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Wilkeson Record
Wilkeson can refer to: * Frank Wilkeson Frank Wilkeson (March 8, 1848 – April 22, 1913) was an American journalist, soldier, farmer and explorer. He wrote several books, including an autobiography of his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was among the ..., American journalist and explorer ** Wilkeson, Washington a town in the US named for his father * Leon Wilkeson, the bass guitarist of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Wilkeson
Frank Wilkeson (March 8, 1848 – April 22, 1913) was an American journalist, soldier, farmer and explorer. He wrote several books, including an autobiography of his service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was among the first white men to explore and map the Cascade Pass in the state of Washington. Early life and education Wilkeson was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1848 to a prominent and wealthy family. He was the youngest son of famed journalist Samuel Wilkeson (1817–1889) and Catherine Cady, a sister of social activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Their next-door neighbor was U.S. President Millard Fillmore."Frank Wilkeson" . . Retrieved October 8, 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilkeson, Washington
Wilkeson is a town in Pierce County, Washington, Pierce County, Washington (state), Washington, United States. The population was 499 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Settlers searching for coal arrived in the area that became Wilkeson in the 1870s. By 1877, a Northern Pacific Railway line transported coal to Tacoma. Northern Pacific Railway president Henry Villard hired geologist Bailey Willis to direct field explorations of the coal fields around Wilkeson. Much of the property of Wilkeson was purchased by Northern Pacific Railway, with the remaining part of town known as Hope. In 1885, coke ovens were built by the Wilkeson Coal and Coke Company. In addition to coal, Wilkeson shipped timber and sandstone across Washington. Wilkeson was officially incorporated on July 18, 1909 and boasts an elementary school building dating from 1909. Wilkeson School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town is named for Samuel Wilkeson, father of jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
