Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 40

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Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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JOHN J. TRAVIS, M. D., needs no intro- duction to the people of Northport and the sur- rounding country, having established himself firmly in the confidence and high esteem of all by his walk in the years of his stay here, which has displayed a stanch manliness and keen ability, the lodestones of true confidence and admiration.

John J. Travis was born in Paris, Tennes- see, on November 14, 1859. His father, Dr. Joseph H. Travis, was a prominent physician of that section, a graduate of the Jefferson Med- ical College, and an active participant in medi- cal practice for forty-five years. He was an intimate friend of Andrew Johnson, president of the United States, a mem-

ber of the legislature, and his death oc- curred in 1882, in his seventy-seventh year. This worthy gentleman married Miss Elizabeth Crump, the daughter of a leading journalist of England. Miss Crump was the first music teacher in Paris and her two brothers, John and Charles, are prominent and wealthy men in Philadelphia. She died when our subject was an infant. Six children had been born to this union, three of whom are living, named as fol- fows : Robert, an officer in Company B, Fourth Regulars, serving all through the Span- ish and Philippine wars, and being still with his company; Sally, wife of C. M. Kennerly, of Paris, Tennessee; Dr. Travis, our subject. Af- ter completing a thorough schooling, our sub- ject, at the age of seventeen, accepted a position of salesman, and while carrying on his business gave especial attention to the study of medicine, also using great diligence to occupy each hour when not in work. Later he matriculated in the Medical College at Louisville, Kentucky, and in 1881 received his diploma from the Van- derbilt University in Nashville. He immedi- ately began to practice in Paris and also took part in politics, being chairman of the county central committee. Through J. D. C. Atkins, commissioner of Indian affairs in Washington, our subject was appointed by President Cleve- land, agency physician at Chewelah, and in 1886, he located in that town. After nine months in the position, he resigned, as the agency was removed to Fort Spokane. He was postmaster of Chewelah and also was chosen as one of the delegates to the constitutional con- vention, when Washington was admitted as a state, having the distinction of being the young- est member and representative of the largest section. In 1895 Dr. Travis came to Northport and opened an office. From the outset he was favored with a good practice and he has shown himself not only an able physician and surgeon, but a leading and capable man, having labored hard for the advancement of the interests of Northport and the vicinity. He brought his family hither in 1897 and now has one of the finest residences in the city, it being a modern ten-room structure, handsomely located and tastefully appointed. Dr. Travis was one of the prime movers in the organization of the city government of Northport and has taken a keen interest in the welfare of the town since. He was appointed physician for the railroad under

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D. C. Corbin and still holds the position under J. J. Hill. He was the sole physician of the smelting company for one year and now holds the position jointly with Dr. Wells. During the quarantine, Dr. Travis was health officer for the Canadian government. In addition to the large practice that Dr. Travis handles, he is at the head of the Northport Drug Company, which does a large business in drugs and drug- gists accessories. The store is one of the lead- ing commercial establishments of the city and under the doctor's wise management has made a gratifying success.

Fraternally Dr. Travis is affiliated with the Elks, the Redmen, the I. O. O. F., the Eagles, the W. W., the Women of Woodcraft, and is medical examiner for several of these orders.

On October 18, 1882, Dr. Travis married Miss Hattie Porter, the wedding occurring in Paris, Tennessee. The parents of Mrs. Travis are Dr. Felix E. and Hattie (Loving) Porter. The mother is deceased, but the father is still a prominent physician of Paris. One child has been born to this union, Eugene Porter. The date of his nativity is July 14, 1883. He has attended the agricultural college at Pullman, and is now studying pharmacy under the tuition of his father.

In addition to all the enterprises men- tioned, we should state that Dr. Travis is active in mining circles and has done much for the promotion and development of various proper- ties in this section.

CHARLES WILLIAMS is associated with Mr. J. Jackson in the ownership and operation of the New Zealand hotel in Northi- port. The structure is built of brick and is two stories in height. It contains sixteen sleeping rooms in the second story and fine large dining room, bar, kitchen, and office on the first floor. The house is handled in a business like manner and is the recipient of a liberal patronage from an appreciative public.

