Alexander P. Ankeny: Obituary in Portland, Oregon "Oregonian" Newspaper.
Capt. A. P. Ankeny, the well-known pioneer, died at Salem on the 24d inst (24 March 1891). He was born in Ligonier Valley; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Deceased was of the hardy and enterprising pioneers who assisted in "blazing the trail" of west-bound civilization, and in laying broad and deep the foundation of state empire. As early as 1850 Captain Ankeny started for Oregon. When he reached Green river with his family he halted for some time, and built a ferry boat. He remained there several months and found it quite a profitable investment to ferry the west-bound emigrants across the river. A great many surviving pioneers of the state will remember the far-off time when Captain Ankeny conducted the ferry at Green river.
In the winter of 1850 Captain Ankeny arrived in Portland with his family. He built & moved into a small house that fronted on what is now Oak Street, between First and Second. He remained in Portland only a short time, removing within a year to Yamhill County, where he settled on a farm. He afterwards went to the mines in Idaho, where he spent some time. While in Yamhill county Captain Ankeny married his SECOND wife, Mrs. Smith, she was the mother of Mr. Levi Ankeny, the captain's step-son & adopted son. His FIRST wife was the mother of three children; Henry Ankeny, Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Vincent Cook. Henry is now living at the Sterling mines in southern Oregon, Mrs. Randall near Lewiston and Mrs. Cook at Brookfield, on the lower Columbia.
During the winter of 1856-57 Captain Ankeny returned to Portland with his family. He built a house at the corner of First and Ash streets, where he lived a number of years. The old dwelling stood on the southwestern corner of the block until a few years ago.
Captain Ankeny was a man of tireless activities, and possessed of remarkable tenacity of purpose. He did not remain idle in this then new field of operation, inaugurating, in 1860, a steamboat enterprise in opposition to the regular line on the Columbia. Only two boats were used - the old steam ferry boat Independence and the little Wasco. In 1861-2, Captain Ankeny, Dr. D. S. Baker, H. W. Corbett and I. W. Gates built the steamer Spray to run above The Dalles on the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. The Spray was completed and ran on that route for about one year, when the owners sold it to the O. S. N. Co. Captain Ankeny was also connected with steam boating on the Upper Willamette. About 1967 he owned and ran the steamer Echo between Portland and point up the Willamette. He and William Kohl also brought the old steamer Cascade from Puget Sound to Portland.
During the Indian wars of 1855-6 Captain Ankeny took a very conspicuous part. He was in command of the second company of Yamhill volunteers, and rendered brave and effective services.
In 1864 his SECOND wife died in this city. Subsequently he married Mrs. Staples, the widow of Captain Staples.
Captain Ankeny has always been one of the foremost public spirited citizens of Portland, and has contributed many years of his vigorous manhood to the building of the city and promotion of its best interests.
He has been connected with a number of important enterprises in Portland during the past thirty years, and his name is intimately associated with the history of the place. Early in the 70's he built the New Market Theatre block and subsequently the Central block, on Front Street. Some years ago he disposed of his property in Portland and purchased the Sterling mines, located in southern Oregon. For the past five or six years he has been residing at the mines.
He was a man of generous qualities of heart, warm and impulsive, quick and strong in his convictions, and firm is his personal friendships. The news that this stalwart old pioneer is no more will be received with sincere sorrow wherever his name is known. --- Oregonian.
Ist Wife: Ruthanna Butler Montaigne (1825-1851). Died in Portland, Oregon.
Ruthann was the mother of Alexander's three biological children:
Henry Edward Ankeny (1844-1906)
Arabella Josephine Ankeny Randall (1846-1925)
Oronoco Lelia Ankeny Cook ( 1849-1897)
2nd Wife: Charity Geer Smith. Alexander married widowed Charity Smith on 8 April 1951 in Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon Territory. In 1851 Alexander adopted Charity's son Levi Smith whose father John Quincy Smith died while crossing the plains in 1850 as the family made the journey via wagon train to Oregon.
3rd Wife: Katherine Melick Perine. Kate's 1st husband was Isaac Garrison Hatfield. Together they had one child, William Melancthon Hatfield. Her 2nd husband was ship's captain George W Staples. George was shot & killed while gambling in Portland, Oregon in Oct of 1861. Kate & George had one child Georgea Mary Staples born 1861. Kate married Alexander Ankeny on 20 Jun 1867 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Kate was not in the 1870 census with Alexander & no mention is made of her in his obituary. Kate died in 1878 in San Francisco, CA.
