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. 754.
 
STEPHEN W. YANCEY

     is a farmer and sheep raiser residing on the Adams ranch, eight miles
southeast from Prineville. He was born in Kansas on February 18, 1870, the son
of J. P. and Susannah (Hegler) Yancey, natives of Illinois. In 1852 they crossed
the plains to California where the father tried farming for some time. In 1857
he went to Nevada, followed various occupations and finally, with others,
discovered the famous Walker mines in 1858. It was 1881 when he came to Crook
county with his family, and in 1897 he removed to Lakeview where he engaged in
freighting and also conducts a feed stable. He is well known for his honesty and
sagacity. Our subject was educated in the public schools of Prineville and early
engaged in sheep shearing. He also raised stock for himself and followed various
other occupations until he entered the sheep business in which he has now got a
fine start, owning nearly three thousand head.
     On October 22, 1893, Mr. Yancey married Miss Sarah Adams, the daughter of
William Adams, a pioneer of Crook county and now residing at Prineville, who
also is mentioned in another portion of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Yancey have
three children, Orville, Adrian and Hazel.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.