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. 551. JACOB H. RINEARSON the popular host of the Vintin hotel, at Grass Valley, is a native Oregonian, his birthplace being Oregon City and the date of that event, July 23, 1875. Peter Rinearson, his father, was a native of Ohio where also his parents were born. Their parents came from England. In 1845, Peter Rinearson came with ox teams to Oregon City and took a donation claim just north of the Clackamas river and resided for four years and there died in 1885. He was a very influential man and was not only a leader among the pioneers but a very prominent citizen until his death. He did more perhaps than any one man to get the state fairs started and to make them popular institutions. The first one was held on his farm. He spent much time and labor in raising well bred stock and his animals took the prizes on many occasions. He was a generous, public spirited man and made many friends and did a vast amount of good in opening up and building up Oregon. He married Isabella McDonald, a native of Scotland, who came to Oregon with her aunt. Her parents died in Scotland and she came first to California, in the United States, that being in 1849 and dwelt with her aunt in Stockton for some time. Then she came to Portland, where she met Mr. Rinearson and the wedding occurred either in that city or Oregon City. This worthy lady died in 1890, at Oregon City. Our subject was reared and educated in Oregon City and later studied in the State University, entering that institution in 1891. After that, we find him in British Columbia weighing ore for the LeRoi mine one year. Then he returned to Oregon City and in 1897, came to Grass Valley, looking after the stock which belonged to his father's estate. The next year, he purchased the hotel which he now owns, from George Vintin, who erected the same. Since that time, Mr. Rinearson has given his undivided attention to conducting the hotel which he has made very popular with the traveling public. On February 14, 1900, at Grass Valley, occurred the marriage of Mr. Rinearson and Lottie A. Vintin, who was born in Butte county, California, in 1875. Mrs. Rinearson is the daughter of George C. and Martha (Evans) Vintin, which are mentioned elsewhere in this work. Mr. Rinearson has two brothers, George, an, attorney at Baker City, Oregon and Edward, in Portland. Our subject is a member of the I. O. O. F., the Elks and the Red Men. He and his wife are well known throughout this part of the state sand have hosts of friends. Their geniality and hospitality are well known and they have striven not only to build up their business in a becoming manner, but to assist in the improvement of the country and have certainly done a commendable work. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2010 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.