Bybee, William, 1830-1908.
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Bybee, William, 1830-1908.
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Bybee, William, 1830-1908.
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William Bybee (1830-1908) came to Oregon in 1842 and settled in Jacksonville in 1843.
William Bybee (1830-1908) came to Oregon in 1842 and settled in Jacksonville in 1843.
He had extensive land holdings in Jacksonville County. He owned and operated a resort at Evans Creek, a placer mine in Josephine County, had a large winery in Jacksonville, and built one of the largest mining ditches in Southern Oregon. He was a Democratic representitive to Jackson County. He also served two terms as Jackson County Sheriff from 1887 to 1882. The Bybee Bridge in Portland, Oregon is the site of William's first ferry service and was named for him.
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