"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 522.

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 O.
     

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.