Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Horne, David December 8, 1839 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

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DAVID HORNE
	It is with pleasure that we accord to one whose continued activity and 
dauntless spirit have kept him in the van of civilization’s march, where his 
energies have been constantly bent in those branches of industry that 
characterize the real pioneer, and whose integrity is commensu- rate with his 
life of demonstrated enterprise and ability, a representation in this record 
of Umatilla’s history.  
	In the Gulf of St. Lawrence, this side of the eternal banks that fold 
around the shores of Newfoundland, nestles little Prince Edward Island, the 
native land of the subject of this sketch. His birth occurred on December 8, 
1839, and his father, Henry Horne, a ship carpenter, there maintained his 
infant son for a decade. In 1849 they left the little land where the rumble of 
the rushing tides sound from shore to shore, and came to Janesville, 
Wisconsin.  Here they remained for three years, when they removed to St. Croix 
county, in the same state, where he passed the remainder of his minority. When 
the time came for him to enter the arena of the world’s activities he was 
called by the rumors from the Pacific slope thither, making the trip by wagon 
train to Carson City, Nevada, in 1860. Here he remained for three years, 
engaged in various lines, when the famous Reese river excitement broke out, 
whither he went on the crest of the first wave of in-going gold seekers, not, 
however, to join in their pursuits, for he engaged in other industries. It was 
his distinction to haul the first load of lumber into and build the first 
house in Lander county, Nevada. After engaging here for two years in various 
businesses he commenced to drive the stage from Dry creek to Sulphur springs, 
continuing this occupation for two years. Following this he came to Montana 
and engaged in stage-driving and mining until 1874, at which time he came to 
Umatilla. Here he fell in with his favorite occupation, handling the ribbons 
on an overland stage, and worked for J. B. Keeney, from Cayuse to Umatilla, 
for four years. Immediately succeeding this he ran a hotel in Umatilla until 
1881, and then came to Pendleton and took charge of the Villard House for nine 
years. During these enterprises he gained a fine reputation as a host and was 
very popular with the traveling public. Succeeding his incumbency in the 
Villard House he furnished and opened the Pendleton, where he continued with a 
flattering patronage until 1894. After so long a term of confinement and 
continued application to the trying duties of public host he sought 
retirement, so sold his property and bought the place where he now lives. He 
owns an excellent ranch on McKay creek, where he devotes his time to raising 
stock and hay.
	He was married in Pendleton, November 21, 1877, to Miss Emma E. Mead, 
daughter of Albert Mead. To them have been born three children: Roy E., born 
November 23, 1878; Blanche, born March 12, 1883; David A., born April 15, 
1885. They are all still at home with their parents.
	By was of reminiscence, it is worthy of note that during the Indian 
outbreak of 1878-9 Mr. Horne’s house was used as a rendezvous for the 
government scouts, General Chadwick and the people fleeing from the savages, 
while the host was exerting his powers to properly care for the large number, 
and especially for the poor unfortunate refugees. Since retiring to the 
seclusion of the present home there has been no cessation of the energetic 
activities of our subject, while his good judgment and fine business ability 
are giving him an enviable success.


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.

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