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CHARLES EDWARD HOOVER.
Charles Edward Hoover, who is one of the prominent general mercantile dealers of Lacrosse, Whitman county, was born in Indiana, on the 8th of April, 1869, a son of Lambert J. and Cynthia M. (Davis) Hoover, natives of Ohio and Indiana re- spectively.
After completing a public-school course. Charles E. Hoover entered the Indiana American Normal School of Logansport, Indiana, and in 1888 began teaching school
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in that state. He remained a resident of the lloosier state until 1890, when he re- moved to Palouse City, Whitman county, where he again engaged in school teaching, being for three years principal of the school at Albion. Later, desiring to enter upon an independent career, in 1900 lie engaged in the grain business at Pullman, which enterprise he conducted until five years later, when he removed to Lacrosse and in partnership with C. Bowman engaged in the general mereantile business. Subsequently he was associated with F. M. Bowman but in 1908 he purchased the entire stoek and has sinee been its sole proprietor. His concrete building is one of the most substantial in the county and has a floor space of forty by ninety-six feet. An extensive business is conducted, the trade increasing year by year, as the most modern and progressive business methods are employed. By careful supervision and constant attendanee upon his work he is able to study the needs of his customers and the trend of trade to such an extent that his store is one of the most popular and praetieally arranged in Laerosse.
In July, 1902, Mr. Hoover was married, at Pampa, to Miss Lelia Bowman, of Pampa, a daughter of D. S. and Rachel (Gilliam) Bowman, both of whom are na- tives of Missouri. In 1847 they came as pioneers to California, their arrival ante- dating by only two or three years the famous excitement over the discovery of gold in that state. To them have been born two children, Lambert David and Alma Ra- chael. Mr. Hoover gives his politieal support to the republican party. His interest in local affairs is indicated by the fact that he has been a member of the school board for five years. He holds membership in Laerosse Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M., and in Pullman Camp, No. 113, W. O. W. He has always been interested in the social and educational welfare of Lacrosse and his aid ean be counted upon to further its progressive interests.
CHARLES LYMAN CHAMBERLIN.
Charles Lyman Chamberlin, for the past four years a member of the legal fra- ternity of Whitman county, was born in Henry county, Ohio, on the 15th of October, 1866, his parents being Orson N. and Ellen G. (Maxwell) Chamberlin. The father, a native of Vermont and the mother of Pennsylvania lived for some years in Ohio, whenee they subsequently removed to Indiana. The Chamberlin family were associated with the early history of New England, the first representative bear- ing that name having loeated there in 1647. They were always loyal and patriotie. working for the welfare of their country, and several members of the family partiei- pated in the Revolutionary war while the Orson N. Chamberlin, the father of our subjeet, participated in the Civil war.
As he was only a child of two years when his parents removed to Remington. Indiana, in 1868, the earliest recollections of Charles Lyman Chamberlin are asso- ciated with the latter state. There he was reared and educated in the common sehools, terminating his student days at the age of eighteen, having always applied himself diligently to his lessons. Study being a pleasure to him instead of a hard- ship, he seemed to be destined to assume the duties of a teacher and beeame identi- fied with this profession in 1884. Two years later he removed to MeLean county, Illinois, where he continued to teach but thereafter devoted his leisure hours to the
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study of law in the office of the Honorable John Sterling, of Bloomington. As he had fully resolved to adopt the latter profession for his life vocation, he went, in 1889, to Chicago and matriculated in the legal department of the Northwestern Uni- versity, from which institution he was graduated in 1890 with the degree of L.L. B. Hle was admitted to the bar of Illinois in March of the same year, and soon there- after established an office in Chicago, where he engaged in practice until May, 1892. From there he went to Hoopeston. Ilinois, becoming associated with the Honorable Charles A. Allen, with whom he was connected in practice until June. 1899. His next removal was to Pontiac, Ilinois, where in connection with his legal work. he con- ducted an abstract business until 1906. In the latter year he came to the north- west, first settling in Spokane, remaining there until January, 1908, when he came to Whitman county. Upon his arrival here he located in Garfield, but in the De- cember following he became a resident of Colfax, and has since been engaged in practice here. Mr. Chamberlin is very much interested in the development of the northwest and has speculated more or less in real estate since locating here, having thus acquired several pieces of valuable property.
