Okanogan County, Washington - Biographical sketches, 1904 (part 4 of 5)

2, 1836, in Prussia, Germany, the son of John P. and Elnore (DeBellor) Wehe, natives of Prussia. The father was born in 1795, and was drum major in the battle of Waterloo, in 1815. He also was a collector of revenue and a prominent man in his country. The mother was of French extraction, her father being General DeBellor. They came to the United States in 1839 and the following year located in IMilwaukee. At the age of fourteen our subject went to New York on board a vessel as cabin boy and worked his \vay around Cape Horn and to San Francisco to see his brother. Failing to find him he came back in the same capacity, then went to steamboating on the lakes. He rose to the office of steward, which he held for six years, on the Propeller and Mayflower. He enlisted at the first call for three months, in the Ci\'il War, enrolling at St. Louis. He participated in the battles of camps Jackson and Booneville. On September 16, 1861, he re-enlisted in Company A, Second Missouri Cavalry, for three years. During these years he was in almost constant action in Missouri and Arkansas, fighting bushwhackers and guerillas. He participated in the battle of Little Rock and received two wounds. Mr. Wehe was appointed quartermaster and senior vice commander of the Philip Sheridan Post of the G. A. R., in Milwaukee, and is now a memljer of the Robert Chevas post. After the war Mr. Wehe gave his attention to the boot and shoe business in Milwaukee until 1879, in which year he went to Leadville and engaged in mining. Later he did collecting until 1 891, when he came west to his present place, arriving here in June. Three brothers had preceded him and are named as follows, Albert C, Frederick P., and August M. From the four the postoffice received the name of \\'e]ie\-ille.

On November i, 1865, Mr. Wehe married Mrs. Julia Bonniwell in Milwaukee. Four children have been born to them, as follows, Albert F.. Eugene F., John E., and :Mabel Chapman.

LEWIS .A. KAUFMAN is a good representative of one who has taken hold with his bare hands in Okanogan county and made himself one of the wealthy citizens, without the aid of capital or outside assistance. He is now

Lewis A. Kaufman was born in Wayne county, Ohio, on February 24, 1862, the son of Austin and Jane (^JMcClurej Kaufman. The father was born in Pennsylvania and from youth followed the stock business. He dealt in and raised cattle and drove them from Ohio to Pennsylvania and other points of the east before railroad traffic. He now resides in Wayne county, Iowa, a retired and wealthy citizen. His wife died in 1872. Our subject has two brothers and three sisters, Hilbert, Mrs. Adella Noggles, ;\Irs. Olive Miller, Reno, and Mrs. Cora Myers. Lewis A. was reared on a stock farm in his native place and received a good education, not only in the public schools, but in a practical training under the guidance of a wise father. He remained with his father until sixteen, then went on a trip of investigation in Kansas and Nebraska. Later, he settled in Decatur county, Kansas, and took up wool growing. His brother, Hilbert, was his partner in this venture. Later, he sold to the brother and in 1 888 came to Garfield county, Washington. Two years later he located his present place, four miles east from ConconuUy, in Scotch coulee, and has devoted himself to stock raising and general farming since. The place is well improved and bears abundance of hay and other products. Mr. Kaufman makes a specialty of buying steers and fitting them for the market. He has al»ut two hundred ready to turn off this fall.

On October 15, 1885, Mr. Kaufman married Miss Nettie, daughter of John R . and Ellen (Alendenhall) Sims, nati\-es of Illinois. The father is a veteran of the Civil War and is now aged seventy-six. With his wife, who is aged sixty-six, he lives a retired life in Hill City, Kansas. On June 14, 1901, Mrs. Kaufman was called away by death, leaving five children, Clarence \'.. Laurence C, Edna E., Crystal, and Clyde A. In the fall of 1902 Mr. Kaufman went to visit his father in the east, and then journeyed to Jennings, Kansas, where he married Miss Louie D. Barnett, the date of the nuptials being November 19, 1902. Her parents were natives of Erie county, Ohio, and now live in Okanogan county, having come hither in June, 1903.

NELS BERTELSEN NELSON. Like many of our most substantial and worthy citizens Mr. Nelson came to us from across the waters. He was born in Veile, Denmark, on January 3, 1876. the son of Nels B. and Anna M. (Jorgensen) Bertelsen, natives of Denmark. The father is dead and the mother is living there, aged seventy-one. To this worthy couple five children have been born. Rufus B., the state veterinarian at the Washington agricultural college at Pullman ; Anna B. ; Peter B. ; the first settler in the town of Nelson, Washington, which was named after him, and now he conducts a large general store there; Petrina B. ; and our subject.

Nels B. grew up in the old country and in due time graduated from the high school, then learned the photographer's art. He followed this for eight years in Denmark, and also served his term in the regular army. It was 1889 that he determined to come to the L'nited States, and accordingly journeyed direct to where his brother was at Nelson. He was engaged in the store and also as custom broker and postmaster. In December, 1901, he went to Curlew, erected a store building twentyfour by fifty-six and opened up a general merchandise business. In July, 1903, he opened a branch store in Molson and later after disposing of these enterprises he entered as partner into the firm of Anderson Brothers at Brewster and is manager of the Brewster store. Mr. Nelson has a good patronage and has shown himself to be a first-class business man. He is a popular and energetic and has a good future before him in the commercial world.

On Septeml^er 2, 1900, occurred the marriage nf ]\Ir. Nelson and Miss Johanne Petersen. Their engagement had been consummated while they were in the old country and Miss Petersen came to the LTnited States just previous to their marriage. Her parents are Johan and Christine (Honore) Petersen. The father is deceased and the mother is still living in the old country. To Mr. and "Sirs. Nelson two children have been born, Erna B. on July 3. 1902, and Harriot B. on April 10, 1904.

HARVEY H. NICKELL is one of the earliest pioneers who made permanent settlement in Okanogan county, and the labors these worthy people did to open the country and make it a place for the abode of civilization cannot be too highl)' commended. To such as these do we owe the opening of our frontier and the extension of the realm of the stars and stripes.

Harvey H. Nickell was born in Callaway county, Missouri, on December zj, 1857, the son of Isaac and Isabel (^Humphries) Nickell, natives of West Virgina. The father died in Wise county, Texas, on February 5, 1901, aged seventy-eight, while the mother died in the Methow valley, on No\-ember 13, 1894, aged sixty-five. The father had served in the state militia during the war. They were the parents of thirteen children, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Sneathen, Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, James W., IMrs. Lyddia S. Goodwin, John A., Mrs. Sarah F. Jackson, Harvey H., Mrs. Eliza C. Stone, Isaac A., George E., Robert F., and two who died in infancy. Our subject was educated in the public schools and in 1872, went with his parents to Wise county, Texas. There, on February 8, 1877, Mr. Nickell married Miss Alcenia C. Ray, a native of Texas. Her father, William Ray, was a pioneer in Texas. Mr. Nickell farmed in Texas until 1884, when he came to Pendleton, Oregon, and thence to Kittitas county, Washington. In 1887 he came with others to the Methow ^'alley and located a claim. No wagon roads were in the \'alley then and all household goods had to be brought in on pack animals. His wife and four children came in here on horseback, landing there on July 4, 1888. They labored on together until December 16, 1890, when death claimed the faithful wife. She had been the mother of the following named children : John W. , a pilot on the Columbia; Clara B., deceased, being buried in Texas; Ethel; David F., in the Commercial Bank at Conconully; Efifie: and Mary Ellen, who was the first white child born in the Methow valley now living. Mr. Nickell gave himself to improving his place and to raising stock. He has a good farm in the Methow and now lives in Conconully. Our subject, N. Stone, JNI. Thurlow and C. Kendall landed the first wagon and mower in the Methow valley on August 8, 1888, they having been brought over the mountains. In 1894 Mr. Nickell was chosen sheriff of Okanogan county on the People's ticket. In 1900 he was chosen to the same position on the Democratic ticket, and in all this public service he showed marked efficiency and faithfulness. In December, 1902, he secured the mail contract from Brewster to Conconully and is now operating the daily stage each way, handling passengers and express.

On January 19, 1897, Mr. Nickell married Miss Rosa E., daughter of Jerry M. and Rosa (Sterling) Wilson. The parents came from Illinois, where Mrs. Nickell was born, to the Methow valley in 1891, where they now reside. The father is a veteran of the Civil War. To this marriage two children have been born, Frances I. and Thelma. Mr. Nickell is a member of the W. W., while he and his wife lx>th belong to the Women of Woodcraft.

During the early days, it is of interest that the settlers had to gain their meat from the wild game to be had. Mr. Nickell states that on one occasion he and his brother counted one thousand deer in one drove, which great plenty of game gave them abiuidance of meat.

JOHN E. WALTER is one of the newer arrivals from the east in the reservation country and is now in partnership with Mr. Hainilton in the Chesaw Trading company, which does a general merchandising business. They own their building and have a large well assorted stock of goods which finds ready purchasers from the surrounding countiy.

John W. Walter was born in Miami county, Indiana, on January 13, 1876, the son of William R. and Mary E. (Barker) Walter, nati\-es of Germany and Indiana, respectively. The father came to the United States when a boy, settling in Danville, Illinois, whence he went to ]\Iiami county, Indiana, and there married. Our subject has the following named brothers and sisters, William, Mrs. Alary Droneberg, Mrs. Laura Ryan, Mrs. Ida Hamilton, and Omer T. John E. received a good education from the common schools and then learned the car- penter trade and did contracting and building for several years. This was in the city of Peru, Indiana, and then he started in the grocery and meat market business, which was followed for some time.

