Arthur Gilman Prichard ¹

  General Notes:

Arthur Gilman Prichard, vice president of the Fidelity Trust Company and thus a prominent figure in financial circles in Tacoina, was born in Granville, Ohio, May 28, 1871. His grandfather there resided for many years, and Granville was also the birthplace of his father, Anthony Pinkerton Prichard, who was a telegraph operator in the early days of Ohio and operated on the first telegraph line of the state. He married Louisa A. Leas, a daughter of Dr. Charles A. Leas, a prominent surgeon of Baltimore, Maryland, and consul general to St. Petersburg under President Johnson.

Arthur G. Prichard attended, the public schools of Jamestown, New York, and Tacoina. His early identification with financial interests of the city began when he entered the employ of the Pacific National Bank of Tacoma on the 15th of January, 1887, in the capacity of messenger boy, and he was the first clerk- in that institution. At the age of eighteen years he was made receiving teller and on attaining his majority was promoted to the position of paying teller. When twenty-six years of age he was made assistant cashier, which position he filled until March 1, 1902, when after fifteen years' faithful and valued service with that institution, he resigned to accept the cashiership of the Fidelity Trust Company. In 1913 he was elected its vice president and is now active in its management, his well formulated plans proving an element in the continued growth and success of the corporation. As he has prospered in his undertakings he has become identified with other business pursuits, being now a large stockholder and president of the Glacier Fish Company, operating in Tacoma and Alaska. He is also an extensive holder of tide lands, and he owns an attractive city residence at No. 818 Yakima avenue, North, and a country home on Gravelly lake, where he spends the summer months.

On the 5th of June, 1901, in Tacoma, Mr. Prichard was united in marriage to Miss Mattie D. Baker, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Baker, and a sister of John S. Baker. To this union have been born two children, but the son, John Gilman, died at the age of six years. The daughter, Muriel, who was born December 17, 1903, and who is now twelve years of age, is a student in Annie Wright Seminary. The family are members of Trinity Episcopal church, and Mr. Prichard belongs to the Union Club, of which he is treasurer; the Commercial Club; the Chamber of Commerce, of which he is a trustee and treasurer; and the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. These associations indicate something of the nature and breadth of his interests. Much of his life has been spent in this state, and his course has been marked by an orderly progression which has brought him to a place of prominence among Tacoma's financiers.

Arthur married Mattie D. Baker.