Carvers of Metlakatla: Sydney Campbell, 1847-1934; biography and photos Eddie Feak, 1903-1981; Eli Tait's stepson. Conrad Mather?, 1849-1907, father of Casper Mather (considered to be a brother of Paul Mather, below; possibly by adoption) Edward Keith Mather, 1848-1925; a blacksmith and silver-worker, known for his spoons; father of Paul Mather. Rev. Paul Mather, 1878-1942; photo first Native deacon in 1927 and priest in 1932. Served St. Elizabeth's for 15 years. In the 1930's Paul Mather tried to teach native singing to the elementary school children, and received a lot of criticism as a result. Conrad R. Mather, 1923-2002; Paul's son, Ketchikan teacher George Mather Sr, 1918-1990; Paul's son, carpenter, Ketchikan; photo of totem pole George Mather Jr, Paul's grandson Clyde Boyd, 1924-1976; photo of pole; compared to Eli Tait. born in Tenakee; married Frieda Milne and lived in Metlakatla with her father Silas Milne in 1948-50; worked in construction in Ketchikan. Probably learned carving from his step-father, Robert Jones. His son, Clyde Boyd Jr. is still carving the "good luck" totems in Metlakatla today. Roy Bolton, d. 1971, fisherman and carver, sold totems at the airport in the 50's and 60's. Photo of pole, thanks to acm John Reese Contemporary artists: (also see Modern Revival) Stanley Marsden, Eli Tait's wife's grandson Rick Booth (Great-grandson of Eli Tait) Mark Milne Sr. (Studied with Jack Hudson; cousin of Clyde Boyd Jr.) Gloria Milne, graphic arts, a Boyd cousin and many more... |
Links to biography pages and pictures for known carvers. If you can add to this information, or have photos of the carvers or of Metlakatla, please contact me. These pages are still under construction; in some cases I have additional information, as to biographies or family trees, that is not yet posted, or is of interest only to family members. Seeking information on Eli Tait's brother James Tait, and his daughter Sarah; she was adopted or placed in an orphanage in 1914 following the death of her parents. |
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Links to biography pages and pictures for known carvers. If you can add to this information, or have photos of the carvers or of Metlakatla, please contact me. These pages are still under construction; in some cases I have additional information, as to biographies or family trees, that is not yet posted, or is of interest only to family members. Seeking information on Eli Tait's brother James Tait, and his daughter Sarah; she was adopted or placed in an orphanage in 1914 following the death of her parents. |
Carvers of Metlakatla: Sydney Campbell, 1847-1934; biography and photos Eddie Feak, 1903-1981; Eli Tait's stepson. Conrad Mather?, 1849-1907, father of Casper Mather (considered to be a brother of Paul Mather, below; possibly by adoption) Edward Keith Mather, 1848-1925; a blacksmith and silver-worker, known for his spoons; father of Paul Mather. Rev. Paul Mather, 1878-1942; photo first Native deacon in 1927 and priest in 1932. Served St. Elizabeth's for 15 years. In the 1930's Paul Mather tried to teach native singing to the elementary school children, and received a lot of criticism as a result. Conrad R. Mather, 1923-2002; Paul's son, Ketchikan teacher George Mather Sr, 1918-1990; Paul's son, carpenter, Ketchikan; photo of totem pole George Mather Jr, Paul's grandson Clyde Boyd, 1924-1976; photo of pole; compared to Eli Tait. born in Tenakee; married Frieda Milne and lived in Metlakatla with her father Silas Milne in 1948-50; worked in construction in Ketchikan. Probably learned carving from his step-father, Robert Jones. His son, Clyde Boyd Jr. is still carving the "good luck" totems in Metlakatla today. Roy Bolton, d. 1971, fisherman and carver, sold totems at the airport in the 50's and 60's. Photo of pole, thanks to acm John Reese Contemporary artists: (also see Modern Revival) Stanley Marsden, Eli Tait's wife's grandson Rick Booth (Great-grandson of Eli Tait) Mark Milne Sr. (Studied with Jack Hudson; cousin of Clyde Boyd Jr.) Gloria Milne, graphic arts, a Boyd cousin and many more... |
