I felt this was worthy of note for gens. and history buffs: Ref. THE HERALD - Everett, WA. Date:Fri Jul 20, 2001 Section: Local Page(s): B1 FYI column Author: ___FYI Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/search/ Article: Camano history part of the show COMMENTARY: This worthy FYI call attention to the Stanwood Historical Society's program next Thurs.Jul 26 7:30 at Stanwood Sr Center 7430 276th St. NW in the old Lincoln School. Among other offerings is Noel Boursaw, ed of Internet"s Skagit Riever Journal of Hist and Folklore. Ref is Web Site: www.geocities.com/skagitjournal/ Among pioneer subjects are Stanwood, Utsalady on Camano Is. Librarians of the various areas of Skagit Valley are great sources of info., Hist. etc. People who may have PIX (old pictures of various areas of Skagit/Stanwood areas are urged to share theirs. Of special interest to the Hist Soc would be pix of IOOF Hall for its National Registry of Hist Places. More info can be attained : 360-629-6110 The Skagit Hist Soc has been a very active group of people and are to be commended for all their participation and contribution to the historic preservation and promotionals of the hist and gen of the area. A great deal of fascinating stories and nostalgia as well as gen. material has come from this most enthusiastic group of endeavors. We all wish them well and promote their support as our Good Neighbors. Carroll in Snohomish & ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

The Puget Sound Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday the 24th of July at the Givens Community Center, 1026 Sidney Avenue, Port Orchard, WA. Joan Van Houten Gathings, a former member of the society who now lives in Florida, will present "I Remember Me", describing life in Bremerton in the 1940's and 1950's. She also will tell how to compile a memories book using photographs and journals. Our continuing series of Video Films will be shown Friday, July 27th in the PSGS Library at the Givens Community Center, 1026 Sidney Avenue, Suite 110, Port Orchard, WA. at 1:00 P.M. This month's film will be focusing on passenger lists, passports and naturalization records. After the film showing the library is open for browsing and research until 4:00 P.M. All visitors are welcome. For further information about our society please visit our web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~wapgsdgs/homepage.htm/ Larry Harden President, Puget Sound Genealogical Society Serving Kitsap and North Mason Counties

To the list: Sorry I messed up forwarding an interesting message to a friend. Gloria, these are fascinating stories. Janice

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Monday, February 7, 1870 The Pacific Daily Tribune MORE BLOODSHED! Sequel of the McDANIEL and GIBSON Slaughter. Yesterday morning while our citizens were engaged in religious devotions in the respective houses of worship, the news was flashed over the wires that another murder had been committed in Pierce county, where the blood of the two last victims of that sanguinary locality has scarcely had time to dry upon the ground. This last tragedy occurred on Saturday night; the victim being Wm. NORTHOVER, and his slayer Chas. CALDER; the latter a half-brother of Chas. WREN. Our intelligence of this affair is of a vague and unsatisfactory nature, and leaves to conjecture the causes leading to it. We knew NORTHOVER very well; CALDER we have no knowledge of, beyond the relation he bears to WREN, from which we infer that he was in sympathy with, if not a member of, the vigilance committee. NORTHOVER has always deported himself in a quiet, orderly, and inoffensive manner, and was regarded with favor by all who knew him. We can conceive of no circumstances likely to give rise to the quarrel which resulted in his being shot save a heated discussion, between him and CALDER, of the events connected with the killing of GIBSON and McDANIEL. Probably both parties were under the influence of liquor, which impelled them to the use of intemperate language, and thus precipitated the fatal issue. We have endeavored to obtain the particulars of this affair by telegraph, by the operator could not succeed in opening communication with Steilacoom. By mail, to-morrow, we may be in possession of all the facts, and, if so, will lay them before our readers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Tuesday, February 8, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune A REIGN OF TERROR. No man, unless in sympathy with the bloodthirsty mob now overriding the law in Pierce county, dare give utterance to his sentiments there. To censure or condemn the lawless acts of the cowardly ruffians, while living in their midst, would amount to a voluntary forfeiture of life on the part of any man possessing the nerve or courage to do so. On Monday morning we sent a request to an intelligent friend in Steilacoom to furnish us, by return mail, the particulars of the last murder committed there. Word came back to day, by the stage, that he dare not comply with our wish; were he to give any account of the affair, however truthful and unbiased, it would bring upon him the displeasure of the mob, who would hunt him down and sacrifice his life to their demoniac fury. The officers of law are powerless to restrain the demons or protect peaceable citizens, and universal terror prevails among these, men and women alike, who disapprove the acts of the so-called Vigilance Committee. In view of this state of things, is it not the duty of the executive officer of the Territory to proclaim martial law in Pierce county? Surely enough blood has been shed, and a check should instantly be put upon the proceedings of these men. Let martial law, them, be proclaimed, and steps taken to protect the orderly and law-abiding and bring the guilty to punishment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Wednesday, February 9, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THE SHOOTING OF NORTHOVER. From Giles FORD Esq., a resident of Steilacoom, and conversant with the circumstances relating to the shooting of NORTHOVER, as well as with the other exciting events of the past few weeks in Pierce county, we obtain the following particulars: It seems that CALDER, who is a member of the Vigilance Committee, (so called) was in Steilacoom on Saturday, indulging very freely in poisoned whiskey, a bottle of which he purchased and took with him when he left town. Instead of going to his own house, he went to the dwelling of