Walla Walla County, Washington - Biographical sketches (2 of 2 so headed), 1901 (part 3 of 9)

At the close of hostilities he went to Goldendale. Washington, where he was again employed bv the government as one of a surveying party. He afterward acted as superintendent of a lumber mill, but finally was appointed as deputy sheriff, and served in that capacity for one term. He tlien took up his alwde in Tacoma. where he engaged in the grocery business, carrying on the same successfully until 1884, when he sold out and returned to Walla Walla, to accept a position as foreman of track building on the O. R. & X. R. R. Later he became superintendent of its buildings and bridges.

In 1897 he went to British Columbia, where for fourteen months he gave his attention to carpentering and mining, after which he returned to Walla \Valla, where we now find him in charge of the Palace hotel. To those whose names appear on the register of that hostelry he extends such hospitality as makes every guest his friend. His ix)pularity as a first-class hotel man has secured for the house such an abundant patronage that he has been forced to annex several of the near-by rooming blocks in order to accommodate his increasing trade. He now controls no less than five large buildings, in which he maintains between one and two hundred guest chambers.

Endowed with intellectuality and discrimirating judgment. Mr. Koontz has shown a constant interest in affairs of public nature, several times serving as delegate to state conventions while in Oregon, and again in this state in 1900. His standing in business and social circles, indicative of his personal popularity, is also shown in fraternal organizations, he being at the present time acting noble grand in Trinity Lodge. I. O. O. F.. and treasurer of \\'alla Walla Encampment, which office he has held for several terms. He is also one of the managers in the \\'oodmen. and is supreme outer guard in the Order of Washington. He was married, on April 13. 1885. to ]\Iiss Emma Symons, a native of Minnesota, and they are the parents of one child, Edith Mary.

WILLIAM C. PAINTER. - Walla Walla county may well be proud of the number of men of spotless integrity and sterling character who have been attracted to its territory, and of the part these have borne in the afifairs of county, state and nation. Dr. ]\Iarcus Whitman is of course the brightest star in the constellation of Walla Walla valley heroes, but around him cluster a great number of stars of but little less magnitude, who in their own spheres and environment were equally entitled to a rank among heroic men. The man whose name initiates this brief and necessarily incomplete review was one in whose life and career the county and state may find reasonable cause for exultation. Mr. Painter's title to be long remembered by the people of the state of Washington in general and of Walla Walla and vicinity in particular rests not so much upon his achievements in advancing the material interests of his community, though they were very considerable, nor upon his political record, though that was a clean one and of no little importance, but rather upon the pure and lofty patriotism which formed the dominating trait of his character, and upon the work wliich tiiat ennobling sentiment led him to accomplish.

Mr. Painter was born in the old French settlement of St. Genevieve, St. Genevieve county, Missouri, April 18, 1830, and there the earliest years of his life were passed. His father was a member of the Painter family of Mercer county, Pennsylvania, and his mother was Jean (Moore) Painter, daughter of Major Robert Moore, a veteran of the war of 181 2, and well known in the early history of Oregon. In 1850 his father and the family started for Oregon, but when the Little Blue river was reached the head of the family and two of the sons succumbed to cholera, and the mother and surviving children continued their journey westward with sore hearts. They finally came to a halt in Washington county, Oregon, where donation land claims were secured, and where William C. lived until 1863. When the Indian war of 1855 Ijroke out, Mr. Painter was one of the first to enlist, becoming a member of Company D. First Oregon Mounted Volunteers, wlhcli, it will be remembered, fought the Indians for four days near Walla Walla city, finally routing the redskins, who retreated to the Palouse country. In this and many other fights of that war, Mr. Painter distinguished himself for coolness and bravery. He continued to follow the fortunes of his company and to share its hardships and dangers until the close of hostilities. In 1855 certain young ladies of Forest Grove Academy (now Tualatin Academy and Pacific University) presented the company with a flag; comrades in arms voted that Mr. Painter should become its bearer; it finally came into his exclusive possession and is still carefully preserved in the Painter household as a family relic and heirloom. The flag was designed by Dr. S. H. Marsh, first president of Pacific University, and "Grandma" Tabitha Brown, one of the founders of that institution, and was executed by Misses Jane Kinney, Sarah A. Ross, Caroline Brown, ]\Iary J Stott, Mary McGhee, Jane Robinson, IMary Ellen Reed, Georgia Reed, Ellen Robinson, Gus. Mulkey (now wife of U. S. Senator J. N. Dolph) and Mrs. Kitchen. It has only twenty-one stars, and upon its field in large letters are inscribed the words, "Co. D, First Oregon Volls. 1855-6." In the war against the Bannock and Pah Ute Indians in 1878, Mr. Painter again assumed the role of the Indian fighter. Governor Ferry appointed him captain of a company of forty-two men, and he was assigned to duty on the gunboat Spokane, under command of Major Cress of the regular army. The first engagement in which he participated was at Long Island in the Columbia river below Umatilla, in which the whites were successful. Major Cress, in a letter written to ]\Ir. Painter from Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, dated April 15, 1897, speaks very flatteringly of the assistance rendered him by Colonel Painter. After tliis engagement, in recognition of his \-ery valuable services, our subject was made aid-de-camp on the staff of Governor Ferry with the rank of lieutenant-colonel and placed in command of fifty-two men. He was sent to eastern Oregon to assist in defending tlie people of that region against tlie onslaughts of the Lidians recently defeated by General O. O. Howard, and passed south of the retreating bands to Camas Prairie with a view to intercepting their retreat. The hostiles.' being advised of his position, got around him by a circuitous route and escaped, but the colonel brought back with him to Walla W^alla captured horses enough to pay the entire expense of his command. Although no battle was fought in this campaign, it was considered so hazardous that an offer of ten dollars per day for guides was not sufficient to induce any to run the risk. Li his official report. General O. O. Howard, quoting Captain John A. Cress, says : "Captain Charles Painter and the forty-two volunteers from Walla Walla deserve praise for good conduct and bravery, not excepting my Vancouver regulars and Captain Gray with officers and crew of the steamer Spokane, who stood firmly at their posts under fire."

But to return to the more ordinary pursuits of life, picking up the thread of the narrative with Mr. Painter's advent into Walla Walla county in 1863, w6 have to record that for four years from that date he was a clerk in the employ of Flanders & Felton. of Wallula. When the senior member of that firm was elected to congress in 1867, Mr. Painter took charge of the business, becoming also postmaster at that point and the agent of the Wells Fargo Express Company. Eventually he removed to Walla Walla, that he might the better discharge the duties of an important position, that of deputy collector of internal revenue for eastern \\'ashington, to which he had been appointed. He resigned this deputyship in November, 1870, but his resignation was not accepted until the following May. After retiring from the position, he made some unfortunate investments in mill property, the result of which was that he found himself at the foot of the financial ladder, but his courage and force made him master of the situation. He went cheerfully to work and continued a wage-earner until 1S76, when fortune again favored him and he was appointed receiver of the United States land office. This position he retained until September, 1878, and in November of that year he was elected to the office of county auditor. So faithful and efficient were his services that the electors retained him as their choice for that office for four consecutive terms. Speaking of his final retirement, the Waitsburg Times of March 11, 1887, says: "After filling the office of county auditor for four consecutive terms and giving better satisfaction than any of his predecessors - in fact making the best auditor Walla Walla county ever had - W. C. Painter steps out with clean hands and a good record to make room for L. B. Hawley, a Walla Walla bred young man fully capable of the duties of his office." The Walla Walla Statesman of the same date has this to say concerning him : "Auditor Painter has given up the office of auditor of Walla Walla county, that he has held so many years. As a Republican he has proved capable, efficient and honest, and has been very instrumental in saving the country from being imposed upon on numerous occasions. We do not candidly believe that a dishonest dollar has stuck to his fingers in all the years of his administration. He has been particular to a fault, but goes out of office with the rcjiutation of being an honest man. "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thiou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.' "

L^pon retiring from the ccainty service, Mr. Painter devoted his attention to farming his fifteen-hundred-acre ranch on Eureka flat, though he continued to reside in the old home on South Third street, where tlie family still live. Farming was his occupation until about two years before his death.

It is recorded that every public demonstration of a patriotic nature saw ]\Ir. Painter somewhere in the lead with his battlcTScarred Indian war flag. When the volunteers went to the Philippines, when they returned, on Memorial day and other similar occasions, he and liis flag were in evidence, and should he be detained by any cause from participation in any sixh celebration, it was a sore disappointment tc all. His patriotic sentiments led him to take a prominent part in the Pioneer Association of Oregon and he always made a special efl'ort to be present at ever}^ meeting of the organization. He was also active in the Indian War Veterans, of which he was first grand commander, and he belonged for years to the A. O. U. W. In politics, he was a stanch Republican, prominent in the councils of that party and an important factor in the political affairs of eastern Washington.

On January 7, 1864, Mr. Painter was marrierl to Miss Caroline Mitchell, the only daughter of Judge T. ]\Iitchell, of Multnomah county, Oregon, and their children are Philip M., deceased, Joseph E., Charles S., Maude M., Harrie M., Bonnie Jean, Marguerite M., Roy R., Rex M., Caroline M., and Bruce I.

