Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 3. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 60.
 
MRS. CLARA COLLINS

     is the owner of a farm of forty acres not far from Haines, Oregon, and in
its management and control she displays good business ability and sound
judgment. She was born in Kansas, April 17, 1864, and after residing there for
some years went to Missouri. From the latter state she came to the northwest,
settling in Oregon, where she became the wife of John Brasier on the 8th of
October, 1882. They became the parents of seven children: Geneva, born August 1,
1883; Mettie, born August 14, 1885; Arthur, who was born April 12, 1887, and
died in infancy; James, born June 18, 1890; William, born October 10, 1892;
Ellen, born January 1, 1894; and Elsie, born May 3, 1899. All are yet residents
of Oregon. On the 17th of June, 1905, Mrs. Brasier became the wife of John
Collins, from whom she separated in February, 1908. She has always lived on the
forty-acre tract of land which is now her home, has succeeded in rearing her
children to be a credit to herself and to the community and has ever enjoyed the
warm regard and respect of those who know her. She holds membership in the
Methodist church, faithfully performs her religious duties and greatly aids that
church in its work and in the promotion of its influence. She has a wide circle
of friends and both she and her family are well and favorably known in Haines
and vicinity.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2008 by Diana Smith.
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