"An Illustrated History of Whitman County, state of Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1901. W. A. STANDARD Practically a product of Whitman county, his education having been acquired here, a son of sturdy pioneer parents, and himself a worthy representative of that honored class, the subject of this article has certainly proven a potent force in the affairs and development of the Palouse country and it is but consistent that due representation be accorded him here. Mr. Standard was born in Lane county, Oregon, on November 20, 1859. His parents, Oliver W. and Mary (Berthold) Standard, crossed the plains in 1852 and 1844 respectively. They lived in Oregon for a number of years after their marriage, but in 1872 moved to Whitman county, where the father took one hundred and sixty acres of lieu land, located two miles southwest of Albion. He farmed there until April 22, 1896, when, at the age of sixty-one years, he passed into the great beyond. The mother still lives, her residence at present being in Albion, though the old home place is still hers. She also owns some city property. Our subject received a public school education in Colfax. When he became eighteen years old, he started to make his own way in the world, working at first for wages. In 1889, he purchased the right of another man to a place one mile west of Albion, and this he still owns and farms, practicing to a certain extent the diversified plan. He has an interest in the townsite of Albion, in the development and upbuilding of which town he has been an active and efficient force. He is also one of the partners in the Guy Milling Company, of which he is president. Forceful in the industrial development of the county, our subject does not neglect its political interests,but is active in promoting whatever cause he conceives to be for the best interests of all concerned and for the highest general welfare. He is not, however, ambitious for personal preferment and when nominated refused to become a candidate for the office of county commissioner. In fraternal affiliations he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America at Albion. His marriage to Susan, daughter of Washington L. and Elizabeth A. Pierce, was solemnized on August 3, 1883, and to their union seven children were born: Eugene Ward, Lula May and Dorothy Ellen, living, and four who died while quite young. As indicating the conditions obtaining in early days we note that when Mr. Standard's father first settled in the county, the first neighbor living above his place resided two miles beyond Pullman, and the next two miles on this side of Moscow, Idaho. ******************* Submitted to the Washington Bios. Project in March 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.