An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 92

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146

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HOUGH N. FRAZER, an enterprising business man of the city of Goldendale, handling hardware and building material in his store, was born in Sa- lem, Oregon, July 13, 1865, the son of Hon. John A. and Sarah (Nicklin) Frazer. His father, a na- tive of Kentucky, was of Scotch-Irish parentage. He crossed the Plains in 1849 and settled in Polk county, Oregon, on Salt creek, near Salem. He was a school teacher and farmer and at the time of his death in 1866 was state senator from Polk coun-

ty, serving his second term in that office. He was a public spirited man and took a great deal of interest in the development of the country surrounding his home. His wife, a native of Virginia, born in 1841, crossed the Plains to Oregon with her parents in 1851 and was married in Marion county, Oregon. She passed away in 1866. She was likewise of Scotch-Irish descent. Our subject, who was left an orphan at the age of one year, lived with his grandmother until he was seven years old, then for a year with his uncle, William Frazer, then took up his abode with Dr. John Nicklin, another uncle, with whom he remained until thirteen years of age. He then went to Portland to live with an aunt, and he made his and her living by carrying newspaper routes after school hours. He graduated from the common schools of Oregon and at the age of eight- een engaged in clerking. He was employed in that capacity for five years in various stores in Portland. When he was twenty-three years old he went to eastern Oregon for the purpose of taking up land in Gilliam county, but on account of his poor health at the time he abandoned his original intention and ac- cepted a position as deputy county clerk. He served in that position for seven years under J. P. Lucas, who was afterward register of the land office at The Dalles. In 1895 Mr. Lucas resigned his position as county clerk and Mr. Frazer was appointed to fill his unexpired term. In each of the next three elec- tions he was the Republican candidate for that office and in each he was successful, so he continued to hold the position until 1902. In 1901, just previous to the expiration of his last term, he opened a hard- ware store in Condon, Oregon, with a Mr. Clark, the firm name being Clark & Frazer. He sold out a prosperous business in August, 1903, and after spending a couple of months in the mountains in recreation, came to Goldendale and opened his pres- ent store. A judicious, careful and able business man, he is achieving a splendid success in this under- taking.

In Pendleton, Oregon, on May 14, 1890, Mr. Frazer married Estella, daughter of Milton and Va- linda (Nicherson) Houston. Her father, who was born in Ohio, April 27, 1830, was a farmer by occu- pation. In the early days he towed canal-boats, and James A. Garfield, afterward president, was em- ployed with him at the same work. He crossed the Plains when a young man, located near Albany, Ore- gon, and there died in February, 1887. His wife is also a native of Ohio, born in May, 1844, and was married at Albany. She now lives in the city of Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Frazer, their daughter, was born at Albany, September 28, 1869, and edu- cated in the local schools. She afterward became a dressmaker. Mr. and Mrs. Frazer have three chil- dren, namely, Rollo H., born in Pendleton, Oregon, July 5, 1891 ; Zona K., born in Condon, March 24, 1894 ; and Joe A., also born in Condon, on March 5, 1903. Fraternally, Mr. Frazer is affiliated with the following lodges: Masons, I. O. O. F., K. of P.,

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Woodmen of the World, Eastern Star, Rebekahs and Rathbone Sisters. In religion, he is a Congre- gationalist, and in politics, a Republican. He served as school clerk and town recorder at Condon, during his residence in that place. Besides his business in the city, he owns three-quarters of a section of Ore- gon land. Although a resident of the city for only a short time, he has already won a place in the esteem and confidence of his business associates and all who have come to know him, and he is represent- ed to be a man of sterling integrity and gentlemanly bearing.

HOWARD M. SPALDING, postmaster of the city of Goldendale, and a carpenter by trade, was born in Eaton county, Michigan, August 13, 1857, the son of Carlos and Helen (Andrews) Spalding. His father, a native of the Green Mountain state, born in Orleans county in 1823, was a farmer. He moved to Ohio with his parents when twelve years old and was educated in the public schools of that state. In 1848 he went to Michigan and he lived there until 1877, when he came to Klickitat county. He continued to reside here until his death in 1896. He was of English parentage. His wife, a native of New York state, was ten years his junior. She moved to Michigan with her people in 1847 and there grew up and was married. She passed away in Klickitat county in 1887. Our subject received his education in the common schools of Michigan. He remained at home on the farm until nineteen years old, then came to Washington with his parents, and helped his father to open up a homestead. He worked on the land for two years, then took up the carpenter's trade, at which he worked off and on for a number of years. In 1883 and 1884 he fol- · lowed his trade in Yakima City, and the seasons of 1887 and 1888 were spent in the same place. In 1897 he was appointed by President Mckinley post- master of Goldendale and in 1903 he was reappointed. The fact that he was given a second term is abun- dant proof that his discharge of the duties of his office has been satisfactory.

