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Three years after his removal to the Pacific coast, or in 1880, Mr. Toombs was married to Miss Letit Walker, a daughter of Charles and Caroline (Laskey) Walker. The father was a native of Rhode Island, while the mother's birth occurred in Ohio. The former came to Oregon in 1847 and the latter in 1852, and they were married in Oregon City in 1853 and made their home near the old Walker Mill for some time, but afterward removed to Ellensburg, Washington, where Mr. Walker spent his re- maining days. His death was the result of a supposed accident and occurred many years ago. His widow survived him for some years and passed away in 1910, at the age of seventy-eight years.
The death of Mr. Toombs occurred April 12, 1914, when he was sixty-six years of age. He had always supported the democratic party and ever manifested a public
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spirited citizenship. He was formerly a Workman of the World. Fraternally he was a Mason and a loyal follower of the teachings and purposes of the craft. He had a wide acquaintance and those who knew him esteemed him highly as a man of sterling worth, who possessed the good will and respect of those with whom he came into contact.
E. HENRY MCCRAKEN.
Among the native sons of Oregon who have contributed to the upbuilding and progress of the state was numbered E. Henry McCraken, who continued a lifelong resident of the northwest and throughout his entire career was actuated by the spirit of enterprise and progress that has been the dominant factor in the upbuilding of this section of the country. He was horn at Oregon City, Oregon, February 3, 1854, a son of Colonel John and Ada (Pambrum) McCraken, the father being a prominent early pioneer of the state, closely associated with the history of its pioneer development.
E. Henry McCraken acquired his early education in the schools of Portland and then went to Benicia, California, where he attended a military college. When eighteen years of age he returned to Portland, where he engaged in the wholesale commission business in connection with his father. In this line he continued for many years but at length retired from that field of business and turned his attention to the sale of building material, in which he continued until his death in 1913. Since that time his only son, Harry S. McCraken, has carried on the business, which is today the leading enterprise of this character in Portland, the trade having assumed mammoth proportions. Mr. McCraken was long recognized as one of the most progressive and successful business men of the city. He readily discriminated between the essential and the non-essential in business affairs and his enterprise constituted a strong force in solving commercial difficulties and developing his interests to a point of high efficiency and prosperity. He was a valued member of the Commercial Club and his opinions were always eagerly welcomed when he discussed important matters before that organization.
On the 1st of January, 1874, Mr. McCraken was united in marriage to Miss Mary Agnes Shea, a daughter of Roland and Annie (Holland) Shea. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and in early life accompanied her parents to California, where the death of her father occurred in 1863.
In his political views Mr. McCraken was a stanch republican and his religious faith was that of the Episcopal church. He possessed a sunny disposition, a genial nature and was very popular, being beloved by all who knew him. He won friends wherever he went, but the best traits of his character were reserved for his own home and fire- side, his greatest happiness being found in the companionship of his family.
ROY THOMAS YATES.
Roy Thomas Yates, who since 1915 has been at the head of the Wasco County Abstract Company, is a native of Lebanon, Oregon, born in October, 1884, and is a son of Walter Emery and Jennie (Keaton) Yates.
His paternal grandfather, Joseph Yates, was one of the early settlers of Oregon, coming to this state in 1848. During his active life he was engaged at farming and was a prominent citizen of his community. He held many public offices and was a veteran of the Rogue River Indian war. He died full of years, honored and respected by all who had business relations with him as well as by those who were in the immediate circle of his friends.
Roy Thomas Yates received his early education in the grade schools of Lebanon and later attended the Oregon Agricultural College and the Electric Business Uni- versity of Albany. Following his graduation from the latter institution he entered the law office of his uncle at Corvallis, where he was engaged as a stenographer and also took charge of the abstract branch of his uncle's business. He remained connected with this office for five years and then removed to Albany, being associated with the Linn Abstract Company for three years and resigning at the end of that period to accept the post of secretary to the chief dispatcher of the Southern Pacific Railway, with headquarters at Roseburg.
