Biographical Sketch of Hon. F. C. Sels
Hon. F. C. Sels, born in 1837 in Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1854 and settled in Canyon City, Oregon. He initially mined before opening a general merchandise store in 1863. After a fire in 1870 destroyed his brewery, he rebuilt it with fireproof structures. Sels played a significant role in local politics as a justice of the peace, postmaster, County Treasurer, and State Senator, known for his influence within the Republican party. He remains a respected figure in Grant County.