EARLY
SITKA, ALASKA RESIDENTS
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EARLY
SITKA, ALASKA RESIDENTS
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Most of these people were Sitka pioneers, although a few merely had streets named after them due to their importance to Alaska history at the time. Italicized names are publications or ships.
Book 1 = The Streets of Sitka, by Sitka Historical Society
Book 2 = Sixty Years in Sitka, by W. Leslie Yaw
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Adams |
Miss Laura F. |
Sheldon Jackson School supervisor of the girls hall, died 1943 |
Book 2 Page 53-59 |
| Admiral Rogers |
Passenger freighter |
Book 2 Page 6, 51 |
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Admiral Steamship Line |
Book 2 Page 51, 141 |
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Admiralty Island |
Book 2 Page 64, 141 |
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Alaska Commission of Education and Reindeer Service |
Book 2 Page 5 |
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Alaska Day |
Book 2 Page 149-150 |
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Alaska Lumber and Pulp Mill |
Book 2 Page 142, 165 |
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Alaska Music Trail |
Book 2 Page xiv, 139 |
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Alaska Native Brotherhood |
Book 2 Page 31-33, 149, 153 |
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Alaska Presbytery |
Book 2 Page 42-44, 47-49, 69, 79, 82, 93, 97 |
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Alaska, University of |
Book 2 Page 159 |
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Aleutians |
Book 2 Page 86, 87, 89 |
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Aleutkina Bay |
Book 2 Page 13 |
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Allen Auditorium |
Book 2 Page 15, 19, 20, 24, 25, 31, 34, 48, 52, 107, 119, 134, 138, 139 |
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Anchorage |
Book 2 Page 105, 149 |
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Andrews |
C.L. |
Teacher and historian, author of The Story of Sitka and The Story of Alaska |
Book 1 Book 2 Page 123, 150 |
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Angoon |
Book 2 Page 11/49, 92, 141 |
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| Anna Jackman | ship |
Book 2 Page 49 |
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| Armstrong |
Rolland R |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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| Ashby |
Joe |
Book 2 Page 146 |
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| Atchison |
Harris |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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| Atchison |
Jim |
Book 2 Page 146 |
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Atkinson |
Harris |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30 |
| Atkinson |
Romey |
Book 2 Page 127 |
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| Auke Bay |
Book 2 Page 92, 93 |
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Austin |
Alonzo |
From NY, taught in Sitka |
Book 2 Page xviii |
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Austin |
Olinda |
Dtr of Alonzo, teacher |
Book 2 Page xviii |
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Bagley |
Sitka resident |
Book 1 |
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Baines |
Mary |
Book 2 Page 124 |
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Baranof |
Alexander |
Manager for Russian-American Company from 1791-1818, founder of Sitka |
Book 1 |
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Baranof Island |
Book 2 Page 103, 141, 166 |
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Baranof Street High School |
Book 2 Page 153 |
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Baranof Warm Springs Bay |
Book 2 Page 166 |
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Baranof’s Ball |
Book 2 Page 149-150 |
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Barlow |
Henrietta |
Episcopalian missionary in Africa and Sitka |
Book 1 |
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Bassie, Mt. |
Book 2 Page 103 |
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Beachcombed Saw Mill |
Book 2 Page 58-59, 60-70, 79 |
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Beam |
Geraldine |
Book 2 Page 134, 137 |
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| Bear |
US Cutter |
Book 2 Page 129 |
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Bear Cove |
Book 2 Page 103 |
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Beardslee |
Capt. Lester A. |
Commander of USS Jamestown, arrived June 14, 1879 to furnish protection and government to Sitka and southern Alaska |
Book 1 |
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Bebell |
Barbara |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Beck |
George H |
Book 2 Page v, 114 |
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Beck |
George J |
Book 2 Page 114 |
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Bennett |
Harriett |
Book 2 Page 137 |
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Benson |
Edward |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30, 124 |
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Benton |
Anna Johnson |
Laura Adams died at her home |
Book 2 Page 57 |
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Beyer |
Anne |
Book 2 Page 25 |
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Big Gavinski Island |
Book 2 Page 93 |
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Bikar’s Store |
Book 1 |
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Billman |
Esther |
Book 2 Page 132-133, 153, 156-157 |
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| Bily |
Arthur N |
Book 2 Page 97 |
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Biorka Island |
Book 2 Page 85 |
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Bishop’s House |
Book 2 Page 141 |
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Blatchley Jr. High School |
Book 2 Page 153 |
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Bonner |
Evelyn |
Book 2 Page 123 |
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Booth |
Jack |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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Booth |
Ray |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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Booth Fisheries |
Book 2 Page 37, 141 |
