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THOMAS TANNER. - A representative and enterprising agriculturist of Union county, the subject of this sketch stands high in the estimation of his fellows and has won, by his straightforwardness and upright life the confidence and esteem of all, while in his business career he has displayed energy and wisdom and a staunchness of purpose and thoroughness of execution that are praiseworthy and have brought their sure rewards in a competence of this world's goods.

Like so many of our thrifty and substantial citizens, Mr. Tanner was a native of England, being born on August 9, 1831, in Newbury, Berkshire county to Thomas and Mary (Cruse) Tanner. The father was a shoemaker and the son learned the same trade at which he wrought until they came to this country in 1850, being a family of seven children and our subject the oldest of the number. They settled at St. Louis, Missouri, and there the father and son wrought at their trade, the latter also spending some time in service in a dairy, until 1853 the year in which the mother was called to the world beyond. Then they gathered all together and came to Utah, settling in Salt Lake City and then engaged in farming in Tooele county until 1878, when the subject of this sketch came to this county. He sought out a homestead and found that which suited him at the mouth of Anthony creek, eight miles west from North Powder, where he settled at once. He commenced the task of building a home and turning the wild soil of the face of nature into fertile fields, whence he should reap the bountiful harvests that were called for by his industry and skill. He has added to the original piece of land until it is now two hundred and twenty acres, one hundred acres being well improved. He has a comfortable dwelling and a fine orchard and other improvements. He raises some stock but gives most of his attention to handling the fruits of the soil.

The marriage of Mr. Tanner and Miss Susana Elsie was celebrated on October 23, 1853, and they have been blessed with the following issue: Susana E., wife of Lorenzo Kelsey, near North Powder, but since deceased; Mary Ann, wife of P.L. Smith, of North Powder; Thomas, deceased; Joseph E., deceased; William E., married to Lillie Speirs and living in Idaho; Sarah E., deceased; George E.; Emma J., married to John McPhee, near North Powder. On September 18, 1882, Mrs. Tanner was called from the scenes and duties of life to the realities of another world.

Mr. Tanner contracted a second marriage, the lady of his choice being Mrs. Catherine E. Buckley, and the nuptials occurred on November 1, 1883. Mr. Tanner is beginning the golden years of his life and stands secure in the esteem and respect of the entire community and his life of faithfulness is commendable and praiseworthy.

In Hamilton county, Ohio, our subject was born on April 8, 1824, being teh son of Mathew and Cherlottie Terwileger, farms of that county, but later removing to Indiana, where the father died. Our subject took active management of the home place after the father's death, until 1855, when he came to Iowa and secured a farm for himself in Marion county. There he remained until 1862, then sold his fine farm of thre hundred and sixty acres and removed to this valley, taking a homestead two and one-half miles north from Summerville, on which place and one other which he bought on Sand Ridge, he remained for seventeen years, producing the fruits of the field and raising stock.Then he removed to the palce where the widow now resides, in the edge of Elgin, having eighty ares there and other land in other parts of this county.

On October 13, 1855, occurred the marriage of Mr. Terwilleger and Miss Jan P., daughter of John and Susanah (Berry) Lewis, in Marion county, Iowa. She was born April 13, 1840, in Putnam county, Indiana, her father being a native of Kentucky and the mother of North Carlina. The father farmed in Indiana, Iowa and Oregon, pasing from his labors near Summerville, where also the mother died. They were members of the Methodist church and devoted to the faith of the Christian. The widow has been a member of this church since she was thirteen years of age and the strength of her faith has enabled her to bear the heavy burdens that have been her lot. To our subject and his estimable wife, there were born the following children: James, Margaret A., Sarah E., Johnie, Martha, Charlie, Vadia and George. In 1879 and 1880 the terrible disease of diptheria settled in this happy family and from the fall to the spring carried off the last five mentioned and they sleep now in the cemetery at Summerville. On August 20,1899, the hand of death was again laid upon the home, this time to snatch thence the father and husband and he too, is buried in the cemetery at Summerville, He was the death of the noble and upright man, and sincere mourning marked this event. Right nobly has the widow borne this accumulated sorrow, bringing to her solace the right of the Christian to ast his burden on One able to bear it and bind even the broken heart. She is now spending her golden years in the home place and is highly esteemed and beloved by all, having manifested the faith that makes faithful and gracious in all the pilgrim walk.

WILLIAM TILLMAN - We have before us in the person of the subject one of those hardy, intrepid and commendable pioneers, who wrought in this section for its development, wresting it from the grasp of the savages and fitting it for the abode of man. Especially is our subject to be mentioned in this capacity,since he came here yound and vigorous and wrought constantly here for nearly half a century, enduring all the hardships known to frontier existence, displaying an astuteness, energy, and ability, coupled with faithfulness and integrity that have commended him to the graces and hearts of all who appreciate noble and true qualities and a pioneer and self-sacrificing spirit.

