In Southern Oregon. A share of public patronage is solicited.
Oregon Sentinel, December 28, 1872, page 3


    EUREKA MILLS.--Messrs. McKenzie & Amy, as will be seen by advertisement, have secured the services of an experienced miller, and are prepared to furnish the public with a superior article of flour.
Oregon Sentinel, August 9, 1873, page 3

SITUATED seven miles northeast of Jacksonville. Terms easy, and guaranteed in good running order. For further particulars apply at the mills.
    Persons having flour, shorts or bran at the mill are requested to take them away on or before the 25th of June, 1878, and all persons indebted to the undersigned, or to the late firm of McKenzie & Amy, will save costs by settling the same with either cash or note on or before the above-named date, as the books must be squared up.
April 19, 1878.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 2, 1878, page 3

THESE WELL-KNOWN MILLS, situated seven miles northeast of Jacksonville, are now prepared to do a
    Thirty-six pounds of flour, two pounds of shorts and eight pounds of bran given per bushel of good wheat. Flour sacked and branded, customers furnishing sacks. Satisfaction guaranteed in all instances.
Eureka Mills, Sept. 16, 1878.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 29, 1878, page 3


    T. T. McKenzie is putting the Eureka Mills in first-class order.
"Brief Reference," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 21, 1879, page 3


    The Eureka Mills, situated near Central Point, are now running and turning out a better quality of flour than ever before.
"Brief Reference," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 17, 1879, page 3

AMY.--In Manzanita precinct, Jan. 7th, 1880 to Mr. and Mrs. H. Amy, a daughter.
Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, January 28, 1880, page 2


    The recent storms have raised Bear Creek considerably and caused a temporary suspension of operations at the Eureka Mill.
"Brief Reference," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, April 23, 1880, page 3


    The Eureka Mills have been closed down, and Tom McKenzie will amuse himself by settling up his business, building the steam mill, et cetera, et cetera.
"Brief Reference," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, May 7, 1880, page 3




    H. Amy and Mrs. Merriman were among those whose places sustained rather serious injury through Bear Creek's fury last week.
"Brief Reference," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 21, 1881, page 3


    'Squire Walton of Manzanita precinct made us a call Saturday. He informs us that Bear Creek has damaged H. Amy's place considerably, among other things washing off about five acres of timber land.
"Personal Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 18, 1881, page 3

will make the season of 1884 as follows:
    He will be at Colwell's stables, Jacksonville, every Saturday, and the balance of the week at H. Amy's place, one mile northeast of Central Point.
    Frederic the Great was sired by Americus, imported from France by Roland Flournoy. His dam was a French Arabian imported by Colonel Beal from Kentucky, making Fred. three-quarters Arabian. He is a beautiful white with dapple spots, stands 16½ hands high and weighs 1,228 lbs. His get are solid black.
    He is highly recommended by the following gentlemen from Douglas County: John Long and James Ambrose of Yoncalla; James Durland, Oakland; Sam Carr, Scotts Valley; James Underwood, Pleasant Ferry, the Dixon boys, North Umpqua.
    TERMS--Single service, $5; season $10; insurance, $15. Payable at end of season.
Jacksonville, April 24, 1884.
Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 6, 1884, page 2

    JACKSONVILLE, Or., Aug. 24.--The granary of Haskell Amy, at Central Point, was burned last night. It had just been prepared to receive their year's crop. The loss is $500; no insurance. It was the work of an incendiary.
Oregon Statesman, Salem, August 26, 1887, page 1


    It is tolerably certain that the burning of Mr. Amy's large granary, last Tuesday night, was the work of an incendiary. Luckily for Mr. Amy, his wheat was not stored there. The granary had just been cleaned for the reception of the grain. Mr. Amy will rebuild at once.
"Local and Personal," Rogue River Courier, Grants Pass, September 2, 1887, page 3


    H. Amy has mechanics busily engaged in building a granary to take the place of the one recently burned by an incendiary.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 9, 1887, page 3


    Sims & Kearney, the scientific mechanics, have about completed a first-class granary for H. Amy.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, September 16, 1887, page 3


    The northbound passenger train hit and killed a mare belonging to H. Amy on Saturday evening last. She was a valuable carriage animal, docile and trusty, and the appraisement of eighty dollars fixed as her value seems to be rather small.
"Local Items," Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, October 20, 1887, page 3