Mr. Painter died of paralysis December 4, 1900. Pie was a pioneer, a soldier, a western nobleman - above all he was a true friend. During all that time when the crude model nature made was being remoulded and recast as the demands of progress and civilization dictated that it must, he was known throughout

MEREDITH E. STEWART, a farmer on Mill creek, four and a half miles west of Walla Walla, a pioneer of 1881, w'as born in Winchester, Virginia, on October 25, 1862. He was early taken by his parents to Greenton, Missouri, where his father followed the trade of a stonemason for a few years. Later, however, the family removed to Topeka, Kansas, and in that city Mr. Stewart completed his education. He came west with the remainder of his family in 1881, traveling overland, and upon arrival in this valley rented a farm and started raising hay on Dry creek.

But after a brief residence here Air. Stewart removed to Umatilla county, Oregon, purchased land and again engaged in farming. He was there three and a half years, then returned to Walla Walla, rented another farm and remained upon it continuously until 1897, when he purchased the place upon which he now resides. He also has a homestead eleven miles wpst of Walla Walla, taken by him in 189S, and he is raising wheat upon this claim, while the fifty-five acres on Mill creek, his place of residence at present, are farmed to hay and fruit.

Mr. Stewart is an industrious, enterprising man, an obliging neighbor and a good citizen, and he enjoys the respect and good will of all. Fraternally he affiliates with the Modern Woodmen of America, Mountain View Lodge, No. 5096, of Walla Walla. Pie was married in this county, on February 26, 1890, to Miss Emma Ewing, a native of ^^'^alla Walla, daughter of pioneer parents. They have two chil- dren, Harry E. and Pearl E. Mr. Stewart's father. William Stewart, who crossed the plains with him in the Toi)eka "Washington Colony," went on with the rest of the party to Puget Sound, but he has not been heard from since the first year after his arrival there, despite the fact that his son Meredith has tried several times to locate him.

Mrs. Stewart's father, Washington M. Ewlng. who arrived in this valley in 1862, died at Waitsburg on February 10. 1883. Her mother contracted a second marriage, in Walla Walla, on June i, 1884, becoming the wife of Frederick Thiel, of Drv creek.

FRANK FOSTER, deceased. - Among those whom industry, force of character and unswerving faithfulness to the duties in hand have placed in the forefront among successful business men. the subject of this brief biograi)]iical outline has merited a rank of great prominence, for his life is an exemplification of what can be accomplished by one who possesses these qualities combined with natural aptitude for commercial pursuits. Mr. Foster was a son of the Pacific coast, his eyes having first opened to the light of day in The Dalles, Oregon, on November 15, i860. He was, however, early taken by his parents to Fort Simcoe, ii Yakima county, where he resided until nine years old, and where he took the initial steps in the pursuit of a liberal education. He then accompanied his parents to Walla Walla, in the public schools of which city he spent several years more.

\\'hen he became sixteen years old he entered the dry goods store of Johnson, Rees & \\^inans, and so faithful was he to every trust, and so frugal of the wages he received, that before he was thirt}' years of age he was the owner of a half interest in the business. A short time after he first became connected with the establishment his father bought the interest of Mr. Johnson, and the firm name was changed to Rees, Winans & Company. In 1889 U. T. Kyger bought out the entire business, but before the year was passed Mr. Foster l)ecame the owner of a half interest, and the firm was styled Kyger & Foster. The industry and faithfulness which had enabled him to achieve tliis success, together with the mastery of details and knowledge of the minutiae of the business acquired concomitantly, made him master of the situation when the proprietor's responsibility was placed upon his shoulders, and the establishment continued to prosper and to yield gratifying returns.

I\Ir. Foster was also ambitious to acquire farm lands, and at the time of his death his real estate holdings consisted of four hundred acres about eight miles north of Walla Walla, a quarter-section of land in L'matilla county. Oregon, and forty acres of timber land in the m.ountains. lie also had a fine home on Catherine street, Walla Walla.

In all the relations of life, and in all his dealings and associations with his fellow men, Mr. Foster's conduct was such as to win for him the respect and esteem of those with whom lie came in contact, and his untimely death, which occurred I''el)ruary 23. 1900, was regarded by hundreds of our citizens as a distinct personal loss, as well as a great loss to the community in general.

]\Ir. Foster's marriage was solemnized in Walla Walla. January 10. 1894, the lady of his choice being Miss Maud Straight, a native of the county, and a daughter of Z. K. Straight, a respected pioneer and a man who has followed the jewelry business continuously for a longer

Mrs. Foster still owns the business interests which her husband had at tlie time of his demise, and employs her brother, Zeno Straight, tC' assist her in the management of these interests.

JESSE DRUMHELLER, a pioneer of 1852, was born in Tennessee, in 1835, and there the first eight years of his life were passed. He then went with his parents to Missouri, locating near Springfield, where he lived until 185 1. For about a year afterwards he resided in Savannah, Missouri, but in 1852 he set out across the plains to Washington with ox-teams. He located in Cowlitz county, and turned his attention to the lumber industry, but soon moved to California, where for several years he followed mining. In 1855 he came to Oregon, joined the Oregon volunteers and was sent to Walla Walla. During his eleven months' service he participated in several severe engagements with the Indians.

After the cessation of hostilities Mr. Drumheller entered the service of the United States government, and assisted in building the government posts at Tlie Dalles, Walla Walla, Colville and Simcoe. In 1859 he located on land two miles south of the city of Walla Walla, and embarked in stock raising and general farming, a business which has engaged his energies ever since until f|uite recently. Being an active, enterprising and progressive man, of the wealthiest and most influential farmers of the wealthiest and most influential farmers of the county. He is the owner of nearly si.K thousand acres of land, and in 1899 his crop of wheat amounted to about si.xty-fivc thousand bushels. Mr. Drumheller's fraternal connection is with the Masonic order. Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 13, and the Royal Arch. He was married in Walla Walla, October 8, 1863, to Martha A. Maxson, a pioneer of 1859. They have six living children: Samuel, a farmer; Oscar and Thomas J., hardware merchants; George, a farmer and stockman; Althea and

Mr. Drumheller has taken up his residence ir Walla Walla city, where we now find him living a retired life and enjoying the fruits of his well-deserved success.

WILLIAM S. SMITH, deceased. - Although but thirty-one years of age when summoned to depart this life, the subject of this Ijrief memoir had already achieved a degree of success in the commercial world not often attained by men twice his years, and had won for himself a place in the confidence of those with v.-hom he had 1)usiness connections and in the esteem and respect of the community in which he lived that might well be the envy of much older men. Born in Clinton, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on January 7, 1866, he received the benefit of the excellent public-school system there established, and passed his youth under most advantageous surroundings.

Upon leaving school he engaged with his father in the flour mill industry, following that until he had attained his majority, but he thereupon removed to New Westminster, British Columbia, where for about two years he worked as a sawyer in a sawmill.

At the end of that time Mr. Smith removed to the Walla Walla valley, arriving in 1889, and before long his mechanical abilities were discovered by H. P. Isaacs, who was in need o<^ just such a man and who gave him a place in his flour mill in Walla Walla. Air. Isaacs afterwards sent him to take charge of another plant located at Prescott, but he had become desirous of iryiu!? his hand at farming, so, in 1890, disposed of a place on Eureka flat which he already had bought, and purchased a farm at the junction of Mill creek with the Walla Walla river. From that time until the date of his death his energies were for the most part given to the cultivation and improvement of this land, though he also held the position of agent for the Pacific Coast Elevator Company at Whitman station. He was active, industrious, assiduous and iwssessed a force of character which, combined with his splendid inherent abilities, made him a success in any line of enterprise in which he might engage.

The manner of our subject's demise was rather peculiar and merits a brief narration. He had returned home to Prince Edward Island on a visit to his relatives, and appeared to be enjoying his usual good health. He retired on the 6th of May, 1897, without making any complaint or giving any sign that anything was the matter, but on the morning of the 7th he failed to rise at the usual hour and examination proved that he had died in his bed some time during the night. Upon learning the sad news j\Irs. Smith with her little daughter at once set out on the long journey and arrived in time to see his remains interred in the Margate cemetery, which was the old family burying ground.

In 1887 ]\Ir. Smith married, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Miss ]\Iargaret J. Gunn, a native of the island and one of his boyhood friends. They became the parents of one daughter. Emma M.

a tract of eleven hundred acres in Adams county. She sold the latter tract, but still retains the old home place at the confluence of Mill creek and the Walla Walla river. With the help of her l)rother, who acts as foreman, she farms this land together with about six hundred acres which she rents from other parties. She is an ambitious, enterprising lady, successful in whate\-er she undertakes, and possessed of the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

BENJAMIN G. GUTHRIDGE. - Though now retired, the man whose life it is our task to here briefly review has been one of the prominent business men of the county for many years, and during the long period of his residence here (for he has the honor of being a member of that respected class whom we call pioneers) he has so ordered his life and relations with those with whom he has had dealings or connections, as to win and retain the confidence and regard of all.