On July II, 1900, Mr. Walter married Miss Grace O. Evans, a native of Miami county. The wedding occurred in Peru and Mrs. Walter's parents are George S. and Josephine (Tillet) Evans. The father was a prominent citizen of Peru, fought through the Civil War, and died in 1886. The mother is also deceased. Immediately after his marriage Mr. Walter settled on his farm in Indiana and there remained until 1902, when he sold his property and came west, visiting Rossland, British Columbia, and other points. He was so well impressed with the country that he sought out a location and brought his family out in the spring of 1903. He located at Chesaw and bought the interest in the mercantile business mentioned al»ve. Mr. Walter is a good business man and has showed himself possessed of integrity and sound principles. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the, Benevolent Order of Colonials. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Paul S. and Ruth A. Mr. Walter is aho interested in different mining ventures and properties in this section in addition to his mercantile business.

WILLIAAI T. PETERSON is one of the prominent mining men in the Okanogan districts. At the present time he is postmaster at Nighthawk and is also managing a large realty concern, known as the Nighthawk Real Estate Company. Mr. Peterson has manifested niendable zeal and energy in the good work of developing this country and much credit for the vast improvements in the mining interests here are due to his faithful labors.

William T. Peterson was born in Raymond, Wisconsin, on June i, 1873. the son of Jens J. J. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Peterson, natives of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Raymond, Wisconsin, respectively. The mother was born in 1839. being the first girl born in Raymond. The father was born on August 12. 1 83 1, and learned the moulder's trade in his youth. In 1858 he came to New Orleans and later went via St. Louis to Ravmond, Wisconsin. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-second Wisconsin Infantry as private, and after a long and honorable service was discharged as second lieutenant. He participated in the battles of Chickamauga, Resaca, Peach Tree Creek, and various others. In the last one mentioned he was severely wounded in the head, which nearly cost him his eyesight. In falling he injured his hip which leaves him with a lameness to this day. He was active in many skirmishes and accompanied Sherman on the famous march to the sea. On one occasion he was captured by the enemy and languished a time in Libby prison. At the present Mr. Peterson is a member of the G. A. R. in jMilwaukee, where he resides with his wife.

The subject of this article has one brother, Charles T., who is specifically mentioned in another portion of this work, and two sisters, Mable E. and Emma J., both trained nurses, the former in Milwaukee and the latter in Redding, California. Our subject was -educated in the public schools and at the age of seventeen went to sailing on the lakes, and soon thereafter was on the high seas. During this time he cruised around the world and visited many of the noted ports of all countries. He enlisted in the navy and at the beginning of the Spanish war was on the New Orleans. He participated in all the battles at Santiago, with the exception of one, and his was the first war ship to get to Porto Rico and San Juan. After the jubilee demonstration at Philadelphia Mr. Peterson was honorably discharged at the yards in New York. He went at once to visit his parents in Milwaukee. During Mr. Peterson's service he was first under the command of Admiral Schley and then under .Vdmiral Sampson.

In 1900 Mr. Peterson came to Okanogan county and prospected. During this time he located twenty of the claims now owned by the Nighthawk company and it was through his efforts largely that the IMilwaukee & Palmer Mountain Gold & Copper Mining Company was incorporated. This company is now absorbed 1>y the Nighthawk. which owns fiftyfive claims and some fractions. The Nighthawk company was organized in July. 1901, James S. Church being president, Peter J. Somers, vice-president, H. D. James, secretarytreasurer and general manager. Myron J.

Church is resident manager. It is said that the property has the best showing of any in this section and it certainly is one of the vahiable mines of the northwest. It has a large ledge, which shows great values in gold, copper, lead and silver. Mr. Peterson is one of the heavy stockholders and has done much to assist in placing the company in its present prosperous position. In February, 190^, Mr. Peterson started a store in Nighthawk, got a postoffice established and also was a leading spirit in the organization of the realty company with which he is now operating. Later he sold the store, but still is postmaster and does a real estate business. Mr. Peterson is one of the prominent men of the county, and his stirring energy, good practical judgment and wisdom in business ha\e resulted in great good to the community as well as in enhancing his own exchequer.

MANFORD G. STONE resides about two miles south from Winthrop, and is known as one of the leading farmers and stock men of the Methow valley. He is a man of ability and sound principles, and enjoys the esteem and respect of all who know him.

Manford G. Stone w-as born in Coles county, Illinois, on October 19, 1857, the son of Napoleon and Mary A. (Connelly) Stone. The mother is deceased, but the father is living in the Methow valley. In 1859 our subject was taken by his parents to Wise county, Texas, where he grew up on a farm and followed farming until twenty-five years of age. In that county he received his education from the common schools, and in 1882 came to Pendleton. One year was spent there, then he came on to Ellensburg, where he remained until 1889. In that year he came to the Okanogan country, and after due search and exploration took his present place under squatter's right. When it was surveyed he entered the land as a homestead and has since proved up. He has one hundred and sixty acres, all under ditch, fenced and handled in first-class shape. Mr. Stone feeds quite a number of cattle each year, and also raises hay for the market. He has a four acre orchard, well selected and various other improvements on the farm. The whole premises :panifest the thrift and good taste of the owner, and Mr. Stone is esteemed

In Wise county, Texas, in 1878, Mr. Stone married Miss Eliza, daughter of Isaac and Isabella (Humphreys) Nickell, and to this union seven children have been born, as follows : Bertie, married to P. L. Filer, living on Beaver Creek; Barton; Isabella; ]\Iinnie; Eva; Fi'ank and Laura.

HENRY A. WILLIA.MS has resided on his present place, which lies about seven miles east from Twisp, since the spring of 1893. He has one quarter section of land, which is utlized for grazing and the production of alfalfa. The farm is all fenced and improved with house, barns, orchard, and so forth. In addition to general farming Mr. Williams handles cattle and raises about fifty each year. He is one of the prosperous and industrious men of the valley and has labored with display of wisdom and energy.

Henry A. Williams was born in Peoria county, Illinois, on April 9, 1868, the son of George and Mary (Wakefield) Williams, natives of Tennessee and Illinois, respectively. In 1869 the family removed to Jasper county, ^Missouri, where our subject was educated and remained until he was nineteen. At that age he left home and migrated to Dayton, Washington, where he worked at his trade of butchering for five years. He had acquired skill in this business in Missouri. Then came a year in Sandpoint, Idaho, at the same business, and in 1892 Mr. Williams came to the Methow valley. The following spring he located his present place, as stated aljove, and since then he has given himself to its improvement and the related industries of stock raising and farming. Mr. Williams has some well bred stock and among them is one registered Durham bull. Bringing in good stock to the valley has done much to the grade of animals all through the section and Mr. Williams is to be accredited much for this meritorious work.

WILLIAM F. PROEBSTEL resides four miles from Alma, in Okanogan county, wher. he has a quarter section of fertile land which is supplied with a good residence, large barn, five acres of orchard, and various other in> provements. He has water for irrigation and raises a good deal of alfalfa and other hay besides handling some stock.

^Villiam F. Proebstel was born on December 29, 1855, in Clarke county, Washington, the son of Valentine and Malinda (Matury) Proebstel, natives of \'irginia. The father was born in 181 5 and served for four years in the regular army of Germany. It was 1840 that he came to the United States and settled in Clay county, Missouri, being there tnarried. In those early days he crossed the plains with ox teams, taking his family with him and they all landed in good time in Vancouver, Washington, where he took land and engaged in farming until the time of his death, which occurred in 1882. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Proebstel : Mrs. Elizabeth Christ, deceased ; John W. : Wendell ; Albert; Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher; William F., and Mrs. Kate Welsh.

Mr. Proebstel was a staunch pioneer and fought in the Indian war of 1855. In 1876 our subject went to Lake county, California, and in 1882 he came thence to Lincoln county, Washington, with two of his brothers. They all located near Wilbur, being the first people in what is now known as the California settlement. Mr. Proebstel remained there until 1892 when he came to his present home place which was taken as a homestead. Here he has devoted himself with industry since and the result is that he is now one of the prosperous men of the country. He has never thought fit to turn from the quieter joys of the celibatarian and so is classed as one of the bachelors of the county. Mr. Proebstel's mother, now aged ninety-one, is living with him and his brother, John W., is also making his home with him.

parents crossed the plains he rode horseback and drove cattle from the Missouri river to \^ancouver. At the age of sixteen he started out in life for himself, and in 1863 we find him in the Boise mines, whence he went later to Baker City and other eastern Oregon points. He again went to Idaho and has visited nearly every mining camp in the northern part of that state. In 1877 he was engaged as government teamster in the Indian war and was with General Howard. After this he located in Umatilla county, then went to Vancouver, and in 1887 came to ConconuUy and opened a general merchandise store. After this he went to British Columbia, then to Colville, and later resided in Kettle Falls, whence in 1892 he came to reside with his brother. On September 24, 1885, John W. Proebstel married Miss Ella Hyson, a native of King county, Washington, and to them two children have been born, Elizabeth and Emory J.