    It was ordered that the county surveyor be required to resurvey that portion of the Jacksonville and Central Point road known as the lane between the farms of H. Amy and Geo. Cooksey, and to designate the center of said road.
"County Commissioners Court," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 21, 1887, page 3


    Some unknown person broke into H. Amy's dwelling house one night last week. The loss was small, the thief getting only a few dollars.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 13, 1888, page 3


    O. Harbaugh and H. Amy, who purchased a piece of real property belonging to the Beall estate recently, are having it surveyed and laid out in town lots. Mr. Kelley, a newcomer, has been engaged to do the surveying.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 13, 1888, page 3


    Thos. T. McKenzie of Jacksonville, one of our best-known residents, died last Monday morning, after a short illness. For several years he was engaged in the milling business near Central Point with H. Amy, until 1872, when he was elected sheriff of Jackson County. A few years afterward, in company with E. D. Foudray, he started the Jacksonville steam flouring mills, and has since then been a resident of this place. Mr. M. was an enterprising, liberal and upright citizen, and had a host of friends. His funeral took place on Tuesday, under the auspices of the Red Men, assisted by the Odd Fellows and Workmen, of which orders he was a member. Many people from different portions of the county were in attendance. He leaves a wife and a large number of children to mourn his untimely death.
"Necrology," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, February 7, 1889, page 3


    Our first town election was held last Monday and passed off smoothly. Two sets of candidates were nominated, as follows: Trustees, H. Amy, W. C. Leever, J. M. Gibson, W. J. Flippen, Dr. Whitney, C. Magruder, C. G. Rippey, F. W. Hogg, Jas. Kincaid, Wm. Gates; recorder, M. Purkeypile, G. R. Gallant; treasurer, C. J. Hogg, Dr. Hinkle; marshal, W. E. Temple, J. Parks; street commissioner, John Geer, J. W. Hays.  C. Magruder, F. W. Hogg, C. G. Rippey, Jas. Kincaid, W. C. Leever, M. Purkeypile, C. J. Hogg, J. Parks and John Geer were the successful candidates for the respective offices.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 14, 1889, page 3


    H. Amy and R. S. Dunlap are embellishing their premises in town with neat new fences.
"Local Notes," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, March 14, 1889, page 3




    H. Amy and Mrs. M. Peterson are quite sick, we are sorry to learn.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, June 6, 1889, page 3


    C. Jeffers, lately from the East, who purchased a dwelling location from H. Amy recently, has fitted it up in fine style.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, December 5, 1889, page 3


    Mrs. S. B. Taylor has purchased H. Amy's dwelling house on California Street, formerly belonging to E. D. Foudray, and will convert it into a boarding house.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, July 11, 1890, page 3


    H. Amy and wife were at Ashland getting medical advice during the week. Mr. A. intends testing the virtues of Klamath hot springs soon.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, November 11, 1890, page 3


    Robert Westrop last week disposed of his livery stable property in Central Point to H. Amy and his saloon building to C. Magruder.
"Central Point Pointers," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, January 22, 1892, page 3


    Thos. Hopwood is lying quite ill at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. R. McKenzie.
"Here and There," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, August 12, 1892, page 3


    In the matter of the guardianship of Haskell Amy, Silas J. Day appointed as guardian and W. A. Owen, G. T. Hershberger and W. T. Leever as appraisers.
"Probate Court," Oregon Sentinel, Jacksonville, October 21, 1892, page 2

    JACKSONVILLE, Or., Dec. 17.--(Special.)--Haskell Amy, a pioneer of Southern Oregon, died at his home at Central Point this morning, aged 66 years. Some time ago he was stricken with paralysis, from which he never fully recovered, and a second stroke last night proved fatal. He was married in 1855 to Miss Mahala McDaniel, who died a few years later, leaving one son. He was married a second time to Mrs. Jessie Constant, who, with three small children, survives him. Mr. Amy had by industry and frugality amassed a fortune and was at the time of his death one of the townsite owners of Central Point.
Daily Intelligencer, Seattle, December 18, 1892, page 2




    Estate of Haskell Amy--Jessie Amy appointed guardian of minor heirs--Laura and Albert Amy. Letters issued to her with bond fixed at $500.
"County Seat News: In Probate," Medford Mail, June 16, 1893, page 3


    Fred Peninger and C. Gilchrist have purchased the Haskell Amy property, adjoining town.
"Central Point Items," Medford Mail, December 1, 1899, page 3


    Mr. Bledsoe, a prominent attorney of Southern California, is in Jacksonville looking after the interest in the Amy estate of his sister, who is the widow of the late Haskell Amy. He is a son of the late Dr. Bledsoe, who lived in Sams Valley in the sixties. Mr. B.'s own son was elected superior judge of Santa Barbara County, Calif., at the last election.
"Personal Mention," Democratic Times, Jacksonville, October 31, 1901, page 7


    Mrs. Flora Katherine Watt, native daughter of Oregon, lives at 1456 Chemeketa Street, in Salem. When I visited at her home recently she said:
    "I was born on my father's donation land claim in what are now the suburbs of Medford, on January 3, 1858. My father, Dr. James Patch Parker, was born at Worcester, Mass., on October 4, 1815. My mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Craft, was born in Pennsylvania on October 3, 1819. Father and Mother were married at Fulton, Ill., on April 18, 1844.
    "They crossed the plains to Oregon in 1852. If I could remember all my mother told me about their trip across the plains I could write a book. No day was without some incident that Mother and Father discussed with their fellow travelers later. For example, Mother brought with her two heavy flatirons, old family keepsakes. When the cattle became gaunt and the loads had to be reduced, Father decided that these flatirons would have to be thrown away, so Mother very regretfully put them beside the trail and abandoned them. Two years later, in a second-hand store in Jacksonville, she located these identical irons and bought them. Some other traveler had found them, picked them up, brought them to Southern Oregon and sold them to the second-hand man.
    "Mother had a favorite hen, which had nine little chickens. She didn't want to leave them, so Father fixed up a coop on the back of the wagon, and Mother brought the hen and chickens with them. Eight of the nine turned out to be pullets. When they camped, Mother would open the chicken coop. The chickens would fly out, run round and catch grasshoppers and other insects, and at night fly back into the coop. Mother had a little trunk, which also was a family keepsake. Father wanted her to abandon it, but it was light, and Father consented to her keep it. My brother Fremont, who was 3 years old, died of cholera while they were crossing the plains. Most of those who died on the plains were wrapped in a blanket and buried beside the trail, but Mother prepared little Fremont for burial, used this little trunk as a coffin and buried him on the banks of the Snake River.
    "Before coming to Oregon my father practiced medicine. He studied medicine under Dr. Garfield, a relative of President James A. Garfield. When my parents arrived at The Dalles Father left part of the cattle there, intending to go back the next spring and get them. He drove his work cattle and a few cows by the old Indian trail to the Willamette Valley. Mother, with the children, took a boat to come down the Columbia River. Father had all of his papers and some other valuables in a small trunk about the size of a suitcase. He said to Mother, 'Whatever you do, don't lose this trunk.' The captain on the boat on which Mother was a passenger had a large flask of whiskey, which he soon emptied. He ran the boat on a rock, and the passengers had to take to a small boat to go ashore. When Mother, with her baby, Curtis, in one arm and the small trunk under the other arm, started to get into the boat the captain swore at her and told her she couldn't take the little trunk with her. Mother insisted, and the captain became abusive. One of the young men--a passenger--knocked the captain down, helped Mother and the baby into the boat and then handed the trunk to her. All of Mother's household goods were lost with the exception of one box containing a feather bed and some pillows, which floated ashore.
    "When Father went back to The Dalles the next spring to get his cattle he found that most of them had died during the winter.
    "My parents settled at Salem. My brother Charles was born at what is now Chemeketa and 14th streets on May 11, 1854. From Salem the family moved to Lebanon, where my mother's sister, Mrs. William McAllister, lived. My brother Charles was only 4 months old when they moved to the Rogue River Valley. Father took up a place on Bear Creek. My oldest brother, William H. Parker, was born in 1845. The next child, Hannah, died when she was little. My brother Fremont died and was burned on the plains. Curtis, my next brother, was a babe in arms when my parents crossed the plains. Charles was born in Salem. My brother Franklin was born on Father's claim on Bear Creek, near the present town of Medford, in 1856, and I was born on the same farm on January 3, 1858. I am the youngest child.
    "My father owned and operated a gristmill on Bear Creek. Later he built a sawmill. He bought up a lot of land, on which he ran 350 cattle and about the same number of horses. Father secured the contract to furnish hams and bacon to the soldiers at Fort Klamath and also sold hams and bacon to the miners and to the Chinese miners at Jacksonville."
Oregon Journal, Portland, May 9, 1934, page 10