Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 51

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On July 5, 1878, Mr. Spencer married Miss Ruth A., daughter of James and Sarah (Bird- sall) Latting, natives of New York. One child.

Myron D., has been born to this household. Mr. Spencer is a Republican and has frequently hold office and is now justice of the peace. He is a member of the G. A. R.

JOHN N. HERRON resides at Meyers Falls and conducts a fine hotel. He is popular with the traveling public and has demonstrated himself a first class host. John N. Herran was born on December 1, 1840, in New York city, the son of John and Winifred (Collins) Her- ron, natives of Ireland. They came to the United States in the 'thirties and conducted a dairy in New York until 1849, when they moved to Essex county and farmed. The father died there in 1855 and in the following year the mother moved there, where she also passed away in 1872. Our subject has three brothers and two sisters, James W., Helen, Adeline, Walter, and Albert. The father was a veteran of the Napoleonic wars, in which he served for eleven years in various capacities. He was with the Duke of Wellington at the time of his won- derful victory. In the battle of Corno in Spain, he lost his left arm. Our subject was educated in New York and Illinois ; when fif- teen he began working on a farm for himself; two years later he started in the blacksmith trade in Illinois, in which he continued for eleven years. In 1872 he removed to Minn- eapolis, Minnesota, and there followed his trade until 1889. In that year Mr. Herron came to Spokane and engaged with Mr. Corbin of the Spokane Falls Railroad Company for two years. After that he bought a man's right to a homestead in Stevens county, where he re- mained until 1895. He has his farm well im- proved with orchard, good buildings, and so forth, and owns a fine drove of Jersey cattle. some of which are very valuable. In 1895 Mrs. Herron started a restaurant in Meyers Falls, the business continuing prosperous until 1900, then they erected a fine hotel where they still conduct a first class house with a good patronage.

In September, 1866, Mr. Herron married Miss Lura S., daughter of Orcimus and Ursula (Winslow) Fisher, of New York. Mrs. Her- ron has one brother and two sisters, William, Luretta Blinn, and Helen Blinn. Mr. and Mrs. Herron have one child, Winifred E., wife of

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R. W. Smith, a merchant in Meyers Falls. Mr. Herron is a good Republican, and takes a keen interest in the campaigns and questions of the day.

JOANNA C. HAMBLET, the widow of Glover Hamblet, who was one of the prominent citizens of Stevens county, is now risiding on the old homestead six miles northeast of Col- ville. . Since the death of her husband in 1898 Mrs. Hamblet has been residing with her son. Joanna C. Hamblet was born in Ontario county, New York, on October 7, 1836, the daughter of Daniel and Harnet Tibbets, natives of Vermont and Connecticut respectively. The father fought in the War of 1812 and received a wound in his shoulder. He and his wife were parents of thirteen children, three of whom are now living. Our subject received her first schooling in her native place and at the age of sixteen married Glover Hamblet, a farmer of Alagansee, Michigan, where they remained three years. Then they went to Iowa and farmed for eleven years. Next we see them near Omaha, Nebraska, next at Lincoln, spend- ing about three years in each place. Nine years were then spent in northern Nebraska whence they moved to Montana, then to the sound and two years later, in 1891, they came to Stevens county where Mrs. Hamblet bought the place which is now the family estate. Nine children were born to this union: Hattie, wife of John Camp, of Colville: Jennie, wife of J. White, in Nebraska; Seth, deceased; Lotie, wife of Fred Hutchinson, in this county; Alma and Alice, twins, the former the wife of Elmer Vif- quain, in Nebraska, the latter the wife of Bert Steper, in Nelson, British Columbia ; Lem and Roy with their mother ; and Vernie at Buffalo Hump. Idaho.

JOHN J. ARGUE lives at Meyers Falls and devotes his time to mining and farming. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland, on March 19, 1846, the son of Robert and Jane (Moore) Argue, natives of Ireland. They came to America in 1849 and settled in Dane county, Wisconsin, where the father died in 1855. The mother continued on the homestead until 1868, then moved to Layton, and later to Green county where she died in 1880. Our sub-

