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Snohomish County: An Illustrated History Book

By: Lorelle VanFossen | Categories: Family, West, Knapp, Elwell

It took ten years but the amazing book on the history of Snohomish County, Washington, is now available. “Snohomish County: An Illustrated History” features 432 pages packed with geological, environmental, historical, social, and political history of Snohomish County. There are 400 photographs, maps, and topical sidebars with many illustrations by local artist Bernie Webber.
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John and Sarah (Smith) Elwell Among the First Marriage Licenses in Snohomish County, Washington

By: Lorelle VanFossen | Categories: Elwell

Digging through historical records for information on the Elwell, Knapp, and other families in Snohomish County, Washington, I ran across a fascinating article uncovered by noted Snohomish County historian and genealogist, Karyn Zielasko-Westre, from the Everett Daily Herald dated January 7, 1916, regarding the oldest documents found in the Snohomish County records.
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The Famous Elwell Boat Captains of Snohomish County

By: Lorelle VanFossen | Categories: Elwell

Related to the Elwell family by marriage, I was thrilled to find out what an important role the Elwells played in the history of Washington State, specfically Snohomish County.
“In the summer of 1900, Captain Charles Wright sold the City of Bothell and then the Snohomish and Skagit River Navigation Company was formed by Captain Charles […]

 
 
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