Friday, September 29, 2006

Oregon's Homegrown Heroes: SPC Jason Ferris, Salem



US Army SPC Jason Ferris is currently serving in Iraq, as a 13 Bravo (Cannon Crewmember). Jason was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. Parents, David & Cathi, reside in the Salem-Keizer area.



In the Iraqi Theatre of Operations.



A father's love,.. is a father's love.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/bios/catherinestump.html

"Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley - Oregon," Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1903

Catherine Elizabeth Stump

One of the oldest living pioneers of Polk county, Ore., is Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Stump, who crossed the plains with her parents in 1844, enduring with a pioneer’s courage and patience the trials and privations incident to the life of the early settlers, and proving with the passing of the years her title to citizenship of this great western commonwealth.

The father of Mrs. Stump, Aaron Chamberlin, was born in New York, July 4, 1809, and removed to Michigan with his parents when a young man, his father having settled near Detroit. On attaining his majority he married Catherine Viles, a native of New Jersey, and after a time spent in Iowa, they removed to Missouri, locating near St. Joseph. This city was in the pathway of the western emigrants, and it was only a short time until Mr. Chamberlin was imbued with the idea of the advantages and opportunities of the west, and after two and a half years they joined an emigrant train drawn by oxen, and started upon their journey. During the six months before they reached Oregon City their greatest difficulty lay in their limited provisions, but without other incident they arrived at their destination a week before Christmas, having left their home May 10. As soon as the donation act went into effect, Mr. Chamberlin at once took up a donation claim of six hundred and forty acres, located south of Luckiamute, Polk county, upon which he remained until 1868, making a success of his western venture. In the last named year he went to Sonora, Mexico, to visit a son, and while there he was taken ill with the fever and died, March 4, 1869, in his sixty-first year. His wife died on the home place in Oregon October 20, 1883. She was the mother of 6 children, four of whom are now living, two daughters and four sons, Joseph Chamberlin, Catherine, Ann and Enoch, the third being Catherine, who was born in Michigan, near Detroit, February 23, 1835.

Though but nine years old when the journey was made to their new home, Mrs. Stump was old enough to realize the trials and privations which they necessarily experienced, and she continued to bear with patience whatever fell to her lot during the years in which her father was making his competency. A very limited education was received through the medium of the early schools located in the vicinity of their home, after which she was married March 10, 1850, to David Stump, who was born in Ohio, October 29, 1819, and who, in 1845, when twenty-one years old, crossed the plains alone by ox-team and after his marriage settled on a donation claim near Luckiamute, Polk county, and engaged in farming and cattle-raising. In his combined interests he met with most gratifying success, at his death owning in the county twenty-three hundred acres of land. Not satisfied to be alone a financial success, Mr. Stump gave much of his time to public works of various description, being actively interested in the Christian College, which was organized in 1865, and also other notable movements, whose aim was toward the upbuilding of the town of Monmouth. As a Republican he ably represented his party in the state legislature for one term. Religiously he was a member of the Christian Church. His death occurred February 20, 1886, at the age of sixty-six years. Of the four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Stump, Mary S. is the widow of Rev. T.F. Campbell, a professor in the Christian College and for thirteen years its president; since his death his widow has made her home with her mother; Joseph Solomon, a mining man of Nome, Alaska; Catherine B. also makes her home with her mother, and John B. is located on a farm of six hundred acres in this county. Mr. Stump had built a handsome residence in Monmouth, on the corner of Jackson street and College avenue, and in 1878 had occupied it, giving to his children the advantages of the college at Monmouth, now the Oregon State Normal School, while the two daughters took a post-graduate course at Wellesley, Mass.

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgenweb/bios/henrybtucker.html

Oregon Historical Society, published October 12, 1898 article from the Oregonian or the Hillsboro Argus
Henry Bellenger Tucker

The Tucker Family - 1852

HILLSBORO, Oct. 12 -- Oregon perhaps contains a no more interesting group of early pioneers than the Tucker family. The father, Henry Bellenger, now 94 years of age, and his two sons, Thomas and William, aged 68 and 65, respectively, are now hale and strong, living in Washington County. Having come to Oregon in 1852, they have been important factors in the development of the state.

Henry Bellenger Tucker was born in Kentucky in 1804. His father was a Kentucky rifleman, originally from North Carolina, and was with Hull in the war of 1812, from which he never returned. "Granddaddy" Tucker, as he is familiarly called by all old pioneers, was married in Indiana in 1829 to Elizabeth McKay. They had six children -- Martha, Mary, Sara, and Louisa Tucker, and the two sons, the latter only surviving. His wife died at Beaverton August 3, 1881, on the donation land claim taken up in 1852. Mr. Tucker is about 5 feet 8 inches in height, and, notwithstanding his 94 years, walks as erect as an Indian, and still retains his mental faculties. He is very vigorous, and is a good story teller. As late as two years ago he read without the use of glasses. In the early days he was a famous rifle shot, and his prowess, and that of his two sons, was undisputed at the old-time shooting matches. His first vote for president was cast for Andrew Jackson. Since the civil war he has been a Republican. He is the sole survivor of six children. His ancestors came from the Bermudas, and were early settlers of Virginia.

Thomas Tucker, the eldest son, was born in Indiana in 1831. He married Mary A. McKay in 1854. They settled on a donation land claim near Beaverton. To them were born five children -- Samuel H. Tucker, a well-known O.R. & N. engineer, who died at his post on a snow plow, near Troutdale, January 3, 1895; William O. and Lucinda J. Tucker, Mrs. U.S. Gardner, and Mrs. Charles Elwell. Mr. Tucker's first house was built of logs, which were carried to the site upon his back. He was in the early days twice elected county commissioner. He, with Jacob Hoover, brought suit against the promoters of the West Side railroad, and saved the county the payment of $50,000 bonds, with interest. The county had originally contracted to pay this sum to secure the railroad, but the company did not live up to the contract. Although the company made a hard fight, the court rendered a decision returning the bonds, and releasing the county. During war times Mr. Tucker belonged to the Union league. His first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. He still takes a great interest in politics, and is an ardent republican. He and his wife now reside in Hillsboro, having sold their Beaverton farm several years ago. Mr. Tucker is over six feet tall, and is an ideal pioneer. A splendid marksman, he still remains an ardent hunter, and has just returned from an elk hunt in the mountains.

William Tucker was born in Indiana in 1833. When he was but 19 years of age he crossed the plains with his father. He took up a claim near Beaverton, and he and his brother built the first sawmill in that section. In 1855 he joined Colonel Cornelius' command, and went east of the mountains to fight indians. In 1859 he married Mary J. Landess. Their children are: Mrs. George Teft, Abraham Lincoln Tucker (deceased), Thomas B. and George Tucker, Mrs. Henry Woolf, Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Mrs. J. H. Anderson, Ira, William, Lottie, and Carl Tucker. Mr. Tucker is a Mason and he has for 35 years taken an active part in local affairs. Like his brother Thomas, he is a six-footer. He still resides on a farm near Beaverton.




Obituary of Henry B. Tucker (May, 1899)



Henry B. Tucker

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Washington County Pioneer of 1852 Has Passed Away

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Henry Bellenger Tucker, aged 96, who came to Oregon in August 1852, died at the home of his son, William Tucker, near Beaverton, Friday, May 4, of pneumonia. Deceased was born in Kentucky, December 12, 1804. His father, Wm. Tucker, was a North Carolinan, and was one of the Kentucky pioneers. When the war of 1812 broke out he joined Hull's forces at Detroit as one of the Kentucky riflemen. From there he never returned, and it is supposed he was ambushed by the indians while returning from the frontier.

Early in life Henry Tucker went to Indiana, where he married Elizabeth McKay, daughter of a veteran of the war of 1812. The summer of 1852 they crossed the plains, their children coming with the train. They settled near Beaverton, where the wife died in August, 1881. Two sons survive -- Thomas Tucker, a resident of Hillsboro, aged 69, and William, aged 67, with whom the father was visiting when death came.

Deceased was in the early days one of Oregon's famous rifle-shots, and his prowess as a hunter was a credit to the reputation of Kentucky for producing the world's greatest marksmen. Mr. Tucker's first presidential vote was cast for Andrew Jackson. Since the civil war, however, he has been an ardent republican.

The funeral occurred Sunday from the home of his son, William, and burial took place at the Crescent cemetery, three miles southeast of Beaverton.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Barlow Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Barlow Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 177.

BARLOW, CASS U. [Editor inserted: Cassius Union Barlow], of Barlow, was born at that place October 19, 1858, and moved to Oregon City when a child. From 1870 to 1880 he attended school at Portland and Monmouth, and then became a member of the firm of Shepard, Jaycox & Co., at Walla Walla, Washington, for two years, and also engaged in wheat growing. Later he acted as traveling agent of the Portland firm of Staver & Walker for five years. He then became manager of the Seattle branch and made trips East. Since 1889 he has lived at Barlow, and is a member of the Barlow-Will Mercantile Company. In 1889 he attended the national league convention at Baltimore as proxy for M. C. George. He is secretary of the Barlow Republican Club, and has represented the club in the league.

BARLOW, WILLIAM, of Barlow, was a member of the first Republican convention in Oregon, and has been an earnest party worker ever since. He was born on a farm in Indiana in1822, and has made farming his business through life. He was one of the pioneers of the state, and has taken an active part in the moulding its destinies. He has filled numerous offices of trust, such as Justice of the Peace, County Assessor, County Commissioner, etc., but has been too busy a man to seek legislative honors, though he has given his time to conventions freely. He is an earnest advocate of the coinage of both gold and silver without restriction.

William Barlow's parents, and Cassius's grandparents, were Samuel Barlow and Susannah Lee.

