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William Martin Doughty

Pioneer of 1840

compiled by Stephenie Flora

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William Martin Doughty [aka Doty]

b. Mar 1812 Tennessee

d. 30 May 1872 Gaston, Washington County, Oregon

buried Hills Cemetery, Gaston, Washington County, Oregon

m. 23 Oct 1842 Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon

Mary “Pigeon” Shoshone

b. 1820 Green River Valley, Wyoming

d. 1892 Wapato, Yamhill County, Oregon

1840: free trapper who accompanied Kilburn of the Peoria Party to Oregon in 1840

1842: “Married by J.S. Griffin, at the house of William Doughty, before the congregation

assembled in divine service, October 23, 1842, Mr. William Doughty of the state of Missouri, to

Miss Pigeon Shoshone of Green River Valley, Rocky Mountains.” [Marriage Records of

Reverend J.S. Griffin]

1843: participant and signer for Provisional Government.

1845: Yamhill County, Census, William Doty, Provisional and Territorial Record #12193

1847: 14 Sep, Twality County, Land Claim, William M. Doughty, 1857: Provisional and

Territorial Record Vol 5 p. 076

1847: William M. Doughty, member first provisional government legislative committee [Oregon

Spectator June 24, 1847 p. 2:2]

1849: Twality County Census, William Doughty, Provisional and Territorial Record #3451

1850: Washington County, Oregon Territory, December 25, 1850; William Doty, 38, farmer,

OH; Lucy, 14, OT; Elizth, 11, OT; Wallace, 8, OT; Alfred, 3, OT; Baker, 1, OT; Saml Laughlin

[nephew], 16, MO; John Scales, 35, Eng

ODLC: #3815 Washington Co; William M. Doughty, b. 1812 TN; arr 01 Sep 1840; sc 10 Aug

1849; m'd Mary, May 1842 OT. Aff: Joshua Welch, John Walker

1849: Doty, settled in Oregon in 1840 [Oregon Spectator, November 15, 1849 p. 2:4]

1851: William Doty at Wapato lake offers reward for strayed horse [Oregon Spectator adv

January 23-February 13, 1851]

1853: Washington County, Census, William Doty, Provisional and Territorial Record #5290

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1853: Wm Doty, Grand juryman, Washington County US District Court [Oregon Statesman

November 29, 1853 p. 2:3]

1854: Yamhill County, Tax Roll, William M. Doughty Provisional and Territorial Record #8021

1855: Yamhill County, Tax Roll, William M. Doughty Provisional and Territorial Record #8023

1857: Yamhill County, Tax Roll, William Doty, Provisional and Territorial Record #12276D

1858: Yamhill County, Tax Roll, William Doty, Provisional and Territorial Record #12276E

1859: Yamhill County, Tax Roll, William Doty, Provisional and Territorial Record #12276F

1860: Chehalem Valley Pct, Lafayette PO, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 22, 1860; Wm Doty,

48, TN; Martha, 35, OR; Wallace, 18, OR; Lydia, 7, OR; Mary, 5, OR; Anna, 3, OR; Wm,

11/12, OR

1870: West Chehalem Pct, West Chehalem PO, Yamhill County, Oregon, September 7, 1870;

William Doty, 57, farmer, $5810 $2420, TN; Mary, 45, Ind, keeping house, Rocky Mtns;

Wallace, 28, farm laborer, OR; Lydia, 18, at home, OR; Mary, 16, at home, OR; Anna, 14, at

home, OR; William, 10, at home, OR; Joseph, 9, at home, OR; Martha, 9, at home, OR; Richard,

6, at home, OR; Robert Bruce, 35, farm laborer, $0 $110, IN

1872: Yamhill County, Estate, William M. Doughty, County Record #0082

1872: William M. Doughty died 30 May 1872 at Wapato, Washington County [D Ore June 3,

1872 p.2:4]

1880: East Chehalem Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 17, 1880; Mary Doty, Indian, 55,

widow, keeping house, ID ID ID; Joseph, ½ Indian, 19, laborer, OR MO ID; Richard, ½ Indian,

16, laborer, OR MO ID; William, ½ Indian, 21, laborer, OR MO ID

“William M. Doughty was born in Tennessee in 1812, going later to Missouri. He spent his

early manhood as a trapper in the Rocky Mountains……..From the Rocky Mountains, Doughty

brought his native wife and family in 1841 and settled in West Chehalem at the foot of the

Chehalem Mountain……” [Men of Champoeg p. 123-4]

Probate Case Files #82, Box 2 Folder 49, William M. Doughty, 1872

file contains numerous papers including inventories [Inventory of Estate $7595.50], witness

declarations, etc.

