TALKEETNA, ALASKA
by Coleen Mielke
2023
Talkeetna, a Dena'ina word that means "where the rivers join", is a small town near the junction of the Susitna, Chulitna and Talkeetna Rivers.
Gold was discovered near Talkeetna in 1896 and at nearby Cache Creek in 1906. Propectors flooded into the area and the Alaska Commercial Company built a small trading post with big plans to open another store 35 miles north, but those plans never materialized due to problems with accessibilty.
In 1915, the Alaska Engineering Commission was chosen to oversee the construction of the Alaska Railroad track expansion to Fairbanks; they chose Talkeetna as their headquarters. H.W.Nagley, who had trading posts at Susitna Station and McDougal, built a store in Talkeetna in 1917. A Post Office was also established. The Postmasters were: Charles A. Anderson (1917), Thomas P. Weatherell (1918-1927), Horace W. Nagley (1927-1946), Horace W. Nagley Jr. (1946-1947) and Donald Barrett (1947-1957).
TALKEETNA WAS SURVEYED IN 1918 and
FIRST LOTS SOLD ON 10/16/1919
| BLOCK
# |
LOT |
NAME |
ADDRESS |
DATE OF SALE |
PRICE |
| BLOCK TWO |
1 |
CHARLES MACK |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK TWO |
2 |
CHARLES MACK |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
3 |
WILLIAM T. BOYCE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
4 |
MATT GOSPAR (or Gaspar?) |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
5 |
BRUNO NAUMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
6 |
FRANK E. LEE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TWO |
9 |
WILLIAM T. BOYCE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
10 |
WILLIAM T. BOYCE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
11 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWO |
12 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK THREE |
1 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK THREE |
3 |
PATRICK J. McLAUGHLIN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
5 |
LIMER COX |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
6 |
HALL and COURTLAND |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK THREE |
7 |
HALL and COURTLAND |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK THREE |
8 |
HALL and COURTLAND |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
9 |
GUY L. KENNEDY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
10 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
11 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THREE |
12 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
1 |
RICHARD O'RORK |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
2 |
RICHARD O'RORK |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
3 |
JOSEPH KRUMMENMACHER (?) |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
4 |
RICHARD O'RORK |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
8 |
ROY SWANSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK FOUR |
12 |
BRUNO NAUMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK FIVE |
12 |
CHARLES WOLFF |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK NINE |
7 |
THOS. F. ROBERTS |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK NINE |
9 |
JOHN F. THOMPKINS |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TEN |
1 |
CLARENCE BRANNON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$25 |
| BLOCK TEN |
2 |
ALONZO O. WELLS |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TEN |
3 |
DAVID H. LAWRENCE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TEN |
6 |
CHARLES A. BERG |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TEN |
7 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$25 |
| BLOCK TEN |
8 |
MRS. ROSE KINSMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TEN |
9 |
WILLIAM TURNER |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TEN |
12 |
JOHN WILSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK ELEVEN |
11 |
ANDREW ANDERSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK ELEVEN |
