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Mr. Graham's arrangements for a home of his own had their culmination in his marriage on the 27th of June, 1906, to Miss Grace Hoffman. a daughter of Charles Hoffman. Her parents were among the pioneer settlers of South Dakota but are now living in Colville. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Graham there have been born two children, Charles T. and Nora 1.
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The family attend the Roman Catholic church of which the parents are com- municants and Mr. Graham is also a member of the Grange. He has always been one of the enterprising and progressive ranchmen of Stevens county, and fully appreciating the benefits that accrue to the members of any vocation through organization and unified interests was one of those who enthusiastically worked for the Farmers' Cooperative Store, of which he was one of the incorporators and is now a director. Mr. Graham is recognized as one of the prosperous citizens of his community, this fact being entirely attributable to his elear judgment. busi- ness sagacity and capable supervision of his undertakings, the fundamental cle- ments of success in every activity.
JAY G. CROSKEY.
Jay G. Croskey has since 1909 acted as manager of the Wallace store of the Harris Drug Company. His birth occurred at Germano, Ohio. on the 5th of February, 1875, his parents being L. B. and Melissa (Coleman) Croskey. The paternal grandfather of our subject was a boyhood friend of Seeretary Stanton of Lincoln's cabinet. L. B. Croskey participated in the Civil war as a member of the Union army.
Jay G. Croskey obtained his edueation in the Methodist school at Scio, Ohio, and pursued literary and pharmaceutical courses under Professor Beal, being graduated in 1899 with the degree of Ph. G. In that year he began his business career as a pharmacist of Steubenville, Ohio, where he remained for two years. Subsequently he spent twelve months at Youngstown, Ohio, and in 1903 went to Roseburg, Oregon. where he continued for four years. In 1907 he removed to Moscow, Idaho, where he spent two years. engaged continuously in the practice of pharmacy. The year 1909 witnessed his arrival in Wallace, Idaho, where he has sinee had charge of the store of the Harris Drug Company, managing the estab- lishment in a manner which has contributed toward the continued growth and suceess of the enterprise.
On the 2d of January. 1907. Mr. Croskey was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Campbell, a daughter of Mrs. Margaret Campbell, of Moscow, Idaho. Fraternally Mr. Croskey is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. belonging to Moscow Lodge, No. 219. Both he and his wife are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community, the hospitality of the best homes being cordially extended them.
ROBERT S. MCCREA.
Robert S. MeCrea, who for the past decade has ably discharged the duties devolving upon him as auditor of Bonner county, is also serving as clerk of the district court. His birth occurred in the proviner of Ontario, Canada, on the 28th of November, 1867, his parents being John and Jane (Pierce) McCrea, who came to Spokane, Washington, in 1881. The father, a physician by profession, acted
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as surgeon for the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and was accidentally killed in October, 1888, at Rathdrum, Idaho, while attending to his duties in this con- nection.
Robert S. McCrea obtained his education in the graded and high schools of Canada and came to the Spokane country in November, 1888, settling at Rathdrum, Idaho. There he embarked in the general mercantile business in association with his brother, being a member of the firm of McCrea Brothers until they sold out in 1892. In the meantime he also served in the position of postmaster of that town from 1889, continuing in the office until 1893. In 1892, when the firm of McCrea Brothers sold out, he became connected with the Rathdrum Mercantile Company and remained with this concern until 1905, resigning to assume the office of probate judge, and he acted as such for Kootenai county in 1905 and 1906. In 1907 he came to Sandpoint, Idaho, and was appointed senior deputy auditor of Bonner county, holding that position until November, 1910, when he was chosen auditor. From that time until the present he has remained the efficient incumbent in that office, which is combined with that of recorder. Furthermore, he acts as a clerk of the district court and is also ex-officio clerk of the board of county com- missioners.
On the Ist of February, 1895, Mr. McCrea was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Fitzsimmons, by whom he has one son, Hollis McCrea, whose natal day was October 8, 1897. The family home is at Sandpoint. Mr. McCrea is identi- fied with the following fraternal organizations: Pend d'Oreille Tent, No. 6, K. O. T. M .. of Sandpoint; Helmet Lodge, No. 32, K. P., of Sandpoint, in which he has passed through all the chairs; Sandpoint Camp, No. 7191, M. W. A .; and Rathdrum Lodge, A. F. & A. M. He is likewise a member of the Commercial Club of Sandpoint. His strong and salient characteristics are such as endear him to all who come within the close circle of his friendship, while wherever he is known he is respected and honored.
