An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 382-383.

ASA G. STOGSDILL, who at the present time is assessor of Wasco county, is one of
the leading and substantial men of the county and is well and favorably known to
nearly every inhabitant of this part of the state. He is a man of integrity, has
inspired in the people a confidence in his ability and worth and has so
conducted himself that he is eminently worthy of this legacy.      

Asa C. Stogsdill was born in Illinois, on September 17, 1862, the son of Asa G.
and Keziah (Collins) Stogsdill. The father was born in Indiana, his parents in
the same state, and his grandparents were among the earliest settlers in that
country. They were Scotch people and followed farming. For three years the
father fought for the stars and strips in Company B, Second Illinois Light
Artillery. He was a prominent and influential Republican and in 1876 brought his
family to Oregon. He purchased land in Clackamas county and his death occurred
at Canby, in 1898. The mother of our subject was born in Ohio and her parents
were natives of Virginia. Her marriage occurred in Illinois. Our subject
completed his education in the Monmouth Normal and then taught school for ten
years, two in Clackamas county and the balance in Wasco county. He was five
terms the teacher in the first school on Juniper flat. In 1881, Mr. Stogsdill
took land on this flat, which is his home at this time, the same being two miles
from Victor. The farm consists of three hundred and sixty acres, and a third of
this is producing grain. Mr. Stogsdill has paid considerable attention to
raising cattle and also until this year, has annually turned off many hogs. He
has always taken an active and intelligent interest in political and educational
affairs and is a man of ability and wide research.      

At the residence of the bride's parents, on Juniper flat, Mr. Stogsdill married
Miss Kate J. Gordon, on December 25, 1888. Mrs. Stogsdill was born in Wasco
county, her parents being Thomas M. and Mary (Foreman) Gordon, natives of
Scotland and Illinois, respectively. The father came to Oregon in early days,
there being but two houses at The Dalles when he arrived. He had previously been
in California and his trade was shoemaking. His death occurred in California, in
1893. The mother died in Portland the next year. Mr. Stogsdill has two brothers,
Hezekiah K., Don, and one sister, Mrs. Mary A. Cassidy. Mrs. Stogsdill has two
brothers, William, George, and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie A. Gordon, Mrs. Susan
Bickford, and Mrs. Mary Gibson. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs.
Stogsdill, Viva, Frances, Willis, Guy, Ruby, and Eula. Mr. Stogsdill is a member
of the I.O.O.F. He and his wife are progressive and popular people and have
hosts of friends.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.