Notes for William Harvey Stonecipher

Family Group Sheet

Notes for William Harvey Stonecipher

1880 Census
Father James Stonecipher age 42 (1838) born Indiana
Mother Margret Stonecipher age 39 (1841) born Illinois
Son Harvey Stonecipher age 10 born Illinois

1900 Census
William H Stonecypher age 30 (1870) date Dec 1869 Nebraska

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OLD WALLA WALLA COUNTY 413 This property he purchased in December, 1917, and he therefore now owns one thousand six hundred and fifty-seven acres, his interests being most extensive, so that he is ranked with the leading agriculturists of Walla Walla county. He has closely studied soil and climatic conditions, so that he is thoroughly acquainted with what can be done in the way of crop production here. His methods are most progressive, his business affairs are systemat!cally handled and in all things he displays sound judgment as well as unfaltering enterprise. In 1895 Mr. Stonecipher was united in marriage to Miss Alta Winifred Gerking, a daughter of D. B. Gerking, who was one of the pioneer settlers of Walla Walla county and now resides in Rose Lake, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Stoneclpher have become the parents of six children, three sons and three daughters, as follows Lola M., the wife of O. Glen Conover, who is in the service of father-in-law; Grace H., who attended !he Washington State College for two years and is now pursuing her studies in the State Normal School at Ellensburg; James D., who is in his senior year in the Waitsburg high school; M. Blanche, a public school pupil; Harvey V.; and Chester B. On December 23, 1917, a baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Conover, the first grand- daughter of Mr and Mrs. Stonecipher. Mr. Stonecipher gives his political endorsement to the republican party. He has served as a member of the school board for twenty years and his wife is now a member of that board Fraternally he is connected with Waitsburg Lodge, No. 5, I. o.. o. F., and with the Woodmen of the World and is true and loyal to the teachings of these organizations, which recognize man's obligations to his fellowmen. At different points in his career difficulties and obstacles have barred his path and he has had many hardships to overcome, but persistent energy. has enabled him to work his way upward and his life proves the eternal principle that industry wins. His course may well be followed by others who desire to attain honorable success, and although he started out in life empty-handed, he is now the possessor of a very handsome competence and has worthily won the proud American title of a self made man.