From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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EDWARD S. SULLIVAN
	Edward S. Sullivan, the stirring and wide-awake merchant of 
Fruitland,is well known in this locality as one of the early settlers and a 
man of good ability and integrity. He was born in Dublin,Ireland,on January 
2,1865,the son of Marcus C. and Charlotte (Jackson) Sullivan,natives of the 
same city. Our subject was educated in the public schools of his native 
place and the Royal Academic Institute of Belfast. When fifteen he entered 
the publishing house of Sullivan Brothers,the firm being composed of his 
uncle and father,who were successors to Robert Sullivan.LL.D.,T.C.D.,
barrister at law,and author and publisher of the series of text books used 
in the national schools, of Ireland fifty years ago and still retained. 
Five years were spent in service as apprentice in this house and in 1885 he 
came to America landing first in New York. He soon sped across the 
continent to Portland and thence thence found his way to the region of 
Fruitland,where he secured a stock farm by purchase and settled to farming 
and raising stock. Success crowned his faithful and skillful labors and he 
was prospered. Mr Sullivan at once took a becoming interest in political 
matters and has shown himself to be a man of influence and ability. He has 
been mentioned on the ticket and madea good race. He has two brothers and 
three sisters.Marcus L.,Robert,Clementina Vanston,Kathleen and Violet.
   On October 2,1889,Mr.Sullivan married Miss Lucy A.,daughter of James M.
and Nellie L.Allison,who are mentioned in this work. Mrs Sullivan was born
in Sutter county,California ,on July 2,1869. In 1894 Mr.Sullivan sold his
interests here and removed to Ireland and there took charge of a large estate
until 1902. He made a good success of handling it and demonstrated his tact
gained as a western farmer. On April 5,1902,his father,aged sixty-eight,
passed the river of death. The mother still lives aged sixty.
   On January 1,1903,Mr.Sullivan,with his wife and five children,Clementina
L., Marcus J.D.,Charlotte B.P.,Elizabeth C.K.,and Edna V. returned to Fruit-
land. He at once opened a general merchandise store in Fruitland and is now
operating there with good success. He has a commodious two-story structure,
with other buildings,and carries a well selected stock of all goods needed
in this locality. Mr. Sullivan has the energy and sound principles that win
in this line of business and his entire walk is dominated by excellent wisdom
which qualities guarantee him an unbound success in his venture. He is a 
genial man and has hosts of friends.
   Since opening the store,Mr.Sullivan has added a full line of clothing and
gents furnishing goods. He also carries a full stock of farm implements,being
agent for the McCormick machinery in the Fruitland valley.
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