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. 802.

CHARLES L. REAM

    One of Crook county's substantial farmers and stock raisers, resides on
Crooked river thirty-three miles southeast of Prineville on the Burns stage
road. He there owns two hundred and forty-acres of finely irrigated land which
produces abundant crops and is well improved by substantial buildings and all
things necessary for the operation of the place. He also owns a quarter section
a few miles from this home place.
    Charles L. Ream was born in Des Moines county, Iowa. His education was
obtained in the public schools of his native state and he remained with his
parents until he had arrived at his majority, when he began life
for himself. His father, Enoch Ream, a native of Pennsylvania, was a brickmaker
by trade and followed this occupation in various sections of the country. When
yet a young man, he came to Iowa and there married Miss Frances Dowell, a native
of Indiana. Her parents had moved to Iowa when she was a young girl. Mr. and
Mrs. Ream crossed the plains to the Willamette valley, making settlement near
Eugene where he followed his trade. They were the parents of nine children,
namely : Harriett Wells and Henry, of Eugene, Oregon ; Edward, in California ;
Mrs. Mathilda Montgomery, in Iowa ; Charles L., who is our subject; Enoch, Adam,
Fred, and Gus, all in Oregon.
    In 1873 occurred the marriage of Charles L. Ream and Miss Ida M. Dowell, the
latter being a native of Illinois, in which state the wedding was celebrated.
They came west in 1881 and our subject worked at brickmaking with his father in
various places along the coast until 1889, when our subject was obliged, on
account of the ill health of his wife, to return to Illinois. She died there the
same year. Two children had been born to them, Edward and Frances, both at home.
After his wife's death, our subject returned to Oregon and took a homestead on
McKenzie river in Lane county, where he engaged in farming and milling until
1900. In that year he came to Crook county and raised sheep one year. Then he
sold his sheep and purchased the place where he now resides.
     On May 17, 1895, Mr. Ream contracted a second marriage, this time, taking
Mrs. Elizabeth Wade, a native of Texas, as his bride. Her parents, James H. and
Margaret (Hurst) Wade, were natives of Texas and Alabama, respectively. Mrs.
Wade died in her native state and Mr. Wade came to Oregon and settled in Lane
county. Mr. and Mrs. Ream are the parents of four children, Daniel, Archie,
Maude, and Nora.
     Politically, Mr. Ream is very liberal, choosing men and principles for
himself, rather than having the directions of any party. In educational matters,
he is very active and a strong advocate of good schools and in fact everything
for the upbuilding of the country.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2012 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.