Gaston, Joseph. "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912." Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. JAMES C. HUTCHINSON (taken from the biography of his son, Arthur L. HUTCHINSON) His father (James C.) crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852 making the journey with his brother, Robert M. (Milligan Hutchinson) The latter took up a donation claim, now known as the Shine ranch, two and one half miles east of Oakland. James C., however, returned to Illinois in 1853 and in the following year again came to Oregon, traveling this time by way of the Isthmus of Panama. Four years after his second arrival, he purchased the donation claim, which his brother Robert owned and he located upon the property, residing there until about 1884. He gave his name to the farm, and it is at the present day known as the "old Hutchinson place". In 1898 he moved to Roseburg, where he resided until the death of his wife in 1904. Since that time he has made his home with his sons. He has been identified during all his life with democratic politics and served as a member of the state legislature in the session during which the Southern Pacific was build thru the state and took an active part in the contests in the state over the question. During his residence near Oakland, he and his brother had a contract to furnish meat to the soldiers at Victoria, British Columbia, and he made his headquarters in the latter city during the time. He is today one of the substantial and prominent citizens of Douglas Co., and has many friends there. His wife was among the early settlers in Oregon, having crossed the plains with her parents, Royal and Sallie Copeland in 1865. They settled on the Calapooia river and Mrs. Hutchinson made this district her home for some time. She died in 1904. Submitted by: Bettye Short, BHolda@aol.com