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. 600. OSCAR MALEY AND EDGAR C. MALEY although young men, have attained a success that would be gratifying even to those who have labored for many years. They give their attention to farming and stock raising and reside twelve miles northwest of Alville. The former was born in Linn County, Oregon, in 1874, the latter in the same place in 1878, and they are the sons of Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Maley. The mother's first husband was William Farrar, and to that marriage three children were born, Robert H., Agnes and William K. Our subjects lived on their grandparents' donation claim in Linn County until 1886, receiving there their earlier education in the public schools. In the year last mentioned they came with their parents to their present location where the father took a homestead. Two years later, 1888, he died and in partnership our subjects operated the farm. They have bought sixteen hundred acres more and handle the whole estate. They have over three hundred head of cattle with horses sufficient to care for them and to operate the farm. They are among the wealthy and most thrifty farmers of the county and have displayed an industry and success which are commendable. On August 6, 1901, Oscar Maley married Miss Elizabeth Shannon, who was born in Malheur county, Oregon, on March 2, 1883. Her father, F. M. Shannon, is specifically mentioned in another portion of this work. On July 6, 1902, one child was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Maley, Margaret Liddy. Our subjects are members of the Grange Society and in politics are well posted socialists. Their father, Samuel Maley, was born in Warren county, Illinois, in 1838. . His ancestors were Scotch and Irish, and they came to America prior to the Revolution. His father, W. B. Maley, the grandfather of our subjects, was a physician and a finely educated man. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1809 and came to Illinois in early day. In 1845 he crossed the plains to Oregon and the next year settled in Linn county, taking a donation claim where he lived until his death in 1852. There were few schools in the country then, but as our subjects' grandfather was well educated and his wife a first class school teacher they educated their children well. In those days the Indians were troublesome and on one occasion they camped in great numbers about the residence of Mr. Maley and made the nights and days hideous with their horrible yells until Mr. Maley consented to give them a steer as a peace offering. The grandfather of our subjects was a member of the territorial legislature in Oregon in 1850 and was a very prominent and influential man. In 1864 Samuel Maley enlisted in Company F, First Oregon Infantry, to serve for three years. At the expiration of eighteen months he was honorably discharged and returned to his home. In 1871 he married Miss Elizabeth Smith who was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1837, and now lives in Gilliam county. In politics Samuel Maley was a strong Republican and like his father, was very influential and prominent. His death in 1888 was deeply mourned by all, as everyone knew that a good man was taken from their midst. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.