Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 906.
 
HENRY R. HERYFORD

     one of the early pioneers of the territory now embraced in Lake county and
a steady laborer here for the upbuilding and improvement of the country since
those early days, is now residing a mile and one-half north of Lakeview, where
he owns six hundred acres of choice farming land. He was born on July 29, 1850,
in Knox county, Missouri, the son of Clemens R. and Nancy (Chambers) Heryford,
natives of Missouri and Ohio, respectively.  The mother is now deceased and the
father is living retired in Santa Rosa, California, in his eighty-fourth year.
The children born to this venerable couple are William P., in Lakeview; Mrs.
Sarah Hunt, of Shasta county, California; Henry R., who is our subject; John M.,
of Shasta county, California; James D., of Lakeview; Thomas J., of Shasta
county, California; and Aaron M., of that same county. Our subject crossed the
plains with his parents in 1857, being in an ox team train. They made their way
to Shasta county, California, where the father engaged in faming. There the
father remained until 1900, when he moved to Santa Rosa, California as stated
above.  On July 3, 1872, our subject, then being a young man of twenty-two, came
to the portion of Oregon now occupied by Lake county. His two brothers, William
P. and James D., accompanied him and they camped where Lakeview now stands and
well remember that the rye grass was higher than their heads. On July 4 of that
year, they settled on the north end of the valley and entered into partnership
in the stock business. This continued until 1896, when our subject sold his
interest. Since that time, he has been operating alone and in addition to the
fine estate that we have mentioned, he owns one hundred and sixty acres of
timberland. His residence is a large twelve room structure provided with all
conveniences; while the other improvements of the place are equally as good. His
farm is supplied with plenty of water and among the various springs are some
boiling hot.
     On August 12, 1877, Mr. Heryford married Man L. Parker, who was born in
Iowa, the daughter of Robert L. and Ellen (Conger) Parker. In 1875, they
journeyed from Iowa to Oregon and now live in Jackson county of this state. To
our subject and his wife, eight children have been born, named as follows:
Nellie, wife of Fred Ahlstrom; Lem, who married Selma Averiganett; Ollie E.,
wife of A. H. Hamersley; Harry; Fred; Willard; Hazel; and Hildred. Fred is
deceased, and Mrs. Hamersley died March 4, 1905.
     Mr. Heryford is a member of the I.O.O.F. being past grand of the order.  He
is also past chief patriarch of the encampment and is a popular man in fraternal
circles. In addition to general farming, Mr. Heryford gives considerable
attention to handling stock, the same consisting of well bred horses and cattle.
He is to be classed among the earliest pioneers of this section and for over
thirty years, he has labored assiduously for the upbuilding of the country with
a measure of success that has placed him not only in possession of a large
amount of property but as one of the leading citizens of this part of the state
who enjoys the esteem and confidence of his fellow men.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in February 2011 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.