EDWARD L. KILBOURNE.
Edward L. Kilbourne, auditor of the Idaho, Washington & Northern Railroad, was born on a farm in Oregon township, Lapeer county, Michigan, November 30. 1873. He is a son of Edward Holly and Eliza Jane (Lavery) Kilbourne, the father a native of the state of New York and the mother of Ircland, of Scotch- Irish extraction. At the time of the breaking out of the Civil war Mr. Kilbourne was in New Orleans, where he was employed by the government in survey work. When the United States senators from the south left Washington. he proceeded north to the first recruiting station, which was located at Helena, Arkansas, and enlisted in the service. He went to the front as second lieutenant in the Second Arkansas Volunteer Cavalry, remaining there until peace was restored. He passed away in 1907, but the mother who has now attained the venerable age of seventy- seven years is still living and makes her home in Spirit Lake.
The early years in the life of Edward L. Kilbourne were spent on a Michi- gan farm, his elementary education being acquired in the public schools of Lapcer county. He graduated from the Lapeer high school in 1893 and subsequently en-
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tered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where he pursued a literary course for two years. At the expiration of that period he laid aside his text-books and be- gan his business career, his first position being that of a traveling salesman. In 1899 he became an accountant, and later entered the employment of The Investors Audit Company, of New York and Chicago. He soon showed himself to be efficient and capable as well as trustworthy, in addition to which he carly demonstrated un- usual powers of organization and executive ability, so when the firm decided to open an office in Spokane, they selected Mr. Kilbourne as manager. He came west in 1909 and among the other clients of the new office was numbered the Idaho. Washington & Northern Railroad Company. Quick to appreciate Mr. Kilbourne's skill as an accountant and being in need of just such a man as he seemed to be. they offered him a position, which he accepted in April. 1909, and has ever since capably filled.
On the 27th of June, 1910, in Spokane. Washington, was celebrated the mar- riage of Mr. Kilbourne and Miss Ella Genevieve Webster. a daughter of Charles S. Webster, of Spokane.
Mr. Kilbourne is a member of the Masonie fraternity in which he has attained high rank. holding membership in Spirit Lake Lodge. No. 57. F. & A. M .; Lapeer Michigan Chapter. No. 91. R. A. M .: Hiawatha Council, No. 65, R. & S. M .: Sault Ste. Marie Commandery, No. 45. K. T. He is also a Noble of the Mystic Shrine of Ahmed Temple of Marquette, Michigan; and a member of DeWitt Clin- ton Consistory of Grand Rapids, Michigan. His connection with organizations of a more purely social nature is confined to his membership in the Inland Club of Spokane. He belongs to the Order of the Sons of Veterans, and during his resi- dence in Michigan was for a time assistant state inspector for the organization and in 1892 he was captain of the Lapeer Gamp. During the period of his residence in Spirit Lake, although it has been quite brief. Mr. Kilbourne has shown himself to be an enterprising and capable business man, while in matters of citizenship he is progressive and public-spirited, contributing his quota towards promoting the com- munity's best interests.
HENRY FENNEN.
For practically twenty years Henry Fennen, now deceased, was a resident of Spokane county and few men ever lived in this section who in a higher de- gree gained the confidence and respect of the people. He was of good Teutonic parentage and was born in Germany in 1842. He grew to manhood under the paternal roof and in his native land pursued his preliminary education. At the age of twenty-four, desiring to take advantage of the best opportunities for ad- vancing in the world, he decided to seek his fortune in America. Accordingly. he emigrated to the United States, locating first at Cincinnati, but soon after- ward went to Illinois where he engaged in carpentering for a year. He then came west to California and followed his trade for eight years. Having prospered in his work. he returned to Germany upon a visit of several months' duration and then came back to California. A short time afterward he went to Virginia City, Nevada, and there engaged to good advantage in general carpenter work. Be- Vol 111-23
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lieving that agriculture and fruit-raising presented more favorable indneements than his trade, he came to Spokane county in 1882 and located upon one hundred and sixty acres of land on Pleasant Prairie. Ile applied himself with great dili- gence and after six years acquired sufficient capital to purchase another traet of one hundred and sixty acres adjoining, also acquiring two hundred and forty aeres additional in 1890. thus becoming the owner of a valuable farm of five hundred and sixty aeres. He completed a splendid system of irrigation and set out an orehard of forty acres, which became one of the large producing orchards of this region. He made many other improvements on his place and the well equipped buildings and general air of neatness which prevailed gave true indication as to his industry, taste and business ability.
