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RM2AJ5BP7–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . gs they man-aged through their work to get together a spike team, consisting of three horses,one leading other two, and after spending the summer in Forest Grove theyagain came to Walla Walla, driving through by team. After passing throughthe Indian reservation they reached the Walla Walla valley. The mother wasriding in the back of the wagon with the front cover drawn, but just beforereaching the valley she had raised the cover to look out and soon remarked,I should think all the childre
RM2AJ5NPB–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . He became the most extensive sheepraiser in Columbia and Garfield counties, his holdings belonging to both. Hishome was established in a fine house upon the Tucanon, and the great areas ofgrain and pasture land extended for miles from the creek, embracing in all aboutfifteen thousand acres. Upon the death of Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Jackson, withseveral of her capable children, continued the business with equal success, andat the present date maintains the former leadership in the production of
RM2AJ64KB–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . regulated rainfall, and frost which considerately stays away whennot wanted, and they will with diligence and careful culture produce grapes,pears, apples and most every kind of fruits and vegetables of such quality andsize as are seen in no other part of the Union. In 1899 the fair continued six days, but this year a full week was given,and the attendance exceeded that of previous years by over three thousand paidadmissions. The visitors were not restricted to Walla Walla and the imme-di
RM2AJ589P–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ed. GEORGE COCHRAN. George Cochran, one of the substantial and valued farmers of Walla Wallacounty, living on section 27, township 8 north, range 37 east, was born Decem-ber 2, 1873, in the township where he still makes his home, his parents beingTames W. and Cynthia A. (Angel) Cochran, both of whom were natives of Mis-souri, where they were reared and married. In 1864 they determined to try theirfortune in the west and made their way to Walla Walla county, Washington,crossing the plains
RM2AJ642K–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . quets have been held attended by some of the chief officialsof the railroad company, and a public interest has been created already bearingfruit, and sure to be a great factor in agriculture in the future. A heartytribute is due the O.-W. R. R. for the broad and intelligent policy which hasled to this contribution to the productive energies of this region. W.LLA WALL. P.GE.ANT To those who were in Walla Walla at the Pageant of May in 1914, thatspectacle must ever remain as incomparably
RM2AJ5X51–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . rive power which causesmen to do things worth while, would have made him a power in this state, hadhe lived a few years longer. He was prosecuting attorney for two years, and tookhis place among the campaign orators of the state. His death in 1892, after sixyears of practice, was the cause of much regret. James E. Edmiston in private life was a quiet unassuming gentleman, lovedand respected by everyone. As a lawyer he was successful from the start, andsoon built up a large practice. His k
RM2AJ5XRD–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ead. These were only the smallbeginnings and were confined mostly to this immediate vicinity. The general cattle business of the Northwest was developed largely bythe efforts of W. A. Slacum, who was sent to this country in 1836 by theUnited States Government to ascertain some of its resources and size it upgenerally. While in this country Mr. Slacum talked with the different Americansettlers and came to the conclusion that the introduction of cattle would do moretoward securing a foothol
RM2AJ5ECM–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MRS. ANDREW J. McCULLOUCH. ANDEEW J. McCULLOUCH OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 511 Bertha, at home; Ruby, the wife of Wallace Heffron, and Chauncey L., who is onthe home farm. Mr. McCullouch is an adherent of the republican party and for fourteen yearswas school director, his continuance in the office indicating the acceptability ofhis services. In religious faith he is a Methodist and he can be counted upon togive his support to all projects looking toward the moral advancement of hiscommunity.
RM2AJ5Y3C–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . rom persecution or punishment, but were sacrificingthe comforts of civilization for their devotion to duty and home. They rep-resent the purest home life of America; the best womanhood. The pioneerwomen are the builders of the Inland Empire. PIONEERS BECAUSE THEY HAD TO BE If we are not pioneers because we wanted to be and wear different coloredribbons, we have one advantage, we came at a tender age, said W. H. Kirk-man, responding to Pioneer Sons. I came when I was two years old andbroug
RM2AJ594E–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . thatprimitive home for five years, after which he was able to replace it by a morecommodious and modern frame dwelling. Thrift and industry at length broughthim a substantial measure of prosperity and from time to time he added to hislanded possessions until he became the owner of a thousand acres of valuablefarm land, six hundred and eighty acres of which comprised the Spring ValleyHome. In subsequent years he sold all of his holdings except one hundred andtwenty acres, which his widow s
RM2AJ5R6P–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . eclaredsafe for settlers. The first to arrive were Indian traders, usually squaw-men,who settled at the different crossings of the old Indian trails and engaged in thebusiness of trading bad whiskey to the Indians for their cayuse ponies. Someof these probably slipped in during the fall of 58, as they were here in thespring of 59 when the first homesteaders arrived looking for locations. BillBunton, George Ives and Clubfoot George were at the crossing of WhiskeyCreek; Freelon Schnebley, k
RM2AJ53F1–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties .
RM2AJ5WG9–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . sioners at that time were F. W. Paine, Fran-cis Lowden, and Piatt Preston. These men, and particularly Mr. Paine, felt thatnot only from the standpoint of the state, for desirability of location and economyof subsistence, but from the fact that constructive works might be operated whichcould be of benefit to the farmers of the region, this change of place would bewise. The most distinctive features of labor have been the brick yards, whichdid a very large and profitable work for many year
RM2AJ5HKT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . location for business, loans or investment.Lots are announced at from thirty to one hundred and fifty dollars, and sure toadvance. In the Asotin Spirit, beginning October 19, 1883, succeeded by the Sentinel,June 24, 1885, we find other interesting ads, of that day. In the first numberof the Spirit Pettyjohn and McAlpin advertise their general store. F. E. Scottof Theon announces that he will sell wines, whiskeys, oysters, candies, medi-cines, and toilet articles. The ferry of J. J. and P.