12 |
THOS. P. WEATHERELL |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK ELEVEN |
13 |
CHAS. F. GRIFFETH |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK ELEVEN |
14 |
JOHN COFFEY |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$35 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
8 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
9 |
JOSEPH KING |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
10 |
GEORGE P. PERKINS |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
11 |
CHARLES HARPER |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
12 |
OSCAR E. HILLMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
13 |
ANNA PETERKIN |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
14 |
JOSEPH KING |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
15 |
WILL A. JOHNSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
16 |
HARRY R. BROWN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
17 |
JAMES F. MAJOR |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
18 |
GEO. P. PERKINS |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
19 |
MATT GOSPAR (Gaspar?) |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
20 |
HALL and COURTLAND |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWELVE |
21 |
HALL and COURTLAND |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$55 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
1 |
THOS. L. OWENS |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
2 |
JOHN D. FERGUSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
3 |
JOHN D. FERGUSON |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
6 |
OLE DAHL |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$20 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
7 |
OLE DAHL |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
? |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
9 |
HARRY R. BROWN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
11 |
HELMER RONNING |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
12 |
HELMER RONNING |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
13 |
HELMER RONNING |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK THIRTEEN |
14 |
FRANK E. LEE |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
5 |
HARRY R. BROWN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
6 |
HARRY R. BROWN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
7 |
BRUNO NAUMEN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
8 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
9 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
10 |
BRUNO NAUMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$40 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
11 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$45 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
12 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$25 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
13 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$25 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
14 |
CHARLES SEAMAN |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
15 |
WALTER LEECH |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY |
16 |
WALTER LEECH |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$10 |
| BLOCK TWENTY ONE |
1 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TWENTY THREE |
1 |
ANNA PETERKIN |
ANCHORAGE |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
| BLOCK TWENTY THREE |
2 |
HORACE W. NAGLEY |
TALKEETNA |
10/16/1919 |
$15 |
THE RR TRACKS HEADING INTO TALKEETNA =
MONTANA CREEK - TRACK MILE 209 TO
TALKEETNA STATION - TRACK MILE 227
1920 U.S. CENSUS
| Name |
Age |
Born |
Occupation |
| Wasilla Andote John Charles Alex Peter |
28 23 wife 2 son 8 brother 7 brother 6 brother |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
Trapper |
| Lynch, Patrick |
62 |
Minnesota |
RR Laborer |
