Guy Carlton Phinney

M, b. 30 May 1852, d. 12 November 1893

FatherCaleb Phinney b. 15 Jun 1821, d. 19 Sep 1899
MotherRuth Brown Craig b. 1829, d. 4 Dec 1888

BirthGuy was born on 30 May 1852 in Victoria Vale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
MarriageHe married Eleanor Wright in Seattle, King County, Washington, on 20 May 1883.1 
BiographyIn 1887, a wealthy lumber mill owner and real estate developer named Guy C. Phinney paid $10,000 for 342 acres of land along what is now called Phinney Ridge and down the slope to Green Lake. He kept 180 acres for himself and spent $40,000 constructing an elegant English-style estate, complete with formal gardens. He named it "Woodland Park."

There was a conservatory, promenade, hunting lodge, the "Woodlands
Hotel," and even a menagerie. The animal collection featured North American animals like black bear and deer, but there were African ostriches as well. The upper portion, where the zoo is today, was almost completely cleared of trees. A winding road led down to the lake's edge through the more forested portion of the estate. The park's
main entrance was at N. 50th St. & Fremont Ave. N. At the entrance, there was a stone arch with "1889" inscribed at the top.

Phinney generously opened his estate to the public as long as they
obeyed his conspicuously posted rules. He permitted no foul language, firearms or dogs (which would be "shot on sight," stated the rules).
Living things, plants and animals alike, were protected from abuse of
any kind.

Seattleites used the newly developed system of streetcar lines to make their way out to Woodland Park from Seattle, then still concentrated on the hills around Elliott Bay. Phinney had tracks installed down the hill to the town of Fremont and purchased his own streetcar, which was white and had "Woodlands" painted on the sides. It was popularly referred to as "the White Elephant," because of its color. Phinney hired a driver, and used the streetcar to go back and forth to his
office downtown.

By 1899, there was considerable public interest in acquiring the
Phinney estate and the City Council passed a resolution authorizing the purchase of the park for $100,000. The move was controversial, however, due to the feeling of many people that the price was too high and the park located too far out of town (at the turn of the century, the area
around Green Lake was still virtually undeveloped). The Mayor also opposed the acquisition and vetoed the purchase, but the City Council overturned the veto and the papers were signed on December 28, 1899. 
DeathGuy died on 12 November 1893 in Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 41.1 

Family

Eleanor Wright b. 1867, d. 26 Nov 1909
Children

Last Edited6 Jun 2005

Citations:

  1. Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.

Guy Carlton Phinney

M, b. 9 August 1890, d. 27 September 1945

FatherJohn Inglis Phinney b. 3 Oct 1848, d. 10 Jan 1920
MotherAnne Laura Miller b. 24 Oct 1858, d. 1 Dec 1943

BirthGuy was born on 9 August 1890 in Spa Springs, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
(son) Census1901Guy was listed as a son in John Inglis Phinney's household on the 1901 Canadian Census in Middleton, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.1 
MarriageHe married Daisy Noreen Conrad. 
DeathGuy died on 27 September 1945 in Victoria Vale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 55. 
BurialHe was buried in Victoria Vale Cemetery, Victoria Vale, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

Family

Daisy Noreen Conrad b. 28 Aug 1896, d. 1968
Children

Last Edited27 Feb 2005

Citations:

  1. 1901 Canadian Census.

Guy Daniel Phinney

M, b. 22 April 1873, d. 1910

FatherCharles Buckley Phinney b. 26 Aug 1845
MotherMary Elizabeth Cocks b. c 1839

BirthGuy Daniel Phinney was born on 22 April 1873 in New York.1 
(son) Census1880Guy was listed as a son in Charles Buckley Phinney's household on the 1880 Census in Hastings, Oswego County, New York.2 
Census1900Guy was listed as a lodger living with an unknown person 's household on the 1900 Census in Albany, Albany County, New York.3 
MarriageHe married Sadie E Brien.1 
DeathGuy Daniel Phinney died in 1910.1 

Family

Sadie E Brien b. Jul 1886
Child

Last Edited22 Dec 2008

Citations:

  1. Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.
  2. 1880 United States Federal Census.
  3. 1900 United States Federal Census.

Guy Lawrence Phinney

M, b. 18 April 1909, d. 24 April 2002

FatherPercy Leander Phinney b. 20 Nov 1889, d. 23 Jan 1970

BirthGuy Lawrence Phinney was born on 18 April 1909 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 
DeathHe died on 24 April 2002 in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada, at age 93. 

Last Edited29 Feb 2008

Guy W Phinney

M, b. April 1878

FatherSouthworth E Phinney b. 13 Nov 1839, d. 1907
MotherFanny C Emmons b. 3 Nov 1841, d. 15 Mar 1918

BirthGuy W Phinney was born in April 1878 in Nebraska. 
(son) Census1880Guy was listed as a son in Southworth E Phinney's household on the 1880 Census in Burns Township, Allegany County, New York.1 
MarriageHe married Maude L (?) circa 1902. 
Census1910Guy was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Ossian Township, Livingston County, New York. His occupation was given as farmer.2 
Census1920Guy was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Burns Township, Allegany County, New York. His occupation was given as farmer.3 
Census1930Guy was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Burns Township, Allegany County, New York. His occupation was given as farmer.4 

Family

Maude L (?) b. c 1877

Last Edited17 Dec 2008

Citations:

  1. 1880 United States Federal Census.
  2. 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. 1930 United States Federal Census.
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