"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. 530.

HENRY KLIPPEL

     Born in Germany, December 11, 1833.  His parents brought him to America
when four years old, and settled at Cincinnati, Ohio.  His father died here and
the family moved to St. Joseph, Mo.  In 1851, Mr. Klippel crossed the plains to
Oregon, arriving August 16th of that year.  After remaining in the Willamette
valley about six weeks, he came across the state to Yreka with a gentleman who
was going to that place; arriving in the fall.  Here he mined during the winter
and in February, 1852, came to Jacksonville, Jackson county.  He mined first at
Galice creek, Josephine county, but soon returned to Rich Gulch where he engaged
principally in mining until 1857, after which time he followed various
occupations until 1860, when the gold Hill mine was struck.  He then gave this
min his entire attention and put up on that mine the first quartz mill built in
Oregon.  In 1864 he went to Idaho and mined successfully -- returning in the
fall of that year.  In 1868, engaged in the hardware business trade in company
with Wm. Hoffman.  This business he followed for six years.  At the
incorporation of Jacksonville, he was elected recorder, and afterwards president
of the board of trustees.  In 1870 was elected sheriff of Jackson county,
holding the office one term.  In 1872, he was appointed one of the capitol
commissioners, and after the first year was elected president of the board.  In
1874, the legislature met, and Mr. Klippel was elected tot he office of capitol
commissioner, and resigned about November, 1874.  Returning to Jacksonville,
built another quartz mill with Mr. Beekman on the Jewett claim.  He was also one
of the discoverers of the Emeline cinnabar mine, which yielded a fair per cent.
of quicksilver.  In 1874, he was chairman of the democratic state central
committee and in 1876 nominated for a Tilden elector.  In 1872, he was nominated
by the democratic party to represent Jackson county in the legislature, but was
defeated.  In 1877, he with a company built a water ditch from Swan Lake to the
mines they owned on Applegate and run a hydraulic mine.  These mines he took
charge of after the completion of the ditch, and followed this business until
1880, when he was elected county clerk; re-elected in 1882 and is the present
incumbent.  Mr. Klippel married Elizabeth J. Bingham, January 24th, 1860, and
they have five children living.
 

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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.