An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, 1902
published by Western Historical Publishing Company

Richard T. Langrell & Clara (Schellworth) Langrell

This enterprising merchant and leading citizen of the vicinity of Carson is, like many other thrifty and progressive men who have found homes in the west, a native of Canada. He was born in Alfred, Ontario, July 27, 1844, the son of Joseph and Mary (FitzGerald) Langrell, natives of Ireland, who came to the American shores at a very early date and spent their lives in Canada. He remained under the parental roof until his majority had been attained, then removed to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and engaged in the lumbering industry. In 1873 he emigrated to Puget Sound, and in the conversion to lumber of the mammoth timber abounding in that region he busied himself for a couple of years, going then to Nevada and into the search for earth's hidden mineral wealth. He mined over different parts of Nevada and California, coming from the latter state to Baker City in 1881. Here he resumed saw milling and followed it for a year, coming then to Pine valley. In 1883 he located on a quarter section of land two miles from Carson, but was not yet ready to give up lumbering, so he ran a saw mill on his account in different parts of the valley, combining this with farming. Eventually he sold his mill to G. W. Brown and engaged in general merchandising, erecting a store on his own premises. The same energy and foresight which characterized his operations in the lumber business are enabling him to succeed in his present endeavors and he is building up and extending his trade steadily.

Politically, Mr. Langrell is a Republican. He takes an active interest in affairs of general concern, and for four years served with efficiency and faithfulness as county commissioner of Union county. Fraternally he is identified with the subordinate lodge of Masons at Baker City, and with Pine Camp, No. 7579, Modern Woodmen of American at Langrell hall.

At Baker City, on December 22, 1881, our subject married Miss Clara, daughter of Charles and Maggie (Bohna) Schellworth, and they have seven children: Nellie, Etta, Maud, Charley, Richard, Willie and Albert.

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