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Transcribed from "An Illustrated History of The Big Bend Country, embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin counties, State of Washington",  published by Western Historical Publishing Co., 1904.


     RADFORD M. ANGELL was born in Boone county, Missouri on January 2, 1832, the son of Willis H. and Mary R. (McCargo) Angell, natives of Kentucky, where they were proprietors of a fine plantation.  Later, the family moved to Missouri, where our subject was born.  He was educated in the common schools and remained with his parents until twenty-six years of age, then began farming for himself.  He continued this occupation in Missouri, until 1865, in which year he crossed the plains to Oregon, locating in Yamhill county, and taking up the stock business.  This was continued until 1878, when he came to Whitman county, Washington, locating two miles south of Palouse.  There he followed the dual occupations of farming and stock raising, continuing the same until his death, which occurred in Ritzville July, 18, 1902, while he was on a visit to his children.  No man of the country was more universally beloved and respected than Mr. Angell.  His death was sincerely and deeply mourned and was wide spread.  He was a devoted member of the Christian church, while in fraternal affiliations, he was identified with the A. F. & A. M.  In political matters, Mr. Angell was a stanch Democrat.
     On November 15, 1857, Mr. Angell was married to Sarah M. Nye, the daughter of Dr. J. M. and Nancy (Callaway) Nye, natives of Virginia and North Carolina, respectively.  To Mr. and Mrs. Angell eight children were born, Willis H., Mrs. Joella Risley, John M., Adam W., Otis, deceased, Mrs. Sidney Jeffries, Mrs. Mary J. Ringer and Mrs. Lucy R. Gebert.  Mrs. Angell is at present residing in Ritzville and is enjoying her remaining years in the midst of her children.  Her father was a practicing physician and surgeon of Missouri and a man possessed of a high sense of honor.
 
 

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