History of Early Midland (Midland, OR)
dedicated to people who contributed to contents of this history: The late Winston Patterson, George, Flowers, James Flowers and Shirley Stone, transcriber
intro note signed by Verland L. Huff
some photos interspersed
Able Ady, Midland Railroad section, Green Store, Arminta & William Barks, Juras blacksmith, Harry & Olive Witherell, grain warehouse ala Charles & John Martin, Arnold Press/Von Heppy, Ching Lung & Sing Kee = wealthy Chinese from SF, Ralp Vincent, Clyde & Irene Patterson, Arthur H. Patterson, Edna Travers (Flowers), A.T. Yamaguchie (farm burnt out by fire), Aimashim Yosheda, John D. and Sally Ann Hooper, Billy Estella Haley, Evelyn & Don King w/daughters Jennifer, Amanda & Megan, James & Margaret Lawson w/Cynthia and Christoper, John D.E. & Sally Barney w/4 sons, Christopher the only grandson bearing Hooper name. (An uncle of John D. was a signer on the Declaration of Independence, Dr. Enis Hooper.) People who lived on Miller Island: Lewis Erving & Clara Furber, John D. & Sally Hooper, Stewart & Sarah Burnett Hilbert & ildred Largent, Abe & Flossy Boehm, Delimiter, Earl Hammaker, Roscoe Largent. Edgar and George Furber found farmland in KF. George & Elizabeth (Rachnor) Furber. Edgar & Selma (McReynolds) Furber. Steward & Rose Burnett, Hilbert & Mildred Largent, Abraham Boehm, Henry Gregory, Winston Patterson saved the life of Lawrence Grey when they were boys (!), Alex Davis Ranch, James & Katie Phipps: Arthur & Wilson, Ethel, Lillian and James; Roy & Gertie Huff, Verda & Delayne Rugg, Verland & Carolyn (Schroder) Huff--Leo, linda & Steve. Raymond Gray, Mike & Catherine Smith, Lawrence Cheyne, Harold & Ruth McPherson, Philip & Nellie Motschenbacher, Otis (& wife) Osborn, Robert & Rosie Thompson, Lester Richardson (who couldn't read, but smart and good moonshiner), Charley & Pauline Gray, Del Fatti Lane, Matteo Del Fatti & John Robustellino cousins, Del Fatti children: Angela, Ida, Mary, Matthew and Peter. Ida & Dominic Scala--10 children: Celia, Margaret, Catherine, Matthew, Peter, Dominic, Virginia, Shirley, Betty & Rose. Margaret Scala married Jerry Sales. John Robustellino 4 children: Ida Emma, Guido and Richard. daughter married John Reginato w/3 chirdren Victor, Josephine & Marion (Victor played football for U of Oregon). Roy & Thelma Houck. Mike Zupan, Joe & Angela Milani ranch w/9 children: Laura, Fred, Earnest, Joanne, Nita, Patrick, James, Angela, Josephine. Albert Coe: Kenneth, Wayne, Dean, Marjorie, & Mary. Raymond McMillen. Bill & Susan Johson family w/3: Robbie, Milanie & Ben. Frank & Veda Gray, 3children: Lawrence, Eunice, & Murlie. "Porky" Lawrence Motschenbacher, wife wanted to raise turkeys, but she died before this goal realized. son Bud had 3 daughters: Ruth, Phyllis and Millie. "Mike" Motschenbacher came from North Dakota, land still under water!, ran furniture store at 7th & Main in KFalls to support 8 boys and 1 girl. August & Mariendrieu (born in France), bought land with brother Henrie, raised sheep, partnership with sons Leon, George & Regis and son-in-law Oscar DeNault, who married August's daughter Louise) Leon married Minnie Huck; 4 daughters Ruth, Sylvia, Teresa and Cecilia & 2 sons Raymond and David. George one of donors of land for Midland Park. Regis & June had daughter Juliet. Lee Sukraw did ranch with his mother. Mural & Barbara had son Lynn and daughter Ann. Ann married Ron McGill. Lunn married Linda Shortgun. (Barbara Long is the daughter of Dr. Andrew Soule, and a direct descendent of George Soule, who came to America on the Mayflower.)