Multnomah-Yamhill-Baker County OR Archives Biographies.....Wisecarver, Ray H. 1881 - 
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     RAY H. WISECARVER.  As an income tax counselor Ray H. Wisecarver fills an 
important place in the business life of Portland and is also a successful 
agriculturist. He was born in Yamhill county, Oregon, in 1881 and his father, 
John Wisecarver, was a native of Pennsylvania. He was a son of Jacob 
Wisecarver, who crossed the continent early in the '60s, settling in Yamhill 
county, and there engaged in farming and stock raising until his death. John 
Waugaman, the maternal grandfather of Ray H. Wisecarver, went to California 
with the '49ers and spent the remainder of his life in the golden state. In 
California, John Wisecarver married Annie Waugaman and afterward established 
his home in Yamhill county, Oregon. He followed the occupation of farming 
until his demise in 1917 and his wife passed away in 1919.

     Reared on his father's ranch, Ray H. Wisecarver attended the schools of 
that loality and continued his studies at the University of Oregon. In 1900 he 
went to Alaska and was there engaged in teaching school for two years, being 
connected with the United States Bureau of Education at that time. During 1903 
he followed agricuItural pursuits in his native county and then journeyed to 
Idaho. He remained in at state for four years, during which he was identified 
with mercantile affairs and filled the position of traveling salesman. On the 
expiration of that period he resumed his farming operations in Yamhill county 
and a year later located in Baker, Oregon, where he spent a few years. In 1914 
he became an income tax agent at Portland for the United States government and 
acted in that capacity for five years, tendering his resignation in 1919. Mr. 
Wisecarver then opened an office of his own in Portland, becoming widely known 
as an income tax expert, and his services are in great demand. His home is in 
McMinnville and he retains his interest in agricultural affairs, owning three 
valuable ranches, all of which are located in Yamhill county. The fertility of 
the soil has been enhanced by scientific methods and he has also found stock 
raising a profitable occupation, specializing in imported Corriedale sheep of 
high grade and pure bred Jersey cattle.

     In 1903 Mr. Wisecarver was married in McMinnville to Miss Tessie 
McPhillips, daughter of James McPhillips and a member of one of the pioneer 
families of Oregon. To this union were born three sons: Ralph and Irwin, who 
are attending Linfield College; and John, a public school pupil. Mr. 
Wisecarver gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and his 
fraternal affiliations are with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and 
the Masonic order. A man of well balanced capacities and powers, he has 
carried forward to successful completion whatever he has undertaken and his 
personal qualities are such as inspire esteem and friendship.

Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 676-677

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