The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. Submitted by Candy L. Grubb April 30, 1997. Both above notices must remain when copied or downloaded. candyg@ieway.com _____________________________________________________________________________ LOUIS TROGER Among the earliest pioneers of Fruitland country we are constrained to mention the subject of this article, a prosperous farmer and stockman living about two miles northwest from Fruitland, where he has a half section of land, from which he has made a good success in the years of his labor here. Louis Troger was born in Iowa county, Iowa, on October 16, 1854, the son of Andrew and Catherine Troger, natives of Germany. Our subject was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools and in 1874, in company with his brother, Henry, set out for the west. They landed in Plumas county, California, and there he wrought on a farm until 1878, when he returned to Iowa to visit his parents. The following year he joined his brother in California and in 1880 they came to the vicinity of Wilbur, it being then in Spokane county. At Davenport there was but one small house. The brothers settled north from Wilbur and there wrought farming and raising stock for two years. They then determined to explore the country of the Columbia valley farther north and in their journeyings came to the place where our subject now lives. They decided to locate and he took a home- stead as did his brother. Since then, Mr. Troger has added a quarter section by purchase from the railroad and he now has a fine farm. It is well watered by springs and wells for house and stock purposes and a good irrigating ditch, made at a large cost, brings plenty of refreshment to the bounteous crop of clover, alfalfa, timothy, corn, and so forth which annually reward the well bestowed labors of our subject. He has a residence, barn, and hay sheds erected, besides various other improve- ments and is one of the prospered and well to do farmers of this section. Mr. Troger had but little financial capital when he came here and his present gratifying holding is the results of his excellent labors and wisdom. He has never seen fit to take himself a wife, and is numbered with the jolly bachelors of the community, being a good citizen and respected by all.