Charles Williams was born in Sweden, on December 29, 1858, the son of Wilhelm and Johanna Williams, both natives of Sweden. The former is still living there, but the mother died some time since. Our subject has one brother, August, ten years his senior. He is living in St. Cloud, Minnesota, having come to

this country in 1874. Charles was reared on a farm and received a good education in his native country. After school days were over he served two years in the regular army in Sweden, and in 1882 came from that country to the United States. Boston was the port where he landed and he soon came thence to his brother in Minnesota. In 1888 Mr. Williams came on west to Great Falls, Montana, and there did prospecting and mining. He has been in most of the prominent camps in both Montana and Idaho and has had much experience in mining. In June, 1896, Mr. Williams settled in North- port and engaged in business with his present partner and since that time has continued steadily and industrously in the same occupa- tion. The New Zealand hotel is one of the up to date hostelries of this part of the country and is conducted in first-class shape. . Mr. Williams and his partner each own a handsome residence in Northport.

On May 17, 1898, Mr. Williams married Miss Helma Sestrand and to them one child has been born, Edwin.

THOMAS R. WELCH, who is at the head of the Columbia Drug Company, which oper- ates a first-class drug store in Northport, is one of the leading citizens of that thriving town and has made a very flattering record in busi- ness enterprises. He is a genial and progressive man, capable and up to date, and stands excep- tionally well in both business and social circles.

Thomas R. Welch was born in Batesville, Arkansas, on January 23, 1864, being the son of Thomas and Sarah ( Bates) Welch, natives of Ohio and Batesville, Arkansas, respectively. They are both deceased. The mother's father was one of the pioneers in Arkansas and laid out the town of Batesville and gave it the name. He built the first brick hotel in the town and it is still standing. It is known as the Southern Exchange. Our subject has one brother, W. B. Welch, who is a druggist in Los Angeles, California. After receiving a good education in the high school of his native town, Thomas R. entered and graduated from the Minnesota Col- lege of Pharmacy at Minneapolis. In 1880 he came to San Francisco with his mother, taking an interim in his studies. Later he returned and completed his course. After this he came

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on to Portland, Oregon, thence went to Spokane, and finally settled in Reardan, whence he removed to Northport in 1897. He estab- lished a first-class store at once and has been at the head of a thriving business since. Mr. Welch's personality, high sense of honor, and careful and reliable business methods have won for him, both a good success and hosts of warm friends. In addition to his store and business, he owns a handsome cottage residence in North- port, modern and beautifully equipped. He also has several residences in Spokane and some vacant property.

On November 25, 1897, Mr. Welch married Miss Kate Scott, the nuptials occurring in Spokane. Mrs. Welch's parents are Wilson and Margret (Tingle) Scott, who reside in Spokane. The father is mail clerk on the Coeur d'Alene branch of the Northern Pacific. Mrs. Welch has three sisters, Mrs. J. Beckett, Mrs. E. Blanchard, Miss Alnia, and one broth- er, Joseph, who owns and publishes the Cocur d'Alene Press in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Mr. and Mrs. Welch are members of the Presbyterian church and are exemplary people.

CHRISTIAN C. KNUTSON, a promi- nent and practical mining man of Northport, is to be classed as one of the earliest pioneers of this section. He was on the ground where Northport now stands in 1886, and the follow- ing year took it up as a squatter's claim. He continud his residence here some time and then abandoned the claim, but later returned. At first he intended to locate the land as a home- stead when it was surveyed, but getting inter- ested in mining, gave up that idea, which caused him to abandon the land. Mr. Knutson has given considerable attention to prospecting and operating in British Columbia, Okanogan county and the country surrounding Northport. He has located several very fine prospects, among which may be mentioned the Great Re- public, which is this side of the boundary line. It is incorporated and Mr. Knutson is president. The company has done about twenty-five thou- sand dollars' worth of work, which shows a very fine copper proposition. A large amount of ore is on the dump and shipping will soon be- gin. Another mine Mr. Knutson has located and opened is the Last Chance, incorporated.

This property has been developed in good shape and has already placed upon the market nearly two thousand tons of ore. It is shipping thirty tons per day now, the ore netting twenty dol- lars per ton. Mr. Knutson is general manager and is making it a paying proposition. The property lies about seven miles east from North- port and promises to be one of the very valua- ble producers.

