Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-02-23
OUR PEN PICTURES.
Short Sketches of Our Law Maker
And Prominent Men.
JOHN b. DIMICK.

JOHN b. DIMICK.
Is a republican Senator from
Marion county, and is well known
and highly esteemed resident of his
county. He is an active, energetic
citizen and one who takes lively
interest in the welfare and prosper
ity of our fair state, of which he has
been a resident for over two score
wears. He was born in Boone
county, Illinois, September 26, l84O,
and came to Oregon with his parents
when only seven years old, and has
made this his home since his arrival
here in 1847, At the first call for
troops he enlisted in Co. B, First
Cavaly, where he served for three
years, when he was commissioned
first lieutenant of Co. e, First Ore
gon Infantry, in which position he
remained up to the close of the war.
He is now located at Hubbard, Ore
gon, where he is engaged in farming
and is considered one of the fore
most farmers of that section of the
country. Mr.. Dimick has been a
faithful and diligent worker in the
past Senate and too much praise
cannot be said in relation to his la
bors. Being at his desk both early
and late he has performed an un-
usual amount of work. 1t has been
said and truly said that he was one
of the hardest workers in that
august assembly. Space forblds any
lengthier detail of this gentleman,
suffice it to say he has gained many
warm friends in the performance of
his duties as a Senator.
MARTIN L. CHAMBBRLIN.
Mr.. Chamberlin is a republican
representative from Marion county.
In starting to write a life like picture
of the above mentioned gentleman
we realize that our pen cannot do
Justice to such a man, who is prob
ably better known or has more
warm personal friends in this sec
ton of the country than any other
our pen has undertaken to describe
before. He has the proud distinc-
ton of being what the world calls
"self made man." He was born in
Almonts Lapeer county, Michigan,
May II, 1847. At the age of ten
years his parents came west and in
1858 arrived in Oregon and settled
in Yamhill county. He spent about
nine years on farm in said county
and in 1867 moved into Salem where
he has continually resided up to the
present date. He deserves great
honor for the bravery and earnest
ness in which he has battled with
the troubles of this world. At a
youthful age he was placed at the
head of his fathers family, he being
the only son of eight children. The
load was heavy one for one so
young as he to carry, however he
has discharged that duty in such
a manner that he has gained the
love and esteem of all who are con
versant with the circumstance. He
aided and assisted his sisters in Sc
curing good education and his
reward is now before him. He
was elected city treasurer in 1879
and in 1880 his friends placed him
in the Office OF county clerk, which
position he filled to the utmost salts
faction ofall. In 1882 he was Sc
lected by handsome majority. Mr..
Chamberlin is now engaged in the
real estate business in this city and
is looked upon as one of our most
worthy citizens. During the pres
ent legislature he filled his seat in
the senate to the utmost satisfaction
of all. He has carefully looked af-
ter all public interests intrusted in
him and has made an efficient mem'
ber. y
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