ject has the following brothers and sisters: Thomas W., Sydney. Henry, George, John J., Robert, Mary A., Matilda, and several de- ceased. The mother of our subject was a niece of Major Moore, who served under the Duke of Wellington. John was educated in Wisconsin and at the tender age of eleven left home and started in life for himself. In 1864 he enlisted in the Thirty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteer In- fantry under Colonel Harnman. He partici- pated in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Cedar Point, siege of Petersburg, Waldon Road, and others. He received his discharge in July, 1865, and returned home. The following year he went to Montana and there mined for nine years. Subsequent to that he transferred his operation to the Black Hills where he continued to mine for ten years. In 1885 he came to Wardner and operated in the Bunker Hill for some time, then went to Okan- ogan and prospected until he came to Stevens county in the 'nineties. He has interests in several valuable properties and also interests in Meyers Falls. Mr. Argue is a Republican and is one of three who cast their, votes for Mc- Kinley in his precinct. He has held various offices in the places where he lived. Mr. Argue is a member of the I. O. O. F. and the Metho- dist church. He stands exceptionally well in the community, has ever devoted himself to the advancement and the upbuilding of the places where he has lived, and is known as a man of integrity and sound principles.

RICHARD J. WYNNE is one of the na- tive sons of Stevens county, being born in Col- ville on January 1, 1872, the son of John and Nettie (Geer) Wynne. natives of Ohio and Oregon, respectively. The mother comes from a very prominent family of Oregon, being a cousin of Governor Geer and also a cousin of Captain Sanburn and Captain Archie Geer. Our subject is one of twelve children. His father was accidentally shot in 1885 and died soon thereafter. He was one of the early set- tlers of Washington and a prominent placer miner; the mother now lives in California. Richard was educated here in Colville, and although his facilities for study were scanty, yet he improved them to good advantage. At the age of fifteen he began herding cattle, con- tinuing the same until he was twenty-one years

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old. Then he wrought in the old Dominion mine four or five years, after which he pros- pected in Rossland and later upon the north half of the Colville reservation. He has re- cently disposed of some of his mining interests at Republic. From mining, Mr. Wynne turned to farming and took a homestead, which. added to twenty-five acres he owns adjoining the city of Colville, gives him an estate of one hundred and eighty-five acres. This is all cultivated and is a good dividend producer an- nually. In 1901 Mr. Wynne bought a dairy of fourteen cows and since then has been con- ducting the same successfully.

In 1899 Mr. Wynne married Miss Nora, (laughter of George H. and Sarah F. (Prouty) Staves, natives of Iowa, and emigrants to Col- ville in 1890 where they now live. Two chil- dren are the fruit of this union, Nola L., de- ceased, and Norris H. Mr. Wynne is a Repub- lican and always manifests interest in the affairs of the county and state. He is a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F. and the W. W. Mr. and Mrs. Wynne are both members of the Catholic church.

THOMAS M. SMITH, who resides two miles northwest from Addy, is one of the lead- ing farmers and most prominent men of the Colville Valley. He was born in Winston county, Mississippi, on February 4, 1851, the son of Dr. W. B. and Sarah A. (Lowrey) Smith, natives of Virginia. The father prac- ticed medicine in Tennessee for fifteen years then ten years in Mississippi, and also handled a general and drug store. He represented his state two terms in congress and during the war he was in charge of a large hospital in the union army on the union side. His brother, Granville C. Smith, was a general under Robert E. Lee, and his son was also a general in the southern army. Our subject had one brother who served in the confederate army and five brothers on the union side. Notwithstanding the disturbance of the war Thomas was enabled during that time and afterward to gain a fine education and when twenty-one he started out for himself, locating in Missouri. In 1873 he went to California, where he wrought for six years, during which time his wife returned to Missouri on account of her health. She after- wards came back to California and they then

returned to Missouri. Afterward together they came back to the Golden City and later came to Spokane. They took a homestead near Davenport and in 1893 Mr. Smith came to his present place where he has remained since. Mr. Smith, his wife, and his son own four of the finest farms in the valley and they are very prosperous people. At the present time they are making ready for a visit to their old home in the east.

On August 13, 1871, Mr. Smith married Miss Amy J., daughter of J. H. and Anna S. (Dark) Thompson, natives of New Jersey and England, respectively. Five children have been born to them : Jolin W., deceased; Florence G., wife of H. J. Neeley, a real estate man in Spokane; Roland T., living on his farm; Mrs. Sadie Standley, and Philipa, deceased. Mr. Smith is a Democrat, and has always taken a very active and prominent part in political matters. He was deputy sheriff in the county and court bailiff under Judge Richardson and for two years was superintendent of the county farm, besides holding several offices. Mrs. Smith is a member of the Baptist church.

