These lists contains the names of pioneer prospectors, miners,
trappers, merchants, military and others that have spent time in Alaska, or
were part of the gold rush to the Klondike, from about 1867 (when
Alaska
was
purchased form Russia) through about World War Two. The names come
from
books, mineral
and other government reports including military information, family
members and censes rolls. If you are aware of people not included
here or have details about those
who are I would like to hear from you.~ Walt
Larson
Often a person's last name
with initials are all that's shown in the source material. Sometimes
a person last name is all that's given. A wife's first name may not be given
but only listed as "Mrs." I
have included those that just show a last name with the hope that it could
help someone trace a relative's
travel through Alaska.
Alaska native names are particularly difficult to track as they
were often referred to in literature by a name given them by the whites. Sometimes
they are called by an Americanized version of their native name with various
spellings. In the native culture of the time many only had
one name rather that a first and last.
When searching for a name also look for spellings
that are close as most of the original documents, such as census rolls, claim
and property
records, were hand written. Interpreting some of the writing can be
difficult. Also some immigrants may have change their name to a more Americanized
spelling. Unfortunately typos on my part are also a possibility. Nicknames
were often used in Alaska's early days. Look for the common, Dick = Richard,
William = Bill, but also consider where a person was from. A man from Scotland
may have be known as Scotty, etc.
People are indexed by last name, first name, middle name or
initial
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Additional names and details added
3/26/16
The source of the name and information
listed can be found by moving your mouse pointer over the word
(),
clicking on an underlined word or click on (ref). Some of the
links may take you to web sites that charge a fee to get
more details. I have no affiliation with those sites and have
no knowledge of what additional information they may have, if
any. Those links are not an endorsement but only indicate that
they have the person named in their database.
1930
Anchorage Census
Pioneers of Alaska Members
Alaska Probate Index 1885 - 1960 |