"An Illustrated History of Union and Wallowa Counties, With a Brief Outline of the Early History of the State of Oregon." Authored by various historians. Western Historical Publishing Co., 1902. p. 316. WILLIAM H. HUFFMAN One of those substantial men that make up the bone and sinew of this great republic is the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph, while also he is to-day a prominent citizen of Union county and one of its devotees of agriculture and stock raising that have made a commendable success in these favored regions, while his life of uprightness and manifestation of public spirit has ever been dominated by a wisdom and practical judgment that have been coupled with sincerity and integrity. Near Quincy, in Adams county, Illinois, William H. was born in 1838 and there spent the first nineteen years of his life, gaining the educational discipline to he had from public schools and working on the farm. When he reached the age of nineteen he entered in the real battle of life for himself and at once migrated to Missouri, remaining there until the outbreak of hostilities in the beginning of the Civil war. Making choice of the side that he deemed right, he enlisted in the Confederate ranks in 1861 under General Price and did faithful military service until after the battle of Pea Ridge. He then turned to the west and came to Austin, Nevada, in 1863, remaining there until 1865. At that date he migrated to Silver City, Idaho, and two years later came to Union county. He immediately settled on a farm and commenced stock raising and tilling the soil and these occupations have been faithfully pursued continuously since and success and prosperity have bountifully rewarded him. In educational matters he has ever been to the front in aiding the establishment of good schools and in bettering the facilities of instruction. Church work has occupied a proper share of his attention, being the first desire of his life and in company with a number of old settlers he organized the Christian church in 1872 at Summerville. In February, 1868, Mr. Huffman was married to Miss Catherine E. Standley, a native of Missouri, who crossed the plains to Union county in 1864. To them were born the following children: B. W., Marshall W., George L., Mary E., Ira W., Harry W., and Guy W. On July 4, 1896, after a life of faithful Christian walk, Mrs. Huffman fell asleep on earth to wake in the scenes of brightness beyond. She was beloved by all and her death was a time of deep mourning. Mr. Huffman still tarries to round out his golden years in the testimony of a Christian life, and in the walk of uprightness. He affiliates with the Masons, Lodge 56, of Union, and was honored by being chosen as president of the Pioneer Association in 1899. Respected and esteemed by all, enjoying the competence that his thrift prepared, the days of the pilgrimage of his career are passing in peace and joy while the vista of memory but brings into relief the well spent seasons of years gone by. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2006 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.