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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb Feb. 27, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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FLAVIUS E. PEASE
 
        Flavius E. Pease, residing one-half mile north of Calispell, Stevens 
county, is successfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He was 
born in Dunn county, Wisconsin, August 17, 1869, the son of Flavius E. and 
Mary A. (Drake) Pease, natives of Ohio. Shortly after their marriage they 
settled in Iowa, and, following a residence of three years, they returned to 
Ohio, and thence to Wisconsin, where, in 1901, they decided to come farther 
west. and, accordingly, came to Stevens county. Here they reside, the 
parents of nine children, namely, Ora, Albert, Frank, Ruth,Delia, Margaret, 
Elvira, Walter and Flavius.
	The elementary education of our subject was secured in the town of 
Lucas, Wisconsin, and at the age of sixteen he learned the trade of a 
printer and later went to Desmet, South Dakota, where he was employed on a 
stock farm. Following one year passed in this occupation he went to Spokane, 
Washington, in 1886, where he was employed on a stock farm for a Mr. Breckel 
of Peone prairie. In this business he continued until 1890, when he removed 
to Stevens county, and engaged in farming and stock-breeding, which he has 
followed since. In 1894 he removed to his present location. He at present 
owns four hundred and eighty acres, mainly timber land.
	In 1897 Mr. Pease was married to Bertha L. Keller, daughter of Henry 
and Margaret (Happer) Keller, the mother a native of Illinois, the father of 
New York. Mrs. Pease has one brother and one sister, Roy H. and Nina May. 
Our subject and his wife have one child, Robert Henry. Mrs. Pease is a 
member of the United Brethren church. She has been a teacher in Stevens and 
Spokane counties for several years.
	Politically our subject is a Republican, and staunch and true to the
interests of his party.