Thursday, November 02, 2006

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

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

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 204.

DURHAM, HON. GEORGE H., a leading attorney of Portland, was born in Springfield, Illinois, December 4, 1843, and came to Oregon four years later. In 1858 he entered Willamette University, but left it in 1861 to enlist in the First Oregon Cavalry. He returned to school the next year. He graduated from Pacific University in 1866 and was admitted to the bar in 1869. In 1871 he was appointed Register in Bankruptcy by the United States District Court. In 1872 he was elected District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, and served four years. He has since devoted himself to his profession in general practice. He is an earnest Republican, has frequently taken part in conventions, and is now a member of the Board of Fire Commissioners.

Descendants of George Hannibal Durham

1 George Hannibal Durham b: Dec 1843 in Illinois d: 19 Mar 1926 in Josephine County, Oregon
.. +Satira Emiline Clark b: 1845 in Oregon
........ 2 Nellie Durham b: 1867 in Oregon
........ 2 Mary Durham b: 1871 in Oregon
........ 2 George C. Durham b: 27 May 1874 in Oregon d: Dec 1962 in Oregon
............ +Mary H. Josephs b: 1876 in Oregon
................... 3 Edward J. Durham b: 1903 in Oregon
....................... +Joyce Ellsworth b: 1904 in Oregon
............................. 4 Edward A. Durham b: 1929 in Oregon
................... 3 George Durham b: 1913 in Oregon
................... 3 Mary Durham b: 1915 in Oregon
*2nd Wife of George Hannibal Durham:
.. +Gertrude K. b: 1875 in Nebraska
*3rd Wife of George Hannibal Durham:
.. +Louise b: Jul 1844 in Oregon

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