Andrew Chilberg

His uncle, Andrew Chilberg, drove horses along the Oregon Trail, tried his hand at prospecting for Colorado gold, engaged in farming and running a nursery, established dry goods and grocery businesses, and held the jobs of King County Assessor, Seattle Alderman, member of the Seattle School Board, and City Treasurer. Appointed local vice consul for Sweden and Norway in 1879, Andrew Chilberg continued as Swedish consul until 1926. He became an organizer (1892) and president of The Scandinavian-American Bank.