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. 509. PERRY A. VENABLE who resides with his. father, Francis A. Venable, and whose farm he conducts, three miles south of Rufus, Sherman, county, was born in Klickitat county, Washington, September 7, 1875. The mother of our subject, previous to her marriage, was Jane Hubbard. It was in Klickitat county that our subject. attended district and graded schools and here he. acquired a good business education. He also added to his by terms in the schools of Silverton, and Sherman county, Oregon. Mr. Venable has always resided with his parents and at present is the chief factor on his father's farm, comprising about five hundred acres of land. He has been thus occupied for the past seven years. Our subject is a single man, energetic and industrious. Politically he is a Democrat, but is by no means an active partisan in the successive campaigns. ******************* 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.