Lockley, Fred. "History of the Columbia River Valley, From The Dalles to the Sea." Vol. 2. S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928. p. 574. EARL J. LOWE Earl J. Lowe, secretary and treasurer of Ritter, Lowe & Company, realtors of Portland, is a capable and enterprising business man and has been an active factor in the remarkable success of this well known concern. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on the 26th day of August, 1890, and is a son of John and Mary J. (McCasey) Lowe. In 1895 the family came to the coast, locating in Aberdeen, Washington, where the father engaged in the logging business for about eight years and in 1903 came to Portland, where he continued in that line of business for some time, but is now retired and he and his wife still reside in this city. Earl J. Lowe secured a public and high school education, which he supplemented by a commercial course in a business college. In 1909 he became identified with the real estate business as stenographer and bookkeeper, and in May, 1915, engaged in the business in partnership with Albert R. Ritter, under the firm name of Bitter, Lowe & Company, of which Mr. Lowe is secretary and treasurer. They have handled much property in this section of the valley, but are now confining their attention to business properties. Mr. Lowe has been married twice, first to Miss Ellen M. Fahey, of Salem, who died in May, 1926, leaving two children, Mary Ellen, who is now eight years of age, and Betty Ann, who is five years old. On November 24, 1927, Mr. Lowe was married to Miss Luella C. Redding, of Long Beach, California. The republican party receives Mr. Loweâs support and he has shown a commendable interest in public, affairs, particularly such as concern the welfare of his community. He is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the United Artisans, the Knights of Columbus, the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He also belongs to the Portland Real Estate Board, of which he is vice chairman of the appraisal committee. He is a director of several holding companies controlled by his firm and because of his ability, stanch character and fine personal traits is highly regarded throughout the community in which he lives. Submitted to the OR. Bios Project in September 2006 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Oregon Biographies Project. The submitter has no further information on the individual featured in the biography.