| Kennedy, Guy L. Kennedy, Edith E. |
37 36 |
Texas Oregon |
RR Laborer RR Camp Cook |
| Hirsh, John W. |
63 |
Louisiana |
Farmer |
| Larson, Eric W. Larson, Mary Larson, Vighel Larson, Robert Larson, Teddie Larson, Bessie Larsosn, Jack Larson, William Larson, Louis |
50 36 wife 11 step-son 9 son 7 son 6 daughter 4 son 3 son 1 son |
Sweden Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
None Listed |
TALKEETNA STATION
MILE 227 ON RAILROAD TRACKS
1920 U.S. CENSUS
| NAME |
AGE |
BORN |
OCCUPATION |
| Brown, Harry R. Brown, Marieta B. Brown, Fred C. |
31 27 wife 4 son |
South Dakota Wisconsin Alaska |
|
| Mazor, James F. |
66 |
Ohio |
U.S. Commissioner |
| Dahl, Ole |
32 |
Norway |
Trapper |
| Parton, Albert |
52 |
Missouri |
Prospector |
| Meyers, August |
53 |
Germany |
Prospector |
| Harper, Charles C. Harper, Albert |
42 48 brother |
Oregon Oregon |
Miner Miner |
| Pineo, William H. |
51 |
Canada |
Miner |
| Ronning, Helmer O. |
43 |
Norway |
Prospector |
| Mack, Charles H. |
68 |
Ohio |
Machinest |
| Wolf, Charles |
44 |
Michigan |
Too faint to read |
| Boyce, William T. Boyce, Clara |
62 51 wife |
Wisconsin Iowa |
Restaurant Owner Cook |
| Turner, William |
60 |
New York |
Trapper |
| Wanstead, Louis |
41 |
Denmark |
Miner |
| Mauman, Benjamin B. |
57 |
Germany |
Too faint to read |
| Hall, Clifford W. Courtland, Frieda |
36 40 Partner |
Wisconsin Alabama |
Hotel Manager Cook |
| Adams, George W. Adams, Elizabeth |
29 30 wife |
New Hampshire California |
Too faint to read |
| Weatherell, Thomas P. |
49 |
New York |
Store Salesman |
| Gosher, Matt |
55 |
Austria |
Prospector |
| Perkins, George P. |
53 |
New York |
Miner |
| Barrett, Charles P. |
49 |
Michigan |
Prospector |
| Bowers, Joseph |
44 |
Germany |
Prospector |
| Nagley, Horace W. Nagley, Jessamine E. Nagley, Horace W. |
44 37 wife 1 son |
Washington Indiana Alaska |
Merchant |
| Martin, Fred E. |
47 |
Germany |
Gold Miner |
| Gregory, Peter A. |
47 |
Pennsylvania |
Teamster |
| Price, Hugh Price, Hattie D. |
48 37 wife |
Iowa Montana |
Miner |
| Anderson, Joseph Anderson, Ellen |
49 37 wife |
Sweden Illinois |
Miner |
| Alverson, Archie Alverson, Rose M. |
44 35 wife |
Kansas Colorado |
Miner |
| Alex Dalia Peducia Dola Haddie Chanilna |
45 35 wife 12 daughter 9 son 7 son 5 daughter |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
Trapper |
| Cox, Limer |
62 |
Michigan |
Prospector |
| Brown, Thomas M. |
64 |
Indiana |
Miner |
| Geigold, Max |
43 |
New Jersey |
Barber |
| Owens, Thomas L. |
42 |
West Virginia |
Prospector |
| King, Joseph |
50 |
Virginia |
Prospector |
| Sinclair, Manford W. |
52 |
Maine |
Prospector |
| Stepan Slatna Gola Kinachen |
70 60 wife 7 daughter 5 daughter |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
Trapper |
| Nicolai |
22 |
Alaksa |
Trapper |
| Lazearoff, Kosti |
28 |
Belgium |
Prospector |
| Peterson, Fred |
34 |
Denmark |
Miner |
| Berg, Phoebe J. Berg, Virginia Berg, Carl A. |
35 3 daughter 7 months son |
Washington Alaska Alaska |
None |
| Miradore, Dave |
35 |
Philippines |
Railroad Camp |
| Ranson, Gus |
58 |
Sweden |
Railroad Camp |
| Burgie, William |
59 |
Switzerland |
Railroad Camp |
| Chimento, Antonio Chimento, Mabel |
39 38 wife |
Massachusettes Oregon |
Railroad Camp Camp Cook |
| Elliott, William D. |
67 |
New York |
Railroad Agent |
| McInnis, Daniel |
31 |
Canada |
Railroad Conductor |
| Cole, Lawrence |
21 |
Wisconsin |
Railroad Fireman |
| Woodard, Guy K. |
38 |
Minnesota |
Railroad Brakeman |
| Smith, John W. |
37 |
Ohio |
Railroad Brakeman |
RAILROAD
TRACKS HEADING NORTH OUT OF TALKEETNA (MILE 227)
TO RAILROAD TRACK MILE 236
1920 U.S. CENSUS
TALKEETNA
1930 U.S. CENSUS
TALKEETNA TO CURRY =(Railroad Track Vicinity)
1930 U.S. CENSUS
TALKEETNA
1940 U.S. CENSUS
TALKEETNA
1950 U.S. CENSUS
(This census was dark and hard to read,
so there will be errors here)
Today, Most of
Downtown Talkeetna is on the
National Register of Historic Buildings
TO RAILROAD TRACK MILE 236
