SkagwayYakutat - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for my father's family.

whey369 — 2013-03-16 19:29:32Z

I was researching a ring I have with the imprint of j. Ikuta and found your posts.

Free online history books, photos for Skagway

eGENEee — 2013-01-04 18:09:23Z

I found these free books and photos online and thought someone might be interested:

Books

En route to the Klondike Chilkoot pass and Skaguay trail
http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/8989255.html

Skagway, Whitehorse and the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway
http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/022078ar

Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum historic structure report: Skagway and White Pass District National Historic Landmark, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Skagway, Alaska
http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo5302

A wild discouraging mess: the history of the White Pass Unit of the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/klgo/klondik...

A Toast to Skagway
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mqrarchive/act2080.0002.002/50:1...

Photographs

Denver Public Library digital collections: photos of Skagway
http://cdm15330.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection...

Alaska's Digital Archives: photos of Skagway
http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/search/collection/cdmg21/searcht...

University of Washington Digital Collections: photographs of Skagway
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/results.php?CISOOP1=a...

USGS Photographic Library: Skagway
http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/cgi-bin/search.cgi?search_mo...=

Brief Chronology

Skagway History
http://skagway.com/skagway-history/

Re: Scott Parks/Parke/Park 1910 Census

LNewell45 — 2012-03-07 19:20:17Z

Thank you so much!!
Scott & Mary Parke, I believe divorced.
I didn't find them in the 1920 Census.
Mary was age 25 in 1910 so the birth year of 1885 is close.
And the one you found could very well be her.
I will follow up on this.
His brother Harmon Denny Parke b 1874 VA/WV d Nickleville, Alsska 1922
We have an OB for him.
They come from a long family line that were adventurous travelers across the US.
A desc inherited a family treasure box & we have been following the leads.
Again, Thank you so very much for your time & the research!
Lois in WV

Re: Scott Parks/Parke/Park 1910 Census

judyartley53 — 2012-03-07 17:57:29Z

Hi Lois,
I researched Scott and hope this sheds some light on his life.

In 1880 he and his family were living in Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia.
Fish, Margaret, b. OH, 52, keeping house.
William Fish, b. OH, 24, laborer.
Helen Fish, b. OH, 19.
Jerry Fish, b. WV, 14.
Pansy, b. WV, 9.
Aggie Park, dau, b. OH, 29, visiting.
Denny Park, grandson, b. PA, 6.
Scott Park, grandson, b. PA, 3 who coincidentally had measles when the Census was taken.

In 1900 the Parke family was living in Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado.
Andrew Parke, b. WV Nov 1842, marr 27 yrs, engineer stationary.
Agnes, wife, b. OH Oct 1850, had given birth to five children but only four alive in 1900.
Clara, b. CO, July 1885.
Albert, b. CO, Dec 1889.
Scott, b. PA April 1877, single, miner of ores

In 1910 Scott and Mary were living in Skagway.

They could have married in Washington, where Mary was born but rather doubtful. I looked that up in the Washington State Digital Archives and didn't find their marriage info using all three variations of the Park surname. However, all of the marriage info has not been loaded into this database.

They could have been married in Aspen, CO or Skagway. I don't have any sources for Aspen. You can contact the Skagway Clerk's office at 907-269-8899 about marriage records.

It's interesting that on the WWI record, he put down as his nearest relative as his father instead of Mary. Maybe they were divorced or Mary had died by then.

In 1930 Scott and his mother were living in Aspen, Pitkin, CO.
Agnes F. Park, head household, b. OH, 80, widow.
Scott, son, b. PA, 53, miner silver mine.

I'll look again for his and his mother's death info so hopefully you can find obituaries for them.

I did find a Mary L. Parks
Born: abt. 1886
Died: 5 Jan 1949, Vancouver, Lewis, WA per death cert #96.
Source: Washington Death Index 1940-96.

There is an obituary volunteer in Clark Co. at freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~obitl/volwa.html .

I searched Ancestry and FamilySearch but didn't find death info for Scott or his mother Agnes. Successful Searching!

