Minto, John, 1822-1915
Variant namesJohn Minto was born in England and arrived in Oregon in 1844, settling south of Salem where he was a pioneer in the sheep industry. He served four terms in the State Legislature (1862, 1868, 1880, and 1890), organized the first Oregon State Fair, served as Secretary of the Oregon State Board of Horticulture, was active in Oregon forestry and conservation groups, and helped survey the Minto and Santiam mountain passes.
From the guide to the John Minto papers, 1864-1912, (Oregon Historical Society)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Dye, Eva Emery, 1855-1947. Eva Emery Dye Papers, 1776-1997 (bulk 1890-1940). | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Minto, John, 1822-1915. John Minto papers 1864-1912. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Minto, John, 1822-1915. John Minto correspondence with Mollie Mayo, and related papers [manuscript], 1880-1996 (bulk 1902) | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | John Minto papers, 1864-1912 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | John H. Hall papers, 1962-1973 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Eva Emery Dye Papers, 1776-1997, 1890-1940 | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| referencedIn | Hall, John H. John H. Hall papers [manuscript], 1962-1973. | Oregon Historical Society Research Library | |
| creatorOf | Bowman, Amos. Campfire orations : Salem, Oregon, 1878. | UC Berkeley Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Applegate, Jesse A. (Jesse Applegate), 1835-1919. | person |
| associatedWith | Berry family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Denton, John | person |
| correspondedWith | Dye, Eva Emery, 1855-1947. | person |
| associatedWith | Gill, John | person |
| associatedWith | Gill, John. | person |
| associatedWith | Hall, John H. | person |
| associatedWith | Hall, John H. | person |
| associatedWith | Himes, George H., 1844-1940. | person |
| associatedWith | Marion and Wasco Stock and Wagon Road Company (Or.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mayo family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Mayo, Mollie | person |
| associatedWith | Minto family | family |
| associatedWith | Minto family. | family |
| associatedWith | Oregon Conservation Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon Conservation Associaton | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon Forestry Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon. State Board of Forestry. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon. State Board of Horticulture. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oregon State Fair. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Schmeer, Michael G. | person |
| associatedWith | Shaw, T. C. | person |
| associatedWith | Shaw, T. C. | person |
| associatedWith | Tolmie, William Fraser. | person |
| associatedWith | Young, Frederic G. | person |
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Birth 1822-10-10
Death 1915-02-25
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