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. 664. P. E. McQUIN was born on March 17, 1844 in Missouri and the same year was brought across the plains by his parents to the Willamette valley. Since that time has always been on the frontier. He was one of the oldest pioneers, yet one of the youngest emigrants to Oregon, and in Oregon he has lived almost constantly since. He has the distinction of being one of the leading stockmen in Wheeler county and one of its earliest settlers. He also is to be credited with the fact that his entire fortune, which is generous, has been gained by his own efforts since coming to this then wild country. He landed here in 1872, when there were no settlers in this region. He took government land on the creek about three miles up from where Fossil now stands and was a settler in the valley. Being then without means and many miles from the nearest supply point or postoffice, Mr. McQuin found it no small undertaking to make a living much less to get started but being a man of indomitable will, fine physical endurance and not acquainted with the word surrender, he finally made a start and since then his progress has been very rapid and continued. He now owns seven hundred and twenty acres of choice land and large bands of stock. Mr. McQuin's father, A. H. McQuin, was born in North Carolina, moved to Missouri in early days as a pioneer and in 1844 crossed the plains with ox teams to the Willamette valley, bringing his family with him. He made location at Linton and there remained until his death, having became a very wealthy and prominent man in the valley. He had married Rebecca Enyart, a native of Illinois, who was a faithful helpmeet to him during his labors and journeys. Our subject was educated in the Willamette valley and, as stated before, in 1872 started out to seek his fortune, settling on a fertile claim. In 1878 he married Miss Catherine Wilhelm, who was born in Iowa and crossed the plains to Oregon with her parents in 1860. Her father, William Wilhelm, was a native of Germany and a pioneer in this state. To our subject and his faithful wife, the following named children have been born, Mrs. Ada T. Monroe, Annie, Margaret, Hattie, Elmer, John, William, Charles, Bertha, Birdie. Mr. and Mrs. McQuin are valuable members of society in Wheeler county, are respected and esteemed by all, and have done a noble share in the development of this county. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.