Capt. A. P. Ankeny, the well-known pioneer, died at Salem on the 24d inst (24 March 1891). He was born in Ligonier Valley; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Deceased was of the hardy and enterprising pioneers who assisted in "blazing the trail" of west-bound civilization, and in laying broad and deep the foundation of state empire. As early as 1850 Captain Ankeny started for Oregon. When he reached Green river with his family he halted for some time, and built a ferry boat. He remained there several months and found it quite a profitable investment to ferry the west-bound emigrants across the river. A great many surviving pioneers of the state will remember the far-off time when Captain Ankeny conducted the ferry at Green river.
In the winter of 1850 Captain Ankeny arrived in Portland with his family. He built & moved into a small house that fronted on what is now Oak Street, between First and Second. He remained in Portland only a short time, removing within a year to Yamhill County, where he settled on a farm. He afterwards went to the mines in Idaho, where he spent some time. While in Yamhill county Captain Ankeny married his SECOND wife, Mrs. Smith, she was the mother of Mr. Levi Ankeny, the captain's step-son & adopted son. His FIRST wife was the mother of three children; Henry Ankeny, Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Vincent Cook. Henry is now living at the Sterling mines in southern Oregon, Mrs. Randall near Lewiston and Mrs. Cook at Brookfield, on the lower Columbia.
During the winter of 1856-57 Captain Ankeny returned to Portland with his family. He built a house at the corner of First and Ash streets, where he lived a number of years. The old dwelling stood on the southwestern corner of the block until a few years ago.
Captain Ankeny was a man of tireless activities, and possessed of remarkable tenacity of purpose. He did not remain idle in this then new field of operation, inaugurating, in 1860, a steamboat enterprise in opposition to the regular line on the Columbia. Only two boats were used - the old steam ferry boat Independence and the little Wasco. In 1861-2, Captain Ankeny, Dr. D. S. Baker, H. W. Corbett and I. W. Gates built the steamer Spray to run above The Dalles on the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. The Spray was completed and ran on that route for about one year, when the owners sold it to the O. S. N. Co. Captain Ankeny was also connected with steam boating on the Upper Willamette. About 1967 he owned and ran the steamer Echo between Portland and point up the Willamette. He and William Kohl also brought the old steamer Cascade from Puget Sound to Portland.
During the Indian wars of 1855-6 Captain Ankeny took a very conspicuous part. He was in command of the second company of Yamhill volunteers, and rendered brave and effective services.
In 1864 his SECOND wife died in this city. Subsequently he married Mrs. Staples, the widow of Captain Staples.
Captain Ankeny has always been one of the foremost public spirited citizens of Portland, and has contributed many years of his vigorous manhood to the building of the city and promotion of its best interests.
He has been connected with a number of important enterprises in Portland during the past thirty years, and his name is intimately associated with the history of the place. Early in the 70's he built the New Market Theatre block and subsequently the Central block, on Front Street. Some years ago he disposed of his property in Portland and purchased the Sterling mines, located in southern Oregon. For the past five or six years he has been residing at the mines.
He was a man of generous qualities of heart, warm and impulsive, quick and strong in his convictions, and firm is his personal friendships. The news that this stalwart old pioneer is no more will be received with sincere sorrow wherever his name is known. --- Oregonian.
Ist Wife: Ruthanna Butler Montaigne (1825-1851). Died in Portland, Oregon.
Ruthann was the mother of Alexander's three biological children:
Henry Edward Ankeny (1844-1906)
Arabella Josephine Ankeny Randall (1846-1925)
Oronoco Lelia Ankeny Cook ( 1849-1897)
2nd Wife: Charity Geer Smith. Alexander married widowed Charity Smith on 8 April 1951 in Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon Territory. In 1851 Alexander adopted Charity's son Levi Smith whose father John Quincy Smith died while crossing the plains in 1850 as the family made the journey via wagon train to Oregon.
3rd Wife: Katherine Melick Perine. Kate's 1st husband was Isaac Garrison Hatfield. Together they had one child, William Melancthon Hatfield. Her 2nd husband was ship's captain George W Staples. George was shot & killed while gambling in Portland, Oregon in Oct of 1861. Kate & George had one child Georgea Mary Staples born 1861. Kate married Alexander Ankeny on 20 Jun 1867 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Kate was not in the 1870 census with Alexander & no mention is made of her in his obituary. Kate died in 1878 in San Francisco, CA.
Alexander P. Ankeny: Obituary in Portland, Oregon "Oregonian" Newspaper.