Descendants of Samuel Kimbrough Barlow

1 Samuel Kimbrough Barlow b: 07 Dec 1795 in Nicholas, Kentucky d: 14 Jun 1867 in Clackamas co., OR
.. +Susannah Lee b: 16 Mar 1791 in Greenville, Greenville, SC m: 06 Aug 1820 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana d: 10 Dec 1852 in Barlow, Clackamas co., OR
........ 2 William Barlow b: 26 Oct 1822 in Danville, Hendricks, Indiana, USA d: 13 Jun 1904 in Clackamas, Oregon
............ +Rachel Larkins b: 29 Jun 1832 in Perry, Ohio m: 20 Aug 1848 in Oregon d: 26 Sep 1849 in Clackamas, Oregon
........ *2nd Wife of William Barlow:
............ +Martha Ann Partlow b: 23 Sep 1822 in Virginia m: 26 Mar 1852 in Oregon d: 1901 in Clackamas
................... 3 Cassius Union Barlow b: 19 Oct 1858 in Barlow, Clackamas County, Oregon
....................... +Addie P. b: 1873 in Michigan
............................. 4 William P. Barlow b: 1905 in California
................... 3 Margaret Jane Barlow b: 1853 in Barlow, Oregon, USA
....................... +George A. Harding b: 1843 in Of , Clackimas, Oregon, USA m: 1877
............................. 4 Imogene Harding b: 1878 in , Clackimas, Oregon, USA
................................. +Brodie
............................. 4 Margaret Jane Harding b: 1880 in Canby, , Oregon, USA
................... 3 Mary Susannah Barlow b: 19 Apr 1853 in Barlow, Oregon, USA
....................... +Mr. Wilkins
................... 3 Virginia Ann Barlow b: 1856 in Barlow, Oregon, USA d: Bef. 1870 in Barlow, Oregon, USA
........ 2 Sarah Barlow b: 30 Apr 1820 in Marion co., IN d: 1894
............ +Albert Gaines b: Abt. 1820 in Canton, Illinois, USA m: 17 Feb 1839 in Fulton co., IL
................... 3 Amanda Susannah Gaines b: 1842 in Canton, , Illinois, USA
....................... +William Vance Rinehart b: Abt. 1840 in of Canton, , Illinois, USA m: 1864
............................. 4 Anna M. Rinehart b: Abt. 1865 in Canyon, , Oregon, USA
................................. +Chilberg
........ 2 James K. Barlow b: 28 Jan 1826 in Hendricks, IN d: 20 Jul 1866 in Barlow, Clackamas co., OR
............ +Rebecca Larkins b: 28 Oct 1826 in Perry co., OH m: 06 Apr 1848 in Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 Caroline F. Barlow b: 1850 in Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 James Albion Barlow b: 1855 in Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 John L. Barlow b: 1858 in Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 Emma J. Barlow b: 1860 in Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 George O. Barlow b: 1863 in Clackamas co., OR
........ 2 John Lawson Barlow b: 1828 in Marion co., IN d: 1879
............ +Mary E. Miller b: 1834 in Maryland m: 1851 in Oregon Territory
................... 3 M. J. Barlow b: 1854 in Oregon City, Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 J. A. W. Barlow b: 1858 in Oregon City, Clackamas co., OR
................... 3 Frank Barlow b: Mar 1860 in Oregon City, Clackamas co., OR
........ 2 Elizabeth Jane Barlow b: 1832
............ +Absalom Fonts Hedges b: Bef. 1832 m: 18 Apr 1847 in Oregon Territory
*2nd Wife of Samuel Kimbrough Barlow:
.. +Elizabeth Garrison b: 10 Feb 1802 in Hopewell twp., New Jersey m: 26 Oct 1853 in Clackamas county, Oregon Territory d: in Clackamas co., OR

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Ball Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Ball Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 177.

BALL, CHAUNCEY, of Portland, was born at Albion, Erie County, Pennsylvania, September 3, 1827, and enjoyed the educational facilities of those times. At the age of sixteen he went to Commouth, Ashtabula County, Ohio, from there to Wisconsin, and thence to Michigan. For ten more years thereafter he followed a seafaring life, and in 1851 made his way to California, engaging in mining and following the sea for seven years. In 1858 he went to British Columbia, and in 1859 came to Oregon, where he has resided ever since. For three years he was a Deputy Marshal under Henry L. Hoyt. For ten years he was a member of the Portland fire department, and was secretary of the department three terms. He was engineer of the new custom-house and postoffice fifteen years. Up to March 1895, he was engaged in farming, but was then elected president and business manager if the Multnomah Fruitgrowers’ Union, which position he still holds, having been the chief promoter of the organization. Mr. Ball is an old Lincoln Republican and an active worker. He has been chosen delegate to two county and two state conventions, and was one of the organizers of the party in the state and a constant worker for it ever since.

Descendants of Henry Chauncey Ball

1 Henry Chauncey Ball b: 04 Jun 1867 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon d: 02 Sep 1942 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
.. +Maude Mable Jane Anderson b: 02 Nov 1883 in Joplin, , Missouri m: 29 Mar 1903 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon d: 31 Jul 1964 in Salem, Marion, Oregon
........ 2 Beatrice Alma Ball b: 21 Jan 1910 in Portland, Oregon
............ +Daniel Herman Campbell b: 12 Jun 1902 in Bristol, , Tenn d: 23 Aug 1975 in Eugene, Lane, Ore
................... 3 Living Campbell
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................... 3 Living Campbell
....................... +Living Reed
............................. 4 Living Campbell
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................................. +Living Davis
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............................. 4 Living Campbell
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............................. 4 Living Campbell
................... 3 Living Campbell
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............................. 4 Living Campbell
........................................ 5 Living
................... 3 Living Neff
....................... +Living Mims
............................. 4 Living Neff
............................. 4 Living Neff
............................. 4 Living Neff
........ *2nd Husband of Beatrice Alma Ball:
............ +Living Tannich
................... 3 Living Tannich
....................... +Living Boulden
............................. 4 Living Tannich
............................. 4 Living Tannich
........ 2 Cyril Chauncey Ball b: 06 Jun 1904 in Junction City, Lane, Oregon d: 25 Feb 1982 in Eugene, Lane, Oregon
............ +Edith Wellfleet Mchoes b: 19 Jul 1907 in Wellfleet, Lincoln, Nebraska m: 20 Jun 1934 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
................... 3 Living Ball
....................... +Living Greve
............................. 4 Living Kline-Ball
................................. +Living Rice
........................................ 5 Living Kline
............................. 4 Living Ball
................................. +Living Cheney
............................. 4 Living Ball
................................. +Living BAKE
............................. 4 Living Ball
............................. 4 Living Ball
................... *2nd Wife of Living Ball:
....................... +Living Horne
................... 3 Living Ball
................... 3 Living Ball
........ 2 John Kenneth Ball b: 14 Jan 1907 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon d: 03 May 1942 in Stockton, California

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Bartlett Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Bartlett Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 177.

BARTLETT, EDWARD W., of La Grande, is one of the most prominent lawyers and Republican leaders of Union County, and has for four years been president of the La Grande Republican Club. He was born at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, December 21, 1863, and came to Oregon in the spring of 1889. He was a delegate to the county convention in 1890 and 1892, and to the league in 1895. He was appointed Attorney for the State Board of Commissioners for the sale of school and university lands. Mr. Bartlett is an active Republican, and an influential campaign worker and speaker.

Descendants of Edward Woodbury Bartlett

1 Edward Woodbury Bartlett b: 21 Dec 1863 in Wisconsin
.. +Jessie Marie Snodgrass b: 10 Jul 1873 in Oregon m: 24 Jan 1894 d: 02 Oct 1967 in San Bernardino, CA
........ 2 Helen Harriet Bartlett b: 02 Aug 1895 in La Grande, Oregon d: 09 May 1958 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
............ +Robert Link Smith b: 21 Nov 1891 in San Bernardino, CA d: 15 Apr 1941 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA
........ 2 Kenneth W. Bartlett b: 23 Oct 1896 in Oregon d: 30 Dec 1946 in Alameda, California
............ +Elizabeth Wiggins m: 29 Nov 1924 in Oregon

Friday, September 22, 2006

Oregon's Homegrown Heroes: Lt. Col. Michael Dunn



Rosemary Dunn, of Turner, recently submitted this photo of her and her father. Lt. Col. Michael Dunn is currently serving his second tour in Afghanistan, as a leading medic with the Oregon National Guard's 41st Brigade Combat Team. In this photo, Rosemary had just concluded the singing of the American National Anthem.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Mollee Hatton: "Who's your momma/daddy?" Genealogy Project 401 Findings



Mollee Hatton (shown here, with niece - Bentlee), from Douglas County, recently asked for assistance in outlining her family tree and looking for any historical information regarding her family.

While still rooting around... here are a few of our favorite Mollee Hatton Family Tree findings:


1) Mollee is a seventh generation Oregonian.

2)
Name: John TUTTLE , Sr.
Sex: M
Birth: 22 MAR 1761 in Fairfax Co., VA
Death: 30 SEP 1840 in Germanton, Stokes Co., NC
Note:
Revolutionary War Pension Application of
John Tuttle b. 22 March 1761 in Fairfax County, Va. and
d. 30 September 1840 in Stokes County, NC

Declaration of John Tuttle, 75--Stokes Co., NC--13 June 1836--resident of
Stokes.

John entered service as a private volunteer militia soldier. He enrolled in
Capt. Peter Oneal’s company in Rockingham Co., NC, about Easter 1778. When there was a special call for soldiers to be in ready at a moments notice to march in order to rout tories, he being one of the men taken from Capt.
Oneal’s companyto make up a company commanded by Capt. Philips of Rockingham County. Capt. Philips marched his company different directions and ways through Guilford County to Deep River. He was in service at least two months and returned home to Rockingham.

He was then drafted out of Capt. Oneal’s company in Rockingham County for a
tour of three months in August 1778 or 1779. He was a private in a company
commanded by a Capt. Wm. Wilson and marched to Guilford Courthouse, NC, and there they joined Cl. Paisley’s regiment, then marched to Stones Fer
Salisbury and were joined to Gen. Davidson’s Brigade and remained some time at Salisbury, then marched to or near the borders of South Carolina, and
took up what was called headquarters at a place called 12 mile creek, whe
took 18 tories. This applicant was one of the guards. Nine of the prisoners
were acquitted an the other nine were sentences to receive the lash and did
receive them on their bare backs and to serve twelve months in the regular
service. Shortly after, information came that the British Army was advancing towards and near________ and marched to -- and back through Salisbury a
crossed the Yadkin River where we met with an army of Virginia troops.
There we recrossed the river and marched back after the British until we came to our old stand at 12 Mile Creek near the Cataba River, the British having crossed 25 miles below in South Carolina. A detachment of our troops was
sent from headquarters to watch and guard at a point on the River to prevent
the British from coming over again. there Tuttle’s time of service ended with many others and they marched back to headquarters at 12 Mile Creek and received a written discharge from Col. Paisley for three months and ten days and then returned home to his father’s in Surry Co., NC, near Major
Winston’s residence.

