"History of North Washington"
An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties - State of Washington
Western Historical Publishing company - 1904
Pages 311 and 312
THOMAS HELLER lives six miles south from colville on the land which he took by squatter's right in 1860. (called Orin in early days. KD) He is one of the oldest pioneers, is well known all over the valley, and is esteemed by all.
Thomas Heller was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, on August 30, 1822, and with his parents went to Missouri, thence to southern Illinois and finally to Iowa. He received his schooling in these four states and when seventeen learned the cabinet maker's trade. In 1854 Mr. Heller crossed the plains to the Willamette valley and there wrought at his trade and on the farm. In 1855, he enlisted under Captain Lawton and served a year, going to The Dalles, Walla Walla, and other points in fighting the Indians. He was finally mustered out at Albany, Oregon, in August, 1856. Then he returned to The Dalles and was soon in the employ of the government as teamster. In this capacity he met Colonel Steptoe in his retreat from the memorable fight with the Indians. In 1860 Mr. Heller came to the Colville Valley and squatted on his present place. It proved to be one of the three donation claims and he has never used his homestead right on it. Mr. Heller has devoted great labor to improving the estate and adding to its acreage. He has good buildings and receives as annual returns nearly four thousand bushels of grain, one hundred and fifty tons of hay, and much other productions. He has bands of stock and is one of the prosperous men of the valley.
In January 1862, Mr. Heller married Miss Esther, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Jangreau, of Colville. To this union, seven children have been born, Mrs. Charles Haines, living in Springdale; Philonise, in Ferry County, Washington; Lucy, a widow with her parents and the mother of four children, Charles, Alice, Elvina and Mamie; Mercelina, Deceased; Frank; Emeline, wife of Fred Whitten in Springdale; and Eliza, wife of John Smith in Colville.
An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties - State of Washington
Western Historical Publishing company - 1904
Pages 311 and 312
THOMAS HELLER lives six miles south from colville on the land which he took by squatter's right in 1860. (called Orin in early days. KD) He is one of the oldest pioneers, is well known all over the valley, and is esteemed by all.
Thomas Heller was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, on August 30, 1822, and with his parents went to Missouri, thence to southern Illinois and finally to Iowa. He received his schooling in these four states and when seventeen learned the cabinet maker's trade. In 1854 Mr. Heller crossed the plains to the Willamette valley and there wrought at his trade and on the farm. In 1855, he enlisted under Captain Lawton and served a year, going to The Dalles, Walla Walla, and other points in fighting the Indians. He was finally mustered out at Albany, Oregon, in August, 1856. Then he returned to The Dalles and was soon in the employ of the government as teamster. In this capacity he met Colonel Steptoe in his retreat from the memorable fight with the Indians. In 1860 Mr. Heller came to the Colville Valley and squatted on his present place. It proved to be one of the three donation claims and he has never used his homestead right on it. Mr. Heller has devoted great labor to improving the estate and adding to its acreage. He has good buildings and receives as annual returns nearly four thousand bushels of grain, one hundred and fifty tons of hay, and much other productions. He has bands of stock and is one of the prosperous men of the valley.
In January 1862, Mr. Heller married Miss Esther, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Jangreau, of Colville. To this union, seven children have been born, Mrs. Charles Haines, living in Springdale; Philonise, in Ferry County, Washington; Lucy, a widow with her parents and the mother of four children, Charles, Alice, Elvina and Mamie; Mercelina, Deceased; Frank; Emeline, wife of Fred Whitten in Springdale; and Eliza, wife of John Smith in Colville.
"History of North Washington"
An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties - State of Washington
Western Historical Publishing company - 1904
Pages 311 and 312
THOMAS HELLER lives six miles south from colville on the land which he took by squatter's right in 1860. (called Orin in early days. KD) He is one of the oldest pioneers, is well known all over the valley, and is esteemed by all.
Thomas Heller was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, on August 30, 1822, and with his parents went to Missouri, thence to southern Illinois and finally to Iowa. He received his schooling in these four states and when seventeen learned the cabinet maker's trade. In 1854 Mr. Heller crossed the plains to the Willamette valley and there wrought at his trade and on the farm. In 1855, he enlisted under Captain Lawton and served a year, going to The Dalles, Walla Walla, and other points in fighting the Indians. He was finally mustered out at Albany, Oregon, in August, 1856. Then he returned to The Dalles and was soon in the employ of the government as teamster. In this capacity he met Colonel Steptoe in his retreat from the memorable fight with the Indians. In 1860 Mr. Heller came to the Colville Valley and squatted on his present place. It proved to be one of the three donation claims and he has never used his homestead right on it. Mr. Heller has devoted great labor to improving the estate and adding to its acreage. He has good buildings and receives as annual returns nearly four thousand bushels of grain, one hundred and fifty tons of hay, and much other productions. He has bands of stock and is one of the prosperous men of the valley.
In January 1862, Mr. Heller married Miss Esther, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Jangreau, of Colville. To this union, seven children have been born, Mrs. Charles Haines, living in Springdale; Philonise, in Ferry County, Washington; Lucy, a widow with her parents and the mother of four children, Charles, Alice, Elvina and Mamie; Mercelina, Deceased; Frank; Emeline, wife of Fred Whitten in Springdale; and Eliza, wife of John Smith in Colville.
An Illustrated History of Stevens, Ferry, Okanogan and Chelan Counties - State of Washington
Western Historical Publishing company - 1904
Pages 311 and 312
THOMAS HELLER lives six miles south from colville on the land which he took by squatter's right in 1860. (called Orin in early days. KD) He is one of the oldest pioneers, is well known all over the valley, and is esteemed by all.
Thomas Heller was born in Jefferson County, Virginia, on August 30, 1822, and with his parents went to Missouri, thence to southern Illinois and finally to Iowa. He received his schooling in these four states and when seventeen learned the cabinet maker's trade. In 1854 Mr. Heller crossed the plains to the Willamette valley and there wrought at his trade and on the farm. In 1855, he enlisted under Captain Lawton and served a year, going to The Dalles, Walla Walla, and other points in fighting the Indians. He was finally mustered out at Albany, Oregon, in August, 1856. Then he returned to The Dalles and was soon in the employ of the government as teamster. In this capacity he met Colonel Steptoe in his retreat from the memorable fight with the Indians. In 1860 Mr. Heller came to the Colville Valley and squatted on his present place. It proved to be one of the three donation claims and he has never used his homestead right on it. Mr. Heller has devoted great labor to improving the estate and adding to its acreage. He has good buildings and receives as annual returns nearly four thousand bushels of grain, one hundred and fifty tons of hay, and much other productions. He has bands of stock and is one of the prosperous men of the valley.
In January 1862, Mr. Heller married Miss Esther, daughter of Joseph and Mary A. Jangreau, of Colville. To this union, seven children have been born, Mrs. Charles Haines, living in Springdale; Philonise, in Ferry County, Washington; Lucy, a widow with her parents and the mother of four children, Charles, Alice, Elvina and Mamie; Mercelina, Deceased; Frank; Emeline, wife of Fred Whitten in Springdale; and Eliza, wife of John Smith in Colville.
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