Harry J. Raymond was a charter member of the Juneau Men's Igloo.

Raymond born in New York State in 1871 and resided there into young manhood. He was a graduate pharmacist but did not follow that profession after coming west.

He came to San Francisco in 1895. There he met and became associated with Mr. McBride. It was through the latter that he came to Sum Dum in 1897 as storekeeper for the Sum Dum Mining Company.

In 1898 he returned to San Francisco and was married, bringing his wife back to Sum Dum.

He came to Juneau in 1901, making this his home while he represented Alaska for the largest wholesale hardware firm on the Pacific coast. In 1912 he organized the H.J. Raymond Company which was operated here until 1917. Later he was connected with the Alaskan Hotel.

In 1923 he went to Bell Island Hot Spring near Ketchikan and opened a health resort. Selling out there in 1925, he returned here and went to Baranof where he opened a general merchandise business and hot springs.

In his residence there, Mr. Raymond took an active part in civic as well as business affairs. He was a member of the City Council a number of times. He was also active in the Elks Lodge for many years.

Mr. Raymond passed away in Juneau, Wednesday, December 26th from effects of blood poisoning, originating from a slight injury received some two weeks ago. He was 57 years of age, and is survived by a widow.

Daily Alaska Empire, December 26, 1928
Biographies of Alaska-Yukon Pioneers 1850-1950, Volume 1, p 260-261, by Ed Ferrell, May 1, 2009