Portrait and biographical record of western Oregon, containing original sketches of many well known citizens of the past and present.., Part 96

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman publishing company
Number of Pages: 1064

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From Astoria Mr. Warren moved to War- renton, and in 1885 he built the house in which the family now reside. At that time he fully intended to retire from active busi- ness, but was so deeply immersed in various interests that he kept steadily on, working as hard and sometimes harder than he ever had

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before. Although many interests finally passed into other hands, he still continued farming, sawmilling and banking in Astoria, and was carrying on various lines of business at the time of his death. He was president of the Astoria National Bank and vice-president of the Astoria Savings Bank. He was one of the promoters and organizers and one of the first stockholders of the railroad from Warrenton to Seaside, which was built in 1889. Some years later the road was extended to Astoria, and now runs to Portland. All along the course of his busy life in the west Mr. Warren took a keen if not con- spicuous interest in Republican politics, and filled many of the prominent local offices. In 1876 he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Solomon Smith in the state senate. No man stood higher in the respect and confidence of the community.

Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren, of whom Lucy Alice, the eldest daugh- ter, married H. C. Thompson, of the firm of Davenport & Thompson, wholesale fruit mer- chants of Portland; Maud is the wife of C. R. Higgins, assistant cashier of the Astoria National Bank; George W. is a partner in the firm of Ross, Higgins & Co., of Astoria, but makes his home in Warrenton; and Frederick L. is in his junior year at Princeton College. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church. In closing this memoir no more fitting words could be said than have been expressed in Senator Fulton's article previously alluded to : "His life was one of exceptional industry and activity. It was a successful life, successful far beyond that attained by the average man; that is, he accomplished more in the way of aiding in the upbuilding of society and the community where he lived, as well as in the narrower field of acquiring wealth. He accumulated and left his family a considerable fortune by reason of his industry, frugality and intelligence, but, what is more to us and dearer far to them, he left to them the priceless treasure of an untar- nished name and the memory of a useful life. All that Mr. Warren accomplished, and it was much, he accomplished in the face of great obstacles and under many and great disadvan- tages. There is no better lesson for our young people than the story of his life."

JOHN L. HYDE. No name in Toledo carries with it greater influence or is surrounded with more emphatic assurances of good will than that of John I. Hyde, treasurer of Lincoln county continuously since 1893. Mr. Hyde is a pioncer of 1852, and a retentive memory has hoarded a wealth of interesting and instructive information concerning the days which tried the mettle of

men, and either made or unmade them with its hardships and dazzling possibilities. He is one of the strong and self-reliant characters who weathered the storms incident to the introduction of civilization in Oregon, and he probably has as correct an idea of its resources and limitations as any student of conditions now living within its border.

At midnight, December 30, 1823, Mr. Hyde was born on a farm in Coshocton county, Ohio, a son of West Hyde, and the seventh child in a family of three sons and seven daughters. His mother, Rebecca (Hines) Hyde, was born in the vicinity of Mean's Gap, on the south branch of the Potomac, in Hampshire county, Va., and died in the state of Iowa in 1888, at the age of eighty-nine years. West Hyde was born of sturdy ancestors in England, and as a boy came with his parents to the United States, settling on the New York line of the Delaware river, thirty- four miles from Philadelphia. He was a farmer and pump manufacturer, and not long after arriving in America enlisted in the war of 1812. It is not known whether he served his native or adopted country, but at any rate he was shot in the left side, the ball going around the ribs, and therefore not proving fatal. At the time he was a corporal, and was discharged from the service holding that rank. About 1840 he located on a farm in Peoria county, Ill., and five. years later took up his residence on land in Washington county, Iowa, where his death occurred in 1862, at the age of sixty-five years. He was a Whig in politics.

At the age of twenty-five John L. Hyde learned the cooper's trade in Iowa, at which he worked until crossing the plains to the west in 1852. He had long contemplated this departure, and started from his home May 4, arriving in Port- land November 4 of the same year. He came via the old Platte river route, crossing the Missouri river May 27, and staying at Fort Laramie from July 2 to July 5. Arriving at Fort Hall August 14, he proceeded from there to The Dalles, reach- ing there October 21. From there he went to Portland via the Columbia river. Many adven- tures befell the party of home-seekers, and cholera invaded their ranks, carrying off many who started from home with feverish plans for future success. One day alone witnessed the burial of a whole family, and thus the caravan bore many weary and disappointed hearts into the land of greater promise. Mr. Hyde remained in Port- land until June, 1853, and then located on a farm on the Big Luckiamute river in Polk county, and through farming and running an old-fashi- ioned threshing-machine at harvest time he was enabled to make sufficient money to buy out a coopering enterprise. Thereafter he worked at carpentering and coopcring until 1868, when he

