Vivian C. Staats, B. S. M. D.
Submitted by: Lynn Mack
Dr. Vivian C. STAATS, a successful physician and surgeon of Dallas, is
a native of this state, his birth having occurred in Airlie, Polk
county, April 1, 1883. He is a son of Clarence E. and Sarah E.
(TARTER) STAATS, also natives of this county, the former born in 1858
and the latter in 1863. The family has long been represented in
this
state. The paternal grandfather, Isaac W. STAATS, left his home in
New York, New York, and made the journey across the plains with ox
teams, arriving in Oregon in 1845. Settling in Polk county, he
there
took up a donation claim and at once set about the work of clearing
and developing his land, which through untiring effort and
determination he at length succeeded in converting into a valuable and
productive tract. He continued to cultivate and improve his land
until 1888, when he met an accidental death by drowning. His wife,
Orlena M. STAATS, passed away in 1908 at the advance age of
eighty-eight years. Their son, Clarence E. STAATS, was reared and
educated in Polk county and on starting out in life independently he
engaged in farming, purchasing a tract of land twelve miles south of
Dallas, which he continued to operate until 1919, when he took up his
residence in the town and is now living retired in the enjoyment of a
well earned rest. The mother of the Doctor also survives.
Vivian C. STAATS was reared in his native county and there attended
school, later pursuing a course in the Oregon Agricultural College at
Corvallis, from which he was graduated in 1904. He then entered the
medical department of St. Louis University and was graduated therefrom
with the class of 1908. His high scholarship won him the position
of
interne [sic] in a St. Louis hospital, where he gained valuable
practical knowledge. In 1909 he opened an office in Dallas, where
he
has since continued in practice, his successful treatment of disease
winning for him a large practice. He is classed with the leading
physicians of Polk county, for he has been a close and discriminating
student of his profession, and his knowledge and ability have
constantly developed. He also has invested in farm lands in the
county and is the owner of a valuable prune orchard of forty-five
acres.
On the 6th of September, 1906, Dr. STAATS was united in marriage to
Miss Letha M. AGNEW, of San Antonio, Texas, and they have become the
parents of a daughter Eva Burnice, who was born September 18, 1914.
In his political views the Doctor is a democrat, and his religious
faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal
church. He is a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Shrine and
he
also is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the
Woodmen of the World and the United Artisans. His professional
connections are with the medical societies of Polk, Marion and Yamhill
counties, the Oregon State Medical Society and the American Medical
Association. He has always made his professional duties his first
consideration, being most thorough and conscientious in the
performance of the work that devolves upon him in this connection.
His life is a busy and useful one, and he is a man whom to know is to
esteem and honor.
History of Oregon, Biographical, Vol. II, The Pioneer Historical
Publishing Company, 1922, Pages 227-228.
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