Staples, Isaac E., 1859-1949.

Isaac (Ike) Staples (1859-1942) arrived in Portland, Oregon, in 1900 from Stillwater, Minnesota.

From the guide to the Isaac E. Staples scrapbook, circa 1914-1940, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Isaac (Ike) Staples (1859-1942) arrived in Portland, Oregon, in 1900 from Stillwater, Minnesota.

He was the owner of a jewelry store on SW First Avenue near Morrison and also owned a bank at Reedsport, Oregon. He was active in the Republican Party and served 23 consecutive years in the Oregon State Senate. He worked to expand the International Livestock Association, taught classes for immigrants seeking naturalization, and was the president of the Minnesota Society in Portland.

From the description of Isaac E. Staples scrapbook [manuscript], circa 1914-1940. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 731984987