Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 625.

ABRAM C. HUFF

     who lives four miles north from Croy, is one of the enterprising stockmen
of Gilliam county. He has recently taken, a homestead where he now resides and
owns, besides, a half section of land, gained by purchase. He was born in
Michigan, on June 29, 1838, the son of David D. and Maria (Young) Huff, natives
of New York. The first eighteen years of our subject's life were spent in
Michigan, where he received his education, and then he came with his parents to
Iowa, where he worked for years with his father on the farm. Then he began
tilling the soil for himself and continued in Iowa for twenty-two years. After
that he journeyed to Minnesota where he remained five years. It was 1877 when he
came to Oregon, landing in Douglas county, in which, place he remained until
1886. After that he crossed the mountains to Sherman county and farmed there for
fifteen years. In 1901 he came to his present location and took a homestead and
purchased also the other half section, mentioned above.  He owns a half section
of good land in Sherman county, besides other property. He has a fine place,
well improved, and is arranging his business to take up stock raising almost
entirely. He has bands of stock on the range and is doing well in the
enterprise.
     On March 22, 1860, Mr. Huff married Miss Sarah Ann Maricle. She was born in
Pennsylvania, and her father was William Maricle. Five children are the fruit of
this union, Abraham Lincoln, Sherman, David W., Charles, and Margaret Ann.
     In political matters Mr. Huff is a free thinker and is a deep reader on
these lines.
     On August 14, 1861, Mr. Huff enlisted in the Ninth Iowa Volunteers and
served under Fremont until February 14, 1862, when he was honorably discharged.
He is now a member of the G. A. R., and one of the substantial men of the
county. He made an honorable record when in the army and is a man worthy of
distinction, being one of the pioneers of Oregon, in which he has done much for
its advancement and upbuilding.
     Mr. Huff is the first one to inaugurate an irrigating enterprise on the
John Day river in Gilliam county, and made the.start under much difficulty and
discouragement, yet he has finally seen his efforts fruitful of success and is
now reaping a good and satisfactory reward for his enterprise and
progressiveness.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.