Sultan in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Percy Z. Brewster
Sultan Marshal
| | Citizens State Bank, 1927 | |
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2025
1. Percy Z. Brewster Marker
This building is dedicated to the memory of Sultan Marshal Percy Z. Brewster, who gave his life protecting the citizens of Sultan on March 2, 1927.
On that day, Marshal Brewster noticed a suspicious vehicle parked behind the Citizens State Bank, formerly located in this building, and went to investigate. He found a large amount of firearms and ammunition in the vehicle and confiscated them. When he returned to impound the vehicle he encountered the owner, one Edward Sickles, whom he promptly placed under arrest.
While booking him into the city jail, Sickles produced a pistol and shot Marshal Brewster at close range in the lung, killing him. He then fled the jail, heading toward the Skykomish River. It was later determined by county law enforcement officials that Sickles was planning to rob the Citizens State Bank.
Sickles was captured shortly thereafter by County Sheriffs. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to hang on May 13th, but escaped on May 1st. He was located two months later in a hideout near Granite Falls and was killed in the subsequent shootout.
Dedicated this
this page online
Greater Love Hath No One Than This, That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends.
John Seehuus
Erected 2005.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1927.
Location. 47° 51.735′ N, 121° 48.996′ W. Marker is in Sultan, Washington, in Snohomish County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 Main St, Sultan WA 98294, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 15 miles
Photographed by Craig Baker, December 15, 2025
2. Percy Z. Brewster Marker
At left, on the former Citizens State Bank building, now the Sky Valley Information Center.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
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