Biography of Edwin A. Whittier, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Whittier, Hill, Shelton.

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An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902
by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 270

Edwin A. Whittier

The parents of Mr. Whittier were Newman and Sarah (Hill), both natives of the
Pine Tree state (Maine), where the father died, but the mother is still living
in Huntington, this state, and our subject was born in Augusta in 1855. When
he had reached the age of nineteen years he left the parental roof and began
life's activities for himself, engaging first as a hand on a ranch, and then
shortly afterward we find him in Salem, this state. In the vicinity of that
city he worked and practiced economy until in 1880, when he had sufficient
funds to warrant him purchasing a ranch, which was done, the selection being
where he now resides in Eagle valley. Here in partnership with his brother, he
operates a sheep ranch and they are having very flattering success in the
manipulation of the same. The favorite breeds raised by them being Delaino and
Merino. It is with pleasure that we are able to announce that everything
around the premises of these stockmen manifests them to be up to date and
enterprising in every particular and they are reaping the proper reward of
such care and thrift.

The marriage of Mr. Whittier and Miss Alice Shelton was solemnized in 1888,and
to them has been born one child, Edna. Mr. Whittier is held in high esteem by
all of his acquaintances and he has won the confidence of the entire
community.