Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 564. WILLIAM I. VAWTER Among the substantial institutions of southern Oregon is the Jackson County Bank of Medford, which was established September 1, 1888, and was conducted successfully as a private bank by William I. Vawter until July 1, 1892, when the capital stock was increased from $25,000 to $50,000, and incorporated with the following named officers: William I. Vawter, president; William Slinger, vice-president; G. W. Howard, cashier; and J. E. Enyart as assistant cashier. Exchanges drawn on Portland, San Francisco and New York. The bank has done a safe and prosperous business since its doors were thrown open to the public and it ranks among the substantial banking houses of the State. William I. Vawter, whose name heads the official list, is a native of Linn county, Oregon, born March 24, 1863. His father emigrated from Indiana across the plains to Oregon, in 1853. His mother is a native of Missouri, and also crossed the plains by ox teams, with her parents, as early as 1846. Her people located in the Willamette valley, which at that early day was populated with Indians. William was reared and educated in his native State, graduating from the university of the State in 1886, and filled the position of principal in the public schools in Eugene, until 1888, when he established the Jackson County Bank, at Medford. Politically he is a stanch Republican, and takes an active interest in the party. He is a member of A.F. & A.M. Since he became a resident of Medford, he has been closely identified with the interests of that city, and is always among the first to give his support, financially to every public enterprise tending to develop the city. Although a young man, he has gained a reputation for himself in the community as one of the most influential and progressive citizens, as well as an able scholar and financier. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1900, June 14; Jackson Co, OR; East Medford Pct, p 251 Wm. I. Vawter, 37, March 1863, OR, IN, MO, mar 11 yrs, lawyer Ella M, wife, 31, Jan 1869, ID, VA, MO, mar 11 yrs, 2 children-2 living Vernon H, son, 9, Nov 1890, OR, OR, ID Wm. I, son, 6, May 1894, OR, OR, ID 1910, April 15; Jackson Co, OR; North Medford Pct, p 141; 310 Main st. William I. Vawter, 45, OR, TN, OR, mar 20 yrs, banker Etta M, wife, 40, ID, TN, VA, mar 20 yrs, 2 children-2 living Vernon H, son, 19, OR, OR, ID, att. school Wm. I Jr., son, 15, OR, OR ID, att. school Sarah R. Hill, m in l, 74, Wd, VA, VA, VA Frank Nakamitsu, servant, 23, single, JAP, JAP, JAP 1920, Jan 1; Jackson Co, OR; Medford Wd 1, p 141 Letta Vawter, 50, ID, TN, VA, Wd, no occ. Sarah R. Hill, mother, 84, VA, VA, VA, Wd Oregon Death Index http://www.heritagetrailpress.com /DEATH_INDEX Wm. Vawter, died February 4, 1916, Jackson Co, cert. # 36 Oregon State Archives http://genealogy.state.or.us/ ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.