EARL F. JOHNSON is the genial and capable manager of the Methow Trading Company at Twisp. The concern is one of the large mercantile establishments of Okanogan county and the success that it has made is evidence of the ability of Mr. Johnson , who is at its head at the present time. They carry a large and well assorted stock of general merchandise, suitable for the trade in this section, and goods from there find their way to all parts of the country. Mr. Johnson stands exceptionally well in the community and is known as a man of uprightness and ability. He is generally conservative but is possessed of that energy and spirit which leaves nothing undone which would bring success in his line of endeavor.

Earl F. Johnson was born in Cass county, ^Michigan, on April 29, 1861, the son of Welcome and Susan (Hatch) Johnson. For seventeen years he remained \\ith his parents, toiling on the farm and attending the public schools, in which he was a bright student. At the age last mentioned he went to Crawford county, Kansas, and worked on a farm for six years. After this he went to California and engaged in a planing mill, which he operated for five years. It was in 1889 that Mr. Johnson first came to Washington, settlement being made at Pasco. For two vears he remained there in the employ of the Northern Pacific, then in 189 1 he came to Okanogan county and for five years was in charge of the pioneer store at Winthrop. After that, in about 1896, he took charge of the Methow Trading Company's store at Twisp and since that time he has been closely engaged with this large establishment.

At Spokane, in 1890, Mr. Johnson married Miss Effie Sloan, and to them one child was born. Vera. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are well and favorably known and have hosts of friends from every quarter.

At Davenport, Washington, in 1887 Mr. Wittc married Miss Elsie Williams, a native of Utah. To them have been born the following named children. Hazel, Frank, Anna, Myrtle and Harold. Mr. Witte always takes the interest in political matters and general affairs that becomes the progressive citizen, and he is ever found on the side of improvement and advancement.

GEORGE W. WTTTE resides one mile north from Twisp, and owns there a fine farm which is devoted to fruit raising and the production of hay for a large band of cattle which he raises. In addition to these industries Mr. Witte is conducting a butcher shop in Twisp and is one of the substantial business men of the place who have made the town thriving and one of the progressive towns of the county.

George ^^^ \\'itte was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 5, i860, the son of George W. and Henrietta (Wolfe) \\'itte. who dwell in Wisconsin at the present time. When our subject was fourteen he went with his parents to Michigan and there made his home for ten years. Then they returned to Milwaukee and George came to Washington, settleme.it being made in Lincoln county. For fifteen years he raised wheat there and also raised and handled stock. Then he came to the Methow valley, locating on his present place. He bought the farm and has since put on much improvement. It is all good land, well fenced, and produces abundantly of the usual crops, Mr. Witte also raises horses in addition to other stock and is skillful in this business. The attention demanded by his large orchard, his stock business his general farming and hay raising, together with that given to his business in Twisp keeps Mr. Witte very busy, and he is known as one of the busiest men in the valley. In all lines his excellent ability has managed matters to a successful consummation and his untiring care of details in every department insures the prosperity and success that is now attending his eft'orts.

GEORGE W. VANDERPOOL resides six miles north from Winthrop and is engaged in farming and stock raising. He was born in Benton county, Oregon, on October 8, 1861, the son of Campbell and Louisa J. (Patterson) V'anderpool. The father is retired in Oregon, but the mother is deceased. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native place and reared on the farm. At the age of twent}' he went to Latah county, locating four miles northwest from Moscow, where he proved up on a preemption. This was his home until 1895 when he came to Okanogan county and took a homestead five miles north from Winthrop. He owns this place at the present time, but is now living on the farm of Emil Ventzke, as a tenant.

Mr. Vanderpool devotes his energy largely to stock raising, and also does general farming, He has about fifty head of fine cattle and is one of the progressive and substantial men of the community. He is a member of the M. W. A., and stands well in the county.

On July 4, 1884, Mr. Vanderpool married Miss Martha, daughter of Francis and Sarah (Beasley) Rowland. The father is deceased, but Mrs. Rowland is still living. To Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool seven children have been born, named as follows : Marion Rowland, Louisa G., Grover Cleveland, George W., Jessie, W^illiam C. and Frederick.

WILLIAM HAMILTON is one of the leading citizens of Chesaw, and has manifested good business ability in his endeavors here. He is now half owner of the Chesaw Trading Company, which is one of the leading mercantile establishments of the northern part of Okanogan county. John E. Malter is associated with our subject in this busi-icv-s and they handle a goud trade. The store is in a two-story stone structure twenty-six hy seventy feet, with an addition, and is well stocked with a choice variety of goods adapted to this region. They carry dry goods, boots and shoes, men"s furnishnigs, drugs, groceries and hardware.

William Hamilton was born in Syracuse, New York, on August 5, 1857, the son of George H. and ]\Iartha (Copeland) Hamilton, who came to Minnesota, Olmstead county, when this son was a child. The father served in the Civil War. Our subject grew up on a farm and received his education in Minnesota, and when twenty-one went to Lincoln county in the same state and there took a homestead, which was his home until 1885, when he came to Washington. He located first in Spokane, thence he journeyed on to Hunters, in Stevens county, and located there. He was postmaster and d'id a general business. Few settlers were in that section in those early days and he knew the life of the pioneer. Mr. Hamilton operated a ranch there and also bought and sold cattle. It was 1898 that Mr. Hamilton came to Meyers creek and first operated a store at Bolster, which was the first mercantile establishment in that town. In 1900 he came to Chesaw and bought the interest mentioned above, and since that time has been devoting his time and energies to the building up of the business. In addition to the property mentioned, Mr. Hamilton has other town property in Chesaw, and is also interested in mining propositions in this vicinity.

HENRY THOMPSON. The most successful and skillful mining men who operate and who have operated in the United States are always men who have supplemented the information gained from books by thorough, close and actual contact with minerals and mineral deposits, and are acquainted with the processes of mining from the prospector's trips until the metals are prepared for commercial distribution. Such a man is Henry Thompson, and it is with pleasure that we grant space for a review of the salient points of his career.

Henry Thompson was born on August 17, 1867, in Douglas county, Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Caroline Thompson, natives of Norway. They came from that country to the United States in 1864, settling in Douglas county. They were the parents of three children, our subject, Charles and Mrs. Carrie Rood. Henry received a common school education and grew to manhood on the farm. He early developed a love for mining and minerals and devoted considerable attention to reading such periodicals and books as he could secure on the subject. In 1885 he came to Seattle, Washington, and wrought at the trade of millwright until 1S89, wdien he crossed the Cascades to the Swauk district, where he mined. In the fall of 1892 Mr. Thompson married ]\Iiss Laura Harrison, and to them was bom one child. Lauren, on September 11, 1893. and two days thereafter Mrs. Thompson died. The next }-ear ]\Ir. Thompson came to Loomis and did mining until the reservation opened in the fall of 1896, when he came to the vicinity of Chesaw. He was one of the first men who came to this locality and at once began to prospect and make locations. He made several fine locations, among which may be mentioned the Bi-Metallic group, which he still owns. He has done about eight thousand dollars worth of development work on this property, which is distinctly a gold and copper proposition and has a one hundred and twenty-five foot ledge. He is also interested in several other propositions and is superintendent of the Interstate Mining Company properties. From the beginning Mr. Thompson was occupied with practical work in the mines and made a thorough investigation from books and from every source where he could obtain knowledge upon the subject. The result is that for twelve or fifteen years of this experience and study he has come to be a thorough mining man, practical in every respect. In addition to the duties mentioned above, he devotes considerable time to experting mines and to reporting on them. He has done considerable of this expert work and has been found skillful in it.

Thompson is a member of the A. F. and A. ]\I., and also of the Eagles. He is known as one of the substantial and reliable men of Okanogan county.

JAMES A. JOHNSTON is one of the leading and wealth}' stockmen of Okanogan county. He came here on foot and was discouraged with the country, but preferring to earn some monej- and get out of the country on horseback rather than afoot, he engaged to work for a while, and became so well satisfied with the country and its resources that he went into business for himself. His present property has not been gained by luck or chance, but is the fruit of wisdom and industry, which are happily blended in Mr. Johnston's character. He resides three miles southwest of Oroville on the homestead and has nearly one hundred and sixty acres of deeded land, all of which is very valuable. He has a large band of cattle and' raises three hundred tons of hay annually. Mr. Johnston settled first in a little log cabin, but now has one of the finest houses in the county, a beautiful seven-room structure of modern architectural design, finished in hard wood and suplied with all the modern conveniences. The other improvements are in keeping with his elegant residence, and he has a valuable and beautiful country home.

