Lockley, Fred.  "History of the Columbia River Valley, From The Dalles to the
Sea." Vol. 2.  S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1928.  p. 526.
 
GEORGE F. JEWETT, M.D.

     Dr. George F. Jewett, of White Salmon, Washington, stands in the front rank
of the medical men of his section of the Columbia River valley and his splendid
success in both professional and business affairs is evidence of his
attainments, his sound judgment and his thorough accomplishment of whatever he
undertakes. He was born in Dublin, Franklin county, Ohio, on the 17th of March,
1857, and is a son of Dr. William Henry and Lucy E. (Schnauffer) Jewett, the
former having been born in Franklin county, Ohio, and the latter in Virginia.
His father was a graduate of the Cincinnati Medical College and was a successful
practitioner in central Ohio during all of his active years, his death occurring
in Columbus, that state, in 1915. His wife died in 1917. They became the parents
of ten children, namely: Mary Eliza, deceased; George F.; Laura E., deceased;
Flora E. and Sarah A., who live in Indiana; Charles E., who is a practicing
physician in Franklin county, Ohio; Kate E., who was a college graduate and a
school teacher and is now deceased; Dimpie and Leslie, who are deceased; and
Fred, who lives in Columbus, Ohio. All of these children received good
educations. William H. Jewett was a veteran of the Civil war, having enlisted in
Company C, One Hundred Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in which
he rose to the rank of captain, later also serving in the hospital corps. During
the battle of Chickamauga, an orderly instructed him to get his company to a
certain exposed point. Getting his color bearer beside him, they successfully
reached their objective, with the enemy's bullets flying around and over them,
but came through unscathed. Dr. Jewett was a member of the Free and Accepted
Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grand Army of the Republic.
     George F. Jewett received his preliminary education in the public schools
and an academy in his native state, and then matriculated in the medical school
of Ohio State University, from which he was graduated, with the degree of Doctor
of Medicine, in 1882. He was president of his class and on graduation was
offered a chair in the university, which he accepted and held for one year,
when, desiring to engage in the active practice of his profession, he resigned
and opened an office, at Hilliard, Ohio, where he remained for six years, after
which he was at West Jefferson, Ohio, for eleven years. Later he practiced
medicine at Forman, North Dakota, and Britton, South Dakota, until 1906, when he
came to White Salmon, Washington, and bought fifteen acres of land within the
city limits, of which he planted ten acres to cherries, which are now in fine
bearing. He also took up a homestead of one hundred and twelve acres, twelve
miles northeast of White Salmon, where he built a house and barn. He lived there
about one year, proved up on the land and still owns the place, which is well
watered and has been developed into a fine stock ranch. In the operation of his
cherry orchard, the Doctor has developed a system of packing his fruit which has
been adopted by all the growers in this district. He ships to all the principal
cities on the coast and as far east as New York city, his fruit commanding the
highest market price because of its superior quality and the splendid condition
in which it reaches the consumer.
     Dr. Jewett has been married twice, first, in 1885, to Miss Ida M. Forshay,
who was born and reared in Ohio, and to them were born four children, namely:
Una, who is the wife of J. C. Baker, of Ohio, and they have one child; Ethel,
who is married and lives in Columbus, Ohio; Gladys and Donna. In June, 1903, the
Doctor was married to Miss Pearl Timms, who was born at Hillsdale, Michigan, and
they have a son, Edward, who is a senior in the Benson high school, in Portland,
Oregon. The Doctor is a member of White Salmon Lodge, No. 163, A. F. & A. M., at
White Salmon; the Order of the Eastern Star, of which he has twice been worthy
patron; and the Grange. He has been actively interested in local public affairs
and has served on the city council and as mayor of White Salmon, lending his aid
and influence always for the advancement and betterment of the community. He is
a socialist in his political alignment, is broad in his views and adheres to the
Golden Rule as the guide to his conduct. Mrs. Jewett is a member and past worthy
matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. During a period of five years, from
1916 to 1921, Dr. Jewett served as colony physician at Newllano, Louisiana,
where a successful cooperative colony has existed for some time. He has adhered
closely to the highest ideals in every relation of life, has rendered splendid
professional service to his community and the success which has crowned his life
work has been well merited, while throughout the community in which he lives he
has a host of loyal and admiring friends.

 
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