Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 123

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Commissioner Third District .- Spencer Boyd, of Chelan, Republican, 589; Charles Colver, of Chelan, Democrat, 552.

Auditor .- C. J. Trow, of Wenatchee, Re- publican, 644; H. Patterson, of Mission, Demo- crat, 500.

Clerk .- A. S. Lindsay, of Wenatchee, 617; John Godfrey, of Wenatchee, 546.

Treasurer .- H. A. Graham, of Wenatchee, Republican, 587; T. J. Cannon, of Entiat, Democrat, 560.

Sheriff .- F. F. Keller, of Wenatchee, Re- publican, 619; Henry Middleton, of Chiwau- kum, Democrat, 540.

County Attorney .- S. D. Griffith, of We- natchee, Republican, 530; Frank Reeves, of Wenatchee, Democrat, 548; Kirk Whited, of Wenatchee, 83.

School Superintendent .- J. E. Porter, of Wenatchee, Republican, 610; C. Will Shaffer, of Wenatchee, Democrat, 559.

Assessor .- George N. Watson, of Leaven- worth, Republican, 561 ; D. C. Wilson, of En- tiat, Democrat, 590.

Surveyor .- W. R. Prowell, Republican, of Wenatchee, 604; William Gibson, of Chelan, Democrat, 543.

Coroner .- J. E. Shore, of Leavenworth, Republican. 569: G. W. Hoxsey, of Leaven- worth, Democrat, 582.

Thursday, August 28, 1902, the Chelan Republican county convention was held at the town. of Chelan. Walter M. Olive, chairman, of Mission : W. H. Otis, of Peshastin, secretary. This was followed by the Democratic county convention which assembled, also, at Chelan, September 13, of which C. C. Campbell was chairman and J. B. Shepherd, of Mission, sec- retary. The vote at the general election was as follows :

Representatives to Congress .- F. W. Cush- man, Republican, 703; W. L. Jones, Repub- lican, 713 ; W. E. Humphrey, Republican, 699; George F. Cotterill, Democrat, 482; O. R. Holcomb, Democrat, 453; Frank B. Cole, Democrat, 456; J. C. Martin, socialist labor, 5; William H. McCormick, socialist labor, 5; H. P. Jorgenson, socialist labor, 6; J. H. C. Scurlock, socialist, 26; D. Burgess, socialist, 31; G. W. Scott, socialist, 31; A. H. Sher- wood, Prohibition, 10; W. J. McKean, Prohi- bition, I0; O. L. Fowler, Prohibition, II. Cushman's plurality, 221 ; Jones' 260; Humph- rey's, 243.

Judges Supreme Court .- Hiram E. Had- ley, Republican, 710; J. B. Reavis, Democrat, 459: William J. Hoag, socialist labor, 6; Thomas Neill, socialist, 25. Plurality for Hadley, 251.

State Representative .- M. E. Field, Repub- lican, 690; J. B. Adams, Democrat, 537. Ma- jority for Field, 153.

Sheriff .- F. F. Keller, Republican, 652; Thomas Parrish, Democrat, 576. Majority for Keller, 76.

Clerk .- C. Christensen, Republican, 737; O. B. Fuller, Democrat, 494. Majority for Christensen, 243.

Auditor-C. J. Trow, Republican, 809; John Godfrey, Democrat, 401. Majority for Trow, 408.

Treasurer .- H. A. Graham, Republican, 766; J. B. Shepherd, Democrat, 453. Major- ity for Graham, 313.

Prosecuting Attorney .- George P. Mor- gan, Republican, 567; Frank Reeves, Demo- crat, 661. Majority for Reeves, 94.

Assessor .- C. E. Buttles, Republican, 683; D. C. Wilson, Democrat, 536. Majority for Buttles, 147.

Superintendent of Schools .- John E. Por- ter, Republican, 705 : G. R. Fentem, Democrat, 500. Majority for Porter, 205.