James A. Johnston was born near Aladoc, Hastings county, Canada, on August 29, i860, the son of James and Charlotte (Best) Johnston. The father was born in Ireland, came to New York and later to Canada, in all of which places he followed his trade of cabinet making. Six children were born to them, Edward, Mrs. Esther B. \\'ard. James A.. Mrs. Mary J. Brooks, Mrs. Sarah McKay and Andrew. Our subject remained with his parents until he reached his majority, receiving a good education. At the age of twenty-one he went to Black River, Michigan, where he took charge of the Alger lumber mills for three }-ears. Then he clerked in a store at Renover, Pennsylvania, after which he went to Gloucester, Massachusetts, embarking" in mackerel fishing. He fished along the coast, and then went to Michigan. He soon left there and came to Victoria where he engaged in logging on the Eraser river. In company with Mr. Thomas Allen he walked about two hundred miles to

Oroville to his uncle, and as stated above reached the place with no means. This was in December, 1885, when mail had to be brought from Colville. Since then he has been known as one of the industrious and capable raisers of stock in the county. Part of the estate of Mr. Johnston borders on Blue Lake, and is known as the Blue Lake stock ranch. On June 5. 1900. Mr. Johnston married Miss Jennie Bander with whom he attended school in his earh' days. The wedding occurred in Detroit, Michigan. Her parents, Philip H. and Elizabeth (Cooper) Bauder, were natives of Canada, and had four children, John, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Hattie Young, and Mrs. Ida M. Gray. Mrs. Johnston came from Ontario, Canada, to visit a lady friend and there was engaged in dressmaking until her marriage. On February 18. 1902, Arthur W. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnston. Mr. Johnston is deserving of much credit for the faithfulness and ability of his labors in this county. Not only has he acquired a competence for himself, but he has also stimulated others in the good work of improving the country. He and his wife are highly respected and esteemed by all.

MEINRAD LAUBER is one of the capitalists of Okanogan county who believes in living where he made his money and investing it in home enterprises, and this is the one true policy that develops the rich and resourceful west. Mr. Lauber is rightly numbered among the leading pioneers of Okanogan county, both because he is among the very first who came Jiere and remained, coming to Okanogan county in 1886, and because he is laboring with faithfulness and has been crowned with gratifying success. An account of his life could but prove interesting to the readers of this volume and it is with pleasure that we append the same.

Meinrad Lauber was born in Baden. Germany, on January 23, 1855, the son of Marten and Ruofr (Durr) Lauber, natives of the same place. Our subject was well educated in the public schools and before he had reached his majority had become master of the blacksmith trade. At the age of twenty he entered the regular army and served for three years. After this he worked at his trade until 1882, then traveled in different European countries. In the year last nieiuioned lie bade farewell to his loved ones and the old home scenes and came to Antwerp, where he took steamer for New- York. The voyage was stormy and occupied seventeen days. He came on to Cincinnati, expecting to meet his brother Leopold, but was disappointed. So he found himself in a strange city with neither money nor friends, and unable to speak a word of English. But young Lauber was not to be daunted, and he soon made it known that he was a master mechanic, which gave him a position in the foundry. He labored there one year, then went to San Francisco, California. Soon he took steamer to Victoria, and there entered the employ of the Canadian Pacific. He followed his trade there and also in other places, after which he did placer mining on the head waters of the Similkameen, being favored with success. In 1886 he came to the region now occupied by Okanogan county and bought the right of a squatter to his present place. It w-as excellent land, and he has added to it until he now' has over two hundred acres, and raises nearly two hundred tons of timothy and red top. He was the first one to file in the Loomis district when the land was surveyed. He believes that he settled the farthest down the Okanogan river of any one at that time. He has since devoted himself steadily to raising cattle and improving his ranch. During the earlier days he mined some of the time on Rock creek. About two years since Air. Lauber sold his cattle and retired from active service, investing heavily in the stock of the Commercial Bank of Conconully, also in the Conconully Record, one of the leading newspapers of the section. He also has stock in the Q. S. mines, and carries a five thousand dollar policy in the New- York Life Insurance Company. Mr. Lauber is an active Republican and manifests the interest becoming a good citizen in the questions of the day. He is an upright, honorable man, and deserves great credit for the way in which he has laliored to develo]) and enhance the interests of the country.

JAMES AI. McKLXXEY is one of the pioneers of Okanogan county, he and his wife and family having settled where they now reside, five miles northwest of Tonasket, about iSc;o. Since then he has given his entire attention to stock raising and farming. He has a good ranch, supplied with irrigation water, which produces bounteous crops of timothy, alfalfa and red top, besides other produce.

James M. McKinney was born on August 6. 1834, about a mile from the Tippecanoe battle grounds. His parents were William and Ann (Walter) McKinney, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. The family removed to Henry county, Iowa, when our subject was a child, and in 1844 they started across the plains, but stopped in ^Missouri until the following spring, when they joined a large ox train and made a trip to Washington county, Oregon. They had no trouble except that their stock was stampeded by the Indians. They were among the first permanent settlers in that vicinity, and took a donation claim. For many years the parents labored there, and the father died about fifteen years since, aged eighty-five. The mother lived for a decade afterwards and was ninety-two when she passed away. They were the parents of six children: Charles died in June, 1902; Mrs. Isabel Hinshaw; Mrs. Rachel Cornelius; James M., our subject; \Villiam and Jasper N.

Our subject was born and grew up on the frontier, consequently had very little opportunity to gain an education, but he has stored his mind by general reading, so is a well-informed man. He remained with his parents until twenty-six years of age, and during that time fought in the Rogue River war. in Captain Sheftield's company. In 1860 Mr. ]iIcKinney went to Walla Walla and engaged in stock raising until 1874, when he went to \\'allowa valley and continued in the same business. During the Bannock war of 1878 he did considerable riding express to Walla Walla. In 1880 Mr. AIcKinney located in Whitman county, about fifteen miles "from Sprague, and ten years later came to his present place, which has been his home since. He is numbered among the prosperous and successful stock raisers and farmers of the county and is a progressive and broad-minded citizen.

In Whitman county on January 6, 1887. Mr. McKinney married Mrs. Susan A. Mc- Nall. She was born in AIcLean county. Illinois, on May 11. 1832, and came to the coast in 1850, crossing the plains with an ox train. in company w'ith a family by the name of Hamilton, who settled at the Cascades. Mr. Mc-

JOHN M. CUTCHIE is one of the deserving pioneers whose labors have been bestowed in a wise manner in the Okanogan country for some twenty or more years with the happy result that he now possesses considerable property as evidence of his thrift and industry. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April i, 1848, the son of Maxum and Matilda Cutchie, natives of Montreal, Canada, and Detroit, respectively. The father came to Detroit when a small boy, being one of the first residents of that now great city. With his wife he is now dwelling in Port Huron, Michigan, aged eighty-six. In addition to our subject, two other children, George and Nora, were born to this worthy couple, who both live in Port Huron. When our subject was eleven, the family remo\-ed from Detroit to Port Huron, and there he completed his education which was begun in Detroit. In 1876 he came thence to Reno, Nevada, and then on to San Francisco. The following February he came by steamer to Portland, and later did logging on the Columbia. After this he was in Lewiston, and in 1S78 came to Spokane. He iollo\\ed packing along the line of the Northern Pacific, and after a time in Seattle went to the Fraser river region. He mined there, and also on the Thompson river near Kam Loops. It was in 1885 that he came to the Okanogan country, and since that time he has devoted himself to the improvement and development of the resources of the country. In 1892 3.1r. Cutchie settled where we find him at the present time, about thirteen miles north from Loomis, on the Similkameen; It is an estate of two hundred acres and well improved. The land is on the bottom and raises the best of alfalfa, timothy and all productions idigenous to this latitude. In addition to general farming, Mr. Cutchie also raises and handles stock.

On July 23, 1890, Mr. Cutchie maried Miss Sarah A., daughter of Daniel and Bridget (Dailey) Teuton, natives respectively of England and Ireland. Both parents died when Mrs. Cutchie was small, and in 1888 she came to the Okanogan country to visit an only brother, Joseph L. Being well pleased with the country she remained, and later was married. To Mr. and Mrs. Cutchie one child, Claude Lenton Cutchie, was born on December II, 1892.

In early days Mr. Cutchie had to freight his supplies from Sprague, and it was hard work, as all the old pioneers found it, to haul loads without roads, and ferry them across the Columbia in canoes, swimming the horses. Mr. and Mrs. Cutchie are highly respected citizens and have many friends in the surrounding country.

JOSEPH LENTON, one of the early pioneers of Okanogan county, now resides three miles northwest from -Nighthawk, where he has an excellent stock ranch of three hundred and thirty acres. The place is well supplied with water, is improved with good fences, buildings, orchards and so forth, and is one of the valuable farms of the county. Mr. Lenton is thrifty, industrious and energetic and has displayed excellent wisdom in all his enterprises.

Joseph Lenton was born in Lynn, St. Clair county, Michigan, on September 30, 1850, the son of Daniel and Bridget (Dailey) Lenton, natives of England and Ireland, respectively. He was left an orphan at a very early age and consequently had to meet the adversities of life when a very young boy. He worked his way along gaining a good education and grew to manhood in his native place. In the spring of 1877 Mr. Lenton went to California and after working a while in a dairy in Sierra county, he went to the mines and in Nevada county, continuing there for three years. He held the position of foreman some time and later returned to Michigan, renewing old acquaintances in his native place. He again went to California, and then to Yakima in 1880. Later we find him in Spokane on construction work and in charge of Mr. Small's lumber yard at Ellisport. Later he was in the employ of A. M. Cannon, and in June, 1883, came to Okanogan. The following spring he located his present place, there being but few settlers in the county at that time. The north boundary line of the United States is his north line. Since then Mr. Lenton has devoted himself to handling cattle and doing general farming.

On June 17, 1890, Mr. Lenton married Miss May, daughter of Levi and Eliza J. (Bradley) Ernes. She was a native of Port Dover, Canada, and her parents both died in that country. To them have been born three children, Hazel S. M., J. Austin and Ella L.

