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Petitioners 1891 Voters First Officers Postmasters

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This page collects name-centered Marysville history in one place: incorporation petitioners, registered voters from 1891, first city officers, postmasters, and eventually other civic leaders, families, authors, and local-history sketches.

The incorporation petitioner list is drawn from Dennis Burman's WikiTree research, with WikiTree profile links preserved where his article includes them. Dennis remains listed on the Resources page as a local-history research resource.

65

incorporation petitioner names currently indexed

75

voters listed in the 1891 register

1879-1985

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Founding record Incorporation petitioners Names from Dennis Burman's WikiTree article on the Marysville petition. 65 names

The source WikiTree page URL uses "64," while Dennis's article title and extracted list contain 65 petitioner names. This index includes all 65 names from the article.

65 of 65 names shown

Confirmed memorial Likely memorial Search or ambiguous lead
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
    N. J. Beaman Search only
  4. 4
    David Beck Search only
  5. 5
    Charles Cartwright Search only
  6. 6
  7. 7
    P. K. Collins Search only
  8. 8
    Patrick G. Corley Search only
  9. 9
    William Corley Search only
  10. 10
    George Cox Search only
  11. 11
    Richard Cox Search only
  12. 12
    William H. Cox Search only
  13. 13
  14. 14
    F. B. Creese Search only WikiTree profile link
  15. 15
    Guy W. Cresse Search only
  16. 16
    John Cresse Search only
  17. 17
    W. M. Curiman Search only
  18. 18
    N. B. Curtis Search only
  19. 19
    G. S. Curtiss Search only
  20. 20
    D. J. Dale Search only
  21. 21
    George R. A. Farris Search only
  22. 22
    D. Faulconer Search only
  23. 23
    W. M. Filey Search only
  24. 24
    Carlos Ford Search only
  25. 25
    John Graden Search only
  26. 26
    William Guy Search only
  27. 27
    J. F. Hawkins Search only
  28. 28
    John Hilton Search only
  29. 29
    Stanley W. Holland Search only
  30. 30
    J. A. Holmes Search only
  31. 31
    E. L. Holt Search only
  32. 32
    Sam Horton Search only
  33. 33
    A. Hughart Search only
  34. 34
    J. L. Johnson Search only
  35. 35
    James Johnston Search only
  36. 36
    S. H. King Search only
  37. 37
  38. 38
    C. D. Lloyd Search only
  39. 39
    R. Mason Search only
  40. 40
    L. McCorkindale Search only
  41. 41
    James S. McIlhany Search only
  42. 42
    E. Merrifield Search only
  43. 43
    H. B. Myers Search only
  44. 44
    Walt S. Myers Search only
  45. 45
    P. McCann Search only
  46. 46
    J. J. Nagley Search only
  47. 47
    Levi H. Nelson Search only
  48. 48
    Henry A. Plate Search only
  49. 49
    William L. Robbins Likely memorial
  50. 50
    George C. Ruff Search only
  51. 51
    Stephen Saunders Search only WikiTree profile link
  52. 52
  53. 53
    W. B. Shay Search only
  54. 54
    M. F. Shea Search only
  55. 55
    Frank Short Search only
  56. 56
  57. 57
    Edmund Smith Search only
  58. 58
    A. R. Somerville Search only
  59. 59
    D. G. Somerville Search only
  60. 60
  61. 61
    John W. Stewart Search only
  62. 62
    C. H. Swanson Search only
  63. 63
    Mark Swinnerton Confirmed memorial
  64. 64
    C. H. Truesdale Search only
  65. 65
    J. W. Vincent Search only

Source and credit: Dennis Burman's WikiTree article, 65 Petitioners for the Incorporation of Marysville, Washington . Dennis's WikiTree profile is at Burman-2407 .

First elections 1891 Register of Voters Eligible voters recorded alongside their occupations. 75 names
75

registered voters

28

occupation groupings

When Marysville was ready to incorporate, local leaders prepared a list of eligible voters for the town's first elections. The register listed the men who were registered to vote, along with their occupations.

Registered voters by occupation
Occupation Registered voters
Barber 1 voter
  • Henry Ludwigsen
Blacksmith 1 voter
  • L. McCorkindale
Bookkeeper 1 voter
  • S. H. King
Capitalist 1 voter
  • J. P. Comeford
Carpenters 8 voters
  • F. Bertois
  • N. J. Beaman
  • D. C. Clark
  • William Dietz
  • Henry W. Fisher
  • E. N. Furgeson
  • David McDonald
  • John H. Ross
Clerks 2 voters
  • George Curtis
  • Frank Bartlett
Dentist 1 voter
  • B. D. Curtiss
Cook 1 voter
  • J. H. Isdell
Drayman 1 voter
  • George Cox
Engineer 1 voter
  • Joseph Cassidy
Fireman 1 voter
  • Samuel Horton
Fishermen / Seamen 2 voters
  • P. K. Collins
  • Joseph H. Holmes
Florist 1 voter
  • Rufus S. Colvin
Freighter / Farmers 4 voters
  • Arthur H. Bailey
  • William Filey
  • Eldridge Lamb
  • William Robbins
Hotel Owners 2 voters
  • James Johnston
  • L. H. Nelson
Laborers 15 voters
  • David Beck
  • George Claussen
  • George Colvin
  • L. M. Crain
  • Douglas Faulconer
  • Barney McGuire
  • DeWitt Packwood
  • Henry A. Plate
  • Charles Swanson
  • Charles Shoultes
  • Duncan Spithill
  • David Somerville
  • Oscar Willett
  • Frank Willett
  • O. O. Wold
Loggers / Lumbermen 4 voters
  • William Affleck
  • George Ohse
  • Silas Smith
  • J. M. Whalen
Marshal 1 voter
  • J. W. Vincent
Mechanics 5 voters
  • L. D. Ashby
  • Charles Creese
  • William S. Hovey
  • John Cruse
  • Guy Cruse
Merchants 8 voters
  • John Graden
  • William Guy
  • H. B. Myers
  • David Quinn
  • Mark Swinnerton
  • A. R. Sommerville
  • Edmund Smith
  • A. D. Horton
Musician 1 voter
  • Fred Creese
Physician 1 voter
  • Dr. J. S. McIlhaney
Painter 1 voter
  • S. E. Spoon
Postmaster 1 voter
  • Charles H. Schaefer
Ranchers 5 voters
  • Louis Anderson
  • Michael Murphy
  • J. J. Nagley
  • Alexander Spithill
  • C. H. Trousdale
Real Estate 2 voters
  • S. W. Sisco
  • M. F. Shea
Salooners 2 voters
  • Patrick McCann
  • Charles Rundberg
Leisure 1 voter
  • Arthur Quinn, age 69

