An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 283-284.

ANDREW J. HOWIE, one of the industrious and thrifty agriculturists of Wasco
county, is residing about four miles up Pine Hollow from Dufur. His place
consists of one section of choice land and has been secured as the result of his
own labors and sagacity. He took a homestead here first and later purchased
adjoining land until he has now six hundred and eighty acres, three hundred of
which are annually cropped to wheat. The place bears the marks of a man of
intelligence and care in his labors and it is one of the profitable estates of
the county. Recently Mr. Howie erected a fine two-story eight room dwelling,
where his wife presides with the graciousness of which she is so well possessed.
Their home is a beautiful place and they are dispensers of excellent
hospitality. They are substantial, intelligent and leading citizens of this part
of the county and are real Oregonians with the true patriotism of the genuine
American.      

Andrew Howie was born in Scotland, on May 12, 1866, the son of Robert and Marion
(Stevenson) Howie, both natives of Scotland and farmers. They remained in their
country until death. In 1886, Mr. Howie, having gained a good education in his
home place, determined to try his fortune in the land of the free, and
accordingly set his face westward. His journeys landed him first in Essex
county, Ontario, where he wrought for wages for about four years. Then he came
hither and went to work on the farms. In 1889, he filed his homestead right on
the land where he now lives and continued his labors. He soon began to improve
and subdue the place and as the time went by added by purchase as stated above
until the place is now one of the large ones of the county. In addition to
general farming, Mr. Howie winters about thirty-five head of cattle, raises a
great many Poland China hogs and has some fine thoroughbred animals. He has all
the improvements needed on the farm and it is well kept.      

On November 28, 1895, at Dufur, Oregon, Mr. Howie married Miss Katherine
Heisler. She was born in Lane county, Oregon, on September 24, 1864, the
daughter of William and Martha (McConnell) Heisler, who are mentioned else-where
and are better known all over the country as "Grandpa and Grandma Heisler." Mrs.
Howie's brothers and sisters are all mentioned in this work. Mr. Howie has two
brothers, James and John, and two sisters, Mrs. Marion Gray and Mrs. Mary Welsh.
Fraternally, the subject of this article is affiliated with the I.O.O.F. and the
W.W., while he and his wife belong to the Rebekahs. They are also members of the
United Brethren church, and in politics, Mr. Howie is a good Republican.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.