Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 77

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business. His property burned there and Mr. Fuller sustained a heavy loss. He then went to the San Joaquin valley, California, and leas- ing a farm, turned his attention to farming. He soon had six thousand acres in crops, as wheat, oats and barley, which were entirely destroyed by the hot winds. After that he went to San Diego, California, and for two years was city marshal and sheriff for four years. Next we see him in business in San Luis Obispo county. after which he came to Walla Walla where he was engaged in the retail liquor business for a short season, then worked on the construction of the Northern Pacific. Upon the completion of that road, we see him in Siskiyou, Oregon, on the California and Oregon railroad, keep- ing hotel. In 1883 he was in the gold rush to the Coeur d'Alene country, and in 1885 came to Colville. Here he was deputy sheriff under Oscar Bates, and later went to Okanagan county and located the town site of Ruby. In connection with George Hurley, who is present state senator, Phil Perkins, Hiram Begal, Ike Keene and John Stanton, he laid the plans that finally resulted in the separation of Okanogan and Stevens counties. He was deputy sheriff of Okanogan county for two years. Until 1894 he was interested in real estate and mining, and the next two years were spent in prospecting in British Columbia. In 1896 he came to where Republic now stands, and took up land ad- joining the townsite. He now has a valuable farm of one hundred and sixty acres, well im- proved with buildings, fences, orchard, and so forth. Mr. Fuller gives his entire attention to farming and mining, and is one of the prosper- ous men of the section.

In 1864 Mr. Fuller married Miss Mary J., daughter of Adam and Phoebe Overacker, na- tives of Iowa. To this union two children have been born. Thomas D., a groceryman in Palo Alto, California, and Dora, living with her brother. Mr. Fuller is an active Democrat, and has held many offices during his life. He is a charter member of the Order of Eagles, and is also well connected in other fraternal re- lations.

By way of reminiscence, it is worthy to note that Mr. Fuller had two nieces and one aunt murdered in the terrible Mountain Meadow massacre, near Salt Lake, Utah. Mr. Fuller was the first notary public in Okanogan county.

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before Washington was admitted as a state, and after that event he was appointed the first no- tary of the county.

WILLIAM L. STOVER dwells in Orient, Washington, where he conducts a butcher business. He has a good patronage and is prosperous. In addition to this business, Mr. Stover is interested in a first class sawmill in Orient, which his father is managing.

Willam L. Stover was born in Boone county, Iowa, on June 3, 1869, being the son of Henderson and Mary E. (Budnot) Stover, na- tives of Indiana. The parents settled in Iowa in early days and for twenty years were sub- stanial citizens of that state. The father did sawmilling and also followed other industries. Then came a move to Idaho, where he was identified with the lumber business for three years. After that he removed to Spokane and made that city his home until 1897. At that time he came to Bossburg to live and later set- tled in Orient. He is now dwelling in Orient and is handling a large mill, his son William L., being associated with him as mentioned be- fore. Eight children were born into this fam- ily, seven of whom are living, named as fol- lows : Calvin S., William L., who is the im- mediate subject of this article, James, Annie, Ada, Susie and Frank. William L. received his early education in Boone county, Iowa, and at the age of sixteen stepped forth to meet the duties of life for himself. He followed saw- milling in Iowa, Idaho and Washington, set- tling in Spokane about 1887. It was 1900 when he came to Bossburg, whence he removed later to Orient and opened a butcher shop. This, together with sawmilling, has occupied him since. Mr. Stover owns some town proper- ty and other interests in addition to what are mentioned.

In 1899 Mr. Stover married Miss Clara, daughter of Andrew and Margret (Houston) Kennedy, natives of Scotland and Illinois, re- spectively. They settled in Illinois, which was their home until the tide of immigration turned toward Nebraska, when they went to that state and there now reside. Thirteen children were born to them, nine of whom are living, named as follows: Clara, now Mrs. Stover,

Sarah, Nettie, Leola, Walter, Arthur, Jennie, Kittie and Robert. To Mr. and Mrs. Stover one child has been born, Perdita. Politically Mr. Stover is a Republican, while in social re- lations he is a member of the M. W. A. Mrs. Stover belongs to the R. N. A.

HENRY DAHL is one of the younger men of Ferry county who has shown industry and thrift in his work in this section. He is now handling a good trade as blacksmith, in Orient, and owns his shop and tools, besides some other property. He does wood work together with blacksmithing.

