Manring, Benjamin F., 1886-1946.
Biographical notes:
Benjamin F. Manring arrived in Washington Territory in 1878 and settled near Garfield, Whitman County, with his parents. After completing courses at Spokane Business College, he became active in local government affairs. He served as Whitman County Treasurer, 1895-1897; mayor of Goldendale, 1910; and in various county government positions for several decades. A frequent writer on Pacific Northwest history, he authored "Conquest of the Coeur d'Alenes, Spokanes and Palouses", 1912.
From the guide to the Benjamin F. Manring Letters, 1913, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)
Benjamin F. Manring arrived in Washington Territory in 1878 and settled near Garfield, Whitman County, with his parents.
After completing courses at Spokane Business College, he became active in local government affairs. He served as Whitman County Treasurer, 1895-1897; mayor of Goldendale, 1910; and in various county government positions for several decades. A frequent writer on Pacific Northwest history, he authored "Conquest of the Coeur d'Alenes, Spokanes and Palouses", 1912.
From the description of Letters, 1913. (Eastern Washington State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 42688107
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