FRED AND MABEL (ANDERSON) WELCH
DAWSON CITY, CLEARY, AND LOS ANGELES
We don't know much about the family of great-grandmother Josephine CHEZEM Oman. We know her parents were Henry and Mary Jane HAMILTON Chezem (Mom says that she claimed relationship to Alexander Hamilton, and that Josie didn't talk much about her family). Henry was born in Indiana in 1822, Mary Jane in Virgina (now West Virginia. One Ancestry tree says she was born in Bath County to James and Rachel BERRY Hamilton) May 7, 1828, and they moved to Marion County, Iowa, where Henry was a farmer. They were married November 25, 1849.
In the 1854 Marion County, Iowa state census there were six in the family, three male, three female, so most likely the four oldest were all that were in the household.. Henry was a voter, and in the militia.
Curious that he's not in the 1856 census. Mary Jane's brother Robert and his family are - still Marion County.
By 1860 they had seven children (two sets of twins).
Holman, 9
twins William and Elizabeth, 8
Josephine, 6 - born October 30, 1853 per death certificate
Alonzo, 3
twins Sylvester and Sylvanus, 1
Twins James and John, born April 12, 1856, both died in the fall of 1856.
In 1870, still in Marion County, they had:
Homan, 20, working on farm,
William, 18, working on farm
Elisabeth, 18, at home
Josephine, 17 ?
Sylvester, 12
Rose??, 8 (must be Eliza)
???, female, 6 (must be Ella)
Alice, 2
Alonzo had died April 04, 1864. He, James, and John are buried in the Porter Grove Cemetery, Union Twp, Marion County, Iowa. (Henry's sister had married a Porter).
Mary Jane's brother Robert Hamilton lived in the nearby town of Pella. In both 1860 and 1870 the Earp family (Wyatt, Morgan, etc.) were in Pella. Wyatt's father was a farmer, then a marshal. (Their home is a tourist attraction in downtown Pella, if you ever travel through Iowa). Josie's cousins James, Charles, and Ancel Hamilton lived very near the Earp boys, and were the same ages as Wyatt and Morgan, as were Josie's brothers Holman and William. So Josie most likely knew them.
By 1880 they had moved to Hastings, Nebraska. Elizabeth had married Benjamin Anderson December 07, 1876 in Marion County. Our Josie had married Nels Oman April 03, 1878, near Sheldahl (on the other side of Des Moines), so they must have moved soon after.
Sylvester, 21 Work At Home
Eliza, 17 Servant
Ella, 16 At Home
Alice, 14 At School
Clarence, 7 At School
In 1880 Eliza was a servant in the E.Stout household. Mr. Stout was a harness-maker.
In 1885
Eliza, 23, works at home
Ella, 21, works at home
Alice, 19
Clarence, 13, works on farm
and
Wilder Chezen, daughter, 24, Iowa
In the Agricultural Schedule he's listed as Henry SHEGAN, having 80 acres with a value of $2400. He had equipment worth $600 and livestock of $200 (3 horses, 2 milch cows, one other). Three calves dropped, and three cows died.
He had 85 acres of corn, producing 1000 bushels. Fifteen acres of oats and fifteen acres of wheat were hailed out. Six acres of potatoes produced 600 bushels.
The Hastings 1888 City Directory has him as "farmer, St Joe av n of w 16th. The same directory has Ella Cheesem as second cook Lepin Hotel, r same
The 1890 Adams County directory has a M.J. Cisney (maybe coincidental to Mary Jane)
1891-92 - City Directory has him living at 408 W. 2nd, Hastings. At same address was Miss Eliza Chezem and Clarence H. Chezem, lab (laborer?)
1893 directory has Henry as a teamster with C. Jacobson, living on South Kansas Ave near the city limits.
In 1895 Henry is living on extreme north St. Joe, as is a Miss Ella Chezem.
In 1898 Henry is a teamster, living at 1220 Colorado.
In 1900 Eliza is a washwoman, renting a house on West Third. She gave her birth as October 1862. Henry is a farmer, living alone.
In 1903 Eliza Chezem is a "solr", and Henry is "poultry", both living at 316 W. 3rd.
In the 1906 Hastings directory Eliz Chezem is living at 415 N. Denver,
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March 18, 1904 County Democrat says:
"Henry C. Cheezum died at his home at 316 West Third street about noon Monday. He was 79 years of age"
HT - (Hastings T) of Mar 18, 1904, page 1 says:
" Familiar Figure Removed
Henry Chezem died Monday of cancer of the stomach and was buried Wednesday in Hansen beside the remains of his wife. Funeral services were conducted at the United Brethern church, Sister Anna Krible of Kenesaw officating. Deceased was seventy-nine years old, and for many years was a familiar figure as he drove his poultry wagon about the streets and far into the country; indeed not many farmers in Adams and Clay counties that did not know Mr. Chezem well. He is survived by one son and one daughter"
The graves at the Greenwood cemetery three miles southeast of Hansen are not marked.
In the 1906 Hastings directory Eliz Chezem is living at 415 N. Denver,
In 1908 Eliza Chezem is at 513 W. 5th,
and she's not in the 1910 or 1912 directories.