Chicago, Illinois, was the scene of Mr. Chamberlin's marriage on the 15th of March. 1893. to Miss Sadie W. Hodgkins, a native of the state of Maine, as were likewise her parents, Thomas J. and Lemira (Wooster) Hodgkins. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlin. Dorothy Louise.
Mr. Chamberlin has always been an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church and is now a member of the official board and superintendent of the Sunday school, while his wife and daughter are also interested in the work of the various societies and organizations of this church. Fraternally he is a member of the Mod- ern Woodmen of America, and was delegate to the head camp in 1911 ; the Knights of Pythias, of which he is past vice chancellor ; the Pythian Sisters; and the Grange. Political activities have always engaged his attention to a greater or less degree, his allegiance being accorded the republican party, and his fellow townsmen have recog- nized his loyalty and worth on several occasions by calling him to public office. While residing in Hoopeston, Illinois, in 1895, he was elected city attorney, serving in this capacity for four years, and at one time he was also a member of the Ili- nois senatorial committee. Since coming to Whitman county he has discharged the duties of prosecuting attorney, his term covering the years 1909 and 1910. Mr. Chamberlin is a man of recognized worth and capability, whose upright principles and high ideals commend him to the esteem and respect of his fellow citizens.
EDWIN CHOATE.
Edwin Choate. a conductor on the Colfax and Moscow division of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company's road, was born in Chickasaw county, Iowa. on the 10th of March, 1871. his parents being James and Mary ( Miller) Choate, the father a native of Indiana and the mother of Ohio.
In 1876, Edwin Choate removed with his parents to Kansas and there passed his boyhood and early youth. When old enough to begin his education he entered the public schools, continuing his student days until he had attained the age of fifteen years, when he started out in the world on his own responsibility, obtaining em-
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ployment as a farm hand and following this oeeupation for two years in Kansas. At the expiration of that time he eame to the Paeifie eoast, settling in Pendleton. Oregon, in 1888, where he was employed as a day laborer. Later in the year he eame to Whitman county, taking up his residenee in Rosalia. and there for a time he worked in the harness shop of his brother, Grant S. Choate. He was next em- ployed on the Rosalia Rustler, a local weekly, but in 1890 he returned to agrienl- tural pursuits and during the sneceeding year was engaged in the service of a raneh- man of that vieinity. In 1891 he went to Tekoa and there obtained work in the shops of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, continuing in their service until 1894. From there he removed to Spokane and for six years thereafter was employed by the Spokane Falls & Northern Railroad. Returning to Tekoa in 1900, he entered the service of the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company, in the eapaeity of brake- man. Proving to be thoroughly reliable and discharging his duties with effieieney, the company recognized his worth and capability two years later by promoting him to the position of conduetor. He has now been serving in this eonneetion for prae- tieally ten years, and during that time has proven himself entirely deserving of the confidenee and trust reposed in him by his employers, by the eonseientious and ca- pable fulfilment of his duties. In 1908 he removed to Moseow, Idaho. having been transferred to the Colfax and Moseow division of the road, and has ever since been making this run.
At Sprague, Washington, on the 22d of March, 1903, Mr. Choate was united in marriage to Miss Ivy Wieker, a native of Missouri and a daughter of John and Emma (Proetor) Wieker. Fraternally Mr. Choate is affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and the Order of Railway Conduetors. He is in every way a credit to the service he is following. being a man of integrity and honorable motives who diseharges to the best of his ability the duties with which he is entrusted, at all times striving to protect the interests of his employers.
BURCHARD H. ROARK, M. D.
Dr. Burehard H. Roark, county physician of Spokane county and also enjoy- ing a large private praetiee, was born in Lebanon, Indiana, March 6, 1877. His is an old American family that was founded in Virginia during colonial days. Later the family was established in Kentucky in pioneer times and the grand- father of our subjeet was a soldier of the War of 1812. In this he followed the military example of his aneestors who had fought for American independence. He removed to Lebanon, Indiana, and there his son, James W. Roark, was born and still resides. He ran away from home when about sixteen years of age, join- ing the army. for his father was a southerner and therefore did not wish his son to take up arms against the south. However, the patriotie spirit of the boy was not to be checked in that way and he joined a regiment of Indiana Volunteers. Afterward he reenlisted and served throughout the entire war. The family was also represented in the Black Hawk war and thus the military history is one of which the present generation has every reason to be proud. The mother of Dr. Roark bore the maiden name of Amanda Hiestand, and she also was born in Leb-
DR. B. IL. ROARK
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anon, Indiana, which is still the place of her abode. Her people were closely and prominently associated with the United Brethren, her grandfather being a bishop in the church. while one of her relatives, Benjamin Hiestand, assisted in writing the discipline of the church. The family name indicates its German origin but back to colonial days in America the history is traced, one of Mrs. Roark's an- cestors having served as a colonel in the Revolutionary war. The three brothers and three sisters of Dr. Roark are: Jesse E .. engaged in the mail service at Ad- vance, Indiana ; Manuel O .. principal of a high school at Aurora, Ilinois: Clar- ence E .. a farmer residing near Lebanon, Indiana ; Mollie L., the wife of William Garner, of Lebanon: Sadie E., who married Rev. William Slater, of Bloomington, Indiana; and Ruth, who wedded Perry Crane, of Purdue University.
When he had mastered the work of the common schools Dr. Roark entered the University of Indiana and there remained for three years. subsequently matricu- lating in Chicago University, from which institution he graduated with honors, winning the B. S. degree. On his graduation he received for excellent work an appointment to a fellowship in pathology. He also gained rank as a student in Rush Medical College. from which he graduated as M. D. in June, 1903. He re- ccived the benefit of broad practical experience by a year's service as house sur- gron in a Milwaukee hospital and later he located for the private practice of med- icine in Jamestown, Indiana. Early in 1907, however, he came to the west and in the fall of that year organized the City Emergency Hospital in Spokane with the assistance of Chief Rice, and served for two years as surgeon of the institu- tion. It was he who secured the passage of the ordinance providing for the hos- pital, after which he did most able work until May, 1909, when he resigned. The work had its inception in the establishment of the Police Emergency Hospital in the city hall. and when the value of the work was shown he secured the passage of the ordinance that made the hospital a permanent city institution. Eleven hun- dred cases were given emergency aid during the first year, a fact which proved how important was the work. In January, 1911. Dr. Roark was appointed county physician by the county commissioners and is now occupying that position. In addition he does a large private practice and his professional skill, ability and comprehensive knowledge are becoming widely recognized.
In September. 1901. Dr. Roark was united in marriage to Miss Mabel F. Bryce, of Indianapolis, a graduate of the University of Indiana with the class of 190t and a member of Pi Beta Phi. She is a daughter of George E. Bryce, who was president of the Bryce Baking Company of that city for twenty years and was a son of Peter F. Bryce, who was an old-time baker and wealthy resident of Indianapolis, his business activities there winning him success. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Roark was one of the argonauts who went to California in 1849 in search of the golden fleece. Dr. and Mrs. Roark have two children. Esther M. and James Bryce, aged respectively six and four years. Their social prominence is indicated by the cordial hospitality which is extended to them in many of the best homes of this city. Their residence is at No. 201 West Four- teenth street and they are members of the Presbyterian church. Dr. Roark In- cate a member of the Masonic fraternity at Lebanon, Boone county. Indiana, and his life has ever been an exemplification of the beneficent principles of the craft. He belongs to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce and the Spokane Alumni of Phi Kappa Psi. His military record is as commendable as that of his ancestors for
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his patriotism was manifest in his enlistment in Battery E of the Third United States Artillery, in which he served as sergeant throughout the Spanish-American war. His cooperation can always be counted upon where the interests of hu- manity are at stake. The work he has done in connection with the City Emer- geney Hospital of Spokane would alone entitle him to representation in this vol- ume and the institution will ever stand as a monument to his efforts and ability.