Henry Dahil was born near the capital of Norway on September 22, 1863, being the son of Arne and Annie (Guttormson) Dahl, na- tives of Norway, where the mother died. In 1886 the father came to America, settling in Minnesota where he still lives, working at his trade that of a shoemaker. There were ten chil- dren in the family, all living, and named as fol- lows, besides our subject, Thomas, George, Mary, Lee, Inger, Johnson, Julia, Annie, Ann.

Henry was educated in the public schools of his native country and there also learned the carpenter trade. In 1886 he came to the United States with his father, being then eighteen years of age, and at once began the duties of life for himself. He followed his trade of car- pentering in Duluth, then took up merchandis- ing with his brother in the same city. Later, he went to teaming and followed this until 1897. After that he removed to Alberta, Canada, and took up land, which later he sold and came on to Greenwood, in British Colum- bia. In 1900 he came down to Orient, where he built a shop and has since followed black- smithing and wood working. Being a first class mechanic, he has gained a good trade and is kept busy most of the time. Mr. Dahl is now erecting a dwelling, which will be his home.

MICHAEL CLARK is a farmer living about three miles south from Laurier, in Ferry county, where he has a comfortable home. He was born in Mayo county, Ireland, being the son of Thomas and Margaret

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(Loftus) Clark, natives of Ireland and parents of six children, named as follows: Nancy, Mary, Margaret, Ellen, Michael and Winifred. The father was a well-to-do farmer and land owner of Ireland. Our subject was educated in the public schools of his native county and at the age of eighteen years began to work for himself. He was engaged in various occupa- tions in different places, among which may be mentioned that of handling powder in Liver- pool, then in the construction of the floating docks. Three years later, he was engaged on the corporate dock, then went to western Ire- land, where he was game keeper on a large es- tate for six years. After that he spent some time in France, then traveled through Eng- land and finally in 1866, he came to the United States. He did railroading in New York and then went to Buffalo and later to Chicago, where he was engaged on a canal for one year. After this, we find him in the lum- ber woods in Wisconsin, then in 1869, he came west to California, where for two years he was iron man on the Southern Pacific rail- road. Then he journeyed to Oregon and took part in the gold excitement on Peace river. Leaving there, he settled on a piece of land at Vancouver, where he remained until 1900, when he came to Ferry county and took up a farm on the Kettle river, where he now resides. In 1854, Mr. Clark married Miss Bridget Fan- non, a native of Ireland. To them three chil- dren have been born, James, Mary, and Cath- erine.

Mr. Clark is a Republican and in church relations, belongs to the Catholic denomina- tion.

DENNIS PEONE is one of the large prop- erty owners of Ferry county. His estate ad- joins the town of Danville on the north and he devotes his time to stock raising and general farming. He was born in Colville, Washing- ton on June 28, 1865, the son of Louis and Katherine (Finley) Peone, natives of Prarie du Chien, Wisconsin, and Montana, respect- ively. They settled in the Colville country in very early days and our subject received his education from the mission schools of that local- ity. At the age of thirteen, he started in life for himself, working on a farm in Stevens county. After some time occupied in that cap-

acity, he worked on the construction of the Nor- thern Pacific and later returned to Colville. In the spring of 1886, Mr. Peone went to Granite creek, British Columbia, and there did placer mining for a year. Returning from that local- ity to Colorado, he soon went on to Okanogan and later returned to Colville. In 1889, Mr. Peone came to his present location where he has made his home since. He has an estate of five hundred and sixty acres, three hundred of which are under cultivation. He raises diver- sified crops, has good bulidings, a fine orchard, and is a prosperous man.

1889, Mr. Peone married Miss Lizzie, daughter of J. C. and Lucy (Berland) Bour- assa, natives of Canada and Washinton, res- pectively. To Mr. and Mrs. Peone, six chil- dren have been born, Irene, Josephine, Hiram and Virgil, twins, Roland and Percy. Mr. Peone is an active Democrat and takes a keen interest in political matters. In religious per- susasion he and his family are adherents of the Catholic church.

WILLIAM WAGNER is one of the most substantial stock men in Ferry county. He is also a pioneer in this section and now has a fine estate, well improved and about three miles south from Curlew. At his place is a way station of the railroad, known as Wagner spur.