]Mr. Lenton is active in political matters and has been road supervisor and is now justice of the peace. He always takes an interest in educational progress and has labored faithfully for the upbuilding of the country since his residence here. He was one of the earliest settlers and had to pack all his supplies from Walla \\'alla and Sprague, while the mail was gotten at Fort Colville.

HARRY A. HARRIS. Among the earliest pioneers to Okanogan county and the most industrious and substantial ones, we are constrained to mention the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph. At the present time he is operating a first-class blacksmith shop in ConconuUy and is the recipient of a fine patronage. He is a skillful and rapid workman and has won his present success by virtue of real merit. He has a well located and beautiful home and other property.

Harry A. Harris was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 13, 1839, the son of Henry and Eliza (Boutwell) Harris. The father was born in England and came to the United States wdien young: the mother came of English ancestrage, but was born in Vermont. Our subject was reared on the farm and educated in the public schools while growing up at Barry, Vermont. In 1855 he went to Wabash county, Minnesota, being one of the first settlers, and in 1863 went to Vermont and worked at his trade in various towns of that state, also in some of the factories and machine shops. Later he was in Minnesota, then journeyed to Massachusetts, after which he came again to Minnesota, settling where the town of Windom now stands. He had wrought at his trade in all the sections he visited and opened a shop as soon as he settled in Windom. While there he married Miss Alice J. Holmes, and one child was born to them. Fate decreed that misfortune should be his lot for a time and his wife and child were the first to be buried in the Windom cemeterv. Immediatelv came the terrible grasshopper panic and Mr. Harris lost everything. He left Windom for Sun Falls. Dakota, with no family and no property. In 1877 he came to Seattle, Washington, then to Almota on the Snake river, and in 1881 was found in Walla Walla, whence in 1887 he came to ConconuUy. In all these places he was industriousl)- engaged at his trade. He opened the first shop in ConconuUy and did about all the business between Chelan and British Columbia. During the big fire he lost his shop and everything else, and again at the time of the flood everything was swept away. But Phcenix like he rose from every misfortune and now is prosperous. Mr. Harris was married the second time in Sun Falls, Dakota, and has two daughters, Alice D., and Vada, wife of William Chatham, near Cnnconullv.

WILLIAM H. McDANIEL. who resides about one mile north from Loomis, is one of the leading stockmen of Okanogan county, having labored in that industry here for nearly twenty years, while also following other occupations. He is a man of stability and is known as one of the upright and sagacious citizens whose labors ha\-e wrought much towards opening and improving the country.

William H. McDaniel was born in Sherbrook. Nova Scotia, on November 8, 1856, the son of John and Mary (Bent) McDaniel, natives of Nova Scotia. The father was a sea captain and followed a seafaring life all his days. \\'illiam H. was the fifth of a family of nine children, and remained in his native place until the spring of 1871. During these years he studied in the public schools and wrought at various occupations. In the spring of the year last mentioned, he came to Wisconsin and went thence to the Red Ri\er of the North, but later returned to Wisconsin. In 1875 l''^ went to San Francisco, and thence by steamboat to Portland. Soon, however, he returned to the Golden Gate and for four years drove horse street cars in the metropolis of the Pacific coast. It was about 1880 that Mr. Mc- Daniel went to Arizona. New ^lexico. Old Mexico and the adjacent regions doing prospecting and mining. The Indians were hostile and he endured all the hardships that the hardy pioneer prospector is subject to. He was in the leading camps of the regions mentioned, then came to Victoria, on his way to Alaska. Abandoning the trip at that point, he came to the ci >al fields near Seattle, and the following year went to tiie north fork of the Coeur d'Alene river, via Rathdrum and the Evolution trail. In May he turned from there to the Okanogan country and packed his goods on a cayuse. He soon was in charge of the stock of Henry Wellington, in which capacity he continued for some years. During the nine years in which he cared for these cattle he wa^ also freighting from Sprague to Spokane, and as there were no roads and no ferrys it was a long and tedious work. The Indian canoes were brought into requisition to carry their goods across the Columbia. In 1884 Mr. McDaniel located his present ranch and from the first began to gain stock for himself. Now he has several hundred acres of good land and does a general farming business besides raising stock and also handling a dairy which supplies Loomis. Mr. McDaniel also sells many beef cattle each year. On January 30, 1896, Mr. McDaniel married Miss Harriet R., daughter of C. H. and Emily J. Baldwin, who live on a ranch adjoining ]\Ir. McDaniel's. Mrs. McDaniel was born in Randolph county, Indiana. Mr. McDaniel is a member of the W. O. W.

PETER REILLY is a pioneer of Okanogan county and resides about three miles north from Malott postoffice, on the Okanogan river. He was born in county Cavan, Ireland, on June 22, 1850, where he remained for the first twenty-two years of his life. He received there his educational training, and in 1872 came to the United States, locating first at New York, where he was engaged in the tobacco business for three years. In 1876 he came to California and took up placer mining on Sutter creek, and also operated in other portions of the state. It was in 1878 that Mr. Reilly landed in Portland, and later made his way to Fort Vancouver, Washington, and in 1879 came to Yakima^ where he engaged in ranching and horse raising. He remained there until 1887, then came and located his present place in the Okanogan valley. The country was very wild at that time and but few settlers yere in the entire county. All supplies had to be freighted in from the outside and mail was carried from \\'aterville and other points. Mr. Reilly secured a very valuable ranch of fertile, le\'el land, which is now one of the choice ones of the county. He has it well irrigated and raises alfalfa, cutting as high as three crops per year from the land. He has improved the place steadily since locating and now has one of the beautiful estates of the valley. Besides a good orchard and various other improvements, which are in evidence, we may mention a very large number of shade trees, which beautify and add value to the place very materially. The surroundings are very pleasant and Mr. Reilly is to be congratulated upon the excellent choice he made and the skillful manner in which he improved it.

Mr. Reilly states that in the earlier days of the county's existence the Indians were at times very hostile. On one occasion they took him and beat him over the head until he became unconscious and would have killed him had not some other Indians interfered. Once they surrounded his house and fired several shots into it and then broke in and stole a suit of clothes and a watch. Mr. Reilly had anticipated the attack and was secreted near by. The following day these Indians attacked a freighter, named Cole, a man of family, while in his camp and killed him and stole his goods. This was three miles from Mr. Reilly's house. A posse was soon raised which pursued and punished the Indians. This was known as the "Cole murder." Game was plentiful in those days and Mr. Reilly states that wdienever he needed fresh meat he could secure a deer in a very short time. In addition to his farm Mr. Reilly owns a large band of cattle as well as horses. He lost heavily during the winter of 1889-90. on account of the storms and excessive cold. Mr. Reilly is a good, substantial man and still one of the jolly bachelors of the county.

CHARLES R. McKINLEY, M. D. There is something in the human breast that always finds expression in words of approval and commendation when one is brought face to face with a person who has entered the struggle of life young and has, unaided, made his way to a good standing in one of the leading professions. Dr. ]\IcKinley is certainly deserving of much encomium for the manly way in which he has met the obstacles and hardships that beset the path of the aspiring youth who would gain the upper rounds of the ladder by his own efforts. Left fatherless at a tender age he was industrious in gaining a good literary education from the high school and state normal at Centerville and Ypsilanti, Michigan. At the age of eighteen he received his diploma from the state normal and in August, 1893, he arrived in Spokane, Washington, with ten dollars in cash. He soon secured the position of assistant principal in the Sprague high school where he taught with excellent success. In the fall of 1895 he entered the medical department of the Oregon University at Portland and studied for three years. Then he commenced practice at Reardan. Washington, whence he shortly went to Edwall and there operated a drug store and gained a fine practice. In 1900 he returned to the medical college and received in the following spring his degree of Doctor of Medicine. After another year's practice in Edwall he repaired to Brewster, opened a drug store and commenced the practice of medicine. Unbounded success has rewarded the wise efforts of Dr. McKinley and he stands at the head of a thriving practice today. In addition to his drug store at Brewster he has one at Bridgeport, Washington. He carries a large and well assorted stock and is doing a fine business. Dr. McKinley is also a registered pharmacist of the state of Washington.

Charles R. ^IcKinley was born in the south of Michigan on August 7, 1873, the son of Archie and Jennie D. (Thoms) McKinley, also natives of the same state. The father died when our subject was but a small child, and the mother now resides at Ypsilanti, Michigan. Dr. McKinley has one brother, Archie G., of New York state.

The marriage of Dr. McKinley and Miss Eunice Hinkley was celebrated on October 25, 1900. Mrs. McKinley's father, Joseph Hinkley, is deceased, while her mother. Eunice (Colburn) Hinkley, is living at Edwall with two daughters, Stella and Nita. Dr. McKinley is a member of the K. P. and the Red Men. ' In 1898 he was elected coroner of Lincoln county and served in that capacity for two vears.

A thorough knowledge of the profession. manifestation of upright principles and integrity, together with conscientious attention to every detail of business, has given Dr. McKinley a standing with the people and a lucrative practice, which he justly deserves. Not content with simply having his degree from the medical college, he has given good attention to close and careful reading in every department of the profession which keeps him abreast with the advancing times and in possesion of the rapidly accumulating knowledge that has placed' the medical profession at the head of the scientific world today.

