Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 99

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Publication date: 1904
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Mr. Wright has his two children with him on the farm, their names being Frank M. and Maggie E. Politically he has always been a Republican and among other offices has held that of county commissioner. In this capacity he rendered valuable service and was well pleas- ing to his constituency.

JOHN H. McDONALD, a carpenter and wheelwright, is a much respected citizen of Molson. He was born on April 14, 1840, in Nova Scotia, the son of John B. and Barbara (Smith) McDonald. The father, a native of Scotland, was a captain for a great many years. He was a well-educated man, and the last fifteen years of his life were spent as a minister at Jordan Ferry, Nova Scotia, where he died eighteen years since, aged seventy-eight. The mother's ancestors were seafaring people. She is now living in Dor- chester, Massachusetts, aged ninety-six. Our subject is the fifth of eleven children, six of whom are still living. When a lad he went from home to South Thomaston, Maine, and at the age of fourteen went to sea. He soon rose from cabin boy to seaman before the mast, then from second to first mate, and finally was cap- tain of his own vessel. He traveled to various parts of the world, and has circumnavigated the globe several times. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the United States navy and in this capacity did various services in many parts of the world. After the war he spent sixteen or seventeen years on the sea.

In July, 1868, Mr. McDonald married Miss Barbara, daughter of George and Flora (Cam- eron) Mckenzie, a native of Nova Scotia. Her father, who was born in Scotland, came to Nova Scotia when a young man and followed farm- ing and fishing, being one of the prominent men of the community. He is now deceased,

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as is also the mother, who was born in Scot- land. The grandfathers of our subject and his wife were pensioners of the Forty-Second Highlanders Regiment, commonly known as the "Black Watch." Following his marriage, which occurred in Boston, Mr. McDonald worked at his trade until 1892, when he moved to Butte, Montana. Later he traveled to Greenwood, British Columbia, and in the spring of 1898 engaged there in the livery business. Thence he came to Chesaw and took up the feed and livery business, and finally in 1900, he came to Molson, where he has continued in the same line. He is in partnership with his two sons, Daniel and John, the firm being known as J. H. McDonald & Sons. They now own two houses and a fine livery barn in Greenwood and also two houses and a blacksmith shop in Chesaw, and a residence and stables in Mol- som. The sons have good homesteads and all their places are well stocked.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McDonald in Boston, Massachusetts, namely, Daniel C., who married Isabella Dunlap and lives near Molson ; Flora B., wife of Charles P. Friend, who is now deceased, leaving her two children, Harold P. and Mercedes, with her parents ; Barbara E., deceased ; Mamie, a gradu- ate of Boston high school; Arville, a graduate of the Butte high school and now the wife of William Mitchell; Etta B., wife of Samuel Breslaux, and also a graduate of the Butte high school; George, killed in a warehouse ex- plosion in Butte, and John R., at home.

Mr. McDonald has been a member of the Masonic lodge for thirty-seven years, and is also affiliated with the I. O. O. F. He is a jus- tice of the peace, being the first one elected in this part of the country, and a stanch Re- publican.

IRA ARBOGAST is one of the young men of industry who have come to make Okanogan county their home, and enjoy the resources of this rich section. He resides three miles south of Kipling, where he has a section of school land and is doing a general farming and stock raising.

Ira Arbogast was born in Linn county, Kan- sas, on January 6, 1871, the son of Henry H. and Fannie (Fanchild) Arbogast, natives of Illinois, who are now wealthy people, residing 38

near Ritter Springs, Granite county, Oregon. The father enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-Second Illinois Infantry, and partici- pated in the siege of Vicksburg, the battles of Chattanooga and Kenesaw Mountain and many other battles and skirmishes in the Civil War, being under General Logan, and with Sherman in his famous march to the sea. He was se- verely wounded in the battle of Kenesaw Moun- tain and languished in the hospital for four months. After serving four years with great credit to himself and good to his country, he received an honorable discharge, after which he returned to Illinois, then came to Kansas, whence in 1888 he came to Umatilla county, Oregon, finally settling in his present home To Mr. Abrogast and his wife were born these children, Mrs. Eva Bincley, Ira, who is our subject, Eva, Asa, Henry, John, Roy and Fan- nie. Our subject was educated in the public schools where he lived, then came with his par- ents to the west. Being the eldest son, he helped his father in the care of the stock, and soon took entire charge of the same, thus be- coming a skilful stockman.

