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Mr. Maltbie has two brothers, Albert L., a merchant in Waterville, and Appleton, county clerk of Douglas county, and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Sanford, of Okanogan county.
At Vancouver, Washington, on March 29, 1900, Mr. Maltbie married Miss Elsie, daugh-
ter of James P. and Sarah ( Mitchell) Smith, natives of Iowa. To this union was born one child, Fanny A., on June 6, 1901, who died at the place of her birth, Waterville, on February 2, 1902. Mrs. Maltbie was born in Dixon county, Nebraska, in 1881, and died at Van- couver, November 2, 1901. Mr. Maltbie was thus called to mourn the loss of his entire fam- ily with a short time of each other and he knows something of the sorrows of this world. He was raised under the influence of the Christian church and is still a supporter of this organi- zation, but is not an active member of any denomination. At Spokane, on August 10, 1904. Mr. Maltbie married Miss Elfa Harrison.
ROBERT T. ROBERTS, who dwells about four miles west from Almira, was born in North Wales, on March 1, 1849, his parents were John and Grace (Evens) Roberts, natives of North Wales. The schools of that place furnished the educational training of our sub- ject and there he remained until 1868, when he came to the United States, settling in Racine, Wisconsin. For a year he was engaged in framing, then shipped for a cook on the lake boats, where he served for a period. After that he settled in Beloit, Wisconsin, and there did farming for three years. Later, we find him at La Crosse, Wisconsin, and also at other cities in the Badger State. For three years he was at Fox Lake, farming. After this he went to Colorado and in about 1880 returned to Ra- cine, Wisconsin, where he engaged with the J. I. Case Threshing Machine Company until June, 1887. At that time Mr. Roberts came to Douglas county and settled where he now dwells, taking a pre-emption and then a home- stead. He owns three hundred and twenty acres of choice and fertile land which is very productive of the cereals. He also owns prop- erty in Spokane, besides cattle and horses. Mr. Roberts has one brother, David, and one sister, Mrs. Ann Thomas. The former dwells in New York and the latter in Montana.
At Kingston, Wisconsin, on March 8, 1875. Mr. Roberts married Miss Ann E., daughter of John E. and Elizabeth (Owens) Williams, natives of north Wales, now dwell- ing in Wisconsin. Mrs. Roberts was born in Green Lake county, Wisconsin, on December
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22, 1849, and has the following broth- enrs and sisters, William E., Caldwalda, Edward, John E., David, Owen, Mrs. Jane Williams, Elizabeth, Mrs. Maggie Hig- gensen, Mrs. Mimie Stiles, and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have three daughters, Mary J. Hughes, Bessie Roberts, Maggie Owens.
In religious persuasions, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are members of the Calvinistic Metho- dist church. Mrs. Roberts had two brothers in the late war, William and Caldwelda, who served four years in the Twenty-second and Twenty-third Volunteer Infantry.
JOHN M. COOPER, M. D., Deceased. No work that purports to mention the pioneers and prominent citizens of Douglas county would be complete without reference to the well-known gentleman and professional man whose name initiates this article. Dr. Cooper is certainly worthy to be numbered among the leading citizens of Douglas county and his memory is dear to all. For many years he was county physician and during his residence here had a large practice, being one of the skillful and successful physicians of central Washing- ton.
John Cooper was born in Memphis, Mis- souri, in 1858, being the son of Joseph and Sarah (Worth) Cooper, natives of Pennsyl- vania, and of English and German ancestry, respectively. After the primary training of the common school course, he matriculated in a leading college and in due course of time re- ceived his degree, then entered the medical de- partment of the University of Iowa attending the same until his diploma was received. He was a thorough and hard-working student and immediately after graduation began the practice of medicine in Defiance, Missouri. After three years there, he went to Nebraska, settling in Holstein. Thence, in 1889, he canie to Douglas county, taking up the practice of his profes- sion in Waterville. He continued steadily in the same until March 4, 1903, when death claimed the good man and many were left to mourn his demise. With proper ceremonies and in the presence of a vast concourse of friends his remains were laid to rest in the Waterville cemetery. Doctor Cooper had three brothers, William Z., Perry, George W., and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Ingalls.
