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. 249.
 
JOHN R. LANHAM

     left West Virginia in the year 1889, and came to the Wenatchee Valley,
where he had been proceeded by his brother Z. A., six years. He promptly
identified himself with the community by the selection of a homestead about two
miles above Cashmere on what was generally known as Pine Flat. This particular
section has since been noted for its fine orchards. During these early years of
slow development, Mr. Lanham taught school, and performed any other work that
yielded the wherewithal to make improvements on the ranch. About the year 1890,
Mr. Lanham sold his holdings on Pine Flat, and became a member of the W. T.
Rarey Mercantile Company of Wenatchee, with which he was connected five years.
Later, he became associated with his brother, Z. A. Lanham, in operating the
large ranch of the latter near Wenatchee. In common with many others he has now
reached the point where he can make a vacation period of the winter months by
spending the time in such restful places as Florida and California.

     
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Submitted to the Washington Biographies Project in February 2012 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.