Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 500. IRWIN D. PIKE was born in Linn county, Oregon, on December 28, 1873, the son of Benjamin F. and Mahala G. (Denny) Pike, a sketch of whose lives appears in another portion of this volume. Our subject is the only child living, of his parents, and has removed with them in their various travels during his life, and he was educated in the district schools and in the agricultural college at Corvallis. The father was engaged in various enterprises in different parts of the northwest and our subject was closely associated with him in these activities and when they came to Sherman county, he went into partnership with his father. He secured land for himself and now owns one-fourth of a section and has an interest in four hundred and eighty acres with his father. In addition to this he farms twelve hundred and eighty acres of rented land and is one of the heavy grain producers of Sherman county. Mr. Pike is a progressive and thrifty young man and is gaining the success that his energy and skill merit. On December 23, 1900, Mr. Pike married Nellie Z. Holder, a native of Linn county, Oregon. Since marriage, they have labored together steadily in conducting the farm and are among the substantial people of this part of the county. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is present noble grand. He is a Republican in politics and, although not especially active, was deputy county clerk for one year. Mr. Pike has labored with assiduity and display of wisdom in his occupation in Sherman county and the success he has won is truly merited by display of these qualities. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.