Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Vance, D. 1879 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Page 441
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     D. VANCE, associated with the O'Brien-Eckert Barbers Supply Company of 
Portland, was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1879, a son of William A. and Mary 
E. (Piper) Vance, both of whom are deceased. The father devoted his attention 
to the contracting business throughout his active life. His family numbered 
two sons, D. and Myron E.

     D. Vance attended the schools of his native city in the acquirement of an 
education and it was as a factory employe there that he began learning the 
barbers' supply business, which has since claimed his time and energies. In 
1906 he left the mid-west metropolis for Portland, Oregon, and after twelve 
years' residence here spent a period of eight years in business in the city of 
San Francisco. In 1925 he returned to Portland and formed his present 
connection with the O'Brien-Eckert Barbers Supply Company which furnishes 
working equipment for beauty shops and barber shops. Great changes have been 
made in this equipment, for metal has replaced wood and considerable thought 
is being given to color decoration, as plain white is no longer the vogue. The 
barbers' supply business has been revolutionized since women began bobbing 
their hair and many new devices have been instituted as a result. The business 
of the O'Brien-Eckert Company, which is showing a substantial increase, covers 
the entire state of Oregon and part of Southern Washington. The concern is 
represented by two road salesmen and two city salesmen. The efforts of Mr. 
Vance have contributed in material measure to its continued success, for long 
experience has made him thoroughly familiar with every phase of the business.

     In Chicago, in 1904, Mr. Vance was united in marriage to Isabel Clark and 
they now reside at 203 Twelfth street in Portland, where they have an 
extensive circle of warm friends.

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