An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, page 286

JOHN F. HAMPSHIRE, ex-treasurer of Wasco County, residing at The Dalles, and one
of the popular and influential citizens of that progressive town, was born in
Marysville, California, October 6, 1872. His parents were John A. and Kate
(Sweeney) Hampshire, the father a native of Pennsylvania, the mother of New York
state. John A. Hampshire was descended from old English ancestry. He was a
machinist and blacksmith, and went to California in the early 50's, and for many
years he was interested in the Marysville foundry. He came to The Dalles in 1877
and was connected with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, with which
corporation he remained until his death, June 3, 1887. The mother, born in
Binghampton, New York, of Irish ancestry, now lives in San Francisco,
California.      

John F. Hampshire was educated in Wasco county, attending the Wasco Independent
Academy, until the death of his father. He then entered the employment of the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company as errand boy in the office of the master
mechanic; was subsequently in the ticket office and various other positions
seven years. He was then with The Dalles, Portland & Astoria Navigation Company
in the office, and as purser, two years, and subsequently with Mays & Crowe as
bookkeeper. Mr. Hampshire purchased an interest in the firm, in 1903. In June,
1900 he was elected county treasurer on the Democratic ticket, receiving at his
first election a majority of one hundred and fifty-six, and at his second
election about four hundred. Mr. Hampshire was the first Democratic county
treasurer elected in twenty-four years.      

He is a member of The Dalles Athletic Club, of which he was director two years;
of Cascade Lodge B.P.O. Elks, No. 303; K.O.T.M., The Dalles Tent, No. 20, of
which he is past commander. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church. Mr.
Hampshire has never married. He has one brother, D. Harry Hampshire, residing at
The Dalles. Our subject is eminently popular with all classes and is an
influential citizen who is highly esteemed and respected throughout Wasco county
and eastern Oregon.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.