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Bope |
Russell |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team coach |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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Bor |
Christiaan |
Book 2 Page 141 |
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Boyd |
Fred |
Book 2 Page 96 |
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Bradshaw |
Howard |
Book 2 Page 105 |
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Brady |
Isabella |
Book 2 Page 160 |
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Brady |
John G |
Teacher, arrived in Sitka in 1878, He owned a store, sawmill, farm and hot springs. Served as Governor 1897-1906 |
Book 1 Book 2 Page vii, viii, xix |
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Brady Historical Park |
Book 2 Page 70 |
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Brady log haul |
Book 2 Page 67-68 |
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Brady Sawmill |
Book 2 Page 64 |
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Brown |
Albert |
Class of 1929 – Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 14 |
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Brown |
WE |
Book 2 Page 91 |
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Buchanan |
Robert |
Book 2 Page 11, 13-14 |
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Burg |
Amos |
Book 2 Page v |
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Calugan |
Lawrence |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Calvin |
Jack |
Book 2 Page v, 102, 150 |
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Campbell |
Alene |
Book 2 Page v |
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Campbell |
Ione |
Book 2 Page v |
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Campbell |
James |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Carrier |
Commander |
Book 2 Page 89 |
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Carteeti |
George |
Sheldon Jackson School student |
Book 2 Page 37 |
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Carter |
Charles W |
Book 2 Page 104, 147 |
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Cascade Creek |
Book 2 Page 120 |
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Castle Hill |
Book 2 Page xvii, 149 |
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Centennial Building |
Book 2 Page 139-142 |
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Charteris |
Dr. William |
Sitka physician |
Book 1 |
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Chatham Cannery |
Book 2 Page 75 |
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Chatham Straits |
Book 2 Page 68, 92, 141, 166 |
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Chena |
Book 2 Page 104 |
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Chichagof Island |
Book 2 Page 23, 75, 99 |
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Clark |
Robert |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Cockett |
Alice |
Book 2 Page 155 |
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Columbia Lumber Company |
Book 2 Page 78 |
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Condit |
Dr. James H |
Supt of Sheldon Jackson College |
Book 2 Pages xii, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 21, 31-33, 35, 36, 39, 43, 53, 115, 132 |
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Condit |
Mrs. |
Photo at Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 43 |
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Congdon |
Ragna |
Book 2 Page 150 |
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Conley |
Georgia |
Book 2 Page 120-123 |
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Conway |
JJ |
Book 2 Page 148-149 |
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Cook |
Aaron |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Cook |
Richard G. Jr. |
Book 2 Page v |
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Corey |
Peter L |
Book 2 Page v, 160 |
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Cornell College |
Book 2 Page 3-5 |
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Craig |
Book 2 Page 11, 127 |
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Crescent Boat Harbor |
Book 2 Page 119, 142, 154 |
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Crittenden |
Edwin B |
Book 2 Page 133 |
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Cropley |
Ike |
Book 2 Page 127 |
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Dahl |
MB |
Had cannery at Hood Bay on Admiralty Island |
Book 2 Page 64 |
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Darrin |
Dorothy |
Local resident, has a street named after her. |
Book 1 |
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Davidoff |
Lt. Gavril |
Russian Naval Officer |
Book 1 |
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Davis |
General Jeff |
Army Officer in charge of the 9th Infantry in 1867 when Alaska was transferred to the US |
Book 1 |
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Davis |
Nancy |
Book 2 Page v |
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Davis |
William |
Book 2 Page v |
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Deadman’s Reach |
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Book 2 Page 92, 95 |
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DeArmond |
Robert W |
Local judge and postmaster |
Book 1 |
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Deep Bay |
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Book 2 Page 73 |
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Deep Inlet |
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Book 2 Page 65 |
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DeGroff |
Edward |
Merchant, photographer, judge and operated the Chichagof Mine. Came to Sitka in 1880 and died in 1910 |
Book 1 |
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Demmert |
Embert |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Demmert |
Harvey |
Book 2 Page 127 |
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Demmert |
Lee |
Book 2 Page 160 |
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Demmert |
Lillian |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Dennis |
Fenton |
Class of 1929 – Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 14 |
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Didrickson |
Herbert |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 29, 30 |
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Dietz |
Al |
Book 2 Page 151 |
