From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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GEORGE KINDORF 
George Kindorf deserves to be classed with the substantial and worthy
pioneers of the Colville valley, since he has endured the hardships of this
while laboring assiduously for the opening of the country and the ingress
of civilization and its attendant benefits. Although many others had lived 
in the valley previous to his advent, still he came to a portion that was
entirely new when he arrived in 1886. The land where he now lives, five miles
west from Valley, was a wilderness then and its improvement and subjugation
are entirely due to the industrious labors of Mr. Kindorf. For the first few 
years he had a very difficult time to supply the necessaries of life, there
being no market and very little other opportunity to secure the things needed.
He was enabled by dint of hard labor and most skillful management to pass the
rapids, and by improving his property a little each year he has finally come 
to have one of the valuable estates of the valley, which produces abundance 
of varied crops each year. He is on the road to the United States marble
quarry which enables him to dispose of all of his farm produce to a good
advantage. He built the first wagon road into this section and has really
opened this portion of the county. Mr. Kindorf now raises abundance of 
garden stuff, hay, berries,orchard fruits, besides dairy productions, and is
also giving attention to raising stock and doing general farming. He has good
and comfortable buildings of all kinds needed and is one of the prosperous 
men of this section. In addition to this property mentioned, Mr. Kindorf has
mining interests which are proving very valuable. He has various prospects in 
different sections, but the marble showings he possesses are proving to be
excellent.
   George Kindorf was born in Racine,Wisconsin, on February 26, 1858, the son
of Chris and Amelia (Wolf) Kindorf, natives of Germany. They came to America
in 1850, locating in Racine, where they lived the balance of their lives.
The father did a general butchering business and our subject received 
excellent training in this line. He remained with his parents until eighteen, 
having his education in the meantime. Then he started out in life, following 
his trade for four years, after which he came west. In 1880, he located in 
Helena, Montana, where he spent five years. These years were devoted to his
trade and then he came to Stevens county, locating as stated above. Mr. 
Kindorf has following brothers and sisters, Gus, Edward, Fred, Arthur, 
Amelia, and William.
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