Portrait and biographical record of Portland and vicinity, Oregon, containing original sketches of many well known citizens of the past and present, Part 48

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Dr. Everest was united in marriage to Miss Anna Hawkins, a native of Iowa, and they be- gan their domestic life upon a farm in that state, where they resided for two years. During that time two children were born unto them: Edna, who is still with her parents, and George, now deceased. In the year 1883 the doctor brought his little family to Oregon, taking up his abode in Portland, where for six months he engaged in teaching school, but desiring to make the practice of medicine his life work, he began preparation for this calling in Willamette Uni- versity, where he was graduated in the year 1885. For four years he was a resident prac- titioner ot Hubbard, and while residing there his wife died. In 1890 he returned to Port- land, where he practiced successfully until 1898,

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when he opened an office in Gaston and has since lived in this place. He is a licensed drug- gist and has always conducted a drug store in connection with the practice of medicine. Dr. Everest is an earnest and discriminating stu- dent, and by continued reading and research keeps abreast of the times concerning advanced knowledge bearing upon the practice of medi- cine. He is the only physician living in Gaston and a very large patronage is accorded him.

Dr. Everest was a second time married, the lady of his choice being Eva Satterlee, who was born in Illinois. They have a pleasant home in Gaston, and besides the family residence, the doctor owns other town property here. A mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he takes a deep interest in the moral development and in the upbuilding of his community. He votes with the Republican party and is identified with the Woodmen of the World. The cause of education also finds in him a warm friend, and for some time he has served as clerk of the school board, but his attention is principally given to his professional duties and everything which tends to bring to man the key to that complex mystery which we call life elicits, the earnest attention and consideration of Dr. Everest.

C. W. GANONG. No more ideal rural home could be desired than that of C. W. Ganong, located on the bank of the Willamette river about two miles south from Oregon City. The now beautiful villa originally consisted of only one acre of land, which when purchased by the present owner had an exorbitant value. Since that time fifty acres adjoining have been pur- chased and improved by Mr. Ganong, part of which are under cultivation and serve not only to supply the family necessities as far as garden edibles are concerned, but are adapted to general farming on a moderate scale. The place has many kinds of ornamental and choice fruit trees, and splendidly constructed barns intensify an impression of comfort and convenience. Since boyhood Mr. Ganong has been an ardent admirer of fine stock, and in his spacious pastures may be found roving some of the finest bred cattle in Oregon. The genial and successful insti- gator of all this well being and cheer is favored above the average in many ways, for, being an eager devourer of general news, he is permitted to read the morning and evening papers by an unwitting dispensation on the part of the Southern Pacific Railroad. This opener up of western possibilities passes within sixty feet of his front door and leaves in its wake newspapers, mail and friends from the city.

Mr. Ganong was born in Toronto, Canada, December 27, 1837, but notwithstanding that fact he is a full-fledged American, his ancestors for two generations being Americans, and his parents moving back to the states during the first year of his life. His father. Joseph W. Ganong, was born in Putnam county, N. Y., December 28. 1806, and married Asenath Tay- lor, of Amherst, Mass., in 1833. He followed ship building during his active life, and his vocation took him and his wife to Canada in 1837, where the subject of this sketch was born. From Canada they returned to the United States in 1838, and settled in St. Louis, Mo., where they resided until 1852, when the elder Ganong con- cluded to cast his lot in what was then known as the wild west. With his family and a number of friends he started across the plains, the entire train consisting of six wagons with ox-teams. Hopefully the little band wound its way across the overland trail, utterly oblivious of the terrible catastrophe which was to deplete its ranks and load with sorrow so many hearts. Joseph was the captain of the party, and evidently the life and inspiration when trouble and deprivation weighed down its spirits. However, he was (loomed to swell the ranks of the hundreds who succumbed to the ravages of cholera during the fateful year of 1852, and after a sickness of only one hour, during which time he suffered in- tensely, he died at the sink of the Humboldt, the avoidance spot of all later travelers. The body was hastily buried in order to prevent a spread of the dreadful disease, and the train moved on again, but not until six months later, during which time their trials and tribulations were numerous, did the party reach their goal, which was Sacramento, Sacramento county, Cal. Here they disbanded.

After remaining some time with the family in Sacramento, C. W. Ganong located in San Jose, where he stayed until 1859, when he came to Oregon in the employ of the California Stage Company as blacksmith and horseshoer. For twenty years he followed this line of business, during which time he became the owner of his present home. He has held several positions of trust, among others, that of sheriff of Clackamas county. A stanch Democrat, he favors his party as represented by Henry Watterson. He is fra- ternally connected with the Blue Lodge, F. & A. M., and has taken an active part in promoting the social and material well being of the com- imunity.

Through his marriage with Elizabeth Bacon Allen, a native of Palmyra, Mo., Mr. Ganong became identified with a pioneer Oregon family, and son-in-law to Dr. William R. Allen, a prac- ticing physician, who was born in Kentucky. Dr. Allen came to Oregon in early days and died

C. L. Large

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here with the consciousness of the esteem of his fellow men. The latter part of his life was spent in Canemah, this county, where his many fine traits of character were duly appreciated, and where he was much beloved. To Mr. and Mrs. Ganong have been born the following chil- dren: Joseph W., a resident of Portland; R. Clark ; Anna Ganong Howard; Matilda Ganong Miller, all residents of this county.

CHARLES LESTER LARGE, M. D. Since 1887 Dr. Charles Lester Large has ministered to the physical woes of the residents of Forest Grove, and has continually enlarged his profes- sional horizon, as well as his all-around influence in the general affairs of the town and county. As an obstetrician he is unequaled in this part of the state, and hundreds of families have come to regard him as an integral and altogether neces- sary part of their household arrangements. Dr. Large is of German-French descent, and was born in Lafayette, Yamhill county, Ore., January 27, 1856, a son of Francis, grandson of John, and great-grandson of Ebenezer Large, the latter of whom came from England and located in New Jersey. John Large was born in New Jersey, in which state he married Elizabeth Fletcher, who came from Ireland when sixteen years of age. Of the ten children born to this union but two survive, William and Francis, the former of whom, a resident of Iowa, visited his brother in 1891, after a separation of more than forty-two years.

Francis Large was born in Pennsylvania, and in 1840 located in Ohio, where he learned the carpenter's trade. After following his trade in Circleville. Cincinnati, and Springfield he came to California via the Isthmus and worked in the mines along the American and Yuba rivers. Al- though making about $16 a day he was obliged to leave the mines owing to the cholera, bringing with him a small nugget of gold which, made into a ring. played a prominent part in his wed- ding. After a short residence in Oregon City, he located in Forest Grove in 1851, and after fol- lowing his trade for some time took up a claim of three hundred and twenty acres, one and one- half miles northeast of Lafayette, Yamhill county. After disposing of his farm at the ex- piration of five years he lived for twenty-one vears in Lafayette, and during 1863-64 worked in the mines of Idaho, thereby increasing his worldly possessions to a considerable extent. In 1881 he took up his residence in Forest Grove, retired from active life, and enjoying to the full the recompense of a worthy and industrious career. His death occurred August 18, 1899.

Through his marriage with Zeruiah Bayley. July 27, 1853, Francis Large became identified

