Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 39

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Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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he was deputy county assessor and he has ai- ways taken an active part in political and edu- cational matters. Mr. Weston has also done considerable prospecting and mining since com- ing to the west and is expert in this line.

The marriage of Mr. Weston and Miss Louisa Jackson occurred on March 28, 1878. Mrs. Weston was born in Cass county, Mis- souri, on August 23. 1858. Her father, John Jackson, was a native of Indiana and dwelt in Kansas during the Civil war and took part in the troubles in that beleagured state, being in the state militia. Mrs. Weston's mother, Sa- rah (Bouse) Jackson, was born in Kentucky, and her father was a companion to Daniel Boone. He went to California in early days and was there murdered for his money in the 'fifties. Mrs. Weston came with her parents to California in 1874 and three years later came thence overland to Walla Walla. The parents settled four miles north from Pine City in Whitman county in 1879 and live there now.

To Mr. and Mrs. Weston five children have been born, Edward, John W., George L., Ada A., and Ernest C. Mr. Weston has two brothers, George L. and Eli S., and one sister, Mrs. Hattie Starky. Mrs. Weston has the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Maggie Payne, Mrs. Abbie Garnell, Mrs. Annie Stew- art and Mrs. Josie Herron.

ELI S. WESTON, an enterprising and suc- cessful stock breeder of Stevens county, re- siding seven miles southeast of Bossburg, was born in Iowa, December 19, 1859. He is the son of Dr. E. W. and Jonnie R. ( Hayes) Wes- ton, natives of New York. They came to Ore- gon in 1877, where the Doctor practiced his pro- fession many years. In 1888 they removed to Washington, settling on the Columbia river, where he died in 1900. His widow then lo- cated in the north portion of Washington where she at present resides.

Montana, Oregon and Washington com- bined to afford scholastic privileges to our sub- ject, and in 1886 he settled in Stevens county, taking a homestead upon which he now lives. Forty acres of his land is under cultivation, and he has some fine, fancy-bred stock, an orchard of five hundred trees, substantial barn and an ample supply of excellent water.

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In 1881 our subject was united in marriage to Lizzie McCoy, daughter of William and Thresea (Sykes) McCoy, the father a native of Ohio, the mother of Texas. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom sur- vive : Lizzie; Emma, wife of Samuel Price, of Lewiston, Idaho; and Mary, wife of George Tyson, residing near Tekoa, Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Weston have five children, Charles H., William E., Jessie N., Mary E. and Lillian B.

The political affiliations of Mr. Weston are with the Republican party. He manifests a keen interest in the local affairs of his com- munity, and is a broad-minded, public-spirited man and popular citizen. Fraternally he is a member of Bossburg Lodge, No. 164. I. O. O. F., is past noble grand, and has been repre- sentative to the grand lodge of the state.

ALONZO SPAULDING. It is with pleasure that we are enabled to mention the subject of this article with the deserving and worthy pioneers of this county. Mr. Spauld- ing is also to be classed as a real frontiersman during all his life, having done the noble work of opening up different sections all across the continent. He was born in Aroostook county, Maine, on December 30, 1834, the son of Dan- iel and Margaret Spaulding, natives of Maine also. The family were on the frontier in Maine and later came to Minnesota, landing where St. Paul now is when there were but two or three houses in the place. Our subject received his education in the various places where he lived and in Minnesota learned the trades of the car- penter and blacksmith. The former occupied him for thirty years, and he has wrought m various places and capacities. On March 10, 1862, he stepped to the enrollment place and offered himself to fight for the honor of the flag and the defense of the country. He was in the Second Minnesota Light Artillery and par- ticipated in the battles of Stone River and Corinth. He was under Rosecrans and Grant. Many skirmishes were in his path and through it all he went safely until at the battle of Stone River he was kicked by a horse which dislo- cated his knee and for nine months he lan- guished in the hospital, being finally discharged on account of disability on November 13, 1863. He is now a member of the G. A. R .: Return-

ing home from the war, Mr. Spaulding entered the industrial walks of life and on July 4, 1864, he married Miss Christina Langdon, a native of Maine. To them were born four children, Mrs. Ida M. Driver, in Stearns county, Minne- sota; Edward, deceased; Mrs. Sarah J. Good- ner, of Stearns county, Minnesota ; Alonzo G., who married Miss Florence Crenshaw and now owns a fine farm four miles east from Fruit- land, where our subject lives. The farm is well supplied with good improvements as a nice six-room residence, large barn and so forth. Alonzo G. has one child, Erven A. Our subject has been a Master Mason for over twenty years. He has seen the hardships and deprivations of the frontier from childhood up and these things have developed in him a sturdy self-reliance and strength that have made him a man of influence and stability.

CHARLES H. CHAMBERLIN resides about one mile east of Harvey postoffice and is known as one of the leading farmers and stock men of western Stevens county. His place consists of one hundred and sixty acres, mostly under cultivation and supplied with plenty of irrigating water. He has a large orchard, plenty of berries, good buildings and other im- provements.

Charles H. Chamberlin was born in Wind- sor county, Vermont, on October 22, 1848, the son of Charles G. and Julia A. ( Silver) Cham- berlin, natives of Vermont also. The father was a carpenter and about 1856 came to Blue Earth county, Minnesota, being one of the first settlers in that country. The Sioux Indians were very hostile and Mr. Chamberlin enlisted to repel their attacks. He remained in that county until his death in 1902, being then in his eighty-first year. The mother still resides there, being eighty years of age. Her father was a patriot in the war of 1812.

Our subject grew up on the farm and re- ceived his education from the public schools of Blue Earth county, and in 1875 came west to San Francisco. He visited Portland and after one year in the Willamette valley, returned by stage to Sacramento, California, whence he journeyed back to Allegan county, Michigan. On July 4, 1881, Mr. Chamberlin married Miss Arzina, daughter of Charles and Arzina (Wil- ley) Devereux, natives of Vermont, at Barton,

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in which state Mrs. Chamberlin was born, on July 4, 1862. Her father enlisted in Battery T. First Artillery, Eleventh Vermont Volun- teers, first as corporal and served until his death on November 17, 1864. He did honor- able service in many skirmishes and battles and finally on October 19, 1864, he was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek and died a little later as stated. The mother died in Wright county, Iowa, in 1875. Mrs. Chamberlin then lived with an uncle of her husband until her marriage when they removed to Minnesota and farmed there until 1889. Then he sold and came to Stevens county and located on a ranch where Arzina postoffice is now situated, the same being named after Mrs. Chamberlin. She was the first postmistress and later they sold their property and came to their present loca- tion. This was in 1898, and since then Mr. Chamberlin has been doing general farming and stock raising and is at the home place. They have one child, Bessie R. Mr. Chamber- lin has the following brothers and sisters : Wil- lis E., Eugene, Frederick and Mary E. Mrs. Chamberlain has four brothers. Thomas, Charles, Edward and George, and one half sister, Nellie Haney who lives with her. Mrs. Chamberlin has devoted many years to teach- ing both instrumental and vocal music and has done some very commendable work in this line. She is constantly occupied at this and has classes at the present time.

WILLIAM DAY, deceased. The subject of this memoir resided four miles north of Echo, Stevens county, and was engaged in di- versified farming and stock breeding. He was born in Leeds, England, in 1841, the son of James and Mary Day, natives of England. They came to the United States in 1844 and located in Ohio, where they lived twelve years, removing to Missouri, where they died. They were of a wealthy and distinguished English family. Eleven children were born to them, of whom six survive: John, in Missouri; William, our subject : Sarah, married to Sam- uel Weller ; Gus, in Kansas; Eli, of Iowa ; Ed- gar of Missouri ; and Renz. A son named Jo- seph was killed during the Civil war.

The education of our subject was received in the public schools of Missouri, and at the

age of eighteen he enlisted in Company E, Seventh Missouri Cavalry, serving four years in the Civil war, being mustered out in the fall of 1865, at St. Louis. Eight years subse- quently he removed to western Kansas, en- gaged in general farming for thirteen years, and then became a contractor for a railroad company. Two years later he came to Stevens county, and secured a contract in Spokane to do street grading. This was in the fall of 1889. He arrived in Spokane the evening following the great fire. Re moving to Stevens county, he sucured a quarter section of land, which he continued to improve until he died, January 1, 1900.

Our subject left a widow and six children, viz : Willis, now in the Indian Territory ; Charles R .; Mary, wife of Thomas W. Stack, of Victoria, British Columbia; Joseph ; Elmer, in Oregon; and Niva Elwood, of Stevens county. In 1865 our subject was united in marriage to Susan Gammon, daughter of Jo- siah and Clarinda (Steward) Gammon, na- tives of Kentucky. They removed to Iowa and thence to Missouri, where they died. To them were born twelve children, of whom eight sur- vive : Ann, wife of Andrew Fifer : William, of Pomeroy, Washington ; Robert ; Susan and Lu- cinda, twins; Della, wife of Joseph Dunhanı; Clarinda, married to Z. Clifton, of Missouri; . and Paulina, married to M. Brown. The fam- ily of the mother were relatives of the Stewards of Scotland, and her father was a judge in Clark county, Missouri, four years.

