Biography of Elton Sisley, 1902, Baker Co., Oregon: Surnames: Sisley, Coleman, Bashaw, Weatherby, Clarke.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 265

ELTON SISLEY

Our subject was born near Cedar Rapids, Linn county, Iowa, on August 6, 1852,
the son of Simon S. and Rebecca (Coleman) Sisley. He attended the common
schools until fourteen years old, then ran the parental farm, his father
having died in 1862, until 1877, which year is the date of his and his
mother's advent to Baker county. They located ona farm about two and a half
miles below Weatherby, on Burnt river, where our subject is still to be found
when at home, but his mother died on April 15, 1900, in Baker city. He has a
fine farm, well improved and a very comfortable home, also a splendid herd of
cattle on the range near his place.

Mr. Sisley was married March 26, 1885, the lady being Lucy I., daughter of
Andrew J. and Sarah J. (Bashaw) Weatherby. They have no children of their own,
but are rearing Laura Clarke, a daughter of Mrs. Sisley's deceased sister. 
Mrs. Sisley's father, a prominent citizen of Weatherby, where he served as
justice of the peace and postmaster, died January 11, 1900, and her mother
June 29, 1901. Of the demise of our subject's father, mention has already been
made. It should be added, however, that he came to his death as a result of
diseases contracted in the war of the Rebellion, he having enlisted in 1861 in
Company D, Section Iowa Cavalry. He participated in the battles of Corinth and
Pittsburg Landing and in numerous others until the illness of which he died
compelled him to leave his regiment.