Biographical Sketch of Squire L. Dearinger - Howell County, Missouri

From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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SQUIRE L. DEARINGER
	Squire L. Dearinger.  Some twelve years since the gentleman
whose name initiates this paragraph was a pilgrim across the continent
to the state of Washington.  After thoroughly investigating various
sections of the country he settled in Stevens county on a homestead
where he now lives, two miles west of Addy.  Mr. Dearinger was with-
out capital, except a courageous heart and two strong hands.  He
immediately took hold of the resources of the country and the fact 
that he is now worth many thousands demonstrates conclusively that
he was possessed of both ability and enterprise.  He rented a farm
until 1894 then bought an interest in a sawmill, after which he bought
more land close to his homestead and has since added enough to make
his estate over four hundred acres.  After establishing himself well
in this county, he returned east and brought his aged and widowed 
mother to share his home.  In 1901 he bought a mill site and erected
a fine structure which was burned to the ground with a total loss of
both mill and machinery, before a board was sawed.  He immediately
rebuilt and has a very valuable saw mill which he is conducting as
well as overseeing his large estate.
	Squire L. Dearinger was born in Owen county, Kentucky, 
January 9, 1863, the son of W.M. and Nancy A. (Clark) Dearinger,
natives of Kentucky.  The family lived in the Blue Grass state until
1877, then removed to Howell county, Missouri, later went to Kansas
and finally returned to Missouri where the father died in 1899.  The
father's parents died when he was very young, and little is known of
his ancestors, except that they are wealthy and prominent people of
Germany.  Our subject was one of ten children:  Elizabeth Miller,
Squire L., David H., Frances E. Webb, Nancy B. Eubank, Mary Wilson,
George W. and Emma C. Salvage.  Our subject received his education
by close and diligent application in the various schools where he 
resided and at times when he had a few moments to pick up a book.  
The school facilities were very poor in his native place but so well
did he improve his moments that he is a man of excellent information.
	In the fall of 188 Mr. Dearinger married Miss Sarah E. Huff,
and they have four children, Alonzo, Flora E., William O., and Oscar L.
In 1902 Alonzo was accidentally shot.  Mrs. Dearinger's parents are
William and Amelis (Rudd) Huff, natives of Tennessee.  She was born 
in Missouri in 1857, received a good education, and has one brother,
James.  In 1894 Mrs. Dearinger was called hence by the angel of death.
Mr. Dearinger is a member of the Baptist church, belongs to the W.W.,
and is an active worker for the advancement of the interest of the
community.  He is a Democrat.

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