Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 983.
 
GEORGE T. BRICKELL

     who is meeting with gratifying returns from the operation of his farm of
eighty acres, four and a half miles northwest of Sherwood, has been a resident
of this county almost all of his life. He was born in Tillamook county in 1868
and is a son of Thomas and Frances (Albee) Brickell. The father whose birth
occurred in 1824, was a native of Kentucky, coming to California in 1849, and as
he had been given the advantages of a good education, engaged in teaching school
in that state for several years. From there he came to Washington county,
Oregon, teaching in various places, among them being Forest Grove and
Reedsville, and then went to Tillamook county. About a year after his marriage,
coming back to Washington county, he settled on one hundred and sixty acres of
land, now known as the Newman place, in the vicinity of Sherwood, which he
successfully operated until his death in 1875. The mother was born in New
Hampshire in 1850, but when a child of two years she crossed the plains to
Oregon with her parents, who made the long journey from New England with wagon
and ox team. The father settled on a half section of land in this county, near
the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Brickell spent the latter years of their lives.
Their marriage occurred on the old Albee homestead, at which time she was
eighteen years of age and he was forty. Very soon thereafter they removed to
Tillamook county, where he taught about a year and then returned to Washington
county, where they remained until their death. To Mr. and Mrs. Brickell there
were born three sons: George T., our subject, who is the eldest; James L., a
resident of Portland; and William H., who is living at the present time in
Alaska.
	Reared at home, George T. Brickell received a common-school education and
began to earn his own living at a very early age. He was employed in a sawmill
for about five or six years. He then located on eighty acres of land that had
formerly belonged to his father-in-law, and has since turned his attention to
agricultural pursuits, of which he has a thorough, practical knowledge. He has
brought about forty acres of this land under high cultivation and has a small
orchard, while the remainder of his land is principally devoted to the raising
of hay, grain and potatoes and until quite recently he also engaged in dairying.
Mr. Brickell's place is one of the attractive and valuable properties in this
vicinity. The buildings are substantially constructed and well repaired, the
grounds surrounding the residence tastefully arranged and everything about the
premises bespeaks the capable supervision and careful regard for details that
invariably accompany prosperity.
     Mr. Brickell was married on the place where he now resides, in 1890, to
Miss Maggie J. Gustin, and to them have been born two children, both of whom are
living at home. They are: Montie C., who was born in 1891, obtained a
common-school education and is assisting his father with the operation of the
farm; and Laurel M., who was born in 1892, also finished common school and is
now staying home.
     His political prerogatives Mr. Brickell exercises in support of the men and
measures of the republican party and he has given efficient service in both the
capacity of road supervisor and school director. He is one of the progressive
citizens of the community, who takes an active interest in all matters of public
welfare and exercises his influence in promoting the development of every worthy
movement that promises the betterment of local conditions or the elevation of
civic standards.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2012 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.