Shotter-Evans, Margaret
Margaret Shotter-Evans of California was born to Lucy Shotter and George Ray Shotter, Senior. Her siblings include George Ray Shotter, Junior on April 5, 1882 in Chermainus, British Columbia, Canada, Frank Shotter, Mrs. L. Kane (sp) and Mrs. Thomas Murry of Hoonah, and Mrs. J.O. Ross of Seattle.
Ross, J.O.
J.O. Ross of Seattle was married to a daughter of Lucy Shotter and George Ray Shotter, Senior.
Murry, Thomas
Thomas Murry lived in Hoonah and was married to a daughter of Lucy Shotter and George Ray Shotter, Senior.
Kane, L.
L. Kane lived in Hoonah and married the daughter of Lucy Shotter and George Ray Shotter, Senior.
Shotter, Frank
Frank Shotter of Hoonah was born to Lucy Shotter and George Ray Shotter, Senior. His siblings include George Ray Shotter, Junior on April 5, 1882 in Chermainus, British Columbia, Canada, Frank Shotter, Mrs. L. Kane (sp) and Mrs. Thomas Murry of Hoonah, Mrs. J.O. Ross of Seattle, and Margaret Shotter-Evans of California.
Shotter, Lucy
Lucy Shotter was a Tlinigit from Wrangell.
She married George Ray Shotter, Senior. Their children include George Ray Shotter, Junior on April 5, 1882 in Chermainus, British Columbia Canada, Frank Shotter, Mrs. L. Kane (sp) and Mrs. Thomas Murry of Hoonah, Mrs. J.O. Ross of Seattle, and Margaret Shotter-Evans of California.
Shotter, Frances W.
Frances W. Shotter was married to George Ray Shotter, Jr. They had no living children when he died.
Shotter, George Ray Jr.
George Ray Shotter, Junior was born April 5, 1882 in Chermainus, British Columbia Canada to George Ray Shotter, Senior of Canada and Lucy Shotter of Wrangell. Siblings include Frank Shotter, Mrs. L. Kane (sp) and Mrs. Thomas Murry of Hoonah, Mrs. J.O. Ross of Seattle, and Margaret Shotter-Evans of California.
He was of mixed race, 5'9", 145 pounds, dark complexion and dark hair.
He married Frances W. Shotter from Hoonah. They had no living children at the time of his death.
Shotter worked as a fox rancher.
He died of pneumonia on January 4, 1931 at age 48 in St. Ann's Hospital after a 20 day stay with Dr. W.W. Council attending. Shotter was buried in the Douglas Indian Cemetery, with Chas W. Carter undertaker.
Douglas Indian Cemetery
Records were not available to confirm the establishment of the Douglas Indian Cemetery, the earliest burial date noted was June 9, 1901.
The earliest identifiable grave marker was in 1909 of Mrs. Gilbert Jackson. Her burial marker lies within one of the two grave houses that exist on the site. These hexagonal buildings were constructed of wood, with wood shingles, and one features wooden columns.
The cemetery site is located within the boundaries of the City of Douglas across from the Gastineau Elementary School. It is surrounded on three sides by residential development and on the fourth side by Third Street.
The site includes a wooden sign which refers to the cemetery as the burial site for the Taku Tribe, Crow Clan. A representative of the Douglas Indian Association indicated that persons other than Taku Tribe members were buried there and that the local Natives refer to it as the Douglas Indian Cemetery.
Identifiable markers indicate a Tlingit chief, wife of a chief, and a member of the Kaagwaantaan-wolf clan buried in the cemetery. Several of the markers are rather elaborate with relief carvings of the individual's clan crest.
There are numerous family plots surrounded by low concrete walls. One grave marker has rounded low pillars at the comers of the concrete walls. Several of the graves have solid concrete covers with no identification. Some of the concrete tops have an open section in the center in the shape of a cross. Others have small smooth stones embedded in the concrete.
Known Individuals Interred in the Cemetery: