Skagway Obituaries DALY, M. C. Seattle, Wash., Nov. 15 - A thrilling story of starvation and death in the wilds of Northern Alaska is recorded in Skagway, Alaska. The victims were M. C. Daly of Boston, Mass., and two Frenchmen, names unknown. The story was brought to Skagway by William Lawlor, an Arizona miner. (The Evening News, November 15, 1899, page 1 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson) GRIFFIN, JOHN John Griffin, big hearted, kindly and companionable "Johnny" Griffin - as every one in Western Montana called him - died late Tuesday night at Deer Lodge of pneumonia, after a short illness. He left here for Deer Lodge Sunday night and at that time was feeling badly, but had no thought that his illness was at all dangerous. Death came quite suddenly. J. M. Condon, cousin of Mr. Griffin, and W. James Johnson his former employer at once began making arrangements for the funeral on receiving the news yesterday morning. Mr. Condon notified Mr. Griffins parents in Amsterdam, N. Y., by telegraph and received instructions from them later in the day to bury the body here. It was brought in from Deer Lodge last night and funeral services will be conducted here tomorrow. Mr. Griffin was born in Florence, N. Y., 39 years ago and was brought up there. In 1880 he came to Montana and since then had been a constant resident of the state. Butte was his first home, but he went from there to Philipsburg, where he remained for about 12 years. About nine years ago he removed to Anaconda, which had been his home since. His business was that of a saloon man. Four years ago Mr. Griffin was married to Miss Mary O'Mara, sister of the late Michael O'Mara. She died about a year later, leaving an infant daughter. The child is now with Mr. Griffin's parents at Amsterdam, N. Y. A brother of Mr. Griffin, William Griffin is now a resident of Skagway, Alaska. (The Anaconda Standard, January 9, 1902, page 4 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson) MARTINDALE, THOMAS Skagway, Alaska, Sept. 16 - the body of Thomas Martindale of Philadelphia, a merchant, sportsman and author, who died Wednesday night while hunting in Northern British Columbia, was brought to Skagway today by special train on the White Pass railroad, after having been carried by trail from the woods to the railroad. The body was embalmed here and was shipped tonight by steamer. (The Anaconda Standard, September 17, 1916, Page 7, Section 3 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson) STEVENSON, FREDERICK T. Frederick T. Stevenson, one of the owners of the Union Iron Works of this city, fifty-five years of age, unmarried, who has resided in this community for twenty-one years and who is well known as a master mechanic, having in recent years been associated with the Treadwell and Alaska Gastineau mining companies, and in earlier years with the White Pass Company at White Horse in Skagway, died yesterday morning in his room over the Union Iron Works about 3:30 o'clock as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. His death was most unexpected. During Friday he was around attending to business in his usual manner and showed no signs of ill health nor did he complain in any way. Elliott Fremming, the young man who occupied the same room with Stevenson, returned home early yesterday morning from a social function. Upon entering the room Stevenson engaged him in conversation. The hour was a few minutes after three. After a few remarks, Stevenson began to groan and seemed in pain. He turned over in bed, where upon Fremming ran to summon his mother who lives in the same building, and before medical aid could arrive, Frederick T. Stevenson died. Dr. L. O. Sloane responded shortly after and pronounced the cause of death to be apoplexy. The deceased came to Juneau in 1896 and ever since has been a conspicuous figure in matters pertaining to machinery and mine operations. A few years ago the Union Iron Works of this city was established by him. And only a few days ago he had procured a lease of 600 feet of beach front below the city float now building, upon which he was going to construct marine ways and other equipment for repairing boats. It was his intention to build suitable houses for an extensive repair business on the newly acquired site, which institution was destined to be an important factor in getting the fishermen to return to Juneau for repairs to their fishing craft. The deceased is survived by two brothers, both of whom live on the Channel. One brother, L. R. Stevenson, lives at Thane. Mr. Stevenson's father died in California a little over a year ago. Mt. Juneau Lodge of Masons No. 147 of which the deceased was a member, will conduct the funeral ceremonies today from the hall of the Odd Fellows at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Masonic Plot at Evergreen. The Arctic Brotherhood, to which order the deceased also belonged, will attend in a body. (The Daily Alaska Dispatch, May 20, 1917 page 8 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson) WILLIAMS, MINNIE R. Mrs. Minnie Robertson Williams, wife of W. L. Williams, of Skagway, Alaska, who died in this city July 22, at the home of her niece, Mrs. Dora A. Danforth was born in Salem, Or., September 27, 1868. She was the sister of Captain W. H. Robertson and Mrs. Anne McClure, of Portland. Mrs. Ella Foreman Beckman and John W. Robertson, of Toledo, Or., Mrs. Mary Royal of Skagway and Frank Robertson of Idao. She received her education in this city and was a graduate of the East Portland High School. She became a member of Centennary Methodist Episcopal Church in her early life. On September 14, 1904, she was married to W. L. Williams at Skagway. Previous to that time she had taught in the Government school for Indians at Wrangel, Alaska. (Morning Oregonian, August 4, 1912, Section 2, Page 18 - Submitted by Peggy Thompson) HOME ©2008 Genealogy Trails