He was born in London, England, on June 27, 1832, and in that land he remained until about fifteen years old, acquiring an elementary education. He then yielded to the adventurous spirit which was prompting him to seek adventure in other lands and embarked aboard a sailing vessel. His seafaring experience lasted about thirteen years, and finally terminated in a shipwreck on a bar in the Columbia river. From the scene of this disaster he went to Portland, arriving in 1861, and before the year was over he came thence to the Walla Walla valley. After a brief residence he removed to the Oro Fino mining region, where for two years he was engaged in the search for hidden treasure. Returning then to Walla Walla county, he utilized the trade lie liad learned in earlier life and engaged in the butcher business, but two years later he retired from this to try his hand in the restaurant business, taking charge of what was known as the Donoval. He was thus engaged for about two and a half years, then returned to his meat market industry, which continued to engage his energies until April I, 1886, in which year he accepted a position as steward in the penitentiary, retaining the same for about two and a half years. On retiring from this he withdrew from active participation in the business activities of life. On November 26, 1866, in the city of \\'alla Walla, he married Helen Goss, a native of county Carlow, Ireland, born December 25, 1832. She grew to womanhood before leaving her native land, but in 1857 came to California, whence she afterward removed to Walla Walla, where, on July 22, 1885, she died. Mr. and Mrs. Guthridge became the parents of two children: George W., now connected with the fire department of \^'alla Walla; and Ellen J., who, on April 22, 1900, became the wife of Alliert E. Guichard, of that city.

JEFFERSON JENNINGS, a pioneer of 1865, is a native of Iowa, born in 1856. When only eight years old he accompanied the remainder of the family on the long journey across the plains, traveling with ox-teams. They located in Walla Walla valley, and engaged in farming. Mr. Jennings received his edvication in the public schools and in Whitman College, then followed farming for about twelve years.

the ensuing six years. He then followed the insurance business a while, then went into the business of handling second hand furniture. He is now engaged with Mr. U. G. Bean, proprietor of one of the leading house furnishing stores in the city. Mr. Jennings also served a term on the police force and as constable, and has since been deputized for special service on several occasions.

As a man and a citizen Mr. Jennings stands high in the community, enjoying the esteem and good will of all. His fraternal affiliations are with the I. O. O. F. and the Modern Woodmen of America, of the latter of which orders he is venerable consul. He has been twice married. In 1877 he wedded Sarah E. Corkrum, and they became the parents of three children : Olive Belle and Mary Minerva, living, and Rose Frances, deceased. This Mrs. Jennings died in 1884, and in 18S6 Mr. Jennings married Miss Clara Buckner, who now has one child, Hazel.

HUGH P. ESTES, dealer in cigars and tobacco, No. io}4 South Third street, is a native of Arkansas, born December 11, 1S54. When six years old he accompanied his father on the long journey across the plains. They located on Dry creek, six miles north of Walla Walla, and there Mr. Estes grew to manhood, receiving such education as the primitive schools afforded. On reaching the age of eighteen he went to Oregon and, subsequently, engaged in stock raising. Returning to Walla Walla after three years' absence, he engaged in farming on Eureka flat, where his home was until 1898. In that year he sold his eighthundred-acre farm and moved into town, in order to secure for his children the advantages of the citv schools. He has since given his

Mr. Estes is considerably interested in Walla Walla real estate and is one of the stockholders in the Statesman; also still owns a farm and stock in Benton county, Oregon. He has long taken a very active interest in the political affairs of the county, and may well be ranked among its political leaders. As a man and a citizen he stands well wherever he has lived, enjoying the confidence and good will of all. In fraternal aftiliations he is an Odd Fellow. He was married in Walla Walla, December 25, 1882, to Aliss Alary Woods, a native of Missouri, and they have four children, Alertie, Hazel, Alabel and Lloyd.

His father, Thomas Estes, deceased, a pioneer of i860, W'as born in North Carolina, and in that state grew to manhood and was educated. On attaining his majority he removed to Tennessee, and while there he met and married his first wife. He subsequently went to Arkansas, where for a number of years he was engaged in tilling the soil. In i860 he set out across the plains to Washington, and finally settled at Dry creek, where he lived about eighteen years, afterward moving to Walla Walla. After living a retired life there for several years he took up his abode on a farm on Eureka flat, and this continued to be his place of residence luitil August 20, 1886, when he died.

Wliile in Arkansas he was married the second time, the lady being Miss Irene Alalone, a native of that state. Their union was blessed by the advent of thirteen children, ten of whom are still living, namely : Thomas, at Baker City: Hugh, whose name heads this article; L. W., a farmer: C. T.. a carpenter; Sydney, a miner : Xancy. wife of J. T. Wiseman ; Hannah, wife of William Cope, of .Arkansas; Elizabeth; Sarah; and Irene, wife of Frank Giffons, of Ritzville. Airs. Estes died about two years after the decease of her husband.

MICHAEL B. WARD. - In this compilation it is signally consistent that we incorporate a brief review of the career of the honored pioneer whose name initiates this paragraph, and such a memoir can not but prove of interest to the readers of this volume. Air. Ward was a native of the old Buckeye state, born near Zanesville, Licking county, Ohio, on the nth of June. 1818. He remained in his native county until he was about nineteen years of age. when he accompanied his parents on their removal to Squaw Grove, DeKalb county, Illinois, where he continued his educational discipline and grew to maturity. He had grown up under the sturdy and invigorating discipline of the farm, and to the basic art of agriculture he continued to devote his attention after attaining his majority, continuing on the paternal homestead in Illinois until 1842, when he engaged in farming on his own responsibility, in the same county, his father having deeded him a quarter section, to which he added, by individual purchase, another tract.

He continued his operations in this line until 185 1, when he crossed the plains to California, making the trip with horses. He remained until December of the following year, when he returned to Illinois and purchased another farm, of which he disposed at the end of a year and again essayed the long overland journey to the Pacific coast, ox-teams being utilized at this time. He located in Linn county. Oregon, where he arrived in November, 1853. settling on a tract of three hundred and twenty acres, one-half of which he had pur- chased, while the remaining quarter section had been taken up in the name of his wife, the privilege of thus holding having been at that time accorded by the land laws. Mr. Ward here engaged principall)' in the raising of live stock, cultivating sufficient land to provide fodder for the stock.

In the fall of 1861 Mr. Ward came with his family to Walla Walla county, arriving in No- \eml)er. with a drove of cattle. The winter proved to be one of exceptional severity, and ]\Ir. Ward lost the greater portion of his stock by reason of this condition. The winter iii question was passed on the farm of Lewis Mc- Mon-is, and the following spring Mr. Ward returned to Oregon, disposing of his interests tliere and bringing the remainder of his stock to Walla W'alla county, where he bought a half ir.terest in the farm of Mr. ^IcMorris, purchasing the remainder of the place two years later. To this tract he added by subsequent purchase luitil he was the owner of a valuable place of seven hundred acres. The family remaned on the farm until the centennial year, 1876, when they took up their abode in the city of Walla Walla, locating in a beautiful home, at the head of Poplar street, where our honored subject continued to reside until the hour of his death, which occurred on the i.^th of April, 1893, at which time he had attained the venerable age of seventy-four years. He was a man of strong intellectual and physical powers, and it is worthy of note that his final illness was of but two hours duration. He passed away in the fullness of years, secure in the esteem and affection of the community where he had lived and labored so long.

aspired to political preferment, though such was his popularity and such the confidence reposed in him by the public, that he was called upon to serve in the 'important office of county commissioner, of which he was the incumbent for a period of six consecutive years. He was a man of inflexible integrity in all the relations of life, and as one of the worthy pioneers of the northwest his name will be held in lasting honor.

In DeKalb county, Illinois, on the 20th of October, 1842, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Ward to Miss Amelia E. Harmon, a native of Wilkes county. North Carolina. In early childhood she accompanied her parents to Illinois, where she was reared and educated. Her father was by trade and occupation a gunsmith and blacksmith, and it was in his shop that she made the acquaintance of Mr. Ward. She accompanied her husband on his second trip across the plains, and during all the years of their married life she proved his devoted helpmeet and companion. Mr. and Mrs. Ward, became the parents of one child, Agusta M., who is the widow of Major R. R. Rees, the pioneer newspaper publisher of Walla Walla, in which city she still maintains her residence. Mr. Ward was a devoted member of the United Brethren church, as is also his widow, both having contributed liberally to the support of religious work and all other worthy causes.

Mrs. Ward is a woman of refinement and gracious personality, and has been prominent in the social life of her home city for many years. She is a member of the Ladies' Relief Association of Walla Walla and was one of the lady commissioners to the world's fair at New Orleans, in 1885, she and her husband remaining in the Crescent city for a month, in the interests of the Walla Walla valley. Mrs. ^\'ard contributed five hundred dollars to the building fund for the boys' dormitory of Whitman College. She has at all times had a lively interest in tlie welfare of tlie citv and county.

DELOS H. COFFIN, farmer, a pioneer of the Walla Walla valley of 1877, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, August i, 1854. In 1855 he was brought by his parents across the plains to the Willamette valley, where his father, George D., bought a squatter's right and engaged in farming. The family resided there seven years, then after proving up on their place as a donation land claim, went to Marion county and again engaged in farming and stock raising.

In this part of Oregon Mr. Coffin completed his public school education. He worked on his father's farm until twenty-one years old, but thereupon started to do for himself, choosing as his occupation the one which he had previously followed at home, namely, farming and stock raising. For the first three or four years he was compelled to rent land, but in 1879 he purchased eighty acres in the Walla Walla valley, where he now resides. This formed a nucleus for further acquisition until he is now the owner of four hundred and forty acres of fine land, upon which he raises stock, cereals and, in fact, almost all kinds of farm products which thrive in this climate.