WILLIAM HENRY BUTLER.
William Henry Butler, who has been connected with the mercantile interests of Winona for two years was born in Warren county, Illinois, on the 14th of July, 1848, and is a son of William C. and Rebecca (Lueas) Butler, both of whom are natives of Kentucky. In 1859 the parents removed to Kansas, and in the public schools of that state William H. Butler acquired his education, the nearest school being thirty-six miles from his home. At the age of eighteen years, in 1866, he worked with his father in a flour mill and three years later, in 1869, accepted em- ployment in a sawmill in Missouri, working in that state until 1873 when he came to Walla Walla, Washington, hiring out as a harvest hand. The next year he re- moved to where Pomeroy is now situated and located upon one hundred and sixty acres of land, and actively engaged in improving and cultivating the property. During the last two years, 1873 and 74, William Butler also taught school but in 1875 he removed to the northern part of Idaho, where until 1885 he was employed in the mines and also in conducting a general store. In that year he returned to Pomeroy and farmed until 1890 when he located in Spokane and entered the employ of the old horse car company. Subsequently he resided in Fairfield and in that town was engaged in the livery and hotel business and also conducted a general mer- chandise store until 1901 when he returned to Spokane and aeted as deputy sheriff. Seven years after his arrival in Spokane he purchased the Washington Drug Com- pany store in the Madison block, and until 1910 was engaged in conducting that enterprise. After disposing of that business he removed to Winona and opened a general store which is known as the Butler Supply Company and is conducted by W. H. and C. S. Butler. He is still engaged in this enterprise and his is one of the most popular and successful stores in the town. His courteous manner and strict attention to the wants of his customers have won him a steadily inereasing patron- age, and realizing that satisfied customers are his best advertisement, he has more than an ordinary interest in carrying a stock which meets the requirements of his customers.
On July 28, 1879, Mr. Butler was married to Miss Elizabeth J. Yount of Illi- nois, a daughter of Jackson J. and Franees (Deer) Yount, both of whom are na- tives of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were the parents of four children: William Clyde, of Lineoln county, who is married to Miss Nora Sage and has two children, a boy and a girl; Chauncey Stanley, of Winona, who married Miss Daisy Stewart and has one daughter : Virgil V. of Winona; and Gladys who is residing at home.
Fraternally Mr. Butler is connected with Roekford Lodge, A. F. & A. M .; Fairfield Lodge, No. 73, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in which he has held
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all the chairs; he also belongs to the Grand Lodge of this organization. In the various places Mr. Butler has resided his strong personality, active interest in his business undertakings and his personal worth have won him many friends and made him a welcome citizen wherever he resided.
JAMES M. GERAGHTY.
James M. Geraghty was born in County Mayo, Ireland, on February 2, 1870. whence he accompanied his parents to America in 1880. The family settled in Indiana, where they lived until 1892 and where he received his first publie-school education. In that year they removed to Spokane, Washington.
Mr. Geraghty undertook the study of law and upon his graduation was ad- mitted to the bar in 1897. He engaged in practice and also busied himself in the political field and was elected as a member of the fifth Washington legislature. He also was called upon to serve as corporation counsel for the city of Spokane and divested himself of his duties satisfactorily. During a part of United States Senator Turner's term he acted as his private secretary and since 1901 has been associated with the senator in law practice.
THOMAS CLARKSON MARTIN.
Thomas Clarkson Martin, who is conducting an implement business in Pullman. is one of the most recent acquisitions to the commercial fraternity of that city, where he has become recognized as a man of high personal worth and capability. Ilis birth occurred in Pittsfield, Illinois, on April 30, 1873, his parents being Oliver and Elizabeth (Strubinger) Martin, also natives of Illinois. In 1852, Oliver Martin crossed the plains to the goldfields of California, residing at different points in that state during the succeeding three years. At the expiration of that time he went to Oregon and subsequently participated in the Indian wars of the northwest, being at Walla Walla valley. at the time of the uprising in 1855 and 1856. under Captain A. V. Wilson. The adventuresome life that then prevailed on the coast finally palled on the young man and he returned to his native state. He was residing there when the Civil war broke out, and responded to the nation's need by enlisting and going to the front as a private. After the close of hostilities he returned to Ilinois and there he passed away in 1875.
