Biography of Augustus Masters, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Masters, Coyle.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 348

August Masters

A very early pioneer of the Pacific coast and of Baker county and a forceful
factor in the industrial development of both, the man whose name appears above
is deserving of rank among the prominent and representative citizens of the
section in which he lives, and it is but fitting and consistent that a brief
resume of his career be given place in our volume.

Mr. Masters is a native of Ithaca, Tompkins county, New York, born May 3,
1836. He grew to manhood in the city of his nativity, or rather on a farm just
adjoining it but in 1863 he set out across the plains to the west, making the
trip with mule teams. In due course of time he arrived in Yamhill county,
Oregon, whence, in 1865, he came to Baker county. For a number of years after
his arrival here he was engaged in placer mining, and contributed not a little
in that way to the wealth of the region, but in 1872 he locate don a farm
thirteen miles northwest of Baker City, where he now lives, and where he has
two hundred and eighty acres of excellent land. This been brought to a high
state of cultivation and has been improved by the erection of but buildings,
fences, etc., until it reflects great credit upon the energy and well directed
efforts of the man who owns it.

In Baker City, on November 3, 1880, our subject married Miss Hulda Coyle, a
native of Ohio, and their union has been blessed by the advent of two
children, Samuel E. and Augusta, both at home, and two children, Lanina and an
infant are deceased.

Mr. Masters did good work in the defense of the settlers during the Indian
wars of 1867, serving under Captain H. W. Estes.