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all through the country. Mr. Hamilton has one brother, Alvah J., and the following sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Gaines, Eliza, Emma, Nora, Alice, Bertha, Nellie, Edith and Rue. They are all married except the last two. Mr. Hamilton was raised under the influence of the Baptist church and in political matters is a Democrat.
The birth place of our subject was Leon, Iowa, and he first saw the light on December 3, 1863, being the son of Jonathan P. and Mary J. (Smith) Hamilton, natives of Indiana and Ohio, respectively. The father is now a retired farmer and stockman. Ira received his educa- tion in the common and high schools of his native place and first worked at a general mer- chandise store for two years. In June, 1884, he lived in Pine City, Whitman county, Wash- ington, and secured a relinquishment of a home- stead. After farming a year, it lapsed to the government and he came on to Douglas county, and since that time he has been one of the sub- stantial men of this section.
DANIEL YOCKEY resides two and one- half miles southeast from Dyer and is one of the substantial and venerable men of the coun- try. His life has been filled with stirring activ- ity, as will be seen by an account of the same. He was born in Armstrong county, Pennsyl- vania, on January 18, 1837, the son of Henry and Mary (Rosenberger) Yockey, natives of Pennsylvania. He attended the public schools of his native county and received very scant opportunities to gain an education. He re- mained on the farm until manhood's estate, then went to the oil regions where he worked until the war broke out. In July, 1862, he en- listed in the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Company B, under Captain James L. McLain and Colonel Collier. He was placed in the army of the Po- tomac under Generals Franklin and Sedgwick. His regiment was formed in Pittsburg and went to the front in 1862 where his first labor was to assist in burying the dead on the battle- field of the Second Bull Run. He then fought in the battles of Antietam and Fredericksburg. His winter quarters were at Equit creek after which he was a participant in the battle of Chancellorsville where he lost a finger and was then sent back to the hospitals of Washington
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and Philadelphia. He was retained there until 1863, when he rejoined his command at Brandy station near Culpepper court house. He was in the great battle of the Wilderness, Grant's first large fight against Lee, and was wounded in the shoulder the evening of the first day. He was sent to the above named hospitals again and regained his regiment at the beginning of the siege of Petersburg. He took part in the Shen- andoah Valley campaign and also fought the famous guerilla, General Mosby, during the winter of 1863. Their winter quarters that year were near Harper's Ferry and in the spring of 1864, they took part in various actions, then went to Washington to defend the city and fought at Fort Stevens, against Early. He took part in the battle of Winchester, then partici- pated at Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. After this he was in General Grant's command in the campaign against Lee until his surrender. He was then sent to Danville to assist Sherman and later participated in the grand review at Wash- ington. He was finally mustered out in June, 1865, as a corporal, having the satisfaction of knowing that he had done praiseworthy service for his country. He returned to the oil regions and wrought until 1867, then he went to his old home and farmed for two years. Then he removed to LaClede county, Missouri, and farmed for eight years. In 1877, Mr. Yockey came to Washington by wagon train across the plains and settlement was made in Garfield county where he remained on the pre- emption for twelve years. It was 1890, when he came to Douglas county and took up a timber culture just southeast from Dyer, where he lives at the present time. His farm is in a high state of cultivation and well improved and he breeds cattle and horses in addition to doing farming. Mr. Yockey has three brothers and one sister, Frederick, Jacob, John, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hill.
In Armstrong county, Pennsylvania, on January 17, 1867, Mr. Yockey married Martha Wassom. Her parents, John and Susannah (Trennels) Wassom, are natives of Pennsyl- vania. The father fought in the Rebellion. Mrs. Yockey was born in Pennsylvania, on January 17, 1846, and has one sister, Mrs. Delilah Salsbery. Our subject and his wife have eight children, named as follows : William, an adopted one, Charlott A. Rigg, Mrs. Mil-
dred McLean, Henry, Mrs. Emma Stout, Mrs. Mary Nolan and Mrs. Minnie Smith.
Mr. Yockey is a member of the G. A. R. and a very enthusiastic supporter of the prin- ciples of the Republican party. He cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln at his second term, being then in the army. He is a man of reliability and excellent standing.