1920 U.S. CENSUS
| Tanaka, Gonbey |
52 |
Japan |
RR Camp Cook |
| Bishop, Ned |
25 |
Missouri |
RR Timekeeper |
| George, Crist |
48 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Novakovich, George |
42 |
Austria |
RR Laborer |
| Tomac, George |
49 |
Austria |
RR Laborer |
| Balabanoff, Nick |
41 |
Bulgaria |
RR Laborer |
| Gogoff, Todor |
45 |
Bulgaria |
RR Laborer |
| Price, Mike |
28 |
Servia |
RR Laborer |
| Suamom, Andra M. |
37 |
Russia |
RR Laborer |
| Mishoff, Chris |
34 |
Bulgaria |
RR Laborer |
| Malation, Harry |
28 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Susanio, William |
37 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Volakostas, George |
53 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Holmlund, Gust |
40 |
Sweden |
RR Laborer |
| Sager, Charles |
37 |
New York |
RR Brakeman |
| Wilson, John M. |
40 |
Indiana |
RR Engineer |
| Thorton, Stephen |
36 |
Ireland |
Miner |
| Trachsel, Roy A. |
33 |
Missouri |
RR Fireman |
| Pikiel, John |
51 |
Russia |
RR Laborer |
| Pappas, John |
35 |
Turkey |
RR Laborer |
| Savchuk, John |
40 |
Russia |
RR Laborer |
| Dell, Herman A. |
48 |
Ohio |
RR Laborer |
| Janson, Gust |
38 |
Finland |
RR Laborer |
| Wingfield, Ernest |
43 |
Oregon |
RR Laborer |
| Tamfras?, Louis |
23 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Savola, Ernie |
33 |
Finland |
RR Laborer |
| Oberg, Nels W. |
45 |
Sweden |
RR Laborer |
| Sheehan, Patrick |
50 |
Ireland |
RR Laborer |
| Korsak, James |
46 |
Russia |
RR Laborer |
| Elliott, George |
61 |
Illinois |
Telephone Lineman |
| Spencer, William G. Spencer, Sierra M. |
47 39 wife |
Kansas Nevada |
RR Camp Fireman |
| Vacklund, Andrew |
40 |
Sweden |
RR Laborer |
| Saloff, Max |
45 |
Austria |
RR Blacksmith |
| Andersn, John C. |
33 |
Sweden |
RR Freighter |
| Oric, Joseph |
26 |
Austria |
RR Section Foreman |
| Ohostrom, Alfred |
43 |
Sweden |
RR Freighter |
| Bittner, Edward |
26 |
Oregon |
RR Freighter |
| Roberts, Chas |
54 |
Illinois |
RR Barn Boss |
TALKEETNA
1930 U.S. CENSUS
| Nicholi, Alex Nicholi, Dahlia Nicholi, Denassa Nicholi, Pete Nicholi, Christiana |
65 45 wife 19 son 17 son 13 daughter |
Copper River Copper River Susitna Susitna Susitna |
Trapper RR Section Hand |
| Nicholi, Nick Nicholi, Beduska Nicholi, Bud Nicholi, Pat Nicholi, Happy Nicholi, George |
33 21 wife 8 son 7 son 6 son 3 son |
Knik Susitna Susitna Susitna Susitna Susitna |
RR Section hand |
| Trusella, Dominie |
69 |
Italy |
RR Section Hand |
| McKenzie, Alexander |
54 |
Scotland |
Miner |
| Cox, Lemer |
72 |
Michigan |
Miner |
| Androsen, Andrew E. |
66 |
Norway |
Miner |
| Jordan, Robert F. |
47 |
Scotland |
Carpenter |
| Small, Alice Hall, Clifford C. |
64 44 son |
Canada Wisconsin |
RR Laborer |
| Tachuber, John |
50 |
Austria |
Coal Miner |
| Lawrence, David |
55 |
Canada |
Drayman |
| Berg, Hilge A. |
44 |
Sweden |
Prospector |
| VanCleck, Emili |
44 |
France |
Dress Maker |
| Lee, Elmer R. |
53 |
Wisconsin |
Railroad |
| Nation, Green J. |
52 |
Georgia |
Blacksmith |
| Tyone, Molly Tyone, Nellie |
38 11 lodger |
Matanuska Susitna |
|
| Ronning, Hjalmer |
52 |
Norway |
Carpenter |
| Spink, Joseph W. |
47 |
Kentucky |
RR Laborer |
| King, Joseph |
58 |
West Virginia |
RR Laborer |
| Plumb, Chas L. Plumb, Jewel G. Plumb, Earl R. Stewart, Martin |
34 32 wife 13 son 4 ward |
Pennsylvania New York New York Florida |
Brick Mason |
| Gasper, Matt |
64 |
Austria |
Laborer |
| Lawrence, George W. |
59 |
New York |
Blacksmith |
| Nauman, Bruno |
66 |
Germany |
Hotel Owner |
| Teeland, Kate |
50 |
Ireland |
Hotel Cook |
| McCarthy, Paul McCarthy, Anna G. |
44 34 wife |
Minnesota Washington |
RR Agent |
| Campbell, Mike |
59 |
Ireland |
RR Section Foreman |
| Mitchell, Dolf T. |
59 |
Texas |
RR Cook |
| Nicolai, Edward T. |
27 |
Knik |
RR Laborer |
| Robidoux, Noah |
70 |
Minnesota |
RR Laborer |
| McLafferty, Patrick |
23 |
Ireland |
RR Laborer |
| Jones, Fred |
59 |
New York |
RR Laborer |