NORTHOVER, near Muck, and commenced insulting a daughter of NORTHOVER's, a half-breed, and nearly a woman grown. NORTHOVER remonstrated with him for his brutal conduct, whereupon CALDER drew his revolver and deliberately shot NORTHOVER; the ball entering his stomach and lodging in his back. After perpetrating this fiendish act, he pursued the girl, who fled from the house. Being more swift of foot, she escaped her pursuer, who was intent upon adding the outrage of her person to the crime already committed upon her father. CALDER thereupon directed his steps to the barn, where he laid down and went to sleep. Meanwhile NORTHOVER's daughter made her way to a neighbor's house, and two or three persons living in the vicinity kept CALDER in sight while a messenger was dispatched to town for the Sheriff. Early Sunday morning Sheriff CARSON repaired to the scene of the outrage, with adequate assistance, and took in custody and handcuffed the ruffian; not, however, without some trouble, as he a made a desperate resistance, and threatened to shoot the Sheriff and his posse, if he ever had an opportunity. CALDER is now in jail awaiting trial for the crime. Dr. STEELE, of Olympia, was summoned to attend NORTHOVER, who, it seems now, was not mortally wounded. The Doctor succeeded in extracting the bullet, and returned to his home by the stage yesterday, leaving NORTHOVER in a fair way to recover. Thus it appears that the first reports of this affair were far from the truth, as Mr. FORD details the circumstances. Mr. FORD further states that the accounts we have had of the feelings in Pierce county are greatly exaggerated, and that the excitement incident to the shooting of GIBSON and McDANIEL has entirely subsided. The Vigilance Committee strongly condemn the act of CALDER; they deem his punishment necessary to their vindication, and are determined that he shall suffer the extreme penalty of the law. So far from life and property being in jeopardy in the county, in consequence of the recent events, Mr. FORD thinks there never was a time when they were more safe. For himself, he has no fears, nor is there reason for any but men of the character of those killed to entertain fears. All of which we are certainly glad to hear and give publicity to. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Monday, April 11, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THINGS IN STEILACOOM From persons who returned yesterday from Steilacoom, we gather a few facts relative to the doings in the court in that place, last week. Elsewhere we notice the conviction and sentence of the ruffian who shot NORTHOVER, the circumstances attending which were published some weeks ago. The most prominent matter before the Court was the action of the Vigilance Committee in killing McDANIEL and GIBSON. Contrary to expectation, seventeen members of the Committee were indicted, including CALDER, now in the Penitentiary for shooting NORTHOVER. James ROSS, McLane CHAMBERS, H. GOODTIME and a man named St. CYR were arrested on presentation of the indictments, and held in bonds of $1,500 each to appear for trial at the next term of the District Court. Twelve this remain to be caught, and it is likely that some of them will escape the vigilance of the Sheriff. Some exciting events connected with the finding of the indictments transpired, which we have not space to detail here. One of these, however, we cannot omit mentioning. A Catholic priest, an important witness oft he shooting in town, declined to testify, disclaiming any allegiance to our laws. Judge JACOBS promptly informed the rev. gentleman that he must testify or go to jail for contempt, an alternative which the priest didn't relish. He thereupon communicated by telegraph with the bishop at Vancouver, and received permission to give his evidence, which he did on the following day. Judge JACOB's ruling and conduct throughout this exciting term, we are informed, elicited the warmest eulogiums from the law and order portion of the spectators. He has taught evil-doers a lesson which they will not soon forget, and given assurances of protection to the timid which cannot fail to have a salutary effect. Gloria Lester [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Cherie, We are back from the overnight trip to Whidbey Island and Sequim. Very pleasant trip, and we met some new relatives--our gr-grandparents were siblings and they are just getting into genealogy. Meanwhile, when I got home I found a bunch of email and among the messages were a couple more on an Olympia McDaniel, so I thought you might like to see them. These are posted on the PSRoots mailing list--the mailing list for the TPCGS group. Janice --------------------------------------- Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Saturday, January 26, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THE SHOOTING OF McDANIEL AND GIBSON. Steilacoom, Jan. 25th, 1870 Now that peace and quietness have resumed their sway, and our citizens are in a mood to discuss dispassionately the events of the last few days, I shall proceed to detail for your readers the circumstances attending the shooting affair of Saturday last as they are known here. Some time since a man named B. GIBSON came to this county from Idaho, where it is said he had led a lawless life, and killed several people. He was forced to leave Idaho, I am told, in consequence of his crimes, which so incensed the people of that territory that they hunted him far and near, and would have shot him at sight if they had found him. In this county he found a congenial spirit in Charley McDANIEL, whose past history is too well known to require an account at my hands. The latter, like the former, was an outlaw, having killed a man in British Columbia, in 1858, and perpetrated a number of murderous assaults since, in different parts of this Territory. At the suggestion of McDANIEL, it is said, GIBSON squatted upon the land claim of Charley WREN, on Muck, and built a house in opposition to the wishes and protests of the neighboring settlers. He vacated the claim at the instance of a Justice's Court, but subsequently re-entered it in defiance of the settlers and Court. For this second attempt he was again cited before the Justice (E. R. ROGERS, Esq.) in Steilacoom, in whose Court the case was pending when GIBSON was shot; ; he being on his way to town for trial when intercepted by the Vigilance Committee. On the previous night, McDANIEL and GIBSON visited the dwellings of a number of the