Mr. Arbogast married Miss Addie Leppo, a native of Kansas. In 1883 she came with her parents to Pendleton, where recently they both passed away. In the spring of 1892 Mr. Arbogast sold his possessions in Ore- gon and came to his present location, where he at once began improvements on the school land mentioned, and devoted himself to stock raising. To Mr. and Mrs. Arbogast four chil- dren have been born, Everet, Ernest, Elmer and Edna.

ANDREW W. JOHNSTON. 'Like many of the now prosperous settlers of Okanogan county, Mr. Johnston came here with very lim- ited means and has gained his present holdings, which place him as one of the prosperous men of the county, by taking advantage of the re- sources of the country and in a careful and thrifty manner attending closely to business. He resides three miles south of Oroville, and gives his attention to raising stock.

Andrew W. Johnston was born in Oshawa, Ontario, on August 12, 1867, the son of James and Charlotte (Best) Johnston. The father was a native of Ireland and a skillful cabinet maker. He came to Canada when young and

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in that country and in the United States worked at his trade until the time of his death, which occurred in Canada. The mother, who is still living, was born in Modoc, Canada. Our subject received his education in the excellent schools of Ontario and also became proficient in bookkeeping. After this he was fireman on the Michigan Central railroad, commencing in 1883. When he had secured sufficient skill to pass the examination, he operated an engine on a tug boat on Lake Huron. In 1887 he went to Seattle and thence to Victoria and finally on to the Fraser river country, where at New Westminster he worked for the Brunette Mill- ing Company. In 1889 Mr. Johnston came to Ellensburg, Washington, and there bought a cayuse, which he rode to the Okanogan country. His uncle, Arthur Best, and his brother, James A., lived here then. This was the first horse- back ride Mr. Johnston had ever taken, but it was not his last. He arrived on Sunday with his cayuse, which was about all he possessed. This was in 1889, and stores were very scarce in the Okanogan country. Being pleased with the country, he bought a portion of his present ranch from his uncle on time. He at once started to work raising stock to gain the money to pay for his ranch. This done, he bought a quarter section more and has improved the same in first-class manner. The soil is very rich and produces abundance of hay. Mr. Johnston has a large band of cattle. On November 28, 1902, Mr. Johnston married Miss Mary Thompson, a native of Ontario. She came out west with her brother, Robert Thompson, in 1900. He was formerly a shipping clerk for a large con- cern in Detroit, and is now ranching in this country and also gives attention to organizing Sunday schools. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston are highly respected people who deserve credit for their faithful labors.

MAJOR ANDREW J. SQUIRES is to be mentioned among the earliest pioneer settlers of Okanogan county, where for nearly twenty years he has labored with faithfulness and suc- cess, conducting himself in such a manner that he is esteemed by all, and has won many friends. His home, which is a farm located eight miles southwest of Tonasket postoffice, is very valuable. One hundred acres of the estate is ex- ceptionally fertile land, and produces bounteous

crops of hay and the cereals, besides fruits and vegetables. Mr. Squires handles stock in addition to general farming and is a prosperous man.

Andrew J. Squires was born in Kingwood, Preston county, West Virginia, on November 4, 1828, the son of Thomas and Mary (Faucett) Squires. The father was born in the south, and died recently in Virginia, aged ninety-nine. The mother died in Virginia, aged ninety. Our subject grew up in West Virginia, and received a liberal education, after which he devoted him- self to school teaching, and taught five or six years. When the war broke out, he was in the middle of a term of school, but closing the school, he immediately enlisted on the Union side in Company D, Third Virginia Infantry, as a private. This was in the spring of 1861. He immediately received promotion to orderly sergeant, and continued to ascend until he reached a captaincy, then his regiment was con- solidated with the Second, and the allied forces were afterward known as the Sixth West Vir- ginia Veteran Volunteer Cavalry, of which our subject was appointed major. He was in num- erous skirmishes, and participated in the battles of MacDowell, Cross Keys, and the Second Bull Run. He was taken prisoner on one occas- sion at New Creek, West Virginia, but escaped in a few hours. At the close of the war, his second enlistment was nearly out, so he was de- tained to fight Indians. They traveled through the Indian Territory to Wyoming, and in the winter of '65-6 built Fort Caspar. He was in charge of this construction and also was com- cander of all troops from Fort Larmaie to South Pass. In March 1866, Major Squires was ordered back to West Virginia to be mus- tered out. He served five solid years in the army, but has never applied for a pension. Aft- er the war he went to Michigan, and engaged in the real estate business in Detroit. Later we see him in Missoula, Montana, whence he went to Mission Creek and took up mining. This oc- cupied him for a decade, and. in 1884. he left British Columbia and looked around for a location. Finding his present place as good as any, he took it by squatter's rights in 1886. His nearest neighbor was sixteen miles, and he knows thoroughly what the life of the real pio- neer means. Mr. Squires has a fine band of cattle and other stock. Politically, he has al- ways been a Republican. It is of interest to note that Major Squires was born upon the day

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that Andrew Jackson was elected president of the United States, and for that reason was named after that celebrity.

KARL RUDOLPH MULLER. Among the more recent settlers of Okanogan county, we have the pleasure of mentioning the subject of this article, who is one of the progressive and substantial citizens. He is dwelling about three miles northwest from Tonasket postoffice, where he owns a quarter section of land, and is giving his attention to farming and stock rais- ing.

He was born July 20, 1877, in Erie county, Ohio, the son of Karl and Amelia Muller, na- tives of Switzerland. He was well educated in the public schools in Ohio and Kansas, and remained with his father until twenty-one. His minority was spent on a farm where he met with the invigorating exercise incident to rural life. Soon after he became of age he worked out for some time and procured a team and wagon for himself, after which he followed farming a short time in Morris county, Kansas. Then he made a journey to the Alberta country, Can- ada, and returned to Kansas. He sold his prop- erty in February, 1901, and came to join his brother in Okanogan county. He at once selected his present homestead and since that time the two brothers have been laboring to- gether in partnership, in general farming and stock raising. The parents are still living in Kansas. These young men have made for themselves a good reputation in this western country, and judging from the past, we pre- sage for them a bright and prosperous future.

WALTER W. CLOUD, one of the promi- nent business men of Okanogan county, was born in Michigan City, Indiana, on August 25, 1873. He is the son of Stephen C. and Jennie (Wells) Cloud, who now reside on a farm near Loomis. He has one brother and two sisters.

Walter W. was educated in Michigan City, graduating from the high school there in 1893. He followed bookkeeping in his native city for three years, then came to Loomis for his health. He sought out door exercise for one year, then engaged with the Loomiston Trading Com-

pany, which is now known as the Washington Commercial Company (Incorporated). His first-class ability, keen discrimination, and en- ergy have placed him where he stands at the present time, joint owner with the company and bookkeeper in charge of the Loomis branch. His excellent standing throughout the com- munity is evidenced by the fact that he was elected county clerk in 1898. He did not qualify for the office, however, preferring to remain with the company.

On November 30, 1899, Mr. Cloud married Miss Lina May Hunt, a native of East Dover, Vermont. Mrs. Cloud was educated for a teacher and spent eight years in the work before marriage. She had come west for a visit and was teaching at Oroville, Washington, at the time of her marriage.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Cloud are devoted mem- bers of the church. Mr. Cloud is also a mem- ber of the I. O. O. F.

FRANK H. CLERF. It is with pleasure that we mention this enterprising and success- ful young stock grower, since he has wrought with a display of sagacity and thrift that have brought him a magnificent success, and also since his conduct has been such as to command the respect and esteem of all who know him. He is the largest wool grower in Okanogan county, and is now handling twenty-five thous- and sheep. His headquarters are located fifteen miles northeast of Loomis, where he owns three hundred and twenty acres of land and rents much more. The land is all devoted to raising hay for his sheep.

Frank H. Clerf was born near Pawnee City, Nebraska, on April 5, 1878, the son of John P. and Mary (Mullen) Clerf. natives of Ger- many. The father came to the United States when a boy, and located in Nebraska. Later they came west, and in 1885 located in Kittitas county, Washington. Our subject is the oldest of a family of nine chil- dren and received his education from the public schools of his native place and the business col- lege at Tacoma. The father is one of the wealthy land owners and prosperous stock raisers of Kittitas county. As soon as our sub- ject came to manhood he engaged in the stock · business himself. He shipped about eight

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thousand sheep to Montana, and after handling them there for some time, he sold out and lo- cated his present place. He then bought sheep in different localities and brought them to Okanogan county, and since that time has de- voted himself to the wool growing industry. Much to his credit, it may be stated that he has manifested excellent wisdom and intelligence in this line, so much so that success could but attend his affairs.