In the 1910 census she's listed as Eliza Cheezem, a roomer in the Lucy Parks household on High (Street?), Hastings. She's 47, and a laundress.
In 1914 Eliza Chezem is a cook, living at 214 N. St. Joe.
In 1915 Mrs. Eliza Chezem is the matron at the Y.M.C.A, living at 214 N. St. Joe.
No Chezem's are in the 1917, 1920, 1921, or 1924 directories.
Henry Chezem - about 1900
ELIZABETH and husband Benjamin Olais Anderson were also in Hastings in 1880. They were married December 7, 1876 in Marion County, Iowa. Benjamin, 32, born on April 2, 1847.is a farmer in township 8 North, 9. He said he arrived in the U.S. in 1869. They have two-year-old Louisa, born in Iowa, so they must have moved about when Henry moved. Christina is six months old, born in Nebraska.
Augsburg, Tjotta Parish, Nordland, Norway,
Ben's older sisters Anna Gurine and Johanna births are recorded in Tjotta, his younger brother Niels, and a younger sister Lovisa.
So Ben's going to Tacoma has to be because of Anna Gurine's living there. Johanna immigrated in 1900.
In June 1885 Ben and E.A. Anderson are in Grand Island (about twenty miles from Hastings). They have 7-year-old Louisa, born in Iowa, 5-year-old Christina born in Nebraska, 2-year-old Anna born in Nebraska, and month-old Mable born in Nebraska. Ben is a carpenter.
This church was completed and dedicated on March 14, 1886. The building committee of that church formed in August, 1886, comprised George H. Thimble, WA Hamburger, CE Lye, George Hunter, Benjamin O. Anderson and J.N. Lender. The corner stone was placed October 3, 1885. This neat church home, at Second and Cedar streets, is still serving as the house of worship for this congregation.
ANNA - one to check out
Birth: unknown Death: Jan. 17, 1910
Burial: State hospital for the insane, Hastings.
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One Ancestry tree has Ben's father as
Anders Johan Olsen
Birth 17 Jun 1809 in
And mother as
Gurina Elisabeth Mathiasdatter
Birth Jun/Jan 1815 in
BEN AND THREE DAUGHTERS IN WASHINGTON
The Seattle 1889 directory has a Benjamin Anderson, carpenter, rms 1315 3rd.. and a Miss Louise Anderson, boarding rear w s 4 3 n of Pine.
In 1890 a Benjamin Anderson is a helper for P.J. Sullivan, and boards at 410 Weller.. Louisa Anderson is a domestic at 1615 4th.
These Seattle directories might be another Ben - because they continue at the same time as the Tacoma listings below.
The 1893-1894 Tacoma city directory has a Benjamin O. Anderson, carpenter, living in a residence at the rear of 1409 J.
In 1895 and 1896 Ben is living at 2312 South M.
The 1895 directory has two Louise Andersons - both domestics, one at the Annie Wright Seminary, another at 2019 South K. Annie Wright Seminary is a boarding school for girls - eleven teachers on staff, and a full-page ad, so it's not a small school. It was at the northwest corner of North Tacoma Avenue and Division Avenue.
In 1896 Louise boards at 2312 South M - so she's moved in with Ben.
Christine Anderson is a bookkeeper, also boarding with Ben at 2312 South M.
In 1897-98 Ben is still there, and in 1900 as a carpenter with the city bridge department.
Still on South M in 1901
In 1896 John C. Freihage is still a carpenter at 912 Center, and John P. "mach hand" for Wheeler, Osgood & Co.. Both still boarding with Joseph
The 1896 directory has the Malstrom name -three at the Ledger - Harold is an apprentice. Still at South G.
Christina and Louisa are not listed with Ben in the 1896 directory
In 1896 John C. Freihage boards with Joseph at 2933 Wilkeson, John P. boards at the rear of 2507 S. Tacoma Avenue.
In 1899 Seattle a Christina Anderson is a chambermaid at the Scandinavian House, boards same…..
In 1900 Tacoma, Washington there's a Ben Anderson, widowed, a carpenter, married 12 years, with a 15-year-old daughter Mable. Ages and birthplaces of parents all match.
The 1895 Tacoma directory has a John C, a carpenter working at 912 Centre, and John P. Freihage, a cabinet-maker, both boarding at 1916 south with Joseph T. Freihage, a cabinet-maker
The 1900 listing for Louise Freihage (Ancestry index has FreShage), married to John for one year. She was born September 1877 in Iowa - and her parents' birthplaces match, too. John is a foreman at a sash-and-door company, and they live on Yakima Avenue in Tacoma. John was born in Kansas in February 1876, of German parents.
Louisa Anderson md. J.P. Freihage on Mar. 6, 1899 Vol 4, pg. 229, Return # 2508. Pierce County Washington
This John (could be) might be the Freehage in Koyukuk Alaska in 1910. He's a gold miner, born in Kansas in February 1876. His wife is May, born March 1866
Alaska WWI registration - Freihage, John Peter, self-employed carpenter , born 29 Feb 1876 Mary Elizabeth Reihage relative lives Brooks AK signed up in Tanana AK - residence could be Tanana, as well.
