Carey, Charles Henry. "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical Pub. Co., 1922. p. 278. LEONARD V. HOSFORD, D.C., Ph. C. Dr. Leonard V. Hosford, chiropractic physician of Portland, is a man of high professional attainments whose ability in his chosen life work has won for him a very extensive practice. Dr. Hosford is one of Oregon's native sons and a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of the state. He was born in Lincoln county, a son of Willis and Daisy (Springer) Hosford, and his paternal grandfather was Irwin Hosford. The Hosford family has been since pioneer times an honored one in Oregon's history. In the public and high schools of his native state Leonard V. Hosford pursued his studies and completed his education in the east, being a graduate of several colleges there. He is known as one of the foremost leaders of chiropractic science in the west and was formerly professor of Chiropractic Philosophy and Practice in the Chiropractic College of Portland, Oregon, and also of Davenport, Iowa. He has supplied his office with all of the modern appliances necessary for chiropractic treatment, having one of the most extensively equipped offices this side of Chicago, employing as assistants four physicians and a nurse and he maintains a well appointed suite of rooms in the Dekum building. By broad reading and study he keeps abreast with the advancement that is continually being made in the science of chiropractic and thus is constantly promoting his skill and efficiency. He has been most successful in the treatment of patients and has won for himself a practice that is considered the largest of any chiropractic physician on the west coast. In 1915 Dr. Hosford was united in marriage to Miss Esther Besse, a native of South Dakota, and they have become the parents of two children: Deloris May and Esther Lenore. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He resides in a most attractive home at 310 East Fifty-seventh street, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Hosford's life is guided by high and honorable principles and his course has ever been directed along lines which command the respect and confidence of his fellowmen and associates in practice. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.