"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  p. 509.  Grant Co.

NELSON RULISON

     As a prominent member of  society, and one that has been active in the
welfare of the interests of all, while prosecuting his private enterprises with
successful outcome, the subject of this brief view is deserving of more extended
mention than our limited space allows, since his integrity, sagacity and good
intrinsic qualities of worth have given him the meed of the esteem and
confidence of all that have the pleasure of his acquaintance.
     The birth of Mr. Rulison occurred in Oswego county, New York, on December
2, 1832, being the son of Samuel and Sarah (Ray) Rulison, natives respectively
of New York and Connecticut.  In 1853 Mr. Rulison turned toward the Eldorado of
the west and sought his fortune in its mines.  On American river, he labored
until 1856 and then went to Uba county and in 1862, came to the Cariboo district
and a few months later landed in Portland.  Following this, he spent some time
in carpentering and contracting, being the builder of the first bridge across
mill creek.  On January 29, 1863, he landed in Canyon City and commenced mining,
which he followed until 1870.  Then he went to carpenter work again and the next
year he accepted a position as wheelwright in Camp Harney as operator for the
government, where he remained for seven years and then returned to Canyon City
and operated a hotel for two years.  Selling this property, he commenced the
industry of sheep raising in partnership with Mr. Birge and continued until 1882
and then sold that also and took a pleasure trip to the east.  Later he started
the milk business in Chicago and for some time we find him enjoying prosperity
there, but the west was too attractive and he disposed of his interests and came
again to Canyon City, where he has remained since.  In 1888 he was elected
justice of the peace on the Republican ticket and for ten years he has served in
that capacity, having given universal satisfaction.
     The marriage of Mr. Rulinson and Mrs. Mary Birge was solemnized in Canyon
City in 1887, and they have become the parents of the following children:
Pearl, an infant deceased; Mark, in business with his father; Minnie, deceased;
Dora.  Fraternally Mr. Rulinson is affiliated with the Masons, Blue Mt. Lodge,
No. 34, of Canyon City; the I.O.O.F., Lodge No. 22, and Excelsior No. 33, in
which latter ones he has passed all of the chairs.
     Mr. Rulinson and son are among the leading business men of Canyon City,
handling a stock of paints, oils, wall paper, and so forth, while they do an
undertaking business.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2005 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.