adjacent settlers, and threatened them with bodily harm if they ventured to testify in the Court next day. This had the effect of uniting the people in a firm determination to make common cause against the desperadoes, and they forthwith resolved to tolerate no longer men of such lawless character. At early dawn on Saturday morning the settlers collected and concerted their measures for the protection of their rights and interests and the riddance GIBSON and McDANIEL. Proceeding to town in a body, to the number of about forty persons, they encountered McDANIEL and GIBSON on the road to town, between Gravelly and American Lakes, nearly two miles from Fort Steilacoom, and instantly shot GIBSON, mortally wounding him, it was supposed. McDANIEL thereupon proceeded to town, as did also soon after the Vigilance Committee, (as they were called) with the body of GIBSON, who was still alive. When on the hill, before reading the jail, GIBSON raised himself in the wagon, seized a pistol belonging to one of the Committee, and fired two shots from it, slightly wounding two persons. He was the shot through the head and killed instantly. Meanwhile McDANIEL, having preceded the Committee, entered Westbrook's saloon and voluntarily disarmed himself of all weapons save a knife. He then came forward and requested to be heard, when somebody cried out, "Shoot the son of a b---!", upon which he stared to run, the Committee following, and was making his way out into the street leading to the lower wharf when he was shot in the head and neck. He survived about three hours. Three shots were fired at him in the saloon, as he retreated to the rear of the building. Rev. Father BLONDELL and the Sisters of Charity were sent for to take charge of the body of McDANIEL for sepulture, and conveyed it to the convent, where it was watched over and prepared for its final resting place. The remains of GIBSON also received sepulture at their hands. Only two residents of the town, ROSS and GOODTIME, participated in the affair; the remainder were all country people, and, with two exceptions, foreigners. As to the political complexion of the Committee, I may add that there was not a Republican among them; a fact remarked by several citizens, who are disposed to think that politics had something to do with the tragedy. A large proportion of the Committee was composed of men who were formerly Hudson Bay employees, some of whom were French and some half-breeds. Yours, &c., Reporter. Gloria Lester [email protected] >>^. .^<< ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Monday, February 7, 1870 The Pacific Daily Tribune MORE BLOODSHED! Sequel of the McDANIEL and GIBSON Slaughter. Yesterday morning while our citizens were engaged in religious devotions in the respective houses of worship, the news was flashed over the wires that another murder had been committed in Pierce county, where the blood of the two last victims of that sanguinary locality has scarcely had time to dry upon the ground. This last tragedy occurred on Saturday night; the victim being Wm. NORTHOVER, and his slayer Chas. CALDER; the latter a half-brother of Chas. WREN. Our intelligence of this affair is of a vague and unsatisfactory nature, and leaves to conjecture the causes leading to it. We knew NORTHOVER very well; CALDER we have no knowledge of, beyond the relation he bears to WREN, from which we infer that he was in sympathy with, if not a member of, the vigilance committee. NORTHOVER has always deported himself in a quiet, orderly, and inoffensive manner, and was regarded with favor by all who knew him. We can conceive of no circumstances likely to give rise to the quarrel which resulted in his being shot save a heated discussion, between him and CALDER, of the events connected with the killing of GIBSON and McDANIEL. Probably both parties were under the influence of liquor, which impelled them to the use of intemperate language, and thus precipitated the fatal issue. We have endeavored to obtain the particulars of this affair by telegraph, by the operator could not succeed in opening communication with Steilacoom. By mail, to-morrow, we may be in possession of all the facts, and, if so, will lay them before our readers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Tuesday, February 8, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune A REIGN OF TERROR. No man, unless in sympathy with the bloodthirsty mob now overriding the law in Pierce county, dare give utterance to his sentiments there. To censure or condemn the lawless acts of the cowardly ruffians, while living in their midst, would amount to a voluntary forfeiture of life on the part of any man possessing the nerve or courage to do so. On Monday morning we sent a request to an intelligent friend in Steilacoom to furnish us, by return mail, the particulars of the last murder committed there. Word came back to day, by the stage, that he dare not comply with our wish; were he to give any account of the affair, however truthful and unbiased, it would bring upon him the displeasure of the mob, who would hunt him down and sacrifice his life to their demoniac fury. The officers of law are powerless to restrain the demons or protect peaceable citizens, and universal terror prevails among these, men and women alike, who disapprove the acts of the so-called Vigilance Committee. In view of this state of things, is it not the duty of the executive officer of the Territory to proclaim martial law in Pierce county? Surely enough blood has been shed, and a check should instantly be put upon the proceedings of these men. Let martial law, them, be proclaimed, and steps taken to protect the orderly and law-abiding and bring the guilty to punishment. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Wednesday, February 9, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THE SHOOTING OF NORTHOVER. From Giles FORD Esq., a resident of Steilacoom, and conversant with the circumstances relating to the shooting of NORTHOVER, as well as with the other exciting events of the past few weeks in Pierce county, we obtain the following particulars: It seems that CALDER, who is a member of the Vigilance Committee, (so called) was in Steilacoom on Saturday, indulging very freely in poisoned whiskey, a bottle of which he purchased and took with him when he left town. Instead of going to his own house, he went to the dwelling of NORTHOVER, near Muck, and commenced insulting a daughter of NORTHOVER's, a half-breed, and nearly a woman grown. NORTHOVER remonstrated with him for his brutal conduct, whereupon CALDER drew his revolver and deliberately shot NORTHOVER; the ball entering his stomach and lodging in his back. After perpetrating this fiendish act, he pursued the girl, who fled from the house. Being more swift of foot, she escaped her pursuer, who was intent upon adding the outrage of her person to the crime already committed upon her father. CALDER thereupon directed his steps to the barn, where he laid down and went to sleep. Meanwhile NORTHOVER's daughter made her way to a neighbor's house, and two or three persons living in the vicinity kept CALDER in sight while a messenger was dispatched to town for the Sheriff. Early Sunday morning Sheriff CARSON repaired to the scene of the outrage, with adequate assistance, and took in custody and handcuffed the ruffian; not, however, without some trouble, as he a made a desperate resistance, and threatened to shoot the Sheriff and his posse, if he ever had an opportunity. CALDER is now in jail awaiting trial for the crime. Dr. STEELE, of Olympia, was summoned to attend NORTHOVER, who, it seems now, was not mortally wounded. The Doctor succeeded in extracting the bullet, and returned to his home by the stage yesterday, leaving NORTHOVER in a fair way to recover. Thus it appears that the first reports of this affair were far from the truth, as Mr. FORD details the circumstances. Mr. FORD further states that the accounts we have had of the feelings in Pierce county are greatly exaggerated, and that the excitement incident to the shooting of GIBSON and McDANIEL has entirely subsided. The Vigilance Committee strongly condemn the act of CALDER; they deem his punishment necessary to their vindication, and are determined that he shall suffer the extreme penalty of the law. So far from life and property being in jeopardy in the county, in consequence of the recent events, Mr. FORD thinks there never was a time when they were more safe. For himself, he has no fears, nor is there reason for any but men of the character of those killed to entertain fears. All of which we are certainly glad to hear and give publicity to. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Monday, April 11, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THINGS IN STEILACOOM From persons who returned yesterday from Steilacoom, we gather a few facts relative to the doings in the court in that place, last week. Elsewhere we notice the conviction and sentence of the ruffian who shot NORTHOVER, the circumstances attending which were published some weeks ago. The most prominent matter before the Court was the action of the Vigilance Committee in killing McDANIEL and GIBSON. Contrary to expectation, seventeen members of the Committee were indicted, including CALDER, now in the Penitentiary for shooting NORTHOVER. James ROSS, McLane CHAMBERS, H. GOODTIME and a man named St. CYR were arrested on presentation of the indictments, and held in bonds of $1,500 each to appear for trial at the next term of the District Court. Twelve this remain to be caught, and it is likely that some of them will escape the vigilance of the Sheriff. Some exciting events connected with the finding of the indictments transpired, which we have not space to detail here. One of these, however, we cannot omit mentioning. A Catholic priest, an important witness oft he shooting in town, declined to testify, disclaiming any allegiance to our laws. Judge JACOBS promptly informed the rev. gentleman that he must testify or go to jail for contempt, an alternative which the priest didn't relish. He thereupon communicated by telegraph with the bishop at Vancouver, and received permission to give his evidence, which he did on the following day. Judge JACOB's ruling and conduct throughout this exciting term, we are informed, elicited the warmest eulogiums from the law and order portion of the spectators. He has taught evil-doers a lesson which they will not soon forget, and given assurances of protection to the timid which cannot fail to have a salutary effect. Gloria Lester [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi All, This is a repeat of the general series announcement, with specific information added on where to meet this Saturday, July 21. Hope to see a good turnout. Hello Everyone, This message is to announce the summer series of cemetery tours sponsored by the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society and Washington GenWeb. This series will take place every few weeks throughout the summer and fall, and this year will concentrate on Snohomish County and environs. The series will be led by two respected authorities on traditional and online genealogical research, Kevin Fraley and Laura Pemberton Sparr. Kevin Fraley is a Sno-Isle GS member and librarian, but is best known as the founder and director of the Washington Cemetery Project of Washington GenWeb, the oldest and largest state cemetery transcription project online. He is also the manager of the Washington GenWeb Archives, which maintains the online data collected by Washington GenWeb, and national administrative coordinator of the USGenWeb Census Project. Laura Pemberton Sparr is one of the best known genealogists in the state. She is a Sno-Isle GS officer and librarian, and immediate past president of the Washington State Genealogical Society. She is known to nearly all Washington genealogists as an outstanding and prolific lecturer and teacher of genealogy at all levels, and she has extensively lectured throughout the state. The tours will visit eight to nine cemeteries each, and will be held on Saturdays beginning promptly at 10 AM. A number of the cemeteries we will visit are not well known, and some have fascinating histories. Everyone is welcome, please bring good walking footwear and be prepared for the weather, we will go rain or shine. At each cemetery visited, we will discuss the history of the cemetery and all names by which the cemetery has been known, visit points of interest including burial places of prominent persons, and take a brief walking tour of the grounds. We expect each tour to take about 6-7 hours, and we will try to work out carpool and lunch arrangements as the group desires. We request a 5 dollar donation per tour, all proceeds to benefit the Sno-Isle GS library in Edmonds. Schedule: June 23 Cemeteries of Edmonds, Shoreline, Brier, Bothell, & Woodinville We visited 11 cemeteries on this tour. July 21 Cemeteries of Mukilteo & Everett We expect to visit 8 cemeteries on this tour. Meeting place will be 10AM at the Eastmont Park and Ride lot, 9029 El Capitan Way, Everett. This lot is at the junction of Interstate 5 and State Highways 99, 527, & 526, a couple blocks north of the Everett Family History Center. If arriving late please proceed to Cypress Lawn Cemetery directly across the I-5 freeway from the Park & Ride lot. August 18 Cemeteries of Snohomish & Machias We expect to visit 8 cemeteries on this tour. Meeting place will be announced. September 15 Cemeteries of Marysville, Tulalip I.R., Arlington, & Silvana We expect to visit 9 cemeteries on this tour. Meeting place will be announced. October 13 Cemeteries of Stanwood & Camano Island We expect to visit 8 cemeteries on this tour. Meeting place will be announced. If you think you will be coming, please let Kevin or Laura know at the e-mail addresses or telephone numbers shown below. If your plans are "last minute," that is all right too, just show up at the announced time and place. Feel free to cantact us for further information. We look forward to seeing you! Kevin Fraley [email protected] 425-778-9126 Laura Pemberton Sparr [email protected] 425-337-2476

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Saturday, January 26, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune THE SHOOTING OF McDANIEL AND GIBSON. Steilacoom, Jan. 25th, 1870 Now that peace and quietness have resumed their sway, and our citizens are in a mood to discuss dispassionately the events of the last few days, I shall proceed to detail for your readers the circumstances attending the shooting affair of Saturday last as they are known here. Some time since a man named B. GIBSON came to this county from Idaho, where it is said he had led a lawless life, and killed several people. He was forced to leave Idaho, I am told, in consequence of his crimes, which so incensed the people of that territory that they hunted him far and near, and would have shot him at sight if they had found him. In this county he found a congenial spirit in Charley McDANIEL, whose past history is too well known to require an account at my hands. The latter, like the former, was an outlaw, having killed a man in British Columbia, in 1858, and perpetrated a number of murderous assaults since, in different parts of this Territory. At the suggestion of McDANIEL, it is said, GIBSON squatted upon the land claim of Charley WREN, on Muck, and built a house in opposition to the wishes and protests of the neighboring settlers. He vacated the claim at the instance of a Justice's Court, but subsequently re-entered it in defiance of the settlers and Court. For this second attempt he was again cited before the Justice (E. R. ROGERS, Esq.) in Steilacoom, in whose Court the case was pending when GIBSON was shot; ; he being on his way to town for trial when intercepted by the Vigilance Committee. On the previous night, McDANIEL and GIBSON visited the dwellings of a number of the adjacent settlers, and threatened them with bodily harm if they ventured to testify in the Court next day. This had the effect of uniting the people in a firm determination to make common cause against the desperadoes, and they forthwith resolved to tolerate no longer men of such lawless character. At early dawn on Saturday morning the settlers collected and concerted their measures for the protection of their rights and interests and the riddance GIBSON and McDANIEL. Proceeding to town in a body, to the number of about forty persons, they encountered McDANIEL and GIBSON on the road to town, between Gravelly and American Lakes, nearly two miles from Fort Steilacoom, and instantly shot GIBSON, mortally wounding him, it was supposed. McDANIEL thereupon proceeded to town, as did also soon after the Vigilance Committee, (as they were called) with the body of GIBSON, who was still alive. When on the hill, before reading the jail, GIBSON raised himself in the wagon, seized a pistol belonging to one of the Committee, and fired two shots from it, slightly wounding two persons. He was the shot through the head and killed instantly. Meanwhile McDANIEL, having preceded the Committee, entered Westbrook's saloon and voluntarily disarmed himself of all weapons save a knife. He then came forward and requested to be heard, when somebody cried out, "Shoot the son of a b---!", upon which he stared to run, the Committee following, and was making his way out into the street leading to the lower wharf when he was shot in the head and neck. He survived about three hours. Three shots were fired at him in the saloon, as he retreated to the rear of the building. Rev. Father BLONDELL and the Sisters of Charity were sent for to take charge of the body of McDANIEL for sepulture, and conveyed it to the convent, where it was watched over and prepared for its final resting place. The remains of GIBSON also received sepulture at their hands. Only two residents of the town, ROSS and GOODTIME, participated in the affair; the remainder were all country people, and, with two exceptions, foreigners. As to the political complexion of the Committee, I may add that there was not a Republican among them; a fact remarked by several citizens, who are disposed to think that politics had something to do with the tragedy. A large proportion of the Committee was composed of men who were formerly Hudson Bay employees, some of whom were French and some half-breeds. Yours, &c., Reporter. Gloria Lester [email protected] >>^. .^<< ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington Territory Saturday, January 22, 1870 The Daily Pacific Tribune SQUATTER TROUBLES IN PIERCE CO. Great excitement prevails in Pierce county, we are informed, on account of squatters. A man named GIBSON made another attempt to possess himself of the claim of WREN, on Muck, by squatting, when a body of the citizens warned him off. This gave rise to much feeling, which culminated in the organization of a vigilance committee, who threaten to proceed to extremities if further attempts are made to obtain unlawful possession of private lands. [After the above was in type, we received a telegraphic dispatch giving the particulars of a fatal collision between the vigilance committee and the squatters, to which we refer the reader.] BY TELEGRAPH SPECIAL DISPATCHER TO THE PACIFIC TRIBUNE. TERRIBLE EXCITEMENT IN PIERCE COUNTY! DOINGS OF THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE! FOUR MEN SHOT! TWO MEN KILLED! FEARFUL WARNINGS TO SQUATTERS! Steilacoom, W. T., Jan. 22d -- 10:30 A.M. The Vigilance Committee of Pierce county shot at GIBSON and McDANIEL, this morning, about seven o'clock, while they were on their way to town. GIBSON was mortally wounded; McDANIEL escaping with one birdshot in his arm The Committee, numbering from forty to fifty men, arrived in town about fifteen minutes ago, and shot McDANIEL, mortally wounding him. After shooting McDANIEL, the Committee took charge of GIBSON, intending to take him to the jail, as none of the hotels would receive him. On the way thither, GIBSON made a grab at a revolver on the person of one of the Committee, which went off and shot Jim HIGHSTREAM in the foot. The Committee thereupon shot GIBSON dead, one ball going through him and wounding LEGARD in the leg. Gloria Lester [email protected] >>^. .