Whidby Island Washington

Biography of Daniel O. Pearson

Daniel O. Pearson, a prominent pioneer in Stanwood, Washington, was born on April 11, 1846, in Lowell, Massachusetts. After his family’s relocation and his education, he enlisted in the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. Post-war, he participated in the Mercers Colony scheme to assist war victims by moving west. Eventually, he settled in Stanwood, where he established a successful merchandising business and a farm. Pearson married Clara J. Stanwood in 1868, and they had six children together, contributing to the community’s development.

Nicol, Robert W. – Obituary

Robert W. Nicol, a 93-year-old former farmer from Wilson Creek, passed away on June 7, 1973, in Yakima. Born in Scotland in 1880, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1900 and homesteaded in the Colockum area, supplying horses for the first Ellensburg rodeo. He married Leva Blair Johnston in 1922 and farmed in Wilson Creek before serving as a fireman during WWII. After retirement, he returned to Ellensburg. He is survived by two daughters, a stepdaughter, and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services will take place at Evensons Chapel.

Biography of Hon. Robert C. Hill

Hon. Robert C. Hill was born on September 14, 1829, in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. He moved to Philadelphia for education and began a career in wholesale dry goods before relocating to the Pacific. After establishing a lumber yard in San Francisco and engaging in mining, he settled on Whidby Island in 1853. Hill played significant roles in public service, including clerk of the U.S. district court and auditor of Island County. He later co-established the First National Bank in Port Townsend and prioritized public good in his political pursuits. Hill married Elizabeth Philipps and had three children.

Biography of Hon. George W. Tibbitts

Hon. George W. Tibbitts, born January 22, 1845, in Acton, Maine, faced significant challenges early in life, losing his mother at a young age. He enlisted in the Fourth New Hampshire Infantry at sixteen, enduring hardships and imprisonment during the Civil War. Post-war, he settled in Washington, where he became a successful businessman and influential community leader, holding various political and civic roles, including serving in the territorial legislature and the constitutional convention. Tibbitts is recognized for his contributions to the community and his substantial estate in King County.