Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 678.
 
SEDGEWICK STANTON DEMENT

     a stockman residing about four miles southeast from Fossil, was born in
Ohio, on December 29, 1869, the son of John C. and Maggie (Dillon) Dement,
natives of Ohio. The mother died in 1878, and the father is now living in
Portland. He is a veteran of the Civil war, having served in the Fourth Ohio
Cavalry for three years. During this time, he was taken prisoner and confined
eight months. He also participated in Sherman's March to the Sea. Our subject
went with his parents to Missouri and there remained until 1882, when he went to
Coos county, Oregon. One year later, he came to his present location by team.
The balance of the family accompanied him. He took a homestead and since has
devoted himself to stock raising. His brother, John William, resides with him,
and he has two other brothers, Edgar and Ulysses G., living in
Portland. His half sisters are Ella and Myrtle, and his half brothers are James
H. and Clyde.
     On March 8, 1889, Mr. Dement married Ella J. Ellis, who was born in
California, the daughter of Thomas Ellis, a pioneer of that state. They have two
children, Daisy M. and Andrew Thomas.
     Mr. Dement is a Republican and always manifests interest in the welfare of
the community as well as in educational and political matters.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.