The political principles of our subject were those of the Republican party, until after the war, when he voted the Democratic ticket, af- filiating with the People's party when it came into existence. He was nominated for county clerk in Stevens county, but was defeated. throughout his life he was active in political movements, and always took a lively interest in local affairs. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and a Spiritualist by faith.

GUY HAINES is doubtless one of the old- est settlers in northern Washington. At the present time he is dwelling on a valuable farm about one mile up the river from Tumtum, which he purchased in 1902. Fifty years be- fore that he had passed the same place, and from

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Fraser river to southern California he has mined and packed, and wrought in the govern- ment service and is to be credited with a ster- ling worth and spirit that has always led in commendable achievements.

Guy Haines was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1831, the son of Fredrick and Sarah (Guy) Haines. The pa- rents were both descended from prominent fam- ilies of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and so forth. They were warm friends of President Buchanan and held high places. Guy was educated in Marietta, Pennsylvania, by pri- vate instructors. When seventeen he clerked in a mercantile establishment, and a year later crossed the plains in a train captained by Mr. Ankrim. They chartered a boat from Pitts- burg to St. Louis, then took part of their ma- terial to St. Joseph by boat and the teams by land. Four months after leaving the Missouri, they landed in the vicinity of Shingle springs, California. Soon our subject went to mining and later we see him in Sacramento, which was a tent town. Thence he went to various dig- gings in the state and made many large strikes at different times, being an active searcher for the yellow metal. He at one time assisted to build and operate down the Sacramento, from Redding Springs, the first boat on the stream. About this time, Mr. Haines had the mis- fortune to lose all his money, his partner steal- ing it. After that he labored in San Francisco to get a start, following which he came through the Golden state and oregon to Vancouver, where he took a position in the quartermaster's department, continuing therein for six years. In 1857 Mr. Haines went east to visit his people and the following year was appointed superin- tendent of a large government train, crossing the plains to Camp Floyd, Utah. Later we see him again in Vancouver employed in carry- ing the mail from that point to The Dalles, Oregon. The following spring he was detailed on the survey which established the boundary between British Columbia and the United States. It is of note that in 1853 Mr. Haines came from Vancouver with a government ex- pedition, Capt. George B. McClellan in com- mand, and passed by where Spokane now stands, on to Walla Walla, The Dalles, Oregon, thence back to Vancouver. In 1859 he went to Colville and in 1860 quit the government em- ploy. The following year he went to Orofino,

then on to Montana, and in 1862 came back to Colville. At that time he bought the land on Walker's prairie known as the Haines' place. From 1862 to 1902 he lived on that place and there are few men in this part of Washington, better or more favorably known. In 1868 Mr. Haines was married, and has raised a family.

Mr. Haines was well acquainted personally with Generals Grant, Sherman and Sheridan, being a friend to them all. On one trip with General McClellan, he was taken sick and the humane general left a physician and a guard to attend him for one month.

Mr. Haines has always supported the prin- ciples of the Democratic party and evinces the interest in the affairs of the county and state that become a good public minded citizen. He was elected county commissioner for two terms in Stevens county.

GEORGE W. WAKEFIELD has resided in Washington for the past twenty-one years, coming to the territory seven years prior to its admission into the union. At present he is en- gaged in logging at Springdale, Stevens county.

George W. Wakefield was born in Lafay- ette county, Wisconsin, February 11, 1846, the son of G. W. and Narcissa (Willard) Wakefield. John L. Willard, the father of Narcissa Wakefield, was the last survivor of the famous Lewis and Clarke expedition. He died in California at the advanced age of ninety- eight years. The father of our subject was a na- tive of Illinois ; the mother of Missouri. They removed to California in 1852, where Mrs. Wakefield died the same year. The father set- tled in Sacramento county, residing there until his death. They were the parents of four children, Rowan R., George W., Zachariah T. and Eliza.

The elementary education of George W. Wakefield was received in the public schools of Sacramento county, California, and at the early age of twelve years he began the struggle of life on his own account. Until 1872 he fol- lowed farming in California, going thence to Nevada where he engaged in mining until 1882, when he came to Washington and located in Stevens county. He purchased a farm which he continued to cultivate until 1902, when he removed to Springdale, Stevens county, where

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he now lives. He is engaged in logging on an extensive scale for the Van Dissell Mill Com- pany.

In the year 1901, Mr. Wakefield was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Read, of Iowa.

The political affiliations of Mr. Wakefield are in line with the principles of the Demo- cratic party.

IRA L. RIGGS, manager for the Reming- ton Typewriter Company, covering eastern Washington and the five northern counties of Idaho, the Kootenai district of British Colum- bia, the state of Montana and the northern tier of counties in Wyoming, has his main office at No. IIO Washington street, Spokane Club building, Spokane. He has a force of ten em- ployes, which is to be increased in the near future, as business is being rapidly built up. He handles Remington typewriters, office fur- niture, such as desks, chairs and tables, also supplies for all makes of machines. There is also in connection a first-class repair depart- ment. His traveling salesmen cover this terri- tory regularly and thoroughly.

Mr. Riggs was born in Springfield, Illinois, June 6, 1877, being the son of George W. and Ann M. (Ellis) Riggs, who reside at Ceresco, Nebraska. The father is a rancher. At the age of fifteen, our subject was matriculated in the Nebraska State University, Lincoln, Ne- braska, taking the scientific course and remain- ing three and one-half years. Until the open- ing of the Spanish-American war, he was shipping clerk in Chicago. June 24, 1898, he enlisted in Company K, Captain Rogers, Twentieth United States Regular Infantry. At Fort McPherson, Georgia, he did garrison duty until August 15, when he was sent to Leavenworth, Kansas and was discharged Oc- tober 23, 1898. In 1899, he engaged with the Remington people and had charge of their office at Lincoln, Nebraska. Later, he became city salesman at Omaha and afterward.was as- sistant manager at that point. In March, 1903, he came to Spokane and assumed charge of this territory as general manager for the Reming- ton Company.

Our subject was united in marriage at Omaha, April 15, 1901, to Miss Jennie Hughes, daughter of Edward and Mary Hughes. Mrs. Riggs is a native of New York

state. Her father is building contractor at Lincoln, Nebraska. To Mr. and Mrs. Riggs have been born two children, Paul H. and Catherine.

The Remington Typewriter was first owned and manufactured by E. Remington & Sons. Wycoff, Seamans & Benedict were their sole agents until about 1882, when they took over the entire business and it was conducted under their name until January, 1903, when it became known as the Remington Typewriter Company. The factory is located at Ilion, New York. The general offices are at Nos. 325 and 327 Broadway, New York. Offices are located in every important city in the world. The actual sales exceed two hundred machines a day, and they transact the most extensive busi- ness in this line in the world. The Remington typewriters are used by all nations.

DELOS E. WILCOX, one of the ener- getic young business men of Clayton, Stevens county, is at present engaged in farming, lum- bering and contracting.

He was born in Minnesota, October IS, 1876, the son of A. W. and Rosalind ( Shoop) Wilcox. Both were natives of Wisconsin, coming to Minnesota in 1872, where they lived until 1903, when they pushed on farther west to Washington, locating in Stevens county where they at present reside. They are the par- ents of eleven children, Thomas, Warren, Car- rie, Belle, George, Harry, Ruby, Delos, John, Myrtle, and Frank.

Delos E. Wilcox was educated in the public schools of Redwood Falls, Minnesota. At the age of twenty-two he commenced life for him- self in the lumbering business which occupation he followed four years. In 1902 he came west, locating at Usk, Stevens county, where he re- mained but a short period, thence going to Clayton. In this vicinity he purchased two hundred and forty acres, mostly timber land. He had previously bought one hundred and twenty acres near Usk, and he and his father own four hundred and eighty acres near that place. They own four head of heavy logging horses.

To Emily Blake, Mr. Wilcox was united in marriage, January 6, 1901. She is the daughter of R. B. and Jane (Ford) Blake,

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natives of Canada. In 1877 they settled in Drayton, North Dakota, where the mother died. The father at present resides at Disart, Minnesota. To them were born thirteen chil- dren.

Politically, Delos E. Wilcox is a Republi- can, and an active worker in the interests of that party. Fraternally he is a member of Lodge No. 11.9, I. O. O. F., Bemidji, Minne- sota. His business interests are divided be- tween Usk and Clayton.

