The 1900 City directory shows C. B. Bakeman to be the deputy coronor so in 1906 he might still have been serving in that position. In all likelihood, George Knudson/Knutson is buried in Harwood Cem. So, here's the problem. My store has been systimatically been robbed early this month and probably earlier than that. Lots of books are missing and those I've recovered are "special"...<sigh> To cover up the theft... books were removed and re-arranged... So... my book on the Harwood Cem. is missing as is my book about Arlington Obits. Both books should mention George. They were published by the Stillaguamish Valley Gen. Soc. in Arlington. (360) 435-4838 They are open Tuesdays 12-4 and Thursday 10-4 They do research for a very modest fee... (it costs money to rent a building). In the meantime I suggest writing to the Snohomish County Court House in Everett WA 98201 and order George's probate records. The Court House (Auditor Dept) should also have the coronor's report/death cert. The state vital statistics didn't start until the summer of 1907. I am also sending your note to Snohomish County list. Darilee Loran Calvert <[email protected]> wrote: Darilee: We, the members of the Hans Pedersen/Kari Steffensdatter family, are striving for additional information upon the fore mentioned family member, George Knutson, noted below in the prior E. mails. Would you be of large help or would you suggest a visit to the standard Snohomish Co. Genweb site, and/or the Snohomish Genealogy Society. Just tell me the way it is going to be and I will comply for the group. Thank you, Loran Odell Calvert, Sandwich, Illinois ---------- From: "Theresa Goffredo" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 2005 23:09:11 -0800 To: "Ben Dunkin" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Archives Mary Ann: Unfortunately, we don't keep newspapers that far back. Your best bet is to contact the Everett Public Library at 425-257-8000 for the reference desk. Hope that helps...theresa -----Original Message----- From: Ben Dunkin [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2005 11:35 AM To: Theresa Goffredo Subject: Archives Hello - I am wondering where more information could be found regarding this news story of long ago. This is a relative - we know it is him as the parents listed below are correct. Who would be able to help with more information? It is quite a story isnt' it! I found this on the Snohomish County Gen-Web site. Do you have an archives of old newspapers - or they long gone. Mary Ann (Hendrickson) Dunkin Fort Collins, CO ----------------------------------------------------- Everett Daily Herald 8-23-1906 Snohomish, Aug. 23- C.B. Bakeman, deputy coroner, is back from a trip to Darrington, to investigate the death of George Knudson, a man about 60 years old, who died at that place Monday probably from natural causes. the funeral was held in Arlington, Tuesday. Mr. Knudson owned a farm of thirty acres at that place, where he had resided for about eight years; he also owned a farm worth probably $11,000 in Nebraska, in which state he settled many years ago upon his arrival from Norway. Mr. Knudson was a geinius in a way, his peculiar talent being the manufacture of violins. Mr. Bakeman found in his humble little home, about fifty or sixty violins of unusual merit and made of all kinds of materials including vine maple, cedar and many other native woods. Although Mr. Knudson's talent was little known to the people of this county, it is probable that his fame is not altogether that unknown amoung violin and musical experts, for he had an exhibit at the Lewis and Clarke exposition ! and among many other marks of recogition received a silver medal. Mr. Knudson leaves a brother John, and a sister living in Darrington. Snohomish Co, Death Record Georgen Knuetson 62 yrs b/Norway died 8-20-1906 father, Knute Jorgenson; mother, Ranie Asmudsetater [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~waskagit - Skagit USGW http://www.thirdstbooks.com - 3rd St. Book Exchange http://www.facesfromthewall.com - Faces From the Wall - Vietnam/Washington