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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 20, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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GEORGE W. WAKEFIELD

	George W. Wakefield has resided in Washington for the past 
twenty-one years, coming to the territory seven years prior to its 
admission into the union.  At present he is engaged in logging at
Springdale, Stevens county.	
	George W. Wakefield was born in Lafayette county, Wisconsin,
February 11, 1846, the son of G.W. and Narcissa (Willard) Wakefield.
John L. Willard, the father of Narcissa Wakefield, was the last 
survivor of the famous Lewis and Clarke expedition.  He died in 
California at the advanced age of ninety-eight years.  The father of
our subject was a native of Illinois; the mother of Missouri.  They
removed to California in 1852, where Mrs. Wakefield died the same year.
The father settled in Sacramento county, residing there until his
death.  They were the parents of four children, Rowan R., George W.,
Zachariah T., and Eliza.
	The elementary education of George W. Wakefield was received in
the public schools of Sacramento county, California, and at the early
age of twelve years he began the struggle of life on his own account.
Until 1872 he followed farming in California, going thence to Nevada,
where he engaged in mining until 1882, when he came to Washington and
located in Stevens county.  He purchased a farm which he continued to
cultivate  until 1902, when he removed to Springdale, Stevens county,
where he now lives.  He is engaged in logging on an extensive scale for
the Van Dissell Mill Company.
	In the year 1901, Mr. Wakefield was untied in marriage to Miss
Sarah Read, of Iowa.
	The political affiliations of Mr. Wakefield are in line with the
principles of the Democratic party.