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. 672. LUTHER D. GILLENWATER Oregon has many prosperous stockmen and that industry has brought many millions of wealth to the Web-foot State. Among the prosperous and wealthy ones, we are constrained to mention the gentleman whose name is at the head of this article. He is located about eleven miles west from Mitchell, where his home ranch is situated. It is one of the choicest and best improved in the county and is conducted in a manner befitting a man of ability and business acumen. All buildings needed and every improvement required in his large business are at hand and Mr. Gillenwater has a comfortable home as well as this fine establishment. Luther D. Gillenwater was born in Hawkins county, Tennessee, on December 16, 1861, the son of Isaac S. and Sarah (Tarter) Gillenwater, natives of Tennessee. The father was a prominent physician of Rodgersville, and an influential and leading citizen. Our subject's home county was the scene of his early studies and when he was of proper age, he went to work on a farm. Later he was salesman in a store, and finally, he decided to come west. This decision was put into effect in 1889, when Mr. Gillenwater made his way into central Oregon. For five years after arriving here he worked for wages. This gave him the practical side of the stock business and he knows every turn of the work from the ground up. In due time he was in position to purchase a place for himself and accordingly he selected a ranch on Crooked river in Crook county and bought it. There he went into the stock business for himself and followed it successfully until 1901, when he purchased the place where he now lives. He makes this his headquarters, although he still owns the other place. He has a large tract of land here and it is fitted in capital shape for the stock business. Mr. Gillenwater has many head of sheep and is one of the most skillful men in the business about. In 1888, Mr. Gillenwater married Miss Ida M. Gillenwater, a native of Tennessee, and the daughter of W. P. and Ellen (Sexton) Gillenwater, natives of Tennessee and Illinois, respectively. The father was a prominent lawyer in Hawkins county, of his native state. One child has been born to this union. Harry. Mr. Gillenwater is well posted in the questions of the day has labored incessantly for the improvement of this section of the country, and is one of the progressive and enterprising men of the county today. He and his wife enjoy the confidence and esteem of their fellows and they are valued members of society. Mr. Gillenwater has one brother, John F., living in San Francisco. Mrs. Gillenwater has three brothers: John C., in Wheeler county; Edward E., in Crook county, and William H., in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.