John Freihage was indicted in the Fourth Division of the District Court of the United States for the Territory of Alaska for the crime of murder. The jury returned a verdict finding him not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. Upon such verdict the court pronounced judgment and sentenced him to serve a term of twenty years' imprisonment in the federal penitentiary. This appeal is from the judgment of conviction.
The record tends to show that the defendant in the court below had been for several years living out of wedlock with the deceased, Mrs. Big Joe, a full-blooded Indian woman. They had frequently quarreled and fought. Both drank intoxicants excessively. On the night of September 18, 1930, the defendant brought home two bottles of whisky. He and the deceased drank some of this liquor and thereafter became involved in an altercation, during which the woman received wounds, bruises, and injuries from the effects of which she succumbed six days later. There was no eyewitness to the encounter. It appears that a little girl about 4 years old was in the house at the time of the affray, but she was too young to testify, and gave no evidence at the trial.
The prosecution's evidence respecting the fatal conflict consisted entirely of an alleged
dying declaration of Mrs. Big Joe. It showed that defendant struck deceased with a large clamp, thereby producing a rupture of her left kidney and causing her to bleed to death. The defendant testified that Mrs. Big Joe, while under the influence of liquor, attacked him in an unlighted room, struck him with a flash-light over the eye, and bit him severely on the arm, and that he shoved her away from him solely to prevent her further injuring him, whereupon she fell against a bed and upon the floor with considerable force. He denied having struck her with any weapon or clamp.
There are seven assignments of errors. It is primarily contended that the indictment does not describe with sufficient particularity and definiteness the means or weapon by which the mortal injury was inflicted. The charging part of the indictment reads:
"The said John Freihage on the 18th day of September, A. D., 1930, in the Fourth Division of the Territory of Alaska, then and there being, did then and there purposely and of deliberate and premeditated malice assault and mortally wound Mrs. Big Joe by striking and beating her upon the head and body with a clamp, from which said wound so inflicted upon the said Mrs. Big Joe by the said John Freihage, the said Mrs. Big Joe did then and there languish and continue to languish until the 24th day of September, A. D., 1930, and then died in said Fourth Division of the Territory of Alaska. And so the said John Freihage did then and there purposely and of deliberate and premeditated malice kill and murder the said Mrs. Big Joe by the means and in the manner herein-above alleged."
In 1910 Ben is a carpenter, rooming on South 13th Street in Tacoma, in a hotel with John Rundles, proprietor -
http://www.yukongenealogy.comMABEL
Mabel is 15 in 1900, living with her father.
She might be the Miss Mable Anderson at an anniversary dinner in San Juan Islander
Fred's WWI records say he was born April 9, 1873. He was born in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska.
In 1885 his father Isaac is an auctioneer there, with no wife listed Fred is 12, and sister Hattie is 9. Said their mother was born in Iowa. With an auctioneer father, I can well imagine Fred's having a "gift of gab"
In 1920 I.S. Welch is living with son William, born 1971, in Millard, near Omaha in Douglas County. I.S. says he was widowed.. William owns a billiard parlor.
Likely he's the barber in Dawson City.
Welch F F, DC, YT, barber
Welch Frederick, DC, YT, barber
Dawson Daily News Jan.2,1900
The sour dough club held a year's masquerade ball at the Place Grand last night. There were a number of very pretty costumes worn by the ladies, notably Miss May Hamberg, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Douglas, MrsG. Yeager, Mrs. Agnew and Miss Rosa Miller.
Mrs. Yeager- Little Bo Peep
Flo Hamberg- Neopolitan costume
Mrs. Ross-Sailor lassie
Mrs. Laibling- Zouave
Miss Rosa Miller-Queen Elizabeth
Mrs. Holloway- En masque
Miss Clara Bemie and Miss Warren- sun flower girls
Miss Stewart- Lady of the court
Mrs. Spencer- Queen of Diamonds
Mrs. Douglas- Gypsy Girl
Mrs Agnew- Spanish dancer
Mrs. C. Yeager- School girl
Mrs. Fairchild- Fancy costume
Myrtle Smith- Red Riding Hood
Mrs. Heacock- En masque
R. Prichard- Chinaman
Ike Swartz- China woman
Harry Debord- Knickerbocker
Al Agnew- Cavalier
Fay Hadley- Page
The September 27, 1906 Fairbanks newspaper had a large ad for Willis & Welch, claiming "THE LARGEST DEPARTMENT STORE IN ALASKA"
The Golden Gate Hotel had a July 6, 1908 ad saying "First Class - Home Comforts" Miss Hilda Nelson and Miss Ida Sampson, Proprieters. The same issue had a list of guests at the hotel. One of them was O.N. Nelson "city" Wonder if that's a father….
The August 9, 1906 Evening News said that Mable Anderson had eight letters waiting at the Fairbanks post office.
Dawson News - May 13 1908 (A day early)
If the Shaw Hotel was the one in Fairbanks, it was on the corner of 2nd Avenue and Wickersham - had an elaborate lobby - destroyed by fire in the 1930's.
Wonder if Hilda Nelson is the one in 1910 Fairbanks - Hilda K. Nelson, born January 1881 Norway, immigrated 1900. She's a partner in a hotel with 15 current lodgers, with Ida K. Sampson, born January 1877 in Finland. The Alaska Almanac of 1909
has the two as proprietors of the Golden Gate Hotel, 3rd and Lacy, Fairbanks.
A much better possibility is the Hilda Heitmann in 1930 Seattle, age 49, widowed, married first at 31 (that would be about 1914). Has three teenagers. Brother-in-law Egill Ericson, a "marine master" is living with them. So John assumed a "Heitmann" name, while Egill kept the Erickson
The Western Washington naturalization 1906-1920 has a note
"Erikson, John Heitmann changed to John Heitmann'. His intention filed April 9, 1902 in Pierce County district court . Application filed in 1910 said he lived at 1901 Melbourne , and was born August 20, 1875 in Sor Bessen, Norway., and his application was approved 1914 - Beatrice, born November 9, 1914, is the only child at that time.
Albert Nelson "Captain", 6293 20th Ave, NE, Seattle and
Mrs. Sander Pederson, housewife, 3613 Meridian, were witnesses.
Mrs. Pederson would be Gurine (Gina) - aunt of Hilda, and Albert might be Hilda's brother.
Wonder if he's the John Heitman, miner, working for Pioneer Mining Company in Nome in Polk's 1915-1916 gazetteer….
In 1920 Seattle Hilda was married to John Heitmann, said she immigrated in 1900 - John is a marine engineer. And they live on 36th near Meridian. Beatrice J. is 5, Katherine C. is 3 and 11 months, and Carl N. is newborn. (Katherine's obit says she's survived by brother EARL)
Maury Island Cemetery - Vashon Island - King County Washington has
Johan Nilsen 1840 1926 rest in peace
Johanna Nilsen 1843 1916 with Johan Nilsen
Born in Norway on 15 Jun 1843 to
Anders Olsen and Gurina Mathiasdotter. Johanna married John Martin Nilsen and had 6 children. She passed away on 25 Jun 1916 in Dockton, Washington,
Johanna Frederike Christine Andersdatter
Birth 15 Jun 1843 in
Born in Norway on 14 May 1840 to
Nels Petersen and Jonette Johnson. John Martin married Johanna Andersdotter and had 6 children. He passed away on 7 Sep 1926 in Seattle, King, Washington.
In 1920 on Nob Hill street in Seattle is a widowed John Nilson, 79, born Norway , living with Sander and Gina Peterson. Census lists him as father-in-law, so he's probably Gina's father. She's 54, and she and Sander both born in Norway, immigrated in 1888.
One New York passenger manifest has Sander PeTTerson
Washington Death index has Sander Pederson, September 19, 1938, in Seattle. Spouse was Gina Nelson Pederson, father was Peder Pederson, mother Sabina Gronbeck.
And the index has Gina Pederson dying in Bellingham, Whatcom County December 3, 1948. Mother Johanna Anderson, father Johan Nelson. Age is wrong - says 54, should be 84. Says her spouse was "Captain Sander."
Possibly the Gurine Peterson in 1930 Seattle, a servant, but she's listed as 49.
Gurine Gina Johansdatter Nilsen
Birth 16 Oct 1865 in
Hilda Karoline Nilsen
Birth 27 Jan 1881 in
HAS to be the John Heitmann in 1910 Goldstream (just up the rivers from Fairbanks ) gold miner, born August 1875 in Norway.
The Fairbanks paper of January 19, 1912 said that John Heitmann was partners in a sluice claim at Goldstream with Frank Petrock and John Mogstad
And in the December 15, 1912 issue (should be Dockton, Wshington)
1900 Tacoma census has an intriguing listing.
On Carr Street is John Anderson, born May 1838 in Norway, laborer, immigrated 1874
Wife Maria born June 1845 in Norway, also immigrated 1874 (ABOUT WHEN BEN ANDERSON IMMIGRATED)
The 1895 Polk's has Ben at 2312 North M, and John is on Carr 1 s of 26th. They're only a few blocks apart.
And in 1893 John is in Milltown, Ben in the 1400 block of South J. Only a few blocks apart.
Census said oldest son of their four was born 1875 in Washington, implying that they came real quickly.
Mother-in-law Johanna E. Nelson , widowed, born May 1823 in Norway, lives with them.. She said she immigrated in 1874, too.
John M., a fisherman, and Marie are in Tacoma in 1880, with the two oldest children born in Norway.
In 1910 John J. and Marie B. are still in Tacoma, and Johanna is still alive and living with them.. John is a farmer. Charles, 22, son , is a painter.
The Ancestry Isley family tree says John Jacob Anderson died in Tacoma December 6, 1919, but the tree has no birth information.
In 1920 Tacoma Maria says she's widowed, and son Martin who drives a team lives with her on 8th Street., Martin's 1918 draft registration says he lives at 4316 South 8th, relative J.J. Anderson same address. So John died between 1918 and 1920.
In 1930 Tacoma Maria B., widowed, is living with divorced daughter Anna Hall
She died June 7, 1930 at the age of 85. Father's name was M. Nilson, mother Johanna Elizabeth Henningsen, spouse John J. Anderson.