Scott Parks/Parke/Park 1910 Census

LNewell45 — 2012-01-16 13:34:47Z

Seeking the marriage for Scott Parke in the 1920 census his wife was Mary ? age 25, Scott's age was 32
Scott was born 9 Apr 1877 in PA his parents were Andrew Michael Parke & Agnes O. Fish who married 1873 Wirt Co WV.
They resided also in Aspen,Colorado.
Scott registered for WWI in Chelan, WA 1919
Scott had a brother Harmer Denney Parke b 23 Mar 1874 in PA d 14 Jan 1922 Ketchikan, Alaska unmarried

Re: Cheryl May

ronwsmith_1 — 2011-03-09 00:09:05Z

hi
i as wondering if you located cheryl and if she is the same cheryl we know the one we know was from colorado city texas my wife was her next door neigbor there

Re: Harriet Pullen

guernsey12 — 2011-01-06 23:04:31Z

My records show (A1) Elijah Pullin b. ca. 1750-1755 in Prince George Co., VA and later moved to Wilkes Co. GA. I show 3 brothers as Major, Joseph and William. This Elijah would have been my great great great grandfather. His son, Elijah Pullin b. 4 Dec. 1778 d. 19 Aug. 1834 in Henry C0. GA was married to Rebecca Slack. Their son, Peter Wilson Pullin, my great grandfather,b. 1804 d. 1876 was married ca. 1837 to Susan A. Edwards, daughter of William Edwards and his wife Susannah Wynne. My grandfather, Timothy Pullin, son of Peter Wilson Pullin, was born 19 Jan. 1855 d. 11 Nov.1912 married Elizabeth Collins. They moved from GA to Limestone County, TX and later to Navarro Co., TX near Dawson where my father Barry Miller Pullin was born the 9th child of 10.

I will be interested to hear if any of this rings a bell with you.

Linda

Re: Harriet Pullen

bethkealey — 2011-01-06 22:33:47Z

I am so sure that Elijah was a brother to Joseph,Major, and Thomas, who is my g.g.g.grandfather. The naming patterns make it difficult to organize a family as they all repeated the same names. Also, the spelling was different in many cases as they spelled it like it sounded or the way it was heard. Cenusus takers couldn't write well either which doesn't help with research. I have been working on this for 10 years and still have gaps. Joseph, Sr. is as far as I can prove but feel sure because of the birthdates they are all related to Elisha and Anna Richardson Pullin. My Harriet Lovenia Pullen was a sister to my grandmother, Lettie Martelia Pullen b. 1884 who married George Prance. Henry Joseph and Barbara Mabry moved to Al and the family has lived in that area since then. If any of this sounds familiar, let me know and I will post it for you to see. Thanks for your response and I look forrward to sharing.

Re: Harriet Pullen

guernsey12 — 2011-01-06 21:42:42Z

I am from the GA Pullin line also. My great great grandfather was Elijah Pullin, his son Peter Wilson was my great grandfather, Peter W.'s son Timothy Pullin was my grandfather, and his son Barry Miller Pullin was my father. My relatives still live in Henry County around McDonough. Elijah came to Henry Co. from Wilkes Co. in the very early 1800's.

Re: Harriet Pullen

bethkealey — 2011-01-06 20:25:40Z

I am from the Ga. Pullin family. My line is Joseph, Sr to Henry J. son of John T. and Barbara Mabry of Wilkes/Cobb Co.

Re: Looking for my father's family.

LeslieIkutaReid — 2010-08-15 19:40:42Z

Hi. I am one of the Ikuta family that beberok is searching for. In the early 1900's, they lived in Skagway, AK. Initially Zenjiro lived with an American family and later married Lena Worth. He owned Totem Jewelry store. Beberok has not responded to my post. I am wondering if you ever heard from him. I would be also be interested in the passport information. I did find Truman Ikuta's passport application that he made from US Embassy in Tokyo. Thank you for your help, Leslie (Ikuta) Reid
Please email me at lljjrn@yahoo.com

Re: Looking for my father's family.

LeslieIkutaReid — 2010-08-15 19:40:41Z

Re: Looking for my father's family.

LeslieIkutaReid — 2010-07-26 17:11:41Z

Hello Cousin!!! My name is Leslie Reid. We share grandparents. My father was Carol, your father's baby brother. He gave me sone information before he died (car accident at Grand Coolee, Washington). He was my only source. Aunt Edna lived in Eugine, Oregon and my sister, Kim and I visted her several times there. Grandma (Lena Moore, finally) died in Kennewick Wshington. Kim and I grew up in Yakima, Washington. Kim is now in Littleton, Colorado. I've been googling lately to see if there are any available family out there and here you are! Please email me at lljjrn@yahoo.com This is very exiting for me! I've got to run to work (I am an registered nurse at Winter Haven Hospital. Kim's last name is Gollehon. Do you have Skype? This is so great! thank you so much! Leslie Reid

Robert William KING, Margaret KING ~ Birth records request

nissokone — 2010-05-22 18:27:42Z

Hi,
In 1900 William King, his wife May, and daughter Helen were living in Skagway, SkagwayYakutat Co. AK. I can't find the family anywhere in 1910, but by 1920 they were in Seattle WA, and had 2 more children, Robert William, b. 1900 & Margaret b. abt. 1903, both in Alaska. I know by Robert's WWI Registration that his exact birth was 1900 Sep 03.
One thing I'm really looking for is the mother's maiden name, and am hoping if someone could find the birth record for Robert or Margaret, the maiden name might be given.
Does anyone have access to birth records for Skagway, and would they be willing to take a look when they have time & see what can be found?