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went to California and bought a ranch, but re- turned to Oregon the following year. Settling on a farm near Dallas, he stocked it with sheep, and engaged in sheep raising and buying until disposing of both sheep and farm in 1872. His next venture was the purchase of a drug business at Dallas in partnership with B. F. Nichols, and after becoming owner of the business at the end of five years, or in 1877, he continued to run it alone until selling out in 1883. Thus far Mr. Hyde had cause for congratulation, and with the proceeds of his drug business he bought three hundred and thirty-three acres of land upon which he hoped to duplicate his former financial success. Misfortune came to him, however, for between fire and bad times generally, he lost about all that he had invested, and was glad to dispose of his property in 1885. He then pur- chased one hundred and sixty acres of land five miles southeast of Eddyville, lived thereon until 1893, and has since made his home in Toledo. He was elected county treasurer in 1893, and the increasing majority in his subsequent elections to the same office is the best evidence of the en- tire satisfaction given by his conscientious and public-spirited administration.

Mr. Hyde was married in Polk county, Ore., June 6, 1861, to Henrietta Nichols, a native of Polk county, and a daughter of John Nichols, who removed from his native state of Tennessee to Missouri at a very early day, and crossed the plains in 1845. Mr. Nichols settled on a farm in Polk county, cleared it from primeval timber, and spent the balance of his life in its cultivation. Mrs. Hyde bore her husband four children, of whom John W. lives on a farm near Philomath ; William Franklin is a farmer near Eddyville, Ore .; Ida E. is the wife of H. A. Bowman of the vicinity of Eddyville, Ore .; and Lulu is the wife of E. G. White of Falls City, Ore. For a second wife Mr. Hyde married Mrs. Elma L. Taylor, who was born in Illinois, and whose father, a merchant by occupation, sold the first goods in Springfield, Ill. Charles L., the son of the second union, is now a resident of Toledo, Ore. Mr. Hyde has been a Republican ever since he was old enough to take an interest in politics. For many years he has been a member of Jen- nings Lodge, No. 9, A. F. & A. M. Throughout his industrious and well directed life Mr. Hyde has made many stanch friends, and the sojourner in this part of the country is sure to hear of the high regard and boundless confidence inspired in the minds and hearts of all who know him.

H. J. WILSON. A business man of unlim- ited energy and ambition, H. J. Wilson of Canyonville is an extensive landholder, and has, doubtless, handled more real estate within the

past few years than any other one man in Doug- las county. He has been particularly fortunate in his investments, acquiring a comfortable com- petency, and is prominent in financial, political and fraternal circles. A son of H. J. Wilson, Sr., he was born September 29, 1850, in Moni- teau county, Mo.

A native of North Carolina, H. J. Wilson, Sr., was born December 4, 1815. When he was quite young his father died, and he went with his mother to Tennessee, where he grew to man- hood under the guidance of a wise and loving mother. On attaining his majority he migrated to Missouri, settling on a farm in Moniteau county. Succumbing to the gold fever in 1850, he crossed the plains with ox-teams, and for nearly two years was engaged in mining and prospecting. Returning by way of the Isthmus to Missouri, he remained at home until 1859, when he made another trip to the Pacific coast, spending the following year in California. Going back to Missouri in 1860, he soon after- wards enlisted for service in the Civil war, serv- ing as second lieutenant of Capt. T. J. Hart's company. On receiving his honorable discharge from the army he resumed the care of the farm which he had so well improved, remaining on it until his death, at the age of seventy-seven years. He was quite well educated for those times, and as a young man taught school for several terms. He was an active politician, and an influential citizen. He married Sarah Walker, who was born in Tennessee, and died, at the age of seventy-six years, in Missouri. Of their union twelve children were born, nine of whom are living, namely : John R., S. L., A. G., G. W., and William M., of Missouri; H. J., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Sallie Cooper, of Kansas; Addie, residing in Missouri; and Mrs. Neva Zwanzig, of Missouri.

