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. 509.
 
FRANK MEDLER

     The subject of our biographical sketch is one of the enterprising family of
Medleys who have accomplished so much in the settlement and upbuilding of
Sherman county, and who reside six miles northeast of Rufus. He was born in
Cabell county, West Virginia, the son of John and Eliza J. (Hull) Medler,
mentioned elsewhere.
     In the public schools of West Virginia and in Sherman county our subject
received a good business education, worked on his father's farm and at various
other pursuits. February 9, 1895, near Grant, he was united in marriage to Miss.
Hattie M. Lovelace, born. in Marion county, Oregon. She is the daughter of
Almanson and Allie. (White) Lovelace. The father is living in Vancouver,
Washington ; the mother is now the wife of Mr. Peter Fleck, of Rufus. Mrs.
Medler has three half-brothers, James and Joseph Brady and Roy Fleck, all
farmers and residents of Gilliam county, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Medler have two
children living : Francis J., born March. 24, 1898 ; Della M., born November 8,
1903. They have lost two little girls, Idabel, born September 17, 1900, and died
February 1, 1904; Winnie M.,. born January 3, 1896, died January 10, the same
month.
     Mr. Medler is a member of the M. W. A., of Klondike. Politically he is
independent.

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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.