In Klickitat county in the year 1883, Mr. Spald- ing married Miss Louisa, daughter of Samuel R. and Susanna (Hutton) Darland. Her father, a na- tive of Indiana, was a farmer by occupation. He early removed to Illinois, thence to Jowa and thence in 1865 to Oregon, the trip being made across the Plains with ox teams. He came to Klickitat county in 1896 and took a ranch five miles northwest of Goldendale, but later he moved into the city, where he died in 1903. Mrs. Spalding's mother was of German descent, but she was born and married in Indiana. Mrs. Spalding was born on November IO. 1862, and when only three years old, crossed the Plains with her parents. She was educated in the common schools of Oregon. She has nine brothers and sisters, namely, Ike C., a traveling salesman for an implement house, with the state of Washington

for his territory; Levi, in San Francisco; Mrs. Mary Baker, in Forest Grove, Oregon; Mrs. Har- nett Bryson, in Garfield, Washington ; Mrs. Amanda Alberson, at Andrew, Harney county, Oregon ; Mrs. Alice Gilmore, in North Yakima ;. James, at Pull- man, Washington; Charles, at Arlington, Oregon; and George, in Klickitat county. Mr. and Mrs. Spalding have nine children, namely, Clyde, born in Klickitat county in 1884; Guy, born two years later; Ray, born the succeeding year ; Edith, Bruce, Martin, Lynn, Neva, and Gilman, all born in the county, the last named in 1902. Mr. Spalding is a Republican in politics and very active, taking great interest in all matters of local or national concern. He is very obliging in the discharge of his official duties, and in all the relations of life he has always demeaned himself so as to cement to himself the good will and command the respect of those with whom he is associated.

MELVILLE M. WARNER, an expert black- smith of Goldendale, was born in Marion county, Illinois, May 20, 1861, the son of William J. and Nancy (Powell) Warner. His father, who is of German parentage, was born in Ohio, April 15, 1834. He early removed to Illinois and thence in 1865 to Nebraska, where he followed his calling, that of a farmer, for a period of ten years. He then migrated to California, and made his home there for nearly three and a half years. In the summer of 1878, he moved north into Oregon, and the following year came to Klickitat county and settled twenty-five miles west of Goldendale, where he resided ten years. He then went to Wenatchee, and there he still lives. His wife, who was also of German extraction, was born in Iowa on the 6th of October, 1833. She was married in Illinois on the IIth of August, 1853, and became the mother of two children, our subject and Mrs. Rosa A. Drips, of Portland. She passed away in Klickitat county, in 1881. Melville M. was edu- cated in the public schools of Oregon, to which state he had come with his father at the age of fourteen. He remained with his parents until twenty-one, but upon reaching his majority, he took up a homestead near Hartland, Washington, and upon it he lived for seven years, in which time he placed over a hundred acres of the land in cultivation. He had learned the blacksmith's trade when a young man, and in 1890 he moved to Goldendale and bought a half interest in his present shop, forming the firm of Fenton & Warner. The partners ran the shop for four years, then Mr. Warner bought Mr. Fenton ont, and he has since continued to run the business alone.

Mr. Warner was married in Klickitat county, March 18, 1883, the lady being Lucinda J., daughter of Chester and Lucinda J. (Kistner) Parshall. Her father is of English parentage, but was born in Mich- igan, in 1831. Crossing the Plains to California in 1850, he followed his trade there, that of a butcher,

