Julius Harold Bloedel

Background

Bloedel, Julius Harold was born on March 4, 1864 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Henry and Helena (Maurer) Bloedel.

Education

Student University of Michigan, 1881-1883.

Career

Samish Lake Logging Company, 1890. Secretary 1891, later president, Blue Canyon Coal Mining Company. President Fairhaven National Bank, 1895.

Organizer 1898, and secretary and manager Lake Whatcom Logging Company, also Larson Lumber Company, 1901. Now chairman Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mills, Bloedel, Stewart & Welch, Ltd. Director Pacific National Bank.

Chairman Fir Production Board during war period of 1918, supplying Pacific Coast lumber for war purposes. President West Coast Lumbermen’s Association, 1915-1916. Former director for Washington of Chamber Commerce of N.A.

Membership

Mason (32 degree).; Clubs: Rainier, University, College, Seattle Golf and Country.

Connections

Married Mina Prentice, October 20, 1898. Children: H. Prentice, Lawrence H., Charlotte V. Began as manager.

Father:

Henry Bloedel

Mother:

Helena (Maurer) Bloedel

Spouse:

Mina Prentice

child:

H. Prentice Bloedel

child:

Lawrence H. Bloedel

child:

Charlotte V. Began as mgr Bloedel