Mining in Baker County

Along in the 60’s there was some placer mining within the Baker gold district. In the year 1897 the yield of gold from 313 gold mines and claims, in all stages of development, was $3,000,000. It is estimated that not one-tenth of the mineral bearing districts has been even fairly prospected. Yet since the mining industry began in Baker County, the total yield of gold has been close to thirty million dollars. Quartz mining worthy the dignity of the name, has not been pursued in this county to any great extent, but for the past three of four years, find … Read more

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon

Within the life time of children who are just fairly beginning to read and write with facility, there has sprung up from all experimental mining camp of it few hundred inhabitants, an up-to-date and rapidly upbuilding city of 7,000 people, named like the county, of which it is the natural and geographical center, in honor of one of the world’s most truly great men, Col. E. D. Baker. Baker City is not only the business and social center of the county, but is the center to which people flock, on trading or pleasure errands from hundreds of miles in almost … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Louis Crabill

Is one of the solid business men of Baker City. He was born near Urbana. Ohio, September 18, 1848, The following year his parents moved to La Harp, Illinois, which was his, home until he was twenty-three years of age. He then removed to Nebraska, taking up a homestead in Nicholas county, of which he was one of the first settlers. In 1880, He removed to Baker City, of which he has been an honored citizen since. He has always been a lifelong democrat, and has been a member of the city council since November, 1886. He is chairman of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of O. M. Dodson

The regular school of medicine has not among its followers in this city a more faithful and conscientious supporter than Dr. O. M. Dodson. He is a graduate of the medical Department of the Willamette University, and of Bellevue Hospital, Medical College of New York. At present he is a member of the American Medical Association and the Oregon Medical Society, and surgeon on the staff of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Biographical Sketch of W. F. Butcher

But few if any stand higher socially or morally in the estimation of his neighbors and friends in this commonwealth than the subject of this sketch. His name is a synonym for all that is true and honorable in a man and fellow citizen. Mr. Butcher was born in Pocahontas county, Va., December 12, 1858, and was raised in Greenbriar County, of that state, on a farm. He received his education there and also read law for a short time in the office of Gov. H. M. Matthews at Lewisburg. In 1878, he removed to Saline county, Mo., where he … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles M. Kellogg

The present mayor of Baker City, Charles M. Kellogg, is eminently qualified to occupy the highest office within the gift of her citizens. His capable direction, of municipal affairs has clearly proven his executive ability, and it is evident to all he is the right man in the right place. As an executive officer he is conservative in his ideas, truly progressive in character, every movement which he believes after thorough investigation to be for the public good meets with his hearty approval and cordial support. As a public official he is always unable, gentlemanly and approachable. Mr. Kellogg is … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John L. Rand

Among the representative members of the Eastern Oregon bar the name of John L. Rand must be given a leading place. he having by virtue of natural ability and practical training attained to a position in his profession which many an older man might well be proud to occupy. Born October 28, 1861, at Portsmouth, N, H., he received his preliminary education in the public schools, and in 1879 entered Dartmouth college at Hanover, N. Il., graduating at the age of 21. In 188.3 he moved to Walla Walla,Wash., where be taught in Whitman College for two years. During this … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John M. Laidy

One of the city fathers, and a prominent citizen of Baker City was born September 25, 1854. in our sister state, Washington. He moved to The Dalles with his parents twelve years later, and received his preliminary education there. They moved later to Umatilla, and he then attended Whitman College at Walla Walla. In 1874 he moved to Baker City, and has been interested hi the stock business more or less since. At present he is running the Depot Feed and Livery Stables, and has built up a patronage that speaks well for his personal popularity. He is also largely … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Asa C. Shinn

Bakerites naturally feel an increased interest In the ambitions and aspirations of a young man, who was born and tested right there in our own midst. The subject of our sketch was born at Wingville on the 18th of September 1868. After a primary course in the public schools here he attended the State University at Eugene. In October 1807, he became interested in the hardware business with H. G. McCord, and in April of this year bought his partner out. The line carried consists of shelf and heavy hardware, stoves, tinware, iron steel and blacksmith supplies and is one … Read more

