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. 506.
 
JOHN W. WATERMAN

     of the firm of Waterman & Large, proprietors of the leading livery stable
in Sherman county, resides at Moro, where he numbers a wide circle of friends
and acquaintances. He is a true Oregonian, having been born June 22, 1878, near
Waterman post-office, Wheeler county, named after his grandfather Waterman, who
is mentioned elsewhere in this work. His father, John W. Waterman, is sketched
biographically also in this volume. The latter was proprietor of a stock ranch,
and upon this our subject was reared, and from which he attended the public
schools, acquiring a good, business education.
     Upon attaining his majority he secured land near Antone, Wheeler county,
and subsequently purchased more until he at present owns three hundred and
twenty acres. During several years he raised cattle and horses, and in October,
1903, came to Moro and purchased a livery business from George Eaton. June 1,
1904, he disposed of a one-half interest in this enterprise to T. C. Large. They
have sixteen head of horses, ten rigs and the most extensive business in this
line in the county.
     At Caleb, Wheeler county, our subject was married to Carrie Wolever, a
native of Indiana, born March 10, 1876. Her father, Sylvester Wolever, a native
Indianian, lives at Antone where he is extensively engaged in cattle raising.
Mrs. Waterman has one brother and two sisters ; W. Frank, with his father;
Hattie, wife of George Hart, of Malheur county ; and Letta, wife of Charles
Crowder, an Indiana newspaper man. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman have one child, Oscar
L., born in November, 1903. Mr. Waterman is a member of the M. W. A., of Caleb.
He is an active and staunch Republican and has been delegate to county
conventions in Wheeler county, where he was quite active and influential, as he
has been since coming to Sherman county.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.