Mr. Coffin is a very active man in local affairs, holding many offices of trust in the county. For four years he was school director, for six, he served as road supervisor, and he is now representing his district in the board of county commissioners. He is one of the leading and representative men of his neighborhood, enjoying the respect and confidence of bis fellow citizens.

In fraternal affiliations, Mr. Coffin is identified with the F. O. E. and the I. O. O. F. He was married at College Place, December 16, 1 881, to Miss Stella E. Sickler, a native of Minnesota, but a resident of this county since she was three years old.

Mr. Coffin's father died in this valley in February, 1885. after a residence of eight years here, and his remains lie buried in the Walla Walla cemetery.

PHILIP A. BECKER, a farmer residing on the Little ^^'alla \\'alla river, one-half mile soutliwest of the Whitman nmnument, a pioneer of 1878, is a native of Dundass county. Ontario, born January 28, 1858. He received his education in the excellent public schools of his native land, also took a course in a business college there. When twenty-one years old he came via San Francisco and Portland to the Walla Walla valley, where he accepted a lx)sition as agent at Blue Mountain station, on the Blue Mountain division of the old Dr. Baker road, now a part of the Oregon Railway & Navigation system. He was thus employed for six months, after which he worked a year for the same road as brakeman, then for the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company.

Mr. Becker remained with the latter company employed as a brakeman until 1882, then was promoted, becoming a conductor. In the fall of 1883 he decided to quit railroading, so he took a homestead where he now resides, also a timber culture. He afterwards purchased another quarter-section, so that he is now the owner of four hundred and eighty acres in all, on which he raises cattle, cereals and other farm products of almost every variety suited to the climate. He is an industrious, thrifty and energetic man. possessed of the traits of char- acter necessary to insure success in any calling. He manifests his interest in the cause of education by serving as school clerk, though he might well claim that he had done his share of such work, having previously held that office for six consecutive years.

Mr. Becker was married in this county, in February, 1887, to Mrs. Martha E. Coffin, a pioneer of the valley of 1877. They have three children, Philip Ai. Dora May and George A., .students in the Whitman district school.

FRANKLIN B. MORSE. - A veteran of the Civil war as well as of the Indian struggles of later years, and a respected and esteemed pioneer of the county, the subject of this brief biographical review certainly merits representation in a volume of this character, and it affords us pleasure to accord the same to one who has made so highly honorable a record both in Ijeace and in war.

Mr. Morse was born in New York on July II, 1845, came thence to Ohio in 1853, and from that state to Iowa in 1856. He had no more than completed his public-school education until the necessities of his war-scourged country began to appeal to him, and in 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Eighteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, in which he served until the goddess of peace again visited our land. Not long after his discharge he came from his old home in Iowa to W^alla Walla county, arriving September 3, 1868, it being his fortune to become one of the pioneer agriculturists of this valley. He followed farming and stock raising for the first seven years, and during that time took a prominent part in securing the formation of Columbia county, which was formerly a part of Walla Walla county. He

During the Bannock uprising of 1878 he served as second officer in command of the Walla Walla volunteers, and to him belongs a large share of the credit for the fortunate outcome of the engagement on the Columbia river, the result of which was to prevent the redskins from crossing the river and doing untold damage on this side. The Indian supplies were captured and their canoes destroyed.

In 1879 Mr. Morse sold his farm and accepted a position with the firm of Paine Brothers & Moore as their shipping clerk, and on the completion of the O. R. & N. he entered the employ of the company, serving for two and a half years thereafter as their night police officer. In May, 1884, he was appointed by the county commissioners to the office of constable, and he retained that post until the state penitentiary building in this city was completed, when his services were called into requisition in connection with the removal of the prisoners from Seatico, now known as Bucoda, to this city.

In 1889 he was appointed a police officer, and in the discharge of his duties as such found their field of operation. Mr. Morse has proven signally faithful to every trust, public or private, in peace or in war, which has ever been reposed in him, and he is maintaining his good record in the work in which he is now engaged.

Mr. Morse has been twice married. On November 14, 1869, in the city of Walla Walla, his first wedding was solemnized, and to this union two children were born : Charles F., now in DeLamar, Idaho; and Cora D., now Mrs. Edward Stanfield, of Walla Walla. On March 15, 1900, he was again married, the lady being

!Mrs. Emma J. Weathermon, a native of Belmont county, Oliio, who came to Oregon in 1883. She hved near ]\Iilton, in that state, until 1897, then moved to Walla Walla, where she has ever since lived.

SAMUEL P. YOUXG. - This energetic confectioner and cigar merchant was born in Tennessee on the twenty-fifth of December, 1862. He grew to manhood in the state of his nativity, completing his education in the community in which he was born, and in 1887 came to Walla Walla. He engaged in farming, an industry to which his best endeavors were given for the first seven years of his residence in this valley, but he thereupon moved into the city and engaged in the business in which we now find him.

He conducts his business on sound principles, ever watching alertly to conserve the best interests of his patrons, and always keeping on hand a full stock of everything in his line. His life and all his relations with his fellow man have been so ordered as to win the respect and esteem of all those with whom he comes in contact. Fraternally he is identified with Court Evening Star, X'o. 35, Foresters of America, located in Walla Walla, also Trinity Lodge. L O. O. F., of Walla Walla of which he is inside guard. He owns a comfortable home in this city and other property of value, including a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on Eureka flat.

of this review has earned an honored place among the benefactors and builders of this section. He is a son of the west, having been born in Yamhill county, Oregon, in 1849. He was educated in the public schools of his native state and in Portland academy, and when he completed his academic training, he entered a commission house in Portland, where he worked for the ensuing five years.

In the spring of 1872 Air. Hill came to Walla \\'alla and went onto a cattle ranch for Baker, Green & Company. A few months later, however, he and Dr. Baker's son engaged in a mercantile business in Weston, Oregon, but through the fault and failure of another firm and without any dereliction on their own part, they were forced to retire.

Air. Hill then turned his attention to railway construction as .an employe of Dr. D. S. Baker, taking charge of a supply store at Wallula. When the road was completed he became the first conductor, and he afterward served as agent at Wallula and still later became superintendent of the entire \\'alla ^\"alla and Columbia River Railroad. This last position he retained until the road was sold to the Oregon Railway & Xavigation Company. He then built a railroad to Dudley and Dixie for Dr. Baker, afterward operating the same until it also became a part of the Oregon Railway & Xavigation system.

His great energy and constructive abilities were next utilized in the organization of the Blue Alountain Flume Company, the purpose of which was to transport lumber and wood for the supply of the market and fort at Walla Walla. He assisted in the organization of the Walla Walla Street Railway Company, which had the benefit of his supervision until it went out of business. In 1892 he entered the Baker-Boyer X'ational bank '(of which he was ah-eady a director), as bookkeeper, and shortly afterward he was given his present position, that of assistant cashier. Mr. Hill has also been for a long time connected with and is now treasurer of the Interstate Building and Loan Association. He is moreover, extensively interested in farming, being the owner of four hundred acres south of town, besides considerable real estate in other places. His holdings also include much city property of value.

For two terms our subject served as a member of the board of county commissioners, and for a like period he was one of the city councilmen of Walla Walla, discharging the duties of both offices with characteristic skill and good judgment. He is one of the many men in the Inland Empire who have worked incessantly for the development and upbuilding of the country, and very few anywhere have displayed greater capacity than he for managing large and intricate undertakings.

Mr. Hill was married in Walla Walla county, in 1876. to Lucinda H. Berry, and their union has been blessed by the advent of five children : Dorsey AI., now with Blackman Brothers & Company; Harry B., who looks after his father's farm; and Bertha^ living, and Harvey and Florence, deceased.

BENJAMIN D. CROCKER, a pioneer of 1879, is a native of Washington county, New York, born September 8, 1854. He received his education in that state, graduating at Union College, at Schenectady, in 1876. He then turned his attention to civil engineering, and in 1879 came out to \\'alla Walla to engage in land surveying for the United States government. Lentil 1884 he was in its employ, assisting in the subdivision of all lands in eastern Washington, and for about a year thereafter he worked for the N. P. R. R., selecting their 1 lieu lands. He then accepted a position as general agent for the Oregon Improvement Company, by whom he was engaged until 1899. Since that date he has devoted his attention to the occupation in which he is now engaged, namely, acting as financial agent for corporations residing outside the state. He was one of the organizers of the Farmers' Savings bank, and served as a member of its executive committee.

Mr. Crocker is one of the public-spirited and progressive men of \\'alla \A'alla, wide awake to all the best interests of the city, and ready always to contribute his full share to its n-.aterial advancement. In politics he is now and always has been active, and during the recent campaign was a member of the State central committee. He is a prominent Knight Templar and thirty-second-degree Mason. On July 25, 1880, he married, at Lewiston, Idaho, Miss Mary P. Truax, a native of Oregon City, Oregon. They have two sons. Porter and Sewall.

Mrs. Crocker's father, Major Sewall Truax, a pioneer of the coast of 1850, was very prominent as a soldier, as a surveyor, and as an extensive farmer, and his life history forms a part of the military and civil annals of the Inland Empire. He died in 1893, leaving a wife and family of six children, all of whom are filling honorable stations in life.

