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. 697. CHARLES L. PRINDLE a representative citizen of Wheeler county and one of the earliest settlers in the territory now embraced in this division, resides about three miles south from Fossil. In the early days, he corralled sheep where now stands the prosperous town of Fossil. In 1878, being then a young man of eighteen years, he made his way into eastern Oregon and after due research, he decided that this part of the country was most suitable for his business and he settled down. He immediately took up sheep raising and made a success of it for eleven years. Then he turned his attention to raising blooded horses, and cattle, and now has some of the finest specimens in the country. He makes a specialty of breeding road horses and his animals are well known throughout the country. Mr. Prindle is very successful in-stock breeding and has done very much to stimulate this industry in Wheeler county. In addition to his stock interests, he does some farming and altogether is a very prosperous and thrifty man. Charles L. Prindle was born in DeKalb county, Illinois, on December 30, 1860, the son of M. G. and Eliza Prindle, natives of Pennsylvania. In early days they pioneered to Illinois and shortly thereafter, traveled on to the prairies of Iowa, the year of their landing there being 1869. They were good substantial people and did a noble work of opening up and developing the country. Our subject received His primary education in Illinois and Iowa and completed the same in Fossil, Oregon. Mr. Prindle has eight brothers and sisters, Emma, Addie, deceased, Steven A., Frank B., Martha K, George A., Loyd B., and Lucinda, deceased. In 1884 Mr. Prindle married Miss Annie T. Hamilton and they have six children, Milo W., Ortand, Lora M., Lester, Mary M., and Eliza E. Mrs. Prindle is the daughter of David and Man C. Hamilton, now residents of Wheeler county, and pioneers across the plains to Douglas county in the early fifties. In fraternal relations Mr. Prindle is affiliated with the A. F. & A. M. and the I. 0. 0. F. There were very few settlers in this part of Oregon when Mr. Prindle came here and one had to travel many miles to get mail and supplies. in the Bannock outbreak of 1878 Mr. Prindle was with his sheep and close to the hostile Indians, coming on a camp-fire just as they had left it. He not only has seen the country develop from a wild prairie to one of the fertile portions of the northwest but has very materially assisted in this good work and he is to be classed as one of the leading men of Wheeler county. Mr. Prindle constructed the first telephone line in Wheeler county, the same being from his house to Fossil. In political matters, he evinces an interest that is becoming to the patriotic citizen, while also in all things pertaining to the development of the county, he has been active. His standing among the people is of the best and he and his wife are valued members of society. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.