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James Francis Bybee

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James Francis Bybee

Birth
Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Death
14 Jan 1901 (aged 82)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
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Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Block 9M Lot 9 G1S
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James Francis Bybee was born on June 16,1818 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY. He died on January 24,1901 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

James was part of the Stephen Meek wagon train in 1845. He was interested in horse racing and is credited as being instrumental in bringing this sport to Portland. James Bybee was a politician for many years, being named Multnomah County Commissioner in 1854. He ran for, and lost, a race for governor in the late 1850's. James enjoyed dabbling in gambling and land prospecting, and by 1873, he had lost much of the fortune won in California. In his later years, James Bybee traveled between his horse ranches, and continued to race horses. He and his wife, Julia were estranged for much of this time, although from family letters it was clear that they did have a cordial relationship. James moved in with his daughter, Mary Rose Lockhart in the Sellwood district of Portland. He died there on January 24,1901.

James and Julia Children were: Robert Emmet, Ann Elizabeth, John Miller, William Walker, Mary Rose, Martin Evan, Linda C., Lillian Flora, John F., Avery, Ellery Beauregard and Imogene B. Bybee.
James Francis Bybee was born on June 16,1818 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY. He died on January 24,1901 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.

James was part of the Stephen Meek wagon train in 1845. He was interested in horse racing and is credited as being instrumental in bringing this sport to Portland. James Bybee was a politician for many years, being named Multnomah County Commissioner in 1854. He ran for, and lost, a race for governor in the late 1850's. James enjoyed dabbling in gambling and land prospecting, and by 1873, he had lost much of the fortune won in California. In his later years, James Bybee traveled between his horse ranches, and continued to race horses. He and his wife, Julia were estranged for much of this time, although from family letters it was clear that they did have a cordial relationship. James moved in with his daughter, Mary Rose Lockhart in the Sellwood district of Portland. He died there on January 24,1901.

James and Julia Children were: Robert Emmet, Ann Elizabeth, John Miller, William Walker, Mary Rose, Martin Evan, Linda C., Lillian Flora, John F., Avery, Ellery Beauregard and Imogene B. Bybee.

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