Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 33

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Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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In April, 1866, Mr. Jared married Miss Sarah A., daughter of John and Martha (Den- ton) Campbell, natives of Tennessee, where they remained until their decease. Mrs. Jared has the following named brothers and sisters, Chestina, James, Delia. Martha, Isaac and Jesse. To Mr. and Mrs. Jared there have been born six children, Emmet, deceased, Martha, William, John, Thomas and Mallia.

Politically Mr. Jared is a Democrat. He took the first census of the valley, was the sec- ond assessor, the first justice of the peace, and in this capacity he is still acting, having been six years in that office. Mr. Jared helped to organ- ize the first district in this part of the county, and it was twenty miles wide by sixty long. Mr. Jared is a man of excellent standing, is popular among the people and has always shown marked uprightness and principle.

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JOHN H. COVELL. About one mile south of Usk we come to the estate of Mr. Covell. It consists of two hundred and seventy-five acres, two hundred of which are excellent meadow land. The farm is well im- proved with fences, outbuildings, and so forth, and has been conducted in a very successful manner. In addition to general farming and stock raising, Mr. Covell devotes considerable attention to dairying and handles a score or more of cows. Politically, he is a strong Republican and a faithful expounder of the principles of that party. On various occasions he has been chosen for different offices and the same marked wisdom and stability characterized him in discharge of the duties incumbent upon him in those capacities as have been displayed by him in his private life. He is a member of the United Brethren church but the wife and daughter belong to the Methodist church.

When the call came for patriots to defend the Stars and Stripes, Mr. Covell was one of the first to press to the front and offer his services for his native land. He enlisted in the One Hundred and Fifty-fourth New York Vol- unteers under Colonel Jones, in 1862. For three years he served faithfully and endured the hardships and trials of the soldier's life. He participated in the battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Kenesaw Mountain, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, and others. He marched with Sherman to the sea and in June, 1865, at Washington, he was mustered out as a veteran. At the battle of Gettysburg a por- tion of a shell struck Mr. Covell in the side and crushed his ribs, which caused him to languish in the hospital for six months.

John H. Covell was born in Warren county, Pennsylvania on January 25, 1832, the son of John and Serena ( Rice) Covell, natives of Ver- mont and Massachusetts, respectively. In a very early period they settled in Cattaraugus county New York, where they remained until their death, having been parents of the following children, Augusta, Louisa, John H., Louis, Emma, Washington, Edmund, Lucy, Frank, Seth and Charles M. John H. Covell was educated in the common schools of Cattaraugus county until twenty, when he devoted his entire time to the assistance of his father, who died two years later. After that he was the main support of the widowed mother and her children until he was thirty years of age. Following 13

the war, Mr. Covell gave his attention to car- pentering for a period and then went to farming. In 1892 he came west to the Calispell valley and bought a squatter's right to which he has added until he has the estate mentioned.

In 1866, Mr. Covell married Miss Charlotte, daughter of Frederick and Sarah (Clark) Moore, natives of New York and Massa- chusetts, respectively. Mrs. Covell has seven brothers and sisters. To Mr. and Mrs. Covell three children have been born, John J., Leslie L., and Berenice M.

FRANK WINCHESTER. In Speaking of the representative men of Stevens county it is with pleasure that we mention the subject of this sketch who has been one of the potent factors in the development of the eastern portion of this county. In 1895 Mr. Win- chester bought a quarter section five miles north from Cusick and three years later added one hundred and sixty acres more. Since his first settlemenet here he has devoted himself to farming and stock raising and his valuable estate, together with improvements and stock, shows that he has had marked success. .

Reverting more particularly to the personal history of our subject we note that Frank Win- chester was born in Seward county, Nebraska, on March 24, 1870, the son of E. and Angen- nette (Clark) Winchester, natives respectively of Indiana and New York. The parents were married in Nebraska and that state was their home until 1881, whence they crossed the plains to the Grande Ronde valley Oregon. Thence they came to Spokane county and in 1887 located in Stevens county. A decade later they returned to Spokane county and are now living near Waverly. The following children were born to them, Frank the subject of this article, Alice Wall, Hamilton, Winfred, Minnie Mckenzie, and Ervin P. The father served three years in the Civil war.

