"Portrait and Biographical Record of Portland and Vicinity, Oregon." Authors: "a compilation of this work....by a number of writers". Chapman Publishing Co; Chicago, 1903. p. 366. HENRY A. DEDMAN, M. D. The sole representative of the medical profession in Canby is not indebted to the absence of competition for his popularity or continually growing practice, but rather to a profound grasp of an interesting science and tact, kindliness and humanitarianism. Dr. Dedman comes of a family represented in Oregon since 1878, and from forefathers long identified with the state of Virginia. His paternal grandfather, John, was born in the Old Dominion, where he was a large land owner and planter and from there removed to Kentucky, continuing his agricultural enterprises. His last years were spent with his children in Missouri where his death occurred at the advanced age of ninety- three. Elijah C. Dedman, the father of Henry A. was born in Indiana, and was a practicing physician during the early part of his life, his latter days being spent in retirement near Oregon City, where he died June 28, 1895, at the age of seventy-eight years. Dr. Dedman came to Oregon in 1878, settling on a farm of eighty acres near Clackamas Station, and there engaged in general farming and fruit raising, having twenty-five acres devoted to the latter industry. In 1900 the government located a hatchery on Dr. Dedman's farm, selecting this site on account of its fine spring, which is exceptionally clear and always about the same temperature. The farm is now occupied by the doctor's widow, formerly Sarah E. Paddock, a native of Galesburg, Ill. The father of Mrs. Dedman, Jonathan Paddock, was born in Kentucky, and with his family took up land near Galesburg, Ill., where he lived for many years. He subsequently made his home in Missouri, but finally, in 1881, came to Oregon, making settlement near Oregon City. Here he continued to reside up to the time of his death, which occurred in 1885. Henry A. Dedman was born in Clark county, Mo., December 17, 1864, and is the eldest of the three children born to his parents. He was educated in the public schools of Oregon City, graduating from the high school, and in 1890 entered upon a business career as a general merchant in Portland. At the expiration of three years he entered the medical department of the University of Oregon, from which he was duly graduated in the class of 1896. The following year he came to Canby, and has since engaged in a general medical and surgical practice, his patients coming from all the country round about. In 1901 he evinced his determination to keep abreast of the profession by taking a course at the Chicago Polyclinic, from which he received a certificate of attendance. Since coming to Canby Dr. Dedman has married Anna B. Armstrong, who was born near Los Angeles, Cal., a daughter of Charles B. Armstrong, who was born in Cape Vincent, N.Y. He later made his home in California and Oregon, his death occurring near Canby at the age of fifty-seven years. Two children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Dedman, Charles Creig and Mildred Ellen, who are living at home with their parents. Fraternally the doctor is identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, in which he has attained to the degree of honor; the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Rebekahs. In political affiliation he is a Republican. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in April 2009 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.