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

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

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 173.

APPERSON, A.J., of McMinnville, was born in Newton County, Missouri, Septemeber 17, 1839, and came to Oregon in 1847. Resided a mile fro Portland till 1849, then went to school in Portland till 1851, when he went to Linn City, opposite Oregon City, and lived there till 1858, when he went to the Fraser river mines; came back in 1859 and followed steamboating until 1864, except one season in the mines. He then took charge of flouring mills, going to McMinnville in 1884 to engage in the general merchandise business. He was a delegate to the Clackamas County conventions from 1864 to 1882, serving as chairman, and to the state conventions during the same period. He has been a delegate to Yamhill County conventions since 1886, and the club conventions in 1894-95. He was for nine years a member of the City Council of Oregon City. He served four months in the Yakima Indian war of 1856, under Colonel J. K. Kelly.

APPERSON, JOHN T., of Oregon City, was born in Christian County, Kentucky, December 23, 1834. The next year the family moved to Newton County, Missouri, and in 1847 crossed the plains to Oregon, the father dying on the way. Being the oldest of four boys, upon John devolved much of the responsibility of caring for and educating the family of nine children, so that his own educational opportunities were limited. In 1859 he became interested in steamboating on the Willamette, and commanded the steamer which conveyed Colonel E.D. Baker, Oregon’s first Republican senator, from Salem to Portland on his way to Washington in 1860. In 1861, when Colonel Baker called for a regiment of Oregon cavalry, young Apperson volunteered, but the death of Colonel Baker blasted the young man’s hope of serving under him. He remained in the army till the close of the war. He then resumed steamboating until 1872, and has since lived on his farm near Oregon City. In 1870 he was elected Representative from Clackamas County to the legislature. In 1874 he was elected Sheriff on that county, and served two terms. In 1878 he was elected State Senator, and became for two sessions a leading figure in that body. He was the nominee again in 1884, but party dissensions cause the defeat of the ticket. In 1884 he was a delegate to the national convention, and supported both Blaine and Logan, and was chosen a member of the national executive committee for Oregon. In 1888 he was elected to the lower house of the legislature from Clackamas County. In 1889 he was appointed Register of the United States Land Office at Oregon City, and served four years. He has been frequently a member of the county and state central committees, and a delegate to conventions. He has taken a prominent part in the councils of the Republican party from its foundation, and in founding and developing the State of Oregon.

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The parents of Albert Jefferson Apperson and John Thomas Apperson were Beverly Apperson and Jane Gilbert Tubbs.

THE DESCENDANTS OF BEVERLY APPERSON AND JANE GILBERT TUBBS:

