Biography of Richard T. Langrell, 1902, Baker Co., Oregon: Surnames: Langrell, FitzGerald, Bohna, Schellworth.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 346

Richard T. Langrell

This enterprising merchant and leading citizen of the vicinity of Carson is,
like many other thrifty and progressive men who have found homes in the west,
a native of Canada. He was born in Alfred, Ontario, July 27, 1844, the son of
Joseph and Mary (FitzGerald) Langrell, natives of Ireland, who came to the
American shores at a very early date and spent their lives in Canada. He
remained under the parental roof until his majority had been attained, then
removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and engaged in the lumbering industry. In
1873 he emigrated to Puget Sound, and in the conversion to lumber of the
mammoth timber abounding in that region he busied himself for a couple of
years, going then to Nevada and into the search for earth's hidden mineral
wealth. He mined over different parts of Nevada and California, coming from
the latter state to Baker City in 1881. Here he resumed saw milling and
followed it for a year, coming then to Pine valley. In 1883 he located on a
quarter section of land two miles from Carson, but was not yet ready to give
up lumbering, so he ran a saw mill on his account in different parts of the
valley, combining this with farming. Eventually he sold his mill to G. W.
Brown and engaged in general merchandising, erecting a store on his own
premises. The same energy and foresight which characterized his operations in
the lumber business are enabling him to succeed in his present endeavors and
he is building up and extending his trade steadily.

Politically, Mr. Langrell is a Republican. He takes an active interest in
affairs of general concern, and for four years served with efficiency and
faithfulness as county commissioner of Union county. Fraternally he is
identified with the subordinate lodge of Masons at Baker City, and with Pine
Camp, No. 7579, Modern Woodmen of American at Langrell hall.

At Baker City, on December 22, 1881, our subject married Miss Clara, daughter
of Charles and Maggie (Bohna) Schellworth, and they have seven children:
Nellie, Etta, Maud, Charley, Richard, Willie and Albert.