Hurd, Bert.

1898-1899

Arrived in Alaska, March 1898, C1900; UKMDR, Witness with Bradburg to Laull 8/21/1899, p. 166; witness with Bradburg to Owens, 8/21/1899, p. 167; Locator with Lavell and Bradburg witness, 8/21/1899, p. 171; Bradbury arrives with Levil [Lavell] and Herd [Hurd] at Co. Camp Dooley Diary, 5/30/99; part of the group from Decatur, known as the “boys from Illinois,” gives Powell food and invites to stay overnight, Powell Trailing, p. 73; Signer of Petition to the President from Quartz Creek and Teikell Mining Dist, May 8, 1899 requesting Capt. Abercrombie be given “permission to employ [on the trail to interior Alaska] those men who need work, and thus enable them to remain in the country. With a good trail those who have means will be able to bring in machinery, and the development of the country will be accelerated.” NARA RG 107, Entry 80. Office of the Secretary of the War Department: 1667-103;

1898-1900

Along Copper River Trail between 6/28/1900-10/1/1900, C1900;

1901

Application for a receiver in Irwin vs. Hurd, District Court. Wilkie appointed. TVN. 1:14. 6/8/01. p. 1; Hurd Claim next to Henry Miller Claim on Miller Gulch, start-up delayed by litigation, sluicing begun mid-July, TVN, 1:21. 7/27/01; Arrived in Valdez from Slate Creek, receiver has begun work on his claim. TVN, 1:22. 8/03/01; Arrived in Valdez from Slate Creek, Sept. 20, 1901. TVN. 1:29. 9/21/01, p. 4; elected Alaska Moose officer, TVN. 1:31. 10/5/01;