Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3.
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 864.

ALOIS GASSNER, JR., who since June, 1909 has been successfully engaged in
business as a merchant of Reedville, now conducts his establishment in
partnership with a brother, X.A. Gassner. His birth occurred in Portland, on the
11th of January, 1877, his parents being Alois and Justina (Lampert) Gassner,
both of whom are natives of Austria. In 1873, they crossed the Atlantic to the
United States, settling in Illinois, where they remained for one year. On the
expiration of that period they made their way to Portland, Oregon, there
continuing to reside until 1885, which year witnessed their arrival in
Washington county. >From that time to the present, covering more than a quarter
of a century, they have made their home near Beaverton, being numbered among the
substantial and esteemed residents of the community. Their children are five in
number, namely: X.A., who conducts a general mercantile establishment at
Reedville in partnership with his brother Alois; Alois, Jr. of this review;
Carolina, the wife of William Taylor, of Washington county, Oregon; Julius who
is still under the parental roof; and Justina who is the wife of Ernest
Livermore, and resides near Beaverton, Oregon.

Alois Gassner, Jr., was a young man of twenty-three years when he established a
home of his own and embarked in business as a dairyman of Washington county,
conducting an enterprise of that character for five years. At the end of that
time he sold out and went to Seaside, Oregon, where he made his home for one
year. Subsequently he returned to Washington county and in June, 1909, became
associated with his brother-in-law in the conduct of a mercantile store at
Reedville. Eight months later the latter disposed of his interest to X.A.
Gassner, a brother of our subject, who was since remained an active partner in
the business. The two brothers have built up an extensive stock of goods at
reasonable prices and putting forth earnest effort to please their patrons.
Alois Gassner owns an interest in the store property and also has a fine
residence in Reedville. His property holdings likewise include a tract
comprising three-fourths of an acre on East Fortieth street within the
corporation limits of Portland, section 12, on the Clinton Kelly donation land
claim. He carries a policy amounting to two thousand dollars in the Kansas City
Life Insurance Company.

On the 17th of October, 1900, Mr. Gassner was united in marriage to Miss Dora
Miller, who was born in Newton, North Carolina, in September, 1882, her parents
being George W. and Alice (Smith) Miller, natives of that state. In 1892 they
left North Carolina and came to Oregon, settling at Hillsboro, where they
remained until 1898. In that year Mr. Miller purchased a farm on what is known
as Cooper Mountain, whereon he has resided to the present time. To him and his
wife have been born nine children, as follows: Mrs. Gassner; Mrs. Emma Taylor of
Lents, Oregon; Mrs. Laura Dye, whose husband is a printer of Portland; Mrs. Mary
Ulrich, living in Hillsboro, Oregon; George E., who is a resident of Washington
county; and Thomas Edward, Wesley and Alice, all at home. Mr. and Mrs. Gassner
have had three children, namely: Hilda M., who natal day was December 28, 1901;
Leola L., who died at the age of two years; and Ethel J., whose birth occurred
on the 28th of February, 1907.

In his political views Mr. Gassner is a republican, but not strictly partisan,
casting his ballot for the men and measures that he believes will best conserve
the general welfare. Fraternally he is identified with the Catholic Order of
Foresters and also the Modern Woodmen of America, belonging to Silverleaf Camp,
No. 8193, at Reedville. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in
the Roman Catholic church, of which his wife is also a communicant. He has
always remained within the borders of his native state and in business circles
has won a gratifying measure of prosperity.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2006 by Mark DiVecchio,
markd@san.rr.com. For more information visit web site at:
http://www.silogic.com/clarno/Family%20of%20George%20and%20Mary%20Alice%20Miller.htm