EDWARD F. SCHROCK, who dwells about five miles west from Lincoln postoffice, in the vicinity of the noted land mark, Steamboat Rock, is one of the largest stock men of the entire Big Bend country. He controls nearly two thousand acres of pasture, besides a large amount of hay producing land. His place is certainly an ideal one, located as it is in the Grand Coulee, and well laid out and im- proved with good residence, extensive barns, animal corrals, buildings, and other accessories. Mr. Schrock is one of the earliest pioneers in this section and his labors have always been characterized with wisdom and excellent judg- ment. He is a man of influence and worth and has the good will and esteem of all who know him.
Edward F. Schrock was born in Linn coun- ty, Missouri, on July 19, 1859, being the son of Joseph and Mary (Gilmer) Schrock, na- tives of Virginia and pioneer settlers of Mis- souri. The public schools of his native coun- try furnished our subject with his educational training and until 1881, his life was spent there. Then he crossed the plains in wagons, stopping for a short time in Walla Walla. It was in the year, 1883, that he first settled in Douglas county, taking a pre-emption and later a home- stead and a timber culture. In 1885, he bought out William H. Fleet, who built the first house in the Coulee. This property had been owned by Jack Hardy, who was among the very first white men to settle in the Big Bend country. Mr. Schrock has continued on this estate since those days and has applied himself somewhat to general farming but almost entirely to stock raising. He has a large holding in thorough- bred cattle, perhaps the finest on the range.
Mr. Schrock has the following brothers and sisters, Andrew J., Mrs. Arbella Taylor, de- ceased, James, David, Joseph, Samuel, Willis,
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At Spokane, on April 7, 1897, E. F. Schrock married Miss Anor A., daughter of William and Clara (Silver) Bernard, natives of Illinois and Maine, respectively. The mother is now living in Wilbur. Mrs. Schrock was born in California, on May 16, 1875, and has five brothers and two sisters, Herbert J., Walter G., deceased, Victor C., Joseph W., Emma G., deceased. Rolland G., and Mrs. Jessie White. To Mr. and Mrs. Schrock three children have been born; Ethel G., on May 4, 1899; Doris N. on February 13, 1901; and Walter B., on October 19, 1902.
Mr. Schrock is a supporter of the Methodist church and an active and progressive citizen, always allied with those measures that are for the advancement and upbuilding of the com- munity. His labors have not only won for him a very generous holding in property but have stimulated others and he certainly has done a lion's share in the development of the country.
WILLIAM McLEAN, a wealthy and pro- perous stockman, who lives eight miles south from Bridgeport, was born in Huntington county, Quebec, on June 2. 1861. His father, Alexander M., was born in Iverness shire, Scot- land, and was an early settler in Canada. He had served in the British Cavalry during the Canadian Rebellion. The mother was Jennett (McNaughton) McLean, a native of Scotland. In his home country, our subject received his education in the common schools. In 1882, he came to the United States, first settling at Dallas, Texas. He was at Fort Worth and Galveston, then returned to Canada. In 1883, he started to California and stopped at Bodie, where he engaged in the Syndicate mines for one and one-half years. After that he was in other mines and mills until 1886, when he came to Washington, settling first at Waverly. The next year he came on to Douglas county and in 1888, he took a timber culture where he now lives. He has added since by purchase until he has an estate of seven hundred and twenty acres, which is devoted to grain. In the winter of 1889-90, he lost what stock he had and after that began to raise graded animals. He has some very fine Hereford cattle, a large band of
them, and gives his entire attention to breeding stock and raising grain. In the spring of 1897, Mr. McLean went into the mercantile business. at Bridgeport with Herman Cornell, conducting a general store for two years, then our sub- ject sold to B. Valentine and returned to his: ranch where he has continued since. Mr. Mc- Lean has the following brothers and sisters, Lauchlan, Mrs. Agnes Stewart, Mrs. J. Mc- Bain, Jennie and John. The latter died on the farm in 1893.
At Spokane, on December 13, 1899, Mr. McLean married Miss Grace M., daughter of Franklin B. and Marie S. (Bonner) Nixon, natives of Michigan and New York, respect- ively, and now dwelling at The Dalles, Oregon. Mrs. McLean was born in Adrian, Michigan, in May, 1863, and has two brothers, Frank L. and William E., and one sister, Miss Josephine Nixon. To Mr. and Mrs. McLean, three chil- dren have been born : Franklin A., on the farm, on December 17, 1900; Walter W., on the farm, on March II, 1902; Robert B., on the farm, November 4, 1903.
