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. 626.
 
D. M. RINEHART

     who is the well known proprietor of the Summit Hotel, the leading hostelry
of Condon, is a business man of good standing in this county. He has been
connected with the development and growth of the county from the inception and
has always shown himself a public spirited and enterprising citizen. He has the
distinction of being a native of Oregon, Lane county being the place of his
birth. The date of that event was May 9, 1854. His parents were pioneers of this
country when it meant something to exist among the wilds of a land practically
unknown and beset with savages and much else to threaten and discourage the
hardy settlers. The father, G. W. Rinehart, was born in Tennessee and removed to
Iowa when it was a territory. In 1851, he crossed the plains with ox teams and
finally settled in Lane county where he took a donation claim and became a
prominent citizen. He has served as county commissioner and is now one of the
highly respected people of this populous county.  He married Miss Martha Davis,
a native of Tennessee. Her parents had come from that state to Iowa in very
early days and there she was married. She accompanied her husband on the
eventful and arduous journey across the plains and has been a faithful helpmeet
all the days since. She is still living with her husband in Gilliam county, a
beloved and esteemed lady.
     Our subject was reared in the county of his birth and learned the art of
tilling the soil on the old donation claim with his. father. He had limited
opportunity to secure training as the schools were few and continued but short
intervals of the year. He walked three miles to attend and had it not been for
studious habits, he would have been deprived of much of the training so useful
in after life. He has always been a man of observing and investigating spirit
and is well informed. He remained with his parents until of age and then started
for himself. He continued in the valley, however, until 1887, when he came
thence to his present place. He had little or no capital, but soon managed to
start a livery stable, which he operated with good success until he turned his
attention to farming. Later he opened a hotel and now he is the proprietor of
the Summit House, a pleasant and comfortable resort for travelers. Mr. Rinehart
has secured a good patronage and he has accumulated a good property, having
besides this hotel business other valuable holdings.
     To Mr. Rinehart and his wife three children have been born, Earl, Lloyd,
and Marion W., all attending school. Mr. Rinehart is a member of the W. W., and
is a leading and representative citizen.
 


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