| Pearson, Gustav W. |
29 |
Colorado |
U.S. Survey Packer |
| Perkins, George P. |
62 |
New York |
Farmer |
| Jenkins, Frank Jenkins, Helena Z. Jenkins, Ray H. |
50 47 wife 43 brother |
Illinois Indiana Illinois |
Miner Miner |
| Collins, Patrick J. |
52 |
Connecticut |
Miner |
| Kohler, Leo J. Kohler, Joseph |
38 31 brother |
Michigan Michigan |
Trapper Prospector |
| Marekes, States |
56 |
Greece |
RR Laborer |
| Jensen, Jacob |
56 |
Norway |
RR Laborer |
| Devault, Cecil A. |
29 |
Florida |
Trapper |
| Weatherell, Thos. P. |
61 |
New York |
Miner |
| Robidoux, Oliver W. |
71 |
Minnesota |
Trapper |
| Bedard, Cleophas |
65 |
Canada |
RR Laborer |
| Gray, Albert D. |
56 |
Wisconsin |
Prospector |
| Zavaglia, Domenios |
55 |
Italy |
Blacksmith |
| Lee, Frank |
52 |
Wisconsin |
Owns Ferry Boat |
| Lee, Isabella Killoren, Daisey C, |
49 45 sister |
Canada Canada |
Grocery Merchant Cook |
| Ferris, Robert E. |
46 |
Ohio |
Teamster |
| Jergensen, Alfred C. |
51 |
New Zealand |
Carpenter |
| Nagley, Horace W. Nagley, Jessamine E. Nagley, Horace W. Brown, Thomas |
54 51 wife 11 son 73 uncle |
Washington Illinois Alaska Indiana |
Merchant Grocery salesman |
| Stinson, Albert L. Stinson, Frances |
57 41 |
Wisconsin Virginia |
Trapper Trapper |
| Holley, Barney Holley, Bertha |
65 53 |
Wisconsin Wisconsin |
Trapper Trapper |
| Tousley, Carl C. |
56 |
Kansas |
U.S. Survey Packer |
| Mennell, Chester |
26 |
Minnesota |
Trapper |
| Owens, Thomas |
52 |
West Virginia |
U.S. Survey Cook |
| Cummins, Larry |
37 |
Illinois |
Trapper |
| Hansen, Christian N. |
66 |
Denmark |
Miner |
| Erickson, Halvar |
47 |
Norway |
Miner |
| Dahl, Ole R. |
40 |
Norway |
Miner |
| Hammerschmnidt, Christian |
64 |
Germany |
Miner |
| Peters, Henry A. |
64 |
Germany |
Miner |
| Gaedeken, William |
52 |
Germany |
Miner |
| Smith, Fred R. |
52 |
Maine |
Trapper |
| Wendland, Adolph |
53 |
Poland |
Trapper |
| Johnson, George A. |
27 |
Wisconsin |
RR Section Hand |
| Krummenacher, Joseph |
48 |
Switzerland |
Miner |
| Sullen, Clarence A. |
43 |
Missouri |
Miner |
TALKEETNA TO CURRY =(Railroad Track Vicinity)
1930 U.S. CENSUS
| Poggas, George Poggas, Edith Poggas, James Poggas, Georgia Darien, Manuel Darien, Alex |
34 23 wife 2 son 1 daughter 24 brother-in-law 20 brother-in-law |
Greece Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
RR Foreman RR Cook RR Laborer RR Laborer |
| Lyons, Mike J. |
60 |
Ireland |
RR Laborer |
| Wilson, James M. |
38 |
Scotland |
RR Laborer |
| Donohue, Thos. M. |
27 |
New York |
RR Laborer |
| Stander, Anton F. |
62 |
Austria |
RR Laborer |
| Barnett, James F. |
69 |
Massachusetts |
RR Foreman |
| Hamill, John |
64 |
Maryland |
RR Laborer |
| Hammelbacher, Chrlies |
53 |
Germany |
RR Cook |
| Chappell, Grant N. |
38 |
Kansas |
RR Laborer |
| Simeonoff, Fred |
22 |
Alaska |
RR Laborer |
| Devan, Ben |
37 |
Kentucky |
RR Laborer |
| Wilkins, David |
55 |
Ohio |
RR Laborer |
| Rout, Joseph |
33 |
Indiana |
Fur Farmer |
| McLaughlin, Leo |
49 |
Washington |
Fur Farmer |
| Vinson, Edward N. |
69 |
Alabama |
Fur Farmer |
TALKEETNA
1940 U.S. CENSUS
| Meise, Anton Meise, Henry |
40 40 brother |
Germany Germany |
Miner Miner |
| Moennikes, Frank |
40 |
Germany |
Miner |
| Glatz, Otto |
80 |
Wisconsin |
Retired |
| Zulich, John |
56 |
Italy |
CAA Axe-man |
| Cuculich, John |
51 |
Yugoslavia |
CAA Axe-man |
| Chapek, Joseph |
73 |
Yugoslavia |
CAA Axe-man |
| Collins, Patrick J. |
62 |
Conn. |
Miner |
| Bedard, Clephas |
73 |
Canada |
blank |
| Gliska, Joseph |
56 |
Germany |
blank |
| Wasson, Theodore R. |
21 |
Washington |
CAA Axe-man |
| Adams, Morton L. Adams, Alma M. |
51 41 wife |
South Dakota New York |
Gold Mine Engineer |
| VanWinkle, James R. VanWinkle, Lillian M. |
62 63 wife |
California Iowa |
CAA Powder Man |
| Ouellette, Fred R. |
72 |
Canada |
Retired |
| Robb, Harry C. |
48 Oregon |
Oregon |
Gold Mine Nozzle Man |
| Carlson, Martin G. Carlson, Ellen G. |
53 57 |
Norway Illinois |