William Wagner was born in Hesse Darm- stadt, Germany on March 7, 1864. the son of Frederick and Mary Wagner, natives of Ger- many, where they remained until their death. Our subject is the youngest of the following children : Elizabeth Heller, Hattie, George, Henry, and Frederick. After receiving a good public school education, Mr. Wagner appren- ticed himself to learn the blacksmith trade. This being over, he took a position as clerk in a wholesale millinery store. During his ser- vices in this latter place, he studied music and became very proficient in this art. He was eighteen years of age when he left Germany and came to America, settling at Brooklyn, New York. Six months later. he enlisted in the Sec- ond United States military band. In 1883, two years after he first enlisted, he was transferred to the Fourth Infantry band. He was at var- ious places in the northern part of the United States, in Nebraska and the adjoining states, and finally came to Fort Sherman in Washing-

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ton, where he remained until his, discharge, which occurred on June 21, 1887. He saw some fighting in the field, with Indians, during his service and conducted himself as a first class soldier. After his discharge, Mr. Wagner went to the Coeur d'Alenes and mined, after which he opened a hotel in Moscow. In 1893 and 1894, he suffered heavy financial losses as did many others, then came to Spokane and oper- ated on the new waterworks for two years, after which he came to Republic and built the first cabin in that town. He visited various sections of Ferry county and British Columbia and for two years was interested in laundry business in the latter place. In 1900, he took one hundred and sixty acres, where he now lives and since that time has devoted himself to stock raising and general farming. He has a nice band of cattle, and also good buildings and other improvements upon his farm.

In 1884, Mr. Wagner married Miss Hellen, daughter of Peter and Hellen Johnson. Mrs. Wagner has one brother, Peter, and one sister, Mary. She is a native of Germany and came to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1881, where her mar- riage occurred. To Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, three children have been born, Alice, Gladys, and William. Mr. Wagner is a good Demo- crat, while in church relations he and his wife belong to the Lutheran denomination.

JOHN J. WATSON resides about two miles south from Curlew where he does general farming and stock raising. He was born in Bloomfield, Iowa, on August 25, 1851, being the son of G. W. and Hannah G. (Waddell) Watson, natives of Vermont and Indiana, re- spcctively. The parents settled in Iowa in 1847 and in Wayne county in that state in 1858. At the beginning of the Civil War. the father enlisted in Company M, Seventh Missouri Cavalry and fought for three years for the union. He was wounded in the right hip at Fort Smith and never recovered the use of his limb, fully. He died in Mountayr, in 1891 where the mother now lives. They were the parents of seven children, Lewis, John J., Olivia Walker, Travetta Depew, Arizona Arvado, Emma S. Ellis, and Hallie J., who died in 1881. From the public school, Mr. Watson received his education and until he was twenty- one, remained with his father. At that age he

commenced railroading and followed the same for eleven years. After this, he continued his education on the farm and in 1879, came to Kansas, which was his home for three years. Thence he moved to Nebraska, where he resided six years. After that came the journey across the plains to the Pacific coast with mule teams, five months being consumed on the road. He landed in Seattle on September 14, and there did teaming and draying for a year or so. Later we find him in the coal business in Ta- coma and in 1892, he took a logging contract for Allan C. Mason. Following that he came to North Yakima, taking up the coal and wood business, which occupied him until 1897. In that year he came to Eureka, now Republic, being one of the first settlers in that town. He operated an express there until 1901, then took one hundred and sixty acres near Curlew. which he improved and sold April 11, 1903. Mr. Watson then settled on his farm where he now resides, about fifty acres of which he has under cultivation. In addition to general farm- ing, he does stock raising and has quite a band.

On August 29, 1877, Mr. Watson married Miss Sarah Knott, whose parents, James A. and Ellen T. (Shellhouse) Knott, were natives of Pennsylvania and early pioneers to Han- cock county, Illinois. The father died in 1875, then the mother came to Iowa and later moved to Missouri, where she died in 1900. Eight children were born in this family, Clara E. Newingham, Mary Hanks, deceased, Bell Fowler. Jane Arnold, Cyrus, Marius, Horace, and James A. To Mr. and Mrs. Walker, four children have been born: Cora B., married to F. R. Burdette, a farmer, residing near Curlew ; Ethel. married to F. H. Stevenson, in Curlew ; Elbie E., and Emory R.

Mr. Watson is a Republican and always takes an active interest in political matters. He is a member of the school board and has been deputy sheriff and United States marshal and was deputy city marshal at Yakima. He has also held various other offices.

