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taining six hundred lots, on which he has placed improvements to the amount of one hundred and eighteen thousand dollars. He also has a side interest which produces a substantial revenuc, having in 1907 purchased a fruit and chicken ranch of ten acres, on which is found one of the oldest orchards in this part of the state. The place is about a half mile north of the city limits. The orchard is planted to cherries and was set out about twenty-two years ago. In 1911 one tree produced five hundred and forty pounds of cherries. On the chicken ranch are about fifteen hundred blooded chickens and eggs are sold only for breeding, while to some extent business is done in the sale of broilers. This place, splendidly equipped in every par- ticular, is called the Sunnyside Poultry Farn.
On the 10th of August, 1893, Mr. Howard was united in mar- riage to Miss Tena R. Muhs, a daughter of John and Marie ( Mason- brink) Muhs, of Spokane county. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have two children, Montague J. and Burdette A., who are attending school and reside with their parents in a beautiful home at 03405 Audubon Drive, which Mr. Howard erected in 1910. He belongs to the Cham- ber of Commerce and also holds membership in Mount Carlton Lodge, No. 103. I. O. O. F., Beta Camp of the Woodmen of the World and the Independent Order of Foresters. Because of his long residence in Spokane, his activity in business and a naturally social nature he has a very extensive acquaintance. His record indicates that after all no matter what the advantages furnished by the schools or early environment each individual must formulate, determine and shape his own character and career. This Mr. Howard has done and through careful utilization of opportunities has steadily progressed to a prominent position in business circles.
Ole Hansen
Ole Hansen
O NE of the most respected citizens of Spokane county was Ole Hansen, whose death, June 29, 1911, occa- sioned profound regret throughout a wide region where he had long been favorably known. He was of Danish descent and was born at Copenhagen, Den- mark, January 8, 1844. He received his education in the common schools and continued in his native city until twenty-one years of age, when he resolved to seek his fortune in the new world. He came to the United States and for six months worked on a farni in Wisconsin. Perceiving the importance of a more thorough educa- tion, he attended school for four months and supported himself by working outside of school hours. He next took up his residence in Chicago and secured a position as coachman for a private family, con- tinuing there until 1882. In the year last named he came to the north- west and located on one hundred and sixty acres of land on Pleasant Prairie, Spokane county. He prosecuted his work with such good results that a year later he was able to purchase one hundred and sixty acres in addition and thus became the owner of a farm of three hun- dred and twenty acres, which he cultivated until 1905. He then gave one hundred and sixty acres to his two eldest sons and in 1910 gave eighty acres to his youngest son, retaining eighty acres for his own use. He was a man of good business judgment, enterprising, indus- trious and persevering, and gained a prominent position in the com- munity, being recognized as one of its most progressive and useful citizens.
On the 8th of July, 1877, Mr. Hansen was married, at Chicago, to Christina Sorensen, a daughter of Soren Sorensen. To this union ten children were born. Christian, the eldest, born September 5, 1878, is now studying agriculture and dairying at Washington State College. Albert, born September 14, 1882, is engaged in the sand and gravel contracting business at Spokane. He was married June 14, 1911, to Charlotte Camp. Minnie L., born June 29, 1884, was mar- ried to E. W. Fox, who died August 19, 1909. She has one son, Donald Louis, who is three years of age. Mrs. Fox is the secretary of and is a stockholder in the F. O. Berg Tent & Awning Company
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of Spokane. Lillian M., born January 8, 1886, makes her home with her mother. Frank, born March 18, 1888, engages in farming. He married Miss Verna White on August 20, 1910, and they have one son, born February 26, 1912. Ivy, born August 5, 1890, is a sten- ographer in the employ of the Underwood Typewriter Company of Spokane. Hazel, born February 9, 1894, is a student in the North Central high school of Spokane. Three children died in infancy. Mrs. Hansen, his widow, now makes her home in Spokane, having a residence at 03613 Atlantic avenue.
Mr. Hansen's death resulted from blood poisoning after a brief illness. He was sixty-seven years of age and apparently had before him many years of usefulness when suddenly the dread messenger arrived, and Spokane county lost one of its most respected citizens and one of its wealthiest farmers. He was an early settler of the county and willingly contributed his part toward the upbuilding of this portion of the state. In politics he adhered to the republican party and his religious belief was indicated by membership in the Lutheran church-the faith in which he was reared. A generous- hearted and noble-spirited man, he was fully worthy of the esteem in which he was held, and his memory will long be cherished by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in Spokane county.
