"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a compilation of this work....by a number of writers". Chapman Publishing Co; Chicago, 1903. p. 751. ANTHONY TONGUE Eight miles from Hillsdale, on the road to Mountaindale, and two miles from Glencoe, on the north Tualatin plains is the very important stock farm of Anthony Tongue, one of the venerable and highly honored pioneers of Washington county. Mr. Tongue embodies in his general characteristics the national traits of his countrymen of Lincolnshire, England, where he was born July 4, 1824, and where several years of his life were passed. On his father's farm he received the thorough training which has fitted Englishmen the world over for the serious and responsible side of life, and which has contributed to the conservative development of any place which they chanced to call home. In his native land Mr. Tongue was united in marriage with Rebecca Lawson, who was born in England, May 1, 1824, and with whom he came to America in the fall of 1859. After landing in New York Mr. Tongue came at once to Oregon, with the possibilities and chances of which he had thoroughly familiarized himself. A year later, in 1860, he located on the farm which is still his home, and which comprises one hundred and sixty acres, of which ten acres had been cleared. With his wife he set up housekeeping with few possessions in a little log cabin, and proceeded to conquer the desolation of the region and to make a living from the stored fertility of the soil. He has devoted the greater part of his land and energies to stock raising, and some of the finest stock raised in the state of Oregon has grazed on the fertile meadows of the Tongue farm. The largest horse in the state, Young Glennel, browsed contentedly and grew apace to splendid proportions under the watchful eye of Mr. Tongue, acquiring the weight of twenty-one hundred and ten pounds. Coach horses also have been made a study of by this admirer of the horse, and high grade cattle have contributed to the neat income derived from the general farm products. Many modern and up-to-date improvements have been instituted by Mr. Tongue, who has always endeavored to keep abreast of the times in all agricultural matters, and who has been accounted one of the most progressive farmers of his district. Mr. Tongue is a Republican in national politics, but has never identified himself with his party other than to cast his vote. With his wife he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has always taken an active interest in supporting and spreading the work of the denomination. Few couples have lived more contentedly or more harmoniously than have these highly respected people, and now, when nearly eighty years of age, their aims and aspirations are akin, and they have many friends to cheer them in the evening of life. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 1860, June 19; Washington Co, Forest Grove Pct, p 624 Thomas Ochin, 46, ENG, farmer, $1000 real estate / $3000 pers prop. Mary Ochin, 46, ENG, $3000 real estate Elisha? Miller, 16, IL Lad? Miller, 74, IL Thomas Tongue, 16, ENG Anthony Tongue, 36, ENG Rebecca Tongue, 36, ENG Sarah Beck, 44, ENG 1870, Washington Co, OR; Forest Grove Pct, p 486 Anthony Tongue, 46, ENG, farmer, $2000 real estate / $1600 pers. prop. Rebecca, 47, ENG, keeping house 1880, June 17; Washington Co, OR; Columbia Pct, p 321 Anthony Tongue, 55, ENG, farmer Rebeca, wife, 56, ENG, keeping house 1900, June 20; Washington Co, OR; Columbia Pct, p 193 Anthony Tongue, 75, June 1824, mar 55 yrs, ENG, ENG, ENG, to US 1859, farmer Rebecca, wife, 76, May 1824, mar 55 yrs, ENG, ENG, ENG, to US 1859, 1 child-1 living James R. Summerville, servant, 51, Aug 1848, CAN, Scot, IRE, to US 1884, farm laborer 1910, April 22; Washington Co, OR; Columbia Pct, p 88 Rebeckah Tongue, 84, ENG, ENG, ENG, Wd, to US 1859, farmer James R. Summerville, boarder, 61, single, CAN, ENG, ENG, to US 1895, farm laborer Oregon Death Index http://www.heritagetrailpress. com/DEATH_INDEX/ Rebecca L. Tongue, died April 21, 1911; Washington Co, OR; certificate # 1745 ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.