Our subject received his primary education in Harlan county, Nebraska, and completed his training in the schools of Union county, Oregon. When he had attained his majority he worked for wages two years then rented land and lost heavily during the panic of 1893-4. Again he worked for wages for a time, then came to Stevens county and purchased the land

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mentioned above. Mr. Winchester has im- proved his land in nice shape and raises considerable hay.

The principles of the Democratic party appeal to Mr. Winchester and he has traveled in that harness for some time. For five success- ive terms he has been road supervisor of his district and three times has been constable. He is of good standing in the community and has always manifested uprightness and sound principles.

ERNEST H. SCHUTZE. It is interest- ing to trace the influence of the excellent resources and fine government of freedom of this country on the dwellers of the European na- tionalities. Many of the most enterprising have forsaken the native land and have through hardships pressed their way to the frontiers of our own land and have there been the stalwart ones whose labors have aided in the rapid development of this region. Among those who come to our shores, there are none more worthy and substantial than those native to the Father- land. The subject of this article is one of that vast number and certainly a review of his career, will manifest his skill and industry since coming here and it is with pleasure we trace an epitome in this connection.

Ernest H. Schutze was born in Germany. on May 11, 1855, the son of Carl E. and Amelia F. (Haval) Schutze, natives of the same land. The father died there in 1875 and the mother in 1886. The brothers and sisters of Ernest H. are Osweld H., Theodore H., Annie M., Amelia, and Mary. The earlier education of our subject was obtained in the primary schools but later the excellent educational insti- tutions of Berlin contributed a first class training to him. Then he learned the machinist's trade, after which he was in the army for several years. 1883 marks the date of his arrival in America. Buffalo, New York, was the scene of his labors for a year, then he journeyed to St. Louis, later to Chicago, and afterward we see him managing an estate for John B. Hersey. After four years in this capacity he went to Kansas and there operated an estate of eight hundred acres for several years. Finally Mr. Schutze came to the Big Bend country. the year being 1889. and later settled in Stevens county, six miles north from

Usk, where we find him at the present time. He located land, mostly timber, then bought more until now he owns nearly a section of timber and meadow land. Mr. Schutze has also good mining property and with his son owns a fine copper claim in the Lardeau country.

In 1879, Mr. Schutze married Miss Eaton .. whose father lives in Germany, the mother having died some time since.

Mr. and Mrs. Schutze are members of the Lutheran church and he is an active Democrat, being interested in the welfare and progress of the country.

In 1903 Mr. Schutze determined to inves- tigate the Alberta country, with the intention of locating there if satisfied. After due explora- tion in this Canadian country, he returned to Cusick, where he is now in business. He is satisfied that the Calispell valley is one of the best and far superior to the Alberta regions.

JAMES NEWTON ROGERS. It is with pleasure that we are privileged to give a review of the career of the substantial agricul- turist and stockman whose name appears at the head of this article. since he has wrought within the precincts of Stevens county with skill and wisdom for a goodly time. He has a standing of the very best among the people and his wise management of the resources of the region have contributed to him a gratifying income and prosperity.

James N. Rogers was born in Dallington, Sussex county, England, on May 3. 1864, the son of Henry and Rosamond ( Harris) Rogers, natives of England. The father was a country gentleman and the owner of a large estate of one thousand acres. They were the parents of fifteen children.

James N. was educated in a private school at Hawkhurst, Kent and in an institution near London. At the age of sixteen he quit school and devoted his efforts to assisting his father on the estate. He was engaged in the management of the domain and then managed a farm for his uncle. Later this relative died and Mr. Rogers was appointed to the management of the large estates and also to settle them all up. These responsible duties being properly com- pleted, he came to Canada and explorations of this country and the United States occupied him

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for a time. Mr. Rogers finally decided that his present place, seven miles west from Camden, in Stevens county, was the place he desired above all others he had discovered and accordingly he located at Diamond Lake. Mr. Rogers has a magnificent esetate and has improved it in a becoming manner. It is largely hay land and in addition to handling this, he has a large band of stock. A beautiful residence, three large barns, fences, and various other improvements are in evidence and make the domain altogether a beautiful and valuable place.

