Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Co., Publishers, Spokane, Washington 1905 page 165 "Dufur was incorporated as a town by a charter granted by the Oregon legislature and filed in the office of the secretary of state February 10, 1893. An amended charter was granted February 17, 1899, and another in 1903. April 5, 1893, the first city election was held and the following were named for civic official positions: A.J. Dufur, mayor; W.L. Vanderpool, T.H. Johnston, L.J. Klinger, William Heisler, councilmen; A.J. Brigham, recorder; C.P. Balch, treasurer." Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon Copied and submitted by Earline Wasser Member of Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society c/o The Dalles/Wasco County Public Library 722 Court Street The Dalles, Oregon 97058 http://community.gorge.net/genealogy [Note: new website address] Browse http://historysavers.com/orwasco/ recently updated information regarding Wasco County - Links are at the bottom of page http://searches.rootsweb.com/ "Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant." Robert Louis Stevenson Incoming and Outgoing mail protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program _________________________________________________________________ Click here for a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963