Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 490.

MARION O'HARRA

     The industrious and enterprising agriculturist and stockman whose name
heads this paragraph is practically a product of this county, having come here
at the age of ten years, and to the coast four years previous to that.  He has
wrought out a gratifying success here and gained an enviable prominence, all of
which he has justly merited because of his marked ability and unsullied life of
sterling moral principle.
     He is the son of Daniel and Clarissa (Tait) O'Harra, being born to them in
Iowa, on February 20, 1859.  In 1865 the family crossed  the plains with ox
teams to the Willamette valley, remaining there until 1869, the date of their
advent into this county. Here the father bought one hundred and sixty acres
three miles northeast from Weston. Our subject received his education in the
public schools of this county, and when he became of age commenced operations as
a farmer and stockman, following that business continuously since. His energy
and industry, guided by skill and wisdom, have given him great prosperity,
resulting in an affluence that warranted his retiring from active business some
three years since. He now lives in Weston, having a handsome residence and other
city property, besides a fine ranch about twenty miles west from here. He gives
his spare time to the raising of poultry, being well skilled in that business
and handling some fine specimens of the leading breeds.
     His marriage occurred on March 5, 1900, when Mrs. Campbell became his
bride. To them have been born two children, Eva and Olive, twins. Mr. O'Harra
affiliates with the Masonic Order and the K. of P., both in Weston. He has
always taken an active part in the political affairs of the country, as well as
local matters, and has frequently been called to serve in public office, being
now city councilman. which position he has held for six years continuously.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2009 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.