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Dietz |
Lillian |
Book 2 Page 151 |
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Dismang |
Ruby |
Book 2 Page v |
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Dixon |
Andrew |
Sitka resident |
Book 1 |
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Dodge |
William S |
First mayor of Sitka, and Collector of Customs |
Book 1 |
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Dog Creek |
Book 2 Page 104, 107 |
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Doig |
Laurence T |
Sitka town elder |
Book 2 Page 46, 97, 103, 117, 121 |
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Donnelly |
Florence |
Sheldon Jackson School student, photo |
Book 2 Page v, 55, 57, 92, 127-128, 135 |
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Donnelly |
Harold |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team, Photo of home in Sitka |
Book 2 Page 30, 67 |
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Donnelly |
Harold |
Book 2 Page v, 30, 67, 92 |
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Downer |
Mabel |
Book 2 Page 123 |
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Dundas |
Francis |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team |
Book 2 Page 30, 135 |
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Durkee |
Julie |
Book 2 Page 97 |
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Edenso |
Gladys |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Edenso |
Nathaniel |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Edgecumbe, Mt. |
Book 2 Page viii, 110 |
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Edwards |
Paul |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team |
Book 2 Page 30, 35 |
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Eide |
Arthur |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Engelhart |
Marjorie |
Volunteer in Sheldon Jack College 1983 |
Book 2 Page v, xx |
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Erler Hotel |
Presumably named after the owner, no further details known |
Book 1 |
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| Estabeth | mailboat |
Book 2 Page 51 |
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Etolin |
Capt. Adolf |
Manager of Russian-American Company in Sitka 1840-1845 |
Book 1 |
| Excursion Inlet |
Book 2 Page 77, 91 |
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Faber |
Alvin |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30 |
| Fairbanks |
Book 2 Page 104, 105, 150 |
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| Finney |
Don |
Book 2 Page v |
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Finney |
Helen |
Dtr of W Leslie Yaw |
Book 2 Page v, 6 |
| Fish Bay |
Book 2 Page 95, 101 |
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| Flake |
Daniel |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Forbes |
Ben |
Sitka resident, lives in former Andy Koskela home |
Book 1 |
| Forrest |
Linn A |
Juneau architect |
Book 2 Page 46, 105 |
| Fort Wrangell |
Book 2 Page xvii |
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| Foss Alaska Line |
Book 2 Page 166 |
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| Fournie |
Clara |
Book 2 Page 25 |
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| Fournie |
John |
Sheldon Jackson School graduate |
Book 2 Page 15, 68 |
| Frank |
Nelson |
Book 2 Page 160 |
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| Franklin |
Art |
Book 2 Page 142 |
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| Fraser Hall |
Book 2 Page 36, 52, 114, 166 |
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| Frazer |
Jessie |
Book 2 Page 101 |
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| Freeburn |
Lawrence |
Book 2 Page 96 |
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| Freeman |
Edward D. |
Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Ketchikan 1944-1950 |
Book 2 Page 43 |
| Friday |
Alice |
Book 2 Page v |
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| Frost |
OW |
Book 2 Page v |
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Furuhjelm |
Johan Hampus |
Next to last Russian Governor of Sitka from 1859-1864 |
Book 1 |
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Gavin |
William |
Sitka minister |
Book 2 Page 46, 47 |
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Georgeson |
Charles Christian |
Danish agronomist, arrived Sitka 1898 and founded and worked at US Agricultural Experimental Stations in Alaska for 30 years |
Book 1 |
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Georgeson |
Dr. CC |
Established Sitka Agriculteral Station in 1898 |
Book 2 Page 52 |
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Gilbert |
Darlene |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Glass |
Capt Henry |
Capt of the Jamestown |
Book 2 Page xviii |
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Goddard |
Mayor |
Book 2 Page 87, 89 |
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Goddard Hot Springs |
Book 2 Page 165 |
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Goff |
Mary |
Book 2 Page v |
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Grant |
Robert |
Class of 1929 – Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 14 |
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Gregorioff |
Jean |
Sheldon Jackson School student |
Book 2 Page 58, 127 |
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Gregorioff |
Margaret |
Sheldon Jackson School student reporter |
Book 2 Page 25, 73 |
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Gregory |
Bishop |
Book 2 Page 146 |
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Greig |
Herbert |
Photo building Beachcombed Sawmill in Sitka in 1935 |
Book 2 Page 58, 60, 61 |
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Griffiths |
Rev. Warren |
Skagway minister |
Book 2 Page 47 |
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Gunderson |
Andy |
Book 2 Page 75 |
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Gunther |
Erna |
Book 2 Page 132 |
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Hager |
Clyde |
Book 2 Page 89, 150 |
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Haines |
Book 2 Page 7, 49, 55, 79, 92, 93 |
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Haines House Orphanage |
Book 2 Page ;6, 92, 93 |
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Haldane |
Sandy |
Book 2 Page 121 |
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Haley |
Nicholas |
Opened Silver Bay mine |
The Streets of Sitka |