Surveyor .- W. R. Prowell, Republican, 789: E. M. Fry, Democrat, 409. Majority for Prowell. 380.

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Coroner .- C. Gilchrist, Republican, 708; G. W. Hoxsey, Democrat, 499. Majority for Gilchrist, 209. Dr. Gilchrist declined to qual- ify for the office of coroner, and his political opponent, G. W. Hoxsey, was appointed cor- oner of Chelan county, which position he still holds.

Commissioner Second District .- Edward Hinman, Republican, 665 ; G. W. Grant, Demo- crat, 535. Majority for Hinman, 130.

Commissioner Third District .- Spencer Boyd, Republican, 631; M. M. Foote, Demo- crat, 559. Majority for Boyd, 72.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES CHELAN COUNTY

LAUCHLIN MACLEAN, who is now agent for the Northern Pacific Railroad land department in Chelan and Douglas counties, with headquarters at Wenatchee, is one of the strong men of the county and has labored with telling wisdom and enterprise in bringing to the front the territory now embraced in Chelan county for many years back. He is a man of tireless energy, keen discrimination, has had wide experience and is a strong and successful business operator.

Lauchlin MacLean was born in Tyne valley, Prince Edward Island, on July 24, 1856, the son of Donald and Sarah (Ellis) MacLean, na- tives of Scotland and Prince Edward Island, respectively. The father was a prominent and influential citizen, and a large and prosperous farmer. He was a leader in political matters and held office. His death occurred in 1896. The mother died the same year, each aged sev- enty-four. Our subject was educated in the district schools and when fifteen was water boy on the railroad construction. Later he learned the stone cutter's trade and again wrought on the railroad. He was section foreman for a time and then came west with a party of en- gineers. Later we see him brakeman on the Union Pacific, and after that conductor for two years. Mr. MacLean continued his railroad- ing by entering the employ of the Northern Pacific, and operated the first train into North Yakima and Ellensburg. After this he turned his attention to accident insurance and was soon manager for the northwest for his company, with headquarters at Seattle. In 1888 he resigned this position to go into the real es- tate business in North Yakima, the firm being

MacLean, Reed & Company. They handled the Northern Pacific lands there and in a short time went for larger fields in Spokane. While there he operated all through the Big Bend country and handled Coulee City and Wilbur town- sites. He purchased the land and laid out Chelan Falls and remained there until 1900. Then Mr. MacLean opened an office in Wen- atchee and at once was requested to take charge of the Northern Pacific lands. He promoted the high line ditch, which is now completed and in operation. Also Mr. MacLeLan is presi- dent and general manager of the Spokane Canal Company which is constructing a large irrigat- ing canal at Otis, Washington, and one in Teton county, Montana. Both of these will doubtless be in successful operation for the sea- son of 1904. Mr. MacLean has a large stock ranch of two thousand acres, in Douglas county and much other property. He has four brothers, William, James E., Hugh, and Dan, and seven sisters, Emily McArthur, Mary A. McNevin, Rachel Horn, Maggie E. Ritchie, Sarah J. Horn, Mina Williams, and Minerva Adams.

On January 15, 1888, Mr. MacLean mar- ried Mrs. Laura G. Hines, the nuptials occur- ring at Portland, Oregon. Her father, Nathan- iel M. Stone, married Miss Greeley, a cousin of Horace Greeley. She died in California, in ¥883. Mr. Stone was a native of Pennsylvania, came to California in 1849, returned east and for years was a prominent merchant in Quincy, Illinois. Later he was a noted horseman in Iowa and in 1888 he came to Washington. He remained with our subject until his death at Chelan Falls, in 1899. Mrs. MacLean was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi and has two brothers,

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Nathaniel R., and William. By her former marriage, Mrs. MacLean has one daughter. Mabel, now being educated at Holland. Michi- gan. Mr. MacLean is a member of the A. F. & A. M., of the R. A. M., of the Elks. of the K. P., and of the Eagles. He and his wife belong to the O. E. S. He is a strong Repub- lican and is active in the county and state con- ventions. Mr. MacLean has won a first-class success and has done much and is doing a worthy labor in the advancement and upbuild- ing of Chelan county and other sections.