I would greatly appreciate any help on this!
Thanks so much,
Judy King

Katherine Barry

car2har — 2010-01-13 19:04:33Z

I am trying to find a death record for the husband of Katherine Barry who came to Skagway, Alaska around 1900. She is on the 1900 census record in Skagway with her children and no husband. His name is Richard Barry and the family is in Washington Territory in the early and mid 1890's.

Would anyone be familiar with this family? Her daughter Mary, is my husband's grandmother. There were other children, including Edward, Richard and James.

Charles Peterson/Mary Bernhofer

car2har — 2010-01-13 19:00:06Z

I am trying to find the name of Charles Peterson's mother. He came to Skagway from Sweden in the early 1900's and married Mary Bernhofer. He operated CP Kitchen. I am wondering if there might be some records in Skagway that could offer that information - I have tried a marriage record from Juneau and was told they did not have a record. They married in 1903 in St. Mark's Catholic Church.
Charles is my husband's grandfather and my husband was born in Skagway.

Risdon M. O'Dell 1844 - 1926

caayler — 2009-11-18 20:13:32Z

Risdon M. O'Dell is buried in the Sitka National Cemetery along with his wife Matilda (Crum)O'Dell (1851 - 1938). Pvt Risdon was a Civil War Veteran. His Regiment was CO G., 78TH ILL INF. He served 1862 to 1865. The l880 census showed that they lived in Forrest, Livingston Co., Illinois. This is the last record I could find until the 1910 census. The 1910 census shows they lived in Skagway, Division 1 Alaska. If anyone has any information on Risdon and Matilda O'Dell, please contact me. Thank you.

Re: Looking for my father's family.

kcjsakuma — 2009-06-03 17:20:53Z

HI Baberok,
I don't know if you ever read this reply
but please reply if you get this.
You may already found about Zenjiro Ikuta but I think I
found his passport record when I was searching on another Japanese person who lived in Skagway about the same time.
Please e-mail me at kcjsakuma@hotmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you soon. Katsu

Re: Farwell Family

Kim_Forsman — 2008-06-11 18:15:27Z

Hello ! I was just checking old postings, and came across yours of 11/29/2007. Yes, I know about Ysoult, and Gurden Joseph Farwell. It sounds as if you must live in Skagway. Is there a historical society there? Would love to know anything about Ysoult, Gurden, Bill, and Pat when they lived there. If you know any of the old stories I would love to hear them! Look forward to hearing from you, Kim Farwell Forsman at kforsman@tcsn.net

Re: HEALD

sierragane — 2008-01-22 06:48:33Z

looking for edward heald he father of george heald& Thomas heald george lived in echuca victora austarlia then in Perth Thomas went an lived in Queenland they had 2 sisters mary &elizer dont know if they came out here to live or they married in england or met and married someone in austarlia & had a family

Re: PAINTING

marliroo — 2008-01-17 21:59:39Z

Hello, although I am a painter in Skagway, I think that the person you are referring to is either Barbara Kalen, who is the granddaughter of goldrushers and still works in the family store here year-round, Dedmans. She painted many oil paintings especially aurora scenes for many decades.
Another woman who painted many paintings of cabins and mountains is Bea Lingle, I'm not sure if she is still around, but the Skagway Hardware store would be able to direct you (they own that).
One other famous local artist is Pete Lucchetti, but he has been painting only the last 15-20 years or so and does large people pictures. Good luck in your search.

Re: Farwell Family

rangerreed — 2007-11-29 19:06:21Z

Hello Kim, Ysoulet Tilleard Farwell (Mrs Gunder/Gunden Joseph Farwell) born 1886 Essex England died Aug 7 1936 and buried in Skagway Pioneer Cemetery plot S-P-11-22.
I have visited with Bill Farwell and his wife when they came up on cruises for several years, but I can't remember off hand where they live now. He liked to tell lots of stories about Martin Itjen in the 1930's.

