Obituary
The Evening Chronicle
Spokane, Washington
Wednesday January 27, 1904
page 13
LATE B. C. VAN HOUTEN TO BE BURIED HERE
Was Formerly a Prominent Business Man of the Falls City.
B. C. Van Houten, one of the best known pioneers of Spokane, died at his home in Seattle last Monday night from nervous troubles.
Mr. Van Houten was formerly a prominent business man of this city. He was born in New York, in 1848. He was educated in the public schools and at Naples academy, N. Y.
He came west in 1869, locating at Eugene, Oregon, where he was agent for the Wells-Fargo Express company. In 1881 he moved to Cheney and engaged in the mercantile business with John C. Davenport. He made his home in Spokane in 1884, after being elected county auditor. While here he engaged in the real estate business with A. A. Newbery, and was associated with F. H. Grote in the furniture business. Later he organized and established the Citizens' National bank.
Adverse financial conditions caused him to lose his fortune at the time of the panic.
While in Seattle he was engaged in the mining business.
Mr. Van Houten was a republican, a Mason and a member of the Episcopal church. He leaves a widow and two sons, Eugene and Reeves.
The funeral services were held in Seattle and the body will arrive here on train No. 2 of the Northern Pacific, tomorrow. The remains will be taken to the Greenwood cemetery for burial directly from the depot.
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Note: Eugene, Oregon is where he met and married his first wife Amelia Skinner, daughter of the town's namesake, Eugene Skinner.
Our Campaigns, Van Houten, B.C.
B.C. Van Houten, Republican, Spokane County, Third district, was born in Yates County, New York, in 1848; raised on a farm; educated at public schools, finishing at Naples Academy, New York; went to Umatilla, Oregon, in April, 1869; settled in Lane County, Oregon, in the mercantile and milling business; was the Wells-Fargo agent at that place; went to Spokane Falls in 1881, and was associated with A.A. Newberry in the land business; resided at Cheney; was elected auditor of Spokane County in 1884; organized the Citizens' National Bank of Spokane Falls; was delegate to the national convention from Oregon in 1876, and voted for Blaine from post to finish; is an extensive landholder; is a holdover from the first senate.
Legislative Manual of Washington, 1891-2, C.M. Barton.
The Washington State Senate 1891 photo.
The Washington State Senate 1893 photo.
The Washington State Digital Archives has a 15 July 1909 death record for Bryon's son Reeves Gilleland Van Houten age 12, who's mother's name is listed as Clara M. Gilleland.
The Evening Chronicle
Spokane, Washington
Wednesday January 27, 1904
page 13
LATE B. C. VAN HOUTEN TO BE BURIED HERE
Was Formerly a Prominent Business Man of the Falls City.
B. C. Van Houten, one of the best known pioneers of Spokane, died at his home in Seattle last Monday night from nervous troubles.
Mr. Van Houten was formerly a prominent business man of this city. He was born in New York, in 1848. He was educated in the public schools and at Naples academy, N. Y.
He came west in 1869, locating at Eugene, Oregon, where he was agent for the Wells-Fargo Express company. In 1881 he moved to Cheney and engaged in the mercantile business with John C. Davenport. He made his home in Spokane in 1884, after being elected county auditor. While here he engaged in the real estate business with A. A. Newbery, and was associated with F. H. Grote in the furniture business. Later he organized and established the Citizens' National bank.
Adverse financial conditions caused him to lose his fortune at the time of the panic.
While in Seattle he was engaged in the mining business.
Mr. Van Houten was a republican, a Mason and a member of the Episcopal church. He leaves a widow and two sons, Eugene and Reeves.
The funeral services were held in Seattle and the body will arrive here on train No. 2 of the Northern Pacific, tomorrow. The remains will be taken to the Greenwood cemetery for burial directly from the depot.
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Note: Eugene, Oregon is where he met and married his first wife Amelia Skinner, daughter of the town's namesake, Eugene Skinner.
Our Campaigns, Van Houten, B.C.
B.C. Van Houten, Republican, Spokane County, Third district, was born in Yates County, New York, in 1848; raised on a farm; educated at public schools, finishing at Naples Academy, New York; went to Umatilla, Oregon, in April, 1869; settled in Lane County, Oregon, in the mercantile and milling business; was the Wells-Fargo agent at that place; went to Spokane Falls in 1881, and was associated with A.A. Newberry in the land business; resided at Cheney; was elected auditor of Spokane County in 1884; organized the Citizens' National Bank of Spokane Falls; was delegate to the national convention from Oregon in 1876, and voted for Blaine from post to finish; is an extensive landholder; is a holdover from the first senate.
Legislative Manual of Washington, 1891-2, C.M. Barton.
The Washington State Senate 1891 photo.
The Washington State Senate 1893 photo.
The Washington State Digital Archives has a 15 July 1909 death record for Bryon's son Reeves Gilleland Van Houten age 12, who's mother's name is listed as Clara M. Gilleland.