Capt. A. P. Ankeny, the well-known pioneer, died at Salem on the 24d inst (24 March 1891). He was born in Ligonier Valley; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Deceased was of the hardy and enterprising pioneers who assisted in "blazing the trail" of west-bound civilization, and in laying broad and deep the foundation of state empire. As early as 1850 Captain Ankeny started for Oregon. When he reached Green river with his family he halted for some time, and built a ferry boat. He remained there several months and found it quite a profitable investment to ferry the west-bound emigrants across the river. A great many surviving pioneers of the state will remember the far-off time when Captain Ankeny conducted the ferry at Green river.
In the winter of 1850 Captain Ankeny arrived in Portland with his family. He built & moved into a small house that fronted on what is now Oak Street, between First and Second. He remained in Portland only a short time, removing within a year to Yamhill County, where he settled on a farm. He afterwards went to the mines in Idaho, where he spent some time. While in Yamhill county Captain Ankeny married his SECOND wife, Mrs. Smith, she was the mother of Mr. Levi Ankeny, the captain's step-son & adopted son. His FIRST wife was the mother of three children; Henry Ankeny, Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Vincent Cook. Henry is now living at the Sterling mines in southern Oregon, Mrs. Randall near Lewiston and Mrs. Cook at Brookfield, on the lower Columbia.
During the winter of 1856-57 Captain Ankeny returned to Portland with his family. He built a house at the corner of First and Ash streets, where he lived a number of years. The old dwelling stood on the southwestern corner of the block until a few years ago.
Captain Ankeny was a man of tireless activities, and possessed of remarkable tenacity of purpose. He did not remain idle in this then new field of operation, inaugurating, in 1860, a steamboat enterprise in opposition to the regular line on the Columbia. Only two boats were used - the old steam ferry boat Independence and the little Wasco. In 1861-2, Captain Ankeny, Dr. D. S. Baker, H. W. Corbett and I. W. Gates built the steamer Spray to run above The Dalles on the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. The Spray was completed and ran on that route for about one year, when the owners sold it to the O. S. N. Co. Captain Ankeny was also connected with steam boating on the Upper Willamette. About 1967 he owned and ran the steamer Echo between Portland and point up the Willamette. He and William Kohl also brought the old steamer Cascade from Puget Sound to Portland.
During the Indian wars of 1855-6 Captain Ankeny took a very conspicuous part. He was in command of the second company of Yamhill volunteers, and rendered brave and effective services.
In 1864 his SECOND wife died in this city. Subsequently he married Mrs. Staples, the widow of Captain Staples.
Captain Ankeny has always been one of the foremost public spirited citizens of Portland, and has contributed many years of his vigorous manhood to the building of the city and promotion of its best interests.
He has been connected with a number of important enterprises in Portland during the past thirty years, and his name is intimately associated with the history of the place. Early in the 70's he built the New Market Theatre block and subsequently the Central block, on Front Street. Some years ago he disposed of his property in Portland and purchased the Sterling mines, located in southern Oregon. For the past five or six years he has been residing at the mines.
He was a man of generous qualities of heart, warm and impulsive, quick and strong in his convictions, and firm is his personal friendships. The news that this stalwart old pioneer is no more will be received with sincere sorrow wherever his name is known. --- Oregonian.
Ist Wife: Ruthanna Butler Montaigne (1825-1851). Died in Portland, Oregon.
Ruthann was the mother of Alexander's three biological children:
Henry Edward Ankeny (1844-1906)
Arabella Josephine Ankeny Randall (1846-1925)
Oronoco Lelia Ankeny Cook ( 1849-1897)
2nd Wife: Charity Geer Smith. Alexander married widowed Charity Smith on 8 April 1951 in Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon Territory. In 1851 Alexander adopted Charity's son Levi Smith whose father John Quincy Smith died while crossing the plains in 1850 as the family made the journey via wagon train to Oregon.
3rd Wife: Katherine Melick Perine. Kate's 1st husband was Isaac Garrison Hatfield. Together they had one child, William Melancthon Hatfield. Her 2nd husband was ship's captain George W Staples. George was shot & killed while gambling in Portland, Oregon in Oct of 1861. Kate & George had one child Georgea Mary Staples born 1861. Kate married Alexander Ankeny on 20 Jun 1867 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Kate was not in the 1870 census with Alexander & no mention is made of her in his obituary. Kate died in 1878 in San Francisco, CA.