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for a number of years, also was engaged in mining and in the freighting business. In October, 1878, he came to Klickitat county from Oregon, where he had lived a little over a year. Locating at Hartland, he resided there until 1895, when he moved to North Yakima. At present he lives at Toppenish. While in North Yakima, he had the misfortune to lose his wife, who was a native of Illinois, born in 1841. Her father, a harness maker, was of German extrac- tion, as was also her mother. The family crossed the Plains with ox teams in 1855. Two years after her arrival in California, she was married, though only sixteen. Mrs. Warner was born in San Jose, California, August 15, 1866, and was educated in the California and Klickitat county schools. A few years after her marriage she learned the dressmak- er's trade. She has three sisters and three brothers living, namely, Mrs. Caroline C. Shearer, now at Wilbur, Washington; Mrs. Mary Varker, at North Yakima; Mrs. Gracie Berry, in The Dalles, Oregon ; Lyman, Wilbert and Asa, all in North Yakima. Mr. and Mrs. Warner have two children, namely, Leon- ard M., born at Hartland, September 22, 1884, now living at Wasco, Oregon, and Esther V., born in Goldendale, November 21, 1895. Fraternally, Mr. Warner is connected with the Masons, the I. O. O. F., the K. of P., the Woodmen of the World, the Order of Washington, and the Eastern Star. He is past noble grand of Goldendale Lodge, No. 15, I. O. O. F., and past chancellor of the K. of P. Mrs. Warner belongs to the Eastern Star, the Rebekahs and the Rathbone Sisters. Mr. Warner has been in the city council at four different times. In politics, he is a Republican. Besides his business in the city, he owns two hundred and forty acres of land twelve miles east of Goldendale, of which one hundred and eighty acres are in cultivation. An expert at his trade, he is considered by some the best blacksmith in the city, while as a man and a citizen his standing is most enviable.

HENRY D. BOGART, a retired Klickitat coun- ty farmer and a resident of the city of Goldendale, was born in Roane county, Tennessee, November 21, 1833, the son of William and Mary J. (Preston) Bogart. His father, who was of German descent, was born in the same neighborhood in 1803. He was likewise a farmer by occupation. He removed to Missouri in 1844 and after fifteen years of residence there, went to Illinois, where he died in 1859. His wife was also a native of Tennessee, but of English parentage. She also died in the state of Illinois. Henry D., the subject of this review, received his education in the public schools of Missouri, to which state he removed with his parents when ten years old. He remained at home until eighteen, then crossed the Plains by ox team to California. He mined in the Golden state for several years, then returned home, traveling via Panama to New Or- leans, and thence up the Mississippi river. He re-

mained in Illinois seven years, engaged in farming, then, in 1866, removed to Missouri, in which state his home was until 1875, when he went to Texas. In 1888 he came to Klickitat county and bought a sawmill on Klickitat creek, some six miles east of Goldendale, also took a homestead near-by. He ran the mill for two years, after which he turned the business over to his boys. Selling his farm in the spring of 1903, he removed into the city and he has since been enjoying a well earned retirement.

In February, 1859, in the southeastern part of Missouri, Mr. Bogart married Mary J., daughter of Elisha and Jane (Ward) Turner. Her father, a native of Tennessee, of Irish extraction, was a preacher and farmer. He removed to Missouri in 1844, and some sixteen years later established him- self in the southwestern part of that state, where he passed away. Mrs. Turner was likewise a native of Tennessee and grew up and was married in her na- tive state, but died in Missouri. Mrs. Bogart was born in Tennessee, May 16, 1834, but was educated in Missouri. She is a member of the Baptist church. She and Mr. Bogart have six children, namely, John, born in Missouri, in 1860, now residing in Klickitat county ; Mrs. Isabel Allen, born in Missouri, two years later; Elisha L., born in Illinois and now re- siding in Goldendale ; William W., born in Illinois; Mollie, now Mrs .. Fane, a resident of Texas, also born in Illinois, and Charles, born in Missouri, at present living in Klickitat county. Mr. Bogart has served as school director and held other local offices. He is a Democrat in politics. Although nearly sev- enty-one years old, he is still hale and active, and takes the interest that all public spirited citizens should in his home town, in which he has some prop- erty, and in the affairs of county, state and nation. He enjoys in full scriptural measure the good will and respect of those who have been and are associ- ated with him.

ISAAC C. DARLAND, of Goldendale, Wash., traveling salesman for the Gaar-Scott Company, in charge of the Spokane territory for the firm, was born in Warren county, Illinois, December 30, 1849. His father, Samuel R. Darland, was a farmer of the state of Indiana, born in November, 1825. He came west to the Willamette valley, Oregon, in 1865, crossing the Plains with mules and horses. During this trip the entire outfit was captured by the Indi- ans near Fort Hallock, after a fierce encounter in which some were killed on both sides. He came to Klickitat county in 1876, and died June 18, 1903. The mother of our subject was Susanna (Hutton) Darland, a Kentuckian, born in 1829. She crossed the Plains with her husband in 1865, and died De- cember 4, 1900.

