I'm from Walla Walla WA USA--I was reading an old historical book about WW and discovered Charles Clague of Isle of Man.
CHARLES CLAGUE.
Charles Clague, a prosperous farmer residing on section 2, township 9 north,
range 36 east, Walla Walla county, was born on the Isle of Man in March, i860,
a son of Richard and Isabella (Quirk) Clague, also natives of that island,
where their entire lives were passed. Our subject's education was received in
the public schools and he remained in his native country until he attained his
majority but in 1881 came to the United States. For six months he worked in a
grocery store in Olean, New York, after which he decided to see the west. There
for a month he worked in Colorado and then continued his journey, arriving in
,San Francisco on Christmas day, 1881. He only remained in that city for two
days, however, and then came to Walla Walla county, Washington. He took up
a homestead two miles south of Prescott and for twenty years lived upon that
place, which he operated successfully. He also purchased other land, becoming
the owner of seven hundred and eighty acres. In 1902, in partnership with
T. F. Dice, he bought five hundred acres of land and later they purchased the old
Samuel Erwin home farm, where both have since resided. I\Ir. Clague has sold
his homestead and the land adjoining and has also disposed of the equity of the
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five hundred acre tract but retains his interest in the farm of eighty acres, where
he and Mr. Dice reside. He also is the owner of fifty-two acres of irrigated land
near Patterson, Stanislaus county, California. He has gained financial independence
and. having disposed of the greater part of his holdings, is now enjoying a
period of comparative leisure.
Mr. Clague is a progressive republican in politics and has always been most
loyal to the interests of his adopted country. He belongs to the Presbyterian
church and in its teachings are found the principles which guide his life. For
thirty-six years he has resided in Walla Walla county and has done his part in
bringing about the wonderful development that has taken place during that time.
He has a wide acquaintance and a large number of warm personal friends.
Source is Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla