Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Vol. 2. Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 65. DR. F. T. NOTZ, president of the state veterinary board, has been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Baker City for the past six years. He was born in the state of Colorado on April 22, 1876, and is a son of Louis and Elizabeth Notz, who were born, reared and married in the old country. They emigrated to the United States in 1875, locating in Colorado, where they still reside. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Notz, our subject being the eldest of three who are living. The next in order of birth is the daughter Josephine, who became the wife of H. H. McEwen, of California, and Anna, the youngest member of the family, is at home with her parents. Dr. Notz was reared in his native state and given the advantages of a common school education. At the age of twenty-one years he left the parental home and started out to make his own way in the world. He first engaged in the meat business in his native state, but at the end of a year he withdrew from this and removed to California. There eh opened a livery stable that he operated with very good success, but having decided to take up the study of veterinary surgery he sold his business and went to San Francisco to pursue his professional studies. He was graduated from the veterinary college of that city with the class of 1906, and immediately thereafter came to Baker City and opened an office. In the choice of a vocation, Dr. Notz most happily decided in favor of a profession to which he is unusually well adapted, and as a result he is meeting with excellent success. Although he has been engaged in practice for less than six years he has become recognized as one of the leading representatives of his profession in the state, and has attained much more than a local reputation. He has established a fine hospital here and is frequently consulted by stockmen in other parts of the sate, while he enjoys a large and constantly increasing local practice. So remarkable has been his success that when he had been engaged in practicing for less than two years, he was appointed to the state veterinary board under Governor Chamberlin, and two years later, in 1910, he was made president of this board, in which capacity he is still serving with most excellent results. In addition to his duties in this connection he is also government stock inspector, and is giving very efficient service in this office. Despite the fact that he was very young and inexperienced when he entered the public service, Dr. Notz early manifested beyond all doubt his capability for this office. On the 31st of May, 1898, Dr. Notz was married to Miss Essie Henley, a native of Missouri and a daughter of Augustine and C. M. (Bowman) Henley. The father is a native of North Carolina and the mother of Indiana, but they are now residing in Baker City. Three children have been born to Dr. and Mr. Notz, as follows: Margaret V., Francis E. and one who died in infancy. Fraternally Dr. Notz is connected with Olivet Lodge, No. 364, A.F. & A. M., Corning, California, and he also belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Woodmen of the World and the Wood Craft. His political allegiance he gives to the democratic party and at the present time he is discharging the duties of deputy sheriff. Dr. Notz is a man of many admirable qualities and is highly spoken of throughout the community, where he has made many strong friends during the period of his residence. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2015 by Dale Givens, odg -at- hiwaay.net. More information can be found at: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=bakerco&id=I52933