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

HENRY INGALLS, a farmer five miles south of Waitsburg, is a native of Ohio, born in 1826. When he was four years old he was taken by his parents to St. Clair county. Illinois, and thence, shortly afterwards, to Boone county, same state, where he resided for five or six years. His next move was to Pike county, in which he grew to manhood and completed his education. In 1849 his ambition to see the \\'est began to assert itself, and early that year he started across the plains with oxteams. His lirst abiding place was Oregon City, where he was for a time engaged in the business of burning brick. Subsequently he went to Clackamas county, Oregon, and took a donation land claim of six hundred and forty acres. He did not remain long, however, but soon moved to Polk county, in which the ensuing four years of his life were passed. In 1869 he came to \\'alla Walla county, and located on a homestead in the vicinity of W^aitsburg, and began farming there. He has at different times since purchased other tracts of land, until his entire holdings have grown to seven hundred and fourteen acres, all of it rich and well adapted for producing wheat. That cereal is, naturally, his principal product, but he also raises many hogs and cattle. Mr. Ingalls had been an intenselv active man in his vouneer days, and possessed a wonderful power of physical endurance, and, even now, though seventy-four years old, he can perform athletic feats or dance a jig with as much agility as a boy of sixteen. He is fortunate in possessing a hap[)y, genial temperament, which makes him a universal favorite. He takes an active interest in the promotion of the general welfare, and his solicitude for the rising generation is shown by the fact that for twenty-four years he was school director. Mr. Ingalls has lieen thrice married. On January i, 1849, he wedded j\Iiss Sarah Jane Brents, who died in 185S, leaving four children: Mary N., deceased; Roxie J., deceased; William and Willis H. His second was with Sarah J. Roupe, who passed away in Oregon, after living with him about two and a half years. He married Mrs. Margaret E. Murphy, by whom he has two children, Otis D. and Ira L. Mrs. Ingalls also has two children by her former marriage. H. J. and Arthur C.

THOMAS LYONS, a farmer residing two miles west of Walla Walla, is a native of Ireland, born in 1834. He acquired his education in the public schools of his fatherland. When he became a luan he emigrated to Australia, where for the ensuing twelve years he followed mining as an occupation. He then returned to the land of his nativity, whence, after a short visit, he came to ^^'alla Walla. He took a homestead where his place of residence now is, and being an energetic, industrious man. he soon acquired more land, and he has continued to increase his real estate holdings until he now has twenty-eight hundred acres. Upon this inunense tract he raises wheat as his principal crop, though he also keeps some stock.

j\Ir. Lyons is a man of integrity and aljility, and his standing in the comnnmity in which he is best known is very flattering. In Australia, in 1858, he married jMiss Annie Tuohy, and to their union have been born nine children, five sons and four daughters. Two of the sons are now seeking their fortunes in Alaska.

JOSHUA A. HOWARD, a farmer six miles northwest of Walla Walla, was born in Iowa in 1854. He passed the first ten years of his life there, but in 1864 accompanied his father on the long journey across the plains to Walla Walla valley. The famih? located on Russell creek, and tr.ere Mr. Howard completed his public school education. After leaving the school room he worked on the parental homestead until eighteen years old, then rented a piece of land and started to work out the problem of existence for himself. He has been farming continuously ever since, his home at present being on Dry creek. He is a man of enterprise, and his qualities of heart and mind are such as to win for him the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides. In religious persuasion he is a Methodist, his membership being placed in the Methodist Episcopal church of Walla Walla circuit.

Mr. Howard married, in this county, in 1877, Sarah A. Zaring, a native of Iowa, who crossed the plains in 1862, and to them were born six children. May, Jessie, Horace, William, Frank and Carroll.

the public schools and in Whitman College, then worked for a number of years on his father's farm, but he later purchased land and became a tiller of the soil on his own account. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of land west of the place on which he lives, but he and his brother, L. O. Yenney, farm not only their own land, but much that is rented from other parties. The brothers are in partnership, and together farm about one thousand acres, raising wheat as their principal crop, but not neglecting anything which they can, under their circumstances, produce with profit. They are thrifty, energetic young men, and will continue to contribute a large share towards the material development and progress of the county. They enjoy the esteem and good will of their neighbors generally. Mr. W. H. Yenney was married in Columbia county, Washington, in 1893, to Miss Cora Edgell. a native of Illinois. They have two children, Frank E. and Philip A.

HEXRY LEE, a farmer residing seven and a half miles northwest of Walla \\'alla, is a native of Iowa, born in 1851. He resided there until twel\-e years old, then crossed the plains with ox-teams to this county, spending six months on the journey. The family located on Dry creek. Mr. Lee spent the remaining years of his minority in the public schools of Walla Walla and on his father's farm, i)ut as soon as he became of age he purchased land for himself and he has been engaged in farming ever since. At present he is the owner of a fine five-hundredacre tract, all good farming land, and he raises about five hundred tons of alfalfa annually, besides large crops of wheat, also handling considerable stock.

Mr. Lee is a thrifty and indu.strious man, up-to-date in all his methods, and ever on the alert to take advantage of any opportunity that may ofifer. His standing in the community as a citizen and neighbor is of the highest. Our subject has been twice married. Li 1875 he wedded Mary Layrd, then a resident of Whitman county, who died in 1884, leaving one daughter, ]Marj\ Li 1885 Mr. Lee was again married, the lady being Mary Loney, and of. this union seven children have been born : Robert E., Charlotte, Roy, Edith, Loney, ^^laggie, and Walter U.

Mr. Lee's father was a resident of this county, and one of its leading citizens from i860 to 1886, but in the latter year he sold out his large real estate interests and went to South America. He was there a year, then went back to his old home in Luliana, where he resided until his death, which occurred in 1898.

