History of Klamath County, Oregon :
Its Resources and its People, Illustrated

HENRY W UHRIN

During his residence of nearly thirty years in Kalmath County, Henry W. Uhrin has had an important part in the building and development of the Algoma Lumber Company's mill and the townsite of the firm, while his business interests have never precluded his active participation in public affairs, or the support of any project which he deemed of value to Klamath County as a whole. He was born
in Kearney, Nebraska, April 28, 1879, one of a family of 12 children, whose parents, Anthony C. and Catherine (Beechey) Uhrin, were well known pioneers of Algoma, Oregon. His father was a native of Toronto, Canada, born in 1852, who came to the state of Missouri when a small boy. During his life he followed the carpenter's trade and also worked as a cabinet maker. He moved from Grand
Junction, Colorado, to Algoma in 1915 and became well known in that district before he passed away in Klamath Falls in 1924. The mother was born in Oinio and married Mr. Uhrin in Missouri. She was a devout member of the Catholic Church and brought her large family of children up in the Christian faith. In the Spring of 1920, Mrs. Uhrin passed away at Castle Rock, Washington, at the home
of one of her children. Four of her 12 children were well known residents of Klamath County. They are Anna (Mrs. Victor Black), removed to Grand Junction in 1938, she was well known at Algoma; John, Frank and Henry W all reside in Klamath Falls.

As a youth of 12 years, Henry Uhrin moved with his family to Grand Junction, Colorado, where he attended school and resided for ten years. While there he learned the carpenter's trade from his father, who was a careful workman and possessed special ability as a cabinet maker. Subsequently, Mr. Uhrin spent five years working in Salt Lake City, Utah and in 1906 engage in rice farming at Lake
Charles, Louisiana. Believing the opportunities were greater in the north, he came to Klamath Falls in 1912, and the next year entered the employment of the Algoma Lumber Company, where he as been ever since and is credited with vast improvements both in the mill and the residence section. Beginning as millwright in 1931, he changed to steam-fitting for the company and is now in charge of the complete fire equipment of the entire plant, including three fire pumps with 3000 gallon-per-minute capacity. During his employment here, Mr. Uhrin has constructed 20 houses for the firm; built the hotel of 38 rooms, pool hall and post office, besides building the box factory which was completed in 1914. The factory capacity is 90,000 board feet of lumber. Mr. Uhrin built 22 cottages also for the men with the mill. Woodworking is his special hobby and he is clever at cabinet making. A reputation for strict integrity marks Mr. Uhrin's business and construction ability. He has been reared in the faith of the Catholic Church and the firm belief that every man should be a potent force for good in the community. An adherent of the Republican Party, he does what he can
to advance progressive methods of government and is loyal in citizenship and true in friendship. He holds fraternal membership with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodsmen of America, and is highly regarded in these circles.