Biography of John M. Laidy, 1898, Baker Co., Oregon
Surnames: Laidy, Gray

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Morning Democrat, 20 May 1898 Illustrated Souvenir Edition
Bowen & Small, Publishers

John M. Laidy

One of the city fathers, and a prominent citizen of Bake City was born
September 25, 1854, in our sister state, Washington. He moved to The Dalles
with his parents twelve years later, and received his preliminary education
there. They moved later to Umatilla, and he then attended Whitman College in
Walla Walla. In 1874 he moved to Baker City, and has been interested in the
stock business more or less since. At present he is running the Depot Feed and
Livery Stables, and has built up a patronage that speaks well for his personal
popularity. He is also largely interested in mining, owning some very
promising claims. The "Cambria" lies a mile east of the "White Swan." There
has been 400 feet of developing done on it, and it shows a vein 30 feet wide
which assay from ten to fifteen dollars. The "Ben Davis," his other claim,
lies two and a half miles away from it, and promises to be equally rich. Mr.
Laidy married Miss Gray, of Portland, in 1890. In September, 1896, he was
elected a member of the city council to fill a vacancy, and has held same ever
since.