RM2AJ6D9J–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . James M. Porter. Through him the doctor obtained an introduction to DanielWebster, then Secretary of State, with whom he talked about Oregon and thesaving of it to the United States, but Mr. Webster received him very coolly, andtold him it was too late, as far as he was concerned, for he had considered it,decided it, and turned it over to the President, who could sign Oregon away orrefuse to do so. Accordingly Doctor Whitman went to President Tyler, andfor some time they talked about Oreg
RM2AJ6A8X–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . f the Hudsons Bay Company who located donation claims in the vicinity ofFrenchtown. These Were Louis Dauney, Narcisse Remond (or Raymond it ap-pears on the Land Office map), and William McBean. In addition to those fourdonation claims, the United States Government allowed the American ForeignMissionary Society a square mile of land at the Whitman Mission, and in 1859Gushing Fells purchased their right and established himself upon the claim. TheSt. Rose Mission also had a filing at Frencht
RM2AJ54BR–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . five hundred poundseach on a sled. During the latter part of the journey their supply of provisionsbecame exhausted and they lived on decayed vegetables and lynx meat, shootinglynx from time to time as needed. From the time Mr. Falkenberg left Chicagountil his return, a period of four years and six weeks, he kept a daily record ofhis journey. He left Dawson for Rampart City on the Yukon in company witha manufacturing jeweler from Dawson and they engaged in the jewelry businessin Rampart.
RM2AJ60YB–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . PRESTOX HALL. WAITSBIKC. PUBLIC SCHOOL. WAITSBURG OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 225 FACULTY Walter Irvine Smith, president, mathematics and astronomy 5 Elder O. A.Johnson, Bible and ecclesiastical history; Elder F. S. Bunch, Bible and pastoraltraining; George W. Rine, history and public speaking; Winifred Lucile Holmden,ancient and modern languages ; J. Alvin Renninger, English and Biblical literature;Clara Edna Rogers, rhetoric; Bert Bryan Davis, normal director, psychologyand education; Willia
![Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . STKEKT SCEXK ]X POMEROY. WHEAT WAREHOUSFJ, POMEROY OLD WALLA -WALLA COUNTY 369 of $250,345; to improvements, $111,834; to personal property, $662,891; a totalof $1,025,983. The taxes amounted to $26,351.74. RECORD OF ELECTIONS Following the initial election, voting population, and assessed valuation, al-ready given, we may summarize the official events under the following headings: At the general election of November, 1882, the voting precincts were: Pom-eroy, Pataha City, Pleasant, River Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJ5MPD/lymans-history-of-old-walla-walla-county-embracing-walla-walla-columbia-garfield-and-asotin-counties-stkekt-scexk-x-pomeroy-wheat-warehousfj-pomeroy-old-walla-walla-county-369-of-250345-to-improvements-111834-to-personal-property-662891-a-totalof-1025983-the-taxes-amounted-to-2635174-record-of-elections-following-the-initial-election-voting-population-and-assessed-valuation-al-ready-given-we-may-summarize-the-official-events-under-the-following-headings-at-the-general-election-of-november-1882-the-voting-precincts-were-pom-eroy-pataha-city-pleasant-river-2AJ5MPD.jpg "Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . STKEKT SCEXK ]X POMEROY. WHEAT WAREHOUSFJ, POMEROY OLD WALLA -WALLA COUNTY 369 of $250,345; to improvements, $111,834; to personal property, $662,891; a totalof $1,025,983. The taxes amounted to $26,351.74. RECORD OF ELECTIONS Following the initial election, voting population, and assessed valuation, al-ready given, we may summarize the official events under the following headings: At the general election of November, 1882, the voting precincts were: Pom-eroy, Pataha City, Pleasant, River Stock Photo")
RM2AJ5MPD–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . STKEKT SCEXK ]X POMEROY. WHEAT WAREHOUSFJ, POMEROY OLD WALLA -WALLA COUNTY 369 of $250,345; to improvements, $111,834; to personal property, $662,891; a totalof $1,025,983. The taxes amounted to $26,351.74. RECORD OF ELECTIONS Following the initial election, voting population, and assessed valuation, al-ready given, we may summarize the official events under the following headings: At the general election of November, 1882, the voting precincts were: Pom-eroy, Pataha City, Pleasant, River
RM2AJ5M93–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . VIEW OK A IlUrildX (IK THE IRRKi.ATKD l)lsri;i( T (IK ( l.AKKSTOX, ASOTIX (orxi^. 1XE COVERED COTTACE. tLARKSTOXSliowing beautiful c-fteet wliieh can be |inidui<.il with vines, trees anil (Inwers. OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 373 efforts to nullify it in 1916 were overwhelmingly defeated in the county, as inthe state. In 1916, a more momentous election even than that of 1912, Garfield did notline up with the state and nation, but gave her vote to Hughes. She was with themajority on Poindext
RM2AJ6C3M–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . Our chief told us to come down and tell all about it. Those whocommitted the murder are killed and dead. The priest says I must die tomorrow.If they kill me, I am innocent. Monday, 11: 30 A. M.—I was sent here by my chief to declare who the guiltypersons were; the white chief would then shake hands with me; the young chiefwould come after me; we would have a good heart. My young chief told me Iwas to come here to tell what I know concerning the murderers. I did not comeas one of the murde
RM2AJ5WBT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . of an amiy of voters and the combined effect In-gan to tc manifest fromabout 1900 onward to a degree that even the blindest could not fail to sec. In1908, 1910. and 1912, a determined and growing effort by the fanners who hadseen the economic loss through lal)orcrs and even their own sons going to townand carousing and so losing a day or more every week, started a corresjwndingnjovement in town. At first not successful, the campaign kept gaining. Council-men in the city and commissioners
RM2AJ5WJR–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . HOJIES OX PALOUSE STREET, WALLA WALLA. VIEW OF WALLA WALLA HOMES OX BIRCH STREET OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 287 time onward one of the most eminent citizens as well as one of the foremostbusiness men of the community and of the Northwest. It was recognized through-out the territory that the appointment was exceedingly fitting from the standpointof capacity to fulfill the duties of the office, and was also a suitable complimentto the historic city and mother county of Walla Walla. Although Gov
![Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . area of our four counties of this history and had no troublein making their way, though in mid-winter, down the Snake, then at its loweststage and not difificult to navigate, to that most interesting spot, the junction ofthe Snake and Columbia. Thus the advance party on this historic journey, thefirst of the fur-traders, though later than the Lewis and Clark expedition, reachedthe Columbia. With their canoes floating U])on its broad waters they had an easyand pleasant journey, after their Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJ6EG6/lymans-history-of-old-walla-walla-county-embracing-walla-walla-columbia-garfield-and-asotin-counties-area-of-our-four-counties-of-this-history-and-had-no-troublein-making-their-way-though-in-mid-winter-down-the-snake-then-at-its-loweststage-and-not-difificult-to-navigate-to-that-most-interesting-spot-the-junction-ofthe-snake-and-columbia-thus-the-advance-party-on-this-historic-journey-thefirst-of-the-fur-traders-though-later-than-the-lewis-and-clark-expedition-reachedthe-columbia-with-their-canoes-floating-u-on-its-broad-waters-they-had-an-easyand-pleasant-journey-after-their-2AJ6EG6.jpg "Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . area of our four counties of this history and had no troublein making their way, though in mid-winter, down the Snake, then at its loweststage and not difificult to navigate, to that most interesting spot, the junction ofthe Snake and Columbia. Thus the advance party on this historic journey, thefirst of the fur-traders, though later than the Lewis and Clark expedition, reachedthe Columbia. With their canoes floating U])on its broad waters they had an easyand pleasant journey, after their Stock Photo")
RM2AJ6EG6–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . area of our four counties of this history and had no troublein making their way, though in mid-winter, down the Snake, then at its loweststage and not difificult to navigate, to that most interesting spot, the junction ofthe Snake and Columbia. Thus the advance party on this historic journey, thefirst of the fur-traders, though later than the Lewis and Clark expedition, reachedthe Columbia. With their canoes floating U])on its broad waters they had an easyand pleasant journey, after their
RM2AJ500M–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . gently directed industry. He was born on Prince Edward Island, Canada, Sep-tember 30, 1862, a son of John and Mary (Steel) Robertson, who are mentionedin connection with the sketch of their son, John Robertson, on another page ofthis work. James C. Robertson spent the first ten years of his life in Canada and in1873 accompanied his parents to California, where the family home was main-tained until 1882. In the meantime the father died and the mother, accompaniedl)y her family of four sons
RM2AJ5DMT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . erence, being a native of Walla Walla. He wasborn May 12, 1883, a son of James and Josephine (Ulberg) Knott, who werenatives respectively of England and Sweden, but were married in California. Inthe 70s they removed to the city of Walla Walla, where they still reside. hormany years the father was actively engaged in the construction business, takingcontracts for masonry. Edward G. Knott is one of seven living children in a family of nine. He wasreared at home and is indebted for his educa
RM2AJ61A0–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MAIN STREET, PRES(X)TT. ?vs»^ KNIGHTS OF rYTIIIAS BUILDING. PRESCOTT OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 217 Walla Walla, and there we find another of the tine little towns which borderthat beautiful and historic stream. TOUCHET The Town of Touchet is at a lower level, only 450 feet above sea level, andby reason of that and of its more westerly situation it has higher temperature andless rainfall than any other of the Touchet towns. It is consequently an irrigatedfruit and alfalfa section. The splendi
RM2AJ5T0K–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . T. J. Robinson.Clerk—Henry Kelling.Attorney—J. L. Sharpstein.Treasurer—R. G. Parks.Justice—A. J. Gregory.Health Officer—Dr. H. R. Keylor.Assessor—M. H. Paxton.Surveyor—J. B. Wilson. Council—D. W. Small, John Picard, Geo. Dacres, John M. Hill, John Marion,W. G. Tobin and Wm. Stine. 1888 Mayor—Geo. T. Thompson.Marshal—T. J. Robinson.Attorney—J. L. Sharpstein.Clerk—Henry Kelling.Treasurer—R. G. Parks.Justice—A. G. Gregory.Health Officer—Dr. Y. C. Blalock.Assessor—M. H. Paxton.Surveyor—A. J.
RM2AJ5FAT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . life. He has reached anadvanced age but is still hale and hearty and young in spirit and interests. His birth occurred in Yorkshire, England, July 5, 1835, and he is a son oflohn and Mary (Dewhurst) Kershaw. The father passed away in 1841 and inthe following year the mother came with her four children to the United States.They went to Carbondale, Pennsylvania, where an uncle of Mrs. Kershaws wasliving. Ten days after the arrival of the family, however, the uncle died andthe mother removed
RM2AJ6521–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . li: 111- A WAIJ.A WALLA ((llXTV ORCHARD. PICIiINC4 FRUIT IN OLD WALLA WALLA COUXTY OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 191 orchards of high grade in the Touchet alley, and it may be anticipated thatwithin a few years that rich and beautiful expanse will be a continuous orchard.Conditions of soil and climate make it ideal for apple-raising. The valley of the Tucanon, a ribbon of fertile soil deep down in the tim-bered heights of the Blue Mountains and lower down its course surrounded bythe wide fla
RM2AJ59K6–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MES. BENJAMIN F. FLATHERS. BENJAMIN F. FLATHEESAt the age of about fifty OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 569 their removal to Sullivan county, Missouri, where she was reared and educated.In 1856 she married Mack F. Harris and on the 6th of May, 1863, they and theirtwo small sons started across the plains by ox team. This was a very hazardousjourney owing to the Indian troubles which they daily encountered but no con-sequences of a serious nature resulted. They finally landed in Idaho City inDecemb
RM2AJ68WT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . e nomination of Garfielde. The democratic convention was far more harmonious, the nomination goingto Judge J. D. Mix, one of the most honored citizens of Walla Walla, and oneenjoying a wide acquaintance throughout the territory. The campaign developedconsiderable acrimony between the factions of the republican party, but the re-sults of the election showed that the disaffected wing gained but slight popularendorsement. Six thousand three hundred and fifty-seven votes were cast in thiselec
![Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . THE DENNY BLlLU]N(i. WALLA WALLA. THE DRUMHELLER BUILDING, WALLA WALLA 318 OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY which the city officials chosen were these: G. W. Kellicut, mayor; WiUiamFudge, A. L. Kinnear, P. A. Preston, D. W. Kaup and M. J. Harkness, council-men. The mayors of the city in order, beginning in 1883 and extending annually to1905, were as follows: W. N. Smith, W. S. Mincer, E. L. Powell, P. A. Preston,re-elected in 1887 and 1888, C. N. Babcock in 1889, S. W. Smith in 1890 and 1891,Frank Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJ5REA/lymans-history-of-old-walla-walla-county-embracing-walla-walla-columbia-garfield-and-asotin-counties-the-denny-blllu-ni-walla-walla-the-drumheller-building-walla-walla-318-old-walla-walla-county-which-the-city-officials-chosen-were-these-g-w-kellicut-mayor-wiuiamfudge-a-l-kinnear-p-a-preston-d-w-kaup-and-m-j-harkness-council-men-the-mayors-of-the-city-in-order-beginning-in-1883-and-extending-annually-to1905-were-as-follows-w-n-smith-w-s-mincer-e-l-powell-p-a-prestonre-elected-in-1887-and-1888-c-n-babcock-in-1889-s-w-smith-in-1890-and-1891frank-2AJ5REA.jpg "Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . THE DENNY BLlLU]N(i. WALLA WALLA. THE DRUMHELLER BUILDING, WALLA WALLA 318 OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY which the city officials chosen were these: G. W. Kellicut, mayor; WiUiamFudge, A. L. Kinnear, P. A. Preston, D. W. Kaup and M. J. Harkness, council-men. The mayors of the city in order, beginning in 1883 and extending annually to1905, were as follows: W. N. Smith, W. S. Mincer, E. L. Powell, P. A. Preston,re-elected in 1887 and 1888, C. N. Babcock in 1889, S. W. Smith in 1890 and 1891,Frank Stock Photo")
RM2AJ5REA–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . THE DENNY BLlLU]N(i. WALLA WALLA. THE DRUMHELLER BUILDING, WALLA WALLA 318 OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY which the city officials chosen were these: G. W. Kellicut, mayor; WiUiamFudge, A. L. Kinnear, P. A. Preston, D. W. Kaup and M. J. Harkness, council-men. The mayors of the city in order, beginning in 1883 and extending annually to1905, were as follows: W. N. Smith, W. S. Mincer, E. L. Powell, P. A. Preston,re-elected in 1887 and 1888, C. N. Babcock in 1889, S. W. Smith in 1890 and 1891,Frank
RM2AJ4YG7–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . d in farming through-out the intervening period. Charles Snoderley was reared upon the old home place and acquired hiseducation in the district schools, but educational facilities at that time were verylimited and, moreover, during much of his youth he had to work, his servicesbeing needed upon the home farm. When his father died he was not yet twenty-one years of age but he took charge of the home farm and became the head ofthe family. Later he took up a homestead in Coyote Gulch, on whi
RM2AJ608R–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . e most |>erfect buildings in the Northwest. While our limits do not in-rmit details in regard to each of the churches ofWalla Walla, we wish to incorporate a sketch of the early Episcopal Oiurch,for the reaion that it casts such a vivid light upon the early days as to give it asjK-cial historic value. This sketch was pre|Kjred by F-dgar Johnson, one of theWhitman College class of 1917, as a research study in his history course and inthe judgment of the author is worthy of a place in th
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RM2AJ535C–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . JAMES W. TAYLOR AND FAMILY OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 657 members of the Rebekahs and belong to the Christian church. In carefullymanaging his farming interests he has not only won prosperity but has also hada part in the development of Walla Walla county along agricultural and stockraising lines. OTTO LABUDDE. Otto Labudde, a representative agriculturist residing in Walla Walla, wasborn in Germany on the 2d of September, 1861, his parents being Carl and Char-lotte (Ratzenburg) Labudde, both
![Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . oners at that time were F. W. Paine, Fran-cis Lowden, and Piatt Preston. These men, and particularly Mr. Paine, felt thatnot only from the stand])oint of the state, for desirability of location and economyof subsistence, but from the fact tha-t constructive works might be operated whichcould be of benefit to the farmers of the region, this change of place would bewise. The most distinctive features of labor have been the brick yards, whichdid a very large and profitable work for many year Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AJ5TTH/lymans-history-of-old-walla-walla-county-embracing-walla-walla-columbia-garfield-and-asotin-counties-oners-at-that-time-were-f-w-paine-fran-cis-lowden-and-piatt-preston-these-men-and-particularly-mr-paine-felt-thatnot-only-from-the-stand-oint-of-the-state-for-desirability-of-location-and-economyof-subsistence-but-from-the-fact-tha-t-constructive-works-might-be-operated-whichcould-be-of-benefit-to-the-farmers-of-the-region-this-change-of-place-would-bewise-the-most-distinctive-features-of-labor-have-been-the-brick-yards-whichdid-a-very-large-and-profitable-work-for-many-year-2AJ5TTH.jpg "Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . oners at that time were F. W. Paine, Fran-cis Lowden, and Piatt Preston. These men, and particularly Mr. Paine, felt thatnot only from the stand])oint of the state, for desirability of location and economyof subsistence, but from the fact tha-t constructive works might be operated whichcould be of benefit to the farmers of the region, this change of place would bewise. The most distinctive features of labor have been the brick yards, whichdid a very large and profitable work for many year Stock Photo")
RM2AJ5TTH–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . oners at that time were F. W. Paine, Fran-cis Lowden, and Piatt Preston. These men, and particularly Mr. Paine, felt thatnot only from the stand])oint of the state, for desirability of location and economyof subsistence, but from the fact tha-t constructive works might be operated whichcould be of benefit to the farmers of the region, this change of place would bewise. The most distinctive features of labor have been the brick yards, whichdid a very large and profitable work for many year
RM2AJ6J82–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ndian wars, which also includes other incidental matter aboutthem, will be found in the last chapter of Part One of this volume. The literature of Indian life is -oluminous. Practically all the early explorersfrom Lewis and Clark down devoted large space to the natives. The pioneersettlers knew them individually and some of them derived much matter of gen-eral value which has been preserved in brief newspaper articles or handed downin story and tradition. Out of this vast mass a few writ
RM2AJ542R–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . vives and still lies onthe old homestead. Morris A. Woods began his education in the district schools and was later astudent in the Waitsburg schools. This was supplemented by thorough trainingin the work of the farm gained under the direction of his father. On reachingmature years his father took him into partnership and they farmed togetheruntil 1905. Mr. Woods of this review was married in January, 1906, andremoved with his bride to his present home farm, which he had previouslyacquir
RM2AJ6HEB–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . HKiH SCHOOL, WAITSBURG OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 33 estimated at over five hundred and sixty-five million acres, equal in extent toall Europe outside of Russia and Scandinavia, became part of the United States. When that great event was consummated and one of the milestones in theworlds progress upon the highway of universal democracy had been set for good,the next step in the mind of Jefferson was to provide for the exploration of thevast new land. The westward limits of Louisiana were not
RM2AJ5K7R–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . historical reference, it is well to preserve the legislative actof the territory establishing the county: An act to create and organize the County of Asotin: Section i. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory ofWashington: That all that portion of Garfield County situated within Wash-ington Territory, and included within the following limits, be, and the same shallbe constituted and known as the County of Asotin, viz.: Commencing at a pointin the channel of Snake River
RM2AJ58X6–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ice. JOHN M. GLOVER. John M. Glover is the owner of an excellent farm property of three hundredacres situated on section 10, township 7, range 36 east, in Walla Walla county,about three miles from the city of Walla Walla. It is one of the finest farmsto be found in this section of the state and for many years Mr. Glover wasactively engaged in its further development and improvement, but he is nowleaving the active work of the fields to his son and is enjoying a rest which hehas truly earn
