Jasper WICKHAM ²

  General Notes:

1880 IA CENSUS, Linn Co, Spring Grove Twp: Jasper Wickham, 26, b. IA, parents b. OH, farmer; wife Mary, 21, b. KS, father b. Can, mother b. NY, keeping house; dau "Leura" L., 10 mo., b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. KS.

1900 OR CENSUS, Wasco Co, Hood River town: Jasper Wickham, Jan 1855, 54, married 21 yrs, b. IA, parents b. OH, farmer; wife Mary S., Dec 1858, 41, married 21 yrs, 5 children, 5 living, b. KS, father b. Canada, mother b. NY; dau. Nellie A., Feb 1881, 19, single, b. IA; son James L., Sep 1887, 12, b. OR; dau. Mary I., Mar 1890, 10, b. OR; son Raymond J., Oct 1897, 2, b. OR; servant Simon Verlsin, Feb 1881, 19, single, b. OR, parents b. Germany, farm laborer. The father of all Wickham children was b. IA and the mother b. KS.

1910 OR CENSUS, Hood River Co, S. Hood River Precinct: Jasper Wickham, 55, 1st marriage, married 31 yrs, b. IA, parents b. OH, farmer, farm; wife Mary S., 52, 1st marriage, married 31 yrs, 5 children, 5 living, b. KS, father b. Canada, mother b. NY; son James L., 22, b. OR, father b. IA, mother b. KS, farmer, at home; R. Jasper, 12, b. OR, father b. IA, mother b. KS. (Listed on the same census page were Fred & Nellie Taylor.)

The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912, Vol. 2-4, 1919, p. 766: "J. Wickham, who is the efficient assessor of Hood River Co, OR, was born in IA on the 4th of Jan, 1855, his parents being S. J. & Hannah (Conner) Wickham. The father was born in OH on the 12th of June, 1825 and passed away in IA in June, 1904. The mother, whose birth occurred in 1831 in the Buckeye state, died in 1882. Throughout his life the father was engaged in agricultural pursuits in which he met with a good measure of success. His removal to Iowa occurred in 1847.
J. Wickham received his early education in the common schools of Iowa and subsequently attended Western College at Cedar Rapids, IA, for a short time. He removed to Oregon in 1883, settling in Umatillla County. Six years later, in the fall of 1889, he removed to Hood River Co and purchased a farm. He resided there until 1910 when he was elected county assessor. At the present time has has about 12 acres planted as an apple orchard and 18 acres prepared for general cultivation. He brings to his office unusual ability and quick appreciation of values and details.
On Nov. 3, 1878, Mr. Wickham was married to Mary Windsor, whose birth occurred in KS, Jan. 30, 1858, and who is a daughter of Jams and Catherine (Walker) Windsor, who are engaged in agricultural pursuits. To Mr. and Mrs. Wickham 5 children were born: Laura, who is the wife of H. A. Cummings of Hood River Valley; Nellie, who is the wife of F. H. Taylor, an agriculturist of Hood River Co.; James L. who is living on the home ranch; Mary, who is married to F. Densmore of Hood River Co; and Ray, who is still living at home.
In politics, Mr. Wickham gives his support to the Republican party in the local council of which he is prominent. In 1905, he was elected to the office of county assessor and he has since held similar offices, being elected on his party's ticket. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and also holds membership in the Knights of Pythias. Because of his interest in the welfare of his community and because of his ardent support of any measures tending to civic improvement or development, he is accounted one of the most valued citizens in his community, and holds the respect and regard of those who have placed their trust in him by electing him to various offices. In the discharge of the duties of his present office he is both conscientious and honorable, working for the good of his country rather than personal advancement."

1920 OR CENSUS, Hood River Co, Hood River city: Jasper Wickham, 65, b. IA, parents b. OH, assessor, county; wife Mary, 61, b. KS, father b. Canada, mother b. NY; son Raymond, 22, b. OR, father b. IA, mother b. KS, no occupation.

OR DEATH INDEX, 1903-98: Jasper Wickham d. 30 Mar 1929 at Hood River Co, OR.

Jasper married Mary S. WINDSOR on 3 Nov 1878.¹ (Mary S. WINDSOR was born on 30 Jan 1858 in KS ¹ and died on 4 Mar 1942 in Hood River Co, OR ³.)