THOMAS M. MURRAY, who is now numl^ered with the leading and progressive citizens of Okanogan county is a man of great experience in the ways of the world, having traveled much and wrought at various occupations in many places. He is at present living on the homestead which he took in 1887, about one mile up the river from where Malott stands. The farm is a good one and is skillfully handled to general crops and fruit. Mr. Murray also raises some stock and is known as one of the prosperous men of the valley. He has shown real wisdom and enterprise in the fruit business, having an orchard of over three thousand bearing trees of every variety that does well in this latitude. He ships to various points and produces some of the finest fruit to be seen in this part of the state.

Thomas W. Murray was born in Ireland on December 20, 1836, the son of Michael and Anna (Alaloy) Murray, both natives also of that country. The parents were descended from the true Celtic stock and were able to talk the mother tongue. They came to Canada, settling near Ottawa and there reared their children, who are named as follows : John, Garrett, Bridget, Maggie, Mary, and our subject. Thomas M. On October 4. 1862. Air. Murray was married to Miss Xora Ring, a native of Canada. Her parents, Edmund and Ellen (Roche) Ring, are both deceased. In 1866 Mr. Murray came to Chicago and then journeyed to Kansas. Later J:e returned to Canada and then brought his family on to Chicago. After this he removed to Duluth, Minnesota, and worked on railroad bridge work. Soon after we find him farming the prairies of Minnesota, but when the grasshoppers ate his crops he removed to tlie vicinity of Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he had his property washed out by a flood. Then he fitted up a team and came overland to Denver, Colorado. After mining some time there he did construction work on the South Park railroad, and after its completion received a free pass to the Oregon Short Line and stopped at American Falls. Later he came on to Boise and in 1883 he made his way to Umatilla county, Oregon. He left Boise in January, and on account of the deep snow stopped over in Weiser, where his youngest child was born. He located a preemption on Camas prairie, but later sold it on account of not liking the country. He journeyed on until he reached Okanogan county in February, 1887. and in the following April located his present place. He was well pleased with both the country and the climate and since those early days Air. Murray has constantly devoted himself to the improvement and culture of his estate. The farm is located on the west bank of the Okanogan and is a beautiful and valuable place. In addition to the enterprises already mentioned Mr. Murray raises considerable stock and is a prosperous man.

To Air. and Airs. Alurray ten children have been born, named as follows : Alichael E., at Priest River, Idaho; Clement J., a mining expert: Ambrose R., a miner; Sarsefield, a miner ; Ellen ; Alary ; Thomas J. ; Angela ; Teresa : and Alaggie.

GEORGE H. XOYES was bom in Springfield. Alassachusetts, on Alarch 31, 1851. His great grandfathers on both sides were patriots in the Revolution, and the family was always identified with the American cause. Both of his grandfathers were in the war of 1 81 2. The father removed from Stonington. Connecticut to Springfield in 1830, and was well known as a conductor on the Western Railroad. Our subject was educated in the public schools of his native place and commenced business as a newsboy. On account of the great demand for papers during those war times he did a large business, selling as high as five hundred papers a day. He sold the Republican at the corner of the Chestnut street crossing with the railroad and later was employed on the mailing department of that paper. During his last year of high school he and A. B. Harris associated themselves in partnership and opened a job printing office. Later he worked in the Republican job oflice and learned the business thoroughly. In 1871 Air. Noyes entered partnership with C. W. Atwood in the job printing business and continued for ten years. Then he sold to his partner and accepted the position of superintendent of the printing department of the Springfield Printing Company and three years later resigned on account of ill health. Three years were spent in recruiting, and in April, 1888, in company with the late J. A. Loomis, Air. Noyes migrated to Okanogan county and located a general merchandise store at Loomis, which town they established. The business increased from seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars in Alay, 1888, to over seventy thousand in the year ending Alarch, 1892. L'pon their location here it cost twelve and one-half cents to get letters from Spokane to Conconully and from that place to Loomis was as much more until Air. Noyes succeeded in getting a postoffice established, with himself as postmaster. On October i, 1894, Air. Noyes sold his interest to Air. Loomis and since then he has been acting as justice of the peace and notary public, and also was recently appointed United States land commissioner. He has always been identified with political matters here and has been five times chosen chairman of the Republican county convention. Roads were built here by subscription, and Air. Noyes has always been a liberal donator to this good purpose as well as laboring for good educational facilities. He is a member of the A. F. & A. AI., and in 1880 became a K. T.

Mr. Noyes is one of the earliest pioneers and has always maintained a high standing among the people. He has many friends and is a good substantial citizen.

HIRAAI A. WILDER, who resides eleven miles north from Conconully at the Northland gold and copper mines, is deputy sheriff of Okanogan county. He was born on December 9, 1867, in Rice county, Alinnesota, the son of Hiram K. and Jerusia AI. (Ripley) Wilder, natives of New York and Ohio, respectively. The the father was a pioneer in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota and dwelt on the frontier when he had to go one hundred miles to market. He enlisted in the Thirty-seventh Minnesota Volunteers in March, 1862, as a private, and was promoted to captain of his company before his discharge. He served in the south, and later under General Sibley in subduing the Sioux Indians in Minnesota. The mother is a descendant of the Cushmans, who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. Her grandfather was general Joseph Ripley, a patriot in the Revolution. In May 1870, the parents crossed the plains with ox teams to California and thence to Albany, Oregon. In 1872, they came to Walla Walla, our subject walking and driving a band of cattle all the way. Settlement was made where Milton now stands, and they own a large property in that state. At the age of sixteen our subject began his career as cowboy, and in 1S78 fought all through the Bannock Indian war. On one occasion he was with one hundred and fifty cowboys who held at bay five hundred Indians, nineteen of the cowboys being killed and our subject receiving two bullet wounds in the calf of the leg. In 1880 he went to Healdsburg College, California, and worked his way through, graduating in 1885. He was class orator at the commencement and completed his course with honor. Returning to Pendleton, Mr. Wilder was the principal of the Pendleton academy and commercial college for two years, then taught in the Milton academy. Later he farmed in the Cold Springs district and failed on account of the drouth. In 1889 we find him engaged in the real estate business in Spokane where he did well until the panic, then lost heavily. After this he went to Davenport, and in a wrestling match lost his right eye. About the time that he came to Spokane, Mr. Wilder was a lecturer for the Religious Liberty Association of Washington, D. C. and spoke every night. l)esides three times on Sunday, from ^lay until December, arguing that church and state should be separate. In 1 89 1 Mr. Wilder came to the Okanogan country and took charge of the Peacock mines for some Spokane people. One year later he called the first meeting of the Populists, organized a party, and stumped the county. In 1894, Mr. \\'ilder visited his people in Oregon, and took charge of the Elk City placer on the John Day, and also of other mining work in that section.

He is now the largest stockholder in the Northland Gold and Copper Mining Company, the other shareholders living in Walla Walla. Mr. F. S. Dement is president, J. C. Hockett, vicepresident, and C. 'Si. Rader. secretary and treasurer. They have over one thousand feet of shaft and tunneling, and the property will soon be a divided payer. }ilr. Wilder has been deputy assessor twice, in addition to holdmg other offices. He is a member of the W. W.. and the Eagles.

On June 14, 1893. ;\Ir. Wilder married Miss Mary B., daughter of Layton S. and Helen (Snyder) Baldwin, natives of New York. The father was captain all through the Civil War, and is now deputy mining sur\-eyor of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and lives at Boise. The mother is a descendant of old Puritan stock, and came with her husband across the plains twenty-five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Wilder have three children. Helen E., born in July, 1898: Jermaine E.. born July 17, 1900; and Dorothy L., born September 28, 1902. Mr. Wilder is a stanch Democrat, and has been chairman of the county central committee several times. He was a delegate to the national state Democratic convention held at Spokane in 1900. He is a prominent man of good standing in the county.

LYMAN W. WILLARD, M. D. This popular physician of Loomis needs no introtluction to the people of Okanogan county. His excellent success in the important profession of medicine is the best encomium that could be granted by any man. In addition to handling a large practice, the doctor is owner and operator of a first-class drug store on the main street of Loomis, where he enjoys a fine patronage.

Lyman W. Willard was born in Oswego. New York on December 8, 1842. His father. Dr. Rowland Willard, was born at Fort Ann. New York, in 1794, being a man of established ability and having a most interesting career. It is quite in place to note some of the salient points of the same. Dr. R. Willard was a descendant of the noted Simon Willard, who came from England to the colonies in the se\-- enteenth century. He grew up on a farm, without education, and at the age of twentyone was unable to write his name. Then he commenced to study. He went west about this time and located at St. Charles, Missouri, and there rented a dwelling to a physician with whom he became interested in the study of medicine. In due time he entered the Jefferson Aledical College at Philadelphia and took his degree in 1829. He rode a mule the entire distance from that state to Chihuahua, Mexico, and there established a practice. For eight years he did a magnificent business in his profession. On account of a revolution and the Americans being ordered from the country, he departed with his equipment and gold. It was a considerable sum, packed on five mules. He started north and located at Covington, Kentucky, where he owned an estate and had an extensive practice. He built a Baptist college and endowed it. Owing to his strong abolitionist principles he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and practiced medicine. There he started the first wholesale drug store west of the Alleghany mountains. Failing health caused him to sell this property and he went to Indiana, where he bought a section of land from three Indians and started the town of Oswego. He built grist mills and saw mills and operated a large farm, besides practicing medicine. His house was a station on the underground railway and many thrilling adventures occurred. \\'hen the railroad came through his section the town of Warsaw was established and owing to the treachery of his partner the doctor was caused the loss of about fifty thousand dollars. He then removed to Warsaw and started life again without means. He practiced there until i860, then went to New Jersey and finally returned to Haddonfield. New Jersey, having become a wealthy man. The last twenty years of his life were spent in retirement, and he died in 1884 aged ninety. In 1832, at Cincinnati, Ohio, the doctor had married Miss Elizabeth Borland, a native of Orange county, New- York. She is still living at the old home place in Haddonfield in her ninetieth year. Since sixteen years of age she has been a devoted Christian, and in addition to much labor in the cause, she has been a correspondent of se\-eral religious journals in the United States and England.

