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Joseph, Paul
Primary Name: Joseph, Paul
Filed as: joseph_paul
Also known as: Paul Joseph
Occupation / Association:
Born: 1911
Died: May 15, 1916
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Paul Joseph, Joseph Paul, Douglas Alaska residents, Douglas Indian Cemetery
Biography
Paul Joseph was born in 1911.
He died on May 15, 1916, at the age of five and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
Sources
Tags: Paul Joseph, Joseph Paul, Douglas Alaska, Douglas Indian Cemetery
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Johnson, Jimmie
Primary Name: Johnson, Jimmie
Filed as: jimmie_johnson
Also known as: Jimmy Johnson
Occupation / Association:
Born: 1885
Died: May 19, 1915
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Jimmie Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Johnson Jimmie, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials
Biography
Jimmie Johnson was born in 1885.
He died on May 19, 1915 at the age of 30 and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
Sources
Find-A-Grave memorial for Jimmie Johnson
Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Jimmy Johnson, Johnson Jimmie, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials
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Johnson, Chief
Primary Name: Johnson, Chief
Filed as: chief_johnson
Also known as: Chief Johnson
Occupation / Association: Chief of the Raven Clan; trapper; fisherman
Born: 1862, Taku River area, Alaska
Died: 1917
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Associated places: Taku River area, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Chief Johnson, Raven Clan chief, Taku River Tlingit leader, Douglas Alaska Native leaders, trapper fisherman Alaska
Biography

Chief Johnson was born in 1862 in the Taku River area of Alaska.
He was known as a trapper and fisherman and served as Chief of the Raven Clan.
Chief Johnson died in 1917 at the age of 49. He was buried in the Douglas Native Cemetery.
Sources
Tags: Chief Johnson, Raven Clan chief, Taku River Alaska, Douglas Native Cemetery, Tlingit leaders Alaska
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Jackson, Maggie
Primary Name: Jackson, Maggie
Filed as: maggie_jackson
Also known as: Margaret Jackson
Occupation / Association:
Born: 1886
Died: December 15, 1908
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Maggie Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Jackson Maggie, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials
Biography
Maggie Jackson was born in 1886.
She died on December 15, 1908, at the age of 22 and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
Sources
Find-A-Grave memorial for Maggie Jackson
Tags: Maggie Jackson, Margaret Jackson, Jackson Maggie, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials
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Green, Charles
Primary Name: Green, Charles
Filed as: green_charles
Also known as: Charles Green
Occupation / Association: Sawmill partner
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Spouse: Tlingit woman (name unknown)
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska; Juneau, Alaska
Keywords: Charles Green, Green Charles, Douglas sawmill, Harry G Slater partner, Douglas Alaska pioneers
Biography
Charles Green was a partner with Harry G. Slater in a sawmill operating in Douglas, Alaska, in 1902.
Green was married to a Native woman who was born in 1886. She died in Juneau on October 17, 1915, and was buried in the Douglas Native Cemetery.
Sources
Find-A-Grave; Inventory and Survey of Historic Cemeteries in Douglas, Alaska
Tags: Charles Green, Green Charles, Harry G Slater, Douglas sawmill, Douglas Native Cemetery, Douglas Alaska pioneers
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Foster, Albert
Foster, Albert
Born: 1877
Died: December 7, 1906
Burial: Douglas Native Cemetery, Douglas, Alaska
Biography
Albert Foster was born in 1877 and lived during the early development of the Juneau–Douglas mining community in Southeast Alaska.
Foster died on December 7, 1906. He was buried in the Douglas Native Cemetery, one of the historic burial grounds associated with the early residents of Douglas Island during the territorial mining era.
The Douglas Native Cemetery contains the graves of many early residents connected with the Treadwell mining community and surrounding settlements. Individuals buried there represent the diverse population that lived and worked in the Juneau–Douglas area during Alaska’s formative years.
Sources
- Find A Grave memorial records
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Collier, Lilley
Primary Name: Collier, Lilley
Filed as: collier_lilley
Also known as: Lilley Collier
Occupation / Association:
Born: 1869
Died: October 10, 1901
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska; Douglas Indian Cemetery
Keywords: Lilley Collier, Collier Lilley, Douglas Indian Cemetery burials
Biography
Lilley Collier was born in 1869. She died on October 10, 1901, at the age of 32 and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery.
Sources
Tags: Lilley Collier, Collier Lilley, Douglas Indian Cemetery
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Brady, David
Primary Name: Brady, David
Filed as: brady_david
Also known as: David Brady
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Died: February 9, 1912, Juneau, Alaska
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Associated places: Juneau, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: David Brady, Brady David, Douglas Indian Cemetery burials
Biography
David Brady was described in contemporary accounts as a bright young Native fellow who played sports with both Native and white residents of the community and was well-liked by all who knew him.
