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

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

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 213.

GEORGE, HON. M. C. [Editor inserted: Melvin C. George], of Portland, and former Representative in Congress, was born in Noble County, Ohio, May 13, 1849, and came to Oregon at an early age. After attending the Santiam Academy, Willamette University and Portland Business College, he was principal of the public schools at Albany and Jefferson Academy. He was admitted to the bar in 1875. In 1876 he was elected to the State Senate from Multnomah County, and in 1878 received the votes of the Republican Senators for president of that body. In 1880 he was elected to Congress over ex-Governor Whiteaker, his predecessor, and was re-elected in 1882. Through his exertions, in the house and as a member of the committee on commerce, a commission was appointed that decided upon the improvements at the mouth of the Columbia. This is but one of the many important measures he gave his special attention during his four years of service. Mr. George was for four years president of the State Republican League and an officer of the National League. He was also vice-president of the American Protective Tariff League. In 1889 he was elected School Trustee of Portland for five years, and was the same year given the honorary degree of LL. D. by the leading university of the state. He is an interesting and forceful speaker and an important factor in campaign work.

Melvin's parents were Presley George and Mahala Nickerson.

Descendants of Presley George

1 Presley George b: 23 Mar 1798 in Virginia d: 23 Dec 1879 in East Portland, OR
.. +Mahala Nickerson b: 22 Aug 1808 in Cape Cod, Barnstable Co., MA m: 28 Dec 1826 in Morgan Co., OH d: 04 Dec 1890 in OR
........ 2 Hugh Nickerson George b: 09 Nov 1828 in Morgan Co., OH d: 09 May 1871 in Oregon
............ +Cordelia b: 1837 in Canada
........ 2 Jesse W. George b: 11 Nov 1835 in Morgan Co., OH d: 23 Mar 1895 in Seattle, WA
............ +Cassandra E. b: 1842 in Illinois
................... 3 M. Jeannette George b: 1866 in Oregon
................... 3 Amy George b: 1872 in Oregon
................... 3 Jesse M George b: 1874 in Washington
................... 3 Hugh M. George b: Oct 1879 in Washington
........ 2 Melvin C. George b: 13 May 1849 in Morgan Co., OH d: in Oregon
............ +Mary b: 1851 in Illinois
................... 3 Florence George b: 1873 in Oregon
................... 3 Eddie George b: 1877 in Oregon
................... 3 Jessie George b: 1879 in Oregon
....................... +Gwilym G. Jones b: 1878 in Wales
............................. 4 Melvin R. Jones b: 1909 in Oregon
............................. 4 Gwilym R. Jones b: 1913 in Oregon