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Caldwell
Evelyn, Olympia High School class of 1927, WSHS C2016.0.99
Margaret, m. Obadiah McFadden, C1952.364.1
Calhoun
Maggie, nee Chambers
Callow
Anna, married Lemuel Byrne, C1950.1117.1.15.1
Albert, OCI student, later Washington state representative, WSHS C1950.1117.1.34.3, C1950.1301.19.9, C2013.18.57
Arthur, OCI Student, later City Clerk, C1950.1117.1.21.2; C1981.52.12; C2009.195.4; Digital Archives; Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891
Esther, C2013.18.57
Mary, nee Chilberg, married Arthur L Callow (Sr.)
Russell (Rusty), Olympia High School grad, famed rowing coach, brother of Albert and Arthur, WSHS 2014.130.1.9
Sarah, nee Troy, married Arthur L. Callow (Jr.)
Thad, OHS student,WSHS C1951.8.15
Camby
Russell, arrived 1853, TCP
Cameron
Mary Ann, foster mother of Janet Taylor, WSHS C1948.18.4, C1948.18.10, residence of Mary Ann and Robert, C1948.18.9
Robert, WSHS C2013.18.146
Camfield
Laura, nee Engard
Wilda, WSHS C1945.194.1
Cammarano
Edward, co-owner of Cammarano Brothers, one of the largest soda bottlers in the Pacific Northwest. Family lived in Kevin/Cammarano House in South Capitol
Mildred, nee Ayers, married Edward Cammarano, Workingman’s Hill p. 87
Campbell
Festus, horticulturalist, African-American, see Black Pioneers Walking Tour
James, territorial legislature chaplain, WSHS C1950.1301.19.7
Dona, Olympia High School student, WSHS C2016.0.120
Emma, married Christopher, OCI student C1950.1117.1.29.4
Ethel, nee Coulter
George, son of William & Phoebe, C2019.0.132
Mary, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, married Henry Schneider, then August Deggeller, then Garson, WSHS C2013.18.59, C2013.18.58; C2013.18.177
Mary Ann, married Daniel Sylvester Bigelow and jointly deeded Bigelow House to the Bigelow House Preservation Association; see photos and bio at Bigelow House Photograph Collection
Phoebe, nee Kirkendall, first married Joseph Conner, then Dr. Campbell
Roy, see Campbell House
“Dr.” William, lived on Adams Street, marriage to Phoebe Conner, Pioneer and Democrat March 6, 1857, col. 1
Canady
Eugene, postal Carrier, WSHS C1950.8.3, C2008.8.55, C2013.18.81
Cantrall
Julia, married Alexious Leander Jones, WSHS C1954.481.3
Cantwell
Catherine (Kitty), nee Simmons, m. James
James, from Lewis County
Jessie, daughter of Catherine and James, WSHS C1983.19.1.16
Maude, d of James and Catherine, m. Leon Hinkley, C2015.0.35
Tina, daughter of James and Catherine, WSHS C1983.19.1.12
Carlson
Esther, Olympia High School WSHS C2016.0.99
Henry, see Carlson House
Carlton
George, printer, owner of Carlton House hotel, Rogues 76
Lillian, WSHS C2017.0.118
Carlyon
Coralie, nee Chambers, married Fred Carlyon
Edna, nee Rogers, married P.H.