Miner Mining Camp Cook |
| Anderson, Joseph |
62 |
Sweden |
Miner |
| Campbell, John T. Campbell, Nola H. Campbell, John W. Campbell, Elaine Campbell, June A. |
40 36 wife 15 son 13 daughter 7 daughter |
Illinois Wisconisn Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota |
Grocery Store Salesman |
| Durand, Carl T. Durand, Lillie Durand, John H. Durand, Donna J. Durand, Ruth D. Durand, Charles D. |
44 44 wife 16 son 14 daughter 12 daughter 10 son |
Wisconsin Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota Minnesota |
Hotel Owner |
| Lowe, Elsie J. |
43 |
Idaho |
Hotel Cook |
| Engelhorn, Forrest L. |
35 |
Idaho |
Gold Mine Welder |
| Engelhorn, Orville T. |
27 |
California |
Gold Mine Oiler |
| Rooney, Robert C. |
28 |
Idaho |
blank |
| Lee, Frank E. |
63 |
Wisconsin |
Freighter |
| Sheldon, Donald E. |
19 |
Colorado |
CAA Axe-man |
| Dress, Ira E. |
24 |
Oregon |
Gold Mine Laborer |
| Nations, Green J. Nations, Anna Nations, Jefferies Nations, Annabelle Nations, James Nations, Mary Stephan, Olga |
61 24 wife 8 son 6 daughter 3 son 2 daughter 19 sister-in-law |
Georgia Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
CAA Axe-man |
| Krummenacher, Joseph |
58 |
Switzerland |
blank |
| Loomis, Lloyd H. Loomis, Dorothy L. Loomis, David M. |
32 26 wife 8 months son |
Oregon Washington Alaska |
Teacher - Public School |
| Muir, Edward L. |
72 |
Missouri |
Retired |
| Stanton, Mildred Stanton, Harold M. |
42 24 son |
Scotland Oregon |
blank Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Gaedehen, William |
68 |
Germany |
Retired |
| Peters, Henry A. |
74 |
Germany |
Retired |
| Stander, Anton F. |
72 |
Yugoslavia |
Retired |
| Alex, Delia Alex, Pete |
66 32 son |
Alaska Alaska |
General Laborer |
| Dahl, Ole R. Dahl, Anna E. Dahl, Ollie C. |
52 25 wife 5 months daughter |
Norway Alaska Alaska |
Miner |
| Mayfield, Benjamin H. Mayfield, Jennie L. Mayfield, Jean E. |
48 42 wife 9 daughter |
Washington North Dakota Alaska |
U.S. Commissioner |
| Perkins, George P. |
83 |
New York |
Retired |
| Laurence, George W. |
68 |
New York |
Retired |
| Trepte, Mike A. Trepte, Margurite Trepte, Eleanor M. |
46 35 wife 18 step-daughter |
Germany Illinois Virginia |
Gold Miner Mine Camp Cook |
| Devault, Cecil A. Devault, Freda E. Seitz, Robert L. |
39 42 wife 25 step-son |
Florida Ohio North Dakota |
Gold Miner Roadhouse Ower Gold Mine Foreman |
| Nagley, Horace W. Nagley, Jessamine E. Nagley, Horace W. |
64 61 wife 21 son |
Washington Indiana Alaska |
General Store Owner |
| Weatherell, George H. Weatherell, Frances Thompson, Gale G. |
35 30 wife 6 step-son |
New York Montana Oregon |
Freighter Mining Camp Cook |
| Negus, Fred |
29 |
Oregon |
Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Jones, Harry E. |
30 |
Wyoming |
CAA Axe-man |
| Thompson, Jeff |
32 |
Idaho |
Gold Mine Bulldozer |
| Froelich, Gerl E. |
30 |
Wisconsin |
Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Minano, Walter |
30 |
Alaska |
CAA "Cat" Driver |
| Reeve, Clarence M. |
52 |
California |
Miner |
| Reeve, Calvin C. |
29 |
Oregon |
Miner |
| Palmer, Lester G. |
28 |
Washington |
Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Campert, George |
24 |
Conn. |
Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| McDonald, John M. McDonald, Isabella Killoran, Daisey C. |
67 60 wife 54 sister--in-law |
Canada Canada Canada |
blank General Store Owner Retired |
| Wagner, Samuel E. |
62 |
Penn. |
blank |
| Blair, George M. |
50 |
Minnesota |
Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Stinson, Albert |
73 |
Wisconsin |
Retired |
| Jenkins, Raymond H. |
54 |
Illinois |
Cement Finisher |
| Ronning, Hjalmer O. |
62 |
Norway |
CAA Carpenter |
| St. Lawrence, David |
66 |
Canada |
Lumber Axe-man |
| Hamberg, Matti |
48 |
Finland |
blank |
| Stahler, John Stahler, Elizabeth Becker, Roy Becker, Virginia Becker, Alex Becker, Jacob Bender, Roy |