In Bedford, Iowa, in 1882, Dr. Cooper mar- ried Miss Nancy E., daughter of Thomas M. and Katherine ( Hays) Simons, natives of Vir- ginia and Illinois, respectively, and pioneers in Iowa. Mrs. Cooper has the following brothers and sisters : Ralph H., Thomas R., James N., John W., Burton L., Mrs. David C. Ellis, Mrs. Thomas Davidson and Mrs. Wilbur Freemeyer. To Doctor and Mrs. Cooper the following chil- dren have been born: Astley Raymond, in Iowa City, on January 24, 1883, now a drug- gist in Waterville; Joseph Thomas, born in Defiance, Missouri, on February 7, 1885, and now a student; Leslie Zonas, born in Defiance, Missouri, on November 2, 1887. Dr. Cooper was a member of the A. F. & A. M., the Mod- ern Woodmen and the Eastern Star, and at his death these societies and individuals rendered lasting tribute to his memory as a man, brother, friend and physician.
JOHN G. JONES was born in Carnarvon county, Wales, on May 14, 1868, being the son of John G. and Ellen ( Williams) Jones, natives of Wales. His education was received in his native place and then went to work in the granite and coal mines of Wales, where he remained until 1889, and in which year he came to the United States, settling in Wardner, Idaho. For two years, he was occupied in the copper mines of that section, then went to Wal- lace and wrought for a year. In 1892 he came to Hartline and took up a homestead two miles north of town which he still owns. In 1894 we find him at Tyler, Spokane county, engaged in irrigating land for Williams & Cham- bers. Fifteen months later he went to Rossland and there wrought in the Nickel- plate and Nevada mines. After one year in that capacity he went to Ainsworth and engaged in the Della mines. He wrought in the Black Diamond and other mines, then came to Spokane and finally on to Ellensburg, whence he came to Douglas county, settling on his homestead. After two years there, Mr. Jones came to Hartline and opened a livery barn. He has one brother, Thomas, in Phoenix, British Columbia.
At Ellensburg, on July 12, 1897, Mr. Jones married Miss Bertha, daughter of Israel and Ida Thayer, natives of Minnesota. Mrs. Jones
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was born in Minnesota in 1876, and died at Hartline, on March 9, 1899. She had three brothers, Burdette, John and Daniel. To this marriage, one child was born, Charles A., at Hartline, on March 9, 1899. Mr. Jones con- tracted a second marriage, the date of the same being July 20, 1901, on which occasion, Mrs. Dora Richardson, of Long View, Texas, be- came his wife. She was born in Silver, Ala- bama, on February 1, 1863, the daughter of John M. and Julia (Killinger) Aden. Mrs. Jones has the following brothers and sisters : Lorenzo D., Albert M., Alexander, Mrs. Jessie Stout, Mrs. Emma Hay and Mrs. Lizzie Scar- brough.
DENNIS E. LEARY is at the present time the popular and efficient host of the Hotel Coulee, situated at Coulee City. He is pos- sessed of the noted wit characteristic of his race and also shows marked originality, thus being a very entertaining host, while also, he manifests excellent care for the comfort of his guests. He is genial, well liked, a good busi- ness man and the recipient of a fine patronage.
Dennis E. Leary was born in Huntington county, Canada, on March 12, 1858. His fa- ther, Dennis Leary, was a native of Ireland and a pioneer to Canada, where he married Miss Margaret Smith, a native of that country. The public schools of Huntington county contrib- uted to the education of our subject until he was seventeen, when he journeyed west to Nevada and there in Carson and Virginia City did general work and continued in night school for some time. `After this he went to mining exclusively and for seventeen years worked in the various leading mines on the Pacific coast. He met with some reverses, but altogether did very well and had collected a very nice property when he came to Douglas county. Mr. Leary at once embarked in the stock business here and in 1890 lost almost his entire herd, thereby losing the money he had made for years previ- ous. He was not discouraged, however, and continued in the cattle business and is occu- pied in the same at the present time, having made since 1890 a good success. In 1898, Mr. Leary opened a hotel at Coulee City and since that time has made it one of the most popular and entertaining places to be found in the Big Bend country. Every one is glad to have the
opportunity of spending a day or ?wo with Mr. Leary and his unfeigned hospitality and kind- ness win for him friends from every rank. In addition to the above property named, Mr. Leary has a farm which is devoted to the cereals, largely. The reason that he changed his occupation from mining to stock raising, was that continued work in the lead mines had affected his health and 'threatened his death, if he did not get out in the open air more. Mr. Leary has the following brothers and sisters, Timothy, William, Edward, John, Eliza, Mary, Ellen.
At Park City, Utah, on May 30, 1891, Mr. Leary married Miss Ella, daughter of Thomas and Ellen (McGillicuddy) Connors, natives of Ireland. She has three brothers, James, John and Thomas. At the place of their marriage, on May 2, 1892, to Mr. and Mrs. Leary was born one child, Hazel Marie. Mr. Leary is a member of the A. O. U. W. and in religious persuasions, he is an adherent of the Catholic church. His brother, William, is a very, prominent politician in New York state.
FRANK S. GARRED came to Douglas county from Mower county, Minnesota, in 1891, and settled about five miles northwest from Coulee City. Since that time, he has been engaged here as a farmer and stock man. He is now the owner of a nice estate, which is farmed to small grains. He also handles Here- ford and Durham thoroughbred cattle and some of the leading breeds of horses. Mr. Garred, manifests a progressive spirit and energy, which has been dominated by wisdom that has placed him as one of the substantial men in central Washington.
Frank S. Garred was born in Winona, Minnesota on July 21, 1863 and his parents, Anderson W. and Elizabeth (Dyer) Garred, who were natives of Kentucky came to Minne- sota as early emigrants. The schools of Wi- nona furnished the educational training of our subject and after he reached manhood's estate he began life in Mower county as a farmer, in which business he was occupied for a decade. In 1891, as stated, he came west and since then has been identified with the interests of Doug- las county. Mr. Garred has the following brothers and sisters, George P., Joseph P., Charles W., Mrs. Rebecca Finch.
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In the town of Austin, Minnesota, March 23, 1891, Mr. Garred married Miss Nellie S. Savage and their children, together with the dates of their birth, are named below. Max F., January 13, 1896; Ward, on April 23, 1899; Teddy P., on May 13, 1901. Mrs. Garred's parents, Thomas D. and Bessie (Guiney ) Sav- age were natives of the Emerald Isles, whence they emigrated to the United States. She was born in Iowa on Febraury 5, 1865 and has one brother and five sisters, Thomas, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Annie Smith, Mrs. Lillian Rolf, Mrs. Victoria Louis and Ollie.
Mr. Garred is a member of the A. O. U. W., while in religious persuasions they are ad- herents of the Congregational church.
BENJAMIN HUTCHINSON is a promi- nent citizen and stock man residing in Doug- las county, fourteen miles south and forty miles west of Lind, his postoffice. Born in Douglas county, Oregon, January 5, 1854. Mr. Hutchin- son is the son of Robert M. and Elizabeth (Hanna) Hutchinson, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Indiana. The father crossed the plains to Douglas county, Oregon, in 1847, returned home by way of Cape Horn, came again in 1849, and again returned to Illinois, this time by the Panama route, and in 1853. in charge of a large emigrant train, he brought his family, consisting then of a wife and two children, to Douglas county, where he took a donation claim of one section and a quarter section as a homestead. In 1855 he volunteered in Kellogg's company and fought Indians in every war from that date until 1877. He came to Walla Walla in 1876, and raised stock and farmed until in 1902, when he was found dead in the road near the town of Whit- ney, Baker county, Oregon. The family origin- ally comprised eight children, six of whom are now living, Mrs. Mary Hicks, deceased, Mrs. Sarah Dunlap, Izabelle, deceased, Mrs. Jane Jarman, Samuel, Mrs. Lizzie Hayes, and the subject of this sketch.
Benjamin Hutchinson was educated first in the grammar schools of his native county, and later in Victoria, Vancouver Island ; San Jose, California ; and on December 23, 1870, he was graduated from St. Mary's college, San Fran- cisco. He at once went to Kansas where he
assumed the management of his father's stock ranch, where he had under his charge eleven hundred head of cattle. He was thus engaged one and a half years, when the business was sold and he went to Whetstone agency, Dakota, and in 1875 to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where his father had a large land grant. Here he remained two years then returned to California, thence to Oregon, and from that state to Ne- vada, during all of which time he was engaged in the business of handling stock. Upon one of his hazardous journeys across the mountains between Yanix agency and Silver Lake he was lost in a storm and fog. On account of his be- ing compelled to remain exposed to the ele- ments his right foot was frozen to such an extent that the amputation of a half of the member was necessary, thus crippling him to a certain extent for life. Upon his return to his. father's home at Walla Walla he engaged in teaming between the towns of Walla Walla, Colfax, Sprague, Colville and points in Idaho. He followed this occupation until the railroad tapped the country in 1879. After this event he freighted some between Walla Walla and Pend d'Oreille, and other Idaho towns until 1881, when he settled on a farm near Walla Walla, and the following year entered the stock business near Paha. Later, in 1883, he. removed to Cow creek, raised stock there until 1886, when he removed to his present home on lower Crab creek. He now owns over a thou- sand horses, a large herd of thoroughbred cattle, and farms three hundred and twenty acres of land. He raises an average of three hundred and fifty tons of hay yearly.