^<< ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hello to all Rooters, For those that haven't heard, census records from 1800 to 1920 can be seen in many places, with two types of indices. 1880 has a partial index, called the SOUNDEX. It lists "households" with children ten years old, or younger. The SOUNDEX for 1900 and 1920 are for all "households". NOTE: The 1910 SOUNDEX hasn't been completed for all states. There have been index books printed, one for each state per census year, for the years of 1800 thru 1860. Now, you have to find out who has the money to buy all those books. Some local libraries will have portions of local interest, perhaps donated. Those books list only the "head" of the household, so you may have to watch for uncles or grandparents names as well. In Seattle the Federal Archives has many of those books. Perhaps the Fed Archive nearest you will have the full set. Here is information for finding the thirteen Regional Archive Branches. http://www.nara.gov/ (homepage) http://www.nara.gov/nara/regional/nsrmenu.html (13 archives, below) gopher://clio.nara.gov:70/11/about/publ/micro/amind (Native Americans) When you get the web page showing the 13 archives below, click on the one that interests you and you will find information about who is in charge, as well as what is held there. In addition to the main census reports they will have things specific to their area. On the homepage you will find a (NAIL) item to search for what interests you. 1 * National Archives-New England Region, Waltham, Massachusetts 2 * National Archives-Pittsfield Region, Pittsfield, Massachusetts 3 * National Archives-Northeast Region, New York, New York 4 * National Archives-Mid Atlantic Region, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5 * National Archives-Southeast Region, East Point, Georgia 6 * National Archives-Great Lakes Region, Chicago, Illinois 7 * National Archives-Central Plains Region, Kansas City, Missouri 8 * National Archives-Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas 9 * National Archives-Rocky Mountain Region, Denver, Colorado 10 * National Archives-Pacific Southwest Region, Laguna Niguel, Calif. 11 * National Archives-Pacific Sierra Region, San Bruno, California 12 * National Archives-Pacific Northwest Region, Seattle, Washington 13 * National Archives-Alaska Region, Anchorage, Alaska The regional offices hold records that were created or received by the Federal courts and over 60 Federal agencies, and are unique evidence of the impact of Federal government policies and programs in the regions as listed below. 1) Waltham, MA holds records for states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. 2) Pittsfield, MA has Naturalization Records, Military Service, Pension, and Bounty Land Warrant Records. 3) New York, NY holds records for New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 4) Philadelphia holds records for Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia 5) East Point, GA has records for Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Tennessee. 6) Chicago, IL holds records for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin 7) Kansas City, MO has records for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri & Nebraska 8) Fort Worth, TX holds records for Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas, as well as many records specific to the Cherokee. 9) Denver, CO holds records for Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. 10) Laguna Niguel, CA holds records for Arizona, southern California, and Clark County, Nevada. 11) San Bruno, CA holds records for northern California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada (except Clark County), American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 12) Seattle, WA holds records for Idaho, Oregon and Washington 13) Anchorage, AK holds records for Alaska. For additional information, check the web page for the regional office that interests you. This is only the basics listed. Many other records are held that focus on personalities such as Henry Ford, Susan B. Anthony, the Birdman of Alcatraz Robert Stroud, Alexander Graham Bell, and many others. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Here is additional information specific to Cherokee ancestry research. WESTERN or Oklahoma Cherokee: ..from "Cherokee Roots" by Bob Blankenship "Though it is not commonly known, western migration of the Cherokee Nation commenced well before the removal in 1838 - known as the Trail of Tears. By the time the Eastern Cherokee arrived in (present day) northeastern Oklahoma in 1839, approximately 1/3 of the Cherokee Nation was already residing there. Records of how many people, and when, moved west are limited. It is known for a fact, that as early as the 1790's some Cherokee moved into southeastern Missouri. It is probable that there were already Cherokee settled in the Missouri area. Due to earthquakes and flooding in Missouri, around 1812, most of the Cherokee moved into (present day) northwestern Arkansas. Because of mounting political pressure, the United States entered treaties with the Cherokee in 1817 and 1819, for the purpose of acquiring Cherokee land in the east. Out of these treaties, the Cherokee had a choice of two alternatives. They could either enroll to be moved to the traded for land in (present day) northwestern Arkansas or they could file for a reservation of 640 acres in the east which would revert to the state upon their death or abandonment of the property. By the treaty in 1828, the Cherokee ceded their lands in Arkansas (Territory) for lands in Oklahoma (Indian Territory). There was also some incentive for those east of the Mississippi to join the Cherokee in Oklahoma (Indian Territory)." *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Old Settlers Rolls: 1851 Old Settler Roll - A listing of Cherokee still living in 1851 who were already residing in Oklahoma (Indian Territory) when the main body of Cherokee arrived in the winter of 1839 - as a result of the Treaty of New Echota (1835). Listed by Cherokee District and thereunder by family group. Also, includes non-residents of the family group. It is indexed in Vol. II of "Cherokee Roots" and on Roll 12 of NARA M685. 