Fraternally, Mr. Watson is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., the W. W., the S. of V., and the F. P. P. Mrs. Watson is a member of the Adventist church. Mr. Watson was recently appointed crop reporter for this section of the country, by the Spokane agency. He is a man of good standing and has shown valuable know- ledge and interest in his labors in Ferry county.

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JOHN D. MCDOUGALL is one of the industrious farmers whose labors are bringing tlie new county of Ferry to be one of the excel- lent political divisions of the great state of Washington. He resides about five miles south from Curlew, upon land secured through the government right and is giving his attention to farming and stock raising. He was born in Ontario, Canada, on March 24, 1852, being the son of David and Katie (McDonald) ) McDougall. natives of Canada, where the farmed until their death. The father was well to do and came from a prominent family. They were the parents of the following named chil- dren, Christa, Maggie, Katie, Joseph, Duncan, Alexander, and Daniel. At Cornwall, Canada, our subject received his education from the public schools and when fifteen, came to Still- water, Minnesota, where he followed logging for twenty-six years, operating in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then he went to Ashland, after which he journeyed west, landing in Ferry county in 1902, taking the place where he now lives, as a homestead. He has forty acres under cultivation, besides a good band of stock.

In 1872, Mr. McDougall married Miss Sophia, daughter of Matt and Mary Burgan. natives of New Brunswick and. parents of twelve children, nine of whom are living. named as follows, Betsey, Sarah, Matt. Wil- liam, Maggie, Mary A., John, and Ed. To Mr. and Mrs. McDougall seven children have len born, named as follows. John, Matt, Ber- tha. Grace, Dan, Mary and Kate.

Fraternally, Mr. McDougall is a Republi- can and always takes an active part with his party. He and his wife are members of the Catholic church, while he is a member also of the Catholic Knights.

RICHARD KEOGAN resides about four miles south from Curlew, where he has an ele- gant estate of four hundred acres, half of which is producing hay at the present time. He has been selling his hay at fifteen dollars per ton and has done well in his farming venture. His place is well improved and situated.

Richard Keogan was born on December 9. 1869, being the son of Michael and Esther (Nickola) Keogan, natives of Ireland and British Columbia, respectively. The mother, died in the latter place after which the father

moved to Sprague. Washington. Five children were born to this couple, Richard, Maggie Iringin, Matilda Dalumpte, Mary, deceased, and James. Our subject received his education in the Colville schools and at the age of eighteen inaugurated independent action, his first ven- ture being packing for the mines from Marcus to British Columbia. For five years he followed this occupation. then received his allotment of four hundred acres south of Curlew, where he resides at the present time. In addition to producing hay. he is raising considerable stock and is known as one of the prosperous stock men and farmers in this section.

In 1895, Mr. Keogan married Miss Addie DeSautel, whose parents are natives of Wash- ington and have the following children, Addie, Joseph. William, Maline, Margret, Bassil, Edward, Gilbert, Nancy, Dorothy, and Maxin. To Mr. and Mrs. Keogan, three children have been born. Ernest. Elizabeth, deceased and H. P. In 1899. Mr. Keogan was called to mourn the death of his wife.

In political matters, he is a Republican and takes a keen interest in public affairs. For three years, he served as Indian policeman. He is a member of the Catholic church and is a substantial and capable man.

HOWARD D. RUMSEY, like many of the enterprising and prosperous men of Ferry county. has resided here but a few years, but has shown, during that time, commendable energy and interest in opening up the country. He lives seven miles south from Curlew and there does general farming and raises stock.

Howard D. Rumsey was born in Brants county, Michigan on October 4, 1859. the son of Peter and Temperance (Bond) Rumsey, natives of New York and Virginia respectively. They settled in Michigan in 1845. which was continuously their home until 1877. when the father died. His widow is still living in Alle- gan county of that state. Ten children have been born to them. as follows : Johnson, Frank, Howard D., Edward, Barton, Scemilda. Ser- vina. Melville, Fay and Martie. From the pub- lic schools of Sherwood, in Michigan, our sub- ject gained his educational training and at the age of nineteen, started out in life for himself. For six years, he and his brother, John, oper-

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ated a threshing machine and clover huller and also did other work. Then he came to Minnesota where he learned the blacksmith trade and for twenty years worked at it in Minnesota, Mis- souri, Montana and Idaho. In 1890, Mr. Rum- sey came west and after one year, returned to Minnesota. Two years after that, he went to Missouri and again came back to Minnesota, which was his home until 1897, then he journeyed to Montana and worked at his trade and also did farming. In 1900, he came to his present location, seven miles south from Cur- lew. Here he took up a homestead, half of which is now under cultivation. He raises some stock and has improved his place in good shape.