RM2AJ5J9A–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MAIN STREET, ASOTIN. VIEW OF ASOTIN, LOOKING EAST OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 411 W. S. Woodruff, assessor; W. J. Jerome, superintendent of schools; V. S. Shel-man, engineer; R. C. Stone, O. E. Bailey, commissioners. These officials werequite evenly divided as to party, the sheriff, clerk, auditor, assessor, and com-missioner, Stone, being democrats, the others republicans. Another presidential year, of still more momentous issues and dramatic sur-prises comes in with 1916, the year in which t
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RM2AJ564Y–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . In 1893 he rented land and engaged in farming on his own account.Although this was a marked step forward he was not satisfied to remain a renterand carefully saved his money with the object of purchasing a farm. At lengthhe bought a tract of land on section 5, township 9 north, range 38 east, Columbiacounty, and resided thereon until his death, November i. 1917. His practicalmethods and his close attention to all phases of fann work enabled him to harvestlarge crops, and from time to time
RM2AJ54G2–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . O OHN N . THO VI P S O KT ^^u^vs:i. ^^BkAR) NO.JT 1( Sji OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 643 Eastham. Her father was born in West Virginia and her mother in Illinois, inwhich state their marriage occurred. In 1848 they made the long journey acrossthe plains by wagon train, that being the only means of travel, and Mr. Easthamtook up a donation claim of six hundred and forty acres near Salem, Oregon.Their first residence in the west was a log cabin and their life was that commonto pioneers, charact
RM2AJ5EW1–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . d to cast in his lot with that of this section. HON. J. A. FONTAINE. One of the most attractive homes of Dayton, known as Normandy, is theproperty of Hon. J. A. Fontaine, a progressive business man and citizen whohas also left the impress of his individuality upon the political records of Columbiacounty, which he has represented in the state legislature. He has long beenactively, successfully and extensively identified with farming in this section ofthe state. He was born in IMaryland, Au
RM2AJ57A4–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. COCHRAN
RM2AJ6E1J–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ions which they said some whitemen liad made among them, that our religion was better than theirs, and thatthey would all be lost if they did not embrace it. Two old and venerable menof this party died in St. Louis, and I travelled 2,000 miles, companion withthese two fellows, toward their own country, and became much pleased with theirmanners and dispositions. When I first heard the objects of their extraordi-nary mission across the mountains, I could scarcely believe it; but on conversi
RM2AJ5M11–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . rs followed, the last of whom was Rev. A. Monroe. Duringhis time a parsonage was built. The first Baptist Church was organized on June 3, 1888, by Rev. J. H.Teale, then general missionary for Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.Rev. S. E. Stearns became the first pastor. The church building was erected in1895, being dedicated on March 29, 1895, by Rev. A. M. .llyn. Rev. JohnCashman was pastor during that period. During the pastorate of Rev. W.E. Sawyer the parsonage was erected. Rev. C
RM2AJ5H7X–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MAIX STREET. LOOKING SOUTH, CLARKSTOX. PUBLIC LIEKARY. CLARKSTON OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 419 Embree Hall on the eve of the Fourth. The floor managers were to be Wm.Critchfield, J. P. Fine, and Henry Thomason. The committee of arrangementswas to consist of C. S. Morey, J. P. Fulton, Al Stiffel, and A. M. Morris. ThePackwood Pearce and Warner String Band was to provide music. Tickets wereto be $2.25. The Sentinel of October 9, 1885, contains the obituary of Mr.Schank who had died by suicide,
RM2AJ63PW–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . GATHERING TOKAY GRAPES, CLARKSTON. PICKING PEACHES, ADAMS PLACE, CLARKSTON OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 207 This event was of such entirely exceptional character and so well set apattern for po5;3ible future occasions and created such interest in the minds ofall who witnessed its beautiful scenes in the park, that the author feels con-fident that the readers of this volume will be glad to read the Foreword and theIntroduction as given in the book prepared by Mr. Garnett and inscribed by himwith
RM2AJ5PE8–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . SCP:XE ox ilATX STREET. DAYTOX. CENTRAL SCHOOL, DAYTON OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 325 Principal, F. M. McCully; assistants, J. S. Windell, Sina Coleson, Stella Bowen.During the summer of 1881 two additional buildings were erected and a highschool department was added, in charge of S. G. Burdick and Lizzie Geary andEmma Kinnear. In 1882 the principalship was conferred upon a teacher destined to becomea prominent educator. Prof. J. H. Morgan, subsequently superintendent of publicinstruction for
RM2AJ5N02–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . two houses. The lower house passeda bill, without opposition, for locating the seat of government at Pomeroy, thoughthis passed with the general understanding that there would be a vote by the peopleof the county. The bill by the council provided for submission to an electionby the people. But the end was not yet, and the whole matter, together withseveral other acts of the Legislature, went to the National Congress. On May 13, 1884, the House of Representatives passed a law to sanction t
RM2AJ54P5–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ome time engaged in gold mining in Colorado. Later he re-moved to Oregon, whence he came to Old Walla Walla county, Washington,homesteading land in what is now Columbia county. He at once began the im-provement of his place and his labors proved so profitable financially that he wasable to purchase more and more land, holding title at his death to three thousandacres. He engaged in both wheat and stock raising, nine hundred and twentyacres of his holdings being wheat land, and about two t
RM2AJ6HNM–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . did not have long to wait. At the time of his inaugu-ration the stupendous energies of the French Revolution had liecomc concentratedin that overjiowering iH-rsonality. Napoleon Bonaparte. Holding then the positionof first consul, but as tnily the imperial master as when he placed the iron crownof the Lombards upon his own head, the man on horsel)ack perceived that arenewal of the great war was inevitable and that .Austria on land and Englandat sea were going to put metes to his empire if
RM2AJ5N7K–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . in theirpermanent homes in Garfield County in the 60s, long prior to the formation ofthe county. We have already given a list of these first locations, and our mainpurpose in this chapter is to take up the story with county creation. For the sakeof topical clearness, however, it is well to present a summary, even at the expenseof a little repetition, of the first settlement of the different regions of what be-came the permanent Garfield County. As authority for such pre-county history we
