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On the 19th of April, 1897, Mr. Higley was married to Miss Mae F. Shields, of Marinette, Wisconsin, a daughter of Charles E. and Josephine (Wilson) Shields, of that city. They were pioneer residents of the Badger state, where Mr. Shields was engaged in the lumber trade. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Higley have been born a daughter and a son, Florence Lucille and Warren, who are with their parents in a beautiful suburban home which stands on a block of fourteen acres at Glenrose. Its hospitality is proverbial and its good cheer is enjoyed by their many friends. Mr. Higley is greatly interested in the welfare of Spokane, proof of which is found in his earnest cooperation with the various projects and plans of the Chamber of Commerce for the upbuilding of the city. He belongs to the Rotary Club and to Imperial Lodge, No. 134, I. O. O. F., but is perhaps best known outside of his col- lege connections in the Masonic fraternity, his membership being with Spokane Lodge, No. 34, A. F. & A. M .: Spokane Chapter. No. 2, R. A. M .: Spokane Council, No. 4, R. & S. M .; Cataract Commandery, No. 3. K. T .; Oriental Con- sistory, No. 2, A. A. S. R .; and El Katif Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He has ever held to high ideals in the conduet of the college and has the ability to inspire pupils and teachers with much of his own zeal and interest in the work.
MARTIN B. CONNELLY.
That the life record of Martin B. Connelly should find place on the pages of Spokane's history is due to the fact that he has been greatly interested in the upbuilding of the Inland Empire and has taken an active part in many projects and measures relating to its welfare and improvement. He is numbered today among the most successful real-estate men and financiers of this section, accom- phishing what would be the crowning work of a life of much greater duration than his. He is now chairman of the board of directors and the vice president of the Washington Trust Company and is officially connected with a number of the more important corporations of the city. He was born in Portage. Wisconsin, October 15, 1862. a son of Patrick and Honora (Quinn) Connelly, both of whom were natives of County Galway, Ireland. The father, who was a railroad con-
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tractor, died in 1867 and the mother passed away in 1892. The other members of the family in addition to Martin B. Connelly are: Patrick II .. who is now in- terested in mining in Australia and makes his home at Sydney; and Bridget, who is the wife of Patrick A. Geraty, of La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Martin B. Connelly pursued his education in the public schools of Wisconsin and Minneapolis, supplementing the work of the grades by the high-school course, afterward receiving instruction in two business colleges-the La Crosse and the Curtis Business College of Minneapolis. For a year and a half he engaged in reading law in Minneapolis and at the age of nineteen years he became inter- ested in real-estate dealing in that city, since which time he has continued to handle property hoth on his own account and for others. He remained in the real-estate business in Minneapolis for five years, within which time he platted five additions to the city. He also operated extensively in property in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin and in January, 1889, he arrived in Spokane, where he connected himself with Arthur D. Jones. He was afterward alone for a time and later was joined by R. L. Webster in a partnership that was continued under the firm name of M. B. Connelly & Company, Inc. Operations were carried on under that style until 1902, when Mr. Connelly, J. Grier Long and R. L. Webster in- corporated the Washington Trust Company. merging the business interests of Mr. Long. who became vice president and treasurer, and Mr. Webster, who he- came secretary, while Mr. Connelly naturally assumed the duties of president of the Washington Trust Company and so continued until January, 1911. when he resigned and took charge of the board of directors, also becoming vice president. Mr. Long succeeded to the position of president and treasurer and Mr. Webster still remains as secretary. In addition to its other interests the company has operated extensively in real-estate, principally in business properties and in their care and management. They also conduct a general insurance and loan department and have made for themselves a most prominent position in financial circles. Mir. Connelly has been interested in the construction of a number of large business blocks. their rental and management, and is interested as an officer and dircetor in several investment companies. He is also the vice president and a director of the Union Savings Bank. the president of the Security Investment Company, vice president and director of the Washington State Realty Company, a stockholder in the Penn Mortgage Investment Company, a director and manager of the Guardian Invest- ment Company treasurer and director of the Washington National Life Insurance Company, a director in the Fidelity Building & Loan Association of which he was president until he resigned, the treasurer and director of the Riverside Park Company, and treasurer and director of the Lincoln Investment Company. The value of his services and of his judgment in these different connections is widely recognized. for it is well known that his plans are carefully formulated and are exceuted with dispatch.
