Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 79

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Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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den Hill. Subsequent to that he opened another hotel which he is still operating at that place. He had married Miss Virginia Walker and to this union fourteen children have been born, eight sons and six daughters, our subject being one of the number. During his early days, Frank was educated in the common schools of his native state and assisted his father in the hotel business and in mining until eighteen years of age when he took charge of the livery business that his father operated in connection with the hotel. After some time at that, he drove stage from Bieber to Susanville, a dis- tance of eighty-five miles, for three years. He did teaming then for some time, after which he opened a meat market in the town of Adin. Selling that, he moved to Hayden Hill and en- gaged in the Golden Eagle stamp mills. From there, he came to Loomis, Okanogan county, Washington. Soon he journeyed on to where Republic now stands. This was in the spring of 1898 and soon thereafter, he secured employ- ment with Keck & Mason, who are mentioned in this . volume. He is steadily engaged with Mr. Keck, who conducts the business.

On June 21, 1895 Mr. Summers was united in marriage to Mrs. Albertine LaPoint. Mrs. Summer's father G. LaPoint is a native of Montreal, Canada, and a millwright. He re- sides in Republic at the present time. To Mr. and Mrs. Summers, three children have been born, Verda, Chester F., and Ransom V.

Mr. Summers is a member of the Eagles and one of the progressive men of Republic. He is interested in mining claims on the south half of the reservation as well as in other places and owns property besides his residence in Re- public.

HALL BROTHERS. Daniel R. and Robert J. Hall are owners and operators of a fine livery business in Republic. They have a large barn, fifty by one hundred feet, with room for fifty tons of loose hay and over fifty head of stock. They have a fine assortment of rigs and plenty of first-class horses, and do a thriv- ing business. They are substantial men and have done their share in building up Republic and fostering the interests of the new county.

Daniel R. Hall was born in Roler Valley, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 1874, being the son of Robert and Isabelle ( Moore) Hall, natives

of Scotland and Pennsylvania, respectively. The father came to this country when quite young and Pennsylvania was the home of the family until 1886, when they removed to California. The father died in 1903, while making a visit to his son in Republic, and the mother still lives in California. They were the parents of nine children, named as follows : Joshua, Mary, Wm. J., better known as Kelley, Sadie, Robert J., Rebecka, Daniel, Nannie and Alice. Our subject received his education in various places where the family lived, and at the age of eighteen began life for himself. For a while he was engaged on a stock farm and in 1889 came to where Republic now stands. Later, in connection with his brother, Robert J., he opened the Pioneer livery stable of Republic and has continued since, doing a fine business. In addition to this property, he owns one hun- dred and sixty acres of good land near town.

Politically, Mr. Hall is an active Democrat. He is a member of the Eagles.

The marriage of Daniel R. Hall and Miss Gertrude Coffee was solemnized on January 1, 1904.

Robert J. Hall, better known as James Hall, was born on July 13, 1869, in a rural village of Armstrong county, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools until fourteen years of age, then soon after went to California and engaged in stock farming. From there he came to Re- public with his brother, mentioned in this arti- cle, and since that time has been associated with him in his business as liveryman. For three years he was interested in the stage line that operated between Republic and Grand Forks, and since then has been one of the firm of Hall Brothers, liverymen. Mr. Hall is a member of the M. W. A. and is a councilman of Repub- lic. Politically he is a solid Democrat and works for his principles.

Robert J. Hall married Miss Nora Page and to them three children have been born : William R., aged seven ; Dan J., aged five ; and Carrie I., aged three.

JOHN F. MAY, of the firm of Stewart and May, wholesale and retail butchers. is one of the leading business men of Ferry county. In addition to attending to the business just men- tioned, Mr. May owns and oversees a very

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fine stock ranch seven miles out from Republic, one of the best in the country. He also handles a dairy and does an ice business.

