When was it published?

January 19, 1915 in Aberdeen Herald

Story January 19, 1915

Aberdeen Herald

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Chas. Mcdermoth, Mrs. J. M. Walker, Mrs. William Irvine, Mrs. John G. Lewis, Mrs. A. D. Wood, D. W. Fleet, Samuel Benn

Q: What keywords are associated?

Pioneer Association, Officer Election, Aberdeen Townsite, D W Fleet, Historical Platting

Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington

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What is this article about?

The Aberdeen Pioneer Association elected officers including Rev. Chas. McDermoth as president and invited D. W. Fleet to their banquet to discuss platting Aberdeen's original townsite in 1884.

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PIONEERS ELECT OFFICERS

The Aberdeen Pioneer Association, at their meeting last night, elected the following officers: President Rev. Chas. McDermoth; vice president, Mrs. J. M. Walker; secretary, Mrs. William Irvine; treasurer, Mrs. John G. Lewis; historian, Mrs. A. D. Wood; chaplain, Rev. Chas. McDermoth. The old board of trustees were elected unanimously.

It was decided to invite D. W. Fleet, the pioneer abstracter, of Montesano, to attend the annual banquet Thursday night. Mr. Fleet, as a civil engineer, platted the original townsite of Aberdeen in 1884 for Samuel Benn, and will tell of the conditions here as he saw them at that time.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Pioneer Association Officer Election Aberdeen Townsite D W Fleet Historical Platting

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Chas. Mcdermoth Mrs. J. M. Walker Mrs. William Irvine Mrs. John G. Lewis Mrs. A. D. Wood D. W. Fleet Samuel Benn

Where did it happen?

Aberdeen

Story Details

Key Persons

Rev. Chas. Mcdermoth Mrs. J. M. Walker Mrs. William Irvine Mrs. John G. Lewis Mrs. A. D. Wood D. W. Fleet Samuel Benn

Location

Aberdeen

Event Date

Last Night, With Banquet On Thursday Night

Story Details

The Aberdeen Pioneer Association elected officers: President Rev. Chas. McDermoth, vice president Mrs. J. M. Walker, secretary Mrs. William Irvine, treasurer Mrs. John G. Lewis, historian Mrs. A. D. Wood, chaplain Rev. Chas. McDermoth. The old board of trustees was reelected unanimously. They invited D. W. Fleet to the annual banquet to speak on platting the original townsite of Aberdeen in 1884 for Samuel Benn.