On the 20th of June. 1900, in Seattle, Mr. Connelly was united in marriage to Miss Emma M. Patton, a native of Pennsylvania, and unto them have been born three children. James Bartley, Margaret Amanda and Martha Josephine. Mr. Connelly gives his political indorsement to the republican party but has neither time nor inclination for active politieal service. He is. however, a mem- ber of several of the leading social organizations of the city, including the Spo-
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kane Club, the Spokane Country Club and the Spokane Athletic Club, of which he is a life member. In Masonry he has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite in the consistory and has become a noble of El Katif Temple of the Mystic Shrine. His name is also on the membership rolls of the Knights of Pythias order and he belongs to the Chamber of Commerce. In this and other connections he has labored effectively and earnestly for the welfare and upbuild- ing of Spokane and the Inland Empire and takes an active interest in civie mat- ters, supporting every public movement looking toward improvement and pro- gress. What he says he will do, he does. Men regard his spoken word with as much respeet and faith as they do his written contract and the suceess that he has achieved and the results which he has accomplished indicate that he is able to pass judgment upon many vital questions, especially concerning real-estate and financial problems. Such a record cannot but'inspire admiration, for it is notable even in this country of large and important undertakings.
WALKER L. BEAN.
Walker L. Bean who has been closely associated with commercial and other business interests and is now giving his attention to real estate, specializing in business properties, was born January 28, 1862, at Waukesha, Wisconsin. His father, Walker L. Bean, Sr .. was born January 11, 1832, in Chesterfield. New York, and became a Wisconsin pioneer. The family to which he belonged is of Seoteh descent and was represented with the Continental troops in the Revolution- ary war. Walker L. Bean, Sr., became a lieutenant in the Civil war, serving with the Twenty-eighth Wisconsin Infantry, and died at Columbus. Kentucky. Our subjeet had one uncle, Irving M. Bean, who was a eaptain in the Civil war, and another uncle, Colonel Sidney A. Bean, who was killed in the battle of Baton Rouge. The family, as indicated, has a most ereditable military record, loyalty ever hav- ing been one of their marked characteristies as manifest in active duty and unfalt- ering courage on the battlefield.
The mother of our subjeet bore the maiden name of Elizabeth J. White. Her people were of English descent and some of her ancestors fought for liberty in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Bean was born in Windsor, Vermont, and died in Mil- waukee, Wiseonsin, in January, 1911. Following the death of her first husband, Mrs. Bean had beeome the wife of Rev. Thomas G. Watson, a pioneer minister of Spokane, of the Presbyterian faith. He ereeted the old church where the Re- view building now stands and was one of the most prominent divines in this sec- tion of the country, being held in highest respcet by all, regardless of creed or religious belief. He died in October, 1908, but the impress of his individuality still remains upon those who came under his teaching.
Walker L. Bean supplemented his publie-sehool education by a course in Car- roll College at Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he was graduated in 1882. He was interested in the stories which reached him concerning the west, and, believing this to be the land of promise and of opportunity, he came to Spokane in 1883 and opened the first large grocery store of the city. He made the trip on the first passenger train over the Northern Pacific Railroad from the east and his store
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was the first up-to-date grocery in the first brick building of Spokane. He also has the distinction of having shipped the first groceries ever sent by railroad to Spokane from the east. Prior to the building of the line everything had to be sent by way of San Francisco. His shipment found a ready and liberal patronage and it was not long before Mr. Bean was enjoying a large and profitable trade. Later he extended his operations into other fields, becoming associated with S. G. Haverhill in building the first oatmeal mill ever erected in the west, its location being on Howard street, just across from the Echo mill. Ilis next undertaking was in the real-estate business, in which he engaged about 1887. He has since continned to deal in properties and at one time was associated with Henry W. Augustine un- der the firm name of Augustine & Bean, but most of the time has been alone, con- dueting his business under the style of Walker L. Bean & Company. Mr. Bean was associated with D. T. Ham and Henry W. Augustine in the ownership of the Rookery block for a number of years but at length that property was sold and in conncetion with Mr. Ham he purchased the Lindelle block, sixty by one hundred and eighty feet and four stories in height, on a double corner at Washington, River- side and Sprague streets. Mr. Bean has largely engaged in dealing in business properties, including warehouse properties, and he owns and handles much vacant business property. He is thoroughly informed concerning realty values and has made judicious investments for himself as well as for others.
On the 28th of January, 1886, in Murray, Idaho, Mr. Bean was united in marriage to Miss Kate Hussey, a daughter of Warren Hussey, at that time a banker of Murray, Idaho. The four children of this marriage are: Margaret, who is a graduate of Smith College: Warren II., who after graduating at Cornell engaged in farming in Alberta, Canada; and Dorothy and Kathryn, who are at- tending school.
In his political views Mr. Bean is a republican but is not active. He has never sought office but in different ways has contributed to the upbuilding and improve- ment of the city, especially during the critical period when many grew faint hearted regarding the future of Spokane. He became a charter member of the Spokane Club but afterward withdrew. Ile belongs to the Chamber of Commerce and is interested in its varied projects for the welfare and upbuilding of the city. He is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association and is serving on its edu- national committee. In all matters pertaining to the advancement of Spokane his work has at all times been characterized by a spirit of helpfulness and guided by practical judgment so that the results achieved have constituted salient forces to that end.
CARL HUGO JABELONSKY.
Carl Hugo Jablonsky, an architect of Spokane, who is a splendid example of the men of foreign birth who have found in the new world business conditions. that have enabled them to develop and utilize their powers and talents, and thus win success, was born in Sweden, April 10. 1879. His parents, Anders and Elsa (Akesson) Jabelonsky, were also natives of that country, where they still reside. the father being a retired railroad man. The three brothers and three sisters of
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Carl H. Jabelonsky are Nels, Olaf, Arwid, Elsa, Hedwig and Hanny. all residing in Sweden.
Spending his youthful days in the land of his nativity, Carl Hugo Jabelonsky was edueated in the Malmoe School of Technical Trade. from which he was grad- uated in 1897, receiving the degree similar to that of civil engineer in the United States. During the summer he pursued his studies and until 1899 was employed through the remainder of the year by the city and harbor department of Malmoe as draftsman and assistant engineer. From April until September, 1899, he was engineer with the Olands New Cement Company, in charge of the harbor works and buildings, and at the latter date entered upon the study of engineering works in Europe. to which he gave his time until the sueeeeding May. From February. [90], until January, 1905. he was draftsman and designer and was in charge of structural steel contraets for J. B. & J. M. Cornell Company, of New York City. having come to the United States at the former date. In that connection he had charge of the buildings of the navy department in the Charleston Navy Yards. superintended the steel construction for the Metropolitan Railroad Company of New York at Yonkers, had charge of the steel work for the New York Chamber of Commerce and also superintended the steel construction of a number of the sky serapers of the metropolis. ineluding buildings twenty-two stories in height. His work also was done in connection with a number of leading apartment houses and manufacturing plants. For three months he was with Thomas Edison de- signing the steel structure for his eement plant, and from February, 1905, until June. 1906. was with the Westinghouse, Church & Kerr Company. engineers of New York city, designing a number of buildings, both steel and reinforced con- crete. especially manufacturing plants.
From June. 1906. until January. 1907. Mr. Jabelonsky was with the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad and designed a number of buildings for the corporation, ineluding roundhouses and warehouses, also bridges, working in both steel and reinforced eonerete construction. He was afterward. from Jan- uary until August. 1907. with the General Electric Company at Pittsfield. Massa- chusetts, as assistant engineer in charge of the drafting room. and designed a muimber of steel and reinforced concrete manufacturing buildings. At the latter day he was promoted, remaining with the company until February. 1908, with headquarters at Schenectady. New York. as architectural engineer in charge of the preliminary layout for the proposed plant at Erie, Pennsylvania. This plant when completed will cost thirty million dollars. For four months Mr. Jablonsky was temporarily assigned to the American Conerete Steel Company at Newark. New Jersey. in order to study and acquaint himself with the latest methods in concrete building eonstruction.