There being a special call for horse or mounted men, he returned out a
volunteer and furnished his own horse, and firearms were found for h
Jan. 1787. This was in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Hill of Surry
Co., under Major Joseph Winston. They marched from Major Winston’s down
through Rockingham and into Caswell Co., NC. On the route they defeat
parcel of Tories and then joined Col. or Gen. Pickens light horse troops. We
were about 500 strong, and Tarlton the British commander with 800 dragoons
lay a few miles below us towards Hillsboro. One day a party or all of them
advanced on us when we retreated a few miles and formed for battle. Tuttle
was previously wounded on the instep by a rough shod horse and was commanded with other to guard some horses in the rear. When the attack commenced they immediately broke on the right wing which soon became a general disorderly retreat with the loss of two men killed. I with part of the men got into Rockingham and was left to get the inflammation cured in my foot. Meanwhile the company had marched and had another skirmish with the British and Tories at Whitesills Mills and then returned home. In this service I served at least two months (part of which was under Capt Oneal after recovering from the wounded foot) and Capt. Hill discharged him verbally after he recovered from the wound on his foot. Total services were five months 10 days a foot private, two months on horse.

Interrogatories: He was born in Fairfax County, Va, March 22, 1761. He was

living in Rockingham Co., NC, during his first two tours and in Surry Co.,
NC, on his lat. He has lived in Surry and Stokes County ever since in t
same neighborhood (owing to the division of Surry he fell into the part
called Stokes). He believes that Gen. Joseph W. Winston and Wm Cox, Esq
will testify for him.

Aff.: Joseph W. Winston and William Cox, residing in Stokes Co,. certify
they are well acquainted with John Tuttle, he is reputed in the neighborhood
to be a Rev. soldier, and we concur in that opinion.

Declaration of Barbary Tuttle, widow -- Stokes Co., NC - 11 Dec. 1843 -- age
78 - She is the widow of the late John Tuttle (pensioner) who was a private
of infantry and dragoon in Rev. He lived in Stokes Co., NC, and received a
pension of $25 per year since June 1836.
3)

Name: Michael Benjamin CARTER
Sex: M
Birth: 24 DEC 1845 in Wayne County, Tennessee
Death: 17 SEP 1918 in Sims, Montgomery County, Arkansas
Burial: Lone Valley Cemetery, Sims, Montgomery County, Arkansas

Michael Ben Carter (1845-1918) was born in Wayne County, Tennessee. He enlisted in the confederate Army on October 1, 1863, at age eighteen at Dardanelle, Arkansas, and was mustered in on December 10, 1863 at Benton, Arkansas, by Captain Martin. He was a private in the calvary. He was discharged from service on June 30, 1865.

Action for Michael Benjamin Carter when he was a Soldier in the Civil War or War Between the States.

Organized at Little Rock December, 1863. Attached to Post of Little Reek, Ark., 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Ark., to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Calvary Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. Unassigned, 7th Army Corps, to March, 1865. Calvary Brigade, Little Rock, Arl., 7th Corps, to June, 1865.

Service: Duty at Little Rock Ark., till June, 1865. Skirmish at Saline River, Ark., February 15, 1864. Cedar Glade March 1. Scout to Benton March 27-31. Mt. Elba March 30. Jenkins' Fery, Camden, April 15. Dardanelle May 15-17. Operations in Arkansas against Guerrillas July 1-31. Near Benton July 6. Montgomery County July 11. Caddo Gap July 12. Fair's Mills and Bayou des Arc July 14. Saline River July 16. Scout to Benton September 6-7. Reconnaissance toward Monticello and Mt. Elba October 4-11. Reconnaissance to Princeton October 19-23. Skirmish, Hurricane Creek, October 23. Scout from Devall's Bluff to Searcy and Clinton November 9-15. Expedition from Little Rock to Fort Smith September 25-October 13. Skirmishes at Clarksville September 28 and October 9. White Oak Creek September 29. Scout from Little Rock to the Saline River April 26-29, 1865. Scout from Little Rock to Bayou Metoe and Little Bayou May 6-11. Mustered out June 30, 1865.

4) George Farnum McNaughton (1925 - 2005): Born of Scottish immigrants, Donald and Molly Smith McNaughton, George moved to Myrtle Creek, in his early teens to a ranch where he lived most of his life. At 17, he joined the Marine Corps as a flame thrower operator and rifleman. George served overseas in both Guam and Iwo-Jima campaigns during WWII. He remained active in the Marine Corps auxiliary throughout his life.

5) Hans Weaver, Jr. (1816 - 1886): Born in Ballytrim, Killyleagh, Down, Ireland, and passed away at Myrtle Creek, Oregon. Hans was an early Douglas County pioneer and contributor to the founding of Myrtle Creek. He arrived in Oregon on August 30, 1853 and took on a Douglas County Donation Land Claim on October 31, 1853.

6) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dyerged&id=I03374

Moses True Dyer (1819 - 1897) arrived in Oregon on August 27, 1852 (donation land claim #479).

Moses True Dyer of Myrtle Creek was one of the earliest to build a sawmill in the Umpqua watershed. Dyer settled in Oregon in 1852 and erected that year a waterpowered mill on South Myrtle Creek on his Donation Land Claim. Although little is known about this mill, it probably cut lumber with a muley or sash-saw. The millwright mounted a metal saw blade in the center of a wooden frame, a device virtually the same as a whipsaw. What made this mill unique, however, was that the saw was driven by a waterwheel geared through a turbine. The saw cut only on its downstroke, while the mill operator inched the log forward for another cut. The process was slow and laborious but a definite improvement over whipsawing in expenditure of human energy. George Riddle recalled that Dyer's mill possessed a primitive "up-and-down saw" but cut flooring for cabins highly superior to split, puncheons. (Land of the Umpqua, Beckham)(Umpqua Trapper #4 1968).

Moses True Dyer was one of the first settlers in the Umpqua region and one of the earliest sawmill operators in what is now the southern portion of Douglas County. He was the son of Elisha and Ruth (Heath) Dyer and was born in Vermont in 1819.

Dyer, a scout in the Blue Mountain Regiment, came first to California in the early 1840's, but returned to the east, and on December 27th 1847, he married Sarah Ross in Hancock County, Illinois.

In 1852 Moses, with his wife and three year old daughter Laura, piloted a wagon train to Oregon. On the way they met some men who told big stories of Gold in California, and upon reaching Fort Hall on the Snake River in Idaho, some of the families decided to change their destination plans and head for the gold. They were all massacred by the Indians. Following the New Oregon Trail, Dyer brought the remaining four families safely to Myrtle Creek on August 27, 1852.

Dyer first built a waterpowered sawmill on South Myrtle Creek, where he and his wife each took up a Donation Land Claim of 160 acres, a total of 320 acres. He settled claim #1 in November 1854. Family folklore says Moses Dyer first located on the Joe Cornelison place, about one mile from Myrtle Creek where he hoped to build a sawmill. However, the timber there was not suitable, so Dyer traded this first claim to Joe Cornelison for a white horse named "Seal" and moved six miles up South Myrtle Creek to his sawmill. The Dyer mill was most likely one of the types known as a "muley" or sash-frame mill; in this type of mill the logs were cut by a long straight saw blade, suspended vertically in a wooden frame which was moved up and down by water power.

Lumber from Moses Dyer's sawmill was likely in great demand, and probably was used in the construction of many of the pioneer homes in the area.

Moses Dyer was one of a family of nine children, and a descendant of sturdy New England stock. His maternal grandfather was Robert Heath married to Anna Swett and his great-grandfather was Benjamin Heath married to Sarah Eastman. Moses True Dyer became the father of eight children. Five of these were born to Mr. Dyer and his first wife, Sarah Ross Dyer; these children were Laura, William, Hezekiah, Margaret Ann and Benjamin Douglas.

Moses served in southern Oregon during the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-56; that when his unit was returning north, he simply went home, was never officially mustered out of the service, and his widow was not eligible for a pension.

Moses Dyer had become interested in the gold mines around Starveout, in upper Cow Creek Valley near Azalea, and when his wife died in 1858, he was unable to keep his family together. The five small children were placed in the homes of friends and neighbors who could take care of them. However, he maintained his home on South Myrtle Creek until his family grew up. The Dyer men were not only affluent farmers but craftsmen as well. Interested in mining, surveying, brick-laying, building and mechandising.
After being a widower for thirty years, Moses Dyer remarried. His second wife was Fletta Smith Bartle, a widow with four small children. A daughter, Dottie, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Dyer in 1890, but died when one and one half years of age. Ruth, was born in 1893, and a son Ilo, was born in 1894.

Moses True Dyer lived to be 79 years old. The pioneer sawmill operator died in 1898 and was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Myrtle Creek. He could claim no less than fifty grandchildren and many great-grandchildren who grew up to reside in the vicinity of Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

No marker commemorates the site of the pioneer Dyer sawmill, although traces of the mill dam are still visable on South Myrtle Creek. The importance of Moses Dyer's industry is reflected by a map of the Umpqua basin dated 1856; only four locations in the county south of Roseburg are shown on this early map-Round Prairie Post Office, Myrtle Creek Post Office, Canyonville, and "Dyers S. M.", the latter marking the location of the Dyer sawmill.
[Source: Letter from Lorelee Dendauw, Madras, Jefferson, Oregon.]

