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.

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  • O'Leary-Early, Margaret May

    Primary Name: Early, Margaret May O'Leary

    Filed as: early_margaret_may_oleary

    Also known as: Margaret May O'Leary; Margaret May Early

    Occupation / Association:

    Born: November 27, 1865, Nininger, Dakota County, Minnesota

    Died: November 1, 1933, Juneau, Alaska

    Parents:

    Spouse: Peter Stephan Early, Sr.

    Children: Peter Stephen Early, Jr.; Virginia Early

    Associated places: Nininger, Dakota County, Minnesota; Juneau, Alaska; Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Margaret May O'Leary Early, Margaret O'Leary Early, Margaret May Early, Peter Stephan Early family, Douglas City Cemetery burials


    Biography

    Margaret May O'Leary-Early was born on November 27, 1865, in Nininger, Dakota County, Minnesota.

    She married Peter Stephan Early, Sr. They had two children, Peter Stephen Early, Jr., and Virginia Early.

    She died on November 1, 1933, at age 67 in Juneau and was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.


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  • Douglas, Lilly

    Primary Name: Douglas, Lilly

    Filed as: douglas_lilly

    Also known as: Lilly Douglas

    Occupation / Association:

    Born: April 8, 1901

    Died: July 12, 1904

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    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Lilly Douglas, Douglas Lilly, Douglas Alaska burials, early Douglas residents


    Biography

    Lilly Douglas was born on April 8, 1901.

    She died at the age of three on July 12, 1904.


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  • Desanti, Frank

    Primary Name: Desanti, Frank
    Filed as: desanti_frank
    Also known as: Frank Desanti
    Occupation / Association:
    Born: 1868, Austria
    Died: February 20, 1901 (age about 32–33)
    Parents:
    Spouse:
    Children:
    Associated places: Austria; Douglas, Alaska
    Keywords: Frank Desanti, Desanti Frank, Douglas City Cemetery burials, Austrian immigrants Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Frank Desanti was born in 1868 in Austria.

    He died on February 20, 1901, at about thirty-two or thirty-three years of age. He was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Demeroutis, Constantine J.

    Primary Name: Demeroutis, Constantine J.

    Filed as: demeroutis_constantine_j

    Also known as: Constantine Demeroutis; Constantine J. Demeroutis

    Occupation / Association: Miner

    Born: Greece

    Died: February 9, 1912, Mexican Mine, Douglas Island, Alaska

    Parents:

    Spouse: Wife (name not recorded)

    Children: Two children

    Associated places: Greece; Douglas, Alaska; Douglas Island, Alaska

    Keywords: Constantine J Demeroutis, Constantine Demeroutis, Demeroutis Constantine, Mexican Mine Douglas Island fatality, Douglas miners


    Biography

    Constantine J. Demeroutis was born in Greece and later came to Alaska, where he worked as a miner. He was married and had two children.

    Demeroutis died on February 9, 1912, while working on the 1300 level of the Mexican Mine on Douglas Island. He was loading a hole when the charge exploded, killing him instantly.

    Funeral services were held at the Douglas Servian Church with Rev. Father Stepanovich presiding. He was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.


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    Tags: Constantine J Demeroutis, Constantine Demeroutis, Douglas City Cemetery, Mexican Mine miners, Douglas Alaska burials


  • Davidson, Henry

    Primary Name: Davidson, Henry Museth

    Filed as: henry_museth_davidson

    Also known as: Henry M. Davidson

    Occupation / Association:

    Born:

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    Parents:

    Spouse: Martha Davidson

    Children: David Hoaken Davidson

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Henry Museth Davidson, Henry M Davidson, Davidson Henry Museth, Davidson family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Henry Museth Davidson was married to Martha Davidson. They lived in Douglas, Alaska, and had a child, David Hoaken Davidson.


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    Tags: Henry Museth Davidson, Henry M Davidson, Davidson Henry Museth, Davidson family Douglas Alaska, Douglas Alaska residents


  • Davidson, Martha

    Primary Name: Davidson, Martha
    Filed as: davidson_martha
    Also known as: Martha Davidson
    Occupation / Association:
    Born:
    Died:
    Parents:
    Spouse: Henry Museth Davidson
    Children: David Hoaken Davidson
    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
    Keywords: Martha Davidson, Davidson Martha, Henry Museth Davidson family, Douglas Alaska residents


    Biography

    Martha Davidson was married to Henry Museth Davidson. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.

    They had one child, David Hoaken Davidson.


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  • Davidson, David

    Primary Name: Davidson, David Hoaken

    Filed as: davidson_david_hoaken

    Also known as: David Hoaken Davidson

    Occupation / Association:

    Born: April 10, 1894

    Died: May 14, 1908

    Parents: Martha Davidson; Henry Museth Davidson

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: David Hoaken Davidson, Davidson David Hoaken, Henry Museth Davidson family, Martha Davidson family, Douglas Alaska burials


    Biography

    David Hoaken Davidson was born on April 10, 1894, to Martha Davidson and Henry Museth Davidson.

    He died on May 14, 1908, at the age of fourteen. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with Rev. D. Holford presiding.

    David Hoaken Davidson was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.


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    Tags: David Hoaken Davidson, Davidson David Hoaken, Martha Davidson, Henry Museth Davidson, Douglas City Cemetery, Douglas Alaska burials


  • Cotterell, James

    Primary Name: Cotterell, James

    Filed as: cotterell_james

    Also known as: James Cotterell

    Occupation / Association: Mining family

    Born:

    Died:

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    Associated places: Juneau, Alaska; Yankee Basin, Alaska

    Keywords: James Cotterell, Cotterell James, Jack Cotterell brother, Yankee Basin mining families


    Biography

    James Cotterell was the brother of Jack Cotterell, the owner of a mine in Yankee Basin near Juneau, Alaska.


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  • Cotterell, Jack

    Primary Name: Cotterell, John “Jack”

    Filed as: cotterell_john_jack

    Also known as: John Cotterell; Jack Cotterell; John Cottrell; Jack Cottrell

    Occupation / Association: Miner; prospector

    Born: circa 1865, Albany, Linn County, Oregon

    Died: August 12, 1910, Juneau, Alaska

    Parents:

    Spouse: Married

    Children:

    Associated places: Albany, Linn County, Oregon; Douglas, Alaska; Yankee Basin, Alaska

    Keywords: John Jack Cotterell, John Cotterell, Jack Cotterell, John Cottrell, Yankee Basin mine owner


    Biography

    John “Jack” Cotterell was born in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, around 1865. He was married.

    He came to Douglas around 1897, where he engaged in mining and prospecting. Cotterell owned a mine in Yankee Basin. His brother, James Cottrell, also lived in Douglas.

    Cotterell died August 12, 1910, at St. Ann's Hospital due to complications from a bowel operation and was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Church with Rev. David T. Gillmor presiding.


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  • Coggins, Florence

    Primary Name: Coggins, Florence
    Filed as: coggins_florence
    Also known as: Florence Coggins
    Occupation / Association:
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    Died:
    Parents: Mary Coggins; Peter M. Coggins
    Spouse:
    Children:
    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
    Keywords: Florence Coggins, Coggins Florence, Coggins family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Florence Coggins was the daughter of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, James

    Primary Name: Coggins, James
    Filed as: coggins_james
    Also known as: James Coggins
    Occupation / Association:
    Born:
    Died:
    Parents: Mary Coggins; Peter M. Coggins
    Spouse:
    Children:
    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska
    Keywords: James Coggins, Coggins James, Coggins family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    James Coggins was the son of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Francis

    Primary Name: Coggins, Francis

    Filed as: coggins_francis

    Also known as: Francis Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

    Born:

    Died:

    Parents: Peter M. Coggins and Mary Coggins

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Douglas Alaska

    Keywords: Francis Coggins, Coggins Francis, Douglas Alaska residents


    Biography

    Francis Coggins was the child of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Isabel

    Primary Name: Coggins, Isabel

    Filed as: coggins_isabel

    Also known as: Isabel Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

    Born:

    Died:

    Parents: Peter M. Coggins; Mary Coggins

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Isabel Coggins, Coggins family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Isabel Coggins was the daughter of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Alice

