Stephens, George

Born: February 1, 1881, Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Occupation: Stamp mill worker

Associated places: Douglas, Alaska; Treadwell, Alaska

Association: Charter Member, Pioneers of Alaska Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6

Biography

George Stephens was a charter member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Juneau Men's Igloo No. 6.

He was born on February 1, 1881, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Stephens came to Alaska on December 31, 1898, during the early years of the region’s mining development.

He lived in Douglas and Treadwell, where he worked as a stamp mill man in the large gold mining operations that dominated the economy of Douglas Island during the territorial period.

The Treadwell mining complex was among the largest gold mining operations in the world at the time, employing hundreds of workers who helped establish the communities of Douglas and the surrounding Juneau area.

Sources

• Pioneers of Alaska Men’s Igloo No. 6 Biographical Sketch