Daughter Anna's death record said mother was a Neilsen
So did Martin M. Anderson's death record of June 23, 1959 in Sumner, Pierce County. - no spouse listed.
Charles S is the next older son - born 1888 in Washington. In 1920 he's running a candy store in Bellingham, married to Ethel E., born about 1894 in Washington. Census says AndersEn.
July 10, 1915 the Fairbanks paper reported that passengers Mrs. Heitman and baby were on the Whitehorse from the upper river to debark at Dikeman.
September 11, 1911 debarking from the White Seal at Chena were passengers, including Miss A. M. Anderson and John Nelson (John Nelson is listed on Hilda's marrriage application as her father)
The Washington death index has a Hilda Heitmann dying April 30, 1965 in Seattle.
One granddaughter said that she was buried in Washelli Cemetery, and a grandson said both John and Hilda are in Washelli - "John was mangled in a fishing boat accident off the Alaskan coast.".
June 14, 2003 Mr. Nowogroski grew up working in the logging camps of Raymond, Pacific County. At the UW, he met Beatrice Heitmann. The two were married in 1940.
Through the years the Nowogroskis traveled extensively, visiting Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Japan. They enjoyed skiing at Stevens Pass and Sun Valley, Idaho.
Mr. Nowogroski remained an avid Husky fan and was active in many local organizations, including Sigma Nu Fraternity, the Lions Club, the Seattle Yacht Club and the UW President's Club.
He retired from the insurance business in 1989. The secret of his success was simple, his wife said: "He loved people, and he was a great listener."
"People trusted him," said daughter Marilyn Nowogroski, a Seattle attorney. "He was always so straightforward. ... He was not 'slick.' "
Mr. and Mrs. Nowogroski celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary May 31, one week before Mr. Nowogroski's death from a heart attack. He had had heart trouble for several years, his wife said.
In addition to his wife and daughter, he is survived by his sister Dorothy Dunbar, of Seattle; son Jay and daughter-in-law Katie, of Walla Walla; and two grandchildren.
Katherine Elizabeth Bush, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2009 in Seattle, just days before her 93rd birthday. A lifelong resident of Seattle, Kay was born December 11, 1916 in Seattle to Hilda and John Heitmann. She graduated from Lincoln High School and received a Business degree from the University of Washington. Kay married husband Bob 68 years ago and dedicated her life to raising 3 sons, making time for her grandchildren, friends, and volunteer work. Kay was sharp, healthy, and remained very active until the day she died. Kay enjoyed golfing at Broadmoor Golf Club, where she was Captain of Women's golf in 1980. She loved knitting, sewing, playing duplicate bridge, walking daily and caring for others. Kay was a long time member of St. Stevens Church in Laurelhurst, giving many volunteer hours to the Cloud 9 Thrift Shop as well as many years of involvement with the Dr. F.A. Black Orthopedic Guild. Kay was a founding and current member of her Investment Club that has been in existence for over 40 years. Kay will be deeply missed by all of her family and many friends. She was preceded in death by sons John and Stephen. She is survived by her loving husband Bob, son Michael (wife Lynne); daughter-in-laws Gayle and Connie, grandchildren Morgann (Shane), Lindsay (Patrick), Stacey, Brian, Mitchell, Neil and Alexa, as well as 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Beatrice, brother Earl, niece and nephews. A Celebration of Kay's Life will be held at Broadmoor Golf Club, December 16th at 2:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Seattle Children's Hospital.
Published in The Seattle Times from December 13 to December 14, 2009
John Heitmann BUSH Age 65, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and great friend, died unexpectedly on May 27, 2008. John was born March 16, 1943, raised in Seattle, graduated from Roosevelt High School then Central Washington University. At Central he met his loving wife Gayle, with whom he just celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary. They shared many passions including family, love for wine, travel, entertaining and time at their beach house. John followed in his grandfather's and father's footsteps into a lifelong career in the shipping industry. He recently retired as the Director of Operations at the Port of Tacoma. Professionally, he traveled extensively throughout the Far East, North America, Russia, Europe and Mexico. He loved to read, golf, play tennis, boat, and spend time at his beach house with family and friends. John was an active member of the Washington Athletic Club, Fircrest Golf Club, YMCA, Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, GYRO, and American Leadership Forum (ALF). He served on boards for the YMCA and Central Washington University. He also served as an Honorary Commander 62nd Maintenance Squadron for McChord. He is preceded in death by his brother, Stephen, and is survived by his wife, Gayle (Johnson); parent,s Bob & Kay Bush; daughters, Morgann (& Shane) Crook and Lindsay (& Patrick) Andrew; brother, Mike (& Lynne); grandchildren Fischer, Parker, Charlotte, Rori, and one on the way; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and too many life-long friends to count. John lived life to its fullest and was always the life of the party. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. A private family service is being held Sunday. An adults only Celebration-of-Life Memorial will be held at Fircrest Golf Club on Wednesday, June 4 from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in John's honor to the YMCA-Camp Seymour or Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home
There's an Ida Sampson born January 1877 in Finland, immigrated in 1892, working as a servant on North Washington Street in Butte, Montana in 1900. She's in the Roy Thompson household. Roy is a waiter, and his wife is a housekeeper. Sounds like a hotel.