Capt. A. P. Ankeny, the well-known pioneer, died at Salem on the 24d inst (24 March 1891). He was born in Ligonier Valley; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Deceased was of the hardy and enterprising pioneers who assisted in "blazing the trail" of west-bound civilization, and in laying broad and deep the foundation of state empire. As early as 1850 Captain Ankeny started for Oregon. When he reached Green river with his family he halted for some time, and built a ferry boat. He remained there several months and found it quite a profitable investment to ferry the west-bound emigrants across the river. A great many surviving pioneers of the state will remember the far-off time when Captain Ankeny conducted the ferry at Green river.
In the winter of 1850 Captain Ankeny arrived in Portland with his family. He built & moved into a small house that fronted on what is now Oak Street, between First and Second. He remained in Portland only a short time, removing within a year to Yamhill County, where he settled on a farm. He afterwards went to the mines in Idaho, where he spent some time. While in Yamhill county Captain Ankeny married his SECOND wife, Mrs. Smith, she was the mother of Mr. Levi Ankeny, the captain's step-son & adopted son. His FIRST wife was the mother of three children; Henry Ankeny, Mrs. Randall and Mrs. Vincent Cook. Henry is now living at the Sterling mines in southern Oregon, Mrs. Randall near Lewiston and Mrs. Cook at Brookfield, on the lower Columbia.
During the winter of 1856-57 Captain Ankeny returned to Portland with his family. He built a house at the corner of First and Ash streets, where he lived a number of years. The old dwelling stood on the southwestern corner of the block until a few years ago.
Captain Ankeny was a man of tireless activities, and possessed of remarkable tenacity of purpose. He did not remain idle in this then new field of operation, inaugurating, in 1860, a steamboat enterprise in opposition to the regular line on the Columbia. Only two boats were used - the old steam ferry boat Independence and the little Wasco. In 1861-2, Captain Ankeny, Dr. D. S. Baker, H. W. Corbett and I. W. Gates built the steamer Spray to run above The Dalles on the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. The Spray was completed and ran on that route for about one year, when the owners sold it to the O. S. N. Co. Captain Ankeny was also connected with steam boating on the Upper Willamette. About 1967 he owned and ran the steamer Echo between Portland and point up the Willamette. He and William Kohl also brought the old steamer Cascade from Puget Sound to Portland.
During the Indian wars of 1855-6 Captain Ankeny took a very conspicuous part. He was in command of the second company of Yamhill volunteers, and rendered brave and effective services.
In 1864 his SECOND wife died in this city. Subsequently he married Mrs. Staples, the widow of Captain Staples.
Captain Ankeny has always been one of the foremost public spirited citizens of Portland, and has contributed many years of his vigorous manhood to the building of the city and promotion of its best interests.
He has been connected with a number of important enterprises in Portland during the past thirty years, and his name is intimately associated with the history of the place. Early in the 70's he built the New Market Theatre block and subsequently the Central block, on Front Street. Some years ago he disposed of his property in Portland and purchased the Sterling mines, located in southern Oregon. For the past five or six years he has been residing at the mines.
He was a man of generous qualities of heart, warm and impulsive, quick and strong in his convictions, and firm is his personal friendships. The news that this stalwart old pioneer is no more will be received with sincere sorrow wherever his name is known. --- Oregonian.
Ist Wife: Ruthanna Butler Montaigne (1825-1851). Died in Portland, Oregon.
Ruthann was the mother of Alexander's three biological children:
Henry Edward Ankeny (1844-1906)
Arabella Josephine Ankeny Randall (1846-1925)
Oronoco Lelia Ankeny Cook ( 1849-1897)
2nd Wife: Charity Geer Smith. Alexander married widowed Charity Smith on 8 April 1951 in Lafayette, Yamhill County, Oregon Territory. In 1851 Alexander adopted Charity's son Levi Smith whose father John Quincy Smith died while crossing the plains in 1850 as the family made the journey via wagon train to Oregon.
3rd Wife: Katherine Melick Perine. Kate's 1st husband was Isaac Garrison Hatfield. Together they had one child, William Melancthon Hatfield. Her 2nd husband was ship's captain George W Staples. George was shot & killed while gambling in Portland, Oregon in Oct of 1861. Kate & George had one child Georgea Mary Staples born 1861. Kate married Alexander Ankeny on 20 Jun 1867 in Multnomah County, Oregon. Kate was not in the 1870 census with Alexander & no mention is made of her in his obituary. Kate died in 1878 in San Francisco, CA.
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