John F. May was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on November 11, 1871. His father, Thomas J. May, was a native of Illinois and followed carpentering. He is now a resident of Cincin- nati, Iowa. The mother of our subject, Mary (Morrow) May, was a native of North Caro- lina. To her and her husband six children were born, George W .; Edgar B .; Minnie, wife of Mr. McKeehan; Ada, wife of William Bowie; Ida, wife of C. C. McDonald ; and John F., our subject. John F. was the youngest of the family and received his education in the public schools of Iowa. When fourteen he left home and was employed on a farm in Kansas for two years. After that, he followed mining for five years, then went to work in a general merchan- dise store. After two years in that business, he came to British Columbia, then did mining in Washington until 1896. In 1896 Mr. May went to Rossland and conducted a dairy for two years. He went out of that business and in February, 1898, went to Republic and started in the same business. He has continued in it until the present time, being engaged in the other enterprises mentioned above.

Mr. May is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and one of the leading men of the town.

On July 14, 1898, occurred the marriage of Mr. May and Miss Minnie Skinner, natives of Missouri. To them have been born two chil- dren, Bessie A., aged five, and Richard T., aged two years.

PETER B. NELSON is one of the leading business men of Ferry county, being now lo- cated at Danville, which was formerly known as Nelson. He conducts a very large mercan- tile establishment, carrying a stock which is well assorted and very complete, consisting of dry goods, groceries, hardware, drugs, boots, shoes, and so forth. Mr. Nelson has a large two-story block, which cost about five thousand dollars, besides various other property. He also owns a large interest in mining and among which may be mentioned a good holding in the Molly Prichard and the Wellington camp, be- sides many other promising properties. Mr. Nelson is also at the present time postmaster of Danville.

Peter B. Nelson was born in Vejle, Den- mark, on March 17, 1873, being the son of Nels P. B. and Mary (Nelson) Nelson, natives of Denmark, where the father died in 1875. The mother is still living there and conducting a large hotel. Our subject is one of five chil- dren, named as follows : S. B., Nels B., Anna B., Petrina E., and Ingeborg. The oldest brother of our subject's father, Jens Bertelsen Nelson, was a member of the lower house in the government of Denmark for 25 years and a very prominent factor in the left wing of the house until his death in 1900. In his native place our subject received his education from a private school, and at the early age of seven- teen, launched out for himself, coming to the United States. He came direct to Spokane and entered the employ of O. B. Nelson, his uncle, a well-known merchant at Spokane. One year later he became a member of the firm, which was known as O. B. & P. B. Nelson, their leading quarters being at Nelson, Wash- ington. In 1897 he dissolved partnership, pur- chasing his uncle's interest in the business and conducting the same alone. In 1898 Mr. Nel- son was appointed postmaster of Nelson, and in 1900 resigned and went to Spokane for one year. Afterward he returned and was reap- pointed to the same position, which he still holds. In 1898 Mr. Nelson took an extended trip to China and Japan, spending six months in the journey.

On June 25, 1902, Mr. Nelson married Miss Mary R. Henderson, whose parents, John B. and Mary R. Henderson, were natives of Ireland and New York, respectively. They now reside at Grand Forks and Mr. Henderson is engaged with a large English syndicate deal- ing in lumber at Troullake City, B. C. Mrs. Nelson has the following brothers and sisters : Olive, Arthur, Eva, Isabel, Nellie, John, Harold, Mona and Herward.

To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson one child has been born, Peter B.

In political matters our subject is very active and influential. He has always labored hard for the advancement of the country and is a very stirring and progressive man.

Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., K. of P., The Eagles, Royal Highlanders, and the A. O. U. W. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are members of the Lutheran church and stanch supporters of that faith.

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WILLIAM M. CLARK is certainly to be classed as one of the earliest pioneers of Dan- ville. It was he who located the land and re- ceived the patent for the same which is now occupied by the town of Danville. Excepting the trading post which was established there, he erected the first building in the town and was a veritable leader in opening up this place. At the time Mr. Clark erected the first structure in Danville, he opened a good general store and also started a butcher shop. Since those days he has been continuously engaged in the prose- cution of this enterprise and is now the recipient of a fine patronage. Mr. Clark is considered one of the leading and substantial business men of Danville and his efforts in building up the town and opening the country have met with the approval of all. In addition to his mercantile interests he is quite heavily interested in mining properties in various sections, especially about Danville.

