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Early Settlers
From Lake Chelan Historical Society President Dick Simonds we have this document which he describes:
Attached is a copy of what I believe is an early Miners & Merchants internal memo about Chelan's early settlers.
We are asked frequently for this information.
Whether or not this is completly accurate is probably subject to question. There was a fort here in 1880 but no written evidence that I could find on who was here with fort that was a settler.
Another good question would be to document the decendents of the the early settlers that live here.
Readers who have comments can write Dick at rjsim@live.com
More on this piece of paper from Linda Martinson: Linda notes that it came from the desk of Jim Lindston. Linda writes:
Jim Lindston was known for using every little bit of paper to take notes ~ and I suspect when Seattle First became Bank of America, Jim saved all that paper and used it for notes for the historical society.
We find all sorts of information on sheets such as this one. Ted Farley’s ancestor is the person who collected the information on the early settlers and we have a copy of the original that Jim Lindston typed that one from. Jim just happened to put the list on that paper ~ Jim was soooo precise when taking notes and often in a minute script that takes a bit of deciphering.
For those who may not know of Jim - He was president of Seattle First National Bank and was the mover and shaker that obtained the Museum Building from Seattle First (there is a plaque on the outside of the Museum).
Jim was the FOUNDER of the Lake Chelan Historical Society.... and it was his vision that has allowed us such a perfect facility and society today.

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