An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 344-345
	
	
	JOSEPH S. MOUNT, a capitalist of Cheney, was born in Washington,
Pennsylvania, in 1819, a son of Samuel and Phoebe (Conklin) Mount, the former a
native of Virginia, and the latter of New Jersey. The father was a merchant by
occupation. Joseph S. was educated by private tutors in Pennsylvania. After
completing his education he resided in Zanesville, Ohio, where he remained until
1840, and in that year embarked in the mercantile business in Painesville, that
State. In 1880 Mr. Mount came West, to Cheney. Washington, where he opened a
real-estate office, and has also held the position of City Treasurer. He is a
capitalist, and one of the most prominent citizens of Cheney.
	In 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss J.N. Meyers, a native of Ohio.
Politically, Mr. Mount is identified with the Republican party, and in 1886 he
served as a delegate to the Territorial Convention. He is one of the leading
business men of Cheney, and is esteemed by all who know him.
	
	
Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in September 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer
	
	
	
	
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