Clark, Robert Carlton, Ph.D. "History of the Willamette Valley Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 72. RUSSELL CATLIN In the live-stock business, the dairy industry and other branches of agriculture Russell Catlin achieved success, and for more than a quarter of a century his personality was an inspiration to progress in Salem and Marion county. He was born in 1861 in the state of New York, of which his parents, Jerome and Cornelia (Colman) Catlin, were also natives, and when a child of five accompanied them on the journey to Illinois. They located in Chicago and he attended the public schools of that city, afterward receiving a diploma from a college at Galesburg. Mr. Catlin remained in Illinois until 1881 and then went to Kansas. He was the owner of a cattle ranch in the Sunflower state, in which he spent nine years, and in 1890 came to the Pacific northwest. For six years he cultivated a ranch near Seattle, Washington, and specialized in the growing of hops, which he also handled on a commission basis. In 1896 he came to Salem, forming a partnership with J. R. Lynn, the firm being known as Catlin & Lynn, and they engaged in the raising of hops on an extensive scale, also handling this product for others on a commission basis. They had a ranch near Independence and another in the vicinity of Dallas. This partnership continued over a period of twenty years. As a commission dealer Mr. Catlin maintained business relations with Magnus Brothers for many years, and while in New York his father had sold hops to the same firm, with which they had commercial affiliations for over four decades. Mr. Catlin was the owner of a fine dairy farm near the state penitentiary, specializing in Ayrshire cattle, and he installed the most improved equipment. He maintained a high standard of production and the output of his plant found a ready market. He was a firm believer in scientific methods and carefully planned every detail of the work. In 1888 Mr. Catlin married Miss Sybil Coffin, by whom he had three children, but the firstborn, Howard Coffin, is deceased. The daughter, Sophie, is the wife of Frank H. Spears and the mother of two children: Frank H., Jr., and Sybil Russell. Mrs. Spears received a diploma from Mills College of California and also the University of Oregon. David Russell attended the Oregon Agricultural College and is living in the Golden state. He was one of the first to enlist in his country's service during the World war, and served during its entire duration. Mr. Catlin was a zealous member of the Episcopal church and served on its building committee. He was chairman of the building committee of the Carnegie Library and when the Salem Hospital was under construction he was at the head of its executive board. He was one of the "boosters" of the city, whose improvement was a matter in which he took much personal pride, and was a charter member of the "Cherrians," His interest in the development of the country was equally deep and sincere. He was an Elk and a Rotarian, while his political support was given to the republican party. Mr. Catlin was a man of exceptional worth, and his death on February 22, 1924, deprived Salem of a citizen whom it could ill afford to lose. Mrs. Catlin occupies the home at No. 1209 Chemeketa street, and her days are filled with unostentatious acts of charity and kindness. She is one of the Daughters of the American Revolution and conforms her life to the teachings of the Episcopal church, of which she has been a life member. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2016 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.