Alfred Pettibone
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Alfred W. Pettibone (March 14, 1835 – September 2, 1914) was one of the first Bellingham residents and pioneers who actively participated in the city's formation, in particular developing the merchandise trade and real estate businesses.
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Alfred W. Pettibone | |
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Born | (1835-03-14)March 14, 1835[1] Waldo, Ohio[2] |
Died | September 2, 1914(1914-09-02) (aged 79) |
Burial place | Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington |
Alma mater | Beloit College[3] |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1856 – c. 1890 |
Organization | Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo[4] |
Known for | Established real estate and trading businesses in Whatcom, Washington (Bellingham). Worked as a trader in Victoria and Langley, Canada as well as was one of the biggest local merchants in Lodi, Wisconsin. |
Political party | Republican[4] |
Spouse | Lucy B. Peabody (married 1861)[4] (or Flora Peabody[5]) |
Children | 4[4] |
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Pettibone was the first to establish such businesses in Whatcom, Washington, which were developed with the help of his brother and sons. In the beginning of his career, he worked as a trader in Victoria and Langley, Canada, supplying international explorers, and then became one of the biggest local merchants in Lodi, Wisconsin, during the American Civil War.
The Pettibones' family house in Bellingham, built on Eldridge Avenue, later became one of the city's historic buildings.