1896 Old Settler Payment Roll - Based on families living in the Cherokee Nation West in 1851, it lists those Old Settlers still alive, heirs of a deceased Old Settler, and Old Setters not found. This roll is on Rolls 1 & 2 of NARA T985. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Western Emigrant Cherokee Roll: 1852 Drennan Roll (Emigrant Cherokee Payment) -- Listed by Cherokee District and thereunder by family group. Also, contains sections called the Disputed Roll by family group. The Disputed Roll were people who had been Old Settlers, but were placed on this roll because of lack of evidence. It is indexed in the Vol. II of "Cherokee Roots" and on microfilm Roll 12 of NARA M685. *=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=* Also, keep in mind that the LDS FHC has copies of those NARA films. The difference is they have their own ID numbers, so, check for them by subject matter at your local FHC. Happy to help anytime, John You wanna discuss it? Try: INDIAN-HERITAGE discussion List *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===* # John Wm Sloniker <[email protected]> Seattle, WA # *===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*===*

Thanks! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Barnes" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Tax Tokens-Are they rare? > Hi Barb, > > Don't get all excited. It appears as though these tokens might be worth > $1.50 at best as they were produced in the billions. Ron Bestrom listed > some Internet sites that give information on Tax Tokens if you want to > follow this up. Let me know if you need this information as I still have > his info and have looked at the sites. > > Tax tokens make a memorable souvenir though and they don't take up much > space! > > Best regards, > Bonnie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Barb Thomas <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 9:56 AM > Subject: Re: Tax Tokens-Are they rare? > > > > Regarding Washington State Tax tokens, of hand, does anyone know if they > are > > they collectable or rare? I've seen one in my family somewhere( aluminum) > > but never thought about whether or not it was of any value. > > Barb > > Bothell, WA > > > >

Ref. THE HERALD - Everett, WA. Date:Tue Jul 17, 2001 Section: Front Page, w PIX, Tulalip Res. Map, Judy Stanley/The Herald; Herald Writer Warren Cornwall did the data analysis for this story. Page(s): A1 Front, A10 Back Author: Theresa Goffredo, Herald Writer Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/search/ Article:Tulalips home again Many move to reservation to reconnect with heritage COMMENTARY:Large PIX of Krsnadas Fam. by Theresa Goffredo, Herald Writer. Insert Map: Tulalip Reservation Growth & chart. Area W of I-5 Hwy. Pop. change, Indian and all groups, from 1990 to 2000. Carroll, Snohomish & ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

hi what kind of searches can you do? census? b.m.d. indexes ? would be nice to know, also what area of Washington?? larry dodds, searching DODDS, ECCLES BAILEY, HALL, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, call 1-204-785-2531, e-mail - [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Fredi Perry <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, July 15, 2001 4:07 PM Subject: Impressive Washington list >I have been saying for years that I have the BEST private library on NW >history in the NW. I think we're close to a dead heat. Would you ever been >interested in my list (not totally complete) to put on your website. I >would do free searches. Fredi Perry - Bremerton > > >

1. Tax Tokens-I recall well the 1st paper, rectangular ones. I believe I saved at least one of them. I kept some of the aluminum tokens with hole, also. I recall that I have a card that has a metal tax token affixed to it with information about it which was made available as a reminder of those older metal tokens. In fact when our wooden boarwalk in Snohomish right across from the Star Center Mall was being replaced by concrete walks, as a Kid, I imbeded one of the aluminum tax tokens in the sidewalk concrete. It remained there all those years until a newer concrete walkway replaced it and of course the token disappeared. Many people used to see the token in concrete and try to dislodge it but it survived all those who tried. I can say that it came to look just as gungey as the concrete over the many years for whenever I checked, I had to look carefully to spot it. Oh, and in recent years, I have impeded at least 2 pennies in fresh concrete in sidewalks in Snohomish, so I have to check on them occasionally to see if they are still there, and they are to date. Let me know if you find one ! They are getting harder to see. The plastic tax tokens were green, but it seems I recall red ones also. Good for Tiddly-Winks ! * * * 30 * * * Street Car Tax Tokens - I managed to keep at least one of each of the Seattle and Tacoma tokens The Seattle token that I have has an S in the center; Tacoma token has the T center. I may have more than one of the Seattle tokens with the S. I don't think I have the token with the D shape puched off center, though I vaguely recall them. * * * 30 * * * Funny, how you keep these things, seldom look at them but then someone brings up the Subject and they bring back memories of them. It's been interesting reading the various comments from Australia, et al about these Tokens. Carroll in Snohomish, WA CLARK Line ENG>MA1637>CT1638>NY>IN>OR 1847>WA1865>Snohomish 1924. & ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi Barb, Don't get all excited. It appears as though these tokens might be worth $1.50 at best as they were produced in the billions. Ron Bestrom listed some Internet sites that give information on Tax Tokens if you want to follow this up. Let me know if you need this information as I still have his info and have looked at the sites. Tax tokens make a memorable souvenir though and they don't take up much space! Best regards, Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Barb Thomas <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Tax Tokens-Are they rare? > Regarding Washington State Tax tokens, of hand, does anyone know if they are > they collectable or rare? I've seen one in my family somewhere( aluminum) > but never thought about whether or not it was of any value. > Barb > Bothell, WA >