Some of Moses True Dyer's Descendants:

Descendants of Moses True Dyer

1 Moses True Dyer b: 14 Mar 1819 in Rochester, Windsor, Vt d: 09 Oct 1897 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
.. +Sarah Ross b: 1821 in Illinois m: 28 Dec 1847 in Carthage, Hancock, Il d: 25 May 1858 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
....... 2 Margaret Ann Dyer b: 19 Apr 1855 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 30 Jun 1932 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
........... +Edwin Weaver b: 06 Apr 1848 in Washington County, Illinois m: 03 May 1875 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 07 Apr 1938 in Myrtle Creek , Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Mary Eleanor "Tuce" Weaver b: 14 May 1880 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 12 Dec 1969 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Henry W. "Hanky" Jones b: Mar 1878 in Peoria, Oregon m: 1900 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon d: 08 Dec 1946 in Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Henry Earl Jones b: in Oregon d: 13 Apr 1947 in Oregon
.............................. +Della Marie Daniels b: 1908 in Kansas d: 2002 in Oregon
.................................... 5 Arlene Jones b: 27 Feb 1927 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
........................................ +George Farnum McNaughton b: 13 Dec 1925 in Van Nuys, California m: 1946 d: 04 Jan 2005 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
............................................. 6 Christine Marie McNaughton b: 14 Apr 1953
................................................. +Michael Zenchencko b: 19 Apr 1951 m: Bef. 1970
............................................. *2nd Husband of Christine Marie McNaughton:
................................................. +Max Rachor m: Aft. 1972
............................................. 6 Alan McNaughton
................................................. +Teresa Diane Devin
............................................. 6 Donald McNaughton
............................................. 6 Kathy Renee McNaughton b: 02 Feb 1950
................................................. +Willie Elmer Hatton, Jr. b: 14 Jan 1945 in Arkansas d: 22 Dec 1997 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.................................... 5 Blanche Jones
........................................ +Alvin Newton
............................................. 6 Trudy Newton
............................................. 6 Hal Newton
............................................. 6 Tracy Newton
.................................... 5 JoAnn Jones
........................................ +Russ Gulbranson
............................................. 6 Ron Gulbranson
............................................. 6 Jan Gulbranson
............................................. 6 Gary Gulbranson
.................................... 5 Jean Jones
........................................ +Melvin Black m: 25 May 1944 in San Diego, California
............................................. 6 Mike Black
............................................. 6 Craig Black
............................................. 6 Patricia Black
................................................. +Anderson
.................................... 5 Victoria Jones
.................................... 5 Marcia Lynn Jones
............................................. 6 Son
.................................... 5 Jonsie Ross Jones d: in age 3 months
.................................... 5 Daniel Jones d: in age 12 years
................. 3 John Rhemic Weaver b: 24 Jan 1876 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 05 Feb 1956 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Lela Mae Tavener b: 01 Apr 1911 m: 20 Jun 1940 in Winnemucca, NV d: Sep 1995 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Living Weaver
.......................... 4 Living Weaver
................. 3 Margaret Mae Weaver b: 29 Jul 1877 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 05 Apr 1934 in Eugene, Oregon
..................... +James D. Owens m: 11 Dec 1900 in Red Lodge, MT
................. 3 Hans Weaver b: 23 Oct 1878 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 02 Aug 1940 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Hazel Vera Jones b: 22 Jan 1889 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon m: 22 Jan 1907 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon d: 30 Nov 1930 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Thelma Weaver b: 1910 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Waitha E. Weaver b: Abt. 1911 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Cormier
.......................... *2nd Husband of Waitha E. Weaver:
.............................. +John Rundell
.................................... 5 Gary Rundell
.......................... 4 Merton Ross Weaver b: Abt. 1916 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 28 May 1998 in Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Harlan E. Weaver b: Abt. 1926
................. 3 Franklin Ell Weaver b: 15 Sep 1881 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 06 Feb 1953 in Riverside, Riverside, California
..................... +Ella Jackson Howard m: 1928 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon
................. 3 Moses Elton Weaver b: 16 Feb 1883 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon or 1893? d: 06 Aug 1905 in /6/1905 Red Lodge, MT?
................. 3 Adaline Weaver b: 04 Jun 1884 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 24 Feb 1982 in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon
..................... +Charlie Garthside
................. 3 Edwin Vincent Weaver b: 04 Jan 1886 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 15 Aug 1971 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon
..................... +Susana McGovern b: 29 Apr 1896 in Wisconsin m: 04 Aug 1914 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon d: 17 Jan 1969
.......................... 4 Orval H. Weaver b: Sep 1915 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Laura Dodgins
.......................... 4 Audria E. Weaver b: Abt. 1917 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Charles Vernon Weaver b: 27 Jul 1887 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 16 Sep 1980 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Katherine Margaret Scherpf b: 30 May 1903 in Washougal, WA m: 28 Dec 1924 in Roseburg, Douglas Oregon d: 05 Jan 2000 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Willis H. Weaver b: Abt. 1926 in Washington
.......................... 4 Rodby D. Weaver b: Abt. 1928 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Ethel Effie Weaver b: 08 Apr 1889 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 02 Nov 1978
..................... +Roy Ware Alspaugh b: 19 Sep 1891 m: 18 Nov 1914 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon d: 1975
.......................... 4 Marjorie Alspaugh b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Richard Close
.................................... 5 Karen Close
.................................... 5 Richard Close
.................................... 5 Patricia Close
.................................... 5 Michael Close
.......................... 4 Alton Alspaugh b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Dorothea Alspaugh b: 28 Dec 1922 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 1968
.......................... 4 Treva Alspaugh b: 21 Jul 1925 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Ora Belle Weaver b: 26 Sep 1890 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 28 Mar 1976 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Harlan Blain Carter b: 31 Jan 1882 in Marion, Kansas m: 01 Aug 1923 in Honolulu, HI d: 1964 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon
................. 3 Cleland Ross Weaver b: 26 Mar 1892 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 18 May 1982 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon
..................... +Unknown m: 15 Dec 1914 in Douglas, County
................. 3 Bessie Zylphia Weaver b: 26 Jul 1893 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 07 Jan 1997
..................... +Ermel A. Briggs b: 10 Jul 1893 in Douglas, County, Oregon m: 29 Apr 1918 in Reno, NV d: 17 Jun 1983
.......................... 4 Webster Briggs
.............................. +Jane Mathews
.................................... 5 Gerry Briggs
........................................ +Yvonne Wren m: in 4 children
.................................... 5 Matthew Briggs
........................................ +Shelly Smith m: in 2 daughters
.................................... 5 William Briggs
........................................ +Michelle m: in 4 boys
.................................... 5 David Briggs
........................................ +Tracy McIntyre m: in 2 kids
................. 3 Susan Weaver b: 28 Aug 1895 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 25 Jun 1979
..................... +Henry Schmoll b: 13 Aug 1911 in Genesco, Illinois m: 30 Sep 1925 in Jacksonville, Oregon d: 10 Nov 1973
................. 3 George Dewey Weaver b: 06 Aug 1897 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 06 Feb 1985 in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon
..................... +Margarete Scherpf b: 19 Dec 1904 in Washougal, WA m: 15 Jun 1931 in Tacoma, WA d: 29 Jun 1964 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 William Paul Weaver b: 03 Jul 1899 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 28 Nov 1990 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon
..................... +Miriam Dolly Bradley b: 17 Aug 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania m: 24 Mar 1918 in Douglas, County d: Aug 1924 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Evelyn B. Weaver b: Abt. 1920 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Heath
.......................... 4 Madline June Weaver b: 18 Jun 1920 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 27 Feb 2004 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +John Franklin McIntyre, Jr.
.................................... 5 John Franklin McIntyre
.................................... 5 Susan McIntyre
........................................ +Bussard
.................................... 5 Lynn McIntyre
........................................ +Bessette
.......................... *2nd Husband of Madline June Weaver:
.............................. +Arthur V. Bates m: Dec 1952 d: Dec 1999
................. *2nd Wife of William Paul Weaver:
..................... +Mary Helen Carnahan b: Abt. 1909 in Washington m: 27 Mar 1930 in Cornelius, Oregon
.......................... 4 Arlen R. Weaver b: Private
.............................. +Betty Coleen Davidson b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Terry Lou Weaver b: Private
........................................ +Francis Washburn b: Private m: Private
............................................. 6 Francis Jeremiah Washburn b: Private
............................................. 6 Jami Lynn Washburn b: Private
.................................... *2nd Husband of Terry Lou Weaver:
........................................ +Dennis O'Toole b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Mary Ann Weaver b: Private
........................................ +Thomas Bay b: Private m: Private
............................................. 6 Heidi Marie Bay b: Private
............................................. 6 Heather Lynn Bay b: Private
.................................... 5 Rick C. Weaver b: Private
........................................ +Gail Wigle b: Private m: Private
............................................. 6 Kevin James Weaver b: Private
............................................. 6 Kami Nicole Weaver b: Private
............................................. 6 Kasi Christine Weaver b: Private
............................................. 6 Kara Noelle Weaver b: Private
.................................... 5 Lori Lee Weaver b: Private
........................................ +Dwaine Carnley b: Private m: Private
............................................. 6 Arlen Ryan Weaver b: Private
.......................... 4 Viven T. Weaver b: Private
.............................. +Joan Margaret Flaherty b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Michael Allen Weaver b: Private
.................................... 5 Timothy Paul Weaver b: Private
.................................... 5 Steven Ross Weaver b: Private
....... *2nd Husband of Margaret Ann Dyer:
........... +Edwin Weaver b: WFT Est. 1830-1856 m: 03 May 1875 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: WFT Est. 1879-1922
....... 2 Lauretta Dyer b: 29 Nov 1849 in Illinois d: 09 May 1913 in Berlin, Linn Co. Oregon
........... +Joseph Peter Rudolph b: May 1850 in Germany m: 06 Apr 1873 in Camp Harney, Harney Co. Oregon
................. 3 Adelite Rudolph b: Abt. 1874 in Oregon
................. 3 Joseph P. Rudolph b: Nov 1874 in Oregon d: 10 Jun 1934 in Myrtle Point,Oregon
..................... +Nina A. Gager b: 03 Dec 1874 in Eugene,Oregon m: 07 Apr 1905 in Gilliam Co.,Oregon d: 09 Apr 1947 in The Dalles,Oregon
.......................... 4 Violet Rudolph
.......................... 4 Vincent Rudolph
................. 3 Elle Rudolph b: Abt. 1879 in Oregon
................. 3 George M. Rudolph b: Jan 1883
................. 3 Elizabeth Rudolph b: Oct 1888 in Washington
................. 3 Frances Rudolph b: Nov 1890 in Oregon
....... 2 Hezekiah Dyer b: 07 May 1856 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon d: 08 Feb 1914 in Douglas County, Oregon
........... +Ruby Cornelison b: 28 Aug 1861 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 19 Aug 1946 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Joseph Warren Dyer b: 07 Feb 1890 in Douglas County, Oregon d: 10 Sep 1973 in Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Capitola Adella Dyer b: 30 Apr 1902 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 08 Mar 1999 in Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington
..................... +Homer E. Abbott b: in Nebraska m: 05 Jun 1920 in Douglas, County
.......................... 4 Homer Abbott
.......................... 4 Marcile C. Abbott b: 29 Jun 1922 d: 24 Dec 2000
.............................. +Roger Cooper
.................................... 5 Male Cooper
.................................... 5 Male Cooper
................. 3 Bessie F. Dyer b: 03 Oct 1892 in Douglas County, Oregon d: 13 Jun 1957 in Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Henry Benjamin Bowman m: 20 Jun 1911 in Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Darrell Hezekiah Bowman b: 25 May 1915 in Douglas County, Oregon d: 01 Apr 1993 in Douglas County, Oregon
................. *2nd Husband of Bessie F. Dyer:
..................... +Robert Israel Maddox m: 03 Jul 1919 in Lane County, Oregon
................. 3 Moses True Dyer b: 07 Mar 1904 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 03 Mar 1924 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
....... 2 Benjamin Douglas Dyer b: 20 Feb 1858 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon d: 30 Nov 1921 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon
........... +Amelia Sophia Ady b: 27 Nov 1864 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon m: 27 Nov 1882 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon - 11 Kids d: 04 Jun 1927 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas Co. Oregon
................. 3 Lillius Florena Dyer b: 24 Mar 1887 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 20 Feb 1961 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Bernard Naas
