Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 418. GEORGE H. PALETHORPE proprietor of Grant's Pass Soda Works, dates his birth at St. Charles, Kane county, Illinois, April 7,1851. He remained there until he was fourteen years of age. His parents were William and Mary (Clark) Palethorpe, descended from old and influential English families. The father came to America in 1849, the mother and two children joining him soon after. The family consisted of seven children, our subject being the third in order of birth. The parents removed to Romeo, Michigan, about 1865. At an early age George began to learn the baker trade under his father, who had served a long apprenticeship in a country where young man learn their trades thoroughly. He continued in business with his father until he was twenty-one years of age, when he began on his own account and was very successful. Both of his parents died in Michigan, the mother dying in Romeo, August 22,1882, and the father in Pontiac, June 11, 1890. About 1888 he moved his family to Oregon. He began business with a small capital, but was endowed with great business ability, energy and determination. He took up his residence at Grant's Pass about three years ago and established himself in the bakery business. Six months later he purchased the soda works and since has conducted both lines of business in the same building. He has established a reputation as professional baker second to none in the state. His business is constantly increasing and he has the trade of those who desire only the best quality of bread and pastries. As regards the soda business he has the entire trade of the city and county, meeting with no opposition. He has one delivery wagon, which supplies the local trade, and he also ships to points in Jackson county. He manufactures all kinds of carbonated drinks, which are also on sale at his place of business, which is conducted as a bakery, confectionery and fruitery. He was married in Kent county, Michigan, in 1877 to Adella Porter, of Michigan. They have one daughter, Mabel. On their arrival in Oregon he began working in a sawmill, where he continued until taking up his residence in this city. In addition to his city business he is interested in fruit growing and owns property, consisting of ten acres, located one mile west of this city, five acres of which are already set out with winter apples. One acre will be set in cherries and the balance to prunes, the present season. Mr. Palethorpe is one of those progressive eastern men who avoid the sluggish rut of the moss-back element and is always ready to encourage public enterprise, instead of clogging the wheels of progress. Transcriber's additional notes: OR DEATH INDEX http://www.heritagetrailpress.com/DEATH_INDEX/ Palethorpe, Adella November 29, 1926 CityofPortland 3023 Palethorpe, George January 12, 1930 CityofPortland 136 Census: 1860, June 4; Kane Co, IL; St. Charles Twp, p 253 Wm. Palethorpe, 36, ENG, baker Mary, wife, 38, ENG Thomas, 14, ENG Wm., 10, IL Geo. H, 9, IL Mary Ann, 7, IL Frankey, 5, IL Frederick, 3, IL 1870, July 23; Macomb Co, MI; Washington Twp, Romeo p 145 William Palethorp, 46, ENG, baker Mary, 49, ENG William, 21, ENG, harness maker George, 15, IL Mary A, 17, IL Frederick, 14, IL Edward, 8, IL 1880, June 19; Macomb Co, MI; Washington Twp, S. Romeo, p 613 William Palethorp, 56, ENG, ENG, ENG, baker Mary, wife, 65, ENG, ENG, ENG Fred, son, 24, IL, ENG, ENG, grocery clerk Eddie, son, 19, IL, ENG, ENG, machinist 1900, June 7; Jackson Co, OR; E. Ashland Pct, p 181 Geo. H. Palethorpe, 49, April 1851, IL, ENG, ENG, mar 23 yrs, restaurant keeper, rents house Adella, wife, 44, March 1856, MI, VT, MI, mar 23 yrs, 1 child-1 child living Mabel, dau, 20, single, May 1880, MI, IL, MI, att. school Etta M. Haskins, servant, 22, Oct 1877, OR, NY, MI, mar 5 yrs 0 children 1910, April 25; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct 45, p 97; 1193 Taggart George H. Palethorpe, 61, MI, MI, MI, own income Dela, wife, 56, MI, MI, MI, 1 child-1 living Mable, dau, 30, MI, MI, MI, single ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.