Gaston, Joseph. "Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders." Vol. 3. Chicago - Portland: S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1911. p. 215. OSMON ROYAL, M. D. Dr. Osmon Royal, thoroughly equipped by liberal collegiate training in both the east and the west for the profession which he makes his life work and in which he has ever displayed the strictest fidelity to high principles, is now successfully practicing in Portland with offices in the Marquam building. He has been a member of the medical fraternity here since the 1st of January, 1886, when he opened an office in the Portland Savings Bank building, now the Commercial block at the southwest corner of Second and Washington streets. Two years later he removed to what is known as the Maria Smith residence opposite the Abington block on Third street, making his home as well as maintaining his office there. He continued at that location for several years and for a few months maintained his office and residence at the comer of Eleventh and Morrison streets while waiting for the completion of the Marquam block, in which he was the first to locate and lease offices. For almost a quarter of a century he has continued in active practice here and his course has been marked by steady progress, bringing him to a foremost position in the medical profession in Portland. A native of Illinois, Dr. Royal was born near Bloomington on the 3d of January, 1856, and is a son of Charles Wesley and Rachel Eliza Powell (Misner) Royal, of whom extended mention is made elsewhere in this volume. In 1865 the family started for the Pacific coast, traveling by the isthmus of Panama route to San Francisco and thence by water to Portland. Here Dr. Royal became a pupil in the public schools of Mount Tabor and later attended the Willamette University at Salem, Oregon. He afterward became a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, but left that institution in his junior year to matriculate in the Boston University School of Medicine, from which he was graduated in 1885. In the same fall, having also had more than a year's hospital experience, he returned to Portland well equipped for the professional duties which have since devolved upon him. He has ever remained a close and discriminating student of his profession, however, and as the years have passed has read broadly, carrying his investigations far and wide into the realms of medical and surgical science. Thus promoting his ability, he has been able to successfully cope with the intricate problems which continually confront the physician and his professional labors have been followed by excellent results. On October 17, 1888, Dr. Royal was married in New York to Miss Julia Morgan, of that state, and they now have one son, Osmon Royal, Jr. Dr. Royal's prominence in his profession is indicated in the fact that he is now president of the State Board of Medical Examiners. He belongs to the Multnomah County Homeopathic Medical Society and the Oregon State Homeopathic Medical Society, of both of which he has several times been president He is likewise a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and everything which tends to bring to man the key to the complex mystery which we call life awakens his attention and receives his earnest consideration. He has never allowed his professional duties, however, to claim his entire time and attention to the exclusion of other interests which should constitute a force in the life of every individual. He is never neglectful of the duties of citizenship and he is a member of the Grace Methodist Episcopal church. For a quarter of a century he has served on its official board, has been chairman of the board of stewards for fifteen years and has been active in the city board of church extension. He is also president of the Men's Methodist Social Union of Portland. His grandfather, the Rev. William Royal, was the builder of the first Methodist Episcopal church in East Portland and the history of Methodism in this state would be far different had it not been for the labors of the grandfather, father and uncles of Dr. Royal. His own life as well is one of intense usefulness to his fellowmen and while he has chosen as his specific life work a ministry for the physical ills of mankind he has ever been closely and helpfully associated with the moral development of the community. Transcriber's additional notes: Census 07-02-1870 Census of Marion Co, OR; South Salem pct, p 49 C. W. Royal, 47, OH, house agent Sarah A, 42, TN Labau, 18, IL Osman, 14, IL Chas, 1, OR 06-04-1900 Census of Multnomah Co, OR; Portland; 641 E. Morrison st (difficult to read) Osmon Royal, 44, IL Julia Osmon 04-21-1910 Census of Multnomah Co, OR; Portland Pct # 53, p 151 Osmon Royal, 54, IL, OH, IL, mar 21 yrs, physician Julia N., wife, 51, NY, --, NY, mar 21 yrs, 1 child-1 living Osmon V., son, 18, OR, IL, NY, att. school ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2007 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.