with a pioneer family of Oregon direct in descent from Louis XVI. of France, and remote mem- bers of which family arrived in the colonies in time to participate in the Revolutionary war. Mrs. Large was born in Springfield, Ohio, June 11, 1836, a daughter of Daniel D. and Betsey ( Munson) Bayley, who brought their family to Oregon in 1845 by way of the Meeks cut-off, and on the journey suffered from lack of food and other misfortunes incident to very early travel across the plains. At a recent meeting of the Oregon Pioneer Association there were among the guests the five Bayley sisters who ac- companied their parents on the memorable early expedition. All of them are enjoying good health at the present time, and represent in their respective characters the traits which have been responsible for the upbuilding of pioneer locali- ties. Of these sisters, the second oldest is Mrs. Mianda Smith, whose birth occurred in Springfield, Ohio, on the 6th of May, 1829, and when ten years of age removed with her parents to Missouri, living there for five years. She was married in the Chehalem valley to Sidney Smith in 1846, the latter being a col- lateral descendant of Col. Ethan Allen. After eight years of residence on a farm in Chehalem she removed to Lafayette, where she has since lived for the greater part of her time. Mr. Smith died in Chehalein September 18, 1880, leaving three daughters and a son, the order of their birth being as follows: Irene, wife of Dr. J. F. Calbreath. superintendent of the Oregon Insane Asylum at Salem ; Mrs. Almira Hurley, of Inde- pendence ; Mrs. Mianda Kimberlain, of La- fayette ; and John U. Smith, an attorney of Hilo, Hawaii. Mrs. Iola I. Handley. of Tillamook, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 14, 1840, and was principally reared in the Chehaleni val- ley, which her people reached December 13. 1845. August 30. 1855, she married Morris Wolfe, a merchant of Lafayette, of which union there was born one son, Edwin M. Wolfe, president of the Dry Goods Association of San Francisco. In February, 1867, Mrs. Wolfe married attor- ney T. B. Handley, and of this union were born three sons, C. B., a musician: George H .; and T. B., Jr. The second son, George H., a graduate of McMinnville College and the Port- land Law School, was drowned by the capsizing of a boat in Tillamook bay December 25. 1902. thus cutting short a promising career as attor- ney and justice of the peace of Tillamook. Mrs. Handley is a woman of much ability, and has more than a local reputation as an artist and writer. Mrs. Caroline Bayley Dorris Watts. wife of Dr. J. W. Watts of Lafayette. was born in Springfield, Ohio, March 2, 1827, and removed with her parents to Missouri and afterward to Oregon in 1845. On Christmas of 1847 shie

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married Felix G. Dorris, since deceased, and January 31, 1872, married Dr. J. W. Watts, the latter of whom died some months since. Of the six children born of her first marriage, Sidney G. Dorris alone survives. In crossing the plains Mrs. Watts met with a thrilling adventure. She was captured by the Sioux Indians at Fort Lara- mie, but was finally given up by the chief who captured her because of threats made by members of the party. Nevertheless, serious trouble was threatened by this happening, for the Indians followed the emigrant train for days in an effort to abduct their captive a second time. Mrs. Delphine Whalen, the youngest of the five sisters, was born in Missouri in 1841, and at the age of seventeen, in Yamhill county, Ore , mar- ried Robert Nixon, now a resident of Oakland, Cal. Forty-three years ago, in a building in Portland now occupied by Alisky & Hegele, ice cream merchants. Mrs. Nixon kept a similar es- tablishment. In Portland in 1880, Mrs. Nixon married Thomas Jefferson Whalen. With the exception of a short stay at The Dalles and on Fifteen-Mile Creek, she has been a continuous resident of Portland for forty-four years, and for twenty-three years has lived in her own home on First, near Caruthers street.

Besides the five daughters born into the Bayley family there were two sons, and of these Tim- othy died in Yamhill county ; while Bishop A. died in Tillamook county. The father, Daniel D., who settled on a farm in Tillamook county, and there passed the remainder of his life, died at the age of ninety years. There were but two children born to Francis Large and his wife, Dr. Charles Lester being the youngest. The only daughter in the family, Elizabeth Delphine. is the wife of T. J. Harris of Forest Grove, the latter ex-sheriff of Yamhill county.

Dr. Large was reared principally in Lafayette, and his active career began at the age of fifteen. when he entered the drug store of Dr. H. B. Littlefield, remaining there for one year. From 1875 until 1877 he was in the employ of William Pfunder, druggist, and thereafter entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Keokuk, Iowa, from which he was duly graduated in the class of 1880. Afterward he practiced for a year in Defiance, Mo., the same length of time in Albina, Ore., and a year also in La Center, Wash., and in 1887 located in Forest Grove. A more than local reputation has followed in the wake of a very successful practice, and it is doubtful if any disciple of the art of healing in Washington county has more emphatically the confidence and appreciation of a large following. Dr. Large has literary attainments of a high order, which he exercises principally through the medium of medical journals, and as corre- spondent of the Daily Oregonian, of which latter

periodical he is also the city agent. As a stanch Republican he has taken an active part in for- warding the best interests of his party in this county, his most important political service being in connection with the coroner's office. He was elected coroner of Washington county in 1896. re-elected in 1898, and again in 1900. In 1902 he was elected to the same office by a large ma- jority, and is at present filling the important re- sponsibility to the entire satisfaction of those who have honored him with their confidence and support. The doctor is fraternally associated with Delphos Lodge No. 30, Knights of Pythias. During the administration of President McKin- ley he was made a member of the United States examining board of surgeons for Washington county, composed of Dr. J. P. Tamiesie of Hills- boro, Dr. W. D. Wood of Hillsboro, and Dr. Large.