Mr. Knutson has been tireless in his efforts to bring the mining resources of the country to the front and doubtless has accomplished more than any other man in this important industry. His work has always been successful, owing to his consummate wisdom, and he is considered one of the leading mining men in this part of the country.

Fraternally Mr. Knutson is a member of the I. O. O. F., the A. F. & A. M., the Red Men, the W. W., the Women of Woodcraft, the En- campment and the Elks. For two terms Mr. Knutson was deputy sheriff in this county and he has made himself an excellent standing throughout this part of the country. Mr. Knutson comes from that aggressive and stanch stock which first discovered the continent of America. His birth place was La Salle county, Illinois, and the date thereof January 31, 1861. His parents are Christen Knutson Tieg and Anna Holland, natives of Norway. They came to the United States in 1860, and the father died in Iowa in 1898. The mother is still living in Jewell, Iowa. Our subject is the youngest of a family of seven children all of whom were born in Norway except himself. When young he accompanied his parents to Jewell, Iowa, re- maining there until thirteen, when he began life for himself.

DANIEL H. CAREY is a leading lawyer in the northern part of Washington, who, by his ability as a forensic orator, his acumen, and deep erudition, has won for himself dis- tinction throughout the state. He has handled some of the heavy litigations through the state and stands exceptionally well as a talened mem- ber of he bar.

Daniel H. Carey was born on July 29, 1862, in Dane couny, Wisconsin. His parents, Michael and Margaret (Crowley ) Carey, were born in Ireland and early came to the United States, settling in Wisconsin when it was a

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wilderness. The father died there about ten years since and the mother is still living in Dane county. Our subject was one of eight children, five of whom are still living, he being the oldest, James W., John B., Nellie, Maggie. All of the children are holding prominent posi- tions in the various walks of life. After com- pleting the high school course, Daniel H. ma- triculated in the state university at Madison and when he had finished the sophomore year in the scientific course, went to the state normal at Plattsville, where he graduated. Immedi- ately following that, he came to Dundas, Minnesota, and for three years was the efficient principal in the high school there. After that, he read law with A. D. Keys in Fairbault, Minnesota, being admitted to the bar in the fall of 1889. Subsequent to that, Mr. Carey came to Helena, Montana, and entered the employ of Sander and Cullen, general solicitors for the Northern Pacific in Montana. In the spring of 1890 our subject was appointed first solicitor for the same road, in northern Washington, his headquarters being at Ellensburg and Yakima. He continued in this capacity until the receiver- ship of the eastern and western portions of the road were consolidated in the east, doing also in the meantime considerable outside practice. In 1896 Mr. Carey took the platform and stumped the state of Washington as a silver Republican. He gained much distinction as an orator and was enthusiastically received in the leading centers of the state. In the spring of 1897 Mr. Carey opened an office in North- port and has built up a large and lucrative practice. In addition to legal business, he at- tends to various other lines of business through- out the state. He is attorney for the Northport Bank, the Kendrick Mercantile Company, the Northport Smelting and Refining Company, as well as several leading mining corporations. Mr. Carey took a homestead across the Colum- bia from Northport in 1900 and there has a beautiful residence, while the estate is being laid out and improved to make one of the valua- ble places on the river.

On September 17, 1898, Mr. Carey married Miss Helen M. Anthony of Seattle. She is a graduate of the state university of Washington and also holds a diploma from the pharmaceuti- cal department of that institution. For two years Mrs. Carey was an able assistant of her husband in the law office, but since they took

their homestead she has paid more attention to home life. To Mr. and Mrs. Carey one child has been born, the date being September 18, 1903, and he is named Charles Robert.

Mr. Carey has always taken a very active part in every enterprise that tends to develop the resources of this county and bring to the front the same. He is a public-minded man, progressive and influential, and is counted one of the leading men of Stevens county.

FLOYD C. SMITH, a popular and skillful tonsorial artist. has now a leading and first class shop in Northport, Washington, where he has resided since 1895. His standing in this city is of the best and he has made a very successful record financially.

