Washburne, Byron A.
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With the coming of the railroad, Springfield’s industrial activity turned around. In [[1890]] [[Washburne, Charles W.|Charles W. Washburne]], a [[Junction City]] banker, purchased the flour mill from [[Pengra, William|William Pengra]] and set about enlarging the mill and refitting it with new high-speed machinery that increased flour production to 150 barrels a day. Son of Charles W. Washburne, who managed the [[Springfield Roller Mills]], [[Washburne, Byron A.|Byron A. Washburne]], was put in charge of the operation which became extremely successful in producing a brand of flour called “[[Snowball XXX]]” (Clarke 1983:35-41). | With the coming of the railroad, Springfield’s industrial activity turned around. In [[1890]] [[Washburne, Charles W.|Charles W. Washburne]], a [[Junction City]] banker, purchased the flour mill from [[Pengra, William|William Pengra]] and set about enlarging the mill and refitting it with new high-speed machinery that increased flour production to 150 barrels a day. Son of Charles W. Washburne, who managed the [[Springfield Roller Mills]], [[Washburne, Byron A.|Byron A. Washburne]], was put in charge of the operation which became extremely successful in producing a brand of flour called “[[Snowball XXX]]” (Clarke 1983:35-41). | ||
| - | He was co-organizer in [[1906]] of the [[First National Bank | + | He was co-organizer in [[1906]] of the [[First National Bank of Springfield]], for which he served as a director. Washburne owned extensive property in several Oregon counties. He was a Republican and active member of numerous fraternal organizations. Washburne was born in [[Junction City]]. |
[[Category:Springfield residents (1800s)]] [[Category:Junction City residents (1800s)]] | [[Category:Springfield residents (1800s)]] [[Category:Junction City residents (1800s)]] | ||
[[Category:Junction City residents (1900s)]] | [[Category:Junction City residents (1900s)]] | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 15 August 2007
Washburne, Byron A. (1865-1955)
With the coming of the railroad, Springfield’s industrial activity turned around. In 1890 Charles W. Washburne, a Junction City banker, purchased the flour mill from William Pengra and set about enlarging the mill and refitting it with new high-speed machinery that increased flour production to 150 barrels a day. Son of Charles W. Washburne, who managed the Springfield Roller Mills, Byron A. Washburne, was put in charge of the operation which became extremely successful in producing a brand of flour called “Snowball XXX” (Clarke 1983:35-41).
He was co-organizer in 1906 of the First National Bank of Springfield, for which he served as a director. Washburne owned extensive property in several Oregon counties. He was a Republican and active member of numerous fraternal organizations. Washburne was born in Junction City.
