Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Vol. 3. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer
Historical Pub. Co., 1922.  p. 25.
 
BENJAMIN CLIFFORD DEY

     Benjamin Clifford Dey, a member of the Portland bar, practicing as senior
partner in the firm of Dey, Hampson & Nelson, has spent his entire life in this
state, having been born in Oregon City, December 29, 1879.  His father, Thompson
Dey, was a native of Seneca county, New York, born in 1832.  He joined the Union
army during the Civil war, going into the service from Wisconsin with the
Engineers division.  He was married in Wisconsin to Miss Mary Ellen Lamphere and
in 1874 they removed to Oregon, settling first at New Era, near Oregon City,
where Mr. Dey established a flouring mill.  In 1878 he took up his abode in
Oregon City and there resided until 1888, when he went to Santa Cruz,
California, there passing away June 17, 1892.  His widow survived him for
several years, her death occurring November 9, 1909, in Oakland, California.
     Benjamin C. Dey obtained his early education in the public schools of
Oregon City and continued his studies in Santa Cruz.  Following his father's
death he came to Portland and completed a high school course here.  He then
again went to California, becoming a student at Stanford University, from which
he was graduated in 1905 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts.  In June, 1906, he
was admitted to the bar in Oregon and entered upon the active work of the
profession, being associated for eleven years with W. D. Fenton.  In 1917 he
formed a partnership with Alfred A. Hampson and in 1918 R. C. Nelson was
admitted to the firm, the style of Dey, Hampson & Nelson being then assumed.
For fourteen years Mr. Dey has been a representative of the Portland bar and
although advancement in the profession of law is proverbially slow, no dreary
novitiate awaited him.  He soon gained recognition in a growing practice and for
many years he clientage has been extensive, making his law business one of
substantial profit.  He has also become general attorney in Oregon for the
Southern Pacific Company.
     On the 15th of November, 1911, in San Francisco, Mr. Dey was married to
Miss Hazel Sobey, a daughter of Dr. A. L. Sobey, a native of England.  Their
children are three in number:  Dorothy, Benjamin C. and Franklin H.  Mr. Dey is
a republican in his political views and in the club circles of the city he is
well known, representing the Arlington, University and Press Clubs, and he is
also identified with the Chamber of Commerce.  In a word he is associated with
all those interests which are of vital significance in promoting the city's
growth and advancement and in upholding its best interests.
 
 
 
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.