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'''A. W. Piper''' (1828–November 11, 1904) was an early [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] pioneer, and whose name was given to [[Piper Orchard]], [[Pipers Creek (Seattle)|Pipers Creek]] and Piper's Canyon in [[Carkeek Park]], and who served in 1877–1879 as the last [[socialist]] [[Seattle City Council]] member until the election of [[Kshama Sawant]] in 2013. |
'''A. W. Piper''' (1828–November 11, 1904) was an early [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] pioneer, and whose name was given to [[Piper Orchard]], [[Pipers Creek (Seattle)|Pipers Creek]] and Piper's Canyon in [[Carkeek Park]], and who served in 1877–1879 as the last [[socialist]] [[Seattle City Council]] member until the election of [[Kshama Sawant]] in 2013. |
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He owned a ''[[konditorei]]'' <!-- prob. aka Puget Sound Candy Manufactory-->in downtown Seattle that burned in the [[Great Seattle Fire]] of 1889.{{sfn|Friends of Pipers Orchard|1985}} |
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His property on Lake Washington became [[Naval Air Station Sand Point]] (now Seattle's Magnuson Park).{{sfn|Shannon|2013|p=47}} |
His property on Lake Washington became [[Naval Air Station Sand Point]] (now Seattle's Magnuson Park).{{sfn|Shannon|2013|p=47}} |
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* {{Citation |title= Victoria BC Directory |year= 1871 |url =http://www.vpl.ca/bccd/1871/First_Victoria_Directory_4th_Issue/pdf/0001_Names.pdf |format=PDF |page =32 }} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21089827 A.W. Piper] at Findagrave.com |
*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21089827 A.W. Piper] at Findagrave.com |
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Revision as of 05:39, 21 November 2013
Andrew William Piper | |
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| Born | A. W. Pfeifer 1828 |
| Died | November 11, 1904 (aged 76) Washington, US |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery, Lot 184 47°38′02″N 122°18′55″W / 47.633889°N 122.315278°W |
| Citizenship | US |
| Occupation(s) | Baker, confectioner, artist, politican |
| Organization | Puget Sound Candy Manufactory |
| Known for | Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek, Piper's Canyon, Carkeek Park, last socialist Seattle City Council member until Kshama Sawant (2013) |
| Notable work | "Piper's Dream Cakes"[1] |
| Political party | Socialist, Populist |
| Spouse | Minna Piper (1835–1930) |
| Children | 9 children, incl. Oscar Albert Piper (1876–1968), Wallis Piper |
A. W. Piper (1828–November 11, 1904) was an early Seattle, Washington pioneer, and whose name was given to Piper Orchard, Pipers Creek and Piper's Canyon in Carkeek Park, and who served in 1877–1879 as the last socialist Seattle City Council member until the election of Kshama Sawant in 2013.
He owned a konditorei in downtown Seattle that burned in the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.[2]
His property on Lake Washington became Naval Air Station Sand Point (now Seattle's Magnuson Park).[1]
Notes
- ^ a b Shannon 2013, p. 47.
- ^ Friends of Pipers Orchard 1985.
- ^ Lynch mob hangs three men in Seattle on January 18, 1882. Essay 1965, HistoryLink, retrieved November 20, 2013
- ^ "Public Hanging", The Seattle Historical Photograph Collection, Seattle Public Library, 1882
References
- Case, Frederick (October 10, 1984), "A Living Antique", The Seattle Times, p. E1
- Ferguson, Robert L.; McLean, Duse F. (July 1, 1995), The pioneers of Lake View: a guide to Seattle's early settlers and their cemetery, Thistle Press
- Now & Then -- Seattle's Front Street (now 1st Avenue); Essay 2585, HistoryLink, retrieved November 20, 2013
- Pooley, Chas. E. (January 3, 1873), "In Bankruptcy", The Victoria Daily Standard, Victoria, British Columbia
- Seattle Directory, Polk's Seattle Directory Company, 1890
- Shannon, Robin (2007), Cemeteries of Seattle; Images of America, Arcadia Publishing, ISBN 9780738548135, retrieved November 20, 2013
- Stripling, Sherry (August 15, 2004), "Coming home to Carkeek - Carkeek Park, celebrating its 75th birthday, has seen some hard times. But thanks to dogged supporters, it is a refuge for nature, and nature lovers, in the city", The Seattle Times
- Sykes, Karen (March 19, 2003), "Hike Of The Week: Think green amid a wonder of urban trails", Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- "Thanks - The Year Has Been Good To Many Northwest Folks; Here Are A Few Who Have Much To Be Thankful For", The Seattle Times, p. J1, November 26, 1987
- Victoria BC Directory (PDF), 1871, p. 32
- {{Citation |title= Piper Oral History Meeting – February 20, 1985 and 1984 Seattle Times Article |date= February 20, 1985 |publisher= Friends of Pipers Orchard |url= http://pipersorchard.org/category/historical/ |accessdate= November 20, 2013|ref=CITEREFFriends_of_Pipers_Orchard1985
External links
- A.W. Piper at Findagrave.com
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