Mr. McLean is a member of the I. O. O. F. and was raised in the influence of the old school Presbyterian church. In 1896 he took an ex- tended trip on a visit to his old home place and friends and relatives there. He is wide awake to the resources of the country and the progress of the state in general and stands well where he is known.
JULIUS F. STANKEY was born in Snyder Mull, Prussia, on October 14, 1839. His parents, George and Rosina (Cluck) Stankey, were natives of Prussia. The father was overseer of forests there. The mother died in Nebraska. Our subject received his educa- tion in the common schools of Prussia and when seventeen came to the United States. He settled in Laporte county, Indiana, and engaged in farming for four years. In 1860, he went to Colorado, but just before going, cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. In 1861, he re- turned to Nebraska and settled in Washington county near Fort Calhoun. In 1862 he en- listed in the second Nebraska Cavalry under Captain Peter S. Reed, in Company A and was placed in General Sulley's command and saw considerable service in fighting the Sioux In- dians. Later, he was stationed at Fort Randall.
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In 1863, he was discharged at Omaha and re- turned to Washington county, Nebraska, where he farmed for twenty-seven years. In 1889, Mr. Stankey came to the Sound country and after visiting Spokane and other portions of the state, he finally settled on the top of Badger Mountain, taking a homestead. That was his home for eight years, then he removed to his present location about one mile south from Buckingham. He owns a half section of choice wheat land and his two sons own as much more. Since settling here, he has given his entire at- tention to raising grain and in 1903, took the county prize on White Amber wheat. He has a good stock of horses and cattle, his farm is well supplied with machinery and improved, and he is one of the substantial and leading men of the community. Mr. Stankey has one brother, Frederick G., and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Vooknitz.
At Calhoun, Nebraska, on January 1, 1869. Mr. Stankey married Miss Rosina, daughter of August and Joustina ( Kluck) Bruck, natives of Germany. They both died in Nebraska. Mrs. Stankey was born in Prussia, in March, 1843. She has one brother, John, and one sis- ter, Mrs. Julia Stankey. To Mr. and Mrs. Stankey, four children have been born, Emma, Carl O., Minnie, John F., Jr.
Mr. Stankey is a member of the G. A. R., while he and his wife belong to the Lutheran church. Mr. Stankey served as justice of the peace in Nebraska and was also elected to that position here in 1896, but failed to qualify. He has been a life long, stanch Republican. but took no part in the silver movement that rent the party recently. He is one of the lead- ing men of the county and is looked up to and respected by every one who knows him.
LACHLAN McLEAN, who resides about seven miles south from Bridgeport, enjoys the distinction of having one of the largest stock ranches in the Big Bend country. He also is the sole owner of a large band of cattle and horses and is a respected citizen. He was born in the Province of Quebec, Canada, on April 20, 1858. His father, Alexander McLean, was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and an early settler of Canada. Ile was a soldier in the British cav- alry during the Rebellion in Canada. The
mother of our subject, Jennett ( McNaughton) McLean, was a native of Scotland.
Lachlan attended the common schools of Huntington county and then finished his educa- tion in the academy at the same place. After that he perfected himself in the trade of car- penter, at which he operated for three years. He remained in Canada until nineteen and in 1877, came to the United States. He first went to California and mined for some time. He also did timber work in the Bodie mines for nine years. After that, he came to Washington, settling first at Waverly, Spokane county, with his brother. In 1887, he came thence to his present location taking a homestead and timber culture claims. He has improved the estate in nice shape and has given his attention steadily to cattle raising since coming here. He got his first stock from Colville and in the winter of 1889-90, out of one hundred and sixty head, he had only seventeen left. Many of the stockmen of the county lost their entire herds. Mr. Mc- Lean was very deeply crippled by this, but he continued in the same business with persever- ance and pluck, which have been amply re- warded by his large possessions at the present time. In those early days, Mr. McLean's near- est neighbor was W. P. Downey, whose claim was four miles distant. That gentleman now resides in Everett. Their postoffice was Water- ville, thirty-five miles away. Spokane was the base of supplies, one hundred and eighty miles distant, and Ellensburg was their market, across the Columbia river. Mr. McLean has always taken an active interest in the affairs and pol- itics, being an adherent of the Republican party. His name appeared recently on that ticket and he was elected as county commissioner from district number one. He makes a first-class officer, bringing to bear upon public questions, the same wisdom and excellent judgment that have brought success for him in his own private enterprises, Mr. McLean has the following brothers and sisters, William, Mrs. Agnes Stewart, Mrs. Jane McBain, Jennie and John, deceased.
