Wrangell Garnet Ledge Connections


Name	Connection
Agnes Peterson	Witness on Corporation Papers.
Wm. T. Coe	Witness on Corporation Papers - Attorney born in Iowa. Lived in Minneapolis, MN.
Alexander Vreatt	Sold Garnet Ledge to Women; acted as agent. Lived in Wrangell but was Canadian by birth.
William Taylor	Sold Garnet Ledge to Women. Lived in Wrangell...came from back East.
E.E. Griswell or Griswold	Advertising man…take charge of publicity; later noted as assistant manager.
Peter C. McCormack	Sold them 38 sq feet and building on Front Street, opposite Inman Boat house building, which he had purchased from F. Collins. Wrangell businessman.
Robert .J. Frizell	Charge of work at the ledge for AGM&M 1921 when leased to Western Abrasive Paper Co.; had son with him.
Julia E. Duff	Sister of Mary T. Elmer
Belle Hazen	Spent summer working for women at Wrangell in office and selling garnets.
Mrs. R.D. Currier	Friend of Mrs. Belle Hazen
Mrs. Jennie Sanders	Sister of Belle Hazen
Agnes K. Seamans	Involved in mining claim with Anna near Wrangell.
George D. Emery	Attorney in Seattle, and witness on mining claim
Rev. J.S. Clark	Acted as their agent & had claim with Anna. Presbyterian Minister in Wrangell.
Frank Spaulding	Agent for mine in 1913; trapper up Stikine
Charles Nelson	Agent for mine in 1923
Wm. Burgart	Agent for mine in 1914
John Hagstrom	Worked ledge 1909
Mr. And Mrs Maynard Hart	Worked at ledge and were caretakers in 1915; had two children with them
Miss Margaret Wilkison	Teacher for Hart children winter of 1915
Captain W.E. Parrott	Farmed on Sergief Island; may have helped out at the mine.
Tom and Annie Tamaree	Caretakers at ledge 1916-1919. Annie Tamaree filed lien against corporation for wages not paid after Tom’s death.
C.C. Lightfoot	Witnessed Brown Claim, Garnet #2 Claim, 1911
E.B. Nichols	Corser Investment Co. – held collateral for Agnes Seamans/Anna Durkee agreement for claim. Firm in Minneapolis, MN
Benjamin Hunter	Did work on Ruby Claim in 1910
A.S. ?????????	Did work on Ruby Claim in 1910 – last name not legible
Wm. Burgar	Signed as agent in 1914
Arthur Waterbury	Employed by AGM&M in 1916
J.L. Near	Agent on Notice of Appropriation of water in 1923
Kate Irene Schultz	Owner of 100 shares of stock signed by Lettie and Anna on March 1, 1913
Mrs. “Napoleon” Sprague	She was a cook at the mine for AGM&M in 1915. Read about "Muggins" the dog.
Dr. Thomas H. Morgan and James H. Cullen	Involved in court case with Anna Durkee and Mary Elmer in California in 1913.
Peter C. McCormick	Purchased property from McCormick in 1913. This was a lot for their covered building on Front Street next to the Inman Boat building.
The following people were involved in the Dardanelles Mining Company and later as the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. in Arizona
Albert B. Taylor	Portland, Maine. Banker and secretary/treasurer of Dardanelles Mining Co., and later the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. 1900 U.S. Census MAINE , PENOBSCOT, 6-WD BANGOR TAYLOR, ALBERT B Occupation: Cashier Age: 38 1920 US Census Portland City, Maine age 58 Treasurer of BankB orn: Maine Father: US Mother: Maine Spouse: Annie L. age 58 Born: Maine
Fred H. Colvin	New York. President of Dardanelles Mining Co., and later the reorganized Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. 1900 US Census NEW JERSEY , ESSEX, 5-WD EAST ORANGE East Orange City, New Jersey COLVIN, FRED H Occupation: Publisher Born: Massachusetts F: Connecticut M: Massachusetts Spouse: Mary 2 Have two sons 1910 US Census NEW JERSEY , ESSEX, 5-WD EAST ORANGE COLVIN, FRED H age 46 Editor of Magazine Spouse: Mary K age 40 Have 2 sons and 1 daughter, Sister in law and niece in household
A. Bailey Johnson	Accountant and paymaster of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. 1920 US Census: Mohave/Chloride, AZ Johnson, A. Bailey Occupation: Retail Merchant & Tobacco & Confections age 35 years Born: CA F: Ohio M: MA 1930 US Census Mohave/Chloride age 45 Yrs Occupation: Proprietor of Drug Store
Conklin and Montrose	New York attorneys for Dardanelles, 55 Wall Street (later 63 Wall Street). They were also attorneys who drew up the change of address, etc. for AGM&M Co.