Politically, Mr. Hutchinson is a Democrat, and takes an active part in all the local affairs of his party. He has held the office of constable of his precinct, though against his will, he being compelled to qualify for the office on account of a wager.
He is a member of the Episcopalian church.
SILAS W. CURRIER is one of the pros- perous residents of Douglas county. He and his sons handle an estate of seven hundred and twenty acres, situated about five miles south- west from Farmer. Part of the same he se- cured through homestead and pre-emption rights and the balance by purchase. Mr. Cur-
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rier was induced to came to this country owing to the ill health of some members of his family and he moved here in 1891. Since that time he has been actively engaged in building up and handling his estate and raising fine stock. He introduced the Hereford cattle to this region and now has some registered animals second to none in the county. He also has some very fine registered Poland-China hogs and he gives especial attention to breeding cattle and hogs.
Silas W. Currier was born in Lockport, New York, on November 21, 1833. His fa- ther was Philo C., a native of Vermont and from Scotch ancestry. The mother's maiden name was Almira Smart and she was born in Minnesota. The family early moved to Ohio where Silas was educated and remained for seventeen years. In 1850, he moved to Michi- gan, settling in Shiawasse county, where he engaged in farming for forty years. Nothing but the ill health of some of the family led him from that old home place, but after he became located in Douglas county he was convinced that there was no section which surpassed it. The brothers and sisters of our subject are named as follows: Francis S., J. W., David R., Mrs. Felena J. Parks and Mrs. Carrie Tag- art.
At Owosso, Michigan, on July 15, 1858, Mr. Currier married Miss Emily M., daughter of Jesse G. and Phoebe (Burlingame) Han- ford, natives of Vermont. Mrs. Currier was born in Vermont, on December 31, 1833, and had two brothers, Sylvester and James G. To Mr. and Mrs. Currier, the following children have been born, Justie M .. deceased, Willard H., Guy W., and Jessie G., wife of G. W. Brownfield, residing in Waterville. On June 13, 1903, Mr. Currier was called to mourn the departure of his beloved helpmeet, who crossed the river of death at that time. She was a good woman, well known and esteemed by all.
In 1862, Mr. Currier enlisted in Company G, Third Michigan Cavalry, under Captain Quackenbush and Colonel Menten and fought as a member of the army of the Mississippi, under General Grant. He took part in all the active services from the time of his enlistment until the end of the war, being mustered out at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after devoting three years in active service. He was taken prisoner at Lagrange, Tennessee, in 1863, but was ex- Martha, both residing at home. The latter
changed in two weeks and sent back to his regi- ment.
Mr. Currier is a member of the Royal Templars and also of the Methodist church, of which latter he is steward.
HANS PETER LUND OLESEN resides about five miles southeast from Farmer, where he has an estate of one-half section, besides a desert claim. He came here in 1889 and took a pre-emption where he now resides. Later, he returned to Ellensburg and then came back to this country in 1893. Since that time, he has added the balance of his estate by purchase and has continued his labors as a farmer and stock raiser. Mr. Olesen has about forty head of fine graded cattle, besides a number of well bred horses. He also is part owner of a regis- tered Shire stallion, which weighs over eighteen hundred pounds. Mr. Olesen has always mani- fested a progressive spirit and thrift which are evident in every part of his work on his prem- ises.
Hans Peter Olesen was born in Jut- land, Denmark, on April 28, 1857. His par- ents were Ole Sorensen and Karen Olesen, na- tives of Denmark. The schools of that pro- gressive little country furnished the education for our subject and he continued to reside there until 1882, when he made his way to the United States and settled in Cummings county, Ne- braska, and engaged there in farming for seven years. Then he came to Ellensburg in this state and was occupied on an irrigating ditch for a time. After taking the land as stated above, he returned to Ellensburg and finally came back here to reside permanently. Mr. Olesen has one sister, Mrs. Hannah Michelson.
On August 23, 1872, in Denmark, Mr. Olesen married Miss Anna Wagner, who was born in Denmark, on March 3, 1846. Her parents were also natives of that country and she had one brother, Sarren W., who died in Ellensburg. Washington, in 1891. Our sub- ject and his wife have become the parents of the following children : Christina, the wife of Fred Nelson, residing in this county; Minnie, wife of Albert Lee, in the Chelan country ; Mary. wife of Robert Beyer, living at Water- ville; Ole, residing in Seattle: Chris and
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were born in Ellensburg, on August 14, 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Olesen are members of the Lu- theran church.
