Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday/Thursday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County & Morrow County, by Colonel William Parsons and W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the State of Oregon. W. H. Lever, Spokane, WA, (1902), p. 410.
ALBERT FRIEDLY. - Albert Friedly, the prosperous and respected young farmer that we now have the pleasure of sketching, has made a name for himself in this his chosen county that is really enviable and is the product of intrinsic worth. He came from the good old state of Ohio, where he was born October 23, 1872. That the “Buckeye” state can furnish first-class farmers as well as presidents is evident to any one that will take the trouble to look over the fields and possessions of our subject.
In his native state he received a good common school education and then began to look the world square in the face, ready for the commencement of life’s responsibilities. The west was where his interest lay and at the early age of seventeen he started to see its various fields. In 1889 he arrived in this county, and being satisfied with its outlook selected land nine miles northwest from Pendleton, on Despain gulch, and bought it. That his youthful judgment was good is evidenced in that he still retains that land as his home place. He owns one hundred and sixty acres, but farms four hundred and eighty acres, raising wheat mostly. He has been enabled through his thrift and good financiering to add to his property good improvements in substantial buildings, etc. In politics he pulls with the “grand old party,” and is ever interested in the matters of school affairs and county government. The people have chosen him for school director for three years and he is still serving in that capacity.
His fraternal associations are with the Maccabees, where he holds a membership.
On February 11, 1895, Mr. Albert Friedly and Miss May, daughter of Alfred and Jane (Arnold) Simpson, were joined in matrimony. They have two children, Earl and Olney.
The parents of our subject, John and Nancy (Freed) Friedly, are still residing in Hardin county, Ohio, where the father is a leading figure in politics, being one of the ablest attorneys in that portion of the state. He was mayor of the city of Ada and has always been identified with the Republican in political matters. But to till the soil was more congenial to the tastes of his son and hence Umatilla county is favored with his presence here among us and the neighborhood has captured one of Ohio’s excellent citizens.
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Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies
Every Wednesday/Thursday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County & Morrow County, by Colonel William Parsons and W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the State of Oregon. W. H. Lever, Spokane, WA, (1902), p. 401-402.
WILLIAM H. GULLIFORD. - This leading and representative citizen of Umatilla county, well known and respected by all, has frequently been honored by his fellows placing him in a position of trust, which he has ever filled with that integrity and ability that are characteristic of his entire career, while his life of brilliant success in business affairs is a bright example of industry and good financiering.
His birth occurred in Lane county, this state, on July 10, 1861, whence he was early removed by his parents, John L. and Julia Gulliford, to this county. He was educated in a private high school in Pendleton, and at the age of eighteen years commenced life’s activities on his own account. His first undertaking was herding sheep, at which he continued for three years, when his savings warranted him in purchasing a small band, which he did and located on a homestead on Butter creek. He then went into partnership with his brother, Arthur, which relation has continued uninterruptedly since. Prosperity has smiled upon them as a reward for their industry and carefulness, for to-day they number their flocks between seven and eight thousand, while their real estate aggregates over five thousand acres.On May 10, 1891, he was married to Miss Myrtle E. Montgomery, a native of Denver, Colorado. To them have been born two children, Lillian C. and William H., the latter deceased. He affiliates with the W. of W., Camp No. 41, of Pendleton. In political affairs he takes an active part, believing it the duty of every citizen to assist in handling the matters of public import. He has frequently been chosen to attend the Republican conventions as well as to the office of school director for a number of terms. He is respected and esteemed by all and is an exemplary representative of this progressive commonwealth.
Every Wednesday/Thursday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County & Morrow County, by Colonel William Parsons and W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the State of Oregon. W. H. Lever, Spokane, WA, (1902), p. 401-402.
WILLIAM H. GULLIFORD. - This leading and representative citizen of Umatilla county, well known and respected by all, has frequently been honored by his fellows placing him in a position of trust, which he has ever filled with that integrity and ability that are characteristic of his entire career, while his life of brilliant success in business affairs is a bright example of industry and good financiering.
His birth occurred in Lane county, this state, on July 10, 1861, whence he was early removed by his parents, John L. and Julia Gulliford, to this county. He was educated in a private high school in Pendleton, and at the age of eighteen years commenced life’s activities on his own account. His first undertaking was herding sheep, at which he continued for three years, when his savings warranted him in purchasing a small band, which he did and located on a homestead on Butter creek. He then went into partnership with his brother, Arthur, which relation has continued uninterruptedly since. Prosperity has smiled upon them as a reward for their industry and carefulness, for to-day they number their flocks between seven and eight thousand, while their real estate aggregates over five thousand acres.On May 10, 1891, he was married to Miss Myrtle E. Montgomery, a native of Denver, Colorado. To them have been born two children, Lillian C. and William H., the latter deceased. He affiliates with the W. of W., Camp No. 41, of Pendleton. In political affairs he takes an active part, believing it the duty of every citizen to assist in handling the matters of public import. He has frequently been chosen to attend the Republican conventions as well as to the office of school director for a number of terms. He is respected and esteemed by all and is an exemplary representative of this progressive commonwealth.
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