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Author: Colonel William Parsons

Page 381, 382

FRANCIS F. ROUMAGOUX
	A most worthy and prominent citizen of our county, a leader among the 
agriculturists and a man of marked capabilities, the subject of this sketch is 
allotted a place in the pages of this volume, both because of his own 
intrinsic worth and devotedness to the welfare of the county, where he has 
wrought out such a brilliant success, demonstrating his financial and 
executive abilities, together with his marked talent in the various 
enterprises in which he has operated.   	He was born in the sunny land 
of France, of good French stock, which is sufficient to account for the 
enterprise and wisdom manifested in his career.  The place of his birth was 
near Charansa, in the county of St. Gervais Dept. Puy-de-Dome.  Here he grew 
to manhood, working on his father’s farm during the time he was not engaged in 
acquiring an education.  In addition he learned the stone and brick mason 
trades, at which he worked until he joined the army to fight in the Franco-
Prussian war.  During his military service he participated in the battle of 
Orleans, where about twenty-five thousand men were engaged, his side being 
victorious.  When he left the army his first move was to the new world, 
landing at Portland, Maine, on March 26, 1872.  Shortly he went to Montreal 
and followed his trade there for seven years, helping to build the custom 
house and the Catholic academy.  From here he went to Portland, Oregon, in 
1878, whence after one month’s stay he came to Pendleton, via the Columbia 
river to Umatilla Landing, and thence by stage.  For a short season after his 
arrival he was engaged in well digging and then commenced to operate as 
contractor, being the first brick mason in the town.  He built Melarkey’s 
brick store on Main street, the first in the city and which still stands, also 
the foundation of the court house and many others.  After eight years he 
retired from this business and took up his ranch on Alkali.  To the tilling of 
the soil and stock-raising he has continuously devoted his attention since.  
To the original ranch he has added by purchase until he now owns nearly one 
thousand acres of excellent wheat land, where he raises wheat, barley and 
oats, also cattle and horses.  At the present time he has about fifty head of 
cattle and sufficient horses to carry on the farm.  
	He was married near Pendleton on the reservation, on December 24, 
1881, to Miss Eliza O. Caillee, a native of Montreal, Canada, who came to the 
United States December 1, 1881, to join Mr. Roumagoux and be married.  To them 
have been born eight children: Emma K., Victor F., Arthur I., Lillie A., Pearl 
M., Grace F., Felix A., Blanche L.  They are all members of the Catholic 
church, where our subject is held in worthy estimation for his faithfulness to 
the requirements of his religion and his active interest in the welfare of the 
mother church.  He is also a member of the W. of W., Camp No. 41, of 
Pendleton.  In addition to all his other arduous duties he finds time to 
discharge those devolving upon him from his repeated elections to public 
office.  Mrs. Roumagoux’s mother died many years ago, but her father, Isaac 
Caillee, is still carrying on the business of dairying near Montreal and is 
quite hale and hearty, although over seventy-five years of age.  She is a 
member of Daphne Circle, W. of W., No. 2, of Pendleton.  Our subject is 
generously favored with the esteem and confidence of all who know him, while 
his integrity and probity merit a place high in the roll of honor.    


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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