PHILIP RITZ, deceased. - As has been stated in other portions of this work, the man whose name gives caption to this article was prominent among those who in early days introduced and developed the fruit industry of the county, that industry which has since assumed such gigantic proportions, and has brought so many millions of dollars into the pockets of our citizens, from so many parts of the United States and the world. He held some very important positions of trust, discharging his duties in each instance in such a manner as to win the confidence and esteem of those with whom he came in contact and so ordering his life in public and in private as to retain the good will and regard of all.

death, which unfortunate event occurred February 6, 1889, at the old home place where the family reside. JNIr. Ritz was, however, interested in almost every line of business in vogue iii the county in which he lived, farming, fruitraising, railroad-building and general improvement. He served as United States marshal one term, but the service for which he w'ill, perhaps be longest remembered is that which he performed in connection with the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. He crossed the continent three times for thj purpose of influencing congress to make appropriations of public lands in aid of the road, thus to hasten its construction, making one of these trips on horseback. In consideration of this great service, the people in the vicinity of the present town of Ritzville named the town after him.

W. A. Ritz, son-in-law of our subject, also a very prominent orchardist. was born in Woodbury county, Iowa, on January 29, 1865. He received his education in the public schools and in Cornell College of [Mount \'ernon. Iowa, and after graduating taught school two years. He then embarked in the general merchandise business at Sargent's Blufi. Iowa, remaining in the same between the years 1886 and 1889. He then came to Walla ^^'alla and engaged in the nursery business, follow^ing that industry for eight consecutive years, then turning his attention to fruit culture on their place of one hundred acres, eighty of which are in fruits of many varieties, situated about a mile south of town. As stated elsewhere in tliis volume, he has one of the finest orchards in the county, and has long been regarded as one of the best and most expert fruit raisers and handlers within its borders. He was president of the Walla Fruit Fair for two years and has been elected to act in the same capacity ne.xt vear. Mr. Ritz was married in Lewiston,

Idaho, September 15, 1897, the lady being Miss Hattie Ritz, a native of Walla Walla county. Her mother, Mrs. Philip Ritz, a pioneer of 1863, lives on the home place and continues to manage the estate. She was born in Jefferson county, Tennessee, in 1835, crossed the plains in 1852, was married to Philip Ritz in 1S55, and moved with him to her present home in 1863.

SOLOMON DINGES, a farmer and fruit grower on Spring Branch creek, a pioneer of 1877, is a native of Center county, Pennsylvania, born September 26, 1835. He remained on his father's farm for the first nineteen years of his life, assisting with the work and attending public schools, but in 1S54 he removed to Millheim, Pennsylvania, to learn the trade of a cabinetmaker. He served an apprenticeship of two years without pay, then traveled for four years through Illinois and Iowa, building barns and grist mills, dwelling houses, etc., doing all kinds of carpenter work and millwrighting. He was working at West Union, when an entire settlement was massacred by Indians just over the line in Minnesota.

Returning at length to Pennsylvania, Mr. Dinges assisted his father on the old home place for three years, then resumed the pursuit of liis trade, erecting saw and grist mills in ^lifilin county, for the ensuing four years. His father removed to Stevenson county, Illinois, and Mr. Dinges again took his abode with him, but continued to work at his handicraft. In the fall of 1876, he came to San Francisco, thence, after a residence of only a few days, to Portland, Oregon, where he met his father's cousin, Adam Brown, who had helped build the first wagon road over the Rocky mountains. The following spring he came to Walla Walla valley, homesteaded land on the Snake river, and combined farming with carpenter work and millwrighting. He acquired quite a large tract of land in that locality, but not liking the place, he at length sold out, moved into Walla Walla, and opened a hotel on Cherry street.

He followed this business in various parts of the city about four years, but, eventually tiring of it, sold his interests, and purchased two. hundred acres of land on Spring Branch creek, where we now find him. He has sold small tracts from his original farm until there are now seven families living on the old home place, and until his own holdings have been reduced to twenty-four acres. On this he is raising fruit principally and some alfalfa hay. Like other pioneers, he has had his share of trouble with the Indians. He has worked in the harvest field when it was necessary that he and his men should be heavily armed at all times and when the towns were constantly guarded for m.onths.

j\Ir. Dinges was married in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1865, to Miss Mary E. Culbertson, a native of that state, but of English descent. They had one child, Gracie, deceased when eight years old. Mr. Dinges'' first ancestor in America, Philip Dinges, came from Strasberg over three hundred years ago, and Mrs. Dinges' grandfather came from England in colonial days, and fought in the Revolutionary war.

SAMUEL K. LONEY, coal and wood dealer in Walla Walla, a resident of the valley since 1879, was born in the vicinity of Guelpli, Ontario, on December 28, 1859. He resided in his fatherland until about eighteen years old, completing the course offered by the excellent public schools for which that province is noted.

and afterwards working on his father's farm. In 1879. lie came to the United States, and before the year was passed he had located in Walla Walla. For a number of years after his arrival, he followed farming as a wage Avorker, but in 1892 he started in the wood and coal business, first as agent for the Roslyn IMining Company, and afterward on his own account. From the very first he attended to business so strictly and conscientiously as to win many friends, and his trade has continued to increase until it now requires the constant use of three teams and necessitates the employment of an office man for bookkeeping and other clerical work.