Educated in the district schools, H. J. Wilson remained on the parental homestead until twen- ty-two years old. Coming then to Oregon, he spent six months in this state, and then went to California, where lie remained the next six months. Returning to Missouri in 1873, he re- sumed his former occupation of general farming, and stock-raising and dealing, in which he was there successfully employed until 1881. In No- vember of that year Mr. Wilson came with his family to Oregon, locating in the vicinity of Can- yonville, where he followed farming for fourteen years. Settling then near Roseburg he was en- gaged in the culture of fruit for five years, conducting a ranch, and at the same time dealing in real estate in Roseburg. Moving into the city of Roseburg in 1901, he resided there six months, and then again took up his residence in Canyon- ville. The ensuing eighteen months Mr. Wilson lived a part of the time in Roseburg, and a part

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in Canyonville. In November, 1902, he pur- chased the Marks & Wollenberg estate, in the vicinity of Canyonville, and is now devoting his attention to the care of his farm, and is carrying on a lucrative business as a real estate agent in Roseburg, Canyonville and Riddles. He owns one thousand acres of land, all in the vicinity of Canyonville, and manages his property most suc- cessfully. He has also other financial interests, and is often entrusted with the care and responsi- bility of settling up large estates.

At this writing Mr. Wilson is reading law in the office of Hon. John H. Shupe of Roseburg, preparatory to being admitted to the bar early in 1905. He will then enter upon the practice of law in the Douglas county courts.

February 22, 1877, Mr. Wilson married Anna A. Bosbyshell, who was born in Pennsylvania, but was reared in Missouri. While emigrating with his family from Pennsylvania to Missouri, by way of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, her father, Gustavus Bosbyshell, was robbed and thrown overboard from a Mississippi river steamer. Of the six children born of the union of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, four are living, name- ly: Mrs. Lelia .M. Cockerel, of Grants Pass, Ore .; Bessie H. and Jessie A., attending the agricultural college at Corvallis, and Frank J., living at home. In 1900 Mr. Wilson was a dele- gate to the National Convention held in Cin- cinnati, Ohio, and helped nominate Horton Barker and Ignatius Donnelly. In politics he is a Republican. Fraternally he is a prominent member of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, and has held all the chairs of his lodge. He is deeply interested in the religious activity of the town and county, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which he has served as steward and class leader.

JOHN BUCKLEY. The subject of this sketch is descended from an old English family, and in the early eighties found his way to the L'nited States, where he has remained ever since. As proprietor of a cigar and confectionery busi- ness he has prospered for a number of years in Newport. Ore., and has won a place in the hearts of many of his fellow-citizens.

John Buckley was born October 22, 1860, and is a son of Jolin and Sarah (Tubbett) Buckley, both of whom lived and died in England. The father was a farmer in Leicestershire, and met «Icath when our subject was still very young. Of the four children born to these parents, John was the eldest son, and second child in order of birth. Ilis scholastic training Mr. Buckley received in the common schools of Leicestershire, and re- mained there until about seventeen years of age. At that time he desired to travel and went to

India, finding a suitable' location in Peermerd, where he was engaged in work on a tea and coffee plantation for four and a half years. In 1881 Mr. Buckley returned to England, only to leave that country once again for the United States. He chose his first location at Alsea Bay, Ore., whith- er he went and purchased five hundred acres of land suitable for raising stock. He continued in this business for four years, until his removal to the city of Newport. In the latter place he em- barked in the cigar and confectionery business, which he has since continued. As a business man he is conservative and cautious, and his success in all undertakings speaks for the good qualities he possesses in that line. He is also agent at New- port for the Wells-Fargo Express Company, and while his business life is principally centered around this city, he also owns property on Alsea Bay, which he keeps carefully improved.

Mr. Buckley was joined in wedlock with Nel- lie Case, daughter of Samuel Case, who is a native of Newport. They have but one child, Barbara Elizabeth. In politics Mr. Buckley is a Republican, and served as city treasurer for nine years with efficiency. Fraternally he is a Mason of high degree, being a member of Newport Lodge, No. 85, A. F. & A. M., of Newport; Fer- guson Chapter, No. 5, R. A. M., of Corvallis ; Temple Commandery at Albany, and Al Kader Temple, N. M. S., of Portland, Ore.

