Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

Oregon Republican League: History 104 Biographies

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HISTORY OF BENTON COUNTY, OREGON
Published By: David D. Fagan
Portland, Oregon (1885)

BLAIR, Thomas J.--Was born in Bond county, Illinois 11 June 1830, but at the age of 6 years went with his parents to Lee county, Iowa, where he resided and engaged in farming until the spring of 1853. Mr. BLAIR and his wife now crossed the plains to Oregon, arriving in October of that year; but in March of 1854, he removed from Oregon City to Benton county, and first settled on the South Fork of Mary's river, on land now owned by Mr. SPEARS. While residing on this claim our subject found the country in the throes of a civil war, and like every patriotic citizen he determined to contribute towards the maintenance of the Union, therefore, in 1864 he enlisted in Company A., First Oregon Infantry and with that corps served nearly 2 years. Upon obtaining his discharge he disposed of his farm, removed to Yaquina Bay and there dwelt for 3 years, when, transferring his residence in 1878, to the city of Corvallis, he engaged in a warehouse and grain-storing business. In the spring of 1884, Mr. BLAIR was elected to the office of Treasurer of Benton county on the Republican ticket, and is still the able and efficient holder of the position. Married in Lee county, Iowa in 1851, Miss Lucinda J. MONTGOMERY, who died 30 June 1881, and had a family, viz: Martha N (now Mrs. F. H. SAWTELL), Nellie, and Clara.
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Thomas's parents were Colbert Blair and Elizabeth Hill.

