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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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WILLIAM P. COLLEY

	In 1897 the subject of this biographical review settled in Stevens 
county, his estate being two miles southeast from Fruitland.  Mr. Colley now 
does general farming and raising stock.  He was born in Walla Walla, 
Washington, on July 20, 1867, the son of Carroll Colley.  The father was 
born in Kentucky and migrated to Missouri where he married Miss Zelda Dale.  
About the time of the outbreak of the Rebellion, they journeyed across the 
plains and settled in Walla Walla.  The father freighted to the various 
mining camps for several years and then opened the Missouri livery in Walla
Walla, which he conducted until his stables were burned.  His death
occurred in 1883.  His widow married John Halgren, and is now living
with her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie O'Donnell, near Fruitland.  She has
one other daughter, Mrs. Kate McCormick.  Our subject was furnished
with limited education in his youthful days, which, however, he has
supplemented with careful investigation in later years.  He was a 
successful race-horse rider and followed it in Washington and Oregon
and other places.  After leaving the track he rode the range for
several years and in 1889 settled in Lincoln county and took up stock
raising.  He was engaged in this until the date of his removal to his
present place and here Mr. Colley has shown himself an industrious man,
enterprising in the development of the country.
	On November 17, 1898, Mr. Colley married Miss Kate, daughter of
Richard and Hannah Barnett, natives of Ireland and now living near
Fruitland.  To this marriage two children have been born, Richard W.
and Lottie.  Mr. Barnett was born on July 14, 1822, and came to the
United States in 1830, locating at Boston.  Later he went to sea and
for many years wrought before the mast.  He then came to Wisconsin 
where his home continued to be until 1884, when he removed to Lincoln
county, and thence two years later to his present place.  He married
Miss Hannah O'Keep, who was born in 1838, and came to the United States
with her parents at the age of thirteen.