WILLIAM K. MCKENZIE dwells about sixteen miles up the Entiat river from the Col- umbia on a homestead which he secured in 1894. He has just completed a large barn and is now building a new house. Other improve- ments of a substantial character and value are in evidence about the place and Mr. Mckenzie is a thrifty and industrious farmer.

William K. Mckenzie was born in Forfar, Scotland, in 1843, the son of James and Martha Ann (Esplin) Mckenzie, both natives of Scotland. Our subject has the following brothers and sisters, David, Mary, Margaret, Sarah, Hannah, Christina, Anna, and Jemima, all married and dwelling in the native land. Our subject received his education in Scotland and early developed a very fine talent as a marksman and many are the trophies that he has won in some of the most trying contests of the world. He was the crack shot of the For- farshire Volunteers and was three times a mem- ber of the Queen's company. This sixty is selected from over two thousand of the best shots of the country and they are allowed to compete for the prize of two hundred and fifty pounds sterling. Mr. Mckenzie joined the army when he arrived at manhood's estate and for twenty-five years followed military life. The famous Chinese cup which was presented to his regiment was gained by him at the Wine- bleton contest. This was no small honor and Mr. Mckenzie has shown in various other con- tests his great skill as a marksman. His home at the present time contains a fine collection of firearms as one will find in the state. He has guns of all descriptions and some of the finest that are made in the world. After leaving the army, our subject came to the United States,

some sixteen years since, and made settlement in Seattle. His wife followed with the family about six years later. In his early days, Mr. Mckenzie had learned the stone mason's trade and he immediately began working at the same, which he followed until 1894, the year in which he selected his present homestead in the Entiat valley.

In 1872, Mr. Mckenzie married Miss Elizabeth, daughter of David and Helen (Cockburn) Shear, both natives of Scotland, as also is Mrs. Mckenzie.

To Mr. and Mrs. Mckenzie, the following children were born: David; James; Willie; Nicholas ; Annie, wife of John Dunlap, in Ross- land, British Columbia; Elizabeth, wife of John W. Boner, at Entiat; and Helen, attend- ing school. In church affiliations, Mr. and Mrs. Mckenzie belong to the old Scotch Pres- byterian denomination and uphold their faith by a devout and practical life.

JUDSON L. JACOBS, who is one of the prominent citizens of Chelan, was born in Rockport, Massachusetts on January 10. 1853, the son of Timothy and Dora (Hodskins) Jacobs, the former a native of Wells, Maine, and the later of Rockport, Massachusetts. They died in 1883 and 1873. respectively. Our subject has one brother, Joseph, living in Clin- ton, Massachusetts and four deceased, B. F., Albert H., F. Augustus, and Moses H. J. L. graduated from the Rockport high school in due time and then entered the Boston dental college from which he graduated in 1876. He pur- sued his profession in Boston some years then, owing to ill health, came to Minnesota. For ten years he was in active practice there then went to Minneapolis where he remained for three years. Following that, Dr. Jacobs came to Chelan where he continued the practice of dentistry. In the meantime he became inter- ested in the mines of Chelan county and located the Bonnar group on Meadow creek, three fourths of a mile from Lake Chelan. The group consists of four claims and the develop- ment shows ore that goes thirty-three dollars in gold and eighteen per cent. in copper. In due time this group will doubtless be one of the heavy producers of Chelan county.

At Minneapolis, on April 27, 1877, Dr.

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Jacobs married Miss' Rosa E., daughter of Jobe J. and Missouria Piatt and a native of Ritchfield, Minnesota. Mrs. Piatt was one of the first white girls that came to Minneapolis in very early days and there was married. She is still residing in that state, although her husband is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs one child, Ida E., has been born.

