An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 396-397
	
	CHARLES McINROE, one of the leading farmers of Dry Creek, Walla Walla
county, Washington, is the subject of the present sketch. He was born of Irish
parents in Steuben county, New York, May 10, 1847. At the age of seven years his
father moved to Wisconsin, and he was reared and educated in the common schools
of that county. After our subject had grown to manhood he entered the lumber
camps of Wisconsin, and continued there working for the next seven years, and by
1879 had saved enough money to pay his fare to Washington, the passenger rate at
that time being about $200, as there was but one railroad across the mountains.
He reached the home of his brother in Valley Grove and remained there for the
next two years, hiring out among the farmers. He was economical, as before, and
in the time noted saved enough money to purchase 160 acres of land, six miles
north of Walla Walla. There he is now residing, the happy owner of a fine farm
of 400 acres under cultivation, whereon he raises an average of 6,000 bushels
of' grain per year.
	After securing a good home, our subject returned to Wisconsin, and there
married Miss Maggie White, in 1887. She was a native of Canada, a daughter of
Walter and Matilda White, both of whom died in Wisconsin. No children have been
born into the home of our subject, but in his wife he finds a congenial
companion and efficient helpmate. Politically, he is a Democrat, and fraternally
is a member of I.O.O.F. His own industry has procured him this beautiful home,
and he is justly proud
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
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