From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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JOHN W. DECKER
	John W. Decker during his short residence in the vicinity of 
Loonlake, Stevens county,has been eminently successful in his business 
operations.
   Keokuk county, Iowa, is the place of his nativity, and February 2, 1862,
the date of his birth. His father, Dennis Decker, was a native of Ohio and
a farmer. His mother, Emily M. Decker, was born in Indiana, settled in early
life in Iowa, and subsequently removed to Ottumwa, same state. She went with
her husband to Nebraska, thence to Seattle, and in 1891 came to Stevens
county, Washington, where they at present reside, engaged in farming. To them
have been born four children: Mary, wife of Charles Shepard, in Spokane; 
Martha, living in Minnesota; Theodore, in Spokane, and John W., the subject 
of this sketch.
   The latter received his education in the public schools of Ottumwa, Iowa.
He remained with his parents until 1900, when he purchased eighty acres of 
hay and timber land, two and a quarter miles northwest of Loonlake, Stevens
county. Forty acres of this meadow land, the rest timber. He has a substan-
tial residence, good barns and outbuildings, and a small orchard. He raises
considerable stock.
   On August 29,1889, Mr. Decker was married to Miss Jennie Solaker, a nat-
ive of Austria. She came with her parents to the United States in 1884, loc-
ating in Oregon. Mrs. Decker is one of a family of eight and is the mother
of two children. Hazel M. and Charles L., both living with their parents.
   Democratic in politics, Mr. Decker is always interested in all local
affairs, and enjoys the esteem and confidence of the community in which
he resides. He is an active member of Loonlake Camp, M.W.A., and his wife
is a member of the R.N.A. Both Mr. and Mrs. Decker are active members of 
the Christian church.    
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