Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 38

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Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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Mrs. Bryant is the mother of six children, George A., William, David, with his brother William, in Stevens county, Walter, Susie, de- ceased, and Minnie, with her mother. At present she is interested in the Mckinley and Jay Hawker mines.

When the father of Mrs. Bryant first came to Canada it was necessary for him to travel one hundred miles for provisions, the trip oc- cupying five or six days. On one occasion the only article he could secure in the line of eat- ables was buckwheat flour which he was obliged to pack the entire distance on his back. The family nearly starved when they first came to Canada.

WILLIAM W. STEARNS, successfully prosecuting the mining industry, resides at Brossburg, Stevens county. He was born at Compton, New Hampshire, August 7, 1836, the son of Gilbert and Sophronia ( Finch) Stearns. The father was a native of New Hampshire, the mother of New York. The father of the mother was killed in the war of 1812. One of her brothers was a professor in the Mishawaka, Indiana, high school. Her brother, John, asso- ciated with a man named Fisk, owned all the stage routes in New York and several in other states. Her paternal grandfather was a sea captain, and was lost at sea. Our subject had three brothers in the Union army, during the Civil war, Henry, Zimri and P. L., the former participating in the battle of Bull Run.

William W. Stearns, our subject, remained in New Hampshire until the age of nineteen years, when he began work as keeper in an insane asylum, and in 1860 went to California by way of the isthmus. After a period passed in mining he went to Los Angeles, where he

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purchased eight yoke of cattle, loading them with provisions for the mines. Two years sub- sequently he went to Kern county, and engaged in mercantile business, remaining fifteen years. Going thence to Arizona he prosecuted mining, in the course of which he lost considerable money. He then went to New Mexico, in the general merchandise business, and erected a quartz mill, which he conducted for eight or ten years, and quite successfully.

Mr. Stearns located the "Little Giant" mine, near Bossburg, also a number of others, which are considered promising. While in Califor- nia he owned a half interest in two gold mines. At present he owns several buildings in New Mexico, aside from other valuable properties. While in California he was a member of the Home Guards, under Captain Swanson. He is a Republican, and manifests a lively interest in the successive campaigns.

Fraternally, he is a member of the I. O. O. F. Once while traveling in California the party to which our subject belonged held a band of hostile Indians at bay, until the arrival of a company of United States soldiers.

EDWARD W. SCOTT is one of the pioneers of Stevens county and has given his name to an important section, namely, the valley northerly from Tumtum. Mr. Scott located here with other members of the family in 1889 and since that time has shown himself a worthy citizen of this western country and a man of real industry and skill.

Edward W. Scott was born in Chelsea, Vermont, on January 9, 1841, the son of Jonas S. and Roxey (French) Scott, natives of Ver- mont. The parents removed with their children to New York, thence to Michigan, later to other states and finally in 1889 they journeyed to what is now Scott valley, where they re- mained until their death. Our subject was well educated in the schools of the various sections where he lived in younger days and at the age of twenty went out in the world for himself. In April, 1862, he was one of the patriots who pressed forward to protect the flag of the country and enlisted in Company D. Fourteenthi Michigan Infantry, under Captain Jeffries. He served until October 5, 1862, when on account of sickness, he was mustered out. Returning

to Wisconsin, he took up teaching school and for twelve years was numbered with the success- ful educators of that and other states. In 1888, he came to Washington and located on his pres- ent place about one mile north from. Tumtum, and here he has resided since, devoting himself to general farming and the culture of fruit, while also he has raised some stock.

In 1865, Mr. Scott married Miss Prudence Warren and to them were born two children, one of whom is still living, Byron J., in Scott valley. In 1870, Mrs. Scott passed away. In 1875, Mr. Scott married Emma Chase, who died in 1880. Two children were born to this marriage, one of whom is living, Bell, wife of S. Clark, in Scott valley. In 1884, Mr. Scott married Miss Ida Babb, and one child has been born to them, Florence, with her parents.

In political matters, Mr. Scott is a staunch Republican and he ever manifests the interest of a worthy citizen in the affairs of state and community. Fraternally, he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F.

JACOB SCOTT, the venerable pioneer from whom Scott valley was named, and who now possesses a fine farm about two miles northeast from Tumtum, is one of the leading citizens of Stevens county and has always been at the conventions in the county since his set- tlement here, with the exception of one. He is a remote descendant of Sir Walter Scott, of world wide literary fame and his grandfather was a full cousin of the famous General Win- field Scott, so well known to every American.