So the Ida Hill in 1920 Seattle - married, with a nine-year-old daughter, is a possibility - her Finnish husband is landlord of a rooming house.
Another possibility is the Ida Sampson marrying Marius A. Jesson in Seattle in October 1910 - and a SSDI listing of
01/23/1877 Death Location: SEATTLE, WA
538-32-0044 Social Security Number: 538-32-0044
Name: IDA JESSEN Death Date: 04/00/1970
Marius' WWI registration says his wife is Ida K. - they live at 912 Pike Street, Seattle, and he works at Rex Metal Works.
He was born October 28, 1885
California death index has Marius dying March 7, 1952 in Los Angeles
The Fairbanks paper of September 10, 1908 said "Miss Anderson, a sister of Mrs. Fritz Welch, is an arrival from the outside and is visiting Mrs. Welch at Chatanika town".
Christine was married in 1904, and Louise earlier in 1908. Either the paper was wrong or this was ANNA.
In September 1911 a Miss A. M. Anderson was on a boat arriving from upstream to Fairbanks. In 1908 there had been a couple mentions of a Miss Anderson from Dome Creek and then Olnes visiting in Fairbanks. The Sept 18, 1911 said specifically "Miss Anderson the stenographer" so it must be the other Mabel Anderson - the one who died.
October 6 1911 "Miss A.M. Anderson assumed the duties of stenographer in the U.S. Marshal's office." In August 1912 she became a deputy marshal "Miss A. Maud Anderson."
She left Fairbanks in August 1912.
November 15, 1907 a fire destroyed most of the town of Cleary.
September 18, 1908 "Mrs. Fritz Welch has left Chatanika for town (almost certainly meaning Fairbanks) to visit her cousin for a few days."
September 23, 1908 Fritz Welch turned in his resignation at postmaster at Chatanike. It is doubtful that the office will be continued there.
In 1909, the Golden Gate Hotel in Fairbanks was gutted by fire.
In 1907, Henry Bowman came to Alaska and became involved in businesses with his son Fred. In 1912, Fred married Anna Almholm, who was born in Oulu, Finland in 1885. They operated the Golden Gate Hotel in Fairbanks prior to moving to Anchorage in 1921.
Fred F. Welch had a listing in the 1909-1910 Polk's Directory, in partnership with Edward C. Willis in the general merchandise store of Willis & Welch in Cleary, Alaska.
That's about 25 miles northeast of Fairbanks, and four miles southeast of Chatanika, the nearest railroad station. It was the supply point for the Cleary Creek mining district.
They must have been optimistic, even buying trade tokens !
Edward must have had mining interests, too
In 1912 that mill was crushing 20 tons per day.
Edward Willis is in the 1910 census, a merchant in Cleary - 35 years old, from Missouri, married 6 years, but his wife isn't on the same page.
Maybe he wasn't even married, if he's the one in the marriage record:
Willis, Edward C. (Mrs.) Ruth Moseley 14 Sep 1912 Fairbanks
Might not be the same one - although an Edward Willis is a merchant in the 1920 census in Nulata - said he's married, but no wife - right age, and also born in Missouri.
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Mabel E. Anderson is a stenographer in Fairbanks. BUT there were probably two Mabel Anderson's
This is in 1910
Dawson News 1910
In 1910 there's a Mabel Welch, in Chatanika, Fairbanks District, Alaska, born in Nebraska in the right year, married to Frederick F. Welch, but the census said both parents born in Norway. They have a daughter, Mabel K., two months old.
Willis & Welch entered Chatanika Billy in the pony race at the Fairbanks July 4, 1911 festivities. Ridden by Al Coslettt, he didn't place.
July 19, 1911 Mrs. F.F. Welch was a passenger on the Susie from Dawson to Fairbanks. Wonder if she'd been visiting Louise…
December 18, 1911 the Alaska Citizen said "FRITZ WELCH HAS A SON - a small son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Welch of Chatanika yesterday morning. Dr. Sutherland was in attendance. Mother and baby are doing fine."
Fritz must have gone into partnership - the Citizen of March 18, 1912 said "Early in the week a small fire started in the McDonald & Welch building in Ester City. It was quenched by the efforts of volunteer fire fighters before it had done much damage."
February 16, 1913 an ad "There is a position for a young lady at Fritz Welch's in Chatanika. Requirements are trifles. Only one request, that she is not matrimonially inclined."
October 15, 1914 Fritz Welch and Paul Ringseth of Chatanika were arrested on charges of gambling. A later issue said Fritz was fined $250. The article implied that the merchants were making money from "Bingle" games.
Polk's 1915-1916 directory has in the Chatanika listing:
Fred F. Welch, gen mdse, drugs, billiards.
And the July 13, 1916 Fairbanks paper reported that "Fritz Welch" the Chatanika merchant was a visitor.
Sallie Swanson is a clerk in the store.
November 21, 1915 Mrs. Fritz Welch of Chatanika had hosted a birthday party for six-year-old daughter Catherine -twenty guests, and a delightful llunch.
