Seattle pioneer Edward Hanford, logger, orchardist, farmer, and a founder of South Seattle, was the brother-in-law of one of the first white men to visit the future King County, John C. Holgate (1828-1868). In 1852, Holgate had written to his sister, Abigail (Holgate) Hanford, describing the beauties and bounties of the region. The Hanfords sold their Iowa farm in 1852 and traveled westward along the Oregon Trail. The party included Edward and his brothers George and Ebenezer, Edward's wife Abigail, and three children. (Two more children were born in Seattle.) The Hanfords settled in South Seattle in 1853. They logged the land, planted orchards and gardens, and were founding members of Seattle's First Baptist Church. Several Hanford children became notable citizens of the region.
(Credit to FAG member Rodeogirl73 for this biography)
Edward is the father of Cornelius H. Hanford (1849-1926), the first US Judge for the District of Washington (Memorial# 6894185). Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_H._Hanford
see also An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893
(Credit to FAG member Rodeogirl73 for this biography)
Edward is the father of Cornelius H. Hanford (1849-1926), the first US Judge for the District of Washington (Memorial# 6894185). Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_H._Hanford
see also An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893
Seattle pioneer Edward Hanford, logger, orchardist, farmer, and a founder of South Seattle, was the brother-in-law of one of the first white men to visit the future King County, John C. Holgate (1828-1868). In 1852, Holgate had written to his sister, Abigail (Holgate) Hanford, describing the beauties and bounties of the region. The Hanfords sold their Iowa farm in 1852 and traveled westward along the Oregon Trail. The party included Edward and his brothers George and Ebenezer, Edward's wife Abigail, and three children. (Two more children were born in Seattle.) The Hanfords settled in South Seattle in 1853. They logged the land, planted orchards and gardens, and were founding members of Seattle's First Baptist Church. Several Hanford children became notable citizens of the region.
(Credit to FAG member Rodeogirl73 for this biography)
Edward is the father of Cornelius H. Hanford (1849-1926), the first US Judge for the District of Washington (Memorial# 6894185). Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_H._Hanford
see also An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893
(Credit to FAG member Rodeogirl73 for this biography)
Edward is the father of Cornelius H. Hanford (1849-1926), the first US Judge for the District of Washington (Memorial# 6894185). Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_H._Hanford
see also An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893
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