FRANCIS M. STUBBLEFIELD.
Francis M. Stubblefield, deceased, was a weIl known farmer and during his residence here gained many friends, who deeply regretted his demise. He was born in Arkansas, May 7, 1833, and received his education and grew to manhood in that state. There he continued until 1860, when he crossed the plains to Oregon, locating in that state ten miles southeast of Walla Walla, on Cottonwood creek. He devoted his time to farming and stock raising until his death and his industry and good management enabled him to gain a competence.
In 1874 Mr. Stubblefield was united in marriage to Miss Adaline Huckaby, a daughter of Berryman and Sarah E. (Milton) Huckaby, both of whom were born in North Carolina but removed to Missouri, whence in 1860 they made the long journey across the plains by ox team. For three years they resided on a farm in southern Oregon and then removed to California, where they lived until 1872. In that year they took up their residence near Colfax, in the Palouse country, in Washington, and there both passed away.
To Mr. and Mrs. Stubblefield were born eleven children, namely: Joseph, Lee, Mary and Hattie, all of whom are deceased; Francis M., who is living on the old homestead in Oregon; Sarah and John, both deceased; Clara M., at home; Ida, the wife of Robert C. Still, of Oregon; Thomas Earl, deceased; and Laura :Myrtle, who is a graduate of the Bellingham State Normal School and is now a teacher in the public schools at Doty, Washington.
Mr.
Stubblefield endorsed the principles of the democratic party but confined his
political activity to the exercise of his right of franchise. He passed away on
August 7, 1893, and was laid to rest in the Saling cemetery. He was a man of
fine character and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Mrs. Stubblefield
still owns one hundred and ninety-eight acres of finely improved wheat land and
also her residence in Walla Walla.
From Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla County, 1918