Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 805.
 
WILLIAM DAVENPORT HARE

     Born in Wheeling, Virginia, September 1, 1834.  Removed with his parents to
Ohio in 1835, and in 1853 came to Oregon.  Remained in Portland until 1857,
settling then in Washington County.  Was elected county clerk in 1858, and held
that office four years.  Studied law and was admitted to practice in 1863.  Has
represented his county several times in the Legislature, and was elected State
Senator in 1884.  From 1873 to 1881 he was collector of customs for the district
of Oregon.  Was a candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Slater in
1885.  Resides at Hillsboro.  Married Miss Henrietta Schofield in 1859, and they
have seven children -- Thomas S., J. C., Francis E., Mattie D., Henrietta, Ruth,
and William G.
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
Washington Co, OR marriage record:  William D. Hare and Henrietta Scholfield
married July 4, 1859.  Witnessed by W. W. Purdin, W. B. Adcook, Harriet
Scolfield, Eliza Jane Basset; Ira E. Purdin J.P. 
Recorded July 13, 1859; Book 1.
 
1870; Washington Co, OR; Forest Grove; p 467; family # 189
W. D. Hare, 35, OH, lawyer
Henrietta, 32, IL
Thomas, 10, OR
Joseph, 8, OR
Frances, 6, OR
Martha, 4, OR
Henrietta, 1, OR
Thomas Schofield, 64, VA
John Merryman, 32, OH, county clerk
 
1880, June 25; Clatsop Co, OR; Astoria, p 282
William D. Hare, 47, VA, ENG, VA, collector of customs
Henrietta, wife, 43, IL, VA, IL
Thomas, son, 20, OR, VA, IL, works in fishery
Joseph, son, 18, OR, VA, IL, works in fishery
Ellen, dau, 16, OR, VA, IL
Martha, dau, 14, OR, VA, IL
Henrietta, dau, 12, OR, VA, IL
Ruth, dau, 10, OR, VA, IL
 
1900, June 13; Washington Co, OR; North Hillsboro, p 293
William Hare, 65, Sept 1834, VA, ENG, VA, mar 7 yrs, dealer, hardware
Margret, wife, 60, April 1840, NY, RI, NH, mar 7 yrs, 0 children
William G, son, 18, April 1882, OR, VA, IL, att. school
Ellen, mother, 89, Feb 1811, Wd, VA, VA, PA, 5 children-4 living
Frances Anthony, niece, 30, Nov 1869, CO, NY, NH, single

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