Hull, Lindley M., compiler and editor.  "A History of Central Washington,
Including the Famous Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and the Columbia Valleys."
Spokane: Press of Shaw & Borden Co., 1929.  p. 191.
 
ANTHONY B. COURTWAY

     a resident of the town of Wenatchee since 1906, is a native of Essex
County, Canada. His parents, Mr. F. X. and Judith G. Courtway, mentioned
elsewhere, were also natives of Canada. Our subject with the family located at
Pontiac, Michigan, when he was ten years of age. At eighteen years of age he was
making his own way in life, and settled in California in 1875, where he followed
farming tour years. He then came to Klickitat County, Washington Territory. Soon
after the hard winter of 1880-81 he engaged in general farming.  These farming
operations, however, were conducted as supports to the cattle and horse
business, which he followed about fifteen years, and which proved profitable and
most satisfactory. None but the most enthusiastic old stockman and range rider
can draw an adequate picture of the conditions favorable for stock raising in
that section of Washington and how ideal these conditions were considered. The
range was unlimited, and as a rule the winters were mild.  The scriptural phrase
of "Cattle on a thousand hills" very aptly applied to Klickitat County for many\
years.  In 1903 Mr. Courtway moved into the town of Goldendale and engaged in
the livery business, though retaining an active interest in the ranch and stock
concerns. In 1885 he was married to Miss Addie Venable, a native of Klickitat
County.  Her father, Francis M. Venable, crossed the plains in the fifties, and
was heavily engaged in the cattle business soon after. Mr. and Mrs. Courtway
have reared seven children, whose names follow: Amelia M., Anna, Lillie I.,
Ruth, Naoma J., Isabel L., and Anthony B., Jr.
     In 1906 Mr. Courtway with his family came to the  town of Wenatchee, and a
little later bought an interest in the Eagle Livery and Transfer business. With
the coming of the automobile, the livery work was dropped and the concern is now
conducted as the Eagle Transfer Company, now owned and operated by Mr.
Courtway and C. Will Reed, which, with the heavy business that comes their way,
keeps them on the jump. Mr. Courtway by reason of his many activities and
uprightness of character is regarded as a most substantial citizen of
the community, and one who has contributed much to its upbuilding.
     
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Submitted to the Washington Biographies Project in October 2007 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.