Jacob Scott was born in Berry, Vermont, on April 22, 1830, the son of Jones S. and Roxe- lana (French) Scott, natives of Vermont, where they remained until 1848, after which they went to New York, then to Michigan, then to Minnesota, then to Iowa and finally to Washington in 1889. Settlement was made in Scottt valley, where they remained until their death. Our subject's grandfather and two of his sons were prominent members of the state legislature in Vermont. The maternal grand- father of Jacob Scott served in the war of 1812 and his paternal grandfather had charge of the militia that interviewed the British gen- eral who was defeated at Plattsburg. Two brothers of our subject served in the Mexican war and three in the Civil war. Our subject

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was educated in the public schools and when twenty-one went to do for himself. He first learned the stonemason's trade, and in follow- ing that and farming he has spent the years until the present time. In April, 1884, he came to Stevens county and settled in the valley that now bears his name. The land was then unsur- veyed and some difficulty was encountered in getting on the government portions, and Mr. Scott was forced to relinquish about forty acres which he had cultivated.

In 1856, Mr. Scott married Miss Catherine Weller, a native of New York. She died in Michigan in 1866. Our subject's mother died aged ninety-two and the father when he was ninety. Four children have been born to Mr. Scott, Mary A., wife of Henry Shollenberg, at Lake Chelan ; Wilber F., in Scott valley ; Ada, wife of Will Everett, in Minnesota; Clinton, in Stevens county. Mr. Scott is an active Populist and has always evinced a marked interest in the welfare and development of the country. He receives the good will and esteem of all who know him.

WILBER F. SCOTT dwells two miles northeast from Tumtum, Washington, and there has a good estate of one hundred and twenty acres, which is devoted to general farm- ing and fruit raising. He was born in Mc- Henry county, Illinois, on February 14, 1860, the son of Jacob and Catherine ( Weller ) Scott, natives of Vermont and New York, respectively, and early pioneers in Illinois. Thence they traveled to Michigan, later to Minnesota and also lived some time in Iowa, and afterward dwelt six years in Minnesota. In these various places our subject was educated in the com- mon schools. In 1884, our subject came with his father to Washington and settled in what is now known as Scott valley, it being named from the family. Wilber wrought with his father until 1897 and then a division of the property was made and all took their proper shares. Our subject has improved his place in a commendable manner, has shown good skill in raising winter fruits and is one of the thrifty and prosperous men of the section. He is of good standing and has held the office of school director.

On July 26, 1896, Mr. Scott married Miss

Sadie, daughter of Wallace W. and Lona A. (Vanneps) Clark, natives of Pennsylvania. They came west in 1891 and located in Scott valley where they now live. Mrs. Scott has seven brothers and sisters, Lucy Wollweber, Clara, Alta James, Lizzie, Willie, Maude, and Laura. Mr. Scott has two sisters and one brother, Mary A. Shollenberg, Ada T. Everett, and Clinton. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Lloyd W., Freddie F., and Esther A. Mr. Scott is an active ex- pounder of the Socialist principles and is a man of good intelligence. His father's grand- father was a first cousin of General Winfield Scott.

Ada T. Everett died on September 8, 1903.

ELIAS W. JENKS, one of the prosperous and successful fruit raisers of Stevens county, dwells one mile north from Tumtum, where he owns two hundred and fifty acres of excellent land, devoted both to general farming and raising fruit. He has as fine peaches as can be found in the west and his success has placed him in comfortable circumstances, financially, while a good residence together with other buildings and improvements manifest a man of thrift and ability.

Elias W. Jenks was born in Niagara county, New York, on October 17, 1840, the son of John P. and Laura (Williams) Jenks, natives of Canada. They came to the United States in 1830, having a hard time to cross the border on account of the stringent orders of the Can- adian government. Our subject received a good common school education in New York, and in 1854 came with the family to Columbia county, Wisconsin. He wrought with his father, who was a shoemaker and remained at home until eighteen, when he turned to the arduous labors of the pineries. In December, 1863, Mr. Jenks enlisted in the Thirteenth Wis- consin Battery of Light Artillery, serving until July, 1865, at which time he was mustered out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He had participated in much fighting in Tennessee and south to the gulf, and his hearing was permanently im- paired on account of the artillery firing. Fol- lowing the war. Mr. Jenks returned to Wiscon- sin and wrought with his father until the death of that gentleman, which occurred in 1866.

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Then our subject went to Minnesota and later to Iowa City, whence he removed to Vinton, where he continued his trade as he had in the other places. Also he bought and operated a farm there. Following that venture, Mr. Jenks did contract work on the Northwestern and in 1888 came to Portland, thence to Eugene, and in 1889 made his way to Spokane. In the fall of this last year, he located a home- stead where he now resides and later bought ninety acres. His attention has been devoted carefully and wisely here and the good results are apparent.