MAX BAUMEISTER, real estate and insurance agent, was born in Germany, in 1840. He attended the public schools there until fourteen vears old, then came to America. He lo- cated on Long Island, following the barber trade there until 1859, when he came via Panama to California. He spent some time in the mining region, but soon returned to San Francisco, and to the pursuit of his handicraft. After maintaining a shop for two years he returned to Xew York, going thence to Europe. He traveled extensively over the old world, returning at length to San Francisco. In 1862 he removed to Portland, Oregon, and a month later to Walla Walla, where he again engaged iu the practice of the tonsorial art, at first as an employe and later in a shop of his own. Since 1882, however, he has devoted his energies to real estate, loans and insurance, though he was formerly also a very extensive farmer, and he still gives considerable attention to that business. A man of unusual energy ;ind excvulive ability, he has attained a high degree of success in the various enterprises in whicli he has been engaged, and he commands the respect always paid to those who have the courage and sagacity to take advantage of every opportunity which may offer. He is thoroughly public-spirited, and ever ready to do what he can for the general good. In fraternal afiiliations he is a Mason. He was married in Walla Walla, in 1866, to Anna Hauer, since deceased. In 1880 he was again married, in Long Island, Xew York, to Albine Schwieker, and to them have been born five cliildren, Charlotte, Alvin, Garfield, Max E., Olga S. and Wernur W.

acquiring a public school education, and afterwards following farming as an occupation. In 1853 he came to the United States, landing in Xew York, and fmni that city went to Wisconsin, making the trip by team and sleigh in the winter season. He located in the vicinity of La Crosse, where for many years he was engaged in farming.

Subsequently, however, our subject came to Walla Walla, rented land on Dry creek and resumed, under new conditions, the business in which he had so long been engaged. After a year had passed he moved onto the place on whic'i we now find him. He has one hundred and sixty acres of land, a school-quarter section, and is engaged in raising wheat, barley and fruit. He was married in Bohemia, Austria, in 1850, to Miss Mary Frana, a native of that country, who died August 16, 1899, after having attained the ripe age of eightyfour years. Of their marriage three children were born: Theresa, w'ife of Loren Kroll, of La Crosse, Wisconsin ; Frances, wife of Charles J. Heffner, a farmer on the Oregon side of the state line; and Mary, now Mrs. Charles H. Eichler.

FRANK BRZEZOWSKY, a farmer on Spring creek, two miles west of College Place, a pioneer of 1875, was born in Bohemia, Austria. August 17, 1825, He resided in the land of his nativity until twenty-six years of age.

HIPPOLYTE DAMX. - France, like many other countries of Europe, has furnished us numerous energetic and progressive citizens, not the least important among whom is the man whose name forms the caption of this sketch. Mr. Davin was born on the 23d of September, 1857, and remained in the land of his nativity until he became about sixteen years of age, receiving a good common school education. Landing in New York in 1874 he came thence directly to California, in which state he had his first experience in the sheep rais- ing industrj-, which he has followed so successfully and with so much profit to himself ever since. In 1883 he sold his stock in California, came with the proceeds to Walla Walla county and invested the same in sheep here, and he has found the business under the conditions existing in this valley a very profitable one to a man who understands as thoroughly as he does the art of handling this species of stock in the most economical manner. He owns four hundred acres and leases over eleven thousand acres of grazing land for pasturing his flocks.

Mr. Davin has manifested a deep interest in the welfare of Walla Walla since he first established his residence here, and has contributed materially to the development and growth of the city, especially by investing a portion of the profits arising from his business in erecting substantial buildings here. He is the owner of the Pearson building, a brick block, and other valuable property in the city.

Our subject was married in Walla Walla on August 14, 1893, to Aliss Sidonie Gondre, also a native of France, born in 1871. They have three children, namely: Phinix H. M., Blanche M. R., and Lionel V. X. Mr. Davin and his entire family are members of the Catholic church.

study at Whitman College. In 1888 he went onto his father's farm twenty-five miles from Lewiston, Idaho, on Snake river, and there he remained until in 1892 he was called to a position as clerk in the Spokane postofiice. He retained that situation until 1896, performing his duties faithfully and skillfully.

A desire to try his fortunes in the mines had seized Mr. Truax, however, and accordingly he now turned his attention to that industry. In 1899 h^ opened a bookstore in Walla Walla, and began to build up his present flourishing business, but he still retains his interest in mining, and is helping to develop some very promising properties. He is one of the rising young business men of the Inland Empire, active, industrious and progressive, and it needs no prophetic eye to discern a very successful future Ijefore him. He was married in Seattle, January 10, 1900, to Miss Louise A. Fuller, a native of St. Cloud, Minnesota.

HENRY C. TRUAX, son of Major Truax, is one of the prominent young business men of Walla Walla. He is a true son of the west, having been born at Fort Lapwai, Idaho, April 28, 1870, and having spent his entire life thus far in the Occident. When two years old he was taken by his parents to Walla Walla, and in that city he received his education, which consisted of a complete public school course, supplemented by four years of hard

EZEKIEL SMITH, carriage maker, Walla Walla, was born in Canada in 1835, and in that country he was reared and educated. Ha learned the trade of a carriage maker at Brockville, Ontario, and worked at it there for some time, but at length removed to St. Lawrence county, X^ew York, where for two years more he devoted himself exclusively and assiduously to his handicraft. The ensuing three years were passed in the same occupation in western Canada, and the next three in Berlin, Wisconsin. From that date until 1864, his place of business was Ripon, in the same state, but he then removed to Minnesota, arriving in time to participate in the closing operations of the Sioux war.

whence, four years later, he removed to Walla Walla. He entered the employ of the government here, but finding that all his time was not occupied, soon opened in business for himself. For more than twenty years he has divided his time between the go\-ernment, for which he works as a wheelwright, and his own carriage-making establishment on Alder street. Mr. Smith is one of the most highly esteemed and respected of Walla Walla's citizens, and though not ambitious for personal preferment, stands high in the community where he is known. He is an active member the First Alethodist Episcopal church, having joined that denomination in 1862, and upon arriving in Walla Walla he deposited his letter with the local society, of which he has been a trustee. He also held the responsible office of Sunday-school superintendent for twelve years.

Mr. Smith has been thrice married. On July 4, 1856, in Ogdensburg, New York, he married Miss Juliette E. Hall, who died in December, 1867. On Christmas, 1S72, he was married in Mankato, Minn., to Mrs. Fannie Shourds, who passed away at Walla Walla on AL-iy 3, 1892, and his third marriage took place in Walla Walla, the lady being Mrs. Sarah E. Tine:.

PROFESSOR \\"1LLL'\M D. LYMAN. - The prominent educator, whose life history it is the purpose of this article to briefly outline, is a son of the west, and he has long been considered among the intellectual leaders of the Pacific coast. His father and mother were among the earliest settlers of Portland, Oregon, having come thither in 1849 from an eastern state, awaking the journey by vessel, via Cape Horn. In the metropolis of Oregon, then a small village. Professor Lyman was born, the date of his advent upon the stage of action being December i, 1852. Plis parents removed' to Forest Grove when he was quite young and in the Public schools of that town he took his initial steps in the pursuit of a liberal education. In due time, he matriculated at Pacific University, from which institution he received the 13. S. degree in 1873. He was not, however, satisfied with his scholastic attainments, so engaged in public school teaching with a view to securing funds necessary to enable him to further prosecute his studies. In the fall of 1875, 'i^ enrolled as a student in Williams College, where for the next two years he studied with assiduity and zeal, graduating in 1S77, with the degree of bachelor of arts.

He was thereupon appointed to the chair of history and literature in his alma mater. Pacific University. He taught there nine years, but failing health forbade his longer remaining in the class room, so he sought recuperation in the mountain regions of California and New Mexico. He traveled for two years, his facile pen contributing the while to numerous magazines and newspapers. In December, 1888, he accepted a position in \\'hitman College, and that institution has profited by his scholarship and ability almost continuously since, not a little of the credit for its phenomenal progress being due to him. The retrenchment necessitated by the hard times, however, left him free for one year, and this he passed in Finney College. At present he has charge of the history and civics in Whitman College, and to his work there the major portion of his time is given, though he is also quite a prolific writer for the various leading periodicals.

as an educator, and articles written by him frequently appear in the Overland Monthly, the Liter-Ocean, the Spokesman-Review, the Seattle Times, the Oregonian and other publications both east and west. He was one of the contributo'rs to the History of the Pacific Northwest, and some of the most interesting chapters of this volume were written by him. The professor is also widely known throughout this state and Oregon as a lecturer and public speaker.

Li 1882, in Forest Grove, Oregon, the marriage of Professor Lyman to Miss Martha Clark was solemnized, and they have become parents of four children, namely : Hubert, Marjorie. Willena and Harold.

Mrs. Lyman, who also belongs to one of the oldest and most widely known and respected of Oregon's pioneer families, takes an active interest in many of the ladies' organizations of Walla Walla, contributing not a little to the social and intellectual life of the city.

