I was just there visiting friends and took a stroll through the cemetary and found a grave marker of interest. Same last name as mine. Marker name is "Clara A. Grant" Born Nov. 16, 1877 and passed Aug. 29, 1907. Per what little I can find, her father's name was Robt. Pfaenittner, although I'm wondering if its mispelled and really Pfaendtner? I can't find any records of anyone else in Friday Harbor with the last name of Grant, nor can I find the listed name of her father anywhere in the US at all. Is there a record center or old newspaper source from up there? She was only 29 when she passed which seems so short so I'm wondering what she was like and what happened to her so long ago.

Mrs. C.C. Grant died of spinal meningitis. The newspaper prints her maiden name as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Pfaendtner, born in Saginaw,Michigan 17 Nov 1877.
The "Islander" newspaper has a copy of her marriage and her obituary.

Thank You very much. I've written to the San Juan Islander already to ask where I could find any historic articles about her and whatever had happened to her. Seems so very young to pass. Since you have found the spelling in the State record for her father was indeed wrong, it would appear that his grave is there as well. Its ironic that her marker says "Gone but not forgotten" and from so long ago, very few if anyone would have any idea who she was, what kind of person she was and what happened to her.

Her obituary is on the front page for 31 Aug 1907 and her marriage is in the 28 Oct 1905 edition. If you don't receive information let me know. I can get photocopies from our local library for you.Joanne

Wow, I'm impressed. You seem to know all about her in regards to the records. I have a friends who lives there and will send this information to them and see if they can check it out for me. Thanks again!
David

My friend Cindy, who works at Windermere there in town, will try to get to the library sometime in the next week or two. I should have done all this when I was there last weekend rather than waiting till I'm 1500 miles away. I simply got to thinking after I arrived home that this Clara shouldn't be forgotten therefore my interest to find out who she was. Hopefully I'll find a picture of her but not expecting too. Thanks again Joanne, you helped me a lot!

Hey Joanne, I'm guessing my friend isn't going to get to the library any time soon. If you should be by there and happen to remember this, I would appreciate it for anything you might be able to find out for me. Of course, anything you photocopy or whatever, I'll arrange to send money to cover those expenses. Please feel free to email me at dgrant3830@aol.com. I don't expect you to go out of your way for this as its sort of my endeavor here that I started. If I could get back up there right now, I would already have done this. As it is, duty calls here for now.
:)