Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer
Historical Pub. Co., 1922.  pp. 303-4

JUDGE DANIEL L. CATES

The life of Daniel L. Cates is a story of one well spent in the upbuilding of
his native state and in the advancement of the interests of his fellow citizens.
He was born in Lane county, Oregon, May 7, 1857, a son of John and Sarah E.
(Grice) Cates. The father was born in the blue grass section of Kentucky, coming
of a family of early pioneers of that state. The mother was a native of Maryland
and a member of the Grice family, whose names are frequently met on the pages of
Maryland's history.

John Cates first came to Oregon in 1849, the journey being made by ox team
across the plains. After a stay of two years he returned to the east by way of
the Isthmus, but in a short time he again drove his team across the plains to
Oregon and settled in Lane county. In 1859, shortly after the creation of Wasco
county, he located there and for the succeeding thirteen years he was engaged in
the stock business, at which he was quite a success. It was in 1872 that Mr.
Cates moved his family to The Dalles. His wife died in 1860.

Daniel L. Cates was educated in schools of The Dalles and entered the sawmill
business early in life, continuing in that line until 1886, when he became
deputy sheriff of Wasco county. In 1890 he received the democratic nomination
for sheriff, and although the county was strongly republican he was elected by a
substantial majority, an evidence of the esteem in which he was held. His term
of office is on record as being one of the most efficient the county has ever
had.

In 1894 Mr. Cates purchased a large tract of timber land near Cascade Locks and
went into the lumber trade. He also became interested in salmon business,
operating two wheels on the Columbia river, and for a period conducted a
mercantile business at Cascade Locks. During his stay in the latter place he was
interested in the Cascade Locks Water Company, serving as secretary for a time.
In 1910 he returned to The Dalles, where he had continuously maintained his
residence, and for a period rested from business activities, but a man like
Judge Cates is never permitted to fully retire, so in 1917 he was prevailed on
to emerge from his retirement and accept the office of city recorder and he is
now serving the people in that office with the same efficiency that has marked
every movement of his business career.

In October, 1889, Judge Cates was married to Miss Alice DeHuff, of Portland,
whose parents were also pioneers of this state. Three children have been born to
Judge and Mrs. Cates, namely: Harold DeHuff and Albert L., of The Dalles, who
are connected with the Motor Service Company, in which they are stockholders;
and a daughter, Ruth, who died in 1914.

Judge Cates is a member of the Knights of Pythias and has filled all the chairs
in that order. He is also a member of the Woodmen of the World; the Elks; and
the Masonic order, being a Knight Templar and he will encase his feet in ice and
across the hot sands of the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is
popular with all classes of citizens and has ever taken a prominent part in all
movements intended to promote the welfare of the people among whom he has spent
his entire life.



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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2006 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.