An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 372-373
	
	LE F. A. SHAW, one of Walla Walla's enterprising business men, was born in
Fall River, Massachusetts, February 7, 1842, son of Edwin and Keziah (Weston)
Shaw, natives also of that State. The father followed carpentering for a time,
but, not having sufficient health to endure the work of a builder, he followed
merchandising in Fall River for a time. He died in June, 1891, at the age of
seventy five years. His wife died soon after the birth of our subject, leaving
him to the care of his father. The latter remarried, and to that union was also
born one child, a daughter.
	Le F. A., the subject of this sketch, began life for himself by learning the
sign painter's trade, which he followed in Fall River for a number of years. He
afterward concluded to make his home in the West, and accordingly landed in San
Francisco in March, 1865, following his trade in that city three years. In 1868
Mr. Shaw engaged in the insurance business, and the following year opened an
office in Portland, Oregon. In 1877 he was appointed Deputy Collector of
Internal Revenue for Washington, and took up his residence at Walla Walla, and
since the expiration of his term of office has followed the insurance business
in that city. Mr. Shaw served as City Clerk of Walla Walla seven years.
	In Portland, Oregon, October 10, 1870, our subject was united in marriage to
Miss Florence
	A. Myers, a native of Illinois. She departed this life in 1874, leaving two
children, Pearl and Ruby. In 1878 Mr. Shaw married Mrs. Emma Kellogg, a native
of Oregon. Mr. Shaw became a member of the Odd Fellows order, April 5, 1866, in
San Francisco, California, and in May, 1884, was elected Grand Secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Washington, I.O.O.F., which important position he still holds. He
has also filled many important offices in the K. of P., of which order he is
still a member. He is Master of Columbia lodge, No. 5, A.A.S.R., of Walla Walls,
and is a member of El Katif Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., at Spokane, Washington.
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
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