Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 397.
 
J. R. KILLGORE

     This prominent and gifted young business man, although but just beginning
the years of life, has already achieved a success that speaks in the highest
terms of his ability, both in the executive and the financial line, having thus
early demonstrated his fitness to take rank with the leading business men of
this part of the state.
     He was born in Missouri on November 8, 1873, to J. F. and Mary J. Killgore,
but was removed when a child to this county by his parents, and received here
his educational training and business discipline, thus being, practically, a
product of Umatilla county and a son of which she may well be proud. After
finishing his scholastic training he entered the Farmers' Bank of Weston as
assistant cashier, in which capacity he showed such marked industry and insight
into the intricate details of financiering, together with sterling worth and
integrity, that he soon made himself indispensable to the institution and was
installed as cashier, which position he now fills with efficiency and
faithfulness, displaying an acumen and keen foresight accompanied with a fine
practical judgment, that basis of all genuine financiering. He is also
stockholder in the bank and owns three hundred and twenty acres of fine land
close to town.
     His marriage occurred on October 10, 1900, when Miss Elsie M., daughter of
Adelbert and Roxie Hopson, became his bride. Mr. Killgore affiliates with the I.
O. O. F., and the Woodmen of the World of Weston. He is popular among his
fellows and has frequently been urged to enter politics, but thus far has
positively refused to allow his name to be used in that capacity. If intrinsic
worth and past success, achieved by wisely directed effort, are sufficient to
prognosticate the future of a business man, then we predict a brilliant career
for this rising and worthy representative financier.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2009 by Diana Smith.
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