.......................... 4 Elbert William Naas b: 30 Aug 1914 d: 29 Apr 1997
.............................. +Dodge m: in 2 Adopted Children?
.......................... 4 Harley Naas
.............................. +Markham
.................................... 5 Living Naas
.................................... 5 Living Naas
.................................... 5 Living Naas
.................................... 5 Living Naas
.......................... 4 Cecil Naas
................. 3 William Hezekiah Dyer b: 23 Aug 1888 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 04 Mar 1976
..................... +Bessie Sly b: Abt. 1890 in Idaho m: 01 Jul 1914 in No Children
................. 3 Everett Edward Dyer b: 27 Dec 1889 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 08 Aug 1970 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Jennie A. Lady b: Abt. 1894 in Oregon m: 27 Nov 1913
.......................... 4 Melba M. Dyer b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Shirley E. Dyer b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Vera Verl Dyer b: 12 Sep 1892 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 18 Nov 1954 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +John Cardwell m: 14 Jul 1914 in No Children
................. *2nd Husband of Vera Verl Dyer:
..................... +A.J. Fawcett m: Aft. 1914 in No Children
................. 3 Goldie Miner Dyer b: 13 Dec 1894 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 14 Jan 1969 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Almira Isabelle Clack b: 05 Dec 1896 in Illinois m: 04 Sep 1917 in Douglas, County
.......................... 4 Leonard Alfred Dyer b: 01 Jul 1918 in Oregon d: 20 Jul 1983
.............................. +Judy Lawrence
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.......................... *2nd Wife of Leonard Alfred Dyer:
.............................. +Mary Walters Black
.......................... 4 Dale A. Dyer b: 08 Sep 1920 in Oregon d: Sep 1947 in Logging Accident
.............................. +Geraldine Rhodes
.................................... 5 Carol Dyer
.......................... 4 Gordon M. Dyer b: 1923 in Oregon
.............................. +Smith
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
........................................ +Unknown
............................................. 6 Living Dyer
............................................. 6 Living Dyer
.......................... 4 Ethel May Dyer b: 06 Mar 1927 in Oregon d: 22 May 1992
.............................. +Lynn
.................................... 5 Living Lynn
........................................ +Unknown
............................................. 6 Living Lynn
.................................... 5 Living Lynn
.................................... 5 Living Lynn
.................................... 5 Living Lynn
.......................... 4 Roland Dyer b: 23 Mar 1936 d: 24 Aug 2000
.............................. +Henderson
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
................. 3 Victor Royal Dyer b: 29 Dec 1896 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 29 Jun 1982 in Cottage Grove, OR
..................... +Martha Belieu
................. 3 Veva Maggie Dyer b: 30 May 1899 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 11 Dec 1956
..................... +George Clarence Wimer m: 28 Jan 1921
.......................... 4 Living Wimer
.............................. +Garlock
.................................... 5 Living Wimer
.................................... 5 Living Wimer
.......................... 4 Living Wimer
.............................. +House
................. 3 Myrtle Marie Dyer b: 12 Apr 1902 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 13 Dec 1919 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon - Typhoid
................. 3 Anna Mabel Dyer b: 02 Jun 1884 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 21 Jul 1964 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Rhodes
................. *2nd Husband of Anna Mabel Dyer:
..................... +Otho L. Sellers b: 19 Dec 1880 in Texas m: 24 Dec 1906 d: 03 Feb 1953 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Raymond Otho Sellers b: 1924 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Lucille Winberger m: Jun 1946
.................................... 5 Cheryl Sellers
.................................... 5 Candace Sellers
.......................... 4 Harold Douglas Sellers b: 13 May 1909 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: Dec 1982 in Coos Bay, Oregon
.............................. +Whited
.................................... 5 Living Sellers
.......................... 4 Victor Earl Sellers b: 23 Apr 1911 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: Jan 1975 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.............................. +Chapin
.......................... 4 Marjorie Marie Sellers b: 08 Oct 1914 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 19 Oct 2001 in Madras, Jefferson, Or
.............................. +William Ferroll Iles b: 03 Mar 1906 in MYRTLE CREEK OR. m: 14 Jul 1937 in Reno, Washoe, Nv d: 19 Mar 1988 in MYRTLE CREEK OR.
.................................... 5 Lorelee Iles b: Private
........................................ +Frank Albert Dendauw b: Private
............................................. 6 Julianna Dendauw b: Private
................................................. +Dana Guy Lundy b: Private
............................................. 6 Russell William Dendauw b: Private
................................................. +Victoria Marie Wilkinson b: Private
............................................. *2nd Wife of Russell William Dendauw:
................................................. +Rebecca Eileen Davidson b: Private
............................................. 6 Daniel Joseph Dendauw b: Private
................................................. +Barbara Pauline Lewis b: Private
............................................. 6 David Iles Dendauw b: Private
................................................. +Teresa Sue Namanuk b: Private
............................................. *2nd Wife of David Iles Dendauw:
................................................. +Tammy Roberta Ball b: Private
.................................... 5 Bonnie Diane Iles b: Private
........................................ +Edward Lee Peters b: Private
............................................. 6 Diane Aileen Peters b: Private
................................................. +Scott Everett Yoder b: Private
............................................. 6 Catherrine Marie Peters b: Private
................. 3 Arthur Lloyd Dyer b: 16 Aug 1885 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 30 Sep 1971 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
..................... +Zula Elizabeth Bowman b: Abt. 1887 in Arkansas m: 24 Dec 1906 d: 1975 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Gladys Dyer
.............................. +Ralph William Shelton b: 03 Aug 1910 d: 05 Jan 1980
.................................... 5 Nelda Elayne Shelton b: 15 Jul 1936 d: 23 Aug 2002
........................................ +Gerald Vance Swanson
............................................. 6 Living Swanson
.................................... 5 Eugene Shelton
........................................ +Watson
............................................. 6 Living Shelton
............................................. 6 Living Shelton
............................................. 6 Living Shelton
............................................. 6 Laura Roseann Shelton b: 05 Jun 1969 d: 19 Apr 1972
.......................... *2nd Husband of Gladys Dyer:
.............................. +Leonard Grelck m: 1987
.......................... 4 Norman Clinton Dyer b: 23 Dec 1914 d: 15 Jul 1947
.............................. +Meyers
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
........................................ +Castlen
............................................. 6 Living Dyer
................................................. +Bugna
............................................. 6 Living Dyer
................................................. +Prisser
............................................. 6 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
.................................... 5 Living Dyer
........................................ +Harris
............................................. 6 Living Harris
............................................. 6 Living Harris
............................................. 6 Living Harris
................................................. +Heron
.......................... 4 Nadia Dyer
.............................. +Elmer Rowan b: 17 Nov 1920 d: 28 May 1944 in WW II
.................................... 5 Living Rowan
.......................... 4 Laurice Marie Dyer b: 18 Jun 1926 d: 16 Sep 1988
.............................. +Gordon
.................................... 5 Living Gordon
........................................ +Jones
............................................. 6 Living Gordon
............................................. 6 Living Gordon
............................................. 6 Living Gordon
.................................... 5 Living Gordon
........................................ +Brown
.................................... 5 Living Gordon
........................................ +White
................. 3 Viva Mary Dyer b: 30 May 1899 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon d: 1987
..................... +Lester Rice
................. *2nd Husband of Viva Mary Dyer:
..................... +Lloyd E. Dement b: Abt. 1901 in Oregon m: 26 May 1919 d: in Elkton, OR Logging Accident
.......................... 4 Lloyd Dement
.............................. +Boor
.......................... 4 Clatyon Dement
.......................... 4 Agnes Dement
.............................. +Maloy
.......................... 4 Shirley Dement
.............................. +Lowrie
.......................... 4 Bonnie Dement
.............................. +Sneed
.......................... 4 Ardyee Dement
.......................... 4 Arnold Dement
.......................... 4 Wayne Dement
....... 2 William Franklin Dyer b: 03 Jul 1853 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: Feb 1939 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
........... +Alcinda McNeil b: 28 May 1856 in Illinois m: 08 Sep 1875 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: 28 Apr 1928 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
................. 3 Clarence Franklin Dyer b: 02 Jun 1873
................. 3 Esther Ann Dyer b: 18 Sep 1875 d: WFT Est. 1876-1969
..................... +Frazier
................. 3 Sarah "Sadie" Ellen Dyer b: 22 Mar 1878 in Oregon
..................... +Robert Henry Robinson b: 22 Dec 1869 in American Lake,Washington Terrority m: 20 May 1895 d: Feb 1908 in Oregon
................. 3 Florence Elizabeth Dyer b: 05 Jul 1880 d: 13 Aug 1888
................. 3 Elmer Everett (Bud) Dyer b: 22 Sep 1882 in Mayville, Or d: 14 Dec 1969 in Sacramento, Ca
..................... +Barbara Jeneatta Greiner b: 27 Feb 1885 in Keys Flat, Or m: 29 May 1912 in Condon, Or d: 30 Jul 1968 in Hermiston, Or
.......................... 4 Elmer Joseph (Bus) Dyer b: Private
.............................. +Gladys Marie Ronk b: Private m: Private
.......................... 4 Roberta Margarite Dyer b: 02 Oct 1913 in Fossil, Wheeler County, Oregon d: 28 May 2003 in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon
.............................. +Vern Evans m: 15 Oct 1932
.................................... 5 Living Evans
.................................... 5 Living Evans
.................................... 5 Living Evans
.................................... 5 Living Evans
.......................... *2nd Husband of Roberta Margarite Dyer:
.............................. +Loyd Evans b: WFT Est. 1896-1916 m: 03 Sep 1955 in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon
.......................... 4 Clarence Frederick Dyer b: Private
.............................. +Vera Pentecost b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Bernard Robert Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Carol Ann Malloroy b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Elva Marie Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Lyle Muzzy b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Laura Ann Dyer b: 14 Jul 1945 in The Dalles, Or d: 1995
........................................ +James R. Lyche b: Private m: Private
............................................. 6 Deborah Ann Lyche
............................................. 6 Robert James Lyche
............................................. 6 Bonnie Lea Lyche
.................................... 5 Bonnie Lee Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Darrell Duane Gamroth b: Private m: Private
.......................... 4 Bernard Frank Dyer b: 10 Jan 1917 in Condon, Or d: 27 Sep 1928 in Condon, Or
.......................... 4 Ada Geraldine Dyer b: Private
.............................. +Everett Eugene Mclain b: WFT Est. 1890-1918 m: Private d: WFT Est. 1939-1982
.......................... 4 John Harold Dyer b: Private
.............................. +Barbara Lucille Guinn b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 John Alan Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Barbara Christine Bailey b: Private m: Private
.................................... *2nd Wife of John Alan Dyer:
........................................ +Stephanie Marie Dombrowski b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Jay Steven Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Barbara Kay Fisher b: Private m: Private
.................................... *2nd Wife of Jay Steven Dyer:
........................................ +Lorrie Ojeda b: Private m: Private
.................................... 5 Joel David Dyer b: Private
........................................ +Maureen Mckinney b: Private m: Private
.................................... *2nd Wife of Joel David Dyer:
........................................ +Cheryl Lynn Culver b: Private m: Private
................. 3 William Moses Dyer b: 08 Mar 1884 d: WFT Est. 1885-1974
................. 3 Lydia Mabel Dyer b: 28 May 1886 d: 08 Aug 1888
................. 3 James Moses Dyer b: 10 May 1888 d: 21 Apr 1978 in Grant County, Oregon
................. 3 Alcinda Belle Dyer b: 10 Jun 1890 d: WFT Est. 1891-1984
..................... +Deickman
................. 3 Jennie Myrtle Dyer b: 20 Apr 1892 d: 22 Dec 1896
................. 3 Katherine Evelyn Dyer b: 09 Jan 1894 d: WFT Est. 1895-1988
..................... +Knoche
................. 3 Charles Robert Dyer b: 12 Sep 1896 in Oregon
..................... +Zeno B. b: Abt. 1897 in Oregon
.......................... 4 Maybelle Dyer b: Abt. 1922 in Oregon
.......................... 4 Jonnellen Dyer b: Abt. 1926 in Oregon
*2nd Wife of Moses True Dyer:
.. +Fletta Smith m: 1887
....... 2 Dottie Dyer b: 1890 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: 21 Sep 1891 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
....... 2 Ruth Dyer b: 1893 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: WFT Est. 1894-1987
....... 2 Ilo Dyer b: 1894 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or d: 01 Apr 1960 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Or
........... +Margaret Cochrane b: WFT Est. 1890-1916 m: 24 Dec 1933 d: WFT Est. 1937-1985
................. 3 Margaret Evelyn Dyer b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon
................. 3 Douglas Ilo Dyer b: in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon

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Vice President: Leslie
Secretary: Jennifer
Treasurer: Taylor
PR Board: Kyle, Heidi, and Trista
Director of Recruitment: Teresa
Director of Community Outreach: Jesse

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

Every Wednesday, the Oregon Republican League will post the biographies of important figures, in the League's/State of Oregon's history. Feel free to comment or share stories of your family's Republican affiliation.

"Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley - Oregon," Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, 1903, pages 231-235

THE HONORABLE IRVIN LUCIEN SMITH

Irvin Lucien Smith was born in Franklin County, Ohio, six miles east of Columbus, his natal day being May 16, 1827. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Smith, removed from New York to Ohio, becoming one of the pioneer farmers of the latter state. Among his children was Thaddeus Smith, the father of our subject, who was born in the Empire state and with his parents went to Ohio, where he too devoted his energies to farming and there engaged in the tilling of the soil until 1834, when he became a resident of Tazewell county, Ill., not far from Peoria. At that point he carried on farming for many years and at length died in that locality. His wife, who bore the name of Mary Ross, was born in Ohio, of Scotch ancestry. Her death occurred in Illinois soon after the removal of the family to that state and the father later married again. By the first marriage he had four children, two of whom reached manhood: Irvin L. of this review and Levi E., who came to Oregon in 1870 and now resides in Portland. Of the eleven children born of the second union all reached adult age and two of the sons were soldiers in the Civil War. Eli, who served throughout the entire struggle in the Fourth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, enlisting in 1861, now resides on a farm in Washington county, Ore. William, who became a member of the Sixth Illinois Infantry, was killed in battle at Altoona, Ga. One brother, Leonard, died in Medford, Ore.; and a sister, Mrs. Stephenson, lives in Forest Grove.

In 1834, when Irvin L. Smith was about seven years of age, his parents removed from Ohio to Illinois, making the journey overland by wagon, a distance of four hundred miles, across corduroy roads. He was reared on the old family homestead, attending the public schools and in his youth he was a schoolmate of the Hon. Shelby M. Cullom. The "little temple of learning" was built of logs and was furnished in the primitive style of the period, the methods of instruction being little better than the building and its equipment. Quill pens were used and it was a very common thing to hear the remark from a scholar, "Master, please mend my pen." When nineteen years of age Mr. Smith began work at the carpenter's trade, afterward mastered cabinet making and then engaged in the furniture business in Mackinaw, Ill. Subsequently he resided at Pleasant Hill, in McLean county, that state, and in 1856 he took up his abode upon a farm in the same county, carrying on agricultural pursuits until after the outbreak of the Civil War. In August, 1862, he responded to his country's call for volunteers and joined Company H, Ninety-fourth Illinois Infantry, under Colonel McNulty, being mustered in at Bloomington. The regiment was sent to Springfield, Mo., where Mr. Smith, because of his ability as a carpenter, was detailed to build a hospital, remaining there until after the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark. While there the Confederate troops under Marmaduke advanced upon Springfield and he was engaged in repelling them. Later he participated in the siege of Vicksburg, his regiment being one of the first to enter the city after its capitulation. He participated in the battle of Yazoo City and Port Hutchison, going thence to New Orleans, where for a time he was ill in the hospital. Following this, he crossed the Gulf of Mexico to Brownsville, Tex., and the Ninety-fourth Illinois was one of the two regiments which crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico to protect the American consul, bringing him back into the United States. This trip consumed ten months. Later Mr. Smith participated in the capture of Fort Morgan, Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, then crossed the gulf again to Galveston, Tex., and a month later returned to New Orleans, where he was mustered out in the fall of 1865 with the rank of sergeant and received an honorable discharge upon his return to Illinois. When he went to the war he left a family consisting of his wife and five children. He had a farm that was in an excellent state of improvement and well stocked and which was free from all indebtedness. It was of course a sacrifice for him to join the army and fight for the flag, but he did this willingly and was most loyal in his attachment to the United States. His wife, in order to meet the living expenses of the household and to pay the high assessments which the war made it necessary to institute, had to sell off the stock and also to incur indebtedness, and thus upon his return Mr. Smith found it necessary to again resume work at the carpenter's trade in order to pay off this indebtedness and gain a new start.

Upon his Illinois farm the subject of this review remained until 1870, when he came to Oregon, locating near Forest Grove, where he purchased a farm, conducting it for a year. He then established the Western Hotel in Forest Grove, which he conducted for four years, at the end of which time he built a shop and embarked in the furniture business. Subsequently he and his sons, James and George, erected a sash and door factory and furniture plant and continued its conduct until the second Democratic disaster, when they retired from business. At that time Mr. Smith took up his abode upon his place of seven acres in Forest Grove and there he lived in honorable retirement until April, 1903, when he moved to Sheridan, Yamhill county. He has passed the Psalmist's span of three score years and ten and well does he merit the rest which is vouchsafed to him.

Mr. Smith was first married in Illinois, the lady of his choice being Miss Margaret Mathews, who was born in Ohio and died in Oregon. They became the parents of twelve children, ten of whom reached years of maturity, namely: Mary, who died in this state; James, a farmer of Umatilla county, Ore.; Mrs. Flora Hinman, of Baltimore, Md.; George, who is engaged in the furniture business in Sheridan, Wyo.; Elmer, of Forest Grove; Mrs. Esther Kane, who is a teacher of Portland; William, a carpenter of Portland; Fred, who is engaged in the furniture business in Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. Carrie Merchant of Yamhill and Lillie D., the wife of Rev. W.E. Stewart, of Reno, Nev. After the death of his first wife Mr. Smith was again married, in Salem, Ore., his second union being with Mrs. Margaret J. McMeekin, who was born in Sangamon county, Ill., a daughter of James H. Brown, Sr., who was born in Virginia, and a grand-daughter of James Brown, who removed from the Old Dominion, settling in Columbus, Ohio, while later he became a resident of Tazewell county, Ill., where his death occurred.

