West, Capt. I.N.

Pre 1898

Reports finding Gold in the Copper River Area before 1898. Powell, Trailing, p. 2-7;

1898-1899

First-class passenger on steamer Alliance, departing Seattle 2/16/98, for Dyea & Valdez,Seattle P-I, 2/17/98; Returns to stake claim but dies, Powell, Trailing, p. 21; Powell thinks Slate Creek was West’s strike. Powell, Trailing, p. 231; McGee gave Pearson information on Capt West’s mud glaciers, Oct. 17, 1898, Pearson, CS1; p. 185;