Mr. Loney took up a homestead and timber culture between ilill creek and Drj- creek, in 1S81, and when he had made final proof on these, he filed on a pre-emption in Umatilla county, Oregon. He afterwards sold all three of these claims and bought five hundred and tlnrty-seven acres on Mill creek, four miles west of Walla W'alla, which he still ow-ns and farms, raising wheat principally. IVIr. Loney is a good business man, a successful farmer and an honored and esteemed member of society. He was married in Walla Walla in 1894 to Miss Sarah Hastings, a native of Kansas, and they have had two children, Charlotte, living, and Edward, deceased. The family are members <jf the First Baptist church of ^^'alla \\'alla.

JOHNSON BROS., consisting of Alexander, William C. and Samuel D. Johnson, all pioneers of the AValla Walla valley, farmers and sheep raisers, were lx)rn, the two older in Ireland, the younger, Samuel D., in New York. All were educated in the public schools of New Y''ork state, and all learned the trade of carriage niaking. For a number of 3'ears, Alexander maintained a shop in New Hartford, New York, and William C. worked with him, but in ]\Iarch, 1877, the latter caine out to California. A year later, he removed to Walla Walla valley, where he had his first experience in handling sheep. He entered the employ of Henry Adams, and herded for him during the Bannock war, defying all danger from Indians, although the warriors passed so close to him that the soldiers, following their trail, came within sight of his camp. As soon as he had accumulated sufficient capital and experience, he engaged in the business on his own account, forming, for the purpose, a partnership w'ith Mr. Samuel Ash.

In 1S83, the other two brothers also came out to the valley. Samuel went to work on his brother's ranch, while Alexander continued to follow his trade in Waitsburg and afterwards in Walla Walla. In 1885, the present partnership was formed, and since 1891 all the brothers ha\'e given their attention to their farming and herds, to the exclusion of all other industries. They have ten thousand acres of land, six thousand sheep, fifty head of cattle and fifty horses, and they farm about one hundred acres to alfalfa hay and two hundred acres to wheat, retaining the rest for pasture. Their average annual wool clip is between five thousand and six thousand pounds. Thus by their thrift and energy they have acquired a competency, and attained a rank among the leading farmers and stock raisers of their section. William C. is identified with the F. & A. M. fraternity, and Alexander with the I. O. O. F. Alexander Johnson, the only one of the brothers who has ever been married, wedded Miss Katie M. Healey in New Hartford. New York. October 10, 18

Volunteers, and through the PhiHppine war. Mr. Johnson was again married in Walla Walla. September 22. 1891, to Miss Maggie A. Lewis, a native of Kansas, and to this imion one son has been born, Terry A.

Miss Ella M., only sister of the brothers, is with them on the ranch keeping house, having joined them in October, 1891, after the death of their mother at New Hartford, New York, May 15, 1891. The latter had been a resident of that city since coming to America iri 1852, and there her husband, the father of our subjects, had died on January 24, 1854.

JOHN PICARD, deceased, a pioneer of 1857, was born in Germany, February 7, 1838. He was, however, only twelve years of age when he came to America, and a part of his education was acquired here. When seventeen, he enlisted in the L'nited States regular army, was sent with the remainder of his compcny to the coast, and became a factor in quelling the various Indian uprisings of the early days. At the close of his term of enlistment, he was discharged at Fort Lapwai. Idaho. He then visited \\'alla \\'alla, but took a trip to Europe before permanently settling here.

Upon his return, Mr. Picard went to work as a carpenter, and for ten years thereafter he was one of the builders of the city. In 1870, however, he instituted an undertaking establishment here, the first in \\'alla Walla, and he remained an undertaker until November 2, 1892, when he died.

Mr. Picard was for many years prominently connected with the municipal government of this city, serving as councilman for eight terms, and for two as chief of the fire department. .\ pu1)lic-si'irited man, he was always active in promoting the interests of the city, and ever ready to contribute his full share toward the establishment of any worthy public or semi-public enterprise.

In Walla Walla, on January 28, 1872, he married Miss Clara J. Conover, a native of California, whose father crossed the plains with ox-teams in 1853. They became parents of five children, Mary, wife of Frank Borst, of Walla Walla; Dora, now Mrs. Harry Debus; Annie, wife of L. Douglass, a railway brakeman; Stella, wife of Adrien Buys, and Thomas. Mrs. Picard still has charge of the undertaking parlors, which are situated at the corner of First and Alder streets. She is a member of the Women of Woodcraft.

THOMAS A. RUSSEL, deceased, formerly a lawyer, later a farmer four miles southwest of Walla Walla, a pioneer of the coast of 1849, was born in \\^arren, Ohio, on September 26, 1 83 1. \Vhen quite young, he was taken to the western part of the state, by his parents, who, after living for brief periods in other parts, finally settled in Williams count}', where our subject acquired his primary education.

In the spring of 1849, ^I''- Riissel crossed the [jlains with a mixed team of horses and oxen, arriving in California in the fall of the same year. He engaged in mining for a time, but in 1850 returned to Ohio, making the trip in a sailing vessel via Cape Horn. Again, in 1852, he made the long and tedious journey across the ])lains, returning shortly to Ohio, this time via the Panama route. After his arrival he took a course of general study and a year in law at Miami University, in Ohio, but finished his legal studies under Ex-Governor lioadley, of Ohio, then a professor in a law

In the spring of 1863. our subject again started across tiie phiins to Cahfornia as the leafier of a train of thirty-three wagons, all drawn hv horses. Five months after his arrival, he returned hv water to Ohio, accompanied b)' his father, who was also with him on the first trip. The cholera broke out among the people of the ship and many died on the journey, luu Mr. Riisscl arri\cd safely, ami, nothing tlamited by the hardships and dangers he had undergone, the next spring crossed the plains a fourth time. The privations, uncertainties and dangers of this life on the plains can ne\er be fully appreciated by people of a younger generation, but all can form some idea of the courage and endurance reiiuired for four extensive trips through an untamed wilderness infested with blood thirsty savages.

On again arriving in California. Mr. Russel engaged in quartz mining in the Meadow Lake country, where he remained until 1868. He was admitted to the bar of California, but did not practice there. In 1868, however, he remove<l to Missouri, and began the pursuit of his chosen profession, though he also taught school some, and served as United States deputy marshal for a time. He was notary l)ublic in Bowling Green, Missouri, for a period of eighteen years.

In i8S«), Mr. Russel came to \\'alla Walla county, purcha.^cd a farm and engaged in diversified agriculture, an industry which he followed continuously and successfully until his death. Though he never manifested anv ambition for a political career since coming to this valley, he was recognized as one of the leading and representative men of the county, and highly respected by all.

Ohio, oin- subject married Miss Mary C. Willman, a nati\c of l.i\erpool, Ohio, who crossed the plains with him on his last trip. Her parents and his were neighbors during pioneer days in Ohio, and he and Miss Willman were school mates and childhood friends. To their union were born ten cliildren. but only five are still living. The family affiliated with the First Christian church of Walla Walla.

J. E. BERRYMAX. a farmer residing at Berryman postoftice, was born in Englaml, in 1836. The first twelve years of his life were passed in his fatherland, but, at that early age, he emigrated to Wisconsin, where he hail his first experience in mining. In 1854, he joined the rush to the gold fields of California, and for five years thereafter he followed mining in the Golden state. His adventurous spirit then led him to Australia, where for two years more he continued the search for hicUlen treasure.

Returning to California in 1839. Mr. Berryman remained there until 1861. when he came to Walla Walla county, lie went that same summer into the mountains in Idaho, and before the season was passed came to the Elk City mines, whence late in the fall he went to Florence, and to him belongs the honor of being one of the party which discovered the mine there. He remained in that region during the years 1861 and 186 J, and thereuixin went back to Wisconsin on a visit. Before returning, he also took a trip to England. Coming back to America in May, 1863, he went to work in

Mr. Berryman then brought his family to Walla Walla, but he was not yet ready to give up the search for nature's hidden treasure, so made trips to the I'owder river country; to Butte City and to Florence. While his home was in Walla Walla, he also took contracts in building and moving houses and in constructing bridges for the county. He was the first street commissioner Walla Walla ever harl and his duties in connection with that office were naturally very onerous.

In 1878, our subject took a homestead where he now lives, subsequently purchasing a half-section of railway land and to this he has added betimes since until his realty holrlings now aggregate two anrl a half sections. He is extensively engaged in the production of wheat, but also raises cattle and horses. Being the first to locate in his neighborhof d, he had to perform many acts which are ordinarily a part of the public duties, such as constructing roads around the hills, hunting up corner posts, etc. He and two other men bought lumber at Dayton, hauled the same to a suitable site and constructed the first schoolhouse in the place.

Mr. Berrj^man has never lost interest in mining, but has devoted a portion of his time and attention to it during all the years of his residence here. He is an energetic, progressive man and carries a degree of determination and zeal into whatever he undertakes sufficient to carry it to a successful issue if there is any possibility. He has long been considered one* of the leading wheat producers of the state.

L. O. YENXEY. - Among the young men who claim this county as their birthplace and who have so (ordered their lives as to reflect credit ujjon the community of their nativity and the institutions which have developed their powers and given direction to their energies, is the man whose career it is now our jjurpo-se to refer to liricfly.

Mr. Yenney was born here in 1872, and his education was such as the local public scIkkjIs afford, sup])lementcd by a partial course in Whitman College. Upon retiring from the latter institution, he embarked in the basic industry, agriculture, and to that he has devoted his energies assiduously ever since. He is in partnership with his brother, W. H. Yenney, and, as relaterl in our remarks concerning that gentleman, is interested with him in the cultivation of about one thousanrl acres oi land, upon which they raise wheat principally.

Mr. "!>'enney is a thrifty, energetic young man. jjossessed of all the traits of character which go to insure success and tf) win the confidence and esteem of those with whom he may be in any way connected, whether (i.-dlv ' r in business.

THOMAS J. SWEZEA, rleceased, a pioneer of 1859, was born in Tennessee in 1809. He spent his early youth there, then, came to southeastern Missouri, where he lived until, in 1859, he started across the jjlains to the west. He made the journey in the usual way for those days, bringing quite a herrl of cattle with him. Locating in the city of Walla Walla, he spent two years there, after which he moved to the Oregon line, eight miles southeast of the city, purchased land anrl engaged in farming. He was there for a number of years, running his five-luindred-acre farm, and raising grain and cattle, but he at length retired to Walla Walla, where he passed the remainder of his days. He died in that city in 1887. While in Missouri lie married Miss Lucinda Swezea, and to them Avere born nine children, five of whom are still living.

Charles L. Swezea, one of his sons, now a farmer eight miles southeast of \\'alla Walla, has the distinction of being the first white male child born in Walla \\*alla, the date of his advent into this life being July 6, 1S60. He passed his early years in the public schools of the county and on his father's farm, but on attaining his majority started in life for himself. For a while he rented land of his father, but as soon as circumstances would permit he purchased a place of his own, and to his original holdings he has kept adding until he now has three hundred and twenty acres in all. He is engaged in raising wheat and barley principally, though he also gives some attention to the other farm products. He is one of the progressive and thrifty farmers of the neighborhood, and is well thought of as a man and citizen. Fraternally he is identified with the A. O. L'. A\'. In this county, in 1883, he married Miss Margaret A. Davis, and they became parents of four children, Bessie A., Flinn .\.. deceased, Grace A., and one daughter who died in infancv.

