The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-12
THREE EyExTFUL LIVES.
Brief Sketches OF the Mex for Whol
All Seattle Nouns.

THREE EyENTFUL LIVES.
Brief sketches OF the Mex for Whom
All Seattle Nouns.
The three men for whose unfortunate deaths
all seattle il now ia mourning are all well
known. The following hrief sketches Of their
lives were gathered last night after the worst
news had been received, from their Intimate
ffieaas
On. THOMAS = sISoR-
Dr. Thomas Taylor Minor was one Of the best
known men ia Washington and his name was 6
synonym OF honesty, bsg-hcartedness and loyalty
10 friends.
lie was born on the island Of ceylon. IN the
East Indies, February %, lsii, hts father. .
native American, being Congregational mIs-
sIonary 10 that county. shortly alter his birth
young Miners parents returned 20 their old
home IN Connecticut. where he received com
mon seiIooi education, passing his vSsstlons
generally with relatives ia the country. when
quite young men he studied medicine, after
wards graduating from the medical department
OF Tale university &c New Haven, Conn
shortly after receiving his dipioma the war
broke OFT sad the young physician answered
the call N defense Of mis- country, and enlisted
a. private in q company in the regiment CON-
laanded By Colonel Joseph K. HAwley, now
Senator Hswley. DR.. Minor was soon promoted
to the position Of hospital steward, and later be-
came 3 surgeon.
A n
short time al q military post in Nebraska While
there he was appointed by the government,
member OF q party of scientific men and ex-
plofers, to make a tour through Alaska In the
interest OF the Smithsonian Institution. The
party was gone about one year. Returning on
revenue cutter, which was placed AT their els
posai the party stopped 81 Pom Townsend for
supplies. aud Dr. Minor was so greatly taken
with the Sound country that he concluded to
locate a. Port Townsend. That was IN 1853
Willis practising ais chosen profession at
Port Townsend DR.. Minor had charge OF the
Marine iospital. OF which he was Afterwards
proprietor. Dr. George v Calhoun, hts partner,
aiterwagd succeeding him. Later the govern
ment bought IL, and IL is now the efslei Marine
Hospital OF the Northwest During his resi-.
deaee Ell Port Townsend DR.. Minor held numer-
cns important aud civil Positions He was
mayor Of the eity several tiReg, was heath cf.
aceY Of the Port and Tor 81 ght years was mem
her OF the SatiouRl Republican committee for
Washington
Ia 1sss he moved 10 Seattle, where he was well
known. and catered upon the pFsetice
Of bis profession. Since coming mere
nc has gakea an active part in the
politics OF the city and state. He was elected
mayor OF sestsle in ISL, and filed that Office
wish credit 10 himself and the city for one year
He was member OF the school board, and
through bis efforts the big High school bHia-
ms nos a credit 70 the city, was bailt. In May
OF this year nc was nominated by the Republicans
TO represent kIng county III the constitutional
I Convention ana elected by flaitering ma
jerily While taere he made an enviabie record
I is a ready deba'er and earnest worker or his
i constituency. and . wide circle Of friends
:; throgghouG the state who learned 70 know she
true iawardncss of bis character while there
I wal. remember ycry pleasantly their association
with him
/ since returning from the convention, he has
/ devoted his entire atseatlen 10 the practice Of
/ his profession. wila aa occasional day spent
nos ard thea In the {ategest Of the city. Moth
Ink hal pleased the doctor saF years Ike the re-
nova Of the Northern Pacific rairoad freight
/ disagtms netisn, BE was Gu ardent adnigSr OF
Hcars Willard. aud siways assured his friends
/ thai Willard VAS friend os seattle, and weala
some day prove beyond doubt fhst he
( Vas Wen 3he Cast Intimafion thai she dis
efim{uatlnn was removed, Or. u ner said right
mway thst e sas Heufy Willard who caused It.
Z uoetes Miaog Has also Vne OF the aEgNn l2es ot
che ssattse. iaks saoFe & Eastern railway, ana
one 81 his lOuacss hopes wss % live 10 see tast
road osapissea tie wsz interested "a many
otsvr schemes ia Seattle. ameng The Others b.
lag tie Fsxet Sasnd Telegraph Company, In
/ s. hich he held controlling lntsress.
potsos Minor was married ia 1874 20 Miss
So lig b &0a EaueFg. sisser Of Mr.. ]. =. Mont
komegy OF Portland, The chisdgta Of lhe mar
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