Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Adkins, Jesse J. December 14, 1849 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

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Jesse J. Adkins
	Among the earliest settlers now living of the section that is embrace 
in Morrow county is the gentleman and esteemed pioneer whose name heads this 
article and whose life of unblemished rectitude and honor during the third of 
a century passed in this locality, has ever been a beacon light to show forth 
the principles of Christianity, while his industry and excellent capabilities 
have been manifested to be quite commensurate therewith.
	Mr. Adkins was born in Missouri on December 14, 1849, his parents 
being James A. and Susan (Kirk) Adkins, natives, respectively, of Virginia and 
Kentucky. At fourteen years of age he came with his parents across the plains, 
driving an ox team the entire distance. They first settled in Lane county, 
remaining there for three years, when our subject migrated to this section, 
the date being 1868. In Iowa and Oregon he acquired his education and when he 
arrived here went immediately into stock raising and farming, taking a 
homestead in June of that year, upon which he has remained continuously since. 
It is situated fifteen miles south from Ione on Rhea creek, and his additions 
by purchase have increased his realty holdings to fourteen hundred and eighty 
acres of fertile land. He raised about seventy-five acres of alfalfa and 
handles twenty-two hundred head of sheep, having recently reduced his number. 
He has a handsome residence in Heppner, where he resides most of the year, 
spending only three months on the ranch each year. Mr. Adkins is a member of 
the Prohibition party and is chairman of the county central committee of that 
party. He is also a member of the Methodist church, south, and always labors 
earnestly and unremittingly in its interests and affairs. His ability and 
faithfulness were rewarded by being chosen delegate to the general conference 
of that denomination, held every four years, the last meeting being in 
Baltimore, Maryland, in May, 1898. His fraternal affiliations are with the 
A.O.U.W. and the Maccabees.
	The marriage of Mr. Adkins and Miss Alice, daughter of James and Nancy 
(Bruce) McClure, natives of Indiana, was solemnized in November, 1875. They 
have become the parents of seven children: Margaret, Ora E., Bertha A., Olive, 
James R., Jesse A., and Harley M. In addition to his other extensive stock 
holdings our subject is breeding Poland China hogs and has some fine 
specimens. Mr. Adkins is a man of sterling integrity and probity and with 
ability far above the average, while his commendable career has given him a 
prestige well worth a life of service to obtain.


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.

	Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Oregon Biographies 
Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the 
individual featured in the biographies. 


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