Age: 66 years, 2 months and 20 days
Born: Bridgewell, England

Occupations: Lawyer at Oregon City, Sheriff of Clackamas County, mercantile employee at Oregon City and Clackamas County Judge,
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SEPTIMUS Huelat is one of the oldest lawyers
of Clackamas county, only one other lawyer,
Hon. W. Carey Johnson antedating him. These
two were opposing counsel in nearly all the
leading cases in the county, for many years.
Judge Huelat has resided in Oregon for nearly
forty-two years and has been a practitioner
at the bar for thirty-two years, and is a
thoroughly read and experienced lawyer.

The Judge's father, John Huelat, was a native
of England, but came to New Vork when a
young man. He married Louisa Freshwater, a
native of England, and they had fourteen
children, of whom our subject was the
seventh son, hence his name, Septimus.
During a visit of the Judge's parents to
England, some fifty years ago, this talented
son of theirs was born. Soon after his birth
the parents returned to New York, and here
Septimus was reared and educated. If our
subject had had the ordering of his birth he
would have chosen the United States as his
native land, but for all that, he is a
citizen of the United States, born while
his parents were abroad, as his parents were
naturalized.

He came to Oregon in [1847], and at first
was a clerk in a store, later engaged in
mercantile pursuits, and in 1855 was
elected Sheriff of the of Clackamas County,
in which capacity he served two years and
then engaged in ranching, raising stock
with Mr. James K. Kelly, now an ex-United
States Senator. The ranch was on Butte
Creek.

He read law with Mr. Kelly and was admitted
to practice in [July 1861], and at once began
his practice, in which he has continued ever
since. In 1862 he was elected Judge of the
county, on what was called the Union ticket.
It was during the war and Judge Huelat was a
strong Union man. This was the year and
ticket on which Governor Gibbs was elected
Governor of Oregon and Mr. McBride was
elected to Congress. Every one who loved his
country was interested in that ticket, and
they carried the State by a large majority.
It was a general uprising of the loyal
people. Judge Huelat took an active part in
the stirring events of those days, he being
then a prominent young lawyer. After
serving creditably as County Judge for two
years he resigned to give his full attention
to his practice.

Dr. McLonghlin, the founder of Oregon City
and a resident there, was very friendly to
our subject. In the general election of June
1855, at which time there were numerous
candidates to be voted for, including member
of Congress, of the Legislature, Assembly,
etc.. Judge Huelat was a candidate for
Sheriff. The Doctor came to the poles and
voted for the Judge alone, declining to vote
for anyone else on either ticket. This was
the last vote ever cast by the Doctor. After
resigning his office of Judge, our subject
continued in the practice of his profession,
in his portion of Oregon. He still practices
law, but only takes such cases as interest
him, as he is beyond the need of any
financial benefit from them, and only
continues to engage in his profession from
the love of it.

The Judge was married in 1884 to a lady
whose maiden name was Hewlett. He has a
very nice tract of land, with [a]
comfortable residence on the east side of
the city, where he spends his leisure
hours, in making improvements and
beautifying his grounds.

During his long residence in Oregon City he
has been connected with many improvements.
He was a member of the [Willamette] Lock
Company for several years. His knowledge
and opinions in regard to legal matters is
regarded as very reliable and valuable.....

From the book, 'An Illustrated History of
The State of Oregon'. By Rev H.K. Hines,
D.D.; 1893, Chicago, The Lewis Publishing
Company. This is an open source book.
Copyied and reproduced for the Library
Div.; Provinical Archives of British
Columbia. 1981. Canadian Institute for
Historical Microreproduction.

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His wife's name is not not seen in any state
or federal census. Of source we are missing
the 1890 US Federal Census. Lost to fire.

In 1845, the Oregon Country Census found,
Septimus, living in Oregon City, Clackamas
County, Oregon. The area did not become an
organized incorporated territory of the
United States until, August 14, 1848. That
lasted until February 14, 1859, when apart
of it became the State of Oregon.

In the 1850 Oregon Territorial Census, his
presents is reported, on page 13 and again
the same is reported in the Oregon State
Federal Census for 1860, 1870 and 1880

Several times it was reported in, The
Oregonian, newspaper that, Septimus Huelat
was elected as the, Doorkeeper, for the
Oregon State Legistatures while they were
in session at Oregon City. 1852

Septimus was admitted to the Oregon State
Bar in 1861, during the July secession of
the Oregon State Supreme Court.

Septimus was the second elected, Sheriff of
Clackamas County. He was elected to two
one year consecutive terms of office start-
ing in 1853. It was said, Septimus was a
man with a long law enforcement background.

From 1862 to 1864, he was voted into office
as a Clackamas County Judge.

In 1867, the Pacific Coast Directory reports
that Oregon City has a law firm with the
name, Huelat & McKinney, attorneys. He is
seen as a partner

He practiced law in the State of Oregon for
the rest of his life.

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Oregon State Archives, Salem
Oregon Historical Records Index
Case#: 0506
Name: Huelat, Septimus
Date: 1894
Record Type: Estate
County: Clackamas
Source: County
Remarks: died 10/2/1894
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