Thomas Clarkson Martin who was only a child of two years when his father passed away, left his native state in 1883, coming to the northwest with an uncle. T. W. Martin, who located at Ritzville. this state. upon his arrival here. He con- tinued his education in the common schools of Adams county. and later pursued a course at Whitman College. Upon attaining his majority in 1894. he decided to go into business for himself. There was no store at Washtuena and feeling assured of its excellent opportunities, he opened a general mercantile establishment there. Naturally as he was young and entirely inexperienced, errors of judgment led him into mistakes and he encountered obstacles and difficulties that appeared unsur- mountable, but the experience be here gained during the first struggling years has
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been of inestimable value to him all through life. The location proved to be ad- vantageous and the business began to pick up, soon netting him good returns. The enterprise was conducted under the firm name of T. C. Martin until 1901, when he sold ont and engaged in the real-estate business there. His experience in the mer- cantile line had ripened his judgment and from the beginning the venture beeame a suceess. In 1907 he removed to Spokane and continued to follow the real-estate business for three years there. At the expiration of that period he again devoted his energies to eommereial activities and coming to Pullman in the spring of 1911, purchased the business of A. B. Baker & Company. implement dealers. Although he has been condneting this enterprise for less than a year, Mr. Martin has mani- fested those qualities that assure suceess. He applies himself energetically to his business concentrating his entire attention upon its development, and as he carries a full line of farming implements and machinery of standard quality and brands, his friends all prophesy prosperity for him.
Dayton, Washington, was the scene of Mr. Martin's marriage on the 23d of August, 1896, to Miss Claudia V. Cooper, a native of California. Her father, John Cooper, was born and reared in England, whenee he, in 1852, eame to California and there married Miss Sarah E. Hunsicker, the mother of Mrs. Martin, who was a native of Missouri and a deseendant of an old Virginia family. One ehild, Doris Olga, has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Although he is a democrat in his political views, he was while engaged in busi- ness at Washtuena in 1897 appointed postmaster by President MeKinley, retaining this offiee until 1901. This is the only public office he has ever held save that of elerk of the school board. He is a elever business man, whose standards and meth- ods are such as to win him the confidence and support of all with whom he has had transactions.
JOHN ASHFERD SAYLOR.
John Ashferd Saylor. who is engaged in the implement business, has been iden- tified with the commercial interests of Palouse for the past five years. He was born in Missouri on the 14th of February, 1856, and is a son of Sidney H. and Viee (Ragsdale) Saylor, the father a native of Indiana. The parents spent the early years of their domestie life in Missouri, but in the fall of 1856 they crossed the plains to Oregon.
He was less than a year of age when his parents removed from Missouri and the boyhood and youth of John Ashferd Saylor were passed on a raneh amid pioneer environments. He was edneated in the public schools, and in 1873, at the age of seventeen years, left home and crossed the plains into eastern Oregon, where he rode the cattle range for four years. At the expiration of that period he returned to the home raneh, and invested his eapital in sheep, devoting his entire time and attention to the business of sheep raising until his removal to Whitman county, where he homesteaded one hundred and sixty aeres of land eight miles northeast of Col- tax. He turned his attention to general farming and stoek-raising, in which he met with substantial returns, devoting his energies to the further improvement and eul- tivation of his land for twenty-seven years. His efforts were well rewarded and he
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succeeded in bringing his land under high cultivation and making it one of the well improved and attractive ranches of the community. In 1906 he withdrew from agricultural pursuits and removed to Palouse, and here he has since made his home. The year after he took up his residence here Mr. Saylor became associated with W. F. Chalenor and together they engaged in the implement business, under the firm name of Chalenor & Saylor. They carry a large and complement line of farming im- plements and appliances of standard make and as they are both enterprising men of practical ideas and are thoroughly familiar with agricultural conditions in this sec- tion they are building up a profitable trade. Their business has netted them good returns from the beginning and it is constantly increasing.
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