JOSEPH L. MILLER, proprietor of the lodging house at 49 E. Main street, is a pioneer of October 14, 1850. He was born in Xew York August 10, 1S23, and in that state he grew to manhood and was educated. For a number of years he followed farming, hut in 1 85 J he removed, via the isthmus, to San Francisco and turned his attention to mining. He subsequently settled in the present Oakland, \\here for a time he was engaged in getting out the timber for a wharf. Between 1854 and 1858, he devoted his entire energies to mining in the Feather river and Rabbit creek countries, realizing good results. He then went into business in A'ictoria, British Columbia, but sold out in 1862, to go into the Caribou mines, where he followed the packing business for a couple of years.

Returning- then to Vancouver islaml, Mr. Miller purchased beef cattle a while for the \^ictoria markets, but in October. 1865, he removed to Walla Walb. bought a farm five miles west of the town, and engaged in agriculture and stock raising. He took great pride in the rearing of thoroughbred cattle, more than once capturing prizes at the fairs. In 1884. he sold out and went back East on a two years' visit. Upon his return, he embarked in a carriage and wagon business, a line which engaged his energies for about four years, after which he retired from business for a while.

In 1893, after his return from a trip to the World's Fair, Mr. Miller bought a glove factory, and engaged in that industry. Selling out in 1896. lie turned his attention to the lodging house business, purchasing for the purpose the furniture and good will of the place ii> which we now find him. Mr. Miller was also a charter member of the \\'alla \\"alla Savings bank. Indeeil his versatility is truly wonderful, enabling him to conduct successfully a great variety of ilitterent enterprises. It is equaled only by his great courage, and the Titanic energj- displayed in his earlier years.

JOHN .AFAXION. a general orclianlist at the south cud of Short street, Walla Walla, a pioneer of August 14, 1859, was horn in Ireland, ]\Larch 14, 182S. He hegan his edueation there, but finished it in Saratoga county, New York, whither he came when fifteen years old. Removing subsequently to Livingston county, he farmed there for various large land owners during a period of five years. He then moved to M(jrgan county, Illinois, where he farmed until 1856, hut in May of that year he came to Lawrence, Kansas.

A few days after his arrival, Mr. Manion met James Lane, and engaged with him and his troops in keeping out southern sympathizers, thus saving the state to the L^nion. \Mien the Second Dragoons, afterwards known as the Second United States Cavalry, arrived, their entire company was captured, but Mr. ]\Lanion was soon released and engaged as a flriver in the ser\-ice of the quartermaster. In a very short t'me he was promoted to train master, a position which he held until 1861. He accompanied Lieutenant Livingstone to Mountain Meadows in 1858, to bury the bones of those emigrants who had been massacred there by the ^lormons in the previous year, and he had the pleasure of personally rescuing three of the children who were captured in that horrible afifair.

In May, 1859, our subject arrived in Walla Walla, after marching all the way from Utah. He remained at Fort Walla Walla as wagon train master until May, 1861, when he took a homestead on the Touchet river. He was there seventeen years, but in 1878 he sold his farm and removed to his present residence. He is now the owner of three acres and four lots within the city limits, upon which he is raising a great many varieties of fruit trees and vines. He takes great pride in cultivating and producing fine fruits. During all the Indian trouljles, Mr. Manion remained on his place (jn the Touchet ri\-er, but he had so won the confidence and esteem of the red men by his uniform fair treatment of them that he was never molested.

Mr. Manion was a member of the city council for the four years following 1886, and during that time advocated and urged that the city should buy the water system, which could then have been secured for seventy-five thousand dollars. He was outvoted, however, and the city had to pay two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the same property at a later date. Had his fellow councilman, or a majority of them, possessed the foresight with which he was gifted they could have saved to the tax-payers of Walla \Valla the difference between these two sums, besides the revenues which would have accrued in all these years.

MARSHALL C. SEEKE, foreman in Quinn's Harness shop, Walla Walla, is a pioneer of November 13, 1858. He was born in Jamestown, New York, July 8, 1834, but received his education in New Castle, Pennsylvania, where his parents moved when he was five years old.

In 1852 he came out to Iowa, and there he worked as a harness-maker for two years. In 1854, however, he set out across the plains to California, traveling with ox-teams, .\ftcr a jf)urney of nearly six months duration he reached Sacramento, where he was engaged in n-.ining for nearly three years, going next to The Dalles, Oregon. He worked at his handi- craft there for several months, but at length came on to \\'alla ^^'alla, located a homestead on Dry creek, seven miles northeast of that city, and tumed his attention to fanning. His was the first claim located under General Harney. After two years experience in pioneer farming jNIr. Seeke engaged in mining and freighting, and he was fortunate enough to discover several good mining prospects in the Boise Basin. He continued to follow mining and prospecting there and in the vicinity of \Valla \\'alla until i860, then entered the service of Mr. Thomas Ouinn. by whom he has been employed almost constantly since. It is still his custom, how- to spend a portion of each summer traveling with a team. Mr. Seeke is a typical pioneer, and possesses the sturdy manhood and <launtless physical courage which life on the forefront of civilization is so well calculated to develop.

Mr. Seeke was married during the early days to Charlotte, an Indian woman, who died m Walla W'Ma in 1866, leaving two daughters: Alice, now wife of Robert Henderson, and Louise, now Mrs. Albert Tabor. Mr. Seeke was next married in 1877, to Rachael Clough. a native of Ohio.

SAMUEL JOHXSOX. - The venerable pioneer whose name gives caption to this paragraph was born in Scioto county, Ohio. July 15. 1 82 1. When five years old he was taken l\v his parents to Tippecanoe county, Indiana, he lived on a farm until 1831, removing then with the remainder of the family to Mhite county in the same state. His educational facilities were those afforded by the pioneer log schoolhouse, presided over by pioneer teachers, and when school was not in session

In 1S40 he removed to Caldwell county, Missouri, where his home was for the next decade, though he spent tlie winters of 1S47 and 1848 at Ash Hollow on the Platte river in X'ebraska, as an employe of the St. Louis Fur Company, for which he drove a team. It will be remembered that X'ebraska was then the home and exclusive possession of the Cheyenne Indians. Mr. Johnson recalls having met Joe Meeks there in 1848, the latter being then en route to \\'ashington, bearing dispatches telling of the Whitman massacre. It was frequently his good fortune, after coming to the coast, to meet this same gentleman in Portland. Oregon. Our subject also recalls that while on his return from X'ebraska to his home in Missouri, he met at St. Joseph. Missouri. Governor Lane, who was then on his way to Oregon fo assume gubernatorial charge of that territory.

In the spring of 1S49. ^I^- Johnson came to Grand Island on the Platte river as a drover with the cattle of Colonel Loring. who was then on his way to The Dalles. Oregon, with the X'inth Infantry. Returning to his home in Missouri, he then began projecting plans for coming west, and the next summer he set out across the plains with ox-teams toward the Occident, arriving at The Dalles. Oregon, about October 15, 1850. Going thence to Portland. Oregon, he wintered there, busying himself in making shingles for Colonel Lonsdale. From Portland he went to Yreka. California, but after spending one season in mining he returned to Oregon, located at Salem, and engaged in farming a donation land claim of half a section. In 1855, he came north with the intention of going into the Colville mining region, but when he reached the junction of the Palouse and Snake rivers, he met so many returning prospectors who pronounced the country no good that he decided to return to the Willamette valley.

When the Cayuse war of 1855-6 broke out he took service with the Oregon volunteers as wagon master, and he continued to act as such until the close of hostilities, thereupon entering the employ of the general government as assistant wagon master in the Indian department. He was present at the signing of the treaty between Governor Stevens on the one hand and Chiefs Joseph and Kamiackan on the other, the scene of this noteworthy event being a point on Mill creek seven miles above Walla Walla. Upon retiring from the service, he returned to the Willamette valley and worked as a laborer until the fall of 1858, when he came to W^alla Walla. He did not permanently remain this time, however, for in the spring of 1859 we find him again en route for The Dalles. Entering the service of Humison & Company he was employed as wagon master at their portage until 1861, when he came again to Walla Walla.

In 1862 our subject accompanied Dan Drumheller to British Columbia with a drove of cattle. For three years after his return he gave his attention to freighting from Walla Walla to the old Boise mines, using for the purpose a train of pack mules, but about 1865 he settled on a farm on Dry creek, just over the Oregon line, where he followed farming and cattle and slieep raising continuously until 1897, in which year he removed into Walla Walla, which had been his home town all these years.

On June 9, 1870, Mr. Johnson married Mrs. Catherine Wright, a native of Tennessee and a pioneer of this section of 1859, and they became parents of two children: Ella J., wife of J. H. Raymer, a farmer on Dry creek, in Oregon; and Viola E., at home with her parents. Mrs. Johnson also has three children by her first marriage, Robert, William E. and Josephine, the last-named being now wife of Guy Fruit, of Loomis, Okanogan county. Mrs. Johnson is an invalid, and has been unable to walk for the past eight years. The family live in a pleasant home of their own at the corner of Whitman and Palouse streets.

C. J. BOWERS, a farmer residing six miles northwest of Walla Walla, was born in Maryland in 1867. He remained in his native state until eight years old, then accompanied his parents to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he spent a year. He then resided for two years in Peoria, Illinois, attending the public schools, after which he passed a year and a half in the schools of Topeka, Kansas. From that city, in 1882, he came to Waitsburg, this county, where he completed his public school training, though he afterwards spent three years as a student in Huntsville Seminary. When he started in life he chose farming as his occupation, but he purchased a threshing machine and also operated it during the harvest seasons.

At first Mr. Bowers was compelled to rent lan.d, having none of his own, but he is now the owner of a fine tract of si.xteen hundred acres, all good farming land. He is one of the most extensive wheat raisers in the county, and one of its most industrious and successful farmers. His energy and force of character are evident from the fact that, starting practically without means, he has worked his way to a position of prominence among the extensive wheat producers of a county noted for its mammoth farms. He lias also taken a lively and intelligent interest in the political welfare of the county, and has long been a leader in the counsels of the Democratic party. In 1900, he was a candidate of that organization for the office of county commissioner.

^Ir. Bowers was married in Morrow county. Oregon, in 1S88, to Laura V. Coplen, a member of an old pioneer family, and of their marriage have been born three children, Harry C, \'iolet B. and George \\".

PHILIP YEXXEY, a retired farmer, is a native of Germany, born in 1S34. He lived in his fatherland until tifteen years old, and received a part of his education over there. After arriving in America he traveled quite extensively, but finally settled in Virginia, where he resided for four j-ears. He moved thence to Iowa, which was his home state until i860, in which year he crossed the plains with oxteams to this state. The winter of 1S61-62, being the second he passed in the new country, was a very trying one for him as he lost all of his stock. The family lived for the most part on wheat ground by hand in a coffee mill, but with the spring catne brighter days.

