6. ADAM WIRT² NYE (JAMES MADISON SIGGLE¹) was born 03 Mar 1842 in Boone, Missouri, and died 01 Nov 1917 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon¹⁷. He married HARRIET JANE SWITZLER 18 Nov 1865, daughter of JOHN SWITZLER and SARA ROBINSON. She was born 29 Jan 1844 in Saline, Missouri, and died 15 Aug 1913 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Notes for ADAM WIRT NYE:

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Nye

Located about 8 miles southwest of Pilot Rock, it was named for early resident A.W. Nye. The first post master was Henry C. Wright.

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Adam Wirt Nye succeeded Thomson, serving as Sheriff for a single two-year term from 1872 to 1874. He was followed by J. A. Pruett, who was Umatilla County Sheriff from 1874 to 1876. Pruett moved to California in 1902.

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"The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811 - 1912", Author: Gaston, Joseph, 1833-1913; Himes, George H, Volume III,

Adam Wirt Nye. The life history of A.W. Nye is written in detail would present a most complete picture of pioneer experiences in the northwest, when this was a frontier region. For many years he was identified with agricultural interests and stock-raising and at different times has occupied positions of public trust and responsibility. In every relation of life his record has been commendable and Umatilla county numbers him among her representative citizens. He is now living retired in Pendleton, enjoying a rest which he has truly earned and well deserves. He was born in Missouri, March 3, 1842, and is a son of Dr. James M. and Nancy (Calaway) Nye. The father was a native of Virginia and the mother of North Caroliina. They removed westward to Missouri in 1841 and Dr. James M. Nye purchased land in Boone county. For ten years he was identified with agricultural interests in that state and in 1851 started for California but died en route, passing away on the Little Blue river in June of that year. A considerable period of time passed and then the mother sought a home on the Pacific coast, journeying to Oregon in 1865. She located, however, just across the Columbia river at Vancouver, Washington, where she lived for ten years. She became a resident of Umatilla county in 1881 and afterward made her home with her children until her death, which occurred on the 29th of September, 1883. She was the mother of twelve children, of whom four are still living: Martha J., who is the wife of J. C. Maze, a resident of Elgin, Oregon; Elmira, who is the widow of Thomas Metsger and lives in Joplin, Missouri; Sarah M., who is the widow of R. M. Angell and makes her home in Ritzville, Washington; and A. W., of this review.

Adam Wirt Nye remained at home until nineteen years of age and then, starting out in life for himself, crossed the plains in 1862, spending the winter in Vancouver. In the spring of 1863 he came to eastern Oregon and for two years thereafter was engaged in freighting with pack mules. In 1865 he returned to Vancouver, where he married Miss Harriet J. Switzler, a native of Missouri, who had come to Oregon in 1845 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Switzler, who settled ona donation land claim, which was the home of the father until his death. His family numbered seven children two of whom are living, Mrs. Nye and her brother, John B.

Following his marriage, Adam Wirt Nye began farming on his brother's land near Vancouver, cultivating that tract for two years, after which he came to Umatilla county and purchased a ranch of one hundred and sixty acres, upon which he carried on general farming and stock-raising. In 1870, however, he disposed of his stock, purchased four hundred and eighty acres of land near Weston, and turned his attention to Wheat-raising. For two years he engaged in the cultivation of that commodity and was then called to public office, being elected sheriff of Umatilla county, in which capacity he served for two years. On his retirement from that office he again took up farmiing and sheep-raising, and purchased one thousand acres of land on whih he farmed for eleven years, when he sold out and became identified with commercial interests in Pendleton as proprietor of a furniture store, which he conducted for three years. He has since lived retired yet is still the owner of valuable property, including two hundred acres of land in this county and a three acre orchard adjoining the city limits of Pendleton. He has a fine residence and a cottage on Water and College streets. He has worked diligently and his unfaltering industry and determination constitute the basis of his success. He has never been afraid of earnest. indefatigable labor and as the years have passed by his determination and energy have enabled him to overcome all difficulties and obstacles and work his way steadily upward to the plane of affluence.

To Mr. and Mrs. Nye have been six children: Maud, deceased; William W in resident of Idaho; Jessie M., the wife of W. C. Shults, of Portland; Thomas C., also of Portland; Harry, who has passed away; and Mabel, the wife of Lachlan Macleay, who is a resident of Tacoma, Washington.

A. W. Nye gives his support to the democratic party and holds membership with Pendleton Lodge, No 52, F. and A. M., and Pendleton Chapter, No. 23, R. A. M. He has filled all of the chairs in the lodge and is loyal to the teachings and spirit of the craft, and at the present writing is high priest of the chapter. he and his wife are consistent members of the Episcopal church, in the work of which they are actively and helpfully interested. For ten years Mr. Nye served as librarian and secretary of the Commercial Club, of which he was made a life member. His fellow townsmen have high appreciation for his sterling worth and upright character and all who know him speak of him in terms of praise and high regard. He has never sought to figure prominently before the public but has been content day after day to do the duty nearest at hand, and in following this course he has won not only a substantial measure of success but the good-will and esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact. He has been a resident of Oregon for a half century and has, therefore, been an interested witness of much of its growth and progress. Especially has he seen the conversion of the wild and arid district of eastern Oregon into rich and productive farms, in the midst of which are found enterprising and progressive towns and cities. Throughout he has always borne his part in the work of public progress in his locality and is justly accounted one of the public-spirited and representative citizens.