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Some years later, Mr. Yates became connected with the Salem abstract office and remained in the capital until 1915, when he removed to The Dalles and established the Wasco County Abstract Company, which business he still conducts. He is known as one of the most thorough men in his professional line in this part of the state. He also holds the appointment of official court reporter of the seventh judicial circuit of the state. In 1918, Mr. Yates was elected a member of The Dalles city council, and his work in that public capacity has more than justified the confidence his supporters reposed in him. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and in every enterprise looking to the advancement of his city and the surrounding district, he is always one of the leaders, giving freely of his time and ability to the public interest.
In 1909 Mr. Yates was united in marriage to Miss Bessie Rosalia Seitz, of Browns- ville, a descendant of the De Armond family, which is one of the pioneer families in this section of Oregon. They are the parents of three children, namely: Roy Thomas Joseph, Rowena Wilmot and Rosalia June.
Mr. Yates is an active member of the Knights of Pythias, in the affairs of which order he takes a warm interest, and he and his wife are prominent in all social and cultural movements designed to add to the moral and material uplift of the community in which they reside.
W. A. McDONALD.
W. A. McDonald, general manager of the Tru-Blu Biscuit Company of Portland, was born in Salem, Oregon, April 12, 1878. His father, O. R. McDonald, was a native of Pennsylvania and there engaged in the live stock business. He came west in 1868, settling in Canyon City, Oregon, where he engaged in mining, and later he turned his attention to the raising of live stock. During this period lie was also superintendent of farming interests on the Malhuer reservation for four years and was instrumental In suppressing the Indian outbreak at that time, which proved very disastrous. Later he was transferred to Fort Simcoe on the Yakima Indian reservation and retained that position until 1885, when he resigned and again turned his attention to raising blooded cattle and draft horses. This business occupied his attention until 1904, when he retired, passing away two years ago in Spokane, Washington. While on the Yakima reservation he was intimately associated with Father Wilbur and was also a great friend of ex-Senator Ankeney and Jim Glover, the latter being one of the early bankers of Spokane, Washington. O. R. McDonald was united in marriage to Miss Jane Nye, a native of Oregon, who has passed away, but her mother survives her and is now living near Salem, Oregon, at the age of ninety years.
W. A. McDonald acquired his education in the schools of Washington and was graduated on the completion of a high school course and also of a business course. For fifteen years he was associated with the Tru-Blu Biscuit Company in Spokane, Washington, but in January, 1920, was transferred to Portland as general manager at this place. While the firm operates under the name of the Tru-Blu Biscuit Com- pany in the manufacture of its bakery goods, all of its candies are manufactured under . the name of Krause's, for Mr. Krause was the founder of the business and is president of the company. He acted as manager of the Portland plant prior to Mr. McMcDonald taking charge. The confections sent out by the house, as well as all the other prod- ucts of the firm have gained a broad and well merited reputation for excellence. The Portland branch of the business was founded in June, 1916, while the Spokane house was established eighteen years ago. In the former city they occupy a three story brick and stone structure, at East Sixth and Davis streets, and also a three story structure across the street. In five years they have doubled the capacity of their cracker plant and are constantly adding modern machinery to facilitate and improve the manufacture of candy. They now have one of the most up-to-date plants on the coast, and their trade extends as far east as Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, the eastern trade being cared for by the Washington plant. From their Portland plant they make shipments to California and as far north as Alaska. Theirs are the only factories manufacturing sugar wafers north of San Francisco on the Pacific coast, and they have made shipment even to Bombay, India. At the Portland plant are employed two hundred and thirty people, and they have about thirty traveling salesmen upon the road. In making their goods they use home products whenever possible and the Stellar chocolates are considered their prize line. Their entire English line of biscuits has
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won favor through the well earned reputation of their Wellington brand. They make the satin finished goods in candies, also specialize in case and pail candies, and their output also includes the household plain table biscuit, and the Blue Ribbon Soda wafer, slightly salted. Mr. McDonald, as manager, is most wisely directing the de- velopment of the business and displays a capability that ranks him as a representative manufacturer of this class on the Pacific coast.
