"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  Page 598.  Malheur County.

FREDERICK W. STACEY

     The subject of this review was born in Devonshire, England, on May 8, 1863.
In 1870 his parents, Simon P. and Martha O. (Daniel) Stacey, emigrated to
America, settling in Honesdale, Wayne county, Pennsylvania.  Three years later
the family moved to Silver City, Idaho.  In the common schools Mr. Stacey
received his early education.  The year 1878 marks the date of their migration
to lower Willow creek, Malheur county.  Here he remained with his parents until
four years later, when they made permanent settlement in their present location,
which is twelve miles west of Vale, on the south side of the Malheur river.
     During his school days Mr. Stacey spent his summers in the service of
stockmen on the Idaho ranges and this experience gave him much practical
knowledge of the stock business.  When final settlement was made in Malheur
county he naturally drifted into the stock trade and has gathered abut him on
his Malheur ranch quite a numerous herd.
     In 1882 he began to "ride the range" for Miller and Lux, remaining in their
employ for five years.  During one of these years he occupied the position of
foreman.  In 1901 Mr. Stacey and his brother, Harley O., entered into a
partnership in the stock business, operating together since that time, the firm
being known as Stacey Brothers.
     The marriage of Mr. Stacey to Miss Viola, daughter of L. W. and Lucy
Goodrich, who were natives of California, and who came to this state in 1890,
was hallowed on June 28, 1891.  They have become the parents of five children,
Harold (deceased), James C., Beatrix E., Vera V., and George F.  Mr. Stacey's
father, whose family owned an old homestead in England for many generations,
died on February 21, 1901, but his mother still lives in Vale.
     Mr. Stacey is recognized as one of the leading men of the county.  He has
enviable reputation for integrity and executive ability and, although a
foreigner by birth, has ever manifested the true pioneer spirit in his patriotic
devotion to American institutions.
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.