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. 683.
 
DAVID E. BAXTER

     is one of the progressive young men of Wheeler county. At the present time
he is owner and editor of the Spray Courier, a bright and newsy sheet and the
only Republican periodical published in the county. He was born in Salem,
Oregon, on November 20, 1877, and has made Oregon his home ever since. His
father, William Baxter, was born in Toronto, Canada, on February 22, 1833, and
twenty-six years later came via Cape Horn to Oregon and was one of the sturdy
pioneers in this great state. When there was but one store in Salem, Mr. Baxter
was there, and has since assisted in the growth of the country. He married
Margaret Evans, who was born in Michigan, in 1838. Our subject received his
education in the country schools of Oregon until 1896, when he began teaching.
During the winters after that, he attended the Willamette University and
completed the commercial and normal courses. His teaching continued each summer,
and in 1901 he came to eastern Oregon. He taught in the Richmond, Waterman and
Spray schools, and in August, 1902, he bought the Spray Courier, which he has
conducted since. The paper reflects the man and is known as a fearless, bright
and reliable paper.
     In September, 1902, Mr. Baxter married Miss Delia Osborn. She was born in
Salem, Oregon, on September 3, 1880, and received her education in the Salem
schools in this state. Her father, William H. Osborn, was a merchant in Salem.
To our subject and his wife one child has been born, Glendon 0., on August 22,
1903. Mr. Baxter has the following named brothers and sisters : George T.,
William E., Peter A., Mrs. P. L. Frazier, Mrs. Margaret Meadon, and C. Olive.
Mr. Baxter is a member of the K. P. and Masonic orders, and in politics is a
well informed and stanch Republican, while in religious persuasions, he belongs
to the Christian church. Mr. Baxter may well take pride in the fact that he is
an Oregonian, and his life has been spent to further improve and benefit the
country where he was born and raised, and is held in high esteem at this time.
 


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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.