James H. Brown, the father of Mrs. Smith, took up his abode in Sangamon county, Ill., where he followed farming and was married. In 1850, with his wife and seven children, he crossed the plains to Oregon, driving an ox-team, and in September he reached his destination. Portland at that time contained but one store. He settled three miles from Sheridan, in Yamhill county, where he purchased a tract of land and engaged in the raising of grain and stock, succeeding so well in his undertakings that in course of time he became the owner of sixteen hundred acres. His death occurred upon his farm in 1875, when he was seventy-two years of age, and the old homestead is now owned by his three sons. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sophia W. Hussey, was born in Sangamon county, Ill., a daughter of Nathan Hussey, who was born in Ohio and took up his abode upon a farm in the Prairie state. In 1846 he, too, made the long and perilous journey across the plains with an ox-team and settled on the Yamhill river near Fort Yamhill, where he resided until his death in 1895. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Brown were four daughters and three sons, all of whom are living. Their daughter, Margaret J., was reared in Oregon and in Yamhill she gave her hand in marriage to Archibald McMeekin, who was born in Scotland. His parents removed to the north of Ireland, settling in Antrim, whence they came to America, their home being first established in Canada. In 1852 Mr. McMeekin crossed the plains to Oregon. He was a blacksmith and farmer and after reaching this state carried on agricultural pursuits on Mill creek, in Polk county. Later, however, he sold the property and located in Salem. The year following his marriage he was stricken with paralysis and for twenty-four years could not walk a step, during which time with wonderful devotion Mrs. Smith cared for him as she would a child and also managed their farming interests. She owned five hundred acres of land in Mill creek which she has since sold. Her husband died in Salem in 1885 and later she was united in marriage with Mr. Smith. She is a lady of marked force of character, of splendid ability, and is deserving of the greatest credit for what she has accomplished.

In public affairs Mr. Smith has been prominent and influential. An earnest advocate of Republican principles, he served on the first board of trustees of Forest Grove and for three or four terms was a member of the city council. For two terms he was mayor of Forest Grove and in 1878 he was elected county commissioner. In 1880 he was honored with the election to the office of state legislator and in 1886 he was again chosen to represent his district in the general assembly and served during the special session of 1887. A prominent and patriotic member of the house, he did everything in his power to promote the welfare of the state and advance the interests of its institutions. He belongs to James B. Mathews Post No. 6, G.A.R., of which he was the first conductor, and his wife is a member of the Women's Relief Corps, in which she has served as senior vice-commander. This worthy and highly esteemed couple belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. Smith formerely served as trustee. His has been an eventful career. He lived in Illinois during an early period in the development of that state and has served upon juries there when Abraham Lincoln was one of the attorneys at the bar. Going to Oregon he has borne an active and important part of in the progress and substantial upbuilding of his section of the state and has been particularly helpful along educational lines, serving upon the school board when the schoolhouse of Forest Grove was built. Character and ability will come to the front anywhere, and the genuine worth of Mr. Smith has been widely recognized, making him a distinguished citizen of the Willamette valley.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

PPS Cleveland High School Senior Registers REPUBLICAN !!



On September 6th, Grace, a senior at Portland Public Schools Cleveland High School, proudly announced, "I just registered to vote today.. AS A REPUBLICAN!!"... and thus totally made our month. Grace is on the varsity swim team, cheer leading squad, Honor Roll and is a member of the National Honor Society. Following graduation, Grace plans to attend Oregon State University, studying to become a pediatric nurse.

This is surely a sign, that the pendulum shall swing in the greater Portland area... THANK YOU GRACE !!

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Barnes Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Barnes Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 176.

BARNES, F. S.[Editor inserted: Friend S. Barnes], of Forest Grove, was born in Lewis County, New York, October 17, 1839, and came to Oregon in 1882, locating in Portland, subsequently moving to Forest Grove to engage in the jewelry business. He cast his first vote for Lincoln in 1860, served through the war, and has always been an earnest Republican. He was a delegate to the county, district and state conventions in 1894, and the league meetings in 1894-95-96.
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Friend S. Barnes' parents were Harvey Hitchcock Barnes and Betsy Hannah Hubbard.

Descendants of Harvey Hitchcock Barnes

1 Harvey Hitchcock Barnes b: 12 Jan 1802 in Westmoreland,Oneida,New York d: 02 Apr 1879 in Adams,Jefferson,New York
.. +Betsy Hannah Hubbard b: 1817 in Glendale,Lewis,New York m: 07 Mar 1834 in Glendale,Lewis,New York d: 1894
........ 2 Friend Seys Barnes b: 17 Oct 1839 in Alexandria,Jefferson,New York d: 26 Feb 1914 in Washington County, Oregon
............ +Martha b: Jun 1840 in Ohio d: in Washington County, Oregon
........ 2 Almont Barnes b: 14 Apr 1835 in Turin, Lewis, New York d: 16 Jan 1918 in Washington, D.C.
............ +Frances Ellen Palmer b: 10 Apr 1835 in of Carthage, Jefferson, New York m: 21 May 1858 d: 04 Jul 1896
................... 3 Richmond Palmer Barnes b: 29 Jan 1859 in Carthage, Jefferson, New York d: 11 Nov 1946 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
....................... +Fanny Inez Burt b: 14 Nov 1862 in of Brooklyn, Kings, New York m: 03 Aug 1882 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York d: 18 Jun 1933
............................. 4 Virginia Palmer Barnes
................................. +Marion P. Walker
............................. 4 Inez Barnes b: 22 Mar 1883 in of Brooklyn, Kings, New York d: 17 Mar 1943
................................. +Thomas Westlake b: Abt. 1879 m: 14 Jan 1912 in New York
............................. 4 Chauncey Burt Barnes b: 06 Aug 1884 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York d: Jul 1977 in Ft. Bayard, Grant, New Mexico
................................. +Anna M. C. Sabbitino b: Abt. 1888 m: Abt. 1909 in New York
............................. 4 Winifred Elizabeth Barnes b: 16 Feb 1887 in of Brooklyn, Kings, New York
................................. +Frank Ross Coon
............................. 4 Margaret Barnes b: 16 Aug 1889 in of Brooklyn, Kings, New York
................................. +Winifred F. Ritter
............................. 4 Dorothy Barnes b: Abt. 1891 in of Brooklyn, Kings, New York d: Abt. 1891
................... 3 Raymond Friend Barnes b: 1860 in of Carthage, Jefferson, New York
....................... +Matilda Van Slyck
................... 3 Mary Frances Barnes b: Apr 1862 in of Carthage, Jefferson, New York d: Sep 1915
....................... +Harrison Clarke m: 01 Jan 1885
................... 3 Elizabeth Barnes b: 25 Jul 1868 in of Carthage, Jefferson, New York
................... 3 Marguerite Barnes b: 1873 in of Carthage, Jefferson, New York d: 1898
....................... +David Lattimore Professor
........ *2nd Wife of Almont Barnes:
............ +Alice C. Townsend b: 23 Jan 1851 in of Turin, Lewis, New York m: 17 Aug 1880 in Turin, Lewis, New York
................... 3 Edith Alice Barnes b: 1884 in of Turin, Lewis, New York d: 1918
........ 2 George Byington Barnes b: 19 Sep 1837 in Turin, Lewis, New York d: 04 May 1909 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
............ +Henrietta Amelia Rich b: 1847 m: Abt. 1866 in nr. Copenhagen, Lewis, New York d: 1917
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................... 3 George Byington Barnes b: 1867 d: 1937
................... 3 Frederick Rich Barnes b: 1872 in nr. Copenhagen, Lewis, New York d: Abt. 1943 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
....................... +Effie A. Mc Cumber b: 1872 m: 1901
............................. 4 Robert B. Barnes
............................. 4 George B. Barnes b: 1908 d: 1942
........ 2 Mary Barnes b: 18 May 1842 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York d: 1845
........ 2 Paulina Barnes b: 28 Feb 1844 in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York d: 1884
............ +Orley Smith
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............ +Holt m: Abt. 1865 in of Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
........ 2 Milton Harvey Barnes b: 21 Apr 1848 in Morley, St. Lawrence, New York
............ +Lurinda Palmer b: 11 Jan 1854 in Long Lake, Hamilton, New York
................... 3 Francis Palmer Barnes b: 16 Sep 1882 in Campbell, Wilkin, Mn d: 14 Apr 1955 in Kennewick, Benton, Wn
....................... +William Elmer Morse b: 16 Dec 1874 in Marshall, Lyon, Mn m: 21 Apr 1901 in Veblen, Marshall, Sd d: 14 Oct 1919 in Bismark, Burleigh, Nd
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............................. 4 Bessie Mae Morse b: 16 Jul 1902 in Veblen, Marshall, Sd d: 04 Oct 1989 in Spokane, Spokane, Wash.
............................. 4 Florence Irene Morse b: 16 May 1904 in Veblen, Marshall, So. Dakota d: 10 Nov 1967
............................. 4 Florence Irene Morse b: 29 May 1904 in Veblen, Marshall, Sd d: 10 Nov 1967
............................. 4 Harry Milo Morse b: 01 Apr 1907 in Steele, Kidder, Nd d: 02 Apr 1952
........ 2 Erasmus Jay Barnes b: 07 Apr 1851 in Morley, St. Lawrence, New York
............ +Gracella b: Abt. 1855
........ 2 Ethel May Barnes b: 28 Oct 1859 in of Alexandria, Jefferson, New York
............ +Frank B. Hicks M.D. b: 1861 m: Abt. 1880 in ,Jefferson, New York d: 1937

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Baker Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Baker Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 176.

BAKER, M. [Editor inserted: Micajah Baker], of la Grande, was born in Kentucky, March 29, 1831, and moved to Oregon in 1862. He settled in Union County, and is a lawyer by profession. He has been a Republican from the foundation of the party, and in 1860 was a delegate from Ohio to the national convention. He has repeatedly been a delegate to county and state conventions during his thirty-four years of residence in Oregon; also several times chairman of the county central committee and member of the state central committee. He was a delegate to the National Republican League in 1895.

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Micajah's parents were James Baker and Elizabeth Duckett Rowland.