1 Beverly APPERSON b: 24 FEB 1803 Jamestown, Virginia d: 21 JUL 1847 Ham's Fork, on Oregon Trail
+ Jane Gilbert TUBBS b: 15 MAR 1809 Cumberland, Tennessee d: 28 FEB 1859 Linn City, Oregon
2 William Poindexter APPERSON b: 25 DEC 1825 d: 7 APR 1826
2 Sarah Ann Elizabeth APPERSON b: 12 JAN 1827 d: 3 SEP 1896 Pendleton, Umatilla, OR
+ Richard JENKINS d: ABT. 1883
+ Jeral JOHNSON d: ABT. 1856
3 Mary Ann JOHNSON b: 22 MAY 1844 d: 11 MAR 1846
3 John M. JOHNSON b: 1 JUN 1846
+ Wife of John M. JOHNSON
2 Matilda Jane APPERSON b: 20 FEB 1830 d: 9 NOV 1907 Near Salem, Oregon
+ DELOS JEFFERSON b: 15 APR 1824 d: 29 DEC 1893
3 Julia Ann JEFFERSON b: 6 SEP 1851 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 22 APR 1901
+ Robert Hamilton ESPY b: 10 FEB 1826
4 DELOS ESPY b: 7 APR 1871 d: 7 APR 1871
4 Dora Jane ESPY b: 28 MAY 1872
+ Alexander King WILSON b: 15 SEP 1864
5 Robert Espy WILSON b: 28 JUL 1899
5 Mary WILSON b: 20 MAY 1903
5 James King WILSON b: 13 OCT 1904 d: 17 OCT 1904
5 Living WILSON
4 Robert Hamilton Edwin ESPY b: 8 JAN 1875 d: 15 OCT 1906
4 Harry Albert ESPY b: 6 NOV 1876
+ Helen Medora RICHARDSON b: 28 MAY 1878
5 Medora ESPY b: 2 JAN 1899
5 Harry Albert ESPY b: 23 AUG 1900 d: 24 JAN 1905
5 Suzita ESPY b: 21 JUL 1903
5 Ruth Muriel ESPY b: 10 DEC 1904
4 Susie May ESPY b: 2 MAY 1878
4 Thomas Willard ESPY b: 27 NOV 1883
+ Minnette PHILLIPS
4 Cecil Jefferson ESPY b: 28 NOV 1887
4 Laura Ida Verona ESPY b: 19 JUN 1889
3 Jane Gilbert JEFFERSON b: 5 MAR 1853 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 15 FEB 1915
+ Miles BELL b: 9 JAN 1839 d: 2 MAR 1907
4 Ira Jefferson BELL b: 17 MAR 1871 Canemah, Clackamas, Oregon d: 16 FEB 1901
4 Mary Ellen BELL b: 12 NOV 1872 Canemah, Clackamas, Oregon d: 7 MAY 1966
4 Chriss Alexander BELL b: 5 OCT 1874 Canemah, Clackamas, Oregon d: 17 MAY 1935
+ Charlotte May BENNETT b: 1877 d: 13 DEC 1966
5 Edna Ellen BELL . b. 8 Jul 1907 d. 10 Sep 1997 Seaside, Clatsop, Oregon
5 Robert Reed BELL
+ Estelle
5 Frederick Alexander BELL
+ Janet
6 Living BELL
6 Living BELL
6 Living BELL
6 Living BELL
5 Howard Jefferson BELL
+ Elaine TURNBILL
6 Living BELL
+ Living UNKNOWN
6 Living BELL
+ Living UNKNOWN
6 Living BELL
+ Living HEGE
+ Living WOLLNER
4 Charles Arthur BELL b: 29 DEC 1876 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon d: 10 JUN 1963 Vancouver, Clark, Washington
+ Rita BEASLEY/Densley d: 28 SEP 1928
5 Miles Gilbert BELL
+ Edna
5 Mary Jane BELL
+ Living CHESTER
6 Living CHESTER
6 Living CHESTER
6 Living CHESTER
+ Living MAY
+ Living HEMAN
+ Edith Geraldine HUTCHISON b: 10 JUL 1898 d: 20 NOV 1987
3 Susannah JEFFERSON b: 1 AUG 1854 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 11 AUG 1855
3 Harriet M. JEFFERSON b: 8 APR 1856 Portland, Multnomah, OR
+ John B. HENINGER b: 3 MAY 1860
3 Willard Jay JEFFERSON b: 5 SEP 1857 Portland, Multnomah, OR
+ Lavina Maria HOWLAND b: 20 MAR 1858
4 Clifford DELOS JEFFERSON b: 28 FEB 1880 Gervais, Oregon d: 5 MAY 1882
4 Raymond Clair JEFFERSON b: 24 NOV 1883 Gervais, Oregon
4 Earl Rumwell JEFFERSON b: 6 OCT 1885 Gervais, Oregon
4 Chester Clyde JEFFERSON b: 29 OCT 1899 Gervais, Oregon
4 Mabel Fay JEFFERSON b: 3 JUN 1891 Gervais, Oregon
4 Burnice Leota JEFFERSON b: 18 JUL 1893 Gervais, Oregon
4 Agnes Julia JEFFERSON b: 14 JUN 1900 Gervais, Oregon
4 Irene Viola JEFFERSON b: 3 OCT 1903 Gervais, Oregon
3 Susan Elvira JEFFERSON b: 29 DEC 1858 Portland, Multnomah, OR