Fred, jeweler, brother of P.H.; Rogues p. 163
Philip H., prominent Olympia dentist and civic booster, WSHS C1958.2.56; photo from Digital Archives, Digital Archives photo of dedication of Legislative Building; Rogues, p. 172 et seq.; Mayor 1905-1906; see Sylvester’s Window 1899 Meet the Neighbors p. 12; see P.H. Carlyon House
Carnsew
Willa, Olympia High School student, WSHS C2016.0.120
Carothers
Martha, m. William Plummer, WSHS C2013.18.46; C2013.18.205
Carroll
Juanita, Olympia High School student, WSHS C2016.0.99
Patrick, lawyer, see Carroll House
Othilia, attorney and first woman justice of the peace, daughter of Patrick, married Walter Beals, photo from Digital Archives, WSHS C2008.8.59, see Westhillsyde
Carson
Alan
Clara, nee Woodruff, married Alan Carson
Carstensen
Louis, Olympia High School student, WSHS C2016.0.120
Carter
Nancy Merry, married James Biles, TCP
Case
Elizabeth, married Frederick R. Brown
Charles C, son of Pamela Case (Hale)
Charles L, son of Charles C, WSHS C1947.2.7
Lawton, settled in Grand Mound April 1853, TCP
Pamela, nee Tower, married first Isaac Case, then Calvin Hale, see Hale, Pamela Case
Rose, OHS student, WSHS C1951.8.15
Cavanaugh
girls (one may be Irena) C1970.6.15.1
Irena (Rena), WSHS C1952.226.26, C1952.226.43
James Bates, World War I hero, WSHS C1952.226.13
Thomas, publisher, surveyor general, political activist, Rogues p. 107; see Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891
W.C., postmaster, C1950.8.3
Cavin
Harold, WSHS C1980.30x.15.2, C1980.30x.14.26, .13
Nellie, WSHS C1980.30x.14.15
Chaenn
Charles and Zoe, saloonkeepers, see “Meet a Family” article
Chamberlin
Maud, WSHS C2017.0.117
Chambers
Addie, daughter of Andrew, married George Noyes Talcott Sr., photo by Vibert Jeffers, Susan Parish Collection, Washington State Archives; see George and Addie Talcott House
Andrew Jackson– Very early (1847) settler in Thurston County, son of Thomas M., settled Chambers
Prairie along with parents and brothers; Georgiana, p. 147, photo following p. 148 ; TCP; WPA vol. 1, p. 146; appointed judge, Washington Pioneer Dec. 3, 1853; marriage to Margaret White, Washington Pioneer, Jan 21, 1854; candidate for Legislature, Washington Pioneer Jan 28, 1854; supporting the Union, Pioneer and Democrat March 15, 1861; WSHS C1952.226.40, C2017.0.32
Andsworth H., son of David, butcher and meat-packer; long-time mayor of Olympia and builder of Chambers Block; see Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue; see biography here; Rogues, p. 112 et seq.; Mayor 1886-1888; see also Security Building/Chambers and Swanton Meat Market; Andsworth Chambers/Flo Brodie House; WSHS C2017.0.31
Anita, d. of James and Anna, WSHS C1943.4.2 (portrait of James Chambers family)
Anna, nee Lister, m. James Chambers
Coralie, daughter of James, married Fred Carlyon, WSHS C1970.6.10
David J. – Very early settler, settled Chambers Prairie (Lacey, WA), along with parents and siblings, TCP; bitten by a bear, Pioneer and Democrat April 30, 1855; see Digital Archives; Rogues, p. 79 et seq.; WSHS C1953.18.10, C2013.18.143; photo of farm with famous Blackheart cherry tree, C1943.2x.31.1; C1943.2x.31.2; painting of farm by Edward Lange C2006.0.1; article about family and tree in Thurston County Historical Journal
Elizabeth, nee Harrison
Flora, d. of A.H., doctor, married Mustard, also a doctor, see Mustard House
Fred, s of James, WSHS C1943.4.2 (see above portrait)
Gilbert, Olympia Collegiate Institute student, WSHS C2013.18.57
Harvey, s of James, WSHS C1943.4.2, see above portrait
Hope, daughter of A.H., married Dan O’Leary, see Dan O’Leary House
James, son of Thomas M, WSHS C1943.4.1, C1943.4.2 (above family portrait)
Jenny, d. of James, photographer, WSHS C1943.4.2 (see above family portrait); C2017.0.117
Joseph and Marion, farmer, see Joseph and Marion Chambers House
Letitia, nee Delzell, married Thomas M.
