Washington Dead Pioneer Founder of Centralia
George Washington, aged about eighty eight, died last Saturday at his Centralia home after months of illness following a buggy accident. A native of Virginia born August 15, 1817, he moved west with his family, helped found Centralia, ran a ferry and inn, and later sold his land to cofounder James Cochrane. Washington documented pioneer life from Missouri to Oregon, helped establish a settlement near Chehalis, and left a son about 14 years old.
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George Washington
Centralia
Virginia
Frederick County
Winchester
Janes B. Cochrane
Ohio
Delaware County
Mr. Washington
Keatlash
Washington
Cowhcane
Missouri
George
Rfe
Sgislature
Jefferson City
Quincy
Illinois
Cochrane
Lancaster
Oregon
California
Pacific Northwest
Waslington
Council Bluffs
Missouri River
Arriv
Foster
Oregon City
Willamette Valley
Cowlitz River
Cowlitz Landing
Chehalis
Lewis County Court House
Doncaster Four Mill
Cowlitz
Journey of George Cewbrane from Boyhood to Distillery Icon
The article traces George Cewbrane's early frontier life with settlers, his moves from Bloomington to Schuyler County, his battle over state laws denying rights to free people of color, and his eventual citizen status by special act. It covers his ventures from a grist mill and distillery to land purchases, patent rights, and a failed mill rebuilt after flood displacement.
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Hererbouta
Undiana
Nina
Sir Cochrane
Bloomington
George
Turk
Chariton River
Cewbrane
Bloomington SI
Macon County
Missouri River
Platte Country
City of
St. Joe
Tullowa
Washington
Jeremiah Coyle
Coyle
Schuyler County
Fayette
Purtnass
Ilinois
Schumer County
Old Soldiers Meet at Centalia Fourth Annual Convention
The fourth annual Soldiers and Pioneers Association of Lewis County met in Centalia on August 25 and 26. The Reform School band from Chehalis opened the event with a lively march as members from various orders mingled, shared a basket dinner, and listened to speeches by C A R leaders, local attorneys, and pioneers. A campfire, musical interludes, and a Civil War reminiscence contest followed, with formal proceedings Saturday electing Forrest to lead, and committees formed from G A R, Ladies Relief Corps, and Pioneers.
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Lewis County
Centtalia
Chehalis
Mewbern
Neveral
M. W. Forrust
Buxton
Galvin
H.W. Thompson
M. W. Forrest
G. A.R
A. E. Harmon
W. B. Rose
South
Mr. N. Graves
Abraham Lincoln
Frank Graves
W. Thompson
Forrest
Centralia
Spencer
Theodore Hoga
Wm. West
GA. R
G. A E
H.W. Thompeson
W. J. Dickson
C. G. Ldnden
Mosay Rock
Gordon Sweaney
Winlhoek
R. L. Calvin
WR. C
Cenorta
Comrades Long
Ben Rhodes
Geo. Rhodes
Harris
Ashmore
Comrede Thompson
Centralia Proclaims September 9 as Centralia Day at Exposition
Centralia, Washington, proclaims September 9 1905 as Centralia Day at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Mayor John Galvin urges all mills and factories to close and citizens to travel to the fair by special train, with the Centralia band to provide music and a city-wide celebration to mark the centennial discovery anniversary.
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Centralia
Lewis County
Galvin
Lewin & Clark Exposition
N. P
Lewis & Clark
John Galvin
Wash
Milla
Joux Gatvix
Murder Verdict After Henrywaite Found Dead Near Swofford
The body of Henrywaite, missing months, was found in Winston Creek near Swofford. An inquest ruled death murder by unknown persons. Remains were buried in the deceased’s orchard amid renewed investigation by County Attorney Buxton and Sheriff Urquhart. Henry Wolfe was last seen June 22, living on a homestead and receiving a pension of 128 dollars monthly. A reward of 100 dollars was offered for recovery and 250 dollars for conviction if foul play was proven. The Centralia Shingle Mill fire destroyed 1.7 million shingles, with a 10 thousand dollar mill value and 4 thousand dollar inland loss. rebuilding planned. Also note advertising for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as a sleep aid remedy.
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Henrywaite
Swofford
W. B. Bush
Silver Creek
Winston Creek
Buxton
Urquhart
Wee
Font Play
Wolfe
Missouri Act Grants Citizenship to George Washington Free Man of Color
A copied act records George Washington a free mulatto of Macon County Missouri as citizen under a 1835 act. Certification by Secretary of State James L. Minor and county auditor notes the 1843 and 1880 verifications. The item also recounts Centerville town plat details in Lewis County and remarks on the city’s birthday January 5 1875.
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George Washington
George Washing
Macon County
Streuixe Pace
House of Representatives
Rawiens
Senate
James L. Minor
Missouri
Lewis County
Washington Territory
H.J. Broor
Centralia
Centerville
Fallowa
West Front Street
East Front Street
Washingtons
Lewie
Mary Jane Washington
Mary Jane Wastington
Bnabenu
A.b
Baposs
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Cher, Gilchrist
Pres. F.?. C
Gilchrist
Onahie
State Bank of Centralin
Vis Bank
Hibbard-Rodman-Ely
William Scales
R EO. A. Dennis
Octstulius Roce Baker & Confectioner
B. F. Bower and Son
B. F. Bower & Son
Tower Age
Centralia, Wash
Tacoma Sanitarium
Battle Creek, Mich
South C St
James
Herman Miller
Russiau
T. J. Allen
M. D
Red. Cross Pharmacy
Hackett Drug Co
The
Gentraua News-Examiner
Veek
Centralea
Northern Pacific Railroad
Portland
Sound
Centervillé
Lata
Wasington
Webbington
Che Tralia
Fiatvin
J. P. Guerrier
Chamberlain
George Wash- Waytes
Winesos Guess
Gxorez
Mary J. Wasnindex
Winttas Weer
A. D
Was. West
Gold Street
Tower Avenue
Pearl Street
Pine Street
Sirou
Glothian
Tex
Young Drug Co
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