Occupation labels and name spellings are preserved from the supplied register transcription.

Cityhood First city officers Early elected officers from the 1891 incorporation election. 7 names

Source and credit: Dennis Burman's WikiTree article on Marysville incorporation petitioners .

Civic service Postmasters and post office locations Marysville postal-history ledger previously shown as its own page. 1879-1985

Postal record

Marysville Postmasters and Post Office Locations

1879-1985

Marysville postmasters and post office locations from 1879 through at least 1985.
Date / Term Postmaster / Role Post Office Location / Notes
1879-1883 Postmaster not identified in source Comeford home on West Front Street. Mail was carried by rowboat from Steamboat Slough. The note also references the Snohomish-Mukilteo boat.
1884 Postmaster not identified in source Arthur Quinn Search only residence, located between Delta and State Streets.
1885-1890 H. B. Myers Search only First regular Post Office with boxes. Located on Front Street between Ash and Beach Streets.
1890-1893 Charles "Chas." H. Schaefer Confirmed memorial Post Office located at the rear of Bartlett Store, Front and Beach Streets.
1893-1897 Henry Plate Search only Succeeded Schaefer. Location was across the street from City Hall.
1897-1899 Acie Johnston Search only Located on the north side of Front Street, opposite City Hall.
1899-1916 Harry A. Rethven Search only Location was 2nd and Cedar, next to the bank building.
1916-1922 Mabel Murphy Search only Location was on State Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.
1922-June 30, 1934 George DeuPree Likely memorial Same State Street location between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Frank Mardon Search only began working in the post office on April 15, 1927.
June 30, 1934-1963 Leon Stock Search only Appointed Postmaster on June 30, 1934. On May 26, 1940, the new post office was located on 5th Street between Delta and State Streets.
1963-1966 Mr. Boyd Ambiguous search Served as Postmaster for three years.
1966-April 1979 Leonard Amundson Search only Exact start date not stated. During his period of service, the Post Office was later moved to 1010 State Street.
April 1979-December 29, 1979 Robey Berry Search only Listed as Officer in Charge.
December 29, 1979-at least 1985 Bernie Pelsma Search only Listed as Postmaster beginning December 29, 1979. The source notes that Pelsma was still serving in 1985.
  1. 1879-1883

    Postmaster not identified in source

    Comeford home on West Front Street. Mail was carried by rowboat from Steamboat Slough. The note also references the Snohomish-Mukilteo boat.

  2. 1884

    Postmaster not identified in source

    Arthur Quinn Search only residence, located between Delta and State Streets.

  3. 1885-1890

    H. B. Myers Search only

    First regular Post Office with boxes. Located on Front Street between Ash and Beach Streets.

  4. 1890-1893

    Charles "Chas." H. Schaefer Confirmed memorial

    Post Office located at the rear of Bartlett Store, Front and Beach Streets.

  5. 1893-1897

    Henry Plate Search only

    Succeeded Schaefer. Location was across the street from City Hall.

  6. 1897-1899

    Acie Johnston Search only

    Located on the north side of Front Street, opposite City Hall.

  7. 1899-1916

    Harry A. Rethven Search only

    Location was 2nd and Cedar, next to the bank building.

  8. 1916-1922

    Mabel Murphy Search only

    Location was on State Street between 2nd and 3rd Streets.

  9. 1922-June 30, 1934

    George DeuPree Likely memorial

    Same State Street location between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Frank Mardon Search only began working in the post office on April 15, 1927.

  10. June 30, 1934-1963

    Leon Stock Search only

    Appointed Postmaster on June 30, 1934. On May 26, 1940, the new post office was located on 5th Street between Delta and State Streets.

  11. 1963-1966

    Mr. Boyd Ambiguous search

    Served as Postmaster for three years.

  12. 1966-April 1979

    Leonard Amundson Search only

    Exact start date not stated. During his period of service, the Post Office was later moved to 1010 State Street.

  13. April 1979-December 29, 1979

    Robey Berry Search only

    Listed as Officer in Charge.

  14. December 29, 1979-at least 1985

    Bernie Pelsma Search only

    Listed as Postmaster beginning December 29, 1979. The source notes that Pelsma was still serving in 1985.

Source note: This table is transcribed from the Marysville post office history ledger currently used in the Marysville 250 project data. The earliest entries identify post office locations rather than confirmed postmasters. Where the ledger does not clearly name a postmaster, that has been noted for accuracy.

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