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. 767.
 
D. P. ADAMSON

     is one of the younger business men of Prineville and is blessed with a
prosperity and success which are very gratifying.  His birth occurred in
Harrison county, Indiana, on December 13, 1870 and he is now a first-class
druggist of Prineville. Mr. Adamson is a self made man in every respect and in
the words of the noted Mark Twain, "he did not stop until the job was
completed." Our subject's father, Elisha Adamson was also a native of Indiana
and came to Oregon in 1883. He made settlement in Linn county and is now living
near Oregon City, occupied in farming. Our subject's mother, Sarah (Turley)
Adamson, was born in Indiana and came to Oregon in 1884. D. P. studied in the
common schools of Indiana and Linn county, Oregon, until 1890, when he entered
the state Agricultural College at Corvallis.  He graduated with the degree of B.
S. A. and one year later completed a post graduate course for which he received
an additional degree of Bachelor of Sciences.  In 1895, we find Mr. Adamson in
Prineville, teaching school and there he remained until 1899. In that year, he
started in the drug business and with such an energy and wisdom has he practiced
the same that he owns today one of the most complete establishments in this part
of the state. He has a splendid patronage, which is fully merited by his
promptness, his accuracy and his deferential treatment of all. His establishment
is one of the finest business places in Prineville.
    In 1898, Mr. Adamson married Miss Tillie Lafollett, the daughter of Thomas
and Margaret J. (Allen) Lafollett, who are mentioned in another sketch in this
volume. Mrs. Adamson was born in Crook county, Oregon, and educated at
Prineville. It is very interesting to know in this connection that Mr. Adamson
started in life without any means whatever and everything that he now possesses
and the labors he has achieved are the result of his own unaided efforts.
    Fraternally, he is associated with the Masons and the order of the Eastern
Star. Mr. Adamson is a close student and keeps fully abreast of the advancement
of science and is a well informed and an up-to-date man.


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