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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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MILLARD F. BELKNAP

	The subject of this article is a native of the Occident and beneath 
the stars of this favored region he has passed his existence until the 
present time.  Mr. Belknap is to be numbered among the successful and 
substantial stockmen of Stevens county.  His estate of two hundred and 
forty acres lies five and a half miles south from Colville, and is one of 
the valuable and successfully handled places of the valley.  It is well 
improved with buildings, fences, and orchards, while in addition to the 
annual crops it supports considerable stock.
	Millard F. Belknap was born in Benton county, Oregon on October
19, 1852, the son of George and Keturah (Renton) Belknap, natives of
Kentucky.  In 1848 they were emigrants in a train that dragged it's 
weary way from the Missouri river to the Williamette valley and no
one but those who have experienced that unique pilgrimage will ever
understand the deprivation and sufferings which the pilgrims of those
early days were called upon to endure.  They had many encounters with 
the savages, but fate decreed that none of their little band should
bleach their bones on the desert sands of the plains.  In due time,
settlement was made in Benton county, and that was the home of the 
parents until 1878.  Then they removed to Spokane, Washington where
they lived until 1895.  In that year they returned to their Oregon
home and there in September, 1898, the father was called to depart
the scenes of earth.  The mother is now visiting relatives in Washington.
Our subject was educated in Benton county, and his life was spent with 
his father for thirty-five years.  Then he moved to his present location,
took a homestead and bought a quarter section and here he has bestowed
his labors since.
	On March 9, 1892, Mr. Belknap married Miss Alice, daughter
of Levi and Sarah (Moore) Cross, natives of West Virginia and North
Carolina, respectively.  They came to the vicinity of Latah, Washington,
in 1890 and nine years later the mother died.  Mr. Cross is still smart
and active, aged seventy-nine.  Mr. Belknap is a good, active
Republican and is always found in his place in the conventions as well
as the campaigns.