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

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

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, pages 247-248.

MINTO, JOHN, of Salem, was born in Wycombe, Near New-castle-on-Tyne, England, October 10, 1822, and came to the United States in 1840. In 1844 he crossed the plains to Oregon, locating in Marion County, where he was conducted successfully a large farming and sheep-raising industry ever since. He was been prominent in the management of the Oregon State Agricultural Society. He discovered Minto Pass, the route across the Cascades being followed by the Oregon Pacific. He began taking a deep interest in public matters at the outbreak of the war, and has since been an active Republican worker. He was elected to the legislature in 1862, in 1868 and in 1880.

MINTO, JOHN W., Chief of Police of Portland, was born in Marion County, Oregon, September 27, 1848, and was educated at the Willamette University. For years he followed stock-raising, and then was on the Salem police force, and finally became Chief. In 1884 he was elected Sheriff of Marion County, and again in 1886. In 1888 he came to Portland, and is engaged in the livery and feed business. In 1890 he was appointed Weigher at the United States custom house. In 1894 he was the Republican nominee for Sheriff, and was later appointed Chief of Police.

MINTO, WILLIAM JASPER, of Salem, was born near Salem, Oregon, April 25, 1855, and learned early to become a blacksmith and a moulder. From 1876 to 1879 he was engaged in the sheep business in Eastern Oregon. In 1880 he embarked in the truck and dray business in Salem, and has now an extensive livery business. He is an active Republican and has attended conventions and league meetings frequently. He served one term in the Salem city council. In 1895 he was appointed County Treasurer, and is now nominated for election to that office.

Descendants of John Minto

1 John Minto b: 10 Oct 1822 in Wycombe, Northumberland, England d: 12 Feb 1915 in Marion Co., OR
.. +Martha Ann MORRISON b: 17 Dec 1831 in MO m: 08 Jul 1847 in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR d: 06 Sep 1904 in Marion Co., OR
........ 2 John Wilson MINTO b: 27 Sep 1848 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 30 Aug 1926 in Clackamas Co., OR
............ +Rebecca H. YOCUM b: 02 Mar 1851 in Illinois m: 20 Dec 1871 in Marion Co., OR d: 1910
................... 3 Laura MINTO b: Sep 1872 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: Aft. 08 Jan 1939 in
....................... +Unknown b: in Illinois d: Bef. 1900 in Oregon
............................. 4 Clifton Minto b: May 1893 in Oregon
................... 3 Lena MINTO b: 1874 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: in
........ *2nd Wife of John Wilson MINTO:
............ +Katherine b: 1865 in MO m: 1891 in prob OR d: in
........ 2 Mary E. MINTO b: Feb 1849 in Oregon d: in
........ 2 Robert Burns MINTO b: 1852 in Oregon d: 1868
........ 2 William Jasper MINTO b: 27 Apr 1855 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 12 Jan 1907 in Salem, Marion Co., OR
............ +Minnie E. BYRNE b: 1860 in OR m: 08 Oct 1876 in OR d: in
................... 3 Frank Addison MINTO b: 22 Aug 1877 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: in
....................... +Mabel BURK m: 18 Oct 1900
........ *2nd Wife of William Jasper MINTO:
............ +Louella Jane POWELL b: 04 Dec 1859 in Victoria, Knox Co., IL m: 18 Mar 1883 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 01 May 1928 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR
................... 3 Claud C. MINTO b: 04 Aug 1887 in Salem, Marion Co., OR
................... 3 Buena May MINTO b: 20 May 1889 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 01 Jul 1985 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR
....................... +Guy Victor WETHERBEE b: 18 Nov 1882 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR m: 19 Nov 1908 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR d: 03 May 1963 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co., OR
............................. 4 Luella Evalyne WETHERBEE b: 11 Apr 1909 in Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., OR d: 13 Aug 1909 in Klamath Falls, Klamath Co., OR
............................. 4 Buena Lyle WETHERBEE b: 09 Sep 1911
............................. 4 Frank Minto WETHERBEE b: 26 Sep 1915 in Josephine, Oregon
............................. 4 Percy Jasper WETHERBEE b: 04 Aug 1921
............................. 4 Nancy Geraldine WETHERBEE b: 10 Jan 1924
........ 2 J. MINTO b: Mar 1860 in Oregon d: in
........ 2 Irwin MINTO b: 1861 in Oregon d: 1878
........ 2 Douglas C. MINTO b: 25 May 1862 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 13 Apr 1942 in Marion Co., OR
............ +Jeanette b: 1873 in Iowa m: 1904 in Oregon d: in
................... 3 John D. MINTO b: Aug 1907 in Oregon
........ 2 Harry Percy MINTO b: 16 Oct 1864 in Salem, Marion Co., OR d: 26 Sep 1915
............ +Jessie Glenn b: 1873 in OR m: 1890 d: in
........ 2 Henry MINTO b: 1865 in Oregon d: in