Biography of Haner W. LEE, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames listed: LEE, WEATHERNAX, MOORE, COLWELL.

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

Transcribed by: W. David Samuelsen

HANER W. LEE

Mr. Lee was born in Michigan on July 22, 1859, being the son of Daniel and
Betsey (Weathernax) Lee, the latter having died when he was a child, and his
father in 1890. He received his education in Jackson, his native state, and in
1872 came with his father to this county. In 1890 he took a homestead, where
he now lives, in the Lower Powder river valley, fifteen miles northeast from
Baker City. He he devotes his attention to farming and raising blooded stock,
mostly Short Horn Durham. He also buys and sells stock a great deal and
operates a creamery, all of which occupies him continuously; but in each
particular line he manifests commendable skill and every detail is cared for
with such promptness and all is supervised with such wisdom that success is
constantly his portion to enjoy. In addition to these duties he finds time to
give the attention demanded of every wide awake citizen to the affairs of
state and government, and especially is he active in education matters, having
given good service on the school boards for a number of years.

The marriage of Mr. Lee and Miss Olive, daughter of Samuel and Jane (Moore)
Colwell, was solemnized on January 1, 1888. They have one daughter, Minnie P.,
and they have also adopted a child, Owen M.

Mr. Lee's father was distinguished by his service in the Indian wars in an
early day in Michigan and adjacent regions, while in political matters he was
no less prominent, having been sheriff of Eaton county, in Michigan, for
several terms, and also rendering other commendable service of a public
nature. Our subject affiliated himself with the I.O.O.F., Union Lodge, No. 39,
of Union county in 1884, and he is also a member of the Modern Woodmen of
America, Lodge No. 5326, of Baker City, and of the Fraternal Union of America.
In all of these social relations Mr. Lee is pleasantly distinguished and very
popular among his fellows, while his whole life is fraught with kindness and
industrious action and commendable achievements.
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