An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, pages 408-409

	JOHN TRACY, one of the prominent and enterprising pioneers of the coast
country, is a native of Ireland, having been born there April 9, 1825, son of
Lawrence and Katie (Linch) Tracy. The father was a farmer by occupation, and
died in 1848. His wife survived him until 1886, when her death occurred. Of the
eight children born to these parents, our subject was the second child and only
son of the family.  He received a common-school education in his native land,
but in 1849 left Ireland and came to America, first locating in Philadelphia. He
engaged in the coal mines of Pennsylvania for some months, when he engaged with
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Liking railroad work, he later removed to
Moreland, and was employed by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
	In the month of July, 1855, our subject enlisted in the Ninth Regiment,
United States Army, and started for Fort Vancouver, where he arrived the
following year, just in time to assist in subduing the hostile Indians in all of
the battles which took place in that and the following year in that section of
country. After a faithful service he received an honorable discharge at Walla
Walla, Washington. So pleased was he with the country that he took up 160 acres
of fine land situated on Mill creek, seven miles east of the city of Walla
Walla. Since locating here he has improved and added to his acreage until he is
now the possessor of 800 acres of excellent land which he farms himself, raising
an average of 12,000 bushels of grain per year, in addition to large numbers of
cattle and horses.
	All of this prosperity has not been unshared, as since October, 1866, our
subject has had a most faithful wife in the person of Eliza J. (Hendricks)
Tracy, a native of Tennessee, who came to Washington in 1864. Eight children
have been added to the family, namely: Lawrence; John, who died in 1880; Mary,
wife of Frank Engram; Catharine; Eliza; and Ellen, -- all at home except one.
From a careful study of  our subject. Mr. Tracy believes that the only way to
secure the prosperity of the country is for the American industries to be
protected, and to this end he uses his political influence and casts his vote.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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