Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 47

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Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Spokane, Wash. : Western History
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CHARLES B. RICHARDS. Although the subject of this article has resided in Stevens county a comparatively short time, yet in the vicinity of his present home he has been for many years, in fact, was one of the early pio- neers of the Modovi country. Since coming to this county, he has established himself as one of the leading and substantial agriculturists and together with his brother owns and handles a half section of land, three miles south of Fruit- land. Charles B. Richards was born in Ma- comb county, Michigan, on February 6, 1851, the son of Mark B. and Amy D. (Walton) Richards. The father was born in the New England States and his father, Charles B., was in the war of 1812 ; he carried through that war a sword which had been carried through all the Revolution by one of his ancestors and is now possessed by our subject as a valued relic. Our subject's father was county treasurer of Ma- comb county for several terms and was a prom- inent man there. He died in 1877. The mother of our subject was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died in Macomb county, in 1857. Mr. Richards has one brother, Hiram A., who was born in Macomb county, on June 22, 1856. The brothers were raised and educated in their native place and in 1879 came via San Fran- cisco and Portland to Lincoln county and took homesteads where Mondovi now is. Spokane, thirty-five miles distant, was their nearest post-

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office. They devoted themselves to farming and raising stock there until 1901, when they sold the entire estate and removed to Stevens county, locating on their present place. While in Lincoln county, Mr. Richards was, as well as his brother, considered one of the leading men of the community and during the early days they endured the hardships and deprivations in- cident to pioneer life and their subsequent suc- cess demonstrated their industry and skill. In addition to general farming where they now live they handle considerable stock. That was one important reason for removing to this sec- tion as it is a far better stock country than where they formerly resided. When they came to this country they had little capital and their present gratifying holding is the result of their own labors and good management. As yet, neither Mr. Richards nor his brother has ever tried the uncertain seas of matrimony and are numbered with the good jolly bachelors of the community.

JOHN O. DESAUTELS was born on September 10, 1857, at Fort Colville, Washing- ton. His parents were Joseph and Julia (La- Fluer) Desautels. The father was born in Canada, of French extraction and at the age of eighteen entered the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company, as trader with the Indians. He bought furs of and bartered with the natives all over the Northwest and finally resigned his position and settled at Fort Colville, being among the first actual settlers in the valley. He was well known over the country and he and his wife are now living at Curlew lake in Ferry county. The mother was born near the mouth of the Okanogan river. Our subject was reared at the old home ranch in Colville and the Nespelem country and remained with his par- ents until he was twenty-three years old. In 1880 he settled on Hunter's creek and nine years later came thence to his present home, it being on the reservation close to the north line. Mr. Desautels has a good farm, supplied with plenty of water, and it produces abundant crops of hay, fruits, and so forth. In addition to his general farming he handles considerable stock.

On November 12, 1880, occurred the mar- riage of John O. Desautels and Miss Isabel McCoy, daughter of Robert L. and Josette (Finlay) McCoy. To this union the following

children have been born, Mrs. Christina Mor- rell, Agnes, Alfred B., deceased, Eliza, John, Linda, Lucy, Adeline, and Thomas. Mr. De- sautels and his family are devout adherents to the Catholic faith.

HARRY J. HALL is to be numbered with the progressive, public minded, and leading citi- zens of western Stevens county ; he resides two miles south of Fruitland on his estate of two hundred and forty acres which lies on the old Hudson's Bay Company's trail from the mouth of the Spokane to Fort Colville. The estate is one of value and sonsidered one of the best stock ranches in the country, and Mr. Hall has improved it in a becoming manner and among other nice things may be mentioned a beautiful lake covering about twenty-five acres fed by living springs and which is being stocked with fish.

Harry J. Hall was born in Windsor county, Vermont, on December 29, 1858, the son of James and Eunice Hall, natives of Vermont and New Hampshire, respectively. The father was a captain of the State Militia of Vermont for several years and served in the Civil war until he was discharged on account of disability. About 1861 the family came to Winnebago county, Wisconsin, and in 1879 to Pipestone county, Minnesota, where the father died in 1883. The mother was formerly Miss Brown and married Mr. Averill before her marriage to Mr. Hall. She came west to Stevens county and dwelt with her son until 1895, the date of her death. Our subject remained with his par- ents and in the same neighborhood until 1887 in which year he came to Stevens county and located a farm about five miles from his present home place, which, however, he sold to purchase his present place in 1899. In addition to gen- eral farming, Mr. Hall raises cattle, horses and mules.

