An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 340-341

DANIEL L. CATES is a popular man in Wasco county and has been prominent for
years in business circles and political life. He was born in Lane county,
Oregon, on May 7, 1857, the son of John and Sarah E. (Grice) Cates. The mother
was born in Maryland and died in 1860, our subject being a small boy. The father
was born in Kentucky, in 1825, and came from a family of early pioneers. He
crossed the plains with ox teams in 1849, then returned east the next year via
the isthmus. After that he threaded the dreary plains again and settled in Lane
county. In 1859, he came to Wasco county and raised stock until 1872 when he
moved to The Dalles and now resides there. Daniel L. was educated in the
district schools and then, completed in the high school at The Dalles. Following
those clays he did sawmilling until 1886, when he entered the sheriff's office
as deputy and continued until 1890. Then he was nominated on the Democratic
ticket for sheriff of Wasco county and was elected by a good majority, being one
of two Democrats chosen in the county. After a term of excellent service Mr.
Cates turned his attention to other business and soon came to Cascade Locks,
where he resides at the present time. He purchased a large quantity of timber
land and has given his attention to lumbering largely since that time. He also
is interested in salmon fishing and has two wheels. He owns a farm across the
Columbia in Washington, and other property. Mr. Cates was conducting a
merchandise business for some time here.      

On October 9, 1889, at The Dalles, Mr. Cates married Miss Alice DeHuff, a native
of Portland. Her parents, Peter and Mary F. (Stryker) DeHuff, reside in The
Dalles and were born in York, Pennsylvania, and Kenosha, Wisconsin,
respectively. The father is engaged on the O.R. & N. as a mechanic. Our subject
has one brother, William A., and two sisters, Sarah E. Frizzell, and Susan C.
Wilson. Mrs. Cates has two sisters, Mary F. McCornack and Katrina Morris. To Mr.
and Mrs. Cates three children have been born, Harold DeH., Ruth, and Albert L.
Mr. Cates is a member of the K.P., the A.F. & A.M., the R.A.M., the W.O.W., and
the Elks. He and his wife belong to the Circle of the W.W. Mr. Cates has passed
through the chairs of the K.P. Lodge, and has been prominent in organizing
different lodges. He is a popular fraternal man and well known. His wife was the
first guardian neighbor of the W.W. Circle, No. 232. Politically, Mr. Cates is
an active and well informed Democrat of much influence and well liked throughout
the county. He is secretary and stockholder of the Cascade Locks Water Company.       

Mrs. Cates belongs to the Episcopal church and is an active worker.

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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.