ATHENS COUNTY OHIO - William H. Linton, bio, 1902
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From "The History of North Washington" 
Published 1904
Stevens County, WA 
Biographical Sketches
Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb  (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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WILLIAM H. LINTON 

William H. Linton, was among the first to be attracted by the resources of 
Stevens county, and is a pioneer settler ofCamas prairie.   Judging from the 
prosperity in evidencearound him he has had no valid reason to regret 
hisselection of a home.   He is the son of Thomas and Rose V.(Robinett) 
Linton,   born in Athens county, Ohio, October 24, 1855. Thomas 
Linton was anative of Maryland; his wife, and mother of our subject,was born 
and reared in Ohio. Following their marriagethey located in Athens county 
where the father engagedif farming. He was a veteran of the Civil War, 
serving three years. They were each of Scotch descent. Thechildren of the 
family compromised seven; George E., ofOhio; Henry J., in Idaho; Thomas O., 
deceased; Isabella, wife of Charles Tedro, in Stevens county; Florence, 
married to George Sickles, of Ohio; Lottie, wife of AmosKinnard, of Ohio; 
and William H., with whose historythis sketch concerns itself.   Provided 
with an excellent practical education,   secured in the public schools of 
Athens county, at the age of twenty-two yearshe went out into the world for 
himself. He was farmbredand had followed agricultural pursuits six years 
before he came west. In 1877 he located in Spokane, Washington,following 
various occupations. In 1885 he settled inStevens county, near Springdale, 
where he filed on ahomestead of one hundred and sixty acres. This property
he disposed of in 1893 and purchased another quartersection, one hundred 
and twenty acres of which areimproved, fenced and supplied with comfortable 
house and barns. 

His principal revenue is from stock and hay,curing one hundred and fifty 
tons yearly. His stock iswell-bred and he usually winters eighty head of 
cattle.  

In 1884, Mr. Linton was married to Elizabeth Labree who became the mother of 
two children. Her father was J.D.Labree, of MedicalLake. She died in 1896. 
In 1902 Mr.Linton was united inmarriage to Mrs. Mary Myers, widow of William 
Myers, anddaughter of William Gash, a native of England. Three children were 
born to this union.   Strictly in line with the principles of the Republican 
party, Mr. Linton manifests an enthusiastic interest in the success of its 
candidates, and he is regarded as an influential,public-spirited and board 
minded citizen. He is a member of the A.F.& A.M.,his home lodge being in 
Ohio.   The two children born to Mr. Linton by his first   marriage are 
Charlotte and Viola. Those born to the second marriage are MyrtleM., Clayton, 
and Mabel.