For several years Mr. Yenney was engaged in the freightingf industrv. For the three vears subsequent to 1865 he was in a trading post at California ranch, Spokane county, and while there he built, in 1864 and "65, what afterwards became known as Cowley's bridge. He had a store near the place, and was part-owner in the bridge before it was purchased by Mr. Cowley. Subsequently, however. Mr. Yenney bought land in Walla Walla county, and settled down to the life of a farmer. In course of time he became the owner of a large tract of land, and is now one of the most extensive wheat producers in this section of the county. He also raises a great many head of cattle every year. In fact the phenomenal energy and ambition of our subject have led him into all lines of industry, and made him a powerful force in the industrial development of the county. \\'hen his boys became old enough to know the value of school privileges he moved into town for their benefit, and he has been a resident of Walla Walla ever since. He married, in Iowa, in 1857, Miss Rachael Winnett, and they becariie parents of eight children: John F. ; Sarah, deceased; Thomas, deceased; Ruth, deceased ; Robert ; William H. ; Louis O. : and ^largaret.

RICHARD J. BERRYMAX. a fanner residing at Berryman postoffice during summer and in Walla Walla during winter, is a son of \\'isconsin, born in 1864. He only passed a few months in his native state, as his parents early moved to ^lontana, where he resided until seven years old. In 1871 he came to \\"alla Walla county, and his home has been here ever since. He acquired a public school education, then, though still under age, started in life for himself. He bought land near what is now known as Berryman postoffice, also obtained more from the government by the use of his homestead privileges. He now owns four hundred and eighty acres, all of which he farms, together with from one to two hundred acres of rented land. He is engaged almost exclusively in the production of wheat and barley.

^Ir. Berryman is one of the representative men in his section of the country, and takes a leading part in the promotion of the cause of education and in the movement for better roads. He is at present school director and road supervisor. Fraternally he is affiliated with the United \\^orkinen. He was married in Lewiston, Idaho, September 25, 1883, to Miss Gertrude Hilbourne, a native of England, wlio came to the United States witli her mother in 1879. They have two children, Chiselete and Gwendoline. The family are members of the Episcopal church of Walla \\'alla.

AIARTIN F. KELLY. - Those who believe that concentration is the secret of success may find confirmation in the life and experience of the man whose career is here briefly outlined. Mr. Kelly has been connected with hotels in one capacity or another ever since he withdrew from the parental roof, and his success in this line r)f enterprise has seldom been equaled or surpassed. He is at present proprietor of the Hotel State in Walla Walla, which institution, under his shrewd and careful management, has, in the four years during which it has been under his charge, become one of the finest hotels in the city, if indeed it does not surpass all others in point of equipment and the excellence of the accommodations offered to guests. Though born in Rhode Island, the date being 1856, Mr. Kelly may almost be counted as a son of the west, his parents having brought him via the isthmus route to Roseburg, Oregon, when he was but four years old. His education was acquired in the public schools of that town and there the greater portion of his minority was passed. Since becoming of age he has, as before intimated, devoted his time and energies almost exclusively to the hotel business, rendering himself master of its every detail. He was connected with one of the finest hotels in -\storia for four vears, then with another institution of the same kind in The Dalles two years, after which he was in the Hotel Spokane for a brief period.

For some time after coming to Walla Walla, which was the next town in which he tried his fortunes, he continued in the same line, but he subsequently became proprietor of a restaurant, maintaining the same for a period of three years. Since that time he has been ]3roprietor of the Hotel State as above recorded. Mr. Kelly is also, like most of the enterprising men of the west, interested in the mining industry. In fraternal affiliations he is identified with the LTnited Artisans, the Woodmen of the World, the Knights of Pythias, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was married in Walla Walla in August, 1891, to Miss Ocy Fitzsimmons, a native of Kansas, and they are parents of two children, Hattie Beatrice and Martina.

MARK A. EVANS, a farmer six miles north of Walla Walla, on Dry creek, is a native of Cecil county, Maryland, born in 1826. He acquired a public school education, then engaged in farming, which occupation he followed uninterruptedly until 1850, but in that year he moved, via the isthmus, to California, and changed his occupation to that of a miner. For the next twelve years he lived in the mining regions of the Golden state. In 1862, however, he came to Florence. Idaho, whence, a short time afterward, he removed to his present place of abode and again engaged in farming. He has one hundred and eighty acres of fine land, on which he raises from fifty to sixty bushels of barley per acre. He is also a stock raiser, ;md in former times has kejit as high as four lumdred head of horses.

Mr. Evans has always taken a deep interest in politics, local and national, and enjoys the honor of having been at the national convention which nominated James K. Polk. His fraternal connections were formerly with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

JOHX A. HOOD. - Among the sons of Walla \\'^alla who have grown up to reflect credit upon the city of their birth and who. by their industry and thrift, have assisted largely in the industrial development of this section of the Inland Empire, the subject of this brief biographical outline has earned an honored place. He was born on the loth of March. 1862, and grew to man's estate on the parental home on Cottonwood creek, whither his parents moved when he was about a year old. He was educated in the public schools of the county, then gave his time and energies to assisting with the work on his father's extensive farm. He continued to busy himself thus until the death of his father, whereupon he assumed charge of his share of the inheritance, which amounted to about three Inmdred and fifteen acres.

]\Ir. Hood was. however, too ambitious to confine his energies within such to him narrow limits so he soon procured one hundred and seventy-four acres more adjoining together with four hundred and eightv acres of mountain land. For years he was engaged in wheat raising principally, though he also kept from fifty to four hundred bead of cattle, but at present he is renting his farm and giving his attention to other matters. He is interested in the Farmers' warehouse in Walla Walla, and has considerable other property in the city and county.

]\Ir. Hood has always so lived as to command the esteem and respect of his fellowmen, though he has never manifested any particular ambition to become a leader among them and has never sought political preferment of any kind. He is a good citizen and an honored and useful member of society.

He was married in Sherman county, Oregon, on March 16, 1884, the lady of his choice being Miss Fannie Fiedler. They have two children. J. Frederick and Ida ]\I.