Dr. Jacobs is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and the W. W. Politically he is a good strong Republican and has held various offices since coming to Chelan county. The doctor is a man of energy and progression and has been closely identified with the upbuilding of Chelan since coming here. He owns real estate be- tween the lake and the Columbia river, besides various other property.

JOHN WAPATO is certainly to be classed as one of the most progressive men of the Lake Chelan country. For about four score years he has resided in this vicinity and has always been an active and energetic man, laboring for the welfare of his people and for their advancement. He was chief of the Entiat Indians and held his position by reason of real merit. In his earlier days, he desired to be- come more acquainted with the civilization the whites were bringing in, and therefore went to the Willamette valley and became well skilled in farming and other important in- dustries. During those years he was called Jack almost universally. Returning to the Columbia river in the vicinity of Chelan county. he established a horse and cattle ranch. He there married Madeline, a woman of his tribe. To this union the following children were born : Charles, Sylvester, Peter, Mary, Mary Ann, and Louis. The last one was drowned in the Columbia river. In addition to stock raising. Mr. Wapato gave considerable attention to mining on the Columbia river and when the Chinese settled there and began mining, he operated a pack train from Walla Walla, bringing all their supplies for them. Later, he turned his attention to farming and was the first Indian who planted crops and the first one to raise potatoes here. The Chinook word for potato is Wapato on account of which the chief received his name, John Wapato. In addition to the interests already named, Mr. Wapato

started a trading post on the Columbia river twelve miles from Lake Chelan. He bought furs from the Indians, trading them stock and so forth, then sold his furs to the Hudson's Bay Company. When the terrible earthquakes occurred in those days which threw the moun- tain in the Columbia river in this vicinity, Mr. Wapato was a witness to the upheavel. It raised the river over fifty feet before the ob- struction was cut out. When Chief Moses arranged with the government for the reserva- tion on Lake Chelan, Mr. Wapato moved on to the reservation from his former place on ac- count of the superior range for cattle and other advantages. He was allotted a section of land and at once began the cultivation of the same, packing the seed from Walla Walla. During the various uprisings of the Indians through- out the northwest in the past four score years, this worthy man has never taken any part, always raising his voice for peace. He is a devoted member of the Catholic church and a highly esteemed man. It is evident from the foregoing that John Wapato has performed a noble life work and has shown ability and executive force equaled by few.

CAPTAIN ELLSWORTH E. SHOT- WELL, of Lakeside, Chelan county, after a long and successful business career in some of the most important centers of the United States, has cast his lot among the people of this beauti- ful lake country, of which he is a most pro- gressive and influential citizen. He is manager of the Lake Chelan Navigation Company. Captain Shotwell was born in San Francisco, February 5, 1860. His father, Joseph M., a native of New Jersey, came to San Francisco in 1851, as owner and master of the ship Sam- uel Churchman. He sold this vessel and re- mained in San Francisco until his death, in 1898, engaged in mining, and also as manager for Allsop & Company, the Panama Mail Steamship Line, and he was prominently identi- fied with the Comstock mines in the early days. During many years he was manager of the Merchant's Exchange, and was one of San Francisco's influential pioneer citizens. The mother of our subject, Minnie (Perrier) Shot- well, was a native of Australia, who came to California when a child, with her parents.

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Our subject remained in California nearly all his life, and was engaged in mining stock speculation in San Francisco during the most exciting periods of that business, and was well known "on the street" in connection with the "Comstock" in its palmy days. He began his business career while still a youth, was educated in private schools in San Francisco and pre- pared for college, but chose a business career instead. He followed deep water sailing and worked on coast steamers, and was identified, for a few years, with business on the San Joaquin river. At the time of the initial Yukon excitement our subject went to Alaska, re- turned to California, and in 1901-2 went to Nome. He came to Chelan county as a tourist, accompanied by his family, and was so im- pressed with the natural beauty of the scenery, the climate and business prospects, that he decided to make this locality his future home. He purchased the steamer Lady of the Lake, expended several thousand dollars in refitting the boat, and subsequently built the fast dis- patch steamer which easily makes the round trip in a day, and promoted various other marine enterprises.