William M. Clark was born in Iowa on July 9, 1856, being the son of Charles and Mary Clark, natives of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, respectively. While our subject was yet an infant, the family went to Nebraska and then crossed the plains with ox teams to Butte county, California. His mother died and he was bound out to a man, S. K. Thomas, for seven years. Upon the completion of this term of service, Mr. Clark went to southern Cali- fornia and Mexico and then returned to Kan- sas, where he lived until twenty-one years of age. After that he started with a band of horses for the sound, but sold out and went thence to California, whence he came to Puget sound and then to Yakima. In this latter place he remained ten years, being occupied in riding the range. He also bought and shipped cattle to Seattle and other sound points. In 1892 Mr. Clark located in Loomis, Okanogan county, and went into the stock business. Later he went to the Carribou country and located placer ground, which he sold in 1896. Then he came to where Danville now stands and, as stated, secured a patent to the ground and established the town of Danville.

In 1892 Mr. Clark married Miss Bell Balien. Her parents, J. L. and Margaret (Gage) Balien, were natives of Texas and moved to Oregon in 1854. They now reside in Danville. They are the parents of ten children. Mr. Clark has one sister and three brothers,

Katherine, George, Nicholas and Charles. To Mr. and Mrs. Clark two children have been born, James W. and Charles S.

In political matters our subject has always taken an active part and pulled strong for the principles of the Republican party. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., the K. of P., and the Eagles. He has passed through the chairs of the two former orders.

HARRY D. MACK is proprietor and operator of a hotel in Curlew, where he does a thriving business. In addition to this he owns and operates a number of mining properties, both in Ferry county and British Columbia, while also he has other business interests in different portions of the state.

Harry D. Mack was born in Brooklyn, Jackson county, Michigan, on November 12, 1863, being the son of David and Jane ( Thomp- son) Mack, natives of Scotland and Canada, respectively. They were married in Canada, whence they came direct to the United States, settling in Michigan, where they remained for the rest of their lives. The father enlisted in the Civil war in 1864, and served on the bridge or carpenter corps to the end of the struggle. He died November 16, 1868, while coming home from war. Our subject is the youngest of the family and his brothers and sisters are named as follows: Elzina Leonard, William, Mary, deceased, Ida and Lyda, twins, the for- mer married J. Smith and the latter. Mr. Ingalls. Our subject received his first school- ing in Brooklyn, Michigan, and at the age of fourteen laid aside his books and took up the stern duties of life. He first served as bellboy in several hotels in Detroit, Michigan, for four years. After this he came west to Miles City, Montana, with an engineer corps on the North- ern Pacific. Later he became timekeeper, after which he opened a restaurant in Billings, Mon- tana. In 1883 he started a fruit commission establishment in Bozeman, Montana, shipping the first train load of fruit in that state. From there he went to Helena, where he opened a restaurant and in 1884 came to Coeur d' Alene during the gold excitement. After prospecting some time, he went to Butte, Montana, and continued again in the restaurant business. From that place Mr. Mack went to Redcliffe.

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California, where he was in business for a time, then traveled for two years selling medicine. Following this, we find him in British Columbia operating a hotel in Nelson, whence he went to Greenwood, where he continued in the same business and also devoted some time to pros- pecting. He did business in Republic in 1891, and in 1892 opened his hotel in Curlew, which he operates at the present time.

On October 3, 1899, Mr. Mack married Miss Caroline Bolton, a native of Iowa, who came west to Oregon in 1896, and to Grand- forks, British Columbia, in 1899.

Politically Mr. Mack is a Republican, and always takes an active interest in the campaigns, while in his fraternal relations he is allied with the Eagles, being a popular and capable man.

CHARLES H. LEWIS is the owner of a good hotel business in Curlew, Washington, being a pioneer in that section. He was born in Lewiston, Maine, on December 26, 1862, the son of Benjamin and Sarah (Kyles) Lewis, of old Puritan stock in Maine. They remained in Lewiston until the time of their death. Our subject is the oldest of eight children, named as follows: Charles H., Mary, Cora, Lincoln, Amos, Rosie, Abbie, and Walter. In his native place our subject received schooling, until he was twelve years of age, when he went to work in a shoe factory in Auburn, Maine. For two years he was occupied thus, then clerked in a hotel for four years. In 1882 he came west to Helena, Montana, and there did teaming and freighting and was also interested in the restau- rant business during the five years he was there. In 1887 he came on to Spokane, working as conductor on the Idaho division of the North- ern Pacific railroad. Ten years later, in 1897, he came to Stevens county, that part which is now Ferry county, locating at Curlew, where he was occupied as salesman in a small store occupying a log cabin. He built the first house that was erected in Curlew, and opened a hotel, which has been operated continuously since. In addition to this property, Mr. Lewis owns a half interest in the waterworks system in the town, besides other property and business inter- ests in the county.

