FAILING, Josiah Failing (1806 - 1877) - migrated NY > OR
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FAILING, Josiah Failing (1806 - 1877) - migrated NY > OR
Oregon Republican League:
Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 207.
FAILING, HON. JOSIAH, deceased, was born in Canajoharie, New York, in 1806. He went to New City when a young man and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1851 he came to Oregon and followed the same business successfully till re retired in 1864. In 1853 he was elected Mayor of Portland. In 1864 and 1869 he was a delegate to the national convention. He took a great interest in education, and Failing school is named in his honor. He died August 14, 1877.
-Tony Larson
Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 207.
FAILING, HON. JOSIAH, deceased, was born in Canajoharie, New York, in 1806. He went to New City when a young man and engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1851 he came to Oregon and followed the same business successfully till re retired in 1864. In 1853 he was elected Mayor of Portland. In 1864 and 1869 he was a delegate to the national convention. He took a great interest in education, and Failing school is named in his honor. He died August 14, 1877.
-Tony Larson