Williams, John

Williams, John

1898-1899

Passenger, steam schooner National City, departing Portland, OR, 3/14/98 with “by far the larger number of her passengers” bound for the Copper River, but a few for Dyea/Skagway, Portland Oregonian, 3/15/98; [Note: William and John Williams, and O. Peterson came up together on the National City]; QCMDR, 1898, Witness to Sender, p. 20; to Swanson, p. 60; to Smith, p. 107; to Henry, QCMDR, p. 136; to Wm. Williams, QCMDR, p. 137; Arnold, QCMDR, p. 140; McCormick, QCMDR, p. 141; Co-locators: F. McCormick, J. F. Sweeny, Wm. Williams, A.C. Ohlhavsen, O. Peterson, Malmgren, John Williams, F. A. Henry, Chas. Johnson, QCMDR, p. 101; Locator,QCMDR, p. 142 (1898); Notice of amended location 6/26/1899 by Sweeny, W. Williams, Ohlhausen, O. Peterson, Malmgren, J. Williams, Henry, C. Johnson, Pollard, Kain, Hamlen, Ward, Sender, Bush, Onstad, J. H. Smith, McCormick, p. 108; 1899, witness to Ward, QCMDR, p. 131; Locator, claim on tributary to Tonsina River, p. 148, 149; witness for J. H. Smith, p. 152; UKMDR, Locator with Keller witness, 3/14/1899, p. 145; 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;