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. 1053. ISAAC W. BURRISS proprietor of the Linkville Hotel at Klamath Falls, is one of the leading citizens of the town. His house is a favorite with the traveling public and is known as one of the best places of entertainment of the county. It is a commodious structure, with a fine dining room, office, bar and so forth, with plenty of sleeping apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Burriss are skillful and up-to-date hotel people and have made themselves very popular with all. Isaac W. Burriss was born in Paris, Missouri, the son of Isaac and Eliza A. (Foreman) Burriss. The early progenitors of the family were Welsh people. Three brothers came to the colonies and settled in Virginia. They were patriotic and staunch men and did their part to make this country free. The father learned the trade of the hatter, then removed from Virginia to Kentucky, and later returned to Virginia. He finally came to Paris, Missouri, where he died a few months before our subject was born. The mother was born in Virginia and was married in Kentucky and after the death of her first husband, married A. L. Chapman, a blacksmith. He came to California in 1859 and two years later returned to Missouri and in 1852 took his family across the plains with ox teams in company with Lane brothers, who became famous and wealthy miners in California. They settled in Stockton, California, and in 1854 went to Andrews county, later to Solano county and finally to Santa Clara county. There he remained until his death in 1902, being then ninety years of age. He was one of the prominent pioneers of California and was a Knight Templar Mason. Mrs. Chapman is still living in Santa Clara county, in her ninetieth year. Our subject was the only child born to the first marriage. To the second were born Mrs. Fannie Horn, Mrs. Lucy Lane, Mrs. Mattie A. Proctor, and Mrs. Susan Lampkin of Santa Clara, and Asa, deceased. When a mere lad, our subject began prospecting, but made his headquarters at his home. In 1863 he went to the Boise Basin and made some money. He then returned to California and engaged in farming. In 1872, he went to Modoc county, California, and took up the sheep business, having over two thousand head. The hard winter following swept away all his sheep. During that time the Indians were on the war path and he had much fighting in company with the soldiers, to subdue the savages. Later, our subject returned to Bakersfield, California, and engaged in the sheep business. He was successful and operated in the various places in the state until 1879 when he closed out the business and came to Ashland, Oregon. There he did business about twenty years and in 1901, he came to Klamath Falls and took charge of the Hotel Linkville, which he has operated since. Mr. Burris has a one hundred and sixty acre farm near Merrill besides other property. On February 29, 1883, at Ashland, Oregon, Mr. Burriss married Miss Fracina Erb, who was born in Illinois. She crossed the plains with her parents in 1864. Three children are the fruit of this union. Warren E., Lois E. and Hazel. Mr. Burris is a member of the I. 0. 0. F., the encampment and A. 0. V. W. He is one of the early pioneers of the Pacific coast and is intimately acquainted with all that country besides having endured much personal hardship in those early days. By way of reminiscence, we note that in 1854 he purchased a hat from a Mexican which he wore several years and then preserved as a relic, having it still, as much history is connected with it. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.