Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. Page 378.
 
WILLIAM W. CONKLIN

     It now becomes our pleasant duty to give in brief outline the career of the
man whose name initiates this paragraph, and who is well-known as one of the
leading and prominent agriculturists of this section, while his financial
ability, acumen and integrity are manifest to all.
     He was born in Tioga county, New York, on March 2, 1856, and there grew to
manhood, receiving a good education from the public schools of the Empire state.
While quite young, his father died from illness contracted during his service in
the Civil war.  Our subject worked on a stock ranch as butter-maker and
horse-trainer for General B. F. Tracy, and while there was associated with
Charles Doble, a brother of the famous driver, Bud Doble.  In 1879 he came to
Nevada and worked in the mines for several years, whence in 1883 he came to
Pendleton, arriving here on July 13.  After some explorations he secured a
homestead right on one-fourth section of land where he now lives, at the head of
Alkali canyon, to which he has added by purchase as much more.  Here he has
devoted his attention to the raising of barley continuously since, with very
flattering success, handling from three to five thousand bushels every year from
one hundred acres.  He winters many fine horses for Pendleton people and others,
his reputation as a first-class horseman being excellent and wide spread.  He
operated a header for a number of years and now owns a half interest in a
threshing outfit with C. H. Russell, and does the threshing of all the
neighborhood.  His executive ability has been called into action by the duties
of director is his district, which position he has been frequently chosen to
fill, thus manifesting the confidence reposed in him by the people of the
district, which in every respect is justly merited.  He has spent some time
since coming to the county in prospecting and mining, but now confines himself
to the pursuits mentioned above.
     Mr. Conklin is fraternally affiliated with the I.O.O.F., Integrity Lodge,
No. 92, and the Camp, both of Pendleton.  Here he maintains an enviable position
in the regard of his fellows, while he is generously favored with the esteem and
respect of all who know him.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
Census
1860, August 29; Tioga Co, NY; Owego, p 349
John Conklin, 38, NY, lumberman
Harriet, 29, NY
Werthy, 10, f, NY, att. school
Sylvanus, 8, m, NY, att. school
Wm. W, 3, m, NY
Saml E, 3/4, m, NY
Francis Billings, 20, m, NY, laborer
Lewis Conkling, 30, m, NY
 
1870, July 6; Tioga Co, NY; Nichols, p 188
Harriet Conklin, 40, f, NY, tailoress
S. T., 18, m, NY, farm laborer
Wm. W., 13, m, NY, att. school
Dana, 3, f, NY
C. E., 10, m. NY, now deceased
 
1880, June 23; Churchill Co, NV; Stillwater, p 5
Wm. Conklin, 23, NY, NY, NY, laborer, single
 
1900, June 30; Umatilla Co, OR; Vinson Pct, p 29
William Conklin, 44, March 1856, NY, NY, NY, single, farmer, owns farm free
 
1910, May 6; Umatilla Co, OR; Hogue Pct, p 143
William W. Conklin, 54, NY, NY, NY, single, farmer
 
1920, January 9; Umatilla Co, OR; Pilot Rock Pct, p 284
William W. Conklin, 63, NY, NY, NJ, no occ. single
 
1930; Umatilla Co, OR; Pilot Rock, p 277
Wm. W. Conklin, 74, NY, NY, NJ, no occ, owns home value $1000; no radio, single

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