Last Will and Testament:

“The Last Will and Testament of William M. Doughty, of the county of Yamhill and State of

Oregon of the age of sixty years being of sound mind and memory but in poor health do make

and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say,

As to any worldly estate and all the property real and present or mixed of which I shall dies

seized and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, I divide bequeath

and dispose thereof in the following manner to wit:

1st: My will is that all my just debts and funeral chares shall, by my Executor, herein after be

named be paid out of my Estate, as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient.

Item: I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary Doughty, all my real estate with

their appurtenances consisting of about six hundred and thirty acres being 440 acres of my

original Donation claim, 160 acres being the original donation claim of John Seals and 30 acres

of School land all in T2S of R3W in Yamhill County, Oregon, and all my personal property of

whatever nature of which I shall discharge expecting such as is otherwise bequeathed to have

and to hold to her for and during her natural life or so long as she shall remain unmarried. But

after her death or marriage I desire that my property real and personal then remaining be equally

divided between my children Lucy Griffin, Elizabeth Florey, Stephen W. Doughty, Lydia E.

Flett, Mary Jane Doughty, Anna Doughty, William Doughty, Joseph Doughty, Martha Doughty

and Richard Doughty.

Item: I give and bequeath of my son, William Doughty, my bay mare mule, which I desire

that he shall possess as his property so long as he and the mule shall both live.

I desire that my executors here-in-after named shall sell at private sale at good advantage as

possible so much of any personal property as shall be sufficient to pay all my funeral expenses

that may be against my estate at the time of my decease.

I hereby appoint my son in law Frederick Flory and my nephew, Lee Laughlin sole executors

of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 28th day of May, one thousand

eight hundred and seventy two.

William M Doughty [seal]

The above instrument of writing consisting of one sheet was now here subscribed by William M

Doughty, the testators in the presence of each of use and was at the same time declared by him to

be his last will and testament and we at his request sign oour names hereto as attesting witnesses

A.H. Johnson residing at Portland, Ogn

R.S Perkins residing at Washing Co Ogn

John Flett residing at Yamhill Co, Ogn

Children of William Doty and Mary Shoshone:

1. Lucy Doughty

b. c1837 Oregon

d. c1899 Oregon

Note: Benjamin is a widower in 1900 census and living with his daughters family. He does not

remarry until 1908. Lucy Doughty is often mixed up with Lucinda G. Doty who died in 1922.

They are not the same person and errors abound on them as researchers mix and match their

information.

m. 29 Jan 1853 Yamhill County, Oregon

Benjamin Griffin

b. 07 Sep 1831 Tennessee

d. 06 Mar 1917 Beaverton, Washington County, Oregon

buried Union Cemetery of Cedar Mill, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

m2. 23 May 1908 Washington County, Oregon to Eleanor Frances Barnes

1850: Washington County, Oregon Territory, December 25, 1850; William Doty, 38,

farmer, OH; Lucy, 14, OT; Elizth, 11, OT; Wallace, 8, OT; Alfred, 3, OT; Baker, 1, OT;

Saml Laughlin, 16, MO; John Scales, 35, Eng

1860: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 25, 1850; Benjamin Griffin, 28,

farmer, $1000 $800, TN; Lucy, 20, f, NE; Mary, 5, OR, Martin, 5, OR; Rebecca, 2, OR;

Infant, 1/12, OR

1870: West Chehalem Pct, West Chehalem PO, Yamhill County, Oregon, September 7,

1870; Benjamin Griffin, 38, farmer, $0 $2034, TN; Lucy, 34, keeping house, OR; Mary,

16, at home, OR; Martin, 14, at home, OR; Rebecca, 12, at home, OR; James, 10, at

home, OR; Ellen, 8, at home, OR; Emeline, 4, at home, OR; John, 2, at home, OR;

Arthur, 3/12 (June), at home, OR [living next door to father, William M. Doty]

1880: East Chehalem, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 17, 1880; B. L. Griffin, 49, farmer,

SC SC TN; Lucy, 42, wife, keeping house, ID ID ID; Martin, 23, son, laborer, OR SC ID;

James, 19, son, laborer, OR SC ID; Adaline, 15, dau, attending school, OR SC ID; John,

13, son, attending school, OR SC ID; Daisy, 6, dau, attending school, OR SC ID;

Theodore, 1, son, at home, OR SC ID

1900: South Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon, June 29, 1900; Irvine Ornduff, head,

Feb 1870, 30, m-5yrs, OR IA IA; Daisy, wife, Aug 1871, 28, m-5yrs, 3-3, OR NC MT;

Glenn, son, Jun 1896, 4, OR OR OR; Ruby, dau, May 1897, 3, OR OR OR; Ida, dau,

1849, 1, OR OR OR; Benjamin L. Griffin, father in law, Sep 1830, 69, wid, NC NC IN;

Theodore, brother in law, Sep 1871, 28, s, OR NC MT

Children of Benjamin Griffin and Lucy Doty:

i. Mary Elizabeth Griffin

b. 05 Nov 1854 Yamhill County, Oregon

d. 28 Jul 1917 Seattle, King County, Washington

1860: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 25, 1850; Benjamin Griffin,

28, farmer, $1000 $800, TN; Lucy, 20, f, NE; Mary, 5, OR, Martin, 5, OR;

Rebecca, 2, OR; Infant, 1/12, OR

1870: West Chehalem Pct, West Chehalem PO, Yamhill County, Oregon,

September 7, 1870; Benjamin Griffin, 38, farmer, $0 $2034, TN; Lucy, 34,

keeping house, OR; Mary, 16, at home, OR; Martin, 14, at home, OR; Rebecca,

12, at home, OR; James, 10, at home, OR; Ellen, 8, at home, OR; Emeline, 4, at

home, OR; John, 2, at home, OR; Arthur, 3/12 (June), at home, OR

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ii. Martin L. Griffin

b. 24 Sep 1856 Yamhill County, Oregon

d. 27 Jun 1924 Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon









1880: East Chehalem, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 17, 1880; B. L. Griffin, 49,

farmer, SC SC TN; Lucy, 42, wife, keeping house, ID ID ID; Martin, 23, son,

laborer, OR SC ID; James, 19, son, laborer, OR SC ID; Adaline, 15, dau,

attending school, OR SC ID; John, 13, son, attending school, OR SC ID; Daisy, 6,

dau, attending school, OR SC ID; Theodore, 1, son, at home, OR SC ID

iii. Rebecca Griffin

b. c.1858 Yamhill County, Oregon

d.









iv. James Griffin

b. May 1860 Yamhill County, Oregon

d.














v. Ellen Martha Griffin

b. 04 Jun 1862 Yamhill County, Oregon

d. 08 Mar 1928 Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washinton

m. 07 May 1879 Yamhill County, Oregon to John William Wiedman






vi. Emeline Griffin

b. c1866 Yamhill County, Oregon

d.











vii. John Griffin

b. c1868 Yamhill County, Oregon

d.











viii. Arthur Griffin

b. Jun 1870 Yamhill County, Oregon

d. bef 1880 Yamhill County, Oregon






ix. Daisy M. Griffin

b. 02 Aug 1875 Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon

d. 01 Aug 1953 Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon

buried Mount Olive Cemetery of Laurel, Laurel, Washington County, Oregon

m. 07 Aug 1895 Yamhill County, Oregon to Arvine Franklin Ornduff (1860-1937)






1900: South Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon, June 29, 1900; Irvine

Ornduff, head, Feb 1870, 30, m-5yrs, OR IA IA; Daisy, wife, Aug 1871, 28, m-

5yrs, 3-3, OR NC MT; Glenn, son, Jun 1896, 4, OR OR OR; Ruby, dau, May

1897, 3, OR OR OR; Ida, dau, 1849, 1, OR OR OR; Benjamin L. Griffin, father in

law, Sep 1830, 69, wid, NC NC IN; Theodore, brother in law, Sep 1871, 28, s,

OR NC MT

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[The Oregonian, Tuesday, July 6, 1937 p.12]

x. Theodore Alex Griffin

b. Sep 1871 Washington County, Oregon

d.