It is interesting to note that Mrs. Smith is a grand niece of the Earl of Dark and a direct descendant of the Jeffries of England. Chief Justice Jeffries was advisor to the King. On her father's side her relatives were all promi- nent in politics and state matters and held many important offices.

JOHN S. BLAIR lives about three miles north of Colville where he devotes himself to farming and raising stock. Since coming here in the 'nineties Mr. Blair has gained his entire property holdings by his own labor, and he deserves much credit for his skill and industry manifested. John S. Blair was born in Ed- monson county, Kentucky, on January 10, 1850, the son of James and Mary (Lee) Blair, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respec- tively. They died in Kentucky. The mother was a niece of General Robert E. Lee. Twelve children were born to them as follows: Sarah M., Mary E., Million. Judia, Parasady. Henry B., William E., Josephine, Susie, and three in- fants unnamed. Our subject had limited op- portunity of getting an education on account of the disturbance of the Civil war. At the age of sixteen he began working for himself al-

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though his father's home was his until his ma- jority. Three years were spent farming, then came seven years as an engineer in Illinois. Then Mr. Blair went to Arkansas, later to Missouri, and finally, in 1890, he went to Stevens county, Washington. He did carpenter work and farming for four years then sold out and traveled all over Oregon. He returned here in 1895 and the next year located his present place, a farm of eighty acres, which he pur- chased. Mr. Blair has erected good buildings, receives excellent crops annually and handles a nice bunch of stock.

In 1871 Mr. Blair married Miss Pink, daughter of James and Sallie ( Borders) El- more, natives of Kentucky. In 1874 they moved to Missouri where they remained until their decease. To Mr. and Mrs. Blair have been born the following children : Elvira ; Berta F. ; Ida B., deceased ; Mary E .; John T .; Annie N., and Arthur N. Mr. Blair is an active Re- publican and has the courage of his convictions. In religious persuasion he and his family adhere to the organization known as the Church of God.

CARL TESSMANN, who has for many years been one of the prosperous farmers in the vicinity of Echo, is now in addition to that in- dustry, handling a good, general merchandise store in the village. Mr. Tessmann has dem- onstrated himself a thorough and reliable busi- ness man and although his establishment was started in 1903 he already has a good patron- age from the surrounding country. Carl Tess- mann was born in Pomerania, Germany, on January 7, 1841, the son of Carl and Henriet (Blank) Tessmann, natives of Germany where also they remained until their death. The an- cestors were one of the old and well known families in their native place, many of them being in the military service. Our subject has five brothers and sisters. He received his edu- cation in the schools near his boyhood home. and at the age of seventeen began the duties of life on his own responsibility. He first learned the finishing part of the carpenter's trade and followed the same until 1887. In that year we find him departing from the Fatherland and niaking settlement in Minnesota. Two years later he came to Spokane and one year after that he settled on a homestead near Echo. Mr.

Tessmann devoted his entire attention to im- proving that, which he has done in fine shape, until 1903 when he erected a good store build- ing and dwelling in Echo and embarked in the business mentioned above.

In 1868 Mr. Tessmann married Miss Ul- ricka Detrick, who was the mother of eight children, four of whom are living : Marks, An- tone, Elsa and Richard. In 1892, Mrs. Tess- mann was called from her home and family by death. Mr. Tessman is a member of the Lutheran church and a good upright man and patriotic citizen.

PETER RUSCH, deceased. It is quite fitting that in the history of our county there should appear a memorial of this well known and highly esteemed citizen. He labored assid- uously for the improvement and upbuilding of the county and always manifested those quali- ties of worth and integrity which commended him to his fellows. Peter Rusch was born in Germany on March 4, 1836, the son of Nich- olas and Barbara Rusch, natives of Germany, where the father remained until his death. Then the mother came to America with the family and settled in Minneapolis, Minne- sota, where she died in 1883. The father was a large lime manufacturer and handled at one time twelve kilns. Our subject was educated in his native country and in 1854 came to the new world. He spent two years in New York studying the English language in the schools and then came to Saint Anthony, Minnesota. In 1864 he enlisted in Company E, Hutches' Volunteer Cavalry and served until May I, 1866. Subsequent to the Rebellion he located in Hutchins, Minnesota where he remained un- til 1884. For fourteen years he was county assessor and deputy sheriff, always being elected on the Democratic ticket. In 1884 Mr. Rusch came to Stevens county and settled one- half mile north from where Echo now stands. From the raw lands he made a fine farm and was one of the leading and prosperous citi- zens. In 1897 the death angel summoned him hence and his remains lie buried at the Catholic mission in the valley.

