Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S. "An Illustrated History of Umatilla County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 549. ISAAC R. ESTEB to the venerable citizen and worthy pioneer whose name initiates this paragraph, we are pleased to accord representation in this volume of chronicles of Morrow county, since he has been one of the foremost men in promoting the advancement of its welfare, always laboring assiduously for the upbuilding of the county's interests, while he manifests a demeanor of uprightness and a life of untarnished honor coupled with an unsullied reputation which is fully sustained by sterling qualities of moral worth and manifest enterprise. Mr. Esteb was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on September 1, 1828, being the son of John M. and Nancy J. (Fisher) Esteb, natives, respectively, of North Carolina and Kentucky. He passed the first twenty-five years of his life in his native state, acquiring a good common school education and also taking up the tilling of the soil. From this state he removed to Wayne county, Iowa, remaining there ten years and giving his attention to agriculture, and then repaired to Missouri and spent eleven years in the same occupation. From this last state he came direct to Oregon, stopping first in the Willamette valley for four years and then coming on to this county, where he settled at Gooseberry and succeeded in getting the postoffice established there, himself being the incumbent for the first ten years, or until 1893, discharging the exacting duties of this office with perfect acceptability and efficiency. His first realty in the county was secured through the exercise of his homestead right, which has been increased to four hundred and eighty acres since. All of this line estate he is farming to wheat and is very successful in the raising of this cereal. For eight years since he came here he was occupied in addition to his other duties in operating a blacksmith shop. His farm is well-improved, having a comfortable two-story house and good outbuildings and a well-selected orchard. In politics Mr. Esteb takes the active citizen's part, having attended the first Republican county convention held in Morrow county, being chairman of the same, and has been a delegate to most all others since that time. He is a school director and has been ever since coming to the county and is ever laboring for the advancement of the educational interests of the county. He affiliates with the Masons, holding his membership in lone. His church associations are with the Christian denomination, where he is well thought of and holds a prominent place. Mr. Esteb has been twice married, the first time being in Indiana, Miss Nancy J. Sweeney there becoming his wife. His second marriage was contracted in Kings Valley, Benton county, Oregon, on June 13, 1877, Miss Alice, daughter of Samuel and Martha (Miller) Rice, then becoming his bride. He has eight children, five by the former marriage and three by the last. Their names are as follows: Jacob W., John T., Charles, Walter L., Samuel O., Eunice E., Fred Rice, Isaac N. deceased. In all the relations of life, both public and private, Mr. Esteb has manifested a commendable spirit and upright walk, ever adhering to the exact line of truth and probity and displaying a jealous discharge of every responsibility incumbent upon him. Transcriber's additional notes: CENSUS 1850 Wayne Co, IN; Centre Twp John Esteb, 44, SC, farmer Nancy J, 40, IN Isaac R, 22, IN, farmer Elijah, 19, IN, farmer William A, 14, IN John T, 12, IN Rowan, 8, IN Nancy J, 6, IN 1860 Wayne Co, IA; Southfork Twp, Promise City Isaac Esteb, 30, IN, farmer Nancy J, 29, IN Jacob W, 9, IN John T, 7, IN Charles, 1, IA 1870 Caldwell Co, MO; Hamilton Isaac Esteb, 40, IN, farmer Elizabeth, 37, MD Jacob, 20, IN, farmer John, 18, IN, farmer Charles, 12, IA, farmer Jennie, 10, IA Walter, 9, IA Rue, 6, f, WI Nancy, 4, WI Jessie, 2, f, WI Eugenie, 9/12, f, WI 1880 Polk Co, OR; Luckiamute I. R. Esteb, 51, IN, NC, KY, farmer S. A., Wife, 30, IL, --, -- W. L., son, 21, IA, IN, IN S. O., son, 1, OR, IN, IN 1880 Caldwell Co, MO; Hamilton Elizabeth C. Esteb, 40?, IA, NY, NY, Wd, farmer Jennie, dau, 20, MO, NY, IA Ruie, dau, 16, MO, NY, IA Nancy J, dau, 14, MO, NY, IA Jesse L, dau, 12, MO, NY, IA Eugenie, dau, 11, MO, NY, IA Lemuel, son, 7, MO, NY, IA Kate, dau, 5, MO, NY, IA 1900 Morrow Co, OR; Dry Fork Isaac R. Esteb, 71, Sept 1828, IN, unk, unk, mar 23y, farmer Sarah A, wife, 50, April 1850, IL, CT, IN, mar 23y, 3 ch-3 living Samuel O., son, 21, Oct 1878, OR, IN, IL, farmer Eunice E, dau, 19, Aug 1880, OR, IN, IL Fred R, son, 14, Sept 1885, OR, IN, IL 1910 Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Isaac R. Esteb, 81, IN, NC, IN, mar2x, 32y, own income Sarah A, wife, 59, IL, US, US, mar 1x, 32y, 3 ch-3 living 1920 Klickitat Co, WA; Goldendale Isaac R. Esteb, 91, IN, IN, IN Sarah A, wife, 69, IN, CT, IN Samuel O, son, 41, OR, IL, IL, Wd ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.