In 1876, while upon his visit to the old country, he was married to Miss Eliza- beth Stratmann and to this union eight children were born: William, who mar- ried Laura Stadelman; Elizabeth, the wife of Carl Hoffman; Annie, now Mrs. Jacob Lunneberg: Benedict, who wedded Isabel Dimbriek; Dora, who makes her home with her mother; George and Joseph, who are now attending school; and Henry, deceased. Mr. Fennen died November 17, 1901, of typhoid pneumonia, after an illness of several weeks. the best medieal attendance proving unavailing to prolong his life. He was a man of unimpeachable character who through life ever endeavored to perform his entire duty toward all with whom he was associated. He attended the Catholic church and was a member of St. Joseph's Society. Polit- ically he adhered to the democratie party but not as an offiec seeker, as his inter- est was centered in his family and his business. Mrs. Fennen is still living on the old homestead which is endeared to her by many associations. She is a woman of many estimable qualities of mind and heart and ean elaim a host of friends in the community where she has been known for nearly thirty years.
JAMES E. BURBANK.
Although he was reared as a farmer and gave his undivided attention to agri- culture and stock-raising for many years. James E. Burbank, who is now residing at Cheney, possesses talent for the mercantile business, as he has demonstrated during the past six years. He is well established as a hay, grain and lumber merehant and is also known as one of the publie-spirited men of this section. A native of Polk county, Oregon, he was born Inne 14, 1859, a son of Harry and Minerva (Height ) Burbank. They were pioneers on the Pacific coast, having crossed the plains in 1848. The family eame to Washington in 1870, when there were few settlers in the territory and their nearest neighbor was twenty-five miles away. The father died in 1907 but the mother is still living and has now arrived at the age of seventy-five years.
James E. Burbank received his early education in the common schools and grew to maturity under the paternal roof. At the age of eighteen he entered the teaming business and later located on a homestead near Cheney. He applied him- self to farming and stoek-raising from 1883 to 1905, a period of twenty-two years. gaining a position as one of the substantial citizens of the community. Since 1905 he has engaged in the hay, grain and lumber business at Cheney and has
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shown an ability in meeting the wants of patrons, which has yielded highly grati- fying returns. Ile is the owner of one hundred and twenty acres of irrigated land at Twin Falls, Idaho, and of three hundred and seventy aeres near Cheney.
On the 16th of December, 1877. Mr. Burbank was married near North Yakima, Washington, to Miss Ethe Pyburn, a daughter of George Pyburn, and to this union one child. Zella M., has been born. Ever since he cast his first ballot Mr. Bur- bank has given his support to the democratic party, believing that its principles are best adapted to promote the general welfare of the country. Fraternally he is identified with the Odd Fellows. He has passed through the chairs of the sub- ordinate lodge and has also served as a representative to the grand lodge. He is a stanch believer in the authority and inspiration of the Bible and is a valued member of the Methodist church.
The record of Mr. Burbank is a striking illustration of the possibilities in America awaiting young men who are imbued with a landable ambition to accom- plish a worthy object in life and are willing to deny themselves at the outset in order to be assured of a competency in later years. He has used deliberate judg- ment in his plans and has won acknowledged high standing in a community where trne worth is accorded dne recognition. Having been loyal to every trust. he is fully deserving of his good fortune.
NYE KERN.
Nye Kern, engaged in the insurance business, in which field he has operated independently since 1909, was born at Iron Mountain, Michigan, on the 3d of August, 1881. His parents were John HI. and Josephine (Habert) Kern. the former of German and Irish descent and the latter of French lineage. The father. whose birth occurred in Hinois, is now residing in Portland. He is a son of a veteran of the Civil war, a native of Michigan and a descendant of an old New York family. The mother's birth occurred in Kansas and she also is a daughter of a soldier, who served in the Civil war.