34 41 wife 20 step-son 16 step-daughter 14 step-son 14 step-son 21 brother-in-law |
Illinois Germany Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma Oklahoma |
Silver Mine Driller Gold Mine Nozzleman |
| Effim, Barney |
27 |
Alaska |
RR Section Hand |
| Nickoli, Nick Nickoli, Beduca Nickoli, Turpey Nickoli, Happy Nickoli, Billy Nickoli, Gerald Nickoli, Jenny |
41 30 wife 16 son 14 son 7 son 3 son 1 daughter |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
RR Section Hand |
| Poggas, George D. Poggas, Edith Poggas, James D. Poggas, Georgia M. Poggas, Robert A. |
43 33 wife 12 son 11 daughter 2 son |
Greece Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
RR Section Foreman |
| Thompason, Alfred L. |
44 |
Canada |
CAA Axe-man |
| Galbreath, James A. |
62 |
California |
Gold Miner |
| Smith, Fred Smith, Molly D. Larson, Evelyn M. |
68 47 wife 1 step-granddaughter |
Maine Alaska Alaska |
RR Section hand |
| Case, Adolph H. Case, Alice W. |
38 36 wife |
Germany South Dakota |
General Store Salesman Teacher - Public School |
| Seitz, James H. Seitz, Eunice K. |
23 19 wife |
North Dakota Wisconsin |
Cannery Filler |
| Kohler, Leo J. Kohler, Dehlia Kohler, Leo J. Kohler, Patty Kohler, Leona Kohler, Joseph M. |
45 25 wife 7 son 6 son 4 daughter 2 son |
Michigan Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
RR Section Hand |
TALKEETNA
1950 U.S. CENSUS
(This census was dark and hard to read,
so there will be errors here)
| Picket, Solista A. Pickett, Jasamine Pickett, Judith L. |
35 33 wife 8 daughter |
USA USA USA |
RR Mechanic |
| Darch, William H. Darch, Christine E. |
43 45 wife |
USA USA |
Roadhouse Owner Roadhouse Owner |
| Pendleton, Louis A. |
53 |
USA |
Carpenter - Fish and Game |
| Barrett, Donald G. Barrett, Helen R. Barrett, Donna E. |
40 40 wife 7 daughter |
USA Alaska |
Store Owner |
| Blair, Andrew |
50 |
USA |
Store Owner |
| Sheldon, Donald |
28 |
USA |
Bush Pilot |
| Reeve, Calvin Reeve, Minnie S. |
38 27 wife |
USA Alaska |
Fur Trapper Fur Trapper |
| Stinson, Albert |
83 |
USA |
Gold Miner |
| Robb, Harry C. |
57 |
USA |
Painting |
| Hansen, Anton |
64 |
Gold Miner |
|
| Pedersen, John A. |
63 |
RR Bridge Carpenter |
|
| Sherman, James |
70 |
USA |
Salmon Fishing |
| Shields, Edmund J. Shields, Elizabeth M. Shields, Sandra L. Shields, Patricia Shields, Michael J. |
27 26 wife 4 daughter 3 daughter newborn son |
USA USA Alaska Alaska Alaska |
CAA |
| Gent?, Andrew Gent?, Edith Gent?, Alberta Gent?, Andrew Gent?, Judith Gent?, Robert |
42 28 wife 10 daughter 7 son 2 daughter 1 son |
USA Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
CAA Station Mechanic |
| Musgrove, Everett Musgrove, Theta Musgrove, Roy |
37 38 wife 3 son |
USA USA Alaska |
CAA |
| Kaiser, John |
38 |
USA |
CAA Aircraft Communication |
| Figley, Marion |
24 |
USA |
CAA Aircraft Communication |
| Hare, Kyle |
24 |
USA |
CAA Aircraft Communication |
| Brew, Maurice Brew, Mary E. Brew, Claude C. |
26 24 wife 7 son |
USA USA USA |
CAA Aircraft Communication |
| Baker, Donn F. Baker, Thelma Baker, Daniel |
36 32 wife 2 son |
USA USA Alaska |
CAA Radio Maintenance |
| Schneider, Jack R. |
46 |
USA |
RR Section Hand |
| Nicoli, Nick Nicoli, Turpi Nicoli, Happy Nicoli, Billy Nicoli, Gerald |
63 widower ? son ? son 18 son 16 son |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
RR Section Hand |
| Stevenson, Raymond |
42 |
USA |
RR Section Hand |
| Toughluck, George Toughluck, Anne Toughluck, Mary Jane Toughluck, Murphy |
68 42 wife ? daughter 2 son |
Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaksa |
Laborer |
| Beach Jesse |
40 |
USA |
RR Section Hand |
| Nelson, Earl M. |
39 |
USA |
RR Laborer |
| West, Bella A. |
38 widow |
USA |
RR Cook |
| Shenecker, Tony C. |
67 |
USA |
Laborer |
| Smith, Helen D. |
? |
USA |
Teacher |
| Johnson, Gustav D. |
45 |
Fur Trapper |
|
| Berg, Trygve Berg, Bessie Berg, George |
58 55? wife 17 son |
Germany Alaska Alaska |
Chicken Farmer |
| Zulich, John |
47 |
Greece? |
