W. G. Vassall
Submitted by: Lynn Mack
W. G. VASSALL, vice president of the Dallas City Bank and also
identified with various other business enterprises of this
section of
Oregon, is also prominent in public affairs as city treasurer,
making
a most creditable record in office. He was born in
Leeds, England,
August 5, 1864, and is a son of Rev. William and Martha Ann (SKELTON)
VASSALL, the former a native of France and the latter of
England. The
father was a minister of the Episcopal church and devoted his
life to
preaching the gospel in England, his labors in that connection
being
productive of much good. He passed away in 1883 and
the mother
survived him for several years, her demise occurring in 1914.
Their son, W. G. VASSALL, was reared and educated in England
and in
1882, at the age of eighteen years, emigrated to the United
States,
and making his way across the country to Oregon, he settled in
Polk
county, purchasing land at Dallas. This he developed
and improved,
continuing active in its cultivation until 1899, when he turned
his
attention to financial interests, entering the Dallas City Bank
in the
capacity of bookkeeper. His faithful, conscientious
and efficient
service soon won him promotion and he became successively
assistant
cashier, cashier and vice president, in which office he is now
serving. He is thoroughly familiar with every phase
of the banking
business and as been largely instrumental in promoting the
growth and
success of the institution, which has become recognized as one
of the
sound financial enterprises of this section of the state. The
bank
was organized in 1888 with the following officers: M.
M. ELLIS,
president; C. G. COAD, cashier; and R. E. WILLIAMS, assistant
cashier.
The last named gentleman is now serving as president of the
institution, with Mr. VASSALL as vice president, F. J. CRAVEN
as
cashier, and A. F. TONER, assistant cashier, while its
directors, in
addition to the officers, are I. F. YOAKUM, J. W. CRIDER, R. L.
CHAPMAN and Dr. M. HAYTER, all of whom are thoroughly reliable
and
progressive business men of this part of the state. The
bank is
capitalized for fifty thousand dollars and now has surplus and
undivided profits amounting to twenty thousand, three hundred
and
seventy-six dollars, while its deposits have reached the sum of
four
hundred and sixty-two thousand, three hundred and forty-eight
dollars.
It also controlled the bank at Falls City, Oregon, but has
since sold
its interests in that connection. Mr. VASSALL is
also a stockholder
and director of the Dallas National Bank, a stockholder in the
Dallas
Machine & Locomotive Works, and is also identified with
various other
business enterprises, his interests being extensive and
important. He
is a man of marked business ability, foresight and enterprise
and in
the control of his various interests he has won a substantial
measure
of success.
In January, 1892, Mr. VASSALL was united in marriage to Miss
Emma
MURPHY, whose demise occurred in 1912. In his
political views he is a
republican and has taken a prominent part in public affairs of
his
community, now filling the office of city treasurer. He
discharges
his duties systematically, promptly and capably and is proving
a
faithful custodian of the public funds. He has also
been a member of
the city council and his influence is ever on the side of
advancement
and improvement. Fraternally he is identified with
the Woodmen of the
World and the Masons, belonging to Al Kader Temple of the
Mystic
Shrine at Portland, and in religious faith he is an
Episcopalian. His
activities have been of a varied character and as a cooperant
factor
in many projects for the public good he has contributed in no
small
degree to the upbuilding and improvement of this district. He
is a
reliable and progressive business man and citizen and his many
commendable traits of character have established him in an
enviable
position among his fellow townsmen.
History of Oregon, Biographical, Vol. II, The Pioneer
Historical
Publishing Company, 1922, Pages 111-112
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