Choctaw Citizenship Litigation, Names A -Z

List of Mississippi Choctaw Indians in whose behalf scrip was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress of August 23, 1842 (5 Stat. L., 513), in lieu of land to which they were entitled under article 14 of the treaty of September 27, 1830 (Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek) (7 Stat. L., 333-335). A Names A-be-ha-ya A-bon-wa-te-mah A-cha-i-a-tubbe A-cha-la A-che-ho-ka A-hath-la A-he-ah-tubbee A-hu-ta A-low-a-ho-nah A-mah A-num-brilla A-o-nah-ha-mah A-po-la-tubbee A-to-ni-cubbee A-ya-to-na Ab-a-wa-la Ab-be-bo-ka Ab-be-coo-chah Ab-be-ish-ti-yah Ab-cha-kab-hoo-nah Ab-cha-pa-ho-nah Ab-che-ah-so-nah Ab-che-tubbe Ab-chuk-ma-tubbe Ab-chunk-ma-ho-ka Ab-he-ho-nah Ab-ho-tu-nah Ab-it-ti-yah Ab-man-to-lah Ab-moon-pis-ah-cha (or He-tuck-loo-ab) Ab-no-la-che-mah Ab-no-la-tubbe Ab-noo-tom-be Ab-pa-la-ho-nah Ab-pa-sa-tam-he Ab-pa-sam-la (or Pa-samlee) Ab-pa-san-tubbe Ab-take-ah-ho-nah Ab-to-be-tubbe … Read more

Day Schools Choctaw Nation – A-B

Alamo Day School, Choctaw Nation, September 1904 Male Indian Pupils Name Age Frank McKinney 14 Lige McKinney 12 Ed McKinney 6 August Zanola 9 Female Indian Pupils Annie Zanola 9 Lily McKinney 8 Ada Sorrells 16 Dora Sorrells 13 Irma Sorrells 11 Minnie Sorrells 8 Male White Pupils Thomas Wallace 11 Carl Tate 8 Baxter Hayes 6 Cleveland Hayes 9 James March 10 Willie Cottier 11 Berl Cogburn 6 Hiram Franklin 11 Guy Dority 13 Archie Williams 9 Mack Carr 6 Bram Conley 6 Charlie Yeager 8 Roy Dodd 12 James Wallace 6 John Winsleet 13 Alex Wallace 6 Jim … Read more

William Choate

WILLIAM CHOATE was an early res. of the town. His former record is not at hand. Naught but his tombstone and town record is left for the genealogist. He was b. about 1740 and d. March 22, 1815, aged 75. Hem. Nov. 13, 1767, Deborah Yerrington, a sister of Phebe, wife of Dea. Samuel Hilliard. Children: i. CYNTHIA, b. March 2,1769; m. Feb. 27, 1800, David Dudley. ii. PHEBE, b. June 11, 1771; m. first, May 30, 1815, Archibald White of Windsor. He d. -: she m. second, Nov. 29, 1825, Rufus Day of Cornish (2d wife). No children. She … Read more

Edwin Leighton Child

4. EDWIN LEIGHTON8 CHILD (Wm. Henry7, Stephen6-5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. May 15, 1867; educated in the schools of Cornish and at the N. H. Agricultural College associated with Dartmouth College, then at Hanover. Soon after he became interested in dairy work especially in butter making and graduated from the Vermont Dairy School at Burlington, and afterwards became an instructor in the same institution; was employed by the Cornish Creamery Company from 1897 until 1909 as its superintendent-a period of twelve years. He devoted his time and energies towards rendering this plant a popular one abroad and a profitable … Read more

William Henry Child

3. WILLIAM HENRY7 CHILD (Stephen6-5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. Dec. 22, 1832. Has res. chiefly on the homestead farm. Graduated at Kimball Union Academy, class 1856; spent a few years teaching in N. H., Vt. and Ohio. Was superintendent of schools, 1886-97: devoted his time chiefly to farming until 1897. In March of this year the town of Cornish decided to have its history written. Dr. George W. Hunt was chosen historian with authority to appoint five aids. Mr. Child was one of the five selected who at once began the work. A love for the work has caused … Read more

Stephen Child Jr.

