Snohomish Visitor Center, Tourism Information
1301 First Street - Snohomish, WA 98290 | OPEN 10am - 5pm | Phone: 360-862-9609
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| Snohomish Washington Area History Quick Fact |
| 1888 Board of Trustees of Snohomish is organized The Board of Trustees of the Village of Snohomish met at the demand of E.C. Ferguson, on April 17, 1888 for the purpose of organization. Mr. Ferguson was elected chairman by the board. They met again on April 19, and appointed H. Blackman as Chief of Police with a salary of $20 per month plus $2 per arrest. |
| 1869 Isaac Cathcart comes to Snohomish Isaac Cathcart emigrated from Ireland to Michigan when he was quite young. He came to Snohomish in 1869 and worked as a chopper in a logging camp. By 1872 he had earned enough to erect the Snohomish Exchange Hotel, a large, two story building costing $6,300. He made it a first class hotel and ran it for sixteen years. |
| 1876 Isaac Cathcart is Married On August 9, 1876, Isaac Cathcart and Miss Julia J. Johns were married in Seattle. There was a "free social" at the Exchange "for all friends and patrons". The town and countryside accepted this invitationen masse. Crowds greeted the bridal couple. There was a dinner and then dancing. This was noted to be the greatest wedding celebration in Snohomish's history! |
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