Individual Details
Col. George Byron CURREY
(4 Apr 1833 - 1908)
Events
| Birth | 4 Apr 1833 | Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States |  | ||
| Alt name | George Byron CURRY | ||||
| Education | Abt 1849 | Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 24 Aug 1850 | a 16 year old male born Ind and was listed as Geo B. Curry - Dist. No. 35, Grundy County, Missouri | | ||
| Migrated | 1853 | Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | 29 Oct 1853 | near Eugene, Lane County, Oregon |  | | |
| Occupation | Aft 1853 | a lawyer - Eugene, Lane, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | 25 Jul 1854 | Lane, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Letter | 16 Sep 1854 | | | ||
| Witness | 13 Oct 1855 | Lane, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Witness | 5 Nov 1855 | Lane, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Tax | 1856 | Jackson County, Oregon Territory | | ||
| Residence | 1856 | Jackson, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1856 | with 1 male over 21 and was listed as George B. Curry - Jackson, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Military | 27 Feb 1856 | Camp Stewart, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Military | 26 May 1856 | Oregon, United States | | ||
| Military | 1857 | Oregon, United States | | | |
| Residence | Abt 1858 | The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Tax | 19 Oct 1858 | Lane, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Tax | 19 Dec 1859 | Lane, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Residence | 28 Jun 1860 | a 27 year old male lawyer born Indiana and was listed as George B. Curry - The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Military | Abt 1861 | Wasco, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Military | 12 Nov 1861 | Oregon, United States | | | |
| Military | 20 Mar 1862 | | | ||
| Marriage | 15 Dec 1864 | Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, United States - Jennie Clarissa GAINES | | ||
| Military | 22 Mar 1865 | | | ||
| Military | 24 Mar 1865 | | | ||
| Military | Jul 1865 | | | ||
| Military | 14 Jul 1865 | | | ||
| Military | 20 Nov 1865 | | |||
| Residence | Bet 1866 and 1868 | Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Military | 26 Jun 1866 | | | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1868 and 1872 | a farmer - LaFayette | | ||
| Residence | 5 Aug 1870 | a 37 year old lawyer born Indiana and was listed as George Curry - Willamette Precinct, Yamhill, Yamhill, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Occupation | Bet 1872 and 1880 | lawyer - Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1874 | Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | Abt Oct 1875 | California, United States | | | |
| Residence | 2 Sep 1876 | Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Political | 1880 | Oregon, United States | | | |
| Office-Pol | 1880 | | | ||
| Office-Pol | 1880 | | | ||
| Residence | 2 Jun 1880 | a 47 year old lawyer born IN and was listed as George B. Currey - Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1882 | appointed receiver of public monies - La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | Bet 1884 and 1897 | | |||
| Residence | Aft 1 Jan 1885 | Southern, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Author | 1887 | Oregon, United States | | | |
| Pension | 5 Oct 1894 | | | ||
| Residence | Aft 1897 | La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Residence | 4 Jun 1900 | a 68 year old lawyer born IN and listed as grandpa in household and was listed as George B. Curry - Precinct 2, La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Member | Bef 1906 | Oregon, United States | | | |
| Religion | 1906 | Methodist - Oregon, United States | | ||
| Death | 2 Mar 1906 | La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | | |
| Burial | 4 Mar 1906 | IOOF, La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Death | 4 Mar 1907 | La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | ||
| Death | 1908 | | |||
| Burial | Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | | |||
| Author | | | |||
| Occupation | editor of LaGrande Observer - La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Jennie Clarissa GAINES (1843 - 1922) |
| Child | George Hoskins CURREY (1865 - 1948) |
| Child | Fred Barlow CURRY (1874 - 1959) |
| Father | Providence Moyntz CURREY (1800 - 1868) |
| Mother | Amanda D. HILL (1807 - 1862) |
| Sibling | Dr. John Hiram CURRIE (1827 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Eliza Ann CURRY (1829 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Francis Marian CURRY (1831 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Thomas Williamson CURREY (1832 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Marie Antionette CURRY (1837 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Jane CURRY (1840 - 1931) |
| Sibling | James Leander CURRY (1844 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Provedence Montz CURREY (1845 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Idaline Amanda CURREY (1849 - 1925) |
Notes
Residence
moved with his parents to ORResidence
claiming sections 18 and 19 in T16S R4W for 160 acres.Letter
Joseph LaneWitness
Thomas J. Clem had a boundary conflict with claimWitness
signed affidavit regarding land claim of William Breeding (No. 2060) of Lane Co., ORMilitary
2nd Lieutenant in Co. D, 2nd Regiment for 90 days on Captain William's Muster RollMilitary
in Indian War under Captain WilliamsResidence
opened a law office inTax
with an assessment valued at $290Tax
with personal property valued at $150Military
raised Company EMilitary
enlisted in First Oregon Infantry as 1st LieutenantMilitary
promoted to Captain of 1st Oregon CavalryMilitary
promoted to Lt. Colonel of 1st Oregon CavalryMilitary
promoted to Colonel of regimentMilitary
placed in command of the department of the Columbia, which embraced all of the troops in the states of Oregon, Washington and IdahoMilitary
appointed commander of California sub-District of OregonResidence
opened law officeMilitary
made Commander of the Department of the ColumbiaResidence
southernPolitical
Presidential elector for Garfield and Arthur ticketOffice-Pol
Republican presidential electorOffice-Pol
appointed Receiver of the United States Land OfficeResidence
retired from service with the U.S. Land Office when democrat Grover Cleveland was elected president and moved with his familyAuthor
an Address to the Oregon Pioneer AssociationPension
under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890 for service as a Colonel in the 1st Regiment Oregon Volunteer InfantryMember
GARDeath
of epilepsyAuthor
of The Tribute to the Ox WhipEndnotes
1. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), p. 77 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.002).
2. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
3. Colonel Currey Is Dead, LaGrande Evening Observer, LaGrande, OR, 2 Mar 1906, 1, (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
4. Cemetery Records, LaGrande Cemetery Maintenance District, LaGrande, OR read by Marcia Philbrick, 1997, Tombstone Inscription. ()
5. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Record of Death; Registered No.66. Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
6. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
7. Pioneers of Oregon, translator, "" ( , ), Curry.OR.157.
8. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
9. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 24 August 2020), memorial for Providence Montz "P M" Currey Sr (1800-1868), Find a Grave Memorial no. #132725856, created by E. Duke, citing Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon; accompanying photograph by E. Duke, Providence Monts "P M" Currey Sr.
10. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 24 August 2020), memorial for Col George Byron Currey (1833-1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. #38901411, created by Patricia, citing Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon;, Col George Byron Currey.
11. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
12. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
13. 1850 U.S. Census Grundy County, Missouri (: , 1850), page 393, dwelling no. 102, family no. 102.
14. 1850 U.S. Census, Grundy County, Missouri, population schedule, District No. 35, Grundy County, Missouri, page 800 Image 16 of 69, family 102, P M Curry; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online 24 August 2020); NARA microfilm publication M432.
15. Union County Oregon. Record M, page 31-33 (Curry.OR.097).
16. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
17. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), Vol. IV Rejected Oregon Donation Land Claim Applications Filed in Roseburg Land Office.
18. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), p. 77 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.002).
19. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
20. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
21. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906.
22. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), p. 77 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.002, 011).
23. Letter, , (Curry.OR.162).
24. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), p. 75 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.002, 011).
25. Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, Genealogical Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims: Abstracted from Applications (Portland, OR: Genealogical Forum of Portland, Oregon, 1959), p. 149 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.002).
26. entry Transcript of the Assessment Roll of Jackson County O.T., Jackson County, O.T. 1856, OR; , . Hereinafter cited as Transcript of the Assessment Roll of Jackson Co. OT.
27. entry; , Vol. 3 No. 3, Fall 1968, page 109; in (: ). CITATION based on TMG Source
28. Pioneer people of Jackson County, Oregon : DLC surveyor's record, census 1853-54-55-56-57-58-59, hospital outpatients, 1855-56, militia muster rolls (Ashland, Oregon: R. Lacy, 1990), 1856 Census, p. 138 (Curry.OR.171). Hereinafter cited as Pioneer People of Jackson County.
29. Walling, Albert G., History of Southern Oregon, comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties comp. from the Most Authentic Sources (Portland, OR: A. C. Walling, 1884), p. 291.
30. , Muster Roll Cards 1852-1858 (: Oregon State Archives), Curry, G. B. (Doc. #: CURRY.OR.037).
31. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
32. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
33. Pioneer people of Jackson County, Oregon : DLC surveyor's record, census 1853-54-55-56-57-58-59, hospital outpatients, 1855-56, militia muster rolls (Ashland, Oregon: R. Lacy, 1990), Militia Muster Rolls 1855-1856 (Curry.OR.172). Hereinafter cited as Pioneer People of Jackson County.
34. Walling, Albert G., History of Southern Oregon, comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties comp. from the Most Authentic Sources (Portland, OR: A. C. Walling, 1884), p. 291 (Curry.OR.176).
35. Walling, Albert G., History of Southern Oregon, comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and Coos Counties comp. from the Most Authentic Sources (Portland, OR: A. C. Walling, 1884), p. 291.
36. , Muster Roll Cards 1852-1858 (: Oregon State Archives), Curry, G. B. (Doc. #: CURRY.OR.037).
37. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
38. entry; , "The First Oregon Cavalry," June 1902, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp 122-163; in (: ). CITATION based on TMG Source
39. entry; , "Recollections of an Indian Agent," 1907, vol. 8, page 33-34; in (: ). CITATION based on TMG Source
40. Oregon Archives Documents (: )
41. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906.
42. entry, 1858 Transcript of Assessment Record, p. 8 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.055), Lane Co. OR; Film 24 Reel 79; , . Hereinafter cited as Transcript of Assessment Record.
43. entry, 1859 List of Taxable Property, page 12 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.056), Lane Co. OR; Film 24 Reel 79; , . Hereinafter cited as List of Taxable Property.
