Malcolm McDougall (McDougald) was born in Kenyon, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada in 1842. Son of Alexander McDougald (b. 1789 Scotland) & Mary Cameron (b. 1798 Scotland)
Brothers: Duncan (b. 1824); Dougald (b. 1826); William (b. 1828); Alexander (b. 1832)
Sisters: Mary (b. 1830); Margaret (b. 1832); Catherine (b. 1836); Nancy (b. 1840)
Malcolm McDougall was in his lifetime a lumberman, prospector, a miner, land speculator, farmer, merchant, postmaster, a devout Catholic, a millionaire, and founder of a town called Orillia, Washington.
Malcolm married Mary McRae on November 6, 1872, Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. The couple had five children; two of which died in infancy, Alphonso died from an accident in Spokane (1890) while on is way to a boarding school; and two girls, Anna and Rosemary.
Malcolm McDougall family came to Seattle in 1885. He purchased 360 Acres of land in what was then known as the White River Valley. He built a home there for his family in which he called his new home Orillia. He opened a general store at the Northern Pacific Railway depot, and operated a post office there when he was appointed as Postmaster of Orillia on December 14, 1887. In the late 1950's, Orillia was annexed to the cities of Kent and Renton.
Malcom McDougall was associated with Robert John Cameron under the firm name of "McDougall and Cameron." Their business comprised of valuable timber holdings and mining claims. Mr. McDougall owned a considerable amount of real estate in Seattle and in other parts of the state.
President of the Carbon Coal Company, Cumberland, King County, Washington from 1896 to 1908 (est.). He owned 91 and 1/3 stock in the company.
Malcolm went to Alaska in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush. He spent 3 years in Dawson City, engaging in mining and logging; before returning to Seattle.
Gold was discovered in 1906 above the Yentna River in Alaska, at Cache Creek. McDougall staked out 19 claims. In 1909 McDougall formed the "Cache Creek Mining Company" which operated mining operations in Alaska along Cache Creek and Dollar Creek. He was the founder and President of that company. Robert John Cameron was his business partner, General Manager, and secretary of that company. Some of those who were employed by Cache Creek Mining Company were: Henry Brahenburg, Joseph Anderson, Victor Carlson, George Winter, Andy Thompson, and Charley Nawn.
His death occurred in the afternoon at the Carmelite Convent 1808 Eighteenth Avenue in Seattle. Cause of death is listed as acute stomach trouble.
Orillia: https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/orillia/
Brothers: Duncan (b. 1824); Dougald (b. 1826); William (b. 1828); Alexander (b. 1832)
Sisters: Mary (b. 1830); Margaret (b. 1832); Catherine (b. 1836); Nancy (b. 1840)
Malcolm McDougall was in his lifetime a lumberman, prospector, a miner, land speculator, farmer, merchant, postmaster, a devout Catholic, a millionaire, and founder of a town called Orillia, Washington.
Malcolm married Mary McRae on November 6, 1872, Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. The couple had five children; two of which died in infancy, Alphonso died from an accident in Spokane (1890) while on is way to a boarding school; and two girls, Anna and Rosemary.
Malcolm McDougall family came to Seattle in 1885. He purchased 360 Acres of land in what was then known as the White River Valley. He built a home there for his family in which he called his new home Orillia. He opened a general store at the Northern Pacific Railway depot, and operated a post office there when he was appointed as Postmaster of Orillia on December 14, 1887. In the late 1950's, Orillia was annexed to the cities of Kent and Renton.
Malcom McDougall was associated with Robert John Cameron under the firm name of "McDougall and Cameron." Their business comprised of valuable timber holdings and mining claims. Mr. McDougall owned a considerable amount of real estate in Seattle and in other parts of the state.
President of the Carbon Coal Company, Cumberland, King County, Washington from 1896 to 1908 (est.). He owned 91 and 1/3 stock in the company.
Malcolm went to Alaska in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush. He spent 3 years in Dawson City, engaging in mining and logging; before returning to Seattle.
Gold was discovered in 1906 above the Yentna River in Alaska, at Cache Creek. McDougall staked out 19 claims. In 1909 McDougall formed the "Cache Creek Mining Company" which operated mining operations in Alaska along Cache Creek and Dollar Creek. He was the founder and President of that company. Robert John Cameron was his business partner, General Manager, and secretary of that company. Some of those who were employed by Cache Creek Mining Company were: Henry Brahenburg, Joseph Anderson, Victor Carlson, George Winter, Andy Thompson, and Charley Nawn.
His death occurred in the afternoon at the Carmelite Convent 1808 Eighteenth Avenue in Seattle. Cause of death is listed as acute stomach trouble.
