Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Rugg, Alby Williams February 11, 1869 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

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ALBY WILLIAMS RUGG
	A more notable career of success, due entirely to wise management, 
executive ability and industry, than that of the man whose name initiates this 
paragraph, can not be found in this portion of our state. Although but yet in 
the morning of life, he has acquired real estate holding and bands of stock 
that place him in the lead even in this county of stockmen.
	He was born in Wisconsin, on February 11, 1869, and when but an infant 
was taken by his parents to Atchinson county, Kansas, whence, three years 
later, they removed to Phillips county in the same state. Here he received a 
good public school education and remained until he was thirteen years of age, 
then came to Douglas county, Oregon, settling at Comstock sation. For three 
years he was occupied in this place in furnishing ties and telegraph poles to 
the O. & C. Ry., and then came to Umatilla county, in 1885, with his parents, 
settling on their present place, seven miles southwest from Pilot Rock. The 
parents remained here until 1898, and then removed to Pendleton, where they 
now live. For six years succeeding their advent into this county, our subject 
and his brother, who now form the firm of Rugg Brothers, were occupied in 
shearing sheep in the spring and operating a header and threshing machine in 
the summer and fall. In this way they secured their start in stock. From their 
first band of fourteen hundred head they have increased until they now own 
over ten thousand, beside as many more that fell to the older brother when he 
withdrew from the firm.  Their real estate holdings amount to over five 
thousand acres, a princely domain, which is utilized as pasture for their 
bands of sheep.  They raise the Oxford Downs and Shropshires crossed with 
Merinos, finding them a very profitable breed.  About one hundred and seventy-
five acres in Jack Canyon, are devoted to raising hay for these flocks, while 
the balance of the estate is all used for grazing and general farming. Mr. 
Rugg is a stockholder in the Northwest Live Stock and Wool Growers Journal, of 
Pendleton, taking a great interest in its advancement as also in making a 
study of the science of producing wool, in which he has shown a marked 
proficiency.  He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Pilot Rock, 
manifesting activity in all its affairs that is quite commendable, while he 
receives the esteem of all.  His every day life is an exemplification of the 
faith he professes, which with his fine capabilities and geniality have made 
him a favorite among his large circle of friends 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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