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. 761.

COLUMBUS FRIEND

     deceased.  It is very proper in a work of this character to include a
memoir of the esteemed gentleman whose name appears at the head of this page,
since he wrought well here was known as a staunch citizen, a man of integrity,
and a kind and loving husband and father. He was born in Iowa, on May 23, 1846,
and came to Oregon in 1870, receiving his education in his native state. He
remained in the Willamette valley for a few years and then came to what is now
Crook county and engaged in the cattle business. After a few years in that line,
he took up sheep raising and continued in that until his death in 1901. He
acquired a fine property and left his widow with a splendid ranch besides much
other property. He was known as a very successful man in his labors, being a
skillful stock raiser and a first class farmer who always performed his labors
in such a manner as to bring about the best results.
     In 1888, Mr. Friend married Henrietta (Crooks) Hale, the daughter of Aaron
Crooks. The father was born in Iowa and came as a pioneer to Oregon in 1852,
making the trip with ox teams. Mrs. Friend was born in Linn county, Oregon, in
1863. Mrs. Friend's first marriage was to John Brown. After that, she was
married to Daniel Hale and finally to the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Friend
has the following named children, Anna and Lemia Brown, Aaron and John Hale, and
Angie, Edith, deceased, Roy, Ethel, and Bennie Friend.
     Mrs. Friend has shown excellent skill and fortitude in attending to the
business since her husband's death and has so handled the estate that it has
increased in value, which demonstrates her capabilities in this line. She has a
lovely home, a very valuable farm and is well known and a lady of many virtues.


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