Re: Buck Weaver or Harbor Leather

l1sky2r — 2007-11-08 11:34:20Z

Buck Weaver was my father. I'm one of the two children mentioned in the Obituary. Mind if I ask what your interest is in Buck Weaver. We are unaware of other family on his side.
Thanks

Looking for a phone number in Skagway

gevans1940 — 2007-10-22 02:10:36Z

Soapy Smith

JeffSoapySmith — 2007-05-02 00:37:06Z

I am hoping to find relatives of those who had contact with Skagway bad man, Jefferson Randolph "Soapy" Smith, during the Klondike gold rush (1896-1898).

Please visit my website on Soapy Smith at www.soapysmith.net

Skagway/Cordova BAUR/LUX/EGAN "Boss Bakery" 1899

LorraineBaur — 2006-12-11 04:33:50Z

Anything familiar?

STEPHEN J. BAUR, b. Germany 1860 arrived in US 1884. In Walla Walla Wash. met

ANNA MARY LUX b. 1857 also from Germany. They married and moved to Skaway in 1898.

In Skagway they bought and expanded the bakery calling it "The Boss Bakery" later moving it to Cordova.

Their children were:
KATHERINE M. BAUR b. 1888 settled in Everett Washington.

LEORNARD W. BAUR b. 1895. He married

ANN ELIZABETH EGAN b. 1895, arrived in New York in 1911. Born n Liverpool or Ormskirk England. Her parents from County MAYO, Louisburg.

In 1917 Leonard and Ann settled in Seattle Washington.

Obit Look Up Please - Raymond Mapes

davenrobn — 2006-08-16 15:52:41Z

I was wondering if someone could look up the Obituary for Raymond E. Mapes died August 29, 2003, and Raymond A. Mapes died August 4, 2003.

I would appreciate this very much.

PAINTING

pallie123 — 2005-12-02 23:15:43Z

LOOKING FOR INFOR ON A ARTIST OR PAINTER FRON SKAGWAY,ALASKA.I HAVE ONE OF HER PAINTINGS

Buck Weaver or Harbor Leather

2005-05-18 12:54:39Z

Good morning,
Has anyone out there run across Buck Weaver, or Harbor Leather, in the course of their research? According to a newspaper death notice, Mr. Weaver died April 3, 1967, on the Haines Highway; death notice, he owned a leather shop in Juneau and was preparing to open a second shop in Haines. The newspaper notice indicates he was married, with two children.

Any information would be very helpful,

Thank you kindly,

Linda Bean

trying to find anything on William Allen

GKewin — 2005-04-30 16:58:16Z

Hello i am looking for any information on William Allen who was in Skagway
ALLEN, WILLIAM Sep 27, 1898 Skagway, AK - boat 14697
ALLEN, WILLIAM Sep 6, 1898 Seattle, WA - boat 14600
From Gary Kewin

Re: Harriet Pullen

markwpullen — 2005-01-18 00:48:49Z

Sally,

My web site addreses are:
http://home.comcast.net/~markwpullen/Pullen_Family/index.htm
and
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/u/l/Mark-W-Pull...

Please let me know if I can help in your research.

Mark

Re: Harriet Pullen

2005-01-17 23:35:30Z

Mark, I cannot get your website come up on my screen. Have you changed it lately? I'd like to read the info you have on the Pullens of Washington state & Skagway.
Thanks

Farwell Family

Kim_Forsman — 2005-01-10 17:33:09Z

Looking For record of burial of Ysoult Farwell in Skagway, Alaska, sometime around
1930-1935. Thanks in advance for your reply
Kim Farwell Forsman

Re: Harriet Pullen

markwpullen — 2003-11-27 18:20:51Z

Linda,

For information regarding Harriet Pullen, please visit my web site:
http://home.attbi.com/~markwpullen/Pullen_Family/Family_Hist...

I have additional information on Daniel, Harriet Pullen, and family.

Mark

Re: Harriet Pullen

aanyeetee — 2003-10-03 16:27:18Z

Try asking at the National Park Service office in Skagway or the Skagway City Museum.

Re: Harriet Pullen

2003-09-12 13:41:58Z

I found among family papers a newspaper clipping about President Harding visiting Harriet Pullen at her hotel in 1923. I don't know if I am related to her. My father was Wilmarth Stockton Pullen (born approx. 1915); his parents were Louis S. Pullen and Hazel Woodman; and Clark Stockton Pullen (born 12/25/1861 in Trenton, NJ - son of Stockton and Adeline (Pullen) Pullen) and Annie M. Grinnell (born in Peacedale, RI, daughter of Nicholas and Maria (Kenyon) Grinnell) were Louis's parents. There were/are relations in Attleboro, MA (Charles C. Pullen - brother of Louis S.).