Orillia: https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/orillia/
Malcolm McDougall (McDougald) was born in Kenyon, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada in 1842. Son of Alexander McDougald (b. 1789 Scotland) & Mary Cameron (b. 1798 Scotland)
Brothers: Duncan (b. 1824); Dougald (b. 1826); William (b. 1828); Alexander (b. 1832)
Sisters: Mary (b. 1830); Margaret (b. 1832); Catherine (b. 1836); Nancy (b. 1840)
Malcolm McDougall was in his lifetime a lumberman, prospector, a miner, land speculator, farmer, merchant, postmaster, a devout Catholic, a millionaire, and founder of a town called Orillia, Washington.
Malcolm married Mary McRae on November 6, 1872, Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. The couple had five children; two of which died in infancy, Alphonso died from an accident in Spokane (1890) while on is way to a boarding school; and two girls, Anna and Rosemary.
Malcolm McDougall family came to Seattle in 1885. He purchased 360 Acres of land in what was then known as the White River Valley. He built a home there for his family in which he called his new home Orillia. He opened a general store at the Northern Pacific Railway depot, and operated a post office there when he was appointed as Postmaster of Orillia on December 14, 1887. In the late 1950's, Orillia was annexed to the cities of Kent and Renton.
Malcom McDougall was associated with Robert John Cameron under the firm name of "McDougall and Cameron." Their business comprised of valuable timber holdings and mining claims. Mr. McDougall owned a considerable amount of real estate in Seattle and in other parts of the state.
President of the Carbon Coal Company, Cumberland, King County, Washington from 1896 to 1908 (est.). He owned 91 and 1/3 stock in the company.
Malcolm went to Alaska in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush. He spent 3 years in Dawson City, engaging in mining and logging; before returning to Seattle.
Gold was discovered in 1906 above the Yentna River in Alaska, at Cache Creek. McDougall staked out 19 claims. In 1909 McDougall formed the "Cache Creek Mining Company" which operated mining operations in Alaska along Cache Creek and Dollar Creek. He was the founder and President of that company. Robert John Cameron was his business partner, General Manager, and secretary of that company. Some of those who were employed by Cache Creek Mining Company were: Henry Brahenburg, Joseph Anderson, Victor Carlson, George Winter, Andy Thompson, and Charley Nawn.
His death occurred in the afternoon at the Carmelite Convent 1808 Eighteenth Avenue in Seattle. Cause of death is listed as acute stomach trouble.
Orillia: https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/orillia/
Brothers: Duncan (b. 1824); Dougald (b. 1826); William (b. 1828); Alexander (b. 1832)
Sisters: Mary (b. 1830); Margaret (b. 1832); Catherine (b. 1836); Nancy (b. 1840)
Malcolm McDougall was in his lifetime a lumberman, prospector, a miner, land speculator, farmer, merchant, postmaster, a devout Catholic, a millionaire, and founder of a town called Orillia, Washington.
Malcolm married Mary McRae on November 6, 1872, Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. The couple had five children; two of which died in infancy, Alphonso died from an accident in Spokane (1890) while on is way to a boarding school; and two girls, Anna and Rosemary.
Malcolm McDougall family came to Seattle in 1885. He purchased 360 Acres of land in what was then known as the White River Valley. He built a home there for his family in which he called his new home Orillia. He opened a general store at the Northern Pacific Railway depot, and operated a post office there when he was appointed as Postmaster of Orillia on December 14, 1887. In the late 1950's, Orillia was annexed to the cities of Kent and Renton.
Malcom McDougall was associated with Robert John Cameron under the firm name of "McDougall and Cameron." Their business comprised of valuable timber holdings and mining claims. Mr. McDougall owned a considerable amount of real estate in Seattle and in other parts of the state.
President of the Carbon Coal Company, Cumberland, King County, Washington from 1896 to 1908 (est.). He owned 91 and 1/3 stock in the company.
Malcolm went to Alaska in 1897 during the Klondike Gold Rush. He spent 3 years in Dawson City, engaging in mining and logging; before returning to Seattle.
Gold was discovered in 1906 above the Yentna River in Alaska, at Cache Creek. McDougall staked out 19 claims. In 1909 McDougall formed the "Cache Creek Mining Company" which operated mining operations in Alaska along Cache Creek and Dollar Creek. He was the founder and President of that company. Robert John Cameron was his business partner, General Manager, and secretary of that company. Some of those who were employed by Cache Creek Mining Company were: Henry Brahenburg, Joseph Anderson, Victor Carlson, George Winter, Andy Thompson, and Charley Nawn.
His death occurred in the afternoon at the Carmelite Convent 1808 Eighteenth Avenue in Seattle. Cause of death is listed as acute stomach trouble.
Orillia: https://stevenschwarz.wordpress.com/orillia/
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