Jasper Newton Matheny

Jasper Newton Matheny emigrated to the Oregon Territory in 1843.

Jasper Newton MATHENY (1834-1893): m1. Elizabeth LEE; m2. 1852 Mary Bell RING; s/o Daniel and Mary (Cooper) Matheny; in the late 1850 was a delegate to the Democatic convention in Yamhill Co; by 1862 is elected alderman of Salem; the next year he has built and is operating a new steam ferry for Willamette River; is indicted in 1865 for running his ferry on a Sunday but charges are dismissed; Nov 1865 has sold out his interest in the ferry and was building a stone wharf above the ferry landing; in 1866 was elected Salem city marshall; was always active in the affairs of the community; Jasper died on board a ship enroute from Mexico to San Francisco, CA; buried in Masonic Cemetery, San Francisco, CA; father of 11 children (Lorenzo Dow, Henry Leuder, Albert Lee, Laura Bell, Ida Rose, Mary Ella, Minnie Maude, Alice Gertrude, Sarah Agnes, Guy Fox "Guido", Jasper Claud) [photo contributed by Van Atkins]

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