Juneau, Joe b. 1836 d. 1899 Joe Juneau was a Canadian miner and prospector and co-founder, with Richard Harris, of Juneau. Along with Harris, his partner, and guided by Chief Kowee, Juneau made Alaska's first major gold discovery around 1880 and helped the city of Juneau (originally named Harrisburg) become the hard rock gold capital of the world. The city, re-named for Joe Juneau, has been the center of government in Alaska since 1906. Juneau continued his travels on to Dawson, Yukon Territory, during the Klondike...[Read More] (Bio by: Stew Thornley) Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska, USA Plot: Right side of walking path, in from Martin Road
Parks, George Alexander b. May 29, 1883 d. May 11, 1984 Alaska Territorial Governor. He graduated from the Colorado School of Mines in 1906 and worked as a mining engineer in the western United States, Canada, Mexico and Canada before settling in Alaska in 1907. From 1908 to 1926 he served in several federal government positions, including Mineral Examiner, Head of the United States Land Office, and Assistant Supervisor of Public Lands Surveys. He served as an United States Army Engineer officer during World War I. In 1925 he was appointed Governor...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska, USA
Troy, John Weir b. October 31, 1868 d. May 2, 1942 Governor of Alaska Territory. He was educated in Callam County, became a reporter for his uncle's newspaper, the Port Townsend Argus, and later published and edited his own paper, the Port Angeles Weekly Democratic Leader. From 1889 to 1892 he was Deputy County Auditor and Deputy County Clerk. He became County Auditor in 1892 and served until 1897. That year he went to Alaska to report on the gold rush for a Seattle newspaper and also became manager of a Skagway pack train service. While living...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill McKern) Evergreen Cemetery, Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska, USA Plot: Elks Lodge Section
b. 1836 d. 1899