Obituary
The Evening Chronicle
Spokane, Washington
Wednesday January 27, 1904
page 13
LATE B. C. VAN HOUTEN TO BE BURIED HERE
Was Formerly a Prominent Business Man of the Falls City.
B. C. Van Houten, one of the best known pioneers of Spokane, died at his home in Seattle last Monday night from nervous troubles.
Mr. Van Houten was formerly a prominent business man of this city. He was born in New York, in 1848. He was educated in the public schools and at Naples academy, N. Y.
He came west in 1869, locating at Eugene, Oregon, where he was agent for the Wells-Fargo Express company. In 1881 he moved to Cheney and engaged in the mercantile business with John C. Davenport. He made his home in Spokane in 1884, after being elected county auditor. While here he engaged in the real estate business with A. A. Newbery, and was associated with F. H. Grote in the furniture business. Later he organized and established the Citizens' National bank.
Adverse financial conditions caused him to lose his fortune at the time of the panic.
While in Seattle he was engaged in the mining business.
Mr. Van Houten was a republican, a Mason and a member of the Episcopal church. He leaves a widow and two sons, Eugene and Reeves.
The funeral services were held in Seattle and the body will arrive here on train No. 2 of the Northern Pacific, tomorrow. The remains will be taken to the Greenwood cemetery for burial directly from the depot.
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Note: Eugene, Oregon is where he met and married his first wife Amelia Skinner, daughter of the town's namesake, Eugene Skinner.
Our Campaigns, Van Houten, B.C.
B.C. Van Houten, Republican, Spokane County, Third district, was born in Yates County, New York, in 1848; raised on a farm; educated at public schools, finishing at Naples Academy, New York; went to Umatilla, Oregon, in April, 1869; settled in Lane County, Oregon, in the mercantile and milling business; was the Wells-Fargo agent at that place; went to Spokane Falls in 1881, and was associated with A.A. Newberry in the land business; resided at Cheney; was elected auditor of Spokane County in 1884; organized the Citizens' National Bank of Spokane Falls; was delegate to the national convention from Oregon in 1876, and voted for Blaine from post to finish; is an extensive landholder; is a holdover from the first senate.
Legislative Manual of Washington, 1891-2, C.M. Barton.
The Washington State Senate 1891 photo.
The Washington State Senate 1893 photo.
The Washington State Digital Archives has a 15 July 1909 death record for Bryon's son Reeves Gilleland Van Houten age 12, who's mother's name is listed as Clara M. Gilleland.
The Evening Chronicle
Spokane, Washington
Wednesday January 27, 1904
page 13
LATE B. C. VAN HOUTEN TO BE BURIED HERE
Was Formerly a Prominent Business Man of the Falls City.
B. C. Van Houten, one of the best known pioneers of Spokane, died at his home in Seattle last Monday night from nervous troubles.
Mr. Van Houten was formerly a prominent business man of this city. He was born in New York, in 1848. He was educated in the public schools and at Naples academy, N. Y.
He came west in 1869, locating at Eugene, Oregon, where he was agent for the Wells-Fargo Express company. In 1881 he moved to Cheney and engaged in the mercantile business with John C. Davenport. He made his home in Spokane in 1884, after being elected county auditor. While here he engaged in the real estate business with A. A. Newbery, and was associated with F. H. Grote in the furniture business. Later he organized and established the Citizens' National bank.
Adverse financial conditions caused him to lose his fortune at the time of the panic.
While in Seattle he was engaged in the mining business.
Mr. Van Houten was a republican, a Mason and a member of the Episcopal church. He leaves a widow and two sons, Eugene and Reeves.
The funeral services were held in Seattle and the body will arrive here on train No. 2 of the Northern Pacific, tomorrow. The remains will be taken to the Greenwood cemetery for burial directly from the depot.
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Note: Eugene, Oregon is where he met and married his first wife Amelia Skinner, daughter of the town's namesake, Eugene Skinner.
Our Campaigns, Van Houten, B.C.
B.C. Van Houten, Republican, Spokane County, Third district, was born in Yates County, New York, in 1848; raised on a farm; educated at public schools, finishing at Naples Academy, New York; went to Umatilla, Oregon, in April, 1869; settled in Lane County, Oregon, in the mercantile and milling business; was the Wells-Fargo agent at that place; went to Spokane Falls in 1881, and was associated with A.A. Newberry in the land business; resided at Cheney; was elected auditor of Spokane County in 1884; organized the Citizens' National Bank of Spokane Falls; was delegate to the national convention from Oregon in 1876, and voted for Blaine from post to finish; is an extensive landholder; is a holdover from the first senate.
Legislative Manual of Washington, 1891-2, C.M. Barton.
The Washington State Senate 1891 photo.
The Washington State Senate 1893 photo.
The Washington State Digital Archives has a 15 July 1909 death record for Bryon's son Reeves Gilleland Van Houten age 12, who's mother's name is listed as Clara M. Gilleland.
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