From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904
Stevens County, WA Biographical Sketches

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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CHARLES WAITT
	Charles Waitt. That Washington is fast passing from the list of 
frontier states is attested by the constantly increasing number of native 
sons,arrived at man's estate,and engaged in conducting the business and 
political affairs of the commonwealth. Of this number is the young 
gentleman whose name initiates the article.
   He was born on a farm two miles northwest of Valley,Stevens county and 
upon which he now resides,April 2,1875. His parents were George and 
Josephine(Pelker) Waitt. In 1852 George went to California by way of the 
isthmus. He was one of the earliest settlers of Washington,while it was 
still a territory,locating in Colville. In 1873 he settled on the farm 
where our subject was born.In 1863 he had been united in marriage to Miss 
Josephine Pelker,and they were the parents of five children,Viz:Louise,wife 
of J.Snyder,residing in Stevens county;Emma, married to John Campbell,of 
Valley;Maud,married to Basil Brown,of Chewelah;Vina,married to Fred 
Lovering,of Spokane;and Charles. The edcuation of the latter began in the 
common schools of his county,and was completed at the academy in Colville,
where he graduated with honors.
   On gaining his majority he began farming,and this he has continued up to 
the present period,and quite successfully. He has two hundred and forty 
acres, fenced,one hundred and eighty of which are still under cultivation. 
The ranch is stocked with one hundred head of fine cattle.
   Mr.Waitt comes from a family of pioneers,his maternal grandfather,
Soloman Pelker,having been one of the earliest settlers of this country. 
Politically he affiliates with the Democrat party,and though liberal in 
local affairs, he takes a patriotic interest in them,and is highly 
respected by a large circle of acquaintances,socially and in the business 
way. He is a member of Valley Lodge No.87 A.O.U.W.,and a consisent and 
ernest member of the Catholic church. The financial success that has 
attended the efforts of Mr.Waitt is the result of well-directed 
application to his agricultural and business affairs,coupled with a 
sagacity far above the average. He has unbounded faith in the future of
Washington,and is justly proud of his nativity.  

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