Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 761.
 
ADOLPH LINDROS

     Is numbered among the intelligent and active farmers who are so largely
responsible for the development and progress of Coos county.  He was born in
Finland in 1876, and is a son of K. A. and Hannah Lindros.  His parents were
natives of Finland and to them six children were born:  Kusta B., who married in
her native country and is still residing there; Carl F., a resident of Finland;
Adolph, the subject of this review; Edward V., who lives with his family in
Corvallis, Oregon; and Hannah and Sana, both deceased.
     Adolph Lindros was educated in his native country and remained at home
until he was fourteen years of age.  He was born upon his father's farm and
worked in a general merchandise store for four and one-half years before he came
to America.  He settled in Michigan and was active in various occupations for a
year and a half.  In 1897 he came to Oregon and settled in Marshfield where he
worked in the government employ, helping in the construction of the jetty at the
mouth of Coos bay.  After six months he hired out as a farm laborer on Ten Mile
lake and worked in the employ of others for one year.  He afterward spent three
years in the timber business and then took up a homestead claim of one hundred
and sixty acres near Lakeside.  He proved up his right to the land and engaged
in farming, at the same time being active in timber cruising.  He now devotes
his entire time to general farming and dairying.  He gives special attention to
the care of his cows and keeps a large herd for milking.  He has made all
necessary improvements on his land, has cleared fifteen acres and has installed
modern farm machinery.  His land is three miles from Lakeside on North lake and
is known as one of the best improved properties in that district.
     Mr. Lindros was united in marriage on March 11, 1905, in coos county, to
Miss Annie Nieminen, a daughter of John Nieminen, a native of Finland, who now
resides in California.  Mrs. Lindros is one of two children born to her parents,
the other being Oscar, who resides in coos county, Oregon.  To Mr. and Mrs.
Lindros have been born six children:  Sima W., born December 14, 1905, who is
attending school in Coos county; John E., born December 24, 1906, who is also
attending school; Lizzie M., born in 1908; Carl William, born in 1909; Leo whose
birth occurred in 1910; and Jennie, who was born in 1911.
     Adolph Lindros gives his allegiance to the republican party and is a firm
believer in the principles of that organization.  He has never sought political
office, preferring to give his entire time and attention to the work of his
dairy.  He is a devout member of the Lutheran church.  In developing into a
beautiful and highly cultivated farm a tract of wild brush country land Mr.
Lindros has shown a steadfastness and a dominating ambition which are
characteristic of the Finnish nation and which have been leading influences in
the development and progress of Coos county.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.