1900: South Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon, June 29, 1900; Irvine

Ornduff, head, Feb 1870, 30, m-5yrs, OR IA IA; Daisy, wife, Aug 1871, 28, m-

5yrs, 3-3, OR NC MT; Glenn, son, Jun 1896, 4, OR OR OR; Ruby, dau, May

1897, 3, OR OR OR; Ida, dau, 1849, 1, OR OR OR; Benjamin L. Griffin, father in

law, Sep 1830, 69, wid, NC NC IN; Theodore, brother in law, Sep 1871, 28, s,

OR NC MT

2. Elizabeth Doughtty

b. 29 Feb 1839 Oregon

d. 01 Mar 1909 Washington County, Oregon


m. 23 Aug 1854 Washington County, Oregon

Frederick Florey

b. 13 Oct 1824 Virginia

d. Mar 1902 Oregon




1854: Frederick Florey married Elizabeth Doughty at residence of William Doughty,

Washington County 23 Aug 1854 by Rev Jos Robertson [Weekly Ore September 30,

1854 p. 2:6]

1860: The Dalles Pct, Wasco County, Oregon, July 5, 1860; Fredk Florey, 36, farmer,

$3000 $1200, VA; Elizabeth, 30, WT; Henrietta, 6, OR; Alfred, 3, OR; Henry, 2, OR

1870: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, August 16, 1870; Frederick Flora (sic),

46, farmer, $3000 $800, VA; Elizabeth, 27, keeping house, OR; Henrietta, 14, at home,

OR; Alfred, 12, at home, OR; Henry, 10, at home, OR; Jennette, 8, at home, OR; Clara,

5, at home, OR; Emeline, 3, at home, OR; Fred, 1, at home, OR

1880: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 9, 1880; Frederic Flora (sic), 55,

farmer, VA VA VA; Elizabeth, 40, wife, keeping house, OR KY OR; Henrietta, 25, dau,

at home, OR VA OR; Jennette, 18, dau, attending school, OR VA OR; Clara, 15, dau,

attending school, OR VA OR; Emeline, 13, dau, attending school, OR VA OR; Frederic,

10, son, attending school, OR VA OR; Ellinor, 7, dau, OR VA OR; Charles, 4, son, OR

VA OR

1900: North Yamhill, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 6, 1900; Frederick Flory, Oct 1824,

75, wid [sic-wife enumerated at daughters house in Oregon City], WV WV WV, farmer;

Charles Morrison, lodger, Jan 1898, 52, s, KY MD MD, engineer (stationary)

1900: Oregon City Pct 2, Clackamas County, Oregon, June 9, 1900; D.P. Earp, head, Dec

1863, 36, m-1yr, IA KY KY, paper maker; Lizzie, wife, Aug 1880, m-1yr, OR VA ID;

Mary, dau, Dec 1899, OR IA OR; Elizabeth Florey, mother in law, Mar 1838, m-45 yrs,

12-6, ID MO ID; Henrietta, sister in law, Aug 1855, 44, s, OR VA ID

Last Will and Testament of Frederick Florey--

“First---It is my will that my funeral and burial shall not be such as one as shall be in

consonance with the life which I have lived and shall not in cost be beyond the means of

my estate to pay, and for this purpose I desire that not more than the sum of Five

Hundred Dollars be set aside for funeral expenses and for the erection of a suitable

monument over my remains after my death…………………….”

“Second………………..I bequeath to my wife, Elizabeth Florey and my daughter,

Henrietta Florey jointly or while either or both of them shall live and while my said wife

shall remain my widow and unmarried, and in case of the death of either one of them then

to the one still living all the rents, profits, and issue from the following described real

estate situated and being in Yamhill county State of Oregon….and being part of my

donation land claim…”

“Third—To each of my two daughters, Jeanette Stevenson and Elizabeth Erp I bequeath

the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars.”