THOMAS MOORE, one of the leading farmers of the county, was born in Franklin county, New York, near Fort Covington, in 1848. He resided there until sixteen years old, recei\-ing most of his education in the academy at Fort Covington. Li 1864, he came to California, via th; isthmus, and after spending a year in the employ of his brother, went into the mining region of Nevada, where he realized excellent results out of transactions in mining stock. He later went to Virginia City, Nevada, and entered the em]ilov of the Pacific (quartz) Mill.

trip on the first through passenger train, and taking six days to go to Omaha, Nebraska, where the passengers received a royal welcome. Three months were passed in his old home, then he started on an extensive tour, on which he paid out over one thousand, six hundred dollars in railroad fare, and traversed all but three of the states of the Union. He finally ended his journeyings in 1869, in the city of Walla Walla, and turned his attention to farming and stock raising, a business which he has followed continuously since with great success. He is the owner of four hundred acres in Spring Valley, and two hundred more across the Touchet river, upon all of which he is now raising wheat.

Mr. Moore has always taken an active interest in politics, and ever proved himself a true friend of progress. He has been especially earnest in his efforts to secure good roads throughout his county, thus giving his enthusiastic support to one of the most needed of reforms. Li fraternal connections, he is an Elk, and a Catholic Knight. He was married in Bridgeport, California, to Nellie Bannon, who died in 1897, leaving four children, Corleen, Walter, Camille, and Clarence. Li 1900 he was again married, the lady being Miss Maggie Bannon, a sister of his former wife.

RICHARD A. BOGLE, proprietor of the tonsorial parlors at No. 3 Second street, was burn in the West India Islands, Septeml)er 7, 1835. ^^'llen about twelve years old, he emigrated to New York, and a year later, in coml)any with one John Cogswell, he removed to Michigan, whence, after but a In'ief residence, he and Mr. Cogswell crossed the ])lains to Oregon, arriving in the "land of promise," Oc- tober 15, 1 85 1. He stayed three years, then moved to Yreka, Cahfornia, where he learned the trade of a barber, under a man named Nathan Ferber, for whom lie worked for the ensuing three years. During the next three he was proprietor of a restaurant and barber shop in Deadwood, California, but he subsequently engaged in mining. Returning at length to Roseburg, Oregon, he resumed his trade, and until 1862 he maintained a shop there. In that year, however, he emigrated to Walla W^alla, whence he made an extensive mining tour, visiting Florence, Elk City, and Oro Fino. Upon his return, he bought an interest in a barber shop, and he has been engaged in that business unceasingly since, except for a brief period, during which he was in Oregon.

Mr. Bogle has been quite successful financially and is interested in the Walla Walla Building and Loan Association, and other business enterprises. He resides in a very pleasant and comfortable home at 122 E. Poplar street. In Salem, Oregon, in January, 1863, he married Miss A. W'aldo, and they have become parents of eight children, five of whom are now living, namely: Arthur Belle Warren, now in the Sandwich Islands ; Kate, wife of C. M. Duft'y. rullman, Washington; Porter, at St. Paul ; and Waldo, with his father.

CHARLES H. EICHLER, a farmer, a pioneer of 1870, was born in Bavaria, Germany, June II, 1849. \\'hen eleven years of age he embarked as a cabin boy and visited Australia, Africa, Japan and the East Indies. In 1861 he disembarked at Norfolk. Virginia, and, though only twelve years old, began the struggle for existence alone. He worked as a butcher until

1869, then came west to the \\'alla Walla valley, arriving early the following year. He enlisted in the United States army in the First Calvary, Troop H, under command of Captain J. G. Trimble, and served in the Modoc war of 1872, also participated in several scouting expeditions among the Piutes.

In 1875 Mr. Eichler was discharged at Fort Walla Walla, and he thereupon entered the employ of Adams Brothers, as a clerk in their general merchandise store. He was with them continuously until 1882, then embarked in the grocery business for himself. In March, 1S84, he closed out and again became a clerk^ following that work uninterruptedly until 1889, when he was appointed steward of the penitentiary, a position which he retained for a year and a half. From that until 1898 he was clerking again, but at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war, he offered his services, and was placed in charge of a government pack train of mules and sent to Jefferson barracks. From that point he was ordered to Tampa, Florida, thence to Cuba, arriving at Guantanamo, below Santiago, June 28, 1898. He carried ammunition to the firing line at Quasimo and San Juan Hill, encountering as many dangers in both these battles as the soldiers engaged. He became well acquainted with Theodore Roosevelt, for whom he has an ardent admiration.

After his return to Walla Walla he served one year as driver of the chemical engine on the city fire department, then, in 1899, took charge of his father-in-law's farm, on which he has since resided continuously. Mr. Eichler is widely known in this county, and enjoys the confidence, esteem and good will of a very large circle. In religious persuasion he is an Episcopalian, and fraternally he is identified with the I. O. O. F., and the A. O. U. W.

OSWALD BECKER, a farmer on Pine creek, fourteen miles southwest of Walla Walla, was born in Baden, Germany, February 25, 1854. He remained there until eleven years old, attending the public schools, but in 1865 he accompanied the remainder of the family to the United States. The parents engaged in farming in Calhoun county, Illinois, where they lived until 1877, when they removed to Greene county, in which they continued to reside until their death. The mother died in January, 1898. and the father in June of the following year.

Mr. Becker remained with them until twenty-one years old, completing his education in the district school, then went to work for wages in Greene county, of which he was a resident for the ensuing four years. In 1879, he went to Logan county. Arkansas, purchased eighty acres of land and engaged in farming. Three years later, he sold this and returned to Illinois. He farmed there on rented land for another period of three years, then disposed of his stock and set out for Walla Walla valley, arriving in May, 1885. He rented a farm near the city of Walla Walla for one season, but the following fall took a pre-emption of one hundred and twenty acres in the foot hills near Waitsburg, where he resided continuously until 1898. In that year, he sold his holdings, came over to Pine creek and homesteaded the quarter-section on which he now lives. He also purchased a tract of two hundred and thirty acres near by, and upon the entire place he is raising grain, hay and stock. He has a fine herd of twenty-five Shorthorn dairy cows,

By dint of industry, perseverance and thrift, Mr. Becker has made for himself and family a very comfortable home, and has gained rank among the enterprising and successful farmers of his neighborhood. The fact that he is interested in the educational well-being of the county is manifested by his having served faithfully in the capacity of school director for eight consecutive years on Coppei creek.

In Illinois, on August 26, 1879, our subject married Miss Annie M. Pranger, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and they became parents of eight children, Agnes, wife of Charles Strahm; Lucy E., Rosa A., Frederick, Gerty, Susan, Winnifrede, and Veronica S., at home with their parents. The entire family are members of the Catholic church of Walla Walla. Mrs. Becker's mother died July 28, 1897, while visiting at her daughter's residence on Coppei creek, and her remains lie buried in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery.

WILLIAM C. TOWNSEND, a farmer residing about thirteen miles southwest of Walla Walla, was born in Caledonia county, Vermont, October 20, 1865, and there the first five years of his life were spent. He was taken by his mother to Woodford county, Illinois, where, thirteen months later, he was left an orphan by the death of his mother, his father having passed away shortly before they left Vermont.

Mr. Townsend was reared and cared for by an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kohl, with whom he lived until twenty-three years of age. They gave him a good pul)lic school education, and he rewarded them by working on their farm in Illinois and again in Iowa until

In the fall of 1888, he came to Washington, took a homestead on Mud creek near Hudson Bay and began farming. To this he later added another quarter-section procured by purchase, and is now raising wheat as his principal crop, though he also gives some attention to other farm products. He is enterprising and industrious and ranks among the thrifty and successful farmers of his neighborhood. He does not seem to be ambitious for leadership among his fellows, and never has held any offices, except that of school director for one term, but his standing in the community is of the highest.

In Pendleton, Oregon, on November 30, 1896. our suliject married Miss Flora Cummins, a native of Appanoose county, Iowa, and they are the parents of one child, Luther C. Mrs. Townsend's parents came to this county in 1890, and her father now makes his home with her. but her mother died twenty-three days after their arrival.

HERBERT F. WALLACE. - One of the energetic and progressive mechanics of this city and one of her intelligent and respected citizens is he who bears the name which initiates this brief review. He was born in the state of Vermont on the 2d of July, i860, but was reared .in the sunny South, having gone to El Paso. Texas, when seven years old. He acquired a high education, not only completing the public school course, l)ut also matriculating in and in due time graduating from El Paso College.

trade of a painter and paperhanger, following th.at in Texas for a number of years. But the climatic conditions obtaining there seem to have undermined his heatlh, for in 1898 he removed to California for the purpose of bettering, if possible, his physical condition. After remaining a short time in San Francisco under medical treatment, he came north to Seattle, removing thence to Spokane, where for five months he again gave himself .vigorously to the pursuit of his handicraft. Finally, however, he disposed of his business interests there and removed to \\'alla ^\'alla, in which city his home has since been and where he has again established himself in business. He is still the owner of property interests in El Paso, Texas. Mr. ^^'allace's marriage was solemnized in New York, on May 30, 1891, when Aliss Issabella Tenney became his wife.

JAMES S. BARRETT, shoe merchant, \\'alla Walla, was born in Sumner, Oxford county, Maine, in 1838. He was reared on a farm in that state, receiving such education as the public schools afforded. On attaining his majority, he went to Massachusetts to learn the art of manufacturing shoes, and two years later (in 1861) he set out by steamer to the Pacific coast. Locating in the mining regions o: California, he followed mining exclusively for about five years. In April. 1867, however, lie purchased the Stetson & Buck l^oot manufacturing establishment, which business he conducted, together with mining, for several years, at one time being absent for a brief period on a trip east. Finally selling out in 1875 he moved to San Francisco, California, where he purchased an interest in a boot and shoe manufactory at 1208 Market street.

