Biography of William Henwood Pope, 1899, State of Oregon Surnames: Pope ************************************************************************ 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 (http://files.usgwarchives.net) 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 - January 2002 ************************************************************************ Oregon Native Son, Vol. 1, June 1899, page 114-115 WILLIAM HENWOOD POPE. Mr. Pope was born in Fairhaven, Mass., April 11, 1839, his parents being Seth and Mary Pope. When but three years of age his mother died, and from that time until he left for Oregon, he lived with his uncle and in boarding schools in his native town and in New Bedford. His father was a sea captain, and came on one of his vessels to Oregon in 1850, and through this his sons, Seth L. and our subject, were induced to come here. At this time the latter was 14 years old The brothers left their old home in 1853, and after a long trip around Cape Horn, arrived at St. Helens in 1854. After arriving there M Pope secured a situation as clerk in a store, which he held until 1860. In 1855-6, during the Indian wars, a blockhouse was built there for the protection of the settlers in case of attack, and though he was too young to go’ with those who went to the war, he watched their homes and firesides, with others, while they were absent, by performing guard duty. In 1860 he went to Olympia. He was there employed in the recorder’s office until 1861, when he received the appointment of clerk and interpreter of the Tulalip Indian reservation; better wages being offered, he went to Vancouver and then to The Dalles. In the spring of 1863 he was appointed quartermaster's agent, and was placed in charge of the military supply station, located on the Snake river at the mouth of the Palouse, all government supplies destined for points beyond, passing through his hands. He had as a garrison a non-commissioned officer and five privates. In the fall of that year the post was abandoned. when he went to the Sound. He was assistant clerk in the house of representatives during the winter of 1863-64. He interested himself in the hotel business for a short time at Walla Walla, mined in the Coeur d'Alenes and in Montana. In 1867 he entered the employ of the First National Bank of Idaho for seven years. He then went to San Francisco and engaged in the real estate business. After two years' experience, which was very satisfactory, he again started traveling, visiting Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado. In 1892 he returned to Oregon, and in i89~ he was appointed auditor of Multnomah county by the county court; this position he still retains, giving the utmost of satisfaction to all. Mr. Pope is unmarried.