"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. 97. HON. RUFUS MALLORY Ever since the early days of American settlement the Mallory family has been identified with the history of our country, the original immigrant, Peter Mallory, having crossed the ocean in 1643 and settled in New Haven, Conn. From him descended David Mallory, a native of Connecticut and a lifelong resident of that state, from which he went forth to do service in the colonial army at the time of the Revolution. In recognition of his services therein the government donated to him a land warrant in Missouri, which was afterward located by his grandson. His son, Samuel, was born in Oxford, Conn., August 9, 1782, and in early life settled at Coventry, N. Y., later going to Allegany county, that state, and finally to Steuben county. With the exception of a short period devoted to seafaring he made agriculture his occupation. In religion he was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His death occurred August 19, 1854, at Greenwood. The wife of Samuel Mallory was Lucretia Davis, who was born in Oxford, Conn., and died in Greenwood, N. Y. Her father, Col. John Davis, a native of that state, of Welsh extraction, served with such valor in the Revolutionary struggle that he was promoted to the rank of colonel. In times of peace, as in times of war, he was a leader among men, and he left the impress of his personality upon his locality in such imperishable memory that the anniversary of his birth is still celebrated at High Rock Grove, where he lived. Nine children comprised the family of Samuel and Lucretia Mallory, of whom the following survive : Augustus, of Heppner, Ore., now more than eighty-three years of age; Mrs. Maria Slocum, of Heppner, who is eighty-two years of age; Mrs. Hallock, who is seventy-nine, and Mrs. Abigail Wallace, seventy-five, both of Heppner; Homer H., of New York; and Rufus of Portland. The last named was born at Coventry, Chenango county; N. Y., June 10, 1831, and as a boy attended district schools in Allegany and Steuben counties, afterward studying in Alfred University. From the age of sixteen he alternated teaching with attending school, and in this way paid for what schooling he received, in the meantime taking up the study of law. Going to Iowa in 1855, Mr. Mallory became a pioneer teacher at New London, Henry county, where he remained for three years. Meantime a study of the resources of the west had decided him as to his future course, and in 1858 he started via Panama for Oregon, making the trip by ship to San Francisco and thence overland via Red Bluff and Shasta, riding muleback over the mountains. On his arrival at Roseburg he found a teacher was needed, so stopped there, accepted the school, and remained for fifteen months as teacher. During 1860 he was admitted to the bar and the same year he was elected district attorney of Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties. The people of Douglas county in 1862 elected him to represent them in the legislature, and in the fall of that year he removed to Salem. Later he served for two years as district attorney for the third district, including Linn, Polk, Marion and Yamhill counties. Shortly after his retirement from that office in 1866 he was nominated for congress by the Republicans and received a fair majority over J. D. Fay. While a member of congress he was present at the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, which stands out in his memory as one of the most eventful incidents of his life. In the body of which he was a member were some of the greatest statesmen our country has ever had. For a short time after his retirement from congress Mr. Mallory was engaged in professional practice. In 1872 he was elected to represent Marion county in the state legislature, and during his term of service had the honor of being chosen speaker of the house. President Grant in 1874 tendered him the appointment of United States District Attorney, to which position he was reappointed under the Hayes administration, his service continuing until 1882. On the expiration of his term the government chose him to act as special agent in relation to some matters at Singapore, Asia, and he accordingly visited that city, afterward continuing around the world, his trip being completed in seventy-eight days. On his return to Oregon in November, 1883, he, with C. B. Bellinger, entered the law firm of Dolph & Simon under the firm name of Dolph, Bellinger, Mallory & Simon. The connection continued until Judge Bellinger was appointed by President Cleveland as United States District Judge for Oregon, when Judge Strahn was admitted, the firm becoming Dolph, Mallory, Simon & Strahn. On the death of Judge Strahn the title became Dolph, Mallory & Simon, and on the election of Mr. Simon to the United States senate another change was made to Dolph, Mallory, Simon & Gearin. The record of Mr. Mallory in professional circles brings his name into mention in connection with many of the most noted cases in Portland. One of his specialties has been to act as attorney for defendants in damage suits. For some time he was attorney for various railroads, but on the segregation of the roads he withdrew. On the organization of the State Bar Association he became a charter member and later was honored by election as its president. In the organization of the Columbia River & Northern Railroad Company he was an active factor, and has since aided in pushing the work of construction from the Columbia River northeast to Goldendale. He is a director of the City & Suburban Railroad Company and the United States National Bank, and acts as attorney for both corporations. While living in Roseburg he married Lucy Rose, who was born in Michigan and by whom he has a son, Elmer E., attorney-at-law, of Portland. Mrs. Mallory is a daughter of Aaron Rose, a native of New York and pioneer of Michigan, who came overland to Oregon in 1851 and founded the town of Roseburg, where he settled upon a tract of six hundred and forty acres. Until his death in 19o1 he was closely connected with the building up of the town. During the existence o1 the Whig party Mr. Mallory was one of its adherents. In 1852 he voted for Winfield Scott. On the organization of the Republican party he identified himself with the same and has since been loyal to its principles and candidates. In 1868 he was sent as a delegate to the national convention held in Chicago, at which time General Grant was nominated for president. Again, twenty years later, he was appointed a delegate to the national convention held in Chicago, on which occasion he gave his support to Benjamin Harrison, candidate for the presidency for the first time. On two occasions the Republicans of the state, in convention assembled, have honored him by electing him president of the meeting. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.