Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Colbern, Presley E. December 5, 1846 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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Presley E. Colbern
	Among the prominent and successful agriculturists of Umatilla county 
should be mentioned the gentleman whose name initiates this paragraph, as one 
not only achieving due financial reward for his meritorious industry but also 
possessing that courageous fortitude and fealty to Christian rectitude that 
mark one as a beacon light and giant power for the uplift and benefit of 
mankind.
	Mr. Colbern is the son of James and Jane (Templin) Colbern, natives of 
Tennessee, and was born in Miller county, Missouri, December 5, 1846. In this 
state he received a good education, derived largely from the common schools of 
the time, and entered upon the battle of life with energy and zest. The 
reports from the west caused him in 1874 to come to Baker county, this state, 
where he remained for four years, and then came to Umatilla county, settling 
upon a quarter section of railroad land, which he homesteaded as soon as it 
reverted to the government. He has added to this by purchase until he now owns 
two hundred and seventy-seven acres of fine wheat land, four miles north from 
Athena, and upon this he raises the best yields of wheat, averaging thirty-
five bushels per acre annually.  This excellent return testifies strongly of 
his wise husbandry and careful diligence.
	His marriage occurred October 12, 1873, when Miss Amanda Moseley, 
daughter of Parks and Martha Ann (Pearson) Moseley, became his wife. 
	He has reared upon his farm a fine two-story residence, together with 
other improvements of a substantial character, as well as planting a fine 
orchard, all of which testify plainly of his good taste and practical ability. 
He always finds time to attend to the affairs of local interest and school 
matters as well as political questions in general, manifesting that concern 
and using that judgment that are commensurate with intelligent citizenship in 
this free land.  He is a member of the Christian church in Athena, where he is 
ever showing forth that zeal and earnestness becoming the ardent Christian, 
and not alone are these qualities brought out in this capacity, for his 
general life is a consistent testimony to the living faith which he holds as 
the mainspring of his life and stands for upon every occasion.


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.

	Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Oregon Biographies 
Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the
individual featured in the biographies. 


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