William Tillman was born in Newton county, Missouri, on a farm, the date being February 12, 1842. He received a common school education in his native place, securing the same during the winter months, and striving on his father's farm to practice the art of agriculture during the summers. He continued under the parental roof until 1861, and then in company with three other families, he being nineteen years of age, he turned toward the west with his "prairie schooner" and steadily pursued his way to the setting sun, until the little train halted in the Grande Ronde valley. The accompanying travelers were George and John Howeel, Tomps Crofford and Sandford P. Robertson. They halted but a short time in this favorite spot, deeming that greener fields were ahead, and so crossing the Blue mountains, as many of the pilgrims had done before, and settled in Umatilla county. Our subject secured employment from a Mr. Frye, running a ferry boat for two dollars per day. One month was spent there and then the rumors from the gold fields of Florence took him thither. Two months were used in fruitless search for the hidden treasure and then he hired out for three dollars per day, getting slower but surer money. After two months at this he went to Walla Walla, worked in the timber for the remainder of the winter and then in the spring of 1863 he rented a farm of one hundred acres for one year. He raised the boutiful crop of four thousand bushels of wheat, which he sold for one dollar and seventy-five cents per bushel. Subsequent to this he bought an outfit and gave his attention to freighting from Umatilla landing to Boise and Silver cities and other places. Three years were spent at this and then he repaired to the Grande Ronde valley and purchased a farm, the land being unimproved. To break tis and turn it into a fine farm demanded his attention and until 1885 he continued there. He went then to the Gray creek country and took a homestead, and once more set to work to make a home and a farm from raw land. His nice place to-day, well improved with necessary buildings, good orchard and well tilled acres testifies how well he has succeeded. In addition to this good comfortable home, our subject purchased in1890 three lots and a good residence in Old Town, and resides there at the present time. In the summer he removes to his farm, tilling it and then when winter comes he retires to the comfortable quarters in town to spend the cold days in quiet, enjoying the good things that his faithful labor has gained for him. In 1897, he sold his first farm.

In 1865, Mr. Tillman was married to Miss Pernecia J., daughter of Sanford and Martha J. (Marrs) Robertson. No children have been born to this worthy couple and they adopted, in 1874, Nora J. Halley; they also raised her brother but did not adopt him, and when his father remarried he went to live with him. Mrs. Tillman's parents were pioneers of the Grande Ronde valley and she came from Missouri with them. Mr. Tillman is a member of the Masonic fraternity.

It is of note that in the winter of 1861; the snow fell in December to a depth of two feet and then crusted with rain and sleet so that it was almost impossible to handle stock. Our subject lost heavily because no hay had been provided. At one place a farmer had some unthreashed sheaves of oats, and he sold his entire stock at one dollar per sheaf to a sheep man by the name of Redman. Mr. Tillman and his estimable wife are among the most highly esteemed residents of our county and they are worthy of the confidence and regard they enjoy, while they are admired and beloved by all.

AUGUSTUS H. TITUS is a man that has a wide range of experience both in the affairs of life in its ordinary occupations and also in pioneer experiences, having passed through practically all the various vocations usually met with in frontier life, as mining, camping, opening up a new farm, as well as the incidents of danger and adventure with which such existence is frequently attended, beside much fighting with the savages in various places; universally manifesting both a cool and wise judgment and capabilities and valor and courage that are the constituent parts of the true man and progressive spirit.

Mr. Titus was born on July 17, 1843, in Morgan county, Illinois, being the son of Noah and Melissa Titus, and when a child was taken by his parents near Quincy, Adams county, in the same state. He remained on the farm with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, and then followed the advice of Horace Greeley, and embarked on the weary journey across plains and mountains to the Pacific coast. When as far as the Black Hills on their journey, they were attacked by the Indians, who killed four men, one colored boy, and captured two women, one of whom was released in a few days and the other was detained for three years before she made her escape. The train proceeded from this time to the date of landing in Rye valley without further episode of danger, and Mr. Titus stopped at the last named place and commenced to mine. A short time after he went on to the Willamette valley, and soon was on his way back to Boise, where he mined for a time, and then in 1866 went back over the emigrant road on horseback to southeastern Kansas, where he remained for a number of years.

On January 17, 1872, Mr. Titus married Miss Susan Garner, and to them was born one child, Alice M., now the wife of E.P. Perkins. Mrs. Titus was called hence by death on September 29, 1875, and then shortly after Mr. Titus came to the Willamette valley and in 1877 migrated thence to Baker City, remaining there until 1899, when he again returned to the Willamette valley. In 1899, Mr. Titus again came east of the mountains, and this time settled on a fine farm two miles west from North Powder, where he owns three hundred and twenty acres, which is well improved and has fine buildings, such as a large barn and comfortable and commodious house.

