An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 317-318 W.W. REDHEAD, in the employ of Knapp, Brunell & Company, of Spokane, Washington, was born in Ashtabula, Ashtabula county, Ohio, in 1863, a son of Henry and Henrietta (Sinclair) Redhead, natives of England and Pennsylvania respectively. The father was a merchant by occupation. W.W., the subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Ashtabula, Ohio, and while in that city he was engaged in the mercantile business two years, and in a railroad office six years. In 1887 he came to Spokane, Washington, where he immediately found employment with Knapp, Brunell & Company as bookkeeper. Four years later he was promoted to manager of the company's business at Spokane, and he still holds the position. The main office of this company is at Portland, Oregon, and they also have branch houses at Colfax, Walla Walla, Seattle, Dayton, Tacoma, Spokane, Ellensburg, Pullman, Palouse, Oaksdale, and Davenport, in Washington; and Athens, Albany, and Island City, Oregon. All of the branch houses in eastern Washington are under the control of the Spokane house, and they now have an annual trade amounting to $300,000. Mr. Redhead was married, at the age of seventeen years, to Miss Elizabeth Sheldon, a native of Youngstown, Ohio, and they have had four children: Raymond, aged twelve years; Carl, ten years; Earl, eight years; and May, four years. Politically, Mr. Redhead is identified with the Democratic party, and socially is a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is a bright, young business man, and by his ability has placed the business of the company he represents on a firm and secure basis. He is kind and courteous to all, a characteristic that has won him many friends in the city and surrounding country. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.