An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, page 422. CHARLES E. SANDOZ dwells on Mill creek, five miles out from The Dalles, where he owns ninety acres of choice land and does general gardening and fruit raising. He was born in Switzerland, on September 14, 1851, the son of Frederick L. and Julia (Fry) Sandoz, both natives of Switzerland, where they remained until their death. The father was a shoemaker in early life and later followed gardening. In his native country, our subject received a good education, learned well the art of horticulture and in 1870, came to the United States, making settlement in Kansas. For four and one-half years he operated on rented land there and then came to California, making his headquarters in Los Angeles. For four years he did landscape gardening in the city and vicinity and in 1879 came on to The Dalles in company with his brother. They purchased adjoining ranches which were a part of the old Caldwell donation claim and since that time our subject has given his entire attention to the industries mentioned. He is a prosperous man, well skilled in gardening and a good substantial citizen. On November 30, 1885, Mr. Sandoz married Miss Laura Heroux, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, on January 16, 1870. Her parents were Daniel and Martha (Bailergeon) Heroux, natives of Three Rivers, Canada. They were French people and had dwelt in that country for many generations. Both are now deceased. Mrs. Sandoz has the following named brothers and sisters: Joseph, Arthur, Charles, Alfred, Alma, Annie, Isabelle and Florence. To our subject and his wife two children have been born, Julius, aged eighteen and Emily, aged fifteen. Mr. Sandoz is a member of the Foresters, and in politics he is an active Republican. He has been school director for several terms and takes a lively interest in all affairs of a public nature. Mrs. Sandoz belongs to the Roman Catholic church. Mr. Sandoz is a very skillful and talented landscape gardener. He has done some very handsome pieces of work, especially in southern California and is considered one of the best in this part of the country. ******************* 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.