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. 599. FRED ADLARD is a thrifty and industrious farmer, residing at Ajax. He has one of the best places here and his orchard and garden are pointed to by all as the finest in the Ajax country. His place is well improved and everything about indicates a man who understands his business. Fred Adlard was born in Lincolnshire, England, on January 29, 1836. His father, Tom Adlard, was born in the same place as our subject and he married Mary Kime, a native of England. When nine years of age, Fred was in, a rope factory to turn the wheels for the spinners. When he was twelve, he was errand boy in the factory, continuing in that business for three years at the end of which time he did a man's work. Then his mother apprenticed him to learn the bricklayer's trade for a period of five years. Two years after that his boss failed and he was set at liberty. He spent six months working on the Grimsby dock and with the money earned came to the United States, landing at Castle Garden, on March 17, 1854. Not being able to secure work in the city, he went on to Albany, then to Schenectady and finally to Utica and Rome, searching in vain for employment. In the latter place he met a preacher who furnished him a pass to Canada where he failed in getting work, and a railroad official gave him a, pass to Detroit ; thence he walked to Niles and spent a month cutting cord wood and finally walked on to Chicago. In this place he had failed to secure work and finally he went on from Chicago and did harvest work. Then he did railroad work, after which we find him in Milan, Missouri. Then he was at St. Katherine's, Missouri, and did teaming, and was employed on a farm in that state until 1865, when he came to Benton county, Oregon. In that place he farmed until 1888, in which year he journeyed on to his present location and took the same as a homestead. He has a splendid orchard, good improvements and a fine farm. In Benton county, Oregon, on May 27, 1875, Mr. Adlard married, Miss Katie Willbanks, who was born in Mississippi on January 16, 1859. Her father, William Willbanks, was born August 20, 1834, in North Carolina and was an early pioneer to Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Adlard have the following named children : William, Mary, Walter, Stella, Lulu, Minnie, Fred, Ethel, Alice, Charlie, Edith, and Helen. In politics, Mr. Adlard is a Democrat, and a good, substantial man. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1870, July 30; Benton Co, OR; Sub Dvsn #5, Corvallis PO, p 82 W. R. Baker, 32, TN, farmer, 9000 real estate, 3400 pers prop Sarah, 26, IN, keeping house Sylva A, 6, OR Ellen, 4, OR George, 1, OR John, 76, VA, farmer Elizabeth, 67, TN, at home S. A Dimick, 19, IL, farm hand Sam J. Irwin, 22, MO, farm hand Fred Adlard, 38, ENG, farm hand, parents foreign born 1880, June 16; Benton Co, OR; Muddy Pct, p 126 Fred Adlard, 35, ENG, ENG, ENG, farmer Kate E, wife, 20, MS, SC, SC Wm. T, son, 4, OR, ENG, MS Mary E, dau, 2, OR, ENG, MS Walter, son, 1, OR, ENG, MS 1900, June 13; Gilliam Co, OR; Ferry Canyon Pct, p 17 Fred Adlard, 53, Jan 1847, ENG, ENG, ENG, mar 25 yrs, to US 1865, farmer, owns farm free Katie, wife, 40, Jan 1860, MS, MS, MS, mar 25 yrs, 12 children-12 living Walter, son, 21, March 1879, OR, ENG, MS, farm laborer Estella, dau, 19, Dec 1880, OR, ENG, MS, school teacher Minnie, dau, 14, Feb 1886, OR, ENG, MS, att. school Fred, son, 12, Feb 1888, OR, ENG, MS, att. school Ethel, dau, 11, May 1889, OR, ENG, MS, att. school Alice, dau, 9, Feb 1891, OR, ENG, MS, att. school Charles, son, 7, Dec 1892, OR, ENG, MS, att. school Edith, dau, 4, Sept 1895, OR, ENG, MS Helen, dau, 1, Dec 1898, OR, ENG, MS 1910, May 4; Gilliam Co, OR; Ferry Canyon Pct, p 298 fam # 66 Fred J. Adlard, 23, OR, ENG, SC, single, mail carrier, rural route fam # 67 Katherine E. Adlard, 51, SC, SC, SC, Wid., 12 children-10 living, owns farm free Charles A., son, 16, OR, ENG, SC, farmer Ethel R, dau, 20, OR, ENG, SC, housekeeper, private family Alice R, dau, 18, OR, ENG, SC, school teacher Edith L, dau, 13, OR, ENG, SC Roy F. Marvel, gr son, 7, OR, KS, OR fam # 68 William T. Adlard, 32, OR, ENG, SC, Wid., farmer, owns farm w/mtg. Lillian M, dau, 10, OR, OR, IN Florence L, dau, OR, OR, IN ******************* 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.