In Spokane, in 1906, Mr. McDonald was married to Miss Lena Eddy, a daughter of Charles Eddy, who died when his daughter was an infant. She is a niece of Colonel A. C. Eddy, a well known Montana pioneer. She was born at Salem, Oregon.
In politics Mr. McDonald is a republican, and he is connected with various fraternal organizations. He is likewise much interested in athletics and is a charter member of the Spokane Athletic Club, also a member of the Spokane Country Club and the Spokane City Club. He belongs to the Portland Chamber of Commerce and to the Kiwanis Club. He can recall many interesting events of the early days, when all goods were shipped to the northwest by wagon, and he can relate the story of the con- tinuous progress which has brought Portland to a point of great commercial promi- nence and activity. While he has been a resident of this city for but a brief period, he has already become widely and favorably known here and is welcomed to the ranks of Portland manufacturers.
NORMAN W. MUMFORD.
Norman W. Mumford is a prominent fruit grower of Freewater, Umatilla county, having fifty acres devoted to this interest, and he is likewise manager of the Perham Fruit Company. He is like many other prominent and successful men of Oregon a son of the state by adoption, for his birthplace was Millville, Grant county, Wisconsin. There his birth occurred on the 25th of August, 1870, a son of Allen H. and Robie N. (Newton) Mumford, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania. When a young man Allen H. Mumford went to Wisconsin and there he enlisted for service in the Civil war, becoming a member of Co. H, Eleventh Wisconsin Infantry. He served for four and one-half years and participated in the battle of Gettysburg and other battles of im- portance. At the close of the war he returned to Wisconsin, where he was married. Here he bought some timber land, which he cleared, improved and operated until 1878. In that year he came west, settling in Central City, Nebraska, and there took up government land, His homestead consisted of one hundred and sixty acres, which he improved and operated for five years when he sold it and removed near Evanston, Wyoming, again taking up land. In Wyoming he engaged in the cattle business, which he successfully conducted for a period of ten years, after which time he sold and removed to Pendleton, Oregon. There he leased land and operated it for two years and then removed to Milton, purchasing a fruit farm of eight acres. He brought this land to a high state of cultivation and resided thereon for eleven years. His last years were spent in Washougal, Washington, where he continued farming until his death, which occurred when he was seventy-one years of age. His wife preceded him in death, passing away at the age of sixty-nine years. Throughout his life Mr. Mumford was a stanch supporter of the republican party and both he and his wife were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Norman W. Mumford spent his boyhood in Wisconsin and Wyoming and after completing his education assisted his father in farming. He continued to work on the home farm near Pendleton and for two years at Freewater, but in 1896 he accepted the position as manager of a fruit grower's union at Freewater. In that capacity he remained for one year. He purchased seven acres of land at one hundred dollars per acre and in 1905 sold the land for one thousand dollars per acre. He was then offered a position with a produce company at Walla Walla and for ten years acted as manager of this concern. In 1909 he purchased thirty acres of fruit land, which he improved, and in 1910 he went on the road for the Fruit Grower's Union, traveling in that capacity for a period of five years. Resigning from that position in 1915, he entered the fruit brokerage business at Butte, Montana, in which business venture he spent four suc- cessful years. In September, 1920, he returned to Freewater and is now manager of the Perham Fruit Company there. He also has fifty acres in fruit.
In November, 1902, Mr. Mumford was united in marriage to Miss Sarah A. Park- inson, a daughter of Henry and Agnes (Kerr) Parkinson, and a native of Utah.
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To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Mumford three children have been born: Eva M., Myra W., and Agnes.
Since age conferred upon Mr. Mumford the right of franchise he has given his political allegiance to the republican party, in the interests of which he has always taken an active part. His fraternal connection is with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a man of marked enterprise and keen business sagacity, who readily discriminates between the essential and the non-essential in business affairs and he is most successful in the position which he now occupies. He thoroughly understands every phase of the fruit growing profession and his close application, energy and enterprise are dominant elements in winning for him his present-day success.
FRANK BUSCH.
No resident of Clackamas county has aided more in the material growth of Oregon City than has Frank Busch, the well known manufacturer and business man of that city. Mr. Busch is a native of Bohemia, born in that country May 3, 1858, a son of Wenzel Busch, who with his family came to Oregon in 1877, took up a homestead in Clackamas county and engaged in farming up to the time of his death. When the family removed to the United States Frank Busch did not accompany them as he was at that time serving in the Balkan war as a member of the Austrian army.
He received his elementary education in the common schools of Bohemia and later attended the University of Leipsic. Upon the termination of his service in the army he came to America and joined his family, who were then residing in Oregon City. This was in the year 1883. He had but very little capital, but with the strong determination to succeed and with no fear of not surmounting all obstacles, he en- gaged in the furniture business on a small scale and has continued in this line since that time. In the years that have passed since the establishment of the modest furni- ture store Mr. Busch has developed into one of Oregon City's leading men and has been an important factor in the growth of the Willamette valley. As he began making money he carefully invested it in Oregon City enterprises and in this way was a great aid in the improvement of the community. He became so successful in the fur- niture business that before many years had passed he established a furniture factory at Eleventh and Main streets. Later he built a factory on the Clackamas river, which was destroyed by a flood and again he constructed a large plant at Twelfth and Water streets. It was not long before he suffered another loss due to flood and fire. Five times he saw the results of his labor swept away but each time he courageously rebuilt. As a result of this determination and labor Mr. Busch now owns an entire block on Main street between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, upon which he has erected a three-story warehouse and also several residences. On the hill he has purchased many lots on which he has erected fourteen modern homes which have much improved that section of the city. The Busch Hall on Main street is devoted to stores and he owns another large hall. He is also responsible for the Busch dock, which is located on the river front and boasts of all modern facilities. The Busch factory, the sixth one he has built, is devoted to the manufacture of case goods and chairs. The retail store of Frank Busch & Sons is now being managed by two of his sons and is one of the largest establishments of the kind in the state, outside of Portland, and the Busch apartments on Main street are considered the most modern and best equipped in the city. The apartments, which consist of two, three, and four rooms, respectively, were designed by Mrs. Busch, who, knowing what every careful housewife most re- quires, has succeeded in erecting a building whose apartments would be in as great demand by desirable tenants in a larger city. Many other interests have compelled the attention of Mr. Busch and to these he has been just as devoted. He was one of the original incorporators of the Willamette Valley Southern Railroad, one of the members of its first board of directors, and also served as president of the company. As an accomplished linguist Mr. Busch has rendered much service to the courts, often being called upon as an interpreter. There are few languages that he does not speak fluently and he is a highly accomplished Russian scholar.
In 1890 Mr. Busch was united in marriage to Miss Annie Heitkemper, a daughter of Henry Heitkemper who was a native of Iowa but for many years a citizen of Oregon. Three children have been born to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Busch: John C., Edward, and Frank H. The two older sons, John C. and Edward, are managing
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the furniture store of Frank Busch & Sons in Oregon City. Both of these young men were in the service of their country during the World war. John was camp in- structor at Camp Lewis, Washington, and Edward was prevented from active service by being wounded in target practice shortly after enlistment. Frank H., the third son is engaged in the automobile business in Portland. The sons have all inherited their father's determination and business ability and all are being rewarded by a substantial amount of success.
While Mr. Busch can in no sense of the word be called a politician he takes an active interest in public affairs and for two terms served on the city council of Oregon City. However, Mr. Busch does not let his business occupy all of his time, for he thoroughly appreciates the value of social diversion and to this end he is affiliated with a number of organizations. He is a member of the Elks, Woodmen of the World, Red Men and the Catholic Knights of America. He is also a devoted member and stanch upholder of the Roman Catholic religion. In business, social and private life he has always believed that there is nothing worth doing at all that is not worth doing well. He is ever courteous, kindly and affable and those who know him well have for him high regard. A man of great natural ability his success in business from the begin- ning of his residence in Oregon City has been assured. Although education is a factor in the success of a man, it is necessary for a man to formulate, determine and give shape to his own character, and this is what Mr. Busch has done. Always modest and unassuming, but with inherent business ability, Mr. Busch has done more than his share in the building of Oregon.
