Are you out of research ideas to find an elusive ancestor? Sno-Isle Genealogy Society is offering to help you with your “brick wall” problems on Saturday, March 23 at the…
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History: ‘Big Red’ and the Lewis and Wilson family legacy
Coastal Redwoods “Big Red,” as it is affectionately called by some Edmonds residents, is a coastal redwood tree that is estimated at between 80 and 90 feet tall and has…
History: Edmonds’ home life 1885 to 1905 – Part 2
Part 2 of two parts. You can read Part 1 here. In Part 1, we looked at the challenges surrounding the establishment of a homestead and the tasks associated with…
History: Edmonds’ home life 1885 to 1905 — Part 1
Part 1 of 2 parts. In the late 1860s, the heavily forested area that would become Edmonds was home to primarily animals. There were a number of small creeks running…
History: The Strange Saga of Roy Bergo, the Bathtub Mariner of Edmonds
October 26, 1954. It was a brisk, late autumn day when over 100 spectators, reporters and curiosity-seekers gathered at a popular boathouse to witness one of the more unusual events…
History: William Kingdon, Jr. – Logger, entrepreneur and successful merchant
In the early 1890s, hundreds of men worked to harvest the abundant timber around Edmonds. They also built railways and roads, worked in the shingle and lumber mills, and helped…
Learn more about FamilySearch during Sno-Isle Genealogical Society meeting March 6
Judd Williams from the Shoreline FamilySearch Center will explore the world of FamilySearch during the Sno-Isle Genealogical Society’s meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6. The meeting will be in…
Recognizing the contributions of musician Art Lassiter, who rests in Edmonds Memorial Cemetery
February is Black History Month, and as the month winds down I want to mention that a small bit of America’s rich musical history is right here in Edmonds. Art…
History: Edmonds’ introduction to buses
A.M. Yost to the rescue “My father was a strong proponent of education and was frustrated by the lack of transportation for school children and the general public for several…
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society sponsoring The Tool Shed study group Feb. 21
The Sno-Isle Genealogical Society invites you to join them virtually from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21 for the inaugural meeting of The Tool Shed, the society’s study group dedicated…
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History: The Seattle-Everett Interurban Railway, 1910-1939
After publishing the articles Edmonds: Entering the automobile age and the Edmonds 1911 Monorail, I was asked by several people to write about the Seattle-Everett Interurban Railway regarding when it was…
Get help with your genealogy research Feb. 24 in Lynnwood
Are you out of research ideas to find an elusive ancestor? Sno-Isle Genealogy Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, Feb….
History: Edmonds’ 1911 Monorail
Prior to Edmonds entering into the automobile era, (which you can read about here), efforts were being made by Edmonds’ civic leaders to enhance the transportation options for the city’s…
History: Edmonds enters the automobile age
Despite the fact that Seattle-based cars had traveled the rough dusty or muddy roads to visit Edmonds for a couple years, it wasn’t until June 1911 that A.M. Yost became…
Genealogical research help through public libraries topic of meeting in Lynnwood Feb. 7
“Public Libraries: Another Tool in Your Genealogy Toolbox” is the topic of the Sno-Isle Genealogy Society meeting from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Wicker’s Building, 19921 Poplar Way…
History: Joyce Koerner – teacher, textbook author and Edmonds Schools Foundation ‘Living Legend’
I have to admit when I first came across the name Joyce Koerner in Archie Satterfield’s Edmonds – The First Century, I had no idea who she was. In the…
Properties added to Edmonds Historic Registry; homeowners encouraged to apply for designation
The Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission recently added four properties to the Edmonds Historic Registry, and the commission encourages those with an interest in including their properties to apply for historic designation….
History: The perilous work of producing shingles
What do the names Union, Yost, Monarch, Big Swede, Quality, Queen, Little Swede, Carpenter, Sioux, Bach, Brady, Oakland, Rainbow, Tyee and Edmonds Mutual have in common? If you said “they…
After 109 years, Rosewood Manor demolished
Brad Holden’s Dec. 27, 2023 article on the history of Rosewood Manor mentioned that the 109-year-old building in unincorporated Esperance would be demolished in January 2024. Crews have been performing…
History: Edmonds (1908-1909) The Tale Of Two Cities, Part 2
Part 2 of two parts. You can read part 1 here. Edmonds’ commercial enterprises in 1908-1909 were located on George (Main) Street, or within one block of it. Beyond that…
History: Edmonds (1908-1909) The tale of two cities, Part 1
A while back I had read that Edmonds had voted to go “dry” in 1910, which was 10 years before Prohibition. I realized that 20 years after Edmonds had incorporated…
Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offering research help Jan. 27 in Lynnwood
Are you out of research ideas to find an elusive ancestor? Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, Jan….
History: The naming of Hadley Acres and Esperance
After the publication of the wonderful article by Brad Holden on the pending demolition of the notorious Rosewood Manor, which you can read here, I received several inquiries asking me…
History: The effects of World War II on the United States and Edmonds (1946-1956)
On Sept 2, 2023, as I was researching this article, I realized it was the 78th anniversary of V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day). On Sept. 2, 1945, dignitaries from…
Support your community in 2024: Become a museum volunteer
Looking for a way to give back to your community this year? The Edmonds Historical Museum invites you to sign up to become a Museum Ambassador. Located in Edmonds’ 1910…