Brady died of consumption on February 9, 1912, in Juneau, Alaska. He was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery.
Sources
Tags: David Brady, Brady David, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Alaska Native residents
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Williams, Nathaniel
Primary Name: Samuel Albert
Filed as: Albert, Samuel
Associated places: Nenana, Alaska
Biography
On October 21, 1953, Samuel Albert was found lying beside a trail in the Native village near Nenana by Daniel Thomas.
A coroner's jury consisting of Alfred Linder, Nathaniel Williams, Solomon Like, and L. C. Olson determined that the death was a suicide by shooting.
Sources
- Local coroner's records
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Linder, Alfred
Primary Name: Linder, Alfred
Filed as: linder_alfred
Also known as: Alfred Linder
Occupation / Association: Coroner’s Jury Member
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Associated places: Nenana, Alaska
Keywords: Alfred Linder, Linder Alfred, Nenana coroner jury, Alaska coroner jury, Nathaniel Williams, Solomon Like, L.C. Olson, Daniel Thomas
Biography
Alfred Linder served on a coroner’s jury in Nenana, Alaska. On October 21, 1953, Samuel Albert was found lying beside a trail in the Native village near Nenana by Daniel Thomas. A coroner's jury consisting of Alfred Linder, Nathaniel Williams, Solomon Like, and L.C. Olson determined that the death was a suicide by shooting.
Sources
Alaska coroner’s jury record, Nenana, Alaska, October 21, 1953
Tags: Alfred Linder, Linder Alfred, Nenana Alaska residents, Alaska coroner jury, Nathaniel Williams, Solomon Like, L.C. Olson, Daniel Thomas
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Thomas, Daniel
Primary Name: Thomas, Daniel
Filed as: Thomas, Daniel
Also known as: Daniel Thomas
Occupation / Association: Resident of the Nenana area
Associated places: Nenana, Alaska; Interior Alaska
Keywords: Daniel Thomas, Nenana Alaska residents, Samuel Albert discovery, Interior Alaska residents, early Nenana history, Alaska Native village Nenana
Biography
Daniel Thomas was a resident of the Nenana area in Interior Alaska during the territorial period.
According to historical records, Daniel Thomas found Samuel Albert lying beside a trail in the Native village near Nenana. The circumstances surrounding the discovery are preserved in genealogical records and burial documentation.
Although little additional information about Thomas survives in the available historical record, his name appears in connection with this event recorded in cemetery and memorial documentation related to the Nenana area.
Sources
Find-A-Grave.
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Kokrines, Andy
Primary Name: Kokrines, Andy
Filed as: kokrines_andy
Also known as: Andy Kokrines
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Associated places: Tanana, Alaska
Keywords: Andy Kokrines, Kokrines Andy, Tanana Alaska residents, Samuel Albert family
Biography
Andy Kokrines of Tanana, Alaska, was a cousin of Samuel Albert.
Sources
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Albert
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Klum, Peter
Primary Name: Clum, Peter
Filed as: peter_clum
Also known as: Peter Clum
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Spouse: Sister of Samuel Albert
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Associated places: Fairbanks, Alaska
Keywords: Peter Clum, Clum Peter, Fairbanks Alaska residents, Samuel Albert family
Biography
Peter Clum of Fairbanks, Alaska, was married to Samuel Albert's sister.
Sources
Find-A-Grave memorial for Samuel Albert
Tags: Peter Clum, Clum Peter, Samuel Albert family, Fairbanks Alaska residents
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Albert, Michael
Primary Name: Albert, Michael
Filed as: albert_michael
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Associated places: Tanana, Alaska
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Keywords: Michael Albert, Albert Michael, Tanana Alaska, brother of Samuel Albert
Biography
Michael Albert of Tanana, Alaska, was Samuel Albert's brother.
Sources
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Albert
Tags: Michael Albert, Albert Michael, Tanana Alaska, Albert family, Samuel Albert
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Albert, Samuel
Primary Name: Albert, Samuel
Filed as: albert_samuel
Also known as: Private Samuel Albert
Occupation / Association: Veteran; Private; VFW burial
Born: March 6, 1920
Died: October 21, 1953
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Associated places: Tanana, Alaska; Nenana, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska
Property / Address: Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Samuel Albert, Private Samuel Albert, Albert Samuel, Tanana Alaska, Nenana Alaska, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Alaska Native veteran
Biography
Samuel Albert was born on March 6, 1920. He died on October 21, 1953.
