"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. 749.

JOSEPH HEINEY

     In viewing the finished product, no matter what its nature, a casual
observer is apt to overlook the fact that before the results produced are
accomplished much arduous labor has to be undertaken, many failures and
obstacles overcome, to say nothing of the heavy expense often involved in
addition thereto. Perhaps this fact is nowhere more true than in the case of the
pioneer who literally had to hew his way from the primeval forest before crops
could be planted or results of any kind seen. Among the early settlers in
Multnomah county due notice should be given to Mr. Heiney, whose farm of one
hundred and twenty-three acres near Gresham is a credit to his years of work in
its improvement. His birth took place June 29, 1835, near Cambridge City,
Wayne county, Ind., and there his boyhood and early manhood were spent, but in
1865 he went to Jefferson county, Kans., following ranching and general farming
there for the ensuing ten years.
     In 1874 Mr. Heiney came to Multnomah county, purchasing from Marseilles
Rodgers the one hundred and seventy-seven acres which comprised the original
tract. Only fifteen acres bore any improvements whatever, and the only building
on the place was a small house. The present appearance of the farm bears little
resemblance to the place as he first saw it and is a credit to the owner. He now
has sixty acres under cultivation and is successfully engaged in general
farming.  Besides attending to his private interests, Mr. Heiney has acted in a
public capacity, serving as clerk of the school board and director for a great
many years. Politically he is a Prohibitionist, and holds membership in the
Baptist Church.
     In 1858 Mr. Heiney was united in marriage with Miss Rachel Byerly, a native
of Dublin, Wayne county, Ind. Eleven children have been born of this union, nine
of whom are living, as follows: Franklyn; Eleanor, became the wife of  Will
Black and they now reside near Salem; Minnie, now Mrs. Jack Robinson,
Lewiston, Idaho; Richard, of Portland, married Belle Miller; Roscoe married Lena
Gibbs and resides near Gresham; Ella became the wife of Charles McCoy, now of
New York City; Arthur, who lives on the home place; Albert, also at home; and
Alice, who lives in Lewiston, Idaho.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
CENSUS
1850, Sept. 18; Wayne Co, IN; Jackson Twp, p 38
Jacob Heiney, 54, PA, farmer, $2500 real estate
Susanna, 42, OH
Lewis, 20, IN
Moses, 17, IN
Joseph, 15, IN
Mary, 10, IN
George, 8, IN
Susanna, 4, IN
Samuel, 1, IN
Sarah, 1, IN
Esther Beaver, 3, IN
 
1860, June 6; Wayne Co, IN; Jackson Twp, Cambridge City, p 167
Jacob Heiney, 64, PA, farmer, $5000 real estate, $2250 pers. prop.
Susan, 51, OH
Joseph, 23, IN, farm laborer
George, 18, IN, farm laborer, att. school
Susanah, 13, IN, att. school
Ester, 12, IN, att. school
Samuel, 11, IN, att. school
 
1870, July 7; Jefferson Co, KS; Ozawkie Twp, Perry P.O., p 466
Joseph Hinnie, 33, IN, farmer, $2000 real estate, $1000 pers. prop.
Rachel, 32, OH, keeping house
Frank, 10, IN
Elroy, 7, IN, att. school
Eloner, 5, KS, att. school
Minnie, 3, KS
Richard, 1, KS
Soloman Hinnie, 25, IN, works on farm
 
1880, June 25; Multnomah Co, OR; Multnomah Pct., p 195
Joseph Heiney, 43, IN, PA, Carolina, farmer
Rachel A, wife, 42, OH, Carolina, VA, keeping house
Franklin, son, 20, IN, IN, OH, school teacher, works out
Ellen R, dau, 15, KS, IN, OH, at home
Minnie, dau, 13, KS, IN, OH, att. school
Richd, son, 11, KS, IN, OH, att. school
Roscoe, son, 8, KS, IN, OH
Ella, dau, 6, KS, IN, OH
Arthur, son, 4, OR, IN, OH
Alabert, son, 1, OR, IN, OH
Alice, dau, 3/12 born April, OR, IN, OH
 
1900, June 5; Multnomah Co, OR; Gresham Pct, p 198
Joseph Heiney, 64, June 1835, IN, PA, Carolina, mar 42 yrs, farmer
Rachel, wife, 63, Aug ?, OH, Carolina, VA, mar 42 yrs
Albert, son, 21, Sept 1878, OR, IN, OH, single, farmer
William Davis, boarder, 19, Jan 1881, WI, Switz, IL, single
 
1920, Jan.29; Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct 308, South Gresham (outside of
Gresham town) p 139
Arthur Heiney, 44, OR, IN, IN, single, farmer
Jo, father, 84, IN, PA, PA
Rachel A, mother, 83, IN, PA, PA
 

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