Sinclair, Joseph F
manufacturer, was born May 28, 1847, in Nova Scotia.
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States marine corps, and was honorably discharged from the Naval hospital of Brooklyn, N. Y., in May, 1865. In 1879 he moved to Washington territory; built the first saw-mill in Ballard, and in 1888 was president and manager of the same. e. In 1892 he became interested in the West Coast Mining and Iron company, of which he is still vice-president. In 1893 he was elected department commander of Washington and Alaska Grand Army of the Republic.
He has filled various public offices in the gift of the people of Yakima City, Wash., and takes an active part in public affairs.