An illustrated history of the state of Washington, containing biographical mention of its pioneers and prominent citizens, Part 57

Author: Hines, Harvey K., 1828-1902
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1056

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Colonel Anderson will probably be longest re- membered in this community as the man who brought to a successful legal issue the dispute between the Government and the Roman Catlı- olie Church as to the title to the military reser- vation of Vancouver Barracks. The Church claimed it under the title of the Mission of St. James.

Our worthy subject was married in Virginia; February 8, 1869, to Miss Elizabeth Van Win- kle, of New York State, a descendant of the early Dutch settlers. They have a family of six children: Arline, Elizabeth, Minnie McA., Thomas M., Charles Van Winkle and Irmin- gard. The Colonel is a member of the Masonic order and of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion, as before mentioned.

F RED FLINT, of the real-estate firin of F. Flint & Co., Spokane, Washington, was born in Troy, Vermont, in 1857. His parents, Fred and Elvira (Richardson) Flint, were natives of Vermont, and his father operate.]

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several stage lines and also kept a hotel. He died in 1886. The mother still lives at New- port, Vermont, where the subject of this sketeh spent his boyhood days and received his edu- cation.

In 1878 Mr. Flint came West and located in San Francisco. While there he invented what is known as the Flint Patent Cream Raiser. He first introduced this machine in the Sound country of Oregon in 1887, and for two years manufactured the same extensively at Portland, at the end of which time he sold both the patent and the factory. While in California he was engaged in speculating in real estate and in handling patent rights. After selling his patent he invested in real estate in Seattle, Port Townsend, Whatcom and Sehome, living in Seattle until the fall of 1886. At that time he came to Spokane, and has since been engaged in business here. He was one of the incorpo- rators of the Hudson Land Company, owners of 1,000 acres of land on the Columbia river at the month of the Okinakane river, a most val- uable and desirable traet of land. Mr. Flint is also one of the owners of the Lynwood Park Addition. He has built several honses for speculation, has made some large sales, and lias handled a number of important trusts.

Mr. Flint was married in April, 1889, to Miss Alice L. Gray, a native of Bucksport, Maine.

He takes a commendable interest in political matters, being a Republican, and frequently serving as delegate to county conventions. He is a man of broad and progressive views, and is in every respect a most worthy citizen.

E DWARD J. DYER, Spokane, Washing- ton, has been cashier of the Exchange National Bank since its organization, July 17, 1889.

Mr. Dyer came to Spokane in 1882, and for five years was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He then identified himself with the Traders' National Bank, and was connected with that in- stitution eighteen months. He has since occu- pied his present position. Mr. Dyer is thor- oughly identified with the interests of Spokane, and during his residence here has made many warm friends, all of whom speak in the highest praise of him. Politically, he is a Republican,

having implieit faith in the principles of that party. Socially, he is a member of Spokane Lodge, No. 17, I. O. O. F. Mr. Dyer is one of the executors of the estate of .E. J. Brickell, president of the Traders' National Bank at the time of his death, and whose estate is valued at $1,000,000.

In 1882 Mr. Dyer was united in marriage to Miss Lelia A. Peel, daughter of the present Auditor of Spokane county. Their pleasant and attractive home is located at 220 South Walnut street, Spokane.

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J OHN K. ASIILEY, County Surveyor, Spokane, Washington, was born in Wash- ington county, Ohio, in 1853, son of Will- iam and Mary J. (Muhlnix) Ashley. His father was a native of Portsmouth, Ohio, and was by profession a civil engineer. The Ashleys were many of them prominent men. James M. Ashley represented the Tenth Ohio Congress- ional District, and moved the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson; was atterward Ter- ritorial Governor of Montana, serving from 1869 to 1871.

The subject of our sketch was the oldest in a family of six children, and received his early education in the public schools of Denver, Colorado. He took a college course at Antioch, Ohio, where he graduated in 1876 with the de- gree of A. B. Returning to Denver, he was employed as civil engineer until 1886, when he came to Spokane. While in Colorado he served as a member of the State Legislature during the years of 1884 and 1885. He was elected County Surveyor of Arapahoe county, receiving 8,000 out of 12,000 votes. On coming to Wash- ington he resigned this position in favor of his deputy, who still fills the office. Before being eleeted to his present office, Mr. Ashley served as City Engineer. His term as County Sur- veyor will expire January 1, 1893.