On October 21, 1891, Mr. Rogers married Miss Mary C., daughter of Rev. Thomas and Emily C. (Saint) May, natives of England, where also they remained until their decease. They were the parents of nine children. Mr. May was a minister of the gospel for fifty years. Mrs. Rogers came to Port Townsend in 1891, where she was married.

Mr. Rogers is an active and influential Re- publican and in 1892 was appointed sheriff of Stevens county by the county commissioners. He and his wife are communicants in the Epis- copal church and they receive the unstinted esteem and good will of the entire comunity.

RICHARD T. RAMEY. Five miles north from Usk we come to the home place of Mr. Ramey. The land was secured from the government by homestead right, settlement be- ing made in 1898, and since that time the indus- try, thrift, and skill of our subject have been manifested in the present goodly showing. He has, in addition to the farm mentioned, some land and his large barn with other improve- ments show one of the valuable places in the valley.

Richard T. Ramey was born in Sedalia, Mis- souri, on June 11, 1877, the son of R. G. and Agness (Penney) Ramey, natives of Missouri and Kentucky, respectively. They lived in Pettis county, Missouri, until 1886, when they all came to Spokane, whence one year later a move was made to Stevens county. The an- cestors are all well to do people and are prom- inent in their various stations in life. Our sub- ject has the following named brothers and sis- ters, Ida J. Jared, Albert, and Blair, deceased. Richard T. received his educational training in his native place and in Spokane and Stevens

county, continuing in the pursuit of knowledge in the schools until he was fourteen. Then he dievoted three years to the assistance of his father and at the early age of seventeen, he commenced to assume the responsibilities of life for himself. He labored on the farms in var- ious portions of the country, wrought in the mills and also harvested in the Palouse until 1898, when he came to his present place anu lo- cated his farm. He has devoted himself to the improvement and upbuilding of his place since and the assiduity and skill manifested are very commendable. His farm produces one hull- dred and fifty tons of hay annually and he handles seventy head of stock. Mr. Ramey is one of the responsible and leading young men of the valley and has manifested good ability in accumulating his present holding. He is a member of the K. O. T. M. and is allied with the Republicans in political matters.

JAY GRAHAM, who resides three miles south from Calispell, has shown himself to be one of the leading and substantial farmers and stockmen of Stevens county. In 1893 he first settled. here and at that time took a homestead, to which he has added eighty acres of railroad land by purchase. The land is well improved, being fenced, cross fenced, and supplied with good buildings. Nearly a hundred tons of hay are the annual return of the land, besides other crops. Mr. Graham also devotes considerable attention to dairying.

Jay Graham was born in Montcalm county, Michigan, on June 1, 1864, the son of John and Perlina ( Wheaton) Graham, natives of Penn- sylvania and of Scotch and Irish descent, re- spectively. They settled in Ohio in early days and there the father operated a boot and shoe factory. In 1850 they went to Michigan, and there the mother died in 1879, and the father in 1867. Four children were the fruit of that marriage, Eliza, William M., Ellen, and Jay. Jay was educated in the district schools of his native place and at the tender age of twelve went to do for himself. His first venture was driving team in the lumber woods, and the fact that he continued there for nine years indicates the tenacity and purpose of the man. Follow- ing his service in the lumber regions, Mr. Gra- ham went to Aberdeen, North Dakota, and

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learned the carpenter trade which he followed successfully for nine years. Next he went to farming and raising stock. In 1888 he was one of the progressive ones who inade the journey to Washington and for several years he wrought at his trade in various places. In 1891 we sce him on the sound and in 1893. he settled as stated above.

In 1898 Mr. Graham married Miss Nancy, daughter of Mike and Lizzie Lawyer. In an ear- ly day they removed to Wisconsin and in 1887 came to Spokane, whence the following year they came to Stevens county. In 1901, they went to Lincoln county and two years later they journeyed on to Douglas county where they now dwell. They were the parents of seven children, James B., Nancy, Frank, Perry, Henry, Fred and Rosa E. To Mr. and Mrs. Graham there have been born three children, Leo, Lulu and Flosey M.

Mr. Graham is an active and representa- tive Republican and is ever on the alert to push forward the chariot of progress.