In 1920 Chatanika they're still there, but this time the census matches "our" Mabel
Name: Mabel Welch Home in 1920: Fairbanks, Fourth Judicial District, Alaska Territory
Age: 34 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Birthplace: Nebraska
Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Fred F Welch
Father's Birth Place: Norway Mother's Birth Place: Iowa
Catherine is 10, and Fred. S. is 8.
In 1921's Interior Department Report - Fred F. Welch is listed as a Fourth Class Postmaster at Chatanika.
Fred and Mabel registered to vote in Los Angeles in 1924, residing at 842 W. 63rd Place - both are Republicans.
Fred is registered in 1926, living at 4346 S. 2nd Avenue, but not Mabel.
Mabel must have gone to Baja ! Sister Louise Malstrom also on the ship.
Name: Mabel Welch
Arrival Date: 6 Sep 1926
Age: 41 Birth Date: 14 Apr 1885 Birthplace: Grand Island, Nebraska, United States
Ship Name: Ruth Alexander Port of Arrival: Los Angeles, California Port of Departure: Ensenada, Mexico
In 1928 both are registered, still at 4326 S. 2nd Avenue, both Republican
Don't see them in 1930, but in 1932 they are at 4348 2nd Avenue, Fred a Democrat, Mabel a Republican.
At the same address is Miss Catherine Stratton, a Democratic Socialist.
In 1934 Fred and Mabel are at the same address, but not Catherine, and no registration for any of them after 1934.
Wonder if she's the Mrs. Catherine Welch registered in 1934 as a Democrat, living 715 N. Tujunga Ave, Los Angeles.
Possibles: 1838- Mrs. Catherine Thomson, housewife, 451 G, Coronado (San Diego)
1942 Mrs. Catherine Thomson, housewife, P.O.Box, Agua Caiente (Sonoma)
Alvin Ramon Stratton was born May 22, 1925 in Los Angeles. Mother's maiden name was Welch.
L.A. Times
Wonder if this is the Alvin L. Stratton, 26 in the 1930 census, born in Tennessee, an electrician, living with his cousin. Single.
The Times of July 27, 1930 reported that Alvin L. Stratton, 26, and Margaret M. Abrahamson, 17, applied for a marriage license.
Possible -Name: A. L. Stratton SSN: 551-10-8428 Born: 6 Dec 1903 Died: Nov 1967 State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
Possibly one in a Norwegian family (immigrated in 1920) in Glendale.In 1934 and 1936 Ray L. and Margaret are on Base Line Rd, but there's a Miss Ruth F. Stratton living with them . All three are at 1019 East Base Line Road in 1946, 1948, 1950, and 1952. In the 1930 census, Ruth is their daughter, and this Ray L. and Margaret are too old to be the 1930 marriage license applicants.
And on May 26, 1933 the Times reported that Raymon O. Stratton, 29, and Augusta Colton, 26, applied for one.
Name: Mae Augusta Kingery
[Mae Augusta Colton] Birth Date: 30 Aug 1893 Birthplace: Nebraska Death Date: 6 Nov 1980 Death Place: Sonoma Mother's Maiden Name: Cox Father's Surname: Colton
YES IT'S TEN YEARS DIFFERENCE
Name: Mae Kingery Last Residence: 95401 Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Born: 30 Jun 1891 Last Benefit: 95401 Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, Died: Nov 1980
TWELVE YEARS DIFFERENCE
Very well could be the "wiper" on the U.S. Carrier Pigeon leaving the Phillipines in 1945 for San Francisco.
And on the Arcadia Victory from Manila for San Francisco, arriving March 14, 1946. He was a "wvt".
And a "f/wt" on the Rutland Victory from Japan to San Francisco in March 1947.
There's an Alvin Stratton in 1947 Phoenix living at 210 North 8th Street - nine people living there, at least three of them female - so must be apartments.
POSSIBLE SON:
Name: Eric Vaughn Stratton Birth Date: 9 Mar 1949 Mother's Maiden Name: Stone Birth County: Los Angeles
February 10, 1957, December 21, 1957 and April 17, 1958 among the attendees at Torrance (CA) Fireladies functions was a Mrs. Alvin Stratton.. The February 4, 1954 said Mrs. Alvin Stratton was a new member.
That must be Dorothy -the 1948 and 1950 Keystone Precinct, Los Angeles County has Alvin R. and Dorothy S. Stratton, both at 23507 ½ Panama Avenue. Alvin is a DemocratSocialist, Dorothy a Republican. The 1952 and 1954 voter registration has Alvin R. and Dorothy at 3326 Dalemead Street, Torrance, both Republican.
That fall Ray took up skin-diving, and caught a record-setting abalone.
Ray and Dorothy were still together on Dalemead Street in November 1955 - touring a German tanker ship in the harbor. And in the 1956 and 1959 Torrance city directories.
In 1957 Ray did all the photography and publicity for the fire department's Muscular Dystrophy drive.
Ray was 36 when on April 13, 1963 he married Anne C. Frank in Los Angeles
In 1968 there's a Dorothy S. Stratton registered at 539 Peach Avenue, Brea, Los Angeles County.
