An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 393-394

CHARLES V. CHAMPLIN resides three miles west from The Dalles, where he has a
fine fruit farm. He is one of the thrifty and leading horticulturists of the
county and his estate shows good taste and neatness in every detail. He handles
twenty-five acres to bearing orchard and contemplates setting out more. Each
year he ships about thirty tons of prunes, besides much other fruit. He also
raises hay and some stock. His place consists of one hundred and fifty acres and
he secured the same by purchase.      

Charles V. Champlin was born in Illinois, on December 25, 1851 the son of John
and Rachel (Wilcox) Champlin, natives of New York. The Champlin family is an old
and prominent one in American affairs and hold leading interests in the
commercial world in Illinois. The father died in Illinois, in 1868. The Wilcox
family are from colonial days and were leading people in the professions and in
the business world. Charles V. lived in Illinois until 1877, there securing his
education. Then he went to California and for one year was engineer in a large
mill, having learned that trade in Illinois. Later he went from Petaluma to New
Orleans where he was with an uncle, who was a large planter there, for seven
years. Mr. Champlin came here from California on a visit, not expecting to stay.
But being pleased with the country, he engaged in the O.R. & N. shops and
wrought for twelve years. Then he purchased the place where he now dwells and
since then has been a leading fruit raiser of Wasco county.      

On December 25, 1882, Mr. Champlin married Miss Lizzie Agnew, a native of
Sonoma, California, where the wedding occurred. Her parents, Samuel and Emma
(Champlin) Agnew, were born in Virginia and Illinois, respectively. The father
comes from an old and prominent southern family. He has a brother of noted
character, Jim Agnew, the well known sheriff of Ada county, Idaho, in early
days. His son, Jim Agnew, is now sheriff of the same county. Mrs. Champlin has
two brothers, Newton, Asahel, and four sisters, Ida Dunbar, Mollie Weyl, Ella
Cooper, and Sadie. Mr. Champlin has three brothers, William, Horace, Frank, and
one half brother, Orlando. Mrs. Champlin's parents are still residing at
Petaluma, California. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Champlin,
Leroy and Eddie, both at home. Mr. Champlin is a member of the W.W. He is a man
of integrity and uprightness and has the confidence of all who may have the
pleasure of his acquaintance.

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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.