On April 22, 1883, Mr. Titus was married a second time, and the lady of his choice on this occasion was Miss Nettie, daughter of James and Jane Wilson, and they have become the parents of six children: Roland A., Nora J., James, Maud M., Robert N. and Bessie L. Mrs. Titus' father is dead, but her mother is still living near North Powder. Mr. Titus has had extensive dealings in the various capacities in which he has acted in the many places in which his lot has been cast, and this varied and valuable experience, added to natural sagacity, has placed him in a commanding position of knowledge of the affairs of life, and he is looked up to and esteemed by his fellows generally. In addition to the trouble with the Indians that he encountered in the journey across the plains, he has had several skirmishes with them and has displayed both courage and bravery in these times. In addition to the other pursuits of frontier life he was engaged for some time in freighting. He also now handles much stock as well as raising the fruits of the ground, and he is one of the leading farmers and stockmen of the vicinity.

Gardner R. was born on July 5, 1839, in Sullivan county, Tennessee, being the son of Kinchen and Sarah (Brady) Tucker, natives also of Tennessee. The father was a farmer in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas, being called from the labors of life in the latter state. Our subject passed the years of his minority in these different states, gaining a good common school education and in June, 1861, offered his services for the cause of the Confederacy, enlisting in the Seventh Arkansas under General Shaver. He participated in some of the largest battles of the war, and served until the close of hostilities. After the war he went to farming in Fulton county, Arkansas, remaining there until 1878, then sold out his possessions and made the trip to Union county, taking a preemption about one mile from his present place, which his son owns now. Later he took as a homestead his present place, six miles southeast from Elgin, and to the development and cultivation of this farm he has devoted his energies since. He has a good farm, well improved, and is skillful in handling the affairs of his business.

On February 14, 1864, Mr. Tucker married Miss Susan, daughter of John and Mary (Dunn) Anderson, natives of Tennessee, the nuptials being celebrated in Independence county, Arkansas. Eight children have been born to this happy union: Minerva, Nancy, deceased; John, David, Laura, deceased' Andrew, Mollie, Franklin. The two deceased are buried in Hyland cemetery. Mrs. Tucker's parents were farmers in Georgia and then in Arkansas, remaining in the latter state until death. Mr. Tucker was a member of the Masons in the east, but has never joined in this section. He and his wife are also members of the Christian church and are active in the interests of this body as also in careful dissemination of the principles of their faith.

EGBERT B. Van Der MEUEN, Deceased. It is quite within the province of this work to add a memoir of the faithful and capable gentleman whose name is at the head of this page, since he was one who labored assiduously here for the advancement of the interests of Union county, demeaning himself, meanwhile, with exemplary wisdom and the characteristic energy and progressiveness that were part of his development and which also aided him in the accomplishment of the success that he carved out here by labor and skill, both worthy and good.

In the noted little Anglo Saxon kingdom of Holland, is the birthplace of our subject, Friesland being the spot, and 1833 being the date. There he was educated in the common schools and spent his boyhood days until 1849, when he came with the balance of the family to Marion county,Iowa, remaining as a member of the parental household until he was twenty years of age and then started for himself. He rented land and also wrought some for wages, but continue steadily in progress until 1870, when he came west, to take part in the upbuilding of the country and also to make for himself and his family a home. They came by rail toKelton, Utah, and thence by horse teams to the Grande Ronde valley. In the following spring he rented a farm andone year later bought eighty acres, where the family reside at the present time, one and one-fourth miles north of Island City and three-fourths of a mile east of the same. In 1882 he bought one hundred and sixty acres and in 1891 he bought another quarter section for stock purposes. This gave him the fine estate of four hundred acres,w hich he handled in a skillful and good manner.

In 1863 Mr. Van Der Meuen married Miss Anna, daughter of Robert and Hilche (Feandermeer) Roelsma, of Marion county, Iowa. To them were born the following children: Angeline, Otto, Robert, Lillie, John, Jake, Martin. Robert died on December 28, 1900, and his wife on June 15, 1901, leaving one little girl, who is with her grandmother. In 1897 Mr. Van Der Meuen was called from the labors of life to the rewards of the world beyond, and it was known that a good man had passed away and the county was deprived of stanch citizen. He had been a faithful member of the Methodist church and his life showed the graces of the Christian, while all held him as a man to be esteemed. His widow has taken the added burdens of life in a gracious manner and is fulfilling the responsibilities by commendable achievement in managing the interests that devolve upon her.