Carl G. Krook	Kingman, AZ. An attorney for the Dardanelles mining operation along with Conklin & Montrose in NY. 1880 US Census New Ulm Brown County, MN age 9 Gustav Carl Krook. Born: MN F: Sweden M: Sweden Father is Retail Grocer 3 sons 2 servants in household 1900 U.S. Census MINNESOTA , HENNEPIN, 4-WD MINNEAPOLIS KROOK, CARL G Occu: Laborer Age: 30, Boarder in household 1920 U.S. Census ARIZONA , MOHAVE, KINGMAN KROOK, CARL G Occu: Lawyer Living on Spring StreetAge: 49, 1930 US Census Kingman, Mohave CO, AZ KROOK, CARL G Occupation Attorney/General Practice Spouse: Mary L age 34 (married for 8 years) California Death Index: Name: KROOK, CARL G Birth Date: 18 Aug 1871 Birthplace: MINNESOTA Death Date: 16 Dec 1958 Death Place: SAN DIEGO, CA Given Name: CARL G. Krook Book: MINN VALLEY Year: 1882 Page Number: 719 Source Information: Dalby, John. Name Index of County Histories. Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. Original data:
E. Ford Eaton	Engineer and foreman of Dardanelles mining operation.
Edwin O. Daue	Took over for Eaton as engineer and foreman. Info listed here has not been verified. Veteran's Rank: CAPT CO A 212 ENGR 12 DIV USA Last known address: C/O Director Arlington, VA 22111-0000 Birth Date: 13 Feb 1879 Death Date: 4 Aug 1954 Interment Date: 9 Aug 1954 Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery Buried At: Section 4 Site 3263-B Cemetery URL: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.org/
H.L. McCarn	Chloride. Engineer and resident manager. 1910 US Census at Mohave CO, Chloride, AZ MCCARN, HENRY L age 49 boarding w/ Amos McDuffie who is Assayer Born: Missouri Occupation: Engineer/Mining F: NY M: WIS 1920 US Census age 58 Occupation: Engineer/MiningBorn: Wisconsin 1920 U.S. Census ARIZONA , MOHAVE, CHLORIDE DIST MCCARN, HENRY L Age: 58, 1930 US Census RIZONA , MOHAVE, CHLORIDE DIST Owns home $900.00 value Occupation: Engineer/Mining
Charles Lupher	Foreman 1900 U.S. Census MONTANA , MADISON, PONY LUPHER, CHARLES Occu: Amalgamater Age: 50, Thomas H. Bell is boarding with him. No family members listed 1910 US Census Los Angeles CO, Long Beach, CA LUPHER, CHARLES Occupation: Miner/Gold Mine Spouse: Jennie M. age 46 MN//Wales/Wales Son: James age 15 Born: MT Dau: Madeline age 12 Born MT Son: Charles P., Jr age 6 Born: ID 1920 US Census Mohave Co, Choride, AZ LUPHER, CHARLES age 56 Occ: Foreman/Mine Spouse: Jennie M. age 55 Owns Home: $1500.00 value Son: Charles P. age 16 1930 US Census LUPHER, CHARLES age 68 Occ: Miner at quartz mine Jennie M. age 64 Charles P is Veteran of WW California Death Index Name: LUPHER, CHARLES PRESTON Birth Date: 12 Oct 1860 Birthplace: MINNESOTA Death Date: 21 Jul 1942 Death Place: LOS ANGELES Mother's Maiden Name: GOODRICH Father's Surname: LUPHER JANE MORGAN LUPHER on the California Death Index.
Ira M. Claunch	Superintendent of operations. 1920 U.S. Census NEVADA , ESMERALDA, DIVIDE MINING DIST CLAUNCH, IRA M Age: 34, Born: TX Occupation: Hoist Engineer/Silver Prospector 1930 US Census Pinal C., Monmouth, AZ CLAUNCH, IRA M age 40 Occupation: Mechanic/Garage F: Texas M: Illinois or Texas
C.M. Stoddard Celora M. Stoddard	Incorporator at time of reorganization of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. Database: Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, Late 1800s Information: Name: Stoddard, C Age (years): 27 Sex: doMarital status: do Length of residence: 1 year Occupation: Miner Value of property: 25 Place of birth: Do. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Arizona and New Mexico Territories Census, late 1800s [database online]. Orem, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 1997. Federal Census, Territories of Arizona and New Mexico, late 1800s, Washington: United States Government Printing Office, 1965. 1920 U.S. Census MARICOPA, PHOENIX; 2-PCT STODDARD, CELORA M ARIZONA , Occu: President/Mining Co. Age: 32, Born: NY Spouse: Theodora V. age 30 Born: IL
B. Wright	Incorporator at time of reorganization of Dardanelles Amalgamated Mines, Inc. Info listed has not been verified. 1910 U.S. Census ARIZONA , COCHISE, 1-WD BISBEE WRIGHT, BENTON Occu: Miner/Copper Mine Age: 40, e: WHITE, Born: IN Boarder
Edwin W. Mills	Internationally known engineer of today. Mills brings a record of wide experience and wonderful accomplishment to his credit. an internationally known mining engineer and geologist
Miss Hilda Lieske Hilda may have known the women -- or at least known Anna and Mary from their stint in San Francisco.	San Francisco. A stockholder who wrote to AZ Geological Survey about status of mine. 1900 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO 39-DIST LIESKE, HILDA C Age: 15, Female, Born: CA Attending School Boarding F: Germany M: Norway ?? 1910 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO LIESKE, HILDA Age: 24, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: CASeries: T624 Roll: 99 Page: 102O ccupation: Stenographer/Lawyer’s office 1920 U.S. Census CALIFORNIA , SAN FRANCISCO, SAN FRANCISCO LIESKE, HILDA Age: 32, Occupation: Bookkeeper/Export business California Death Index: LIESKE HILDA Born: 1889-01-01 M: ? F:LIESKE F Birthplace: ? SAN FRANCISCO Died: 1944-04-22 at age 55 I believe that Hilda's father was Gustav Lieske and her mother was Magda Lieske. They also lived in San Francisco area.

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