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proved active aud efficient in the discharge of his duties as such. He se- cured his education under adverse circumstances, having taught school at intervals to raise funds with which to carry on his law studies. He has been a very close student, aud the success he has attained has been the re- sult of unremitting application. He never has difficulties with the bench or bar, as he always endeavors to treat his fellow-man with fairness. He has never considered himself handsome or courtly in his manners, and he has consequently refrained from indulging in politics, although he is an earnest Republican. He has many warm friends and some bitter enemies. The former he appreciates and the latter he pities. His zeal for his clients sometimes causes unfriendly feelings, but he bears malice toward none who deserve his esteem. While residing at Albia, Iowa, he was married to Mrs. Josie Woolsey Craig, who had two daughters by a former marriage. These are both graduates of the Portland High School, and one of them was re- cently married to F. Clarno, Esq., the junior member of the firm of Yocum & Clarno. One boy completes their family circle. Mr. Yocum is of medium height, heavy built, square-shouldered, full beard and brown hair, liberally sprinkled with grey. His specialty as an attorney is said to be in cases where land titles are involved, although he is considered well qualified to act in any department. As a citizen and neighbor he is highly esteemed, and as a member of the bar he is respected.

REV. F. P. BERRY,

Of Salem, is a gentleman who, although he has resided in the State but comparatively a short time, has during his residence here acquired a lead- ing position among the clergy, and is universally esteemed among those with whom he has become acquainted. He was born at Dover, New Jersey, February 26, 1846, and resided with his parents until he became of age, attending school meanwhile at the public and private schools of that city, and for a few years teaching in schools of that vicinity. He en- tered the Freshman class of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, in 1868 spending his freshman and sophomore years in that institution, and then went to Princeton College, New Jersey, where he spent his junior and senior years, and graduated in the class of 75. His health failed him, and for two years he was unable to preach. In 1877 he went to Kansas and spent a year riding horseback and preaching in school houses, etc., in the farming districts. It was a toilsome life, but he regained his shattered health and settled in Welliugton, Kansas, in 1878, where he remained for three years, during which time his co ngregation erected a new church edi- fice. He resigned charge of that church in 1881, and returned to New Jer- sey, spending several months there and in adjacent States. He came to Oregon in the fall of 1881, in response to a call from the Presbyterian church of Salem. During the summer of 1882 he visited Wellington, Kansas, and on August 30, 1882, was married to Miss Minnie J. Staub, of that place, re- turning to Salem with his bride in September following, aud at once re- sumed charge of the Presbyterian church of that city. Mr. Berry is still a young man and, possessed as he is of far more than ordinary talent, his fu-