WILLIAM J. MILLER, one of the repre- sentative farmers of Multnomah county, was born at Pine Grove, Washington county, this state. November 14. 1857, and in his youth was surrounded by the usual influences incident to farm life. For many years his family was well known in the vicinity of Indianapolis, Ind., near which town his paternal grandfather settled at a very early day, and where his father, Christopher Miller, was born November 15. 1827.

Christopher Miller possessed more ambition than he found vent for in Indiana, and the gold craze of '49 seemed to him an opening up of large possibilities. A physician and surgeon by occupation, his chance to come west came with the starting out of regulars of the United States army, and as surgeon of the Second Missouri regulars he sailed round the Horn, and was de- tailed for duty at The Dalles, Ore., until 1851. At the expiration of his government service his enthusiasm for mining had perceptibly dimin- ished, and he chose rather the life of a farmer on a donation claim of three hundred and twenty acres of land in Washington county, upon which he farmed with considerable success, and which he eventually disposed of at a profit. In 1867 he removed to the place of one hundred and sixty acres upon which his son now lives, and where his death occurred in October, 1900.

Two people rarely get along better together than did William J. Miller and his father, both of whom amicably combined their interests, and worked together for their mutual benefit. After the lamented death of the older man the son con- tinued to occupy the homestead, where at present he is carrying on general farming and dairying. He married, in July. 1885, Mamie C. Dailey, of which union there were born the following chil- dren: Cecil; James, deceased ; Fred ; and Ray-

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mond. Mr. Miller has been very prominent as a promoter of the issues and principles of the Republican party, and has been elected to all county conventions from 1894 to 1902. His position for twelve years as county road super- visor entailed a responsibility of considerable magnitude, and was discharged by him with dis- tinct credit to himself and all concerned. Under his administration there was a marked improve- ment in the general condition of the public high- ways. Also Mr. Miller has served the interests of education as a school director for sixteen years, his appreciation of educational chances being keen and intelligent. Fraternally he is well known among various organizations, par- ticularly the Masons, in which he has taken the thirty-second degree. He is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, the Knights of Pythias, Foresters of America, and Woodmen of the World. Mr. Miller is a man of sterling integ- rity, generous impulses and unquestioned inter- est in the welfare of the community at large.

JOHN R. MARKS, who follows farming near Aurora, Ore., was born in this state October 10, 1866. His father, S. F. Marks, was a native of Harlan county, Ky., and the grandfather, John Marks, was also a native of the Bluegrass state, whence he removed to Missouri and after spending some years there crossed the plains in 1845, making the journey with ox-teams by way of the Platte river route. It required six months to reach their destination, but ultimately they arrived in Clackamas county, where a settlement was made on what is now called Marks Prairie, named in honor of John Marks. Here the grandfather spent his remaining days, devoting his entire time and at- tention to agricultural pursuits. He secured a donation claim of six hundred and forty acres which he developed into an excellent farm. S.

F. Marks, who also made the journey across the plains in 1845, still resides in this locality, his home being upon a farm adjoining that upon which John R. lives. Here he has three hundred and fifteen acres of land and a good residence. He wedded Mary A. Abbott, who was born in Illinois, a daughter of Isra Abbott, whose birth occurred in Illinois. He crossed the plains in 1851, also traveling by way of the Platte river route, ox-teams drawing the wagons which con- tained the family possessions.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Marks were born three sons and three daughters, the subject of this review being the second in order of birth. He acquired a common school education, and when eighteen years of age entered upon his busi- ness career as a farmer. Later he turned his

attention to the commission business, which he followed in Aurora and in Canby, buying po- tatoes, oats, wheat and other farm products. He soon secured a large trade and with the capital he had thus acquired he purchased one hundred and five acres of land in 1896. Soon after this he abandoned the commission busi- ness in order to devote his attention to the cul- tivation of his property, making a specialty of raising hops. In this new enterprise he has prospered, his products finding a ready sale upon the market. He has two tracts of fifteen acres devoted to the raising of potatoes, eighteen acres devoted to hops, while the remainder of the land is given to general farming. He also has a dryer for his hops upon his place having a capacity for two hundred boxes, and thus the product is made ready for the market. Another attractive feature of his farm is his excellent orchard of six acres of apple and pear trees. In 1901 he erected a nice little residence and now in this pleasant home is enjoying the re- ward of his toil, being recognized as one of the progressive agriculturists of the community.