+ Thomas D. RUSSELL d: 17 OCT 1890
+ George W. PROSSER b: 20 DEC 1847
3 Clara Viola JEFFERSON b: 15 SEP 1860 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 29 SEP 1863
3 Emma Verona JEFFERSON b: 4 FEB 1862 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 24 SEP 1863
3 John Albert JEFFERSON b: 13 APR 1863 Portland, Multnomah, OR
+ Emily Jane LOVERIDGE b: 20 APR 1863
4 Katie Matilda JEFFERSON b: 21 APR 1887
4 Wayne JEFFERSON b: 29 APR 1889 d: 31 MAR 1894
4 Maudie C. JEFFERSON b: 22 MAY 1899 d: 19 APR 1900
4 Nellie Estella JEFFERSON b: 7 NOV 1900
4 William Loveridge JEFFERSON b: 8 FEB 1902
3 Delos Edward JEFFERSON b: 10 MAR 1865 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 20 MAR 1885
3 Anna Elouise JEFFERSON b: 26 DEC 1866 Portland, Multnomah, OR d: 21 DEC 1880
2 Harriet Rebecca APPERSON b: 25 NOV 1832 d: ABT. 1850
+ Milton Moses APPERSON b: 13 JUN 1814 d: 23 JUN 1876
3 Rebecca Jane APPERSON b: 29 DEC 1848 d: ABT. 1849
2 John Thomas APPERSON b: 23 DEC 1834
+ Mary Ann ELLIOTT b: 3 AUG 1839
2 Donny Elvira APPERSON b: 20 MAY 1837
+ Julius THOMAS b: 1819 d: AUG 1856
+ Edwin B. FELLOWS b: 6 MAY 1834 d: 27 MAR 1891
2 Albert Jefferson APPERSON b: 17 SEP 1839 d: 17 MAR 1905
+ Eloise Augusta COOK b: 19 JUN 1843
3 Albert Beverly APPERSON b: 8 SEP 1866 Oregon City, OR
+ Jennie TAYLOR b: 2 AUG 1866 d: 7 DEC 1904
4 Donald Albert APPERSON b: 29 AUG 1901
+ Sarah Eloise RAWSON b: 20 OCT 1864
3 Edwin Clyde APPERSON b: 30 MAY 1870 Oregon City, OR
+ Alves NORWOOD b: 7 JAN 1869
4 Norwood Clyde APPERSON b: 24 NOV 1896
+ Letha COLES b: 12 DEC 1902
4 Mildred Howell APPERSON b: 11 OCT 1900
3 Harriet Myrtie Mariam APPERSON b: 23 MAY 1872 Oregon City, OR
+ Roswell L. CONNER b: 18 SEP 1866
3 Eloise Elvira APPERSON b: 4 OCT 1874 Oregon City, OR
3 Lydia Lasira APPERSON b: 2 AUG 1877 Oregon City, OR
+ Franklin TAYLOR b: 24 OCT 1872
2 Susan Hannah APPERSON b: 10 DEC 1841 d: 9 SEP 1899
+ Samuel F. MATHEWS
3 Laura MATHEWS
+ Leander HOLMES b: 1 OCT 1820 d: 28 JAN 1892
3 Charles Leander HOLMES b: 15 NOV 1857 Oregon City, OR d: 1863
3 John Albert HOLMES b: 2 JUN 1859 Oregon City, OR
+ unknown UNKNOWN
+ Mary Frances RAY b: 4 SEP 1853
3 William P. HOLMES b: 5 APR 1861 Vancouver, Washington Territory
+ Orilla ZUMWALT
4 Jerome HOLMES b: 10 JAN 1885
4 Leander HOLMES b: 16 JUL 1886
4 Orilla Maude HOLMES b: 15 OCT 1888
4 Ethel Stella HOLMES b: 18 APR 1892
4 Gertrude Estella HOLMES b: 10 APR 1895
3 Anna Stella HOLMES b: 12 APR 1863 Vancouver, Washington Territory d: 1863
3 Cora Belle HOLMES b: 29 OCT 1864 Vancouver, Washington Territory
+ Charles FARLEMAN
4 several children FARLEMAN
+ unknown UNKNOWN
3 Gertrude HOLMES b: 29 JUL 1867 Vancouver, Washington Territory
+ Fred HOWARD
4 Catherine Eunice HOWARD b: 2 MAY 1882
+ Frederick Sharin HAMLIN
+ Cornelius BURGESS
4 Jerome Dewitt BURGESS b: 21 FEB 1896
+ Henry THOMPSON
4 Henry Percy THOMPSON b: 29 AUG 1901 d: 16 SEP 1901
3 Ralph H. HOLMES b: 16 MAR 1871 Vancouver, Washington Territory
+ unknown MRS Ralph HOLMES
3 Winnifred HOLMES b: 16 JUL 1873 Canemah, OR
+ Thomas ALLPHIN b: 16 DEC 1865
4 Frederick ALLPHIN b: 29 OCT 1892
2 Jacob R. APPERSON b: 7 NOV 1843
+ Mary Frances RAY b: 4 SEP 1853
3 Daisy D. APPERSON b: 11 SEP 1873
+ Otto H. REIGER
4 Hildra REIGER b: 13 OCT 1897 Portland, OR
4 Otto REIGER b: 11 MAR 1900 Portland, OR
3 William Ray APPERSON b: 13 APR 1875
+ C. CLARK
2 Milton M. APPERSON b: 4 FEB 1846 d: 2 FEB 1848