Oregon Supreme Court Justice 1880-1884. Biography in Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders: In Connection with the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries, and Movements of the Pioneers that Selected the Site for the Great City of the Pacific, Volume 2, available on Google Books.
from FaG contributor 47030633: Edward emigrated to Oregon from Iowa in 1852. He and his family settled near Glide, Douglas Co., Oregon. His father developed a ranch that is still in family hands and certified as a Century Ranch. In 1870, Edward was an attorney in Jacksonville, Oregon. In 1880, he was the Jackson Co., Oregon County Clerk, living there with his wife and 7-yr-old son, James O.
From contributor 49010502:
"WATSON, EDWARD B.--Born in Clayton County, Iowa, on October 7, 1844, and crossed the plains to Oregon nine years later. The family settled in Douglas County in 1854 upon a farm.
Edward was educated at the Umpqua Academy and at the Pacific University at Forest Grove, graduating from the latter in 1866. He read law with J. F. Watson, at Roseburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1868. Made a partnership with B. F. Dowell and practiced in Jacksonville. Was elected county judge of Jackson County in 1872. In 1880 was chosen Supreme Judge of the State of Oregon. Retired from the bench in 1884.
Judge Watson’s first wife, whom be married July 11, 1872, was Miss Mary E. Owen; the second, married May 28, 1879, was Miss Ella C. Kubli. He has two children."
[History of the Willamette Valley by Herbert Lang p. 813]
from FaG contributor 47030633: Edward emigrated to Oregon from Iowa in 1852. He and his family settled near Glide, Douglas Co., Oregon. His father developed a ranch that is still in family hands and certified as a Century Ranch. In 1870, Edward was an attorney in Jacksonville, Oregon. In 1880, he was the Jackson Co., Oregon County Clerk, living there with his wife and 7-yr-old son, James O.
From contributor 49010502:
"WATSON, EDWARD B.--Born in Clayton County, Iowa, on October 7, 1844, and crossed the plains to Oregon nine years later. The family settled in Douglas County in 1854 upon a farm.
Edward was educated at the Umpqua Academy and at the Pacific University at Forest Grove, graduating from the latter in 1866. He read law with J. F. Watson, at Roseburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1868. Made a partnership with B. F. Dowell and practiced in Jacksonville. Was elected county judge of Jackson County in 1872. In 1880 was chosen Supreme Judge of the State of Oregon. Retired from the bench in 1884.
Judge Watson’s first wife, whom be married July 11, 1872, was Miss Mary E. Owen; the second, married May 28, 1879, was Miss Ella C. Kubli. He has two children."
[History of the Willamette Valley by Herbert Lang p. 813]
Oregon Supreme Court Justice 1880-1884. Biography in Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders: In Connection with the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries, and Movements of the Pioneers that Selected the Site for the Great City of the Pacific, Volume 2, available on Google Books.
from FaG contributor 47030633: Edward emigrated to Oregon from Iowa in 1852. He and his family settled near Glide, Douglas Co., Oregon. His father developed a ranch that is still in family hands and certified as a Century Ranch. In 1870, Edward was an attorney in Jacksonville, Oregon. In 1880, he was the Jackson Co., Oregon County Clerk, living there with his wife and 7-yr-old son, James O.
From contributor 49010502:
"WATSON, EDWARD B.--Born in Clayton County, Iowa, on October 7, 1844, and crossed the plains to Oregon nine years later. The family settled in Douglas County in 1854 upon a farm.
Edward was educated at the Umpqua Academy and at the Pacific University at Forest Grove, graduating from the latter in 1866. He read law with J. F. Watson, at Roseburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1868. Made a partnership with B. F. Dowell and practiced in Jacksonville. Was elected county judge of Jackson County in 1872. In 1880 was chosen Supreme Judge of the State of Oregon. Retired from the bench in 1884.
Judge Watson’s first wife, whom be married July 11, 1872, was Miss Mary E. Owen; the second, married May 28, 1879, was Miss Ella C. Kubli. He has two children."
[History of the Willamette Valley by Herbert Lang p. 813]
from FaG contributor 47030633: Edward emigrated to Oregon from Iowa in 1852. He and his family settled near Glide, Douglas Co., Oregon. His father developed a ranch that is still in family hands and certified as a Century Ranch. In 1870, Edward was an attorney in Jacksonville, Oregon. In 1880, he was the Jackson Co., Oregon County Clerk, living there with his wife and 7-yr-old son, James O.
From contributor 49010502:
"WATSON, EDWARD B.--Born in Clayton County, Iowa, on October 7, 1844, and crossed the plains to Oregon nine years later. The family settled in Douglas County in 1854 upon a farm.
Edward was educated at the Umpqua Academy and at the Pacific University at Forest Grove, graduating from the latter in 1866. He read law with J. F. Watson, at Roseburg, and was admitted to the bar in 1868. Made a partnership with B. F. Dowell and practiced in Jacksonville. Was elected county judge of Jackson County in 1872. In 1880 was chosen Supreme Judge of the State of Oregon. Retired from the bench in 1884.
Judge Watson’s first wife, whom be married July 11, 1872, was Miss Mary E. Owen; the second, married May 28, 1879, was Miss Ella C. Kubli. He has two children."
[History of the Willamette Valley by Herbert Lang p. 813]
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