In 1881 Mr. Rusch married Miss Margeret, daughter of Andrew and Lena ( Van Paulson) Misslen, natives of Paris and Holland, respec-

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tively. They came from Minneapolis in early days, remaining there until death. The moth- er's ancestors belong to the aristocracy of Hol- land and some of them were very wealthy and some fought under Napoleon. To this marriage were born four children: Mary M., Catherine C., Eda E., and Lawrence P., all at home with their mother. By a former marriage, Mr. Rusch had three children : Mrs. Anna Woo- liever. Agnes Stutzman and William C. Mr. Rusch was a member of the G. A. R. and also of the Catholic church, to which denomination his family are also adherents.

THOMAS DIXON has manifested what can be done in the Colville valley by a man of determination, skill and industry. When com- ing here, Mr. Dixon possessed over four thou- sand dollars, but through the shrewd treatment of some rascal he was swindled out of every dollar of it. Not to be daunted, however, he selected a homestead about two miles north of Echo and set himself to retrieve his fortune. The first few years were filled with hard labor. self denial, and endurance of much trial and hardship. He succeeded in improving his homestead so that the returns therefrom began to accumulate and in 1902 Mr. Dixon pur- chased another quarter section making him a farm of one-half section. He has erected a fine eight room dwelling, commodious barn, and substantial outbuildings, and has a large or- chard, a great many acres under cultivation, and is one of the most prosperous men of the valley.

Thomas Dixon was born in Dumbarton, Scotland on August 8, 1850, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dugan) Dixon, na- tives of Scotland. They came to the United States in 1869 and located in Nebraska and the father died in 1887. The mother returned to her native land and died in 1879. Our sub- ject has five brothers and one sister : John, James R., William, Mary J., Samuel and David.

Thomas was educated in Scotland and at the age of fifteen started out in life for him- self. However, he gave all of his earnings to his father until he was twenty-seven years of age. He had come to the United States with his parents and at the age last mentioned he

returned to Scotland and went thence to Aus- tralia where he mined for eight years. In 1888 we find Mr. Dixon handling a large sewer con- tract in San Jose, California. Six years after that he came to Stevens county and had the experience as related above. In addition to this estate Mr. Dixon has a nice bunch of cattle among which are some fine specimens of thor- oughbreds.

In 1868 Mr. Dixon married Miss Jennie W., daughter of Alexander and Jennie ( Mar- shal) Sheppard, natives of Scotland. They went to Australia in 1869 where the father died in 1874 but the mother is still living there. They were the parents of thirteen children. Mr. Dixon is an active and aggressive Socialist ; he is now holding the office of justice of the peace being elected in 1902. Mr. Dixon is a member of the I. O. O. F. on the Scottish plan. He and his wife belong to the Seventh Day Adventist church.

SAMUEL T. MOOMAW resides about three miles northwest from Colville. He is a farmer and stock raiser and devotes himself to these callings with an industry that has given him a good holding. He was born in Pitts- field. Illinois on August 31, 1858, the son of Adam and Elmira (Applegate) Moomaw, na- tives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively. Our subject had the following brothers and sisters : James, deceased, Mildy, Lizzie, deceased, Charles, deceased, and Jennie Toll. In 1863 the family crossed the plains to California with ox teams, settling in Rich Gulch after which they moved to Chico, Butte county, where they lived for seventeen years. There Samuel re- ceived his education in the common schools then went to herding cattle at the age of ten. He rode the range for three years. then sheared sheep until 1880 when he came to Washing- ton and took a railroad contract in Lincoln county, and later followed the same business in Stevens county. We also find Mr. Moomaw doing some extensive grading contracts in Spokane on the Northern Pacific and at various places on the Great Northern. He also freighted for the Great Northern from Ellens- burg to the Cascade mountains. The year 1893 marks the date of his return to Stevens county and here he has given himself entirely to farm- ing and stock raising since.

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In 1881 Mr. Moomaw married Miss Ellen, daughter of James and Katherine Butler, na- tives of Ireland and California respectively. They spent twenty-seven years of their married life in the gold fields of California and in 1879 came to Dayton, Washington; later they re- moved to Edwall where the father died and where the mother still resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Moomaw nine children have been born : May, Charles, Katie, Sarah, Johanna, Leo, Hazel, Truman, Myrtle. Mr. Moomaw is a Democrat and always manifests interest in the local and state questions. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church.

