Biography of Jere J. Dooley, 1902, Baker Co. Oregon: Surnames: Dooley, Thomas. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access and not to be removed separately without written permission. ************************************************************************ Transcribed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - November 2001 ************************************************************************ An Illustrated History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties, pub. 1902 by Western Historical Pub. Co. of Chicago. page 364 Jere J. Dooley Born in Albany, New York, on April 25, 1834, he grew up in Utica receiving there a good education and early learning the principles which govern all commercial transactions, having begun life's battle as a clerk in a dry good store. His father, Mark Dooley died when Jere was a child. In Utica, New York, also, occurred the marriage of Mr. Dooley and Miss Christiana Thomas, a native of Ohio, the wedding taking place on March 24, 1856. Leaving the home of his mother, Honra Dooley, in 1857, he removed to Chicago, Illinois, where for five years he was employed first as brakeman and later as conductor on the railway between Freeport and Chicago. In 1862 he crossed the plains to Auburn, Baker county, which honored him with the election to the office of city treasurer, he being the first to serve in that capacity. While there he was clerk also for Brooks & Cranston, who maintained a general merchandise store. In 1863, he went to Idaho City, where he remained for eight years, the first three of which were devoted to mercantile pursuits and the remaining five to the duties incident upon his appointment as United States revenue assessor. The year 1871 found him again in Baker county, this time running general merchandise store on Clark's creek and giving a portion of his time and attention to placer mining. He also had charge of the post-office there established. In 1886 he moved his stock to Bridgeport, of which he has the only store and of which he is postmaster. Fair dealing and correct business principles have secured for him a very enviable trade, while his integrity and magnanimity have won him respect and esteem from those with whom he is associated. It is worthy of note that he has served Uncle Sam as postmaster for twenty-four years of his life. Fraternally he was affiliated with the local lodge of I.O.O.F. at Malheur City, which has surrendered its charter. Mr. Dooley is notary public and was for many years justice of the peace, also acting as school director, in all of which capacities his characteristic faithfulness and attention to business have been displayed. Mrs. Dooley is known throughout the entire community as one whose aid in sickness is never solicited without a kindly response, and her benevolence and goodness have won her a place in the hearts of the people, which she justly merits.