Mr. Ashley has invested largely in real estate in both Washington and Idaho. His pretty home in Spokane is valued at about $3,000. lle is thoroughly posted in every department of his profession, and is a quiet, affable and pleas- ant gentleman. Among the members of his profession he ranks high, and is regarded with esteem by all who know him. Politically he is a Republican. In 1892 he served as chairman

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of the Spokane County Republican Central Committee. He is a Knight Templar Mason, having his membership with Denver Lodge, No. 5.

Mr. Ashley is a man of family. In 1879 he married the oldest daughter of Artemas Carter, of Chicago, Illinois. She died at Denver in 1885, leaving two children, Helen and John K. In 1888 he married Miss Lillian Hodder, at Boston, Massachusetts. Her father is president of the American Promoting Company at that place, and is a prominent man in business circles.

Mr. Ashley is a member of the Unitarian Church.

C HARLES LIFTCHILD, prominent throughont castern Washington as a real- estate man, a member of the firm of Galusha & Liftchild, and now a resident of Spo- kane, has been so closely connected with the development of this part of the country, that to omit biographical mention of him in this work would be to leave it incomplete. Following is a brief sketch of his life:

Charles Liftehild was born in New Jersey, in the year 1860, second in the family of four children of Henry and Sarah (Lastrange) Lift- child, natives of New York. His father, a prom- inent commission merehant, died in 1864, and his mother passed away in 1892. Charles at- tended Peddic Institute in New York, and. in 1876, came West, his mother and older brother having already located in San Francisco, and after his arrival there he attended Oakland high school six months. Then he clerked for a time. In 1878 he went to Tombstone, Arizona, where he was engaged in business for himself two years, and from whenee he went to Alnes, Colo- rado. At the latter place he mined for a year and a half. His next trip was made overland to the Black Hills, a distance of 800 miles, on horseback. Arriving there in the fall, he lo- cated a raneh, improved the same, and also in- vested in some lots in Rapid City. This was the beginning of his real-estate transactions. He remained there, however, only a year, after which he returned to San Francisco and engaged in the manufacture of " Magie Soap," in com- pany with Willard H. Seaton, and continued the same until July, 1888, doing a good business. They then sold out, and both he and Mr. Seaton

came to the Big Bend country of Washington, locating at Waterville. Ile then established elaim to a ranel about thirty miles east of there. Returning to Waterville, he invested in consid- erable property, started the Waterville Board of Trade, and has since taken an active part in the development of the town, having been Chairman of the Emigration Committee all this time.

October 1, 1890, Mr. Liftehild eame to Spo- kane to take charge of the Douglas county ex- hibit at the Exposition, made a unique display, and worked diligently all the time to show up the Big Bend country. He soon afterward ex- tended his operations to Spokane, formed a part- nership with L. MeLain, under the firm name of L. McLain & Co., and became interested in every town in the Big Bend except Davenport, and has been active in building up every one. In 1892 his firm started two new towns, Bridge- port and Northport. He was elected a member of the Executive Committee to represent the Big Bend country in the State Board of Trade. At this writing he has an interest in the follow- ing towns: Coulee City. Chelan Falls, Lake- side, Waterville, Almira, Wilbur, Bridgeport and Northport. He holds the absolute power of attorney of a great many people in all these towns. lle has made maps and written many articles descriptive of the Big Bend. Mr. Lifi - child has seen much of rough life in the West from his early youth, has grown up with the country and is enthusiastic over its future pros- peets.

While a resident of San Francisco, he was married, in 1887, to Miss Jessie Carter, a step- daughter of Rev. E. H. Gray, Chaplain of the United States Senate under President Lincoln. They have had two children, Mureita and Jessie, the latter having died in infancy. Mrs. Litt- child is a member of the Baptist Church.

W ILLIAM N. CROSS, a prominent citizen of Clarke county, has been identified with the agricultural inter- ests of the Evergreen State since 1862. A na- tive of the State of Illinois, he was born in Ma- coupin county, January 6, 1840. Ilis parents, Mieajah and Ellinor (Johns) Cross, were uatives of the State of Kentucky. William N. is the eldest of their family of ten children. In 1852 they removed to Wayne county, Iowa, and after

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a residence there of ten years, our subject joined the caravan crossing the plains to the coast States. Locating in Clarke county, Washing- ton, he gave his attention to farming, and now owns a tract of 100 aeres twelve miles northeast of Vancouver; thirty-five aeres are under good cultivation, and two acres are set to a variety of fruits. A creamery in the neighborhood affords a market for the large quantities of milk pro- duced by Mr. Cross' fine cows.

