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. 789. MARCELL SENECAL a native of Oregon, has passed his entire life in the territory embraced in this state. He is now residing four and one-half miles north from Suplee, in Crook county, where he follows stock raising and farming. Mr. Senecal was born in Marion county, on September 5, 1855. Dedron Senecal, his father, was a native of Canada, his birth place being near Montreal and he comes from French extraction. In early life he was associated with the Hudson's Bay Company and when young came on west to what is now Oregon. He was a trapper for that which was his home until his death. His entire life was spent on the frontier and as a. brave adventurer he was a decided success. He married Lucy Dushart, who was born in Marion county, Oregon. Her father also was one of the employes of the Hudson's Bay Company. Our subject remained in Marion county until he was eighteen years of age, when he came east of the mountains to Wasco county. He selected a ranch, married and lived there until 1900 in which year he came to his present location. He has a good farm and is doing well in farming and stock raising. It was 1874, that Mr. Senecal married Mary Delore, a native of Marion county, Oregon. Her father, Peter Delore was also a pioneer of Oregon and married Lizzie Depree. Mr. and Mrs. Senecal have two children, George and Albert G. Transcriber's additional notes. Census Indexing: 1860 SNAKALL G 46 M W CANA OR MARION NORTHERN PCT 1880 SENECALL MARCEL 23 W OR OR WASCO OAK GROVE 1900 SENECAL M J 45 M I OR OR CROOK BEAVER CRK PCT 1910 SENECAL MARCELL 55 M W OR OR CROOK BEAVER CRK 1920 SENECAL MARCEL J 63 M W OR OR CROOK WHITE BUTTE 13-PCT 1930 George Senecal, 51, OR, OR, OR, mar at 30, livestock rancher, has radio, farm Annie Q, wife, 45, OR, IN, IN, mar at 25, postmaster Marcel J, father, 74, OR, CAN-French, OR, Wd Lucile W, niece, 15, OR, OR, IL, att. school Rachel E, niece, 12, OR, OR, IL, att. school ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.