Our subject has two brothers, Dr. Nelson L., who practiced dentistry in London fifteen years and is now following his profession in Washington, D. C. ; Rowland, a druggist in

Haddonfield, New Jersey. Our subject began his education at Warsaw, Indiana, and continued until he had graduated in the Trenton normal school in New Jersey. Then came three years of careful study of medicine under a preceptor, and in 1866 he entered the medical college at Philadelphia, whence he graduated four years later. Eight years were spent in practice in the oil region in Pennsylvania, then he removed to Silver Cliff, Colorado, and followed his profession, after which he came to Saratoga Springs, New York and practiced medicine. In 1884 he located in Spokane and one year later went to Goklendale, Washington where he practiced until 1889. ^t that time he was appointed surgeon for the Washington Central railroad after which he started a drug business at Coulee City. Later he came to Ruby and engaged in the drug business there until the mines shut down, and in 1884 he located in Loomis and at once opened a drug store and began practice. He has been very successful, both in his practice and in his drug business and is one of the prominent men of the county. Dr. Willard has a lovely residence, besides other property. Owing to the failure of his eye sight he has given up some of his practice but is still very active.

On October 14, 1885, Dr. Willard married IMiss Elizabeth Canfield. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, while fraternally he is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M., and the W. W.

Since the above was written. Dr. Willard has passed away. His death occurred on September 28, 1903, at Loomis, and he was sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends. He was buried under the auspices of the W. W., Loomis Camp, No. 591, and this order is erecting a monument to his memory.

HENRY DOHENY is a prosperous stockman whose residence is on his estate of two hundred acres, five miles east from Conconully. He has shown himself a man of excellent resources and possessed of good executive ability, in that he has made his present gratifying holdings by his own labors and wise management since coming to this section, inasmuch as he had no capital at the start.

Minnesota, on July 14, 1868, the sun of Patrick and Mary (Carey) Uoheny, natives of Pennsylvania. The father served three years in the Civil War under General Sibley, beingengaged most of the time in quelling the murderous Sioux in Minnesota and on the borders. He and his wife are now living retired in Sibley county, Minnesota. His uncles,

Thomas and Walter, were the first settlers in the Minnesota valley. Our subject grew up on a Minnesota farm and gained his educational training from the public schools and also perfected himself in the carpenter trade. In the spring of 1889, he came to ConconuUy, and took up prospecting. This was continued until 1895, when he purchased a band of cattle and since that time has devoted his time and energies to raising cattle. He makes a specialty of handling beef cattle and has a nice band now. He bought the improvements of a squatter on his present place and has increased to two hundred acres. The farm is all fenced and well cultivated and has impro\'ements as house, good barn, outbuildings, orchard, and other accessories belonging to a first class general and stock farm.

Mr. Doheny married Miss Julia Monahan, a native of Sibley county, on November 20, 1895. Her father, John Monahan, was born in Pennsylvania and is now deceased. The mother, Ann (Wier) Monahan, is now living in Sibley county. She was born in Pennsylvania. Mr. Doheny went east to claim his bride and since her marriage, Mrs. Doheny has made one visit east to see her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Doheny had four children; Homer J., born October 29, 1896; Willfred A., born May 5, 1898; Edmund R., born November 19. i'900 ; Henry, born July 14, 1902, now deceased. Mr. Doheny is a member of the W. W. and is, active in political matters. He was deputy sheriff under Mr. Nickell here and is one of the reliable and well esteemed men of the countv.

LLOYD BEALL came to Okanogan county in 1886 and located a farm where he now lives, ten miles southwest of Loomis. His place is situated in Horse Springs coulee and he was the first settler there. In those early days he packed his supplies from Sprague, having to swim the animals across the Columbia.

Lloyd Beall was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, on October 3. 1841. the son of Lloyd and Elizabeth (Keyes) Beall, natives of Tennessee and Alabama, respectively. The father was born in 1803 and came to Missouri in 1830 then crossed the plains with ox teams to California in 1849. He then engaged in stock raising until 1873, the time of his death. He preceded his family to the coast with the expectation that when he had secured a place his family would follow him but soon after his departure, his wife sickened and died. Our subject received his education in the log cabin school house and in August. 1861. enlisted in Company F, Tenth Kansas Infantry. He was in the frontier army and first smelt gunpowder in a battle between Lane's forces and Price's army at Fort Scott, Kansas. From that time until the close of the war, he was in almost constant fighting and skirmishing. They fought the James boys and their posse was constantly in action with the bushwhackers. He fought his final battle under General Blount at Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, in 1864, and at once re-enlisted. In this capacity, his last battle was at the Little Blue river, against Price. Mr. Beall endured great hardship as a soldier, being frequently far from the base of supplies and being forced to sleep in the mud with scant supplies and often times without food. His clothes were frequently pierced with bullets and at one time he was knocked down by a cannon ball, but was ne\er wounded. Many fell at his side. He was called to be especially among the dead and the dying but he was preserved through it all. Afterwards, he entered the employ of the government as teamster and drove a six mule outfit to Fort Union thence to New Mexico. After that, he went via Denver and Salt Lake City to California to visit his father, whom he had not seen for eight years. He arrived there on August 8, 1867 and from that time until 1880, he did stock raising then he met with reverses and came to Walla Walla and went to work for Tom Page. Here he worked for a dollar a day, putting in sixteen hours. Later he was foreman and did railroading on the Northern Pacific. Then he came to Okanogan county, where his brother was and in the spring of 1882, returned to railroading then started a butcher shop in Wardner, the first in that place. As stated above, it was in 1886, when he located in Okanogan county. He has now a fine estate, supplied with valuable improvements and irrigating water. Mr. Beall has never seen fit to launch his craft on the matrimonial sea but is quite content with the more passive joys of the jolly bachelor.

ADELBERT G. EDWARDS is to be classed as one of the intelligent and progressive mining men in the vicinity of Molson. He was born on August 2^, 1850, in Dallas county, Alabama, the son of Cyril R. and Susan (Reynolds) Edwards. The father was born in Kentucky and was killed at the battle of Chancel- Iors\ille, being Lieutenant Colonel of the Fourteenth Alabama Cavalry. He had participated in many battles of the war and met his death in active service. Under President Buchanan he had been consul to Brazil and was a prominent citizen. His wife was born in the state of New York and is now living in Providence, Rhode Island, in her eighty-first year. Our subject's grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, was in the battle of New Orleans, under General Jackson. He lived to be ninety-nine years and nine months of age. Our subject's great-grandfather, also Jonathan Edwards, was one of the two first senators from Kentucky, when it was admitted into the union. The ancestors came to the colonies in 1648, from Monmouthshire, South Wales. Our subject remained in Alabama until he was eight years of age and then went with his mother to Providence, Rhode Island, where he grew up and received his education. He also learned the machinist's trade during his youth. In 1872, he went to Texas and became a cowboy. Fourteen years later we find him in the San Juan country in Colorado, mining. He also followed that occupation in New ^lexico and Arizona and located some of the famous mines in that country. He had many fights with the Apaches and endured much hardship incident to mining and prospecting in those dry and hot countries. On one occasion he was without water for three days, in intense heat. In 1875, Mr. Edwards came to Butte, Montana, thence to Rossland and later to Greenwood and other places in British Columbia. In the fall of 1895, he came to the reservation country and has followed mining and prospecting here since. He recently located a homestead of good bunch grass land, well watered and expects to make his home upon it. Mr. Edwards owns the Runny Mede group of mines near his homestead and has done about one thousand dollars' worth of development work upon them. He has a well defined ledge which assays twenty-two dollars in gold. Mr. Edwards also has charge of the Poland-China mines near his home. He is a member of the miners' union of Greenwood and is a progressive and public spirited man.

FRANK M. WILLMARTH is the assessor of Okanogan county. During 1900, he served some as deputy in this office and in the fall of the same year was elected to this ol^ce, his name appearing on the Democratic ticket. So efficiently did he discharge his duties, that in 1902, he was elected by a large majority. His home is at Twisp where he owns one hundred and sixty acres adjoining the town but his duties call him to ConconuUy a good deal of the time.

