Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Sercombe, Frederick W. August 1869 - 
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     FREDERICK W. SERCOMBE, who holds the responsible position of auditor for 
the Union Pacific System lines at Portland, has had extensive practical 
experience in railroad and financial affairs and is regarded as one of his 
company's most valuable general officers. He was born in Taunton, 
Somersetshire, England, in August, 1869, a son of Frederick and Dina 
(Clatworthy) Sercombe. The family originated in Devonshire and the name, which 
is of Celtic origin, is peculiar to the southwest of England.  Frederick W. 
Sercombe attended Huish School at Taunton, England, during his early years and 
when quite young started out to earn his own livelihood. He came to the United 
States in 1892 and entered the employ of the Hide & Leather National Bank, 
Chicago, Illinois, with which institution he remained until 1896 when he went 
into the elevator and merchandising business at Kennard, Nebraska.

     On January 1, 1898, Mr. Sercombe began work in the general auditor's 
office of the Union Pacific Railroad at Omaha, Nebraska. He there gained 
valuable railroad experience, and in 1903 was transferred to the Southern 
Pacific Company at San Francisco, California, as special accountant. In 1910 
he was transferred to the executive offices of the Union Pacific and Southern 
Pacific lines at New York and when the merger of these two great roads was 
dissolved, Mr. Sercombe was appointed assistant controller of the Union 
Pacific System lines. From March 1, 1918, to March 1, 1920, he served as 
assistant to the director of the division of capital expenditures United 
States Railroad Administration at Washington, D. C., and in 1920 was appointed 
auditor of the Union Pacific System lines at Portland, which position he is 
still filling in a very able and satisfactory manner.

     On October 18, 1899, Mr. Sercombe was united in marriage with Eloise 
Clark of Omaha, Nebraska, and to them have been born two children, Frederick 
Morrison, who was graduated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1921; and 
Hubert Dudley, who also graduated from the same college in the class of 1927.

     Mr. Sercombe is a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Columbia Golf Club. In his 
political views he is independent, voting according to the dictates of his 
judgment. He has led an active and industrious life, has given effective 
service in every position which he has held and has been a loyal and public-
spirited citizen of his adopted country, commanding the unqualified confidence 
and respect of all who have been associated with him.

Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 694-695

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