Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Lee, H. B. December 20, 1844 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

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H. B. LEE
	Among the hardy pioneers that blazed the way in this frontier region, 
and braved the fierce savage, enduring the hardships incident to their rugged 
enterprise, there is none that stands higher than the man whose name appears 
at the head of this article.  Devoted to his country, he proved his love by 
offering himself to fight for the honor of the flag in defense of the union 
that had been established by the sacrifice of the blood of his ancestors.
	His birth occurred in Jackson county, Illinois, on December 20, 1844, 
and there he received his education in the public schools.  It was on July 25, 
1862, that he responded to the call for volunteers and enlisted in Company A, 
Eightieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry.  In this company he served continuously 
until June 10, 1865, when the work, for which it was called into the field, 
was completed. During this long period he participated in many battles, a list 
and description of which would be beyond our limited space, however, we append 
the following: Perrysville, Kentucky; Vaughtshill, Tennessee; Missionary 
Ridge; and all the fighting around Resaca, Georgia, Franklin and Nashvill, 
Tennessee. Being mustered out of the service he took up the occupation of 
agriculture in his native state until 1867, when he turned toward the west, 
crossing the plains with ox teams and settling on the land where he now lives, 
two and one-half miles southwest from Milton. Here he has given his talents 
and energies to the development and operation of his estate, which is now 
nearly four hundred acres.  Mr. Lee has not strived to gain quantity, but to 
give quality in his agricultural pursuits, hence we find his domain a model in 
every respect, cultivation carefully and thoroughly done, wise rotation of 
crops, good selection of stock, substantial and roomy buildings, with an 
elegant residence and tastefully arranged grounds, thus making his rural abode 
one of comfort and delight. He owns forty acres of timber land in the 
mountains in addition to his cultivated land.
	The marriage of H. B. Lee and Sarah E. Moore occurred on November 12, 
1877, and to them have been born the following children: Richard E.; Daisy A., 
attending Whitman College in Walla Walla; James C.; Minnie M.; Robert H.; Rosa 
A.  He affiliates with the G. A. R., Stone River Post, No. 60, at Milton. He 
is highly esteemed by all and because of his prolonged residence in the 
county, his integrity and intrinsic worth, is one of the leading and prominent 
citizens.


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.


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