From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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MILLARD F. CROUNSE
	Millar F. Crounse was born on September 6, 1857 at Auburn, New
York.  His father, Jacob Crounse was a native also of Auburn and by
occupation, a contracter and builder.  In 1861, he came west, spending four
years in Montana after which he returned to New York.  In 1874, he brought
his family west and after some time in St. Joseph, came on to California,
stopping at various places until he finally reached Portland, Oregon 
where he dwelt until his death, in 1892.  Our subject's mother was a
native of Connecticut.  Her maiden name was Ann Eliza Gilbert.  To them'
three children were born, William H. and Mary B., both deceased, and 
Millard F., our subject.  He attended the public schools in his native place 
until twelve years of age, then went to Texas, where he was engaged on a
stock ranch for a good many years.  He was occupied from Old Mexico to
Montana, including all the intervening territory and continued for
fifteen years in this invigorating employment.  One year of this time, 
however, was taken as a vacation and for that length of time he pursued
his studies in the east.  In 1866, Mr. Crounse came to Spokane and opened
a livery stable with a partner, the firm name being Crounse and Abrams.  
He continued this business for three years then sold out and went to
Virginia City, Okanogan county.  At that place he operated a hotel for
seven years, then came to Republic, being one of the first settlers in the 
camp.  He gave his attention to prospecting until 1898, when the south
half of the reservation was opened and since then, he has been developing
his claims.  He has some very fine placer showings, among which is four
hundred and eighty acres of placer ground on Gold creek.  He also has
numerous other claims and considerable timber land in this county.
	In 1889 Mr. Crounse married Miss Lucy McCarter of St. Lawrence
county, New York and to them one child has been born, Ethel, who is now
aged fourteen years and is attending the Aquinas academy, in Tacoma.
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