Washington

Mounted Volunteer Companies engaged in the Indian War

Mounted Volunteer Companies engaged in the Indian War, Mason’s administration. See: Washington Indian Wars, 1855-1856 for context of this list. Volunteer Companies Companies A, Capt. William Strong, and B, Capt. Gilmore Hays, were mustered into the regular service and furnished their own horses Company B, Capt. Isaac Hays Company F, Capt. B. S. Henness Company K, Capt. John R. Jackson Cowlitz Rangers, Capt. H. W. Peers Lewis River Rangers, Capt. William Bratton, in the service of the territory, furnished their own horses Stevens Guards. Capt. Higgins, were furnished horses by Gov. Spokane Invincibles, Capt. Yantis, horses partly furnished by Gov. … Read more

Indian Fight of the 7th, 8th, and 9th of December of 1858

Indian Fight of the 7th, 8th, and 9th of December of 1858. See: Washington Indian Wars, 1855-1856 for context of this list. Killed: Capt. Charles Bennett of Company F, the same who was connected with James Marshall in the discovery of gold in California 2d Lieut J. M. Burrows, Company H Simon S. Van Hagerman, Company I. Mortally wounded, who lived but a few hours: E. B. Kelsey, Company A Henry Crow and Casper Snook, Company H Joseph Sturdevant, Company B Jesse Flemming, Company A Dangerously wounded: Capt. Layton Privates T. J. Payne, Nathan Fry F. Crabtree, Company H J. … Read more

History of Washington, Idaho and Montana

Bancroft’s extensive work on the history of the Northwest Coast meticulously chronicles the development of the region encompassing Washington, Idaho, and Montana up until 1846, marking the end of the fur company era and the resolution of territorial boundaries between Great Britain and the United States. His writings provide a comprehensive account of how these regions evolved from being parts of Oregon into separate territories, detailing the intricate relationships and historical overlaps among them. Bancroft’s approach includes a broad spectrum of sources such as printed materials, public documents, newspapers, and firsthand accounts from early settlers and prominent figures, ensuring a thorough narrative of the region’s historical landscape. This article aims to present the interconnected histories of these territories, emphasizing their significance in the broader context of North American history.

Washington Genealogy at Ancestry

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Political Secessionism And Crime

Before the mining period, commencing in 1862, Idaho was a comparatively unknown region belonging nominally to Oregon and afterward to Washington. During the years 1862-3 such was the rush of immigration to this section that Idaho was erected into a territory of the United States government. The enabling act to organize as such was passed by congress in the spring of the latter year, and on the 22d of September William H. Wallace, late delegate to congress from Washington, who had, on July l0th preceding, been appointed governor of Idaho by President Lincoln, issued his proclamation for organizing the territory, … Read more

Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming Indians Wounded in Action

The following Indians Wounded in Action, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown.  No additional information was provided in the book. Utah Sammy Arrats, Ute, Tarawa Richard Burson, Ute, Iwo Jima Alfred Parriette, Ute, Pacific Harvey Natchees, Ute, Belgium Henry Drye, Paiute, Italy Washington James Wilson, Swinomish, New Guinea Harold Jackson, Clallam James R. Alexander, Lummi, France Howard A. George, Lummi, Germany Benjamin W. Hillaire, Lummi, Germany Anthony Jefferson, Lummi, France Bert H. Jefferson, Lummi, Philippines Forrest L. Kinley, Lummi, Philippines Charles Owens, Europe Bernard Bumgarner, Quinaielt, Europe William … Read more

Oregon, Utah, Washington Indian Honored War Dead

John H. Kittles, Lummi

The following Honored War Dead, are listed by Name, Tribe and Location of death. The name under the photograph is the person shown.  No additional information was provided in the book. Oregon Raymond L. Enouf, Klamath, Pacific Roscoe Dick, Warm Springs, Philippines Gilbert Yahtin, Warm Springs, Belgium Wesley Morrisette, Walla Walla, Italy Utah Nelson Tonegates, Ute, Germany Ansel G. Wanzitz, Ute, France Washington Samuel C. Abrahamson, Colville, Manila Charles Schultz, Jr., Lummi, France Richard Wood, Clallam, Germany Roy Knight, Swinomish, Belgium John Bobb, Swinomish, Germany Melvin Ross, Muckleshoot, Italy Martin James, Snoqualmie, Luzon John H. Kittles, Lummi, Italy Herman John, … Read more

Snoqualmu Tribe

Snoqualmu Tribe, Snoqualmu  Indians. A Salish division which formerly occupied the upper branches of a river of the same name in Washington and which numbered 225 in 1857. The remnant of these Indians is now on Tuliap Reservation, with other broken tribes. Sdok´-al-bíhw – McCaw, Puyallup MS. vocab., B. A. E., 1885 (Puyallup name). Sdo-qual-bush – Mallet in Ind. Aff. Rep., 198, 1877. Sno-kwal-miyükh – Gibbs in Cont. N. A. Ethnol., I, 342, 1877 (full form of name: miukh= locative) Snokwalmu – Gibbs, ibid., 179. Snoqualamick – Lane in Sen. Ex. Doc. 52, 31st Cong., 1st sess., 173, 1850. Sno-qual-a-mick … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Richard Frederick Chilcott

Among San Mateo County’s foremost citizens is R. F. Chilcott of Redwood City, secretary of the San Mateo County Abstract Company, who has been intensely active for the past twelve years in the affairs of the county and particularly those of Redwood City. After a thorough training in abstracting and record searching in other counties of the State of California and the State of Washington, Mr. Chilcott came to Redwood City in 1904 to engage in this line of work. Days spent, year in and year out, examining the San Mateo county records has made him an authority on this … Read more

McEwen, Melvin E. – Obituary

Melvin E., 62, 412 S. Pacific Ave., Kelso, died April 2 at home. He was born April 5, 1907 in Winchester, Wash. He had lived in this area for 42 years and worked as a bartender. He was a World War II veteran and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include one son, Shirley McEwen; three brothers, Wilbur of Kelso, Elmer of Oakland, and Dan of Centralia; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Timberman of Vancouver, and Mrs. Alta Rasmussen of Battle Ground; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ditlevsen-Moore Chapel with … Read more

McEwen, Wilbur D. – Obituary

Wilbur McEwen, 77, 120 Vision Drive, Kelso, died July 4, 1992, at Community Hospice. A Washington native, he was born March 24, 1915 to Daniel and Lena (Owens) McEwen. Mr. McEwen, a former Weyerhaeuser Co., International Woodworkers of American Wood Worker, had lived in this area since 1929. He was a member of the Kelso American Legion Post 25 for 44 years. He was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Evergreen State Chapter 11. He enjoyed his family and family gatherings. He is survived by his sister, Laura Timberman of Vancouver; two brothers, Daniel L. McEwen of Centralia … Read more

Vogler, Aneta P. Beadle – Obituary

Aneta B. Vogler, 83, of the Lake View Care Center near Hope, died at 10 p.m. Monday [November 3, 1975] at the Bartholomew County Hospital, where she had been a patient for five days. She had been ill for several days. Named senior citizen of the year in 1963 by the Bartholomew County Retirement Foundation. Mrs. Vogler graduated from Purdue University in 1917. She also attended St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame. She served as a dietician in 1917 and 1918, during the first Word War and was a dietician at the Leahi home in Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1919 and … Read more

MacKenzie, John – Obituary

Spokane Man Killed In Wreck On Highway John MacKenzie, 22, college athlete of Spokane, was killed six miles west of La Grande on the Old Oregon Trail highway late Saturday night. He was found dead beneath his overturned truck. First reports that he had fallen asleep at the wheel were acouted (sic) by friends, who declared he might have been blinded by light from an approaching car. MacKenzie was halfback on the Gonzaga college football team and was working for the Joslin, McAllister Construction company during his vacation. He also was a basketball player and member of the track team. … Read more

Womack, Lawrence Preston – Obituary

Spokane, Washington His home West 620 Kierman. Father of: Ladd Womack, Ferndale, Washington Richard Womack, Portland, Oregon Brother of: Mrs. Claude (Isla) Meyers at the home. A resident of the area for 20 years. Private Funeral Services, Wednesday, 14 October, 10:00 a. m. from the Gothic Chapel of the Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, N 1306 Monroe Street. Mr. James H. Raymond Officiating Cremation to follow at the Hazen & Jaeger Crematorium. Source:Spokesman Review 13 October 1970 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Page 18 Trabscribed by: Carla Leighton

Womack, Lee Wade – Obituary

Newport, Washington Husband of Anna Womack Father of Bertha Anne, Gary and Craig Womack, all at the home. Son of Bertha Womack of Spokane Brother of Miss. Isla M. Saling of Seattle, Washington and Laurence Womack of Spokane. Funeral, Monday, 12 February at 12 Noon in the Gothic Chapel at the Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home, N 1306 Monroe Street. Internment at Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Washington Source: Spokane Review, Spokane, Washington Transcribed by: Carla Leighton

Loney, Evelyn L. Paul – Obituary

Age 60 years. Home was in Greenacres. Lived there six years. Survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ida Thompson of Spokane and Mrs. Dr. Ridgeway of Olympia; two half sisters, Mr. J. A. Howard of Garfield and Mrs. Louisa Estes of Vancouver, B. C. Funeral Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. from Hazen & Jaeger’s Chapel, the Rev. Dr. S. J. Chaney officiating. The body will be sent to Walla Walla for interment. Spokane Review, February 26, 1930 Contributed by: Shelli Steedman

Folkins, Mary Reycraft – Obituary

Mary M. Folkins (age 87). Her home Fairfield, Wa., where she has resided the last 52 years. Survived by 3 sons, Bert Folkins, Tekoa; Clarence Folkins, Spokane; Fred Folkins, Fairfield, Wn.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Laura Gmeiner, Fairfield, Wn.; Mrs. Gladys Hildebrand, Santa Anna, Calif.; 4 stepsons, Ray Folkins, Billings, Mont.; Harry Folkins, Monroe, Wn.; Charles Folkins, Waldport, Oregon; Father Cecil Folkins, Hot Springs, S.D.; sister, Mrs. Catherine Flower, Spokane; 14 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren. She was a member of the Fairfield United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services, Friday, June 29, at 2 p.m. from the United Presbyterian Church, Fairfield, Wa. Rev. … Read more

Folkins, George Albert – Obituary

Age 88 years. His home was at Fairfield; having resided there 30 years. Survived by his wife, Mary Reycraft Folkins at the home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Laura Gmeiner of Fairfield, Wash.; Mrs. H. H. Hildebrand of Santa Ana, Calif.; 7 sons, Roy of Mont., Harry of Moscow, Charlie of Clarkston, Ross of Lemon, S.D.; Bert of Worley, Idaho, Clarence of Spokane, Fred of Fairfield; 25 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. Funeral Wed., June 4 at 2 p.m., from the Rev. C. C. Saunders officiating. Interment Fairfield Cemetery. Jaeger Funeral Home of Fairfield, Wash. in charge. Spokesman Review, June 3, 1941 Contributed by: Shelli … Read more

Hagen, Clarence Carl – Obituary

His home, N10605 Elma, husband of Mrs. Ava Hagen, at the home. Father of Miss Yvonne M. Hagen, Leith Duane Hagen, both at the home, son of Mrs. Oscar Labidee, Sidney, Mont.; brother of Mrs. Laura Morris, Port Gervis, N.J.; Mrs. Edwin Schlenz, Kalispel, Mont.; Mrs. John Weisz, Ray, N.D.; Ralph Hagen, Miles City, Mont.; Harry Hagen and Ernest Hagen, both of Poplar, Mont. Member of Congregational Church, Lynd IOOF Lodge, No. 184, Jones Encampment No. 78, Canton Spokane No. 2, Past Grand Patriarch of Washington, Elks Lodge No. 1930, Moses Lake Funeral Service Mon., July 26, at 1 p.m. … Read more

Womack, Levi Preston Jr. – Obituary

Spokane, Washington His home was at: West 623 Garland Avenue. Husband of Bertha N. at the home. Father of Mrs. O. A. (Isla) Hatfield and L. P. Womack of Canyonville, Oregon. 5 grandsons. He had resided in Spokane 12 years. Funeral: Wednesday, 7 January, at 1:30 pm, from the Gothic Chapel at the Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. North 1306 Monroe Street. Rev, James T. Albertson, Officiating. Burial: January 1942, Greenwood Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Source: Spokesman Review 7 January 1942 Page 14 Transcribed by: Carla Leighton