MARCELLUS N. COLVIG. As an enter- prising, wide-awake business man, and one who has firmly established himself among the promi- nent and influential men of Canyonville, we take pleasure in giving to our readers a brief biog- raphy of Marcellus N. Colvig, who has charge of the Postal Telegraph office of this city. The son of a pioneer physician of Oregon, he received the greater part of his training and education in Douglas county, and has here spent a large part of his active business life. Since taking up his residence in this city, he has taken an intelligent interest in all matters pertaining to its material prosperity, and has generously supported all projects conducive to its educational, social, moral and political advancement. A son of the late Dr. William L. Colvig, he was born Decem- ber 25, 1841, in Athens county, Ohio, coming on the paternal side of French ancestry.

A native of Loudoun county, Va., William L. Colvig was born September 19, 1814, and died July 17, 1896, at Rockpoint, Jackson county, Ore. Spending the days of his bovhood and youth in his Virginia home, he there learned the trade of a cabinet maker, which he subsequently followed. for a few years in the neighboring state of Ohio. In 1849, accompanied by his family, he followed the tide of emigration westward, going to Mis-

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souri, where he lived for two years, in the mean- time studying medicine. Emigrating to the ex- treme western coast in 1851, he was five and one- half months in crossing the plains with the slow- traveling oxen. Arriving in Oregon, he spent the first winter in Portland, in the spring of 1852 locating in Douglas county, about one and one- half miles north of Canyonville. Taking up a do- nation claim of three hundred and twenty acres of land, he improved a ranch, and also engaged in the practice of his profession, living there sixteen years. The ensuing five years he lived about five miles east of Canyonville, and then purchased a farm at Rockpoint, Jackson county, where he lived as a farmer and a physician until his death. A man of strong personality, warm-hearted. trustworthy and honest, he became influential and popular and was held in universal esteem. He took great interest in church work, giving liberal- ly towards the religious advancement of town and county. October 4, 1838, he married Helen M. Woodford, who was born September 16, 1816, in Connecticut, and died June 3, 1887, in Rockpoint, Ore. Of the ten children born of their union, six are living, namely : Volney, of Portland; Marcel- lus N., the subject of this sketch; William M., of Jacksonville; George S., ex-United States con- sul at Baranquilla, Colombia, S. A., and now an attorney at Grants Pass, Ore .; Mrs. Alwilda A. Emery, of Ashland; and Mrs. Aphia W. Cawley, residing in California. Those deceased are An- drew A., Mason, John L., and Orin.

Having received a practical common school education, Marcellus N. Colvig remained on the home farm until nineteen years old, when he started in life for himself, becoming one of the first band of employes of the California Stage Telegraph Company. In 1864 he enlisted in Com- pany C, First Oregon Volunteer Infantry, under Col. G. B. Curry, and Capt. C. B. Crandall, and was mustered into service at the state fair grounds, in Salem, as a private. He served nearly a year, being in the time promoted to the rank of corporal, doing guard duty, principally in Oregon and Washington. After being mustered out of service at Fort Vancouver, Wash., Mr. Colvig returned to Oregon. During the time of the gold excitement in Idaho he went there as a miner, hoping in a brief time to greatly improve his financial condition and while there took part in the Owyhee and Star City (Nev.) Indian out- break. He subsequently had charge of the West- ern Union Telegraph office in Canyonville for a few months, and afterwards followed mining and prospecting a number of years. In 1870 Mr. Colvig was in the service of Queen Victoria, constructing telegraph lines in British Columbia, and remained in the north for about one year. From 1873 to 1876 he had charge of the Western Union Telegraph office at Puyallup, Wash. As-

suming charge of the Postal Telegraph office in Canyonville in 1887, he has since retained the position, giving eminent satisfaction to the com- pany and its numerous patrons.

September 23, 1888, Mr. Colvig married Agnes H. Graves, a native of California, and they have two children, namely: Hubert M. and Inez Ro- mana. Mr. Colvig has accumulated considerable wealth, being the owner of two hundred and thir- ty-one acres of land in Jackson county, besides which he owns property in the city of Canyonville and in other places. He has served his fellow- citizens in various public capacities. For the past sixteen years he has been notary public, and is now city treasurer. He is a Republican in pol- itics, a Freemason, and an active member of the Christian Church.