JOHN BAKER. The subject of this sketch has not been in Stevens county as long as some of the pioneers, nevertheless he has made a commendable showing and is one of the respected and old citizens of this section. Mr. Baker resides about a mile and one half south of Calispell upon a quarter section that he bought from the railroad in 1898. He has made good improvements upon the place and devotes himself to farming and raising stock.

John Baker was born in Baker county, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1840, the son of William and Elizabeth (Jamison) Baker, na- tives of Beaver county, where they remained until their death. They were the parents of twelve children: John, the subject of this ar- ticle ; Heury, William, Samuel, Marquis, Perry. Andrew, Elizabeth, Amanda, Sarah A., Rachel and Catherine. The ancestors were prominent and wealthy people.

Our subject was educated in the commo !! schools of his native place and when twenty- three began to assume the responsibilities of. life for himself. He was engaged in various occupations for fifteen years then moved to Wisconsin and took government land where he remained until 1898. He then sold out and

came to Stevens county, purchasing his present farm as stated above. Mr. Baker has mani- fested wisdom and skill in the improvement of his home place and is always allied on the side of progress and development.

In 1872, Mr. Baker married Miss Hannah J., daughter of Meers and Eliza ( Kaler ) Pow- ell, natives of Pennsylvania, where they re- mained until their death. Mrs. Baker has the following brothers and sisters: Meers, David, William, James, Mary and Katilda. To Mr. and Mrs. Laker have been born eight children, Fred, William, Catherine, Tiny, John, George, Charley and Martin.

In political matters Mr. Baker is a Demo- crat and is always active in local affairs.

CHARLES BAKER. Among the young- er men who are laboring for the up- building of Stevens county, we are constrained to mention the subject of this article. Mr. Baker is dwelling with his father, mentioned elsewhere in this volume, and is associated with him in farming and stock raising. He was born in Buffalo, Wisconsin, June 15. 1883, the son of John and Hannah J. (Powell) Baker. His early education was received in the schools of his native county and when his father re- moved west he came with him. Since then he has manifested the real pioneer spirit and had devoted himself especially to the good la- bors mentioned above. He is a young man of good standing, and is a skillful nimrod.

LUTHER A. LEONARD. Perhaps no other occupation is so instrumental in uplifting the people, in bringing forward the higher state of civilization and aiding progress as that of the educator. True it is that education, wealth and civilization go hand in hand. Not least among this worthy class of people are those who by patience, perseverance and painstaking labor, fill the very important position of district school teacher. As a successful member of this band of self sacrificing men and women we mention Luther A. Leonard, who has for many years taught successfully in various sections of the United States. In fact, Mr. Leonard made his own way through the higher institutions of

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education by teaching during portions of the year.

Luther A. Leonard lives two miles south from Calispell and was born in Decatur, Illi- nois, on December 16, 1878, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Foster) Leonard, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. They came to Illinois in an early day and are now liv- ing on the old homestead. Our subject has six brothers and sisters, G. W., James G., S. T., John, Cotner A., and Harvey K. Mr. Leonard laid the foundation of his education in Macon county. Later he entered the Normal at Dixon then studied in the Bushnell normal, after which he graduated from the Marion business college, being master of shorthand and type writing. During the long course of study he had been teaching during portions of each year. In due time we find Mr. Leonard in Ritzville following his favorite occupation, then he came to Stevens county, teaching here for a time, then he returned to Illinois on a visit but was soon back in the west teaching school again. In 1899 he bought his present farm which is especially valuable on account of having sev- enty acres of choice meadow land.

Mr. Leonard married Miss Sarah V., daughter of Michael and Eleanor ( Parke) Simpson, in 1902. Her parents were natives of Canada where they remained until their death. Mrs. Leonard has the following broth- ers and sisters : Alonzo, Joseph, Malinda, Me- lissa, Charles, Anderson, Marion, Kargret, Eva and Benjamin.

Mr. Leonard is a Democrat. 'He and his wife are members of the Christian church and are highly respected citizens.

