Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 4. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 390.
 
JOSEPH LANE HAMPTON

     is living practically retired in Paisley, although he has timber and mining
interests in this region which return to him a good income on his investment. It
is characteristic of the native sons of Oregon that they put forth earnest and
persistent effort in the upbuilding of their state and endeavor to place it on a
par with the older states of the east in all that constitutes a great
commonwealth. Mr. Hampton, ever interested in the work of progress in the
northwest, has cooperated heartily in the improvement of the community in which
he has lived. He was born February 14, 1854, on a ranch six miles south of
Eugene, in Lane county, Oregon, a son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Fickle) Hampton.
The father was born in Kentucky in 1804, the mother in Virginia in 1812, and
they were married in Missouri. In 1845, several years before the discovery of
gold in California, they crossed the plains by ox teams, to enjoy the
opportunities offered in the northwest and settled upon a donation claim in
Yamhill county, about six miles below Sheridan. They came with the famous Joseph
Meek's train passing through what is now Harney and Lake counties. At length the
old farm was sold and Mr. Hampton engaged in the stock business. He went to
northern California but afterward returned to Eugene and in 1871 he removed to
Lake county, which was then a part of Jackson county. Subsequently he went once
more to Eugene and his last days were spent in the home of a son seven miles
south of that city, where he died in 1884, having for about four years survived
his wife, who passed away in 1880. Their children were eleven in number:
Lilburn, who died when about eighteen years of age; John D. and James, both
deceased; Mary, deceased, who became the wife of S. A. Caldwell, also deceased;
Eliza, who is the widow of M. S. Riggs and resides in Harney county, Oregon;
Ralph, who died in childhood; Jesse Green and Andrew J., both of whom died in
1907; William Wade, of Paisley; Joseph L.; and Julia Elizabeth, who became the
wife of William Moore and died in 1883.
     Joseph L. Hampton accompanied his parents on their removal to Lake county
and remained with them until they returned to Eugene in 1872, at which time he
was eighteen years of age. He enlisted for service in the Modoc Indian war under
Captain Thomas Mulholland, serving during the last month of the hostilities with
the Indians. He then turned his attention to the stock-raising business, in
which he engaged successfully for many years or until be sold out in 1901, since
which time he has lived practically retired in Paisley, enjoying in well earned
rest the fruit of his former toil. He has made judicious investment in timber
and mining properties, being interested in the Paisley mines.
     In 1888 Mr. Hampton was married to Miss Sadie L. Follett, who was born in
Elgin, Iowa, April 3, 1870, and is a daughter of Captain E. Follett. They had
two children: May E., who died at the age of six years; and Ruth, who died at
the age of eighteen months.
     Joseph Lane Hampton is a Master Mason and he and his wife are connected
with the Eastern Star and with the Methodist Episcopal church÷associations which
indicate much of the principles which govern their conduct. At the present time
he is serving as county fruit inspector. He is one of the city fathers,
interested in the progress and upbuilding of Paisley, and in politics he is a
Taft republican, holding to the more conservative branch of the party. He is
mindful of all the duties of citizenship and, keeping well informed on the
questions and issues of the day, is able to support his contentions by
intelligent argument.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2007 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.