Our subject was seventeen years old when he came west with his parents across the Plains, and he was one of a posse of emigrants, and a detach- ment of soldiers from Fort Hallock, that followed

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the Indians who attacked their wagon train and stole all his father's horses and mules. An engagement took place within a couple of miles of the fort, re- sulting in much loss on both sides, but while the Indians were brought to terms, they had in some mysterious manner spirited away the stolen, stock, which was never recovered. When the boy was seventeen, he gave his father $200.00 to let him re- move from home and start out in the world for him- self, and when a little over twenty-two years of age he removed to Klickitat county, where he settled permanently the following year. At the time he came to the county there was no city of Goldendale, but the place was named the same winter for the orig- inal founder, John J. Golden. For twenty years after his arrival he followed farming and stock rais- ing, having taken up a homestead and bought a band of cattle the first year of his residence. From 1893 to 1896 he traveled for the Advance Thresher Com- pany. He was appointed postmaster of Goldendale by President Cleveland, in 1893, the duties of the office being attended to by his wife and son. About this time he invested heavily in the Farmers' Mer- cantile Company, and lost a large amount of money thereby. After leaving the employ of the Advance Thresher Company he was with the Buffalo Pitts Company for two years, traveling throughout Ore- gon, Washington and Idaho. He then became con- nected with the Gaar-Scott Company, in whose service he still is. Mr. Darland was married in 1871 to Sarah A. Hawse, a daughter of one of the old Oregon pioneer families. She was born on the plains of the Snake river, while en route to Oregon, and died in 1882, leaving four children, Arminta A., now deceased; Merton A., now employed in Baker Brothers' store at Goldendale; Earl W., at Mohler, Idaho, and L. C., deputy in the treasurer's office at Goldendale.

Mr. Darland was married a second time in June, 1884, the lady being Lida M. Kurtz, a native of Minnesota. Her parents removed to California when she was quite young. She was of German descent on her father's side, and her mother was a native of York state. For seven or eight years previous to her marriage she taught school, part of this time in Goldendale. She died November 25, 1900. The following children were born to this marriage: Bessie M., now at Bellingham, Washington, attend- ing the state normal school, and Bertie C., living with an uncle near Pullman, Washington. Mr. Darland is fraternally connected with the K. of P., A. O. U. W. and the Rathbone Sisters. Politically, he is a Democrat. He was nominated for sheriff of Klickitat county in 1874, and came within four votes of election in a Republican county. He has been quite active in politics in past years, and used to attend the state and county conventions regularly. He owns a farm in Latah county, Idaho, but his home is in Goldendale. In the early days he did considerable freighting between The Dalles, Oregon, and Ellensburg, Washington, bringing flour and

other goods back from Yakima City. He now de- votes his entire time to his soliciting business.

WILLIAM FLEMING BYARS, editor and proprietor of the Goldendale Sentinel and deputy county surveyor of Klickitat county, was born in Wilbur, Oregon, February 26, 1871. He is the son of William H. and Emma A. (Slocum) Byars, the father being one of Oregon's most prominent and popular citizens. William H. Byars, who is also a newspaper man, was born in Iowa in 1839, the de- scendant of a Virginia family. He crossed the Plains to Oregon in the fifties with his mother and stepfather, John Mires, and settled in Douglas coun- ty. As a young man he became United States mail carrier on the Oregon-California route and during the Modoc war had some very narrow escapes from death. He was on the early government surveys through Oregon and Washington and still follows that line of work. His first newspaper was the Roseburg Plaindealer, which he purchased in 1873 and changed to a Republican journal. He was elect- ed state printer in 1882 and while in Salem bought the Daily Statesman, which he conducted for several years. He was one of the founders of the Daily and Weekly Journal. Besides holding the position of city engineer of Salem, he was for a number of years surveyor general of Oregon with headquar- ters at Portland. He was afterward appointed com- mandant of the Soldiers' Home in Roseburg and served in that capacity four years. In the early seventies he was at the head of the Umqua Academy and also served as superintendent of schools of Douglas county. At present Mr. Byars makes his home in Salem, where he follows his engineering profession. His wife is a native of Kentucky; her father was born in Massachusetts and mother in Ohio. The family crossed the Plains to Oregon in the early fifties, settling in Douglas county. William F. remained with his parents throughout all his early life, living in Wilbur, Roseburg, Salem and Portland. He was graduated from the public schools of Salem and took a business, scientific and Latin course in the Willamette University. During his father's service as surveyor general, William was draughtsman and clerk in the office and at this time, also, attended the Oregon Law School in Port- land. Very early in life he learned the printer's trade, so that he might assist his father, and also acquired a thorough knowledge of surveying, being now a United States deputy surveyor. His first work was with his father on the survey for the extension of the Oregon & California Railroad from Roseburg in 1881. In 1893 Mr. Byars came to Goldendale, and took charge of the Sentinel, being a stockholder. After a six months' stay, he returned to Portland and worked as a draughtsman in the United States surveyor general's office until the next summer. Then he returned to Klickitat county and resumed charge of the paper, and has continued in charge

