Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 390.
 
JERRY FLEETWOOD

     the present assessor of Baker county, is the owner of a fine ranch in the
vicinity of Baker City, where he was formerly engaged in stock-raising. He was
born in Memphis, Missouri, on the 5th of August, 1864, and is a son of James and
Margaret (Dunne) Fleetwood. The father is a native of Indiana, but for some
years he was a resident of Missouri, whence he crossed the plains with his wife
and family in 1865 to Oregon. He came directly to Baker county and upon his
arrival here he took a claim thirty miles south of Baker City in the Burnt River
district and engaged in stock-raising. He is now living retired in southern
California but the mother has long been deceased. The family of Mr. and Mrs.
Fleetwood numbered eight, the following of whom are living: Alice, the wife of
George M. Petreau, of Baker City; Mildred, who married E. H. Ware, also of Baker
county; Fulton, a well known stockman of this county; George M., also engaged in
the stock business; and Jerry, our subject.
     As he was less than one year of age when his parents crossed the plains to
Oregon, Jerry Fleetwood has passed practically his entire life in the northwest.
Reared on his father's ranch, while pursuing his studies in the common schools
he became familiar with the stock business. After leaving school he assisted his
father until qualified to engage in business for himself. In 1888, at the age of
twenty-four years he left this county. where he had continuously resided from
childhood, and went to Washington, taking with him a thousand head of horses and
cattle. In the latter state he acquired some land and continued to devote his
attention to stock-raising for eight years, meeting with excellent success.  At
the expiration of that time he returned to Baker county, settling upon the ranch
he now owns. Stock-raising there engaged his energies for a few years, but he
subsequently retired and came to Baker City and here he has ever since resided.
When he first removed to town he discharged the duties of deputy sheriff off and
on for about six years, but in 1904 he was elected to the office of county
assessor of which he is still the incumbent. Mr. Fleetwood still retains his
ranch, although he is not actively engaged in its operation and realizes
therefrom a good annual income.
     On Thanksgiving day, 1905, Mr. Fleetwood and Miss June Gladys Watson, of
Park City, Utah, were united in marriage. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Watson. Her father, who is now deceased, was for many years a miner and
was killed while at work in the mines.
     Ever since granted the right of franchise upon attaining his majority, Mr.
Fleetwood has given his political support to the men and measures of the
republican party. He is a very capable business man, whose sagacity and clear
judgment together with his intelligent direction of his activities has enabled
him to attain a position, that relieves him of all further thought and worry
regarding his latter years, as he now has an income that more than suffices to
meet the needs of himself and his family.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2008 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.