Fraternally, he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. and has passed all the chairs in that order. Mr. McLean was raised under the salutary influence of the good old Presbyterian church and those principles are thoroughly embedded in his make up to this day. Once since coming from his Canadian home, Mr. McLean has
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gone thither on a visit to renew old acquaint- ances and early friendships, yet he has never seen fit to retire from the bachelor's domain. He is considered an upright man of integrity and worth.
PHILIP McENTEE, DECEASED. The memory of Philip McEntee is green in the hearts of all the old timers in Douglas county. No words that we could utter would fully por- tray the real worth and excellence of the man as a bright business man and a true pioneer and capable frontiersman. It is fitting, however, that in the volume which pictures the history of this interesting section, a review of his life should occur and it is with pleasure that we append this memoir.
Philip McEntee was born in Ireland, in 1830, and there remained the first sixteen years of his life. His educational training was there secured and at the age mentioned, he came to New York as a stowaway. He was soon learn- ing the plumber's trade in that metropolis, and this was followed until the early sixties, when he was forced by the western fever to cross the plains, and finally drifted into British Columbia, where he mined on the Fraser river. In the seventies he went thence to Bear Gulch, Mon- tana, and there sought the golden sands until 1877, when he made his way to Washington, and joined a surveying party which was estab- lishing the north line of the United States. While in this employ, he was favored and did well in financial matters. With his earnings he bought cattle and located where Coulee City now stands. In the spring of 1881, he built the first house here. The winter previous as also in 1890-I, he lost heavily on account of the rigorous weather. He was not a man to be daunted by such reverses, however, and he con- tinued in the business with commendable pluck and energy. When Mr. McEntee located here there were no inhabitants, except the Indians 'and an occasional stockman. He would take bands of cattle and unaided drive them clear to British Columbia and there sell to the mines, making his way back alone. Such great ex- ertions as these besides many others incident to the stock business in a new country, were the lot of Mr. McEntee, and few people know the real hardships of the pioneer, unless they have taken part in them. He saw the country settle
up and was always a broad minded man, ever welcoming the ingress of farmers, although a stockman, whose interests, should he consider himself alone, were adverse to the farmers.
Three years before his death, Mr. McEntee was thrown from his horse and sustained severe injuries in his left side. Later tuberculosis of the stomach developed and in 1901, he was in the hands of the doctors receiving the best at- tention that could be given. All was futile, however, and on the eighth day of July, 1901, it being Monday, he fell asleep peacefully, although he had been a great sufferer during his illness. His remains were interred with im- pressive ceremonies and the whole country was draped in real mourning, for they well knew one of the stalwarts had gone. In the land where he had met the adversities and hardships known only to the progressive pioneer, had met and overcome, where he had labored wisely and well to bring in the dawn of one of the states to be of this great nation, where he won such success owing to his great endurance and capa- bilities, there sleeps quietly the casket where dwelt the fearless soul and dauntless spirit of one of the grand men of Washington.
In 1891, Mr. McEntee married Miss Eliza- beth Evans, a native of Pennsylvania and the daughter of William D. Evans. To this union two children have been born, Mary and Philip. Mrs. McEntee is now dwelling in Spokane and has the advantage offered by the city schools for her children. Mr. McEntee was enabled to leave to his loved ones a goodly competence and his widow is to be commended for the wis- dom manifested in the management of the estate.
DOMENIC C. CAVADINI is the post- master of the Buckingham office, and devotes his time to general farming and merchandising. He owns a half section of land which is well improved and he has recently opened a mer- cantile store at the postoffice. He intends in a very short time to add a stock of general goods which is warranted by the development of the community and the excellent patronage he lias secured. He is a man of first-class principles and manifests wisdom and energy in business lines.