In 1866, Mr. Jenks married Miss Rebecca, daughter of William and Nancy (Thomas) Honak, natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, re- spectively, and of English extraction. Three children have been born to this union ; Gertrude, wife of C. E. Amey, of Spokane; Grace, wife of Thomas Territ, lieutenant governor of Idaho under Governor Hunt; and Dorland, at home. Mr. Jenks is a liberal man in politics and is a member of the G. A. R. He had six brothers and sisters, Joseph, deceased, Clara, Elizabeth Keeler, Thomas, deceased, Sarah, deceased, and Lorena. The maternal uncle of our subject was fighting for the English at the battle of Lundy Lane, holding a Captain's commission.

CHARLES F. CONRADY is one of the heavy mine owners of Stevens county and is one of the leading men in enterprise and en- deavor to develop and bring to the front the al- most boundless resources of this great county. He was born in New Bremen, Ohio, on De- cember 25, 1853, the son of Carl F. W. and Julia (Dickman) Conrady, natives of Ger- many. The father came to this country in 1843, and the mother in 1847, and they married in: 1852. Their home was in New Bremen and there they remained until their death. Our subject was reared and educated in this place and at the age of twelve went out in the world for himself. He learned the blacksmith trade and continued at it until 1871 in Cincinnati, becoming an expert horse- shoer. Then he enlisted in the First United States Cavalry at Louisville, Kentucky, and was assigned to the west. He was in the Mo- doc war and after his first term of service ex- pired, he re-enlisted in Troop H, First United

States Cavalry. He was at Forts Lapwai and Colville, went through the Bannock war and participated in the famous charge up Birch creek hill under Captain Parnell. Mr. Con- rady enlisted with a Mr. Wmn. Connelly and with him served all through the Modoc war and was with him at Fort Klamath. Mr. Con- nelly now lives near Waverly, Washington. Following his second term of enlistment, Mr. Conrady came to Walla Walla and thence went to the old town of Colville and settled later on a homestead where the Alice gold mine is now. Previous to this he had the contract of carry- ing the mail from Chewelah to Colville and sold this to Glover & Gilliam. After improv- ing his farm, he sold and bought one near Addy, which in turn was sold and another bought near Blue Creek mines, and in 1902, Mr. Conrady sold this, and moved to Colville, where he has a house and four lots. In 1894 Mr. Conrady turned his attention extensively to mining and he has some excellent properties, such as the Mineral States, of which he is president, the Copperton and the Erie groups, all of them being valuable deposits of mineral. Mr. Conrady is also vice president of the Crys- tal Marble Company, one of the large con- panies of the northwest. It is well known now that Stevens county contains some of the most valuable deposits of marble in the United States and the Crystal is one of the largest, if not the largest holder of this valuable mineral. The quality, as well as the quantity is unsur- passed and in the near future the handling of this great wealth will be one of the largest in- dustries in the state.

On September 28, 1882, Mr. Conrady mar- ried Miss Mary L., daughter of Peter and Mary A. King. The father came to Stevens county with. the Hudson's Bay Company in 1852 and here married and remained until his death, June 6, 1885. Mrs. King still lives on the Peter King estate, one of the best in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Conrady are parents of thirteen children, named as follows: Marie L., wife of George W. Smith in this county; Mrs. Martha E. Goodman, Lena A., Edna J., de- ceased, Carl F., Alice A., Effie M. and Etta R., twins, Albert A., Lloyd P., Mabel C., Walter M., William E., deceased. Mr. Conrady is an active Democrat and is a keen participant in the campaigns. Mr. and Mrs. Conrady are members of the Catholic church.

C. F. CONRADY.

GEORGE W. SMITH.

ROBERT L. McCOY.

MEAD C. STOLP.

CHARLES R. WESTON.

ELI S. WESTON.

ALONZO SPAULDING.

CHARLES H. CHAMBERLIN.

WILLIAM DAY.

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GEORGE W. SMITH, interested in di- versified farming and stock raising, lives eleven and a half miles west of Addy, Stevens county, in what is known as Marble valley. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Octo- ber 14, 1867. His parents were Thomas M. and Frances E. Smith, both natives of the "Keystone State." The father served in the Civil war. The mother is now living on the ranch in Marble valley.

