ATHENS COUNTY OHIO - William H. Linton, bio, 1902 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Nancy Grubb nancyg@theofficenet.com November 07, 1997 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 Stevens County, WA Biographical Sketches Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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.