On February 8, 1893, Mr. Lewis married Miss Bertha Nelson, a native of Iowa, and a

pioneer to Spokane, in 1886. Her parents are natives of Norway, to whom five children were born, Christina, Delia, Henry and Berthia.

In political matters Mr. Lewis is a stanch Republican, and takes an interest that becomes every citizen in this country. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., also of the Eagles.

GEORGE F. BAIZLEY is game warden of Ferry county, and an active and conscien- tious officer. He was born in San Francisco, California, October 20, 1859, being the son of S. E. and Ellen (Dailey) Baizley, natives of Massachusetts. In 1849 the parents came by way of Cape Horn to California, where the father operated in the navy yard for years. They were in San Francisco in 1868 at the time of the great earthquake, then moved to Vallejo, where the mother died in ' 1871. Later the father came to Portland, Oregon, and worked in the ship yards, where he was killed in 1881. Mr. Baizley has two sisters living, Nellie Yates and Marion Ricker. There were seven children in his father's family, but all the rest are de- ceased.

George F. was educated in Vallejo, Cali- fornia, and when fourteen shipped on the Black Hawk merchantman and went to New York. There he transferred to the Champlain. coming back to California, but was wrecked on Farloan island, near Golden Gate, where he was rescued by the schooner Mendocino. Return- ing home he remained four years and then came to Walla Walla. During the Nez Perce war he did excellent service as messenger. On one occasion he came from where Grangeville now stands, to Lapwai, and found the bodies of Lieutenant Rams and seven soldiers, which were later brought in by government wagons. He had some very exciting experiences in that war. When it was over, he settled down to handling cattle for Lang & Ryan. In 1882 he took a herd to the Northwest Territory, but all were lost during the hard winter. He came across from Crow's Nest Pass and swam every river from Canada to Sandpoint, whence he made his way to Spokane, and again entered the employ of Lang & Ryan. He was sent to Cheyenne, removed thence to Crabcreek, Washington, and later was at Pendleton. After this, we find him in the Coeur d' Alene country, then on the

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sound, and în 1890 in Fairhaven, whence he went to Snohomish in 1892. He was in busi- ness there for a year, then came to Leavenworth, Washington, and later to Lewiston, whence he came in 1897 to Republic, where he now lives, having a good home besides other property.

In 1890 Mr. Baizley maried Miss Lucy Fryer, whose parents crossed the plains with the Whitman party in the 'forties. The father. died in Oregon in 1893, and the mother died at Tacoma. They were the parents of the fol- lowing children: Katie, Dora, Fanny and Lucy. They had some very trying times with the Indians in the pioneer days, and endured many hardships.

Mr. Baizley is an active Democrat and always labors for the advancement of his party. He is a member, of the Eagles and a man of good standing in the community.

ISAAC LA FLEUR is a native of North Washington, being born at Colville on August 25, 1865, the son of Mitchell and Mary Le Fleur, natives of lower Canada and British Columbia, respectively. The parents were married in Victoria and came to Colville in 1856, where they remained until 1891. In that year they moved to the vicinity of Curlew, where the father died in 1898. The mother still lives on the Spokane reservation, aged eighty. They were the parents of the follow- ing children: Telda, deceased; Matilda; Joseph; Olive, deceased; Olive; West, de- ceased; John; Maggie; Isaac; Edward, de- ceased, and Edward. In the schools of Colville our subject was educated, that place having bet- ter privileges than many of the frontier sections of Washington. When fifteen years old he left his books and began work for himself. He journeyed to Walla Walla and was there for five years engaged in various occupations. Af- ter this he came back to Colville, then went to British Columbia, being occupied in the cow punching business there one year. Again he returned to Colville, then went to Nelson. After that he settled in the vicinity of Curlew and gave his attention to farming. stock rais- ing and freighting until 1901, when he selected his present allotment, four miles south from Curlew, which consists of two hundred and forty acres, half of which he is now cultivat-

ing. Mr. La Fleur raises stock and hay and is prosperous.

