Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 671.
 
BENJAMIN IREMONGER

     resides some eight miles east from Waterman and follows stock raising. He
was born in Lincolnshire, England on January 20, 1805.  His father, Charles
Iremonger, was also a native of England where he died. Our subject secured his
education in his native country and in 1883 took passage to Philadelphia whence
he came to The Dalles and from there to Arlington. Then he made his may to the
Lost valley district, then in Wasco county, now in Gilliam county and remained
until 1884. Then he came to his present location and took a homestead. At that
time, he was one hundred and fifty dollars in debt, having borrowed the money
for his passage from England. He began herding sheep and continued at that for
five and one-half years. He first paid off the indebtedness then began to
purchase sheep and after being through with the herding days, entered the
industry for himself. He has been prospered and owns over a section of land
besides fourteen hundred and fifty sheep. His place is well improved and
everything that he now owns has been gained by hard labor and careful management
since coming to his country. He is to be commended upon his success and is one
of the substantial and thorough men of the county.
     In 1900, Mr. Iremonger married Alice Gray, who was born in Lincolnshire,
England, on February 22, 1866. Her father, Benjamin Gray, a native of England is
living there and a leading citizen of his community. One child has been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Iremonger, Charles William, two years of age.
     Mr. Iremonger has the following named brothers and sisters: George, Charles
W., Mary, Robert, Walter and Nimrod, all in England. George used to own land
adjoining our subject, but is now returned to England. Mrs. Iremonger has the
following named brothers and sisters:Thomas B., William, Maria, John, Fannie,
Bertha, Emma, Walter and Nellie.
     Our subject is a member of the I. 0. 0. F. and the K. P. In politics, he is
an active and well informed Republican and takes a lively interest in all
political matters and educational affairs and everything that tends to upbuild
and improve the country.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.