Vve Kern pursued his education in Des Moines, lowa, and in the Portland high school. Subsequent to the completion of his course he turned his attention to business interests, associating himself with his father in the fuel business and later in the merchandise, wood and shingle business. He was thus employed for two years before accepting a position with Alber Brothers Milling Company of Portland, cereal millers. He was their salesman on the coast for some time. but in 1906 he associated himself with Wadhams & Kerr Brothers, wholesale grocers of Portland. Three years later he came to Spokane and became iden- tified with Edwards & Kern in the insurance business. and in April, 1911. pur- chased the interest of Mr. Edwards. He has found in insurance a field which gives opportunity for his energy and constant application, and one in which he is winning unqualified success. He conducts a general agency, embracing fire. automobile, live-stock, plate-glass, casualty and other insurance. He is agent for the Germania Fire Insurance Company, of New York : Hamburg-Bremen Insur- ance Company, of Hamburg, Germany; Milwaukee Mechanies. of Milwaukee: Fidelity & Casualty Company, of New York; Monongahela Underwriters, of Pitts-
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burg: Dixie Fire Insurance Company, of Greensboro, North Carolina; Sovereign Fire Insurance Company, of Canada; Commercial Union Assurance, of London ; Prussian National, of Stettin, Germany; Firemen's Fund, of San Francisco; and the American Live Stock Company, of Indianapolis. He has seeured an extensive clientage for which he annually writes a large amount of insurance.
In Salem. Oregon, on the 5th of August, 1905. Mr. Kern was married to Miss Corrinne Johnson. a daughter of P. W. Johnson, of Idaho, and a niece of Mrs. A. C. Edwards. Mr. Kern is a Roman Catholic. His social and fraternal eon- neetions consist of membership in the United Commercial Travelers, the Bagmen of Bagdad, Royal Arcanum and Knights of Columbus, while his name also appears on the roster of the Multnomah Club of Portland and the Inland Club and the Add Club of Spokane. His political views coincide with the principles of the republican party and he stands stanelily for its candidates and measures.
FRANK R. YANISH.
Frank R. Yanish, who at the present time is engaged in the construction of the new Odd Fellows' Temple, is one of the very capable and reliable contractors of Colville, with the building interests of which he has been prominently identi- fied for eight years. He was born in Winona county, Minnesota, on the 10th of January, 1868, and is a son of Frank and Sophia (Coupple) Yanish, both of whom are now about the age of seventy years.
As a boy and youth, Frank R. Yanish attended the common schools of his na- tive county in the acquirement of an education, his school days terminating at the age of sixteen years. He then left home and went to Minneapolis to learn the carpenter's trade, remaining a resident of the Minnesota metropolis for four years. At the expiration of that period he went to Brown county, engaging in carpentry work there and in Roek county for the succeeding two years. He then removed to Black Hills, South Dakota, where he followed his trade for seven years, during three of which he was a member of a bridge buiding erew of the Northwestern Railroad Company. The far west proved most alluring to the young man, who felt that opportunities there afforded would enable him to more readily attain his ambition of attaining independence and in 1903 he eame to Colville. He had al- ways been temperate in his habits and thrifty, thus acquiring a sufficient capital to enable him to buy a ranch a short distance from town, which he has ever sinee operated in connection with conducting his eontraeting business. A skilful me- chanie and reliable man, Mr. Yanish has sneeeeded in building up a profitable busi- ness, having been awarded the contracts for some of the finest public buildings as well as private residences erected here since he became established. He has met with satisfactory finaneial returns in both the cultivation of his farm and the pursuit of his trade and in addition to his homestead owns a forty-acre traet of land near Marble, this state.
Mr. Yanish was married on the 12th of May, 1897, to Miss F. E. Hotz, a daughter of E. H. Hotz, of Cherry county, Nebraska. Of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Yanish there have been born four children: Sophia. Helen, Carl and Howard, all of whom are attending sehool.
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Mr. Yanish is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed through all of the chairs and is a past grand master of the Colville lodge. and he also belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. In his political views he is a democrat and in realization of the responsibilities of citizenship has al- ways taken an active interest in matters pertaining to the municipality. He is now a member of the town council and has several times served as a delegate at both county and state conventions. Mr. Yanish is one of the enterprising men of the town, who in the promotion of his own interests never loses sight of those of the community at large, which he strives to forward on every possible occasion.
