James L. Langille
Feb. 13, 1911; Oregonian, p 5
"Hood River Pioneer Dead"
Hood River, Or., Feb. 12

   James L. Langille, one of the best-known pioneers of the Hood River Valley, died yesterday while visiting friends at Mound City, Kansas.  Mr. Langille came to the Valley 28 years ago.  He became a homesteader in what is known as the Upper Valley, when there were but two other settlers, S. M. Baldwin and A. H. Tieman, in that section.

   Mr. Langille was born March 14, 1841, at River John, Nova Scotia.  His early career was spent at shipbuilding in his native land and in the New England States.  However, when steel-built ships began to take the place of those of wood, he came West.  On arriving in Oregon, the pioneer turned his attention to housebuilding.  Practically all of the early houses of the City of Hood River were constructed by him.

   Mr. Langille is survived by a widow and three sons, the eldest of whom. W. A. Langille, is expected to arrive in Portland today from Alaska, where he is in the United States Forestry Service.  H. D. Langille, another son, is a resident of Portland.  Mrs. Langille is at present making her home with him.  The other son, H. B. Langille, is City Recorder of Hood River.

   Mr. Langille was well known because of his rugged build and robust health.  Until a year ago he had never been under the care of a physician.  He was returning from a visit to the land of his birth when called by death.  The body will be cremated in the East.