History of Early Pioneer Families of Hood River, Oregon. Compiled by Mrs. D.M. Coon

M.V. RAND AND FAMILY                             D.M.C.             1884-85
Data furnished by Mrs. Hormung

     M.V. Rand was born June 2, 1839, in Virginia. The family moved to Wisconsin the mother dying on the way and leaving seven children to the care of the father, who, with his little ones, completed the journey and founded a new home in an unsettled wilderness. The children grew to maturity in their new home receiving such advantages as the country and the times afforded.
     M.V. Rand enlisted and served in the Civil War returning to his home at its close. On May 9, 1866, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Feak of Wisconsin. In the fall of 1884, M.V. Rand, in company with his brother Robert, came to Hood River in search of a new home. He bought a relinquishment of a homestead right of Aaron Backus, who lived on the east side of Hood River.
     Mr. Rand's family did not arrive until the spring of l885, but when they got here they found a warm welcome and their house ready and waiting for them. Beautiful apples were in their storehouse and a venison was packed in a protected snow-bank near their dwelling. Everything was homelike and inviting and was greatly appreciated by the family. Mr. Rand soon planted an orchard on his farm and be-gan to reap the benefits. He shipped a carload of Hungarian prunes out of Hood River in 1890, which he sold in Chicago. He sent a carload of prunes to the World's Fair in Chicago, in 1900 and received a bronze medal for finest display of prunes. He also received a diploma for best display of apples.
     In 1901 they sold their farm to J.L. Carter and moved to University Park, in Portland, where they still reside. Their children are Mrs. Minnie Clelland, Mrs. Lucy Harbison, Jason Rand, Mrs. Lulu Horning, Burton Rand and Harvey Rand all of Portland except Mrs. Harbison who lives at Hillsboro, Oregon.

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