    Primary Name: Coggins, Alice

    Filed as: coggins_alice

    Also known as: Alice Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

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    Parents: Mary Coggins; Peter M. Coggins

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Alice Coggins, Coggins Alice, Peter M Coggins family, Mary Coggins family, Douglas Alaska families


    Biography

    Alice Coggins was the daughter of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Joseph

    Primary Name: Coggins, Joseph

    Filed as: coggins_joseph

    Also known as: Joseph Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

    Born:

    Died:

    Parents: Peter M. Coggins and Mary Coggins

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Douglas Alaska

    Keywords: Joseph Coggins, Coggins Joseph, Douglas Alaska residents, Coggins family


    Biography

    Joseph Coggins was the son of Mary Coggins and Peter M. Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Peter

    Primary Name: Coggins, Peter M.

    Filed as: coggins_peter_m

    Also known as: Peter Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

    Born:

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    Parents:

    Spouse: Mary Coggins

    Children: Katie Cecelia Coggins, Joseph Coggins, Alice Coggins, Isabel Coggins, Francis Coggins, James Coggins, Florence Coggins, Marguerite Coggins

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Peter M Coggins, Peter Coggins, Coggins family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Peter M. Coggins married Mary Coggins. Their children included Katie Cecelia Coggins, Joseph Coggins, Alice Coggins, Isabel Coggins, Francis Coggins, James Coggins, Florence Coggins, and Marguerite Coggins.

    The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.


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  • Coggins, Mary

    Primary Name: Coggins, Mary

    Filed as: coggins_mary

    Also known as: Mary Coggins

    Occupation / Association: Douglas resident

    Born:

    Died:

    Parents:

    Spouse: Peter Coggins

    Children: Katie Cecelia Coggins, Joseph Coggins, Alice Coggins, Isabel Coggins, Francis Coggins, James Coggins, Florence Coggins, Marguarite Coggins

    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Mary Coggins, Coggins Mary, Peter Coggins family, Douglas Alaska families


    Biography

    Mary Coggins was married to Peter Coggins. The family lived in Douglas, Alaska.

    Their children included Katie Cecelia Coggins, Joseph Coggins, Alice Coggins, Isabel Coggins, Francis Coggins, James Coggins, Florence Coggins, and Marguarite Coggins.


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  • Coggins, Katie Cecelia

    Primary Name: Coggins, Katie Cecelia

    Filed as: coggins_katie_cecelia

    Also known as: Katie Cecelia Coggins

    Occupation / Association:

    Born: November 12, 1889, Seattle, King County, Washington

    Died: September 13, 1907, Juneau, Alaska

    Parents: Peter M. Coggins and Mary Coggins

    Spouse:

    Children:

    Associated places: Seattle Washington; Juneau Alaska; Douglas Alaska

    Keywords: Katie Cecelia Coggins, Coggins Katie Cecelia, Douglas City Cemetery burials, Juneau Alaska residents


    Biography

    Katie Cecelia Coggins was born on November 12, 1889, in Seattle, King County, Washington, to Peter M. Coggins and Mary Coggins.

    She died on September 13, 1907, at the age of seventeen in Juneau after an illness. She was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.

    Her funeral was held at the Catholic Church with Rev. T. H. van der Pol presiding.


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    Tags: Katie Cecelia Coggins, Coggins Katie Cecelia, Douglas City Cemetery, Juneau Alaska residents, Seattle Washington births


  • Foutaine, Sarah A.

    Sarah A. Foutaine lived in Douglas.  She was the aunt of Francis Coffin.

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  • Coffin, Francis A.

    Primary Name: Coffin, Francis A.

    Filed as: coffin_francis_a

    Also known as: Francis Coffin

    Occupation / Association: Douglas resident

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    Associated places: Douglas, Alaska

    Keywords: Francis A Coffin, Francis Coffin, Coffin family Douglas Alaska


    Biography

    Francis A. Coffin lived in Douglas almost all of his life. He was a nephew of Sarah A. Foutaine.

    Coffin died of consumption at St. Ann's Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church, and he was buried in the Douglas City Cemetery.


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