Domenic C. Cavadini was born in Lom- bardy, Italy, on October 12, 1856, the son of
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Dominic and Catherina (Revolta) Cavadini, natives of Italy. They settled in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 1864, where our subject received his education and grew to manhood. After completing a high school course, he took a course in the business college and later began traveling in various portions of the country. In the vicinity of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Mr. Cavadini followed well drilling for seven years, then returned to his old home in Wisconsin on a visit, after which he came west and followed well drilling for five years longer. In 1889 he made his way to Douglas county, spending the first winter near Coulee City. In the spring of 1890, he moved to the estate where he now lives and has been here continuously since. He added much more land by purchase and has the balance well improved, his thrift being demon- strated by all the particulars of the estate. Mr. Cavadini is an excellent postmaster and has won the respect and esteem of the entire com- munity and is the recipient of a very fine patron- age in business. He has three brothers and one sister, all living in Wisconsin.
On November 27, 1901, at St. Peter's church, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Mr. Cavadini married Mrs. Elizabeth Cavadini, the daughter of Henry and Annie (Gresemer) Reichert, na- tives of Germany and early settlers of Wiscon- sin, where they now live. Mrs. Cavadini was born in Chicago, on April 16, 1858, and has three brothers and six sisters. By her former marriage to Joseph Cavadini, she has one child, Mary. Our subject and his wife are members of the Catholic church and devout supporters of the faith.
ELI HOLLINGSHEAD, M. D. Among the pioneers who have made Douglas county what she is to-day, we have great reason to mention the subject of this review, whose labors in this county have met with the most gratify- ing success. As a physician, Dr. Hollingshead stands a real leader, being not only especially endowed with natural ability for the important position of a medical practitioner, but also pos- sessed of unswerving integrity, skilled by long associations in the profession and fortified with abundant erudition in medical lore. Dr. Hol- lingshead has won, as he surely would do, the confidence of all the residents of the county and has gained marked distinction as a physician
and surgeon. Desiring to be relieved from the constant strain incident to a large and con- scientious practice of medicine, the doctor turned a portion of his time to investigating the resources of the county and accumulating a fine property by handling them in a wise man- ner. The doctor now has one of the choicest farms, just south from Waterville, that is to be found in this part of the state. It consists of two hundred acres, is laid out with display of great wisdom and skill, and is improved with consummate taste and sagacity. Dr. Hollings- head gives his especial attention to the super- vision of this farm and has made it a most beau- tiful as well as profitable place. In addition to this Dr. Hollingshead has about sixteen hun- dred acres of land and a large band of stock. He directs the entire estate from his home in Waterville and has gained in the financial world as also in the medical profession a marked and gratifying success. The confidence of the peo- ple of Waterville as well as those in the sur- rounding country is unhesitatingly reposed in Dr. Hollingshead, and with good reason, for he has endeared himself to the people by his frankness, his skill, his real sympathy and in- tegrity.
Eli Hollingshead was born in Ontario, Canada, on May 11, 1836, the son of George and Jane (Kinsey) Hollingshead, natives of Vermont and Pennsylvania, respectively and now deceased. After a thorough training in the famous schools of Ontario, our subject then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincin- nati, and with honors took his degree in 1873. Dr. John Scudder, one of America's foremost physicians and the real father of Specific Medi- cation, founded this college, the first of its kind in the United States. Immediately following his graduation, Dr. Hollingshead commenced practice in Forrester, Michigan, where he did excellent work for eleven years. Then came a six years' practice in Oscoda, Michigan, whence, in 1888, he came to Waterville to join his son, mentioned elsewhere in this volume. He immediately commenced practice in Water- ville and has continued here since. The doctor has a two-story residence in Waterville and con- siderable property besides that already men- tioned. The other children in his father's fam- ily are: Amos, William, Sarah Webb, and Susannah Millard.
At Newmarket, Ontario, in 1858, Dr. Hol-
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lingshead married Miss Hannah Mount, a na- tive of New Jersey. She has one brother, Lewis. To Dr. and Mrs. Hollingshead three children have been born, George, Herbert, and Jennie Elliott. The first one is specifically mentioned in this work; Herbert is handling a large furniture business for his father ; and the daughter is the wife of Prof. Elliott. Dr. Hollingshead is a member of the Foresters, and the K. O. T. M. In professional lines he is a member of the State Medical Society and also the National Eclectic Association. He is ex- aminer of the government for pensions and medical adviser for the M. W. A. Politically, Dr. Hollingshead is allied with the Republicans, but does not assume great activity in this realm, being too busy with his other large enterprises ; however, Doctor Hollingshead takes a keen in- terest in seeing the best men and measures in the ascendency.
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