An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 355-356

FREDERIC H. HILLGEN is one of the leading farmers of the Tygh ridge. He is a
member of the family of Hillgens, all of whom have made excellent success in
farming and stock raising in this county. The father is one of the heaviest land
owners in Wasco county and is a man of remarkable ability in his chosen
enterprise. Our subject dwells about nine miles south from Dufur, and owns a
nice estate of five hundred and forty acres, half of which is under cultivation.
The place shows marks of thrift and enterprise and its annual returns are very
gratifying. The improvements on the farm are of the best and the residence is a
two story, tasty and elegant building. Mr. Hillgen has labored since childhood
in this county and on this place for about five or six years. He is well
acquainted with Wasco county and many of its citizens and is himself numbered
with the leading young men.      

Frederic H. Hillgen was born in San Francisco, California, on February 14, 1872,
the son of Henry and Louise (Hagan) Hillgen. The father came from Germany, where
he was born and reared. Then he dwelt some time in California and later came on
to Wasco county where he took a timber culture, a homestead, and a preemption on
Tygh ridge. Since those days, he has been one of the leading farmers of the
county and each year he has added more land by purchase until he has now between
three and four thousand acres of fine wheat and grazing land. He resides in The
Dalles and on the farm, and devotes himself to the oversight of his various
properties. The mother of our subject was born in Canada.      

When Frederic H. was four years of age, he came with the rest of the family to
Wasco county, and here he was educated in the district schools and in the Wasco
Independent Academy. Following the days of school books, he went to work on the
farm and remained with his father until 1898, when he purchased railroad land
and settled down to make a home for himself. In this he has succeeded admirably
and has a choice place on the ridge. He is one of the most thrifty and careful
farmers and receives good rewards for his labors.      

On July 1, 1901, at The Dalles, Mr. Hillgen married Miss Agnes LeDuc. To this
union two children have been born, Marcella, on September 12, 1902, and J. Hugh,
November 8, 1904. Mr. Hillgen has five brothers, George, Arthur, Walter, Frank,
and Cleveland, and three sisters, Virginia, at home, Nellie, the wife of Ferd
Deitzel, and Alice, at home. In political matters, Mr. Hillgen is a Democrat,
but is not a politician in the usual sense of that word, although he is well
posted and active.

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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.