From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOSHUA STORY
	Joshua Story. In the two occupations,sawmilling and farming,the 
subject of this article is engaged at the present time. He resides about 
one mile north of Chewelah upon land which he has improved and transformed 
from the wilds of nature to a beautiful and valuable farm. Joshua Story was 
born in Kent county,Ontario,on August 26,1838,the son of John and 
Catherine (McGarven) Story,natives of Canada. The mother's people are 
natives of Ireland,and are members of one of the wealthy and prominent 
families,whose estates are being adjudicated there at the present time. 
They were the parents of eleven children:Susan Bently,Michael,deceased;
Thomas,Mary,deceased;Morris,deceased;Lemmick,John M.,Nathaniel,deceased,
Joshua,Maria,and P.J. Our subject was educated in the excellent schools of 
Ontario,and when twenty-two he stepped forth from the parental roof,and his 
first enterprise was to learn that king of all trades,blacksmithing. For 
fifteen years he beat the anvil to the tune of merry industry,and in 1882 
came west to Stevens county. For ten years he worked steadily at his trade,
but has of late devoted himself to farming and sawmilling. In 1889,with his 
brother-in-law,M.C.Stolp,he erected a sawmill on their land which they are 
now operating. Mr.Story is a man of great industry and skill,and has the 
respect and esteem of all who know him.
   In 1878 Mr.Story married Miss Rhoda A.,daughter of Dennis F.and Rhoda
(Langford) Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas are more particularly mentioned in
another portion of this work.
   To Mr. and Mrs. Story have been born five children:John W.,Perry D.,
Herbert,and Ada,deceased. In the political camp, Mr.Story is liberal and 
in favor of all that advances the general welfare. He is a member of the
I.O.O.F., the Maccabees,and the M.W.A.,while Mrs.Story belongs to L.O.T.M. 
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