“Fourth—To my three sons, Alfred, Frederick and Charles Florey I give and bequeath the

following described real estate situated and being in Yamhill County State of Oregon the

following described real estate as being a portion of the Donation land claim of John and

Charlotte Flett, his wife……”

“Fifth—I hereby constitute and appoint as trustee my friend and neighbor, Frank Y

Ralston to manage, rent and to generally oversee the real estate, rents, profits, income and

issues from which I herein…….have bequeathed to my wife Elizabeth Flory and

daughter Henrietta Flory.”

“Sixth-- I hereby constitute and appoint as executor of this my last will and testament my

friend and neighbor, Frank Y Ralston…….”

[Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Tuesday, April 1, 1902 p.4]

[Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, Wednesday March 10, 1909 p.8]

Children of Frederick Florey and Elizabeth Doty:

i. Henrietta Florey

b. Aug 1854 The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon

d. 17 Sep 1910 Yamhill County, Oregon


1870: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, August 16, 1870; Frederick Flora

(sic), 46, farmer, $3000 $800, VA; Elizabeth, 27, keeping house, OR; Henrietta,

14, at home, OR; Alfred, 12, at home, OR; Henry, 10, at home, OR; Jennette, 8, at

home, OR; Clara, 5, at home, OR; Emeline, 3, at home, OR; Fred, 1, at home, OR

1880: North Fork Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 9, 1880; Frederic Flora

(sic), 55, farmer, VA VA VA; Elizabeth, 40, wife, keeping house, OR KY OR;

Henrietta, 25, dau, at home, OR VA OR; Jennette, 18, dau, attending school, OR

VA OR; Clara, 15, dau, attending school, OR VA OR; Emeline, 13, dau,

attending school, OR VA OR; Frederic, 10, son, attending school, OR VA OR;

Ellinor, 7, dau, OR VA OR; Charles, 4, son, OR VA OR

1900: Oregon City Pct 2, Clackamas County, Oregon, June 9, 1900; D.P. Earp,

head, Dec 1863, 36, m-1yr, IA KY KY, paper maker; Lizzie, wife, Aug 1880, m-

1yr, OR VA ID; Mary, dau, Dec 1899, OR IA OR; Elizabeth Florey, mother in

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law, Mar 1838, m-45 yrs, 12-6, ID MO ID; Henrietta, sister in law, Aug 1855, 44,

s, OR VA ID

ii. Alfred M. Florey

b. May 1857 The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon

d. 15 Mar 1903 Gaston, Washington County, Oregon






iii. Henry Florey

b. 1860 Oregon

d. 13 Jan 1876 age 16y8m4d






iv. Jennette Florey

b. 1862 Oregon

d.

m. Mr. Stevenson





v. Clara A. Florey

b. 20 Jan 1865 Oregon

d. 03 Nov 1888

m. Grant Powell









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vi. Emeline “Emma” Florey

b. 27 Dec 1867 Oregon

d. 02 Aug 1893 age 25y7m5d












vii. Frederick Florey

b. 1869 Oregon

d.











viii. Eleanor Florey

b. 1872 Yamhill County, Oregon

d. 29 Sep 1879 Washington County, Oregon







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ix. Infant Son Florey

b. 06 Feb 1875

d. Feb 1875


x. Minnie Florey

b. 09 May 1877

d. 23 Dec 1878


xi. Charles A. Florey

b. 1877 Oregon

d.







xii. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Florey

b. Aug 1880 Oregon

d. 02 Feb 1940 Washington County, Oregon

buried Forest View Cemetery, Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon

m. 1879 Daniel Perry Earp

1900: Oregon City Pct 2, Clackamas County, Oregon, June 9, 1900; D.P. Earp,

head, Dec 1863, 36, m-1yr, IA KY KY, paper maker; Lizzie, wife, Aug 1880, m-

1yr, OR VA ID; Mary, dau, Dec 1899, OR IA OR; Elizabeth Florey, mother in

law, Mar 1838, m-45 yrs, 12-6, ID MO ID; Henrietta, sister in law, Aug 1855, 44,

s, OR VA

3. Stephen Wallace Doughty

b. 1841

d. 1876







1860: Chehalem Valley Pct, Lafayette PO, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 22, 1860; Wm