HENRY B. GRIFFITH resides about five miles east from Chelan Falls and is occupied in general farming and stock raising, in which enterprises he has won a good success, owing to his industrious ways and careful manage- ment in all lines. He was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, on June 8, 1847, the son of Joseph and Lydia (Row) Griffith, natives of Pennsylvania and descended from Dutch stock. Our subject studied in the district schools until he was sixteen, and then, it being 1863, enlisted in the Second Pennsylvania Bat- tallion of six months' men, under Captain Rob- ert L. Ritchie. He served as guard on the railroads and was discharged in February, 1864. at Pittsburg. In August, 1864, Mr. Griffith enlisted in the Fifty-seventh Pennsyl- vania Volunteer Infantry, under Captain E. C. Strous, being in Company K. In December of that year his regiment was consolidated with the Eighty-fourth and he was put in Company E, under the same captain. Mr. Griffith re- marks that there was scarcely a day in all this service that he was not under fire. He was wounded, however, but once, and that was by a spent ball. He participated in the battles of Petersburg, Five Forks and was at the sur- render of Lee. He also took part in the grand review in Washington and the occupation of Richmond. Following the war, Mr. Griffith attended school until he fitted himself for teach- ing, which he followed for some time. In 1867, he migrated to Kansas, settling in La- bette county and there was occupied in farming for seven years. In 1874, another move was made, this time to California, whence he jour- neyed shortly to Walla Walla, in this state. He tilled the soil in Whitman county until 1888, when he came on to Douglas county. Here he took a homestead and timber culture claim where he now resides and since that time he has constantly devoted his energies to farm- ing and stock raising, always laboring not only for the improvement of his own place, but for the general good as well. He also has one- half section of school land. Mr. Griffith has the following brothers and sisters, Joseph, Mrs. Elizabeth Mckesson, Mrs. Catherine Griffith,
Mrs. Tobitha Huston, Mrs. Missuri Vance, and Mrs. Lottie Torrance.
At Walla Walla, on February 5, 1878, Mr. Griffith married Miss Francina, daughter of David and Sarah (Coleman) Morgan, who were born in Virginia and Ohio, respectively. Mrs. Griffith was born in Iowa, on March 12, 1854, and has the following named brothers and sisters, John R., Abram M., Harrison, Mrs. Sarah Alexander and Mrs. Adaline Wagner, also B. D., and Mrs. Eliza Frey, who are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have become the parents of two children : Orin B., born in Pullman, Washington, on January 12, 1880; Kate Ethel, born in Pull- man, on April 19, 1885, and now the wife of Conrad Winn in this county. Mr. Griffith is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the G. A. R, while he and his wife are Rebekahs.
It is of importance in this connection to note that Mr. Griffith, while living in Kansas, was detailed as one to assist in exhuming the corpses of the unfortunate victims of the atro- cious Bender family, and reburying them in proper shape. Thus he became especially ac- quainted with the deeds of that terrible family.
NATHANIEL H. FARNHAM resides about four miles east from Chelan Falls, in Douglas county, where he owns a farm of one half section. He is known as one of the most careful and judicious agriculturists in this sec- tion and believes that what is worth doing at all, is worth doing well, which he practices in all his labors. Mr. Farnham has a quarter section of land in small grain and raises cattle, horses and hogs. The hogs are of the Poland- China breed and are all registered, while his cattle and horses are all fine grades.
Nathaniel H. Farnham was born in Cass county, Michigan, on August 2, 1860, the son of Horace and Lorranie ( Blackmar ) Farnham, natives of Ohio and Michigan, respectively. Horace Farnham was one of the pioneers to California in 1850, and made money in the mines. He is now deceased. In the district schools of Wisconsin our subject was edu- cated and there grew to manhood's estate. In 1877 he moved to Oregon with his father and the balance of the family and made settlement in Washington county, where he was
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engaged in farming for four years. In 1882 he removed to Umatilla county and there farmed for a decade. It was 1892, that he came into Douglas county and finally purchased a quarter section where he now lives, adding as much more by purchase later. He has good comfortable improvements on the place and is one of the men whose chief characteristics are industry, uprightness, reliability and thorough- ness.
Mr. Farnham has one brother, Charles D., and one half sister, Mrs. Mary Shepherd.
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