In November, 1883, occurred the marriage of Mr. Harry J. Hall and Miss Cora D., daugh- ter of Henry and Lois ( Miller) Bennett. The wedding took place in Pipestone county, Min- nesota, and five children are the fruit of the union, James H., Jesse J., Francis W., George H., and an infant unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett came to Stevens county in 1883 and reside near the reservation line now. Mr. Hall

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has always manifested a keen interest in educa- tional matters and has given up his time every year since coming here to act on the school board.

SIMON FEELER resides about five miles south from Fruitland on a good estate, which this skill and industry have made a beautiful home place and which is now producing abund- ant returns in varied crops and fruits.

Simon Feeler was born in Washington county, Indiana, on October 21, 1834, the son of Simon and Deborah (Dealey) Feeler, na- tives of Virginia and South Carolina, respect- ively. The father's father was Mikel Feeler, a native of France and an officer in the war of 1812. Our subject passed his youthful days on a farm and sought wisdom in the district schools until fifteen, then accompanied the bal- ance of the family to Maries county, Missouri. In 1859 he took a train load of provisions to Pike's Peak and returned to Kansas. In 1861 he came thence across the plains with a train of eighteen wagons to Oregon, being troubled much with the Indians en route, and on the Owyhee river the little band of whites fought several hundred of the savages for many weary hours but fortune so favored them that not one of their number perished. They journeyed on to Polk county and then our subject returned to the mines of Eastern Oregon; in 1865 he lo- cated at Grays Harbor, Washington, being one of the first settlers in that region. He assisted to construct the first wagon road in the Satsop river to Olympia. Where Aberdeen now stands was a favorite hunting ground for elk, bear, and deer. In 1874 he went with teams through Nevada and four years later journeyed to Shasta county, California, whence in 1879, he returned to Lake county, Oregon. In 1890 he came to his cousins' home and since that date Mr. Feeler has been one of the enterprising and substantial citizens of Stevens county.

On September 12, 1878, Mr. Feeler mar- ried Mrs. Martha J. Mckinney, daughter of John and Amanda ( Perry) McElrath, natives of South Carolina and Tennessee respectively. Mrs. Feeler was born in Hunt county, Texas, on October 16, 1852, and seven years later came with her parents in an ox train across the plains. They settled in San Louis Obispo county, where she received her education and she re-

marks that in the public schools most of the scholars were Mexicans. Mrs. Feeler was first married to Joseph Mckinney, who was killed in the state of Sonora, Mexico. To this union two children were born, Octavia, the wife of Rex Buck, of Cheney, and George Mckinney, who died in Mexico in 1892. Her parents. came to Washington and her father was drowned at Lyons Ferry on the Snake in 1879; her mother is now the wife of E. Ingle, living near Milton, Oregon. To Mr. Feeler and his first wife, four children have been born : James W., and Sam- tel S., of Milan, Washington; Maggie, wife of T. E. Bernard, and Mary M., wife of Frank Duke, both of Lake View, Oregon. Mr. Feeler was maried the first time in Lyon county, Kansas, on March 6, 1859, to Sarah M. King, who died at Walla Walla in 1873.

AGGIE GILLEN. In speaking of those who know Stevens county as their native place, it is very fitting to make mention of the lady whose name appears at the head of this article. She was born on June 10, 1875, the daughter of Norbert and Elizabeth (McCloud) Dupuis, natives of Canada and Washington, respect, ively, and who are more particularly mentioned elsewhere in this volume. She was brought up amid the environments of frontier life and re- ceived her education in the Colville mission. She remained in her parental home, until the age of sixteen when she was married to James Gillen. In 1892, they went on a journey. to Minneapolis, Minnesota, visiting. Following this trip, they settled in Spokane which was their home for two years. Then came another trip to Minnesota ·which was extended to Iowa, Nebraska, and various other places. After this, they were gone again to Washington and at various times took journeys to the coast and to other sections. They also lived in British Columbia and Montana. On January 10, 1903, the sunimons came for Mr. Gillen to depart his earthly career. Subsequent to the death of her husband Mrs. Gillen lived with her father. She and her husband were both members of the Catholic church, and faithful followers of the instruction given in that denomination. Since the above was written, Mrs. Gillen has been married to Edward Clairmont, of Ronan, Montana.

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HON. CHARLES H. MONTGOMERY is not only one of the leading and most influen- tial citizens of Chewelah at the present time, but is also one of the earliest pioneers of this sec- tion, and many good works and measures bear witness to his skill, patriotism and worth. He was born in New Brunswick, on May 6, 1832, the son of William N. and Elizabeth A. ( Hard- ing) Montgomery. His mother's grandfather was General Harding of Revolutionary fame. The father was born in Ireland and came to America in 1812. He came from a titled family of prominence, while the mother's ancestors were also prominent people, many holding re- sponsible positions with the government. They' were the parents of eight children: George E. A., deceased; James J .; M. Louisa; William A., deceased; Charles H .; Anna M., deceased ; John T., deceased; and Leonard A., deceased.

Our subject was well educated in the public schools and then received training in the col- lege in his native place. In 1856 he came on to Minnesota, two years later was in the Red River valley and in 1859 landed in the Colville valley on his way to the Fraser river. His re- sources being depleted, he decided to remain here a time. He soon acquired title to a farm but in 1866 leased this land and opened a gen- eral merchandise store, in which he continued uninterruptedly until 1890. In 1873, he was appointed post trader at Fort Colville, by the government. During these years, Mr. Mont- gomery did a large business with both the In- dians and the white settlers, besides which he gave attention to stock raising, in which he also had excellent success. At the present time he has a fine estate of two hundred and eighty acres of fertile land, a beautiful residence, good substantial outbuildings, and a large band of stock. He does general farming, raises stock and also produces much hay.

In 1870, Mr. Montgomery married Miss Margret, daughter of Thomas and Jane ( Moat ) Brown, natives of Canada and Scot- land, respectively. The mother died in 1902, but the father is still living in Stevens county. Mrs. Montgomery has the following named brothers and sisters, Mary L., John L., Robena, Albert and Temima. To Mr. and Mrs. Mont- gomery, seven children have been born, six of whom are living and named as follows: Will- iam S., Lula L. Pool, Thomas L., Carl H., Delilah, and Archie.

Mr. Montgomery is a very active and in- fluential Republican, always taking a keen in- terest in the campaigns and as well in the gen- eral welfare of the county. In 1878, he was elected treasurer and reelected in 1882 and in 1884. He also filled the office of auditor at various times. In 1868 and in 1873, Mr. Mont- gomery was selected to represent the territory now embraced in Walla Walla, Whitman, Spo- kane, and Stevens counties in the senate of the territorial legislature. During this term of service, Mr. Montgomery introduced several bills and secured the passage of some important measures. After his service, he was taken with typhoid fever in Walla Walla and there lin- gered suffering for one entire winter. During this trying period, he was attended most care- fully and nursed by the members of the Masonic lodge, to which he belongs. Mrs. Montgomery is a member of the Free Methodist church, but Mr. Montgomery was reared in the Episcopal- ean faith.

FRANK A. SAVAGE, who lives about three miles north of Chewelah, where he does farming and stock raising, was born in Prince- ton, Illinois, on June 30, 1871, the son of John and Henriett (McNeely) Savage, natives of Illinois and Pennsylvania, respectively. They lived in Illinois and Pennsylvania, then in Ne- braska and in 1901 came to Stevens county, Washington, where the mother still resides. The father died in 1896, having been a veteran of the Civil War. They were the parents of nine children : William P., Charles M., de- ceased, who served as an officer in the army of the King of Belgium; John H .. Lucy, de- ceased; Minnie Rawson, Lillie M. Miller. Hat- tie A. Knowlton, Frank A. and Lottie J. Lee. Frank A. was well educated and when he came to a sufficient age, took up the work of the edu- cator himself. He taught for several terms in Nebraska and made a good record. He contin- ued his exertions for himself in Nebraska until 1901 in which year he came to Washington and bought a half section of land where he now re- sides. In addition to general farming and rais- ing stock he does logging and has one million feet on his own estate.

In 1893. Mr. Savage married Miss Mary B. McIntyre, a native of Keithsburg, Illinois, the date of her birth being January 29, 1868.

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Her parents, Samuel and Mahalia (Davis) McIntyre, were natives of Ohio and Illinois, respectively, and dwelt near Peoria, Illinois for many years: Then they moved to Kansas where the mother died. In 1901, the father died in Nebraska. Mrs. Savage has the fol- lowing brothers and sisters: William J., Isaac, Nancy E. Jenson, Lucy A., deceased, Nina, Louisa J., Glage, Mary E., Robert B. and Jesse N. Mrs. Savage was a very successful school teacher before her marriage and is a woman of good education. To our subject and his wife, six children have been born: Ray A., Fay A., Mildred, Warren E., Eva H., and Maud. Mr. Savage is a good substantial Re- publican and is frequently at the conventions and is ever active in the campaigns. He is a member of the Royal Highlanders. In addi- tion to his occupation of farming and stock raising, Mr. Savage does plastering, being a very sucessful operator in that line.

DR. CHARLES T. RIGG is one of the prominent men of the Colville valley and it is with pleasure we are enabled to incorporate in this volume an epitome of his career. He is the son of John and Azuba (Richardson) Rigg, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively, and was born in Indiana on September 20, 1846, being one of thirteen children, part of whom are named as follows : George, Arminda, Mary, Ella, Caroline, John, William E., Charles T., Frank, and Joseph C. The maternal grand- father of our subject was a patriot of the Rev- olution and received a grant of land from the government for his services. Our subject was well educated in Aurora, Indiana, and then at- tended the Cleveland Medical College. At the age of sixteen he enlisted in Company K of an Indiana volunteer regiment and served until the end of war. On January 16, 1865 he re- ceived his honorable discharge. Following the war, he took up the study of medicine with Dr. Stevenson and in 1869 began practice in Illi- nois. Four years later he came to Kansas, con- tinuing his practice, and on May 5. 1879, by Governor John P. St. John, he was commis- sioned first lieutenant of Kansas Guards. He served two years in guarding the frontier from the Sioux Indians. In the fall of 1880, he was elected sheriff of Barber county, and in 1882

was chosen his own successor. Following that the doctor turned his attention to stock raising and operating a drug store. In 1891 he came to Stevens county and bought a squatter's right near Chewelah, near where he now lives, and then started the delightful task of making a home. So well has the doctor succeeded in do- ing this that he is now possessed of one of the most beautiful and valued estates of the valley. In addition to handling a farm he raises stock.

The marriage of Dr. Rigg and Miss Alber- tine A., daughter of William and Nancy J. (Evans) Friedley, natives of Indiana, was celebrated on December 24, 1875 and to them four children have been born : Ray V., a gradu- ate of the Cheney Normal; William H., A. Loverne, and Eva J. Mrs. Rigg's parents came to Kansas in 1865. Her father enlisted in the union army in 1861 and served through the struggle, being wounded at the battle of Vicks- burg. He died in 1899, but his widow still lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They were the parents of five children : Belle, George J., Albertine A., Anna and Edith. Dr. Rigg is a good strong Republican and takes an inter- est in the welfare of the community and is known as a public minded and enterprising man. In 1889, Dr. Rigg was appointed United States examining surgeon for pensions in Ste- vens county. For seven consecutive terms, he was commander of the G. A. R. post in Chew- elalı, and was the first commander of Union Tent, No. 49, of the Maccabees. He is a mem- ber of the A. F. & A. M., and stands exceed- ingly well in the community.

ALBERT BURDICK is numbered among the enterprising and capable farmers of the Colville valley, who have come hither from the eastern states to make homes in this favored region. He resides about four miles northeast of Addy upon land which he secured through the homestead right, and in addition to raising the fruits of the field he handles considerable stock.

Albert Burdick was born on October 5, 1858, in Bureau county, Illinois, the son of R. C. and Lucy A. (Manrose) Burdick, natives of Ohio. They came to Illinois and then moved to Iowa where the father was drowned five years later. The mother then went to Mis-

