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The Mensik family came to area early on, traveling on the Red Star Line in 1902. Pictured here are: (LtoR) August, John, Anton (Tony), Josef, Anna, Agnus (standing) (Front) Anastasia (Annie) and Louise It was an incredible trip from Czechoslovakia to the U.S., and Annie at 89 years old, recounts the story and the early years…
I guess it should come as no surprise that the Eatonville Lumber Company also had an Eatonville Lumber Company saloon. The man standing front and center in a suit is none other than John Galbraith, who eventually because the owner of the mill. In 1922, he was also Mayor of Eatonville. You may recognize his amazing…
Martha Parrish painted some wonder scenes of Eatonville, including this painting of the abandoned Eatonville Lumber Mill. Here is an image of the final painting along with the shots she took for inspiration. Images courtesy of Leslee Dunlap and Martha Parrish. Click on images to enlarge.
Pictured is Charlie Boettcher’s yard and operator Glen Parks. Charlie and Glen, along with Frank Shepherd formed the Nisqually Shingle Mill Co. and built a two-machine shingle mill in 1914 at he mouth of Alder Creek. Photo courtesy of Pat Van Eaton. Click on image to enlarge.
Martha Parrish was quite an artist and did a number of paintings, including one of Ohop Valley. This picture is the one she used for inspiration and sat in her studio for years. You can even see the paint thinner splashes. Image courtesy of Martha Parrish and Leslee Dunlap. Click on image to enlarge.
Charley Boettcher’s pond was a fun swimming hole, but was originally mill pond. They got a permit to build it. It had a concrete spill way and an earth dam. “Chas. Boettcher, Glen Parks and Frank Shepherd formed the Nisqually Single Mill Co. and built a two-machine shingle mill in 1914 at the mouth of Alder…
Evelyn Guske died peacefully February 27, 2013 at the age of 98. Stories surrounding her will not fade quickly. Below is the excerpt from the funeral program: Evelyn was born on December 23, 2014 on the George Dean Farm near Kreger Lake, Eatonville, in the same house her mother was born in. Evelyn was one…
Dick Carney poses proudly with this two young sons, John (left) and Jim (right). In 1970 Dick took over as acting town marshal for Eatonville. Photo courtesy of the Carney family. Click in image to enlarge.
In 1929 Wall Street crashed, but the Big E Club was going strong, and earned several trophies. Pictured are . . . Top Row, left to right: Kenneth Fitzer, Orval Smith, Fred Brown, Bell Hortenstine, Gallager Top Down: Kenneth Fitzer, Bill Reed, unkown, Johnie Smith, Ray Helsley, Mike Shutzky, Shorty Beaulieux Center Row: Johnie Smith,…
Who would have guessed that I would learn about Annie (Mensik) Turner’s story about coming to America from Lien Vloeberghs, a historical researcher at the Red Star Line Museum, which will be opening its doors this September. Lien says, “I am currently elaborating the story of the Mensik family, that came to Eatonville in 1902,…
Taken out on the Jensen family farm, Mae Ladinne Duffy, better known as Chick, is feeding Tiny the house. Behind her is the barn on the rights and a couple out buildings. Chick later married Zeke McConnell. Photo courtesy of the Carney family. Click on image to enlarge.
Martha Parrish is officially the town’s oldest resident (although she months ago moved to Morton). She had her birthday party in town March 2nd and friends came to celebrate. Here’s a bio from her granddaughter Leslee Dunlap: Martha was born in the Eatonville’s first hospital (the house at the north end of Mashel Ave., across from…
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