Harriet Pullen

guernsey12 — 2003-07-16 19:55:36Z

I am seeking info on a Harriet Pullen who owned the Pullen House, a boarding house, in Skagway in the early 1900's. Any info will be appreciated.

Re: Harriet Pullen

guernsey12 — 2003-07-16 19:55:36Z

I am the great, great,granddaughter of Elijah Pullin. This family of Pullins came from Georgia, and I was wondering if Harriet Pullen had any ties to this family. Thanks for your earlier reply.

Re: Harriet Pullen

guernsey12 — 2003-07-16 19:55:36Z

Not sure but, it has been this way since the early 1800's.
Not many folks spell it our way. Most are related except a couple in Philadelphia and some in L.A.
Linda

Looking for my father's family.

beberok — 2003-05-14 06:24:46Z

They were living in Skagway around 1920. My grandmather's name is Lena Estella Worth. Grandfather's name is Jongiro or Zenjiro Ikuta, he is Japanese. He owned jewelry store. They have 3 kids(Edna(?)/Truman(my father)/Carrol(?)). I am looking for any info of my father's family. He lost in touch with his mother, sisther and brother when he came to Japan.

If anybody has heard about Japanese and American family in the town or any infor about them, please let me know.
Thank you very much.

Lookup for Frederick GEORGE

2003-04-23 09:00:26Z

Frederick GEORGE born 1875 USA, [son of Capt W.E.GEORGE, master mariner and Alaskan pilot] was found drowned on February 5th 1902. He was 26 years old.

It is presumed that he fell overboard from the steamer 'Alki', on which he was employed. The remains were interred at Skagway.

I'd very much apprecaite someone 'lookingup' the above information in a local paper please?

Many thanks, Harriet in New Zealand

Re: Harriet Pullen

boo022096 — 2003-04-22 18:59:01Z

looking for Chochard's. came across the spelling Cochard, Was the spelling of the name changed at some point?

Re: Harriet Pullen

Beth_Goble — 2003-03-22 19:00:48Z

I am the Gr. Granddaught of Abigail Experience Pull who married into the Maxfield family of LaPush, WA. I have some info on Harriet as well as the rest of the family.

Cheryl May

2003-01-23 14:20:10Z

I am trying to locate an old friend from Texas. I believe she lives in Skagway, AK.

If any one knows her or can give me an address please contact me at osmith51@sbcglobal.net .

Thank you,
Peggy Smith

Lookups

ahillcoat — 2002-03-26 18:38:34Z

I apologize to all users of this site but my offer of free
lookups is for censuses. I will honor all requests for
other types of lookups made prior to 4/3/01.
Again I am sorry but I should have made myself clear.

Lookups

ahillcoat — 2002-03-26 18:38:34Z

I will do lookups for Skagway Yakutat and lower 49 states.
NO CHARGE.

Re: PAINTING

marcia_dawson — 2002-01-16 09:25:49Z

I lived in Skagway for five and a half years and am curious about the female artist there. I have no idea who you are referring to and when the work was done. I know there were people doing artwork for businesses

SS Princess Sophia message board

ginnyholl63 — 2001-10-20 07:34:47Z

There is a new message board at Ancestry.com - "SS Princess Sophia Shipwreck"

Kebeth, the Aleut

EChild1383 — 2001-06-24 15:08:22Z

I am looking for other sources concerning a relative who was murdered by KEBETH, an Aleut in 1899, near Skagway. I understand that President McKinley was petitioned to save the murderer from death. My relative, BERT HORTON and his new bride, FLORENCE OLIVER HORTON were the victims of this awful event in October 1899 . Because of the circumstances, I would assume it might be almost legendery in the Skagway area. I have a seven page version that was given to me that appeared in a magazine in the U.S.. I would like to locate other versions if available from other people or news sources. Any help would be appreciated. Elaine Child
email :allenchild@earthlink.net

S.S. Princess Sophia 1918

2001-03-16 12:00:00Z

I am looking for information regarding RECOVERY of the bodies of passengers aboard the CPR S.S. Princess Sophia that sank in Alaskan waters. All 300 passengers perished.

My grandfather was aboard the ship. He was a marine engineer employed by the White Pass and Yukon Route.

There were two recovery stages:

1. Oct.-Nov. 1918
Abt. 180 bodies were recovered, identified and shipped to relatives. My grandfather's body was not among them

2. Spring - august 1919
Abt. 105 bodies were recovered. Is there a list of these bodies recovered? If most of the bodies were unrecognizeable - was there a mass grave?

Would appreciate any information / suggestions you may have.

Thanks

Dawn Samson