FRANCIS JOSEPH FRIEDRICH, D. M. D.
For over eighteen years Dr. Francis Joseph Friedrich has been prominent in the dental circles of Astoria, where he has built up a large and lucrative practice. He is a native son of Oregon, his birth having occurred in Oregon City, April 14, 1881, a son of Gustave and Marie (Busch) Friedrich. Gustave Friedrich was for many years engaged in the manufacture of furniture in this state, first at Milwaukie and later at Oregon City in connection with Frank Busch.
Dr. Francis J. Friedrich is indebted to the schools of Oregon City for his edu- cation and after graduation from the Mclaughlin Institute he entered the North Pacific Dental College at Portland, from which latter institution he was graduated in 1902, with the degree of D. M. D. He entered upon the practice of his profession in Dallas, Oregon, remaining there for fifteen months but in 1903 he came to Astoria, where he has since practiced. In the eighteen years of his practice in Astoria Dr. Friedrich has built up a large patronage and he is recognized as a most careful prac- titioner.
In 1907 Dr. Friedrich was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta Germann, a native of Illinois, and to their union four children have been born: Francis J., Jr .; Anna Marie; Henrietta and Robert Vincent.
Fraternally Dr. Friedrich is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Modern Woodmen and the Knights of Columbus and in the latter organ- ization he has served as financial secretary. His religious faith is that of the Roman Catholic church and in line with his professional interests he is a member of the Oregon State and the American Dental Associations. In matters of civic in- terest he takes a prominent part and is readily conceded to be a leader in dental circles and a representative citizen.
FRANKLIN FREDERICK KORELL.
Franklin Frederick Korell, one of the younger representatives of the Portland bar, who, however, has gained a position that many a man of twice his years might well envy, was born July 23, 1889, in the city which is still his home. His father, Charles H. Korell, a resident of Portland, came here at the age of nineteen years and here he was later married to Miss Frances M. Barroll, a native of Alexandria, Virginia, and a daughter of the late Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Barroll, retired United States army
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officer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Korell are still residents of the Rose City and he is living retired from business.
Their son, Franklin F. Korell, attended the public schools of Portland and also Bishop Scott's grammar school of this city. A review of the field of business led him to the determination to make the practice of law his life work and in 1910 he was graduated from the law department of the University of Oregon with the degree of LL. B. Later he pursued special courses of study at Yale University and thus even more thoroughly qualified for his professional activity. Returning to Portland he at once entered upon the practice of law. He had been admitted to the bar on the 20th of June, 1910, and is now successfully engaged in practice here. In 1919 he was admitted to practice before the United States supreme court.
On the 27th of August, 1917, Mr. Korell enlisted and was detailed to the Reserve Officers Training School at the Presidio at San Francisco. He was commissioned a first lieutenant of infantry on the 27th of November, 1917, and was assigned to the Twelfth United States Infantry at Camp Fremont, California, where he was promoted July 30, 1918, to a captaincy and assigned to the Eighty-second Infantry, U. S. A., at Camp Kearney at San Diego, California. There he remained until January 30, 1919, acting as regimental adjutant of the Eighty-second Regiment from the time he re- ported there until January 30, 1919, when he was assigned to Camp Lee at Petersburg, Virginia, and at that point was honorably discharged on the 22d of March following.
Aside from his professional connections Mr. Korell is associated with several business enterprises. He is a republican in his political views and an Episcopalian in his religious faith. He belongs to Cordey Court, a Yale fraternity, also to the Phi Delta Phi and is a Master Mason. He likewise has membership in the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, the Press Club, the Progressive Business Men's Club and the City Club. Along the line of his profession his connection is with the Multnomah County Bar Association, of which he is serving as vice president. He is alert to the opportunities offered in the growing northwest, also readily recognizes his duties and obligations in citizenship and meets the latter just as fully as he utilizes the former.
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