RM2AJ50RK–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ests, having brought all ofthe land under cultivation. Mrs. Becker now owns here six hundred and fortyacres, constituting a very valuable farm on which are found all of the modernimprovements and the accessories and conveniences known to the model farmof the twentieth century. She has continued to reside here since she took upher abode upon the place with her first husband and upon this farm she hasreared her family of three children, two daughters and a son. The eldest, Myrtle,is the wif
RM2AJ5C5W–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . JEREMIAH M. CAMP. MRS. JEREMIAH M. CAMF OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 539 of Knox County, Illinois. In 1862 he enlisted there in Company I, Eighty-thirdIllinois Volunteer Infantry, and served at the front until the close of the Civilwar in 1865. Although he took part in a great deal of hard lighting he was neverwounded nor imprisoned. After being mustered out at Chicago he returned toOhio, where his wife was then residing, and they continued to make their homein that state until 1867, when they
RM2AJ569C–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . dance in one of the old-time log schoolhouses ofIowa with its puncheon floor and slab benches, the methods of instruction beingas primitive as were the furnishings. Upon his arrival in Oregon he began workas a farm hand and continued to work for wages until his removal to Washing-ton in 1875. At that date he purchased a tract of railroad land in Columbiacounty, near Dayton, and four years later he disposed of that property andremoved into what is now Garfield county, where he took up a pr
RM2AJ5Y06–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF WALLA WALLA. THE CITY HALL, WALLA WALLA OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 249 the triumph of civilization on the other side of the line of pioneers, the logschoolhouse with the puncheon floor of the early days, with the well-equippedbuildings of today. But is there more heart, soul and energy now than then? TWENTY-SEVEN OFFICERS RE-ELECTED The old officers were re-elected to serve for 1904-05: President, Dr. N. G.Blalock; first vice president, James McAulifife; second vice presiden
RM2AJ59GT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . yyears he taught in high schools and collegiate institutes in Canada as instructorin modern languages. In 1904 he came to Columbia county, Washington, andbecame bookkeeper and secretary for Corbett Brothers, at Huntsville. In 1907he was joined by his family and has since made his home in Huntsville. He wasin partnership with his brother until 1915, when their business connections weresevered and Mr. Corbett of this review took over the warehouse which he nowowns. He enjoys a large patrona
RM2AJ6JA0–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . stains its reputation as belonging in the front rank ofscenic rivers. Although the region around the junction of the blue, majesticColumbia and the turbid and impetuous Snake is regarded as a desert in its nativecondition, yet on one of the bright, still days of spring or autumn views of suchgrandeur looking either up or down can be obtained that no appreciative observerwould ever say desert. The azure and gold and russet and purple that playupon the mountains and islands looking up river
RM2AJ6HXJ–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . gely based, we find a fine storyof the creation of men by Etalapass, and their subsequent improvement byEcannum. Franchere says that this legend was related to him by Ellewa, oneof the sons of Concomly, the one-eyed Chinook chief, who figures conspicuouslyin Francheres narrative. Of valuable books of the same period of Franchere,are Ross Coxs Adventures on the Columbia River, and Alexander RossAdventures on the Columbia, both of which contain valuable references to thecustoms and supersti
RM2AJ605F–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . mplar hall in the Doolcy Block. For several years past the u|)j)erstory of the Motett Building on .Mder Street has been used as a Mastmic lodgeroom. The Odd Fellows have l>een represented in Walla Walla since iJV)^. and it isa matter of historic interest to record that the first dispensation to organize aloflge of Odd Fellows in Walla W^alla was granted in that year to A. U. Purdy,lames McAulifT, W. B. Kelly, L. A. Burthy. and Meyer l^izanis. With addi-tions from time to time there hav
RM2AJ5110–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . WILLIAM A. STRUTHERS. RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM A. STKUTHERS OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 691 The wife and mother passed away in 1903 and in 1905 Mr. Struthers was againmarried, his second union being with Miss Lucy B. Labudde, a daughter ofGustav Labudde, of Eureka, Walla Walla county. By his second wife Mr.Struthers has four children, Selma, Helen, Bernice and Jack. In politics Mr. Struthers is a democrat and for twenty years was a memberof the school board of District No. 2. He does everything in
RM2AJ5T75–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . noon the librai^ is open for reading only—often every chair is taken. Isefiil arts, next to literature, was the most jMjjiular class of non-fiction cir-culated last year. Arc you one of those who has profiled liv ilie luijiful l«Kikson salesmanship, bees, advertising, poultry, etc.? When you go on your vacation next summer take ten library l>uuk> withyou—loaned for three months. Three luiiulrc<! .inil ten volumes circulated onvacation cards last year. You own more than twelve tho
RM2AJ5JE6–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . r; E. R. Downen, treasurer;J. C. Applewhite, attorney; W. G. Woodruff, assessor; W. J. Jerome, superin-tendent of schools; J. E. Hoobler, H. C. Fulton, and Eli Bolick, commissioners.That was something of a democratic year, as Messrs. Wormell, Snyder, Apple-white, and Woodruff belonged to that party. In the election of November 3, 1914, there was a total vote of 2,046. In thatyear the long contested question of prohibition came to a decision on the Initia-tive Law No. 3, providing for proh
RM2AJ6BN8–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . an expectation appearsnow to us, it was not, after all, so remote as we might think. Six or seven thou-sand of these powerful warriors, splendidly mounted and well armed, if welldirected, crossing the mountains into the scattered settlements of Western Oregonand Washington might well have cleaned up the country, with the exception ofPortland, which v^as then quite a little city and in a position which would havemade any successful attack by Indians hopeless. But the Nez Perces saved the d
RM2AJ56PT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . tant. He was born in Clackamas county, Oregon, September 3,1856, and is a son of William and Roxcie (Ingalls) Keiser, who are mentionedelsewhere in this work. The public schools of Walla Walla and Clackamas counties afTorded him hiseducational privileges, as at the age of sixteen years he accompanied his parentson their removal from Oregon to Walla Walla county, Washington. He re-mained at home through the period of his boyhood and youth, assisting in thework of the farm, and was thus eng
