The Hamilton House, AKA The Worthington House, in History
Worthington Family History
Wellesley Peak of the Olympic Range
Wellesley Peak is named for a member of the Worthington family, Grace Worthington Swabey, who attended Wellesley College in 1914 to 1916. The first Quilcene forest ranger for the U.S. […]
Mt Worthington of the Olympic Range
Mt Worthington stands 6938′ (2115 m) tall. A saddle ridge at 6100′ connects Mt Worthington to Hawk Peak which reaches 6545′ (1995 m) Mount Worthington was named for the William […]
William Jenner (“Willie”) Worthington (1896-1909)
In 1909 Willie died tragically of blood poisoning in the prime of his youth, shortly after his graduation from the 8th grade at Quilcene School. He was the eldest son […]
Grace Worthington Swabey (1893-1984)
Named after her mother, Grace Worthington attended Wellesley College near Boston, Massachusetts, from 1915-17. Grace also earned her MA in Education from University of California at Berkeley. She married Lawrence […]
William “WJ” Jenner Worthington (1863-1936)
WJ was the eldest son of William, Sr. and Ellen Jenner Worthington. WJ was always close to his brother, Edgar. Edgar made frequent visits throughout his lifetime to WJ’s family […]
