From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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SAMUEL P. CECIL
	Samuel P. Cecil. The subject of this biographical review is one of 
the industrious and stirring agriculturists of the Colville valley,and the 
work that he has wrought here is manifested in the good showing on his 
estate. He resides four miles west from Chewelah and in addition to general 
farming does logging and lumber work during portions of the year.
   Samuel P. Cecil was born in Lee county,Virginia,on August 4,1857,the son
of Michael and Marl (Penington) Cecil,natives of Virginia. They were of
English and Irish ancestry and remaines until their death in Virginia,that
of the former accuring on April 6,1886,and of the latter on February 6,1900
and their remains lie in the old home cemetery in Lee county. They were the
parents of twelve children,nine of whom are living,as follows:Wilk,Elisabeth,
Mente,Susan Sutler,Marther Ollinger,E.W.,Catherine Flannery,Z.M.,W.L.and 
Samuel P. The common schools furnished the educational training of our 
subject and he remained with his father until twenty-five years of age,then
he married and began farming for himself. In 1885 he removed to Missouri,and 
four years later came thence to Medical Lake,Washington,where he followed 
the basic art for one year,then removed to Walla Walla,but returned to 
Medical Lake. In 1892 he settled in the Colville valley and bought his 
present place. The improvements were very scanty but by careful management 
and constant industry,Mr. Cecil soon gained a start,and now he has one of 
the fine places of the valley. In 1901 he erected a commodious residence and 
other good buildings.
   On November 14,1882,Mr.Cecil married Miss Gemimah,daughter of David and
Louisa (Bartha) Cox,natives of Kentucky and Virginia,respectively. Mrs.
Cecil has the following brothers and sisters: Katherine Graham,Elizabeth
Rogas,Alice Barker,Tine,deceased,Charlie Gaynor,Dollie,Joey. Our subject
and his wife are parents of four children:Ornie,Clarence,Claude,and Orby,
deceased. Mr. Cecil is a Democrat and a member of the M.W.A. He is one of
the intelligent and thrifty men of the valley and their valuable home place
is conducted ia a manner befitting an intelligent and up-to-date farmer.

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