William Bybee papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2139

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of an account book of the Bybee & Newman mine and other accounts, 1 volume, 1881-1883; chattel mortgage from Bybee to William Kahler, 1883; blank William Bybee mine gross production report, 1887; Bybee and C. Decker accounts, 1887.

Dates

1881-1887

Creator

Bybee, William, 1830-1908 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

William Bybee (1830-1908) came to Oregon in 1842 and settled in Jacksonville in 1843. He had extensive land holdings in Jacksonville County. He owned and operated a resort at Evans Creek, a placer mine in Josephine County, had a large winery in Jacksonville, and built one of the largest mining ditches in Southern Oregon. He was a Democratic representative to Jackson County. He also served two terms as Jackson County sheriff from 1887 to 1882. The Bybee Bridge in Portland, Oregon is the site of Bybee's first ferry service and was named for him.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection consists of an account book of the Bybee & Newman mine and other accounts, 1881-1883; chattel mortgage from Bybee to William Kahler, 1883; blank William Bybee mine gross production report, 1887; Bybee and C. Decker accounts, 1887. William Bybee owned and operated a placer mine in Josephine County and built one of the largest mining ditches in Southern Oregon.