An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 317.

MENZO C. SELLECK. Many pioneers have foiled in the territory now occupied by
Wasco county for many years to make it the prosperous section that it is today.
Perhaps the most important ones of this large number are the farmers and among
them we are constrained to mention the subject of this sketch, who resides about
six miles east from Boyd where, in partnership with his son, who is mentioned
elsewhere in this work, he has a nice farm. He has shown those stanch qualities
possessed by the pioneer, has achieved results in the building up of the county
affairs and the work that he has done speaks for itself. He first came to this
country in about 1882 and settled on a preemption in Sherman county. A year
later, he abandoned that and entered the employ of the O.R. & N., where he was
occupied in building bridges, stations and so forth one year, then entered the
shops at The Dalles, remaining nine years. Later, he settled on a place which is
now the family home and since then has given his entire attention to general
farming.      

Menzo C. Selleck was born in Richland, New York, on December 17, 1848, the son
of Hinman and Lucy J. (Philbrick) Selleck, natives of New York and New
Hampshire, respectively. The father's parents came from England and the mother
descended from an old New England family. Our subject was raised and educated in
New York and there remained until 1878, when he journeyed west to Iowa. For
three years he followed his trade, that of carpenter, there, which he had
learned in New York, and then came on to Oregon as stated above.      

On July 4, ----, at Carthage. New York, Mr. Selleck married Miss Nettie I.
Parker, who was born near North Adams, Massachusetts. Her parents were natives
of the same place. Mr. Selleck has the following brothers and sisters: Charles
H., in Wright county, Iowa; Edgar A., at Willapa, Washington; Wilfred F., in
Wright county, Iowa; Ellen A., wife of Charles Parkis, in Rome, New York:
Frances and Emma, deceased: and Gertrude, deceased, the wife of John Grant.      

Mr. Selleck's children are mentioned in the sketch with his son. He and his wife
are members of the Methodist church and have been for many years. He is a school
director, supports the principles of the Republican party and is a progressive
and up-to-date citizen.

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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.