Mr. Barrett then moved to Walla Walla where he purchased property and opened a store for the manufacture and sale of boots and shoes. He has devoted himself assiduously ever since to the building up and extending of this business, employing at times several men in his manufacturing industry, though he also handles custom-made goods. He is a thorough business man, possessed of the foresight and good judgment characteristic of the successful in commercial pursuits. As a man and a citizen, his standing in the community is of the highest. He is a very prominent Odd Fellow, having been connected with that order for forty years, and having passed through all the ofifices and received all the honors in the gift of the fraternity. Mr. Barrett was married in Walla Walla in January, 1879, to Cora M. Parker, a native of Jay, Maine, and they now have two children, Annie M. and Parker.

ANDREW J. EVx\NS, one of the leading farmers of the county, residing now at 427 E. Main street, Walla Walla, is a son of Ohio, born September 2, 1842. In 185S the family moved to Iowa, whence three years later they started across the plains to the west, driving o.x-teams. On August 29, 1861, they arrived in Walla Walla, where Mr. Evans' home has been ever since. For several years he was engaged in teaming, but he subsequently turned his attention to the more profitable business of stockraising. In 1 87 1 he located a homestead on Mill creek, three miles east of town, and this forms the nucleus of his present fine farm of eight Inmdred and twenty acres.

Mr. Evans is an active, industrious, progressive man, and one whose influence in the moulding and development of the county has been very sensibly felt. His uprightness and integrity have never been questioned. For some years he served as a member of the Walla Walla city council, performing his duties with courage, faithfulness and good judgment. He has long been an active and consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Ainata Williams, a native of Iowa, and they became the parents of three children, namely: Marvin, an attorney in Walla Walla; Emmet, a farmer; and Wesley, deceased.

WILLIAM S. GOODMAN, a farmer and sheep and cattle raiser, proprietor of the "Hudson Bay farm," was born in Coles county, Illinois, on June 2, 1844. When ten years old, he accompanied the family to Monroe county, Iowa, wdiere he lived for two years on a farm, after wdiich he went with his parents to Putnain county, Missouri. Here his father engaged in the dual occupation of farming and wagonmaking, he working in the shop most of the time, wdiile his sons worked the farm under his directions.

In May, 1862, the entire family set out across the plains to this state. They experienced no real trouble with Indians, though they were at one time quite badly frightened, and corraled their wagons, but the braves, after riding around the extemporized fortification a few times, galloped away without opening fire. Arriving in the Walla Walla valley in September, they settled on what is known as the Hudson Bay farm. The father took a squatter's claim in this vicinitv, but after two vears dis- posed of it to go to the Willamette valley, where lie spent two years. Returning then, he resided here until the time of his death. August 6, 1875.

Upon his arrival at the Hudson Bay farm, Mr. Goodman, who had completed his educa- Uon in the east, spent a year in a store in Walla \\'alla. then engaged in teaming for a brief period of time, but in 1864, embarked in the livery business in Walla Walla. During the year 1865, he was quite extensively engaged in freighting to and from the Boise, Auburn, Lewiston and Colville mining regions, and in 1866 he began importing cattle from the \Mllamette valley, a business which he followed continuously until 1873. For the ensuing two years, he was in the grocery business in Los Angeles, but in 1875 he returned to the "Bay," purchased four hundred acres of land and directed his attention to the business in which he is now engaged. Besides the farm mentioned above, he is the owner of a one-thousand-seven-hundred-and-fifty-acre tract near by, which he uses for pasture. He is one of the most successful stock and sheep raisers in the valley, and is especially interested in the production of fine Shorthorn cattle. His industry and ability have found fitting reward, so that he is quite wealthy, being the owner of proijerty in Walla Walla and Seattle and a ten-acre tract near the city limits of Los Angeles, California. He has long been prominent in the Democratic party, though he is too broadminded to be e.xcessively partisan, and is very frank in bestowing credit wherever credit is due. At one time he was elected without efifort -on his own part, to represent Umatilla county, Oregon, in the state legislature.

]\Ir. Goodman was married in Whitman county, Washington, in October, 1879, to ]\Iiss Irene Stewart, a native of Walla Walla, and a slaughter of pioneer parents. They have two

WILLIAM PETERSOX, a farmer two miles southwest of Waitsburg, was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 14, 1870. While yet a boy, he removed to Nebraska, where he completed the public-school education he had already begun to acquire in Chicago, and where, for a short time, he was engaged in farming. Coming to Walla Walla county, in 1889, he procured a fine little farm of one hundred and twenty acres in the vicinity of Waitsburg, and upon this his home has been ever since. He is, however, too ambitious to confine his energies to such narrow limits, so he leases and farms four hundred and eighty acres more, raising principally wheat. He is ver}' industrious, enterprising young man and enjoys the good will and esteem of his neighbors generally.

E. SHEPARD RUSSELL, a farmer residing on Mud creek, eight miles southwest of Walla Walla, was born in Belmont county, Ohio, on April 14, 1850. While still in his infancy, he was taken by his parents to Bureau county, Illinois, where his mother soon afterward died. He was adopted by a man named Rude, with whom he lived continuously until eighteen years old. He acciuired a part of his education in the public schools, but received most of his instruction from Mr. and Mrs. Rude.

started overland through Missouri to his old home in Illinois, making the entire trip on foot. For tuo years after his arrival he worked ar a farm hand, but he then returned to Kansas, where he met with an accident which laid him up all winter. Early the next fall he homesteaded a quarter-section and liegan farming on his own account, but, a year later, he relinquished his claim, sold his improvements, and returned to Miami county. He purchased a forty-acre tract and farmed for two years, then, his health having failed, lie returned to his old home. Shortly afterward, however, he removed to Oxford, Iowa, to become foreman for the gentleman who raised him, in the business of improving and selling farms. During the two years of his stay here he encountered two cyclones, both of which blew his houses to pieces, and one of which carried him and the building in which he then was over a considerable distance, but without injuring him in the least.

Mr. Russell spent the winter of 1876 in Washington county, Kansas, and in the spring outfitted and started across the plains with mule-teams to the west. On Camass Prairie, Idaho, the party met the chiefs of the Bannock Indians, who were then holding a council of war and planning the outbreak which occurred the following year. Chief Eagan, on whose head a price was afterward set, took flinner with the party several times, and when that brave was finally killed he was identified by Mrs. Russeirs brother, Jacob Frizzell, who Avas a member of the train.

Mr. Russell finally settled on ^lud creek, this county, where the following year he took as a timber culture one hundred and sixty acres of land. This he unfortunately lost in 1897 b>- going security for a friend. In that year he bought his present place, which consists of forty acres in this county, upon which he raises alfalfa hay, and forty acres just over the Oregon line which he is farming to wheat. He i: an industrious, thrifty man, deeply interested in the welfare of his community, and one of its representative citizens. He has held the offices of school director and road supervisor at different times.

Fraternally our subject is affiliated with the M. W. A. and the K. of P. He married, in Washington county, Kansas, on January 8, 1871, IMiss Frances L. Frizzell, a native of Indiana, and they have five living children, Clara H., Elsie V., Frank, Harry and ^Marvin M. ; also one, E. Shepard, deceased.

JOHN H. FOSTER. - There are few men still li\ing whose connection with the Pacific coast dates back to an earlier period than does that of the man whose name initiates this sketch. Born in the state of Maine in 1828, he had no sooner completed his education and attained his majority than his adventurous spirit led him to Boston, and thence by water to San Francisco. He completed his trip around the Horn in December, 1849, and with the opening of the new year set out for the mines. He was in the Sacramento region during the exciting Squatter war, but soon after returned to San Francisco and began working at the trade he had learned in his boyhood, carpentering.

In the fall of 1850 Mr. Foster came to Portland, Oregon, whence, in 1852. he removed to the site of the present Chehalis, Washington, where he took a donation land claim. He was one of the signers of the historic petition sent to Washington, D. C, asking that the territory of Washington be set apart from Oregon. In i860 he went to The Dalles, Oregon, where two years later he entered the employ of the United States government as a carpenter and wagon-maker. He continued to work in its employ until 1869, then came to Walla Walla and since that date his life has been linked with the history of this city. I'or a number of years he followed his trade, erecting some of the finest early buildings, but he subsequently became identified with Rees, Winans & Company. Later he sold out and retired from active participation in business, though he is still a stockholder in the First National bank and in the Farmers' Savings bank.

Mr. Foster possessed an unusual degree of the resourcefulness, energy and force of character of the early pioneers, and he has been a leader in the persistent warfare with opposing forces which has resulted in transforming a wilderness into a civilized commonwealth. He was married first in Portland, Oregon, in 1852, to Margaret J. Johnson, wlio died in Walla Walla in 1879, leaving eight qhildren: Lewis; Henry ; Albert, who was a member of Company I, First Washington Volunteers, serving in the Spanish- American and Philippine wars; Mary, widow of A. E. Isham ; William ; Frederick J., still living; and John and Frank, who died in 1893 and 1900, respectively. She also had one daughter, Margaret, who preceded her to the tomb. Li 1881 Mr. Foster married Mrs. Sarah White, who has one son, Amos, by her first marriage.

to whom must be given precedence as a pioneer of the Pacific coast country, as a veteran of the Indian wars and as one who has led an active and eventful life, filled with interesting episodes concerning the early days. This honored pioneer is Daniel Stewart, the subject of this review, who is now practically retired from active business pursuits. He is a native of the old Buckeye state, where he was born April 26, 1825, the son of William H. and Patience (Denton) Stewart. At the time of his birth the parents were residents of Marion county, whence they removed to Warren county, in 1830.

