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HARVEY W. SCOTT
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Age
0. Born on February 1, 1838, in Illinois.
14. Arrived at Oregon City and lived in Yamhill County.
16. Moved to a farm on Puget Sound.
17. Served as a private in the Indian wars at Puget Sound. Later worked on farms, in logging camps and with surveying parties. "But the realization of the need of an education was becoming more and more a dominant force in the life of Mr. Scott and ... he resolved to resume his studies."
18. "With his scanty supply of clothing and a few books tied in a pack swung over his shoulder, he started on foot for Oregon City."
18-19. Attended Pacific University at Forest Grove for four months, from December, 1856, to April, 1857.
20-21. Attended an academy at Oregon City during the winter.
21—25. Returned to Pacific University and remained there four years, from the fall of 1859 until he was graduated in 1863.
25—26. "His life work nor his ambition had not yet taken definite shape and, following his graduation, mining interests in Idaho and other general work claimed his attention for a short time, but in 1864 he returned to Portland."
26—27. "That summer he became librarian of the Portland Library, which at that time utilized one or two small rooms on the second floor of a brick building on the northeast corner of First and Stark Streets."
27. Admitted to Oregon Bar. Married Elizabeth A. Nicklin of Salem. Appointed editor of the Oregonian. While serving as librarian and studying law, he had written his first few articles for the paper. "He did this at the suggestion of the late Judge Matthew P. Deady, then President of the Portland Library Association. . . . The first article that he wrote for the paper was brought to the office by Judge Deady in February, 1865, and accepted by Mr. Pittock, the owner of the paper. Articles from the same pen were accepted from time to time and, while the author was unknown, the concise, clear and pointed style proved most pleasing." He was appointed editor on April 17, 1865, succeeding Samuel A. Clarke, and served until September 11, 1872.
32-38. From October, 1870, until May, 1876, collector of customs for the Port of Portland, for the first two years continuing to hold down his old job on the paper as well as the new one in the customs.
0. Born on February 1, 1838, in Illinois.
14. Arrived at Oregon City and lived in Yamhill County.
16. Moved to a farm on Puget Sound.
17. Served as a private in the Indian wars at Puget Sound. Later worked on farms, in logging camps and with surveying parties. "But the realization of the need of an education was becoming more and more a dominant force in the life of Mr. Scott and ... he resolved to resume his studies."
18. "With his scanty supply of clothing and a few books tied in a pack swung over his shoulder, he started on foot for Oregon City."
18-19. Attended Pacific University at Forest Grove for four months, from December, 1856, to April, 1857.
20-21. Attended an academy at Oregon City during the winter.
21—25. Returned to Pacific University and remained there four years, from the fall of 1859 until he was graduated in 1863.
25—26. "His life work nor his ambition had not yet taken definite shape and, following his graduation, mining interests in Idaho and other general work claimed his attention for a short time, but in 1864 he returned to Portland."
26—27. "That summer he became librarian of the Portland Library, which at that time utilized one or two small rooms on the second floor of a brick building on the northeast corner of First and Stark Streets."
27. Admitted to Oregon Bar. Married Elizabeth A. Nicklin of Salem. Appointed editor of the Oregonian. While serving as librarian and studying law, he had written his first few articles for the paper. "He did this at the suggestion of the late Judge Matthew P. Deady, then President of the Portland Library Association. . . . The first article that he wrote for the paper was brought to the office by Judge Deady in February, 1865, and accepted by Mr. Pittock, the owner of the paper. Articles from the same pen were accepted from time to time and, while the author was unknown, the concise, clear and pointed style proved most pleasing." He was appointed editor on April 17, 1865, succeeding Samuel A. Clarke, and served until September 11, 1872.
32-38. From October, 1870, until May, 1876, collector of customs for the Port of Portland, for the first two years continuing to hold down his old job on the paper as well as the new one in the customs.
