An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 290
	
	ARTHUR T. WESTON, a highly esteemed citizen of Clarke county, belongs to
that army of fruit-growers that have developed one of the largest and most
important industries in the world. It is therefore fitting that a brief outline
of his career be inserted in this volume. He was born in Saratoga county, New
York, February 11, 1836, a son of Oliver and Ann (Sherman) Weston, who were
descended from old and influential families of the Empire State. Both father and
mother are deceased, the former having passed away in 1S45, and the latter in
1886. When a lad of thirteen years Arthur T. went to Massachusetts, and there
resided until he had attained his majority. In 1857 he joined the train of
western emigrants, and did not stop on his journey until he had reached Columbia
county, Wisconsin, where for many years he was connected, in one capacity or
another, with the railroad company; he removed later to Juneau county and there
established a thriving mercantile business. His next place of abode was Clay
county, Dakota, and there he remained five years, coming at the end of that time
to Washington. He located in Vancouver in 1877, and now owns four and a half
acres of land set to fruits of various kinds. He markets the green fruits in the
city of Portland, but makes a specialty of drying the entire prune crop.
	Mr. Weston affiliates with no secret societies, and takes no active
interest, in the political questions of the day; his views, however, are
strictly in accord with the principles of the Republican party.
	His marriage to Miss Sarah L. Smith, a native of Massachusetts, was
solemnized September 11, 1859; they are the parents of three children: Frederick
S., Frank A. and Charles H.
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
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