Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis
Pub. Co. 1893.  p. 247.

CYRUS A. DOLPH
     An eminent jurist and president of the Oregon State Bar Association, is a
native of the State of New York, where he was born, in Havana, Schuyler county,
on September 27, 1840.  His ancestors were originally from France, emigrating to
the colonies in the early history of the country, to enjoy that liberty of
conscience, which was denied them in their native land.  His great-grandfather,
Abda Dolph, was born in Bolton, Massachusetts, in 1740, serving with distinction
in the Revolutionary war, as did also his brother Charles Dolph, to whom
Congress voted the thanks of the country for military service.  Joseph Dolph,
grandfather of our subject, settled at White Hall, in the State of New York, and
there Chester V. Dolph, the father of our subject, was born, in 1812.  Afterward
the family moved to a place called Dolphsburg, after the family name, which is
in what is now known as Schuyler county, in the same State.  His father married
Eliza Vanderbilt, a native of New York, a descendant of the Vanderbilts of that
city.
     Our subject was educated in the schools of his county, which he left at
the age of eighteen, after which he taught in different schools of his county
during 1859, 1860, and 1861.  In the spring of 1862, he enlisted in the Union
army, from which he was discharged at Walla Walla, in October, 1862, whence he
came to Portland, where he has since resided.  While teaching, he began the
study of law, which he continued in Portland, being admitted to the bar in 1866,
after which he practiced his profession in this, his chosen city.  In June,
1869, without solicitation on his part, he was nominated on the Republican
ticket for City Attorney, being elected by a large majority.  He served in this
capacity for the full term of two years, his administration of the office being
eminently satisfactory to his constituents.  In 1874, during his temporary
absence from the city, he was nominated by the Republican Convention for the
Lower House of the Legislature, but declined to become a candidate.  Two years
later he was tendered the nomination for Senator, which he also declined.  In
1891, he was solicited to accept the appointment of Circuit Judge of the North
Judicial Circuit, and not withstanding he was unanimously indorsed by the best
citizens of the States of the Northwest, he respectfully declined the high
honor, feeling that if he accepted, it would be a life work, and would interfere
with the plans which he had marked out for the future of himself and family.
Since his residence in Portland, he has been identified with most of the
principal corporations, which have been organized for the development of the
metropolis and State.   He is now vice-president of the Northern Pacific
Terminal Company of Oregon, of the Oregon Improvement company, and was one of
the founders of the Portland Savings Bank, also of the Commercial National Bank
of Portland, being for several years a director in, and the attorney for both of
these banks.  He was for a number of years a director in the Oregon & California
Railroad Company, and during the years of 1883 and 1884 was the general attorney
for that company.  He was also a director in the Oregon Railway & Navigation
Company, from 1883 to 1889.
     Since 1883, he has been the senior member of the firm of Dolph, Bellinger,
Mallory & Simon, all lawyers of reputation for legal acumen and ability.  Mr.
Dolph's professional practice has been lucrative, and he has largely invested in
the desirable property of the vicinity.
     He was married on June 24, 1874, to Miss Eliza Cardinell, a native of
Canada, daughter of Charles Cardinell, of French-Huguenot ancestry.  They have
three children, all born in Portland, viz:  Joseph N., Hazel M. and William
Vanderbilt.
     He is Republican in politics, but being devoid of political aspirations,
has consistently refused to allow himself to become a candidate for office.  By
close attention to business, conscientious and perseverving work, he has
attained an enviable position in his profession.  In his relations with others
he is steadfast in friendship, considerate of their feelings, scrupulously
careful of their rights, and conscientious in all his action and relations, and
has earned the esteem, which he enjoys, of the community and State at large. 

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