These Stalwarts Were the Crew

These stalwarts were the crew of the "Big Mill" about 1897, when production of shingles was the big industry in the community. Cedar bolts for the shingles came in big drives down the Toutle river or from teh upper Cowlitz. The mill was located at the site of the present county garage. The picture is the property of Clarence Whittle, who identifies the men as follows: left to right, front row, Zack Stephens, Euclid Randall, Johnny Davis, unknown, George Appleman, George Huntington, Bert Collins and Doc Helems (sic) [Wm E Helms, brother-in-law to Hannah Rhode]; second row, Tobe Rhode, Charley Rhode, unknown, unknown, Chet Bemis, Cassady, and Ham Rhode, and back row, Billy Beaver, Lee Cummings adn Ed Fenton.

Aunt Louise Rhode Lee

Albert and Hannah Rhode Helms

Hannah Rhode, her husband, Albert Helms, and their sons, Charlie and Ray.

Charles and his family

The marriage portrait of Charles and Elsie Vane Ridley Rhode

Madge, Lola and Irene Rhode, daughters of Charles and Elsie

Rollin and Irene Astra, Joe and Madge Tyndall, Harry and Lola Beshaler

Charles with his daughter, Lola, and grand-daughter, Lorraine

Aunts, Sisters and Cousins

Barbara, Joanne, Madge, and Raymond Tyndal, Aunt Louise, Lola Beshaler, Lorraine Beshaler, Aunt Hannah.

Madge and Lola are the daughters of Charles Rhode. Louise and Hannah are Charles' sisters.

In Rememberance

Seven Wild Cats and One Cougar

I found this reference to Jacob Umiker on the blog "Cowlitz County Law Enforcement History":

The 1890’s

The frontier was alive and well in Cowlitz County in the late 1800’s. Recorded in the Commissioner Meeting minutes in May of 1891, Jacob Umiker was paid $9.50 for “7 wild cat scalps and 1 cougar”. At the August 6th, 1891 Commissioner meeting, Harvey Johnson was paid $5 for one gray wolf scalp at the same meeting that the Commissioners stated they will no longer pay money for wild animal hides killed in Cowlitz County.

Anna Rhode Lagrange remarries

Oscar and Anna Rhode LaGrange divorced. Anna later married Carl Rosenholm.

Obituary of Lloyd F. LaGrange

The Oregonian
6 July 1967
page 15, column 4

Lloyd Frederick LaGrange of 5531 N Warren St. died Monday at a local hospital. His funeral will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Little Chapel of the Chimes. Private burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery.
Mr. LaGrange was born Sept. 28, 1912, at Everett, Wash.
He was employed by the Nicolai Manufacturing Co.
He was a veteran of World War II and was a member if Carpenters Union Local No. 1746.
Survivors include the widow, Hazel G.; one daughter, Marylin Jo, both of Portland; and his mother, Mrs. O.W. LaGrange, of Everett, Wash.

Raymond A Helms married Gladys Baxter

Can anyone confirm for me that this Raymond is the son of Hannah Rhode and Albert Helms?

Lloyd LaGrange married Hazel Holcomb