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. 881. L. N. KELSAY is the editor and proprietor of the Central Oregonian. It is a sheet of great merit considering that it has been but a short time in the field and especially does it show forth excellent judgment in its policies and general make-up which but reflect Mr. Kelsay's probity and substantiality. Less than two years have passed since the first issue of the Central Oregonian appeared and it has so unmistakably voiced the proper sentiment that it is the exponent of the progressive element of the community and Mr. Kelsay well deserves the patronage of al!, being entitled to win success in his chosen field. L. N. Kelsay was born in Lane county, Oregon, on November 4, 1878, and received his educational training in the public schools of Wasco county and the Portland University, from which latter institution he graduated with honors in 1901. Hon. William Kelsay, his father, was a native of Kentucky, being born June 11, 1831, in 1853 he crossed the plains with ox teams and settled on the homestead in Lane county and engaged in farming and stock raising there until 1885, then he removed to Wasco county and embarked in sheep raising, which he followed for several years. Then he disposed of these interests and is now engaged in the real estate business at Shaniko, this state. He is a veteran of the Rogue River Indian War and draws a pension from the government. In 1886, he represented Lane county in the state legislature. He married Miss Lucy M. Saylor, a native of Iowa. Her father, the maternal grandfather of our subject, was a farmer and also a native of Iowa and crossed the plains with ox teams to Oregon in 1853. Following his graduation, our subject worked one year as a freight agent for the Shaniko Warehouse Company at Shaniko but being possessed of a desire to enter journalism, he bought an interest in the Shaniko Leader in 1902 and set to learn the printer's trade. In the spring of 1903, he sold his interest in the Leader and removed to Silver Lake, Oregon, and founded the Central Oregonian which he is at present conducting. He has closely identified himself with the interests of the country and has so voiced its resources through the columns of the Oregonian that he has won much attention to this section of Oregon. The result is, the country is being invaded annually with home seekers and in a short time we may expect a large population in this favored region. At Paisley, Oregon, on the 28th day of October, 1903, occurred the marriage of Mr. Kelsay and Miss Georgia Tribou, the daughter of George F. and Annetti (Tucker) Tribou. Mrs. Kelsay was born on May 8, 1885, at Portland and her father, a pioneer of Oregon, died in 1886. Her mother married a second time, R. L. Sherlock becoming her husband, and they now reside at Paisley, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsay have one child, Leston Lovelle, who was born January 12, 1905. Mr. Kelsay is a good strong Republican and voices the principles of that party with ability through the columns of his paper. He is a man of great clearness and has ability to expound his belief in a very convincing manner. The result is, he has an interested and increasing circle of readers. He is a progressive and enterprising man, takes a keen interest in everything for the upbuilding of the country and is especially active to build up educational facilities. He and his wife have won many friends during their stay in Silver Lake and are popular young people. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.