Hines, H. K. "An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon." Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1893. p. 282. PEMBROKE GAULT An honored Oregon pioneer of 1852, now deceased, was born in Guilford, State of Vermont, July 12, 1817. Grandfather Gault emigrated from Scotland and settled in Vermont. His son, John Gault, was a soldier in the Revolution, and his son was Pembroke Gault, the fourth son in a family of nine children. When he was seven years of age he went to the State of Massachusetts, and was there reared until he became of age, by General Barney. From that State he removed to Missouri, and April 10, 1842, he married Miss Elizabeth McLain, a native of the State of Kentucky, born March 20, 1819, a daughter of Daniel McLain, a native of Lexington, Kentucky. After marriage they removed to Iowa, taking a farm, in Davis county, from the Government, and this farm they improved. On this farm five children were born in the family of Mr. Gault, namely: Daniel, who died at Pilot Rock, Oregon, February 26, 1880. His wife, whose name before marriage was Carry Tuttle, died only two weeks previous. Their two children, Lewis and Jesse E., now reside at Pendleton, Oregon. The other four children of Mr. Gault are: Mary E., now Mrs. G. T. Goss, who resides in Vancouver; Lucy C., who now is Mrs. W. N. Buchanan, and resides in Portland; Perris, who died in his third year; and Roxana, who became the wife of M. T. Patten, and resides at Forest Grove. With this little family Mr. and Mrs. Gault started to cross the plains, April 15, 1852. Mr. Gault's brother had married Mrs. Gault's sister, and with their family of five children accompanied our subject and family. They had ten yoke of oxen and quite a number of loose cattle. They had a large emigrant wagon, and had everything as comfortable as traveling in those days, and through that country, could be made. This was the great cholera year, and some died with it, one little daughter our subject, three years of age, falling a victim. They left her little body near the Burnt Hills, on Smoke river, and sadly started on their way. A great deal of snow fell, and there was much suffering, and to add to their trouble, five yoke of their oxen at something which caused their death. Aside from these troubles the party made a safe journey, and arrived at the Dalles September 17, came down the river in boats to Sandy, where they landed, and went two miles below Portland and wintered. In February, 1853, they came to the donation claim and purchased the right to 320 acres of land of Mr. Allen Richardson. It was timbered land, which was difficult to clear, but he worked hard and made a it a fine farm. Later he added eighty acres. In politics, Mr. Gault was a Republican, and was interested in all of the offices of the county, although he did not hold any but that of Road Overseer in his vicinity, which position he held for many years. He and his wife had been Methodists since 1844, and he had been one of the strongest pillars of the church, serving in an official capacity for many years. He was a man of great integrity of character, a good citizen, a loving husband and an indulgent father. His death occurred, of heart failure, July 23, 1887. He had just lived his three-score years and ten, and while his death was most keenly felt by his bereaved widow and children, they had the great consolation in feeling that their loss was his eternal gain. In Oregon four children were added to the family, namely: Hannah T., who is now Mrs. R. L. Durham, of Portland; Charles, who resided in the State of Washington; Fremont D. is on the donation claim; and Eunice G. is now the wife of E. M. Sargent, of Portland. Fremont D., who is now on the donation claim, was born June 21, 1859. He was reared on the farm, and attended the public schools in his vicinity. January 26, 1880, he was married to Miss Agnes M. McKernan, who was born in Washington county, a daughter of John McKernan, who came to Oregon in 1852, and the step-daughter of John Groner, also a worthy Oregon pioneer. Mr. and Mrs. Fremont Gault have three children, namely: Eunice M., Chester C. and John P. Mr. Gault is an enterprising farmer, and has a very nice home which he has recently had built, and he and his good wife are fine representatives of the sons and daughters of Oregon. He is a member of the I.O.O.F., and also the A.O.U.W., and is Past Master of the latter and has held all of the offices in the order. His politics are Republican. His mother now resides with him, and in her seventy-fourth year, is in good health, and possesses the respect and affection of all who know her. Transcriber's additional notes: 1850 - Sept 26; Boone Co, IA; page 66 Pemboke Galt, 33, VT, farmer, $1200 real estate Elizabeth, 31, KY Daniel H.C., 7, IA Mary A, 5, IA Lucy, 3, IA Persis G, 1, IA 1860 - June 26; Multnomah Co, OR; South Portland Pct, page 473 P. Gault, 42, MA, farmer, $2700 / $1200 Elizabeth, 41, KY Dan, 17, MO, att. school Mary, 15, MO, att. school Lucy, 13, MO, att. school Roxanna, 8, IA, att. school Hannah, 6, OR, att. school Chas, 3, OR Fremont, 1, OR Mary, 5, OR 1870 - Multnomah Co, OR; Fulton Pct, Portland PO, page 149 Primble Gault, 53, MA, farmer, $3000 / $1800 Elizabeth, 51, KY Hannah, 16, OR, att. school Charles, 13, OR, att. school Fremont, 11, OR, att. school Unis, 8, OR, att. school 1880 - June 2; Multnomah Co, OR; Fulton Pct, page 208 Pembroke Gault, 62, VT, MA, MA, farmer Elisabeth, wife, 61, KY, KY, KY Fremont, son, 21, OR, VT, KY ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2005 by Diana Smith. 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