Ray was 46, and married Joyce K. Isaak , 30, in Los Angeles on December 28, 1972.
Divorced Joyce in California December 1975
There's an Alvin RAM Stratton in the Curry County, Oregon death index. Same birth date. Death November 20, 1985. - and in SSDI with Alvin Ramon
In 1930 they're in Los Angeles (ANCESTRY 1930 DOES NOT HAVE THEM)
Daughter Catherine Stratton is divorced, and she and her 3-year-old son Ramon are living with the Welch's. Son Fred is 18.
Because the Pierce Brothers also did Benjamin Anderson's 1933 funeral, this might be "our" Fred with a funeral there November 2, 1932..
Fred , Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 - occupation was a carpenter, lived in Los Angeles. - had four years of high school. 5'7", 141 pounds.
One GenForum post by Kathy Scott says:
3. ISAAC S. WELCH (EZRA B., EDWARD) was born September 26, 1841 in Saratoga County, NY, and died April 28, 1924 in Millard, NE. He married SARAH COWMAN Abt. 1869 in Knoxville, IA. She died Bef. 1885.
Children of ISAAC WELCH and SARAH COWMAN are:
i. WILLIAM A. WELCH, b. September 19, 1871, Fairview, NE; d. November 19, 1943, Sarpy County, NE; m. MARY ANN GEHRINGER; b. December 03, 1875; d. March 16, 1964, Sarpy County, NE..
ii. FRED F. WELCH, b. April 09, 1873, Papillion, NE; d. Abt. 1932.
iii. HATTIE R. WELCH, b. March 14, 1877, Richland Precinct, NE; m. CHARLES GEORGE, Abt. 1901; b. Abt. 1867.
August 1946 the Times listed a license for Stratton - Price -A, 21, D. 19 Maybe….,
The 1949 Los Angeles directory has a Ramon A. Stratton, oilworker, married to Dorothy S., living at 23507 ½ Panama Ave.
California Death Index has: Mabel Welch
[Mabel Anderson]
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1885 Birthplace: Nebraska
Death Date: 27 Jan 1947 Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Chezzum Father's Surname: Anderson
Catherine, after living with parents in 1930, might very well be the
Catherine M.W. Stratton 23 (M.W. for Mabel Welch ?) getting a license to marry.
William H. Thomson , 29, in Los Angeles Times November 16, 1933
In 1930 a William H. Thomson, age 25, born Illinois, is with his widowed mother on West 30th in Los Angeles. He's an order clerk with the city. Three younger siblings are also living there. The family was in Knox County, Illinois in 1910 and in Los Angeles in 1920. (Thomas Weston and Agnes Thomson. Thomas was a battery repairman on South Main, living 1631 South Walton ? in Los Angeles in 1917)
Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson had a son on July 12, 1932 (newspaper) born at 14362 Magnolia Avenue
In 1934 William H. and Catherine Thomson are registered as Democrats, living at 1154 W. 42nd, Los angeles.
Name: Thomas Fred Thomson
Birth Date: 20 Jul 1936 Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Welch
MAYBE
Thomas F. Thomson, born 1936, and Flora McElmurry, born 1937, married 1957, divorced L.A. 1969
Name: Flora Jane Mcelmurry Birth Date: 1 Oct 1937 Gender: Female Mother's Maiden Name: Skinner Birth County: Los Angeles
Name: Marian Gayl Harris Birth Date: 25 Feb 1944 Gender: Female Mother's Maiden Name: Steier Birth County: Los Angeles
Name: Marian G Harris Age: 19 Est. Birth: abt 1944 Spouse Name: Carl E Heffler Spouse Age: 24 Date: 12 May 1963 Location: Los Angeles
Name: Thomas F Thomson Age: 34
Spouse Name: Marian G Heffler Age: 26
Date: 18 Dec 1970 Location: Los Angeles City
Divorce index Thomas F Thomson born 1936 Spouse: Marian G Harris born 1944 married 1970 divorce: Los Angeles Date: Nov 1976
Name: Marian G Harris Age: 33 Est. Birth: abt 1944 Spouse Name: Merton D Lyon Spouse Age: 47 Date: 1 Jul 1977 Location: Los Angeles
AND the 1946 and 1948 Los Angeles voter registration has a Mrs. Catherine Thomson at 4348 2nd Avenue. That's the Welch address. So Catherine moved back with her mother.
Name: Catherin M Shumny Social Security #: 556229352 (SSDI doesn't have that number or name)
Sex: Female Birth Date: 25 Nov 1909 Birthplace: Alaska
Death Date: 10 Feb 1967 Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Anderson
L.A.Times Feb 1967
Westwood "looked up the records and found that she was scattered at sea."
A Charles Shumny 46 - single, school janitor - born Missouri is on East 32nd in Los Angeles in 1930.
And a Charles C. Shumny is in the California Death index for February 28, 1962 in Los Angeles - born in Kansas November 23, 1883- one 1900 census has a likely one in St. Joseph Missouri (across the river from Kansas).
The Times just had two notices of services at the Utter - McKinley Wilshire funeral home on South Vermont - no obit.