History of southern Oregon:
Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties 
Portland, Or.: A.G. Walling, 1884, c1883

Page 523 of 669 pages

W. H. ATKINSON.--Among the prominent settlers of Ashland is the subject of 
this memoir; he was born near Bradford, England, November 30, 1844.  When two 
years old, his parents emigrated to the United States, and settleed in Onondaga
county, New York.  In the year 1849 the family settled in Racine county, Wis.; 
thence to Walworth county in that state in 1856, where he was married to 
Eugenia L. CURTIS, November 15, 1868.  In the year 1874 with his wife he 
crossed the plains by rail, and settled at Ashland, Jackson county.[Oregon]
On his arrival here, he purchased an interest in the "Ashland Flouring mill," 
and soon after entered into partnership with General J. M. McCALL, in the 
mercantile trade.  In 1879, he became one of the partners, and business 
manager of the Ashland Woolen Manufacturing Company, which position he has 
maintained to the present writing.  He has held prominent offices in the 
Masonic fraternity, and was one of the instigators in bringing about the 
erection of the Masonic block of Ashland.

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