An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL. 1893

A.D. BLOWERS is one of the most prominent men of Whidby island and is closely
identified with many of her most important enterprises. He is President of the
Island County Bank, owns a half interest in the large mercantile establishment
of Blowers & Kineth, is business manager and half owner of the Island County
Times, is manager and chief stock-holder of the Glenwood Improvement Company,
owns one-half interest in the town of Brooklyn on the west side of Whidby
island, and owns some of the best lots in Whatcom and Spokane. He has platted
and laid off two additions to the city of Post Falls, Idaho. To him is due part
of the credit for the erection of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Coupeville.
He is a member of Whidby Island Lodge, No. 13, F. & A.M., of Lodge No. 18,
A.O.U.W., and Lodge No. 107, I.O.G.T. Mr. Blowers is a native of the State of
Pennsylvania, born April 20, 1851, a son of George W. and Lydia E. (Marryott)
Blowers. When he was a lad of thirteen years he went to New York city and
secured a position in a mercantile establishment; a few years later he was
manager of a leading grocery store in that city, and conducted a successful
business. He was married April 26, 1871, to Mary E. Jenkins, who was born,
reared and educated in New York city. The date of her birth was April 30, 1852.
Mr. and Mrs. Blowers became the parents of four children: Rignold E., Ada M.,
Edith L. and Eva. The little son was drowned off the wharf at his father's
store, and Eva died of a fever. Mr. Blowers left New York city in October, 1871,
and came to San Francisco, and thence to Victoria, British Columbia, and
afterward to Whidby island. After his arrival in the latter place he secured
employment as manager in the dry goods store of D. Pearson, at Coupeville, and
at the end of eight years became partner in the business, the firm name being
Pearson & Blowers. At the end of the first year he with A.R. Kineth bought out
the interest of John Robertson and have since conducted a successful business.
The firm is now Blowers & Kineth, and theirs is one of the most important and
extensive establishments in Island county; their stock is valued at $15,000, and
exhibits a choice selection of all lines represented in the various departments.
Since his residence here Mr. Blowers has served two terms as Probate Judge of
Island county, has served as County Treasurer two terms, and has been the
incumbent as Postmaster and held other local offices of minor importance. He
takes a deep interest in the educational facilities afforded the youth of Island
county, and no man on Whidby island has done more to advance the welfare of the
community than he.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in January 2004 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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