Ten years later Mr. Stewart returned to his native county, where he remained for a brief interval, going thence, in 1841, to Illinois, where he was associated with his brother in farming pursuits until the year 1845, on April 2d of which year he started on the long and perilous journey across the plains, this being, of course considerably antecedent to the discovery of gold in California. He proceeded with his ox team to In<lependence, Missouri, where he joined an emigrant train of about two hundred and fifty wagons, subsequently subdivided into trains of about forty wagons each. They arrived at Oregon City on October 2d of the same year, the trip having been made under the direction of Captain Joel Palmer. Our subject recalls that the company were permitted to listen to a discourse by Marcus Whitman, who admonished them as to the line of conduct which they should pursue. He well rcmemiiers this revered historical character, who fell a victim to the crafty red men. After his arrival in the coast region, Mr. Stewart was engaged in diversified pursuits, having for some time engaged in boating on the Columbia and \\'illamette rivers, under Captain Grav and others.

Daniel Stewart

At Portland, in January, 1848, Mr. Stewart enlisted for service in the Cayuse Indian war, Iieing chosen corporal of his company. He continued in the service for eight months, participating in all the battles that were fought. He was on horse guard at the time Packwood and Jackson met death at the hands of the redskins; the first regular engagement with the Indians, however, having been at Sand Hollow, six miles beyond Wells Springs. He also took [lart in the Tuckannon battle. During the war he. with Captain Maxon's company, acted as escort for General Gilliam and while he was thus serving, the General was accidentally shot, at Wells Springs.

In July, 1848, our subject went down to California on the vessel which had brought the first news of the discovery of gold in that state. He proceeded to Dry Diggings, subsequently known, in turn, as Hangtown and Placerville. There he mined for a time, then went to the middle fork and later the north fork of the American river, being fairly successful in his mining operations. He next proceeded to San Francisco, where he purchased a half-interest in the launcli "Rainbow" and also engaged in the draying business for a short time. Disposing of his interests, he went to Sacramento, where he purchased of Colonel Sutter a feed stable, which he conducted for a time and then returned to Oregon, where he secured a claim of three hundred and twenty acres, on Parrot creek, four miles south of Oregon City.

His next venture was the opening of a billiard hall in Portland. In December. 1852, Air. Stewart sold out his business and went to Missouri and Iowa to buy cattle, being associated in this enterprise with James H. Fruit, 'ihey had alx)ut two liundred and fortv head of cattle at the start and were engaged in cattleraising until 1858. when Mr. Stewart came to

Umatilla ri\'er, Washington, where he was engaged in farming and stock-raising until about eighteen years ago. In 1861 he came to Walla Walla county, purchasing a farm of one hundred and sixty acres, situated south of the city. About the year 1863 he was located for some months at Boise, Idaho, where he was engaged in gardening and fruit-raising, in Stewart's. Ciulch, which was named for him. In 1866 he bought about one thousand acres on Dry creek, for a stock ranch. As before stated, he has been practically retired from active business for the past eighteen years.

Mr. Stewart was a member of the territorial legislature of Washington for four terms, was postmaster of Walla \\'alla, under Cleveland's administration, for four years and four months, has been a member of the city council and board of county commissioners, and has in every way shown a deep and abiding interest in the public welfare. In his fraternal relations he is an old and honored member of the Masonic order, into which he was initiated as art entered apprentice in 1850, at Oregon City, the lodge, known as Multnomah No. 84. having been the first organized on the Pacific coast and working under dispensation of the grand lodge of Missouri.

In the town of Santa Fe, Monroe county, Missouri, in March, 1853, Mr. Stewart was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Fruit, who was born in Callaway county, Missouri, on the 19th of September, 1830. His wife accompanied him across the plains when he drove his herd of cattle through, and she was his devoted helpmeet and companion until her death, August 13, 1896. They became the parents of eight children, namely : Kate, wife of E. H. Nixon ; Crassus, a farmer and trader ; Dr. Charles B., a practicing physician and surgeon ; Thales D., who is now engaged in mining in Alaska; Irene B., wife of \Mlliam S. Goodman, of Umatilla county, Oregon; Ella S., wife of John A. Cameron; Ida S., wife of Elmer Winans; and Robert L., a trader.

EUGENE H. BOYER, a pioneer of 1862, is a native of Hillsboro, Arkansas. He was, however, reared on the Pacific coast, his father having come to California, via the isthmus, when he was but a few weeks old. At the age of three years he was brought by his parents tc Walla Walla, in which city he has resided almost ever since, receiving a thorough education in Whitman Seminary.

When seventeen years old he entered the bank of Baker & Boyer as office boy, and early showing an unusual ability as an accountant was steadily advanced in position until the second year, when he became chief clerk or cashier. This ix)sition he retained three years, after which ill health compelled him to resign. He paid a visit to the cast in search of health and a broader education, and upon his return turned his attention to farming and land speculations. In 1885 he was appointed receiver of the bank of Baker & Clark, of Moscow, - Idaho, and a year later, after successfully winding up the l)usiness of the bank, became one of the directors of its successor, the First National bank of that city.

Sedentary life being his bane, he next'endeavored to lure health and wealth from the mountains in and about Wardner, Idaho, and later in eastern Oregon. One year devoted to grain buying in Garfield county, Washington, and several years to his duties as deputy treasurer under his father, together with many other positions of trust, having fitted him in a marked degree for a life of usefulness in the vears to come. The most of his tinie during the past four years has been devoted to attending to the business of his late father's large estate, first as executor and latterly as agent.

Mr. Bo3'er takes considerable interest in politics, though not an ardent partisan and not ambitious for political preferment. He was married, December 31, 18S8, to Aliss Frances A. Newcomb, of Waterbury Centre, \'ermont.

ELIHU G. RIFFLE, a pioneer of 1862, was born in \Vest Virginia, March 6, 1838. \\ hen eighteen years of age he started in life for himself, going to Iowa and engaging in the lumber industry there. In 1859 he went to the site of the present Leadville, Colorado, mined for a season, and finally bought a claim \v California gulch, near by. He did not remain long, however, but soon went to St. Louis, Missouri, thence back to Iowa, whence, in 1862, he crossed the plains to Idaho. From the time of his arrival until 1867 he was engaged in mining and freighting, and he traveled quite extensively, visiting Elk City, Lewiston, Placerville and numerous other points. In 1867, however, he returned to Walla Walla, where for ten years he was an extensive stock raiser and dealer. About 1877 he purchased land four miles east of Walla Walla, and combined general farming with stock raising.

For many years Mr. Riflie was one of the leading farmers of the county, but lately he has retired from active participation in that industry, though he still retains his fine eighthundred-acre farm. He now resides in a beautiful home at 404 E. Sumach street, Walla \\'alla. By his industry, thrift and good management he has secured a fair share of this world's wealth, and besides his farm is the

of some \-aIuabIe city property. He was married, in Walla Walla, January 14, 1869, to Rebecca ^lorrison, who cro.ssed the plains with her father in 1861 from Iowa. They have two children, Harry, a farmer, and Elsie ; and Mrs. Riffle has one daughter by a former marriage, Alice, now Mrs. J. D. Lamb.

WILLLAM KRALMAN, a farmer eight and one-half miles southwest of Walla Walla, a pioneer of 1878, was born in Prussia April 19) 1839. When fifteen years old he came to America with his uncle and step-mother, his parents having both passed away when he was quite young. He came via New Orleans to St. Louis, Missouri, and went thence to Ouincy, Illinois, where for four years he worked as a farm hand. Going then to Burlington, Iowa, he continued to follow farming there until 1858, when he removed to Kansas. He located a pre-emption near Osawatomie, the home of the noted John Brown, with whom he was on terms of intimacy. Here he farmed until, in 1878, he came to the Walla Walla valley. He purchased an eighty-acre tract, to which he afterwards added twenty-five acres more, and on this farm he has ever since lived.

To Mr. Kralman belongs the honor of having served as a soldier in defense of his country, he having enlisted in Company C, Twelfth Kansas Vplunteer Infantry, in August, 1862. From that date until the close of hostilities his best service was given to the cause of national union, and he fought many a hard battle and performed many an unpleasant military duty, making for himself a record of which he may well be proud. He received a sunstroke in 1864, while on a foraging expedition, which permanently impaired his health and constitutional vitality, but despite this fact he has been a very active man in the industrial development and social amelioration of the neighborhood in which he lives.

In Osawatomie, Kansas, February 17, 1861, our subject married Miss Arminda Doty, a native of Ohio, whose father and mother were pioneers of the state of Kansas. They have become the parents of seven children : John, a farmer; Nellie, wife of Luther Van Winkle ; Frederick, with his father on the farm ; Lizzie, wife of William Maher, of Walla Walla; Edward L., Amy D. and Albert L., also at home with their parents. The familybelong to the United Brethren church.