John Roy O'Donnell was the oldest child of Anthony and Margaret O'Donnell. His father died in about 1870, and "Jack" left home soon afterwards so he could help support his mother and brothers and sisters. He came to a logging camp in Hoquiam, WA in 1885, and to Elma in 1886 and was employed in 1887-1888 as a timber cruiser by the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was appointed postmaster of Elma in 1889 and joined Dr. Hill in the drug business. He later became active in the hardware trade. He sold out and started a general store, which he kept until about 1902.
Jack O'Donnell married Flora Margaret Wakefield on February 1, 1893. The couple had four children: Mona, John Roy Jr., Margaret, and Harry James.
From 1903 to 1905 he was a member of the Washington State Senate. In December, 1902, he was one of the organizers of the White Star Lumber Company, which built a mill and manufactured lumber. The president was Allen White, and O'Donnell was the VP. When White withdrew, L.I. Wakefield succeeded him as president and O'Donnell became General Mgr.
J.R. O'Donnell belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the BPO Elks, and the Masons, in which he reached the Shrine. He was a Republican and served on the Elma City Council, also being Mayor. The newspaper article regarding his funeral stated that his funeral cortege was the longest in Grays Harbor County history.
Jack O'Donnell married Flora Margaret Wakefield on February 1, 1893. The couple had four children: Mona, John Roy Jr., Margaret, and Harry James.
From 1903 to 1905 he was a member of the Washington State Senate. In December, 1902, he was one of the organizers of the White Star Lumber Company, which built a mill and manufactured lumber. The president was Allen White, and O'Donnell was the VP. When White withdrew, L.I. Wakefield succeeded him as president and O'Donnell became General Mgr.
J.R. O'Donnell belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the BPO Elks, and the Masons, in which he reached the Shrine. He was a Republican and served on the Elma City Council, also being Mayor. The newspaper article regarding his funeral stated that his funeral cortege was the longest in Grays Harbor County history.
John Roy O'Donnell was the oldest child of Anthony and Margaret O'Donnell. His father died in about 1870, and "Jack" left home soon afterwards so he could help support his mother and brothers and sisters. He came to a logging camp in Hoquiam, WA in 1885, and to Elma in 1886 and was employed in 1887-1888 as a timber cruiser by the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was appointed postmaster of Elma in 1889 and joined Dr. Hill in the drug business. He later became active in the hardware trade. He sold out and started a general store, which he kept until about 1902.
Jack O'Donnell married Flora Margaret Wakefield on February 1, 1893. The couple had four children: Mona, John Roy Jr., Margaret, and Harry James.
From 1903 to 1905 he was a member of the Washington State Senate. In December, 1902, he was one of the organizers of the White Star Lumber Company, which built a mill and manufactured lumber. The president was Allen White, and O'Donnell was the VP. When White withdrew, L.I. Wakefield succeeded him as president and O'Donnell became General Mgr.
J.R. O'Donnell belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the BPO Elks, and the Masons, in which he reached the Shrine. He was a Republican and served on the Elma City Council, also being Mayor. The newspaper article regarding his funeral stated that his funeral cortege was the longest in Grays Harbor County history.
Jack O'Donnell married Flora Margaret Wakefield on February 1, 1893. The couple had four children: Mona, John Roy Jr., Margaret, and Harry James.
From 1903 to 1905 he was a member of the Washington State Senate. In December, 1902, he was one of the organizers of the White Star Lumber Company, which built a mill and manufactured lumber. The president was Allen White, and O'Donnell was the VP. When White withdrew, L.I. Wakefield succeeded him as president and O'Donnell became General Mgr.
J.R. O'Donnell belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the BPO Elks, and the Masons, in which he reached the Shrine. He was a Republican and served on the Elma City Council, also being Mayor. The newspaper article regarding his funeral stated that his funeral cortege was the longest in Grays Harbor County history.
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