George we Wechselaos M. b. Nathercutt
George Al. Rethercutt
G JEORGE M. NETHERCUTT, practicing at the Spokane bar, was born at Grayson, Carter county, Kentucky, September 4, 1864, a son of Moses and Katherine (Mauk) Nethercutt. The father was municipal judge of Grayson at the time of his death. In the public schools of his native place George M. Nethercutt began his education, which was continued in Mount Ster- ling, Kentucky. In the spring of 1889 he came to Spokane and was engaged in the building and real-estate business for a period of ten years, but thinking to find professional pursuits more congenial and also more profitable, during the latter part of that decade he devoted his leisure hours to the study of law under George W. Stocker, who is now police judge of Spokane, and the late W. Abbott Lewis. In 1898 Mr. Nethercutt was admitted to the bar and has continued to follow his profession with success since that day, and in 1903 he was admitted to practice in the United States supreme court. Since en- tering upon his practice he has made a creditable record owing to the care and precision with which he prepares his cases and the strength with which he presents his cause, his deductions following in logical connection. He is now attorney for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, doing special work for that institution with offices in Spokane.
On the 16th of October, 1889, in southeastern Colorado, Mr. Nethercutt was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Wilcox, a daugh- ter of Isaac N. Wilcox, of that state. In November, 1910, Mr. Nethercutt was called upon to mourn the loss of his wife, whose death was deeply deplored by a large circle of friends and by the church in which she was a most active and helpful worker. Indeed she was beloved by all who knew her and she had a very wide and extensive circle of friends. She was actively and helpfully engaged in church and charitable work for many years. She became one of the organ- izers and the first president of the Lidgerwood Ladies Aid Society, which position she held until its final disorganization. It was a pioneer institution, which was organized some years before the Chris- tian church at Lidgerwood came into existence, and not until the
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church was completed did the society as such disband, the church taking over its work. Mrs. Nethercutt became a very prominent member of the First Christian church, cooperating heartily in all its various lines of work. She also did much in behalf of the Good Templars, and wherever or whenever she could lend a helping hand, or do a kind act, or speak an encouraging word to those less fortunate, she did it, graciously imparting to them good cheer from the abun- dance of her own bright and cheery nature. She loved to do good, to help a fellowman, and her work was not the expression of duty done but rather the prompting of a heart that reached out in sisterly kind- ness to all mankind. Mr. Nethercutt holds membership in Samaritan Lodge, No. 52, I. O. O. F., and gives his political support to the re- publican party but without desire for office as a reward for party fealty. He feels that success at the bar will be best attained if his undivided attention is given to his professional duties. His devotion to his clients' interests is proverbial and as a practitioner in the courts he is making a creditable record and winning recognition and success.
Roderick Mackenzie .
Roderick Mackenzie
HE Inland Empire claimed no more loyal citizen or T one more deeply interested in its welfare and prog- ress than Roderick Mackenzie, whose death occurred January 19, 1912, at San Diego, California, where he usually spent the winter months, for the cold of the more northern district proved unfavorable to him in the evening of his life. He had the deepest attachment for Spo- kane and this section of, Washington and his public spirit was mani- fest in many tangible and effective ways. He was one of the build- ers of the Inland Empire and was closely identified with the development of the surrounding country, especially Liberty Lake. He was born in Nova Scotia in 1838 and was there reared and edu- cated. He was twenty years of age when he removed to Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked as a carpenter for the ensuing six years. He then removed to Omaha, Nebraska, where he took a con- tract for a portion of the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, which was then being built. With the first money he made he pur- chased property in what is now the center of the business district of that thriving city, but he eventually disposed of his real estate and became extensively interested in cattle raising, also giving consid- erable attention to other stock. He was very successful in that work in the middle west but eventually disposed of his holdings in that section of the country, in order to remove to the Spokane country, where he arrived in June, 1890. Soon afterward he purchased eight hundred and six acres surrounding Liberty Lake and there engaged in diversified farming. He also built a hotel and kept a fleet of boats on the lake, which became famous as a resort. This is now one of the most popular resorts in the Spokane country. Upon his farm he placed full-blooded stock, including Jersey cattle, and he did much to advance the standard of cattle and stock in general raised in this section. His improved methods of farming constituted an example that many of his neighbors followed to their lasting benefit. In fact, he was always on the side of progress and improvement and his labors and substantial support proved elements for advancement in many ways. He aided the telephone company in securing the right
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of way and in establishing its line, was a strong advocate of good roads and he added much to the beauty of the country by planting many thousands of trees. He was also a stalwart champion of the cause of education. On retiring from active business, he sold his hotel and land to the Palouse Land Company. He gave the Inland Electric Company a right of way and a tract for terminals on his property. He retained one hundred and sixty acres of his holdings for his own use and thereon he made his home up to the time of his death. At the time of his demise he was vice president of the South- ern Building Company of San Diego, California, where he spent the winter months. He also had holdings in Spokane, owning much city property together with real estate in Colfax, including the Mackenzie building, a modern and well appointed apartment house. He was likewise the owner of the Postoffice building and other properties in Colfax and had from time to time made judicious investments in real estate which brought to him good financial returns.