He had a brother, Michael Albert of Tanana; an aunt, Mrs. Peter Clum of Fairbanks; and a cousin, Andy Kokrines of Tanana.
Albert was found lying beside a trail in the Native village near Nenana by Daniel Thomas. A coroner's jury consisting of Alfred Linder, Nathaniel Williams, Solomon Like, and L. C. Olson determined that the cause of death was suicide by shooting.
Albert was buried under the auspices of the VFW in the Douglas Indian Cemetery.
Sources
Find-A-Grave Memorial: Samuel Albert
Tags: Samuel Albert, Albert Samuel, Private Samuel Albert, Tanana Alaska, Nenana Alaska, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Alaska Native veterans
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Leight, Jaickep
Primary Name: Leight, Jaickep
Filed as: jaickep_leight
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Born: 1892
Died: 1910
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Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Jaickep Leight, Leight Jaickep, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials, Alaska Native burials Douglas
Biography
Jaickep Leight was born in 1892.
He died in 1910 at the age of 18 and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
Sources
Find-A-Grave memorial for Jaickep Leight
Tags: Jaickep Leight, Leight Jaickep, Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials, Alaska Native burials Douglas
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Ma--, John
Primary Name: Ma, John
Filed as: Ma, John
Also known as: John Ma
Occupation / Association: Resident, Douglas Indian Village
Associated places: Douglas, Alaska; Douglas Indian Cemetery, Alaska
Keywords: John Ma Douglas Alaska, Douglas Indian Cemetery burials, Douglas Indian Village residents, early Douglas Alaska residents
Biography
John Ma is buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska. The cemetery served the Native village and early residents of Douglas during the mining era and remains an important historic burial ground in the community.
Sources
Find-A-Grave.
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Marshall, Bessie
Primary Name: Marshall, Bessie
Filed as: Marshall, Bessie
Also known as: Bessie Marshall
Born: 1891
Died: November 1911, age 20
Burial: Douglas Indian Cemetery, Douglas, Alaska
Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
Keywords: Bessie Marshall, Douglas Alaska pioneers, Douglas Indian Cemetery burials
Biography
Bessie Marshall was born in 1891.
She died in November 1911 at the age of 20 and was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
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Mitchell, Kittey
Primary Name: Mitchell, Kittey
Filed as: Mitchell, Kittey
Also known as: Kittey Mitchell
Occupation / Association: Resident, Douglas Indian Village
Associated places: Killisnoo, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska; Douglas Indian Cemetery, Alaska
Keywords: Kittey Mitchell Douglas Alaska, Killisnoo Alaska residents, Douglas Indian Cemetery burials, Douglas Indian Village residents, early Alaska Native community Douglas
Biography
Kittey Mitchell was born in Killisnoo, Alaska. She later lived in Douglas, Alaska, where she died on January 29, 1912, at the age of twenty-five.
She was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery, a historic burial ground associated with the Douglas Native village and early residents of the mining community.
Sources
Find-A-Grave.
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Unknown
Stevens, Unknown
Burial: Douglas Native Cemetery, Douglas, Alaska
Biography
An individual identified only as Stevens is recorded as being buried in the Douglas Native Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.
The Douglas Native Cemetery is one of the historic burial grounds associated with the early residents of Douglas Island and the surrounding Juneau–Douglas mining community during Alaska’s territorial period.
At present, no additional biographical information about this individual has been located in available records.
Sources
- Find A Grave memorial records
2025-2026 Chairman, 2024 Commissioner, Alaska State Commission for Human Rights. 2025 United Nations Geneva Human Rights Crisis State & Local Panelist. 2024 Alaska State Delegate, America 250 Convening of the States. 2023-2024 Commissioner, Alaska Historical Commission. 2025-2026 Chairman, 2019-2024 Committee Member, City & Borough of Juneau Historic Resources Advisory Committee. 2024-2025-2026 Sons of Norway Svalbard Lodge Juneau Historian. 2024-2025-2026 Filcom Member. 2018-2020 Committee Member, City & Borough of Juneau Sister Cities Committee. 2019-2020 Member, AVTEC Institutional Advisory Committee. 2006-2020, President & COB, Friends of Jesse Lee Home. 2012 Member, Anchorage Arts Advisory Commission. Anchorage International Film Festival Features Committee Chair/Host/Award Presenter. Balto Film Fest Founder.
2004 Seward City Council. 2002-2006, Seward Centennial Legacy Committee, Seward Economic Development Committee, Seward Waterfront Committee, Seward Alternate Energy Committee, Seward Long-term Care Replacement Facility Committee, and Seward Historic Preservation Commission.

