An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 474 S.T. ARTHUR, Spokane, Washington, was born in Forest Grove, Oregon, in 1854. His parents, Richard and Laura J. (Mills) Arthur, natives of Missouri, moved to Oregon in 1844, being among the pioneer settlers of that State. The subject of our sketch attended the public schools of Oregon, and later entered upon a clerical course in the State University. His parents dying when he was quite young, he did not complete his studies in the University, and after leaving college he came to Spokane, where he has since resided. He was engaged in the hotel business ten years, during which period he was burned out two times, and each time rebuilt. Retiring from the hotel, he turned his attention to the real-estate business, in which he was engaged about two years. He has served as City Councilman two terms. In 1890 he was elected on the Republican ticket to the office of County Commissioner, and after serving two years was nominated by the same party by acclamation for another term of two years. In 1878 Mr. Arthur was united in marriage to Miss Nellie L. Marsh, a native of New Lyme, Ashtabala county, Ohio. They have one child, Charles E., aged seven years. Mr. Arthur is a member of the I.O.O.F., Spokane Lodge, No. 17. He is one of the most enterprising citizens of Spokane, and is often pointed out as an example of what thrift and a tenacity of purpose will accomplish when coupled with motives that have at heart the best interests of the community. Mr. Arthur's residence is located in the prettiest part of the city and is in every way a cozy home, of which he may well be proud. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.