Our subject accompanied his parents to New Jersey when a school boy of nine years, but he has, mainly, educated himself since then. He came west in 1887, without money, and a portion of the way afoot. In September, 1888, he arrived in San Francisco, and in December of the same year, came to Sprague, Washing- ton, where his parents were living at that pe- riod. He had endured hardships almost too numerous to mention, but invariably contrived to secure sufficient to eat. From Sprague he went to Montana, but in 1892 came to his pres- ent location, one of the first settlers in the vi- cinity. Securing his present piece of property, he prospected for a few seasons, and, in com- pany with his father-in-law, located the Crys- tal Marble Quarries, in which he still retains a large interest. He, also, has two copper properties, and an interest in another. On his homestead, containing a quarter section of land, there are one hundred acres of rich meadow. He has a fine house. outbuildings, and an orchard beginning to produce fruit. He raises hay, horses, cattle and has a band of sheep.

He was married, September 11, 1898, to Mamie L. Conrady, born in Colville, Washing- ton. Her parents were Charles F. and Mary L. Conrady They have two children, Francis Millard and Laura.

In addition to other lines of business en- terprise mentioned, Mr. Smith devotes much attention to investigations on original lines of invention, and has recently secured a patent on a general farm and utility gate, which is pro- nounced the most perfect lever gate yet used.

ROBERT LEWIS McCOY. It brings one face to face with the fact that Stevens county has long been the abode of those pion- eers who opened the country and now deserves 15

to be classed as one of the old sections, when we realize that such men as the subject of this article was born at Fort Colville on December 7, 1841, and that many others now living in Washington were born as early and even ear- lier there. The father of Robert Lewis was John McCoy, a native of Scotland who came to the United States when very young and en- tered the employ of the Hudson's Bay Con- pany and had charge of their western farm. He laid out the farm at Vancouver and also at Fort Colville, and continued in the employ of the company until 1845. He married Su- sette Bouchet, a descendant of Captain Lewis of the Lewis and Clarke expedition. In 1845 our subject went with his parents to Marion county, Oregon. The father was among the very first settlers there and remained in that vicinity until his death in 1872; the mother died in 1868. At one time a large emigrant train was coming to the Willamette valley but was stopped at The Dalles by the Indians. Mr McCoy's assistance was called in and he suc- ceeded in arranging matters so that they were allowed to resume their journey. Our subject was educated in the Willamette valley and in 1862 was in the great mining rush to Orofino and Florence. The next year he passed through where Spokane now stands en route to Fort Colville. Then he mined in the Cariboo coun- try and after this returned to Fort Colville again and took up stock raising. For five years he served the government as interpreter and in 1882 he came to Hunter's creek and abode for a decade. Then he settled upon his present estate, about eighty miles south of Fruitland. He came here in the employ of the government as foreman on the Indian farm under Indian Agent Hal Cole.

On June 14, 1864, Mr. McCoy married Miss Josette, daughter of James Finley, a na- tive of the Red River country, of Scotch de- scent and who married a Colville woman. Mr. Finley was a hunter and trapper all his life. To Mr. and Mrs. McCoy the following children have been born: Mrs. Isabel Desautel, Mrs. Adeline Gobor, deceased; Esther, deceased ; Christina, deceased; Robert; Bazil, deceased; Virgil; Frederick, and Albert.

Mr. McCoy has taken great pains to educate his children in a first class manner and in addi- tion to other attainments the last two are very skilled portrait artists. Mr McCoy has im-

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proved his farm in a good manner and is con- sidered one of the substantial residents of his section. The thrilling accounts of Lewis and Clarke and the Hudson's Bay Company's ac- tivity in these sections will be fully detailed in the historical portion of this work.

MEAD C. STOLP. Among the earliest industries of the Colville valley is to be men- tioned the manufacture of lumber and from the date of the old whipsaw to when the circular saw first sang a welcome to civilization, and even down to the present, much time, talent, and capital has been engaged in his worthy pur- suit. As a successful operator in the realm of the manufacture of lumber, as well as a first class and prosperous farmer we mention the gentleman whose name initiates this para- graph. His farm is located about one-half mile north of Chewelah, and he has besides one hun- dred acres in cultivation, various improvements such as a good residence, outbuildings and so forth, together with a fine orchard covering seven acres. Mr. Stolp also handles consid- erable stock.

Mead C. Stolp was born in Will county, Illinois, on October 9. 1852, the son of George W. and Mary E. (Hughes) Stolp, natives of New York, and descendants of prominent and influential families of New York and Penn- sylvania. Their ancestors came early to the colonies, and were of English and German ex- traction. Our subject is an only child. His education was received in his native place, which a high school and business courses completed. When twenty-one he commenced business for himself, and in 1884 he came west to Stevens county. In the same year he took his present homestead, and three years later rented a saw- mill. In 1889, together with his brother-in-law and J. Story, he built his present mill, which he has conducted steadily ever since. In 1892 his parents moved to his farm, where his mother died April 5, 1903 : the father still lives at his son's farm.

