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 served five terms as the top figure of the state grange association, and owned the Ellendale Woolen Mill. As a public speaker, he gave presentations for several groups, including the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Pioneer Society, and the Oregon State Bar, in addition to speaking at the dedication ceremony of a monument to missionary Jason Lee.