44. 1860 U.S. Census Wasco County, Oregon (: , 1860), page 594, dwelling 2055, family 1725 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.003).
45. Bancroft, Hubert Howe, History of Oregon, volume 2 1848-1888 (San Francisco: History Co. Pub., 1888), p. 491.
46. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
47. entry; , Vol. 9 No. 1, 1974 "Jackson County Oregon Records", p. 21; in (: ). CITATION based on TMG Source
48. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
49. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
50. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
51. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
52. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Affidavit of Jennic C. CURREY for widow's pension; copy of marriage license from page 113, Book B, Yamhill Co. OR marriage records (Doc. #: Curry.OR.023). Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
53. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Copy of Marriage License from Yamhill County court, State of Oregon (Doc. #: Curry.OR.023). Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
54. Smith, Fern, Ella Vick and Hazel Horlin, Genealogical Data Captured from the Pacific Christian Advocate, 1864-1870 (Salem, OR: Daughters American Colonists, 1961), Marriages (Doc. #: CURRY.OR.043).
55. Pioneers of Oregon, translator, "" ( , ), Curry.OR.157.
56. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
57. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
58. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
59. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
60. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
61. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
62. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
63. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
64. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
65. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906.
66. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
67. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
68. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
69. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
70. 1870 U.S. Census, Yamhill County Oregon, , ; digital images, (: accessed ).
71. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
72. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), affidavit No. 1260681 of Geo. B. Currey as part of pension applicaiton. Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
73. Elliott, Lorna, Wasco County Oregon Birth and Death Extracts 1870-1879 (The Dalles, OR: Columbia Gorge Genealogical Scoiety, 1990), p. 114, 2 Sept 1876 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.052).
74. Elliott, Lorna, Wasco County Oregon Birth and Death Extracts 1870-1879 (The Dalles, OR: Columbia Gorge Genealogical Scoiety, 1990), p. 114, 2 Sept 1876 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.052).
75. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
76. , "", Oregon Historical Society Quarterly : "Political History of Oregon," 1902 Volume 3, page 112.
77. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
78. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906.
79. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906.
80. 1880 U.S. Census Oregon (: , 1880), Grant County, e.d. 48; page 6 (T9-1081).
81. The Federal Census of 1880 for Grant County OR (: , 1880), p. 6, e.d. 48, dwelling no. 65, family no. 65 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.024).
82. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
83. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
84. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p.1, col. 4.
85. Transactions of the Oregon Pioneer Association (Oregon: Oregon Pioneer Association, 1887)
86. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Copy of pension (Doc. #: Curry.OR.023). Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
87. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1 col. 4 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
88. 1900 U.S. Census Oregon (: U.S. Government, 1900), Union Co., e.d. 126, page 1 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.025).
89. Colonel Currey Is Dead, LaGrande Evening Observer, LaGrande, OR, 2 Mar 1906, 1, p. 1, col. 1.
90. Colonel Currey Is Dead, LaGrande Evening Observer, LaGrande, OR, 2 Mar 1906, 1, p. 1, col. 1.
91. "Obituary of Colonel George B. Currey," La Grande Evening Observer, , 3 Mar 1906, p. 1, col. 4.
92. Colonel Currey Is Dead, LaGrande Evening Observer, LaGrande, OR, 2 Mar 1906, 1, (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
93. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Drop Order and Report; Record of Death -- Registered No.66; (Doc. #: Curry.OR.023). Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
94. , editor, Record of Deaths (: ), Book 1, page 33 (Curry.OR.100). Hereinafter cited as Record of Deaths.
95. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
96. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 24 August 2020), memorial for Providence Montz "P M" Currey Sr (1800-1868), Find a Grave Memorial no. #132725856, created by E. Duke, citing Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon; accompanying photograph by E. Duke, Providence Monts "P M" Currey Sr.
97. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 24 August 2020), memorial for Col George Byron Currey (1833-1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. #38901411, created by Patricia, citing Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon;, Col George Byron Currey.
98. Colonel Currey Is Dead, LaGrande Evening Observer, LaGrande, OR, 2 Mar 1906, 1, (Doc. #: Curry.OR.012).
99. , Pension Record of George B. Currey, certificate #1,031,426, Col. 1st Oregon Volunteer Infantry (: U. S. Government), Record of Death; Registered No. 66 (Doc. #: Curry.OR.023). Hereinafter cited as Pension Record of George B. Currey.
100. Biography and Portrait, , (Currey.OR.163).
101. Cemetery Records, LaGrande Cemetery Maintenance District, LaGrande, OR read by Marcia Philbrick, 1997, Tombstone Inscription. ()
102. Cemetery Records, LaGrande Cemetery Maintenance District, LaGrande, OR read by Marcia Philbrick, 1997. ()
103. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online 24 August 2020), memorial for Col George Byron Currey (1833-1906), Find a Grave Memorial no. #38901411, created by Patricia, citing Grandview Cemetery, La Grande, Union County, Oregon;, Col George Byron Currey.
104. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )
105. Dictionary of Oregon History (: )