Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Waucop, Robert W. January 15, 1831 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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ROBERT W. WAUCOP
	One of the earliest of the pioneers to this county and one whose 
faithful life and patient continuity in wise development work from the days of 
first settlers until the present time, coupled with his energy and industry, 
which are equaled by his uprightness and integrity, have combined to make the 
subject of this sketch one of the most substantial and worthy citizens of this 
large and prosperous county.  His operations have been unceasing and his 
efforts unwearied, yet always dominated with a wisdom that has made him 
respected by all who have the privilege of his acquaintance.
	Miama county, Ohio, is his native place, and the date of his birth is 
January 15, 1831.  His father, Andrew Waucop, was an honored accountant and 
instructor in this place, and he received a good education from his training 
as well as an inculcation of excellent principles, which have been marked 
factors in his later successes in life.  As early as 1853 he left the parental 
roof and turned to the fields of promise west of the Sierra Nevadas.  He 
arrived in Sacramento, California, on September 28, 1853, after a fine trip 
across the plains.  He remained in the Golden state for nine years, occupied 
in mining and various other industries, and especially with stock.  At the 
close of this time he turned toward the north and came to Granite, where he 
helped to locate the town of Independence.  Here he stayed for five years and 
followed mining and the butcher business.  In 1867 he came to Birch creek and 
took up a homestead and engaged in raising horses, in which line he was very 
prosperous.  He handled a few cattle also.  In 1872 he drove a heard of three 
hundred head of horses to Kansas, where he made a fine sale.  From here he 
went back to the scenes of his childhood, spending six months in renewing old 
acquaintances, and then returned to his ranch on Birch creek.  Here he devoted 
himself to raising horses again and later drove a large herd of them to 
California, making another good sale.  From this trip he came to McKay, in the 
county, and purchased the home where he still resides.  He embarked there in 
the sheep business and has had very flattering success until 1900, when he 
sold his bunches and commenced to handle some cattle.  He now owns about sixty 
head and since he is turning in at the golden lane of his life he is not 
desirous to increase his cares by caring for a larger band.  But since his 
life has been one of unusual activity he finds it much more conducive to 
comfort to be engaged thus than to retire altogether as he might do.  He has 
one sister living in Sidney, Ohio, and his brother, A. O. Waucop is living 
with him.   During the Indian trouble he was at the Granite mines and came 
across the mountains, during which trip McCoy and another man were killed.  
Mr. Waucop enjoys the confidence of all his neighbors and acquaintances and is 
esteemed very highly by all.
                

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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