Andrew Glen Aiken

ANDREW G. AIKEN, the subject of this sketch a well known and popular resident of Coquille City, Coos county, is a native of Lawrence county, Penn., and was born January 12, 1837, and then resided on his father’s farm until 16 years of age. March 18, 1853, he, with his two brothers, John and James, set out to cross the plains with ox teams, and after a weary trip of six months they arrived in this state, first locating near Albany. After a short time our subject went to Washington Territory, where he remained until the fall of 1854, when he again returned to Oregon, this time locating in Coos county, and engaged in mining near the present site of Newport. On the breaking out of the Indian war on Rogue river, Mr. Aiken joined Captain Harris’ company and took part in that memorable campaign. On the cessation of hostilities, Mr. Aiken returned to the coal mines on the bay, and followed mining there and on Sixes river until 1858. He then engaged in the lumber business on Coos bay as partner with his brother James, which he continued until 1875, with the exception of two years spent in Idaho, In the fall of 1875 he paid a visit to his old home in Pennsylvania, and on his return to Coos county in the Spring, was nominated on the Democratic ticket for the office of sheriff of that county, a position he was elected to at the following election, and ‘two years later was re-elected to the same office. On the expiration of his term of office, Mr. Aiken located in Coquille City, and in 1882 built his present commodious residence, in which he now resides, a view of his home being placed in this work. Mr. Aiken is a gentleman whom it is a pleasure to meet, being generous and hospitable to a fault. He now enjoys the comforts of a happy home, and the respect and confidence of the entire people of the county in which he resides. He was united in marriage in Coquille City, May 25, 1874, to Miss Augusta Cunningham. By this union they have one son and one daughter, Charles G. and Alice 0.