Adhering to the principles of the Democratic party he has ever cast his suffrage with this body. During the past fourteen years he has served as Justice of the Peace, and has dis- charged the duties of this position with a fidelity that has won the admiration and confidence of the entire community.

Mr. Cross was united in marriage, March 18, 1860, to Miss Sarah H. Dixon, of Illinois. Of this union five children were born: Mary E. is now the wife of William H. Alexander; James H., William M .; and Emma J., wife of E. A. Stenger; Martha B. is not living.

G EORGE MERDIAN, a successful fruit- grower of Clarke county, has been a res- ident of Washington since 1879. He was born in Marshall county, Illinois, May 11, 1847, a son of John J. and Mary (Bur- gun) Merdian; the father was a native of Ger- many, but emigrated to the United States in 1836; he located in Illinois in 1847; his wife was a native of France; they reared a family of twelve children, George being the fourth in order of birth. lle grew to maturity among the scenes of his birth, and in connection with the duties that fell to his lot as a farmer's son learned the trade of a wheelwright from his father, who was a master of that vocation.

When he started out in life for himself he removed to Shelby county, Iowa, and there was engaged in agricultural pursuits for a term of seven years. The tide of emigration to the West steadily growing stronger, Mr. Merdian was caught in its sweep, and in 1879 found himself in Clarke county, Washington. He now owns a tract of twenty acres, eleven acres of which are devoted to prune culture; he has also a fine assortment of apples, cherries and strawberries, and markets the entire erop in Vancouver. He has made a specialty of drying

his prunes before placing them on the market, and has met with great success in this depart- ment.

Mr. Merdian was married, October 19, 1869, to Miss Lona Hider, a native daughter of the Buckeye State. Of this union four children have been born, Annie, Mary, George and Fred.

J S. HULL, a member of the grocery firm of Hull & Stevenson, of Cheney, was born in New York, in 1843, a son of J. J. and Sarah (Smith) Hull, natives also of that State. The father was a farmer by occupation.

J. S. Hull, the eldest of five children, was educated in the public schools of his native State. In 1864 he engaged in farming in Iowa, where he remained eight years, followed the same occupation in Western Nebraska fourteen years, and in 1888 came to Cheney, Washing- ton. The grocery firm of Hull & Wright was founded the same year, but in 1889 Mr. Wallis purchased Mr. Wright's interest, and one year later our subject purchased the entire store. He remained alone until burned out by the great fire, when he lost about $2,500, but immediate- ly put in a new stoek, and in the fall of 1890 the firm of Hull & Brittain was established. One year later Mr. Stevenson purchased the latter's interest, and the business is now conducted un- der the firm name of Hull & Stevenson. The capital invested is about $4,000, and the firm is the largest of its kind in the city, carrying a general stock of groceries.

Mr. Hull was married in 1877, to Miss Mary Kenton, a native of Indiana. They have two children: Mary E., aged seven years; and A. J., three years. Our subject is a thorough business man, and has done much for the material good of Cheney.

R STEVENSON, of the grocery firm of Hull & Stevenson, of Cheney, was born in Canada in 1843, a son of John and Mary (Oldhamn) Stevenson, the foriner a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada. Our subjeet, the second of eight children, came to the United States in 1864, and two years after- ward located in California, sinee which time he has remained on the Pacific Coast, engaged in

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farming, mining and various other callings. In 1879 he located on a farm in Cheney, Wash- ington, and was actively engaged in agricultural pursuits there until 1891. In that year he pur- ehased Mr. Brittain's interest in the grocery firm of Hull & Brittain. Mr. Stevenson is one of the most enterprising men in the thriving city of Cheney, and the firm of Hull & Steven- son have a large and profitable trade.

He was married in 1878, to Miss A. M. Haire, a native of Canada. To this union have been born four children, only two of whom are now living: Ilarold, aged thirteen years; and Carrie, three years. Mr. Stevenson is a member of the Congregational Church, and in his political views our subject affiliates with the People's party.

