Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. pp. 184-5. HOWARD LEROY DUMBLE, M. D. Dr. Howard Leroy Dumble, actively engaged in the practice of medicine at Hood River, his success being founded upon thorough preparation and subsequent broad study of the principles of medicine and surgery, was born in Marion, Ohio, in 1860, his parents being Samuel and Elizabeth (Corn) Dumble, who were of English lineage, the family being founded in America toward the close of the seventeenth century. The Doctor's grandfather was a California pioneer of 1848 and for many years was engaged in merchandising in that state. The record of the Corn family in America antedates the Revolutionary war and many of the name served the country in that historic struggle for American supremacy. Samuel Dumble left Pennsylvania, his native state, in early manhood and took up his residence in Ohio, where he secured a position of importance. For many years he was the editor and publisher of the Marion Independent, which under his guidance became a power in newspaper circles in molding public thought and opinion. Dr. Dumble was educated in the schools of Marion and after leaving the high school continued his studies in Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio. His father was well-to-do and was willing to pay for the boy's education, but he preferred to work his way through school and taught for two years while taking his college course. Following his graduation from college he decided upon the practice of medicine as a life work and soon afterward enrolled as a student in the medical department of the National University at Washington, D. C. In 1893 he was graduated with the M. D. degree and accepted a position as medical examiner in the interior department, remaining in the medical service through the succeeding eight years. In 1901 Dr. Dumble came to Oregon on a visit which included Hood River. Becoming infatuated with the country, especially the Hood River valley, he immediately resigned from the government service and took up the practice of his profession in the city which has since been his home and the scene of his labors. While his practice has made constant demand upon his strength and his energies, he has found time to lend a helping hand to every enterprise that promises good to Hood River. Appreciating his willingness and his capability, his fellow citizens elected him to the office of mayor and reelected him at the close of his first term, so that he served from 1915 until 1919, giving to the city a businesslike and progressive administration. He has also held the office of coroner and has served on the school board for many terms. Dr. Dumble was most anxious to aid his country in the World war and volunteered three different times, but as the military regulations bar a man beyond fifty-five years of age, he was forced to remain at home. He proposed to pay his own expenses and though he is a man young for his years, he could not be accepted. Dr. Dumble is still actively engaged in practice and meets with excellent success in his undertakings. He is most careful in diagnosis and is seldom, if ever, at fault in foretelling the outcome of disease. He is owner of a large orchard a few miles south of the city, producing the famous Newton apples and he is a member of the Apple Growers' Association. Dr. Dumble was married to Miss Katharyn Idleman, daughter of Silas Idleman, an extensive farmer of Marion, Ohio, whose parents were among the earliest settlers of that state. Dr. Dumble is a Knight Templar Mason and member of the Mystic Shrine. Along strictly professional lines he is connected with the Oregon Medical Society and the American Medical Association. His standing as a physician is high and as a public-spirited citizen he occupies a place in the front rank. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2006 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.