Charles Prosch
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Charles Prosch (1822 – 1913) was a pioneering newspaper publisher in the state of Washington, located in the Pacific Northwest.[1][2] He wrote Reminiscences of Washington Territory: Scenes, Incidents and Reflections of the Pioneer Period on Puget Sound.
Prosch founded the in Steilacoom, Washington. He and two of his sons acquired the in Olympia.[3] His son acquired the Intelligencer in Seattle and after its merger owned the Post-Intelligencer.[3]
Career[]
In 1866 Randall H. Hewitt sold the Pacific Tribune to Prosch.[4]
Mrs. Charles Prolsch was involved in the Baptism of Rebecca G. Howard, a prominent African American restaurateur and hotelier.[5]
In his book, Prosch wrote about moving to the west coast from New York and staying in San Francisco before being lured to Steilacoom for a publishing job.[6]
The Washington State Historical Society has a photograph of him.[7]
References[]
- ^ "Biographical Sketch: Charles Prosch · Civil War Pathways". pathways.omeka.net.
- ^ "Charles Prosch". digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu.
- ^ a b "Archives West: Thomas Wickham Prosch papers, 1775-1915". archiveswest.orbiscascade.org.
- ^ "Pacific Northwest Quarterly". University of Washington. May 3, 1922 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Respectable Aunt Becky". Retrieved January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Steilacoom history: Charles Prosch's reminiscences". The Suburban Times. October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Washington State Historical Society > Collections > [Charles Prosch]". www.washingtonhistory.org.
- 19th-century American newspaper publishers (people)
- 1822 births
- 1913 deaths