Weckert, Joseph V. Jr.

1898-1899

Passenger on steamer Alliance, departing Seattle for Yakutat Bay and Valdes, 3/24/98; party of 37 from Sioux City, IA led by J.N. Henry were to be dropped off at Yakutat, the others apparently headed for Valdes, Seattle P-I, 3/25/98; QCMDR, 1898, Witness to Ohlsson p. 16, to Lewis, p. 75; Locator, p. 76; Brown sends to help Dr. Townsend bring sick men to Valdez from Barrett’s Camp. Brown in Abercrombie 1900, , p. 39 – 40; 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;

1901

Voter Roll for Election of July 1, 1901, Crary Scrapbooks, Vol. 1;