"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. 540.

H. C. STANTON

     Or as he is more familiarly known, "Hardy" Stanton, was born in the town of
Westerlon, Albany county, New York, September 27, 1826.  In the fall of 1851, he
came to Moultrie county, Ill., and during the summer of 1853 crossed the plains
and settled in that beautiful spot known as Garden valley of this county.  From
1862 to 1865 Mr. Stanton mined on Salmon river and in the Boise basin.  In the
spring of 1866, he settled in Roseburg, and was commissioned post-master for the
Roseburg post-office by Alex. W. Randall Post-master General, December 6, 1867,
upon the duties of which position he entered on the 9th of January, 1868.  This
position he has held continuously ever since his appointment by the Post-master
General, until May 22, 1883, when the office was designated a third class
office, and he was re-appointed post-master by President Arthur.  In September,
1872, he commenced the mercantile business, and on July 23, 1873, he was married
to Jennie M. Sinclair, a daughter of James Sinclair, formerly a factor or
governor for the Hudson Bay Company.  Mr. Stanton's children were born as
follows:  Lucy M., May 24, 1874; Edwin Cole, February 7, 1876; and Lillian A.,
August 22, 1883.  A view of Mr. Stanton's residence will be found among the
illustrations of this history.

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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.