In 1889 Mr. LaFleur married - Miss Sarah, daughter of Stephen and Mary Lambert. To this union two children were born, Marie and Katie, who have allotments in the vicinity of the father's estate and also own some cattle.

In political matters Mr. LaFleur is a Re- publican and takes a lively interest.

On March 26, 1904, Mr. LaFleur was mar- ried to Miss M. E. Mckenzie at Republic, Washington. Miss Mckenzie was born and educated in eastern Canada.

MAXWELL H. SHINN is a well-known and prominent business man in Republic, where he operates a commission house. He is one of the pioneers of Republic, and has labored as- sidiously to make it a thriving center.

Maxwell H. Shinn was born in Quincy, Illinois, on November 18, 1852, being the son of James and Elizabeth (Reeder) Shinn, na- tives of West Virginia and Kentucky, respect- ively. They settled in Quincy in 1830, and came to Spokane in 1880, where the father opened the first planing mill in Spokane. He did business there for four years, after which he consolidated his interests with the Brickell company. Later he sold out and retired, living in Spokane until his death, in 1891, when his estate was appraised at ninety-two thousand dollars. The mother is still living in Spokane. The father was a member of the Illinois legis- lature before he left that state, and was a very prominent and capable business man. They were the parents of thirteen children, there be- ing three pairs of twins in this number. Those who are living are named as follows : Maxwell H., our subject ; Wilbur, H. J. and Pet.

Our subject was educated in the comnton schools, then graduated from Quincy college, in 1869. and afterwards took a diploma from the Gem City business college. Immediately following this he went to work on a Mississippi steamboat and one year later went on the road for a Quincy tobacco house. In 1873 he was elected manager for a fruit grower's association and remained in that capacity until 1882, when he came west to Cheney. He collected for Knapp. Burell & Company of Colfax, for four years, after which he went to Spokane and took

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up the commission business. Later he took as partner E. Lozier, but after some time they sold out. Mr. Shinn operated in this business in Spokane until the spring of 1893, when he transferred his family to Kettle Falls and con- tinued in the commission business until May, 1897, when he came to Republic, and is now one of the prosperous business men of this town.

On February 18, 1875, Mr. Shinn married Miss Sarah E., daughter of Alexander and Mary (Crocker) Croson, natives of Virginia, and parents of seven children. To our sub- ject and his wife five children have been born : Pearl, deceased; Elsie, wife of Frank Royer, in Grandforks; Frank P., going to business col- lege in Spokane; Alford, deceased, being the first white child who died in the Republic camp; and Fanchon, the baby.

Mr. Shinn is an active, influential Repub- lican and is now a member of the city council. He has served in various offices as deputy sheriff, and while in Illinois was deputy sheriff, auditor, and so forth. Mr. Shinn is a warm friend of ex-Governor Palmer and has been associated with the family for years. Frater- naly he is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M. and the M. W. A., of which he is an organizer. Mrs. Shinn is a member of the Methodist church.

QUINLAND DIMOND. This venerable citizen of Ferry county is one of the pioneers of this section and has had a vast experience in many parts of the United States.

He was born on Lake Champlain, New York, on October 13, 1829, being the son of Thomas and Sally (Sleepes) Dimond, natives of New Hampshire. They settled in Franklin county, New York, and there remained until their death, the father passing away in 1860, and the mother in 1864. They were the par- ents of twelve children and our subject was the youngest. In Vermont and New York, our subject received his education, and until twenty- one remained with his parents, at which time he started out for himself. He first worked in a gristmill, then went to Palmyra, New York, and worked in a distillery. In 1852 he came via the Isthmus to California and did mining for two years. He made considerable money at this and then took a trip to New York and visited, after which he went to Sturgis, Mich.,

and operated in the butcher business for five years. Following this Mr. Dimond raised broom corn and manufactured brooms for some time. We next see him working in a broom factory in Detroit, and in 1864, he crossed the plains to Montana, and there mined for three years. In 1870, he came to Walla W'alla and freighted for some time, after which he located a farm in Pleasant valley. In 1896 Mr. Dimond came to Ferry county, and opened a boarding house, his wife being the first white woman in the camp at Republic. He then opened a hotel and later took his present place as a mining claim, about one mile north from Republic. He does farming and handles cattle and has a well-improved estate.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 79

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