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souri where she still lives. They were the par- ents of nine children, seven of whom are liv- ing, as follows: Frank, Bradford, Judson, Nathan, Cassie Coy, S. Murohy, and Albert. At the early age of seventeen our subject had completed his training at the district school and assumed the responsibility of handling a farm. For five years he rented a farm in Illi- nois then transferred the basis of operation. After four years more he took a pre-emption in Nebraska and in 1888 he came to Deep Creek Falls, Washington, after which he soon removed to Stevens county and did contract work on the railroad. It was in 1889 that he located his present homestead where he at once removed his family. For nine years after first coming here he operated a hay baler very suc- cessfully. Mr. Burdick has improved his farm in very nice shape, and in addition to doing farming he has about twenty head of cattle which he handles. On June 23, 1884, Mr. Burdick married Miss Isable, daughter of Henry and Malinda (Cochrin) Glasgo, natives of Illinois. On June 17, 1901, death stalked into the family of our subject and took thence the beloved mother and wife. Mr. Burdick and seven children were left to mourn her sad de- parture. The children are Chauncy C., Sarah E., Archie, Mary A., Nellie, Eugene, and Bessie. Mr. Burdick has all his children with him on the farm and they are a happy family. Our subject is very liberal in political matters and reserves for his own decision untrammeled by the opinions of any party or people, the questions of the day. At the present time and for eleven years last passed he has given of his time to the school board and is greatly inter- ested in educational matters.

JOHN WADE lives about three miles south of Addy, and devotes his attention to farming. He was born in Fayette, Ililnois, on June 29, 1850, the son of Job and Sarah H. (Hays) Wade, natives of Indiana and Illi- nois, respectively. The father died in 1867, but the family remained in Illinois until 1880, when they came to Chewelah, where the mother now resides, aged seventy-three. During the Civil War, the father enlisted in Company K, Third Illinois Volunteer Cavalry and served until the close of the war, being then honorably dis-

charged. John received his course in literary training in that great educator of the Ameri- can people, the district school, and when sev- enteen began work on the farm for his mother. In 1874 he went to Texas and operated a cot- ton gin engine. Later we find him railroading in Texas, Indian Territory, Colorado, New Mexico, and California. Following this long period he went to British Columbia where he contracted on the Canadian Pacific. In 1883, Mr. Wade was led by an adventurous spirit to the wilds of Alaska. For one year he pros- pected in Juneau, also worked on the leading mines there. Then he went to Yukon, and had the distinction of having one of the leading dig- gings named for him and which is known to- day as Jack Wade creek. In addition to min- ing and exploring various portions of the ter- ritory, Mr. Wade also constructed a sailing vessel that plied between Douglas and Juneau. He continued in these wild and remote regions, meeting with many stirring adventures and suffering privations until he came to Stevens county where he has remained since. He bought one hundred and sixty acres where he resides and is now quietly passing his days in the avocation of a farmer. Mr. Wade is a Re- publican and no campaign was ever inaugurated in which he did not take a keen interest and ac- tive part. Fraternally he is affiliated with the I. O. O. F. He is a good substantial man, a patriotic citizen, and stands well in the com- munity.

PRESLEY GLASGO, one of Stevens county's industrious agriculturists, reside about one mile northwest of Addy upon an estate that he procured from the government under home- stead right. He has a part of the farm under cultivation, and among the improvements we may mention a choice orchard. In addition to his farming Mr. Glasgow devotes considerable attention to logging and lumbering during a portion of each year. He is a native of Union county, Iowa, born. October 24, 1856 and the son of Henry and Melinda (Cochran) Glasgo, natives of Indiana. They farmed successively in Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska until 1892, then removed to Stevens county where the father died in 1902 and the mother in 1897. They were the parents of five children, Margret Stotts, Steven, Presley; Phebe Sturdevant, and

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Isabella Berdick. On August 9, 1862 the father enlisted in the Twenty-ninth Volunteer Infantry, Company H., and went to the front to fight for the honor of the flag. While on duty he was taken with smallpox and later with the typhus fever and for most of the time from that date until 1865 he was languishing in the war hospital. Being discharged at that date he returned home but was unable to do any labor for some time.

On account of the horrors of war and the straitened condition of the communities, no schools were kept up where our subject lived when a boy and his education was picked up at odd moments with such books as he could ob- tain. Presley remained faithfully bestowing his labors under the direction of his parents until he was twenty-four years of age, when the father entrusted the farm to him for one year after which he did railroad work in Nebraska and South Dakota. He visited various por- tions of the former state and then came west to Washington. He soon returned to Nebraska, however, and it was in 1892 that he settled in Stevens county. From then until 1896 he was occupied in contracting wood for the railroad and in various other callings. At the date last mentioned, he took his homestead and has re- mained there until the present time.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 47

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