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. 633.
 
F. H. DOUGLASS

     is a representative citizen of Gilliam county. He landed here without
capital and is now one of the wealthiest men of the county. His holding has been
made by honest labor and a proper handling of the resources found here. He is a
man of ability and stamina and has done a noble work in assisting to build up
and advance the interests of the county and is a man in whom all have
confidence.
     F. H. Douglass was born in Nova Scotia, in 1860. His father, John Douglass,
was born in the same place as this son and married Mary Young, a native of Nova
Scotia. For twenty-one years, Mr. Douglass remained with his parents, receiving
in that time a good education and a splendid training from his father. Then he
migrated to Minnesota determined to try his fortune in that land. For one year
he wrought on a farm and then spent one year in a store working for the railroad
company. After that, he came to his present location, landing here in October,
1883. He took a homestead and while holding that, worked for wages for five
years. Then he began farming and since that he has bought two sections of land.
He rents two sections in addition to this, farming it all, two thousand seven
hundred and twenty acres of land. This mammoth estate is producing annually,
very large and gratifying returns, owing to the skillful management of Mr.
Douglass. He has shown himself a man of ability in handling such large
enterprises and his farm is one of the largest in the county. When we consider
the fact that Mr. Douglass worked for wages for five years after coming here, in
order to get a start, and that he has now a holding among the very choicest in
this wealthy county, we are enabled to see in some respects how well he has
wrought. He is a man who concentrates his efforts and plans in doing well what
he does at all. This is one of the secrets of his success. Added to this, he is
a man of thrift and takes great care of every detail of his business. Since
commencing farming on this place, he has remained here steadily handling the
estate until the present time.
     Mr. Douglass has two brothers, George, in Nova Scotia, and William, in
Seattle. He always takes a keen interest in politics and is allied with the
Republican party. He believes in general and educational advancement thoroughly
and has devoted his efforts to these worthy ends in no uncertain manner. He is
entitled to the respect and confidence of his people which he receives
generously and he holds an influential and leading place in the community.
     On January 10, 1905, Mr. Douglass married Sophia J. Cook, of Harborville,
Kings county, Nova Scotia. This popular couple will make their home on the
estates Mr. Douglass has acquired and they have the good will and esteem of all.


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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.