Descendants of James T. Baker

1 James T. Baker b: 1804 in Tennessee d: WFT Est. 1832-1897
.. +Elizabeth Duckett Rowland b: 23 Dec 1810 in Bald Knob, KY m: 04 Mar 1827 in Bald Knob, KY d: 17 Mar 1883 in La Grande, Union, OR
........ 2 Micajah Baker b: 29 Mar 1831 in Kentucky d: 30 Aug 1906 in La Grande, Union, OR
............ +Elizabeth Jane Baker b: 28 Dec 1832 in KY m: 20 Dec 1850 in Jefferson County, Iowa d: Aft. 1910 in La Grande, Union, OR
................... 3 J. F. Baker b: 1854 in Iowa d: 1913
................... 3 Sanford K. Baker b: Aug 1857 in Iowa d: Apr 1920 in La Grande, Union, OR
....................... +Ella b: 1871 in Iowa
............................. 4 Maude Baker b: 1898 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 Hazel Baker b: 1903 in La Grande, Union, OR
................... 3 Dill Sumner Baker b: Apr 1860 in Iowa d: in
................... 3 Jessie Gerard Baker b: 10 Dec 1862 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 14 Dec 1932 in Perry, Union, OR
....................... +John Andrew Matott b: 07 Mar 1856 in Indiana m: 04 Jun 1891 in Oregon d: 27 Jan 1928
............................. 4 Micajah Theopholis Matott b: 06 Feb 1895 in Oregon d: in
................................. +Iva B. b: 1893 in Michigan
........................................ 5 Rosella Matott b: 1919 in Union County, Oregon
........................................ 5 Janice H. Matott b: 1923 in Union County, Oregon - currenty La Grande
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........................................ 5 Dean Vance Matott b: 10 Jul 1927 in Hermiston, Union County, Oregon d: 19 Oct 2003 in Libby, Montana
............................................ +Judy Moellring m: 10 Jul 1970 in Weiser, Idaho
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.................................................. 6 Kelly Matott d: Bef. 2003
............................. 4 Benjamin Donald Matott b: 17 Jul 1899 in Oregon d: 06 Nov 1997 in Redmond, Deschutes, OR
................................. +Minnie Caroline Drumsmith b: 24 Sep 1901 in La Grande, Union, OR m: 27 Nov 1919 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 07 Feb 1997 in Clackamas Co., OR
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................... 3 Carrie Sherman Baker b: Abt. 1866 in Oregon d: in
................... 3 Horace G. Baker b: Jan 1867 in Oregon d: in
....................... +Kathryn L. b: 1880 in Missouri d: in
............................. 4 Lillian G. Baker b: 1902 in Oregon
............................. 4 Kathryn Baker b: 1917 in Adopted Daughter in Idaho
................... 3 Loyd L. Baker b: Mar 1870 in Oregon d: in
....................... +Julia M. b: 1877 in Missouri
............................. 4 Wilma Baker b: 1894 in Oregon
............................. 4 Gladys Baker b: 1895 in Oregon
............................. 4 Ava G. Baker b: 1900 in Oregon
............................. 4 Harold Baker b: 1908 in Idaho
................... 3 James V. Baker b: Abt. 1872 in Oregon d: in Stanislaus, California?
....................... +Nora b: 1882 in Oregon d: in Stanislaus, California?
........ 2 Sally Baker b: 1828 in IL d: in
........ 2 Martha Baker b: 1833 in IL d: in
........ 2 Melissa Baker b: 1834 in IL d: in
........ 2 Baily Baker b: 1836 in IL d: in
........ 2 John T. Baker b: 28 Mar 1838 in Van Buren Co., IA d: 13 Sep 1919 in La Grande, Union, OR
............ +Margaret Gooden b: Abt. 1839 in OH m: 17 Jul 1860 in Bethlehem, Wayne, IA d: in
................... 3 Mary Adla Baker b: 25 Mar 1861 in IA d: 15 Sep 1933 in La Grande, Union, OR
....................... +Frank P. Childers b: 15 Aug 1858 in Scotland Co., MO m: 1876 d: 27 Feb 1915 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 Flora Della Childers b: 28 Jul 1878 in Summerville, Union, OR d: 19 Nov 1960 in La Grande, Union, OR
................................. +Fred C. A. Wagner b: Abt. 1874 d: Abt. 1930
............................. 4 Olive Carolyn Childers b: 03 Nov 1880 in Summerville, Union, OR d: 29 Jul 1961
............................. 4 Wallace Childers b: Abt. 1882 in Summerville, Union, OR d: Oct 1945 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 Jessie Belle Childers b: 16 Apr 1882 in Summerville, Union, OR d: 12 Mar 1898 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
............................. 4 Adla Ruth Childers b: 26 Sep 1886 in Summerville, Union, OR d: May 1905 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 Frank Merrell Childers b: 11 Jul 1888 in Summerville, Union, OR d: 05 Aug 1953 in La Grande, Union, OR
................... 3 Etta E. Baker b: Abt. 1863 in OR d: in
....................... +Winfield S. Wines d: in
................... 3 Clara Jennie Baker b: Abt. 1866 in La Grande, Union, OR d: in
....................... +James L. Watson d: in
................... 3 Joseph W. Baker b: Abt. 1872 in La Grande, Union, OR d: in
....................... +Annie C. Wells b: Aug 1865 in Oregon d: in
................... 3 Charles William Baker b: 27 Apr 1878 in La Grande, Union, OR d: Abt. 1945 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
....................... +Bessie Katherine Lynch b: 14 Jun 1879 in Pueblo, Pueblo, CO m: Abt. 1895 d: 07 May 1964 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
............................. 4 Jessie Vivian Baker b: 12 Jul 1898 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 28 Oct 1986 in Yakima, Yakima, WA
................................. +Grover Raymond Good b: 05 Dec 1892 in La Grande, Union, OR m: 20 Jan 1914 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 03 Nov 1975 in Yakima, Yakima, WA
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.................................................. 6 Ronald James Rutherford b: 1944 in Yakima, Yakima, WA d: 05 Dec 1944 in Yakima, Yakima, WA
........................................ 5 Bessie Cordelia Good b: 06 Sep 1914 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 29 Jul 1989 in Yakima, Yakima, WA
............................................ +Walter Allen Grissom b: 14 Jul 1910 in Yakima, Yakima, WA m: 15 Dec 1934 d: in
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........................................ 5 Helen Louise Good b: 25 Jan 1917 in LaGrande, Union, OR d: 05 May 2006 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
............................................ +Dale Franklin Lane b: 23 Oct 1915 in Chinook, Beaverhead, MT m: 20 Sep 1936 d: 23 Jan 1983 in Multnomah Co., OR
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........................................ 5 Margaret Marie Good b: 19 Aug 1919 d: in
............................................ +Raymond Leroy Rider b: 02 Sep 1915 m: Abt. 1935 d: 04 Jul 1994 in Portland, Clackamas, OR
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........................................ 5 Virgil Raymond Good b: 08 Aug 1925 in Portland, Clackamas, OR d: 19 Aug 1967 in Santa Cruz, CA
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...................................................... +Carl Clinton Newman b: 15 Jun 1939 in Etowah, Mcminn, TN d: 23 Dec 1998 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. 6 Living
...................................................... +Living
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. *2nd Husband of Living:
...................................................... +Living
............................................................. 7 Living
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........................................................................ 8 [2] Living
........................................................................ 8 Living
........................................................................ 8 Living
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Living:
................................................................. +Living
........................................................................ 8 [2] Living
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. *3rd Husband of Living:
...................................................... +Living
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. 6 Living
.................................................. 6 Living
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............................................................. 7 Living
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. 6 Living
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............................................................. 7 Living
............................................................. 7 Living
............................. 4 Margaret E. Baker b: Abt. 1904 in La Grande, Union, OR d: Abt. 1980
................................. +Living
........................................ 5 Living
............................. *2nd Husband of Margaret E. Baker:
................................. +Jack Hudson b: Abt. 1895 m: Abt. 1930 d: in
........................................ 5 Living
............................................ +Arthur A. Mafle b: 30 Mar 1925 d: 28 Sep 1999 in Bothell, Snohomish, WA
........................................ *2nd Husband of Living:
............................................ +Living
.................................................. 6 Living
...................................................... +Living
.................................................. 6 Living
............................................................. 7 Living
.................................................. 6 Living
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............................................................. 7 Living
............................................................. 7 Living
........ 2 Samuel C. Baker b: 1840 in IA d: in
............ +Elizabeth Goodlow b: 1852 in IL m: 27 Jul 1866 in Linn County, Oregon d: in
................... 3 Charles Baker b: 1868 in Oregon d: in
................... 3 Flora F. Baker b: 1866 in Iowa
........ 2 Helen Elizabeth Baker b: 06 Apr 1844 in Corydon, Wayne, IA d: 09 Nov 1905 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
............ +Albert Clark Huntington b: 21 Sep 1831 in East Pittson, ME d: 29 May 1921 in La Grande, Union, OR
................... 3 Edith Eola Huntington b: 04 Mar 1866 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 11 Oct 1954 in Fresno, CA
....................... +George Hoskins Currey b: 06 Nov 1865 in Fort Vancouver, WA m: 20 Dec 1888 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 28 May 1948 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 George Huntington Currey b: 1893 in OR d: in
................................. +Alice Masse b: in WI d: in
........................................ 5 Olive Marcia Currey b: 16 Nov 1926 in La Grande, Union, OR d: 02 Aug 1929 in La Grande, Union, OR
............................. 4 Helen Clare Currey b: 16 Oct 1894 in OR d: 17 Aug 1986 in San Jose, Santa Clara, CA
................................. +Estley Roy Farley b: 16 May 1893 in OR m: 1920 in Union Co., OR d: 04 Apr 1971 in Aptos, Santa Cruz, CA
........................................ 5 Living
........................................ 5 Keith G. Farley b: Abt. 1922 in OR d: in
........................................ 5 Janice Edith Farley b: Abt. 1926 in OR d: in
............................................ +Living
.................................................. 6 Living
...................................................... +Living
............................. 4 Albert H. Currey b: 10 Apr 1899 in La Grande, Union, OR d: in
................................. +Genevieve Marian McClaran b: Abt. 1900 in SD d: in
........................................ 5 Albert H. Currey d: in
................... 3 W. A. Huntington b: Abt. 1870 in OR d: in
........ 2 William A. Baker b: 1852 in IA d: in
............ +Lillie C. Unknown b: 1861 in MO d: in
................... 3 Albert B. Baker b: Mar 1880 in OR d: in