Francis Revenue, one of the best known pioneers of Eastern Clackamas County, living on his farm near Sandy, on the Mount Hood
road, is very ill of dropsy at his home, and is not expected to recover. He is in a very feeble condition and is unable to talk.
For some time past Mr. Revenue has slept most of the time sitting in his chair, but is unable to lie down. He was one of the
most interesting characters in the early history of the state. It was largely through his intervention that many troubles with
Indians were avoided. The redskins had great confidence in him and relied on his judgment.

Mr. Revenue was born in New Orleans September 12, 1813, which now makes him 97 years of age. Before coming to Oregon he was a
sailor and made three trips around the world. In 1853 he came to Oregon and took in his farm near Sandy at the Revenue hill on
the old emigrant road, and was useful in pacifying the Indians when they were inclined to be ugly, and in helping the emigrants
up the Revenue hill. Mr. Revenue has encouraged improvement of roads. He served as road supervisor and school director. He
belongs to Lone Pine Lodge of Masons. Before he became enfeebled by old age and sickness, Mr. Revenue was a most interesting
talker, being full of information of early history.

Francis Revenue was born in New Orleans, September 13, 1813; and when he was 5 years old his parents returned to their home in
France, and the lad was left in the care of an uncle, with whom he remained until 16 years of age, when he learned the cooper
trade. later he became a sailor, and made several voyages around the world.

In 1853 he crossed the plains to Oregon and located upon his farm near Sandy, where he secured 320 acres of land. He engaged
in general farming and dairying. He was a progressive citizen of the neighborhood.

In the early days he established himself in friendly relations with the Indians, and because of their confidence in him, he
was able to prevent much trouble between them and the emigrants who traveled past his home. Mr. Revenue built the first bridge
over the Sandy River, and aided in establishing schools and improving the roads of that neighborhood.

Mr. Revenue was married in 1849 to Miss Leda A. Lawrence, and to them nine children were born, of whom the following survive:
John H. of Sandy; Lucy of California; Matilda and Alice of Portland; Edward A. of Sandy; Dode Revenue of Klamath Falls, and
Lawrence of Sandy. Mr. Revenue is kindly remembered by many pioneers of the Northwest.

He was a member of Lone Pine Lodge of Masons.