Page:Pen Pictures of Representative Men of Oregon.djvu/145



KEPBESENTATIVE MEN OF ORECxON. 105

in the Bay City, under the direction of Mrs. Marriner-Ciirapbell, and the youngest, George L., aged sixteen, is attending the State University at Eu- gene, from which institution he will soon graduate. In IHGG Mr. Abell paid a visit to his. old home in the East, where he remained one year, and upon his return was again engaged by Mr. Shew, where he held fortli until 1874. In that year he started out on his own account and took a business trip through California, taking in San Diego, Grass Valley and all the towns of importance throughout the State, Mrs. Abell accompanying liim on the en- tire journey. His venture pro^dng so successful, Frank concluded to pay a visit to Oregon, believing that his work would commend itself to the resi- dents here, and he arrived at Ashland in November, 1876 ; he spent the winter there and in Jacksonville, and then moved on to Portland, stopping in Pi,oseburg tv/o months and in Eugene three months, reaching here m November, 1877. On his arrival Mr. Abell saw at once that this city atlbi-d- ed a superior opportunity for a photographer of ability and, after paying a very short visit to his home in San Francisco, returned and bought out the establishment of D. H. Hendee commencing business January 11), 1878. Since his arrival here Mr. Abell has brought his business to a high degree of perfection, and obtained an extensive and well-merited patronage. Dur- ing the last session of the Legislative Assembly he visited the capital and obtained single photograj^hs of each member, and also a grouping of all together; likewise the State officers. The enterprise was the first one of the kind ever attempted, and gave general satisfaction.

REV. EDWARD R. GEARY, D. D.,

Who to-day stands as one of the most eminent divines upon this coast, and who is so universally beloved and respected by all who know him, was born in Boousboro, Maryland, April 30, 1811, and was one of the distinguished graduates of Jeiferson College, Pa., in the class of 18'U, having made Ids way by teaching as his sole pecuniary resource. He spent three years at Alleghany City as a student of theology, and then went to Alabama and was successively principal of the academies of Mt. Hebron and Livingston. Several of his pupils became men of note in the civil and military service of their sections. He remained there about two years and a half, when he re- turned to Pennsylvania and entered the ministry of the Presliyteriau Church. He became the pastor of the church of Unity at Frederickslmrg, Ohio, where he remained for a period of thirteen 5'ears. He was married to Miss Harriet E. lleed at New Berlin, Pa., and some years after her death to Miss N. M. Woodbridge, of New York. He came to Oregon in 1851 and settled in Yamhill county, and was appointed Clerk of the United States Circuit Court by Judge Pratt. He was afterwards elected County Clerk of Yamhill county and Superintendent of Public Schools. He was then ap- pointed Chief Clerk in the office of Gen. Palmer, at that time Superintend- ent of Indian xlfiairs, and was present when the treaties were made with all the Indian tribes in Oregon west of the Cascades. He also assisted Gen- erals L I. Stevens and Palmer in drawing up the treatitjs with the tribes of Washington, Idaho and Montana Territories, and, jjending the negotiations