Maggie – daughter of Andrew, married Calhoun, WSHS C1952.197.3
Margaret, nee White, m. Andrew Chambers
Rebecca, first wife of Andrew, death Pioneer and Democrat July 9, 1853
Sibyl, Olympia High School student, WSHS C2016.0.120
Thomas M. – Early settler, eldest member of Chambers pioneer family, Rogues p. 11; TCP
Viretta, daughter of Andrew, married Charles Denny, amateur photographer, WPA vol. 3, p. 76
Walter, Olympia Collegiate Institute student, WSHS C2013.18.57
Chandler
Elbert, Rogues, p. 341; see Chandler House
Lucretia, Thurston County settler, married Benjamin Henness, WSHS C1952.1068.7.7
Chanip
Will, OHS student, WSHS C1951.8.15
Chaplin
Emery, son of J.R., see Chaplin House
John R. founded People’s University, Congregational minister, real estate developer, local booster, see Sylvester’s Window 1899 Meet the Neighbors p. 13; Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891
Chapman
Henry L., Territorial Librarian
Chase
Georgiana, nee Stevens, m. R.S. Chase
Frances, nee Weitemyer
Chatfield
Susie, WSHS C1952.1068.9.13
Cheadle
Jacob, Civil War veteran died at age 100, WSHS C2015.0.47
Cheim
Joseph, merchant, see Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891
Chiang
Nettie, married Toon James, see article Chinese Families in Olympia and related articles; see WSHS C1948.64.76
Chilberg
Isaac, arrived Thurston County in 1870s
Joseph, city treasurer, firefighter, see Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891; see Digital Archives photo of fire department
Mary, daughter of Isaac, OCI student, WSHS C1950.1117.1.20.1, C1981.52.9, married the younger Arthur Callow
Neva, Olympia Collegiate Institute student, WSHS C2013.18.57
Verne, WSHS C1952.226.58
Childs
Thad
Alice, nee Glidden, married Thad
Chilson
Doris, Olympia High School WSHS C2016.0.120
Ross – early Olympia settler, house, WSHS C1961.498.5
Christensen
Frank, attorney, see Christensen House
Hansine, OHS student, WSHS C1951.8.15
Christianson
C.C. WSHS C1951.4.37
Christopher
A.H. investment banker, WSHS C1951.4.37; see Olympia Tribune Souvenir Issue 1891
Harry, Olympia High School graduate 1909, WSHS 2014.130.1.9
Maude, wife of A.H., WSHS C2016.0.178
Veda, Olympia High School WSHS C2016.0.96
Churchill
Carrie, teacher, Women’s History Walking Tour: Puget Sound Wesleyan Institute
Eva, OHS student, WSHS C1951.8.15
Clancy
Charles, steamboat captain, WSHS C2015.0.45
Mrs. Charles, nee Bateman
Clark
Family of John L. Clark, above, WSHS C2013.18.68
Ella, WSHS C2013.18.68
Emma, married Professor L.P. Venen, WSHS C2013.18.68
George, WSHS C2013.18.68
John L, arrived summer 1853 with Mix party, blacksmith, hotelier, TCP, see Carlton/Columbia Hotel site; WSHS C2013.18.68
Josie, m. Adelbert E. Woodard, WSHS C2013.18.68, C1950.1301.19.11,
Lura, nee Mix
Robert, see Clark House
Rose, married Oscar Laberee, see Laberee House ; see also WSHS C2013.18.68, C1949.1301.26.8
Wendell, attended Olympia High School class of 1927, WSHS C2016.0.99
William, WSHS C2013.18.68
Clarkson
Maud, nee Webster, married Will Clarkson, then Damon
Will, husband of Maud Webster, WSHS C2013.18.145
Clarry
Jack, WSHS C2016.0.183
Classens
Father, early priest at St. Michael’s Parish, C1949.18.63
Clausen (also spelled Clauson and Claussen)
Charles W., state auditor, Digital Archives photo; Rogues, p. 352; see also Digital Archives photo at dedication of legislative building; WSHS C1959.267x.7
Hattie, married Watson, C1961.1185.47
Claypool
Charles E., judge, Georgiana p. 370, WSHS C2015.0.42
Jack, Olympia High School, WSHS C2017.0.141
Katherine, d of Charles, WSHS C2015.0.42, C2015.0.43
Clem
Frank, postal carrier, Tumwater school principal, Rogues p. 349; WSHS C1950.8.3, C1948.64.101, C1986.43.60.8.4.3
Clemons
John, tailor, WSHS C1981.29x.2, see Clemons House, Capitol Theater Annex
Cline
Charles, legislator from Olympia, WSHS C1950.1301.19.8
Cyril, WSHS C2013.18.70
Coates
Mary, boardinghouse operator, married Besse, then Munn, WSHS C1959.1127.13; see Carlton/Columbia Hotel
Coats or Coates
Mary Jane, married Benjamin Laughlin arrived Thurston County 1874, settled South Bay, TCP, WSHS C1960.1305.58
Coblenz (or Koblenzer)
Amelia, married Louis Bettman,