A NDREW J. REMINGTON, of Clarke county, Washington, was born in Berk- shire county, Massachusetts, November 29, 1834, a son of Benjamin F. and Lydia (Rice) Remington. The Remingtons are perhaps one of the best known families of New England, and in fact throughout the various sections of the Union, not only as manufactur- ers, but have also a patriotic record in eonnee- tion with the Revolutionary struggle. On the maternal side the name of Rice is also a familiar one, and they are descendants of one of the early and influential families of Colonial days. The father of our subject departed this life in 1880, and the mother still resides in Massachusetts.

Andrew J. Remington, the third in a family of ten children, was reared and educated in his native State. During his early boyhood he served an apprenticeship to the carpenter and joiner's trade, and followed that occupation through life until within a few years. After completing his trade he spent two years in Con- necticut, was then in the city of Brooklyn until 1858, and in that year took passage on the Star of the West for California, via the Panama ronte. Mr. Remington followed his trade six months in San Francisco, and was then engaged in business in Portland, Oregon, abont fourteen years. During that time he built several of the noted publie buildings and private residences, and among them may be mentioned the Baptist Church and the residences of Josiah Failing, W. W. Page and James Clinton. The latter was the first residence built in East Portland, in

1859. In 1868 Mr. Remington located at Mill Plain, Clarke county, Washington, but soon afterward removed to his present home, on the Columbia river, near Fisher's, where he has eighty-two acres of land, one-half of which is cultivated, and contains an orchard of four acres. Mr. Remington also owns valuable tim- ber land in this vicinity, and makes a specialty of the wood business. He employs twenty men in getting out and hauling cord-wood, and fur- nishes from 4,000 to 6,000 cords annally to the steam boat companies.

Angust 12, 1890, our subject was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Long, a native of Eureka, Humboldt county, California, and a daughter of Major Charles W. Long, a Cali- formia pioneer of 1850. Mrs. Remington is a lady of culture and refinement, and presides over her household with becoming dignity and grace. In political matters, Mr. Remington is a stanch Republican, has filled the office of Jns- tice of his precinct for the past six years, is a member of the Oregon State Agricultural Asso- ciation, has served as School Director for many years, and has always taken an active interest in educational matters. He is vice-president and director of the Cape Horn Telegraph Com- pany, one of the first telegraph companies in the State of Washington, and is wide-awake to all interests tending to further the progress and stable welfare of the magnificent common- wealth.

G ARDNER KELLOGG, the first chief of the fire department of Seattle, and for twenty-five years a member of the volun- teer fire department, was born in Thomas- ton, Maine, in February, 1838, son of Dr. David and Sarah (Prince) Kellogg.

Dr. Kellogg was born, reared and educated in Massachusetts. He began the practice of his profession in Thomaston, Maine, where he was married and where he continued to reside until 1847. That year he emigrated to Wankegan, Illinois, and there spent the rest of his life.

The subject of our sketeh received his ednea- tion in the common schools and academy of Waukegan. At the age of sixteen he went to Chicago, where for three years he was employed as clerk. During that time he was a member of the llope Hose Fire Company, receiving his first lessons in the work of a fire department. In 1857 he went to Memphis, Tennessee, and in

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1858 to New Orleans, going from there a year later to Boston, Massachusetts. At Boston he shipped before the mast on the Sea Lark for San Francisco, via Cape Horn, and after a voyage of six months and twenty-two days entered Golden Gate in January, 1860. He then shipped on the Northwestern for the East Indies, this cruise covering about four months. Returning to San Francisco, he went from there to Sacramento, where he was employed as clerk in a drug store of Dr. Justin Gates. After the great flood he again visited San Francisco. At this time he entered the drug store of Richards & Aitken and remained until the spring of 1863. He then came to Seattle and opened a drug store, conducting the same until 1872. That year he removed to Snohomish county, took up and im- proved a farm, and remained there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1875. Returning to Seattle, he established a city drug store, which he conducted until the great fire of June, 1889, when he was burned out, sustaining a loss of $30.000. He immediately resumed business in a tent on Second street, in which he continued one year. Then he rented a room, and when the Pioneer building was completed removed to it. Ile continued in business until 1884, when he was elected chief of the fire department, and the drug store passed into the hands of his son, Ed- ward C.

Mr. Kellogg was married in Seattle, in 1865, to Miss Sarah A. Bonney, of Iowa, daughter of Sherwood and Lydia Bonney, who started for Oregon in 1852. Mr. Bonney died before reaching his designation and was buried on the plains. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg have had five children, three of whom are living: Edward C., Charles W. and Sarah B.

