Ekemo, Johannes (ECB); John (TVN)

1898-1899

Arrived in Valdez, obituary in The Valdez Weekly Miner, 12/19/1941;

1898-1900

Location notice for “Claim No. 3,” “situated on Bryan Creek,” located 10/4/1900, witnesses S.C. Moore and R.S. Baird, Valdez MDR, 1900, p. 167; Sold Lot 12 on Block 18 to Adam Swan together with all buildings (no price given), 10/30/1900, Valdez MDR, p. 176; Witness to r.S. Baird’s Location Notice for “Claim No. 1” in Bryan MD, located, 10/4/1900, Valdez MDR, 1900, p. 178; Witness to J.W. Finch’s “Claim No. 2,” in Bryan MD, located 10/4/1900, Valdez MDR, 1900, p. 179;

1901

Mail carrier. Interior mail left . . . The Valdez News. 1:5. 4/06/01. p. 4; Voter Roll for Election of July 1, 1901, Crary Scrapbooks, Vol. 1; Building on Keystone leased for first custom house, The Valdez News. 1:20. 7/20/01, p. 3. Arrives in Valdez from interior, The Valdez News. 1:30. 9/28/01, p. 4; H.E. Torgerson and C. Norine grant power of attorney to John Ekemo to locate and record quartz mining properties, 2/11/1901, VMDR, 1900, p. 273;

Additional Information

Friend of K.J. Fjeld, member of the Holman party who prospected in Nabesna area; eventually left Alaska and settled on Vashon Isl., Washington; visited John Ekemo in Valdez, The Valdez Miner, 8/23/1940; Children (1941): Mrs. OttoJ. Ramm of San Francisco; Mrs. E. M. White, Valdez, Miss Lilly Ekemo, and John and William Ekemo; Minister: Merwin L. Wanner, ECB; Age at death: 65 yrs, 1 mo. 6 days ECB; Church: Lutheran. Pall bearers were David Johnson, John Gilson, Wm. E. Schmidt, William Egan, R.D. Kelsey, Jr., and George Ashby. Internment at the Pioneer Plot in the Valdez Cemetary. Worked at school as janitor while “carrying on a thriving photography business. He had an exceptional private selection of scenes of Valdez and vicinity, his pictures showing much excellence of photographic workrmanship and ability.” The Valdez Weekly Miner, 12/19/41.