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Kanaka Jack

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Kanaka Jack

Birth
Hawaii, USA
Death
9 May 1906
Thurston County, Washington, USA
Burial
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Former Hudsons Bay Co employee at Fort Nisqually; one of many Hawaiians employed throughout the Northwest by the HBC. He spent his later years making a living as a wood cutter on Johnsons Point in north Thurston County, supplying steam ships. His wife, "Katie" was Native American.

Source: Olympia Daily Recorder, 9 May 1906; Morning Olympian, 24 May 1907.
Former Hudsons Bay Co employee at Fort Nisqually; one of many Hawaiians employed throughout the Northwest by the HBC. He spent his later years making a living as a wood cutter on Johnsons Point in north Thurston County, supplying steam ships. His wife, "Katie" was Native American.

Source: Olympia Daily Recorder, 9 May 1906; Morning Olympian, 24 May 1907.

Gravesite Details

Marker lost.


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  • Created by: Tenalquot
  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75070308/kanaka_jack: accessed ), memorial page for Kanaka Jack (unknown–9 May 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75070308, citing Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Tenalquot (contributor 46506981).