Fur Trapper |
| Chapek, Joseph |
84 |
Greece |
blank |
| Pobor, Daniel |
36 |
Greece |
Brick Layer |
| Henslee, Yvonna |
40 |
USA |
|
| Ingram, Jasper N. |
62 |
USA |
Farm Laborer |
| Wilson, Joseph R. |
29 |
USA |
RR Equipment Operator |
| Foster, LeRoy |
21 |
USA |
Construction Laborer |
| Sanford, Thomas N. Sanford, Margaret Sanford, Thomas Sanford, Gerald Sanford, Douglas |
36 35 wife 7 son 3 son 2 son |
USA USA USA Alaska Alaska |
RR Bridge Carpenter |
| Moenniker, Frank |
50 |
Germany |
Hotel |
| Dahl, Robert |
61 |
Germany |
Gold Miner |
| Peary, Leonard J. Peary, P. Mary Peary, Leonard F. Peary, Donna M. |
33 31 wife 12 son 10 daughter |
USA USA USA USA |
RR Mechanic |
| Lawrence, George |
78 |
USA |
blank |
| Wolfe, Dorothy |
40 |
USA |
School Teacher |
| Tanschner, William |
53 |
USA |
Hotel Worker |
| Hudson, Glen Hudson, Loretta B. Hudson, Roger |
38 34 wife 1? son |
USA USA Alaska |
Pilot |
| Dahl, Ole Dahl, Ann Dahl, Allan Dahl, Ollie Mae Dahl, Mary Ann Dahl, R___nje? Dahl, Robert |
63 35 wife 12 son 10 daughter 8 daughter 6 daughter 4 son |
Germany Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska Alaska |
Fur Trapper |
| Foster, Charley |
30 |
USA |
Construction |
| Lubeke, James |
24 |
blank |
blank |
| Ronning, Helmer Ronning, Anna |
73 70 wife |
blank blank |
blank |
Today, Most of
Downtown Talkeetna is on the
National Register of Historic Buildings
NAGLEY STORE
Horace and Jessamine Nagley built a permanent 25' x 35' store in Talkeetna in 1920. Some say the materials for the store came from one of their buildings at Susitna Station, but I can find no record of that.
The original Nagley Store still stands today, although it has been added onto a few times and it had to be moved 3 blocks east, in 1945, because it was too close to an eroding river bank. Old timers say that it took George Weatherell's tractor 3 days to move the old store, but it still stayed open for business during the entire move.
FAIRVIEW HOTEL (INN)
THE FRANK LEE CABIN
This cabin was originally built in 1917 by Frank Elwin Lee (and his brother Ed) of Merrill, Wisconsin. The brothers were freighters by trade. First they freighted out of Knik to the Willow Creek Mining District, then Frank operated a ferry boat that hauled people and freight across the Susitna River to Talkeetna. The Frank Lee cabin was originally 21' x 31' x 2½ stories tall and it had a 2½ story barn in the back yard for Frank's horses. It was sold in 1944 to the Darch family and it turned into the Talkeetna Roadhouse.
TALKEETNA SCHOOL HOUSE
The Talkeetna School House, a 30' x 37' structure, was built
in 1936.
Today it houses the Talkeetna Museum.
Today it houses the Talkeetna Museum.
THE OLE DAHL TRAPPERS CABIN
The Dahl Cabin was built in 1918 by Ole Rasmussen Dahl. He immigrated from Skiaaker, Norway in 1906 and worked first as a gold miner and trapper, he later worked as the town barber. This next photo was the home of Ole and his Athabascan wife Annie and their 5 children. Built in the 1930's, it is now a gift shop.
OLE AND ANNIE DAHL'S HOUSE
WEATHERELL CABIN
The 19' x 25' Weatherell Cabin was built in 1920 by Thomas P. Weatherell, a bachelor from New York. Before settling in Talkeetna, he lived at Susitna Station for a while, and worked for H.W. Nagley. Weatherell was the Postmaster in Talkeetna from 1918 to 1927.
The 18' x 26' Trepte house was built in 1935 by a gold miner named Mike Alvin Trepte from Germany. His name was originally Alwyn Tryte, but he changed it when he became an American citizen; Trepte prospected for gold at Dutch Creek. The cabin is a private residence today.
Two small cabins in Talkeetna's historic district today, were built by partners that worked at the Cache Creek Mines. The Zulich Cabin was built by Giovanni ("John") Zulich of Trieste, Italy, in about 1930. The other one...the Cuculich Cabin, was built by John Cuculich of Fuime, Yugoslavia.
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