CHARLES EDWARD HOOD. - Among the most respected and successful farmers and stock raisers of Walla Walla county is the man whose name initiates this brief biographical review. He is one of the sons of the valle}", having been born on the parental homestead on Cottonwood creek, the date being June 16. 1868. He received his education in the local public schools and in the Empire Business College, and upon completing the same engaged in farming with 'his father, continuing in that industry until the latter's death. He then took charge of the portion of the inheritance which fell to him. some three hundred and seventeen acres, and began farming on his own account. He afterward purchased another hundred acres close by and a half section of mountain land, all of which he utilizes in the production of wheat and in the rearing of cattle.

yir. Hood is especially interested in stock raising, and brings a great deal of intelligence and skill to bear in improving his cattle. His success in this direction is very marked and his herds would delight the eye of a connoisseur in these matters. He is a man of energ}-, progressiveness and force of character, highly es-

He was married in Walla Walla, January S, 1895, to Miss Jessie Cameron, daughter of the Hon. Alex Cameron, a respected pioneer of the county, whose career is outlined in another part of this volume. Their union has been blessed by the advent of one son, Edward Ross.

JA:\IES B. THOMPSON. - Prominent for many years in the politics and' government of Walla Walla county, the subject of this memoir deserves the recognition and credit always due to those who are faithful in the discharge of public duties, rendering signal service to those who have entrusted them with power. Mr. Thompson was indeed true to every trust reposed in him and his memory is cherished reverently and with esteem by all who knew him in life.

Our subject was born in Centre county, Pennsylvania, in 1838. He began his education there but completed his intellectual discipline in Dubuque, Iowa, whither he went with his parents in 1846, first, however, spending a winter at another point in Iowa. He continued to reside in Dubuque until 1864, in which year he removed to Walla Walla, making the journey overland in the fashion of the times. For a while after his arrival he was engaged in farming with his brother, but he eventually moved into the city of Walla Walla to accept a position as deputy under Sheriff James McAuliff. He served in that capacity under Mr. McAuliff for twd terms, and during the terms commencing in November, 1874, and November, 1876, he served in a like capacity under Sheriff George Thomas.

On November 2, 1880, he was himself elected to the office of sheriff, and the satisfactory character of his service is attested by the fact that the electors kept him in office for three or four terms. When he finally retired from ofBce his health was so poor that he was incapacitated for further participation in any business or industry. He never completely recovered and on August 29, 1892, he passed out of this life.

The marriage of our subject to Miss Agnes Walker was solemnized in Walla Walla county, ]\Iay 22, 1878, and to their union two children were born, Annie E., now Mrs. Frank Hesser; and Edward James.

brightest stars in the galaxy of the eminent men of early days is he whose name initiates this article. As a business man, as a legislator and as one of the most active and potential forces in the ushering in of civilization into the Pacific northwest, he has left upon this section the impress of his vigorous personality, and his life record forms part of the history of the north Pacific states. Many are the public enterprises which his mind planned, but it is as the founder of ^^'hitman county that he is best known locally.

Mr. Cox was born in the vicinity of Dayton, Ohio, on March 22. 181 2. His parents, John and Johanna (Swallow) Cox were Quakers and in his veins the blood of the impulsive Irish and the sturdy Scotch were mingled together. He grew to manhood in Ohio, receiving only limited educational advantages. In 1845 he removed from New London, Iowa, t(_i the west, where destiny had great things in store for him. He served several terms in the legislatures of both Oregon and \\'ashington territories, and was prominent in the affairs of Walla Walla county, of which he became a resident in 1862. also in the founding and organization of Whitman county and the city of Colfax. He was the first receiver of the land office at Walla Walla, helped to survey the territorial road from Walla Walla to Colfax, secured the location of another territorial road from Walla Walla to Colville and in many other ways contributed inestimably to the progress of the Inland Empire. At the time of his death, which occurred suddenly on the road between Colfax and Waitsburg. he was taking the initial steps towards the construction of a sawmill in the then youthful town of Colfax.

-\Ir. Cox was married in Indiana, on August 9, 1836, to INIiss Julia A., daughter of William and Sarah \\'alter, and they became parents of ten children : Lewis. Johanna and Mrs. S. Cannon, now residents of Waitsburg ; Philip W^., a resident of Whitman county : Jane, afterwards Airs. John B. Looney, deceased ; Matilda, now Mrs. W^illiam G. Preston, of Waitsburg; Malissa, the first white girl born w Lynn county, Oregon, now deceased ; Mary, afterwards Airs. C. B. King, deceased ; Alida,

Lewis Cox, the oldest, was born on the Wabash, near Attica, Indiana, on May 9, 1837. He crossed the plains to Salem, Oregon, with his parents in 1845, came to Walla \\'alla in 1 861, bought in with his father in his sawmill on the Coppei, near Waitsburg, and also took a homestead near that city. He made the lumber and erected the first sawmill ever built in that vicinity. On August 29, 1858, he married Caroline Bond, and they became the parents of fourteen children: Albert, deceased; Looney S., living with his uncle Philip; Birdie E., now wife of Dr. Gritman, of Moscow, Idaho; Grant U., in British Columbia; Annie, now Mrs. J. L. Harper, of Waitsburg; Frank L.. deceased: Frederick, in the dairy business at Waitsburg; Anderson B. and Nathan D., twins, in the hardware business in Ontario, Oregon; Lula, now Mrs. Samuel Ezra, residing in Seattle ; Jennie and Tina, twins, the former deputy postmistress at ^^'aitsburg, the latter at home ; Elmer Elworth, in the stock business in Montana : and Grace, wife of Elmer Connick. of \\a.\]a. \\'alla county. Mr. Cox still owns an elegant home in Waitsburg.