"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 523.

W. H. ATKINSON

     Among the prominent settlers of Ashland is the subject of this memoir; he
was born near Bradford, England, November 30, 1844.  When two years old, his
parents emigrated to the United States and settled in Onondaga county, New York.
In the year 1849 the family settled in Racine county, Wis.; thence to Walworth
county in that state in 1856, where he was married to Eugenia L. Curtis,
November 15, 1868.  In the year 1874 with his wife he crossed the plains by
rail, and settled at Ashland, Jackson county.  On his arrival here, he purchased
an interest in the "Ashland Flouring mill," and soon after entered into
partnership with General J. M. McCall, in the mercantile trade.  In 1879, he
became one of the partners, and business manager of the Ashland Woolen
Manufacturing Company, which position he has maintained to the present writing.
He has held prominent offices in the Masonic fraternity, and was one of the
instigators in bringing about the erection of the Masonic block of Ashland. 
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.