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Hall |
Commander |
Book 2 Page 89 |
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Hames |
Lloyd |
Book 2 Page 162 |
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Hamilton |
Fred |
Book 2 Page 127 |
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Hamilton |
Gilbert |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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Hamilton |
Harry |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team |
Book 2 Page 30, 155 |
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Hanks |
Edward M |
Volunteer in Mission – Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 19, 166 |
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Hansen |
Eiler |
Book 2 Page 147 |
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Hansen |
Kenneth |
Sheldon Jackson School basketball player |
Book 2 Page 30 |
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Hansen |
Louise |
Book 2 Page 147 |
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Harbor, Mt |
Book 2 Page 46 |
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Harding |
Mrs. |
Photo at Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 43 |
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Harding |
President Warren |
Photo at Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 40, 43 |
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Harris |
Henry |
Book 2 Page 151 |
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Harris |
Ted |
Book 2 Page 90 |
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Hays |
Ellen Hope |
Book 2 Page v |
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Heintzleman |
Frank |
Book 2 Page 104 |
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Hendrickson |
Samuel |
Book 2 Page 19 |
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Herring |
Katherine |
Book 2 Page 83 |
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Hill |
Sitka resident |
Book 1 |
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Hirst |
Bernard |
Owned a store in Sitka, opened Hirst-Chichagof Mine |
Book 1 |
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Hoggatt |
Wilford B |
6th Governor of Alaska |
Book 1 |
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Holder |
Catherine |
Book 2 Page 56, 214 |
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Holloway |
Hugh H |
Book 2 Page 158-159, 162 |
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Hollywood |
William |
Early Sitka resident |
Book 1 |
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Home Missions Monthly Hall |
Book 2 Page 11, 23, 51, 86, 119, 125, 129, 157 |
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Hood Bay |
Book 2 Page 64 |
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Hoogeveen |
Godfried |
Book 2 Page 141 |
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Hoonah |
Book 2 Page 11, 44, 79, 92 |
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Hoonah Sound |
Book 2 Page 78 |
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Hope |
Andrew |
Sitka town elder |
Book 2 Page 46, 68, 76-81, 93-101 |
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Hope |
Margaret |
Book 2 Page 97 |
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Houk House |
Book 2 Page 16, 17 |
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Howard |
David |
Book 2 Page 79 |
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Howard |
George |
Photo building boat |
Book 2 Page 71, 79, 80 |
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Howard |
O.O. |
Book 2 Page xvii |
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Howard Brothers Boatshop |
In Sitka |
Book 2 Page 69 |
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Hunter |
Elwood |
Sitka minister |
Book 2 Page 46 |
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Hydaburg |
Book 2 Page 11, 38, 44, 49 |
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Icy Straits |
Book 2 Page 153 |
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Imhoff |
Verley |
Sheldon Jackson School student in 1930s |
Book 2 Page 57-58 |
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Indian River |
Book 2 Page xiv, 41, 42, 60, 61, 63, 73, 86, 90, 91, 113-119 |
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Industrial Home for Boys |
Book 2 Page xviii, xx |
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Ipalook |
Percy |
Class of 1929 – Sheldon Jackson School |
Book 2 Page 14 |
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Isaacsons |
Oscar |
Sitka resident, bought the home of Gus Savella |
Book 1 |
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Islands Community College |
Book 2 Page 166 |
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Jackman |
Dr. Earl |
Book 2 Page 47, 91-92 |
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Jackson |
Bruce |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Jackson |
Dennis |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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Jackson |
Dr. Sheldon |
early Alaska missionary |
Book 2 Page xiii, xv, xvii-xix, 41, 44, 113, 129-132, 157, 159 |
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Jackson |
Mother |
Director of Haines House Orphanage |
Book 2 Page 6 |
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Jackson |
Samuel |
Book 2 Page 214 |
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Jacobs |
Harvey |
Book 2 Page 152-153 |
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James |
John |
1934 Sheldon Jackson Basketball Team, boatbuilder, photo |
Book 2 Page 30, 33, 34, 71, 135 |
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James |
Martha |
Book 2 Page 107 |
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James |
Ray |
Book 2 Page 135 |
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Jamestown Bay |
Book 2 Page 77 |
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Japonski Island |
Book 2 Page 82, 90, 151 |
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Jarvis |
David H |
Served on the Cutter Bear and later served as Sitka Customs Officer |
Book 1 |
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Jennings |
Russell |
Book 2 Page 115 |
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Jensen |
Vernon |
Book 2 Page 138 |
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Jerald |
Charles |
Book 2 Page v |
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Johnson |
Samuel |
Angoon town elder |
Book 2 Page 49 |
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Johnson |