James Milton Settle (1845 - 1926)

Born 1 Nov 1845 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa Territory, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Melissa Settle — married 13 Jan 1869 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Jan 1926 at age 80 in Linn, Oregon, United States

Biography

James Milton Settle was the son of Milton Bartimus Settle and Julia Ann Johnson.^[1][2]

James was born 1 Nov 1845 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa Territory.^[1] His birthplace is variously given as Illinois and Iowa.

In 1850, James was living in Greene County, Illinois with his mother, brother, and Mary Settle in the household of Peter B Hudson.^[3]

Peter B Hudson, Male, 49, Georgia

Mary Hudson, Female, 46, Indiana

Thomas J Hudson, Male, 24, Indiana

William H Hudson, Male, 23, Indiana

John C Hudson, Male, 21, Indiana

Nancy J Hudson, Female, 18, Indiana

Mary Ann Hudson, Female, 16, Indiana

Henrietta M Hudson, Female, 15, Illinois

Miller J Hudson, Male, 13, Illinois

Elizabeth Hudson, Female, 11, Illinois

Peter K Hudson, Male, 9, Illinois

George M Hudson, Male, 6, Illinois

Alexander Hudson, Male, 4, Illinois

Nancy Hudson, Female, 7, Illinois

Mary Settle, Female, 24, Indiana

Julia Settle, Female, 26, Illinois

James Settle, Male, 5, Illinois

George W Settle, Male, 3, Illinois

James Settle was involved in the westward expansion of the USA. See Westward Ho!.

In 1858, James traveled from Illinois to the Oregon Territory with his widowed mother Julia and brother George. They traveled by railroad to New York and from there by boat to the Isthmus of Panama. They crossed the isthmus in 9 days, during which time George was sick with typhoid fever and was carried by sling between two mules. They traveled by boat to the Columbia River and then by wagon to Linn County. The entire trip took about 3 months.^[4]

In 1860, James was living in Linn County, Oregon with his mother, stepfather, brother, and step siblings. His future wife Harriet was a step sister, but not listed in the household.^[5]

John Settle, Male, 51, Indiana

Juliea Settle, Female, 37, Indiana

Josiah Settle, Male, 17, Iowa

Elezabeth Settle, Female, 16, Iowa

James Settle, Male, 14, Iowa

George Settle, Male, 12, Illinois

Emily Settle, Female, 10, Oregon

William Settle, Male, 7, Oregon

John T Settle, Male, 30, Indiana

James married his cousin and step sister Harriet Melissa Settle 13 Jan 1869 in Multnomah County, Oregon.^[1][2][6]

Children of James and Harriet include:

• Julia Etna, b May 1870 Oregon^[7][8]
• Martha “Mattie” Catherine, b 9 Oct 1873 Lebanon, Linn County^[8][9]
• Maggie, b 18 May 1882, d 1 Oct 1933^[10]
• Georgia Caroline, b 1 Apr 1884 Lebanon^[11][12] m Charlie H Mitchell^[13]

In 1870, James lived in Harrisburg, Linn County with his wife, daughter, and Allice Hausman.^[7]

James Suttle, Male, 24, Illinois

Hariet Suttle, Female, 22, Oregon

Julia Suttle, Female, 0, Oregon

Alline Hausman, Female, 3, Oregon

In 1880, James lived in Lebanon, Linn County with his wife and daughters. They lived next door to the household of William B Settle of Kentucky.^[8]

J M Settle, Self, Male, 34, Iowa

H M Settle, Wife, Female, 32, Oregon

J E Settle, Daughter, Female, 9, Oregon

M C Settle, Daughter, Female, 6, Oregon

In 1900, James lived in Lebanon with his wife, daughter, and mother. They had been married 34 years. Harriet had 4 children, 3 still living.^[11]

James M Settle, Head, Male, 54, Iowa

Harriett M Settle, Wife, Female, 52, Oregon

Georgia C Settle, Daughter, Female, 16, Oregon

Julia A Settle, Mother, Female, 77, Indiana

In 1910, James was farming in North Lebanon with his wife and brother. They had been married 41 years. She had 4 children, 3 still living.^[14]

James Settle, Head, Male, 64, Iowa

Harriet M Settle, Wife, Female, 62, Oregon

George W Settle, Brother, Male, 62, Illinois

In 1920, James was widowed and living in Linn County in the household of his daughter and her husband.^[13]

Charlie H Mitchell, Head, Male, 33, Missouri

Georgia C Mitchell, Wife, Female, 35, Oregon

Mildred D Mitchell, Daughter, Female, 10, Oregon

Claire L Mitchell, Son, Male, 8, Oregon

Milton W Mitchell, Son, Male, 5, Oregon

Dee E Mitchell, Son, Male, 1, Oregon

William Mitchell, Father, Male, 61, Missouri

James M Settle Father-in-law, Male, 74, Iowa

He passed away 12 Jan 1926 at the age of 80 in Linn County and is buried at Lebanon IOOF Cemetery.^[1][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Early Oregonians Database Index. Oregon State Archives, Salem, Oregon. John Milton Settle
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "Oregon Deaths and Burials, 1903-1947", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8W7-X77 : 13 February 2020), James Milton Settle, 1926.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85R-1DW : 20 December 2020), James Settle in household of Peter B Hudson, Greene, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Haskins, Leslie; WPA Interview of Mitchell, Georgia (Settle), May 23, 1940; transcribed by Patricia Dunn
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQK-41R : 18 February 2021), James Settle in entry for John Settle, 1860.
6. ↑ "Oregon Marriages, 1853-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HH8R-W1ZM : 13 February 2020), James Settle, 1869.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8B-4GC : 29 May 2021), James Suttle, 1870.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCL-QST : 20 February 2021), J M Settle, Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district ED 70, sheet 335D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,082.
9. ↑ "Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HR31-456Z : 12 February 2020), James M. Settle in entry for Mattie Settle, 1873.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45214940/maggie-settle : accessed 10 December 2021), memorial page for Maggie Settle (18 May 1882–1 Oct 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #45214940, citing IOOF Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Maranita Pettit (contributor 46993814)
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSDN-T3T : accessed 4 September 2021), James M Settle, North Lebanon and South Lebanon Precincts Lebanon city, Linn, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 49, sheet 18A, family 367, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,348.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1917 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
    Original data: Oregon State Archives. Oregon, Birth Records, 1842-1920. Salem, Oregon. Ancestry Record 61676 #64139
    Name: Georgie Caroline Settle
    Gender: Female
    Birth Date: 1 Apr 1884
    Birth Place: Lebanon
    Father: James Milton Settle
    Mother: Harriett Melissa Settle
    Certificate Number: 4076
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M48L-NCK : 3 February 2021), James M Settle in entry for Charlie H Mitchell, 1920.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLYY-QR5 : accessed 4 September 2021), James Settle, North Lebanon, Linn, Oregon, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 185, sheet 3B, family 58, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1283; FHL microfilm 1,375,296.

See also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30567658/james-milton-settle : accessed 04 September 2021), memorial page for James Milton Settle (1 Nov 1845–12 Jan 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #30567658, citing IOOF Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Joanne (contributor 46867760)