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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 22, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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GEORGE D. COULTHARD

	George D. Coulthard, who resides about five miles west of Scotia on 
Diamond Lake, was one of the first settlers of this portion of Stevens 
county. As early as 1888 he penetrated the wilds of the Diamond Lake 
country, selected a favorable location, and settled upon unsurveyed land. 
He at once began to make improvements and two years later brought the first 
lumber into that country, which on account of there being no roads was a 
very difficult undertaking. Mr. Coulthard was engaged in general farming and 
stock raising, continuing with the latter until the present time, and is one 
of the prosperous and substantial citizens. He owns several hundred acres of 
good land, two hundred of which are excellent meadow. In addition to this he 
has other valuable property, and also raises stock.
	George Coulthard was born in Shakopee, Minnesota, January 1, 1867, 
the son of Christopher and Minerva (Reines) Coulthard, natives of Prince 
Edward Island and New York, respectively, and of Scotch descent. They 
came to Minnesota in very early days and in 1870 went to California, where 
the father now lives, the mother died in 1874. They were the parents of four 
children, Bruce W., deceased, Clara M., Christopher Pevill, and George D., 
the subject of this article. George D. was educated in the common schools of
Lake county and Middleton  California. At the age of sixteen he laid aside 
his school books and began the more responsible labors of real life. In 1886 
we find him in Spokane, whence two years later he came to his present place 
as stated above.
	On June 1, 1891, Mr. Coulthard married Mrs. Alice Lewis, widow of 
John W. Lewis, and daughter of Philip and Sarah Kirby. She died in 1897, 
leaving four children, Grace, Albert, Donald and Alice. In 1901, Mr. 
Coulthard married Miss Jessie Lewis, and one child has been born to this 
union, Dorothy.
	Mr. Coulthard is a good active Republican and takes the interest 
that becomes the intelligent citizen in political affairs. He was the first 
elected justice of the peace in his precinct and has held that office for 
eight years. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.