He also spent five terms as the master of the state grange association, and owned the Ellendale Woolen Mill. A public speaker, he gave speeches for the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Pioneer Society, and the Oregon State Bar as well as at the dedication of a monument to missionary Jason Lee.
He also held five positions as the head of the state grange association, and owned the Ellendale Woolen Mill. As a public speaker, he gave lectures for various organizations, including the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Pioneer Society, and the Oregon State Bar, in addition to delivering a speech at the dedication ceremony of a monument honoring missionary Jason Lee.