While engaged in the commission business Mr. Marks traveled through many states, visit- ing the large cities in order to secure a market for his shipments. While on one of these trips he met the lady who later became his wife, Miss Sarah Gill, who was born near High Point. Mo., a daughter of Isaac R. Gill, whose birth occurred in Pennsylvania. The latter was a farmer by occupation and at an early day emi- grated westward to Missouri, taking up his abode at High Point, where he purchased land upon which he still makes his home. The mar- riage of Mr. and Mrs. Marks has been blessed with three children : Samuel Gill, Orville, and Gladys, all yet under the parental roof.

In his political views Mr. Marks is a pro- nounced Republican, believing firmly in the prin- ciples of the party and doing everything in his power to promote the growth and insure the suc- cess of the same. In 1900 he served as a dele- gate to the state convention. Fraternally he is connected with the Knights of Pythias and with the Woodmen of the World, and his wife is a member of the Christian Church. Mr. Marks has always been spoken of as one of the most enterprising and progressive representatives of farming interests in this section of the state and as a representative of a pioneer family he also deserves mention in this volume.

ALFRED H. SHAVER. The finely improved farm now occupied by Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Shaver in Clackamas county, near Molalla, evi- dences the splendid management. business ability, neatness and thrift of her husband, Alfred H.

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Shaver, whose death, March 28, 1897, removed a citizen farmer who was firmly launched among the worthy developers of this part of Oregon.

In the character of Alfred H. Shaver there was much to appeal to the general run of human nature. Broad in his sympathies, he was yet of a retiring disposition, and only those who knew him best appreciated his sterling worth. He was born in comparative poverty in Kentucky, April 29. 1835, his father, George W., a native of the east, having settled in the Bourbon state when a young man. The family are of German de- scent, but it is not known when the first emi- grant left the home of his ancestors in the Father- land. George W. Shaver eventually removed to Missouri, settling near Hannibal, Pike county, where he owned slaves, and where he died at the age of eighty years. The paternal grandfather was a soldier in several of the German wars, and (lied in his native land at the remarkable age of one hundred and sixteen years.

Alfred Shaver had rather an up-hill existence during his younger days, and the first event of importance in his life was crossing the plains with his parents to Missouri. With them he farmed in Pike county with indifferent success, and in 1850 set out with ox teams and wagons for the mines of California. He was fairly suc- cessful as a miner, and in 1854, with some friends, came to Oregon, intending to return to his former home in Missouri. However, a brother who had preceded him to Oregon insisted on his staying here, so he did as requested, and for a time made himself generally useful on his brother's farmn. In the meantime he had accu- miulated considerable ambition on his own ac- count, and in a few months bought land near Silverton, Waldo Hills, Marion county, which he afterward rented out. He himself went to Boise City, Idaho, and engaged in teaming, re- turning to Oregon in 1864, and in 1866, directly after his marriage with Margaret Elizabeth Rid- ings, went back to his old farm in the Waldo Hills. In 1866 Mr. Shaver bought three hun- dred and twenty acres of land comprising the G. W. Jackson donation claim, to which he added by later purchase until he finally owned nine hundred acres. In the meantime he had sold his Waldo Hills farin. He was a promnient man in Oregon after settling down in a permanent lo- cation. and held many positions of trust and re- sponsibility in the community.

A Democrat in politics, Mr. Shaver filled some political offices, among them being that of road supervisor and school director. In his younger days he was devoted to horse raising. and during his entire life was the friend and admirer of the horse. He built the fine home located on an elevation and commanding a fine view of the surrounding country, now occupied

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Portrait and biographical record of Portland and vicinity, Oregon, containing original sketches of many well known citizens of the past and present, Part 48

Author: Publication date: 1903 Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 946

Author:
Publication date: 1903
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 946