Curtis HALEY, the well known liveryman of Sumpter, Baker county, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, June 8, 1877, his parents being Coleman and Mary HALEY, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. They later moved to Missouri, settling in Harrison county, where the father died in 1898. The mother then removed to Mount Ayr, Iowa, where she still resides. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.

The educational training of Curtis HALEY was limited to a few years' attendance in the common schools, as he began working at the early age of thirteen years. His first employment was on a farm in Missouri, where he worked for two years. He then went to St. Joseph, Missouri, and secured employment in the packing plant of Armour & Company. He remained in this position until 1904, when he removed to Sumpter, Oregon, and engaged in the livery and transfer business in which he has since been interested. He now has one of the best equipped livery barns in Baker county and the business is a lucrative one, meeting with liberal patronage. He is also the owner of two residence properties in Sumpter.

In 1898 Mr. HALEY was married to Miss Cora HICKERSON, a native of Ohio, and a daughter of Ab and Calferna HICKERSON, both of whom are natives of Ohio. They later removed to Iowa and are still living in that state. Mr. and Mrs. HALEY are the parents of a son, Loren C., born January 3, 1912, and they also have an adopted daughter, Myrtle, whom they are rearing and educating as their own child.

The political allegiance of Mr. HALEY is given to the republican party, and fraternally he is a member of Sumpter Lodge, No. 162, I. O. O. F., of which he is serving as secretary. Mr. and Mrs. HALEY are affiliated with the Presbyterian church. Since Mr. HALEY's arrival in Sumpter he has been accorded a conspicuous place on the list of successful business men of the city. He is a man of marked ability, is popular in the large circle in which he moves and has an extensive acquaintance in Baker county, being brought in close touch with all sections of the county on account of the nature of his business. He is genial in temperament, courteous to his patrons and universally popular among the people with whom he associates in his business, fraternal and religious life.

SOURCE: ALDRICH, Charles, A.M., ed.The Centennial History of Oregon: 1812-1912 Vol. II., 3rd Series p. 599. S.J. Clarke Publ. Co. Chicago. 1912.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2009