An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 301-302.

JOHN B. McATEE is a native of Wasco county and the energy and enterprise he has
manifested in his life here show him to he made of the metal that wins success.
He has chosen thus far to cast his lot in the county where he was born, and to
such young and energetic men as he are the almost boundless resources of fertile
Wasco county opening, and they are carrying on to a commendable consummation the
noble work commenced by their forefathers, who labored here when the Indians
were the main inhabitants, and who braved the storms of life in a new country,
suffering the hardships and doing the-arduous labor incident to opening a
country for the ingress of civilization's accompaniments. Our subject was born
at Tygh Valley, on April 14, 1876. His parents are mentioned in the article
relating to Mrs. McAtee, found in another portion of this work. His early life
was spent on the farm and his primary education was gained from the district
schools near his birthplace. Later he attended school in Dufur and made the best
of his opportunities. After the days of school books were past, he wrought for
four years in the flour mills of Dufur, then engaged with Johnston Brothers, a
well known business firm in Dufur. Since that time, he has been actively
occupied here and is well and favorable known. He is a young man of promise and
has shown an ability that presages a bright future.      

At Dufur, Oregon, on April 12, 1898, Mr. McAtee married Miss Anna Heisler, the
youngest daughter of Grandpa and Grandma Heisler. To this marriage, one child
has been born, John L. In political matters, Mr. McAtee is a Democrat and
evinces an interest that is becoming the American citizen. He has held various
offices, as city marshal and city judge. In fraternal circles Mr. McAtee is
popular and belongs to the I.O.O.F., the W.W., and the Rebekahs. His wife also
belongs to the last named order. She is also a member of the United Brethren
church. Mr. and Mrs. McAtee are popular young people and have many admiring
friends.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.