In 1883, Mr. Rumsey married Miss Ida, daughter of Edward and Jane (Hagen) Bart- lett, natives of New York. They were pioneers to Michigan and later journeyed on to Min- nesota, where the father died. The mother is still living in that state. They were the parents of two children, Ida, wife of our subject, and Merritt. To Mr. and Mrs. Rumsey, one child has been born, Elver.

In political matters the principles of the Democratic party appeal more strongly to Mr. Rumsey and he is a stalwart in their ranks.

Fraternally, he is a member of the M. W. A. He is a man of good standing and is respected and esteemed by all who know him, having shown by his excellent labors in this county, his industry and substantiality.

STEPHEN LAMBERT resides twelve miles north from Republic where he does gen- eral farming and raises stock. He is distinctly a pioneer of the west, as he has passed most of his life on the frontiers, ever laboring to open up and develop the country, manifesting a com- mendable zeal in his efforts.

Stephen Lambert was born in Dakota, in February, 1833, being the son of Stephen and Catherine (Gody) Lambert. The father was a native of Canada, and the mother was born in Dakota, being decended from Indian and white ancestors. The parents reared ten children, Madelin, Peter. Jane, Joseph, Daniel, Mary, William, Stephen, who is the subject of this article Margret and John. They are living in different portions of the country, but the parents have both died. Stephen was reared on

the frontier, where there were little or no advantages in an educational line, consequently he was not enabled to gain much knowledge from books. At the early age of seventeen he started in life for himself, his first employment being for the Hudson's Bay Company. He was operating in Canada constantly until 1888, when he came to his present location, since which time he has constantly engaged in farm- ing and raising stock.

In 1873 occurred the marriage of Mr. Lam- bert and Miss Mary Peter, an Indian woman, who was born and reared in Washington. To this marriage the following named children have been born: Sarah, Angeline, deceased ; Willie, deceased; Willie, Adddie, Joseph, Al- phonzo, Mose, Emily, Mary J., Johnnie and Oliver. Mr. Lambert has an estate of one half section, and has prospered well in his la- bors in the financial world. In politics he is allied with the Republican party and is an active participant in the campaigns. Mr. Lambert and his family are all members of the Catholic church. He has taken great pains to give each one of his children a good education, which is a commendable thing, especially when we con- sider that Mr. Lambert himself was denied that privilege. The children are at home and resid- ing near, and among those married is Sarah, whose husband is John Daniels. Mr. Daniels was born in Texas, on October 7, 1869, being the son of William and Eliza (Clemmons) Daniels. Mr. Daniels has one sister, Rettie, and one brother, Thomas. He was reared on the frontier and had little opportunity to gain an education, but owing to keen observation has become a well informed man. About 1899, he came to the vicinity where he now resides and settled on his land, fourteen miles north from Republic. He has a half section. The marriage of Mr. Daniels and Miss Sarah Lam- bert was solemnized on November 28, 1892, and to them two children have been born, Katie and Mary.

JOSEPH DESAUTEL DEGASPER re- sides nine miles north from Republic and has the distinction of being one of the oldest pio- neers of northern Washington, having been fifty years in these parts. He was born in Montreal, Canada, on March 22, 1824, the son of Joseph and Janette (DeChalan) De Gasper, natives of

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Canada, where also they remained until their death. The father was foreman on the log and lumber drives on the St. Lawrence. Nine children were born in this family, Joseph, Felix, Narcis, John, Maxime, Antoin, Abraham, Mar- gret, and Mary. Our subject was educated in the French language but never attended English school. When eleven he laid aside his books and entered on the stern realities of life, his first wages being fifty cents per month. For this re- muneration, he worked for several years, then got his pay doubled. In 1843, he went to work for the Hudson's Bay Company, operating both on the British and the American side. In 1854 Mr. DeGasper took a homestead at Pinkney City, near Colville, the place now owned by L. M. Meyers. He sold this place to Mr. Meyers and took another. Later he went to Nespelim, but was sent out of that country by General Howard, who was in charge of mili- tary affairs then and was separating the white people from the Indians. He returned to Col- ville and took a homestead which was his home for eleven years. After that he came to where Republic now stands and took land which he farmed with his son, Maxine. In 1899, Mr. De- Gasper settled where he now lives, nine miles north from Republic, having a good farmi and raising stock.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 77

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