2. STEPHEN6 CHILD, JR. (Stephen5, Daniel4, Ephraim3, Benjamin2-1) was b. Aug. 20, 1792. Being the youngest son, he was his parents choice to remain on the homestead and care for them in their declining years. Here he spent his life as a farmer. Was a member of the Baptist Church. As a politician, he was at first a Jeffersonian Democrat. Espousing the cause of the slaves, he, among others was dubbed an abolitionist, and later was a Republican. He m. March 20, 1822, Eliza Atwood of Cornish, dau. of William and Elizabeth (Hall) Atwood, b. in Pelham April 21, 1801. … Read more

Stephen Child

This name was at first used as a prefix or title to other names, but finally became a surname throughout England. Several noteworthy families of this name are mentioned through the centuries following the Norman conquest, sketches and incidents of whom are of abundant record. They adopted armorial ensigns, or coat of arms, varying in significance and design. A leading one of these bore the motto: “Imitari quam invidere,” signifying, “I imitate those whom you envy.” The paternity of early emigrants is often veiled in a greater or less degree of uncertainty. So in this case, the parentage of Ephraim … Read more

Enoch F. Chellis

ENOCH F. CHELLIS, a son of Thomas Chellis, was b. Aug. 8, 1815, in Plainfield. He came to Cornish in the winter of 1844. He m. March 7, 1843, Mrs. Sarah A. (Taft) Chase, wid. of Kimball Chase, b. June 9, 1815, and d. Feb. 4, 1888. He settled on the farm then belonging to his wife and her children (the Daniel Chase farm north of the Flat.) (See Chase.) He was formerly a teacher of common schools, a good disciplinarian and much sought for to manage “hard schools.” He was a shrewd financier. They had but one child, a … Read more

Benjamin Kimball Chase

15. BENJAMIN KIMBALL7-6 CHASE, JR. (Daniel5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. Aug. 25, 1841; m. first, Jan. 3, 1866, Lucia G. Deming of Cornish, eldest dau. of Solon H. and Laodicea (Silloway) Deming, b. Jan. 29, 1846, and d. Oct. 30, 1871, without issue; m. second, Jan. 5, 1876, Clara E. Allison, b. in Concord Aug. 15, 1854, and d. in Langdon. Mr. Chase d. Feb. 20, 1908, in Cambridge, Mass. Buried in Langdon by side of last wife. One child by last marriage: Everett Kimball, b. June 29, 1889; m. Dec. 25, 1908, Lecia M. LaSalle of Langdon.

George Murray Chase

14. GEORGE MURRAY6 CHASE (Clement5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. March 6, 1830; m. first, -, Emeline L. Chapman of Cornish, dau. of Benjamin and Theoda (Colburn) Chapman, b. Oct. 10, 1819, and d. June 7, 1859, leaving two sons; m. second, Nov. 22, 1860, Cynthia A. Butman. Lived in town till March, 1865, when they rem. to Minn., where he d. Aug. 3, 1886. He was killed by an accident with horses that he was driving attached to a self-binder; is buried in Greenwood Cemetery- at Eureka, Minn. He was a soldier of the Civil War, enlisting from … Read more

Benjamin Chapman Chase

13. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN6 CHASE (Moody5, Moses4, Daniel3, Moses2, Aquilla1) was b. Sept. 8, 1793; m. Nov. 13, 1817, Eliza Royce of Claremont, a sister of Mrs. Paran Stevens of Claremont and N. F. City. He was a farmer and d. at 36, Sept. 19, 1829. Children, supposed (?) b. in Cornish: i. BENJAMIN CHAPMAN, JR., b. Jan. 29, 1819. Graduated Kimball Union Academy in 1842; Dartmouth College in 1946; Bangor Theological Seminary in 1849; ord. Jan. 8, 1850, in Camden, Me.; was pastor in Attleboro, Mass., Oldtown, Foxcroft and Dover, Me. He d. at the latter place Oct. 13, 1868. … Read more