GUSTAVUS EDLUND. One of the most trustworthy and capable employes of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company is Gustavus Edlund, a competent and skillful engineer, whose run is northward from Ashland, his place of residence. Early turning his attention to mechanical labor, he first learned the use of tools, afterwards be- coming interested in machinery of all kinds, in course of time becoming an expert machinist, and actively identified with the railway transportation of the country. During the past three years he has occupied his present position, and has proved himself a most careful and capable manager of his engine, his good luck in avoiding accident and disaster being due to his prudence, obedience to orders, and constant watchfulness. A native of Sweden, he was born June 20, 1870, in Falkop- ing, near Lake Wetter. His father, Andrew Ed- lund, a life-long farmer, died in early life. His widow, whose maiden name was Carrie Johnson, resides on the old homestead, in Falkoping. Of the four children she bore her husband, two are living, Gustavus, the youngest child, being the only one that ever came to this country.

Having completed his early education in the public schools of Sweden, Gustavus Edlund as- sisted in the care of the home farm until seven- teen years old. In the spring of 1888, with an inspiration born of courage and a love of adven- ture, he emigrated to the United States, hoping in this large and fruitful country to greatly ad- vance his business opportunities. Going directly to Minnesota, he worked at the carpenter's trade in Minneapolis for two years. Proceeding west- ward to Montana in the fall of 1890, he spent but a short time there, working for a few weeks each in Missoula and Helena. Coming to Ore- gon in December, 1890, Mr. Edlund located at Talent, Jackson county, where he had charge of a stationary engine for a number of months. Entering the employ of Cook & Co., in 1892,

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he was engineer in their saw-mill, on the Kla- math river, for two years. In August, 1894, he went to Dunsmuir, Cal., where he was em- ployed in the Southern Pacific Shops for almost three years. Continuing in the employ of the same company, Mr. Edlund was fireman on that part of the road extending from Redbluff, Cal., to Ashland, Ore .; from July, 1897, until October 4, 1900, when he was promoted to his present po- sition as engineer, his run being from Ashland towards Roseburg. Locating in Ashland in 1898, Mr. Edlund built his comfortable and attractive residence in 1899, and has since taken an active part in municipal affairs, faithfully performing his duties as a public-spirited and loyal citizen. Elected a member of the city council in December, 1901, he assumed the office in January, 1902, and served as chairman of the fire and water com- mittee until April, 1903, when he resigned the position on account of an intended trip to his old home in Sweden. This trip he subsequently made, taking a vacation of twelve weeks in the summer of 1903, when he visited his aged mother and his other relatives and friends in his native land.

In Talent, Ore., the birthplace of his bride, Mr. Edlund married Emma Abbott, a daughter of John Abbott, a prosperous farmer of Talent, and one of the early settlers of Oregon. Three children have blessed their union, namely : Hulda Alverda, Delpha and Halmer. Politically Mr. Edlund is a stanch supporter of the prin- ciples promulgated by the Republican party. Fraternally he is a member of Dunsmuir Lodge, No. 297. A. F. & A. M .; of Siskiyou Chapter, No. 21, R. A. M .; a member of Al Kader Tem- ple, N. M. S .; of the Dunsmuir Division, B. of L. E .; and of the Knights of the Maccabees.

FRANK HEBERLIE. A young man of ex- ceptional force of character, diligence and per- sistency, Frank Herberlie has achieved success in his active career, and as proprietor of the Ash- land Steam Laundry in carrying on an extensive and remunerative business. Putting forth his best efforts at all times, he early became master of his fortunes, and now stands as a fine repre- sentative of the self-made men of our times, his present prosperity being entirely due to his own energy, tact and foresight. He was born Octo- her 10, 1870, in Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., which was also the birthplace of his father, Nicholas Heberlie. His paternal grandfather was born and educated in Germany, but emi- grated when a young man to this country, and settled in Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., where he was employed as a tiller of the soil until his death, being a thrifty and successful farmer.

Reared to the occupation of his ancestors,

Nicholas Heberlie became a successful agricul- turist in his native country, and there spent his entire life, dying while yet in manhood's prime. He married Sarah Bloom, who was born in Ste. Genevieve county, Mo., of pure German stock, her father, William Bloom, having been a native of Germany. She survived her husband, and now resides in Chico, Cal. Of her family of nine children, seven are now living, Frank, the sub- ject of this brief sketch, being the fifth child in order of birth.

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Portrait and biographical record of western Oregon, containing original sketches of many well known citizens of the past and present.., Part 96

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub Publication date: 1904 Publisher: Chicago, Chapman publishing company Number of Pages: 1064

Author: Chapman Publishing Company, Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: Chicago, Chapman publishing company
Number of Pages: 1064