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. 899.

LESLIE I. VANDERPOOL

     is a farmer and stockman of Lake county and resides five and one-half miles
south of Lakeview. He was born on October 20, 1869, in Marion county, Oregon.
James Vanderpool, his father, was born in Missouri and came west across the
plains in 1851, using oxen for the teams. He located in Marion county, served
all through the Rogue River War and died at Klamathton in 1899. He married Mary
E. Miller, a native of Illinois, who took a trip across the plains in 1852. Her
mother died while they were en route and thus bereft they made the last part of
the journey. Settlement was made in Polk county when thev arrived. Mrs.
Vanderpool is now living in Prineville, where she has been for bventy-five years
except the time when her husband was sick when they stayed at Klamathton. She
has a nice property in Prineville and is living retired.
     Our subject went with his parents to Prineville in 1875 and there was
reared and received his education. When not in school, he was riding the range
with his father and became thoroughly acquainted with the stock business. He has
made two trips to Chicago with cattle and is one of the leading stockmen of this
part of the state. The old home place lies six miles out from Prineville and
consists of three hundred and sixty acres of choice agricultural land. Mr.
Vanderpool is interested in stock raising where he resides and has a fine band
of cattle and horses. He also owns a large band of horses in Crook county.
     On December 1, 1902, Mr. Vanderpool married Edna R. Venator, who was born
in Lake county, Oregon, the daughter of Jesse Venator. She owns a half interest
in the Venator estate, where Mr. Vanderpool now resides and which estate he is
managing. They are well-to-do people, have a good standing in the community and
are reckoned among the leading citizens of the county.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.