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. 618.
 
PEMBERTON F. CASON

     Is a pioneer of many sections and has done the work of the frontiersman in
a worthy manner.  The result is that today he is reaping the rewards of his
labors and is in possession of much property.  He owns a choice ranch of over
five hundred acres of fertile grain land about ten miles west from Condon,
besides much stock.  He has his place well improved and is an enterprising and
thrifty farmer.
     Pemberton F. Cason was born in Morgan county, Missouri, on February 16,
1843.  Seth Cason was his father and he came as a pioneer to Missouri.  His
father, the grandfather of our subject, had fought under General Jackson in the
War of 1812.  His grandfather, the great-grandfather of our subject, was a
patriot under General Washington in the Revolution.  He married Miss Sarah
Woods, who was born near Wheeling, Virginia.  She went to Missouri with her
husband, who died soon after arriving there.  She remained a widow for some
years and then married Mr. John Hook, a native Kentuckian.  In 1864 the family
came across the plains and settlement was made in Marion county, Oregon.  There
the parents remained until their death.  After he had seen the family well
settled, our subject started out for himself.  His education had been obtained
in Missouri, but owing to the short and poor schools on the frontier in
Missouri, he had little chance to perfect himself.  This lack, however, he has
well made up for in careful observation and study in later years.  As stated, he
assisted the family to get settled and then he went to the Idaho mines.  A year
later he came to Linn county, Oregon, and after that he journeyed south to
Arizona.  There he wrought as a government freighter for five years.  After this
we find him in California.  When Mr. Cason crossed the plains he came through
the territory now embraced in Gilliam county and he never could quite forget the
fertile prairies and magnificent opportunities here offered the industrious man.
Consequently he gave way to the impression and made his way back to this place
in 1881.  He settled first in a good location two miles south from his present
home.  Then he selected his present place and since that time has given his
attention to the work here.  He has now everything convenient and has prospered
well.  In early days Mr. Cason had much experience in fighting Indians, and it
was necessary in those days each man should always be on the lookout for the
treacherous savage.  The nearest supply point was The Dalles, nearly two hundred
miles distant.  But he weathered the storms, braved the dangers and is now
favored with a competence for his earthly days.
     In 1873, Mr. Cason married Miss Martha Thompson, a native of Oregon.  She
died in 1874.  Her parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Donohue) Thompson, early
pioneers to Oregon, and prominent and cultured people.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
OREGON DEATH INDEX
Pemberton Franklin Cason, died January 29, 1916; Wasco Co., Or.; certificate #
27
     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2006 by Diana Smith.
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