Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 3. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 948. FRANK G. MICELLI America numbers among her citizens many able, distinguished and worthy men of foreign birth who have come to this country and been amalgamated with the civic and industrial life of the great melting pot of nations. Frank G. Micelli, now a prominent lawyer in Roseburg, Oregon, is a man of this class. He was born in Resia, Italy, July 26, 1866. His father, Frank Micelli, was born in the same place and came to the United States in 1871. He is now engaged in ranching in Idaho, where he previously worked as a contractor. The mother of our subject, Margaret (Biancolini) Micelli, is also a native of Italy and now a resident of Idaho, where her husband is in business. They are the parents of three children: Mary, the wife of Emanuel Inama, now a resident of Idaho; Joseph; and Frank G., of this review. The last named was educated in the common schools of Italy and also in the public schools of Hailey, Idaho. He studied the English language in his native country and in 1887 came to America and settled in Hailey, Idaho, where he worked as a mason for six months. At the end of that period he removed to the Silver mountains in the same state and with his brother Joseph, started a brickyard, which he operated which he operated for six months. He then moved to Tacoma, Washington, where he engaged in the same business of brickmaking and after a few months sold out and came to Roseburg, in December, 1889. Here he entered into partnership with his brother Joseph in the operation of a large brickyard which he still owns and conducts. In 1896 Frank G. Micelli determined to make law his life's profession and in that year entered the office of his brother-in-law, C. L. Hamilton, where he studied until 1899. He was admitted to the bar at that time and has followed the profession continuously ever since. In 1904 he was admitted to practice before the federal courts of the United States. He has become in the course of his career eminent and distinguished along the lines of his profession. He is well known in Roseburg as a thorough student of the law, well versed in its intricacies and delighting in its problems. He always keeps his legal knowledge fresh and up-to-date by much reading, and his depth of study and broad intelligence have gained him a distinguished place among his colleagues. He does a general law practice in Roseburg and has his offices in the Review building. Mr. Micelli in the course of his career became connected with various commercial enterprises, and today is the vice president and a director of the Skelley Lumber Company, located at Skelley, Oregon, a one hundred and fifty thousand dollar corporation, with the stock all paid up. He also serves as the secretary of the Roseburg Building Homes Association of Roseburg, Oregon, and is attorney for this company. This organization has for its purpose the loaning of money to working people to aid them in building their own homes and paying for them on the installment plan. It is practically a building and loan association which is doing much toward promoting the welfare and the building up of the community and encouraging the wage earner to own his home. Furthermore he is a director and the secretary of the Roseburg Brewing & Ice Company. On December 25, 1895, Mr. Micelli was united in marriage to Miss Inez Hamilton, a daughter of Dr. S. Hamilton, a pioneer physician of southern Oregon who came to this state in 1851 and is still living here. Politically Mr. Micelli gives his allegiance to the democratic party and is a stanch upholder of its principles and policies. His ability as a lawyer has gained him recognition along public lines and he has served in various official capacities. He was president of the city council from 1904 to 1906 and was city attorney for four years. He prepared the charter under which the city of Roseburg is operated and twice codified the civic laws and ordinances. Mr. Micelli is prominent and active in the fraternal life of Roseburg. He has gone through all the branches of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is past grand representative of that organization. In 1906 he was elected by the grand lodge of the Odd Fellows to codify their laws. He is past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He holds a life membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks of Roseburg and is great senior sagamore of the Improved Order of Red Men. He is a devout member of the Roman Catholic church, adhering to the tenets and doctrines in which he was reared. He takes an intelligent interest in municipal affairs and his cooperation in any movement looking toward the progress and development of Roseburg is never asked in vain. He is a prominent member of the Commercial Club of that city and is a dominant influence in its affairs. Mr. Micelli is now in the full tide of his career. An able politician, a brilliant lawyer and a worthy citizen, he can look back upon a period of life which has been successful in an eminent degree, and he can look forward to many years of honorable activity in his chosen profession. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.