Hosford, O.J.

1898-1899

Passenger on steamer Alliance, departing Seattle 1/3/98. Seattle P-I, 1/4/98; Arrived in Alaska, Jan. 1898, C1900; Bourke says wife crossed Glacier in 1898, B S, p. 44.

1898-1900

Started across Valdez Glacier, Jan. 10, 1900 — first person of the year. From Diary M. Dempsey, 1900. Crary Scrapbook, Vol. 1.# 199;

1901

Hosford party on Klutina due in Copper Center shortly. The Valdez News, 1:7. 4/20/01, p. 1; Donated to new City Hall, The Valdez News. 1:12. 5/25/01. Donates to Chamber’s Glacier Creek diversion fund, The Valdez News, 1:16. 6/25/01; Arrives in Valdez from interior, The Valdez News. 1:30. 9/28/01, p. 4; Joins Fire Department, The Valdez News, 1:33. 10/19/01, p. 1; At Arctic Brotherhood meeting, The Valdez News, 1: 33, 10/19/01. p. 4;