Ralph Blankenship In October of 1852 Sarah Y Yantis rode into Olympia with her father B.F. Yantis and 7 brothers and sisters in their covered wagon. They left from Saline County, Missouri where B.F. had been a superior court judge. Sadly B.F.s wife died during the difficult journey to Olympia. B.F. and family homesteaded on…
Lights and Shades of Pioneer Life on Puget Sound, By A Native Son George E. Blankenship Transcribed by Roger Easton Transcriber’s notes: Lights And Shades of Pioneer Life on Puget Sound, was published in limited edition by George E. Blankenship in 1923. In 1972, Shorey’s Book Store in Seattle printed only 100 facsimile editions. Blankenship’s…
History of Olympia Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M.Olympia, Washington 1852–1935. George E. Blankenship, Compiler Olympia, Washington FOREWORD It is deemed advisable in compiling a history of Olympia Lodge No. 1to avoid much of the routine business and Masonic work, which would beuninteresting to the reader and of little historical value. This…
