An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 307
	
	FREDERICK A. TILTON, deceased, was born in Littleton, New Hampshire, in
1855, youngest son of Franklin and Laura (Balch) Tilton, natives of Vermont. His
father was one of the early settlers of Littleton, was a merchant and a leading
citizen there. He died in 1867, and his wife in 1872. Both were members of the
Congregational Church.
	Frederick A. received a high-school education in his native town, and at the
age of twenty engaged in the mercantile business, continuing the same for
fifteen years. He then spent two years in Florida, in the real-estate business.
Coming to Spokane in March, 1889, he invested largely in realty, and
successfully conducted a real-estate business in this city and vicinity. In
company with Mr. Stocker he owned the Calhoun Addition at Gray's Harbor, and
also had a number of lots there. Besides this he had reality at Hoquiam. He also
did a large renting business. Mr. Tilton was a Republican and took an active
part in political affairs.
	He was married in 1875, to Miss Hattie G. Sawyer, a native of Littleton, and
they had four children: Laura B., Frank P., Rebecca C., and William H.
	Mr. Tilton was a nephew of Henry L. Tilton; a capitalist of Spokane. 
	The untimely demise of the subject of this sketch occurred May 30, 1893.
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
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