TNT 12/20/1952 obit Yukon pioneer dies in Tacoma. Clarence Alverson, who was born in La Grande, Ore., 73 years ago, but called Tacoma his home town for 70 years, died Friday in a local hospital. His home was at 904 So. Mullen St. Many of his adult years were spent in Alaska, where he mined and hauled freight, in his earlier days, by dog team. In 1902 he went to Skagway and overland to White Horse and the Yukon. In 1915 he listened to the call of the north again, staying two years, and in 1926 his last trip was made. From 1930 to 1941, Alverson resided in Cathlamet, Ore., where he was employed by the Crown Zellerbach Co. Since then he has been in Tacoma, where he was a member of the Royal Order of Moose and the I.O.O.F Lodge. Survivors are two brothers, John, of Mayo, Yukon territory, and Richard of New Jersey' three nephews, Clifford Weight of Port Orchard, Ernest of Tacoma and Norman of the U.S. Air Force in Japan; three nieces, Inez M. Wery of Tacoma, Arla Bathhurst of Port Orchard, and Louise Campbell of Walport, Oregon. Services are set for Monday at 3 p.m. in the Buckley-King Co. chapel. The Rev. Clark J. Wood will officiate, and burial will follow in the Tacoma cemetery. Pallbearers, members of I.O.O.F. Lodge 211, will be John Batty, Wallis Trim, George and Charlie Thomson, A.H. Walter and G.R. Larson.
TNT 12/20/1952 obit Yukon pioneer dies in Tacoma. Clarence Alverson, who was born in La Grande, Ore., 73 years ago, but called Tacoma his home town for 70 years, died Friday in a local hospital. His home was at 904 So. Mullen St. Many of his adult years were spent in Alaska, where he mined and hauled freight, in his earlier days, by dog team. In 1902 he went to Skagway and overland to White Horse and the Yukon. In 1915 he listened to the call of the north again, staying two years, and in 1926 his last trip was made. From 1930 to 1941, Alverson resided in Cathlamet, Ore., where he was employed by the Crown Zellerbach Co. Since then he has been in Tacoma, where he was a member of the Royal Order of Moose and the I.O.O.F Lodge. Survivors are two brothers, John, of Mayo, Yukon territory, and Richard of New Jersey' three nephews, Clifford Weight of Port Orchard, Ernest of Tacoma and Norman of the U.S. Air Force in Japan; three nieces, Inez M. Wery of Tacoma, Arla Bathhurst of Port Orchard, and Louise Campbell of Walport, Oregon. Services are set for Monday at 3 p.m. in the Buckley-King Co. chapel. The Rev. Clark J. Wood will officiate, and burial will follow in the Tacoma cemetery. Pallbearers, members of I.O.O.F. Lodge 211, will be John Batty, Wallis Trim, George and Charlie Thomson, A.H. Walter and G.R. Larson.
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