Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Chicago-Portland: Pioneer Historical
Pub. Co., 1922.  p. 554
 
HENRY EVERDING

     Among the honored pioneers of Oregon who contributed to the upbuilding of
Portland and who have now passed from the scenes of earthly life was Henry
Everding, who was born in Hanover, Germany, April 14, 1833.  His father died
when the son was quite young and the mother with the aid of her children
afterward operated the home farm in Germany until 1855, when, believing that
they might have better opportunities in the new world, they emigrated to the
United States and made their way to California, where they joined John Everding,
a brother of Henry Everding of this review.  He had come to the new world in
1853 and other sons, Charles, Fred and Richard, had made their way to the United
States in 1854.  Henry Everding of this review, after landing in New Orleans,
took a three weeks' trip up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, going to
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked in a starch factory for six months.  He later
spent a few months in clerking in different stores in that city and in this way
familiarized himself with the language and customs of the country.
     In April, 1855, Henry Everding went to New York city and there embarked for
Aspinwall and from the western coast of Panama sailed on the John L. Stevens for
San Francisco.  The boat carried fourteen hundred passengers and when thirty-six
hours out came upon the wreck of the ill fated Golden Age, a steamer that had
met disaster.  A large number of its passengers were taken aboard the Stevens
and were returned to Panama.  At length, however, in May, 1855, Mr. Everding
arrived in San Francisco.  He obtained employment in the starch factory of his
brother, John Everding, who was a pioneer in that line of business on the
Pacific coast.  Later he and his brother Frederick stocked and conducted a ranch
in Contra Costa county, Frederick acting as manager of the ranching interests,
however, while Henry Everding remained as an employee in the starch factory
until 1864.  In that year he came to Portland, where he established a grain,
feed and produce business in connection with Edwin Beebe, under the firm name of
Everding & Beebe.  This place was located on Front and Taylor streets and after
Mr. Beebe's death Mr. Everding conducted the business alone for a number of
years.  In fact his was the oldest commission house in Portland and at an early
day conducted a very extensive business throughout the northwest.  In business
affairs Mr. Everding manifested keen sagacity and unfaltering determination, and
his persistency of purpose led to the attainment of well earned success.
     In 1870 Mr. Everding was united in marriage to Miss Therese Harding, a
daughter of August and Therese (Hackman) Harding, who were natives of Prussia,
Germany.  Mr. Harding came to the United States in 1853 and settled at San
Francisco, while three years later he was joined by his wife and children.  Mrs.
Everding came to Portland in 1869, and she has two sisters and a brother who are
still living in California.  The year after her arrival in Portland Therese
Harding became the wife of Mr. Everding and has since been a resident of this
city.
     Mr. Everding was one of the loyal followers of the Masonic fraternity.  He
belonged to Willamette Lodge, No. 2, A.F. & A. M., and became a charter member
of Oregon Commandery, No. 1, K.T.  He also belonged to the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and was ever a faithful follower of the teachings of these orders.
He was regarded as one of Portland's substantial and highly honored pioneers and
citizens and was prominently identified with the upbuilding of the northwest.
His religious faith was that of the Lutheran church and his political allegiance
was given to the republican party.  He passed away October 15, 1913, and his
death was deeply regretted by many friends, but most of all in his own
household, for he was distinctly a home man and found his greatest happiness at
his own fireside.  He counted no effort nor sacrifice on his part too great if
it would promote the welfare and happiness of his wife and he was always ready
to do good in any direction and on many occasions extended a helping hand to the
poor and needy.

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