THORNE HOUSTON

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      THORNE HOUSTON is one of the substantial and wealthy farmers of Lincoln counity. He resides about one-half mile east from Sherman where he owns a fine farm of nearly four hundred acres. He acquired title to the same by purchase, having gained all he possesses, since coming to Lincoln county, through his own industry and wise management.

      Thorne Houston was born in Smith county, Virginia, on December 20. 1875, the son of Robert and Mattie (Cole) Houston, both natives of Virginia.  The father was occupied in farming and mercandising during his life. The common schools furnished the educational training of our subject and with his mother, one brother, and two sisters he came to Lincoln county in 1885.  They settled near Sherman and owing to the fact that their financial assets were very low, the boys were forced to work out to get the means to improve their homesteads.  They believed in the resources of this country and soon began to purchase land.  In 1897, our subject bought one-half section just one mile east from Sherman. He has made various other purchases since, having given his entire attention during these years to farming.  He has made an excellent record, and the skill with which he has improved his farm and made it productive has shown him to be a capable and wise man.

      In 1899, Mr. Houston married Miss Nellie, daughter of Frank and Carrie (Shane) Hopkins, who now dwell three miles east from Sherman.  Mrs. Houston was born in Asotin, Washington, on January 15, 1878. She has two brothers, William and Edgar, and one sister, Ruth.  Mr. Houston has one brother, Walter and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Jones and Mrs. Bertha Graybill.  To Mr. and Mrs. Houston one child. Esther, has been born.