In May. 1908. Mr. Jabelonsky came to Spokane and his first work was as superintendent of construction on the Washington Mill, the plans for which were made by . Architect Robert Sweatt. MIr. Jabelonsky then opened an office of his own as arehiteet and engineer, and has designed a number of the large and smaller buildings in Spokane and tributary territory. He was the designer of the Hotel Majestie, which was ereeted at a cost of one hundred thousand dollars; the Hoban building. a six-story structure eosting twenty-two thousand dollars: the Reiff building, at thirty thousand dollars: two buildings for Mr. Goldberg, costing fifty thousand dollars; the Dooley block, at twenty thousand dollars; and the Spokane
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Soda Bottling Works costing forty thousand dollars. He has also designed about titty residences in Spokane and vicinity. He was associated with Mr. Goodwin who built the Castle Hill Manor for B. M. Francis, and did extensive landscape architecture and construction of street and part systems for the Castle Hill Land Company. At the present time. he has in hand a number of important construc- tions and. in addition to his extensive architectural. engineering and building operations, he is interested in mining properties in British Columbia, including the Morning Bell and Golden Scepter.
On the Ist of August. 1903. Mr. Jabelonsky was married to Miss Thyra Elizabeth Gunhilda Osterberg, a daughter of Carl Osterberg, a business man of Sweden. They belong to the Swedish Lutheran church and their home, which they own. is a hospitable one. its good cheer being greatly enjoyed by the many friends whom they have gained during their residence in Spokane. Mr. Jabelonsky is a republican and is identified with several organizations in Spokane, especially those in which his fellow countrymen hold membership. He is now the secretary of the Swedish American League. is chairman of the finance committee of the Scandinavian Brotherhood of America and is an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He also belongs to the American Society of Swedish Engineers and is a fellow of the Spokane Architect Club. He has gained promi- nence and renown in his profession, his ability, placing him in an enviable posi- tion as is indicated by the importance of the work he has done in both the east and the west. His thorough training in Sweden. his study of engineering problems in the different important cities of Europe and his long experience in America have well qualified him for the important and onerous professional duties which devolve upon him.
RONALD A. GREENE. M. D.
Dr. Ronald A. Greene, a well known physician specializing in his practice in the treatment of the eye, car, nose and throat. was born at Salt Lake City, Utah, April 27. 1877. His parents were John and Olivia (Anderson) Greene. both natives of Sweden. The father came across the plains in the '50s. settling at Salt Lake City, where he engaged in business as a contractor and builder. He repro- sented a prominent family of his native country and possessed many of the sterling characteristics of the Swedish people. His death occurred in Salt Lake City in August. 1911, when he had reached the age of eighty years, and his wife passed away there in April, 1911. at the age of eighty. In addition to Dr. Greene, the members of their family were: Oliver B. and George E .. both of whom are resi- dents of Salt Lake City; Emma, the wife of JJ. F. Bledsoe, also of Salt Lake City; and Jennie, the wife of J. C. Alter, of the same city.
After pursuing his studies in the high school of his native city. Dr. Greene completed his more specifically literary course in the University of Utah, while his professional training was received in the Northwestern University Medical School of Chicago, from which he was graduated M. D. in 1901. He added to his theoretical training the benefit of a year's connection as house surgeon of the Ilinois Eye and Ear Infirmary of Chicago and afterward became one of the instructors in Rush
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Medical College of that eity on diseases of the eye and ear. He likewise was one of the teachers of the Northwestern University Medical School, treating diseases of the eye, ear and nose. He spent some time at the Chieago Polyelinic and his continuous study, reading and practice promoted his knowledge and skill. Re- turning to Salt Lake City, he there remained for five years and in December, 1909, eame to Spokane, where he has sinee practiced. During his first year in Salt Lake City he was in partnership with Dr. J. C. E. King, the health commissioner, and served as his assistant in offiee. He specializes in the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat and has done much important hospital work, being now oenlist and aurist to the Spokane Orphanage; a member of the medical staff of the Children's Home; and consulting nose and throat specialist of the Spokane Tuber- eulosis Sanatorium. He is likewise a member of the teaching staff of the Saered Heart Hospital and he belongs to both the county and state medieal societies of Washington and also the Pacific Coast Oto-Opthahnological Society.