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ever since. Gradually he has acquired the interests of others in the plant until at present he is practi- cally the sole proprietor. The Sentinel has the dis- tinction of having been the only Republican paper in the only Republican county of eastern Washing- ton at the time of President McKinley's first elec- tion. It is a progressive, ably edited journal, which has not only acquired a high standing at home, but is well known throughout the state. A comprehen- sive sketch of the Sentinel appears in the press chapter.

Mr. Byars was married at Goldendale, May 4, 1893, to Miss Ada Nesbitt, a daughter of Hon. Jo- seph Nesbitt of this city. He was one of Klicki- tat's pioneers and a prominent citizen during his entire life. At one time he served this district in the legislature. He was county commissioner six years and county auditor two terms. At the time of his death, quite recently, he was manager of the Goldendale Milling Company. Miss Nesbitt was born in Kansas. She is a graduate of the Conserva- tory of Music, of Willamette University, Salem, and is an accomplished musician. Mr. and Mrs. Byars have five children, William Nesbitt, Azalea, Alfred Theodore, and Marguerite and Miriam, twins. Mr. Byars has one brother living, Dr. Alfred H. Byars, residing in California, and one dead, Dr. J. Rex Byars, at one time surgeon on the line of the Port- land & Asiatic Steamship Company ; he also has two sisters, Mrs. S. W. Thompson and Miss Vera, living in Salem. Fraternally, Mr. Byars is connect- ed with the Masons, Knights of Pythias, Artisans and the Modern Woodmen. In 1899 he was ap- pointed county surveyor by the board of commis- sioners and served the rest of the term ; he had acted in that capacity before for several months, also as deputy assessor. Mr. Byars has been connected with various public enterprises since he came to Klickitat county and in private, official and profes- sional life has ever sought the welfare of his com- munity. Energetic, able and with progressive ideas, he is one of Goldendale's popular business men and a citizen of influence.

ARTHUR C. CHAPMAN, ex-county treasurer of Klickitat county, Washington, and now engaged in the furniture business in the city of Goldendale, was born in Mauchchunk, the county seat of Car- bon county, Pennsylvania, April 11, 1861. His father, William Chapman, is a native of England, born in 1836, and married in the old country. He is a physician, also a minister of the Advent-Chris- tian church. He came to the United States in 1854, settling first in New York, from which he soon afterward removed to Iowa, becoming a pioneer of the latter state. In 1878 he came to Klickitat coun- ty and took a homestead, upon which he lived until 1890, when he moved to Seattle and engaged there in the practice of his two professions. He was government physician at Fort Simcoe during the

years 1884 and 1885, and while residing in Klickitat county also practiced medicine. At the time of his arrival in the county the Indians were on the ram- page in Idaho and Oregon, on account of which the settlers of Washington were thoroughly alarmed. In fact, a majority of them removed with their fam- ilies either to Goldendale or The Dalles. Mr. Chap- man and a companion were engaged in herding sheep on Rock creek at the time, and one day a band of renegade Klickitats surrounded them. For four days the white men were imprisoned. Their relief was accomplished by Father Wilbur, the Yakima Indian agent, who came unarmed from Fort Simcoe, held a pow-wow with his wards and succeeded in dispersing them. Mrs. Chapman's maiden name was Elizabeth S. Newman. She was born in Bir- mingham, England, September 3, 1836, and married February 14, 1854. The aged couple celebrated their golden wedding February 14, 1904. Arthur C., the subject of this sketch, was educated in the schools of Iowa, and was nineteen years old when he came with his parents to Klickitat county. He farmed on the homestead until his marriage in 1883, then en- gaged in the grocery business in Goldendale for a period of three years, afterwards returning to farm- ing. Eight years later, as the candidate of the Re- publican party, he was elected county treasurer and moved his residence to Goldendale ; that was in 1894. So satisfactory were his official services that he was accorded the indorsement of a re-election in 1896, serving until January 1, 1899. After the expira- tion of his second term, Mr. Chapman engaged in his present business. Few men in the county are more familiar with grain than he, as he was for thirteen years a grain buyer at Columbus. Among his possessions is a valuable fruit farm on the Co- lumbia river.

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An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 92

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1904 Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company Number of Pages: 1146

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146