FRED W. ANDERSON.
Fred W. Anderson. cashier of the Lincoln County Bank and one of the ex- tensive landowners of this locality, has been actively identified with the business interests of Davenport for the past ten years. His birth occurred in Blue Earth, Minnesota. on the 4th of January. 1870, his parents being Alexander and Eliza- beth ( Easton) Anderson. The father, who was a captain of the One Hundred and Twenty-third New York Volunteer Infantry during the Civil war, located in Minnesota in 1858 and subsequently became prominently identified with the bank- ing and mercantile interests in his section of the state.
Reared at home, Fred W. Anderson attended the public schools of Blue Earth, Minnesota, until he reached the age of seventeen years. He then laid aside his text-books and assumed the responsibilities of manhood, beginning his business career as a grocer. He was identified with this line of business for three years and then disposing of his interests he accepted a position as assistant cashier in a bank that had just been organized by his father. During the succeeding years Mr. Anderson continued to be officially identified with this institution, which de- veloped into one of the most substantial and flourishing banks of that vicinity. In 1901 he withdrew his interests and came to Davenport, Washington, where he organized the Lincoln County State Bank of which he has been the cashier ever since it was founded. It is one of the well organized, firmly established financial institutions of the county, the conservative policy and progressive methods of which have enabled it to inspire in its patrons that sense of absolute trust and confidence essential to the success of any bank. During the period of his residence here, Mr. Anderson has become recognized as a man well worthy of the confidenec re- posed in him. having shown himself loyal to every public trust. the responsibility of which he discharges with a rare sense of conscientious obligation.
On the 18th of July, 1891, Mr. Anderson was united in marriage to Miss Grace Reynolds, a daughter of Dr. J. A. Reynolds, formerly a minister in the state of New York, who is now a resident of Davenport. Of this union there have been born two children, Reynolds and Elizabeth.
The religious faith of the family is manifested in their membership in the Presbyterian church, while politically Mr. Anderson is a republican. He has taken an active interest in municipal affairs, particularly those pertaining to edu- cational matters, and is now serving as president of the school board and has represented his ward in the city council. He has invested quite heavily in real
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estate during his residence in the state and is the owner of several pieces of valu- able ranch property. Mr. Anderson is held in high esteem in Davenport where his intense and well directed activity has never been concentrated on personal ag- grandizement alone, but on the development of the community and its general wel- fare and progress in all of its various channels of common interest.
HARRY H. SHALLENBERGER.
The economic history of the world indicates what conditions would exist if min- ing no longer had a share in industrial and commercial life. Agricultural pursuits represent a large part of the development and usefulness of the natural resources of the country, but mining plays an equally important part. The vast mineral re- sources called upon to make possible the modern industrial life and their proper production. expansion and utilization, will, in a large measure, be responsible for the scope. training and progress of future commercial and manufacturing possibili- ties. A brief survey of the activities of Harry H. Shallenberger shows what an important part he has played in the mining interests in the northwest. His birth occurred in Brownsville. Pennsylvania, on the 13th of February, 1867. his parents being James A. and Sarah (Spindler) Shallenberger, both of whom are residing in Spokane. The father was a prominent boat builder in Pennsylvania where he re- sided for many years.
Harry H. Shallenberger was educated in the public schools of southwestern Pennsylvania and of Illinois. In 1886, when he was about twenty years of age, he came to Spokane and was employed by David Fotheringham for three years. Re- alizing that if he were ever to meet with real success in the business world he must engage independently. he went into the contracting business in which he remained until 1893. In that year he removed to British Columbia and was one of the pioneers to enter that country. His enterprising spirit and his determination led him to proceed upon this course even though a trail had not then been cut. As soon as he arrived at the mining regions he succeeded in locating many good properties, and has since been instrumental in bringing considerable capital into that region from various parts of the country. He is now the controlling owner of the International Lead & Iron mine located in the boundary country and he has been working at it steadily for the last three years. He feels great confidence in the wealth of the mineral resources of this tract and is also a firm believer that its development will greatly advance the interests of Spokane. He is also the owner of other mining properties located between Phoenix and Greenwood, British Columbia. His uner- ring energy and his keen prospective abilities along mining lines have been the chief elements of his success.
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