To Ron, Syd, Patty, John, and especially Ralph...for their knowledge and memories, Thanks to all of you for your replies. If anyone else has information and wants to share it I would still like to hear from you. I remember and have one of the aluminum tokens, but can't seem to even remember the green ones. I do remember the bus tokens you mentioned Ralph, but not until you mentioned them. Apparently only twelve states used tax tokens and the reasoning was to compensate for the loss of revenue accrued in property taxes. During and after the Depression, state revenue dropped away dramatically as people could not afford to pay their property taxes. To get around this (and to make people 'pay as you go' I guess), the tax tokens were introduced ......and produced in the billions. Again, thanks to all of you for providing the memories. I have a 'worthless' tax token in my possession.........AND I'm going to keep it! Best regards, Bonnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Ralph Seefeld <[email protected]whidbey.com> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 1:41 AM Subject: Re: Tax Tokens > If my memory is correct, in the late 1930's the Washington sales tax > rate was 3%. The state issued round aluminum tax tokens with a hole in > the middle, presumably so they could collect tax on sales of less than > 34 cents. They were worth 3 for a penny, so a ten cent purchase would > cost you a dime and a token with no tax on purchases of less than ten > cents. The tokens were often used as washers, at least in my household, > because they had so little value. During the war when aluminum was > scarce, the tokens were made of green plastic - without a hole. My view > was that they were worthless, because you couldn't even use them as > washers! > > Bus tokens also come to mind, as growing up in Seattle I rode the city > buses a lot. They were the size of a dime, with an off-center D-shaped > hole. They sold 3 for a quarter and you could ride the bus for either a > dime or a token. > > Ralph Seefeld > Archivist > Genealogical Society of South Whidbey Island > > Bonnie Barnes wrote: > > > > I haven't been on this list for some time, but sure could use your help now. > > > > A few years back I stumbled upon an old 'tax token' at my parents house. It > > says "Tax Commission State of Washington, Sales Tax Token. There is no year > > and the same information is repeated on each side. > > > > I vaguely remember using tax tokens when I was a kid in the late '40's and > > into the '50's growing up in Seattle. Can someone refresh my memory as to > > how they worked. What was there value? I seem to remember back when tax > > was 3 percent, but that's as far back as my memory goes. Was each token > > worth one cent? > > > > I would appreciate any information about this "old memory" so I can place > > the appropriate significance on this 'coin'. > > > > Many thanks, > > Bonnie Menzer Barnes > > Perth, Western Australia >

1. Edmonds, WA was not ALWAYS called Edmunds ! Read why: Ref. THE HERALD - Everett, WA. Date: Sun Jul 15, 2001 Section: NW Life Page(s): D2 Author: Ted ALLEGRI, contributor Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/search/ Article:Edmonds got its name in odd way COMMENTARY: Read this fascinating about Puget Sound, American Indians and their meaning of their word "wulge"; Capt. George VANCOUVER in 1792 & the Straits of Juan de Fuca, etc. info about our part of the World back then. I learned, also, from this article that the famed Capt. James COOK had taught Capt. George VANCOUVER the art of chart making, aka cartography - map making, and reading navigational maps. Names of persons, places such as Mukilteo are covered in this two column article about our area which in those times took a lot of doing, and must have been quite an experience to those who took part in its discoveries. * * * 30 * * * 2. SUQUAMISH, WA - This brief article about Chief Seattles grave redidcated after vandals badly fractured a cross which was a part of his memorial tombstone: Ref. THE HERALD - Everett, WA. Date: Mon Jul 16, 2001 Section: THE NORTHWEST Page(s): B4 Author: Associated Press Site: http://www.heraldnet.com/search/ Article: Grave of Chief Seattle gets rededicated after vandalism COMMENTARY: Read this brief, but informative, article about vandalism that had been done to this 90 year old stone monument. In these times when we are concerned about the desecration, vandalism, utter neglect of our various CEMETERIES in our region, and all regions, for that matter, we need to be AWARE of what IS going on about us, and what we all can DO about it. COOPERATION, CONCERN, and ACTION to PROTECT our cemeteries from such defacement should be acted upon by the CITY, COUNTY, STATE, and its PEOPLE so that such things are protected and preserved in tact. * * * 30 * * * Carroll in Snohomish CLARK Line ENG >MA1637,CT 1638,>NY>IN>OR 1847>WA Terr. 1865>SNOHOMISH 1924 . & ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Regarding Washington State Tax tokens, of hand, does anyone know if they are they collectable or rare? I've seen one in my family somewhere( aluminum) but never thought about whether or not it was of any value. Barb Bothell, WA

I have been saying for years that I have the BEST private library on NW history in the NW. I think we're close to a dead heat. Would you ever been interested in my list (not totally complete) to put on your website. I would do free searches. Fredi Perry - Bremerton

Hello Everyone This is The Day for me.... my yearbook collection hit 5000... That's 3027 Washington State Yearbooks 1814 Other States/Countries 159 military class/cruise books --------- 5000 total.... not counting duplicates.... and no my yearbook catalog is not current (the addition of nearly 600 books in one month.... <sigh>) so the catalog updated late 2000 is located http://www.3rdstbooks.com/yearbookpage.html The seven yearbooks that I've scanned and placed online are at http://www.3rdstbooks.com/ybookonline.html My thanks to Mike Anderton....bookbuyer extraordinary and to the Tacoma Library NW room.... Darilee cc- Skagit County WA cc- Denali Borough AK