In 1878 Mr. Stolp married Miss Ida J., daughter of Dennis F. and Rhoda Lucas, na- tives of Canada and descendants of Welsh and German ancestors, respectively. The father was a descendant of the noted and beloved Commodore Perry. The father died in 1898

having served through the Civil War in one of the Kansas Cavalry regiments. Mrs. Stolp has the following brothers and sisters, George, Val- entine, Sarah Vanslyke, deceased; Rhoda M. Stroy, Effie Hasshagan and Harry M. Kirk.

Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stolp : Claud C., Maud M., Roland R., Hugh B., Ruth, and Dollie M. Mr. Stolp is a Democrat, and was chosen by the people to act as justice of the peace, but refused to qualify. He is serving at the present time on the school board and is an enthusiastic supporter of edu- cational facilities. Mr. Stolp is a member of the Maccabees and his wife belongs to the R. C. and the L. O. T. M.

CHARLES R. WESTON is one of the leading citizens of Stevens county and dwells on a farm just east from Rice. He was born on March 23. 1850, the son of Dr. Eli W. Weston. The Doctor was born in December, 1825. in New York state. He was liberally educated and at an early age matriculated in one of the leading medical colleges of his day. Upon the outbreak of the Mexican war. he promptly enlisted and served as lieutenant un- der General Scott from the bombardment of Vera Cruz until the surrender of Mexico. The ancestors were of English extraction and fought in the Revolution with distinction. Foi- lowing the war, Lieutenant Weston returned to New York and in Buffalo married Miss Jennie Cooley, the wedding occurring in 1848. Her ancestors were English and her father served in the war of 1812. Soon after his marriage the Doctor removed to Iowa and took up the practice of medicine. When the call came for troops to repel treason's attacks on the gov- ernment, Dr. Weston again went to the front and enlisted as major in the Twenty-fourth Missouri Volunteers, under General Curtis. He participated in the battle of Wilson creek on August 10, 1861, when General Lyon was killed. The general had been tent mate to Dr. Weston in the Mexican war. At the battle of Pea Ridge, Dr. Weston did excellent service and continued in the struggle, mostly in Mis- souri, until 1863, when he resigned his com- mission and came with his family, who had come to St. Louis, to the Beaver Head coun- try, Montana. On the trip from St. Louis to

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St. Joseph, much danger was encountered on account of the unsettled times. Five children, of which our subject was the oldest, were then in the family and at the Missouri river they fell in with emigrants and made the trip safely al- though they lost some stock. In Montana, Dr. Weston was associated with Governor Eger- ton, the first governor of that territory, Judge Hosford, and "Yankee" Hall, in mining ven- tures and also he practiced medicine. Later we see him on the sound and in Centralia, be- ing one of the first to settle there. Later he journeyed to Milton where he operated a drug store and practiced medicine. He was one of the first settlers where Weston now stands. In 1887 Dr. Weston came to Colville and at once was chosen as county commissioner. In 1890 he came to Rice, secured a good farm and there remained until his death on May 17, 1901. He had dedicated two acres for a G. A. R. armory hall and was a strong member of that order. Mrs. Weston is now dwelling at Northport, Washington. After the family came to Montana, our subject worked at placer mining and fed the first quartz mill in the ter- ritory, it being located at East Bannock. This was in the fall of 1863. Two years later our subject went to Helena and assisted to haul the first logs for the start of the town buildings. In the fall of 1865, Mr. Weston went to the Salmon river and caught salmon, which he packed to Bannock and sold for fifty cents per pound. Later the Indians drove them off. Dur- ing these days Mr. Weston had made his home with his parents and when he came to Oregon he went railroading. Later he drove cattle to California and then went by steamer to Port- land. After this he was in the sound country and soon located in the Palouse. Again we see him near Weston and in 1878 he enlisted as a private to fight the Indians. Sam Ritchey was captain and Mr. Weston was promoted to lieutenant. He did much scouting and assisted until the close of the war. In 1879 we find him in western Whitman county raising stock and four year later he removed the same to Willow creek country, Malheur county, Ore- gon. After traveling to various places, he finally, in 1889, came to his present abode, in Stevens county. The farm is well improved and produces bounteous crops annually. Mr. Weston has a fine water wheel and utilizes the power in running a good chop mill. In 1892

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 38

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