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. 495. ERNEST A. MEDLER a prosperous farmer residing four miles northeast of Wasco, Sherman county, was born in Cooper county, Missouri, February 22, 1867. His parents were John and Eliza J. (Hull) Medley, mentioned in another portion of this work. Until his parents came to Sherman county, in 1881, our subject remained with them, and he was with his father here when the family's house in Walla Walla, Washington, was burned, involving the loss of his mother and two of her children. He was educated in the district schools of Willamette valley and Sherman county. A few months before he attained his majority Mr. Medley began life for himself. He associated himself with his brother Henry, under the firm name of Medley Brothers, and they purchased nine hundred and sixty acres of land and began farming on an extensive scale; principally stock-raising. They had limited capital but plenty of credit, and they bought nine thousand dollars worth of land and stock on credit. For ten years they continued in partnership; having paid all indebtedness at the end of the third year. During the hard times of 1893 and 1894 they received something of a setback, but they gradually recuperated after a hard pull of three or four years. They owned a steam threshing machine and a two thousand dollar pedigreed horse. In the fall of 1899 they dissolved partnership and since then each brother has worked separately. At present our subject owns four hundred and eighty acres of land, all but eighty acres of which is this year in wheat. He has commercial interests in Wasco and divides his time between that place and the farm. Our subject was married at Wasco, November 11, 1894, to Marion H. Myers, of San Francisco, California. Politically, he is a Republican, but not active. Mr. and Mrs. Medley have four children, Evelyn, Norma, Elsie and Chester. The Chronicle of San Francisco offered a silver cup to every child born on Christmas day, 1895. Evelyn Medley was born that day and received one of the cups. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.