ANDREW F. PERKINS lives two miles north of Colville and is a substantial and up- right citizen of the valley. He is justly entitled to be represented as a defender of his country as the following will testify. He was born in Enfield, Maine, on August 15, 1833, the son of Ansel W. and Lydia R. (Buck) Perkins, na- tives of Maine, where they remained until their death. The father was a contractor and builder and very active in educational matters. Andrew was well educated in his native place and at fif- teen started ont for himself in life. His father died when he was eleven and his mother when he was fourteen. He came to St. Cloud, Minn- esota and there remained until the breaking out of the war. At that time he was very quick to respond to the call to defend the flag and his name was enrolled in Company C, First Minne- sota Infantry and in October, 1862, he was transferred to the first United States Cavalry. The following is a partial list of the battles and skirmishes in which Mr. Perkins took part. In the year 1862, we have first, Berryville in March, Charlestown in March, Yorktown in April, Westpoint in May, Fair Oaks in June, Savage Station, White Oak Swamps, and Mal- vern Hill in July, second Bull Run in August, and Antietam in September. In 1863 we have the following list : Kellys Ford in March, Bev- erly Ford and Uperville in June, Gettysburg, Williamsport, and Falling Water in July, Brandy Station and Culpepper Courthouse in August. In 1864 we have the following list : Rapidan River in February, Charlotville in March, Wilderness in May, Sheridan's Raid around Richmond and Milford station, also in

May, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, Gor- donsville and Whitehouse in June, Blackwater and Deep Bottom in July, Winchester and Newtoron in August. In the latter skirmish he was wounded and lay in the hospital for five months. On January 10, 1865, he was honor- ably discharged and returned to Minnesota. He farmed near St. Cloud until 1885 and then came in to St. Cloud and in 1897 came to Stevens county and bought his present place.

In 1865 Mr. Perkins married Miss Mary E. Chamberlain, whose parents were natives of Maine. Our subject has the following broth- ers : Daniel F., killed in the war; Edwin, and Nathan W. died when young. Mrs. Perkins had one brother, William H. The following children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Per- kins : Inez J., Lena L. Stanley, Mable M .. Ger- trude A. Maxon, William. At Saint Cloud, Minnesota, on November 18, 1893 Mrs. Per- kins was called hence by death. She was aged fifty-five. Mr. Perkins is a member of the A. F. and A. M. and a member of the G. A. R. He is a Republican and has held numerous im- portant offices both in Minnesota and in Ste- vens county. Mr. Perkins is greatly interested in educational matters and is at present serv- ing on the school board.

DAVID M. CULP is a prosperous farmer and an industrious and upright man. His es- tate, which is four miles north from Colville, was purchased by the proceeds of his hard labor and is now his home place. He was born in Pike county, Ohio, on May 30, 1857, the son of Andrew J. and Eliza J. (Gordon) Culp, na- tives of Ohio, where they now live. The father is seventy-nine years of age, but still does much labor, being hale and hearty. He raises considerable corn each year. In 1861 the father offered himself for enlistment in the Civil War. Owing to one limb being shorter than the other, he was refused, but in 1864 he was drafted into the service. He is the father of thirteen children, the following ones living : William G., Harriet C., Sarah M., George W .. Mary F., and the subject of this sketch, David M. David was educated in his native place, and when twenty-one went to Illinois. He soon traveled west to Missouri and later re- turned to Ohio where he farmed, and also did

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lumbering. In 1885 he took a homestead in Cheney, Nebraska, and there bestowed his labor for a decade. In 1895 he came to Stevens county and settled in Colville. In addition to his other accomplishments, Mr. Culp had be- come a very efficient blacksmith and after working a few months in Colville, he opened a shop in Meyers Falls. He conducted business there for five years then bought his present place to which he retired.

On February 5, 1881, Mr. Culp married Miss Lucinda B., daughter of Levi and Viola A. Storer, natives of Scioto county, Ohio, where the mother still lives. The father died in 1884. The following children have been born to this marriage : Scott, in Meyers Falls; Sarah Ross, in Topeka, Kansas; Hilla St. Clair, at Colville; Sherman, in Chicago; and Ellan Erseell. Mr. Culp is a Democrat and has held various offices among which was justice of the peace. On account of his integrity he is entitled to and receives the confidence and esteem of his fel- lows :

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 51

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