Opdahl, Tom H.

Opdahl, Tom H.

1898-1899

Passenger on the Rival departing Port Townsend, WA 3/6/98, Port Townsend Leader, 3/7/98; Letter by John Hollo from Valdez says Tom [Thron] Opdahl is taking loads to the glacier with Larson brothers, written 3/10/98 published in Marshall New-Messenger, 4/8/98; Letter by John Hollo from Valdez says Tom [Thron] Opdahl died and was given Masonic funeral, mentions Dr. J.V. Quick attended Opdahl and was accused of overcharging for services, written 3/23-25/98 published in Marshall New-Messenger, 4/15/98; Documents from Thrond Opdahl funeral including letter to local Masonic Lodge from funeral committee and death certificate, written March 24, 26, published Marshall News-Messenger, 4/22/98; Died of heart attack crossing Valdez Glacier between March 17-25, 1898. Hazelet Journal, p. 35; Masons gave funeral – several hundred miners participated, Margeson, Gold Hunters, p. 70; “Murfin and Opdahl bodies returned,” remains have arrived in Seattle and will be shipped to MN, Sleepy Eye MN Dispatch, 7/28/98;