Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Parris, Sailor S. September 22, 1860 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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SAILOR S. PARRIS
	Among those upon whose shoulders falls the mantle from the veteran 
pioneers as they go hence to that bourne from whence no traveler returns, 
stands prominently this gentleman, whose brain and brawn have wrought 
faithfully and effectually in the arena of Umatilla’s development. The 
prosperity that has attended his efforts and the undisturbed confidence of his 
fellows that he enjoys are but the proper reward of the integrity and 
faithfulness that have unremittingly caused his adherence to the path of duty 
and industry.
	His parents, Alfred and Felinda (Sickler) Parris, were natives of 
Pennsylvania, but removed to this country in 1859. Sailor S. was born on 
September 22, 1860, at Mill Creek, Walla Walla county, Washington, being one 
of the first male white children born in this part of the country, and there 
gathered what education was possible from the common schools of that early 
day. When nineteen years of age he came to this county and took a homestead 
where he now lives, nine miles northwest from Athena, and to the cultivation 
and improvement of this, together with as much more that he has added by 
purchase, he has devoted himself with assiduity and energy ever since. His 
principal crop is wheat, but he also gives some attention to stock raising, 
handling both horses and cattle. He has erected upon his estate a large and 
comfortable residence, other necessary improvements and planted a fine 
orchard, which manifest good taste and judgment. 
	In the year 1879, in April, he was married to Miss Hulda A. Cox, 
daughter of Samuel W. and Syntha (Blalock) Cox and to them have been born the 
following children: Ura M., Wesley, Emery, Sailor S., Jr., and one deceased. 
Mrs. Parris is a native of North Carolina. 
	Mr. Parris is active in politics and local affairs, especially in 
school matters, where his ability is appreciated, for his neighbors have kept 
him constantly in the director’s office since his advent into the county. In 
church relations they are connected with the Free Methodist, and in this 
position Mr. Parris is quite active relegating to their proper places the 
desire of gain of worldly goods and aspirations for worldly fame. The 
untarnished reputation, noble Christian life and exemplary conduct of our 
subject have won for him that which true merit and intrinsic worth will sooner 
or later bring, namely, the confidence and respect and love of his associates 
and acquaintances.


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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