Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Straight, William E. March 1, 1866 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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William E. Straight
	This industrious and enterprising stockman and agriculturist is the 
son of an early pioneer and one of the sturdy men who wrought out a good 
success in this country. The broad acres and fine bands of stock owned by our 
subject attest better than words his capabilities and thrift and the energy 
with which he has wrought in this county, justly entitling him to rank with 
the leading men and prominent citizens.
	Mr. Straight was born in the Willamette valley, Marion county, on 
March 1, 1866, remaining here until he was eight years of age and then 
accompanied his father to what is now Morrow county, where the father took a 
homestead and engaged in raising stock until the time of his death, in July, 
1886. He was a prominent man and active in the political realm, having been a
delegate to many of the conventions. He was affiliated with the Democratic 
party. As soon as our subject became of mature years he engaged in the stock 
business, continuing the same until the present time. He owns twelve hundred 
and eighty acres of land, eighteen miles east and four miles south of Heppner, 
on the west fork of Butter creek, twenty-five acres of which is into alfalfa. 
He handles cattle principally, buying and fattening for the market. His place 
is embellished with good, substantial outbuildings, a comfortable residence, a 
fine orchard and other valuable improvements, which greatly enhance the value 
and make a comfortable home.
	The marriage of Mr. Straight and Miss Irena, daughter of Joseph and 
Elvira (Pickle) Devin, of Missouri, was solemnized in June, 1887, and the 
issue of this union is three children, Amy, Ola, and Waldon. Mr. Straight, 
like his father, has always taken an interest in the affairs of the county and 
nation, being allied with the Democratic party. Fraternally he is affiliated 
with the A.O.U.W. and the Red Men, being a popular member in these circles, 
while in all the relations of his life, which has largely been spent in this 
county, he has so demeaned himself that he has won the respect and confidence 
of all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance.


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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