and a pioneer of 1887, is a na- tive of Dudley, Massachusetts, born in 1862. He is a lineal descendant of the old New Eng- land Dwight family. He obtained his educa- tion in Nichols Academy, Dudley, Massachu- setts, and later served as a teacher in the public schools and as a tutor in a private academy. He then made an extensive tour over the en- tire United States, finally locating at Spokane. He soon engaged in real estate brokerage. a business which he has ever since followed. He is now the owner of much valuable property in this city and has erected several fine brick build- ings, including the Falls City block. Mr. Dwight has never for a moment forgotten his duties to the city and to his fellow man. Thor- oughly public-spirited, his influence has been sensibly felt in everything which promised to promote the highest and best interests of Spo-

kane. In 1892 he was elected member of the city council and served for three years there- after. during two of which he was president. In 1895 he was elected a member of the board of education. He has been treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce and secretary of the Young Men's Republican Club and a leader in the conventions held for the purpose of es- tablishing the fruit fair. In 1897 Mr. Dwight ran for the legislature, but, though he received a vote far in advance of his ticket, he was de- feated. Mr. Dwight is now interested in sub- urban real estate. it being his ambition to es- tablish a rural home, where he can indulge his passion for rearing fine, thoroughbred stock. Socially he is a member of the I. O. O. F., hav- ing joined Imperial Lodge, No. 134. im- mediately upon its organization. Religiously he is identified with Westminster Congrega- tional church. He was married, in 1887. to Miss Mary P. Willis, and they are parents of four children: Daniel Willis, Mary E. and Majorie S. and Dorothy F., twins.

G. W. TEMPLE. postmaster of Spokane. a pioneer of 1889, is a native of Ohio, born June 23, 1848. When sixteen years old he secured a position as pilot on a steamboat. After two years of service he returned home and entered the high school at Hanoverton, where he com- pleted his education. He was engaged in teach- ing for a number of years thereafter, but in 1872 went into the mercantile business in No- borne. Missouri, where he remained until 1880. He then moved to southwestern Missouri and. tried the stock business, also establishing. in 1883. the Bank of Sheldon, of which he was the first president. In 1889 he removed to Spo- kane, where he engaged in the loan business.

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In 1892 he was elected to the state legislature and in 1894 was re-elected by a large major- ity. During the four years of his membership in the lower house he served as chairman of the committee on appropriations. In 1896 he was the nominee of the Republican party for the senate. In February, 1898, he was appointed postmaster and he has served as such ever since, giving excellent satisfaction to the patrons of that office. Mr. Temple is a public-spirited man, active in every undertaking for the up- building of the city and ever zealous for its best interests. At present he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally he is a prominent Mason, being identified with Ty- rian Lodge, No. 96. He also belongs to the S. A. A. C. He was married, in Ray county, Missouri, October 11, 1876, to Miss Florence Wilson, a native of Missouri, and a daughter of William T. Wilson. They had one daugh- ter, Myrtle, but she died when two years old. Mr. and Mrs. Temple are members of the Unitarian church.

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An illustrated history of Spokane county, state of Washington, Part 92

Author: Edwards, Jonathan, 1847-1929. cn Publication date: 1900 Publisher: [San Francisco?] W.H. Lever Number of Pages: 888

Author: Edwards, Jonathan, 1847-1929. cn
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: [San Francisco?] W.H. Lever
Number of Pages: 888