Floyd C. Smith was born on April 8, 1869, in Pawpaw, Michigan, being the son of Sidney T. and Lydia (Teller) Smith, natives of Paw- paw and Lapeer county, Michigan, respectively. and now residing near Moscow, the former being sixty-five years of age and the latter fifty- seven. Our subject has one sister. Mrs. Maude Blair, whose husband, Fred Blair, is a machinist of Spokane. When young, Fred C. went with his parents to McCook, Nebraska, and there en- gaged in railroading, having gained his educa- tion before leaving Michigan. In 1892 he came with his parents to Seattle and there engaged in the barber business. It was 1895 that Mr. Smith landed in Northport, having made the journey from Moscow with team and wagon. An invoice showed his financial holdings to be very small indeed, but he soon secured a shop and went to work and has since continued in the business with a very gratifying patronage.

Fraternally, he is affiliated with the Red Men and the A. O. U. W.

In 1892 he was elected treasurer of the city of Northport, his name appearing on the Socialist ticket.

On October 6, 1896, Mr. Smith married Mrs. Bertha Evans and to them two children have been born, Eva L. and Reta M.

WILLIAM P. HUGHES is owner and editor of the Northport News, a paper of dis- tinct literary merit and vitality and one of the consistant champions of the resources of the Evergreen state. In Northport Mr. Hughes

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is known as one of the leading business men, while in the newspaper world, he is recognized as one of the pointed, bright and interesting writers of Washington. Combining his busi- ness ability and literary training, he has won a marked success, and a review of his career will be very interesting reading in the history of Stevens county.

William P. Hughes was born in Salem, Illinois on October 14, 1857. His father, Thomas Hughes, married Miss Jane Sargent, a native of Ohio and whose father was a weal- thy merchant of Ohio. The father died when aged eighty-seven and his widow is still re- siding in Mound City, Kansas. Our subject's paternal grandfather was a noted physician and surgeon in Wales. He brought his family to the United States in his last years and died here, aged ninety. Thomas H. was sixteen when he came with the rest of the family to this coun- try. Our subject was one of the following named children, Mrs. Louise Kincaid, Bond, Emory S., Captain John R., William P., Mrs. Nellie Coleman and Thomas G. F., deceased. At the early age of eight, our subject went with his parents to Mound City, Kansas and thirteen years later was taken to Independence, Kansas. After a good education in the public schools, he began the printer's trade and fol- lowed it so thoroughly, that at the age of fif- teen, he was a member of the national typo- graphical union. Then he began a series of journeys to various parts of the United States and Canada and he has been in the employ of every leading newspaper on the American conti- nent, where the English language is spoken. Mr. Hughes is still an honorary member of the union mentioned above, being allied with the Spokane branch. After he had satisfied his longing for traveling, he stopped at Austin, Texas, and there enlisted with the Texas. Rangers and after a time of service received his honorable discharge. Then he returned to his trade and next we see him in Leadville, where he did prospecting in addition to printing. After this he was on the Rocky Mountain New's at Denver and in 1881, came to Laramie and worked on the Morning Times. It was just across the street from Bill Nye's Boomerang. Mr. Hughes became well acquainted with Mr. Nye. Also he there became acquainted with Miss Alice Murphy, who he married in June, 1882, in the city of Denver. Mrs. Hughes'

father, P. G. Murphy, is a retired stock dealer and dwells in Northport. From Wyoming our subject went to Eureka, Nevada and was assist- ant foreman of the Morning Sentinel. After this he went to Los Gatos, California, and ran the Mail for eight years. At the same time he established the Saratoga Sentinel and Los Pinas Tribune, operating them all successfully. In 1892 Mr. Hughes landed in Spokane and soon was employed by the Spokane Falls and Northern railroad to start a paper in North- port. He pulled his plant in with ox teams and soon had the Newes, bright and clean, ready for the readers, and from that time until the present has never missed an issue nor an op- portunity to say a good word for Northport. He established the first paper in Northport and was appointed the first postmaster, the date be- ing 1892. He was also elected mining recorder and in 1895, was appointed United States com- missioner. The latter two positions he still holds and was postmaster also, for six years. Mr. Hughes was elected first mayor of the city and was afterwards police judge. For the past six years he has been United States river reporter, while in local matters he has always taken a prominent part, manifesting a keen interest in everything tending to upbuild and forward the interests of Northport and this part of the state. Mr. Hughes has been a stanch supporter of church and schools, while in com- mercial relations he has shown no less zeal, being a member of the board of trade. He is deeply interested in the welfare of the town, has platted three different additions and put in the first water system. To Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, three children have been born, Nellie L., Jennie and William P.