Fraternally, Mr. Clerf is affiliated with the I. O. O. F., being the first one initiated in the Okanogan lodge, Number 186; and with the W. W.

On February 15, 1902, Mr. Clerf married Miss Mary McDonald, of Spokane, where the nuptials were celebrated. Mr. Clerf is a strong Republican, of the kind that is able to give a reason for the hope that is in him. He has overcome the obstacles in the path of the wool grower and is esteemed and respected by all who know him.

SAMUEL J. SINCOCK has shown him- self to be one of the most energetic and stirring mining men of Okanogan county. Of late years he has retired more from this line of work and is devoting himself to farming. His estate is located ten miles southeast from Loomis, in Horse Springs coulee, where he has a quarter section of excellent land, which is producing abundant crops of the cereals and vegetables. He also raises hay and some stock.

Samuel J. Sincock was born in the county of Cornwall, England, on November 30, 1850, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Hasking) Sincock, also natives of Cornwall county. Our subject gained his education between working hours and sleeping, and as early as seven years of age began to earn his own living. At twelve he began working in the mines, the first day being twenty-eight hundred feet under ground. When nineteen Mr. Sincock was foreman of the timbering department, and in June, 1871, he came from his native land to the United States. He was soon in the Lake Superior copper region, where he operated as shift boss in some of the leading mines.

On August 15, 1874, in Michigan, Mr. Sin- cock married Miss Mary Higgins, also a native of Cornwall county, England. Three years later he went to the Cariboo country, British

Columbia, whither his father had preceded him, and for fourteen years he labored there in pros- pecting and placer mining. The family joined him there after a year and he made money rapidly, but afterward lost heavily. Some of the time he operated a dog train, and this ar- duous labor in the winter was attended with great hardship and suffering. Many nights he slept on snow fifteen feet deep. In 1891 Mr. Sincock went to Seattle and visited a sister whom he had not seen for twenty years. He soon took a contract for mining work from the Index Company, on Index Mountain. In the spring of 1892 the Baltimore Mining Company. of Seattle, sent him to the west slope of Palmer Mountain, where he took charge of their prop- erty. Then later he went to prospecting for himself, and finally took charge of the Wehe consolidated mines. About this time he located his present farm, and soon retired to it.

Mr. Sincock is a member of the I. O. O. F. and has passed all the chairs. He was delegate to the convention at Ellensburg which sent state delegates to nominate Mckinley. He has also served as county delegate several times.

To Mr. and Mrs. Sincock six children have been born, William J., of Calumet, Michigan; Mary J., a graduate of the state university in Michigan, who is now teaching; Annie A., a college graduate, teaching in Michigan; Samuel H., of Calumet, Michigan; Albert C. and Her- bert S., both attending school in Michigan. Mrs. Sincock is in Calumet now, for the pur- pose of giving the children educational ad- vantages.

ROBERT A. GARRETT is one of the industrious and well to do agriculturists and stock men of Okanogan county. His estate is situated three miles south from Loomis, and was taken by him under the homestead act. It is well improved and laid under tribute to pro- duce bountiful crops of hay and other fruits of the field. Mr. Garrett has his place well irri- gated, which makes it exceptionally valuable. He also raises considerable stock, as cattle, horses and hogs.

Robert A. Garrett was born August II, 1859, in Buncombe county, North Carolina, the son of John and Julia (Wells) Garrett. natives of South and North Carolina, respectively. The father served through the Civil War in the Con- federate army, and is still living in North Caro-

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lina, aged eighty-five. The mother died in 1898, aged seventy. Our subject is the fourth of a family of nine children, six of whom are now in the east. He grew to manhood in his native place, receiving his education from the public schools. At the age of twenty-one he went to the mines in Colorado, where he wrought for three years. Following this he re- turned home for a visit, and in 1883 he came to Dayton, Washington, and engaged in saw- milling. He then wrought in Walla Walla and Ellensburg, finally locating in the Columbia valley, below Portland, and bought a sawmill, which he operated until the spring of 1891. In the fall of that year Mr. Garrett came to his present place, and here he has lived since. For four years he owned and operated the stage from Oroville to Loomis, and has been engaged in several other enterprises besides farming.

In 1887, while at Dayton, Mr. Garrett mar- ried Miss Mary E. Brown, who was born near Salem, Oregon. Her parents, who crossed the plains while they were young, were married in the Williamette valley, and later removed to Dayton, where they died. To our subject and his wife four children have been born, as fol- lows, Elva, Raleigh, Bertie and Geneva. Mr. Garrett is a man well liked, and is known as one of the thrifty, upright and reliable men of the county.

HENRY WELLINGTON, deceased. On June 4, 1903, at the residence of William H. McDaniel, near Loomis, the subject of this obituary passed through the closing scenes of a most active and useful career. Widely known as a man of principle and uprightness and as one of the estimable pioneers of the northwest, Mr. Wellington was mourned by a large circle of friends and when the time came to commit his remains to their last resting place, it was amidst the largest concourse that ever gathered in northern Okanogan county.

Henry Wellington was born in Peru, Berk- shire county, Massachusetts, on May 13, 1820. His father, Elisha W., was a sturdy New Eng- lander and raised five boys and two girls. Our subject studied in the public schools and com- pleted his training in the Westfield state nor- mal school. He was a man of intelligence and research and was accredited, as he deserved, a place among the leaders. In his yonger days he

was present at the dedication of the Bunker Hill monument, and heard the great orator, Web- ster, in one of his great speeches at that occa- sion. He was also present at the inauguration of William Henry Harrison. In 1849 Mr. Wellington sailed from New York to Cali- fornia and from the time that they first struck the Gulf stream the vessel was beset with storms and finaly wrecked off the coast of Chile. Sixty days were spent in passing the Straits of Magellan, where they picked up the surviv- ors of a wrecked ship. One year from the time he left New York he landed in California and there did mining. Later he was in the Fraser river country, after which he traveled to Flor- ence, Idaho. With a party of prospectors he started over the Walla Walla trail, for Portland and suffered on that occasion. In his efforts to assist his comrades Mr. Wellington frosted his feet, which later resulted in the amputation of one of them. After this he came to Colville, where he was in business and also served as county commissioner and deputy collector of customs. In the early eighties he came to Okan- ogan and engaged in the cattle business, buying the Phelps and Wadley station, now known as the Loomis ranch. He sold this to Mr. War- ring, who lived on the Okanogan river, where he made his home until a few years previous to his death. During this year he resided with W. H. McDaniels, at Loomis. Mr. Wellington had nearly lost his eyesight from the effect of cataract and had spent much money in the en- deavor to be free from it. Although Mr. Well- ington accumulated considerable wealth at times he was in moderate circumstances at the time of his demise. Of him one has said, "An old school gentleman, combative when necessary, but thoughtful and loving with his friends. His picturesque physique and genial personality will be missed in Okanogan county."

ROBERT R. HARGROVE is well known in the Okanogan country as one of the most in- dustrious, energetic and skillful mining men of the district. He has not only expended a small fortune in the development of mining properties in this section but has also individu- ally driven hundreds of feet of tunnelling and packed tools, blankets and food through the fastnesses of the mountains as occasions re- quired.

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Robert R. Hargrove was born in Horse- head, New York, on June 13, 1851, the son of Elinus and Susan A. (Wilson) Hargrove, na- tives of Yates county, New York. He was one of nine children, named as follows, Benjamin F., William H., Robert R., John A., James L., Thomas E., deceased, Herman H., Mrs. Annie E. Kenyon, deceased, Mrs. Martha E. Howard. In 1856 the family removed to Bremer county, Iowa, and in 1880 settled near Parker, South Dakota, where the father died in 1894, aged eighty-four. The mother passed away in 1901, in her eightieth year. Our subject had very little opportunity to gain an education, but through careful study and personal research has made himself a well informed man. At the early age of twelve he began the duties of life for himself and has steadily maintained this ever since. While his parents were living he was frequently found at their home on visits.

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Illustrated history of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan counties, state of Washington, Part 99

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