Samuel Colver
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Samuel Colver
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| Born |
September 10, 1817 Irwin, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1891 (aged 73) Klamath County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Drowning |
| Resting place | Phoenix Pioneer Cemetery; Phoenix, Oregon |
| Occupation | Lawyer, United States Marshal |
| Spouse(s) | Huldah Callender (m. 1843-1891; his death) |
| Children | 2 (possibly 3) |
Samuel Colver (September 10, 1817 – February 15, 1891) was one of the first pioneers of the U.S. state of Oregon, where he co-founded (along with his brother, Hiram) the town of Phoenix. Samuel was born in Irwin, Union County, Ohio, one of five known children of Samuel Colver and Rachel (Curry) Colver.
Early in life he studied law at Plymouth College in Indiana. Afterward, he served as a Texas Ranger and served with General Sam Houston at the Battle of San Jacinto, and later served as an Indian scout.
In 1850, he and his brother Hiram moved their families to Oregon via the Oregon Trail, beginning their migration from St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. Samuel and Hiram founded the small community of Phoenix, initially called Gasburg, settling on donation land claims.
Samuel constructed a home in Phoenix in 1855-1856. During Colver's life, in addition to a residence, "Colver Hall" served as a school, a dance hall, a public meeting place, and a refuge during the Rogue River Indian Wars, though it is doubtful if the house ever actually was under attack. The Samuel and Huldah Colver House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. When it was destroyed by fire in September 2008, it was one of the oldest residences in Jackson County. The remaining three walls of the house were razed after the fire and the property was removed from the National Register in April 2009.
Colver served as a U.S. Marshal. He was instrumental in the founding of the Republican Party in Oregon, supporting Lincoln, and occasionally wrote poetry that was published in several Oregon newspapers.
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