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. 532. WILLIAM E. TATE Postmaster of Wasco, Sherman county, Oregon, was born in Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1865. His parents and their lineage are mentioned elsewhere in this work. At Chicago our subject attained the graded and high schools, where he laid the foundation of an excellent education. He then came to California and thence to Sherman county. He secured a homestead near his father's place, cultivated the same for some time, and later sold the property and passed eight years near Hood River. It was in 1893 that he returned to Sherman county where he resumed farming, rented land and, also, conducted his father's ranch, two years. Recently he sold his farm. In April, 1903, he was appointed postmaster of Wasco. September 10, 1890, Mr. Tate was united in marriage to Miss Louisa Hansen, born near Althouse, Josephine county, Oregon. Her parents were Germans. Mr. and Mrs. Tate have six children, Florence, Bessie, Mary, Frances, Ailene and Gladys. The fraternal affiliations of our subject are with Cascade Lodge, No. 303, B. P. O. E., Taylor Lodge, No. 99, A. F. & A. M., Sherman Lodge,. No. 157, I. O. O. F., of Wasco, Modoc Encampment, Grass Valley ; the A. O. U. W., of which he is past master workman and has served as delegate to the grand lodge. Politically Mr. Tate is an active and patriotic Republican and was delegate to state and congressional conventions during the past spring, and frequently delegate to county conventions. He has, also, served as school director. In the community in which he resides Mr. Tate is quite popular, and he numbers many friends in a wide circle of acquaintances throughout the county and state. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.