Doty, 48, TN; Martha, 35, OR; Wallace, 18, OR; Lydia, 7, OR; Mary, 5, OR; Anna, 3,

OR; Wm, 11/12, OR


1870; William Doty, 57, farmer, $5810 $2420, TN; Mary, 45, Ind, keeping house, Rocky

Mtns; Wallace, 28, farm laborer, OR; Lydia, 18, at home, OR; Mary, 16, at home, OR;

Anna, 14, at home, OR; William, 10, at home, OR; Joseph, 9, at home, OR; Martha, 9, at

home, OR; Richard, 6, at home, OR; Robert Bruce, 35, farm laborer, $0 $110, IN

4. Alfred Doughty

b. 1847

d. bef 1872




5. Baker Doughty

b. 1849

d. bef 1872




6. Lydia Emaline “Liddie” Doughty

b. 23 Dec 1853 Wapato, Yamhill County, Oregon

d. 04 Jun 1903 Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon

buried Flett Cemetery, Gilliam County, Oregon

m. 18 Jun 1870/1 Yamhill County, Oregon

William George Flett

b. 25 Sep 1842 Washington County, Oregon

d. 13 Nov 1923 Rock Creek, Gilliam County, Oregon


s/o David Flett and Letitia Cook [Pioneers of 1841]



OR; Wm, 11/12, OR








1871: Yamhill County, Lydia Doughty & George W. Flett, Marriage, Yamhill County

File #0578

1889: “The residence and barn of W. G. Flett were burned to the ground last Saturday

night, and the occupants barely escaped with their lives. Flett lives on Rock Creek, about

thirty-five miles from here.” [The Hood River Glacier, Hood River, Oregon, Saturday,

July 20, 1889 p. 1]

1900: Rock Creek, Gilliam County, Oregon, June 22, 1900; William G. Flett, head, Sep

1842, 57, m-28 yrs, OR Can Can, farmer; Liddie E., wife, Dec 1852, 47, m-28yrs, 11-11,

OR TN WY; John, son, Apr 1877, 23, s, OR OR OR; William, son, Mar 1879, 21, s, OR

OR OR; Fannie, dau, Mar 1880, 20, s, OR OR OR; Maude, dau, Apr 1882, 18, s, OR OR

OR; Pearle, dau, Feb 1885, 15, s, OR OR OR; Florence, dau, Oct 1887, 12, s, OR OR

OR; Frank, son, May 1891, 9, s, OR OR OR; Arthur, son, June 1893, 6, s, OR OR OR

1910: Rock Creek, Gilliam County, Oregon, May 4, 5, 6, 1910; W.G. Flett, head, 68,

wid, OR Can Can, farmer; William, son, 25, m1-3yrs, OR OR OR, farmer; Arthur, son,

17, s, OR OR OR, at home; Tutsie, dau in law, 23, m1-3yrs, 1-1, OR OR OR

1920: Gwendolen, Gilliam County, Oregon, William G. Flett, head, 77, wid, stockman,

stock rancher

“W. G. FLETT, a farmer and stockman, eight miles south from Olex, was born in

Washington county, Oregon, on September 25, 1842. His father, David Flett, was born in

Manitoba, in 1818, and was employed by the Hudson's Bay Company. Under their

direction, in 1841, being induced by the promises of Sir George Simpson, one of the

formers of the company, he came with an expedition of emigrants to settle on the Pacific

coast. The company consisted of eighty-two persons which left Selkirk settlement,

Manitoba, on May 20, 1841. They traveled up the Saskatchewan to its head, crossed the

Rockies at either Yellowhead or Arrowhead passes, thence they came through the

Kootenai country to Fort Colville and from there, continued their journey through the

Spokane country to Fort Wallula in time to see the fort burned by Cayuse Indians. They

journeyed thence to Vancouver, some of the party going down the Columbia river and the

balance fetching the horses. When they reached the Cascades, they were met by Sir

George Simpson saying that he could not comply with his agreement to furnish a certain

number of cows, sheep and farming implements and a year's provision but promised to

furnish some things if they settled north of the Columbia river. They went to Puget sound

and spent the winter of 1841-42 at Fort Nesqually. In the spring, a portion of them,

including Mr. Flett, moved to Tualitan plains where he died in 1843. Mr. Flett had

married Miss Letitia Cook, who was born in the Selkirk Settlement, Manitoba, in 1820.

Her father, William H. Cook, was born in England and came to the Selkirk settlement in

1810 and conducted a mercantile establishment there for the Hudson's Bay Company

until 1846. He was chief factor of that post. Mr. and Mrs.. Flett were married in 1840 and

she died in 1857, at Newburg, Yamhill county. Our subject's father died when this lad

was but three years old. The widowed mother then moved to Wapato lake where she

married J. B. Rogers, in the spring of 1846. Then they moved to where Newburg is now

located and bought a farm and there our subject grew up and was educated. In 1857 the

mother died and our subject was made the ward of his imcle, John Flett, who apprenticed

him to John W. Cullins to learn the harness maker's trade in Portland. Owing to the

failure of the firm he was released and accompanied his uncle to Fort Nesqually where he

worked for the Hudson's Bay Company under chief factor Huggins for a year. Then we

see him in the Willamette valley working at the saddler's trade for wages until 1861, after

which he came east of the Cascades and rode the range for Senator Ankeny and later

purchased Indian ponies, running a pack train to Canyon City and in March, 1863, the

Indians stole the entire train at Shaniko. He purchased more horses and packed for

another season to Boise, then returned to the Willamette valley and engaged in the

manufacture of saddles. In April, 1870, he took a preemption near where he now resides.

Later he took other claims and bought more land until he is now farming nearly three

sections. He has been farming and stock raising, handling cattle, until recently. Now he

devotes his time to raising hogs and general farming. He has a couple of hundred head

and expects to increase the number soon. Mr. Flett is well known all through the country

and highly esteemed, both as a pioneer and a substantial man.

In 1872, Mr. Flett married Miss Lydia Doughty, who was born in Yamhill county,

Oregon, on December 23, 1853. Her father, William Doughty, was born in Knoxville,

Tennessee, in 1810. He came west in the employ of the American Fur Company in 1837

and four years later journeyed on to the Willamette valley where he died in 1871. He had

married Miss Mary Doughty, who was born in 1815. To Mr. and Mrs. Flett the following

children have been born, Mrs. Dona Clark, Mrs. Stella Clark. Rube, John, William,

Fannie, Maude, Elda, Frank, Florence, and Arthur McKinley, all living. Mr. Flett has one'

half-sister, Anna Rogers. In politics, he is a strong Republican, having held these

principles all his life. He is narrowed to no particular denomination but supports them all

liberally. He also labors zealously for the advancement of educational interests and is a

highly esteemed citizen. Mr. Flett has done considerable work for the government

officers in locating Indians on land and has won their confidence and esteem. He is a

genuine westerner, generous, hospitable and brave.

It is of interest to know that when the Red River expedition was at the Cascade fort,

their captain, James Sinclair, was killed by the Indians. The fort was besieged by savages

and the first shot fired killed Captain Sinclair. Grant and Sheridan were there at that

time.” [An Illustrated History of Central Oregon p. 588-9]

Children of William Flett and Lydia Doty:

i. Dona L. Flett

b. 01 Jan 1871/6 Oregon

d. 14 Sep 1935 Yakima, Yakima County, Washington

m. William W. Clark

1920: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, January 2, 1920, William W. Clark,

56, MI NY NY, laborer-construction; Donna, wife, 44, OR Can OR; Blanche,

dau, 19, OR MI OR, packing house-fruit [son, Rolls Clark, 22, OR MI OR,

stationary engineer living next door]

ii. John Sylvester Flett

b. 10 Apr 1877/1880 Gilliam County, Oregon

d. 17 Oct 1918 Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana

buried Conrad Memorial Cemetery, Kalispel, Flathead County, Montana

m. Molly Madole

1900: Rock Creek, Gilliam County, Oregon, June 22, 1900; William G. Flett,

head, Sep 1842, 57, m-28 yrs, OR Can Can, farmer; Liddie E., wife, Dec 1852,

47, m-28yrs, 11-11, OR TN WY; John, son, Apr 1877, 23, s, OR OR OR;

William, son, Mar 1879, 21, s, OR OR OR; Fannie, dau, Mar 1880, 20, s, OR OR

OR; Maude, dau, Apr 1882, 18, s, OR OR OR; Pearle, dau, Feb 1885, 15, s, OR

OR OR; Florence, dau, Oct 1887, 12, s, OR OR OR; Frank, son, May 1891, 9, s,

OR OR OR; Arthur, son, June 1893, 6, s, OR OR OR

“WHITEFISH. Mont.. Oct. 28. (Special.) John Flett, age 40 years, died at

Whitefish, Mont., of Spanish influenza. Besides his widow and daughter, Mr.