In Salt Lake City, in May, 1904, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Greene and Miss Lonise Rowe, a daughter of W. H. Rowe, formerly assistant superintend- ent of the Zion Cooperative Mercantile Institution and also president of the Bear River Valley Irrigation projeet. He was director general of the Utah exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition and was a very prominent and influential resident of Salt Lake and one of its pioneers. He is descended from English aneestry. The two children of Dr. and Mrs. Greene are Phillip Burkland and Ronald Rowc, six and four years of age respectively.
The Doetor is an independent republican and is a valued member of various organizations. He has held office and is a member of all the different branches of the Odd Fellows society and is now a captain in the Patriarchs Militant. He also belongs to the Moose, the Woodmen of the World, the Scandinavian Brother- hood of America, and to the Chamber of Commerce. He holds membership in the Young Men's Christian Association and in the Manito Presbyterian church, of which he is an elder. He has always been a worker along lines that have been factors in character building. His purposes and ideals of life have ever been high and in his profession he has ever worked toward advanced ideals, progressing ever toward the goal of perfection. His professional labors have ever had a strict seientific basis, which he has been able to apply with intelligence and substantial results to the needs of his patients.
JOHN RAYMER.
John Raymer, banker and merchant, has contributed in substantial measure to the business development and growth of Reardan and at the same time has been an active factor in political circles, honored with election to the office of representative, while in his home community he has been continuously in office since the organiza- tion of the town. He was born in Calhoun county, Michigan, June 15, 1856, and is a son of Peter and Mary ( Bates) Raymer, both of whom were natives of New York, whence they removed to Michigan where the father followed the occupation of farming.
JOHN RAYMER
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John Raymer spent his early youth in his parents' home, attending the public schools of Calhoun county. Michigan, but at the age of fifteen left home and sought employment in the lumber camps of the northern part of the state. That he was in- dustrious and faithful is indicated by the fact that he worked for one company for Seven years and for four years he served as foreman. In 1881 he came to the west with Seattle as his destination and after remaining there for a short time made his way to Vancouver Island. He next went to Spokane and in December, 1885. re- moved to Davenport, where he engaged in farming for a year or two. On the ex- piration of that period be turned his attention to the lumber business which he fol- lowed north of Davenport, and in 1888 he purchased a half interest in a sawmill which he afterward removed to north of Mondovi. In 1890 he sold that business and came to Reardan, where in partnership with O. A. Menger he opened the first hardware store in the town. The enterprise prospered and after four years Mr. Raymer purchased his partner's interest, conducting the business alone. In 1901 he erected the present large brick building which he now occupies and he has also built three warchouses and extended the scope of his commercial activities by add- ing to his store a line of furniture. His establishment is one of the best equipped and the largest in the county and in addition to its conduct Mr. Raymer figures prominently in financial circles as a stockholder and director of the Reardan Ex- change Bank, while in 1911. following the death of Mr. Moriarty, he was elected president of that institution. In 1906 John Raymer with several other gentlemen organized the Chamokane Lumber Company, of which he serves as president. This company owns sixteen thousand acres of land in Stevens county and a sawmill in Lincoln county. His business interests are thus of a character that contribute largely to general progress and prosperity as well as to individual success.
On the 4th of May. 1892. occurred the marriage of Mr. Raymer and Miss Hattic Latham, a native of Canada, and they have four children. Norman. John C .. Nelson and Elizabeth. The parents are widely and favorably known in Lincoln county and Mr. Raymer is regarded as a valued member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows in which he takes an active part. His political allegiance is given to the demo- cratic party and in 1900 he was elected on its ticket to represent Lincoln county in the house of representatives where he served for one term. That he has the con- fidence and good-will of his fellow townsmen is indicated by the fact that he has continuously served in the city council since the organization of the town. He has been a liberal subscriber to all enterprises and a generous supporter of all publie movements of his town and county and has thus maintained an even balance in his life with his well directed business affairs which have made him one of the most sue- cessful men in Lincoln county.
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