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A1219-0
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- 1928-10 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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James Sales, the first white child born within the area that became Tacoma, celebrated his 75th birthday in October of 1928. Mr. Sales, shown here with his wife Josephine, was born on October 20, 1853 in a log cabin near the Delin Mill. The address today would be South 23rd and Dock Street, just south of the 509 bridge. His parents William and Eliza Sales were from England; William worked at the mill and his wife helped the family budget by boarding the mill crew. James and Josephine had married in 1878 and were rapidly approaching their 50th wedding anniversary. (TNT 10/19/1928)
Sales, James E.; Sales, Josephine;