Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Still, Robert G. July 9, 1861 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

Page 468, 469

Robert G. Still
	The prominent agriculturist and esteemed citizen whose name initiates 
this paragraph, and who has wrought with wisdom and enterprise in the 
industrial development of this county for nearly twenty years, has achieved an 
enviable success and demonstrated his abilities and worthiness in a most 
satisfactory manner.
	His birth occurred in the dominion of Canada on July 9, 1861, and in 
that land he was educated and passed his minority. In 1879 he came with his 
parents, Jonh and Agnes (Turnbull) Still, to Texas, remaining there but three 
years, when he continued west to this county. Here he selected and purchased 
four hundred acres of fertile land, where he now lives, four miles southwest 
from Milton. To the cultivation and improvement of this fine estate he has 
devoted himself with energy and assiduity ever since, receiving the proper 
reward of his thrift and wisely directed efforts. His farm is well improved, 
wisely laid out and carefully kept. He has good substantial buildings and an 
elegant residence. He practices the diversified plan of farming, believing it 
to be the best. In addition to the care of his estate he operates a steam 
thresher during the harvest season, and has charge of the Bates warehouse, in 
which he owns half interest.
	Mr. Still was married to Miss Margaret, daughter of C. W. and Margaret 
Harder, on December 21, 1887. To them have been born the following children: 
Edith L., Claude R. and Lloyd W.  Mr. Still and wife are members of the First 
Congregational church in Milton, being active in the interests of their faith. 
He is also affiliated with the A. O. U. W. and the Pioneers of the Pacific, 
both at Milton. Mr. Still is a man who has gained and holds the esteem and 
confidence of his fellows, having shown himself worthy of the same in his 
entire career in this county.

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. 


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