Mr. Mackenzie was married in Nova Scotia in 1869 to Miss Ana- bel McLean, and unto them five children were born: Charles L., who is now a banker of Colfax; William, residing in Liberty Lake; John, who is one of the managers of the Savoy Theater of San Francisco; Mrs. Bert Terry, of East 1417 Seventh avenue, Spokane; and Mrs. Carrie Mckinnon.
Mr. Mackenzie never aspired to or held public office. His was a splendid example of a well spent life, characterized by fidelity to high ideals. He took an active and intelligent interest in all mat- ters of citizenship and in the conduct and administration of public affairs and gave his political allegiance to the republican party. Fra- ternally he was connected with the Masons and his religious faith was that of the Presbyterian church. He was a man of marked business ability and strong magnetic personality who attracted friends and held them. Those who needed aid found him very char- itable and benevolent but his assistance was always given most unos- tentatiously. Those who met him in a business way entertained for him high respect; and those who came within the close circle of his friends had for him warm love, for his sterling qualities were many and gained for him affectionate regard from those who knew him.
.I. F. Moriarty
M. F. Moriarty
P ROBABLY no one citizen has been more prominent or influential in the commercial development of Rear- dan than the late M. F. Moriarty, who had been suc- cessfully identified with the business interests of the town for nineteen years at the time of his death and had contributed largely toward the financial success of various local enterprises. He was born in Fillmore county, Minne- sota, on the 10th of June, 1857, and was a son of Florenze and Mary (Pierce) Moriarty, both natives of County Kerry, Ireland. The father engaged in railroad contracting in Minnesota during the early years of his residence in this country, but he subsequently turned his attention to agricultural pursuits.
Reared in a home of moderate circumstances, M. F. Moriarty was given but meager opportunities for learning during his boyhood and youth, his education being confined to the course provided by the district school. On the 20th of May, 1889, he came to the northwest, first locating in Spokane. A few months later he went to Deep Creek, where he remained for about a year. In the fall of 1890 he bought grain for a short time at Mondovi, where by his generosity, his open-hearted and strictly honest business methods, he formed lasting friendships among the tillers of the soil. From there he came to Rear- dan, thereafter making this city his home. At that time he was a grain buyer for the Northern Pacific Elevator Company, but he sub- sequently left their employ and engaged in the mercantile business in this city. He was a man of tireless energy and applied himself to any- thing he undertook with that earnestness of purpose that invariably wins success by reason of its unceasing persistence. His undertakings were always characterized by keen discernment and excellent judg- ment, and he never went into any enterprise without planning defi- nitely his course of action, carefully considering every possible issue, and as a result he prospered and became known as one of the most capable and efficient business men not only of Reardan but of Lincoln county. In 1899 he became associated with J. K. Smith and others in the Washington Grain & Milling Company, of which firm he was presi- dent and manager. This likewise proved to be a very profitable enter-
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prise, owing to the judicious management and sagacity Mr. Moriarty exercised in expanding its interests. In 1902 he and his associates further extended the scope of their activities by purchasing a control- ing interest in the Reardan Exchange Bank of Reardan, of which Mr. Moriarty was president until his death. It is largely due to his capable guidance of its affairs as well as his foresight and discretion that this institution is now numbered among the well established and stable banks of the county.
On the 18th of May, 1891, Mr. Moriarty was united in marriage to Miss May Morton, a daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (Van Eman) Morton, natives of Lawrence county, Pennsylvania. The father was a shoemaker by trade, but the latter years of his life were entirely. devoted to agricultural pursuits. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Moriarty, Ella M. and Francis F., who have not yet completed their education.
Mr. Moriarty was a communicant of the Roman Catholic church. His fraternal relations were confined to his membership in the Wood- men of the World and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. In politics he was a democrat and had the distinction of being Reardan's first mayor, in which capacity he served for two terms, manifesting in the discharge of his public duties the same promptness, unswerving purpose and fidelity to the trust reposed in him that characterized his business transactions. During Cleveland's last administration Mr. Moriarty also served as postmaster.
He was a most unusual man and possessed many rare qualities, not least of which was his democratic spirit and sympathetic understand- ing that made him the friend of all. He was as ready to rejoice over the successes of his friends as to sympathize at their misfortunes and was at all times ready to lend aid to the unfortunate. There passed before his bier a strange assemblage composed of day laborers and bankers, representatives of large business interests and state legisla- tors, and one and all could relate some little incident of an intimate, personal nature indicative of this man's greatness of heart and mag- nanimity.
One incident related by a former business associate that illustrates his generous spirit of helpfulness occurred when he was engaged in the grain business. A poor season and hard times had compelled the farmers to dispose of all of their wheat in order to provide their fam- ilies with the actual necessities of life, so when the planting season came they were without seed. In their need they sought the keeper of the warehouse, and frankly stated their circumstances, asking him to extend them credit for the grain they needed to plant their fields.
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The manager laid the matter before Mr. Moriarty, asking what he should do, as the farmers had neither grain nor money and in case of crop failure they might not get their seed back. "Well," he replied, "their families must live even if we never get the seed back; let them have it."
This man's life and his successes should prove an inspiration and incentive to every young man, who is struggling for recognition, as he was in every sense of the word self-made. The limited advantages afforded him in his early years were never permitted to be a hindrance nor an excuse in his struggle to attain the goal, and his leisure mo- ments were wisely and judiciously spent in reading carefully chosen books. He was a lover of art, music and literature and availed him- self of every opportunity to extend his knowledge and understanding as well as appreciation of the best things the world has to offer along these various lines.
Mr. Moriarty died on June 28, 1911, and in speaking of him one of the local papers said: "By his death the people of Reardan have lost a companionable friend and citizen, one who exerted a valuable influence in building up the town from its pioneer conditions to the prosperous little city it is today. The entire community has lost a firm and loyal neighbor, and a vacancy is caused which cannot be filled."
C. D. Reiter
E D. REITER, an attorney of Spokane, was born in Green Springs, Ohio, October 27, 1877, a son of P. E. and Alice (Klose) Reiter, the former a farmer of the Buckeye state. At the usual age, he attended the public schools in the country, until at the age of fourteen he began teaching, by which means he was enabled to attend school at Ada, Ohio; Valparaiso, Indiana; and Heidelberg University at Tiffin, Ohio. Mr. Reiter pursued his law studies with George E. Schroth, a well known attorney of Tiffin, Ohio, as his preceptor and later, upon coming to the Spokane coun- try in 1899, he continued his law studies with attorney H. A. P. Myers of Davenport, Washington. In June, 1900, he was admitted to practice before the bar of this state.
Conservative in his tendencies, he is an ardent republican in pol- itics and while a resident in Lincoln county, he was in 1901 elected a member of the state legislature, where he was one of the potent factors in securing the passage of a railway commission bill. In January, 1909, he removed to Spokane, where he has since been en- gaged in the practice of law.
In 1899, at Bloomville, Ohio, Mr. Reiter was married to Miss Marian Fry, a daughter of John W. and Martha E. (Lane) Fry, of Davenport, Washington. Her father is one of the pioneer ranch- men of Lincoln county, having come to this state from California twenty-eight years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Reiter have become the par- ents of two children, Ellis D. and Francis Marion.
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INDEX
Beck, G. C. 199
Blewett, A. R. 109
Boyles, E. F. 125
Buchanan, J. D. 209
Cullen, W. E., Sr. 67
Cunningham, J. C.
161
Dempsey, C. C. 195
Derbyshire, G. B. 189
Dewey, A. M.
221
Garrett, F. D.
95
Gray, M. C.
83
Green, Harry
147
Hansen, Ole 255
Harper, J. L. 217
Hesseltine, C. R.
239
Hilscher, F. W.
177
Howard, H. M.
249
Hummel, J. J.
121
Huntley, William
41
Jasper, Charles
225
Laidlaw, Andrew 31
Lane, T. S. 99
Long, J. G. 117
Luhn, H. B.
229
MacGillivray, D. J. 63
Mabry, Bob .55
Mackenzie, Roderick
263
Merritt, M. W.
143
Moar, T. A.
213
Moriarty, M. F. 267
Nethercutt, G. M.
259
Oliver, F. H.
245
Pettet, William
23
Prather, L. H.
47
Raymer, John 135
Reiter, E. D.
273
Richardson, W. E.
73
Ross, E. S.
139
Samuels, H. F. 183
Scott, R. B.
171
Scott, W. D. 153
Shine, P. C.
235
Smith, F. L.
89
Strahorn, Carrie A.
19
Strahorn, R. E.
11
Sutton, W. J.
157
Tilsley, J. H.
79
Turner, George
5
Valentine, W. D.
167
Waterhouse, L. P. 59
Wharton, S. M.
113
Whitten, L. B.
105
Williamson, V. D. 35
Wolfle, Conrad
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Wright, M. D.
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