Flett leaves his father, W. G. Flett. of Gwendolin, Or., and three sisters and four

brothers, Mrs. Ellie Hurt, of Condon, Or.; Mrs. S. B. Gerrish, of Gwendolin, Or.;

Mrs. W. W. Clark, of Yakima, Wash.; Rube Flett, of Hamilton, Mont, and Frank,

Arthur and W. D. Flett, all of Gwendolin, Or. Burial took place at Whitefish.”

[Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, October 27, 1918 p.7]

iii. William David Flett

b. 08 Mar 1879/80 Gilliam County, Oregon

d. 22 Jun 1942 Hanford, Benton County, Washington

m. Ida Anderson (1898-1986)








1920: Gwendolen, Gilliam County, Oregon, William G. Flett, head, 38, div, OR

OR OR, farmer [living next to brothers and father]

iv. Frances S. “Fannie” Flett

b. 03 Mar 1880/1881 Gilliam County, Oregon


d. 10 Mar 1933 North Bend, Coos County, Oregon


m. Samuel Byron Gerrish (1866-1954)








v. Maude Daisy Flett

b. Apr 1882 Oregon

d. 08 Nov 1935 Gilliam County, Oregon

buried Arlington Masonic Cemetery, Arlington, Gilliam County, Oregon

m. Eliel Miller Hurt (1869-1946)








vi. Elda Pearle Flett

b. Feb 1885

d. c1908









vii. Florence Flett

b. Oct 1887 Gilliam County, Oregon

d. c1905



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viii. Frank Elsworth Flett

b. 10 Mar 1889/90/91 Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon

d. 16 Apr 1961 Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington

buried Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima County, Washington

m. Sylvia Edna High (1894-1925)








1920: Gwendolen, Gilliam County, Oregon, William G. Flett, head, 28, married,

OR OR OR, farmer [living next to brothers and father, listed as married but no

family enumerated with him]

ix. Arthur McKinley Flett

b. 01 Jun 1893 Oregon

d. Apr 1936 Coulee City, Grant County, Washington

m. Stella L. Turner








1920: Gwendolen, Gilliam County, Oregon, Arthur M. Flett, head, 24, OR OR

OR, farmer; Stella L., wife, 20, OR OR OR [living next to brothers and father]

x. Ruben Flett

b. 1897 Oregon


d. 24 Mar 1922 Gilliam County, Oregon


1920: Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon, January 14, 1920; Rube Flett, 23, OR

OR OR, labor-farm; Martha, wife, 27, Ark KY KY; Ruby, dau, 7, s, Ark OR Ark;

Myrtle, dau, 5, OR OR Ark

7. Mary Jane Doughty

b. 1854

d. 1885



OR; Wm, 11/12, OR






8. Anna L. Doughty

b. 1857

d. aft 1872



OR; Wm, 11/12, OR






9. William Doughty

b. 1859

d. aft 1880



OR; Wm, 11/12, OR




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1880: East Chehalem Pct, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 17, 1880; Mary Doty, Indian,

55, widow, keeping house, ID ID ID; Joseph, ½ Indian, 19, laborer, OR MO ID; Richard,

½ Indian, 16, laborer, OR MO ID; William, ½ Indian, 21, laborer, OR MO ID

10. Martha Doughty

b. 1860

d. aft 1872






11. Joseph Doughty

b. 1860

d. aft 1880









12. Richard Doughty

b. 1864

d. aft 1900 [15 Feb 1953 Washington County, Oregon]









1900: Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon, June 6 & 7, 1900, Dennis Sullivan household,

Richard Doty, servant, white, June 1863, 36, s, OR MO IA, farm laborer

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