GEORGE THOMAS, of the firm of Per- due and Thomas, who handle a nice retail butcher trade, is a well known and highly es- teemed resident of Northport, Washington. He was born in Richmond, Illinois, on Octo- ber 7, 1851, being the son of Alfred and Susan (Wescott) Thomas, natives of New York. George T. spent the first ten years of his life on the farm in Illinois, gaining in this time his education from the district schools. Then he journeyed to Winona county, Minnesota, later to Mitchell county, Iowa, and in 1876 located in Bismarck, Dakota, where he did freighting

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until 1880, then removed to Miles City, Mon- tana, where he operated a hotel for four years. We next see him conducting a restaurant on the construction of the Canadian Pacific. It was 1885, that Mr. Thomas located at Colville, and there engaged in business until he came to Northport. He was among the very first to settle in the town of Northport and his was the first frame business building in the town. In 1896 he moved his family here, having con- ducted his business previously while they were in Colville. He and Mr. Perdue, having in- creased their business steadily as the town has grown, are now among the leading business men of this section. In addition to this, Mr. Thomas erected a large two-story, twenty room hotel, which he fitted up in first class shape and rented. Later he has taken charge of it in person and is conducting a fine hostelry. The house is known as Hotel Walters and is doing a good thriving business. Mr. Thomas also owns a half interest in a large business block in Colville and some residence property there.

On February 23, 1885, at Miles City, Mon- tana, Mr. Thomas married Miss Maggie Schen- nert. Her father, William Schennert, is re- siding with Mr. Thomas in the hotel. Since the town of Northport was founded, Mr. Thomas has always resided here and shown himself greatly interested in its welfare, always assisting in public measures intended for its benefit and its general growth and upbuilding.

WILLIAM H. MAXWELL, who resides about two miles south from Gifford, owns, in connection with Mr. Wesley Gourley, a fine saw mill plant. The mill has a capacity of about fifteen thousand feet per day and is oper- ated steadily by Messrs. Maxwell and Gourley. They find a ready sale for all of their lumber. both among the residents near Gifford and also by rafting it down the Columbia to towns be- low. Mr. Maxwell is an experienced saw mill man, having commenced in the business when he was but seventeen years of age. The part- nership was formed between Messrs. Maxwell and Gourley in the spring of 1903, and the mill was located at the mouth of Deer creek, on the Columbia. They own considerable land about the mill which is both good land and supports good timber. Mr. Gourley came to the Cœur

d'Alene country from the Black Hills in 1886, and three years later located in western Stevens county. He is a man of family, having a wife and five children.

William H. Maxwell was born in Hastings county, Ontario, on October 26, 1862, the son of William and Arvilla Maxwell. When four years of age he accompanied his parents to Saginaw, Michigan, and later the family re- turned to Ontario. When sixteen he came to Isabella county, Michigan and followed lum- bering. He had received a fair education from the schools in various sections where he had lived.

On December 6, 1887, Mr. Maxwell mar- ried Miss Jennie Canniff, who was born on July 13, 1862, near the birth place of her hus- band. Her parents died when she was six years of age and she was raised by relatives. In the fall of 1889 Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell came to Spokane where he engaged in farming. One year later they came to the vicinity of Daisy and took the place upon which they wrought con- siderable improvement. In 1898 Mr. Maxwell again turned to the lumbering business, oper- ating at the Blue Creek mill, after which he bought in a mill at Daisy. In due time that property was sold and in company with Mr. Gourley, he built their present plant. They are doing a good business and are both capable men.

To Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell nine children have been born: Wilber W .; Ralph H., de- ceased; James C .; Aden L. ; Estella A .; Susie A. : Rena M .; Mary A., deceased and Cora M. Mrs. Maxwell is a member of the Saints church:

JOSEPH N. HORTON, better known as Dr. Horton, is one of the prominent and lead- ing citizens of Stevens county. He divides his time between several occupations and has made a good success in each. When a young man, Dr. Horton determined to take up the study of medicine and accordingly began read- ing under the direction of physicians, and also spent considerable time in learning pharmacy. He has continued more or less in reading since and has become very well read in medical lore. However, the doctor never took a diploma from a medical college and is therefore not allowed a state license ; notwithstanding this fact, he has

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 40

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