Arrived in Valdez, April 1898, C1900; QCMDR, Locator with C. F. Bennett, p. 93; 104; 1899: Locator on 8/18/1899, p. 158; UKMDR, 3/13/1899, Locator, p. 65; Locator, “W.J. Bryon Lode Claim,” 1-1/2 mi. from Quartz Cr. on O’Brien Cr., 6/30/99, witness Jas. Arnold, QCMDR, p. 151; Signer of Petition to the President from Quartz Creek and Teikell Mining Dist, May 8, 1899 requesting Capt. Abercrombie be given “permission to employ [on the trail to interior Alaska] those men who need work, and thus enable them to remain in the country. With a good trail those who have means will be able to bring in machinery, and the development of the country will be accelerated.” NARA RG 107, Entry 80. Office of the Secretary of the War Department: 1667-103;
In Valdez between 6/11/1900-6/26/1900, C1900; Powell says discoverer of the Bonanza Mine with Arizona Jack. Powell, Trailing. p. 262;
Bornite ore on Rock Creek in Kotsina River District. The Copper River Valley. . . The Valdez News, 1:1. 3/06/01; Spent several weeks winter of 1900-1901 with Millard and McClellan “introducing the Copper River Country to the moneyed men” back east. The Valdez News, 1:5. 4/6/01, p. 1. Powell says discoverer of the Bonanza Mine with Arizona Jack. Powell, Trailing. p. 262;