From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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WILLIAM A. ATKINSON
William A. Atkinson, who lives about four miles west from Valley, is
one of the substantial and well to do men of the section. He has resided
here since 1891, when he secured his present land by homestead right and
to development of this he has devoted both time and energy since. He has
good comfortable buildings, some stock, and does a general farming business.
Mr. Atkinson is one of the well respected men of the community and has been
for years chosen by his fellows as school director and road supervisor.
   William A. Atkinson was born in Blackford county,Indiana, on August 11, 
1849, the son of Joseph and Catherine (McCormick) Atkinson, natives of 
Pennsylvania and Ohio,respectively, but pioneers to Indiana, where they
remained the balance of their lives. The grandfather of our subject was
a Baptist clergyman and his father was a farmer. William A. was one of a 
family of twelve children. He was educated in the public schools and re-
mained with his parents until he was twenty-four. Then he went to Colorado 
and mined for some time, returning eventually to Indiana. In 1889 Mr.
Atkinson came to Washington and spent the first two years in Spokane. In
1891 he settled on his present farm amd has made a good home. In 1897 Mr.
Atkinson bought one hundred acres of land from the railroad company and
in addition to handling this large estate he raises stock, of which he has
thirty head at this time.
   In 1874 Mr. Atkinson married Miss Julia A. Carmin, whose parents were
natives of Ohio, and pioneers to Indiana, where they remained until their 
death. To Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, two children have been born, Joseph and
Catherine, both at home. Mr. Atkinson is an active Republican ia a substant-
ial and respected man.    
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