"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. 537.

CYRUS H. PICKENS

     (Deceased) -- Mr. Pickens was born in Green county, North Carolina,
November 8, 1801, and is a descendant of that branch of the family which is so
well known in that state today.  He emigrated to California in 1849, crossing
the isthmus of Panama.  In 1865 he came to Jackson county, and settled on the
ranch now owned by his son, Elijah P. Pickens, and died there, aged
seventy-seven years.  He married Helen Moore, who was born in Landon county,
Virginia, July 6, 1808.  Elijah P. Pickens, son of the above, was born in
Pleasants county, Virginia, August 3, 1841.  In 1858 Mr. Pickens came to
California, settling in Siskiyou county where he lived until 1878, then moved to
Jackson county and settled on the farm of his father in Table Rock precinct -- a
view of which is found in this work.  He married Elizabeth A. Everill, a native
of England.  
 

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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.