Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Roy, Lewis E. June 17, 1863 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Carlene Still crstill@oregontrail.net October 23, 2006, 4:12 am Author: Colonel William Parsons Page 494, 495 Lewis E. Roy Among the mechanics of Umatilla county, and it is not lacking in first- class workmen, there are none who surpass and few that equal him of whom we now speak, whose anvil has rung to the time of industry and honesty in the village of Pilot Rick for a decade and more, and where he has demonstrated his skill and sterling qualities to the entire satisfaction of an ever increasing patronage. Mr. Roy is a native of the Web-foot state, being born in Yam Hill county, on June 17, 1863, where he lived until 1881. His parents, Daniel S. and Sarah (Morris) Roy, natives respectively of Missouri and Wisconsin, came across the plains with an ox train in 1852. During the trip they experienced much trouble with the Indians, but finally reached their destination without loss of life. The mother still lives in Yam Hill county, this state, where they first settled, but the father passed to his rest sometime since. Our subject received a good common school education in his native county, and at eighteen years of age went to Hillsboro, this state, and here finished his education, earning enough in the summer to pay his way in the winter. In 1884, he went to Amity, Oregon, and served a two years' apprenticeship at blacksmithing, under W. R. Brown, and then returned to Hillsboro and served two years more at the same trade, under the direction of R. C. Cave. He thus perfected himself thoroughly in his chosen trade, which the subsequent years have proved was a wise method. After this he spent some time at a logging camp on the Columbia river, then in Seattle and ultimately came to Pilot Rock, where he bought the business and shop of A. S. Witten. Here he has operated continuously ever since and has made himself popular and esteemed by all. He was married in Pendleton, on November 29, 1892, to Miss Hattie M. Miller, a native of Umatilla county. Her father, A. Miller, resides at Pilot Rock, but her mother died sometime since. They have been blessed by the advent of two boys--Marvin L., born January 27, 1895, and Maurice G., born March 26, 1898. He is a member of Lodge No. 32, I. O. O. F., of Pendleton, and Lodge No. 10 of Artisans, at Pilot Rock. In political matters Mr. Roy is even active and interested as becomes a good citizen. He holds a prominent position in the county, and is of some note throughout the state, having been chosen county delegate by his party, the Republican, to attend the state convention at Portland last year, where he acquitted himself with credit. 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. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/umatilla/bios/roy256gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb