From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 Stevens County, WA Biographical Sketches Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOSEPH A. WINDLE Joseph A. Windle, is a thorough westerner, having been born on the coast and lived in coast states since his birth, January 3, 1861. Multnomah county, Oregon, is the place of his nativity, his parents John and Isabella (Dodson) Windle. The father was a native of Ohio, the mother of Missouri. As early as 1852 they crossed the plains, by the primitive method of pioneer transportation then in vogue, and settled near Portland, Oregon, where they continued to reside until the death of John Windle, October, 1902. The mother of our subject still lives at St.Johns, Oregon. Eight children were born to them: Sarah, deceased; Mary J., widow of Phillip T. Smith; Melinda, wife of William Frasier, at Fulda, Washington; J.C., in Portland, Oregon; John W., at Ambroy,Washington; William W. in St. John's, Oregon: Isabella M., wife of Zacharia Knight, St.John's, Oregon; and Joseph A., our subject. Reared and educated in his native county, Joseph A. Windle commenced life on his own account at the age of twenty years. Until 1888 he pursued various occupations, and in that year removed to Stevens county, and located a home- stead. Subsequently he purchased two hundred acres of railroad land, one hundred acres of which is improved, fenced, with a substantial residence, barn 42x102, and other outbuildings necessary to successful ranching. He winters fifty head of stock, nearly all thoroughbred, and cuts one hundred and twenty-five tons of hay annually. In September,1891, Mr. Windle was united in marriage to Miss Lenora Reams, daughter of Robert and Ruth (Hamerton) Reams. At the age of three years she was orphaned by the death of both parents, and was reared and educated by William N. Thompson, in California. She is the mother of two sons, Homer N. and Harris H., at present living with their parents. The mother is a member of the R.N.A., of Springdale. Mr. Wendle is an earnest advocate of the principles of the Republican party, a progressive,enterprising and public-spirited citizen, and highly esteemed in the community in which he resides. Franternally he is a member of the M.W.A.,Camp No 10606,Springdale ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent.