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. 770.
 
PERRY B. POINDEXTER

     is the owner and proprietor of the hotel Poindexter one of the choicest
places of entertainment in eastern Oregon. Owing to his business management and
his kind and constant care for his large number of guests Mr. Poindexter has
made his hotel one of the most popular places. in this part of the state and it
is constantly crowded. Being one of the leading business men of Prineville and
also a very successful man it is quite fitting that a detailed account of his
life should appear in this volume.
     Perry B. Poindexter was born in Eugene, Oregon, on August 26, 1858. James
Newton Poindexter, a native of Illinois, was his father and he came across the
plains in 1852. He was prominent in political matters and sheriff of Lane
county, Oregon from 1874 to 1878. He was also a pioneer blacksmith of Lane
county. His death occurred in Prineville, on March 20, 1903. Elyria McCord, a
native of Missouri, crossed the plains in the same year as James N. Poindexter
and they were married later in Lane county, She is still living. Our subject was
educated in Eugene and there remained until 1878, then he went to Portland and
worked for wages until 1881. In that year he came to Prineville and worked for
wages in a livery stable and hotel until 1888. Then he opened a restaurant,
having at that time very limited capital but possessed of sagacity and aptness
that could wain success. He began to have a fine patronage from the start and
continued in handling the restaurant until 1901. Then he built the hotel
Poindexter and the original restaurant is his dining room at the present time.
The hotel is one or the best in the eastern part of the state and is a model of
comfort and neatness. In addition to this property, he owns a fifth interest in
the Bernolia mining property, owns one hundred and sixty acres of land at
Pickett Island and two pieces of property in Prineville, one worth ten thousand
dollars and one worth five thousand dollars. In addition to this, he and his
wife have a half section of fine timber land, besides considerable other
property. Mr. Poindexter has accumulated these holdings since starting in
business in Prineville and it bespeaks a man of superior business ability.
     On November 22, 1885, Mr. Poindexter married Isabella Wilson. Her father,
Robert Wilson, crossed the plains in 1854, settled in Lane county and later
removed to Clackamas county, where he died February 10, 1877. Her mother had
come across the plains in 1849. She was a pioneer of Crook county in 1877 and is
still living in Prineville. Mr. and Mrs. Poindexter have five children, Ralph
Victor, Bernola, Robert Newton, Dot, and Gerome Vernon.
     Mr. Poindexter is a member of the A. O. U. W., the W. W., the Degree of
Honor, and the Circle. Politically, he is a Democrat. Mr. Poindexter is very
widely known throughout the county and is very highly respected. In addition to
laboring faithfully to secure the personal success that has crowned his efforts,
he has always shown a very marked interest in the welfare of the community and
is one of the progressive, public minded men of the country.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.