Capt. Shotwell has two sisters, Grace, wife of Edward T. Osborn, residing in California, for many years assistant treasurer of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and Marion, wife of H. Tourgee. In September, 1900, in San Francisco, our subject was married to Mary Warring, a native of Maine. They have no children.

COLIN GILCHRIST, M. D. Upon no class of men do greater responsibilities rest, regarding the issues of life, than upon the physicians of our land. Therefore it is that the popular spirit demands that they be men of high moral character, recognized ability and unswerving integrity. As no exception to this high ideal, which is justly required, stands the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph. Dr. Gilchrist has won for himself in the Colum- bia valley a reputation which can only be gained as the result of merit and wisdom. He is well known throughout Douglas and Chelan coun- ties, and stands at the present time at the head of a constantly increasing practice. being lo- cated in the town of Wenatchee. His reputa- tion extends over both counties mentioned and

his time is so occupied in attending to the calls of the sick that he is unable to attend to the duties of coroner of Chelan county, to which his fellows called him. He did serve for several terms in that capacity when living in Waterville but pressing calls now demand his entire time. He has a good office and a cosy home in Wenatchee, and also owns a choice trace of fruit land of ten acres on the border of the city, where he expects in the near future to erect a commodious hospital, which will be a great addition to Wenatchee. A details ac- count of his career will be very acceptable to the citizens of these counties, and it is with pleasure that we append the same.

Colin Gilchrist was born in Ontario, Can- ada, on February 5, 1861, the son of James and Marion (Campbell) Gilchrist, natives of Scotland and married in Canada. The father dwelt in Canada forty-five years and was known as one of the stanch men of his section. His death occurred on December 16, 1902. The mother still desides on the old homestead where she has already spent forty-six years. Our subejct was reared on the farm and participated in the invigorating exercise there to be found until twenty-one. He had in the meantime re- ceived a thorough educational training from the grammar and high schools of Ontario, which are famed over the world as the best in the domain of the English language. Then he spent several years teaching in Michigan, sav- ing his means to gain a medical education. In 1885 Mr. Gilchrist entered the College of Medicine in Detroit and three years later re- ceived his diploma iwth honor. Five years after graduation, he spent three months in an addi- tional course in Detroit, and in 1903 he took a second post-graduate course, this time in Chicago. He soon came from the scenes of his study and triumph to the far west, selecting Waterville as the place of his first practice. He at once began his life work and from the outset was favored with a practice which only skill and erudition can win. In addition to this work, he opened a drug store and dispensed medicines during his practice. In 1897 Dr. Gilchrist came to Wenatchee, and since that time has continued here and in the adjoining territory in active practice. The doctor se- cured a quarter section of land by the pre- emption right while in Douglas county but later sold the property.

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At present he is county physician of Chelan county, chairman of the board of health, and school director.

On April 7, 1889, Dr. Gilchrist married Miss Mary C., daughter of Charles and Mary V. (Chenoweth) Aberly, natives of Germany and West Virginia, respectively. Mrs. Gil- christ was born in Lagrande, Oregon and there received her education. Her father died in 1875. The mother married Charles Preston of Lagrande, where he is now a boot and shoe merchant. She came from an old and promi- nent Virginia family and crossed the plains with her parents when young. Mrs. Gilchrist has two half sisters, Charlotte and Myrtle. To Dr. and Mrs. Gilchrist two children have been born : Marion V., and Hazel B., who died when fifteen months old. The doctor and his wife belong to the Rebekahis, while he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., the Brotherhood of Amer- ican Yeomen, the W. W., the M. W. A., the Royal Neighbors, and the Eagles. They are both exemplary citizens and in their church relations are identified with the Episcopalians.