Frank M. Willmarth was born in Boise, Idaho, on March i, 1871, the son of Frank M. Willmarth. The father was born in Bullock county, Kentucky and removed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where he married Miss Hannah Bacon. They crossed the plains in 1864 to Dillon, Montana, and five years later moved to Caldwell, Idaho where they engaged in stock raising. Then a move was made to Boise, where our subject was born. In 1881 they sold their property there and went to the Wood river district, settling at Galena. There they operated the Alturas hotel until 1889, after which they moved to Heppner, Oregon. They returned to Galena and there on August 3, 1890, the father died suddenly from heart disease. The widow returned to Heppner and there died on March 5, 1891, aged fifty-five. The father was fifty-two at the time of his demise. They were the parents of three children: John H., now at Twisp, Washington; Mary A. Ruark, at Pateros, Washington; and our subject. Frank M. received his first educational training in the old Baptist church at Boise, under Professor E. Richards and com- pleted the same in the high school at Boise. He was with his parents until their death, then engaged in mining in the Wood river country. After this, he did business in Heppner and in 1894, came to the Alethow country and engaged in stock raising. In 1897, he sold out his stock and went to mining in the Slate creek district where he is largely interested at the present time.

On July 4. 1899, Mr. Willmarth married Miss Nellie, daughter of Frances M. Fulton and a native of Wise county, Texas. The father was a native of Kentucky and came across the plains with a supply train in 1859 to California, where he engaged in mining. Afterwards, he was in the Boise Basin and there mined and raised stock until 1872 in which year he journeyed to Texas with his family, having married Miss Bell Clemens, a native of Missouri, in 1865. In 1884, they came from Texas by wagon and settled in Kittitas county, Washington. There j\Ir. Fulton was a prominent stock raiser, handling Shorthorns and thoroughbreds until July 15, 1896, the date of his death, he being then sixty-seven years of age. Mrs. Fulton still resides on the old homestead. Mrs. Willmarth has the fallowing brothers and sisters, Mrs. Rufus Cooke, Mrs. Mode Cooke, Estelle, Jacqueline, J. L., Francis M. and William R., all living in Kittitas county.

To Mr. and Mrs. Willmarth, two children have been born, Gladis M. and Harold F. Mrs. Willmarth is a graduate of the state normal school at Ellensburg and spent considerable time in teaching while attending the normal and also since. She was born on December 23, 1876. Mr. and Mrs. Willmarth are highly respected people and have done well since coming to this country.

HENRY B. STATON. Among the prosperous and industrious farmers of the Methow valley, it is fitting for us to mention the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this article. He has shown himself to be a man of skill and wisdom in his labors in this county. He dwells about five miles north from Twisp and devotes his attention largely to general farming.

Henrv B. Staton was born in Carroll county, Missouri, November 11. 1853. the son of John W. and Mary E. (Cunduff) Staton. The father is deceased. The mother still lives in Missouri. Our subject remained with his parents on the farm in Missouri until he was seventeen years of age, having gained there his education from the common schools, then went with the family to California. For eight years he followed farming and teaming in California, then came to Yakima county in 1878, wliere he engaged in farming and stock raising. For nine years he continued there and then came to the Methow valley, taking a squatter's right three miles south from where he is now located. He sold his property and located his present place as a homestead in 1895 and since that time he has remained here. The land is all fertile and tillable and is one of the valuable farms of the valley. Mr. Staton has fenced the place, erected a house, barn and outbuildings, planted an orchard and has made many other improvements. He owns two residences in Twisp, which he leases. In 1894, in the Methow valley, Mr. Staton married Mrs. Mattie Powers and to them two children have been born, Lorenia and Annie L.

ANTON ANDERSEN is one of the pioneer merchants of Okanogan county and was the first to establish a store in the vicinity of Brewster. The business was located at Virginia City, which town adjoined the site now occupied by Brewster. And when Brewster was launched as a new born city, all the Virginia City people moved to it. Mr. Andersen came with his entire stock and has now one of the largest stores of the county, carrying a good assortment of all kinds of goods needed in this section, as groceries, gents' furnishings, dry goods, hardware, boots and shoes, and so forth. His brother, C. Andersen, is in partnership with him and they operate a large grocery in Spokane in addition to the business in Brewster. The Spokane store is one of the largest in the city and is known as the Pure Food grocery.

Anton Andersen was born in Ribe, Denmark, on September 26, 1858, the son of Anders C. and Anna Andersen, both natives of Denmark. There were five children in the family: Christen, in Spokane; Mrs. Maren

Jepsen, near Spokane; Martin, of Portland; Andrea, in Brewster. Our subject received his education in the common schools of his native land and at the age of nineteen enlisted in the regular army, serving until 1881. Then he and his sister, Andrea, came to the United States, settling in Avoca, Iowa. Soon thereafter, they went to Nebraska and in the spring of 1888, they came to Spokane. Our subject engaged as salesman in a grocery store and two years later started a store for himself. This was just subsequent to the big fire in Spokane. He operated the establishment successfully for two years then sold out and engaged with his brother, Christen, in the g-eneral mercnandise business in Virginia City. Since the brother's family lived in Spokane, the firm bought out O. B. Nelson of that city, and, as stated, they handle a large grocery store in Spokane now. ]Mr. Andersen has interests in various mining properties in addition to their merchandise business and they are both prosperous men.

Fraternally, our subject is a charter member of the Imperial lodge of the I. O. O. F. in Spokane and also belongs to the Redmen and the W. W. He is a man of good business ability and has manifested both integrity and uprightness in all his dealings. The result is that he enjoys a good patronage and has hosts of warm friends.

Since the above was written the firm has established a general merchandise business in Hillyard, Washington, and our subject is giving his personal attention to the management of the enterprise.

JAMES L. COLWELL is the present capable and genial incumbent of the postoffice in Twisp. He received his appointment from President McKinley and has since conducted the office in a very satisfactory manner to all the patrons. Mr. Colwell owns the building where the ofiice is at present and in addition to attending to the duties of that department handles a confectionery and school supply store. He also has a fine residence in town and a good farm a few miles out.

James L. Colwell was born in The Dalles. Oregon, on February 3, 1856, the son of Lafayette and Elizabeth (Hansel) Colwell, natives of Indiana and Illinois, respectively. The father crossed the plains with oxen in the rush of forty-nine and settled in Oregon. He participated in the Indian wars of the fifties and remained in the Web-Foot State until hisdeath, which was caused by a bear, which he wounded. The bear caused injuries which resulted in his death in 1863. The mother is still living in Gilliam county, Oregon. Our subject received his education at The Dalles and remained there until he was nineteen. He learned the saddler's and blacksmith's trades and established himself in Lone Rock, Oregon, where he conducted a harness shop and later a blacksmith shop. He also handled a band of sheep. In 1889 Mr. Colwell located at Wenatchee and opened a blacksmith shop, it being the second building in the town. For a year and more he continued at the shop and then sold and entered a mercantile establishment. In due time, Mr. Colwell located in Okanogan county, taking a homestead three miles west from Twisp. He brought in fortynine head of range horses but had the misfortune to lose forty-two of them the first winter. After three years had been spent on the ranch, Mr. Colwell opened a shop in Twisp and continued blacksmithing for three years when he was compelled to abandon it on account of rheumatism. Then he received the appointment to the postmastership of Twisp and in this capacity he has continued since. Mr. Colwell is also interested in several mining propositions and has some promising property. He is a member of the W. O. W. and the F. O. A. and has held several of the important ofiices in these orders.

When twenty-one, Mr. Colwell married Miss Carrie Barton, at Lone Rock, Oregon, the date being March i, 1877. On March 14, 1880, she died and Mr. Colwell continued single until 1885, when he married Miss Jennie M. Ingram, at Lone Rock. To this union, two children have been born, Cecile L. and Harley H. Mrs. ColwelFs father is John Ingram. Her mother died when this daughter was young. Mr. and Mrs. Colwell are well esteemed and respected people and have many warm friends.

ASHBEL LIBBY lives at the mouth of Libby creek, on the Methow, twelve miles south from Twisp and his postoffice is Libby. He is one of the leading stockmen of the Methow valley and also does general farming. He is a man of ability and uprightness ever manifesting knowledge and good business judgment, which have won for him a fine holding in proptrtv interests.

'Ashtel Libby was born in Cumberland county. Alaine. on April 28, 1853. the son of James E.. and Lucinda (Hilton) Libby, both natives of IMaine, where they lived until their death. Our subject remained with his parents until seventeen, receiving a good education from the common schools during those years. Then he went to San Francisco and engaged m teaming and driving a stage. This continued for several years, when he came to Silver City, Idaho, and operated what was known as the Sheep Ranch stage ofifice. After this he did ranching at Jordan valley, Malheur county, Oregon, for three years. Thence in 1888, he came to the Methow and took up Libby creek ranch where he is located at the present time. He has one hundred and si.xty acres of fine alfalfa land all fenced and under irrigation. Many other impro\-ements may be mentioned together with good buildings, fine orchards, and other accessories. Mr. Libby feeds about one hundred head of cattle every winter and is a very skillful stock breeder. He is school director of his district, number twenty, and has been most of the time for the past twelve vears. At Silver City. Idaho, in 1883, Mr. Libby married Miss Sarah, daughter of Lewis R. and Mary (Beal) Barrett, natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectivel}'. They both died in Missouri. To our subject and his wife, four children have been born, Ralph and Rae, twins, Chester, and James.

CONBURSE J. OGDEX has labored quite extensively in bringing about the improvement and upbuilding of Okanogan county. He has devoted himself largely to general farming and stock raising since coming here, and it is to these related industries that he is tending his energies at the present time. He resides one mile south from the Methow, where he has also started a fine orchard and expects in the near future to be one of the large ship])ers of fruit from Okanogan county.