JOEL HUFFMAN, a prominent dealer in general merchandise and the postmaster of Clayton, Stevens county, is a native of Burke county, North Carolina. He is a son of Fred- erick and Susan (Cook) Huffman. They were born and raised in North Carolina, settling in Burke county, where the mother still lives. Frederick Huffman, the father, died in 1897. They were the parents of thirteen children, of whom the folowing are living: Nancy, wife of Joseph Mult ; Frederick M. ; Samuel ; Michael ; Jane, married to William Orders; Mary, wife of Abel Carswell; Obe, resident of Cleveland county, North Carolina : Ella; and Joel, the subject of this sketch.

He received a common school education in Burke county, and at the age of thirty-five came west and engaged in merchandising. Locating in Stevens county in 1900 he purchased a quar- ter section of land, but soon after engaged in the general merchandise business, carrying a diversified stock, and, also, dealing in wood and farming implements. He was appointed postmaster of Clayton, March, 1902.

To Miss Celia Garrison he was united in marriage in 1887. Her parents were Thomas and Jane Garrison, natives of Burke county, North Carolina. She was of a family of six children, James, Eliza, Walter, Amanda, Lola and Celia. With the exception of James and Celia they are all residents of North Carolina. Amanda, Eliza and Lola are married.

Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Huffman, Tessie, Ernest, Hubbard, Cullie, Grant and Susie.

The principles of the Republican party ap- peal more strongly to Mr. Huffman, and he manifests a lively interest in its welfare. At present he is an influential member of the Clay-

ton school board. Fraternally he is a member of the M. W. A. and the Order of the Lion, at Clayton. Himself and wife are consistent members of the Baptist church

CHARLES F. MURPHY, a pioneer resi- dent of Northport and a man of large experi- ende in the ways of the world, is now the edi- tor and proprietor of the Northport Republican, one of the bright and newsy sheets of Wash- ington. Mr. Murphy knows the newspaper business from the beginning up and is a master of every portion. He writes with a ready pen and displays a grasp and understanding of the questions of the day, which proclaim him a man of ability and he stands as one of the lead- ing men in Stevens county to-day.

Charles F. Murphy was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 26, 1866. His father, Pat- rick G., was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to the United States when young. He settled at Cleveland where he was engaged with the Wells Fargo Express. In 1861, he enlisted in the Sixty-seventh Ohio Regiment, as a private, being afterward promoted to the position of sergeant. He served all through the struggle and was in the leading battles of the war. He received a wound in the shoulder and at the close of the war was honorably discharged. Mr. Murphy receives a pension from the govern- ment and is also a member of the G. A. R. Immediately subsequent to the war, he followed contracting on the Union Pacific railroad from Omaha to Laramie, then engaged in stock raising and finally in 1900, came to Northport, where he now lives retired, being in his eighty- first year.

Patrick G. Murphy married Miss Ann O'Brien, a native of Ireland, the wedding oc- curring immediately before he sailed to the United States. She died in 1877. To this union the following children were born, Mrs. Marian Erhart, Mrs. Kate McCarthy, James E., Charles F., who is the subject of this sketch, and Mrs. J. J. Tracy. Our subject received a good education in Larmie and in 1877, en- tered the office of the Laramie Sentinel, the first paper published in that state, as an apprentice. The noted Bill Nye was working on the paper at the same time. Later Mr. Murphy took a trip to Deadwood and followed his trade there,

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then went to Leadville, where he did the same. He returned to Laramie then went on a trip through Colorado, New Mexico and Califor- nia, working upon the principal papers in these states, after which he came back to Leadville. In 1892, Mr. Murphy came to Spokane and with his brother-in-law, W. P. Hughes, men- tioned elsewhere in this volume, established the first paper in Northport. He continued with Mr. Hughes until 1898 then established the Northport Republican and has been running it ever since. He has made it one of the leading papers of western Washington and has gained a large circulation. In early days, Mr. Murphy became a member of the typographical union and now holds an honorary membership in the same. He is a member of the Eagles and Red Men, while in politics, he is a strong Republi- can and has served in the various conventions at different times. At Laramie in 1885, Mr. Murphy married Miss Minnie, daughter of Thomas and Delilah Warren, who reside at Laramie now. To this union, one child has been born, Wanda F. Mr. Murphy has a fine homestead across the Columbia river from Northport, which is well improved. He also own a good residence in Northport, besides five houses, which are rented. In addition to this he owns the building and lots where the Repub- lican is printed and a large addition to the city of Northport. Mr. Murphy has gained a fine success as will be seen from the above and withal has won for himself the esteem and con- fidence of the people, having many friends here.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 39

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