Mr. Kellogg is a thirty-second-degree Mason and a member of the 1. O. O. F., K. of P. and A. O. U. W. He was Postmaster of Seattle from 1864 until 1872, and for eight years served as Auditor of King county.

As the history of the fire department of Se- attle is synonymous with that of Mr. Kellogg, we deem it fitting to attach that history hereto.

In August, 1865, Mr. Kellogg was the active promoter and organizer of the first book and ladder company of Seattle. He furnished liber- ally of the funds to build the first truck, had ladders made for service, and was elected first foreman of the company. It numbered twenty- four men and was the only fire company np to 1868, when the city purchased the old hand

engine, "Sacramento." About 1870 a third- class Gould engine was purchased, and in 1872 a fourth-class Gould steam engine. At this time there was no ordinance regulating the fire department. The fire warden, by virtue of his office, was the head of the department, which was at that time entirely volunteer. In 1877 another truck company, was organized, and by private subscription and a donation of $300 from the city council a new truck was purchased, and is now in service, it having answered every alarm since placed in commission. In 1882 two hose companies were formed, and early in the winter of 1884 another hose company was or- ganized. This was the celebrated " Dude" hose company. The department at this time con- sisted of one hand engine, two steam engines, one truck company and three hose companies. The water supply was cisterns at various places in the city, and inclines to salt water.

As usual in volunteer departments, consider- able friction between companies was constantly occurring and a kind of "go-as-you-please" con- dition of things prevailed. This state of affairs was not conducive to good service and resulted in the passage of an ordinance creating the office of chief of the department and providing for a board of delegates to formulate rules for the guid- ance of the department. The first election for chief was held on the first Monday in May, 1884. This election was by the department at large, creating great excitement and a warm contest, and resulted in the election of Gardner Kellogg, who was annually re-elected up to 1888, when he was succeeded by Josiah Col- lins, Jr.

In August, 1884, the city contracted for water for the fire department uses with the Spring Hill Company, and twenty hydrants were located, with an elevation pressure of 120 feet at the lower levels in the city. In 1887 the city purchased a steel aerial truck, with an eighty-five-foot extension steel ladder, which was at once placed in commission.

In 1889, on the sixth of June, the business portion of Seattle was destroyed by fire, entail- ing a loss of $10,000,000. At this time the de- partment was severely criticised, and in part un- justly. It resulted. however, in the passage by the city ocuncil of an ordinance creating a paid department, the chief to be appointed by the council. Under this ordinance Mr. Kellogg was appointed chief, and continued in that office un- til the fall of 1892.

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At the city election in the spring of 1892 the city went overwhelmingly Democratic, and the Jeffersonian doctrine that to the victor be- longs the spoils prevailed in every branch of the city government. And while Mr. Kellogg had the endorsement of every insurance company doing business in the city, and notwithstanding that 1,052 of the business houses of the city, without regard to politics, petitioned the city council for Mr. Kellogg's retention in office as chief, and though he was twice named by the board of fire commissioners, the council refused to confirm his nomination, and he was succeeded by A. B. Hunt, who was in political accord with that body.

Mr. Kellogg then resumed his connection with the drug business.

H OMER L. MEAD, a citizen of Centralia prominently identified with her govern- ment, growth and prosperity, has been a resident of the State of Washington since 1889. He is a native of Ohio, born near Clyde, April 18, 1848, and a son of Robert B. and Laura M. (Alexander) Mead. The mother is now deceased; the parents were both natives of New York State, and were descended from an- cestors who emigrated to New England during the latter half of the seventeenth century. Homer L. is the third of a family of five chil- dren. He acquired his education in the public schools of his native State, and at the age of twenty years embarked in mercantile enterprises, which he conducted successfully at Woodhull, Illinois, for a period of two years. He returned at the end of this period to Ohio and was en- gagel in business until 1878, when he went to Michigan; there he remained until 1889, and then pushed his way to the Pacific coast. For a few months he was in Tacoma, but before the end of the year he purchased the drug business of C. W. Johnson, of Centralia.

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An illustrated history of the state of Washington, containing biographical mention of its pioneers and prominent citizens, Part 57

Author: Hines, Harvey K., 1828-1902 Publication date: 1893 Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company Number of Pages: 1056

Author: Hines, Harvey K., 1828-1902
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Chicago, The Lewis publishing company
Number of Pages: 1056