RM2AJ5FG2–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . JOHN A. DAVIS. MRS. JOHN A, DAVIS OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 493 pioneer of the county, and his death was deeply regretted by all who had comein close contact with him. His salient qualities were determination, enterpriseand industry, and these enabled him to do his part in bringing about the agri-cultural development of this section. Mrs. Davis gives her personal attentionto the leasing of the farm and to the management of all the business affairs of theestate and is recognized as a woman no
RM2AJ66KK–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ns of this entire area, but beinga little to one side of the sweep of travel and settlement, having no railroads tothis day, was later of settlement than the other sections. Jerry McGuire is namedas the first permanent settler on the Asotin, though there were several transientswhom we will name later. We will emphasize again that we are not trying here to name all the settlersof the.se sections, but rather those who from continuity of residence and subse-quent connections become most illu
RM2AJ5GEM–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . encountered many difficultiesand no little discouragement en route, and heard many disparaging stories aboutthe new country towards which we were travelling. One Californian, disgustedand homeward bound, solemnly informed us that we would see icicles in Wash-ington a foot and a half long. And as the darky said: We have seen allthat an mo. One day we met a family taking the back trail that had left our locality theyear before with this slogan printed on the new, white cover of their prairi
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RM2AJ65AT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . s, or about three hundred car loads, worth on cars at Walla Walla,at present prices, about three hundred thousand dollars. It is anticipated thatwhen in full bearing at the age of twelve to fourteen years, the yield will be1.000,000 boxes. Doctor Blalock was the great pioneer in fruit raising, as ingrain-raising, on a large scale. The story of his carrying on the gigantic enter-prise with inadequate resources to a triumphant conclusion, though not himselfbeing able to retain possession, i
RM2AJ5H2T–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . d and K. Mcintosh. Treasurer: Ed Bucholz. Clerk:Chas. S. Florence. CLARKSTON INCORPORATED The incorporation of Clarkston has its first mention in the minutes of thecounty commissioners on January 7, 1901, when a petition from 71 citizens wasreceived asking for such action. The proposition was lost by vote of 15 to ^7on August 5th. The petitioners returned to the charge on May 5, 1902, to in-corporate Clarkston and Vineland as a city of the third class. This was defeatedMay 24th by 70 to n
RM2AJ69KR–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ek, welearn that there were some four thousand miners in Portland fifteen days ago,awaiting the opening of navigation to the upper country. Hundreds were arriv-ing by every steamer, and the town was literally filled to overflowing. Underdate of April 5th, the same paper gives the following pertinent information:From one hundred and thirty to one hundred and forty passengers, on theirway to the mines, come up to Wallula on every steamer, and the majority ofthem foot it through to this plac
RM2AJ58H9–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . d independently, settling on the present site of Hnntsville,where he successfully engaged in farming and in the raising of live stock until1884. He then removed to Whitman county, where he purchased a place threemiles north of Hay and there carried on general agricultural pursuits for sixteenyears. His success as a cattle man and a farmer continued and he acquired fifteenhundred acres of valuable land. In 1900 he left the ranch and returned to WallaWalla county, purchasing a home just out
RM2AJ5D7T–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . contributing liberally to all deserving enter-prises and charities. He was progressive and public-spirited and did all withinhis power to further the advancement of his community. His death, whichoccurred Alarch 14, 1896, occasioned widespread regret, as it was generallyrecognized that his energy, sound judgment and civic spirit were valuable assetsof Walla Walla. JOHN K. RAINWATER. The history- of Dayton is to John K. Rainwater a matter of personal experi-ence, as he settled upon the sit
RM2AJ52XP–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . tically his entire life has been passed here and he is entirely familiarwith the story of its development and progress from pioneer times down to thepresent. He was educated in the district schools and worked with his fatheruntil his twenty-fourth year, at which time he began farming on his own account,his previous training and experience well qualifying him for heavy responsibil-ities and duties of this character. In 1882 he took up a homestead on the EurekaFlats and the following year b
RM2AJ666P–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . pleted to the Touchet, and carried freight from that point to Wallula at $1.50 perton. In 1875 it was completed to Frenchtown and charged $2.50. Walla Wallarates averaged $4.50. Freight tonnage from Touchet in 1874 to Wallula aggregated 4,021 tons;in back freight, 1,126 tons; from Frenchtown in 1875 to Wallula, 9,155 tons;back freight, 2,192 tons; from Walla Walla in 1876 to Wallula, 15,266; backfreight, 4,043; from Walla Walla in 1877 to Wallula, 28,806 tons; back freight,8,368 tons; fro
RM2AJ57XG–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . GEORGE COCHRAN. MRS. GEORGE COCHRAN OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 599 George Cochran was reared at home, acquiring his education in tlie pubHcschools, and after his textbooks were put aside he continued to work upon thehomestead farm, being thus engaged up to the time of his marriage, which oc-curred November lo, 1901, Miss Grace W. Meiners, a daughter of Martin Mein-ers, becoming his wife. Her father removed to this county from Ilhnois in 1882or 1883 and is now hving retired in the city of Wall
RM2AJ51F8–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . Fraternally he is connected with theMasons, belonging to Evening Star Lodge, No. 30, at Pomeroy. The successwhich he has gained is proof of his ability, for it has been won solely throughhis own efforts. EDWIN HUGH VAN PATTEN, Ph. M., M. D. Dr. Edwin Hugh an Patten, a distinguished member of the medical pro-fession practicing at Dayton, was born March 8, 1855, near Springfield, Illinois,and traces his ancestry back to the year 1641, when Charles Frederick an Pattenwas bom. He came to Ne
RM2AJ5WTM–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . areer at the national c:i|>italHe had held the jjosition of United States attorney, succeeding Judge Wingard.from 1875 to i88/(. In the latter year he removed to Walla Walla, and hiscareer from that time on was a jart of the history nf his home citv .nnd of theterritory and state. As we have seen, F.. I, lerry was governor at the tunc of county fiuisiou in1875. lie held the oflficc until 1880. W. A. Newell was the next governor hold-ing the position for four years, when Watson C. Squir
RM2AJ5G2T–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . he people of Olympia, and by all the citizens of Wash-ington, it has been my good fortune to meet during my brief term of office. Ishall always cherish among the pleasant experiences of my life the sevenmonths passed here as Washingtons last territorial governor. To your governor-elect you need no introduction; if not a pioneer, he is atleast an old settler. It is a graceful tribute to this class that one of theirnumber was selected to be the first governor of the state. It affords me ple
RM2AJ5CM8–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . y highmoral principles. JEREMIAH M. CAMP. Jeremiah M. Camp, one of the prosperous and highly esteemed residents ofWalla Walla, was for many years actively engaged in farming in Whitmancounty, where he still owns a large tract of valuable land, but is now livingretired. A native of Ohio, he was born May 10, 1837, and is a son of John andDeborah (Martin) Camp, both of whom were born in Connecticut, the formerin 1801. The parents removed to Ohio at an early day in the development of thatstat
RM2AJ5EKN–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . e farmed until 1883. In that year he cast in his lot with the Pacific northwest,coming to Walla Walla county, Washington. He took up three hundred andtwenty acres of land, nine miles north of Preston and that place remained hishome until October 1903, when he removed to Waitsburg, where he has sincelived retired. He was very successful as a farmer and, realizing that land wouldsteadily increase in value as the country became more thickly settled, he investedhis capital in additional land,
RM2AJ5YGR–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . s In-en abiiiulantlyjustified by its success during these recent years in maintaining steady markets.ind in securing to its memlxTS all |>or union questions,^ have In-en subjects of discussion and recommen-dation at the regular weekly meetings. Lectures from time to time by recognizedex|)crts in the various problems involved have l)ccn presented and public men instate and county jKisitions have been glad to consider with the unions the subjectsrelating to their functions. It is safe to
RM2AJ55GR–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ian wars. To him the story of frontier life in the northwest is a familiarone. The story of this great and growing section of the country has ever beenan enticing one to all progressive young men who have sought the opportunitieshere oflFered and in their utilization have won success,-while at the same timetheir labors have contributed in marked measure to the upbuilding and develop-ment of this region. Mr. Ingalls, now living retired in Waitsburg, was for along period actively identified
RM2AJ59PN–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . He con-tinued to operate a pack train until 1869, traveling from Montana to Arizona,but in that year he sold his outfit to the government while in the latter state. In1870 he located on a homestead in Walla Walla county, where ^^or years he con-ducted a forage station, furnishing accommodations for travelers over the oldMullen trail from Walla Walla. He gradually worked into agriculture and con-tinued to follow farming for thirty years with good success but at the end ofthat time retired
RM2AJ64XE–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . dustries. The foundry businesswas later conducted by the Hunt Company. It will give a view of the distribution of business houses and industries toinsert here the tabulation of these on file in the Commercial Club office. TR.ADES, PROFESSIONS AND MISCELL.NEOUS C.LLINGS Accountants (public) 4 Apartment houses 8 Architects 3 Banks 5 Bakeries 6 Barber shops 20 Bowling alleys 2 Blacksmith shops 10 Bottling works 2 Coal and wood yards 7 Contractors and builders (all kinds) 33 Dentists 20 Doc
RM2AJ676M–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ed Ingalls, thedark, powerful, and nonchalant Coe, the partriarchal beard of Stump, the loqua-cious Commodore Wolf, who used to point out to astonished tourists the dia-bolical strata on the banks of the river, the massive and good-natured Strang,the genial and elegant ONeil, the suave and witty Snow, the tall and handsomeSampson, the rich Scotch brogue of McNulty, and dozens of others, whose com-bined adventures would fill a volume. One of the most experienced pilots ofthe upper river wa
RM2AJ5GX0–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . organization in Asotin City, dating to 1885.The first Odd Fellow lodge was known as Riverside Lodge No. 41, and wasorganized in 1886. Other lodges followed, and at the present date we find thefollowing represented: L O. O. F.; Woodmen of the World; Women of Wood-craft; Grand Army of the Republic; Sons of Veterans; Womens Relief Corps;Modern Woodmen; Rebekahs; United Artisans; Stootki Tribe of Red Men;Masonic. In Clarkston the orders are the Knights of Pythias, Masons, Odd Fellows,Yeomen,
RM2AJ5HXT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ic June 24, 1899. This was a great bridge, 1,450 feetlong, lifted so high above the river as to allow steamers to pass under. Thefirst articles of incorporation of the bridge first known as the Lewiston-ConcordBridge, were dated November 26, 1897, and the incorporators were E. H. Libbyand George W. Bailey. The incorporation was practically identical with theLewiston Water and Power Company. Being across a navigable river the planshad to be approved by the secretary of war, and a permit gr
RM2AJ62YN–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . report of the countysuperintendent in 1900. Now we present the report of city superintendent, W.M. Kern, for year ending in 1917: Enrollment Boys Girls Total Elementary schools 1,280 1,234 2,514 High school 428 393 821 Night school 46 81 127 Total 1,754 1,708 3.462 Transfers to high school 17 26 43 Total actual enrollment i,737 1,682 3,419 Deduct night school 46 81 127 Actual enrollment, grade and high school 1,691 i,6or 3,292 Teachers in city schools, loi ; valuation of property of city
RM2AJ6CY6–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . ment at Champoeg on the Willamette by Doctor McLoughlin duringthe years from 1829 on. Quite a little group of retired Hudsons Bay Companymen, French-Canadians with Indian wives and half-breed children, became locatedon the fertile tract still known as French Prairie. So well had the settlementthrived that in 1834, the year of the arrival of Jason Lee in the same neighbor-hood, an application was made to Doctor Provencher, Vicar Apostolic of HudsonBay, to send a clergyman to that point. No
RM2AJ575B–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . MR. AND MRS. JAMES W. COCHRAN.
RM2AJ5A3W–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . red. He found farming bothprofitable and congenial and continued to engage in stock and wheat raising untilhe retired. He still owns 960 acres of fine land. In 1868 Mr. Ayres was married to Miss Martha S. Redford, of Henry county,Missouri, a daughter of Walker P. and Nancy (Davis) Redford, the formerborn in Virginia and the latter in Kentucky. In the 30s Mr. and Mrs. Redfordremoved to Missouri and there the father died in 1861. Three years later themother, with her children, made the long
RM2AJ64CT–Lyman's history of old Walla Walla County, embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties . HEAVILY LOADED LIMB OF JONATHAX APPLES, CLARKSTON. AlPLE TREE ON THE PROPERTY OF WHITE BROTHERS AM) LKL M,WAWAWAI, SNAKE RIVER OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 199 and is deposited as a nestegg for the fair of 1901. This is the first year in thehistory of the fairs that any material profit has resulted in dollars and cents.Last year $80 was taken in over and above expenses, and the year before nothing.Better management is responsible for this result, and a more thorough appre-ciation of the require
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