Dr. Gilchrist has one brother. William, and three sisters, Mary, Sarah, and Maggie, all in Canada. William is on the old homestead.

MORRISON M. KINGMAN, president of the Chelan Water Power Company, and a pro- gressive, influential citizen of his community, resides at Chelan, Chelan county. He was born at Spirit Lake, Iowa, June 26, 1859. the son of Rosalvo and Agnes J. (McMillan) King- man, both natives of Ohio. The father died in 1892. The mother, who passed away in 1900, was descended from a prominent family, her grandfather, Major McMillan, of the Ohio State Militia, having been a prominent Mason and influential citizen of his day.

Our subject was reared principally in Minn- esota, whence the family moved from Iowa, owing to the Sioux Indian War of 1862. When eighteen years of age he left Minnesota, going thence to the Black Hills, where he mined until 1883, and then went to Alaska and prospected in the vicinity of Pyramid Harbor. Subse- quently he lived in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana, engaged in lumbering, and afterward came to Spokane, Washington, and thence to Davenport, the same state, where he engaged

in contracting and building. Having located some mining claims in Horse Shoe Basin, he removed to Lake county, Oregon, where he conducted a saw mill in the vicinity of Silver Lake. It was in 1889 that Mr. Kingman came to Chelan county, since which period he has prospected industriously every season. Asso- ciated with A. M. Pershall, he located the first mining claims in the basin. They sold the Blue Devil and Black Warrior claims in 1890, silver and lead propositions. They have since disposed of the Davenport. Our subject owns only one claim there at present, the New Era, in partnership with J. F. Samson. In 1892 he purchased a saw mill which he conducted eighteen months and disposed of the property to his brother, Herbert. Our subject organized the Chelan Water Power Company in October, 1902, having a franchise in Chelan and Lake- side, furnishing power, light and water. He laid out and platted West Chelan in the spring of 1902, and owns a home in the same addition, which offers a fine view of the lake. Mr. King- man has one brother living, Herbert, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere.

In November, 1891, at Waterville, Wash- ington, our subject was married to Ellen Utter- back, a native of Iowa. Her father, William E., was born in Indiana and resides in Iowa. Her mother, Caroline (McPherson) Utter- back, was born in Tennessee, but at present resides in Iowa. Mrs. Kingman has two brothers and three sisters : William and Mell- ville, farmers in Iowa; Allie, wife of John Davis, of Weeping Water, Nebraska; May, wife of Lloyd N. Pershall, elsewhere men- tioned; and Ida, wife of Fred Goodfellow, a farmer residing near Ashland, Nebraska. She is the mother of three children, Alice Marie, Forrest R., and William Kenneth. Mr. King- man is a member of Chelan Lodge No. 97, K. of P., and politically, a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

CHARLES COLVER resides five miles northwest of Chelan upon a farm, which he se- cured by the homestead right. For a decade and more he has been one of the successful agriculturists, fruit growers and stockmen of Chelan county. He has one quarter section of land which is yearly laid under tribute to

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crops, and each year he also markets cattle, hogs, fruits and so forth. Charles Colver was born in Iowa on December 1, 1867, the son of Joseph and Mary ( Roland) Colver, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. They are now living retired at Missouri Valley, lowa. The father descends from an old Virginia family of prominence. The mother's mother was a Miss Arnold who came from a well known Ken- tucky family and had twelve brothers, most of whom were in the War of 1812; also she had several brothers and uncles who were in a fierce battle with Indians and in other conflicts. One of the uncles was unfortunate enough to be tomahawked, scalped and killed. This aged lady died in 1901 near Missouri Valley, Iowa.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 123

Author: Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History Number of Pages: 992

Author:
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
Number of Pages: 992