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1870 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton to Willow Creek Pct Pg 359

Line 32

260 260 Nye Adam 28 MW Farmer MO

--------, Harriet 26 FW Keeping House MO

--------, Anna M 4 FW OR

--------, William 2 MW OR

--------, Jessie 1/12 FW OR

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 112 Pg 55C

Line 1

7 7 Nye Adam WM 38 M Sheepman MO NC VA

--------, Hariet J WF 36 Wife M Keeping house MO MO MO

--------, William WM 17 Son S At School W.T. MO MO

--------, Jessie WF 10 Daughter S At School OR MO MO

--------, Thomas WM 7 Son OR MO MO

Chin Jo WM 19 Servant S Cook China China China

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton Ed 116 Pg 16A

Line 12

226 286 Nye Adam W Head WM Mar 1842 58 M 35 MO NC VA Day Laborer

--------, Harriet J Wife WF Jan 1844 56 M 35 (6 Children 4 Alive) MO MO MO

--------, William W Son WM June 1868 31 S OR MO MO Stock drover

--------, Mabel Daughter WF Sept 1882 17 S OR MO MO

Lathrop John E Lodger WM Nov 1863 37 S MN KY IN Assit Electician Newspaper

Dodd Elmer P Lodger WM Oct 1870 29 S ID OH MA Proprietor Newspaper

Coy -- Lodger WM -- -- 33 S OH Unk Unk Salesman Dry Goods

Boettcher Otto E Boarder WM Nov 1874 25 M 0 KS Germany Germany Stock raiser

--------, Elenore Boarder WF Sept 1880 19 M 0 (no children) IL Germany Ireland

Canhill Walker E Boarder WM Oct 1857 32 M 2 IN OH PA Merchant Dry Goods

--------, Bertha L boarder WF May 1874 26 M 2 (No Children) MO MO MO Housekeeper

Daley Laura B Servant WF Sept 1869 31 Wd (2 Children 1 Alive) MO MO MO

--------, Charles W Boarder WM May 1895 5 S MO MO MO

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1910 Census OR Umatilla Pendleton Wd 2 ED 254 Pg 1A

Line 7

502 3 3 Nye Adam W Head MW 68 M1 45 MO VA NC Own Income

----------, Harriet J Wife FW 66 M1 45 (6 Children 4 Alive) MO VA KY Keeper Lodging home

Leffingwell Douglas Lodger MW 40 D IA OH NY Agent Real Estate

Sullivan Richard Lodger MW 34 S MA Ireland Ireland Dyer & Cleaner Own Shop

Roscoe Ivan P Lodger MW 35 S IA IA NY Electrician Telephone Co

Piersol Edith Lodger FW 26 S KS IL IA Saleslady Department Store

Stevens Frances Lodger FW 22 S NE IA IL Saleslady Department Store

Shults Jessie M Daughter FW 38 M1 17 (1 Child 1 Alive) OR MO MO

----------, Clark N Grandson MW 14 S OR NY OR

More About ADAM WIRT NYE:

Burial: Vancouver City Cemetery,Vancouver, Clark, Washington

Census 1: 1850, MO Boone Dist 8 Pg 358(See Father)

Census 2: 1860, MO Grundy Trenton Pg 11(See Mother)

Census 3: 1870, OR Umatilla Pendleton to Willow Creek Pct Pg 359

Census 4: 1875, OR Umatilla¹⁸

Census 5: 1880, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 112 Pg 55C

Census 6: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton Ed 116 Pg 16A

Census 7: 1910, OR Umatilla Pendleton Wd 2 ED 254 Pg 1A

Emigration: 1862, MO by Ox Team 20 yrs old

Occupation 1: 1892, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1870, Farmer

Occupation 3: 1880, Sheep Man

Picnic: 1892, Weston, Umatilla, OR

Residence: 1892, Pendleton, Umatilla, OR

Notes for HARRIET JANE SWITZLER:

http://www.oregonpioneers.com/1845.htm

SWITZLER, Harriet Jane (1844-1913): m'd 1865 NYE, Adam Wirt; d/o John and Sara (Robinson) Switzler; *3 Meek Cutoff

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NYE, HARRIET JANE

b. 30 Jan 1844 Missouri, d. 15 Aug 1913, age 69y 6m 16d, married 19 Oct 1865 to Adam Wirt Nye (1842- 1917), housewife, Episcopalian, lived at 327 E. 9th St. North Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, died of cerebral softening of the brain, attended by Dr. C. J. Smith located in the Broadway Bldg. in Portland Oregon, funeral 18 Aug 1913 at home with Rev. Charles Quincey. Int. in NW 149-2 Line 9. Charged to husband Adam Wirt Nye. Parents were John Switzler 29 Sep 1789 Virgina and Maria Robinson of Warrensburg Missouri (b.- d. 1850). NOTE:John Switler was a vetern of the war of 1812. In 1845 & 1846 the Switzler Family came west from Missouri and settled on the Oregon side of the Columbia River and he was the first man to run a Row-ferry boat with a sail across the Columbia River between the Oregon side and the Fort on the Washington side. He married (1) Elizabeth Lee (daughter of Randolph and Elizabeth Lee of Virginia) she died in 1826. They had three children including Sarah Switzler. John Switzler married in Missouri 12 April 1827 (2) Sara Maria Robinson; she had nine children. Ref:#1, #3 #4 & #6

More About HARRIET JANE SWITZLER:

Burial: Vancouver City Cemetery,Vancouver, Clark, Washington

Census 1: 1870, OR Umatilla Pendleton to Willow Creek Pct Pg 359(See Husband)

Census 2: 1875, OR Umatilla¹⁹

Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Pendleton ED 112 Pg 55C(See Husband)

Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Pendleton Ed 116 Pg 16A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla Pendleton Wd 2 ED 254 Pg 1A(See Husband)

Estate: 1917, Umatilla, Oregon²⁰

Obituary: In Picnic Ledger

More About ADAM NYE and HARRIET SWITZLER:

Marriage: 18 Nov 1865

Children of ADAM NYE and HARRIET SWITZLER are: