From the "History of North Idaho" 1903, Page 957 --

Honorable Jesse P Quarles - This well known gentleman, a patriotic and progressive citizen whose public spirited labors have redounded to the good of all and the advancement and development of the country, is well deserving a representation in the history that chronicles the times of Kootenai county history.

Jesse P Quarles was born in Benton County, Arkansas on November 15, 1845, being the son of Thomas and Rebecca (Cox) Quarles. He received his education in the log cabin school house of the day and remained with his parents until he had grown to manhood. In the time of the war (Civil War), Mr. Quarles acted as guide for General Phillips, and as the danger increased it was found necessary to remove the family to safer quarters. So, they went to Leavenworth, Kansas, whence they returned after the war to their home, only to find all improvements destroyed. They went to work improving the place, and on August 20, 1868, Mr. Quarles married Miss Margaret A Coonfield. In 1873 they started across the plains with teams and wagon, and landed in Waitsburg, Washington, four months later. Soon after they came to where Farmington now stands, and there Mr. Quarles built a hotel, after having farmed for a time on land he bought. His hotel was the first in the town and he operated it successfully for a term of years. He was elected county commissioner for a period of two terms and also served as chairman of the board.

Mr. Quarles sold his hotel and bought a farm across in Nez Perce county, where he lived until 1891. He was elected to represent Nez Perce county in the state legislature and did excellent service. He removed from that place in 1891 to his present location two and one half miles east of Lane, where he took a homestead and has bought as much more land, having now a fine half section of meadow, being very fertile land. He has good improvements and is one of the progressive and substantial men of the section. In 1892 Mr. Quarles was elected county commissioner of Kootenai county and two years later he was called by the people to serve as county assessor and tax collector. He has been a stanch Republican all his life until the division on silver when he became a silver Republican and is a potent factor in the campaigns. Mr. Quarles has been a Mason since 1867, holding the master degree now in the Harrison lodge. Mr. Quarles is always interested in and assists all movements for the advancement of the county and he is especially zealous and active in promoting religious and moral institutions and improvement.

Nine children have been born to this worthy couple: Thomas L, deputy assessor for four years and later chief clerk in the auditor's office, and county auditor and clerk of the district court; Ora R, wife of GW Robertson, county treasurer of Idaho county for six years; Isaac L; Richard A of Warden; James N, deceased; Frank, deceased; William Clyde; Lula B; and Milton Ray.

On May 8, 1906 Jesse was appointed postmaster at Lane, Kootenai County, Idaho.

The 1910 Floras Creek, Curry County, Oregon Census lists Jesse P Quarles, 63, widowed, living with Charles and Rosie Smith. They are printers with their own shop. I believe they were publishing a newspaper for the area.

In the 1920 Rochester, Thurston County, Washington Census lists Jesse P Quarles, 74, and wife Artie M, 55. They own their home free of mortgage, and are farming again.

In 1930 Jesse, 83, and Artie, 68, are living in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. They own their home valued at $2,000. They do not have a radio.