Arrived in Alaska, April 1898, C1900; Arctic Mining Company, i.e. Crary party. Crary, Diary Ms. 6/29/1898, pp. 2 ff; Charter member of the Order of Alaska Moose, 1899. TVN. 1:40. 12/7/01. p. 3;
Name appears as officer or committee person in minutes of the Miner’s Meeting 4/20/1900 at Moose Camp: J. Burke (Chair), Kraemer (secretary), M. Dempsey (Recorder), B.E. Skinner, F. Date, R.T. Heron, W.J. Aniker, Jas. B. Newcomb, A.D.. McDowell, T. M. Dautton, W.H. Crary; approved size and by-laws of district, passed Resolution: against the “lavish and indiscriminate use of Powers-of-Attorney, but that those representing partners in the Territory of Alaska and locating claims for them shall not be considered guilty of such use.” (Directed against Hazelet party), resolution to be “posted in conspicuous places;” appointed committee of 5 (names not given) to settle minor disputes until the next meeting, 4/21/1900, p. 11-13, Chisna MD.Records, 1900; Chistochina, No. 2, Arctic Company Placer Claim, on Eagle Canyon Creek a tributary to Mankoman River, locators: James Simpson, S.B. Means, R. T. Heron, James Baker, C.N. Crary, Jas. A. Bourke, W.H. Crary, Wm. Grogg, located 6/19/1900, witness Archie Park, H.E.F King, recorded 10/2/1900 by O.J. Hosford, Dept. Recorder, p. 25; Location notice for “Trilby” on Chisna River, witness W.H. Crary, J. Bourke, 4/12/1900, p. 30, Chisna MD.Records, 1900; Location notice for “California II”, 4/18/1900, p. 80, Chisna MD.Records, 1900; Location notice for “Triangulorum Fraction,” on Slate Creek, 8/8/1900, p. 257, Chisna MD.Records, 1900; Location notice for “Tenas Fraction,” on Slate Creek, p. 269, Chisna MD.Records, 1900;