FLAVIUS E. PEASE, residing one-half mile north of Calispell, Stevens county, is suc- cessfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He was born in Dunn county, Wis- consin, August 17, 1869, the son of Flavius E. and Mary A. (Drake) Pease, natives of Ohio. Shortly after their marriage they settled in Iowa, and, following a residence of three years, they returned to Ohio, and thence to Wiscon- sin, where, in 1901, they decided to come far- ther west, and, accordingly, came to Stevens county. Here they reside, the parents of nine children, namely, Ora, Albert, Frank, Ruth,

Delia, Margaret, Elvira, Walter and Flavius.

The elementary education of our subject was secured in the town of Lucas, Wisconsin, and at the age of sixteen he learned the trade of a printer, and later went to Desmet, South Dakota, where he was employed on a stock farm. Foliowing one year passed in this oc- cupation he went to Spokane, Washington, in 1886, where he was employed on a stock farm for a Mr. Breckel of Peone prairie. In this business he continued until 1890, when he re- moved to Stevens county, and engaged .in farming and stock-breeding, which he has fol- lowed since. In 1894 he removed to his pres- ent location. He at present owns four hundred and eighty acres, mainly timber land.

In 1897 Mr. Pease was married to Bertha L. Keller, daughter of Henry and Margaret (Happer) Keler, the mother a native of Illi- nois, the father of New York. Mrs. Pease has one brother and one sister, Roy H. and Nina May. Our subject and his wife have one child, Robert Henry. Mrs. Pease is a member of the United Brethren church. She has been 2 teacher in Stevens and Spokane counties for several years.

Politically our subject is a Republican, and staunch and true to the interests of his party.

EMESLEY D. WILSON, an enterprising and successful stock farmer of Stevens county, lives five miles west of Usk. He was born in Wise county, Texas, the son of James A. and Susan (Brockshire) Wilson, the father a na- tive of Tennessee, the mother of Missouri. They were married in the latter state, but re- moved to Texas and lived there six years. In 1862 the father enlisted in a Texas regiment, was captured and died in a military prison in 1866. The mother was married to Henry Ploster, and moved with him to Kansas, where they remained six years, and where she now lives. She is the mother of six children, four by her first husband, Thomas R., John L., Lockey D. and Emesley, and two by her sec- ond husband, William H. and Sarah.

In Cherokee county, Kansas, our subject received his early education, but at sixteen years of age he began working on farms, and this employment he continued until twenty-five years of age. Following one year's work on

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railroads, Mr. Wilson married and came to Spokane, where he remained four years, thence going to Stevens county in 1892. Here lie lo- cated one hundred and sixty acres of land, and the following spring joined a surveying party, and the December following sold out his hold- ings and went to Spokane where he engaged in the poultry business three years. He then en- gaged in farming four years, and returned to the Calispell valley, where he has since lived. He has eighty acres of excellent land, all fenced with substantial buildings, and he breeds stock and does considerable diversified farming.

In 1887 our subject was married to Fannie L. Penney, daughter of C. T. and Georgia Penney, natives of Kentucky. The parents re- moved to Missouri in 1880, but seven years later returned to Washington where they now live. They were the parents of ten children. The living are Mollie, Fannie L., James H., William T., Ellen, Nettie, Ruby, and John O.

Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Charles E., Willard L., and Wal- lace A., all residing with their parents. The political principles of Mr. Wilson are in line with those of the Democratic party. He is a member of the M. W. A., Tent No. 10012, and the K. O. T. M., No. 71. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Baptist church.

GEORGE REDNOURS, well known and highly respected in Stevens county, resid- ing three quarters of a mile north of Calispell, is the owner of a valuable farm, and is, also, a mail contractor with a route between Calis- pell and Milan, Spokane county. He was born in Benton county, Oregon, January 12, 1859. the son of Emerson and Sarah ( Howell) Red- nours. The father was a native of Tennessee, the mother of Iowa. When quite young peo- ple, in 1852, they crossed the plains, settling in the far-famed Willamette valley, Oregon. The mother was only eleven years of age, and her parents secured land in the valley. She was married to Emerson Rednours in 1856, at which period he was a volunteer in the Indian war, then raging, serving five months. Fol- lowing their marriage they located land and began farming, remaining there until 1877. when they removed to East Washington, thence to Umatilla county, for seven years, and thence

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 33

Author: Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History Number of Pages: 992

Author:
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
Number of Pages: 992