Descendants of Colbert Powell Blair

1 Colbert Powell Blair b: 30 Jan 1805 in Burke, NC d: 1906 in Pendleton, Umatilla, OR
.. +Elizabeth Hill b: 13 Feb 1807 in , KY m: 19 Feb 1824 in ,Montgomery, IL d: 12 Oct 1860 in ,Benton, OR
......... 2 Oliver P. Blair b: Abt. 1825 in Hurricane Twp., Montgomery, IL
............. +Melinda J. Criel b: WFT Est. 1819-1843 m: 15 Jul 1860 in Benton, OR d: WFT Est. 1865-1931
......... 2 Fannie W. Blair b: Abt. 1825 in Hurricane Twp., Montgomery, IL d: 1905 in Lincoln, OR
............. +Miles Henckel b: 10 Mar 1820 in Pendleton, VA m: Abt. 1841 d: 01 Jan 1849 in Lee, IA
.................... 3 Josiah Henckel b: 10 Jan 1843 in Lee, IA d: 10 Aug 1905 in Prineville, Crook, OR
........................ +Mattie G. Bradford b: WFT Est. 1839-1866 in Lexington, MO m: 18 Nov 1883 in Aullville, Lafayette, MO d: 20 Jun 1895 in Prineville, OR
.................... 3 Colbert Henckel b: 04 Jun 1847 in Lee, IA d: 08 Mar 1937 in Lakeview, Lake, OR
.................... 3 Levi Henckel b: 21 Oct 1849 in Lee, IA d: 20 Aug 1920 in Corvallis, Benton, OR
........................ +Naomi Nevada Belle Kirkpatrick b: 15 Dec 1859 in Kirkville, IA m: 06 Nov 1872 in Benton, OR d: 02 Dec 1873 in Albany, OR
.................... *2nd Wife of Levi Henckel:
........................ +Emily Rees b: 06 Sep 1858 in Jasper, IA m: 23 Nov 1875 in Belfountain, OR d: 04 Sep 1930 in Portland, Multnomah, OR
............................... 4 Arthur L. Henckel b: 12 Oct 1878 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon d: 14 Jan 1919 in Portland, Oregon
................................... +Leola Cline m: 23 Nov 1897 in Benton Co, OR
............................... *2nd Wife of Arthur L. Henckel:
................................... +Charlotte Spencer b: 07 Mar 1884 in Little Elk, Benton Co, OR m: 01 Jan 1902 in Blodgett, Benton Co, OR
........................................... 5 Melba Henckel b: 1902 in Benton Co, OR
........................................... 5 Merwin Low Henckel b: 18 Aug 1906 in Benton Co, OR d: 07 Feb 1994 in Wasco Co., OR
............................................... +Mary Elizabeth b: 21 May 1907
......... *2nd Husband of Fannie W. Blair:
............. +Lorenzo Scovel b: WFT Est. 1803-1830 m: Abt. 1850 d: WFT Est. 1855-1916
.................... 3 Mary Scovel b: WFT Est. 1843-1866 d: WFT Est. 1874-1950
........................ +McAdams b: WFT Est. 1833-1865 m: WFT Est. 1874-1907 d: WFT Est. 1874-1945
............................... 4 Lottie McAdams b: WFT Est. 1865-1900 d: WFT Est. 1873-1981
............................... 4 William McAdams b: WFT Est. 1865-1900 d: WFT Est. 1874-1978
.................... 3 Belle Scovel b: WFT Est. 1843-1866 d: WFT Est. 1874-1950
........................ +G. A. Nye b: WFT Est. 1833-1865 m: WFT Est. 1874-1907 d: WFT Est. 1874-1945
......... 2 Thomas Jefferson Blair b: 11 Jun 1830 in Hurricane Twp., Montgomery, IL d: Aft. 1884 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
............. +Lucinda Jane Montgomery b: 26 Jun 1829 in VA m: 26 Feb 1851 in Lee County, IA d: 30 Jun 1881 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon
.................... 3 Charles L. Blair b: 10 Apr 1854 in Benton Co, OR d: 17 Aug 1854 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Martha Narcissa Blair b: Abt. 1855 in Benton Co, OR
........................ +F. H. Sawtell b: 1844 in France m: 10 Jan 1873 in Benton Co, OR
............................... 4 E. N. Sawtell b: 1875 in Benton Co., OR
............................... 4 W. B. Sawtell b: 1877 in Benton Co., OR
.................... 3 Kate Blair b: 01 Jun 1860 in Benton Co, OR d: 13 Apr 1861 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Clara Blair b: Abt. 1868 in Benton Co, OR
......... 2 Chloe Jane Blair b: Abt. 1833 in Hurricane Twp., Montgomery, IA d: 1870 in Marion County, Oregon
............. +Thomas Skipton b: 16 Feb 1829 in Washington Co., OH m: 06 Jul 1851 in Appanoose Co, IA
.................... 3 Elizabeth Skipton b: 1853 in Oregon
........................ +James Irvin
.................... 3 Fanny Skipton b: 1855 in Oregon
.................... 3 Mary Olive Skipton b: 1857 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Maca Skipton b: 1859 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Martha Skipton b: 1862 in Benton Co, OR
........................ +John A. Armstrong
.................... 3 James L. Skipton b: 27 Aug 1863 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 John Wesley Skipton b: 02 Jun 1867 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 William Lee Skipton b: Mar 1870 in Benton Co, OR d: 28 Jun 1942 in Marion Co, OR
........................ +Carrie Edith Garwood b: Sep 1878
......... 2 James Holmes Blair b: 1836 in Lee, IA
............. +Rebecca Caroline Barker b: WFT Est. 1832-1852 m: WFT Est. 1867-1901 in Benton, OR d: WFT Est. 1867-1936
......... 2 Sophia W. Blair b: Abt. 1838 in Lee, IA d: Bef. 1905 in Oregon
............. +James B. Irwin b: 1823 in Sheridan Co, MO m: 06 May 1855 in Benton, OR
.................... 3 Martha Irwin b: 1856 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Louzina Irwin b: 1859 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 John F. Irwin b: 1863 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Colbert M. Irwin b: 1868 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Elizabeth M. Irwin b: 1868 in Benton Co, OR
......... 2 Martha N. Blair b: Abt. 1840 in Lee, IA
......... 2 John B. Blair b: 1842 in Lee, IA d: Aft. 1906 in Lakeview, Oregon
............. +Serepta Jane Fuller b: 23 May 1850 in Benton Co, OR m: 11 Jul 1867 in Benton, OR
.................... 3 Tracy Blair b: in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Wellington S. Blair b: 1868 in Benton Co, OR
......... 2 Meekey M. Blair b: Abt. 1846 in Lee, IA d: Aft. 1905 in Lincoln County, Oregon
............. +Frank Mathias Trapp b: 05 Mar 1838 in Missouri m: 18 Jan 1863 in Benton, OR
.................... 3 Dudley Trapp b: 1864 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Fanny Trapp b: 1866 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Effie Trapp b: 1868 in Benton Co, OR
........................ +Sidney A. Pruett b: 1856
.................... 3 Chauncey Trapp b: 1871 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Ettree Trapp b: 1873 in Benton Co, OR
.................... 3 Clyde Trapp b: 1878 in Benton Co, OR